Double Delicious!: Good, Simple Food for Busy, Complicated Lives - Jessica Seinfeld

Review
The follow-up to the #1 New York Times bestseller Deceptively Delicious goes beyond purees and kids’ foods to make family mealtime more delicious, more wholesome, and simpler than ever.
In her bestselling book Deceptively Delicious, Jessica Seinfeld inspired millions of parents to improve their kids’ eating habits by giving everyday classics a nutritional boost with hidden vegetable purees. Now in Double Delicious!, she’s turned her attention to the whole family. Here are more of her easy, imaginative recipes that use the power of purees to make everything healthier, from a hearty Turkey Meatloaf to an irresistible Tiramisu. Again, she’s raised the bar nutritionally and eliminated unnecessary sugar and fat, boosted fiber and nutrients, and cut way back on sodium to bring us more healthful food with fantastic flavor. (She’s even developed a Chocolate Peanut Butter Pie that nutritionist Joy Bauer loves!) now.


From Double Delicious!: Teriyaki Chicken

A family favorite served weekly at our house, with a side of rice and broccoli.

Prep
30 minutes

Total
55 minutes

Yield
Serves 4

Ingredients

3 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
1/4 cup carrot puree
1 tablespoon firmly packed dark brown sugar
1/4 cup 100% orange juice
1 clove garlic, cut in half
2 green onions, cut in thirds
1/2-inch piece fresh ginger, sliced (no need to peel)
1 tablespoon olive oil
4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1-1/2 pounds)
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon sweet paprika
Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Place all the ingredients for the teriyaki sauce in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer, then cook until the mixture thickens, 8 to 10 minutes. Remove the garlic, onions, and ginger.

2. Heat the olive oil in a large ovenproof skillet over high heat. Sprinkle the chicken with the pepper and paprika. When the oil is hot, add the chicken and cook 4 to 5 minutes per side, until both sides are golden. Off the heat, carefully pour in the teriyaki sauce. Slide the skillet into the oven. Bake until the chicken is cooked through, 20 to 25 minutes. Serve immediately.

From Double Delicious!: Apple Crumble

Every fall, we go to a great orchard in Long Island, New York, and pick tons of apples. I make this apple crumble with the ones we can’t finish.

Prep
30 minutes

Total
1 hour 15 minutes

Yield
Serves 12
Ingredients for Filling

4 large Golden Delicious or Gala apples (about 3 pounds)
1/2 cup butternut squash puree
1/4 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
Juice of 1 lemon (about 2 tablespoons)
2 tablespoons whole-wheat flour
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Ingredients for Topping

1/2 cup walnuts, pecans, or almonds, roughly chopped
1 cup whole-wheat pastry flour
1-1/4 cups old-fashioned oats
1/4 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoons salt
1/2 cup trans-fat-free soft tub margarine spread, frozen
Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Coat a 9 x 13-inch baking dish with non-stick cooking spray. Peel, core, and slice the apples into 1/4 inch slices. In a large mixing bowl, toss the apples, squash puree, brown sugar, lemon juice, flour, cinnamon, and vanilla. Transfer to the dish and spread out in an even layer. Set aside.

2. Make the topping. In another large bowl, mix together the nuts, pastry flour, oats, sugar, cinnamon, and salt. Using your fingertips, gently work in the frozen margarine until pea-size lumps form. If the margarine begins to melt, place the bowl in the freezer for 5 to 10 minutes.

3. Top the apples evenly with the nut mixture and bake, uncovered, until the apples are bubbly and the topping is golden brown, about 45 to 50 minutes. Serve warm or at room temperature.

Product Description

The follow-up to the #1 New York Times bestseller Deceptively Delicious goes beyond purees and kids’ foods to make family mealtime more delicious, more wholesome, and simpler than ever.

In her bestselling book Deceptively Delicious, Jessica Seinfeld inspired millions of parents to improve their kids’ eating habits by giving everyday classics a nutritional boost with hidden vegetable purees. Now in Double Delicious!, she’s turned her attention to the whole family. Here are more of her easy, imaginative recipes that use the power of purees to make everything healthier, from a hearty Turkey Meatloaf to an irresistible Tiramisu. Again, she’s raised the bar nutritionally and eliminated unnecessary sugar and fat, boosted fiber and nutrients, and cut way back on sodium to bring us more healthful food with fantastic flavor. (She’s even developed a Chocolate Peanut Butter Pie that nutritionist Joy Bauer loves!)

http://www.amazon.com/Double-Delicious-Simple-Complicated-Lives/dp/0061659339/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1294068729&sr=8-1

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