MONDAY
- Chicken Fried Chicken
- Rice-a-Roni
- Green Beans
- Jell-O
TUESDAY
- Spaghetti with Meatballs
- Caesar Salad
- Garlic Bread
- Tiramisu-recipe
WEDNESDAY
Saturday, May 30, 2009
June 1st-June 7th
Key Lime Pie
This is a Weight Watchers recipe so it is low fat!
- 1 .3oz sugar free lime jell-o
- 1/2 cup boiling water
- 1 8oz. container fat free cool whip
- 2 8oz. containers key lime pie flavor light yogurt
- 1 9in. reduced fat graham cracker crust
Dissolve jell-o in water.
Fold in remaining ingredients.
Transfer to crust.
Refrigerate until firm.
Fast and Easy Tiramisu
Got this recipe from Kraft.com
- 2 pkg. (3 oz. each) ladyfingers, split, divided
- 2 Tbsp. MAXWELL HOUSE Instant Coffee
- 1 Tbsp. sugar
- 1 cup boiling water
- 2 pkg. (8 oz. each) PHILADELPHIA Fat Free Cream Cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 2 cups thawed COOL WHIP LITE Whipped Topping
- 1 tsp. unsweetened cocoa powder
ARRANGE 1 package of the ladyfingers on bottom of 13x9-inch baking dish. Dissolve combined coffee granules and 1 Tbsp. sugar in boiling water. Brush 1/2 cup of the coffee mixture onto ladyfingers in dish.
BEAT cream cheese in large bowl with electric mixer until creamy. Add 1/2 cup sugar; mix well. Stir in whipped topping.
SPREAD half of the cream cheese mixture over ladyfingers in dish; top with remaining ladyfingers. Brush with remaining coffee mixture; cover with remaining cream cheese mixture. Sprinkle with cocoa powder. Refrigerate at least 4 hours. Store leftovers in refrigerator.
Jazz It Up
Add 2 Tbsp. almond-flavored liqueur or brandy to cream cheese along with the 1/2 cup sugar.
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Penne ala Heidi
I took 2 different penne pasta recipes and made it my own by adding chicken and eliminating some of the cream and adding evaporated milk. Enjoy!
Penne Alla Heidi
- 8 oz penne pasta
- 2 to 3 chicken breasts-cubed
- 2-4 Tbsp. olive oil
- 1 small onion chopped
- 2 cloves garlic chopped
- 1/2 cup white wine
- 1 8oz can tomato sauce
- 1/2cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup evaporated nonfat milk
- fresh basil and parsley-chopped
- salt and pepper to taste
Boil pasta according to package direction.
Heat 2-4Tbsp. olive oil in skillet. Saute onion and garlic then add the chicken and cook until chicken is no longer pink.
Add the wine. Let it evaporate for a few minutes. Next add the tomato sauce, heavy cream and evaporated nonfat milk. Stir throughly then add basil and parsley. Salt and pepper to taste. Heat through.
Stir in pasta and serve immediately.
Poppyseed Chicken
Pre-Ritz crackered
Ritz Cracker goodness!
My sister-in-law gave me this recipe. It is a very southern dish, so good but definitely not low fat or heart healthy!!
Poppy seed chicken
- 2 or 3 chicken breasts, boiled and cut in small pieces
- 1 16 oz sour cream
- 2 cans cream of chicken
- 2 tbsp. of poppyseeds (I don't measure - just shake some on)
- Ritz crackers
- 1 stick of butter
Mix the first 4 ingredients and put in a baking dish. Cover with crushed up ritz crackers. Melt a stick of butter and pour on top. Bake at 350 for 20-30 minutes. Serve over rice!
Saturday, May 23, 2009
May 25th-31st
My meal plan for the 25th-31st
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY:
- Philly Cheese Steaks
- Potato Chips
- Carrot Raisin Salad-leftover from Tuesday
FRIDAY:
- Tomato Basil Soup from LaMadeliene
- Grilled Cheese
- Green Salad
SATURDAY:
- Out to Eat!
