I am back on the Weight Watchers bandwagon because I have to do something – and the macro-whatsit thingy my personal trainer had me on sucked – and did basically nothing. Not a body builder, fella – not looking to get “swol” – already “swol”- and not in a good way. I had a recipe […]
Menu Planning
20 No Cook Dinner Ideas – Beat the Heat!
It’s June. It’s Hot. Our A/C is not working and the repair guys wont be here for another 3 days. I am not getting anywhere near the oven, stove, microwave or any other form of heat until it’s fixed. I know I’m not the only one suffering from lack of cool air, albeit temporarily. This […]
Ground Chicken & White Bean Green Chile
Hubby requested chili for dinner – but I had 2 lbs of ground chicken that needed to be used up – so I whipped this chilE up, which was a conglomeration of my Pueblo Green Chile and white chicken chili recipes. It’s pretty dang tasty and ground chicken is fairly economical. If you don’t have […]
Cucumbers with Lemony Dressing
I love salads that don’t actually involve lettuce. While lettuce is fine, it’s like a talisman to the fact that I’m actually dieting, which irritates me, so I pretend I don’t like it. I’m always looking for something quick to throw together to make a non-lettuce salad to go with dinner. I stumbled across this […]
Pesto Pasta with Sun Dried Tomatoes & Asparagus
I found this recipe on Pinterest and adapted it a bit from the one Damn Delicious posted. Hubby had his with a fried egg on top, and really enjoyed it. Runny egg yolks are not my thing without toast, so I skipped the egg and enjoyed mine with a sprinkling of fresh grated parmesan cheese. […]
Pressure Cooker Deconstructed Lasagne Soup Recipe
This. Was. Great. I love lasagne but its time consuming and expensive to make. This Deconstructed Lasagne Soup Recipe was the answer to my dilemma. I adapted a recipe from PeggyUnderPressure.com to fit what I had on hand and our tastes. She made balls with the ricotta and mozzarella and I just put spoonfuls into […]