Friday, October 28, 2011
Tuesday, October 25, 2011
WW HUMMUS
Thank you Polly for sending me the recipe. Diana
Course: snacks
PointsPlus® Value: 1
Servings: 24
Level of Difficulty: Easy
1 Tbsp olive oil
1 clove(s) (medium) garlic clove(s)
1 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
14 oz cooked chickpeas
1 cup(s) Nonfat, plain Greek yogurt
3 Tbsp Durkee ground cumin
1 tsp table salt
Course: snacks
PointsPlus® Value: 1
Servings: 24
Level of Difficulty: Easy
1 Tbsp olive oil
1 clove(s) (medium) garlic clove(s)
1 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
14 oz cooked chickpeas
1 cup(s) Nonfat, plain Greek yogurt
3 Tbsp Durkee ground cumin
1 tsp table salt
Sunday, October 23, 2011
Halloween Candy PointsPlus Values
Almond Joy, Snack Size, 2 PointsPlus value
Baby Ruth, Fun Size, 2 PointsPlus value
Bit-O-Honey, 1 piece, 1 PointsPlus value
Bit-O-Honey, 6 pieces, 4 PointsPlus value
Butterfinger, Fun Size, 3 PointsPlus value
Candy Apple, 5 ounce, 5 PointsPlus value
Candy Corn, 20 pieces (41 grams), 4 PointsPlus value
Caramel Apple, 10 PointsPlus value
Charms Blow Pop, 1 pop, 2 PointsPlus value
Crunch, Fun Size, 2 PointsPlus value
Dots, Fun Size, 2 Points Plus value
Gummi Bears, 14 pieces (38 grams), 3 PointsPlus value
Heath Bar, Snack Size, 7 PointsPlus value
Hershey’s Milk Chocolate Bar, Snack Size, 6 PointsPlus value
Hershey’s Miniatures, (any flavor) 5 pieces, 6 PointsPlus value
Kit-Kat, Snack Size Bar, (three 2-piece bars) 6 PointsPlus value
Lemonhead, Fun Size, 1 pouch (11 grams) 1 PointsPlus value
M&M’s Milk Chocolate, Fun Size, (1 package) 2 PointsPlus value
M&M’s peanut, Fun Size, (1 package) 3 PointsPlus value
Mounds, Fun Size, 3 PointsPlus value
Nerds, 1 box (12.6 grams), 1 PointsPlus value
Oh Henry!, Mini, 2 PointsPlus value
PayDay, Fun Size, 3 PointsPlus value
Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup (2 cups) 6 PointsPlus value
Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup, Fun Size, 3 PointsPlus value
Reese’s Pieces (51 piece/40 gram bag) 5 PointsPlus value
Skittles, Original Fruit, Fun Size, 2 PointsPlus value
Snickers, Fun Size, 2 PointsPlus value
Take 5, Fun Size, 6 PointsPlus value
Tootsie Roll Midgets, 6 pieces (40 grams), 4 PointsPlus value
Twix, Fun Size, 2 PointsPlus value
Twizzler Twists, Fun Size, 4 PointsPlus value
Whoppers, Fun Size, 2 PointsPlus value
York Peppermint Patty, Fun Size, 1 PointsPlus value
Baby Ruth, Fun Size, 2 PointsPlus value
Bit-O-Honey, 1 piece, 1 PointsPlus value
Bit-O-Honey, 6 pieces, 4 PointsPlus value
Butterfinger, Fun Size, 3 PointsPlus value
Candy Apple, 5 ounce, 5 PointsPlus value
Candy Corn, 20 pieces (41 grams), 4 PointsPlus value
Caramel Apple, 10 PointsPlus value
Charms Blow Pop, 1 pop, 2 PointsPlus value
Crunch, Fun Size, 2 PointsPlus value
Dots, Fun Size, 2 Points Plus value
Gummi Bears, 14 pieces (38 grams), 3 PointsPlus value
Heath Bar, Snack Size, 7 PointsPlus value
Hershey’s Milk Chocolate Bar, Snack Size, 6 PointsPlus value
Hershey’s Miniatures, (any flavor) 5 pieces, 6 PointsPlus value
Kit-Kat, Snack Size Bar, (three 2-piece bars) 6 PointsPlus value
Lemonhead, Fun Size, 1 pouch (11 grams) 1 PointsPlus value
M&M’s Milk Chocolate, Fun Size, (1 package) 2 PointsPlus value
M&M’s peanut, Fun Size, (1 package) 3 PointsPlus value
Mounds, Fun Size, 3 PointsPlus value
Nerds, 1 box (12.6 grams), 1 PointsPlus value
