Thai Restaurant Chicken

This is a yummy asian-inspired dish. It makes a nice sauce so you could serve it with brown rice and/or chow mein veggies.

Thai Restaurant Chicken

1 tablespoons cornstarch
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 c. fat-free chicken broth
1 tablespoons rice vinegar
1 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
1 tablespoons reduced-fat peanut butter
1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch cubes
1 tsp onion powder

In a large bowl, combine the cornstarch, brown sugar and pepper. Add broth; stir until smooth. Stir in the vinegar, soy sauce and peanut butter; set aside.

In a large nonstick skillet or wok, stir-fry chicken until no longer pink. Stir cornstarch mixture and add to the pan. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until thickened.

Yield: 3 servings. Per serving= 232 Calories; 4g Fat (14.9% calories from fat); 40g Protein; 10g Carbohydrate; trace Dietary Fiber; 88mg Cholesterol; 500mg Sodium. Exchanges: 1/2 Grain(Starch); 5 1/2 Lean Meat; 0 Vegetable; 1/2 Fat; 0 Other Carbohydrates.

nilla whoopie pies

A nice little summer treat. ok, really it's good any time! :)

Nilla Whoopie Pies
12 reduced fat Nilla wafers
8 tsp Cool Whip Lite

Place 6 heaping teaspoons of Cool Whip Lite on 6 Nilla wafers. Top with the remaining wafers and freeze.
Yield: 2 servings. Per serving (3 cookies)= 103 Calories; 2g Fat (19.3% calories from fat); 1g Protein; 19g Carbohydrate; 0g Dietary Fiber; 0mg Cholesterol; 82mg Sodium. Exchanges: 1 Grain(Starch); 1/2 Fat; 0 Other Carbohydrates.

broccoli mango salad

A tasty, easy summer salad.

Broccoli Mango Salad


2 c. frozen broccoli flowerets
1 c. mango
6 oz Yoplait nonfat orange crème yogurt

Thaw broccoli and combine in medium bowl with mango. Fold in yogurt and serve.
Yield: 2 servings. Per serving= 157 Calories; 1g Fat (4.3% calories from fat); 9g Protein; 33g Carbohydrate; 7g Dietary Fiber; 3mg Cholesterol; 76mg Sodium. Exchanges: 2 Vegetable; 1 Fruit.

Sweet & Sassy Cookies

I created these cookies after seeing a fig bar recipe in one of the Hannah Swensen mysteries. I only wanted a few cookies so I just added a dab of things and it worked out perfectly! These were really good, and there's not so many that you wreck a diet.

Sweet & Sassy Cookies
1 tablespoon craisins

1 tablespoon chopped pecans
1 tablespoon light margarine
1/4 cup reduced fat Bisquick®
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1 tablespoon orange juice, frozen concentrate
1 tablespoon coconut flakes
2 tablespoons oats, rolled (raw)

Preheat oven to 350*. Combine all ingredients in a medium bowl. Place by tablespoonful on cookie sheet sprayed with cooking spray. Bake 12-15 minutes or until lightly browned.
Yield: 5 cookies. Per cookie= 72 Calories; 3g Fat (36.0% calories from fat); 1g Protein; 11g Carbohydrate; 1g Dietary Fiber; 0mg Cholesterol; 107mg Sodium. Exchanges: 1/2 Grain(Starch); 0 Lean Meat; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Fat; 0 Other Carbohydrates.

BLT PIzza

This is a HG recipe from her new book. I made it today for Easter lunch.  It was pretty good!

BLT Pizza
11 oz Pillsbury thin pizza crust
1/2 c. fat free mayo
1 tsp ranch dressing powder
1 c. finely chopped tomatoes
4 slices cooked bacon, chopped
3 c. shredded lettuce

Preheat oven to 425*. Spread crust on cookie sheet sprayed with cooking spray. Bake 15 minutes or until lightly browned. Combine mayo and ranch powder; spread on cooled pizza crust. Top with tomatoes, bacon and lettuce. Cut into 12 squares.
Yield: 12 servings. Per serving= 92 Calories; 2g Fat (20.4% calories from fat); 1g Protein; 16g Carbohydrate; 1g Dietary Fiber; 2mg Cholesterol; 381mg Sodium. Exchanges: 0 Grain(Starch); 0 Lean Meat; 1/2 Vegetable; 0 Fat; 0 Other Carbohydrates.

Carrot Cake Murder

I just finished the Carrot Cake Murder by Joanne Fluke. Another Hannah Swensen mystery. You guessed it! Hannah finds another dead body. This time it’s Gus Klein, brother of Marge and Patsy. After taking off in the night more than 20 years before, he’s arrived just in time for the family reunion. As he owes money to most everyone in town, it’s not quite the happy reunion he might have been counting on. So, why is he back in town? And who killed him? Foodies, you will love the recipes in this book!

