Maryfran's Menu

Zippy Cauliflower

2010-07-23T13:07:00.002-04:00

3 cups cauliflower, florets and some stems
1/2 tsp margarine
1 tbs flour
1/8 tsp red pepper
1/4 tsp salt
1/8 tsp pepper
3/4 cup skim milk
1/2 cup cheddar cheese
2 tbs chopped green chilies
1/4 cup fresh breadcrumbs

Preaheat the oven to 350 degrees. Steam the cauliflower just until tender; drain. Melt the margarine in a medium size saucepan over medium heat. In a jar with a lid, combine the flour, red pepper, salt, pepper, and milk; shake until blended. Slowly add to the margarine in the saucepan, stirring constantly until smooth. add the cheese and continue stirring until smooth and slightly thickened. Stir in the chilies. Arrange the cauliflower in a 2 quart baking dish; pou the sauce over the cauliflower then sprinkle with breadcrumbs. Bake for 10-15 minutes or until bubbling. Serve immediately.

Yields: 6 (1/2 cup) servings

cal 73,
prot 5
fat 2
chol 7
carb 9
fiber 1
sodium 209

WW points=1

Corn and Zucchini Casserole

2010-07-23T13:04:00.002-04:00

1 tbs olive oil
1/4 cup chopped onion
1 garlic clove, minced
3 small zucchini, thinly sliced, about 2 cups
3 ears fresh corn cut from the cob, about 2 cups (can used frozen and thawed corn)
2 tbs fresh basil
1/4 cup mozzarella cheese

Heat olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium high heat; when hot, add the onion and saute' until tender. Add the garlic and cook for about 30 seconds, stirring constantly to prevent garlic from getting too brown. Add the zucchini and saute for about 4 minutes; add the corn; continue to cook for 2-3 minutes until the zucchini is tender. Add the pepper and basil and then spoon into prepared casserole; top with cheese and heat i the oven until cheese is melted.

yields: 4 servings
cal-122
prot-5
fat 6
chol 4
carb 16
fiber 3
sodium 54

WW points =2

Crustless Banana Cream Pie

2010-06-10T12:41:00.001-04:00

1 sm box of ff/sf instant banana pudding
2 cups fat free evaporated milk
2 cups of strawberries

Line the bottom of a pie plate with strawberries.

Make the pudding as directed on the box except use the evaporated milk in place of regular milk. Pour pudding mixture over the strawberries.

Garnish the top of the pudding with strawberries ...chill for at least 2 hours. Cut and serve.

The recipe also calls to mix kiwi in with the strawberries.....I only had strawberries, and it was still delicious.

snickerdoodle bars

2010-05-16T21:00:00.002-04:00

snickerdoodle bars
Originally uploaded by mfcstotler

2 1/3 cup flour
1 1/4 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
3/4 cup margarine, softened
1 1/4 cup sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar
3 eggs
1 tsp vanilla

Cinnamon Filling
2 tbs sugar
1 tbs cinnamon

glaze
1 cup powdered sugar
1-2 tbs milk (or water)
1 tsp vanilla

1. Heat overn to 350, Spray or frease bottom only of a 13x9 inch baking pan with cooking spray. In a small bowl, combine flour, baking powder and salt; set aside.
2. In a large bowl, beat butter with an electric mixer on high speed until creamy. Beat in sugars. Gradually beat eggs and vanilla into sugar mixture until combined. On low speed, beat in dry ingredients until combined.
3. Spoon half the batter into pan; spread evenly. Sprinkle cinnamon sugar mixture evengly over batter.
4. Dollop teaspoons of reamining batter evenly over cinnamon sugar mixture.
5. Bake 20-25 minutes or until golden brown and toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool completely, about an hour.
6. In a small bowl, stir glaze ingredients until smooth and thin enough to drizzle. Drizzle over bars. Cut into 6 rows by 4 rows.

1 bar:
calories- 190
fat 7g
sodium 125 mg
carb 30 g
fiber 0
protein 2 g

Honey Garlic Chicken

2010-05-14T13:17:00.001-04:00

2 lbs chicken drumsticks
1 cup steak sauce
1/2 cup honey
1 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp hot pepper sauce

1. Preheat oven to 375. Line the bottom of a baking pan with aluminum foil. Place chicken on foil.
2. Combine steak sauce, honey, garlic powder and hot pepper sauce; pour over chicken.
3. Bake 45 minutes or until internal juices of the chicken run clear. (or until meat thermometer registers at 180 degrees). Spoon sauce over chicken and serve.

Strawberry Margarita Cake

2010-05-14T13:13:00.002-04:00

Box of White Cake Mix
eggs and oil (as called for on cake mix)
3/4 cup liquid strawberry margarita mix
8 ounces cool whip

Mix margarita mix with water to reach the specified amount of 'water' needed for the cake mix. Follow the ingredients on the box (using the margarita/water mix in place of water). Bake as specified.

Ice with cool whip. Garnish with fresh strawberries (if desired)

Pizza Burgers

2010-05-03T12:59:00.001-04:00

1/2 cup each chopped fresh mushrooms, onion and green pepper
1/3 cup chopped ripe olives
10 slices turkey peperoni
2 tbs tomato paste
2 tsp italian seasoning
1/4 tsp garlic powder
1/4 tsp pepper
1/4 tsp salt
1/3 cup seasoned bread crumbs
1 lb ground turkey
4 whole wheat hamburger buns
4 slices provalone cheese
4 tbs pizza sauce

In a food processor, combine vegetables, olives, pepperoni, tomato paste and seasonings. Cover and pulse until just blended. Transfer to a large bowl; stir in bread crumbs. Crumble beef over mixture and mix well. Shape into four patties.

Coat grill rack with cooking spray before starting the grill. Grill burgers, covered until meat is cooked through.
Serve on buns with cheese and pizza sauce.

Baked Sweet Potato Fries

2010-05-03T12:57:00.001-04:00

5 sweet potatoes sliced into 1/4 inch long slices and 1/4 inch wide
oil

Preheat oven to 450 degrees.

Line a tray with parchment or spray thoroughly with cooking spray. In a large bowl, toss sweet potatoes with just enough oil to coat. Bake until sweet potatoes are tender and golden brown, turning occaisionally, about 20 minutes.

Bird's Nest Breakfast Cups

2010-05-03T12:54:00.001-04:00

12 turkey bacon strips
1 1/2 cups egg substitute (the flavored southwest egg beaters works really well)
6 tb shredded reduced fat mexican cheese blend

In a large skillet, cook bacon over medium heat for 2 minutes on each side or until partiallyset but not crisp. Coat 6 muffin cups with cooking spray; wrap two bacon strips aroud the inside of each cup. Fill ech with 1/4 cup egg substitute; top with cheese.

Bake at 350 for 18-20 minutes or until set. Cook for 5 minutes before removing from pan.

Cheddar Cheese Soup

2010-05-03T12:49:00.001-04:00

2 tsp olive oil
1/2 cup onion, yellow, chopped
3 tbs flour
2 cups chicken broth
1 1/2 cups fat free milk
7 oz cheddar or colby cheese (about 1 3/4 cups)
salt and pepper to taste

Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium high heat; add onion and cook until soft, about 2 minutse. Add flour and stir to coat. Add chicken broth; bring to a boil, stirring frequently. Reduce heat to medium and simmer until soup thickens, about 1-2 minutes. Add milk and return to a boil, stirring constantly.

Working in batches, puree soup in a blender until smooth; return puree to pan and reheat soup to boiling. Remove pan from heat and whick in cheese, stir until melted (if needed, turn burner on low to help melt).

Each serving is 1 1/4 ....this recipe serves 4

Potato Soup

2010-05-03T12:47:00.003-04:00

6-8 large baking potatoes
2 cups milk
4 cups chicken broth
2/3 cup flour
2/3 cup butter
1 cup sour cream
8 oz cheddar cheese, shredded
salt and pepper to taste

Bake potatoes until soft, then peel. mash or cube the potatoes depending on the desired consistency for the soup.

In a large soup pot, combine butter and flour to make a roux. Cook for 1 minute, then slowly whisk in the liquids.

Add salt and pepper, potatoes and cheese. At the last minute stir in the sour cream.

Soup will be thick. Add milk to reheat

Pumpkin Roll

2010-05-03T12:42:00.002-04:00

3 eggs
1 cup sugar
3/4 cup flour
1/2 tsp cinnamon
dash salt
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp vanilla
2/3 cup pumpkin

Grease and flour a jelly roll pan

Mix all ingredients. Pour mixture onto prepared jelly roll pnan
Bake at 375 for 10-15 minutes

Turn out onto a towel that has been sprinkled with 10x sugar. Roll it up (rolling the towel into the roll....to make a long roll. Let cool rolled up in towel.