Oh Henry!, Mini, 2 PointsPlus value
PayDay, Fun Size, 3 PointsPlus value
Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup (2 cups) 6 PointsPlus value
Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup, Fun Size, 3 PointsPlus value
Reese’s Pieces (51 piece/40 gram bag) 5 PointsPlus value
Skittles, Original Fruit, Fun Size, 2 PointsPlus value
Snickers, Fun Size, 2 PointsPlus value
Take 5, Fun Size, 6 PointsPlus value
Tootsie Roll Midgets, 6 pieces (40 grams), 4 PointsPlus value
Twix, Fun Size, 2 PointsPlus value
Twizzler Twists, Fun Size, 4 PointsPlus value
Whoppers, Fun Size, 2 PointsPlus value
York Peppermint Patty, Fun Size, 1 PointsPlus value
Sunday, October 16, 2011
Defeating the Midnight Munchies
Defeating the Midnight Munchies
Article By: Darren Taffinder
You planned all your meals and tracked every second of the day. But what's this? It's late at night and you're in the throes of a snack attack! Here's how to deal.
The problem
Help. It’s midnight, I can’t sleep and I just want to snack. How can I stop the nighttime munchies?
The solution
Nighttime munchies are a scourge that has affected every dieter at one time or another — knowing how to successfully deal with late-night cravings is one of the keys to effective weight loss. No matter how good you have been during the day, something hits you at night, usually around 10 p.m., and you must eat, NOW.
Milton Stokes, a registered dietician and a spokesperson for the American Dietetic Association, offers some helpful strategies to help you control your late-night snacking urges. Surprisingly, he says, the best way to help avoid the nighttime munchies is to make sure you eat breakfast and lunch.
Snack-proof Tips
Here are some things you can do to stop the midnight snacking:
Make sure you eat a good breakfast and lunch.
If you feel like snacking, have a big glass of water first
Stay busy — a lot of nighttime eating is sparked by boredom. There are some great novels and films out there. Or, go for a nighttime ramble with the dog.
Keep PointsPlus value friendly snacks, like low-fat popcorn or rice cakes, handy for those times when you just have to treat yourself. To cure that crunch craving, try baby carrots.
"Establish regular meal times and patterns," says Stokes. "Erratic schedules and skipping meals, especially breakfast, set you up to overeat later in the day. I liken breakfast to fuel for a car. While we are able to run without proper fuel for a while, at a certain point each of us would 'crash' and start scarfing down any food within sight. That's when nighttime snacking comes in."
It's also important to understand the difference between true, physical hunger and emotional hunger or boredom. The urge to late-night snack usually comes from the latter and not the former.
"If you aren't physically hungry, then you may need to explore simple deterrents to eating," Stokes suggests. "One of the best is brushing your teeth and using a strong mouthwash. That will make anything you eat afterward taste bad. You can also go for a short walk, call a friend, answer email, organize your desk or just sit alone quietly for 10 minutes. Usually if you wait a few minutes, this desire to eat may subside. Lastly, you may just be thirsty. Thirst is easily confused with hunger. Have a sugar-free beverage and call it a night.”
However, if you are actually physically hungry, you should eat.
