I adore Goldfish crackers but not their high calories. This recipe is a lower-calorie substitute that’s easy to make and perfect for when you’ve just got to have something to munch on.

Crunchy Cheese Puffs
Serving size 16.
Calories per serving: 60.
Recipe makes 4 servings.

Ingredients

4 slices American Cheese (do NOT use the reduced or fat-free kind)
1/4 tsp. salt (I use Morton’s salt substitute to reduce sodium)
1/8 tsp. chili powder
1/4 tsp. garlic powder

Directions:

1. Preheat to 400 F.

2. Stack the cheese slices and cut into 16 small squares. A pizza cutter works great for this.

3. In a medium bowl, combine the seasonings, adjusting to taste. (I like more chili powder, personally.)

4. Separate the cheese squares and toss them with the seasonings.

5. Place cheese squares on parchment-lined baking sheet, 16 squares per sheet. You can use Release Foil in place of the parchment paper, but cooking spray does NOT work.

6. Bake around 7-9 minutes until well-browned and puffy.

7. Let cool completely. Store in airtight container in cupboard.

As any Chubby Gal knows, hot weather and chubby thighs can be a lethal combination. Sure, a sun-dress is the most flattering and comfortable thing to wear when the days are humid and the temperatures are high. But that combination can also produce pain.

Here’s a trick to stop the chafing: dust a little cornstarch wherever your legs meet each other as you walk. No, I’m not kidding. It works like a charm! I keep a small plastic container of it in my purse for touch-ups throughout the day. With a wad of tissue and a little privacy, my thunder thighs no longer bear painful red marks at the end of the day.

Works great if you’re large breasted and prone to heat rash around your bra line, too.