Unroll-spread with filling

Chill....slice and serve

Filling:
8 oz cream cheese
1 cup 10x sugar
1 tbs butter
1/4 tsp vanilla
Mix and spread

Irisn Cream Cake

2010-05-03T12:02:00.003-04:00

Cake:
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 1/4 cup sugar
2 eggs
1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
1/2 cups cake flour
2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
1/3 cup Irish Cream Liqueur
1/2 cup milk
1 tsp vanilla extract

In a mixer, cream butter and sugar until well combined, about 5 minutes, scraping the sides of the bowl often. Add the eggs, one at a time, mixing well after the addition of each egg.

In a seperate bowl whisk together the flours, baking powder, baking soda and salt.

In a large measuring cup combine the milk, Irish Cream, and vanilla

Alternate mixing the dry ingredients and the wet ingredients into the butter and sugar mixture. Always start with the dry and finish with the dry. Scrape bottom of bowl well.

Divide the batter between two 9 inch round cake pans that have been buttered and floured. Bake for 45 minutes at 350 degrees.

Let cool for 20 minutes, turn out of pan and let cool completely.

Frosting:
1/2 cup butter, softened
4 oz cream cheese, softened
1/3 cup Irish Cream Liqueur
Up to 1 small box of powdered sugar

In an electric mixer, cream the butter and cream cheese until well combined. Add the Irish Cream and mix again, it will loook lumpy and weird. Add confectioners sugar 1/2 cup at a time until reaching the desired consistency.

Frost the cake generously.

The icing is SOOOOOOOO yummy!

Diet Soda Cake

2010-05-03T11:59:00.002-04:00

Box cake mix
1 can diet soda

Prepare cake pan according to directions on the box. Mix dry cake mix and soda. Pour mixture into cake pan. Bake and temperature and time specified on the box.

Different flavors of soda will make different flavors of cake. The skies the limit!

Rasberry Chocolate Trifle

2010-05-03T11:55:00.003-04:00

1 package instant chocolate pudding mix
2 cups cold milk
1 cake (I use the Diet soda cake)
2 cup fresh or frozen raspberries, thawed
1 cup raspberry preserves
fat free cool whip

Mix pudding and milk according to package directions. Chill. Cut cake up into 1 inch cubes. Place half in a small trifle bowl. Gently stir together raspberries and preserves. Spoon half of this mixture over the cake. Pour half of the pudding over the raspberries. Repeat layers. Chill until ready to serve. Garnish with whipped topping and more raspberries.

Chicken Pot Pie

2010-05-03T11:47:00.004-04:00

1 lb skinless boneless chicken breast halves cubed
1 cup sliced carrots
1 cup frozen green peas
1 clerey rib, chopped
1/3 cup butter
1/3 cup chopped onion
1/3 cup all purpose flour
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp celery seed
1 3/4 cup chicken broth
2/3 cup milk
2 unbaked pie crusts

1.Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
2. In a sauce pan, combine chicken, carrots, peas and celery. Add water to cover and boil for 15 minutes. Remove from heat, drain and set aside.
3. In the saucepan over medium heat, cook onions in butter until soft and translucent. Stir in flour, salt, pepper, and cleery seed. Slowly stir in chicken broth and milk. Simmer over medium-low heat until thick. Remove from heat and set aside.
4. Place the chicken mixture in bottom of pie crust. Pour hot liquid mixture over. Cover with top crust, seal edges and cut away excess dough. Make several small slits in the top to allow steam to escape.
5. Bake in teh preheated oven for 30-35 minutes or until pastry is golden brown and filling is bubbly. Cool for 10 minutes before serving.

I use only 1/2 pound of meat and instead add a cup or two of cubed cooked potatoes!

summer salad

2010-05-03T11:46:00.002-04:00

summer salad
Originally uploaded by mfcstotler

15 oz can black beans
15 oz can pinto beans
15 oz can kidney beans
(rinse and drain all of the beans)
15 oz bag frozen sweet corn kernels
small chopped red onion
2 chopped garlic cloves
2-3 chopped bell peppers (using different colored ones makes the salad prettier)

The dressing:
1 tsp ground pepper
1 tsp salt
1/4 cup canola oil
1/2 cup red wine vinegar
the juice of two limes

Combine the top ingredients together in a large bowl.

In a small bowl whisk together the dressing ingredients. Pour dressing ove rhte salad and toss together.

Caramalized Bananas

2010-03-27T21:17:00.000-04:00

Sauce
2 tbs sour cream
2 tbs brown sugar
cinnamon
orange zest

Mix all together and refidgerate for a few hours

Bananas

Melt 2 tbs butter in a frying pan

Peel and cut up a banana into 2 inch pieces (the larger pieces keep the banana from turning to mush.

Place bananas in butter and allow to cook.

Add a sprinkling of white sugar and the juice of an orange. Cook until the bananas are caramalized and lightly browned

Remove bananas from pan and drizzle with the sauce. Serve.

Fat Free chocolate Ice cream

2010-03-24T11:36:00.002-04:00

2 cups fat free chocolate milk
1/2 cup fat free sweetened condensed milk
1/2 cup fat free cool whip

Combine all ingredients and freeze in ice cream maker (per ice cream makers instructions) until desired consistency.

Baked egg cups

2010-02-06T12:50:00.002-05:00

Baked egg cups
Originally uploaded by mfcstotler

Quite tasty!

Lightly fry some bacon..just until it is barely done. Using two slices of bacon, line a muffin time with the bacon. In the center of the bacon cup, pour egg beaters (I used cheese and chive flavored, but any would work) and bake until set. SPrinkle with cheese and put back in the oven until the cheese is melted. SUPPER yummy!

Using turkey bacon, fat free cheese and egg beaters, these come up to be 3 points per cup. (sorry for those of you non-ww people out there...I haven't had time to go figure up the calories....but it will vary anyway depending on type of bacon, cheese, etc etc etc)

Irish Potato Casserole

2010-01-31T18:14:00.002-05:00

Irish Potato Casserole
Originally uploaded by mfcstotler

2 cups peeled and shredded potatoes
1/2 cup margarine, melted
2 eggs
1/2 tsp paprika
1/2 tsp salt
2 tbs onion, chopped
1/2 cup milk
1/2 cup cheddar cheese, shredded

*Mix potatoes, margarine, eggs, paprika, salt and onion.
*Place potato mixture in a greased 2 quart casserole
*Bake at 350 for 40 minutes
*Sprinkle with cheese and put back in the oven until cheese is melted!

Baked Mozzarella Sticks

2010-01-29T08:39:00.003-05:00

Mozarella sticks
honey mustard
bread crumbs

*Brush mozarella sticks with honey mustard
*Roll coated cheese sticks in bread crumbs
*Place on a baking sheet sprayed with pam
*bake at 400 degrees for 3-4 minutes just until golden brown. (do not overbake!!!)

Cake Balls

2010-01-28T19:40:00.004-05:00

*Make a cake mix as directed. Allow to cool completly.
*Crumble cake. (food processor or mixer). Add in 1/2 to 1 container of canned frosting. Freeze for 2 hours.
*Shape into balls (I did 1-2 inch balls) Freeze shaped balls for an hour or so
*Melt chocolate. Dip balls into chocolate (balls must be frozen solid for good dipping).
*store in Freezer. Pop one out a few minutes before consuming.

NI
WW Points 6 (Yikes!)
26 Servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 255.5

Total Fat 11.2 g

Saturated Fat 3.5 g

Polyunsaturated Fat 2.4 g

Monounsaturated Fat 3.1 g

Cholesterol 28.3 mg

Sodium 163.1 mg

Potassium 19.1 mg

Total Carbohydrate 37.4 g

Dietary Fiber 0.3 g

Sugars 18.7 g

Protein 1.8 g

Chicken Enchilada

2010-01-27T07:39:00.002-05:00

1 krga abd 1 sm can of chicken
1 1/2 cup grated cheddar chese
1 can heart healthy cream of chicken soup
8 oz fat free sour cream
1 cup grated chedder
1 pkg flour tortilla
1 tbs milk

*drain chicken and tear apart with fork. Add 1 1/2 cup cheese
*Stuff tortillas (dividing evenly) with the chicken mixture. Roll up and lay flat in a 9x13 prepared pan (prepared by spraying with non-stick spray)
*Mix oup, sour cream, and a few tbs of milk to thin mixture. Pour over the tortilas
*Cover with remaining cheese
*Bake 30 minutes at 325 or until lightly browned

Serves 8
As always, the nutritional inforation is subjective to your ingredients.
Per E-tools, the WW points is 6
per sparkpeople
8 Servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 283.6

Total Fat 6.8 g

Saturated Fat 1.5 g

Polyunsaturated Fat 1.0 g

Monounsaturated Fat 2.4 g

Cholesterol 26.8 mg

Sodium 1,160.1 mg

Potassium 79.4 mg

Total Carbohydrate 37.7 g

Dietary Fiber 0.5 g

Sugars 2.6 g

Protein 18.1 g

Sweet and Spicy Wings

2010-01-26T20:47:00.002-05:00

Sweet and Spicy Wings
Originally uploaded by mfcstotler

1 jar of chipotle salsa
1 small jar of apricot preserves
chicken wings (the recipe calls for 4 pounds...I only did the amount that we would be eating)

Pop everything into the crockpot....cook on low for 8 hours!

