1 pkg. (4-serving size) JELL-O Vanilla Flavor Instant Pudding & Pie Filling
1 can (20 oz.) DOLE Crushed Pineapple in Juice, undrained
1 cup thawed COOL WHIP Whipped Topping
1 prepared round angel food cake (10 oz.)
10 fresh strawberries
MIX dry pudding mix and pineapple in medium bowl. Gently stir in whipped topping.
CUT cake horizontally into three layers. Place bottom cake layer on serving plate; top with one-third of the pudding mixture. Repeat layers two times.
REFRIGERATE at least 1 hour. Top with strawberries just before serving. Store leftovers in refrigerator.
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10 servings
3 pts. per
Wednesday, March 19, 2008
Tuesday, March 18, 2008
A little late for St. Pat's, but here is a great cabbage recipe
Red and White Cabbage Salad
side dishes
POINTS® Value: 1
Servings: 8
Preparation Time: 20 min
Cooking Time: 0 min
Level of Difficulty: Easy
Celebrate St. Patrick's Day with this sweet and tangy cabbage salad. It's fast and delicious, a perfect side dish.
Ingredients
2 cup green cabbage, shredded
2 cup red cabbage, shredded
1 large apple(s), Granny Smith, grated
2 Tbsp dry-roasted salted sunflower seeds
1/2 cup plain fat-free yogurt
1/3 cup fat-free mayonnaise
3 Tbsp apple cider vinegar
1/8 tsp table salt, or to taste
1/8 tsp black pepper, or to taste
Instructions
Combine all ingredients in a large bowl. Let sit for 30 minutes before serving. Yields about 1/2 cup per serving.
side dishes
POINTS® Value: 1
Servings: 8
Preparation Time: 20 min
Cooking Time: 0 min
Level of Difficulty: Easy
Celebrate St. Patrick's Day with this sweet and tangy cabbage salad. It's fast and delicious, a perfect side dish.
Ingredients
2 cup green cabbage, shredded
2 cup red cabbage, shredded
1 large apple(s), Granny Smith, grated
2 Tbsp dry-roasted salted sunflower seeds
1/2 cup plain fat-free yogurt
1/3 cup fat-free mayonnaise
3 Tbsp apple cider vinegar
1/8 tsp table salt, or to taste
1/8 tsp black pepper, or to taste
Instructions
Combine all ingredients in a large bowl. Let sit for 30 minutes before serving. Yields about 1/2 cup per serving.
Winter Fruit Salad
desserts
POINTS® Value: 1
Servings: 4
Preparation Time: 25 min
Cooking Time: 5 min
Level of Difficulty: Moderate
This seasonal salad is from the WeightWatchers.co.uk site. They suggest shopping at a Farmer's Market for the cheapest freshest produce.
Ingredients
1 cup rhubarb
1 Tbsp water
1 large orange(s), peeled, seeds and white pith removed, segmented
1 medium banana(s), sliced
3 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
1 medium apple(s), red-skinned, quartered, cored, thinly sliced
1 medium pear(s), quartered, cored, thinly sliced
1/4 tsp sugar substitute, optional
Instructions
Place rhubarb in a microwave-safe bowl. Add water and micrwave until soft (or cook on stove for about 5 minutes).
Combine all fruits in a medium bowl and sweeten with sugar substitute if desired.
desserts
POINTS® Value: 1
Servings: 4
Preparation Time: 25 min
Cooking Time: 5 min
Level of Difficulty: Moderate
This seasonal salad is from the WeightWatchers.co.uk site. They suggest shopping at a Farmer's Market for the cheapest freshest produce.
Ingredients
1 cup rhubarb
1 Tbsp water
1 large orange(s), peeled, seeds and white pith removed, segmented
1 medium banana(s), sliced
3 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
1 medium apple(s), red-skinned, quartered, cored, thinly sliced
1 medium pear(s), quartered, cored, thinly sliced
1/4 tsp sugar substitute, optional
Instructions
Place rhubarb in a microwave-safe bowl. Add water and micrwave until soft (or cook on stove for about 5 minutes).
