Today, my chocolate lab, Alex, turned 4!! This recipe is for dog cookies. I don't recommend them for people. :)
PB Dog Treats
Makes about 24 small men
2 cups whole-wheat flour
3/4 cup peanut butter
1 banana, mashed
1/4 cup quick cooking oats
1/2 cup fat free milk
1/4 cup canola oil
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Lightly grease a baking sheet. Mix together the flour, peanut butter, banana, oats, milk and oil until evenly moist but not sticky. Knead until smooth.
Roll out the dough and cut into shapes with small gingerbread man cookie cutter (or your favorite cutters) and arrange on the prepared baking sheet. Bake until lightly brown, 12-15 minutes, or a little longer if your dog prefers a crunchy cookie. Cool completely. Store in airtight container or zipper plastic bag.
Cook's notes: The dough will not be smooth like bread dough, and it may be necessary to "patch" together portions of the dough as you knead it and roll it out.
Be devoted to one another in brotherly love. Honor one another above yourselves. Romans 12:9
Thursday, February 7, 2008
Wednesday, February 6, 2008
Pepperoni Pizza Pasta
Last night I watched Casablanca for the first time. A friend watched his dvd at the same time, so that was cool. I could ask questions. This pasta would be a good movie date meal.
Pepperoni Pizza Pasta
6 oz. uncooked bow tie pasta
1 1/2 tsp. dried basil
1 large onion, chopped
4 oz. sliced pepperoni
1-1/2 c. each julienned green and red peppers
1 c. diced fresh tomatoes
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. pizza seasoning
dash of garlic powder
1/4 tsp. pepper
1 can (14.5 oz) stewed tomatoes
4 oz. low-fat mozzarella
Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, spray a large nonstick skillet with cooking spray, sauté the onion, and peppers; add garlic powder. Sauté’ until crisp tender. Add stewed tomatoes and basil. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 10 mins., stirring occasionally. Stir in the pepperoni, diced tomatoes, salt and pepper; simmer for 2 mins. Drain pasta; add to the tomato mixture. Add cheese and toss well. Sprinkle with red pepper flakes if desired.
Yield: 6 servings= 238 Calories; 6g Fat (21.7% calories from fat); 17g Protein; 31g Carbohydrate; 4g Dietary Fiber; 35mg Cholesterol; 715mg Sodium. Exchanges: 1 1/2 Grain(Starch); 1 1/2 Vegetable; 0 Fat.
Be devoted to one another in brotherly love. Honor one another about yourselves. -Romans 12:9
Pepperoni Pizza Pasta
6 oz. uncooked bow tie pasta
1 1/2 tsp. dried basil
1 large onion, chopped
4 oz. sliced pepperoni
1-1/2 c. each julienned green and red peppers
1 c. diced fresh tomatoes
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. pizza seasoning
dash of garlic powder
1/4 tsp. pepper
1 can (14.5 oz) stewed tomatoes
4 oz. low-fat mozzarella
Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, spray a large nonstick skillet with cooking spray, sauté the onion, and peppers; add garlic powder. Sauté’ until crisp tender. Add stewed tomatoes and basil. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 10 mins., stirring occasionally. Stir in the pepperoni, diced tomatoes, salt and pepper; simmer for 2 mins. Drain pasta; add to the tomato mixture. Add cheese and toss well. Sprinkle with red pepper flakes if desired.
Yield: 6 servings= 238 Calories; 6g Fat (21.7% calories from fat); 17g Protein; 31g Carbohydrate; 4g Dietary Fiber; 35mg Cholesterol; 715mg Sodium. Exchanges: 1 1/2 Grain(Starch); 1 1/2 Vegetable; 0 Fat.
Be devoted to one another in brotherly love. Honor one another about yourselves. -Romans 12:9
Tuesday, February 5, 2008
another buffalo chicken recipe
Ok, I know the Super Bowl is over but here's another buffalo chicken recipe that i couldn't find last week.
