Nifty Gift

Nothing beats the gift I just gave myself!

I lost four pounds this week, made my own versions of Moussaka,
Cheesecake with Hot Blueberry Sauce,
Zucchini Pasta with Meat Sauce, Strawberry Sherbet with Walnuts, and
Honey Garlic Chicken Drumsticks with Shitake Mushrooms.

My daily calorie totals were 1200 evenly divided between protein, carbs
and fat. I had 1.5 liters of water every day. I have a compressed disc
and resulting Sciatica so could not exercise this week.

My goal is to lose another two pounds by the New Year.

Diva
http://www.angelfire.com/on4/diva_dog/
219/143.5
Age 75, ASD since 1996

"Diva" <c.frilegh@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:1166656144.518099.182920@t46g2000cwa.googlegr oups.com...
> Nothing beats the gift I just gave myself!
>
> I lost four pounds this week, made my own versions of
> Moussaka,
> Cheesecake with Hot Blueberry Sauce,
> Zucchini Pasta with Meat Sauce, Strawberry Sherbet with
> Walnuts, and
> Honey Garlic Chicken Drumsticks with Shitake Mushrooms.
> My goal is to lose another two pounds by the New Year.
>
Diva,
You go girl! This is a great reminder that it's possible
to lose weight while eating delicious, healthy meals.We're
going to enjoy this recipe from the Weight Watchers New
Complete cookbook while cheering the WI Badgers to victory
on New Year's day.
Hummus
Combine a 15 oz can garbanzo beans (rinsed and drained),
1/2 cup plain fat-free yogurt, 2 T lemon juice, 3 crushed
garlic cloves, 2 t olive oil, 1 T water, salt, ground
cumin and pepper to taste and puree in a food processor.
Surround with the freshest, most beautiful vegetables you
can find. We will use broccoli, green beans (parboiled),
carrots and red and yellow pepper strips.

--
Take care,
eddiegirl
136/135/130

"eddiegirl" <nospam@wi.rr.com> wrote in message
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> "Diva" <c.frilegh@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> news:1166656144.518099.182920@t46g2000cwa.googlegr oups.com...
>> Nothing beats the gift I just gave myself!
>>
>> I lost four pounds this week, made my own versions of Moussaka,
>> Cheesecake with Hot Blueberry Sauce,
>> Zucchini Pasta with Meat Sauce, Strawberry Sherbet with Walnuts, and
>> Honey Garlic Chicken Drumsticks with Shitake Mushrooms.
>> My goal is to lose another two pounds by the New Year.
>>
> Diva,
> You go girl! This is a great reminder that it's possible to lose weight
> while eating delicious, healthy meals.We're going to enjoy this recipe
> from the Weight Watchers New Complete cookbook while cheering the WI
> Badgers to victory on New Year's day.
> Hummus
> Combine a 15 oz can garbanzo beans (rinsed and drained), 1/2 cup plain
> fat-free yogurt, 2 T lemon juice, 3 crushed garlic cloves, 2 t olive
> oil, 1 T water, salt, ground cumin and pepper to taste and puree in a
> food processor. Surround with the freshest, most beautiful vegetables
> you can find. We will use broccoli, green beans (parboiled), carrots
> and red and yellow pepper strips.
>
> --
> Take care,
> eddiegirl
> 136/135/130
Isn't Hummus supposed to have some sesame in it? Tahini for example?

