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Cauliflower Mac and Cheese

April 6, 2010

Tweet Ingredients 12 oz whole wheat macaroni head of cauliflower, coarsely chopped 3/4 whole wheat breadcrumbs (I used panko, Ian’s has a whole wheat panko crumb) 1/2 cup parsley, chopped 1 Tbsp olive oil 1 tsp salt 3/4 tsp pepper 1 1/2 cups shredded low fat sharp cheddar (a really good one) 1/2 cup 1% […]

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Recipe of the Week 3/20/10

March 28, 2010

Tweet UGGGGGGH The post got deleted…  Here we go again Chicken Souvlaki Sandwiches Adapted from a WeightWatchers recipe Ingredients 1/4 cup fresh lemon juic 2 Tbsp low sodium soy sauce 1 Tbsp honey 3 garlic cloves, minced 2 tsp olive oil 2 tsp dried oregano 1 pound uncooked boneless, skinless chicken breast either sliced or […]

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Recipe of the Week 2/6/10

February 22, 2010

Tweet Spinach Salad with Mandarin Oranges and Chicken 3 cups baby spinach 2 tsp balsamic vinegar 2 tsp olive oil 1 tsp dijon mustard 1/2 tsp light soy sauce 1/4 cup mandarin oranges in water 2 oz chicken breast, sliced 1 Tbsp sliced or slivered almonds 1 Tbsp reduced fat feta Instructions Whisk together the […]

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Recipe of the Week 1/30/10

February 21, 2010

Tweet Roasted Pork Loin with Parsley Shallot Sauce 4 garlic cloves, minced (2 Tbsp) 1/2 tsp salt 2 tsp olive oil 1 Tbsp finely chopped fresh sage leaves or 1 tsp dried sage 1 Tbsp finely chopped fresh rosemary leaves or 1 tsp dried rosemary, crumbled 1 Tbsp finely chopped fresh thyme leaves or 1 […]

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Recipe of the Week 1/23/10

January 30, 2010

Tweet Cheese and Beer Soup Ingredients 1 red onion, chopped 3 carrots, chopped 3 ribs celery, chopped 2 tsp olive oil 2 stalks celery, diced 3 garlic gloves, minced 1 Tbsp dry mustard powder 1/4 tsp salt cayenne pepper to taste 3 cups chicken stock 1 1/2 pound yukon gold potatoes, peeled and cut into […]

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Loose Jeans, January 29th Food and Exercise Journal

January 29, 2010

Tweet Ate 21.5 of 25 points. Earned 3 activity points. Breakfast(5) –overnight oats, thick cut oats (2.5), non fat greek yogurt (1), milk (1), 1/2 tbsp peanut butter, 1/2 banana (the dogs love when they get the other half of the banana) Lunch (5)–Cheese and Beer soup (5) Dinner (9)–Leftover Indian, aloo gobi (2), Brown […]

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Recipe of the Week 1/16/10

January 24, 2010

Tweet Farro Soup with Kale and Cannellini (adapted from Whole Grains Every Day, Every Way) Ingredients 1 cup farro picked over and rinsed (or kamut) 1 1/2 Tbsp olive oil 1 large onion, diced 2 medium carrots, diced 2 stalks celery, diced 4 garlic gloves, minced 1 cup dried cannellini beans, soaked overnight in ample […]

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Recipe of the Week 1/9/10

January 20, 2010

Tweet Tortellini-Spinach Soup (adapted from Ellie Krieger So Easy) Ingredients •    1tsp canola oil •    1 medium onion, chopped •    3 cloves garlic, thinly sliced •    2 medium carrots, sliced •    2 stalks celery, chopped •    1 tsp dried oregano •    1 tsp dried thyme •    1 tsp crushed red pepper flakes •    1 14 […]

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Recipe of the Week 1/2/10

January 10, 2010

Tweet Greek Inspired Cheeseburgers (adapted from a Weightwatchers recipe) Ingredients 1 pound(s) raw lean ground beef or grass fed beef 1 tsp dried oregano, crushed 1/4 tsp table salt 1/4 tsp black pepper 2 garlic gloves, minced 1 small onion, minced 2 sprays cooking spray 4 hamburger buns, whole grain 6 tsp crumbled feta 3/4 […]

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Recipe of the Week 12/19/09

December 27, 2009

Tweet Tomato Basil Soup Ingredients 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 medium sweet onion, chopped 1 14.5 oz can ground peeled tomatoes 5 cups vegetable or chicken stock Salt and freshly ground black pepper 1/2 cup loosely packed fresh basil, thinly sliced Directions Heat the olive oil in a large soup pot over medium high heat. […]

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