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buttermilk biscuits
I ended up with some buttermilk so I made biscuits - last time I made them they used like 1/2 cup crisco. Yuck (but they tasted good!) and had like 200 - 300 calories each (especially if you brush them with butter when you bake them) But this time I made these and they were about 65 cals each for 9 biscuits from the recipe…
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How do you record a recipes?
I'm new to MFP. (Loving it!) I have recipes that my family has used for years. They are from memory, not a cookbook. What is the best way to record recipes and their nutritional values? I'm talking casseroles, meatloafs and soups. Someone help.
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chicken enchilada recipe
Okay this is my first post....yeah me! Anyone havea good chicken enchilada recipe???? I was going to make some tonight, but I am not the best cheif and I suck at cooking meat (I always worry about under cooking my meat so I end up over cooking it).
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Crockpot Recipes
I think I posted this before in the wrong area. Here is a huge selection- http://www.recipecircus.com/cgi-bin/recipes/category.cgi?category=CROCKPOT&login=awsum34
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Veggie recipes for the veggie hater
Okay, I know every diet in the world tells you to eat more veggies. I am not now, nor have I ever been a veggie eater. However, in my current "get healthy" quest, I am on the search for healthy veggie recipes that may help me change my mind. Please take into account that my idea of a vegetable is corn, peas, green beans…
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Anyone have a good, easy cod recipe?
Thanks in advance - trying to figure out how to cook fish!! :)
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New Favorite salad dressing
I am not a fan of the spritzers, I have always liked ranch (dipping queen). So this afternoon I was making a wrap for lunch and thought it needed a little something. So I added Chipotle Tabasco on it. So for dinner I had a salad grabbed the Mayo 2 tbsp, splash of chipotle tabasco a drizzle of water and it covered my whole…
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does scrubbing kitchen floor count in excercise?
Hi everyone, Ok, so I worked out this morning and I was gonna do turbo jam for a while tonight, but I decided to scrub my kitchen and dining room floor. Needless to day, 2 hours later and i'm finished, so I looked it up on a calorie burn counter and it said I burned 512 calories!!! Can I include this in my excercise count…
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Spinach Pasta Toss
1 can (14-1/2 oz.) Italian-style diced tomatoes, undrained 2 cups multi-grain penne pasta, uncooked 1 cup water 1 pkg. (9 oz.) baby spinach leaves (7 cups) 1 cup KRAFT 2% Milk Shredded Italian* Three Cheese Blend BRING tomatoes, pasta and water to boil in large saucepan; stir. Cover; simmer on medium-low heat 10 min. or…
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Anyone try Hungry Girl Recipes?
I recently found out about "Hungry Girl" cookbooks and website. Has anyone tried any of these yet? I just recieved her 200 meals under 200 calories and they look pretty good. Will try it out, just wonder if anyone has any favorites. Thanks for your advice
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Chicken and Wild Rice Soup
*** I haven't made it yet, but I got the recipe from a friend. I put the calories in on Spark Recipe builder and it's only about 300 calories for 1/4 of the recipe (I guessed it would make about 9 cups from 9 cups of liquid so I put in for 4.5 servings to divide it). I also build the recipe with 12 oz of chicken because I…
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The pasta saute at my house!
I just thought I would share this with you all, as I have a very picky husband and 10 year old and a chinese exchange student who eats anything and it has become very hard to cook around here! We do a pasta saute every onece in a while. I always have some veggies on hand, some sun dried tomatoes in the pantry and well,…
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german pancakes
Anyone know how to make lower fat / cal german pancakes? They are super simple 1/2 c milk, 3 eggs, 1/2 c flour, 1/4 c butter. I have FF milk and figure I can spray down the pan with Pam and use only 1-2 t of "butter" instead but not sure how they will taste? I don't want to use egg substitute or egg whites. I guess I just…
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Breaded Eggplant Sandwiches
From "Taste of Home" Healthy Cooking Magazine Breaded Eggplant Sandwiches Prep: 30 minutes Bake 25 minuites Yield 6 servings ¼ c minced fresh basil 2 tsp olive oil ¼ tsp dried oregano ¼ tsp pepper 1/8 tsp salt 2 egg whites lightly beaten 1 c seasoned bread crumbs 1 medium eggplant 2 large tomatoes 1½ c (6 oz) shredded…
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Mango Yogurt Protein Popsicles
My kiddos and I whipped up a batch of tasty and healthy popsicles that I wanted to share (perfect post-workout snack!): blend together - 1 cup fat free plain yogurt (organic is best to avoid additives!) - 1 scoop vanilla whey protein powder - 2 Tablespoons agave nectar then gently pulse in 1 heaping cup chopped fresh mango…
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Anyone have any good wraps
I am the shopper in the family and its hard to go into the store and not grab the box dinner or the fozen stuff. I decided to try wraps and found this great flat out bread that 90 cal. I went with turkey, cheese, lettace, tomato and mix the lettace and tomato with 2 teaspoons of the fat free ranch to add flavor. Hello all…
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Healthy, Low-Cal Indian Food
If you like spicy, filling food you should consider the cookbook "Fresh Indian" by Sunil Vijayakar. I found it in the bargain books section of Barnes and Noble. These recipes list the calories and nutritional content of each meal. They are simple, flavorful and filling with most under 300 calories per serving. Since…
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pumpkin
Anyone have any ideas, I know if you subsitute canned pumpkin in low fat brownie mix it is wonderful and not as sinful to eat. But since there is a pumpkin shortage ( I cant find any) what else could i use. Would apple sauce work? thanks anyone for your help...
