tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4825171977250439280.post7063098697569742683..comments2023-10-28T05:45:58.889-05:00Comments on One Pound at a Time: My Quest to Become Queen of my Kitchen!Carolynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09505002686409626270noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4825171977250439280.post-72957019346048173002007-10-18T09:07:00.000-05:002007-10-18T09:07:00.000-05:00I have an idea for your shepherd's pie - for the p...I have an idea for your shepherd's pie - for the potato - mix half steamed cauliflower and half potato - then blend! I use this for mashed potatoes and it cuts the cals in half and tastes the same (to me, or for the most part anyway.)eurydicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00715483493820879512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4825171977250439280.post-59175361760629628362007-10-18T08:21:00.000-05:002007-10-18T08:21:00.000-05:00I don't have trouble trying new recipes - where it...I don't have trouble trying new recipes - where it falls apart for me is the grocery list. My dream? To have a 14 day menu WITH grocery list.....oh, what a dream....guess I should get off my ass....Fatinahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12070940470440385585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4825171977250439280.post-83631644739334769202007-10-18T08:07:00.000-05:002007-10-18T08:07:00.000-05:00I love to cook, but with Jimmy working nights at t...I love to cook, but with Jimmy working nights at the bar, I don't cook much anymore. :( <BR/><BR/>Here is one of our faves...VERY EASY and yummy! Since I saw that a few of your usual dishes are mexican, you might like this. <BR/><BR/>Crock Pot Enchiladas<BR/>-Take a pack of chicken breasts (if frozen cook on high most of the day if thawed, cook on high for a few hours or low most of the day) <BR/>-Cover with one Large can of enchilada sauce (save about 6 tablespoons for later)<BR/>-Cook all day long in the crock pot<BR/>-When done use 2 forks to shread the meat<BR/>-Then take low carb/low cal tortillas and place the meat inside them with a little low fat shredded cheese and roll up like an enchilada<BR/>-place them (it will make a lot! we usually just eat like 2 each and save the rest of the meat) flap side down in a browine type baking pan<BR/>-spoon the rest of the enchilada sauce over the top and sprinkle with a little more cheese<BR/>-bake in the oven for like 5-10 min at 350 degrees until the cheese melts and the tortillas get a little crispy<BR/>-take out and serve with a littl fat free sour cream<BR/><BR/>ENJOY!<BR/><BR/>good luck with all of your cooking and baking! I wish I had a brand new kitchen to cook in! :) (oh are you ever going to post pictures of your new kitchen too? We'd love to see it!)Carriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07877015213469986409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4825171977250439280.post-64204697633545580862007-10-18T08:03:00.000-05:002007-10-18T08:03:00.000-05:00My rut can become your excitement:Fish TacosThe re...My rut can become your excitement:<BR/><BR/>Fish Tacos<BR/>The red cabbage slaw with the tilapia in this is delicious!! My fiance loves them.<BR/>Get the recipe here:<BR/>http://www.pbs.org/everydayfood/recipes/Fish_Tacos.html<BR/><BR/>Turkey Meatloaf<BR/>This is a WW recipe you can find in their database. Super easy and makes for great leftovers!!<BR/><BR/>Grilled Chicken Salads<BR/>When the chicken breast family packs go on sale, I load up my freezer. Then at the beginning of the week, I season the whole pack with salt & pepper and throw them on the grill. We slice up an entire breast and throw it on a bed of lettuce with grape tomatoes, feta cheese, red onions and light dressing. We do the same with the leftovers for lunches.<BR/><BR/>Turkey Chili<BR/>Another WW recipe that's only 5 or 6 points per serving and very little effort. And we all know how wonderful chili is the next day!<BR/><BR/>Hope this helps. I look forward to seeing what new recipes you try!Adorahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10143750733887951561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4825171977250439280.post-82394348416026273932007-10-17T21:41:00.000-05:002007-10-17T21:41:00.000-05:00let me know how the recipes go! i love cooking but...let me know how the recipes go! i love cooking but definitely don't do it enough!!<BR/><BR/>i definitely love low-fat mexican variations though: tacos, quesadillas, fajitas, etc. fat free sour cream & salsa mixed together are delicious as toppings.Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16409602430307800207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4825171977250439280.post-22869364774702374152007-10-17T19:58:00.000-05:002007-10-17T19:58:00.000-05:00David and I have a rotation of same foods too. Whe...David and I have a rotation of same foods too. When we get bored I just start trying one or two new recipes a week. I don't always feel like cooking, but I do like eating what I make. I still bake too, just not all that often. It's when you eat it all the time that you get in trouble you know? If I think of it I'll post a recipe next week with photos. This week we are trying a lot of nee Trader Joe's products. All new meals this week.Living to Feel Goodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09336956383875359565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4825171977250439280.post-36623905817936998962007-10-17T16:48:00.000-05:002007-10-17T16:48:00.000-05:00I love to cook and try new things. I've been in a...I love to cook and try new things. I've been in a bit of a rut lately though with all the flu going around here.<BR/><BR/>I also love to do stuff in my crock pot. Easy to throw it in early and have dinner when it's convenient.<BR/><BR/>I'll have to post some of my low point faves soon.<BR/><BR/>Oh, and I gined about 15 pounds in the 8 months we were together before we were married...and then about 35 in the next year.<BR/><BR/>Lost some, got preggers, lost some, got preggers...and just repeated that pattern over and over! LOLnoellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13587354790255284059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4825171977250439280.post-31564099999363661972007-10-17T14:43:00.000-05:002007-10-17T14:43:00.000-05:00Wahoo, can't wait to see what you whip up!Wahoo, can't wait to see what you whip up!ThickChickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01933349763585424365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4825171977250439280.post-18348414880521120532007-10-17T13:24:00.000-05:002007-10-17T13:24:00.000-05:00I'm with Angie in her obsession with the food netw...I'm with Angie in her obsession with the food network. My husband and I had been in teh exact same rut, and I started trying new things, experimenting and that's probably one of the main reasons why I am so successful this time around with losing weight... I was so sick and tired of the same old foods!<BR/><BR/>What an inspiring post!!!Christyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04856667594694122377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4825171977250439280.post-25552527330296411332007-10-17T13:08:00.000-05:002007-10-17T13:08:00.000-05:00So exciting!!! I love cooking and trying new reci...So exciting!!! I love cooking and trying new recipes which explains my latest obsession with the food network! I'm tellin' ya, it opens the door to sooo many possibilities and even though a lot of the shows are not low cal, you learn sooo much about ways to flavour food with lots of low cal things - loves it I say, Loves it!<BR/><BR/>The polenta was great and it was my first time making it too. I always heard of it on the American cooking shows and you can buy it already made and pre-packaged in a log and apparently you can grill, bake, fry, saute or whatever. I was at a health food store today at lunch time and actually found it and I'm going to try it fried up next time. It's 70 cals for 2 good slices, so we'll see - I'll post about it.<BR/><BR/>I gained about 30 lbs my first year of university and met my Scott in my 3rd year. When we started dating I gained, oh about 60 lbs just eating and watching movies GOD how I EVER did that, I'll never know! Problem is that he's not as on board with the healthy lifestyle as I am and is super picky eater, so we never eat the same things ever! He eats pretty much the same things all the time, and I try really hard to mix it up for my own sanity.<BR/><BR/>I don't know if you like fish, but I LOVE it and it's so healthy and low cal. Try shrimp and scallops in your pasta, or bake some salmon (yum) or haddock or halibut...and I just recently discovered mackerel which is the best of them all...I could go on, it's all so good and people don't give fish enough credit!Angela Powerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06559024896322851660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4825171977250439280.post-49488416753776493852007-10-17T12:56:00.000-05:002007-10-17T12:56:00.000-05:0030 lbs in 3 years since we got married? check. Wel...30 lbs in 3 years since we got married? check. Well 25ish. Hubby probably gained 30. That's why my goal weight was 130, get back those 25 lbs! almost there!<BR/>Also, I think you and I need to trade a little bit. I make something newish for supper every night (well that I cook and it's not leftovers or something). So it's stressful every day for me to figure out what's going to be for supper. I need a few staples! You've inspired me to get my weekly menu in shape. I'm sure I'll blog about it. Plus I've got tons of recipes for ya that I'll find when I get home.Randihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16447302746208359404noreply@blogger.com