Banana Berry Bread

2010-01-18T17:57:00.002-05:00

January 18, 2010
Originally uploaded by mfcstotler

1 1/2 cups flour
3/4 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
1/4 tsp salt
1 cup sugar
2 eggs
3/4 cup mashed strawberies or raspberries (about 1 1/2 cup whole berries)
1/2 cup mashed banana
1/4 cup canola oil
1 cup walnuts

In a bowl combine flour, cinnamon, baking soda , nutmeg and salt. In another bowl stir together eggs, sugar, mashed berries, banana, and oil. Add to flour mixture, stirring until just combined. Stir in nuts. Pour into greased loaf pan. Bake in a 350 degree oven for 60-70 minutes or till a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool 10 miutes. REmove from pan, cool on a rack. Wrap and store overnight. Makes 1 loaf....18 servings.

18 servings.....each serving is 2 ww points.

Spinach n' Broccoli Enchiladas

2010-01-15T06:49:00.002-05:00

1 medium onion, chopped
1 tsp olive oil
1 pkg (10 oz) frozen, chopped, spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
1 cup finely chopped fresh broccoli
1 cup picante sauce, divided
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1 cup fat free cottage cheese
1 cup fat free shredded cheddar cheese
8 flour tortillas (8 inch)

1. In a large skillet over medium heat, cook and stir onion in oil until tender. Add the spinach, broccoli, 1/3 cup picante sauce, garlic powder and heat through.
2. Remove from the heat; stir in cottage cheese and 1/2 cup cheddar cheese. Spoon about 1/3 cup spinach mixture down the center of each tortilla. Roll up and place seam side down on a baking sheet (coated with no-stick spray). Sppon remaining pecante sauce over the top.
3. Cover and bake at 350 degrees for 20-25 minutes or until heated through. Uncover, sprinkle with remaining cheese. Bake 5 minutes longer or until cheese is melted.

Chocolate Peanut butter Parfait

2010-01-13T11:54:00.003-05:00

1 small box of instant ff/sf chocolate pudding
2 cup fat free milk
1 cup fat free cool whip
2 tbs peanut butter
2 tbs fat free milk
4 tbs fat free cool whip
chopped peanuts

1. In bowl mix chocolate pudding and 2 cups milk together. Let sit until soft set.
2. In a seperate bowl mix together the peanut butter and 2 tbs of milk. Fold in 1 cup of cool whip.
3. In 4 parfait cups evenly distribute 1/2 of the chocolate pudding. Top with peanut butter mixture(evenly distributed between all four cups). Top with the rest of the chocolate pudding (evenly distributed between all four cups).
4. Place in refridgerator for at lest 1 hour.
5. Top with 1 tbs of cool whip for each cup. Sprinkle with chopped peanuts. Serve.

Chicken Dorito Bake

2010-01-12T11:45:00.004-05:00

1 lb cubed cooked chicken
1 can cream of mushroom soup
1 can cream of chicken soup
12 oz evaporated milk
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
doritos

1. Mix together soup and milk.
2. Place a layer of doritos in the bottom of a baking dish. Place 1/2 of chicken over doritos. Spread 1/2 of soup mixture over the chicken. Sprinkle 1/2 of cheese over soup mixture.
3. Repeat with all of the layers.
4. Bake at 350 for 30-40 minutes until bubbly and hot.

I made this recipe with the baked doritos, and all fat free ingredients. It worked out perfectly!

Broccoli Salad

2010-01-09T18:16:00.002-05:00

Broccoli Salad
Originally uploaded by mfcstotler

In a large bowl combine:
6 cups fresh broccoli florets
1 can (8 oz) sliced water chesnuts, drained
1/2 cup dried cranberries
1/4 cup chopped red onion
In a small bowl whisk together
3/4 cup mayo
3/4 cup yogurt
1 1/2 tsp cider vinegar
1 1/2 tsp sugar
1 1/2 tsp dijon mustard
1/4 tsp salt
1/8 tsp pepper
Pour liquid mix over broccoli and toss to coat.

Just before serving, sprinkle with 1/4 cup slivered almonds

Apple Marinade

2010-01-08T08:00:00.004-05:00

3/4 cup apple cider or unsweetened apple juice
1/3 cup lemon juice
3 tbs soy sauce
3 tbs honey
1/4 tsp garlic powder
1/4 tsp ginger
4 1/2 tsp canola oil

Mix all together.

REALLY good marinade for chicken.

Zucchini Alfredo

2010-01-07T09:15:00.002-05:00

Cooked pasta (your choice)
3 tbs canola oil
2 cloves garlic, minced
4 cups shredded zucchini
1/2 cup milk
4 ounces cream cheese, cubed
1/2 cup chopped fresh basil
grated parmesan cheese (optional)

1. Heat the oil in a skillet over medium heat. Stir in garlic, cook for 2 minutes. Mix in the zucchini and cook 10 minutes or until some of the moisture has evaporated.
2. Pour the milk into the skillet, and stir in cream cheese until melted. Mix in basil. Season with salt and pepper and sprinkle with parmesan cheese. Serve over cooked pasta.

Mexican Casserole

2010-01-07T09:11:00.003-05:00

1 can fat free refried beans (16 oz)
3/4 onion, diced
3 8 inch flour tortilla (I use the carb smart, whole wheat ones)
1 cup salsa
2 cups shredded cheddar or colby jack (I use a 7 ounce bag of fat free cheddar)

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Spray a 9 inch pie pan with non stick cooking spray.
2. In a saucepan, cook refried beans and onions (to soften them) for about 5 minutes.
3. Place a tortilla in pie plate. Spread 1/3 of bean mixture over tortilla. FOllowed by 1/3 of salsa and a sprinkle of cheese. Repeat for three layers. Top with lots of cheese.
4. Bake until cheese is melted, approximately 15-20 minutes

Ok, we felt that this needed to be tweaked some. We are going to add more veggies....green peppers and such. Also, 1 cup of salsa seemed excessive to us.

Breakfast bake

2010-01-03T07:51:00.004-05:00

4 tbs margarine
1/2 cup croutons
7 ounce cheese
4 eggs
3/4 cup milk

1. Melt butter and pour into 9x9 pan or a small casserole dish. Pour croutons over melted butter and toss to coat. Top croutons with 1/2 of the cheese.
2. In a seperate bowl mix eggs and milk. Pour over cheese. Top with remaining cheese.
3. Refridgerate over night.
4. REmove from fridge, preheat oven to 375. Bake for 40 minutes. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.

Options: cubed ham or breakfast meat can be added as an optional layer over the eggs, as can various vegetables...anything you put in an omelet would work.

Five-Spice Shrimp with Walnuts

2010-01-03T07:46:00.005-05:00

1 lb med or large raw shrimp, peeled and deveined
1/2 tsp Chinese Five Spice powder
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 cup chicken broth
2 tbs soy sauce
2 tbs dry sherry
1 tb cornstarch
1 tbs peanut or vegetable oil
1 large red bell pepper, cut into short thin strips (I used my chopped bell peppers from the past summers garden and it worked just fine)
1/3 cup walnut halves or quarters
hot cooked rice

1. Toss shrimp with five-spice powder and garlic in small bowl.
2. Blend broth, soysauce and sherry into cornstarch in cup until smooth
3. Heat wok or large skillet over medium-high heat. Add oil; heatuntil hot. Add shrimp mixture, bell pepper and walnuts; stirfry 3-5 minutes until shrimp are opaque and bell pepper is crisp tender.
4. Stir broth mixture and add to wok. Stir fry 1 minute or until sauce boils and thickens. Serve over rice.

Almond bars

2009-12-06T15:38:00.001-05:00

Almond bars
Originally uploaded by mfcstotler

2 cup flour
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1 cup butter
1 cup sugar
1 can (7oz) almond paste
4 eggs
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 tsp almond extract
10 drops red food coloring
6 drops green food coloring
1/4 cup seedless red raspberry jelly (spreadable fruit)
1/4 cup low sugar apricot preserves
6 oz bittersweet chocolate, melted

1. Preheat oven to 350 degress. Spray 3 9.13 baking pans with non stick spray. Line the pans with wax paper; lightly spray the paper with non stick spray.
2. Combine the flour, baking soda and salt in a medium bowl. WIth an electric mixer on high speed, beat the butter, sugar and almond paste in a large bowl until light and fluffy. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating until well blended. Beat in the vanilla and almond extract. Decrease the speed to low. Add the flour mixture, mixing just until blended.
3.Divide the dough into thirds (about 1 1/2 cup each; transwer eath third into a medium bowl. Tint one batch of dough pink with the red food coloring and another batch green with the green food coloring. Leave the remaining dough untinted. Scrape each batch of dough into a baking pan, spreading the dough in each pan evenly. Bake for about 12 minutes until edges turn golden and cake is baked through. Remove from oven and allow to cool completely.
4. Invert the layers onto a work surface and remove the wax paper. Transfer the green layer to a cutting board and spread with the spreadable fruit. Top with the untinted layer and spread it with the apricot preserves. Top with the pink layer to form a stack. Cover the stack with plastic wrap and top with another cutting board or large heavy flat pan to weigh it down. Refrigerate overnight.
5. REmove the plastic wrap. Srpead the melted chocolate over the top layer and let the stack stand until the chocolate sets. With a large sharp knife, cut lenghtwise into 12 (3/4 inch) strips and then crosswise into 6 (2 inch) strips to make 72 bars in all. Pack the bars in a freezer container with a sheet of wax paper or plastic wrap between each latyer. COver and freezer up to 2 months. To serve, let stand in a single layer at room temperature until thawed, about 1 hour.

