Ok, I really don’t know why they label this as a dessert, maybe the whipped topping? This is Phase 1 approved.
3 cups strong brewed coffee, chilled (hey, this is what I have the picture of leftover vanilla coffee for!)1 cup fat free or 1% milk
2 tsp vanilla extract
2 tsp splenda or other sugar substitute
Ice
½ cup fat free or light whipped topping
Pinch of cinnamon for garnish (optional)
4 cinnamon sticks for garnish (optional)
In pitcher, combine coffee, milk, vanilla & sugar. Stir well. Fill 4 glasses with ice and pour coffee over top. Spoon 2 tbs of whipped topping onto each. Stir gently to some topping mixes with coffee and rest remains on top. Sprinkle with cinnamon & add stick, if using.
Monday, July 13, 2009
Chilly Chocolate – South Beach
This is Phase 1 approved.
3 tbs unsweetened cocoa powder
2 tbs splenda or other sugar substitute
Pinch of salt
3 cups cold 1% milk
½ tsp vanilla extract
Ice cubes
In bowl, mix cocoa, sugar and salt. Slowly pour in 1 cup of milk & whisk til smooth. Whisk in remaining milk & vanilla.
Pour in to 4 glasses over ice.
I would say to toss in blender with ice & make it thick! ME - I'm planning on trying this in the Bullet ...
3 tbs unsweetened cocoa powder
2 tbs splenda or other sugar substitute
Pinch of salt
3 cups cold 1% milk
½ tsp vanilla extract
Ice cubes
In bowl, mix cocoa, sugar and salt. Slowly pour in 1 cup of milk & whisk til smooth. Whisk in remaining milk & vanilla.
Pour in to 4 glasses over ice.
I would say to toss in blender with ice & make it thick! ME - I'm planning on trying this in the Bullet ...
Sunday, July 5, 2009
Taco Salad
It's kinda stupid, but you know, for a while there, I just could not get the hang of doing a taco salad. What the heck was up with that? Now, whenever I make tacos for hubby & sonny boy, I make mine a salad as I prefer it more ....
Ground meat (I've used chicken which was awesome, but most use beef or turkey!)
taco seasoning of choice (have not found a homemade that I prefer yet, still looking)
Of course, cook meat, breaking into smaller pieces as you go. OR you can do like I do 70% of the time and toss the cooked meat in the food processor & give it a whirl. Careful though, otherwise it can turn to paste.
Add taco seasoning & continue cooking per package (or recipe) instructions.
Shred lettuce (I'm assuming you washed it already, right??). Iceburg is the norm. Just cut in half and slice thin. Toss all in bowl. Dice some onions and tomatoes up, toss each in their bowl.
Shred some cheese (or think, CRAP I forgot to take the bag of shredded stuff out of freezer this morning!!). Get out the sour cream, black olives (if desired), tortilla chips (break them up into fairly bite size pieces) ... and beans. Any kind of beans. I prefer black beans. Rinse & drain the can well.
Now get yourself a plate (that you will eat off of), lay a layer of lettuce. Add some taco meat, top with cheese, tomatoes, onions. Top that with some cheese and sour cream. Add the tortilla chips around the edges. Add the beans around the edges (or under the meat if you want to incorporate all together to hide. Add whatever else you like, such as hot sauce, olives, etc.
You can always take the short cut and just use salsa instead of the tomatoes & onions.
My secret (for me) is to mix it up a little on the plate and try to get a little of the 'wet' stuff, like tomatoes, sour cream whatever in each bite.
Ground meat (I've used chicken which was awesome, but most use beef or turkey!)
taco seasoning of choice (have not found a homemade that I prefer yet, still looking)
Of course, cook meat, breaking into smaller pieces as you go. OR you can do like I do 70% of the time and toss the cooked meat in the food processor & give it a whirl. Careful though, otherwise it can turn to paste.
Add taco seasoning & continue cooking per package (or recipe) instructions.
Shred lettuce (I'm assuming you washed it already, right??). Iceburg is the norm. Just cut in half and slice thin. Toss all in bowl. Dice some onions and tomatoes up, toss each in their bowl.
Shred some cheese (or think, CRAP I forgot to take the bag of shredded stuff out of freezer this morning!!). Get out the sour cream, black olives (if desired), tortilla chips (break them up into fairly bite size pieces) ... and beans. Any kind of beans. I prefer black beans. Rinse & drain the can well.
Now get yourself a plate (that you will eat off of), lay a layer of lettuce. Add some taco meat, top with cheese, tomatoes, onions. Top that with some cheese and sour cream. Add the tortilla chips around the edges. Add the beans around the edges (or under the meat if you want to incorporate all together to hide. Add whatever else you like, such as hot sauce, olives, etc.
You can always take the short cut and just use salsa instead of the tomatoes & onions.
My secret (for me) is to mix it up a little on the plate and try to get a little of the 'wet' stuff, like tomatoes, sour cream whatever in each bite.
