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Substitutions

Brown Sugar

You can replace 1 cup of brown sugar with:
1 cup white sugar OR 1 1/4 cups confectioner's sugar

Hot Pepper Sauce

3/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper & 1 teaspoon vinegar can be used to replace 1 teaspoon hot pepper sauce.

Garlic

For 1 clove of garlic, try:
1/8 teaspoon garlic powder OR 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt (reduce salt in recipe)

Ketchup

For 1 cup of ketchup, use:
1 cup tomato sauce, 1 teaspoon vinegar & 1 tablespoon sugar
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Tips

Quick & Easy Meals with Turkey

TURKEY SANDWICHES

Spread whole wheat bread slices with your choice of dressing.  Add turkey slices, fresh tomatoes and other vegetables/fruit as desired.  Serve cold.

310 calories / 3.5g fat / 45mg cholesterol / 450mg sodium / 43g carbohydrates / 3g fiber / 25g protein

TURKEY LETTUCE WRAPS

Top Romaine lettuce leaf with turkey slice and raw tomato.  Mash 1/8 avocado and 1 teaspoon lime juice together in small bowl.  Spread onto the tomato/turkey slice.  Roll up and serve.

120 calories / 6g fat / 20mg cholesterol / 240mg sodium / 9g carbohydrates / 2g fiber / 8g protein

HOT TURKEY SANDWICH

Place prepared turkey on a piece of whole-wheat toast.  Top with prepared mashed potatoes.  Complete sandwich by topping with turkey gravy and second slice of toast..

350 calories / 3g fat / 25mg cholesterol / 510mg sodium / 65g carbohydrates / 5g fiber / 17g protein

TURKEY CHEF SALAD

Place Romaine lettuce in bowl or on plate.  Top with raw vegetables, turkey pieces and grated cheese.  Serve with your preferred salad dressing.

220 calories / 9g fat / 60mg cholesterol / 10mg sodium / 8g carbohydrates / 2g fiber / 24g protein

TURKEY CHEESE KABOBS

Place chunks of turkey, raw vegetables and cheese on a skewer.  Serve cold.

150 calories / 9g fat / 50mg cholesterol / 420mg sodium / 5g carbohydrates / 2g fiber / 24g protein

Estimating Food Portions

(when measuring utensils aren't available)

1 cup of cereal flakes = adult fist

1/2 cup cooked rice/pasta = 2 baseballs

1 medium bake potato = adult fist

1 cup fresh fruit = baseball

1 oz cheese = 4 dice

1 tablespoon peanut butter = half a ping-pong ball

3 oz meat = deck of cards

3 oz grilled fish = checkbook

ChooseMyPlate.gov
Ten tips for incorporating these principles in your diet:
  1. Balance calories
  2. Enjoy your food, but eat less
  3. Avoid oversized portions
  4. Add foods to eat more often to your grocery list
  5. Make half your plate fruits and veggies
  6. Switch to fat-free or low-fat (1%) milk
  7. Make half your grains whole grains
  8. Be aware of foods to eat less often
  9. Compare sodium in foods
  10. Drink water instead of sugary drinks
Find more information at ChooseMyPlate.gov

Spice and Herb Pairings

Beef - bay leaf, nutmeg, onion, pepper, sage, thyme
Pork - garlic, onion, sage, pepper, oregano
Chicken - ginger, oregano, paprika, poultry seasoning, rosemary, sage, thyme
Fish - curry powder, dill, lemon juice, paprika, pepper
Carrots - cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, rosemary, sage
Corn - cumin curry powder, onion, paprika, parsley
Green beans - dill, curry powder, lemon juice, oregano, thyme
Green peas - ginger, onion, parsley, sage
Potatoes - dill, garlic, onion, paprika, parsley, sage
Summer Squash - cloves, curry powder, nutmeg, rosemary, sage
Winter Squash - cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, onion
Tomatoes - basil, bay leaf, dill, onion, oregano, parsley pepper

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