She Got IT!

Posted in Celebrations by TheStolenOlive on June, 13 at 3:07 pm

ThinKat got the job!!!  No More Size 2!
Happy Dance!  Happy Dance! Happy Dance!  Happy Dance!

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Nut and Fruit Breakfast Bites

Ingredients:

1/3 cup reduced-calorie margarine, soft
1/3 cup sugar
1/4 cup honey
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1 1/4 cup dried mixed fruit, such as raisins, apples and cranberries
1 cup uncooked quick oats
1 3/4 cup uncooked old fashioned oats, coarsely crushed
1/4 cup chopped walnuts

Directions:Combine margarine, sugar and honey in a saucepan. Cook over [...]

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Power Sticks

Ingredients:

1/2 cup chunky peanut butter
2/3 cup corn flakes, crushed
3 Tbsp honey
1/3 cup nonfat dry milk

Directions:Knead ingredients together. Form into 6 sticks and wrap individually in wax paper. Store in an airtight container.
4 POINTS each
These can be made in double or triple batches and frozen (I actually like them right out of the freezer)

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Cranberry Muffins

POINTS® value of 2
Servings 12
Preparation Time 17 min
Cooking Time 25 min
Level of Difficulty Easy
Ingredients:

1 sprays cooking spray
1 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup uncooked old fashioned oats
1/4 cup sugar
1 1/4 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp table salt
1 cup fat-free vanilla yogurt
1/4 cup fat-free skim milk
2 Tbsp fat-free egg substitute
1 Tbsp reduced-calorie margarine, melted
1/2 tsp [...]

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Tortellini with Peas and Prosciutto in a Creamy Sauce

Posted in 6 Points, Main Course, Recipes, Weight Watchers Points Values by crys9 on June, 13 at 1:14 pm

Deliciously wonderful pasta, such as tortellini can be found in the refrigerator cases of most supermarkets. For this comforting dish we use cheese-stuffed tortellini and add Prosciutto, a seasoned and salt-cured Italian ham, to the creamy sauce.
Makes 4 Servings (yields 8 cups)
6 Points per Serving
½ lb refrigerated fresh cheese tortellini
1 C frozen peas
¼ lb deli-sliced [...]

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Classic Beef Chili

Makes 8 Servings
To vary the different heat levels in chili, add different chile peppers to suit your tolerance. Habaneros are the hottest; Scotch bonnets pack a little less heat and have undertones of fruit and smoke; serranos have a biting heat and some acidity; while jalapenos have a vegetable flavor, and in this group at [...]

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Chicken Tomatillo Casserole

Posted in 6 Points, Main Course, Recipes, Weight Watchers Points Values by crys9 on June, 13 at 1:11 pm

Hands-on Prep: 15 minutes
Cook: 40 minutes
Serves: 4
1 7oz can tomatillo sauce or 1 cup prepared salsa verde
1C fat free sour cream
1/3C chopped fresh cilantro
1 lg shallot, finely chopped
1 garlic clove, minced
8 fat free corn tortillas
1 ½ C cooked chicken breast, shredded
¾ C Shredded fat-free Monterey Jack or Cheddar Cheese

Preheat the over not 350°F. Spray a [...]

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Tomato Basil Soup

Posted in 1 Point, Recipes, Soups, Weight Watchers Points Values by TheStolenOlive on June, 13 at 12:11 pm

Tomato Basil Soup
1 point – 4 servings
2 cups crushed tomatoes
1 ½ cups tomato juice
½ cup chicken stock
7 fresh basil leaves
½ can evaporated skim milk
1 tbsp butter buds (that fake butter powder stuff that isn’t too terribly bad)
Salt and Pepper to taste.
Simmer tomatoes, juice & stock for 30 minutes.
Puree the tomato mixture, adding a basil leaf [...]

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Chicken Okra Gumbo

Posted in 4 Points, Recipes, Soups, Weight Watchers Points Values by TheStolenOlive on June, 13 at 12:09 pm

Chicken Okra Gumbo
POINTS® value | 4
Servings | 6

Soups |
For those of you who have a hard time getting in your 48 oz of water, or those of you who are suffering from these early spring allergies… This will clear your sinuses & make you drink a lot of water.For those of you who can’t [...]

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Deep Dish Pizza Casserole

Posted in 6 Points, Main Course, Recipes, Weight Watchers Points Values by JenClows on June, 13 at 12:05 pm

Deep Dish Pizza Casserole From the kitchen of HSOBASKI16Servings | 6
Estimated POINTS® value per serving | 6
Course | Main Meals

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Ingredients

1 pound ground round1 15-oz can chunky Italian-style tomato sauce cooking spray1 10-oz can refrigerated pizza crust dough
6 1-oz slices part-skim mozzarella cheese — divided

Instructions

Cook meat in a medium nonstick skillet over medium-high [...]

