Look at this Folks!!!
Yep, it worked! YAY! And the family loved it. I used to make it years ago(obviously if you look at my last post) but then the kids were young and not interested in eating it. So this was a very nice bonus.
So here is the recipe I got [...]
I LOVE to make bread from scratch, kneading and all. I don’t know, something about it is just so incredibly homey. I just love it. But I haven’t made it in years. Well, basically since 4 was born. So Sunday I decided I was going to make some no matter [...]
One of the things I love to fix for myself when I have time is an omelet. It simply satisfies me. This weekend I was making one and asked as I always do if the hubby wanted one–no he did not. But then of course about the time mine was done and [...]
Serves 4
Ingredients
1 eggplant, 3 inches in diameter, peeled and cut into 4 half-inch thick slices
4 teaspoons olive oil
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/4 cup pasta sauce
1/2 cup (2 1/2 ounces) shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
4 ounces Canadian bacon (optional)
Instructions
Preheat the oven or toaster oven to 425°F. Brush both sides of the eggplant with the oil [...]
Serves 2
Ingredients
1/3 cup diced celery
1/4 cup finely chopped green onions
1/4 cup regular or low-fat mayonnaise
1 tablespoon dried parsley flakes
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1 pickled jalapeno, seeded and chopped fine
1 (2-ounce) jar roasted red pepper, diced small
2 (6-ounce) packages grilled chicken strips, chopped
1 bag prewashed salad greens
salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
Combine the first seven ingredients in [...]
Serves 1
Ingredients
1/2 cucumber (regular or seedless)
1/2 cup plain, low-fat or nonfat cottage cheese
1 teaspoon garam masala (an Indian spice blend) or other preferred seasoning
Instructions
Peel cucumber and cut into preferred shapes (slices, 1-inch cups, boats, etc.). Remove centers if desired. Sprinkle spices over cottage cheese. Enjoy.
Nutritional Information:
104 calories
1 total fat (1 g sat)
5 mg cholesterol
8 g [...]
1 serving
Ingredients
1 cup prewashed baby spinach
1 slice reduced or low-fat American cheese
1 teaspoon trans-free margarine
Dash of salt
Dash of hot sauce (optional)
1 chopped boiled egg (optional)
Instructions
Place spinach in a microwave-safe bowl and cover with wax paper. Microwave 3 minutes. Add cheese, margarine, salt, and hot sauce (optional) to spinach. Cover with waxed paper. Microwave 1 minute [...]
2 servings
Ingredients
1/2 can (3-ounces) skinless pink salmon in water, drained
2 ounces light cream cheese
1/2 teaspoon lemon juice
Dash of salt
Dash of ground black pepper
Fresh dill for garnish (optional)
Instructions
Combine all of the ingredients in a bowl. Use mixer on low speed until well blended. Cover and chill until ready to serve.
Serving Suggestion: Serve on celery sticks [...]
Serves 1
Ingredients
1?2 cup part-skim ricotta cheese
1?4 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 package sugar substitute
Instructions
Mix together the ricotta, vanilla extract, and sugar substitute in a dessert bowl. Serve chilled.
Nutritional Information:
178 calories
10 total fat (6 g sat)
38 mg cholesterol
7 g carbohydrate
14 g protein
0 g fiber
155 mg sodium
*curtsy South Beach
Serves 2
Ingredients
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 skinless, boneless chicken breasts
1/3 cup low-sodium, fat-free chicken broth
1/2 medium yellow onion, diced small
1/2 green bell pepper, diced small
1/8 teaspoon minced garlic
1/2 (14 1/2-ounce) can stewed tomatoes
1/2 tablespoon Creole or Cajun seasoning
1/2 (10-ounce) package frozen cut okra, thawed
1/8 teaspoon hot sauce
1 teaspoons gumbo filé powder (optional)
Instructions
Cut raw chicken into strips [...]
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