Fiber One Haystacks
By: windhorse23 & CRUELLA
Ingredients
8 1/2 oz General Mills Fiber One, one sleeve
12 oz morsel chips, any flavor*
2 tsp peanut butter, optional
Instructions
Melt morsels in the microwave until melted and smooth.
Stir in one sleeve fiber one until well coated.
Working quickly, spoon out onto a waxed paper-lined cookie sheet into 48 small mounds. Refrigerate until set. Store in an airtight container in refrigerator or freezer (I use a zip-loc bag).
*Use one 12 oz bag of any flavored morsels (adjust your points accordingly) chocolate, white chocolate, peanut butter, or butterscotch.
Variations:
Also could add 1/2 cup Peanuts (again adjust your points accordingly).
Servings: 24 or 48; 2 pointsplus+, 1 point
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Wednesday, October 14, 2009
Taking Care of Yourself
Here is a summary of my Weight Watchers meeting on October 13, 2009.
Our meeting this week was about how important it is to take care of yourself. Remember that if you aren’t keeping up with yourself, you are in no condition to keep up with others such as kids, spouses, and parents. Take some me time! I have included some good tips that will help with “me time”!
In the morning:
• Get up earlier and go for a walk, so your evening is free to relax after work.
• Buy groceries for tonight's dinner on your way to work, rather than on the way home - the store will be less crowded.
• Put in a load of wash and get your partner to help you hang it out. When you get home, it will be done.
• Clean one room before you go to work - by the weekend the housework will be done.
• Spend fifteen minutes soaking in an aromatherapy bath before the kids are awake. "You won't oversleep any more because you'll look forward to getting out of bed," says Reading.
In transit (on the bus or train):
• Write birthday cards or letters.
• Read the newspaper (and skim the headlines) or listen to a talking book.
• Work out your day's schedule.
At work:
• Take breaks - go for a walk or head to the park for lunch - you'll work far more effectively all afternoon.
• Ring ahead to check whether your doctor is running on time.
• Make a "to do" list: "Then number each task in order of importance," says Reading. "Tackle the biggest most taxing job first and you'll feel more energized all day."
• Stop being a perfectionist. "Learn where to cut corners and set times within which to complete tasks," Reading advises.
At night:
• Grab your cordless phone and pay bills by credit card while you stir the minestrone.
• Use your answering machine to screen calls and avoid unnecessary interruptions that eat into your night.
• Get a friend or relative to pick up the kids from baseball practice. Then do the same for them next week.
• While cooking, clean as you go.
• Let it go. "Remember, nobody has ever died from an untidy house," says Reading. "Whereas overwork has been proven to lead to chronic fatigue, cancer, ulcers and heart attacks."
On weekends:
• Delegate jobs like unloading the dishwasher to your partner and kids.
• Food shop outside peak-hours so you don't waste time in lines. Reading suggests you: "Organize a buddy system with a friend, where you buy her groceries one week and she gets yours the next."
• Cook in bulk and freeze the leftovers.
• Say no to social engagements every Friday night. "Then make a date with your partner, even if you just dress up and enjoy a candlelit dinner at home - you'll feel like you've pampered yourself," says Reading.
Our meeting this week was about how important it is to take care of yourself. Remember that if you aren’t keeping up with yourself, you are in no condition to keep up with others such as kids, spouses, and parents. Take some me time! I have included some good tips that will help with “me time”!
In the morning:
• Get up earlier and go for a walk, so your evening is free to relax after work.
• Buy groceries for tonight's dinner on your way to work, rather than on the way home - the store will be less crowded.
• Put in a load of wash and get your partner to help you hang it out. When you get home, it will be done.
• Clean one room before you go to work - by the weekend the housework will be done.
• Spend fifteen minutes soaking in an aromatherapy bath before the kids are awake. "You won't oversleep any more because you'll look forward to getting out of bed," says Reading.
In transit (on the bus or train):
• Write birthday cards or letters.
• Read the newspaper (and skim the headlines) or listen to a talking book.
• Work out your day's schedule.
At work:
• Take breaks - go for a walk or head to the park for lunch - you'll work far more effectively all afternoon.
• Ring ahead to check whether your doctor is running on time.
• Make a "to do" list: "Then number each task in order of importance," says Reading. "Tackle the biggest most taxing job first and you'll feel more energized all day."
• Stop being a perfectionist. "Learn where to cut corners and set times within which to complete tasks," Reading advises.
At night:
• Grab your cordless phone and pay bills by credit card while you stir the minestrone.
• Use your answering machine to screen calls and avoid unnecessary interruptions that eat into your night.
• Get a friend or relative to pick up the kids from baseball practice. Then do the same for them next week.
• While cooking, clean as you go.
• Let it go. "Remember, nobody has ever died from an untidy house," says Reading. "Whereas overwork has been proven to lead to chronic fatigue, cancer, ulcers and heart attacks."
On weekends:
• Delegate jobs like unloading the dishwasher to your partner and kids.