Per serving: 1 bar:
80 cal,
4 g fat,
2 g sat fat,
0 g sat fat, 19 mg chol
38 mg sodium
9 g carb
1 g fiber
1 g protein
8 mg calcium
WW points- 2

Breakfast Pizza

2009-11-18T09:23:00.003-05:00

Breakfast Pizza
Originally uploaded by mfcstotler

PIzza Crust. (I use a whole wheat pizza crust that I make from scratch)
4 eggs
milk
1 cup cheese
cooked bacon or sausage crumbled
1 cup hashbrowns

Sprinkle hashbrowns on the pizza crust, In a bowl whisk eggs with a splash of milk. Pour over hashbrowns. Top with cheese and sprinkle crumbled bacon or sausage over the cheese. Bake for about 20 minutes or until eggs are set and crust is cooked.

Using my pizza crust....and one serving of sausage 1/8th of the pizza was 5 WW points.

Pumpkin Bars

2009-11-17T12:19:00.004-05:00

1 cup whole wheat flour
1 tsp baking powder
1/4 cup cocoa powder
1 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp nutmeg
1/8 tsp salt
1/2 cup pumpkin puree
1/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1 egg
2 egg whites
1 tbs canola oil
1/2 cup mini chocolate chips

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Coat an 8 inch pan with non-stick spray. Pour into prepared pan. Bake 18-20 minutes.

Makes 8
2 points per square

breakfast casserole

2009-11-05T09:05:00.001-05:00

breakfast casserole
Originally uploaded by mfcstotler

1/4 cup margarine
1/2 cup croutons
1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
4 eggs
3/4 cup milk
1 tsp dry mustard

Melt margarine in the bottom of an 8x8 pan. Add croutons and mix to coat. Sprinkle cheese on top of croutons. In a separate bowl, whisk the eggs milk and mustard. Pour over croutons and cheese. Cover and refridgerate overnight.

Bake at 375 for 40 minutes or until eggs are set. Let stand 5 minutes before serving. Can be frozen and microwaved to reheat.

Serves 4
Each serving 4 points.

Snickers Pie

2009-11-02T07:00:00.005-05:00

1/2 Gallon Fat free/sugar free (the lowest cal/fat you can find) vanilla ice cream
1 cup fat free/lite cool whip
1/4 cup peanut butter
1 box of instant chocolate pudding
3 ounce of grape nut cereal

Mix all together well.....put in 9 inch pie pan and freeze.

Salmon Wrap

2009-10-29T14:23:00.002-04:00

Salmon Wrap
Originally uploaded by mfcstotler

Serves 2

1 large flour tortilla (tomato flavored would be best)
2 ounces non fat cream cheese
2 tsp capers, rinsed, drained and chopped
4 slices smoked salmon
1 tsp chopped parsley

Heat broiler; spray a baking sheet with non stick cooking spray. Place the tortilla on the baking sheet; broil until blistered and softened, about 15 seconds on each side.

In a small bowl, mix the cream cheese and capers; spread over the tortilla. Top with salmon and parsley. Roll into a cylinder and cut on the diagonal into about 4 slices.

Serving size; 1/2 of cylinder.

Points 2.5

Deep Dish Pizza Quiche

2009-10-29T14:18:00.002-04:00

Deep Dish Pizza Quiche
Originally uploaded by mfcstotler

4 ounce cream cheese, softened
4 large eggs
1/3 cup heavy cream
1/4 cup parmesan
1/2 tsp italian seasoning
2 cups pizza blend cheese, shredded
1/4 tsp garlic powder
1/2 cup pizza sauce
1 cup mozzarella, shredded

Beat together cream cheese and eggs until smooth. Add cream, parmesan cheese and spices.

Spray a 9 inch or larger glass baking dish with oil. Put the 2 cups pizza cheese in dish and pour egg mixture over it. Bake at 375 degrees for 30 minutes or until eggs are set.

Spread on pizza sauce, mozzarella cheese and favorite toppings. Bake until bubbly and browning. Let stand 10 minutes and serve.

Serving size 4
Using all fat free cheeses this is 7-8 points per serving. Adjust up depending on toppings.

Milky Way

2009-10-09T18:04:00.003-04:00

1/2 gallon ice cream (fat free)-softened
1/3 cup fat free caramel sundae topping
1 cup fat free cool whip-thawed
1 small box ff/sf choclate instant pudding

Mix all ingredients together until well blended. Freeze to harden.

Beans and Pasta

2009-10-06T19:19:00.002-04:00

Beans and Pasta
Originally uploaded by mfcstotler

This meal had a GREAT flavor/taste! However, the pasta was mushy and the liquid had cooked down so it was definitely not a stew! OK, so I left it in the crockpot for 10 hours instead of the prescribed 5-6. I will definitely make this again. I will cook it less time (or add more broth) AND I will cook my pasta seperatly and add into the crockpot 15 minutes or so before serving....to avoid the mush factor!

1 cup tomatoes, chopped
3/4 cup macaroni shells, uncooked
1/4 cup onions, chopped
1/4 cup green bell peppers, chopped
1 tsp dried basil
1 tsp worcestershire sauce
1 clove garlic, chopped
15 oz can kidney beans, drained
8 ounce can garbanzo beans, drained
14 1/2 ouz can fat free chicken broth

1. Combine all ingredients in slow cooker
2. Cook on low 5-6 hours

Note: To add some zing, stir in 1/3 cup salsa during last 15 minutes of cooking time.

Serves 6

3 points per serving

Per serving
cal- 200
fat 1 g
chol- 0
sodium 510
carb 37
fiber 6 g
protein 11 g

spinach stuffed shells

2009-10-06T06:53:00.002-04:00

stuffed shells
Originally uploaded by mfcstotler

1 jar spaghetti sauce,
vegetable cooking spray
1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained
1 cup lite ricotta cheese
1/2 cup parmesan cheese
1/2 tsp ground pepper
12 jumbo pasta shells, cooked

Spoon half of spahetti sauce into an 11x7x 1 1/2 inch baking dish coated with cooking spray. Set aside.

Combine spinach, ricotta cheese, 1/4 cup parmesan cheese and pepper. Stir well. Spoon spinach mixture evenly into pasta shells. Arrange shells over sauce in baking dish. Spoon remaining half of spaghetti sauce over shells.

Cover and bake at 400 degrees F for 35 minutes or until bubbly.

SPrinkle with remaining 1/4 cup of parmesan cheese.

Yield 4 servings- 5 ww points per serving.

Caramel Pecan Rolls

2009-10-05T08:24:00.001-04:00

Caramel Pecan Rolls
Originally uploaded by mfcstotler

1/4 cup fat free caramel-flavored sundae syrup
cooking spray
1 (8oz) can refrigerated reduced fat crescent dinner rolls
1/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar
2 tbs finely chopped pecans
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon

Heat oven to 375 degrees. Use cooking spray to coat 8 muffin cups.

Spoon 1 1/2 tsp syrup into each muffin cup; set aside.

Unroll crescent roll dough and separate into rectangles.

Combine brown sugar, pecans, and cinnamon; sprinkle evenly over each rectangle, pressing gently into dough. Beginning at one long edge, roll up jelly roll fashion. Pinch ends of dough to seal. Cut each roll into 6 slices. Place 3 slices, cut sides down in prepared muffin cups. Bake for 14 minutes. Run a knife around edges of cups; invert onto a platter.

Yields 8 servings

cal 172
Protein 2.2
Fat 5.8
carb 26.9
Fiber 0.2
Chol-0
Iron 1 mg
sodium 260

WW points 4

Pizza Burgers

2009-10-04T20:44:00.001-04:00

Pizza Burgers
Originally uploaded by mfcstotler

1/3 cup each chopped fresh mushrooms, onion, and green pepper (I have made it without each of these...chosing what I have and what we like)
10 slices turkey pepperoni
2 tbs tomato paste
2 tsp Italian seasoning
1/4 tsp garlic powder
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
1/3 cup seasoned bread crumbs
1 lb lean ground beef (I use turkey)
4 whole whate hamburger buns
4 slices provolone cheese
4 tbs pizza sauce (optional)

In a food processor, combine the vegetables, pepperoni, tomato paste and seasonins; cover and pulse just until blended. Transfer to a large bowl; stir in bread crumbs. Crumble beef (turkey) over mixture and mix well. Shape into four patties. .

