Menu Plan Monday

Monday:  Leftover shredded pork burritos and edamame Tuesday:  Smitten Kitchen’s huevos rancheros and black bean and lentil salad Photo courtesy of Smitten Kitchen Wednesday:  Leftover three bean turkey chili and cornbread Thursday & Friday:  Away in NY for my sister’s wedding!   Check out Organizing Junkie for more menu’s!

Low Fat Blueberry Scones

Man, I am really procrastinating on my sisters slideshow (see previous post).  I watched almost two hours of Olympic rowing and made scones to get out of it.  Time to bite the bullet though now.  Well after I finish blogging Speaking of biting….these are worthy of just that.  They are a-m-a-z-i-n-g! For the recipe and [...]

Saturday Link-fest

I’ve had a lazy Saturday so far.  Slept in until 10, made breakfast, read some blogs, watched the US Women’s Volleyball team kick butt in the Olympics and threw in a load of laundry. Now I’m sitting downstairs willing myself to finish the slide show I started for my sisters wedding next week.  It’s almost [...]

Apple Crisp Cake

After making chili yesterday, I’ve been on a bit of a fall kick.  So today I decided to experiment with a few different recipes and came up with Apple Crisp Cake.  It’s divine.  Literally, straight from the Lord. It makes 12 servings at 8pts a piece, which is a little hefty, but totally worth it.  [...]

Honey, can I turn on the heat?

It’s freezing here today.  The thermostat has barely hit 65.  And, its raining.  In fact, I can’t remember the last time it didn’t rain.  Very unseasonable for this time of year.  We’ve been traveling far more than I desire to this summer.  Off on vacation with the in-laws, picnics and bbq’s, local fairs, bridal showers [...]

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 [...]

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 anyone?) and [...]

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 could trust someone [...]

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 [...]