Recipe Swap Week 4

inskydiamonds
inskydiamonds Posts: 2,519 Member
edited October 3 in Recipes
Recipe swap is a fun group where every week two recipes are shared by our members to be cooked by everyone else in the group!

Recipe Swap Week 3: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/359377-recipe-swap-week-3
If you make a recipe from week 3, please post your review of it on that post.

THIS WEEK agirlfromminnesota AND ElyzahMoore ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR SHARING RECIPES FOR THE REST OF THE GROUP TO MAKE.

Hopefully the recipes are posted today or tomorrow.

1. Sign up by making a post in this thread and I will add you to the member list.
2. Every week there will be TWO recipes/meals submitted by two members. Each member of the community should make the recipe and post their opinions about the recipe/meal, changes they may have made, etc.
3. Each week there will be a new recipe swap post on the MFP boards. This post will be the place that the members responsible for the recipes for the week will post them as well as the place where you should comment about the recipes/meals you cooked. If you make any substitutions or other changes in the recipe, tell us that as well. And by all means, if you take pictures and want to share them, do!

For more information and for the recipes from last week and the member list, check out here: https://docs.google.com/a/u.pacific.edu/document/d/1fqBAaFmtHqOq76VlmyASTE8LX-FnUnYWCYY7QTu6q1o/edit?hl=en_US
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  • Laura_beau
    Laura_beau Posts: 1,029 Member
    Hey, is it too late to sign up?

    this is such a good idea :o)
  • inskydiamonds
    inskydiamonds Posts: 2,519 Member
    Hey, is it too late to sign up?

    this is such a good idea :o)

    It's never too late! I'll add you to the list and the schedule now!
    If you want to go back and check out past weeks recipes, you can do that too!
  • dianemass
    dianemass Posts: 23 Member
    Please add me also!!! I love this site !!
  • inskydiamonds
    inskydiamonds Posts: 2,519 Member
    Please add me also!!! I love this site !!
    added you :)
  • i would love to be in this group!
  • inskydiamonds
    inskydiamonds Posts: 2,519 Member
    i would love to be in this group!

    You are being added now :)
  • Healthyby30
    Healthyby30 Posts: 1,349 Member
    I would love it as well!
  • inskydiamonds
    inskydiamonds Posts: 2,519 Member
    I would love it as well!

    Adding you :)
  • I would love to be part of this group!!! Please add me!
  • inskydiamonds
    inskydiamonds Posts: 2,519 Member
    I would love to be part of this group!!! Please add me!

    of course :)
  • ElyzahMoore
    ElyzahMoore Posts: 26 Member
    Okay -- I am going to share the two I made this week from Skinnytaste.com. (I am obsessed with this blog!) My husband my daughter loved these! In fact, my husband *suggested* that these make a regular appearance in our recipe rotations!

    Healthy Baked Chicken Nuggets (Gina's Weight Watcher Recipes)

    Ingredients:

    * 16 oz (2 large) skinless boneless chicken breasts
    * salt and pepper to taste
    * 2 tsp olive oil
    * 6 tbsp whole wheat Italian seasoned breadcrumbs
    * 2 tbsp panko (Japanese breadcrumbs)
    * 2 tbsp grated parmesan cheese
    * olive oil spray

    Method:

    Cut up chicken into bite sized pieces. Place olive oil in one bowl and combine the dry ingredients in another. Dip the chicken pieces in the oil oil and then into the dry ingredients to coat. Place on cookie sheet and mist lightly with olive oil spray. Bake at 425 degrees (about 10 minutes per side) or until cooked through.

    Nutrition Info:

    Servings: 4 • Serving Size: 1/4th of nuggets
    Calories: 164.9 • Fat: 4.6 g • Protein: 22.1 g • Carb: 7.7 g • Fiber: 0.9 g • Sugar: 0.1 g

    Breaded Zucchini Sticks (Gina's Weight Watcher Recipes)

    Ingredients:

    * 3 medium zucchini (sliced into 3" x 1/2" sticks)
    * 1 large egg white
    * 1/3 cup seasoned whole wheat bread crumbs
    * 2 tbsp grated Pecorino Romano cheese (I used Parmesan instead)
    * cooking spray
    * 1/4 tsp garlic powder
    * salt
    * fresh pepper

    Method:

    Spray cookie sheet with cooking spray and set aside. Beat egg white in small bowl with salt and pepper. Combine bread crumbs, cheese, and garlic powder in a zip lock bag. Dip zucchini in the egg, and then place in the zip lock. (You can do a couple sticks at a time.) Shake a few times to coat and then place zucchini on greased cookie sheet. Spray the top lightly with cooking spray. Bake at 425 degrees for 20- 25 minutes, or until golden brown.