"Depriving yourself of food when you’re truly hungry can lead to binge eating later on," Stokes warns, "which is much, much worse than simply having a nighttime bowl of cereal."
Stokes also recommends a rice cake with a little cashew butter on it, a small apple with a slice of low-fat cheese, a cup of yogurt or even a handful of mixed nuts. (Just don't eat the whole jar.)
If, after all this, you just can't stop the night munching and you're waking up in the middle of the night and snacking, you might be suffering from a rare eating disorder called night eating syndrome. Albert Stunkard, MD, professor of psychiatry at the weight and eating disorders program at the University of Pennsylvania, sheds some light on this unusual condition.
"Night eating syndrome is characterized by overeating during the evening and waking at least three nights a week to eat," says Stunkard. "The evening overeating has to be at least 25 percent of the daily caloric intake after supper, and there has to be a minimum of three nighttime awakenings during the week. It's important to distinguish these awakenings from binges. The average caloric intake of a nighttime digestion is 280 calories, which is not a binge by any means."
If this describes you, then you should consult your physician. Treatments include a form of anti-depressant that works through serotonin, a neural transmitter, and cognitive behavior therapies.
Article By: Darren Taffinder
You planned all your meals and tracked every second of the day. But what's this? It's late at night and you're in the throes of a snack attack! Here's how to deal.
The problem
Help. It’s midnight, I can’t sleep and I just want to snack. How can I stop the nighttime munchies?
The solution
Nighttime munchies are a scourge that has affected every dieter at one time or another — knowing how to successfully deal with late-night cravings is one of the keys to effective weight loss. No matter how good you have been during the day, something hits you at night, usually around 10 p.m., and you must eat, NOW.
Milton Stokes, a registered dietician and a spokesperson for the American Dietetic Association, offers some helpful strategies to help you control your late-night snacking urges. Surprisingly, he says, the best way to help avoid the nighttime munchies is to make sure you eat breakfast and lunch.
Snack-proof Tips
Here are some things you can do to stop the midnight snacking:
Make sure you eat a good breakfast and lunch.
If you feel like snacking, have a big glass of water first
Stay busy — a lot of nighttime eating is sparked by boredom. There are some great novels and films out there. Or, go for a nighttime ramble with the dog.
Keep PointsPlus value friendly snacks, like low-fat popcorn or rice cakes, handy for those times when you just have to treat yourself. To cure that crunch craving, try baby carrots.
"Establish regular meal times and patterns," says Stokes. "Erratic schedules and skipping meals, especially breakfast, set you up to overeat later in the day. I liken breakfast to fuel for a car. While we are able to run without proper fuel for a while, at a certain point each of us would 'crash' and start scarfing down any food within sight. That's when nighttime snacking comes in."
It's also important to understand the difference between true, physical hunger and emotional hunger or boredom. The urge to late-night snack usually comes from the latter and not the former.
"If you aren't physically hungry, then you may need to explore simple deterrents to eating," Stokes suggests. "One of the best is brushing your teeth and using a strong mouthwash. That will make anything you eat afterward taste bad. You can also go for a short walk, call a friend, answer email, organize your desk or just sit alone quietly for 10 minutes. Usually if you wait a few minutes, this desire to eat may subside. Lastly, you may just be thirsty. Thirst is easily confused with hunger. Have a sugar-free beverage and call it a night.”
However, if you are actually physically hungry, you should eat.
"Depriving yourself of food when you’re truly hungry can lead to binge eating later on," Stokes warns, "which is much, much worse than simply having a nighttime bowl of cereal."
Stokes also recommends a rice cake with a little cashew butter on it, a small apple with a slice of low-fat cheese, a cup of yogurt or even a handful of mixed nuts. (Just don't eat the whole jar.)
If, after all this, you just can't stop the night munching and you're waking up in the middle of the night and snacking, you might be suffering from a rare eating disorder called night eating syndrome. Albert Stunkard, MD, professor of psychiatry at the weight and eating disorders program at the University of Pennsylvania, sheds some light on this unusual condition.
