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I avoid fruit & veggies :(
Ok, so I know there are so many ways I could "sneak" veggies into my diet. Like lettuce and tomato on my sandwich at lunch. A salad and beans at dinner. An apple for a snack. Or a banana with breakfast cereal. But for whatever reason I don't add them. I don't hate veggies, but I'm not thrilled about them either. I'm not…
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Fat Grams
How terrible is it if I go over my fat grams if the ONLY things I've eaten with fat are whole wheat crackers, natural PB, lean meat, and EVOO?
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Couscous
I've heard about couscous a lot but I have never tried it. What does it taste like? How easy is it to cook? I've heard its versatile. What kinds of things can you make with it, or make it with? What kind of health benefits does it boast?
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Anyone have any easy recipes with minimal ingredients?
I'm not one to cook a lot, not that I can't, just that I've got a hard job and 4 month old so cooking isn't really on my schedule... its somewhere in between. I'm not big on slow-cooker meals... they all just seem like variants of stew to me. I like things that take maybe 10 minutes and few ingredients to prep, stick in…
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Fajita Chicken & Black Bean Layered Casserole
2 large cans Low Fat Chunk Chicken (drained) 2 cans Tomatoes with Green Chilies (drained) 2 cans Seasoned Black Beans (drained) 1 packet Fajita Seasoning 6 Low Fat Flour Tortillas (8") 4 cups Low Fat Mexican Style Shredded Cheese Fat Free Olive Oil Non-Stick Spray Fat Free Sour Cream (optional) Preheat oven to 350 degrees.…
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Chicken Enchilada Lasagna
2 tbsp Olive Oil 2 large cans Chicken (drained) 1 cup frozen Chopped Onions 1 cup frozen Chopped Green Peppers 1 can Petite Diced Tomatoes (drained) 1 can Whole Kernel Corn (drained) 1 can Black Beans (drained) 2 packets Enchilada Seasoning 1 package Mexican Style Rice 1 can Enchilada Sauce 9 Corn Tortillas 1 package…
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Party Size Fresh Salsa
3 lbs Roma Tomatoes 1 large White Onion 3 Anaheim Peppers 1 small bunch Cilantro 3 cloves garlic 3 Limes 1/4 cup Salt Remove stems from all vegetables. Peel the onion. Mince the garlic, Juice the limes. Combine all ingredients in a food processor until pulsed to desired consistency. Serve chilled with tortilla chips.…
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Party Size Bean Dip
4 16oz cans Fat Free Refried Beans 1 6oz can Salt Free Tomato Paste 1 12oz can Pickled Jalepeno Slices 2 1.25oz Fajita Seasoning Packets Chop jalepenos (vinegar & all) in mini food processor/chopper. Stir all ingredients together in a large bowl. Serve hot, cold, or at room temperature with tortilla chips. Store in…