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Chicken Pot Pie

Posted in 4 Points, Main Course, Recipes, Weight Watchers Points Values by JenClows on June, 13 at 12:04 pm

from Hungrygirl.com
Oh, chicken pot pie — we thought we’d never get to spend quality time together again. You with your crazy-fatty crust and gooey, creamy innards. Us with our calorie-conscious ways. We were wrong again! One of our lovely and talented subscribers inspired us to create this super-simple CPP swap (thanks, Margaret). Don’t be chicken [...]

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Cheesy Chicken Macaroni & Cheese Casserole

Posted in 6 Points, Main Course, Recipes, Weight Watchers Points Values by JenClows on June, 13 at 12:03 pm

Cheesy Chicken Macaroni & Cheese Casserole
From: www.halfmysize.com
Serves – 4
Points – 6
Ingredients:
1 cup dry whole-wheat elbow macaroni
3/4 cup fat-free skim milk
10 3/4 oz Campbell’s 98% Fat-Free Cream Of Chicken Soup
12 oz cooked boneless, skinless chicken breast, cubed
4 oz canned mushrooms
1 cup Kraft 2% Finely Shredded Mild Cheddar Cheese
Directions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Cook macaroni according to package [...]

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Meatloaf Muffins

Posted in 3 Points, Main Course, Recipes, Weight Watchers Points Values by JenClows on June, 13 at 12:02 pm

1 lb 95% lean ground beef
1 pkg. Stove Top Stuffing
1 medium onion – chopped
1/2 c green pepper – chopped
1 t. garlic powder
2 egg whites OR 1/4 c egg beaters
1 c hot water
1 pkg. dry onion soup mix
1/4 c ketchup
Mix stove top and water in a large bowl, stir with fork until moistened. In another bowl, [...]

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Cheesy Chicken Biscuit Cups

Posted in 4 Points, Main Course, Recipes, Weight Watchers Points Values by JenClows on June, 13 at 12:01 pm

Cheesy Chicken Biscuit Cups
1 can of refrigerated buttermilk biscuits (10 ounces)
5 ounces pre-cooked chicken breast, diced (I boil mine before I make this)
1 10 1/2 ounce can Healthy Request Cream of Celery Soup
2/3 cup shredded reduced-fat cheddar cheese
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1/4 teaspoon pepper Preheat oven to 400.
Separate biscuits and place each one in a cup [...]

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Apricot Chicken

Apricot Chicken
 
 
main meals
 
 

POINTS® Value: 4Servings:  12Preparation Time:  0 minCooking Time:  0 minLevel of Difficulty:  EasyCourse: main meals
Subscriber built RECIPE

 
 
Ingredients

1 small onion(s)
1 envelope onion soup, dry mix
1 Tbsp Polaner All Fruit Apricot Spread
1 Tbsp Kraft Miracle Whip Salad Dressing
3 Tbsp store-bought horseradish
1 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce
1/4 cup chili sauce

Instructions
Combine all ingredients except chicken & set aside.Season chicken with salt & pepper to taste.Place chicken breasts [...]

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Italian Casserole

Posted in 7 Points, Main Course, Recipes, Weight Watchers Points Values by JenClows on June, 13 at 11:51 am

Italian Casserole
POINTS® Value | 7
Servings | 6
1 pound extra lean ground beef
1/4 cup chopped onion
1 cup bottled reduced-fat pasta sauce
1/2 cup fat-free sour cream
1 1/2 cup shredded fat-free mozzarella cheese
8 oz Pillsbury Reduced-Fat Crescent(s)
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/2 Tbsp Land O Lakes Stick Light Butter
Heat oven to 375°F. In large skillet, cook ground beef and [...]

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Cheesy Bacon Sandwich

Posted in 3 Points, LunchBunch, Recipes, Weight Watchers Points Values by JenClows on June, 13 at 11:48 am

Another one from HG!! Heaven Bacon
Hey, Steak ‘n Shake — keep your fatty, greasy, ridiculously high-calorie bacon and cheese melts to yourself!  HG’s got one that uses slimmed-down ingredients and tastes almost as good as the real thing.  Yeah, it really does.  Try it.
Ingredients:
2 slices Wonder Light White Bread (or another light bread**)
2 strips Jennie-O Extra Lean [...]

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Cinnamon French Toast

Another one from Hungrygirl.com
French toast is one of those breakfasts you dream about.  It’s decadent, delicious, warm, doughy, and just plain AWESOME.  It’s also something you THINK you need to avoid if you’re counting calories.  Wrong-o, people!   HG has been slaving over her trusty frying pan yet again (she loves that thing!), this time concocting [...]

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Chicken Fingers

Posted in 4 Points, Main Course, Recipes, Weight Watchers Points Values by JenClows on June, 13 at 11:43 am

Why should onions and shrimp have all the fun?  Maybe chicken wants to bathe in Egg Beaters, roll around in Fiber One crumbs and bake to a mouthwatering crunch, too!  Woohoo — it’s yet another fake-fried swap from your pal HG.  Skeptics surrender; buy a box of Fiber One and blend it up, already!  Then [...]

