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Guilt Free Mashed Potatoes!

Guilt Free Mashed Potatoes!

Servings | 6
Estimated POINTS® value per serving | 2

Ingredients

4 Baking Potatoes
1/4 cup fat free sour cream
1/4 cup fat free plain yogurt
1/4 cup fat free milk
Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

1. Peel and dice potatoes
2. Place in boiling water until tender
3. Mash together cooked potatoes, yogurt, sour cream, and milk.
4. Add salt and pepper to taste.

Chocolate & Peanut Butter Diet Cupcakes

Chocolate & Peanut Butter Diet Cupcakes

servings | 24 estimated POINTS® values per serving | 3

Ingredients

Chocolate box-cake mix; 12 oz diet soda; 8 oz low fat cream cheese (room tempurature); 1/2 cup peanut butter (low fat)

Instructions

Combine cake mix and diet soda; follow baking instructions on the box. To make icing, combine cream cheese and peanut better until smooth. Let cupcakes cool and top with peanut butter icing.

Cool Whip Cookies

Cool Whip Cookies

servings | 36 estimated POINTS® values per serving | 1

Ingredients

1/4 cup powder sugar
(1) box dry chocolate cake mix
(1) 8oz tub regular cool whip***not lite or fat free***

Instructions

In a large bowl, slowly blend cake mix into cool whip until the consistency of taffy. If the mixture is too dry add water by the tsp until the correct consistency is obtained. Roll into balls by rounded TBSP , then roll into powdered sugar. Place on pam sprayed non-stick pan and bake 8-10 min @350F.
Add mini chocolate chips if desired but adjust points accordingly. Makes 36 cookies. This recipe was run through recipe builder. The recipe was given to me by a friend who stressed not using anything but regular cool whip or the cookies will not form correctly. Also 1 cookie= 1 point but 2 cookies =3 points so beware

Quick Mexican

Quick Mexican

servings | 1 estimated POINTS® values per serving | 4

Ingredients

2 tostada shells
1/4 cup FF Refried Beans
1/4 cup FF Cheddar
1 TBS FF Sour Cream

Instructions

Smear Beans between two shells, sprinkle cheese on top, bake until hot. Dip in sour cream.

chicken chili

Chicken Chili

servings | 6 estimated POINTS® values per serving | 3 course | Main Meals

Ingredients

3 oz chicken breast
1 can whole kernel corn(drained)
1 can chili beans (not drained)
1/2 seasoning packet of chili seasoning or to taste
16 oz of Pace Salsa
1 can chicken broth

Instructions

1. Boil the chicken with paprika, parsley flakes, garlic powder, and onion powder. Cook for about 30 minutes until done. Then let the chicken cool on a plate and then shred the chicken. You can either keep for homemade chicken stock or pour out the stock that you just boiled the chicken in.

2. Dump the remaining ingredients in the same pot boiled the chicken in, and then add shredded chicken and simmer for about 30 minutes. I added 1/4 cup of 2% shredded Kraft cheese, 15 baked tostitios and it only was 7 points all together. This is very filling even for one cup.

Chicken pot pie casserole

Chicken pot pie casserole

servings | 8 estimated POINTS® values per serving | 4

Ingredients

2 cups cooked diced chicken,1 onion(chopped)1 C.carrots(chopped)3medium potatoes(cubed)1(16 oz.size)pkg frozen mixed veggies,1 can fat free cream of chicken soup.2C fat free broth,salt and pepper to taste.1 can of reduced fat biscuits(10ct)

Instructions

put cut and chopped veggies in lg kettle add to this the broth ,frozen veggies and rest of ingredients.cook on medium heat till carrots are almost tender.pre heat oven to 325 .in deep casserole dish put chicken veggie mixture.open can biscuits and place on top of chicken mixture and bake for 35 to 45 min.makes 8 servings