Buffalo Chicken Macaroni Salad
1/2 cup fat free blue cheese salad dressing
1/4 cup Miracle Whip® Free
1/4 cup crumbled blue cheese
2 tablespoon Frank's hot wing sauce
1/4 teaspoon paprika
1 1/2 cups cooked diced chicken breast
1 cup celery, finely chopped
2 TB sliced green onions
6 oz dry whole wheat macaroni
1 medium tomato, diced
5 c. chopped lettuce
Cook macaroni according to package directions. Rinse under cold water and drain. Refrigerate until cold.In a large bowl, combine dressing, mayonnaise, blue cheese, hot sauce and paprika. Add chicken, celery, onion and macaroni. Mix well to combine. Stir in tomatoes. Cover and refrigerate at least 30 minutes. Gently stir again before serving.Yield: 4 servings= 414 Calories; 9g Fat (19.1% calories from fat); 32g Protein; 53g Carbohydrate; 6g Dietary Fiber; 67mg Cholesterol; 876mg Sodium. Exchanges: 2 Grain(Starch); 3 1/2 Lean Meat; 1 Vegetable; 1/2 Fat; 1 Other Carbohydrates.
Be devoted to one another in brotherly love. Honor one another above yourselves. -Romans 12:9
Buffalo Chicken Macaroni Salad
1/2 cup fat free blue cheese salad dressing
1/4 cup Miracle Whip® Free
1/4 cup crumbled blue cheese
2 tablespoon Frank's hot wing sauce
1/4 teaspoon paprika
1 1/2 cups cooked diced chicken breast
1 cup celery, finely chopped
2 TB sliced green onions
6 oz dry whole wheat macaroni
1 medium tomato, diced
5 c. chopped lettuce
Cook macaroni according to package directions. Rinse under cold water and drain. Refrigerate until cold.In a large bowl, combine dressing, mayonnaise, blue cheese, hot sauce and paprika. Add chicken, celery, onion and macaroni. Mix well to combine. Stir in tomatoes. Cover and refrigerate at least 30 minutes. Gently stir again before serving.Yield: 4 servings= 414 Calories; 9g Fat (19.1% calories from fat); 32g Protein; 53g Carbohydrate; 6g Dietary Fiber; 67mg Cholesterol; 876mg Sodium. Exchanges: 2 Grain(Starch); 3 1/2 Lean Meat; 1 Vegetable; 1/2 Fat; 1 Other Carbohydrates.
Be devoted to one another in brotherly love. Honor one another above yourselves. -Romans 12:9
Monday, February 4, 2008
fiery crab fettucine
I'm just having leftovers today. No actual cooking, but here's a recipe that would make a nice Valentine's Day dinner.
Fiery Crab Fettucine
4 oz dry whole wheat fettucine
Cooking spray
2 TB sliced green onions
1 ½ c. fat free chicken broth, divided
2 tsp corn starch
6 oz can crab meat, drained
½ c. roasted red peppers, diced
2 tsp. Creole seasoning
dash celery salt
½ tsp. black pepper
1 c. fat free half and half
Cook and drain pasta per package directions. Spray large skillet with cooking spray; saute’ green onions. Add 1 cup of broth. Combine ½ c. broth with cornstarch and set aside. Add crab meat and red peppers (could puree red peppers before adding), and Creole seasoning, celery salt and black pepper. Bring to a boil. Add cornstarch mixture and simmer until thickened. Add half and half and simmer 3 minutes. Serve sauce over fettucine.
Yield: 2 servings= 324 Calories; 5g Fat (12.6% calories from fat); 30g Protein; 45g Carbohydrate; 7g Dietary Fiber; 129mg Cholesterol; 572mg Sodium. Exchanges: 0 Grain(Starch); 3 Lean Meat; 0 Vegetable; 1/2 Fat.
Be devoted to one another in brotherly love. Honor one another above yourselves. -Romans 12:9
Fiery Crab Fettucine
4 oz dry whole wheat fettucine
Cooking spray
2 TB sliced green onions
1 ½ c. fat free chicken broth, divided
2 tsp corn starch
6 oz can crab meat, drained
½ c. roasted red peppers, diced
2 tsp. Creole seasoning
dash celery salt
½ tsp. black pepper
1 c. fat free half and half
Cook and drain pasta per package directions. Spray large skillet with cooking spray; saute’ green onions. Add 1 cup of broth. Combine ½ c. broth with cornstarch and set aside. Add crab meat and red peppers (could puree red peppers before adding), and Creole seasoning, celery salt and black pepper. Bring to a boil. Add cornstarch mixture and simmer until thickened. Add half and half and simmer 3 minutes. Serve sauce over fettucine.
