Healthy Twist on Chile Rellenos

TIP: chopped chiles are more common - look carefully at the label!

My Mom used to make this for special occasions when I was growing up.  It was a chile stuffed with a block of high fat cheese, dunked in whipped egg whites and deep fried.  Served with refried beans, lettuce, doused with tomato sauce, and smothered in Parmesan and cheddar cheese.   I think I gained weight just writing that. This … [Read more...]

Stevia sweetened Fruit Dip

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I'm changing up some of my recipes so I'll be posting on here a little more often.  This time, we're sweetening a very smooth, yummy fruit dip with stevia. Fruit Dip Recipe 250g cream cheese, softened 1/2 Tbsp vanilla 4 Tbsp skim milk equivalent to 3 tsp powdered stevia food coloring - this also looks tres cute when dyed to match … [Read more...]

This week’s Menu

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Click on Image to see Full Menu or Print. Printable menu is (c) threadneedle. And can be printed for free from Organized Home along with approx.  Eighty - hundred other printables.   :) … [Read more...]

Crunchy Sole

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In the fish category we usually stick to Salmon, I suppose because it is familiar to us.  I've been thinking for a while that I'd like to add fish to our weekly menu, but my comfort level with cooking it is minimal.  This is the one recipe that I make whenever we have salmon. I've tried this teriyaki glazed version too, which come to think of … [Read more...]

Ok, I’m back! With a new twist!

We (my hubby and I) are going to be keeping our calories in check for awhile.  Me a while longer than he.  But who's counting?  Ummmm.  That'd be us.  So, along with our old goals for this site: family-friendly mom-approved easy quick common ingredients We are now adding: healthy!!! Now, I realize everyone has their own … [Read more...]

GF Diet & Weight Watchers

Hello friends, We are embarking on a new path in our diets.  Both hubby and I need to loose a few pounds.  Me a few more than he, but who's counting?  So he has joined weight watchers at work, and is eating on the flex plan - that is the points one.  This is an excellent challenge to us to keep moving forward on our plan of eating … [Read more...]