SUNDAY:
- Spinach and Bean Tostadas-recipe
- Spanish Rice
- Chips and Queso-leftover from Wednesday
- Fresh Fruit
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Red, White and Blue Strawberries
I make these every Memorial Day and the 4th of July. So easy and so festive!
Ingredients:
- Strawberries, washed and dried
- White almond bark, melted according to package directions
- Blue Sprinkles
Directions:
Dip strawberries into melted bark then dip immediately into blue sprinkles. Carefully remove green stem if you would like. Let harden on wax paper and serve. Can store in refrigerator for a day.
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Baked Beans
Baked Beans:
Ingredients:
- 1 large can of pork and beans
- 4 strips bacon
- 3/4 cup diced onions
- 1/2 cup diced green bell pepper
- 1/2 cup diced celery
Seasonings, more or less to your taste:
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 Tbsp. mustard
- 1 Tbsp. catsup
- 1 Tbsp. Worchestershire sauce
- 1 dash tobasco sauce (optional)
Directions:
Fry bacon until crisp, drain.
Saute onions, bell pepper and celery in bacon grease until tender.
Add sauteed vegetables, bacon and seasoning to the large can of pork and bean.
Bake at 350F for 45 minute to an hour
Not Yo' Mama's Banana Pudding
Ingredients
- 2 bags Pepperidge Farm Chessmen cookies*
- 6 to 8 bananas, sliced
- 2 cups milk
- 1 (5-ounce) box instant French vanilla pudding
- 1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened
- 1 (14-ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
- 1 (12-ounce) container frozen whipped topping thawed, or equal amount sweetened whipped cream
Directions:
Line the bottom of a 13 by 9 by 2-inch dish with 1 bag of cookies and layer bananas on top.In a bowl, combine the milk and pudding mix and blend well using a handheld electric mixer.
Using another bowl, combine the cream cheese and condensed milk together and mix until smooth. Fold the whipped topping into the cream cheese mixture. Add the cream cheese mixture to the pudding mixture and stir until well blended.
Pour the mixture over the cookies and bananas and cover with the remaining cookies. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
* I usually buy 3 bags of the cookies because some of them will be broken so by buying 3 bags, I am assured I will get enough whole cookies for the top of the pudding. On the bottom, it doesn't matter so much if you use broken pieces of cookies.
Chinese Broccoli Slaw
I got this recipe from my friend Melissa and it is always a hit when I bring it to parties. It is a really good summer salad.
Chinese Broccoli Slaw:
Ingredients:
- 1 bag broccoli slaw, in a bag in the produce department
- 5 green onions, chopped
- 1 cup sunflower kernels
- 1 cup toasted* almonds ( i use the sliced almonds, but you could use slivered also)
- 2 packages chicken-flavored Ramen noodles, crushed
Mix all the above ingredients in a serving bowl
Dressing:
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup white vinegar
- 2 seasoning packets from the Ramen noodles
Refrigerate dressing and toss with salad right before serving.
*toasting almonds: place almonds in a shallow microwaveable dish and microwave on high for 1 minute, check on almonds and microwavet at 15 second intervals until toasted.
Carrot Raisin Salad
Shredded carrot, raisins and pineapple tidbits before combined with dressing
reserved pineapple juice
pineapple juice mixed with mayo.
adding the dressing to the carrot mixture
finished product!
Carrot Raisin Salad
Ingredients:
- Small Can Pineapple Tidbits
- 2 Cups Shredded Carrots
- 1/4 cup raisins
- 3 TBSP. mayonnaise
Directions:
Drain pineapples, reserving juice.
Blend the pineapple juice and mayonnaise
Mix all ingredients together
Chill before serving
7 Layer Ranchero Dip
Ingredients:
- 2 cans Frito brand Hot Bean Dip
- 3 avocados, mashed
- 3 tsp. lemon juice
- 1 tsp. pepper
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 package taco seasoning
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 2 small cans chopped black olives
- 6 green onions, chopped
- 1 tomato, chopped
- 1 8oz package shredded cheddar cheese
Directions:
Mix mashed avocados with lemon juice and pepper, set aside
Mix sour cream, taco seasoning and mayonnaise, set aside
Layer in 9 x 13 dish or cut recipe in 1/2 and use an 8 x 8 dish like I used in the photo above:
1st Layer: Bean Dip
2nd Layer: Avocado mixture
3rd Layer: Sour cream mixture
4th Layer: Black Olives
5th Layer: Green Onions
6th Layer: Tomato
7th Layer: Cheddar Cheese
Serve cold with tortilla chips. Store leftovers in the refrigerator.