"Night eating syndrome is characterized by overeating during the evening and waking at least three nights a week to eat," says Stunkard. "The evening overeating has to be at least 25 percent of the daily caloric intake after supper, and there has to be a minimum of three nighttime awakenings during the week. It's important to distinguish these awakenings from binges. The average caloric intake of a nighttime digestion is 280 calories, which is not a binge by any means."
If this describes you, then you should consult your physician. Treatments include a form of anti-depressant that works through serotonin, a neural transmitter, and cognitive behavior therapies.
Thursday, October 13, 2011
White Bean Chili
White Bean Chili (Thank you Laura, Wells Fargo for passing it through Recipe Builder)
I used the McCormick White Chicken Chili Seasoning packet (recipe is on that). I find this with all the other seasoning packets in my grocery store.
1 pound of uncooked boneless skinless chicken breast (12 pps)
1 Tbsp of Olive Oil (4pps)
15oz can of white beans (like Northern White Beans) – undrained (11 pps)
1 packet of McCormick White Chicken Chili Seasoning (3 pps)
1 cup of Water
HEAT oil in large skillet on medium heat. Add chicken; cook and stir 3 to 5 minutes or until no longer pink.
STIR in Seasoning Mix, water and beans. Bring to boil; cover. Reduce heat and simmer 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Serve with toppings, if desired.
Servings:
5 servings – 6 points plus
4 servings – 7 points plus
It’s very good and very easy to make.
I used the McCormick White Chicken Chili Seasoning packet (recipe is on that). I find this with all the other seasoning packets in my grocery store.
1 pound of uncooked boneless skinless chicken breast (12 pps)
1 Tbsp of Olive Oil (4pps)
15oz can of white beans (like Northern White Beans) – undrained (11 pps)
1 packet of McCormick White Chicken Chili Seasoning (3 pps)
1 cup of Water
HEAT oil in large skillet on medium heat. Add chicken; cook and stir 3 to 5 minutes or until no longer pink.
STIR in Seasoning Mix, water and beans. Bring to boil; cover. Reduce heat and simmer 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Serve with toppings, if desired.
Servings:
5 servings – 6 points plus
4 servings – 7 points plus
It’s very good and very easy to make.
Monday, October 10, 2011
PUMPKIN CHEESECAKE
PUMPKIN CHEESECAKE (Thank you Carolyn, Nonday, Columbia Center)
5 points per slice – serves 12
INGREDIENTS:
For crust:
Cooking spray
9 whole reduced-fat cinnamon graham crackers
3 Tbsp butter
Filling:
2 – 8 oz. low fat cream cheese
¾ C. sugar
16 oz. pumpkin pure
1 tsp cinnamon
¼ tsp ginger
¼ tsp nutmeg
dash of salt
2 eggs
Preheat over to 350 degrees. Spray a spring form pan with cooking spray.
Prepare crust:
1. Grind graham crackers until fine in a food processor or place crackers in a plastic bad and crush with rolling pin. Place crumbs in a small bowl.
2. Melt butter on stove-top or in microwave and pour over graham cracker crumbs. Mix with a fork until completely moistened.
3. Press crumbs evenly into bottom of prepared pan and place in refrigerator while preparing the filling.
Prepare filling:
NOTE: Have all ingredients at room temperature.
1. Combine softened cream cheese and sugar mixing at medium speed of electric mixer until well blended.
2. Blend in pumpkin, spices and salt. Mix well.
3. Add eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
4. Pour into pan with graham cracker crust and smooth surface if necessary. Bake at 350 degrees for 50 minutes.
5. Let cool completely, then loosen cake from rim of pan and remove. Serves 12.
5 points per slice – serves 12
INGREDIENTS:
For crust:
Cooking spray
9 whole reduced-fat cinnamon graham crackers
3 Tbsp butter
Filling:
2 – 8 oz. low fat cream cheese
¾ C. sugar
16 oz. pumpkin pure
1 tsp cinnamon
¼ tsp ginger
¼ tsp nutmeg
dash of salt
2 eggs
Preheat over to 350 degrees. Spray a spring form pan with cooking spray.