Yield: 2 servings= 324 Calories; 5g Fat (12.6% calories from fat); 30g Protein; 45g Carbohydrate; 7g Dietary Fiber; 129mg Cholesterol; 572mg Sodium. Exchanges: 0 Grain(Starch); 3 Lean Meat; 0 Vegetable; 1/2 Fat.
Be devoted to one another in brotherly love. Honor one another above yourselves. -Romans 12:9
Sunday, February 3, 2008
Shrimp & Grits
I'm making more WW Zero Point Mexican Soup. It makes a great lunch with some cheese and an apple.
I just made Shrimp & Grits for the first time. There was a recipe in Light & Tasty that had my interest but also several people had posted recipes on the Recipe Review board so I combined all of them and came up with this. It's delicious! I like a little "kick" in my food, but if you don't just leave out the tomatoes with green chilies.
Shrimp & Grits
15 ounces fat-free chicken broth
1 cup skim milk
1 cup quick-cooking grits
1 teaspoon butter flavor
4 oz cheese, reduced fat Sargento mexican blend
1 pound cooked shrimp
1/4 teaspoon Hickory salt
¼ tsp. pepper
1 cup celery
1/2 cup onion
1/2 cup roasted red pepper
1 teaspoon hot sauce
10 ounces tomatoes with green chilies, drained
In medium saucepan combine milk and broth. Bring to a boil and add grits; cook 5-7 minutes until grits are thick. Add butter flavoring and cheese. Meanwhile, spray a large skillet with cooking spray. Add onions, celery and roasted red pepper. Cook until onions are translucent then add shrimp, salt, pepper, hot sauce and tomatoes with green chilies.
Yield: 5 servings (a cup or so)= 315 Calories; 6g Fat (17.6% calories from fat); 34g Protein; 34g Carbohydrate; 2g Dietary Fiber; 194mg Cholesterol; 948mg Sodium. Exchanges: 1 1/2 Grain(Starch); 3 Lean Meat; 1 Vegetable; 0 Non-Fat Milk; 0 Fat.
Romans 12:1 Therefore, I urge you, brothers, in view of God's mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God- this is your spiritual act of worship.
I just made Shrimp & Grits for the first time. There was a recipe in Light & Tasty that had my interest but also several people had posted recipes on the Recipe Review board so I combined all of them and came up with this. It's delicious! I like a little "kick" in my food, but if you don't just leave out the tomatoes with green chilies.
Shrimp & Grits
15 ounces fat-free chicken broth
1 cup skim milk
1 cup quick-cooking grits
1 teaspoon butter flavor
4 oz cheese, reduced fat Sargento mexican blend
1 pound cooked shrimp
1/4 teaspoon Hickory salt
¼ tsp. pepper
1 cup celery
1/2 cup onion
1/2 cup roasted red pepper
1 teaspoon hot sauce
10 ounces tomatoes with green chilies, drained
In medium saucepan combine milk and broth. Bring to a boil and add grits; cook 5-7 minutes until grits are thick. Add butter flavoring and cheese. Meanwhile, spray a large skillet with cooking spray. Add onions, celery and roasted red pepper. Cook until onions are translucent then add shrimp, salt, pepper, hot sauce and tomatoes with green chilies.
Yield: 5 servings (a cup or so)= 315 Calories; 6g Fat (17.6% calories from fat); 34g Protein; 34g Carbohydrate; 2g Dietary Fiber; 194mg Cholesterol; 948mg Sodium. Exchanges: 1 1/2 Grain(Starch); 3 Lean Meat; 1 Vegetable; 0 Non-Fat Milk; 0 Fat.
Romans 12:1 Therefore, I urge you, brothers, in view of God's mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God- this is your spiritual act of worship.
Saturday, February 2, 2008
scotcheroos & product review
I just got back from walmart and discovered that Fiber One now has caramel bars. They are just as delicious as the chocolate and peanut butter bars! They taste a lot like these scotcheroos i made last night. I don't have the NI for the Honey Bunches of Oats so the NI given for this recipe is incorrect, but close. I think the fiber would be higher if i had used the NI for the Honey Bunches of Oats.
