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!

 
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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 done.  [...]

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.  Hey, [...]

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 in [...]

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 [...]