Grill until cooked through. Top with provolone cheese and pizza sauce.

I make 8 really thin patties. On 4 of the patties I top with a slice of cheese and then I put the other 4 patties on top of that and press lightly to make one all encompassed patty.

Corn and Zucchini Casserole

2009-10-01T08:21:00.001-04:00

Corn and Zucchini Casserole
Originally uploaded by mfcstotler

1 tbs olive oil
1/4 cup chopped onion
1 garlic clove, minced
3 small zucchini thinly sliced, about 2 cups
3 ears fresh corn cut from the cob...about 2 cups kernels (can use frozen or thawed corn
2 tbs fresh basil
1/4 cup part skim mozzarella cheese

Heat the olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium high heat; when hot, add the onion and saute' until tender. Add the garlic and cook for about 30 seconds, stirring constantly to prevent garlic from getting too brown. Add the zucchini and saute' for about 4 minutes; add the corn; continue to cook for 2-3 minutes until the zucchini is tender. Add the pepper and basil and then spoon into prepared casserole; top with cxheese and heat in the oven until the cheese is melted.

Yields 4 servings

cal 122
protein 5
fat 6
chol 4
carb 16
fiber 3
sodium 54

Banana Split Pie

2009-09-27T17:55:00.002-04:00

Ohhh this is so good....and one fourth of the recipe (huge portion) is only 4 points or 216 calories!

3 graham crackers (1.5 servings)
1 med banana
1 cup strawberries
1 small box sugar free/fat free vanilla pudding (prepared with the fat free milk)
1 cup fat free cool whip

Place crackers in the bottom of a pie plate. Layer remaining ingredients in the order listed. Place in refrigerator until pudding sets.

Chicken Broccoli and Cheddar

2009-09-27T17:44:00.003-04:00

2 tbs margarine
2 tbs flour
2 tsp chicken bouillon
1 tsp parsley
2 tbs dehydrated onions (optional)
4 ounces shredded cheddar cheese
1 cup fat free milk
1 cup sliced mushrooms (or 2 four ounce cans)
6 ounces cooked chicken, cubed
2 cups cooked broccoli
1 small jar pimentos

Melt butter in saucepan. Blend in flour and dry ingredients. Add mlk a little at a time. Stir to keep smooth. COok and stir until thick. Remove from heat and add chicken, mushrooms, and pimentos. Arrange broccoli in 2 quart casserole sprayed with pam. Spoon chicken mixture over broccoli and top with shredded cheddar. Bake at 350* F for 30 minutes.
Serves 4

Number of Servings: 4
WW points 4

cal 216.9

Baked Sugar n' Spice DOughnuts

2009-09-26T18:03:00.001-04:00

Baked Sugar n' Spice DOughnuts
Originally uploaded by mfcstotler

Ok, One of these bad boys isn't too bad.
Cal 59.2
fat 5.5
chol- 116
Carbs 21
Fiber 0.1
protein 5.4

Todd and I both liked them...they are more of a cross between a doughnut and a biscuit. Sooo we are lovingly referring to them as our discuits. It was either discuits or bonuts...discuits won.

2 cups reduced fat packaged biscuit mix
1 tbs sugar
1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
1/2 cup buttermilk
1/4 cup egg substitute

1 tbs margarine/butter melted
2 tbs sugar
1/4 tsp ground sinnamon

Spray a baking sheet with nonstick coating; set aside

Combine the 2 cups biscuit mix, 1 tbs sugar and nutmeg in a mixing bowl. Combine the buttermilk and egg in another bowl. Add all at once to dry ingredients; stir just till moistened. Knead dough on a board sprinkled with additional biscuit mix or all purpose flour for 10-20 strokes. Roll dough to 1/2 inch thickness. Cut with a floured 2 1/2 inch doughnut cutter. Remove the centers and re-roll. Place doughnuts on prepared baking sheet.

Bake in 400* oven for 10-12 minutes.

Combine the 2 tbs sugar and the cinnamon. Brush tops of doughnuts very lightly with melted margarine or butter and kp tops in cinnamon mixture. Serve warm

Makes 9 doughnuts.

Chocolate Chip Peanut butter bars

2009-09-17T14:58:00.000-04:00

1 ½ cups powdered sugar
1 ½ cups creamy peanut butter
1 ½ tsp vanilla
1 roll of Pillsbury refrigerated chocolate chip cookies (or homemade cookie dough)

1. Heat oven to 350*. In medium bowl, mix powdered sugar, peanut butter and vanilla until well blended.
2. Cut cookie dough in half. In ungreased 8 or 9 inch square pan, break up half of the dough. With floured fingers press dough evenly in bottom of pan. Press peanut butter mixture evenly over dough. Crumble and sprinkle remaining half of cookie dough over peanut butter mixture. Carefully spread as evenly as possibl.
3. Bake 30-35 minutes or until golden brown and firm to the touch. Cool 30 minutes. Refrigerate 1 hour or until chilled. For bars, cut into 4 rows by 3 rows. Serve chilled or at room temp.

Serves16
Cal 430
Fat 23
Chol 5
Carb-45
Fiber 2

pumpkin cookies/pumpkin muffins

2009-09-17T14:57:00.002-04:00

2 can pumpkin
1 box spice cake mix

Mix all together and drop by tablespoon onto cookie sheet. Bake 10-12 minutes at 350*

If you add ¼ cup water you can make about 48 mini cupcakes.

Serves 48, WW points 1

Pumpkin fluff

2009-09-17T14:57:00.001-04:00

1 can pumpkin 1 cup skim milk
small box sf/ff vanilla pudding 1.5 pumpkin pie spice
8 ounce cool whip

-Beat together pumpkin, milk, spice and pudding.
-Fold in cool whip, refrigerate

½ cup is equal to 1 point

Crustless Strawberry Pie

2009-09-17T14:56:00.000-04:00

1 sm box of cook and serve ff/sf vanilla pudding
1 sm box ff/sf strawberry pudding
2 cups strawberries
2 cups water

-slice strawberries and layer on the bottom of a 9 inch pie plate
-prepare pudding as directed on package, using water instead of milk
-stir jello into cooked pudding
-pour pudding jello mixture over strawberries
-chill until set and serve

¼ of the pie is 1 point. If you eat the whole pie, it is 5 points.

Dil Yeast Bread

2009-09-17T14:55:00.000-04:00

1 tbs yeast
¼ cup warm water
Stir together to dissolve yeast. Set aside

1 cup cottage cheese
In small microwavable bowl, heat until warm (not hot); place in large mixing bowl.

2-4 tbs fresh dill (chopped or 2 tsp dried)
2 tbs sugar
1 tbs butter (melted) or oil
1 tbs onion, minced
2 tsp salt
¼ tsp baking soda
1 egg
Add to cottage cheese and mix together. Stir in yeast mixture.

1 cup whole wheat bread flour
½ cup cornmeal
1 1 ½ cups flour

Add, using enough white flour to handle easily. Knead 8-10 minutes until smooth and elastic. Place in greased bowl, turn to grease both sides, cover with a damp cloth and let rise until doubled in bulk. Punch down and place into a well greased 9x5 inch loaf pan. Cover and let rise again until doubled, about 45 minutes. Bake in preheated oven at 350 for 30-35 minutes. Remove from pan and brush with milk for soft crust.

Vegetable Pasta Salad

2009-09-17T14:54:00.002-04:00

¼ cup red wine vinegar
½ tsp salt
1/8 tsp pepper
1 clove garlic, minced
1 tbs Dijon mustard
In a small bowl whisk together

¼ olive oil
¼ cup fresh basil (cut in very thin stips)
Whisk in oil gradually. Stir in basil and set aside.

4 ounces uncooked whole wheat pasta
Cook pasta, drain and rinse with cold water. Place in large bowl and toss with 1/3 of the dressing

2 cups fresh vegetables : green peppers, summer squash, cucumbers, broccoli florets (chopped)
3 medium tomatoes (cut into thin wedges)
½ cup sliced ripe olives
Layer ingredients on top of the pasta in the following order; Vegetables, tomatoes, and olives. Top with remaining dressing.

¼ -1/2 cup fresh basil leaves (loosely packed)
2 tbs fresh parsley, chopped
Sprinkle on top. Cover and chill 4-24 hours.

½ cup parmesan cheese or feta cheese
Sprinkle on top and toss lightly before serving.

