Say Yes To Yogurt Yogurt, that tart pudding with the foreign sounding name, has become synonymous with a healthy lifestyle in the last several years. Quick and easy to eat, low fat yogurt should be a frequent part of your cholesterol lowering meals and snacks. Yogurt is made when special bacteria are added to milk. The re sult is a smooth, pudding-like tex ture with a tangy taste. Heart healthy yogurts made with low-fat or skim milk are perfect for choleSterol-lowering diets since they provide little or no fat and on ly a small amount of cholesterol. In addition, yogurt contains the same amount of protein and B- ia||» nli* &si r lil i*; l?®nS*l (»v*-a P I n 7! vsas-' W&^tiioy On Their New 3V x 120' Slatted Free-Stall Type Heifer Bam With 180,000 Gallon Concrete Manure Storage Below Slatted Floors This Is A Barn Requiring Very Little Equipment Or Labor Give us a call for more Information on hog, beef, dairy and heifer barns. x'l s K_ y ___ n _ V 477 East Farmersville Rd. CONCRETE { New Holland, Pa 17557 PROOU (717)355-2361 • II St J bunks ■ Bunker Silos SIAT) • Hog & Cattle Slats * Concrete Hog Penning L •] • Concrete Post and Beams By Doris Thomas Lancaster Extensipn Home Economist! vitamins as milk, and also con tains more calcium. Yogurt is delicious by itself, but it can also be very useful in cook ing. Yogurt can be seasoned with herbs or sweetened with honey. It can be thickened for a sauce or thinned for a creamy drink. And it is the perfect low-fat substitute for sour cream, milk, or heavy cream. Read on for cooking tips and sug gestions that will help make yog urt a staple in your heart-healthy meals. Yogurt Cooking Tips * To measure yogurt, spoon in to a measuring cup and level off with a straight-edged spatula. * Gently stir or fold yogurt into other ingredients to maintain its HUNTINGDON, PA. * w* % V > > ' >s i '■■ %V' > > ' A > ' CONCRETE LET OUR y EARS OF \\ EXPERIENCE WORK TC FOR YOU INC, crackers. Or, substitute for cot tage, ricotta, or cream cheese in recipes. Yogurt Quick Ideas * Blend plain low-fat or non-fat yogurt with fresh or canned fruit for a refreshing dessert or snack. * Add lemon or vanilla yogurt to fruit dishes, salad dressings, and desserts for a cooling flavor. * Mix fruited yogurt with fresh fruit and blend with crushed ice for a tropical experience. * Marinate meat or poultry in yogurt before grilling for a moist dish with a tang. * Mix two tablespoons of salsa «*-' 4 A ' f A Lancaster Farming, Saturday, February 6, 1993-817 with one cup of yogurt to make a spicy dip. • Creamy, frozen yogurt is a great substitute for high-fat ice cream. It is lower in fat, compared to an otherwise “sinful” dessert. While you might be tempted to eat gallons of fat-free frozen yo gurt to satisfy your sweet tooth, remember that frozen yogurt, for the most part, is sugar. The ma jority of frozen yogurts do not contain the beneficial bacteria or the abundance of nutrients found in regular yogurt. So enjoy fat-free frozen yogurt in small amounts as a substitute for high-fat desserts. —■—PARTS——* For Chain Saws, Lawnmowers, Small Engines Tillers, Trimmers, Snowblowers • Wholesale & Retail • Free Catalog for Do-It-Yourselfers • Wholesale catalog & price list for full or part time small engine mechanics A WQBESSQE IMPORTANCE IQ < FARMERS How To Keep The Farm In The Family The Workshop is being held at: St. Anne’s Parish Hall Duke & Liberty Streets, Lane., Pa. FEBRUARY 9. 1993 7 PM to 9 PM The Workshop Will Be Conducted By: Cynthia Boyer Blakeslee Attorney At Law Mrs. Blakeslee served three terms as chairperson of the Agriculture Law Committee, and has been a member of the Agricultural Issues Forum since 1989. Mrs. Blakeslee is also a member of the Lancaster County Estate Planning Council. The Workshop Is Being Sponsored By Metropolitan Financial Services Since seating will be limited please call: 717-560-0371 to reserve seating T- IT,