Prepare crust:
1. Grind graham crackers until fine in a food processor or place crackers in a plastic bad and crush with rolling pin. Place crumbs in a small bowl.
2. Melt butter on stove-top or in microwave and pour over graham cracker crumbs. Mix with a fork until completely moistened.
3. Press crumbs evenly into bottom of prepared pan and place in refrigerator while preparing the filling.
Prepare filling:
NOTE: Have all ingredients at room temperature.
1. Combine softened cream cheese and sugar mixing at medium speed of electric mixer until well blended.
2. Blend in pumpkin, spices and salt. Mix well.
3. Add eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
4. Pour into pan with graham cracker crust and smooth surface if necessary. Bake at 350 degrees for 50 minutes.
5. Let cool completely, then loosen cake from rim of pan and remove. Serves 12.
Sunday, October 9, 2011
eTools Benefits your Weight Loss Journey
How Using eTools Benefits Your Weight-Loss Journey
Article By: Elizabeth Josefsberg
Here's everything you ever wanted to know about eTools and why it is such a positive addition to your meeting-room experience.
eTools comprises several online features that help meetings members track and manage weight, activity and food intake. The site boasts thousands of articles that educate and motivate members when they are outside of the meeting room. It offers more than 3,3200 PointsPlus® value-friendly recipes and a tool to help members renovate their personal recipes, and even share them with the Community. There are fitness videos and workouts, as well as Success Stories and a thriving Community full of Blogs, Groups, Challenges and Message Boards. Even more conveniently, all these tracking options, and more, are available at your fingertips on our mobile apps.
These features were specifically created with the meetings member in mind. The Topic of the Week article that you're reading now is designed to echo the topic being discussed in meeting rooms around the country each week, to further educate and inspire members to succeed. It will also frequently link to articles and features that are discussed in your Weight Watchers Weekly magazine.
Recent research makes the strength of the eTools and meetings connection undeniable. It has been shown that people who attend Weight Watchers meetings and use eTools lose over 50 percent more weight than those who attend weekly meetings alone.* eTools gives members a place for helpful weight-loss tools between meetings. Take time to explore the site and think of the time spent as an investment in your weight-loss efforts.
Members who successfully use eTools suggest:
If you work at a desk all day, leave the website open, collapsed in your menu bar. Just open the Web page when you need to add your lunch to the Plan Manager. Or just use the mobile app!
Commit to reading one article per day and peruse the recipes for a few minutes for ideas and inspiration.
Be sure to subscribe to the weekly newsletter. It arrives in your inbox and reminds you to check out all of the great articles and recipes offered via eTools. Sign up here.
Read the Success Stories for additional motivation each week.
The Community is very helpful. When you post a question on the Message Boards, or ask for helpful tips, you get an answer almost immediately. You can get even more inspiration and interaction through Groups, Challenges and Blogs.
Use the Weight Tracker to chart your weight-loss progress. Seeing your weight loss as a graph can help you visualize just how far you have come!
Article By: Elizabeth Josefsberg
Here's everything you ever wanted to know about eTools and why it is such a positive addition to your meeting-room experience.
eTools comprises several online features that help meetings members track and manage weight, activity and food intake. The site boasts thousands of articles that educate and motivate members when they are outside of the meeting room. It offers more than 3,3200 PointsPlus® value-friendly recipes and a tool to help members renovate their personal recipes, and even share them with the Community. There are fitness videos and workouts, as well as Success Stories and a thriving Community full of Blogs, Groups, Challenges and Message Boards. Even more conveniently, all these tracking options, and more, are available at your fingertips on our mobile apps.