Baked Butter Beans

2009-09-17T14:54:00.001-04:00

2 cans butter beans (rinsed and drained) ½ cup ketchup
¾ cup packed brown sugar ½ cup chopped onion
3 strips of bacon (diced or crumbled)

Combine butter beans, ketchup, brown sugar and onion together. Transfer to a 1 ½ quart greased baking dish. Sprinkle the top with bacon.

Bake uncovered at 350* for 1 ½ hours.

French Dressing

2009-09-17T14:53:00.001-04:00

½ cup vinegar (apple cider vinegar works ok)
¼ cup water
1 cup oil (veg or olive oil)
1 cup sugar
1 tsp each salt and pepper
½ tsp mustard powder or ½ tab Dijon mustard
3 tbs chopped onion (optional)
1 can tomato soup

Blend for 30 seconds

Focaccia

2009-09-17T14:52:00.000-04:00

1 cup warm water
1 tbs yeast
Combine in a large bowl, stirring until yeast dissolves

1 cup whole wheat flour
2 tbs olive oil
1 ½ tbs salt
1 tbs sugar
Mix in, stirring until smooth

1 ¾ -2 ¼ cup flour
Add enough additional flour to make a stiff dough. Knead 8-10 minutes until elastic. Place in greased bowl, turn to grease both sides cover with a damp cloth, and allow to rise until doubled in bulk 45 minutes

Handful of fresh basil leaves (snipped fine)
Fold into dough, kneading only as much as needed to distribute evenly. Cover and let dough rest 10 minutes. Pat and stretch to fill a greased 10x15 jelly roll pan. Lightly rub top of dough with olive oil. Cover lightly with a damp cloth. Let rise 10 minutes. Top with one of the following toppings and bake in preheated oven 450 until crust is lightly browned, 12-20 minutes. Serve immediately.

Tomato Topping
2 cups cherry tomatoes (halved)
3 cloves garlic
½ cup goat cheese, feta cheese or mozzarella (shredded)
2 tbs olive oil
Gently press tomatoes and garlic into surface of the dough, cut side up for cherry tomatoes. Sprinkle with cheese, then salt and pepper. Drizzle with olive oil.

Garlic Parmesan Topping
2 tbs olive oil
3-4 cloves garlic, minced
¼ cup parmesan cheese (grated)
2 tbs fresh basil, chopped (2 tsp dried)
In a small saucepan warm olive oil with garlic. Drizzle over dough. Sprinkle with cheese and seasonings.

Fruit Dip

2009-09-17T14:51:00.001-04:00

1 small container of marshmallow cream
8 oz fat free cream cheese

Blend well. Goes very well with strawberries and grapes

Vegetable Fritters

2009-09-17T14:50:00.002-04:00

1/3 cup flour (whole wheat works fine)
½ tsp baking powder
½ tsp salt
1/8 tsp pepper
2 eggs

Mix to form a smooth batter. Add one of the options below and mix gently. Very lightly spray a frypan with oil and heat to medium hot. Drop a large spoonful of batter onto frypan. Fry until golden, turn and cook on second side until done.

Summer Squash Option:

3 cups summer squash, shredded
1/3 cup onion, minced or 2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tbs parsley (optional)

Corn Option:

2 cups corn
2 tbs fat free milk

Pepperoni Pizza Pockets

2009-09-17T14:50:00.001-04:00

10 oz frozen pizza crust dough, room temp
4 tbs canned tomato/pizza sauce
¼ cup part skim mozzarella cheese, shredded
1 oz pepperoni, in 8 slices

Preheat oven to 425*; spray a nonstick baking sheet with cooking spray.

On a lightly floured work surface, unroll the dough. With your hands, press it into a square; cut into 4 squares. Place dough on the baking sheet. Spread dough with the tomato sauce and sprinkle with the cheese. With the dough on the diagonal, fold in the corners as bi-fold rolls, pressing the corners gentely to seal; leave some of the pasta sauce exposed. Place a pepperoni slice on the exposed pasta sauce. Bake until the cheese melts and the crust is golden brown, 10-15 minutes.

Serves 4
WW points per serving-6

I use the tube pizza dough…and put in fat free cheese. J

Steamers / Sloppy Joes

2009-09-17T14:48:00.005-04:00

1 lb hamburger, cooked 1 (12oz) bottle chili sauce
1 green pepper, diced 1 onion, diced
1 tsp salt ¼ tsp pepper
½ cup chopped celery (optional) 1 tbs sugar

Mix all together and heat through

Serves 8
WW points per serving-5

Ground turkey works well with this recipe!

Hamburger Casserole

2009-09-17T14:48:00.003-04:00

1 lb hamburger 1 cup carrots, sliced
4 cmall potatoes, sliced 1 can cream of mushroom soup
1 pkg onion soup mix

Grease 9x9 baking dish. Spread uncooked hamburger on the bottom of the dish, cover with carrots (canned veggies also work), cover carrots with sliced potatoes.

Mix cream of mushroom soup with onion soup mix and top casserole with mix.

Cover and bake 1 ½ hours at 375*

Serves 4
WW points per serving-12

Crockpot beef

2009-09-17T14:48:00.001-04:00

1 lb beef, cubed 1 envelope onion soup mix
1 can beef broth 1 can mushrooms, drained
1 can cream of mushroom soup

Combine all ingredients in slow cooker. Cover, cook on low 10-12 hours of high for 4-5 hours. Goes well over noodles.

Serves 2
WW points per serving-7

Crockpot Beef Surprise

2009-09-17T14:47:00.001-04:00

1 lb stew meat 1 can cream of mushroom soup
1 can mushroom pieces 1 package dry onion soup mix

Combine all ingredients in slow cooker. Cover and cook on low for 8-10 hours. Serve over rice or baked potatoes.

Serves 2
WW points per serving-12

Crockpot Beef Stew

2009-09-17T14:46:00.002-04:00

3 carrots 2 potatoes, cubed
1 lb beef, cubed 2 cups beef broth
1 tsp Worcestershire sauce 2 tsp garlic powder
1 bay leaf 1 tsp salt
½ tsp pepper 1 tsp paprika
3 onions, chopped 1 rib celery, sliced
¼ cup flour 1/3 cup cold water

1. Combine all ingredients except flour and water in the slow cooker. Mix well
2. Cover, cook on low for 8 hours
3. Dissolve the flour in water. Stir into meat mixture. Cook on high until thickened (about 10 minutes).

Serves 4
WW points per serving-6

Beef stroganoff

2009-09-17T14:46:00.001-04:00

¾ pound beef (round steak) 8 ounces plain yogurt
1 tbs flour 3 tbs tomato paste
1 tsp beef bouillon 2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
½ tsp dried thyme ¼ tsp dry mustard
2 cups mushroom ½ cup chopped onion
1 tbs margarine 2 tbs dry white wine
2 cups cooked noodles

Partially freeze meat. Trim fat from meat and thinly slice meat across the grain into bite sized strips.

In a small bowl stir together the yogur and flour. Stir in tomato paste, bouillon granules, Worcestershire sauce, thyme, mustard and 1/8 tsp pepper. Set aside.

In a large skillet cook muschrooms and onion in margarine till tender, remove from skillet.

Add beef to skillet. Cook 2-4 minutes or until no longer pink. Remove from skillet

Add wine and 1/3 cup water to skillet. Bring to boiling. Stir yogurt mixture into skillet. Return meat, mushrooms, and onion to skillet. Cook and stir till thickened and bubbly. Cook 1 minute more. Serve over noodles.

Serves4
WW points per serving-7

Oven Baked Beef Stew

2009-09-17T14:45:00.001-04:00

2 tbs onion soup mix 1 tsp salt
6 sm onions 3 carrots
1 tsp paprika 1 lb beef, bite size
6 med potatoes 1 can cream of celery soup

Put meat in roaster, sprinkle with soup mix. Layer carrots, onions and potatoes. Mix can soup with water and pour over veggies.

Bake 3 hours in 350 degree oven.

Serves 6
WW points per serving-7

Brenda's Casserole

2009-09-17T14:44:00.002-04:00

6 potatoes, peeled and sliced
8 carrots, peeled and sliced
1 lb hamburger-cooked and drained
2 cans cream of celery soup

Spray 2 quart casserole, layer sliced potatoes, sliced carrots and meat. Stir in 2 cans of cream of celery soup

Bake 350* 2 hours

Serves 4
WW points per serving-12

Potted Chicken Pie

2009-09-17T14:44:00.001-04:00

1 can fat free/low fat cream of chicken soup
1 package mixed vegetables, thawed
1 cup cubed cooked chicken (or 5 oz can of chicken)
½ cup skim milk
¼ cup egg substitute (or 1 egg)
1 cup reduced fat bisquick mix

Preheat oven to 400*
Mix soup, vegetables and chicken
Pour into a 9” pie pan
Mix milk, egg and bisquick
Pour over chicken mixture.
Bake 30 minutes or until golden

Serves 4
WW points per serving- 4

Salsa Baked Chicken

2009-09-17T14:43:00.001-04:00

16 ounce chicken Breast 4 ounce fat free cream cheese
1 jar (16 oz) salsa

Put chicken in a greased casserole dish. Spread cream cheese over chicken. Cover chicken and cream cheese with salsa. Cover and bake until chicken is done.

