Healthy Buttermilk Chicken Fingers

Last night I made The Skinny Chef’s Healthy Buttermilk Chicken Fingers.  I’ve never made anything from her site before, but I was pleasantly surprised at how good the chicken fingers came out.  Even my husband ate them which says a lot. 

Click here for the recipe!
WWP:  7 for 3 fingers

Cola Pork & Apple Slaw

Cola Pork & Apple Slaw
I’m doing this new thing with grocery shopping lately.  Usually I would go to the store for a big shop once every two weeks.  That worked OK except I have this big problem with keeping produce fresh.  We also waste SO much food because things always come up and meal plans [...]

Counting Carbs

I met with a nutritionist a few weeks ago to discuss the best diet I should be keeping to help deal with PCOS (I was diagnosed in late April, TMI?). My doctor had previously suggested the book “The Schwarzbein Principle“. I picked it up on the way home from the appointment (type A [...]

Tagged and Food Journal – 6/10

What’s that weird trophy thingy? It’s called the Arte y Pico award and is given to people who are creative and have a penchant for art. Whoever it is bestowed upon must present it to 5 other bloggers and let them know. Peanut Butter Boy gave it to ME. I knew I [...]

White Bean & Barley Risotto

Adapted from Rachael Ray
INGREDIENTS:

1 large yellow onion, chopped
2 1/2c. Fat free beef broth
2 cloves of garlic, finely diced
1/2c. quick cooking barley
15oz small white beans
1/4c. flat leaf parsley

Food Journal – Monday – 6/9

Breakfast: 4.5
1c. Oatmeal (2pts)
20g. Raisins (1pt)
2 TBSP Sugar Free Maple Syrup, Maple Grove Farms (.5pts)
1c. Watermellon (1pt)
12oz. Water 
Morning Snack: 3
Light String Cheese, Frigo (1pt)
14g. Raw Almonds (2pts)
Lunch: 6
1c. Leftover Mac N’ Cheesey (4pts)
Granny Smith Apple (1pt)
SF Jello Pudding Cup, Vanilla (1pt)
20oz. Water (0pts)
Afternoon Snack – 3
Baby Carrots (1pt)
100 Calorie Pack Oreos (2)
Dinner: 13
1c. White Bean [...]

Menu Plan Monday

Menu for the week:
Monday: Leftovers Cheesy Chicken Quesadillas from The Hungry Girl Cookbook a side salad.  And if the mood strikes I’ve allotted points for one of Melissa’s Apple Pie Enchiladas.
 
Tuesday:  Fruit Salsa with Cinnamon Chips, 1% Cottage Cheese and Rolled Deli Turkey.

Photo courtesy of Foodaphilia.com
Wednesday: Lean grilled Hamburger on a WW Whole Wheat roll, Grilled Vidalia Onions [...]

Planning Ahead

Mac N’ Cheesey (click for printable recipe)
One of the keys for me staying on track is having dinner already prepared and ready.  If I make extra of something, I preportion it, and put it in the freezer for a quick meal. 
Lately though I’ve been falling into the convenience trap.  Well we’ve been traveling a lot, so [...]

Recovering

This week has been restful.  We took a three day trip to Boston last weekend with friends.  It was a great time of sightseeing, laughing and walking.  But, now I’m tired.  I blogged about it here (along with a ton of pictures).
It’s been a tough week physically.  My burn is still excruciatingly painful.  Especially as it starts [...]