i love this time of year when it comes to produce.
strawberries are finally getting less expensive. they are one of my favorite weight watchers friendly fruits. 1.5 cups for 1 (yes, ONE!) point.
i like having a half serving in the morning with my fiber one cereal & then have the other half at night for a dessert or snack with some fat free cool whip. or you can add some to that greek yogurt with some splenda (or other 0 calorie sweetner). delish!
Monday, March 15, 2010
Saturday, March 13, 2010
lifetime!
proof that weight watchers & these recipes work..
i made lifetime this morning!! it's a long time coming.
lost 40 pounds since january 2009 & 25 since joining WW in may 2009.
before & after pics to come soon..
i made lifetime this morning!! it's a long time coming.
lost 40 pounds since january 2009 & 25 since joining WW in may 2009.
before & after pics to come soon..
Thursday, March 11, 2010
balsalmic chicken with rosemary.
i'm a huge fan of my crockpot. found this in a light crock pot cookbook so that's proof that you dont need a WWs cookbook to make all of your meals.
4 - 4 oz chicken breasts
1/2 cup dry white wine (i recommend pinot grio or chardonnay)
2 tsp balsalmic vinegar
1 tbsp lemon rind
salt & pepper
1/2 chopped tomato
1 tbsp dried rosemary
place chicken in crockpot.
mix wine, vinegar, lemon rind, salt & pepper ina small bowl. pour over chicken. Set to low for 6 hours or high for 3.
at around 45-30 minutes before end of cooking put tomatoes and rosemary over chicken.
POINTS value: 4 for 1 chicken breast with tomatoes
i served this over 1 cup of cous cous (3 points)
4 - 4 oz chicken breasts
1/2 cup dry white wine (i recommend pinot grio or chardonnay)
2 tsp balsalmic vinegar
1 tbsp lemon rind
salt & pepper
1/2 chopped tomato
1 tbsp dried rosemary
place chicken in crockpot.
mix wine, vinegar, lemon rind, salt & pepper ina small bowl. pour over chicken. Set to low for 6 hours or high for 3.
at around 45-30 minutes before end of cooking put tomatoes and rosemary over chicken.
POINTS value: 4 for 1 chicken breast with tomatoes
i served this over 1 cup of cous cous (3 points)
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
chicken tortilla soup.
this is an older recipe from WWs that i got in a $5 sale cookbook at my meeting. even tho i trust WWs POINTS values, i still try to figure it all out on my own especially when i re-work the recipes to my taste.
it was a tad on the spicy side but you can mess with the spices (or omit them completely) to suit your taste.
spray olive oil
onion, chopped
1 green bell pepper, chopped
3 garlic cloves, minced
3 cups low sodium chicken broth
1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes with green chiles
1 (10 ounce) package frozen corn kernels, thawed
1/2 - 1 tsp chili powder
1/2 - 1 tsp cajun seasoning
1.5 cups chopped cooked chicken breast (i prepared this earlier in the day with some parsley)
1/2 tsp lemon juice
14 baked tortilla scoops (best part!)
Spray a large non-stick skillet with spray olive oil. Heat the onion, pepper, & garlic over medium high heat, stirring frequently, until softened & lightly browned. About 5 minutes.
Add broth, tomatoes, corn, & spices and bring to a boil over high heat.
Add chicken and lemon. Reduce heat & simmer until heated through, about 2 minutes.
Serve with tortilla chips.
POINTS value:
3 for 1 1/5 cups of soup
2 for 14 tortilla chips
* you can save prep time by using frozen onion & peppers
it was a tad on the spicy side but you can mess with the spices (or omit them completely) to suit your taste.
spray olive oil
onion, chopped
1 green bell pepper, chopped
3 garlic cloves, minced
3 cups low sodium chicken broth
1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes with green chiles
1 (10 ounce) package frozen corn kernels, thawed
1/2 - 1 tsp chili powder
1/2 - 1 tsp cajun seasoning
1.5 cups chopped cooked chicken breast (i prepared this earlier in the day with some parsley)
1/2 tsp lemon juice
14 baked tortilla scoops (best part!)
Spray a large non-stick skillet with spray olive oil. Heat the onion, pepper, & garlic over medium high heat, stirring frequently, until softened & lightly browned. About 5 minutes.
Add broth, tomatoes, corn, & spices and bring to a boil over high heat.
Add chicken and lemon. Reduce heat & simmer until heated through, about 2 minutes.
Serve with tortilla chips.
POINTS value:
3 for 1 1/5 cups of soup
2 for 14 tortilla chips
* you can save prep time by using frozen onion & peppers
Tuesday, March 9, 2010
spring/summer faves
here's some of my new WW foods especially for spring/summer!
fiber one yogurt: 0 points --amazing & filling! i thought they were going to be horrible, but they weren't & there's not even that weird fat free food after-taste.
fat free plain greek yogurt: 2 points -- i love greek yogurt. if you get plain (2 points) then you can make your own flavors for 0 points like adding in the fiber one yogurt. some flavored greek yogurts are 3 points already. or you can take the plain & add it to chicken salads instead of mayo or make it into a great fruit dip. add honey, fresh fruit or similar flavors, yogurts for 3 points. love the thickness.
green giant WW endorsed sides: 0 points -- yummy & cheesy! so good, the hubs loves them too!
jell-O: 0 points -- the old WW go-to! pair up with some frozen fat free cool whip for just an extra .5-1 point! (btw, frozen fat free cool whip is an awesome alternative to ice cream)
clementines (2 small): 1 point -- one of my favorite fruits in the spring/summer. i stick a couple in my purse for an on-the-go snack or you can snack on them throughout the day when hunger (or boredom) starts to sneak up & you won't feel bad!