Combine all fruits in a medium bowl and sweeten with sugar substitute if desired.
Lemon Raspberry Bread Pudding
desserts
POINTS® Value: 4
Servings: 4
Preparation Time: 5 min
Cooking Time: 25 min
Level of Difficulty: Easy
Use our popular lemon snack cakes in this delicious bread pudding. It’s both sweet and tart, and ultra-satisfying.
Ingredients
2 sprays cooking spray
6 cake Weight Watchers Lemon cake with lemon icing, cut into equal small pieces*
1 cups raspberries
3/4 cup fat-free egg substitute
3/4 cup fat-free skim milk
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp vanilla extract, pure variety
1 tsp whole wheat flour
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly coat each of four 1-cup oven-safe ramekins with cooking spray.
Divide cake pieces evenly among each ramekin. Add equal amounts of raspberries to each ramekin by placing them between cake pieces.
In a medium bowl, whisk together egg substitute, milk, cinnamon, vanilla extract, and flour. Pour egg and milk mixture into a glass measuring cup; pour even amount of mixture into each ramekin.
Place ramekins in the oven and bake until egg mixture is set, about 20 to 25 minutes. Let sit for 5 minutes before serving. Yields 1 bread pudding per serving.
Notes
*You'll need one 5.7 box of the Lemon Cakes for this recipe.
desserts
POINTS® Value: 4
Servings: 4
Preparation Time: 5 min
Cooking Time: 25 min
Level of Difficulty: Easy
Use our popular lemon snack cakes in this delicious bread pudding. It’s both sweet and tart, and ultra-satisfying.
Ingredients
2 sprays cooking spray
6 cake Weight Watchers Lemon cake with lemon icing, cut into equal small pieces*
1 cups raspberries
3/4 cup fat-free egg substitute
3/4 cup fat-free skim milk
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp vanilla extract, pure variety
1 tsp whole wheat flour
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly coat each of four 1-cup oven-safe ramekins with cooking spray.
Divide cake pieces evenly among each ramekin. Add equal amounts of raspberries to each ramekin by placing them between cake pieces.
In a medium bowl, whisk together egg substitute, milk, cinnamon, vanilla extract, and flour. Pour egg and milk mixture into a glass measuring cup; pour even amount of mixture into each ramekin.
Place ramekins in the oven and bake until egg mixture is set, about 20 to 25 minutes. Let sit for 5 minutes before serving. Yields 1 bread pudding per serving.
Notes
*You'll need one 5.7 box of the Lemon Cakes for this recipe.
Saturday, March 15, 2008
Corned Beef recipe for St. Pat's Day
Corned Beef and Cabbage Strudel
Main meals
POINTS® Value: 5
Servings: 4
Preparation Time: 25 min
Cooking Time: 38 min
Level of Difficulty: Difficult
This twist on the traditional St. Patrick's Day menu of cabbage, potatoes and corned beef is a savory delight.
Ingredients
4 cup cabbage, all varieties, shredded
1 medium garlic clove(s), peeled and minced
1/2 cup canned chicken broth
2 cup frozen potatoes o'brien, thawed (potato, onion and red pepper)
1/2 tsp table salt
1/4 tsp black pepper
1/4 tsp dried thyme
1/2 tsp caraway seeds
1 piece bay leaf
2 Tbsp lemon zest
1/2 pound corned beef brisket, cooked and diced
4 sheet whole-wheat phyllo dough
1/2 cup mustard
Instructions
Heat a 10-inch nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add cabbage, garlic and broth. Sauté until cabbage is limp, stirring frequently, about 3 minutes.
Stir in potatoes O’Brien, salt, pepper, thyme, caraway seed and bay leaf. Cook until potatoes are hot, about 5 minutes. Stir in lemon zest and corned beef. Remove bay leaf. Remove from heat and cool mixture while preparing phyllo dough.
Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Place one sheet phyllo dough, long-side facing you, on paper. Spray with cooking spray. Add second sheet of dough. Spray with cooking spray. Repeat twice more.
Preheat oven to 350°F.
