1/2 cup low fat sour cream
2 tbsp low fat margarine
1 tbsp skim milk
1 tbsp horseradish
1/2 tsp dry mustard
1/2 tsp worcestershire sauce
1/4 tsp hot sauce
1 8 oz tub lo fat cream cheese
1 cup 4 oz shredded lo fat cheddar
1 cheese (sharp)
1/2 lb fresh lump crabmeat, drained
1/8 tsp paprika
Directions
1. Position knife blade in food processor; add first 8 ingredients.
Process until smooth. Spoon mixture into a bowl; stir in cheese and
crab. Cover and chill. Sprinkle with paprika; serve with unsalted
crackers or vegetables. Makes: 3 1/2 cups Calories per 1 tablespoon:
18 (fat, .9 gram)
Servings: 3 servings
Low Cal Crab Dip Recipe brought to you by Recipe Ideas
Categories: Appetizer; Crab; Diet; Dip; Fish
The History of Recipes
It is quite feasible to trace the history of transcribed cooking instructions way back into ancient history, at least as far as the ancient Egyptians, and maybe even further. However, generally, these ancient cook books were just very basic hieroglyphic or cunieform recipes for food preparation.
Interestingly, the oldest recipe found, according to historians are a few tablets in Sumerian which show the baking of bread which is then used to make a drink, quite possibly a form of beer as it is recorded as making anyone who tried it feel `exhilarated, wonderful and blissful`. As we move into The time of the romans 25BC a man called Apicius compiled some scripts describing recipes enjoyed by wealthy roman citizens. In his publication, he recounts how the meals were divided into hors d`oeuvres, main meal and afters, something we still use today. Additionally, he informs us how the cooks of his times used a wide range of spices and herbs, including a few you will know such as bay, mint and dill. Closer to modern times, we have two interesting books dating from the 1300s ; one book published under the title `Forme of Cury`, and another named `Curye on Inglish`. Surprisingly, these books are unconnected to the spicy food that is familiar to us all today, but rather accounts of the types of food enjoyed by the rich people of those days. Later, in the 15th century, knights returning from the crusades brought us many spices and herbs from the East, including spices such as basil and coriander. These new foods and spices created an eruption in cookery books, most of which still exist in private cookery archives. By the time we get to the twentieth century, recipe books were in high demand, mostly due to increased literacy, increased leisure time and having more money. Like it or not, the introduction of TV brought us cooking programs and the accompanying recipe books. Which brings us neatly to the present day and the invention of the internet, allowing everyone to search through thousands of recipes just like those on this site. |
We hope you enjoy this Low Cal Crab Dip recipe.
