Bean Dip from Travis S.

1 - 14 oz. can black beans

1 - 14 oz. can black eyed peas

1 - 14 oz. can Fiesta Corn

1 - 14 oz. can Petite Diced Tomatoes

1 small can green Chilies

12 oz. Kraft Zesty Italian Salad Dressing.

Drain & rinse first 3 ingredients.  Drain tomatoes & chilies.  Combine all with about 12 oz. of the salad dressing.  Can be made the night before.  Serve with chips.

Spaghetti Salad

3/4 cup white vinegar

1 1/2tsp. salt

1 1/2 cup sugar

1/4 tsp. garlic powder

1/4 cup oil

1 Tbsp. parsley flakes

Cook 1 lb. of angel hair pasta, rinse & drain in cold water.  Chop 1/2 cup green pepper, 1/2 cup red pepper, celery and onion are optional.  Mix & Chill

Whipping Cream Substitute

Note: These came off of eHow food. I haven't tried either of these yet.

Dry Milk, Lemon Juice and Vanilla

• The vanilla adds a slightly warm flavor to this recipe.

  Using an electric mixer, combine 1/3 cup ice water with 1 1/4 tsp. lemon juice and 1/2 tsp. vanilla. Once the ingredients are mixed thoroughly, slowly add 1/3 cup dry, nonfat milk. Beat at a medium speed for five minutes and check the consistency. If the mixture needs to stiffen a bit, continue to mix for another five minutes. Sprinkle in 2 tbsp. sugar and beat for another minute or two.

Milk, Cornstarch and Flour

• For a low-fat, low-carb alternative to whipping cream, whisk together 1 cup of low-fat or fat-free milk with 2 tbsp. of cornstarch. When combined, continue whisking and add 1 tbsp. flour. You can also use almond or rice milk. This substitute works best in recipes that call for whipping cream as a thickening agent.