Comments on: Ask Roni - Light Quiche http://greenlitebites.com/2008/04/01/ask-roni-light-quiche/ Healthy ideas for the whole family. Thu, 28 Aug 2008 07:18:29 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: sharron http://greenlitebites.com/2008/04/01/ask-roni-light-quiche/#comment-3969 sharron Sat, 03 May 2008 19:09:41 +0000 http://greenlitebites.com/2008/04/01/ask-roni-light-quiche/#comment-3969 I have a really good Small Quiche Bites recipe. 1 pkg. frozen chopped spinach, thaw and squeeze dry 3/4 c. egg substitue 3/4 c. grated cheese (non or low fat) 1/4 c. diced peppers 1/4 c. diced green onion Tobasco to taste spray muffin tins with non stick spray 350 regular size muffins........20 min small mini muffins.........14 min I have a really good Small Quiche Bites recipe.

1 pkg. frozen chopped spinach, thaw and squeeze dry
3/4 c. egg substitue
3/4 c. grated cheese (non or low fat)
1/4 c. diced peppers
1/4 c. diced green onion
Tobasco to taste

spray muffin tins with non stick spray
350
regular size muffins……..20 min
small mini muffins………14 min

]]> By: Michele http://greenlitebites.com/2008/04/01/ask-roni-light-quiche/#comment-2843 Michele Wed, 09 Apr 2008 23:51:43 +0000 http://greenlitebites.com/2008/04/01/ask-roni-light-quiche/#comment-2843 Wow, hash browns as a quiche crust? That is brilliant! I'm not a huge quiche fan but this sounds really good! Wow, hash browns as a quiche crust? That is brilliant! I’m not a huge quiche fan but this sounds really good!

]]> By: kate http://greenlitebites.com/2008/04/01/ask-roni-light-quiche/#comment-2613 kate Thu, 03 Apr 2008 01:59:27 +0000 http://greenlitebites.com/2008/04/01/ask-roni-light-quiche/#comment-2613 Sorry Joy! Didnt mean to put you into an uproar over your recipe. I was merely suggesting an alternate, less time consuming recipe for Michele to look at, and in no way was I trying to demean yours. Just to clear things up, It totaly depends on what you put in your quiche to how many points it is going to be, this exactly the reason I stated an approximate amount of points as to which mine normally amounts to. Thanks! Sorry Joy! Didnt mean to put you into an uproar over your recipe. I was merely suggesting an alternate, less time consuming recipe for Michele to look at, and in no way was I trying to demean yours.

Just to clear things up, It totaly depends on what you put in your quiche to how many points it is going to be, this exactly the reason I stated an approximate amount of points as to which mine normally amounts to.

Thanks!

]]> By: Joy http://greenlitebites.com/2008/04/01/ask-roni-light-quiche/#comment-2581 Joy Wed, 02 Apr 2008 14:13:26 +0000 http://greenlitebites.com/2008/04/01/ask-roni-light-quiche/#comment-2581 Thanks Roni! The recipe looks spot on. On tip that neglected to mention: I spray my hands with non-stick cooking spray when forming the potato crust. One main reason I came up with this version of a quiche that my Franco family can't get enough of is because ANY crust that is flour based will have more calories and fat than I care to eat right now. So I find it impossible to believe that any store-bought, flour-based crust is going to have better NI (Nutritional Info) then a straight vegetarian, shredded potato crust. When you compare the calories per gram of even the lightest store-bought crust to calories per gram of plain potato, well, there IS no comparrison. Sorry Kate, I just don't believe that even a "light" traditional crust will have NI making it possible for 1/4 of a quiche to have 4 points. Also, on the Core Plan, traditional crusts are out. I had to think of a way to create a crust with foods on the Core list. Shredded Potato won. (Fellow Core-ites: count 1 pt for using Reduced-fat cheese instead of FF. You do not have to count the sprinkled whole wheat flour. There's not enough to count.) If there are any vegans out there, you can use egg substitute instead of the 1 whole egg and 3 egg whites. Just use 3/4 cup, or the equivalent of 3 eggs. The points will go down for that substitution. 1 slice, or 1/8 of the quiche, will be 2 pts. 2 slices, or 1/4 of the quiche, will be 5 pts. (2 slices of the first version is also 5 pts. Don't ask me why. I know that 1 slice is 3 pts, so how can 2 be 5? That's WW math for you!) Happy baking everyone! ~Joy Thanks Roni!
The recipe looks spot on.
On tip that neglected to mention: I spray my hands with non-stick cooking spray when forming the potato crust.