Spinach and Bean Tostadas
This is a Weight Watchers recipe. They are super easy, yummy and even my husband likes them.
Ingredients:
- 1 cup fat free refried beans
- 1 pkg frozen spinach, thawed and drained well
- 8 tostada shells
- Shredded lettuce
- Shredded low fat cheese
- Tomato, chopped
- Salsa
- Low fat sour cream
Directions:
Spread a couple of tablespoons of beans on tostada.
Add a bit of spinach on top.
Bake on a cookie sheet at 350F for 5-7 minutes
Serve with remaining ingredients
Spreads-from The Pioneer Woman
Saw these on The Pioneer Woman's site and had to try them. They are so yummy and everyone gobbles them up! I think of them as an inside-out chocolate chip cookie.
Spreads
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 cup margarine
--(I use real butter) - 1 egg
- 2 cups flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 6 to 8 ounces chocolate chips
Directions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Mix together brown sugar and margarine. Add egg and mix together. Add flour, salt, and vanilla, and mix together well.
Spread dough onto cookie sheet to a thickness of 1/4 to 1/2-inch.
Bake for 15 to 20 minutes, or until slightly brown.
Sprinkle chocolate chips evenly over the top. Return to oven for 1 minute.
Remove and spread melted chips over the top.
Cut into squares.
Low Fat Chicken Enchiladas
My good friend and my personal trainer, Tara, passed along this delicious low fat recipe for chicken enchiladas.
Ingredients:
- 2 or 3 Chicken Breasts, boiled, cooled and shredded
- 4 green onions, chopped
- 2 TBSP cilantro, chopped
- 2 Jalapenos seeded and minced
- 3- 10oz. cans green enchilada sauce
- 10 corn tortillas
- 1 cup fat free cheddar cheese ( i use low fat cuz it melts better)
Directions:
Saute green onions, cilantro and jalapenos in a bit of EVOO.
Mix chicken, 1 can of enchilada sauce and the sauteed veggies together in a bowl.
Pour the other 2 cans in a separate bowl and heat in microwave for a couple of minutes to warm up the sauce.
Place a small amount of enchilada sauce in bottom of 9 x 13 pan.
Dip corn tortillas into enchilada sauce, add chicken mixture to middle of tortilla and roll up and place in pan. (Corn tortillas don't hold up to well, they usually rip on me when I roll them up, but don't worry, it will still taste good, it may not look great at first, but after baking and adding the cheese, the end product looks good and tastes even better.)
Pour remaining enchilada sauce over rolled enchiladas.
Bake enchiladas at 350F for 20 minutes.
Add cheese to top of enchiladas and bake an additional 5 minutes or until cheese is melted.
Wednesday, May 20, 2009
Cooking with Fashion
Disney Fashion that is! I'm not much of an apron wearer (is that a word?) but when I saw this at Disney last month, I just had to get it.
No, I'm not pointing at my boob--it's Minnie Mouse cooking up some sweet stuff!
Saturday, May 16, 2009
May 18th-May 24th
Egg and Sausage Casserole
- 1 1/2 lbs. ground sausage (i use Jimmy Dean sage flavored)--cook and drain
- 9 eggs
- 12 slices of white bread without the crust. Cut each slice into 9 cubes
- 3 cups milk
- 1 1/2 cups shredded cheese ( i use cheddar)
- salt and pepper to taste
Directions:
Combine all ingredients and refridgerate overnight
Bake at 350 for 1 hour
Baked French Toast-low fat!
