Dinner Time!

Dinner Menu~~
Tasty Tuna Casserole
Green Salad
Fresh Fruit

4 Servings

Prep: 20 min. Bake: 25 min.

20 25 45

Ingredients

• 2 cups uncooked elbow macaroni
• 1 can (12 ounces) white water-packed solid tuna
• 1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce
• 4 ounces reduced-fat cream cheese, cubed
• 1 small onion, finely chopped
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano

Directions

• Cook macaroni according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine the remaining ingredients. Drain macaroni; stir into tuna mixture.
• Transfer to a 2-qt. baking dish coated with cooking spray. Cover and bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until heated through. Yield: 4 servings.

Nutrition Facts: 1-1/2 cups equals 334 calories, 9 g fat (5 g saturated fat), 56 mg cholesterol, 851 mg sodium, 33 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 29 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 2 starch, 1 fat.

Tasty Tuna Casserole published in Healthy Cooking August/September 2008, p52

Chief's Menu

Breakfast~~
Over Nigh Yeast Waffles-- Taste of Home

10 Servings

Prep: 15 min. + chilling Cook: 5 min.

15 5 20

Ingredients

• 1 package (1/4 ounce) active dry yeast
• 1/2 cup warm water (110° to 115°)
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 2 cups warm milk (110° to 115°)
• 1/2 cup butter, melted
• 2 eggs, lightly beaten
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon salt

Directions

• In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Add sugar; let stand for 5 minutes. Add the milk, butter and eggs; mix well. Combine flour and salt; stir into milk mixture. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
• Stir batter. For each waffle, pour by 1/4 cupfuls into a preheated waffle iron; bake according to manufacturer's directions until golden brown. Yield: 10 servings.

Lighter version: Makeover Overnight Yeast Waffles

Nutritional Analysis: 2 waffles equals 220 calories, 12 g fat (7 g saturated fat), 74 mg cholesterol, 366 mg sodium, 22 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 6 g protein.

Overnight Yeast Waffles published in Light & Tasty April/May 2005, p12

Dinner~~~
BBQ Hamburgers
Baked Chips
Fresh Fruit

My husband can grill a killer hamburger!!!!

Whatcha got cookin?

Breakfast~~~
Egg n' Bacon Sandwiches-- Tast of Home

2 Servings

Prep/Total Time: 5 min.

5 5

Ingredients

• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon fat-free milk
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper
• 2 slices Canadian bacon (1/2 ounce each)
• 1 English muffin, split and toasted
• 2 tablespoons shredded reduced-fat cheddar cheese

Directions

• In a small bowl, whisk the eggs, milk, salt and pepper. Divide between two 10-oz. microwave-safe custard cups coated with cooking spray. Microwave, uncovered, on high for 20 seconds. Stir; microwave 20-25 seconds longer or until center of egg is almost set.
• Place a slice of bacon on each muffin half; top with egg and sprinkle with cheese. Microwave, uncovered, for 10-13 seconds or until cheese is melted. Let stand for 20-30 seconds before serving. Yield: 2 servings.

Editor's Note: This recipe was tested in a 1,100-watt microwave.

Nutritional Analysis: 1 sandwich equals 179 calories, 8 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 223 mg cholesterol, 673 mg sodium, 14 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 12 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 starch, 1 lean meat.

Egg 'n' Bacon Sandwiches published in Light & Tasty February/March 2006, p6

Dinner~~~

12 Servings

Prep: 10 min. Cook: 5-1/2 hours

10 330 340

Ingredients

• 1-1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts
• 3 tablespoons lime juice
• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• 1 cup frozen corn
• 1 cup chunky salsa
• 12 flour tortillas (6 inches), warmed
• Sour cream, shredded cheddar cheese and shredded lettuce, optional

Directions

• Place the chicken in a 3-qt. slow cooker. Combine lime juice and chili powder; pour over chicken. Cover and cook on low for 5-6 hours or until chicken is tender.
• Remove chicken; cool slightly. Shred meat with two forks and return to the slow cooker; heat through. Stir in corn and salsa.
• Cover and cook on low for 30 minutes or until heated through. Serve in tortillas with sour cream, cheese and lettuce if desired. Yield: 12 tacos.

Nutrition Facts: 1 taco (prepared with fat-free tortillas; calculated without sour cream and cheese) equals 148 calories, 2 g fat (trace saturated fat), 31 mg cholesterol, 338 mg sodium, 18 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 14 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 lean meat, 1 starch.

Lime Chicken Tacos published in Simple & Delicious November/December 2006, p12

Today's Menu

Breakfast~~~
Cheese Tomato Egg Bake
English Muffins

Cheese Tomato Egg Bake

2 Servings

Prep: 10 min. Bake: 25 min.

10 25 35    

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup egg substitute
• 2 tablespoons ranch salad dressing
• 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 plum tomato, seeded and diced
• 1 slice process American cheese

Directions

• In a large bowl, whisk the egg substitute, salad dressing and garlic powder. Spray the bottom of a 3-cup round baking dish with cooking spray. Pour half of the egg mixture into dish; top with tomato and cheese. Pour the remaining egg mixture on top.
• Bake at 350° for 22-26 minutes or until completely set and a knife comes out clean. Yield: 2 servings.

Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (prepared with reduced-fat dressing) equals 110 calories, 4 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 7 mg cholesterol, 442 mg sodium, 6 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 12 g protein.

Cheese Tomato Egg Bake published in Cooking for 2 Fall 2008, p35

Dinner~~~~

Cheeseburger Spaghetti Pie

Green Salad

Fresh Fruit

Cheeseburger Spaghetti Pie

INGREDIENTS

Crust

6 oz. uncooked vermicelli or spaghetti

1 egg

1 tablespoon prepared mustard

Filling

1 lb. lean (at least 80%) ground beef  or ground turkey

1/2 cup chopped onion (1 medium)

1/2 teaspoon seasoned salt

1/2 cup cooked real bacon pieces  or turkey bacon

1 (15-oz.) can Italian-style tomato sauce

4 oz. (1 cup) finely shredded Cheddar cheese  or use Weight watchers cheese

9 dill pickle hamburger slices

DIRECTIONS

1 Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 9 1/2-inch deep-dish or 10-inch glass pie pan with nonstick cooking spray. Cook vermicelli as directed on package. Drain. 2 In large bowl, beat egg and mustard until blended. Add cooked vermicelli; toss to coat evenly. Spoon mixture into sprayed pie pan, pushing mixture up sides of pan to form crust. 3 In 10-inch nonstick skillet, break up ground beef; add onion and sprinkle with seasoned salt. Cook over medium-high heat until beef is thoroughly cooked, stirring frequently. Drain. 4 Stir in bacon and tomato sauce. Spoon evenly into vermicelli-lined pie pan, pushing to edge almost covering vermicelli. Sprinkle with 1/2 cup of the cheese. 5 Bake at 350°F. for 30 minutes. Top with pickle slices; sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup cheese. Bake an additional 10 to 15 minutes or until thoroughly heated and cheese is melted. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.

Spaghetti pies are a fun way to serve combinations of pasta, sauce and meat. When the pie is cooked, the top of the spaghetti around the edge becomes crispy while the pasta underneath is soft and tender.

**I am going to use whole wheat spaghetti for a power food for weight watchers and use 90% ground beef or ground turkey. I am going to use turkey bacon instead of regular bacon. I am using already shredded Weight Watchers cheese!

 

16 weeks

Emily & I got our charm for 16 weeks at Weight Watchers!!!! It is amazing how much changes in 16 weeks!! We have both lost 28 pounds!! I have about 15 more that I would like to lose, but David & Emily are telling me to stop, but I want to get down some more.  Emily has about 60 more pounds to go for were the doctor would like her to be.  I am really proud of her!! She has been for dedicated to learn how to eat differently and try new things! I think also making our menus and NOT eating out as much as really helped!! I am excited to see what the next 16 weeks will bring!

Menus!!

As most of you all know that Emily & I have been doing Weight Watchers for the last 16 weeks.  Well, over the weekend I got this brain storm that I would get some of our favorite recipes and change them up so that we can eat them within our points!!! The other thing is that we had to try new recipes also.  So tonight we had out of the Weight Watcher cookbook a recipe called:
Orange -Crumbed Baked Chicken
2 tablespoons orange juice
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
1/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup whole wheat cracker crumbs
1 tablespoon grated orange zest
1 shallot finely chopped
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
4 (3-Ounce) skinless boneless chicken thighs

I used lemon zest instead of orange, that is what was in the cupboard!! I don't like thighs, so I used chicken breasts!  I put the crackers in a big ziplock bag and went to town on them with my rolling pin!!

1. Preheat the oven to 350 F: spray a nonstick baking sheet with nonstick cooking spray.

2. In a small bowl, combine the orange juice, mustard, and salt.  On a sheet of wax paper, combine the cracker crumbs, orange zest, shallot and pepper.  Brush the chicken on both sides with the mustard mixture, then dredge in the crumbs, firmly pressing the crumbs to coat both sides. Place the chicken on the baking sheet.  Baked 15 minutes; turn over and bake until cooked through, 15-20 minutes longer.
Serves 4   Total of 4 points!!!
I doubled it!!!!

Tonight's menu!!
Orange Crumbed Baked Chicken
Green Salad
Fresh Fruit~~~~ Whatever fruit that is available in the house
Apple Sauce

Yummy treat!!

A new yummy treat I found at Sam's Club!!



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25 pounds

Emily & I have been doing Weight Watchers since April. I am very proud of Emily!!! She has had so much determination to lose weight. I joke with her and call her my point police. She hit her 25 lb mark to day. Her total weight loss to date is 27.8 pounds. You rock kid!! I have loved being on this journey with you. Your are a beautiful young lady. I can't wait for us to get to our goal weight to get our new wardrobe!!! I love you Mama!!

Emily holding a 25lb bag of pinto beans!!!

Summer time food

Summer time food! Emily & I found Hebrew National hot dogs that are one point! Our dinner tonight was a grand total of 10 points! Emily lost another 2.6 lbs & I lost 1.3lbs. I really wanted to lose more, but hey I will take the pound I lost. I am really excited for Emily she went down a whole size. Guess what we did today? We went shopping to get her some new tops! I am so proud of her! She is doing so well with this!



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