Gwyn

Hey! Yippee! I just got on the scale. I've lots 9.2 pounds since a week ago. Sure, some of it is water from my new medication, but I love it!

Doing my own happy dance.

I discovered the new smell. Someone got a new air freshener refill - Birthday Cake. I pulled it out of the wall and put something called "Fresh Air" in instead. Then I put the "Birthday Cake" freshener away. I'll toss it some day when the person who bought it is not home. So far, they haven't noticed a change. Whew, I thought I had a cake with thick frosting to resist. I'm so glad it wasn't.

MissyGirl

OH GWYN!!!! How totally awesome!!!! Way to go girl!!

I am certainly doing the happy dance for you!!!

I would throw away that air freshener too! LOL

Missy

Gwyn

I already did. The kids all went to the movie so I am home alone. I also checked the rest of the refills. No more birthday cake for us. I really hat the apple/pumpkin pie and gingerbread ones the kids like at Christmas. I prefer to just have cinnamon. Those others make me hungry.

Okay, I'm going off line and getting some work done. I am really stumped on my IRR quilt top. I've made 3 different boarders, but none of them look quite right. I have got to get this finished and mailed. Back to the drawing board for me.

BonniFeltz

Congrats Gwyn on the great weight loss. I've lost but nothing like that. I'm good though. At least I'm going down (most of the time).

BonniFeltz

Ready for a recipe? How about this one?

I get Weight Commander tips of the day and this is one that he had on the fifth. It's quick easy and, to me anyway, sounded pretty good.

Take artificial crablegs (surimi)and chop them up with a knife. Then mix it with canned tuna. Then maybe 2 TBL of light French dressing. Stir it up a little and you're done.

- I would probably use fat free ranch dressing instead of french but you could mix it up periodically. Weight Commander is just that....I get tips and quick little snack suggestions. I'll post another recipe in a few minutes.

BonniFeltz

Chicken Fried Rice


POINTS® Value: 3
Servings: 6
Preparation Time: 20 min
Cooking Time: 13 min
Level of Difficulty: Easy

Ingredients

2 sprays cooking spray
4 large egg white(s)
1/2 cup scallion(s), chopped, green and white parts
2 medium garlic clove(s), minced
12 oz uncooked boneless, skinless chicken breast,
cut into 1/2-inch cubes
1/2 cup carrot(s), diced
2 cup cooked brown rice, regular or instant, kept hot
1/2 cup frozen green peas, thawed
3 Tbsp low-sodium soy sauce

Instructions

Coat a large nonstick skillet with cooking spray and set pan
over medium-high heat. Add egg whites and cook, until
scrambled, stirring frequently, about 3 to 5 minutes.
Remove from pan and set aside.

Offheat, recoat skillet with cooking spray and place
back over medium-high heat. Add scallions and garlic;
sauté 2 minutes. Add chicken and carrots; sauté until
chicken is golden brown and cooked through, stirring
frequently, about 5 minutes.

Stir in reserved cooked egg whites, cooked brown rice,
peas and soy sauce; cook until heated through, about
1 minute. Yields about 1 cup per serving.

BonniFeltz

Garden turkey burgers – ww pts. – 3

1 cup oatmeal
¾ cup chopped onion
¾ cup red or green pepper, finely chopped
½ cup zucchini, shredded
¼ cup ketchup
2 garlic cloves, minced
¼ teaspoon salt
1 pound ground turkey

In a bowl, combine the first seven ingredients. Add turkey and mix well.
Shape into six ½ in. thick patties. Wrap with sheet of waxed paper in between to freeze.

Makes 6 servings at 3 points each

Kaye-Kaye

Thanks for the great recipes! I have not joined (missed the date) but have been following along with interest. Any good ideas on what to eat is always appreciated. Everyone is doing a great job. I went bike riding night before last. First time in over a year. I can still feel the imprint of the seat on my behind. I walk alot, but riding used a whole different set of muscles. Going to keep it up.

BonniFeltz

I'm trying to get in more exercise which is a pain for me. I don't like it and I don't like to do it by myself. In September when I go to Utah on vacation though, I've told my friends I want to do some walking. Perhaps I'd better start now and work up to it. I'll try and post more recipes. I have a ton of them and my brother is always giving me more. :)

BonniFeltz

Spring Vegetable Lasagna
AuntaAnne via DWLZ Cookbook All New 2

Cooking spray
8 cups torn Swiss chard
2 cups chopped yellow squash
1 ½ cups chopped onion
1 cup chopped red bell pepper
1 cup shredded carrot
½ tsp salt
1 tbsp butter
4 garlic cloves, crushed
2 tbsp all-purpose flour
1 ½ cups fat free milk
6 tbsp grated parmesan cheese, divided
1 cup fat-free ricotta cheese
1 cup fat-free cottage cheese
½ tsp oregano
1 cup (4oz) grated Asiago cheese,divided
6 no-boil lasagna noodles (such as Barilla or Vigo)

Preheat oven to 375.
Heat a Dutch oven coated with cooking spray over medium-high heat.

Add chard, squash, onion, bell pepper, carrot and salt;

sauté 10 minutes or until tender.

Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat.

Add garlic;

sauté 30 seconds.

Add flour, and cook 1 minute. Stir constantly with a whisk.

Gradually add milk, stirring with a whisk until blended.

Cook until thick about 4 minutes.

Remove from heat,

add ¼ cup Parmesan cheese.

Stir until cheese melts.

Combine ricotta, cottage cheese,½ cup Asiago and oregano in a bowl.

Spread 2 tbsp milk mixture in bottom of 8 inch square pan sprayed with cooking spray.

Arrange 2 noodles over milk mixture, top with half of the ricotta mixture, half of vegetable mixture, and half cup of milk mixture.

Repeat layers, ending with noodles.

Spread remaining milk mixture over noodles.

Sprinkle with ½ cup Asiago cheese and 2 Tbl. Parmesan cheese.

Bake at 375 for 45 minutes.

Let stand 15 minutes.

Yield: 6 servings
Per serving: 308 calories, 10.3g fat, 3.3g fiber, 30.8g carbs