"Del Cecchi" <delcecchiofthenorth@gmail.com> wrote in
message news:4vofeqF1cuenjU1@mid.individual.net...
>
> "eddiegirl" <nospam@wi.rr.com> wrote in message
> news:4596cd2a$0$16946$4c368faf@roadrunner.com...
>> You go girl! This is a great reminder that it's
>> possible to lose weight while eating delicious, healthy
>> meals.We're going to enjoy this recipe from the Weight
>> Watchers New Complete cookbook while cheering the WI
>> Badgers to victory on New Year's day.
>> Hummus
>> Combine a 15 oz can garbanzo beans (rinsed and
>> drained), 1/2 cup plain fat-free yogurt, 2 T lemon
>> juice, 3 crushed garlic cloves, 2 t olive oil, 1 T
>> water, salt, ground cumin and pepper to taste and puree
>> in a food processor. Surround with the freshest, most
>> beautiful vegetables you can find. We will use
>> broccoli, green beans (parboiled), carrots and red and
>> yellow pepper strips.
>>
>> --
>> Take care,
>> eddiegirl
>> 136/135/130
> Isn't Hummus supposed to have some sesame in it? Tahini
> for example?
>
>
Oh, you are so right, and I love tahini and the flavor it
adds to hummus. This is a lighter version of hummus,
though, (from Weight Watchers) and doesn't use tahini.
It's really quite good though, even without the tahini.
Although tahini (sesame seed paste) is a good source of
essential fatty acids, it's fairly high in calories. But
by all means, feel free to add tahini. Maybe we should
call my recipe "Mock Hummus"

Take care,
eddiegirl
136/135/130

"eddiegirl" <nospam@wi.rr.com> wrote in message
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> "Del Cecchi" <delcecchiofthenorth@gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:4vofeqF1cuenjU1@mid.individual.net...
>>
>> "eddiegirl" <nospam@wi.rr.com> wrote in message
>> news:4596cd2a$0$16946$4c368faf@roadrunner.com...
>>> You go girl! This is a great reminder that it's possible to lose
>>> weight while eating delicious, healthy meals.We're going to enjoy
>>> this recipe from the Weight Watchers New Complete cookbook while
>>> cheering the WI Badgers to victory on New Year's day.
>>> Hummus
>>> Combine a 15 oz can garbanzo beans (rinsed and drained), 1/2 cup
>>> plain fat-free yogurt, 2 T lemon juice, 3 crushed garlic cloves, 2 t
>>> olive oil, 1 T water, salt, ground cumin and pepper to taste and
>>> puree in a food processor. Surround with the freshest, most beautiful
>>> vegetables you can find. We will use broccoli, green beans
>>> (parboiled), carrots and red and yellow pepper strips.
>>>
>>> --
>>> Take care,
>>> eddiegirl
>>> 136/135/130
>> Isn't Hummus supposed to have some sesame in it? Tahini for example?
>>
>>
> Oh, you are so right, and I love tahini and the flavor it adds to
> hummus. This is a lighter version of hummus, though, (from Weight
> Watchers) and doesn't use tahini. It's really quite good though, even
> without the tahini. Although tahini (sesame seed paste) is a good
> source of essential fatty acids, it's fairly high in calories. But by
> all means, feel free to add tahini. Maybe we should call my recipe
> "Mock Hummus"
>
> Take care,
> eddiegirl
> 136/135/130
You might try adding a little asian sesame oil. Even a teaspoon (not
very many calories) would kick up the flavor. I love sesame oil.
>

"Del Cecchi" <delcecchiofthenorth@gmail.com> wrote in
message news:4votqeF1btvksU1@mid.individual.net...
>>> Isn't Hummus supposed to have some sesame in it?
>>> Tahini for example?
>>>
>>>
>> Oh, you are so right, and I love tahini and the flavor
>> it adds to hummus. This is a lighter version of hummus,
>> though, (from Weight Watchers) and doesn't use tahini.
>> It's really quite good though, even without the tahini.
>> Although tahini (sesame seed paste) is a good source of
>> essential fatty acids, it's fairly high in calories.
>> But by all means, feel free to add tahini. Maybe we
>> should call my recipe "Mock Hummus"
>>
>> Take care,
>> eddiegirl
>> 136/135/130
> You might try adding a little asian sesame oil. Even a
> teaspoon (not very many calories) would kick up the
> flavor. I love sesame oil.
>>
That's a good idea, Del. I often add a sprinkle of sesame
oil to finished stir frys, and it does add a lot of
flavor. Thanks for the tip.

Take care,
eddiegirl
136/135/130