Spoon corned beef filling across width of dough, starting 4 inches from bottom of dough. Mound filling into a 4-inch wide strip. Lift up bottom 4 inches of dough to cover filling. Using parchment paper as a guide, gently roll up phyllo dough. Place seam-side down on paper-lined cookie sheet. Ends of dough don't have to be tucked in. Spray strudel with cooking spray.
Bake until phyllo is browned, 30 minutes. Let sit 5 minutes. Cut into 4 slices and serve each with 2 tablespoons mustard.
Main meals
POINTS® Value: 5
Servings: 4
Preparation Time: 25 min
Cooking Time: 38 min
Level of Difficulty: Difficult
This twist on the traditional St. Patrick's Day menu of cabbage, potatoes and corned beef is a savory delight.
Ingredients
4 cup cabbage, all varieties, shredded
1 medium garlic clove(s), peeled and minced
1/2 cup canned chicken broth
2 cup frozen potatoes o'brien, thawed (potato, onion and red pepper)
1/2 tsp table salt
1/4 tsp black pepper
1/4 tsp dried thyme
1/2 tsp caraway seeds
1 piece bay leaf
2 Tbsp lemon zest
1/2 pound corned beef brisket, cooked and diced
4 sheet whole-wheat phyllo dough
1/2 cup mustard
Instructions
Heat a 10-inch nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add cabbage, garlic and broth. Sauté until cabbage is limp, stirring frequently, about 3 minutes.
Stir in potatoes O’Brien, salt, pepper, thyme, caraway seed and bay leaf. Cook until potatoes are hot, about 5 minutes. Stir in lemon zest and corned beef. Remove bay leaf. Remove from heat and cool mixture while preparing phyllo dough.
Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Place one sheet phyllo dough, long-side facing you, on paper. Spray with cooking spray. Add second sheet of dough. Spray with cooking spray. Repeat twice more.
Preheat oven to 350°F.
Spoon corned beef filling across width of dough, starting 4 inches from bottom of dough. Mound filling into a 4-inch wide strip. Lift up bottom 4 inches of dough to cover filling. Using parchment paper as a guide, gently roll up phyllo dough. Place seam-side down on paper-lined cookie sheet. Ends of dough don't have to be tucked in. Spray strudel with cooking spray.
Bake until phyllo is browned, 30 minutes. Let sit 5 minutes. Cut into 4 slices and serve each with 2 tablespoons mustard.
In lieu of March Madness, here are some tips for handling beer!
Beer Cheat Sheet
Article By: Jeffery Lindenmuth
Your typical 12-ounce beer with 5 percent alcohol by volume (ABV) contains 3 POINTS® values.
The typical 16-ounce draft pint contains 4 POINTS values.
Most 12-ounce light beers are about 2 POINTS values.
A 1-pint draft of light beer is 3 POINTS values.
What’ll ya have?
There are thousands of different beers. Here’s a selection of ten popular brews. Some are smarter grabs that save POINTS® values. All are 12-ounces.
Beers with 2 POINTS Values
Amstel Light
Guinness Draft (bottle)
Aspen Edge
Samuel Adams Light
Bud Select
Beers with More POINTS Values
Sierra Nevada Pale Ale
Coors Blue Moon
Red Hook IPA
Kirin
Molson Golden
Beer bellies are B.S. "This is a silly myth," says Charlie Bamforth, PhD, chair and professor, Department of Food Science and Technology, University of California, Davis and author of Beer: Health and Nutrition. "If folks get fat from drinking beer it's because their total calorie intake is too high and they are not working it off."
The Good NewsBeer includes some minerals as well as:
NO cholesterol
NO fat
Very little sugar
The Bad NewsAlcohol is one calorie-dense nectar, packing seven calories per gram. That's almost as much as fat, which has nine calories per gram. Don't blame the malt. "The most significant source of calories in beer is the alcohol itself," says Bamforth, "The stronger the beer, the more calories."
Most 12-ounce beer with 5 percent alcohol by volume contains 3 POINTS values.
The typical 16-ounce draft pint contains 4 POINTS values.
Most 12-ounce "light" beers are 2 POINTS values.
A 1-pint draft of light beer is 3 POINTS values.