Smoked Sausage and Wild Rice

Sometimes you just need something you can throw together and get on the table. I love wild rice and turkey sausage so this dish is perfect for me.

Smoked Sausage & Wild Rice
1 3/4 c. water
6 oz Uncle Ben's Instant Wild Rice
7 oz smoked sausage, Healthy Choice, sliced
1 c. broccoli flowerets, frozen

Put water, rice and seasoning packet in medium saucepan. Bring to a boil; sausage add broccoli. cover and simmer until liquid has been absorbed.
Yield: 4 servings. Per serving (about 1cup)= 220 Calories; 3g Fat (10.9% calories from fat); 11g Protein; 37g Carbohydrate; 1g Dietary Fiber; 22mg Cholesterol; 900mg Sodium. Exchanges: 2 Grain(Starch); 0 Vegetable; 1 Fat.

Cinnamon Cake for 2

Yum!

Cinnamon Cake
1/2 c. yellow cake mix
1 egg white
1 TB water
1 tsp cinnamon

Combine all ingredients in small, microwaveable bowl. Microwave 1 minute.
Yield: 2 servings. Per serving (1/2 bowl)= 147 Calories; 4g Fat (22.3% calories from fat); 3g Protein; 26g Carbohydrate; 1g Dietary Fiber; 1mg Cholesterol; 234mg Sodium. Exchanges: 0 Grain(Starch); 0 Lean Meat; 1 Fat; 1 1/2 Other Carbohydrates.

Banana Cake for 2

A tasty little banana bread/cake!

Banana Cake for 2
1/2 c. reduced fat Bisquick
1 egg white
1/3 c. mashed banana
2 TB Splenda
1 tsp mini chocolate chips

Preheat oven to 350*. Combine all ingredients in small oven-proof bowl. Bake 12-15 minutes.
Yield: 2 cakes. 1 serving (1/2 bowl) = 168 Calories; 2g Fat (13.3% calories from fat); 4g Protein; 31g Carbohydrate; 2g Dietary Fiber; 0mg Cholesterol; 407mg Sodium. Exchanges: 1 1/2 Grain(Starch); 0 Lean Meat; 1/2 Fruit; 1/2 Fat.

PB Choc Cake for 2

Yum!!

PB Choc Cake for 2
4 TB yellow cake mix
1 TB unsweetened cocoa
1 TB peanut butter
4 TB almond milk

Combine all ingredients in a small microwavable bowl. Microwave 1 to 1 1/2 minutes.
Yield: 2 servings. Per serving (1/2 cake)= 171 Calories; 7g Fat (38.0% calories from fat); 4g Protein; 23g Carbohydrate; 2g Dietary Fiber; trace Cholesterol; 201mg Sodium. Exchanges: 0 Grain(Starch); 1/2 Lean Meat; 1 Fat; 1 1/2 Other Carbohydrates.

Beef & Tater Casserole

This was delicious!  You could use tater tots instead of shredded potatoes.

Beef & Tater Casserole

1 lb ground beef, 95/5
1 can RF cream of mushroom soup
1 can green beans, drained
2 TB diced onion
2 c. frozen shredded potatoes

Preheat oven to 350*. Brown beef and onions; drain any fat. Mix all other ingredients except potatoes in large bowl. Add beef and onions and mix until combined. Pour into 8x8 baking dish. Spread potatoes evenly over the top of casserole. Bake uncovered at 350 degrees until heated through and potatoes are browned.
Yield: 4 servings. Per serving= 460 Calories; 5g Fat (17.7% calories from fat); 17g Protein; 35g Carbohydrate; 6g Dietary Fiber; 34mg Cholesterol; 1004mg Sodium. Exchanges: 1 1/2 Grain(Starch); 2 Vegetable; 0 Fat.

Skillet Cherry Pie

This was really good!  I am starting to really like 2-serving recipes!! I don't have to eat the same thing for 4 or 5 days!


Skillet Cherry Cobbler

1/2 cup reduced fat Bisquick
1 TB Splenda
1/2 to 1 teaspoon grated orange peel
2 tablespoons almond milk
1 cup cherry pie filling, sugar free
1 TB frozen orange juice concentrate

In a small bowl, combine the biscuit mix, sugar and orange peel. Stir in milk just until moistened; set aside.
In a small nonstick skillet, combine pie filling and orange juice; bring to a boil, stirring occasionally. Drop biscuit mixture in two mounds onto boiling cherry mixture. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 10 minutes. Uncover; simmer 5-7 minutes longer or until a toothpick inserted into a dumpling comes out clean. Yield: 2 servings.

