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Reached my goal in one month!
In 2010 I weighed 182 lbs. Being only 5'9"--I looked fat. I joined WW online and lost 30 pounds over 4 months. Then WW changed their program and I didn't like the changes. I also didn't like having to pay $18/month so I dropped out and started gaining the weight back again. I got up to 167 pounds. I started tracking my…
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Splenda Cranberry Sauce
12 oz cranberries 1 cup(s) SPLENDA® No Calorie Sweetener 1/4 tsp table salt 1 cup(s) water Wash cranberries. Bring Splenda and water to a boil. Add salt and cranberries. Bring back to a boil, reduce heat to medium and simmer 10 minutes. Stir occasionally so the cranberries break up and release their pectin. Refrigerate…
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Quick and Easy Risotto
Risotto doesn't have to be a chore. This technique eliminates the constant stirring that most recipes call for. Total cooking time is less than 30 minutes. You need a heavy pot. I use a large cast iron enamel coated Dutch Oven. The fresh sage leaves are optional, but do add a wonderful flavor. You can substitute other…
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Low cal, low carb, apple cake!
This recipe came to me by way of the UK. I like to serve it with vanilla ice cream or light whipped cream, but of course that adds calories. Turkish Apple Cake 3 Granny Smith apples peeled, cored and chopped juice of ½ large lemon ½ cup coarsely chopped walnuts ½ cup raisins ½ cup Splenda* (you can substitute sugar or…
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Splenda Yam Brownies
Splenda Yam Brownies Better have several copies of this recipe on hand when you serve them! These moist, flavorful, delicious brownies are simply out of this world, possibly heaven. INGREDIENTS * ¾ cup unsweetened applesauce * 1 cup SPLENDA® No Calorie Sweetener, Granulated * ¼ cup light molasses * 1 cup cholesterol-free…
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Roasted Cauliflower Soup
This quick and easy soup tastes like a cream soup without the cream! 12 ounces of cauliflower 1 medium onion 2 teaspoons of olive oil 2 cans low fat chicken broth Salt and pepper to taste Place cauliflower (break into florets) and onion (sliced) on a baking sheet and drizzle with 2 teaspoons of olive oil, toss, add salt…
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The Best Pizza Dough Recipe Ever!
For years I been searching in vain for a good pizza dough recipe. I tried Julia Child, I tried Martha Stewart, Betty Crocker, Cook's Illustrated--nothing tasted like real pizzeria pizza. Then I found Cheri's Favorite Pizza Dough. The secret is using two kinds of flour: 2 3/4 cups of bread flour, and 1/2 cup semolina flour.…
