She knows the Extension definition of a well-balanced meal by heart.
“It was something my mother believed in,” Mrs. Davis said.
A healthy dinner plate should be no more than nine inches in diameter. Larger plates can encourage overeating, she said.
About 1/4 or 1/3 of the nine-inch plate should consist of beef, fish, pork or poultry and low-fat dairy products. And 2/3 to 3/4 of the plate should contain whole grains, fruits and vegetables.
Follow that, Mrs. Davis said, and you’ll be OK, even if you indulge in a little dessert every now and then.
Mrs. Davis’ favorite dessert to prepare for friends and guests is Cherry Supreme.
To make it you need:
1 No. 2 can crushed pineapple, drained
1 No. can cherry pie filling or topping (light)
1 can Eagle Brand Milk
1 large container whip topping (light)
1 cup chopped pecans (optional)
3 pie crusts, either vanilla wafer, graham cracker or granola
“Just mix it all together,” Mrs. Davis said. “It’s a very economical dessert because these ingredients will make at least three pies and have enough filling left over for mini-cup desserts.”
It’s also a good dessert because it freezes well.
“You never know when you will need a pie,” Mrs. Davis said. “Friends can come over, you might want to treat your family or there might be an unexpected funeral, and you will want to take the family food. It’s just one of those things you’d like to have on hand.”