Laura's Lean 96/4% lean ground beef: 1 point per ounce - love the idea of red meat! great for burgers on the grill without cutting into the points.
sandwhich thins (nature's own, arnolds, etc): 1 point per bun --great for those burgers & grilled cheese!
fiber one yogurt: 0 points --amazing & filling! i thought they were going to be horrible, but they weren't & there's not even that weird fat free food after-taste.
fat free plain greek yogurt: 2 points -- i love greek yogurt. if you get plain (2 points) then you can make your own flavors for 0 points like adding in the fiber one yogurt. some flavored greek yogurts are 3 points already. or you can take the plain & add it to chicken salads instead of mayo or make it into a great fruit dip. add honey, fresh fruit or similar flavors, yogurts for 3 points. love the thickness.
green giant WW endorsed sides: 0 points -- yummy & cheesy! so good, the hubs loves them too!
jell-O: 0 points -- the old WW go-to! pair up with some frozen fat free cool whip for just an extra .5-1 point! (btw, frozen fat free cool whip is an awesome alternative to ice cream)
clementines (2 small): 1 point -- one of my favorite fruits in the spring/summer. i stick a couple in my purse for an on-the-go snack or you can snack on them throughout the day when hunger (or boredom) starts to sneak up & you won't feel bad!
Laura's Lean 96/4% lean ground beef: 1 point per ounce - love the idea of red meat! great for burgers on the grill without cutting into the points.
sandwhich thins (nature's own, arnolds, etc): 1 point per bun --great for those burgers & grilled cheese!
easy-peasy stir fry
this is my go-to stirfry for quick easy lunch or a pre-weigh in dinner.
frozen onions
frozen pepper mix
frozen green beans
frozen broccoli florets
2/3 cup of barley or cous cous, precooked (see below)
low sodium soy sauce
spray olive oil
your favorite seasoning mixes (i like pepper, minced onion, ginger, table blend seasoning)
spray a skillet with olive oil. place all frozen veggies in skillet. cook on medium high until veggies are cooked through (be careful not to overcook) add about 5 splashes of soy sauce to mix. add in balery or cous cous and let cook through, about 2 minutes.
POINTS value: 2 points
To cook pearled barley: bring about 2.5 cups of water to a boil. add in 1 cup of barley and let it cook for up to 45 minutes until tender.
To cook cous cous: bring 2 cups of water toa boil. Add 1 cup cous cous and take off of heat. Let stand for about 2-3 minutes as it plumps.
I like to make these two things ahead of time and add them to stir fry, as side dishes, to chicken broth, etc. By the way, barley is a great way to get some extra fiber in your diet!
frozen onions
frozen pepper mix
frozen green beans
frozen broccoli florets
2/3 cup of barley or cous cous, precooked (see below)
low sodium soy sauce
spray olive oil
your favorite seasoning mixes (i like pepper, minced onion, ginger, table blend seasoning)
spray a skillet with olive oil. place all frozen veggies in skillet. cook on medium high until veggies are cooked through (be careful not to overcook) add about 5 splashes of soy sauce to mix. add in balery or cous cous and let cook through, about 2 minutes.
POINTS value: 2 points
To cook pearled barley: bring about 2.5 cups of water to a boil. add in 1 cup of barley and let it cook for up to 45 minutes until tender.
To cook cous cous: bring 2 cups of water toa boil. Add 1 cup cous cous and take off of heat. Let stand for about 2-3 minutes as it plumps.
I like to make these two things ahead of time and add them to stir fry, as side dishes, to chicken broth, etc. By the way, barley is a great way to get some extra fiber in your diet!
Monday, March 1, 2010
granola
watching good morning america today made me and hubs crave some granola..i plan on taking some to my meeting this weekend with the recipe.
3 cups uncooked quick cook oats
2 cups ready-to-eat puffed cereal
6 Tbsp honey
1 tsp canola oil
1/4 cup apple juice (i used light Motts)
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 tspground ginger
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
1/4 cup slivered almonds
1/4 cup dred cranberries
1/4 cup rasins
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Combine oats and cereal. Mix & spread onto a non-stick baking sheet. Bake for 10 minutes, stirring once.
Meanwhile, combine oil, juice, honey & spices in a small bowl.
Pour oat/cereal into a mixing bowl. Add almonds & oil/juice mixture. Stir and spread onto same baking sheet. Bake for 15-20 minutes, stirring occationally.
Pour mixture back into bowl and add fruit. Let cool before serving.
make's 10-11 servings.
POINTS value: 3 per 1/2 cup
3 cups uncooked quick cook oats
2 cups ready-to-eat puffed cereal
6 Tbsp honey
1 tsp canola oil
1/4 cup apple juice (i used light Motts)
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 tspground ginger
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
1/4 cup slivered almonds
1/4 cup dred cranberries
1/4 cup rasins
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Combine oats and cereal. Mix & spread onto a non-stick baking sheet. Bake for 10 minutes, stirring once.
Meanwhile, combine oil, juice, honey & spices in a small bowl.
Pour oat/cereal into a mixing bowl. Add almonds & oil/juice mixture. Stir and spread onto same baking sheet. Bake for 15-20 minutes, stirring occationally.
Pour mixture back into bowl and add fruit. Let cool before serving.
make's 10-11 servings.
POINTS value: 3 per 1/2 cup
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