- 1 cup Maple Syrup--I use light maple
- 1 loaf French Bread
- 3 eggs
- 3 egg whites
- 1 1/2 cups skim milk
- 2 tsp. vanilla extract
- 3/4 tsp. nutmeg
Directions:
- Lightly spray baking dish with cooking spray (PAM)
- Pour syrup into dish
- Slice bread into 8 2in thick slices and place over syrup
- In bowl, combine eggs, egg whites, milk, vanilla and nutmeg-Beat well
- Pour mixture over bread and cover dish. Refridgerate overnight
- Bake @ 350 for 20 minutes covered with aluminum foil, remove foil and continue to bake for an additional 20 minutes.
Friday, May 15, 2009
Teriyaki Chicken
Teriyaki Chicken
Ingredients
- Boneless Chicken Breasts
- Garlic powder to taste
- Salt & Pepper to taste
- Teriyaki Sauce (recipe below)
Place chicken in a shallow baking dish. Season chicken breasts with garlic powder, salt and pepper. Pour prepared teriyaki sauce over chicken and cover. Refrigerate for a few hours to marinate. (or overnight)
When ready, drain marinade and bake chicken at 375F for 20 minutes or until chicken is fully cooked. Or grill chicken on BBQ grill.
Make your own Teriyaki Sauce:
Homemade Gatorade
My friend Karen gave me this recipe and I love it. It tastes just like the real gatorade, my girls love it and it cost only pennies to make a 2 quart batch--what's not to love!!
- 8 Tbsp. sugar
- 1 Pkg Kool-Aid-any flavor you like. I have tried the lime and the red punch and I prefer red punch
- 3/8 tsp. Salt
- 1/8 tsp. Salt substitute (potassium)--I used NoSalt
- 2 Qt. Water
I make a batch and then fill up empty water bottles with it.
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Thursday, May 14, 2009
Oriental Salad
This photo doesn't do this salad justice. I promise it is delicious--give it a try!
I received this recipe from a neighbor of mine and it is always a huge hit at parties!
Oriental Salad
- 1 Head Iceberg Lettuce, chopped
- 3 Green Onions,chopped
- 1-3oz container Crunchy Rice Noodles
- Small Package Sliced Almonds-toasted
- 4 Tbsp. Sesame Seeds
- 6 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
Dressing:
- 4 Tbsp. sugar
- 1 tsp. salt
- 1/2 c. vegetable oil
- 2 Tbsp. white vinegar
- 1 tsp. accent (msg)
Toss and serve with dressing
If I am bringing this to a party, I will make it ahead of time but not placing the ingredients together. It is best freshly made, otherwise it can get a bit soggy and the lettuce wilts quickly.
This is how I prepare it:
- Tear the lettuce into bite-sized pieces and place in a bowl with a moistened paper towel over it. This helps keep the lettuce crisp and fresh.
- Place all the items individually in ziploc bags.
- Make the dressing.
- Right before serving, toss all ingredients together
Sunday, May 10, 2009
Be The Message
I know I just posted my weekly meal plan for May 11th-May 17th but there will be some changes in our meal plan this week. We will be participating in this!
Won't you join us?
Here is my plan for this week
MONDAY
Caribbean Rice and Beans--recipe
TUESDAY
Rice with Chili Beans--no brainer with this one, just buy chili beans in a can and pour over rice
WEDNESDAY
Tony Chachere's Red Beans and Rice
THURSDAY
Rice with Lentils--my mom makes great lentil beans, so I will attempt to duplicate her recipe, she cooks without measuring so this should be interesting for me
FRIDAY
Rice with Pinto Beans
So it is rice and beans for us all week. Do you have any good rice and beans recipes? If so, pass them along in the comment section below
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Caribbean Rice and Beans
Ingredients:
• 2 to 3 teaspoons vegetable oil
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 1/2 cup sliced roasted red pepper
• 1/2 green bell pepper, thinly sliced
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 cans (15 to 16 ounces each) black beans, rinsed and drained
• 2 tablespoons white vinegar
• few dashes Tabasco
• 3 cups white rice, cooked
• 1 tablespoon dried oregano
• salt and pepper, to taste
Preparation:
Heat oil in a large skillet; sauté onion, red and green peppers and garlic until softened. Add black beans, vinegar and Tabasco. Bring to a boil; reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 5 minutes. Stir in cooked rice and oregano; heat through. Taste and adjust seasonings.
Serve with additional Tabasco.
Serves 6.
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