Archive for the ‘recipes’ Category
oh sh*t it’s frozen
On the menu tonight was Turkey Loaf but when I grabbed the ground turkey out of the fridge it was still kind of frozen. So, I had to improvise! The big man just wanted to order pizza but I wasn’t having it! We are trying to budget and eat healthy…and not the pizza would have [...]
chicken-veggie ragu
I made the most wonderful dinner!! It was so yummy and healthy!!! I took pictures as I created and I am so thrilled woth how dinner tasted!! I just had to share This recipe made a bunch!! 10 1-cup servings to be exact. According to WW (I used the recipe builder), 1 serving is 3 [...]
Cheese Steaks & “Fries”
I made cheese steaks for the family tonight! Trying to lose weight, eat healthy, and stay on budget means that we have put a kabosh on the ordering of take-out! Cheese Steaks are almost a staple of south Jersey living and I had just avoided them … and then my husband found an amazing butcher [...]
2pt Banana Oatmeal Bread
**I had a bunch of overripe bananas and we love Banana bread in my house. I have a go-to recipe but it is about 5 points per piece. I scoured the twitter wires asking for banana bread recipes. I looked over a couple and made up my own version. This is the first time I [...]
BBQ Pulled Pork
I love a good BBQ Pulled Pork sandwich. I used to have a great little take-out joint that made the BEST is no longer in business. damn economy!! Anywhoooo I found a great recipe a while back at A Year of SlowCooking! This is now my absolute favorite BBQ pulled pork recipe. It is super [...]
I may not be Chinese but ….
I make a very pretty & yummy stir-fry. Tonight I was on my own for dinner. The husband and the kid wanted leftover Lasagne I made last night for dinner. I had to use veggies in the fridge and I just did not want Lasagne again and they did not want stir-fry. I made a [...]
Lemon Cheese Danish Muffins
I found this recipe in Marlene Koch’s 375 Sensational Splenda Recipes Ingredients:Filling:4 ounces tub-style light cream cheese4 tablespoons Splenda Granular2 teaspoons 1% milk1/8 teaspoon almond extract (I didn’t have almond so I used vanilla and it didn’t feel like something was missing.)Muffin Batter:1 large egg3 tablespoons margarine, melted1/4 cup 1% milk1/8 teaspoon vanilla extract8 ounces [...]
Awesome & Easy Chocolate Chip Muffins
I found this recipe in Marlene Koch’s 375 Sensational Splenda Recipes Ingredients:3/4 cup 1% milk1/4 cup applesauce1 egg2 tablespoons canola oil1 tablespoon brown sugar1/2 teaspoon vanilla1 1/2 cups low-fat baking mix (like Reduced-Fat Bisquick)1/2 cup Splenda Granular1/3 cup mini chocolate chips1/4 cup nonfat dry milk (Trust me buy the big box, you will think this [...]
Pumpkin Fluff
Got this recipe at my WW meeting today. Ingredients:1 cup fat-free cool whip4 servings sugar-free vanilla pudding mix15 oz canned pumpkin1 tsp pumpkin pie spice1 cup fat-free milk Directions:Mix all ingredients together in a blender except the cool whip. Add cool whip to create “mousse” consistency. Makes 6 half cup servings, 1 point each.
My Turkey Meatballs
I made these delicious Turkey Meatballs the other night and they were so delish. Ingredients:2 1/2 pounds lean ground turkey1/2 cup plain bread crumbs (you can use seasoned, I just prefer to season my own)1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese2 eggsseasonings (use the kinds you like – I used garlic powder, onion powder, salt, pepper, paprika, [...]