• Food shop outside peak-hours so you don't waste time in lines. Reading suggests you: "Organize a buddy system with a friend, where you buy her groceries one week and she gets yours the next."
• Cook in bulk and freeze the leftovers.
• Say no to social engagements every Friday night. "Then make a date with your partner, even if you just dress up and enjoy a candlelit dinner at home - you'll feel like you've pampered yourself," says Reading.
Tuesday, October 13, 2009
Crockpot Cheesy Chicken Spaghetti
Crockpot Cheesy Chicken Spaghetti
Source: Half My Size
Ingredients
1 pound Kraft Velveeta Light Reduced-Fat Pasteurized Processed Cheese Product
12 1/2 oz canned chicken, drained & flaked
10 3/4 oz Campbell's 98% Fat-Free Cream Of Chicken Soup, undiluted
10 3/4 oz Campbell's 98% Fat-Free Cream Of Mushroom Soup, undiluted
10 oz canned tomatoes with green chilies, Rotel
4 oz canned mushrooms, stems and pieces, drained
1/2 cup water
1 small onion, diced
1 medium green pepper, diced
1/2 tsp table salt
1/2 tsp black pepper
14 1/2 oz cooked whole-wheat spaghetti
Instructions
Spray slow cooker with non-stick cooking spray.
Combine all ingredients in slow cooker and stir to mix well.
Cook on LOW for 2-3 hours. Stir again just before serving.
Serves 12 (1 cup each); 5 pointsplus+
For Recipe Review, click here.
Source: Half My Size
Ingredients
1 pound Kraft Velveeta Light Reduced-Fat Pasteurized Processed Cheese Product
12 1/2 oz canned chicken, drained & flaked
10 3/4 oz Campbell's 98% Fat-Free Cream Of Chicken Soup, undiluted
10 3/4 oz Campbell's 98% Fat-Free Cream Of Mushroom Soup, undiluted
10 oz canned tomatoes with green chilies, Rotel
4 oz canned mushrooms, stems and pieces, drained
1/2 cup water
1 small onion, diced
1 medium green pepper, diced
1/2 tsp table salt
1/2 tsp black pepper
14 1/2 oz cooked whole-wheat spaghetti
Instructions
Spray slow cooker with non-stick cooking spray.
Combine all ingredients in slow cooker and stir to mix well.
Cook on LOW for 2-3 hours. Stir again just before serving.
Serves 12 (1 cup each); 5 pointsplus+
For Recipe Review, click here.
Monday, October 12, 2009
Pumpkin Spice Cupcakes
Pumpkin Spice Cupcakes
Ingredients
1 box Spice Cake Mix
1 15 oz can of pure pumpkin (not pie filling)
1/2 cup water
Instructions
Mix everything together and put in muffin tins.
Bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes.
Additional Ideas:
1 Box yellow cake mix
1 can pumpkin
Spices (nutmeg, cinnamon, ground cloves)
Baked it in a 9 x 13 pan.
For complete recipe review, click here.
Ingredients
1 box Spice Cake Mix
1 15 oz can of pure pumpkin (not pie filling)
1/2 cup water
Instructions
Mix everything together and put in muffin tins.
Bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes.
Additional Ideas:
1 Box yellow cake mix
1 can pumpkin
Spices (nutmeg, cinnamon, ground cloves)
Baked it in a 9 x 13 pan.
For complete recipe review, click here.
Soda Cupcakes
Soda Cupcakes
Source: Hungry Girl
Ingredients
1 Boxed Cake Mix (any flavor)
12 fl oz Diet Soda (any flavor)
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Combine ingredients in a large bowl. Whisk thoroughly and transfer to a baking pan sprayed with nonstick spray; bake in the oven until a knife inserted into the center comes out clean. (Refer to cake-mix box for pan size and approximate bake time.)
MAKES 12 SERVINGS
Best Flavor Combo
Yellow cake mix + diet cream soda. Runners-up include lemon cake mix + diet lemon-lime soda and devil's food cake mix + diet cherry cola.
The Texture
Moist and light.
The Taste
Pretty darn impressive! However, if you're sensitive to the sweetener in diet soda, you may notice a slight aftertaste... especially if you use cola of any kind.
Icing Options
Cupcakes can be frosted with 2 tablespoons of low fat whipped topping without affecting its point total. Also, to offer a richer flavor, one might try combining 1 1/2 cups of fat free vanilla yogurt with one package of Jell-O Sugar Free Fat Free Cheesecake Pudding. Mix thoroughly and top with 2 tablespoons per cupcake just before serving.
Choosing the Right Cake Flavor and Diet Soda
Pairing the cake mix and soda is crucial to flavor, but is not rocket science. For those hankering a lemon cake, the choice is obvious - lemon lime soda. Chocolate cake taste bests if a diet chocolate soda can be found (check out Waist Watchers Soda brand). If this somewhat elusive flavor cannot be found, opt for a diet cola or cream soda instead. Yellow and white cake mixes work well with lemon lime or cream sodas.