These features were specifically created with the meetings member in mind. The Topic of the Week article that you're reading now is designed to echo the topic being discussed in meeting rooms around the country each week, to further educate and inspire members to succeed. It will also frequently link to articles and features that are discussed in your Weight Watchers Weekly magazine.
Recent research makes the strength of the eTools and meetings connection undeniable. It has been shown that people who attend Weight Watchers meetings and use eTools lose over 50 percent more weight than those who attend weekly meetings alone.* eTools gives members a place for helpful weight-loss tools between meetings. Take time to explore the site and think of the time spent as an investment in your weight-loss efforts.
Members who successfully use eTools suggest:
If you work at a desk all day, leave the website open, collapsed in your menu bar. Just open the Web page when you need to add your lunch to the Plan Manager. Or just use the mobile app!
Commit to reading one article per day and peruse the recipes for a few minutes for ideas and inspiration.
Be sure to subscribe to the weekly newsletter. It arrives in your inbox and reminds you to check out all of the great articles and recipes offered via eTools. Sign up here.
Read the Success Stories for additional motivation each week.
The Community is very helpful. When you post a question on the Message Boards, or ask for helpful tips, you get an answer almost immediately. You can get even more inspiration and interaction through Groups, Challenges and Blogs.
Use the Weight Tracker to chart your weight-loss progress. Seeing your weight loss as a graph can help you visualize just how far you have come!
Chicken with Balsamic Vinegar, Sweet Onions and Thyme
Chicken with Balsamic Vinegar, Sweet Onions and Thyme
Weight Watchers Recipe
Course: main meals
PointsPlus® Value: 5
Servings: 4
Preparation Time: 10 min
Cooking Time: 20 min
Level of Difficulty: Easy
The sweet onions deliciously balance the acidity of the vinegar sauce. Sautéed or steamed spinach would be great on the side.
Details Read all reviews (1687) Ingredients
3 Tbsp all-purpose flour
3/4 tsp table salt, divided
1/2 tsp black pepper, freshly ground, divided
1 pound(s) uncooked boneless skinless chicken breast, four 4 oz pieces
2 tsp olive oil
1 small vidalia onion(s), cut in half lengthwise, thinly sliced (about 2 cups)
1 cup(s) reduced-sodium chicken broth
2 Tbsp balsamic vinegar
1 Tbsp thyme, fresh, chopped, or less to taste
2 tsp butter
Instructions
On a plate, combine flour, 1⁄2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Dredge chicken in flour mixture and turn to coat; shake off any excess.
Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken and cook, flipping once, until golden and cooked through, about 7 minutes; remove to a serving plate and cover to keep warm.
Add onion to skillet; sauté over medium-high heat until lightly browned, about 4 minutes. Add broth, vinegar, thyme and remaining 1⁄4 teaspoon each salt and pepper. Bring to a boil; cook, stirring often, until onions are tender, about 5 minutes.
Remove skillet from heat and stir in butter until melted; spoon sauce over chicken. Yields 1 chicken breast and about 1/4 cup onion sauce per serving.
Notes
Don't have fresh thyme? Use 1/2 teaspoon of dried thyme instead.
Weight Watchers Recipe
Course: main meals
PointsPlus® Value: 5
Servings: 4
Preparation Time: 10 min
Cooking Time: 20 min
Level of Difficulty: Easy
The sweet onions deliciously balance the acidity of the vinegar sauce. Sautéed or steamed spinach would be great on the side.
Details Read all reviews (1687) Ingredients
3 Tbsp all-purpose flour
3/4 tsp table salt, divided
1/2 tsp black pepper, freshly ground, divided
1 pound(s) uncooked boneless skinless chicken breast, four 4 oz pieces
2 tsp olive oil
1 small vidalia onion(s), cut in half lengthwise, thinly sliced (about 2 cups)
1 cup(s) reduced-sodium chicken broth
2 Tbsp balsamic vinegar
1 Tbsp thyme, fresh, chopped, or less to taste
2 tsp butter
Instructions
On a plate, combine flour, 1⁄2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Dredge chicken in flour mixture and turn to coat; shake off any excess.
Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken and cook, flipping once, until golden and cooked through, about 7 minutes; remove to a serving plate and cover to keep warm.
Add onion to skillet; sauté over medium-high heat until lightly browned, about 4 minutes. Add broth, vinegar, thyme and remaining 1⁄4 teaspoon each salt and pepper. Bring to a boil; cook, stirring often, until onions are tender, about 5 minutes.
Remove skillet from heat and stir in butter until melted; spoon sauce over chicken. Yields 1 chicken breast and about 1/4 cup onion sauce per serving.
Notes
Don't have fresh thyme? Use 1/2 teaspoon of dried thyme instead.
Apple Braised Chicken (Thank you Teresa for finding it, I loved it!)
Weight Watchers Recipe
Course: main meals
PointsPlus® Value: 6
Servings: 4
Preparation Time: 20 min
Cooking Time: 35 min
Level of Difficulty: Easy
Simmering poultry in fat-free liquid is a moist, low calorie way to flavor food. Experiment with other types of broths and juices, too.
Details Read all reviews (361) Ingredients
2 tsp vegetable oil
1 pound(s) uncooked boneless skinless chicken breast, four 4-oz pieces
2 Tbsp all-purpose flour
1 large onion(s), sliced
2 medium apple(s), firm, cored and sliced
1 cup(s) apple cider
1 cup(s) fat-free chicken broth
1/2 tsp table salt
1/2 tsp ground ginger
2 tsp cornstarch
Instructions
In a large, heavy-bottomed skillet, warm oil over high heat. Toss chicken with flour in a medium bowl, patting off excess. Place chicken in skillet and brown well on both sides. Remove chicken from pan and set aside.
Reduce stove temperature to low and add onion to skillet. Sauté, stirring often, until onion is tender and lightly browned.
Stir in apples, cider, chicken broth, salt, ginger and chicken. Bring to a simmer, cover and cook for 30 minutes. Use a slotted spoon to transfer chicken, onions and apples to a serving dish.
In a small bowl, whisk together cornstarch and 2 to 3 tablespoons of pan juices. Combine cornstarch mixture with remaining pan juices, whisking constantly. Simmer for one minute. Pour sauce over chicken and serve. Yields 1 chicken breast and about 3/4 cup of apple-onion mixture per serving.
Flavor Booster: Pears and chicken are an appealing combination. Substitute 2 ripe Bartlett or Comice pears, peeled, cored and diced for the apples, 1 cup sparkling pear cider for the apple cider and 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg for the ginger.
Weight Watchers Recipe
Course: main meals
PointsPlus® Value: 6
Servings: 4
Preparation Time: 20 min
Cooking Time: 35 min
Level of Difficulty: Easy
Simmering poultry in fat-free liquid is a moist, low calorie way to flavor food. Experiment with other types of broths and juices, too.
Details Read all reviews (361) Ingredients
2 tsp vegetable oil
1 pound(s) uncooked boneless skinless chicken breast, four 4-oz pieces
2 Tbsp all-purpose flour
1 large onion(s), sliced
2 medium apple(s), firm, cored and sliced
1 cup(s) apple cider
1 cup(s) fat-free chicken broth
1/2 tsp table salt
1/2 tsp ground ginger
2 tsp cornstarch
Instructions
In a large, heavy-bottomed skillet, warm oil over high heat. Toss chicken with flour in a medium bowl, patting off excess. Place chicken in skillet and brown well on both sides. Remove chicken from pan and set aside.
Reduce stove temperature to low and add onion to skillet. Sauté, stirring often, until onion is tender and lightly browned.