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Italian Pork Chops

Italian Pork Chops
POINTS® value per serving | 7
Servings | 5
Main Meals |
Ingredients
2 Tbsp store-bought horseradish
2 tsp lemon juice, canned or bottled
24 oz canned stewed tomatoes
5 chop lean boneless pork chop
2 Tbsp minced garlic
1 tsp Italian seasoning
1 1/2 cup cooked brown rice
3 serving I Can’t Believe Its Not Butter – Food I created
Instructions
Cook Rice According to [...]

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Black Bean Soup

Posted in 4 Points, Recipes, Soups, Weight Watchers Points Values by TheStolenOlive on June, 13 at 11:33 am

POINTS® Value: 4
Servings:  6
I also serve with 2 Mission CarbControl Fajita Size Tortillas (1pt each) with 1/2 ounce of Kraft 2% Milk Mexican 4 Cheese Blend Shredded Cheese Blend Melted inside.
Ingredients
1 Tbsp ground cumin
3 clove garlic clove(s)
1 medium onion(s)
1 medium jalapeno pepper(s) *or more if you like it SPICY
1 can or bottle beer
45 oz canned [...]

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I Have Wanted To Do This For Months

Posted in Welcome & Info by TheStolenOlive on June, 13 at 11:17 am

I have wanted to create us a website for months, and for some reason about 1130pm last night seemed like the time to do it.  I have been sending out recipes and info since January, but always felt bad when I added a new person to the email list that they didn’t get all the [...]

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CHOCOLATE FIBER ONE MUFFINS

CHOCOLATE FIBER ONE MUFFINS
Servings: 24 / 1 pt. each
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa
1 1/4 cup sugar
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 tsp baking soda
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
1 tsp vanilla
2 cups water
3 cups General Mills Fiber One cereal
2 egg whites
3/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips Preheat oven to 350. Put cereal in water and set aside (make sure [...]

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Pumpkin Muffins

Pumpkin muffins
POINTS® value | 1
Servings | 12
Cakes |Ingredients:
1 cup canned pumpkin
2/3 cup non-fat instant dry powdered milk
1 tsp pumpkin pie spice
1 tsp ground cinnamon
8 packet SPLENDA No Calorie Sweetener
1 tsp baking soda
6 Tbsp all-purpose flour
4 Tbsp raisins
1 tsp vanilla extract
2 large egg(s)
1/2 cup carrot(s)Instructions: grate carots finely. mix dry ingredients first, mix wet ingredients together [...]

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Pineapple Angelfood cupcakes

Posted in 1 Point, Dessert, Recipes, Weight Watchers Points Values by JenClows on June, 13 at 8:58 am

Pineapple Angelfood Cupcakes
W/W Points: 1 /cupcake
1 package angel food cake mix
1 can crushed pineapple in water — 20 Ounce Can
1. Combine both ingredients in large bowl.
2. Mix on medium speed with electric mixer.
3. Bake in accordance with cake mix box.
makes 24 cupcakes
Calories: 68.2 Fat grams: 0.1 Fiber grams: 0.1 W/W Points: 1

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Cheesy Burrito filling

Cheesy Burrito filling
4 Points per 1/2 cup serving (not including bun/wrap)
1 lb. extra lean ground beef 
6 oz. Velveeta Light, cubed
Taco seasoning packet
In a large skillet, brown beef. Drain well – add taco seasoning (according to seasoning package – may need to add water and simmer for a bit). Add Velveeta and stir until cheese melts.I [...]

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Chicken Broccoli Mushroom Casserole

Posted in 3 Points, Main Course, Recipes, Weight Watchers Points Values by JenClows on June, 13 at 7:45 am

Chicken Broccoli Mushroom Casserole
Ingredients
4 oz uncooked pasta
14 oz fat-free chicken broth
10 oz Campbell’s 98% Fat-Free Cream Of Chicken Soup
2 cup frozen chopped broccoli
4 oz canned mushrooms
10 oz uncooked boneless, skinless chicken breast.
Instructions
Small lidded casserole dish sprayed with PAM. Rub spices on chicken tenders (I used Garlic Pepper and Sage) and lightly brown in frying pan [...]

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wacky wednesday

Posted in OurDailyLives by tabbykatz on June, 13 at 7:26 am

Good morning all….it’s starting out rather bizzare in that I’ve managed to lose one of the four bolts that came with this video chair I got yesterday and was trying to assemble already!  I could have sworn there were FOUR in the pkg. when I took the boxcutter to it, but now there are three….back [...]

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Welcome To The Dirty Martini

Posted in Welcome & Info by Brine on June, 13 at 12:43 am

Welcome WW Friends.  After a group of us met at the Galleria for lunch last week, the thought of creating a single webpage and blog where we can go, post recipes, food finds, WI celebrations, and many other things popped into my brain.
Well, here it is.  Please register and you will be able to post [...]

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