5 Minute Lemon Chiffon Pie

5 Minute Lemon Chiffon Pie

servings | 8 estimated POINTS® values per serving | 4

Ingredients

1 box Jello fat free instant lemon pudding
1 3/4 c. fat free milk
2 containers Weight Watchers Lemon Cream Pie yogurt
1 tub fat free Cool Whip
1 Keebler reduced fat graham cracker crust

Instructions

Mix together pudding mix and milk. blend in yogurt and cool whip Pour into crust. Freeze until 1/2 hour before serving . There will be enough extra filling to enjoy two 1/2 c. servings of Lemon Chiffon Filling without crust at just a single pt

Cheesy Vegetable Soup

Cheesy Vegetable Soup

servings | 8 estimated POINTS® values per serving | 1

Ingredients

3 cups Chicken Broth
1 can of diced tomatoes
2 16 oz frozen vegetables (broccoli, cauliflower, carrott)
10 oz. 2% velveta cheese

Instructions

Boil the chicken broth, tomatoes and vegetables for 10-15 minutes.

Let soup cool then add the cheese. You want the cheese to be able to melt when it is stirred.

I use 3 boullion cubes for the broth and I use spicy tomatoes because I like it hot.

Mini Mint, Chocolate Chocolate Chip Cookies

Mini Mint, Chocolate Chocolate Chip Cookies

servings | 20 estimated POINTS® values per serving | 1

Ingredients

1/4 cup Splenda Brown Sugar Blend
3/4 cup flour
1 tbsp cocoa powder
1/4 tsp baking soda
1 egg white
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 tsp mint extract
1 tbsp canola oil
1 oz. mini semi-sweet chocolate chips

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350
Spray nonstick spray onto cookie sheet
Mix dry ingredients together
Add Liquid ingredients
Add Chocolate Chips
Roll the dough and put onto cookie sheet
Bake for 8-10 minutes

Chocolate Pumpkin Cupcake

Chocolate Pumpkin Cupcake

servings | 24 estimated POINTS® values per serving | 2

Ingredients

pillsbury reduced fat devil's food mix
pureed pumpkin
splenda
pumpkin pie spice
fat free cream cheese

Instructions

take 1 pillsbury reduced fat devil's food mix and mix with 1 (15 oz.) can of pureed pumpkin (will be thick) Evenly distribute into 24 cupcake tins. Beat 1 fat free block of cream cheese with 1/2 cup of pumpkin puree. Add 2 to 3 tablespoons of splenda and 1 tablespoon of pumpkin pie spice and mix well. Top each of the 24 cupcakes with this mixture and bake for 18 to 22 minutes!

Chocolate Cupcakes

Chocolate Cupcakes

servings | 24 estimated POINTS® values per serving | 2

Ingredients

1 box Pillsbury Reduced Sugar Devils Food Cake mix

12 oz of diet root beer (or any other diet soda)

1 container Pillsbury Reduced Sugar Chocolate Fudge frosting

Instructions

Mix soda and cake mix - do not add anything else!

pour into 24 cupcake tins, bake according to box directions

scoop all the frosting into a bowl, beat for several minutes to fluff up the frosting

liberally frost the cupcakes

2 points a piece, 5 points for 2

Crispy Ranch Chicken

Crispy Ranch Chicken

servings | 4 estimated POINTS® values per serving | 3

Ingredients

4 Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts
1/3 C. Corn Flake Crumbs
1/4 C. Reduced Fat Parmesan Cheese
1 Packet Dry Hidden Valley Ranch Dressing 1 oz.

Instructions

Combine Corn Flakes, Cheese and Dressing mix. Spray Chicken with buttered flavor Pam, then roll in crumb mixture to coat. Place in sprayed cake pan and bake uncovered 45 min. or until done. This is one of my family's favorites. Quick and easy to prepare. Serve with small baked potato and a steamed veggie - wonderful meal.

