I just found this article while surfing the net. I was wondering what to use as a substitute for some oil in a baking recipe. These all look like pretty good ideas for cutting down on the fat. Just ignore the word "potato" if you see it anywhere. We don't do white potatoes. LOL Or pastry ........ and I don't even know what phyllo dough is!

1. Use nonstick cooking spray instead of butter or oil; or at least choose liquid oils over solid fats (preferably canola oil or olive oil)
   
   
2. Choose extra-lean meat and skinless chicken breasts
   
   
3. Trim all visible fat from meat
   
   
4. Grill, broil, bake, braise, steam, poach, and microwave foods instead of frying them. Sautéing is ok with minimal amounts of oil, or use nonstick spray or broth instead
   
   
5. Drain fat from cooked meats and blot them with kitchen paper if necessary
   
   
6. Use vegetables, beans or whole grains to replace some of the meat content of burgers or meatloaf
   
   
7. Coat chicken and fish and in breadcrumbs rather than batter, and bake them instead of frying them
   
   
8. Choose chicken or turkey sausages instead of pork or beef sausages
   
   
9. Choose Canadian bacon or turkey bacon instead of regular bacon
   
   
10. Use one egg and two egg whites per person in your favorite egg dishes or cakes; or cut fat and cholesterol completely by using egg substitute
    
    
11. Substitute two meat dishes each week for fish or vegetarian meals
    
    
12. Use fat-free chicken broth or fat-free milk in mashed potatoes, soups, gravies and stews
    
    
13. Try fat-free evaporated milk in creamy soups and casseroles instead of heavy cream
    
    
14. Top your pies or line your tarts with phyllo dough instead of regular pastry
    
    
15. Oven-fry potatoes instead of making or buying French fries
    ????: South Beach Diet Forums http://www.southbeachdietbulletinboard.com/kitchen/442-20-ways-lower-fat-your-cooking.html
    
    
16. Use herbs, spices, fruits and salsas to flavor your food
    
    
17. Substitute reduced fat cheeses for full-fat ones, and cut the amount you use
    
    
18. Choose reduced fat sour cream or yogurt instead of full-fat versions for stews, dips and spreads
    
    
19. Use reduced fat or fat-free cream cheese instead of the regular version for cheesecakes
    
    
20. Replace some of the fat in baked goods with applesauce, plain nonfat yogurt or low fat buttermilk

http://lowfatcooking.about.com/od/lo...ystolowfat.htm

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