Crab (or Lobster) Salad
This is South Beach friendly, and the recipe comes from The South Beach Diet Taste of Summer Cookbook but I've modified it a bit.
*If in Phase 1, do not use the roll. Phase 2 you can add the roll if desired.
2 8 ounce packages of imitation crab (or, if you are wealthier, 4 lobster tails cooked & removed from shells, chopped)
1 celery stalk, diced
1 tbs (more or less) of diced red or white onion
1 tbs mayo
1 tbs basil
1 tsp lemon juice
1/4 tsp salt
fresh ground pepper
red pepper flakes (optional)
I also add red or green diced peppers, cucumbers and whatever else I have to make it more 'bulky'
Mix all together. You may need to add more mayo to hold together, but remember, the SB Diet allows a minimal amount of fats.
Phase 1 - serve on a bed of salad greens.
Phase 2 - serve on a whole wheat hot dog roll, lightly toasted (if desired).
This will make 4 servings.
*If in Phase 1, do not use the roll. Phase 2 you can add the roll if desired.
2 8 ounce packages of imitation crab (or, if you are wealthier, 4 lobster tails cooked & removed from shells, chopped)
1 celery stalk, diced
1 tbs (more or less) of diced red or white onion
1 tbs mayo
1 tbs basil
1 tsp lemon juice
1/4 tsp salt
fresh ground pepper
red pepper flakes (optional)
I also add red or green diced peppers, cucumbers and whatever else I have to make it more 'bulky'
Mix all together. You may need to add more mayo to hold together, but remember, the SB Diet allows a minimal amount of fats.
Phase 1 - serve on a bed of salad greens.
Phase 2 - serve on a whole wheat hot dog roll, lightly toasted (if desired).
This will make 4 servings.
Monday, June 29, 2009
Garden Bean Soup (SouthBeach)
Over the weekend, I went to the 'beach reading room' to pick up sonny boys required summer reading book that finally came in. Of course, I had to browse and came across the The Taste of Summer South Beach cook book.
Here's what I made on Sunday night (while I waited for my hair to color) for lunch on Monday.
Garden White Bean Soup
1 tbs plus 2 tsp olive oil
1 medium onion, sliced or diced (I diced)
4 garlic cloves, diced
1 celery stalk, sliced thin
pinch of red pepper flakes (should have added more)
2 cans northern or cannellini beans, rinsed & drained
3 cups chicken broth, low sodium
1 1/2 cups chopped arugula
1/4 cup basil leaves, roughly chopped
1/4 tsp grated lemon zest (I used a whole lemon)
1/4 tsp salt
4 tbs fresh grate parmesean
Heat 1 tbs oil & saute onion, garlic, celery & pepper flakes til soft (10 minutes or so). Add beans and broth, simmer 10 minutes.
In blender/food processor, add remaining ingredients except the cheese. Strain soup to large bowl and add bean mixture to blender. Add 1 cup of liquid to blender/food processor. Process til smooth. Add back to reserve liquid.
Divide among 4 bowls and top each with fresh parmesean. (serve warm)
Here's what I made on Sunday night (while I waited for my hair to color) for lunch on Monday.
Garden White Bean Soup
1 tbs plus 2 tsp olive oil
1 medium onion, sliced or diced (I diced)
4 garlic cloves, diced
1 celery stalk, sliced thin
pinch of red pepper flakes (should have added more)
2 cans northern or cannellini beans, rinsed & drained
3 cups chicken broth, low sodium
1 1/2 cups chopped arugula
1/4 cup basil leaves, roughly chopped
1/4 tsp grated lemon zest (I used a whole lemon)
1/4 tsp salt
4 tbs fresh grate parmesean
Heat 1 tbs oil & saute onion, garlic, celery & pepper flakes til soft (10 minutes or so). Add beans and broth, simmer 10 minutes.
In blender/food processor, add remaining ingredients except the cheese. Strain soup to large bowl and add bean mixture to blender. Add 1 cup of liquid to blender/food processor. Process til smooth. Add back to reserve liquid.
Divide among 4 bowls and top each with fresh parmesean. (serve warm)
Wednesday, June 24, 2009
Costco trip coming soon
We are scrounging for food in the house .... yeah, you believe that, don't you? If you DO, then read down below this post to see some of the pictures of the pantry & freezers ...
I do have a big trip coming up for Costco though very soon. I am almost out of the following: tp, papertowel, bath soap, laundry soap, (am out of borax and dishsoap as I type), toothpaste and a bunch of other non-edible items.
I am NOT out of food. BUT the pickings are getting a little slim. I am happy that I at least had room to stuff the ice cream I made in the freezer ... that was a definite improvement.
I pulled out the last 2 bags of chix thighs & drumsticks from freezer. I still have b/s breast. And a few turkey burgers (that no one but me will really eat), I believe all the ground beef is gone.