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Apricot Pork Tenderloin
Hi everyone. I got this from women's health and I tried it last night and it was DELISH!! Since there werent' any fresh apricots, I substitued for canned (light) peaches and peach preserves. I also served over uncle bens garlic and herb long grain and brown rice. Hope others try this out!! Also, this is for 4 servings. 1…
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Chilli Verde (Yum)
Its pour rain here in Northern California and I thought what would be good on such a yucky Day. Hum Chile Verda. I have been making this recipe for years and I just figured out the calories per serving (wow its pretty low so I wanted to share it with you all so here is my recipe for Chili verde. Ingredients: Pork loin…
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Vegetarian Chili
I was craving Chili today and decided to try something new. At first I was going to go with ground turkey and just have some turkey chili, but opted not to use the meat and just add veggies instead. My outcome was AMAZING. And when I added it up on the recipe counter, the calories were pleasing too! My vegetarian chili - 2…
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New Favorite salad dressing
I am not a fan of the spritzers, I have always liked ranch (dipping queen). So this afternoon I was making a wrap for lunch and thought it needed a little something. So I added Chipotle Tabasco on it. So for dinner I had a salad grabbed the Mayo 2 tbsp, splash of chipotle tabasco a drizzle of water and it covered my whole…
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Heavy Whipping Cream Alternatives
I have a recipe that calls for heavy whipping cream. Are there any healthier alternatives for this?
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Cozy December Breakfast
Hey guys...just made an awesome breakfast (perfect for the holidays) that wont break the calorie bank. Cinnimon Pear Oatmeal ~ 1 pkg Quaker Weight Control Oatmeal (Banana Bread flavor) ~ 1 pear (I used a "pretty lisa" pear. If you havent had these, please try to find them. They are a cross between a pear and an apple) ~…
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Spinich & Canelloni Bean Dip
Today I was watching Everyday Italian with the little ones I watch and I was in luck. I had all the ingredients to try out a Spinich & Canellini Bean dip..so we tried it, then decided it was missing something. I added a few TBS of fat free cream cheese and viola! Instant yummy & healthy dip that the little kids had fun…
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mackerel salad
I just made a really scrummy mackerel salad for 2: 1. 1 bag of rocket leaves 2. Half a small apple (diced) 3. Cucumber (diced) 4. Half a small avovado (diced) 5. A dollop of extra light heinz salad cream to bind apple, avocado and cucumber 6. Tin of mackerel fillets (88g) Hope you like it if you decide to try it!
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Is pre-seasoned chicken bad for you?
I would usually buy fresh boneless skinless chicken breasts when they went on sale, but lately the best sale I've been finding is 3.99/lb (3.49/lb if I'm REALLY lucky)... I found some pre-seasoned boneless skinless chicken breasts on sale for 1.69/lb this week, bought some and have used them for dinner and lunch a number…
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I hate salads!
Does anyone have any ideas what I can do to my salads to make them more tasty? I love lettuce, I love tomatoes, I love cucumbers...i just hate salads! Any input will be greatly appreciated! :flowerforyou:
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MFP Chili Cookoff!
Just curious as to how everyone here does chili! I generally just throw mine together without a thought, but since I actually sat down and calculated all the nutrition info, I figured I'd share my basic chili recipe with everyone. This is an extremely basic "sauce style" chili to use over spaghetti, baked potatoes, or…
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Day 8, I can't Diet no more....Tex-Mex Turkey Burger
This is adopted from Rachel Ray, a fabulous gal and cook. Feeds 4: Extra lean ground turkey, 20 ounce package 1 teaspoon cumin 1 teaspoon chili powder 2 teaspoons garlic powder (or you can use 2 cloves, minced) 1/3 cup of cheddar cheese, finely shredded salt and pepper, just a tad Kaiser roll (yep, I went with the white…