A 12-ounce non-alcoholic beer is 1 POINTS value.
Can it improve your health? Some studies show that moderate drinking may help lower risk of heart disease, particularly in men over 45 and women over 55. But what is moderate? For men, it's no more than two drinks per day. For women, it's no more than one. Exceed your quota, and the risk of heart and liver disease, stroke and accidents negate any perks. Don't follow the lite. The terms "light" and "lite" (or any other cutesy variation) have no legal definition. They could mean the beer is light in color or lighter than lead—or anything else the staff at the brewery decided.
Watch your low-carb language. If the labels reads "low carbohydrate," the beer must have no more than 7 grams of carbohydrates per serving. But any beer can tout "reduced carbohydrates" or "lower carbohydrates" on its label, just so long as the brewery makes a more carb-heavy beer. Shifty, eh? Do suds wine-style. A tip that adds civility and can shave POINTS values: "There's nothing wrong with pouring a beer into two glasses at dinner like you would with wine," says George F. Reisch, brewmaster for Anheiser Busch, Inc. Yes, you read correctly. One of the guys who makes Budweiser takes his Bud in a white-wine glass. "I actually think people should share beers more," Reisch adds. "It's smart and your last sip will still be cold."
Nix the nuts. Those robotic grabs of peanuts or cheddar fish can add up to triple the calories and POINTS values than all the beers you down.
Be prepared: Drinking can lead to snacking, so keep the right stuff on hand—or bribe the bartender to stock better choices. Instead of party mix, try:
Crunchers to Complement Your Beer
Unsalted pretzels 1 oz
2 POINTS values
94% fat-free microwave-popped popcorn 5 cups
1 POINTS value
Radishes (a German favorite) 1 cup
0 POINTS values
About the WriterJeffery Lindenmuth is a fine dining writer and lecturer, who has written for Esquire, Wine & Spirits, Men's Health and Cooking Light.
Article By: Jeffery Lindenmuth
Your typical 12-ounce beer with 5 percent alcohol by volume (ABV) contains 3 POINTS® values.
The typical 16-ounce draft pint contains 4 POINTS values.
Most 12-ounce light beers are about 2 POINTS values.
A 1-pint draft of light beer is 3 POINTS values.
What’ll ya have?
There are thousands of different beers. Here’s a selection of ten popular brews. Some are smarter grabs that save POINTS® values. All are 12-ounces.
Beers with 2 POINTS Values
Amstel Light
Guinness Draft (bottle)
Aspen Edge
Samuel Adams Light
Bud Select
Beers with More POINTS Values
Sierra Nevada Pale Ale
Coors Blue Moon
Red Hook IPA
Kirin
Molson Golden
Beer bellies are B.S. "This is a silly myth," says Charlie Bamforth, PhD, chair and professor, Department of Food Science and Technology, University of California, Davis and author of Beer: Health and Nutrition. "If folks get fat from drinking beer it's because their total calorie intake is too high and they are not working it off."
The Good NewsBeer includes some minerals as well as:
NO cholesterol
NO fat
Very little sugar
The Bad NewsAlcohol is one calorie-dense nectar, packing seven calories per gram. That's almost as much as fat, which has nine calories per gram. Don't blame the malt. "The most significant source of calories in beer is the alcohol itself," says Bamforth, "The stronger the beer, the more calories."
Most 12-ounce beer with 5 percent alcohol by volume contains 3 POINTS values.
The typical 16-ounce draft pint contains 4 POINTS values.
Most 12-ounce "light" beers are 2 POINTS values.
A 1-pint draft of light beer is 3 POINTS values.
A 12-ounce non-alcoholic beer is 1 POINTS value.
Can it improve your health? Some studies show that moderate drinking may help lower risk of heart disease, particularly in men over 45 and women over 55. But what is moderate? For men, it's no more than two drinks per day. For women, it's no more than one. Exceed your quota, and the risk of heart and liver disease, stroke and accidents negate any perks. Don't follow the lite. The terms "light" and "lite" (or any other cutesy variation) have no legal definition. They could mean the beer is light in color or lighter than lead—or anything else the staff at the brewery decided.
