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» tamara_peters - Re: Re: Some thoughts
In response to message posted by recipe_addict:Hi again, I don't have much time this morning so I'll bbl when I get home from work. Thanks for the recipes as I'm always looking for new ones. I'll share some of mine later as well.
Even though I don't attend meetings either, but do follow the plan I know that WW does stress exercise/activity - at least 20 min. every day. It's an essential part of any weight-loss program.
Ooops, running late...
Tamara 
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» recipe_addict - Southern Oven Fried Chicken, yum, yum!
Southern Oven-Fried ChickenServes : 8
Weight Watcher’s Points : 4
1 cup crushed POST TOASTIES Corn Flakes
1/3 cup flour
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. ground red pepper
3 egg whites , lightly beaten
1/4 cup skim milk
2 lb. boneless skinless chicken breast halves
MIX crushed corn flakes, flour and seasonings. Mix egg whites and milk in separate shallow bowl. Dip chicken in egg mixture; coat with corn flake mixture. Transfer coated chicken pieces to cookie sheet sprayed with non stick cooking spray.
BAKE chicken at 400°F 15 minutes; flip. Continue baking 15 to 20 minutes or until chicken is golden brown and juices run clear.
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» recipe_addict - Balsamic Roast Chicken, sounds good!
Balsamic Roast ChickenWeight Watcher Points - 7 points
4 pounds whole chicken
Freshly-ground black pepper -- to taste
1 tablespoon fresh rosemary
(or 1 tspn dried rosemary)
1 garlic clove
1 tablespoon olive oil
8 sprigs fresh rosemary
1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
1/2 teaspoon brown sugar
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Rinse chicken inside and out with cold running water. Dry it. Mince together the rosemary leaves and garlic. Loosen the skin from the flesh, then rub the flesh with the oil and then the herb mixture. Sprinkle with black pepper. Put two fresh rosemary sprigs into the cavity of the chicken. Truss the chicken. Place chicken into a roasting pan and roast for 20 to 25 minutes per pound (about 1 hour and 20 minutes). Baste frequently with pan juices. When browned and juices run clear, transfer the chicken to a serving platter. Combine the vinegar with the brown sugar. Carve the chicken and top it with the vinegar mixture.
This recipe yields 6 servings.
Nutritional Analysis Per Serving: Calories 290; Fat (grams) 11; Percent calories from fat 34; Percent polyunsaturated 12; Percent saturated 6; Percent monounsaturated 16; Cholesterol (milligrams) 127; Sodium (milligrams) 108; Protein (grams) 44; Carbohydrate (grams) 4; Dietary
Fiber 0.
-- posted by recipe_addict
» recipe_addict - Oatmeal Cookies, I'm getting hungry!!
Oatmeal CookiesWeight Watcher Points - 1 Point per cookie
60 calories, 1.1 grams of fat.
1 cup flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
2 Tbsp. vegetable shortening
1/4 cup Mott's Cnnamon apple sauce
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup light brown sugar
1 whole egg or 1/4 cup egg substitute
1 tsp. vanilla
1 1/3 cup rolled oats
1/2 cup raisins
Preheat oven to 375º. Lightly spray cookie sheet with cooking spray. In a large bowl, mix flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. In a separate bowl, whisk together shortening, applesauce, sugars, egg and vanilla until shortening breaks into pea-sized pieces. Add flour mixture to applesauce mixture. Mix well. Fold in oats and raisins. Drop rounded teaspoonfuls onto cookie sheeet two inches apart. Bake for 10-12 minutes. Remove from oven and cool on cookie sheet for 5 minutes. Remove and place on cooling rack.
Yield: 3 dozen cookies
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» recipe_addict - Chocolate Crunch Bars
In this one, you can substitute plain rice krispies for the cocoa crispies and butterscotch chips for the chocolate chips:Chocolate Crunch Bars WW Points: 2.5
6 Cups cocoa crisp rice cereal
1 1/2 Tablespoons margarine
1 1/2 Tablespoons reduced fat Peanut butter
1/2 (16 ounces) package large marshmallows
1/3 Cup reduced fat semisweet chocolate morsels
Vegetable cooking spray
Place rice cereal in a large bowl; set aside. Combine margarine, peanut butter and marshmallows in a medium saucepan; cook, stirring constantly, over low heat until marshmallows are melted and mixture is smooth. Pour marshmallows mixture over cereal, stirring until cereal is well coated. Stir in chocolate morsels. Press mixture into a 13X9X2-inch pan coated with cooking spray using a rubber spatula coated with cooking spray. Let cool completely.
cut into 24 bars
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» recipe_addict - Peanut Butter Cup Pie
Peanut Butter Cup Pie1 & 1/2 Cups Rice Krispies
4 TBSP Peanut Butter
1 TBSP Honey
1 Medium Banana
1 Pkg Sugar/Fat Free Chocolate Pudding Mix
1 Cup Light Cool Whip
In a small bowl mix peanut butter and honey. Microwave for 20- 30 seconds. Press into a 9 inch pie plate. Slice banana over crust. Prepare pudding as pkg directs with skim milk. Pour into pie plate and top with cool whip. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving. Cut Pie into 4 servings and each = 4 points or Cut into 8 servings and each = 2 points.