Yield: 2 servings. Per serving= 189 Calories; 2g Fat (10.4% calories from fat); 3g Protein; 38g Carbohydrate; 1g Dietary Fiber; 0mg Cholesterol; 405mg Sodium. Exchanges: 1 1/2 Grain(Starch); 0 Fruit; 1/2 Fat.

Lime Chops

These were delicious and moist. I used spicy hot V8 juice.

Lime Pork Chops

1 cup V8 (U.S.) Low-Sodium Vegetable Juice
1 pound lean boneless pork chop
1/2 tsp lemon pepper
1 medium lime(s)
1 medium onion(s)

Pour juice in 2 quart slow cooker and arrange pork chops in bottom. Sprinkle lemon pepper over them. Place slice of lime on each chop; arrange onions on top. Cover and cook on low 5 to 6 hours or on high 3 to 4 hours.

Pineapple Upside Down Cake

This tasty little cake needs some cherries, but I didn't have any.

Pineapple Upside Down Cake
cooking spray
1/2 pkg. yellow cake mix
1/4 c. brown sugar, unpacked
1 TB light margarine
1 egg white
1/2 c. water
1/2 c. unsweetened applesauce
6 pineapple slices
6 marachino cherries, no stems

Preheat oven to 350*. Spray a cake pan or pie plate with cooking spray. Place butter and brown sugar in small bowl or cup and microwave 15 to 20 seconds. Pour into bottom of prepared pan. Place pineapple slices in pan and put cherries in the middle of each slice. Combine cake mix, egg white, water and applesauce. Pour over pineapple. Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until cake is lightly browned and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
Yield: 8 servings. Per serving= 218 Calories; 5g Fat (19.1% calories from fat); 2g Protein; 43g Carbohydrate; 2g Dietary Fiber; 1mg Cholesterol; 240mg Sodium. Exchanges: 0 Lean Meat; 1 Fruit; 1 Fat; 2 Other Carbohydrates.

hashbrown casserole for 2

Yummy!  but more points plus than I wish it had. :(

Hashbrown Casserole
1 1/2 c. frozen shredded potatoes
1/2 tsp prepared mustard
1 sliced cooked bacon, diced
1/4 c. reduced fat shredded cheddar cheese

Spray small skillet with cooking spray.  Combine potatoes, mustard and bacon; add to skillet. Cook on each side until lightly browned. Top with cheese and let it melt.

Yield: 2 servings. Per serving= 188 Calories; 6g Fat (25.7% calories from fat); 8g Protein; 29g Carbohydrate; 2g Dietary Fiber; 13mg Cholesterol; 201mg Sodium. Exchanges: 2 Grain(Starch); 0 Lean Meat; 1/2 Fat; 0 Other Carbohydrates.

 
 
Just as the rich rule the poor, so the borrower is servant to the lender. -Proverbs 22:7

Crab Salad

Easy salad!


Crab Salad

6 ounces lump crabmeat
2 cups broccoli flowerets
3 tablespoons nonfat mayonnaise
2 1/2 ounces sliced black olives
1 cup diced tomatoes
1 cup sliced celery
2 tablespoons Italian dressing mix
1/2 cup Rotini Pasta, Smart Taste

Combine all ingredients in a medium bowl.

Yield: 3 servings. Per serving= 190 Calories; 4g Fat (16.8% calories from fat); 14g Protein; 26g Carbohydrate; 5g Dietary Fiber; 44mg Cholesterol; 1659mg Sodium. Exchanges: 1 1/2 Lean Meat; 1 1/2 Vegetable; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Fat; 0 Other Carbohydrates.

Green Chili Chicken Soup

I had ingredients left from the casserole so I made this yummy soup.

Green Chili Chicken Soup

2 c. cooked, diced chicken breast
1 1/2 c. green enchilada sauce
15 oz can black beans, rinsed and drained
4 oz diced green chilies
1 c. fat free chicken broth
1 c. salsa
2 TB sliced green onions

Combine all ingredients in 2 quart slow cooker. Cook on high at least 3 hours.

Yield: 5 servings. Per serving= 284 Calories; 9g Fat (27.7% calories from fat); 29g Protein; 21g Carbohydrate; 5g Dietary Fiber; 64mg Cholesterol; 981mg Sodium. Exchanges: 1 Grain(Starch); 4 Lean Meat; 1 Vegetable.

The Lord will work out his plans for my life--
for your faithful love, O Lord, endures forever. Don't abandon me, for you made me. --Psalm 138:8