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My household monthly budget just went down last month by about $850, so I'm about to need to start being very creative and CHEAP with my meals. 'Bumping' this so I can come back later & check out all the great ideas. Thank you!0
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TUNA STACKERS
2 CANS TUNA
4-5 HARD BOILED EGG WHITES
1/2 CHOPPED GREEN BELL PEPPER
1/2 CHOPPED RED BELL PEPPER
1 TBSP. DICED RED ONION
1/2 CUP FROZEN PEAS
1 TOMATO DICED
SEASON WITH BALSAMIC VINEGRETTE
A LITTLE PARMESEAN CHEESE
GARLIC SALT AND PEPPER
LEAVE IN FRIDGE OVERNIGHT
STACK ON CRACKERS OR BREAD
SERVE OVER SALAD
GREAT WITH CUCUMBER SLICES OR CELERY TOO
YOU CAN STUFF RAW BELL PEPPER CUPS WITH THIS TOO
I USE FROZEN PEAS BECAUSE IT KEEPS THE TUNA COLD WHILE IN TRANSIT
SUPER FILLING, HIGH PROTEIN, FIBER, LOW FAT AND LOTS OF VEGGIES!
THIS RECIPE WILL EASILY FEED 3 GIRLS0 -
I love to take a boneless chicken breast I cut it in half (long ways)...beat it until thin. Then put asparagus on top & roll it up. You can add cheese to the inside also. I season the top with a little chicken rub. I cook it about 25 mins on 350...It's all very tender, and juicy. It reheats well for the next day.0
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1 egg
50g quark
add filling(toms,cheese,mushrooms, ham ect)
a crustless quishe nice and creamy!
bake in oven until set! :bigsmile:0 -
Whole wheat tortillas - fill them with chopped tomato, avacado, green/orange peppers, onion, spinach, arugala, etc. I use a little bit of light/fat free sour cream. It's delicious and inexpensive!!
*If you have an oven in the kitchen at work, toss the tortillas in for 3-5 minutes at 350 degrees - I think they are a little better with some crispness to them0 -
I found that zucchini turkey burger recipe on Pinterest too and I've been meaning to try it! Thanks for the ideas!0
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1 egg
50g quark
add filling(toms,cheese,mushrooms, ham ect)
a crustless quishe nice and creamy!
bake in oven until set! :bigsmile:
This looks great, but what is quark? Am I missing something here?0 -
Thank you guys so much! I have a ton of ideas now that I know they will love0
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1 egg
50g quark
add filling(toms,cheese,mushrooms, ham ect)
a crustless quishe nice and creamy!
bake in oven until set! :bigsmile:
This looks great, but what is quark? Am I missing something here?
doyou guys not have it,ok its a little like philadelphia but healthier! and no flavour! :bigsmile:0 -
Salsa chicken: Throw chicken breast, salsa, and black beans in a crock pot. Cook till you can shred it, drain and serve on whole wheat tortillas.
This!!!
I also put 3 chicken breast in a crockpot with Frank's Hot sauce (about 2 Tbls) and 1/2 a packet of Hidden Valley Ranch dry mix. Six hours shred chicken makes alot for 6 servings and it's 82 calories for the mix. You can put is on a bun or tortilla or chips. Last night I used a 100 calorie bun with light moz. cheese lettuce and tomatoes, it was amazing!!!! My husband, who hates diet food, didn't even know it was low cal!!!0 -
Southwest Chicken in a crockpot.
Serves: 6 A simple, healthy and delicious chicken recipe for the slow cooker with just 6 ingredients
Ingredients
2 cans (15.5 ounces) corn, drained
1 can (15 ounces) black beans, rinsed and drained
1 jar (16 ounces) chunky salsa, divided
6 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves (4 to 5 ounces each)
Southwest seasoning blend (optional)
1 cup low-fat shredded Mexican cheese blend
Instructions
Combine the corn, black beans and 1/2 cup salsa in a 5 to 6-quart slow cooker.
Season the chicken with Southwest seasoning blend or salt and pepper to taste.
Add chicken to the slow cooker.
Top with the remaining salsa.
Cover and cook on high for 3 to 4 hours or on low for 7 to 8 hours.
Sprinkle with cheese. Cover and cook 5 minutes more or until cheese melts.
Nutrition & Cooking Notes
Nutritional Estimates Per Serving (1 chicken breast and 1/6 of corn and black bean mixture): 370 calories, 6 g fat, 43 g carbs, 7 g fiber, 39 g protein and 9 WW PointsPlus Value.
To prevent your chicken from drying out, you’ll want to check for doneness. Many of today’s slow cookers are much hotter than they used to be. My chicken was done in about 3.5 hours on low!
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Are you to prepare lunch or buy it already prepared?
I have access to a full kitchen so I can cook or prepare anything, just can't spend a long time doing it because I have to get back to work. So they have to be easy.
Your job sounds almost as bad as mine.0 -
I make a large version of this "salad" and eat it for a few days:
Chicken Breast (shredded)
Garbanzo Beans - 1 can, drained
Chopped Red Bell Pepper
Chopped Cucumber
Diced Tomato
Chopped Red Onion
Feta Cheese
Dressing:
1/4ish cup EVOO
A few table spoons red wine vinegar
Dash of oregano
I don't measure much, I just throw things together until it looks pretty. It's best if you let it sit overnight. It's delicious & filling!
This sounds YUMMY!!
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I like make a sandwich that uses 2 slices of whole grain wheat bread, 2 tbsp. hummus, cilantro sprigs, a few slices of tomato and onion and on occasion I will add some turkey to it. Around 200-250 calories, makes about 2-3 sandwiches and tastes great.0
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Two ideas:
1. Pita pizza:
Open up a pita loaf so that you have two "crusts"
Spray a little Pam on the insides of the loaf
Toast them in the oven for just a minute
Layer thin tomato slices and low-fat mozzarella cheese on top
Brown under the broiler on low
2. Black bean salsa tacos
Drain and rinse two cans of whole black beans
Drain and rinse one tiny can of whole kernel corn
One can of diced green chiles,
a small jar of chunky salsa
Put it all in a bowl and stir
Make "tacos" using soft corn tortillas and add a little nonfat Greek yogurt to the top, if you want to.0 -
Are you to prepare lunch or buy it already prepared?
I have access to a full kitchen so I can cook or prepare anything, just can't spend a long time doing it because I have to get back to work. So they have to be easy.
Your job sounds almost as bad as mine.
Haha, no, actually, I LOVE doing this!0 -
My lunch today was so fantastic. I had a salad of lettuce, carrot, radish, onion, tuna mixed with a tsp of dijon mustard, and light Italian dressing. I found these mini brie cheeses at the store recently (only 70 cal in individual package) so I sliced that and had with 4 whole wheat crackers and topped it with fresh peach slices. It was so decadent to have brie with fruit at work for lunch and I feel full from the salad. It was only 309 calories. It’s going to be a regular lunch for me now.0
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My lunch today was so fantastic. I had a salad of lettuce, carrot, radish, onion, tuna mixed with a tsp of dijon mustard, and light Italian dressing. I found these mini brie cheeses at the store recently (only 70 cal in individual package) so I sliced that and had with 4 whole wheat crackers and topped it with fresh peach slices. It was so decadent to have brie with fruit at work for lunch and I feel full from the salad. It was only 309 calories. It’s going to be a regular lunch for me now.
Do you mean Wee Brie? lol I love those! That is a great idea0
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