I started Weight Watchers (again) a couple weeks ago and to my surprise, they have really improved the program by adding an e-tool. The online tools have a built-in recipe builder which allows you to take your everyday recipes, put them into the builder and it'll tell the point value of each serving. This is great. No need to find new things to make, just may need to "lighten up" some of the recipes (which the tool can also help with). Here's a recipe I wrote and tried. It's very good. It's only 4 points per bowl.
1 cup diced onions
15 oz. can diced tomatoes, do not drain
15 oz. can yellow corn, do not drain
15 oz. can black beans, do not drain
2-3 cups low sodium chicken broth
1 medium jalepeno, chopped with seeds
1/2 rotisserie chicken meat, chopped (I used just the breast meat)
1 tsp ground cumin
salt and pepper to taste
Saute chopped onion and jalepeno in about a 1/4 cup of the chicken broth until soft. Add tomatoes, corn, black beans (with all of their juices) and chunks of chicken. Add salt, pepper and cumin. Cook 30 minutes to let all of the flavors blend. Add chicken broth and serve. Additional chicken broth may be needed if you want the soup to be more brothy.
Yum! Serve with 16 tortilla chips and add an additional 3 points.
Monday, January 19, 2009
Easy Pork BBQ
This recipe is very easy and is restaurant-quality good. A crowd pleaser.
Boneless Pork Shoulder (usually they're about 4 lbs)
Can of Coke or Beer
Optional -- rub with Rib Rub or Lawry's Season Salt
Cook on low in Slow Cooker for approx 8 hours
Drain and pull apart discarding any fatty pieces
Mix in your favorite BBQ sauce. I prefer Sweet Baby Ray's.
If you make ahead, you can heat it back up in a baking dish.
Or, put on in the a.m. and it'll be ready by dinnertime.
Super yummy served with coleslaw ... put a little on the pork for Memphis Style sandwiches. I usually buy cabbage mix and Marzetti's or Litehouse Slaw Sauce and then mix 1/2 and 1/2 BBQ and slaw sauce with the cabbage for a little zippier coleslaw. The coleslaw is also super good if you add some chopped peanuts and cilantro for a little different taste.
Boneless Pork Shoulder (usually they're about 4 lbs)
Can of Coke or Beer
Optional -- rub with Rib Rub or Lawry's Season Salt
Cook on low in Slow Cooker for approx 8 hours
Drain and pull apart discarding any fatty pieces
Mix in your favorite BBQ sauce. I prefer Sweet Baby Ray's.
If you make ahead, you can heat it back up in a baking dish.
Or, put on in the a.m. and it'll be ready by dinnertime.
Super yummy served with coleslaw ... put a little on the pork for Memphis Style sandwiches. I usually buy cabbage mix and Marzetti's or Litehouse Slaw Sauce and then mix 1/2 and 1/2 BBQ and slaw sauce with the cabbage for a little zippier coleslaw. The coleslaw is also super good if you add some chopped peanuts and cilantro for a little different taste.
Monday, January 5, 2009
Mashed Cauliflower
Way better for you than mashed potatoes and no need for gravy with these either. Super easy and you'll be amazed at how yummy they are. I do cheat a bit, for texture purposes, and add some potatoes in.
1 head cauliflower - chopped
2 medium potatoes peeled and chopped
2 cloves or garlic
1/3 cup chicken broth
3 tbsp butter
up to 1/4 cup half and half
salt and pepper, to taste
Boil potatoes, garlic and cauliflower in water until soft. Drain. Add broth and butter and whip with hand mixer. Add half and half until desired consistency. Salt and pepper to taste.
1 head cauliflower - chopped
2 medium potatoes peeled and chopped
2 cloves or garlic
1/3 cup chicken broth
3 tbsp butter
up to 1/4 cup half and half
salt and pepper, to taste
Boil potatoes, garlic and cauliflower in water until soft. Drain. Add broth and butter and whip with hand mixer. Add half and half until desired consistency. Salt and pepper to taste.
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