    Nutrition:

    Servings: 3 • Size: 1 zucchini
    Calories: 121.9 • Fat: 2.4 • Carbs: 21.0 g • Fiber: 6.0 • Protein: 6.7 g

    Bonus recipe (since it goes along with the zucchini):

    Quick Marinara Sauce (Gina's Weight Watcher Recipes)

    Ingredients:

    * 1 tsp olive oil
    * 2 cloves garlic, smashed
    * 28 oz cans crushed tomatoes
    * 1 small bay leaf
    * 1 tsp oregano
    * 2 tbsp chopped fresh basil
    * salt and fresh pepper to taste

    Method:

    In a medium pot, heat oil over medium heat, then saute the garlic until golden. Add remaining ingredients, stir, and reduce the heat to low. Cover and simmer for about 20 minutes.

    Nutrition:

    Servings: 6 • Serving Size: 1/2 cup
    Calories: 51.5 • Fat: 0.8 • Carbs: 9.0 g • Fiber: 1.1 • Protein: 0.1 g
  • Breckgirl
    Breckgirl Posts: 606 Member
    Okay -- I am going to share the two I made this week from Skinnytaste.com. (I am obsessed with this blog!) My husband my daughter loved these! In fact, my husband *suggested* that these make a regular appearance in our recipe rotations!

    Healthy Baked Chicken Nuggets (Gina's Weight Watcher Recipes)

    Ingredients:

    * 16 oz (2 large) skinless boneless chicken breasts
    * salt and pepper to taste
    * 2 tsp olive oil
    * 6 tbsp whole wheat Italian seasoned breadcrumbs
    * 2 tbsp panko (Japanese breadcrumbs)
    * 2 tbsp grated parmesan cheese
    * olive oil spray

    Method:

    Cut up chicken into bite sized pieces. Place olive oil in one bowl and combine the dry ingredients in another. Dip the chicken pieces in the oil oil and then into the dry ingredients to coat. Place on cookie sheet and mist lightly with olive oil spray. Bake at 425 degrees (about 10 minutes per side) or until cooked through.

    Nutrition Info:

    Servings: 4 • Serving Size: 1/4th of nuggets
    Calories: 164.9 • Fat: 4.6 g • Protein: 22.1 g • Carb: 7.7 g • Fiber: 0.9 g • Sugar: 0.1 g

    Breaded Zucchini Sticks (Gina's Weight Watcher Recipes)

    Ingredients:

    * 3 medium zucchini (sliced into 3" x 1/2" sticks)
    * 1 large egg white
    * 1/3 cup seasoned whole wheat bread crumbs
    * 2 tbsp grated Pecorino Romano cheese (I used Parmesan instead)
    * cooking spray
    * 1/4 tsp garlic powder
    * salt
    * fresh pepper

    Method:

    Spray cookie sheet with cooking spray and set aside. Beat egg white in small bowl with salt and pepper. Combine bread crumbs, cheese, and garlic powder in a zip lock bag. Dip zucchini in the egg, and then place in the zip lock. (You can do a couple sticks at a time.) Shake a few times to coat and then place zucchini on greased cookie sheet. Spray the top lightly with cooking spray. Bake at 425 degrees for 20- 25 minutes, or until golden brown.

    Nutrition:

    Servings: 3 • Size: 1 zucchini
    Calories: 121.9 • Fat: 2.4 • Carbs: 21.0 g • Fiber: 6.0 • Protein: 6.7 g

    Bonus recipe (since it goes along with the zucchini):

    Quick Marinara Sauce (Gina's Weight Watcher Recipes)

    Ingredients:

    * 1 tsp olive oil
    * 2 cloves garlic, smashed
    * 28 oz cans crushed tomatoes
    * 1 small bay leaf
    * 1 tsp oregano
    * 2 tbsp chopped fresh basil
    * salt and fresh pepper to taste

    Method:

    In a medium pot, heat oil over medium heat, then saute the garlic until golden. Add remaining ingredients, stir, and reduce the heat to low. Cover and simmer for about 20 minutes.

