RECIPES ~ Share your favorites!

TheJourneybyT
TheJourneybyT Posts: 122 Member
edited November 11 in Social Groups
Please share your favorite recipes! (*) (*) (*) (*) (*)

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  • marekdds
    marekdds Posts: 2,233 Member
    Here we go. Oatmeal bars- I made this up trying to cut back a bit on sugar b/c of hubby. You could add granulated sugar back in, instead of Splenda. Baked at 350 in 13 x 9 pan, 30-35 min
    2 sticks butter softened, add 3/4 cups brown sugar, 1/2 cup granulated Splenda, 1/4 cup peanut butter. 1 tsp vanilla extract. Add 2 large eggs room temperature. Dry ingredients 1-1/2 c whole wheat flour, 1/2 tsp, salt, 1 tsp baking soda, 1 tsp cinnamon, 2-1/2 cups old fashioned rolled oats. Add to sugar/butter mixture. Add 1/3 cup each, (more if you like) chopped pecans, chopped almonds, raisins and dried cranberries. Place in baking dish and bake about 30 min. It isn't super sweet, but healthy for a snack. I cut it in 24 pieces and it was about 200 calories a piece.
  • bethlauren8
    bethlauren8 Posts: 80 Member
    It sounds good. I'll have to give it a try and see if my son (Mr. Picky) will eat it instead of the processed stuff.
  • bethlauren8
    bethlauren8 Posts: 80 Member
    Southwest White Chili

    1 tbsp olive oil (or oil of your choice)
    1 1/2 lbs cubed chicken
    1/4 c chopped onions (or more if you like)
    1 c chicken broth
    1 can (4 oz) chopped green chilis
    1 can (19 oz) white northern beans (Do not drain)
    2 green onions chopped
    1 tsp garlic powder
    1 tsp ground cumin
    1/2 tsp oregano
    1/8 tsp red pepper flakes

    Heat oil.
    Add chicken and onions, cook until chicken cubes are no longer pink.
    Add broth, chilis and spices and bring to a boil.
    Add undrained beans and simmer 15 minutes.
    Top with green onions and cilantro.
    Garnish with grated cheese if desired.
  • bethlauren8
    bethlauren8 Posts: 80 Member
    The only problem I had with this recipe is that it didn't give serving size, so when I entered it into the computer to get nutritional info I based it on 1 1/2 lbs of chicken being 24 oz, and a serving of chicken should be about 4 oz, so it makes 6 servings.
  • marekdds
    marekdds Posts: 2,233 Member
    Thanks, sounds lovely. Whenever I do soups, stews, I write the ingredients down as I go. Then I measure how many cups I have and put the recipe in that way. Quite a pain. Let me know if you think of a better way.
  • bethlauren8
    bethlauren8 Posts: 80 Member
    When do you measure out the cups? I think I could have based the servings differently, but I wasn't sure how and thought maybe the protein was the way to go. Of course, the measurements for the broth and beans are probably different! It shouldn't be too far off though. Jen, if you make it I would love to know how you measure the nutrition.
  • marekdds
    marekdds Posts: 2,233 Member
    I measure everything before I put it together. Weigh raw vegetables, beans dry or whatever the can says if I used canned. Make notes of everything including oil, spices and water/stock added. Then I make it and measure how many cups I have when I am done. Put the ingredients in the old recipe builder and use one cup as a serving, and of course the recipe builder figures out the math per serving.
  • bethlauren8
    bethlauren8 Posts: 80 Member
    Alrighty then! Please let me know if you make it so I can adjust!! You're right though, it is a lot of steps. :)
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