BEFORE I do my Costco trip, I will organize the freezers and pantry (pantry is starting to look a little bare'er' too) as the last time I did a trip there, I had stuff sitting on the dining room table for days as I made room (pantry stuff) and the freezers couldn't be opened as stuff fell out when the door was opened, which kind of, sort of, defeats the whole purpose of stuffing the freezer, huh?
I also am out of shredded coconut. The vanilla is almost gone. I am not quite sure what has happened to all the chocolate chips. Tea bags are getting low. Oh man, I am starting to hyperventilate! Just kidding. But seriously. I am running out of stuff that is normally stockpiled but because I've made a conscious effort to NOT stock up on every single good deal I see, I'm getting concerned!!
So far, this is what's on my list (and really, it may not all come from Costco but to keep my sanity, it could just be one big trip):
laundry soap, borax, bath soap, dish soap, toothpaste, coffee, cream, equal, tea bags, chocolate chips, garbage bags, ziploc (sandwich), bread, coconut, vanilla, hot dogs (dinner franks), buns, paper towel, tp, wipes, cups, plates, chix breast, chix thighs (w & w/0 bones), hamburger, pork tenderloin, pork chops, (look at shrimp for price), tortilla shells, sandwich rolls, tuna, lettuce, tomatoes, snacks (for sonny boy), pretzels, Gatorade, propel, water bottles (boat stuff), and whatever might jump in the overflowing cart. Not really. I am honestly going to try & keep the list very very contained this time. I am going to try and put $400 on the WAMU/Chase card and use that for my July spending ... gas, groceries, etc. But if I did a full fledge, all out trip to Costco, I'd spend it all, I'm sure. Then I would really really have to watch myself for the month. It's tempting, believe me!
I do have a big trip coming up for Costco though very soon. I am almost out of the following: tp, papertowel, bath soap, laundry soap, (am out of borax and dishsoap as I type), toothpaste and a bunch of other non-edible items.
I am NOT out of food. BUT the pickings are getting a little slim. I am happy that I at least had room to stuff the ice cream I made in the freezer ... that was a definite improvement.
I pulled out the last 2 bags of chix thighs & drumsticks from freezer. I still have b/s breast. And a few turkey burgers (that no one but me will really eat), I believe all the ground beef is gone.
BEFORE I do my Costco trip, I will organize the freezers and pantry (pantry is starting to look a little bare'er' too) as the last time I did a trip there, I had stuff sitting on the dining room table for days as I made room (pantry stuff) and the freezers couldn't be opened as stuff fell out when the door was opened, which kind of, sort of, defeats the whole purpose of stuffing the freezer, huh?
I also am out of shredded coconut. The vanilla is almost gone. I am not quite sure what has happened to all the chocolate chips. Tea bags are getting low. Oh man, I am starting to hyperventilate! Just kidding. But seriously. I am running out of stuff that is normally stockpiled but because I've made a conscious effort to NOT stock up on every single good deal I see, I'm getting concerned!!
So far, this is what's on my list (and really, it may not all come from Costco but to keep my sanity, it could just be one big trip):
laundry soap, borax, bath soap, dish soap, toothpaste, coffee, cream, equal, tea bags, chocolate chips, garbage bags, ziploc (sandwich), bread, coconut, vanilla, hot dogs (dinner franks), buns, paper towel, tp, wipes, cups, plates, chix breast, chix thighs (w & w/0 bones), hamburger, pork tenderloin, pork chops, (look at shrimp for price), tortilla shells, sandwich rolls, tuna, lettuce, tomatoes, snacks (for sonny boy), pretzels, Gatorade, propel, water bottles (boat stuff), and whatever might jump in the overflowing cart. Not really. I am honestly going to try & keep the list very very contained this time. I am going to try and put $400 on the WAMU/Chase card and use that for my July spending ... gas, groceries, etc. But if I did a full fledge, all out trip to Costco, I'd spend it all, I'm sure. Then I would really really have to watch myself for the month. It's tempting, believe me!
Monday, June 22, 2009
Ice Cream
Ok, so I'm suppose to be on a health kick. AND I figure anything that I make from scratch is BETTER than what you buy in the store. Control the ingredients, fats, sugars, etc. Right? So I wanted to make ice cream. And this is what I did:
4 cups (1 quart) heavy cream (I used the 37% stuff)
2 cups 2% milk
1/2 cup maple syrup (use the real stuff)
1 tbs vanilla
3 egg yolks (if you are thinking ahead, unlike me, save the whites for the next day breakfast!)
Whisk all together. Pour into your ice cream maker & follow manufacturers instruction. Yummmm
Follow the swap over at Gayle's Grocery Challenge
4 cups (1 quart) heavy cream (I used the 37% stuff)
2 cups 2% milk
1/2 cup maple syrup (use the real stuff)
1 tbs vanilla
3 egg yolks (if you are thinking ahead, unlike me, save the whites for the next day breakfast!)
Whisk all together. Pour into your ice cream maker & follow manufacturers instruction. Yummmm
Follow the swap over at Gayle's Grocery Challenge
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