PER SERVING (1 piece, 1/12th of cake): 171 calories, 3.25g fat, 301mg sodium, 34g carbs, <0.5g fiber, 19g sugars, 1.5g protein --PointsPlus® value 5*
For Recipe Review, click here.
Source: Hungry Girl
Ingredients
1 Boxed Cake Mix (any flavor)
12 fl oz Diet Soda (any flavor)
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Combine ingredients in a large bowl. Whisk thoroughly and transfer to a baking pan sprayed with nonstick spray; bake in the oven until a knife inserted into the center comes out clean. (Refer to cake-mix box for pan size and approximate bake time.)
MAKES 12 SERVINGS
Best Flavor Combo
Yellow cake mix + diet cream soda. Runners-up include lemon cake mix + diet lemon-lime soda and devil's food cake mix + diet cherry cola.
The Texture
Moist and light.
The Taste
Pretty darn impressive! However, if you're sensitive to the sweetener in diet soda, you may notice a slight aftertaste... especially if you use cola of any kind.
Icing Options
Cupcakes can be frosted with 2 tablespoons of low fat whipped topping without affecting its point total. Also, to offer a richer flavor, one might try combining 1 1/2 cups of fat free vanilla yogurt with one package of Jell-O Sugar Free Fat Free Cheesecake Pudding. Mix thoroughly and top with 2 tablespoons per cupcake just before serving.
Choosing the Right Cake Flavor and Diet Soda
Pairing the cake mix and soda is crucial to flavor, but is not rocket science. For those hankering a lemon cake, the choice is obvious - lemon lime soda. Chocolate cake taste bests if a diet chocolate soda can be found (check out Waist Watchers Soda brand). If this somewhat elusive flavor cannot be found, opt for a diet cola or cream soda instead. Yellow and white cake mixes work well with lemon lime or cream sodas.
PER SERVING (1 piece, 1/12th of cake): 171 calories, 3.25g fat, 301mg sodium, 34g carbs, <0.5g fiber, 19g sugars, 1.5g protein --PointsPlus® value 5*
For Recipe Review, click here.
Saturday, October 10, 2009
Meatloaf Muffins
Meatloaf Muffins
Ingredients
1 pound ground turkey breast or ground beef
2 egg whites
1 medium onion, finely chopped
1/4 cup ketchup
1 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce
1 tsp table salt
1 tsp black pepper
1 Tbsp garlic powder
1 cup fresh bread crumbs
Instructions
Put all the other ingredients in a large bowl and mix well, then add bread crumbs and mix all together, (may have to use hands to mix). Put into a 12 cup muffin tin that is sprayed with pam, fill almost to top. Bake in preheated 350 degree oven for 30 - 35 minutes or until done. Let stand 5 minutes then remove one at a time to serving plate.
Serves: 12; 2 pointsplus+
For Recipe Review, click here.
Ingredients
1 pound ground turkey breast or ground beef
2 egg whites
1 medium onion, finely chopped
1/4 cup ketchup
1 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce
1 tsp table salt
1 tsp black pepper
1 Tbsp garlic powder
1 cup fresh bread crumbs
Instructions
Put all the other ingredients in a large bowl and mix well, then add bread crumbs and mix all together, (may have to use hands to mix). Put into a 12 cup muffin tin that is sprayed with pam, fill almost to top. Bake in preheated 350 degree oven for 30 - 35 minutes or until done. Let stand 5 minutes then remove one at a time to serving plate.
Serves: 12; 2 pointsplus+
For Recipe Review, click here.
Wednesday, October 7, 2009
Finding Your Groove
Here is a summary of my Weight Watchers meeting on October 6, 2009.
Get out of the rut and get into the GROOVE!!!
There are 2 many options available 2 be bored with weight watchers. Really focus this week on getting out of that rut of eating the same old foods and doing the same old exercises. Pull out your Activity Booster and figure out how many activity points you’ve been earning. Really try to push yourself to earn 2 extra activity points this week. Think back to when you were a kid and all the fun you used to have doing…..yup that’s right…EXERCISE!! So often we stick to the same old foods and our bodies just get tired of them. Spice things up. Try a new recipe, or maybe try a new breakfast food. Check out the new 100 calorie packs available and see if some of those can change your life this week.
Get out of the rut and get into the GROOVE!!!
There are 2 many options available 2 be bored with weight watchers. Really focus this week on getting out of that rut of eating the same old foods and doing the same old exercises. Pull out your Activity Booster and figure out how many activity points you’ve been earning. Really try to push yourself to earn 2 extra activity points this week. Think back to when you were a kid and all the fun you used to have doing…..yup that’s right…EXERCISE!! So often we stick to the same old foods and our bodies just get tired of them. Spice things up. Try a new recipe, or maybe try a new breakfast food. Check out the new 100 calorie packs available and see if some of those can change your life this week.
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