Stir in apples, cider, chicken broth, salt, ginger and chicken. Bring to a simmer, cover and cook for 30 minutes. Use a slotted spoon to transfer chicken, onions and apples to a serving dish.
In a small bowl, whisk together cornstarch and 2 to 3 tablespoons of pan juices. Combine cornstarch mixture with remaining pan juices, whisking constantly. Simmer for one minute. Pour sauce over chicken and serve. Yields 1 chicken breast and about 3/4 cup of apple-onion mixture per serving.
Flavor Booster: Pears and chicken are an appealing combination. Substitute 2 ripe Bartlett or Comice pears, peeled, cored and diced for the apples, 1 cup sparkling pear cider for the apple cider and 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg for the ginger.
Friday, October 7, 2011
Rice Pudding
Thank you Lenora, Mount Airy!
Recipe: Rice Pudding
From the Kitchen of: Lenora
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¾ t. unflavored gelatin 2 T. boiling water
¾ c. fat-free milk 1/3 c. cooked white rice
Ground Cinnamon to garnish 1 packet Weight Watchers French
Vanilla Smoothie Mix
In a small bowl or cup, sprinkle gelatin over boiling water, stir until completely dissolved. In blender, combine milk and Smoothie Mix, cover and process for 1 minute. Add dissolved gelatin, cover and process 1 minute longer. Stir in rice. Divide mixture into 2 individual dessert dishes, sprinkle portion lightly with cinnamon and chill until set.
Per serving: Fat .8 g, Fiber 2 g., Carbohydrates 18g, Protein 10 g. PointsPlus Value per serving 3
Recipe: Rice Pudding
From the Kitchen of: Lenora
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¾ t. unflavored gelatin 2 T. boiling water
¾ c. fat-free milk 1/3 c. cooked white rice
Ground Cinnamon to garnish 1 packet Weight Watchers French
Vanilla Smoothie Mix
In a small bowl or cup, sprinkle gelatin over boiling water, stir until completely dissolved. In blender, combine milk and Smoothie Mix, cover and process for 1 minute. Add dissolved gelatin, cover and process 1 minute longer. Stir in rice. Divide mixture into 2 individual dessert dishes, sprinkle portion lightly with cinnamon and chill until set.
Per serving: Fat .8 g, Fiber 2 g., Carbohydrates 18g, Protein 10 g. PointsPlus Value per serving 3
Salsa
Salsa (from Robin, Wells Fargo) thank you!
1 cucumber, seeded, skin on
1/4 onion
1/2 of any color pepper (I used 1/4 yellow and 1/4 red)
Jalapeno pepper, if desired, to taste
Garlic (fresh or dried), if desired, to taste
1 can of diced tomatoes, either plain or with green chilies, slightly drained (you want some liquid but not too much)
Lime juice, to taste
Cilantro (fresh or dried), to taste
Cut cucumber into 4 sections, and put pieces in a cuisinart-style chopper. Also add peppers, onion, and garlic. Blend until you have semi-small pieces, then add in the tomatoes and blend until it's the consistency you'd like. Pour into a bowl, and add lime juice and cilantro.
Chill, and serve with tortilla chips.
Also good on hamburgers, in omelets, on broiled fish, etc.
1 cucumber, seeded, skin on
1/4 onion
1/2 of any color pepper (I used 1/4 yellow and 1/4 red)
Jalapeno pepper, if desired, to taste
Garlic (fresh or dried), if desired, to taste
1 can of diced tomatoes, either plain or with green chilies, slightly drained (you want some liquid but not too much)
Lime juice, to taste
Cilantro (fresh or dried), to taste
Cut cucumber into 4 sections, and put pieces in a cuisinart-style chopper. Also add peppers, onion, and garlic. Blend until you have semi-small pieces, then add in the tomatoes and blend until it's the consistency you'd like. Pour into a bowl, and add lime juice and cilantro.
Chill, and serve with tortilla chips.
Also good on hamburgers, in omelets, on broiled fish, etc.
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