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Broccoli Cheese Soup
Lowfat Broccoli and Cheese Soup
I love broccoli and cheese soup but it can be extremly fattening, I found that subsituting some stuff actually cut some calories and you cant really tell. Enjoy! 1 quart (4 cups) water 6 cups broccoli florets 1 cup chopped onion 1 clove minced garlic 1 cup plain nonfat yogurt 1/3 cup all-purpose flour 2 (10.5 ounce) cans reduced sodium chicken broth 3/4 cup water 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper 1/8 teaspoon pepper 1 cup sharp cheddar cheese Bring 1 quart water to boil in large soup pot.2 Ingredient Recipes
My mother is a reader of Woman's Day Magazine (whose recipes I usually love) and she passed on these 2 ingredient recipe cards to me. Sure, some of them are a little odd and I will probably never, ever attempt, but there were a few that immediately grabbed my attention and I can't wait to try out! (Pineapple with coconut sorbet...:DROOL:)
If you want the actually cards to print out and some additional ideas: http://www.womansday.com/food/6577/2-ingredient-recipe-cards.html, http://www.womansday.com/food/6373/none.html
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Marinate mixed olives (jar) with freshly grated peel and juice from 1 lemon in refrigerator at least 24 hours.
America’s Unhealthiest Restaurants (Eat this, Not That)
America’s Unhealthiest Restaurants by David Zinczenko, with Matt Goulding a Yahoo! Health Expert for Nutrition http://health.yahoo.com/experts/eatthis/26542/americas-unhealthiest-restaurants Your favorite fast food restaurant is often like your favorite city: Visit some neighborhoods and you live the high life. Visit others and you’re just plain asking for trouble.Broccoli Chicken Divan
Hehe. Can you tell that I'd rather look at recipes today than work? Well, on with the show!
A Week's Worth of Inexpensive Meals
I just found this blog and thought it was a great idea to share! If nothing else, most of the meals can be made at the last minute, so they're perfect for those nights where you just can't make up your mind what you want to make. And they're good for those times you need to stretch your budget a little bit!
Broccoli Casserole
I used this recipe for Broccoli Casserole last year on Thanksgiving and it was so good I had to make it for my family dinner on Christmas! 1 16 ounce package frozen chopped broccoli 1/2 cup mayonnaise 1/2 cup processed cheese sauce (I use Cheez Whiz) 2 eggs 1 10.75 ounce can condensed cream of mushroom soup (or you could use cream of chicken) 1/2 cup of crushed Ritz crackers (or Townhouse, whatever you have) Mix broccoli, mayonnaise, processed cheese, eggs and mushroom soup. Then sprinkle bread crumbs on top.Slow Cooker Chicken Divan
I've probably said this about a thousand times before and pretty much everyone who knows me is aware of this fact, but I feel the need to state it again:
I hate mayonnaise.
I hate the smell, the texture, the taste, absolutely everything about it. Usually people have to sneak it into my meals and not tell me just so I'll eat it.
White Bean Escarole Soup
White Bean Escarole Soup
adapted from Enchanted Broccoli Forest by Mollie Katzen
The recipe calls for escarole, but you can substitute any green - spinach, kale, chard, collards - or a combination. You can use canned white beans (2 15-oz. cans, rinsed thoroughly) or dried beans (start with 1-1/2 cups).
Thinking outside the lunch "box"!
I don't know about anyone else out there, but working full time can take a toll on your lunch creativity. When it comes to getting up early enough to make a decent packed lunch, vs. sleeping in, i opt for more sleep.Broccoli Cheese & Rice Casserole
1 cup uncooked instant rice
1/2 cup chopped onion
1/4 cup fat-free milk
4 ounces light processed cheese, cubed (such as Velveeta Light)
2 tablespoons butter or stick margarine, softened
2 (10-ounce) packages frozen chopped broccoli, thawed and drained
1 (10 3/4-ounce) can condensed reduced-fat, reduced-sodium cream of mushroom soup, undiluted
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Combine all ingredients in a large bowl, and spoon into a 2-quart casserole. Bake at 350 degrees F for 45 minutes.
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