Wow, Maintenance is tough stuff! Much harder than loosing the 40+lbs! I never thought it would be so difficult.
I know I have been missing lately, but I think I was a bit down on myself. I gained a couple lbs over a couple weeks. I have now lost them again after getting my head screwed on straight! My downfall has been chocolate and lack of sleep and stress. All of those things combined have sabatoged my efforts!
Then it was time to grocery shop and I decided to be more structured and shop with recipes in mind. I printed out a number of good recipes for dinner and made my list. My recipes have been great and our daughter has loved them! I used the crock-pot once and will use it again this weekend. All of my recipes have come from Cooking Light or Weight Watchers. I will share some more soon. I hope to continue this method, so maybe I will share each recipe I choose when grocery shopping time.
On another note, I am hosting 10 people for Thanksgiving! My entire menu (aside from what others are bringing) is from the recent WW Magazine! I will share with you how it all tastes!
Tuesday, November 25, 2008
Thursday, November 20, 2008
Stove-Top Macaroni and Cheese with Roasted Tomatoes
Another great recipe! I got this from Cookinglight.com (through myrecipes). I made it last night and even my three year old loved it! I used store bought bread crumbs instead of making them and did not put the red pepper flakes in.
In Step 4, the macaroni mixture is cooked over medium-low heat so the cheese won't become stringy and the sauce, grainy.
Yield
8 servings (serving size: 1 cup)
Ingredients
3 cups halved cherry tomatoes
Cooking spray
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
3 ounces sourdough bread, torn into pieces
1 teaspoon butter, melted
12 ounces large elbow macaroni
2 cups (8 ounces) shredded extrasharp cheddar cheese
1/4 cup egg substitute
1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper
1 (12-ounce) can evaporated low-fat milk
Preparation
Preheat oven to 375°. Place tomatoes in a 13 x 9-inch baking dish coated with cooking spray. Sprinkle with black pepper. Bake at 375° for 30 minutes or until browned, stirring occasionally.
While tomatoes cook, place bread in a food processor; pulse 2 times or until crumbly. Toss crumbs with melted butter. Sprinkle the crumbs on a baking sheet, and bake at 375° for 12 minutes or until golden, stirring frequently.
Cook macaroni in boiling water 7 minutes; drain. Return macaroni to pan; place over medium-low heat. Add cheese and remaining ingredients; cook 4 minutes or until cheese melts, stirring constantly. Stir in tomatoes. Sprinkle each serving with about 3 tablespoons breadcrumbs.
Nutritional Information
Calories: 357 (29% from fat)
Fat: 11.4g (sat 6.6g,mono 3.1g,poly 0.8g)
Protein: 18.1g
Carbohydrate: 45.2g
Fiber: 2g
Cholesterol: 33mg
Iron: 2.7mg
Sodium: 669mg
Calcium: 350mg
In Step 4, the macaroni mixture is cooked over medium-low heat so the cheese won't become stringy and the sauce, grainy.
Yield
8 servings (serving size: 1 cup)
Ingredients
3 cups halved cherry tomatoes
Cooking spray
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
3 ounces sourdough bread, torn into pieces
1 teaspoon butter, melted
12 ounces large elbow macaroni
2 cups (8 ounces) shredded extrasharp cheddar cheese
1/4 cup egg substitute
1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper
1 (12-ounce) can evaporated low-fat milk
Preparation
Preheat oven to 375°. Place tomatoes in a 13 x 9-inch baking dish coated with cooking spray. Sprinkle with black pepper. Bake at 375° for 30 minutes or until browned, stirring occasionally.
While tomatoes cook, place bread in a food processor; pulse 2 times or until crumbly. Toss crumbs with melted butter. Sprinkle the crumbs on a baking sheet, and bake at 375° for 12 minutes or until golden, stirring frequently.
Cook macaroni in boiling water 7 minutes; drain. Return macaroni to pan; place over medium-low heat. Add cheese and remaining ingredients; cook 4 minutes or until cheese melts, stirring constantly. Stir in tomatoes. Sprinkle each serving with about 3 tablespoons breadcrumbs.
Nutritional Information
Calories: 357 (29% from fat)
Fat: 11.4g (sat 6.6g,mono 3.1g,poly 0.8g)
Protein: 18.1g
Carbohydrate: 45.2g
Fiber: 2g
Cholesterol: 33mg
Iron: 2.7mg
Sodium: 669mg
Calcium: 350mg
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