Serves 4
WW points per serving-3

Crockpot-salsa chicken

2009-09-17T14:42:00.000-04:00

16 ounce chicken breast
1 jar (16 ounce) salsa

Throw all in crockpot and cook on low for 8-10 hours or until done. Served well over rice or pasta. Also can be used on tortillas as a burrito or taco.

Serves 4
WW points per serving-3

Crockpot-hawaiian chicken

2009-09-17T14:41:00.002-04:00

1 ½ bottles honey barbeque sauce
1 ½ cans crushed pineapple, in it’s own juice
16 oz chicken, cubed

Mix and cook on low for 8 hours. Serve over brown rice.

Serves 4
WW points per serving-5

crockpot-diet coke chicken

2009-09-17T14:41:00.001-04:00

16 ounces chicken breast 1 cup ketchup
1 can diet coke

Put all ingredients in crock pot, mix and cook on low for 4 hours or high for 8 hours

Serves 4
WW points per serving-4

Crockpot, chicken in wine sauce

2009-09-17T14:40:00.002-04:00

16 ounce chicken breast (or pieces 1 can cream of mushroom soup
1 can French onion soup 1 cup dry white wine (or chicken broth)

1. Put chicken in slow cooker
2. Combine soups and wine. Pour over chicken
3. Cover. Cook on low 6-8 hours
4. Serve over rice pasta or potatoes.

Serves 4
WW points per serving-4

Alfredo Sauce

2009-09-17T14:40:00.001-04:00

3 wedges Laughing Cow Light Garlic and Herb Cheese
½ cup fat free milk
1 tbs grated parmesan cheese
½ tbs molly mcbutter
½ tsp garlic powder

Heat slowly and evenly all ingredients stirring constantly until cheese is melted.

Serves 2
WW points per serving-2

Taco Soup

2009-08-21T22:12:00.002-04:00

1 package of taco seasoning
2 cups corn (frozen or canned)
1 can of great northern beans
1 can of black beans
1 can refried beans
1 onion
1 can fat free chicken broth
1 can diced tomatoes
1 can spicy seasoned tomatoes like tomatoes with jalapenos (I use 2 pints of regular canned tomatoes and then a small jar of canned jalapenos)

Chop onions and saute in a large pan in some non stick cooking spray. Add all other ingredients to pot and simmer for 30-40 minutes.

1 cup is 1 point!!!

Pesto Pizza

2009-08-18T08:54:00.001-04:00

Pesto Pizza
Originally uploaded by mfcstotler

1 tbs yeast
1 1/4 cup warm water
2 cups flour
1 cup whole wheat flour
1 tsp salt
1/2 cup pesto
2 cups mozzarella cheese -shredded

Stir together yeast and warm water until yeast is dissolved add flours and salt to make a soft dough. Kneat 8-10 minutes until dough is smooth and elastic. Place in a greased bowl, turn to grease both sides, cover with a damp cloth, and let rise until doubled in bulk about 45 minutes. Generously grease baking stone or baking sheet with olive oil. Roll or press dough into pan. Bake in preheated oven at 450 for 5-8 minutes.

Spread pesto onto crust. Top with cheese and any other toppings (mushrooms, tomatoes, green peppers) as desired. Bake in oven at 450 for 5-8 minutes until cheese is melted.

Baked Zucchini Parmesan

2009-08-18T08:26:00.002-04:00

Baked Zucchini Parmesan
Originally uploaded by mfcstotler

zucchini
egg
bread crumbs
margarine/butter
paremesan cheese

Clean and cut off the ends of the zucchini. Slice zucchini into 1/4-1/2 inch slices. Place beaten egg into one bowl and bread crumbs into a second bowl. Dip the zucchini slices first into the egg, and then into bread crumbs...coating thoroughly. Place on a baking sheet. Continue until all slices are coated. Dot the top of each slice with a small amount of butter/margarine. Sprinkle the top with shredded parmesan cheese. Bake at 350 for 30 minutes or until golden brown.

Stuffed Peppers

2009-08-18T08:23:00.002-04:00

Stuffed Peppers
Originally uploaded by mfcstotler

In a skillet brown turkey burger (beef would work also) and onion. When browned, add in a cup of cooked rice and tomato sauce. Stir and heat through.

Cut the tops off of the green peppers. Remove the seeds and innards. Rinse, Place in boiling water to cover. Let in boiling water for 5 minutes. Remove, drain and place upright on a baking sheet. Scoop meat mixture into green pepper. Bake 30 minutes at 350.

double chocolate zucchini cake

2009-08-06T15:58:00.002-04:00

double chocolate zucchini cake
Originally uploaded by mfcstotler

1/2 cup fat free milk
1/2 tsp white vinegar
2 1/2 cups flour
1/4 cup cocoa powder
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp ground cloves
1/2 tsp salt
4 egg whites
1 3/4 cup sugar
1 cup fat free vanilla yogurt
1 tsp vanilla extract
2 cups grated/shredded zucchini
3/4 cup mini chocolate chips

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees

Spray a 13x9x2 inch glass dish or cake pan with non-stick spray.

In a medium measuring cup, stir together the milk and the vinegar.

Beat together the egg whites with the sugar on low speed until they are well combined. Beat in the yogur, vanilla and milk mixture until they are just thoroughly blended.

Gradually add the cocoa powder, baking soda, cinnamon, cloves, salt and flour until well blended. Using a wodden sppoon or spatula, mix in the zucchini until combined. Pour the batterinto the prepared pan. Sprinkle the chocolate chips evently over the top. Bake for 40-45 minutes or until done.

Makes 24 servings
135 cal.
3 g protein
28 g carbohydrates,
2 g fat
1 g sat fat

Baked Corn Casserole

2009-06-09T12:45:00.003-04:00

I make this as the main dish and serving two people. However you could use it as a side dish also, and it would just serve more people.

3 tbs butter
3 tbs flour
1 1/2 cups heavy cream (I've made this with half and half and other basic milks that I have on hand)
3 eggs-beaten
2 cups corn kernels
1/2 cup plain breadcrumbs

1. Melt 2 tbs butter in sauce pan. Sprinkle with flour and mix until paste like consistency.
2. Heat milk.....pour into flour/butter paste slowly, mixing thoroughly each time you add.
3. Add in eggs and corn, mix well.
4. Pour corn mixture into greased casserole dish
5. In sauce pan melt remaining 1 tbs butter. Stir in breadcrumbs until coated. Sprinkle over corn mixture
6. Bake at 350 for about 30 minutes or until knife inserted in the center comes out clean.

Sorbet

2009-06-07T19:41:00.001-04:00

Sorbet
for a 1 quart capicty freezer
2.5 cups fresh or frozen (thawed) berries
1/3 cup sugar
2/3 cup water
2 tsp lemon juice

for a 1.5 quart capacity freezer
4 cups berries
1/2 cup sugar
1 cup water
1 tbs lemon juice

Combine sugar and water in a small saucepan. Heat to boiling. Reduce heat and simmer until sugar dissoves. Remove from heat and cool completely (1-2 hours). Combine with pureed berries and lemon juice. Pour into canister and freeze as directed (per freezer)

Sorbet

2009-06-07T19:41:00.000-04:00

Cheesecake

2009-05-05T12:28:00.000-04:00

Low Fat CheeseCake

3 pkg fat free cream cheese
¾ cup sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
3 eggs
9 inch prepared graham cracker crust

Mix cream cheese, sugar and vanilla until well blended. Add eggs, mix until smooth. Pour mixture into cracker crust. Bake at 325 for 45 minutes or until center is almost set. Cool. Refrigerate for 3 hours or until totally cool.

Serves 8

Cal 306.7
Chol 94.7
Sodium 683.6
Potassium 46.9
Carbs 39.2
Fiber .4
Protein 18.4
Vit. A 36.7
Calcium 46.5
Iron 4.7

Baked Ziti

2009-05-05T12:25:00.001-04:00

Baked Ziti

8 oz ziti pasta
1 onion, chopped
1 jar spaghetti sauce
3 ounces provolone cheese, sliced
¾ cup sour cream
3 ounces mozzarella cheese, shredded
2 tbs grated parmesan cheese

1. Cook ziti as directed on the package
2. In a large skillet sauté onion (using cooking spray). Add spaghetti sauce and simmer 15 minutes.
3. preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 9 inch square baking dish. Layer as follows: ½ ziti, provolone cheese, sour cream, ½ sauce mixture, ziti, mozzarella cheese, remaining sauce mixture. Top with grated parmesan cheese.
4. Bake for 30 minutes in preheated oven until cheese is melted.

You can add ground beef or turkey to this dish (browning it at the same time as the onion).

