Skinny Saturday

As I have mentioned before, I weigh in at Weight Watchers on Saturday at 9:30.  I had my typical "skinny clothes"  (as if that makes a big difference:) on and was ready to rock and roll. Anyway, we went to the 7:30 meeting which was WAY EARLY for a Saturday:) But I weighed in and the lady smiled and said: "YOU LOST 5 pounds!" I was very delighted and it felt good! As I mentioned before...nothing tastes as good as SKINNY FEELS!     It wasn't until I looked at my actual weight record thingy that I realized that lost 5.2 pounds! I need to make sure the WW lady knows that every pound counts....even .2! LOL! I know the weight loss won't be as big this week but hey...I will be happy if it is .2 ! HAPPY EATING!

Rigatoni with Creamy Sausage Sauce

I love eating pasta...I mean who doesn't. But what I don't enjoy is the high PP values. I found this delicious recipe on the Weight Watchers site. I thought that I would give it a try and I AM SO GLAD I DID!! Here are the details: 

Ingredients:

• 8 oz uncooked rigatoni
• 1/8 tsp table salt
• 8 oz raw turkey sausage, Italian-style, removed from casings
• 8 oz cremini mushrooms, or Baby Bella mushrooms, trimmed, quartered
• 1 Tbsp minced garlic
• 2 Tbsp all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 cup(s) fat-free skim milk
• 1 cup(s) frozen green peas, petite-variety
• 1/2 tsp table salt, or more to taste
• 1/4 tsp black pepper, freshly ground
• 1/2 cup(s) roasted red peppers, water-packed, sliced
• 1/2 cup(s) scallion(s), sliced
• 3 Tbsp grated Parmesan cheese

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta to boiling water and cook according to package directions.

Meanwhile, in a large nonstick skillet, cook sausage stirring and breaking into chunks with a wooden spoon, until browned, about 3 minutes; remove to a bowl. Add mushrooms to skillet and sauté until browned and tender, about 3 minutes. Stir in garlic and cook 30 seconds until fragrant.

In a measuring cup, whisk together flour and milk until smooth; stir into skillet along with peas, salt and black pepper. Bring sauce to a boil; simmer until thickened and peas are tender, about 3 minutes. Stir in sausage, roasted peppers and scallions; remove from heat.

Drain pasta; return to pot. Add sausage sauce and cheese; toss to coat. Transfer to a serving bowl. 

Yields about 2 cups per serving= 11 PP

Happy Eating!

Chicken Salad Sandwich!

On Thursday night, I didn't feel like cooking....at all!!! As mentioned in THIS post, I made chicken salad! My HUSBAND LOVES CHICKEN SALAD!! I have made some Hungry Girl recipes in the past and they were DECLIOUS!!! It has pecans and grapes...but pretty high in the PP:) So I was delightfully surprised when I found this receipe on Weight Watchers and saw the PP...HERE ARE THE DEATILS: 


Ingredients: 
3/4 pound(s) cooked skinless, boneless chicken breast(s), cut into bite-sized pieces   
1/2 cup(s) uncooked celery, finely diced   
1/3 cup(s) unsweetened dill pickle(s), or sweet gherkins, finely diced
1/4 cup(s) reduced-calorie mayonnaise
2 Tbsp reduced-fat sour cream 
2 Tbsp parsley, fresh, chopped   
1 tsp Dijon mustard 
1 tsp fresh lemon juice   
1/2 tsp table salt   
1/4 tsp black pepper, freshly ground   


Instructions: 
Place all ingredients in a large bowl; mix until blended. Yields about 2/3 cup per serving.


It is THAT EASY!!! 

2/3 cup= 3 PP! Yes you read that right....3PP!

 My husband LOVED THIS RECEPE! It was a score. 

I paired it my favorite bread, ITALIAN and the total PP= 7!!!

HAPPY EATING!

BLT Soup

Tonight I did not feel like cooking. I was even tempted by my hubby to order pizza but I decided I would be better off making a simple dinner:): So decided to make chicken salad and soup. I found this awesome soup recipe on...where else HUNGRY GIRL!! She rocks. This recipe was very easy and quick to make AND SOOOO DELICIOUS!! Here are the details: 


Ingredients: 
2 slices center-cut bacon or turkey bacon
1 slice light bread
1 clove garlic, halved widthwise
1 cup chopped tomato (about 1 large tomato)
1 3/4 cups reduced-sodium tomato soup with 4g fat or less per serving
2 cups roughly chopped spinach leaves
Optional: fat-free sour cream


Instructions: 
Prepare bacon in a skillet sprayed with nonstick spray or on a microwave-safe plate in the microwave. (Refer to package for cook time and temperature.) Chop or crumble and set aside.

Toast bread slice and gently rub both sides with cut sides of garlic clove halves; discard clove halves. Cut bread into 1-inch squares and set aside.

In a nonstick pot over medium heat on the stove, cook and stir chopped tomato until softened, about 3 minutes.

Add tomato soup and stir. Bring to a low boil. Stir in spinach and cook until wilted, about 2 minutes.

Serve topped with bacon and garlic-toast squares. If you like, top with sour cream.


Makes 2 servings

1 1/4 cup of soup= 5 PP

YUMMY! The fresh tomatoes really made the soup! 

Happy Eating!

It's OK Thursday!

I am liking up with Neely and Amber this week for It's OK Thursday!  I had so much fun last week and gained a couple of new followers and had a great time reading the comments! SO.....

Its OK.....

That I don't want to work out today after work! I worked out 4 days this week knowing that by Thursday I wouldn't have the energy to work out any more!!

It is the beginning of the Spring 2012 semester and it seems like all the crazies are in full force! I did read somewhere that this week we have had 1 full moon and tomorrow is Friday the 13th!!

To be sooo over work for this week. I have been working on this report for work and have grown bitter about office polices and the need for people to work the system!

To be looking forward to sleeping in on MONDAY since we don't have to work! Thank you MLK!

To be secretly thinking about my "splurge" for the weekend will be movie popcorn (NO BUTTER!), We are going to a "semi-private" showing of Joyful Noise. A lady from our church rented out the theatre since he son is the lead actor in the movie...opporiste Dolly Parton and Queen Latifia! HOW COOL!

To be anxious and excited about my 3 pair of crocs that are coming in the mail tomorrow! I have been waiting 2 weeks! I LOVE LOVE LOVE CROCS! I think this will make at least 20 pairs...I am slightly addicted but I have them in all styles and I am finally ordered the original style!

That my mom "cleaned" my house while she worked from there today. She is a clean freak (not that my house is THAT dirty) and so I LOVE it when she asks if she can work there while HER CLEANING LADY is at her house! I LOVE MY MOM!

That I seem to have a love affair with the exclamation point!!!!!!!

That I have been excited and thinking about what I would be writing about all week since I had so much fun last week participating in IT"S OK THURSDAY!!

WHAT's OK WITH YOU TODAY!