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KitchenKatalog: Blog 345
Friday, December 17, 2010, 12:40 PM
I made these on a whim. I used 2 pieces of turkey bacon and some ham mixed with egg whites. After cooking that all together (turkey bacon cooked first), I layed it on a small Trader Joes low carb tortilla. I layed it in a line, added some lite cheese, and rolled it up. I used a toothpick to hold it together and pammed them. I cooked them for about 15 minutes in the toasted but on bake at 350.
They were very good! And I think low in points but I am not sure about the tortilla. Still, the filling was mostly protein so that stays low.
Original Wordpress ID and Date: 795, 2010-12-17_124045
Friday, December 17, 2010, 12:37 PM
We made the usual Moussaka from the recipe on my page. It needed more seasoning than the recipe called for but I updated it with that note.
It was really good but I do not think it was as good as previous times. I am redoing the points here as best I can.
Points plus:
1.25lb Lean Beef...20
2 cups milk...4.3
1/4 cup whole wheat flour...2.67
1.5 tbsp Olivio (smart Balance)...1.93
around 1 lb potatoes...9
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whole thing has 38 points plus. It made over four servings or four large servings. Either way, it is not bad for a lot of food.
Original Wordpress ID and Date: 791, 2010-12-17_123729
Friday, December 17, 2010, 12:31 PM
We tried to make ice cream bread off of the recipe below. It was really not very good. I thought it tasted a lot like really bad scones. And it was a good amount of points for only six pieces.
I do not know the exact points but it was about 8 for the flour and 6 for the ice cream. So about 2.5 per piece. Not worth it!
Ice Cream Bread ( FromA Taste of Home)
Local Copy -- password is the name of my dog, all lower case
Original Wordpress ID and Date: 788, 2010-12-17_123158
Friday, December 17, 2010, 12:26 PM
We made chicken cor don blu with the Hungry Girl recipe plus some bread crumbs. It was really not great. I think that may have something to do with the chicken not being the best sized pieces.
The soup was pretty good. We used too much onion so we let it really cook down. It was good. Salty as usual but very good.
Points were not too bad but I do not know them off the top of my head.
Original Wordpress ID and Date: 785, 2010-12-17_122621
Wednesday, December 15, 2010, 05:41 PM
The salmon was made in foil packs with lemon and fresh rosemary. The green beans were made (accidentally) Cajun style with 21 seasoning salute and garlic powder. The spices were a bit too burned in my opinion but it was still good
Original Wordpress ID and Date: 780, 2010-12-15_174112
Monday, December 13, 2010, 10:21 PM
First the salad. This was what we call a "Funky Salad." It was spinach (Meredith doesn't really like lettuce), with two cans of tuna fish, an apple, some raisins (not much), some sunflower seeds, tomatoes and pickled jalapeños. We also put a bit of cheese on it but not much. I had mine with FF catalena. It was really good and low in points. See later
The soup was just butternut squash. I was trying to use the rest of the chicken base so it was a bit too strong. It was definitely good but not the best butternut soup ever.
Finally, the tomatoes were because they were going to go bad. They had nothing fancy. Just a mix of Orange Muscatt Vinegar and regular Balsamic. Then I sprinkled some dried basil on them. Like garlic powder, dried basil does not taste like real basil but it still has a nice flavor.
The points (plus) for this meal were really low. It made like four or more servings and I am taking more for lunch.
Whole thing (points Plus):
Raisins...3
Tuna (based on the label amounts), both cans...5.5
Soup...0
Tomatoes...0
Like I said, a very low meal. The biggest point source was the salad dressing.
Original Wordpress ID and Date: 774, 2010-12-13_222100
Sunday, December 12, 2010, 10:23 PM
This is the same casserole we have done before from Hungry Girl. It was, as before, very good but quite salty. We did not have fat free cheese so we used light cheese and used less of it.
I cannot do the points at the moment because I do not know what the soup had in it but overall, it is not too bad.
Original Wordpress ID and Date: 765, 2010-12-12_222311
Sunday, December 12, 2010, 10:23 PM
The chicken was from the recipe below. We had made it a while ago and it was good but this time, the chicken was kind of flavorless. I think it had to do with doing a quick defrost. Also, we may have over cooked it. We will try it again because we know it has been good in the past.
The cauliflower was...different. I steamed cauliflower and garlic for a long time and then, on the suggestion of a bunch of sites, used the food processor to puree it with some seasonings. I added Molly McButter, cheddar powder, onion powder, garlic powder, salt, pepper, crushed red pepper, etc. It was okay tasting but using the food processor was a mistake. It over puréed it. Next time, we will just mash it with a fork like we do for potatoes. It was like eating baby food. Still, I liked that it was essentially zero points. (some for the cheese I put in it as well)
Recipe and Points after break.
Points plus:
Chicken...3
cheese...2
Cauliflower...0
Cheese...1
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Smothered Green Chile Pepper Chicken (from CookingLight)
The mild spiciness of canned green chiles marries well with the creaminess of the melted mozzarella cheese. Fresh lime juice adds a bright note. Serve with Corn-Filled Mini-Muffins (a start-with-a-mix recipe) for an easy weeknight meal.
Skinless, boneless chicken thighs (8)
Fresh lime juice
Taco seasoning (reduced-sodium)
Canned whole green chiles (2 to 3 cans)
Shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
Prep: 4 minutes
Cook: 35 minutes
[My Note: It doesn't really say what to do but we sprinkle lime juice and taco seasoning, Then lay the pepper over it and sprinkle with cheese. Cover and bake.]
Original Wordpress ID and Date: 767, 2010-12-12_222336