Strawberry Muffins
2 1/2 c flour (I use whole wheat pastry flour)
2/3 c sugar
1 tsp b. soda
3/4 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp salt
1 c lowfat buttermilk (I didn’t have buttermilk but you can mix 1 c milk w/ 1 tbsp vinegar as substitute. Let stand 10 min)
1/3 c butter, melted
1 1/4 tbsp vanilla
1 egg + 1 white, lightly [...]
SUMMER 3/4/5 CHALLENGE
SUMMER 3/4/5 CHALLENGE
I stole this idea from another board (hope this stuff isn’t copyrighted–LOL).
Here’s the deal. This is a 12-week exercise challenge. It’s a challenge to yourselves, nothing to “win” at the end except feeling better about yourself.
For Weeks 1-3, exercise 20 minutes a day for 3 days during the week.
Weeks 4-7, exercise 20 minutes [...]
Jalapeno Sweet Potato Soup
Jalapeno Sweet Potato Soup
POINTS® value per serving | 7
Servings | 6
Soups |
Ingredients
4 pound sweet potato(es)
1 medium onion(s)
3 slice uncooked turkey bacon
3 clove garlic clove(s)
2 Tbsp butter
8 cup fat-free chicken broth
1 tsp ground cumin
1/4 cup Drained Pickled Jalapeno Slices
1/2 cup cilantro
1 1/2 cup fat-free half and half
1 tsp table salt
1 tsp black pepper
Instructions
Scrub sweet potatoes, cut [...]
Sweet Potato Muffins
Sweet Potato Muffins
POINTS® value per serving | 3
Servings | 48
Cakes |
PRE-INSTRUCTIONS
BAKE, PEEL & MASH SWEET POTATOES – 3 CUPS
GRATE RAW ZUCCHINI – 3 CUPS, WELL PACKED
INGREDIENTS
3 cup Whole wheat pastry flour
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 cup honey
4 tsp baking soda
1 tsp table salt
2 tsp ground cinnamon
2 tsp ground nutmeg
1 cup coconut oil
1 cup Cozy Cottage Sugar [...]
Inside-out eggroll casserole
Inside-out eggroll casserole (Core)
We used sesame oil (points) in place of the canola oil, and topped the casserole with a bit of Chinese hot mustard.
1 bag cole slaw mix (cabbage, carrots, etc.)
1 TBS canola oil
Soy sauce, to taste
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp ginger powder
1/2 tsp Chinese five-spice powder OR allspice
Salt and pepper to taste
Add-ins: 1.5 [...]
Bubble up pizza casserole
Bubble up pizza casserole (core + ? WPAs)
Calculate points only for the biscuits. Add turkey pepperoni if you like, counting points for those.
1 lb lean ground beef or turkey
1 medium onion, chopped
16 oz tomato sauce
1/2 tsp dried basil
3 cloves of garlic, minced
1 tsp Italian seasoning
your choice of veggie toppings: mushrooms, olives, peppers, etc.
15 oz refrigerated [...]
La Bamba casserole (core)
La Bamba casserole (core)1 (5.25 oz) can whole green chilies, drained
Cooking spray
3/4 lb lean ground beef
1 c chopped onion
2 tsp chili powder
1/2 tsp ground cumin
1/4 tsp salt
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 can (10 oz) diced tomatoes and green chilies, such as Ro-Tel brand, undrained
2 c frozen whole-kernel corn, thawed
1 (16 oz) can FF refried beans
1.5 c [...]
Unstuffed Cabbage (Core)
Unstuffed cabbage
12 Servings – 3 Points Flex – Core Approved
6 c chopped green cabbage (buy a bag of pre-shredded coleslaw cabbage to save time)
1 lb lean ground beef
1 small onion, chopped
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
1 c water
2 cans tomato soup
2 c instant brown rice (not cooked)
1/3 c grated or shredded FF or soy cheddar cheese
Preheat [...]
Superfast Salisbury Steak
Prep time: 5 minutes
Cooking time: 26 minutes
Healthy Units: 4.5 per patty with 2 Tablespoons of sauce
Great with rice or coucous
Ingredients:
3/4 lb. ground turkey breast
3/4 lb. ground round
1/3 c. dry breadcrumbs
2 large egg whites
Cooking Spray
3/4 c. water
3 T tomato paste
2 T Madeira wine or dry sherry
1 1/2 t Worcestershire Sauce
1/4 t freshly ground black pepper
1 (10 [...]