MOUGHI's Feb 2009 CalorieKing Blog
Cooking LIght Mashed Potatoes
Tuesday, February 10th 2009
My husband and I tried the Cooking Light recipe for mashed potatoes and found them to be wonderful. Here is the recipe.3 pounds potatoes
1/2 cup fat free , less-sodium chicken broth
1/2 cup 2% reduced fat milk ( I used unsweetened soy milk )
3 tbs reduced fat sour cream ( I used Vegan sour cream since I am lactose free )
1 tsp. salt
1/2 pepper ( I left this out )
1. Place potatoes in sauce pan; and cover with water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat;simmer for 15 minutes or until t...
Making lunches and low fat mashed potatoes
Saturday, February 7th 2009
Tonight I made five meatloaf lunches/dinners that can be used for my husband to take to work or for use to have when I don't feel like cooking. Along with the the turkey stew I mad earlier this week, I have stocked my freezer with some meals for his lunch on the days I don't have any left overs of run out of money for sandwich funds. I am learning how to utilize leftovers to the max now. My hubby was thrilled when he learned that the meal he was eating was less than a eating a Big Mac ! He was ...beautifull day
Friday, February 6th 2009
Today is a beautiful day here in Texas. The sky is bright blue with clouds that make you want to day dream. It's in the seventies with a moderate wind that kept me cool as I walked the dog on our 2 mile course. I couldn't help but be thankful that I could get outside on a day like today and not be cooped up inside like so many working people. This morning I finished making dinner so I will have it ready when hubby gets home. We go to our support group tonight. Hubby is now going with me to our ...land of the living
Thursday, February 5th 2009
I feel like I'm in the land of the living today. I got up and felt that tomorrow will bring. There is a peace in my heart although I can't wait to see how everything will work out. I know my diet will have to get down and be more disciplined as well as my budget skills. This will be good for my husband and I. Already hubby has lost weight and is excited about his diet. Whew who !!!! My pants are loser even though I haven't registered any significant weight loss. We both giggled about the fact t...financial diet and food diet
Wednesday, February 4th 2009
I've had a few bad days adjusted to our new financial diet emotionally. Things are working out, but that hasn't kept me from having a few days were I wanted to just " emotionally " hide within myself. Yesterday I realized I was beginning to creep back into that dark place and had better get myself up and go exercise and get out of the house. So, I took the dog for a walk and kept reminding myself I have worked too hard to go back to where I came from, money problems or not. I will not...Next »