Serves 4

Cal 510.1
Fat 11.5
Sat fat 5.2
Cholesterol 46.4
Sodium 1441.8
Potassium 747.1
Carbs 42.4
Fiber 3.5
Sugar 3.6
Protein 17.3
Vit A 24.9
Vit C 28.9
Calcium 31.3
Iron 12.3

Baked Corn

2009-03-24T11:13:00.004-04:00

This is a recipe that I tried just recently. I had always thought of baked corn as a side dish. However, it's a bit higher in calories/points so I hardly ever make it anymore. But after looking through a vegetarian cookbook realized that it could be a main dish as well...and as a main dish, it's not too bad calorie wise.

Growing up, the baked corn we always utilized a lot of sugar to make baked corn really sweet. This version does not and is very tasty.

3 tbs margarine
3 tbs flour
1/12 cup heavy cream
2 cups corn (fresh...or canned, if canned drain well)
1/2 cup bread crumbs

Melt 2 tbs margarine in a sauce pan. Mix in flour, whisking well to make a smooth paste. Meanwhile, heat heavy cream until it is warm. Slowly pour cream into the paste mixture, a little bit at a time, stirring constantly for a smooth mixture. Mix in corn. In a separate sauce pan melt remaining 1 tbs of butter and add 1/2 cup bread crumbs. Stir to coat and then mix into the cream/corn mixture. Stir well. Pour into casserole dish and bake at 350 for 30 minutes.

Chicken Enchilada

2009-02-14T18:22:00.002-05:00

Chicken Enchilada
Originally uploaded by mfcstotler

1 large and 1 small can chicken
1 can cream of chicken soup
2 cups grated cheddar cheese
1 tbs. milk
8 oz sour cream
1 pkg flour tortillas

*Drain chicken and tear apart with fork. Add ½ of the cheese. Stuff tortillas with meat mixtures. Roll up and lay flat in a pan sprayed with cooking spray.
*Mix soup, sour cream and 1 tbs. into a thin mixture. Pour over the tortillas. Cover with remaining cheese.
*Bake 30 minutes at 325 or until golden brown

Homemade Helper

2009-02-14T18:15:00.003-05:00

February 13, 2009 (166 of 365)
Originally uploaded by mfcstotler

We call this homemade helper becuase it reminds us of the boxes of hamburger helper...only this tastes good!

12 oz whole wheat pasta
1 lb ground turkey (or beef)
1 med. Onion (chopped)
5 cloves garlic , minced
½ package dry onion soup mix
1 ½ cups fat free sour cream
4 oz cream cheese
1 tbs. Worcestershire sauce

*Cook past as directed on package.
*Cook onion, ground meat and garlic in large skillet until the beef is browned and onion is translucent, breaking up beef as it cooks.
*Add onion soup mix, sour cream, cream cheese and Worcestershire sauce.
*Reduce heat and cook, stirring occasionally until the cream cheese is melted.
*Add cooked noodles and stir until all ingredients are combined.

Chesapeake Stuffed Rockfish

2009-02-10T10:17:00.003-05:00

INGREDIENTS
2 slices day-old white bread, cubed
2 tablespoons fresh parsley, finely chopped
1/2 teaspoon seafood seasoning, such as Old Bay™
1/2 teaspoon dried mustard
1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
2 dashes liquid hot pepper sauce, such as Tabasco™
2 tablespoons butter, softened
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1 pound fresh lump crabmeat
4 (6 ounce) fillets rockfish

DIRECTIONS
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Lightly grease an 8x8 baking dish.
Mix the bread cubes, parsley, seafood seasoning, mustard, pepper, lemon juice, pepper sauce, butter, and mayonnaise together in a mixing bowl. Gently stir in the crabmeat until well blended, being careful not to break the crab chunks.
Place the fish fillets on a clean surface, and spoon 1/4 of the crab mixture onto one side. Starting on the side with the crab mixture, roll up the fillet around the crab filling. Place the rolled fish into the prepared dish open side down.
Bake in preheated oven until light brown and bubbly, and fish flakes with a fork, about 15 minutes.

Fruit and honey Granola Cereal

2009-01-13T12:03:00.001-05:00

December 27, 2008 (118 of 365)
Originally uploaded by mfcstotler

Fruit and Honey Granola

3 ½ cup quick or old fashioned oats-uncooked
1 ¼ cup diced dried mixed fruit
½ cup honey
1/3 cup coarsely chopped pecans
4 tbs. Butter or margarine-melted
1 tsp vanilla
½ tsp. Cinnamon
¼ tsp salt

Makes 10 ½ cup servings

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

In a large bowl, combine oats and pecans; mix well. Spread evenly on a large rimmed baking sheet.

In a small bowl, combine honey, margarine, vanilla, cinnamon and salt; mix well. Pour over oat mixture. Stir granola in the pan to mix well.

Bake 30-35 minutes or until golden brown, stirring every 10 minutes. Stir in dried fruit during the last 10 minutes of baking. Cool completely before serving.

Store in an airtight container.

Whole wheat Pizza Crust

2009-01-13T12:00:00.003-05:00

Whole Wheat Pizza Crust

1 cup all purpose flour
1 cup whole-wheat flour
1 pkg instant yeast
½ tsp salt
1 cup warm water
2 tbs. Vegetable oil

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
Prepare pizza pan by spraying with non-stick cooking spray. Combine all dry ingredients, except whole-wheat flour, into a large mixing bowl. Next add liquid ingredients and gradually add whole-wheat flour, until dough mixture becomes stiff and hard to stir. You may not use all the whole-wheat flour. However, if the dough mixture is still too moist, feel free to add more all-purpose flour to stiffen the dough. Cover the bowl with a clean towel and set aside for about 20-25 minutes, allowing the dough to rise. Empty dough out onto a clean floured surface. Knead by hand 6-8 times; it may be necessary to add additional flour to the surface to keep the dough from sticking. Roll into desired shape and thickness. Place rolled dough onto prepared pizza pan, add favorite sauce and toppings. Bake at 400 degrees for 20-25 minutes, depending on crust thickness.
You can use all the dough for a thick crust pizza...or half the dough for a thin crust!

Wrapped Basil Chicken

2009-01-13T12:00:00.001-05:00

Wrapped Basil Chicken

Two sheets of foil
2 chicken breast

Mix together
1 tbs. fresh parsley
1 tsp. Grated lemon peel
1 tsp dried basil
¼ tsp salt
¼ tsp pepper
1 med yellow squash
½ med red bell pepper
Place chicken on foil with spices. Cover with squash and pepper. Seal packet leaving room inside for heat circulation.
Grill 10-12 minutes

Swiss Chicken casserole

2009-01-13T11:59:00.000-05:00

Swiss Chicken Casserole

4 cups cooked chicken-cut into pieces
2 cups diced celery
2 cups toasted bread –cut into small pieces
1 cup mayo
½ cup milk
8 ounces shredded Swiss cheese

Combine milk and mayo, then all other ingredients.Bake at 350 degrees for 30-40 minutes, covered. Remove cover for the last 10-15 minutes

Pumpkin Pie

2009-01-13T11:58:00.003-05:00

Mammaw’s Pumpkin Pie

1 quart pumpkin (big can)
salt
½ cup brown sugar
½ cup sugar
1 egg
2 tbs flour
1 quart milk
2 tsp cinnamon
nutmeg-to taste

Bake 425 for 40 minutes or until knife comes out clean

(Variation 1 ½ cup pumpkin, 1 cup brown sugar, ½ tsp salt, 2 tsp. Cinnamon, 3 eggs, 1 cup evaporated milk)

Corn and Black Bean Salsa

2009-01-13T11:58:00.002-05:00

Corn and Black Bean Salsa

1 can corn-drained
1 can black beans –drained and rinsed
1 pepper (red or green)- chopped
½ onion- chopped
2 tomatoes-diced
2 avocadoes-diced
½ bunch fresh cilantro-chopped
2 cloves garlic-chopped
Jalapeño peppers (jar)-chopped
1 lime-juiced
1 Tbs. cumin
salt
1 Tbs. Olive Oil

Mix together and chill.3

Horseradish Dipping Sauce

2009-01-13T11:57:00.003-05:00

Horseradish Dipping Sauce

½ cup sour cream
2 tbs. Ketchup
½ tsp season salt
1/8 tsp red pepper flakes –can add more for hotter sauce
1 ½ tsp horseradish
¼ tsp. Paprika
Mix all ingredients together and chill.

Two Mustard Chicken

2009-01-13T11:57:00.001-05:00

Two Mustard Chicken

¼ cup Dijon mustard
2 tbs. coarse grain mustard
2 tbs honey
4 chicken breast

Heat oven to 375 degrees. Spray pan with cooking spray.

In a small bowl, mix mustards and honey, spread on both sides of chicken. Place in pan.
Bake 25-35 minutes or until juice of chicken is clear and when center of chicken is cooked through.