Just a note!!!

It’s Sat morning and I am going to watch my grandsons today. It will be a great day and fun. Grandkids keep you young and active. Well at least mine do. I had pancakes and sausage for breakfast, yummy!!!! Of course low calorie. Did you know you can turn any recipe, into low calorie? (Well almost any recipe). I have enjoyed surfing the web looking for quick and easy recipes that I can make. The internet is fabulous. The weather is going to be in the 40's today Woot! Woot! Maybe all the snow will melt. I have the whole weekend off including Monday. Rest and relaxation!!!! On Monday I do have a luncheon with friends at my favorite place the Hostess House....It’s a great place. It’s an old Victorian house built in 1912, a lovely house. The food is wonderful, such a special place.

Biscuits and Gravy (low calorie)

I made this delicius breakfast this morning. it turned out great!!!


My version of low calorie Biscuits and Gravy
Makes 1 serving

1/2 C of Jimmy Dean fully cooked Turkey sausage Crumbles

11/2 T of flour.

1 C of skim milk add a little more if too thick

1 T butter





I use Pillsbury biscuits that are 50 cal each the ones that comes in a package of four cans.



1. Bake biscuits according to package directions.



2. Meanwhile, cook butter and sausage in large skillet over medium heat 5-6 minutes or until thoroughly heated, stirring frequently. Stir in flour. Gradually add milk; cook until mixture comes to a boil and thickens, stirring constantly. Reduce heat to medium-low; simmer 2 minutes, stirring constantly. Season with salt and pepper.





Calories for Gravy about 265

Calories for 2 biscuits 100

Total 365

Cinnamon Oranges

 This is a quick easy and delicious recipe

Cinnamon Oranges


http://www.eatingwell.com/recipes/cinnamon_oranges.html

From EatingWell: The EatingWell Diet (2007), The EatingWell Healthy in a Hurry Cookbook (2006)

This simple dessert works any time of the year, but its flavors will be the best and brightest in the winter when oranges are at their peak.

4 servings
Active Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes

Ingredients

• 4 navel oranges

• 2 tablespoons orange juice

• 2 tablespoons lemon juice

• 1 tablespoon sugar

• 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Preparation

1. With a sharp knife, remove rind and white pith from oranges. Cut each into 5 or 6 slices and arrange on 4 plates. Whisk together orange juice and lemon juice, sugar and cinnamon. Spoon over the orange slices.

Nutrition

Per serving : 86 Calories; 0 g Fat; 0 g Sat; 0 g Mono; 0 mg Cholesterol; 22 g Carbohydrates; 1 g Protein; 3 g Fiber; 2 mg Sodium; 258 mg Potassium

1 1/2 Carbohydrate Serving

Exchanges: 1 1/2 fruit

Bread & Tomato Salad


http://www.eatingwell.com/recipes/bread_tomato_salad.html

From EatingWell: Summer 2004, The EatingWell Diabetes Cookbook (2005)

When it's too hot to cook, just step outside and gather tomatoes and basil from your garden, cut up some day-old country bread and make this flavorful, easy salad, our take on the classic Italian bread salad known as panzanella.

6 servings
Active Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

• 3 tablespoons lemon juice

• 1 small clove garlic, minced

• 1/4 teaspoon salt, or to taste

• Freshly ground pepper, to taste

• 4 cups diced seeded tomatoes, (1 1/2 pounds)

• 2 cups cubed whole-wheat country bread, (5 ounces), crusts removed

• 1/4 cup thinly slivered red onion

• 3 tablespoons chopped fresh basil

• 2 tablespoons capers, rinsed

• 4 4-1/2-ounce cans sardines, (see Ingredient note), optional

Preparation

1. Whisk oil, lemon juice, garlic, salt and pepper in a large bowl. Add tomatoes, bread, onion, basil and capers. Toss to combine. Let the salad sit for about 5 minutes to allow it to absorb the dressing's flavors, stirring occasionally. Serve at room temperature.

Nutrition

Per serving : 168 Calories; 17 g Fat; 2 g Sat; 9 g Mono; 107 mg Cholesterol; 19 g Carbohydrates; 22 g Protein; 3 g Fiber; 657 mg Sodium; 666 mg Potassium

1 Carbohydrate Serving

Exchanges: 1 starch, 1 vegetable, 11/2 fat (mono)

Yummmy!!!!

New Me

I started a new healthy way of eating on Jan 5 Th. Its time to get serious about my weight. I have been out of shape far too long. I am serious this time. I am looking for new ways to make old recipes low calorie, I have been looking on blogs and web sites, and have found lots of great recipes. I will post some soon. Everyone in my family is losing weight and dieting. Sooooooooo I just joined the group. So far I have lost 10 pounds. I intend to start walking as soon as the weather get better, we have has so much snow and ice that it is impossible to walk in this weather. I started climbing my stairs in the basement, that will have to work for now... SSSHHHHH don't tell my son he would have a fit. I also am getting ready to retire in March. Can't wait!!!! Well at least cut down some. I will try and do better about keeping this blog updated. Soooo if anyone is out there you can check back and read about my progress.

My Brother Jerry

Please pray for my brother, (Jerry) he has a serious heart problems. If anyone views my blog Please pray for my brother. We live in the Indianapolis area, and we so appreciate all the thoughts and prayer for our family. OHHHH!! The power of Prayer!!!

Joy Behars Lasagna Recipe

I was watching the view yesterday, and Joy was sharing her lasagna recipe. Not only did it look wonderful, it sounds so easy. I have never made, homemade tomato sauce before. This I will try. So if you missed the show here is her recipe.


Joy's Behars Lasagna


Tbsp Olive Oil

1 cup Chopped Onion

2 Garlic Cloves

1 ½ Lbs. Sweet Italian Sausage (Out Of Casings)

1 Large 28oz Can Crushed Italian Tomatoes

1 6oz Can Tomato Paste

¼ cup Chopped Parsley

½ cup Chopped Basil Leaves

2 Tsp Sea Salt

¾ Tsp Pepper

½ Box Lasagna Noodles

1 Lb Whole Milk Ricotta Cheese

1 cup Grated Parmesan Cheese

1 Extra Large Egg

1 Lb Whole Milk Mozzarella Cheese

¼ cup Parmesan Cheese For Sprinkling At End

1 Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F and position the oven rack in the middle.

2. To make the meat sauce, heat the olive oil in a large saucepan Add the onion and cook over medium-low heat until translucent (about 5 minutes). Add the garlic and stir for one more minute Then add the sausage and cook over medium-low heat Breaking it up with a wooden spoon, for 10 to 15 minutes, or until fully cooked and no longer pink Add the crushed tomatoes, tomato sauce, tomato paste, oregano, basil, kosher salt, and freshly ground black pepper Simmer uncovered over medium-low heat for 20 minutes.

3. Soak lasagna noodles in hot tap water, for at least 15 to 20 minutes.

4. While the sauce is simmering, make the cheese filling In a large bowl, combine the ricotta, 1 cup of Parmesan, the beaten egg, chopped parsley, kosher salt, and freshly ground black pepper Set aside.

5. Ladle one third of the meat sauce into a 9”x 12”x 2” casserole or baking pan Spread the sauce over the bottom of the dish Then add approximately half the pasta (in one layer, cover the sauce with the noodles), half the sliced mozzarella, half the cheese mixture, and one third of the sauce Add another single layer of noodles, mozzarella, ricotta, and the remaining sauce Sprinkle with the remaining ½ cup of Parmesan.

6. Bake uncovered for 35 minutes, or until the sauce is bubbling.



By Joy Behar