Watch your low-carb language. If the labels reads "low carbohydrate," the beer must have no more than 7 grams of carbohydrates per serving. But any beer can tout "reduced carbohydrates" or "lower carbohydrates" on its label, just so long as the brewery makes a more carb-heavy beer. Shifty, eh? Do suds wine-style. A tip that adds civility and can shave POINTS values: "There's nothing wrong with pouring a beer into two glasses at dinner like you would with wine," says George F. Reisch, brewmaster for Anheiser Busch, Inc. Yes, you read correctly. One of the guys who makes Budweiser takes his Bud in a white-wine glass. "I actually think people should share beers more," Reisch adds. "It's smart and your last sip will still be cold."
Nix the nuts. Those robotic grabs of peanuts or cheddar fish can add up to triple the calories and POINTS values than all the beers you down.
Be prepared: Drinking can lead to snacking, so keep the right stuff on hand—or bribe the bartender to stock better choices. Instead of party mix, try:
Crunchers to Complement Your Beer
Unsalted pretzels 1 oz
2 POINTS values
94% fat-free microwave-popped popcorn 5 cups
1 POINTS value
Radishes (a German favorite) 1 cup
0 POINTS values
About the WriterJeffery Lindenmuth is a fine dining writer and lecturer, who has written for Esquire, Wine & Spirits, Men's Health and Cooking Light.
Wednesday, March 12, 2008
I had an amazing evening...
...Want to know why? I went to a meeting, went for a nice walk, went to the grocery store, and did some laundry. The reason it was so great, Tony. Tony was a member of mine and is now a leader with WW. I now have some time available in the evenings (sorry to those who miss me) and I am heading back to meetings. I went to the Tab meeting (5:30 weigh-in, 6:00 meeting). It was small but a wonderful meeting. I saw some members there that had been in some of my meetings. We applauded those in the meeting that had lost weight (Way to go Regina!). We talked about detours on our journey to goal and lifetime. We had a very good discussion on the Core Plan.
Tony acknowledged me as his leader at the end of the meeting. I teared up as his words were so touching. He said I have helped to change his life in so many ways, too many to mention. I was so touched and felt the same way about him. Tony is a phenomenal leader that blends humor, reality, cleverness, humor, and quirkiness. Wait, I said humor twice. Well, that is because he is so cute and funny. He may kill me for saying he is quirky, but he is. You all know I admire quirkiness. If you are looking for a fun leader, come to Tab on Wednesdays. Tony gets up on stage and does a pushup for every pound lost by the meeting. Lets all gang up on him and make him do push ups for 30 minutes! Hee hee!
So far this week, I have:
taken my lunch to work every day
exercised mon-wed
went to a WW meeting
counted everything I ate
drinking more water
cooked
eating the rainbow as much as I can (fruits and veggies in the rainbow colors daily)
and have been feeling good about me
I hope this note finds you well and happily on the road to goal. May you enjoy the detour if one comes your way. It may take you longer, but you will still get there. What is one thing you can do for you this week to get you going on the road to goal?????
Tony acknowledged me as his leader at the end of the meeting. I teared up as his words were so touching. He said I have helped to change his life in so many ways, too many to mention. I was so touched and felt the same way about him. Tony is a phenomenal leader that blends humor, reality, cleverness, humor, and quirkiness. Wait, I said humor twice. Well, that is because he is so cute and funny. He may kill me for saying he is quirky, but he is. You all know I admire quirkiness. If you are looking for a fun leader, come to Tab on Wednesdays. Tony gets up on stage and does a pushup for every pound lost by the meeting. Lets all gang up on him and make him do push ups for 30 minutes! Hee hee!
So far this week, I have:
taken my lunch to work every day
exercised mon-wed
went to a WW meeting
counted everything I ate
drinking more water
cooked
eating the rainbow as much as I can (fruits and veggies in the rainbow colors daily)
and have been feeling good about me
I hope this note finds you well and happily on the road to goal. May you enjoy the detour if one comes your way. It may take you longer, but you will still get there. What is one thing you can do for you this week to get you going on the road to goal?????
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