One main reason I came up with this version of a quiche that my Franco family can’t get enough of is because ANY crust that is flour based will have more calories and fat than I care to eat right now.
So I find it impossible to believe that any store-bought, flour-based crust is going to have better NI (Nutritional Info) then a straight vegetarian, shredded potato crust. When you compare the calories per gram of even the lightest store-bought crust to calories per gram of plain potato, well, there IS no comparrison.

Sorry Kate, I just don’t believe that even a “light” traditional crust will have NI making it possible for 1/4 of a quiche to have 4 points.

Also, on the Core Plan, traditional crusts are out.
I had to think of a way to create a crust with foods on the Core list. Shredded Potato won. (Fellow Core-ites: count 1 pt for using Reduced-fat cheese instead of FF. You do not have to count the sprinkled whole wheat flour. There’s not enough to count.)

If there are any vegans out there, you can use egg substitute instead of the 1 whole egg and 3 egg whites. Just use 3/4 cup, or the equivalent of 3 eggs.

The points will go down for that substitution.
1 slice, or 1/8 of the quiche, will be 2 pts.
2 slices, or 1/4 of the quiche, will be 5 pts.

(2 slices of the first version is also 5 pts. Don’t ask me why. I know that 1 slice is 3 pts, so how can 2 be 5? That’s WW math for you!)

Happy baking everyone!
~Joy

]]> By: kate http://greenlitebites.com/2008/04/01/ask-roni-light-quiche/#comment-2576 kate Wed, 02 Apr 2008 12:17:14 +0000 http://greenlitebites.com/2008/04/01/ask-roni-light-quiche/#comment-2576 Forgot to mention. My quiches normally come to approx. 4 points per 1/4 of the pie. However, I am a vegetarian so I don't add the meat. Forgot to mention. My quiches normally come to approx. 4 points per 1/4 of the pie. However, I am a vegetarian so I don’t add the meat.

]]> By: kate http://greenlitebites.com/2008/04/01/ask-roni-light-quiche/#comment-2575 kate Wed, 02 Apr 2008 12:15:24 +0000 http://greenlitebites.com/2008/04/01/ask-roni-light-quiche/#comment-2575 I too make a lighter quiche when I have leftovers. But to make things easier I use a store bought pie crust with the lowest amount of calories (normally store brand). I mix up 1/2 cup of fat free sour creme, you need a total of 6 eggs (of which I use mostly eggwhites) and 1/2 cup of skim milk (or 2%). Bake the crust as directed. Use whatever kind of light cheese you like and sprinkle on the bottom of the crust. Add filling and pour mixture on top. Add a little more cheese if you'd like. And bake at 350 degrees for approx. 45-50 minutes. Note: You can season up the mixture of sour creme, milk and eggs however you'd like. This mixture makes TWO quiches. I bake both and freeze one for another dinner during the week. Try different varieties such as southwest chicken. Low-fat swiss would be awesome with your leftover ham and asparagus. I too make a lighter quiche when I have leftovers. But to make things easier I use a store bought pie crust with the lowest amount of calories (normally store brand). I mix up 1/2 cup of fat free sour creme, you need a total of 6 eggs (of which I use mostly eggwhites) and 1/2 cup of skim milk (or 2%). Bake the crust as directed. Use whatever kind of light cheese you like and sprinkle on the bottom of the crust. Add filling and pour mixture on top. Add a little more cheese if you’d like. And bake at 350 degrees for approx. 45-50 minutes. Note: You can season up the mixture of sour creme, milk and eggs however you’d like. This mixture makes TWO quiches. I bake both and freeze one for another dinner during the week. Try different varieties such as southwest chicken. Low-fat swiss would be awesome with your leftover ham and asparagus.

]]> By: roni http://greenlitebites.com/2008/04/01/ask-roni-light-quiche/#comment-2568 roni Wed, 02 Apr 2008 02:44:54 +0000 http://greenlitebites.com/2008/04/01/ask-roni-light-quiche/#comment-2568 Sorry! I left in all us WW geek shorthands! LOL NI stands for Nutritional Information. So Joyce is just making sure the bacon you use is the thin sliced that's under 60 cals for 3 slices. Never feel dumb! Ask away! Sorry! I left in all us WW geek shorthands! LOL

NI stands for Nutritional Information. So Joyce is just making sure the bacon you use is the thin sliced that’s under 60 cals for 3 slices.

Never feel dumb! Ask away!

]]> By: Kate http://greenlitebites.com/2008/04/01/ask-roni-light-quiche/#comment-2567 Kate Wed, 02 Apr 2008 02:39:59 +0000 http://greenlitebites.com/2008/04/01/ask-roni-light-quiche/#comment-2567 I feel dumb, but what does "purchase bacon with NI" mean? I feel dumb, but what does “purchase bacon with NI” mean?

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