Appetizer Recipes

A new study conducted at Penn State University, USA, led by Luke LaBorde found that spinach stored at 39 degrees Farenheit loses its folate and carotenoid content at a slower rate than spinach stored at 50 and 68 degrees.

This means that spinach stored in a refrigerator at 39 degrees F retains more nutrients than spinach kept at warmer temperatures. While they found that substantial nutrient loss occurred at all storage temperatures, cooler temperatures retained more nutrients for a longer period of time. Ideally, says dietician Seema Tarneja, you should buy, cook according to recipes and eat up your vegetables on the same day.

This suggestion, of course, is impossible, for most young couples. Your next bet: store your vegetables as carefully as possible. "The trick when storing vegetables like spinach," says Tarneja, "is to maintain the moisture levels which, in turn, helps sustain the nutrient content to an extent." Some ways to do this are as follows:

Appetizer recepies for holidays and parties. Great tasting appetizer recepies, those are easy to prepare!

4-Cheese Mexican Tortilla Appetizers

Ingredients:
6 (6 inch) fajita-size flour tortillas
1 16 oz.can ORTEGA? Refried Beans
1/2 cup ORTEGA? Medium Taco Sauce
1/2 cup chopped green bell pepper
1/2 cup chopped red bell pepper
1/2 cup sliced (about 3) green onions
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper
2 cups (8 ounces) 4 cheese Mexican blend

Directions:
PREHEAT oven to 400? F. Place tortillas on baking sheet(s).BAKE for 3 to 4 minutes or until crisp.SPREAD refried beans evenly on tortillas. Spread 1 tablespoon taco sauce over beans. Top with bell peppers, green onions and crushed red pepper. Sprinkle with cheese.

BAKE for 7 to 8 minutes or until cheese is melted. Cut into wedges.