-- posted by recipe_addict
» recipe_addict - Crispy Pretzel Bars
Crispy Pretzel BarsServing Size : 60
WW Point:2
1 Cup Sugar
1 Cup Light Corn Syrup
1/2 Cup Peanut Butter
5 Cups Rice Krispies®
2 Cups Pretzel Sticks
1 Cup M&ms Plain Chocolate Candies
Coat a 15 inch X 10 Inch X 1 inch Jelly Roll Pan with cooking spray and set aside. In a large micro safe bowl, combine the sugar and corn syrup. Microwave on high for 3 minutes or until sugar is dissolved. Stir in peanut butter until blended. Add the cereal, pretzels and M & M's; Stir until coated. Press into prepared pan. Cut into 60 bars. Source: "Taste of home; March/April 2001, Page 19" S(Adapted by): "M Winter" Yield: "1 Slice"
Per serving: 73 Calories (kcal); 2g Total Fat; (22% calories from fat); 1g Protein; 14g Carbohydrate; 1mg Cholesterol; 65mg Sodium Food Exchanges: 0 Grain(Starch); 0 Lean Meat; 0 Vegetable; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Fat; 1/2 Other Carbohydrates
NOTES : This recipe was tested in an 850 watt microwave oven.
Michelle
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» recipe_addict - Butterscotch Bars 18 bars / 2 points
Butterscotch Bars 18 bars / 2 points3 T. stick margarine
1/2 c. firmly packed brown sugar
2 c. miniature marshmallows
4 c. Rice Krispies
2 c. Wheaties
Melt margarine in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add sugar; stir well. Add marshmallows; cook until marshmallows melt, stirring constantly. Remove from heat; stir in cereals. Press mixture into bottom of 13x9 baking pan coated with cooking spray. Let cool at least 1 hour.
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» cinders - Just My Opinion
I understand the need to lose weight and feel healthy, and I see that you are doing okay on your points. What I don't see is the healthy part in what you are eating. You absolutely need more veggies, more fruits, and even dairy on some days where you don't use milk. You should be eating whole grains, and staying away from fast foods and regular soda (even if they fit into your points). I think that if you change your points to healthy points, you will see a huge difference not only in weight loss, but in inches lost, and most importantly in how you feel and how healthy you will be.People sometimes sabatage their efforts by using their points toward unhealthy choices, and I think that's why sometimes weight watchers doesn't work the way it was meant to.
Again, just my opinion of course.
-- posted by cinders
» vickiob - Making healthy choices
I agree with Carol.While I also congratulate Michele on making the decision to lose weight I thought that her choices looked pretty unhealthy and aren't going to help with the long term dietary change that's essential to maintain weight loss.
I've noticed that a lot of (particularly young) people on WW's seem to get obsessed with fitting sweet things or less healthy snacks in with their point allowance. I did the same thing for a while, then realised I never ate that stuff before so I threw it all out.
Now I spend a bit more time preparing nutritious foods and using my 'spare points' on fruit. I'm not a nun: I allow myself one 'sweet' snack item a day, unless it's a special occasion. I prefer a 2 point rice crispies square or a one point packet of Carnation lite hot chococolate because they do the trick. I also keep a bar of dark chocolate in the fridge: one square is usually enough to kill the craving for something sweet, it's very rich and it's also good for you.
I recommend that Michele consider making veggie-based soups, which are filling and usually have zero points per serving, unless you add flour, milk or protein, which are not really necessary. Have lots of stock on hand, chop up onion, carrot and celery, saute for 5 minutes in a bit of water, throw in 4 cups of low or no salt stock, add some combination of your favourite spices and then chuck in zucchini, or cauliflower, or squash. To save time, buy the main ingedient already cut up and frozen. For something different and delicious, add curry powder and apple (remember an apple adds points though) to a soup base of butternut squash.
Best kitchen invention for WW cooks? The hand held blender: instantly smashes your soup to the required consistency and there's no major washing up involved.
Hope this helps.
Vicki O'Brien, Vancouver, Canada.
-- posted by vickiob
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