    Nutrition:

    Servings: 6 • Serving Size: 1/2 cup
    Calories: 51.5 • Fat: 0.8 • Carbs: 9.0 g • Fiber: 1.1 • Protein: 0.1 g

    Yum!! this sounds good. can't wait te try this on Friday, Thanks!
  • khaleesinoodlebelly
    khaleesinoodlebelly Posts: 165 Member
    Ok so I will call this a "I need to go grocery shopping what can I put together with what I have left" kinda recipe. Super simple and nothing special needed which is the only kind of stuff I know and that is only because of my bf.

    The positive is you need 8 ingredients!

    4 chicken skinless boneless chicken breasts
    1 c. couscous
    2 frozen veggies of your choice
    1 tbsp olive oil
    2 cans chicken stock
    S&P to season as you like
    3 cloves of garlic
    a bit of fresh (or dried) parsley

    1. Dice the 4 chicken breasts into 1" cubes
    2. In a nonstick pan brown chicken with olive oil,S&P, and garlic. Once Chicken is browned add the 2 veggies and the second can of chicken stock, once veggies are cooked through. Put them aside and seperate from sauce in pan. Keep the sauce!
    3. In a sauce pan bring 1 can of chicken stock to boil, once to boil add couscous and take off of heat. Cover for five minutes and that part is done.
    4. Fluff couscous with fork and dish onto plate to use as bed for chicken and veggies, once the chicken and veggies are present, drizzle with sauce.

    And now I know I need to look up nutrition info as it was something made last night. So I will have to get to that part later! Sorry!
  • Newnanax3
    Newnanax3 Posts: 192 Member
    I would also love to join this for new ideas. How do I get to the last 3 weeks?? Cathy
  • Peep_chic
    Peep_chic Posts: 369 Member
    I would like to join!! Add me please!
  • traynor98
    traynor98 Posts: 2 Member
    i would love to join too. thanks
  • I'd like to be added to the group and schedule.
  • pixiechick8321
    pixiechick8321 Posts: 284 Member
    wow both of these sound great, I already have the ingredients, and my DH might actually eat them! SCORE! I'll try and work these in soon - once the chicken thaws ;-)
  • inskydiamonds
    inskydiamonds Posts: 2,519 Member
    I made my grocery list and I got the ingredients for both of these on it!
  • pixiechick8321
    pixiechick8321 Posts: 284 Member
    Making these this week! Yay - sorry I'm a week behind :-(
  • inskydiamonds
    inskydiamonds Posts: 2,519 Member
    Making these this week! Yay - sorry I'm a week behind :-(

    I am too. :P
    I'm doing the couscous dish tomorrow.
  • inskydiamonds
    inskydiamonds Posts: 2,519 Member
    Couscous for dinner for me tonight!
    The chicken nuggets are for Thursday!
  • Laura_beau
    Laura_beau Posts: 1,029 Member
    On second thoughts, this challenge may be difficult for me as I'm doing low carb. I'll still keep an eye on what's being made though- as I'm nosey!!
  • inskydiamonds
    inskydiamonds Posts: 2,519 Member
    On second thoughts, this challenge may be difficult for me as I'm doing low carb. I'll still keep an eye on what's being made though- as I'm nosey!!

    I'm still going to keep you on the list and you can share your low carb meal with us when it's time. Also feel free to substitute anything to make the recipes work for your diet. :)
  • I would love to participate in this! Sign me up! (Great idea!)
  • inskydiamonds
    inskydiamonds Posts: 2,519 Member
    I would love to participate in this! Sign me up! (Great idea!)

    ok!
    Check out week 5 too :)

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/370911-recipe-swap-week-5
  • dianeellen2
    dianeellen2 Posts: 259 Member
    i would love to join please :flowerforyou:
  • inskydiamonds
    inskydiamonds Posts: 2,519 Member
    i would love to join please :flowerforyou:

    Definitely :)
    Check out Week 5. We have one recipe posted for this week so far!
    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/370911-recipe-swap-week-5
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