Impossible Pumpkin Pie

Impossible Pumpkin Pie

servings | 8 estimated POINTS® values per serving 2

Ingredients

1/2 cup bisquick reduced-fat baking mix
15 oz. canned pumpkin
1 cup fat free (skim) milk
1/2 c. egg beaters
3/4 c. splenda
1 tsp. vanilla
1 tsp. pumpkin pie spice

Instructions

Mix all. Spray a 9 in. pie plate and pour mixture in plate. Bake at 350 for 30 min. or until knife comes out clean from center of pie. One eighth of pie equals 2 points. You can substitute 2 large sweet potatoes for the canned pumpkin, and substitute 1/2 tsp. cinnamon, 1/2 tsp. nutmeg, and 1/4 tsp. allspice, for the pumpkin pie spice and make sweet potato pie. You may cut the sweet potato pie into 6 slices for 2 points each

Easy Whole Wheat Beer Bread

Easy Whole Wheat Beer Bread

servings | 12 estimated POINTS® values per serving | 2

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
4 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1/3 cup packed brown sugar
1 (12 fluid ounce) can or bottle of beer

Instructions

DIRECTIONS
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9x5 inch loaf pan.
In a large mixing bowl, combine all-purpose flour, whole wheat flour, baking powder, salt and brown sugar. Pour in beer, stir until a stiff batter is formed. It may be necessary to mix dough with your hands. Scrape dough into prepared loaf pan.
Bake in preheated oven for 50 to 60 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into center of the loaf comes out clean. If you use light beer the point value is 1 pt

Double Blueberry Oatmeal

Combine 1 cup cooked oatmeal with 1/2 C blueberries and 1 tsp brown sugar. Serve with another 1/2 C blueberries on the side (3)

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Vegetable Omelet

In medium skillet sprayed with nonstick cooking Spray, cook 2 Tbsp each finely chopped onion, diced green bell pepper, and 1/4 C diced cooked red potatoe till softened. In bowl, beat together 1 egg and 1 egg white; add to vegetable mixture. Cook till set. (2.5)

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Breakfast Sandwich

Top 1 slice reduced calorie whole-wheat toast with vegetarian sausage type breakfast patty & 2 Tbsp shredded LF Monterey Jack Cheese. Broil till cheese is melted, then top with another slice of toast (3)

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Breakfast Ideas

Here are some Breakfast Ideas from Weight Watcher Book I got a few years ago when I went to weight watcher meetings. I know some of these may not be precise on the points so always calculate the points if you follow weight watchers The points will be in Parenthesis.

1 cup cooked oatmeal,sprinkled with cinnamon and sugar substitute (2)
1 cup of FF Milk (2)
1 cup of grapes (1)

1 cup of whole-grain ready to eat cereal (2)
1 orange (1)

Fruit n' Yogurt Crunch-
top 1 cup of whole grain cereal with 1 cup of light vanilla yogurt and 1 chopped pear (5)

1 small grapefruit (1)

Changeling

In the Next Few Days I will have some Reviews up here so keep checking back. I’ve got a few Movie Reviews as well as a Few Product reviews coming. Not sure when I can get them all so please keep looking. The demands of being a mother can be overwhelming so not sure when I can get to all these reviews.
Changeling ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆
I give it a 5 Star rating. It Is about a Mother who is in Search for Her missing son. The police find a boy who they thought was her son and she is certain he isn’t. She has that motherly instinct and just knows without a doubt the boy isn’t hers. The LAPD have her commited and thinks she is just nuts. She is determined to find out where her son is and never wavers in what she feels is true. I really enjoyed this movie it was very moving. I’ve seen reviews that this wasn’t one of Angelina Jolie better movies and I have to Disagree. I think this is one of her Best Movies Yet. I don’t know maybe its because I’m a mother and it was very thought provoking. I watched this on My 32″ LCD Screen TV through a movie site that I often visit. My husband Got me a 25FT VGA cord as a Christmas present and now I can plug it into my Computer. Its great for watching TV or movies.