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new recipes??

kristybruno41
kristybruno41 Posts: 1
edited September 2024 in Introduce Yourself
Hello,

im new and in need of some cheap recipes for a 1200 a day calorie intake! If anyone could help me out it would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you,
Kristy

Replies

  • sarahsmom1
    sarahsmom1 Posts: 1,501 Member
    On stove top I start with water so I don't lose my chicken stock to evaporation. Cook onions, celery, and carrots until almost done then add add peas, carrots, noodles, and chicken stock. If you use canned peas add last with chicken cook about 10 minute or until noodles are done lightly stirring so not to break up the chicken Enjoy
    It make approximately (5) 2 cup servings

    Organic Free Range Chicken Broth Low Sodium, 1 container (4 cups ea.)
    - Baby Carrots, 12 ounces
    Green Giant - Whole Kernel Sweet Corn, 1 3/4 cup
    Chunk Chicken In Water, 10 oz
    Celery , Raw - ~ 1 Stalk, Medium (7-1/2" - 8" Long (40g), 3 Stalk 1
    Onions - Raw, 1 small
    Fresh Frozen Green Peas, 2/3 cup
    egg noodles, 4 oz
    Total Calories: 1227
    Calories Per 2 cup Serving: 245
  • heyitsmekatie
    heyitsmekatie Posts: 544 Member
    i highly recommend the cooking light website. I've made a number of recipes from their site and cookbooks and they have all been DELICIOUS!

    http://www.cookinglight.com/food/recipe-finder/
  • Thank you!
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