Chocolate Scotcheroos
1 c. light corn syrup
1 c. Splenda
1/3 c. peanut butter
2 c. Rice Krispies
2 1/2 c. Honey Bunches of Oats
1/2 c. semi-sweet chocolate chips
1/2 c. butterscotch chips
Place corn syrup in large saucepan. Cook over medium heat until it comes to a boil. Remove from heat and add Splenda and peanut butter and stir until well combined. Stir in cereals. Spray 13x9 pan with cooking spray and pour cereal mixture in and spread out. Microwave chips together until melted; stirring every 30 seconds. Spread chips over cereal mixture and refrigerate until set.
Yield: 24 bars= (not completely accurate)111 Calories; 3g Fat (24.0% calories from fat); 2g Protein; 21g Carbohydrate; 1g Dietary Fiber; trace Cholesterol; 87mg Sodium. Exchanges: 1/2 Grain(Starch); 0 Lean Meat; 1/2 Fat; 1 Other Carbohydrates.
How long must i wrestle with my thoughts and every day have sorrow in my heart? How long will my enemy triumph over me? -Psalm 13:2
Chocolate Scotcheroos
1 c. light corn syrup
1 c. Splenda
1/3 c. peanut butter
2 c. Rice Krispies
2 1/2 c. Honey Bunches of Oats
1/2 c. semi-sweet chocolate chips
1/2 c. butterscotch chips
Place corn syrup in large saucepan. Cook over medium heat until it comes to a boil. Remove from heat and add Splenda and peanut butter and stir until well combined. Stir in cereals. Spray 13x9 pan with cooking spray and pour cereal mixture in and spread out. Microwave chips together until melted; stirring every 30 seconds. Spread chips over cereal mixture and refrigerate until set.
Yield: 24 bars= (not completely accurate)111 Calories; 3g Fat (24.0% calories from fat); 2g Protein; 21g Carbohydrate; 1g Dietary Fiber; trace Cholesterol; 87mg Sodium. Exchanges: 1/2 Grain(Starch); 0 Lean Meat; 1/2 Fat; 1 Other Carbohydrates.
How long must i wrestle with my thoughts and every day have sorrow in my heart? How long will my enemy triumph over me? -Psalm 13:2
Friday, February 1, 2008
Nacho Chicken Chowder Review
The chowder is great! just the right amount of spice (heat). Here's how it ended up with my changes.
Nacho Cheese Chicken Chowder
1 lb skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, cut into 1/2 inch pieces
1 14-1/2 ounce can roasted tomatoes, undrained
11 oz tomatoes with green chilies, undrained
1 10 3/4-ounce can condensed nacho cheese soup
1 c. frozen whole kernel corn
15 oz can black beans, rinsed and drained
Combine chicken, undrained tomatoes, soup and corn in a 3 quart slow cooker. Cover; cook on low heat setting for 6 to 8 hours or on high for 2 to 3 hours.Yield: 5 servings= 287 Calories; 7g Fat (20.6% calories from fat); 28g Protein; 29g Carbohydrate; 8g Dietary Fiber; 58mg Cholesterol; 1135mg Sodium. Exchanges: 1 Grain(Starch); 3 Lean Meat; 1 Vegetable.
Stay away from fools, for you won't find knowledte on their lips. -Proverbs 14:7
Nacho Cheese Chicken Chowder
1 lb skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, cut into 1/2 inch pieces
1 14-1/2 ounce can roasted tomatoes, undrained
11 oz tomatoes with green chilies, undrained
1 10 3/4-ounce can condensed nacho cheese soup
1 c. frozen whole kernel corn
15 oz can black beans, rinsed and drained
Combine chicken, undrained tomatoes, soup and corn in a 3 quart slow cooker. Cover; cook on low heat setting for 6 to 8 hours or on high for 2 to 3 hours.Yield: 5 servings= 287 Calories; 7g Fat (20.6% calories from fat); 28g Protein; 29g Carbohydrate; 8g Dietary Fiber; 58mg Cholesterol; 1135mg Sodium. Exchanges: 1 Grain(Starch); 3 Lean Meat; 1 Vegetable.
Stay away from fools, for you won't find knowledte on their lips. -Proverbs 14:7
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