When you're 2 1/2 hours away from a Starbucks, you find a way to have your treat. I actually think this recipe is better than theirs since it uses actual pumpkin. Definitely healthier! :)
2 cups milk
1 cup strong coffee
2 teaspoons vanilla
2 heaping tablespoons pumpkin puree
2 tablespoons sugar (or to taste)
dash of pumpkin pie spice or cinnamon
Add all ingredients to a medium sauce pot and whisk. Heat until steaming hot on medium-high.
Makes 2 servings.
Top with whipping cream and a bit more pumpkin spice/cinnamon if that's your thing.
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September 30, 2010
Whole Wheat Pumpkin Cookies
1/2 cup whole wheat flour
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp nutmeg
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 cup sugar
1 cup pureed pumpkin
2 TBL canola oil
1 egg
1/2 tsp vanilla
Chocolate chips optional
Combined all ingredients. Drop by Tablespoon-full onto sprayed cookie sheet. Bake at 350 for 15 minutes.
Make 24 cookies.
These are cake-like cookies, but very delicious. You can cut down on the sugar some if 1/2 cup is too much for you.
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September 26, 2010
Sour Cream Enchiladas
Ingredients
16 oz. fat free sour cream
1 can fat free cream of chicken soup
1 tbls. fresh chopped cilantro (1/2 tbls. dried)
2 1/2 cups cooked shredded chicken breast
1 can Mexican Rotel
1 cup chopped onions
16 corn tortillas
8 oz. shredded pepper jack and colby cheese blend
1 can diced green chiles
Directions
In a saucepan, mix together sour cream, soup and cilantro. Heat through and set aside.
Combine the chicken, Rotel, onions and green chiles in a pan sprayed with cooking spray. Heat until onions are transparent.
Warm the tortillas until flexible. Then, fill each tortilla with about 2 tbls. of the chicken mixture and about 1 tbls. of the cheese. Roll tortilla up and place seam side down in a 8x11 dish sprayed with cooking spray.
Pour over the sour cream sauce and top with the remaining cheese.
Bake in a 350 degree oven for about 30 minutes or until heated through.
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Really liked this version! DH and I do not like sour cream, but had no problems eating this. I don't even think DH realized it had sour cream.
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Really liked this version! DH and I do not like sour cream, but had no problems eating this. I don't even think DH realized it had sour cream.
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Not-So-Plain Jane Sloppy Joes
Recipe is originally from Hungry Girl (I think). Ingredients: 1 lb. raw extra-lean ground turkey 5 small hamburger buns 1/2 cup chopped onions 1/2 cup chopped red bell peppers 1 cup canned tomato sauce 3/4 cup canned no-salt-added tomato sauce 2 tbsp. tomato paste 1 1/2 tbsp. Splenda No Calorie Sweetener (granulated) 1 tbsp. red wine vinegar 1 tbsp. Worcestershire sauce 1 tsp. dry steak seasoning blend dash salt Directions: Spray a large pan with nonstick spray, and bring to medium-high heat. Add turkey to the pan. Spread the meat around in the pan to break it up a bit. In a small dish, combine Splenda, salt and steak seasoning. Sprinkle this mixture over the meat, and continue to stir meat in the pan. Once the meat has browned, reduce heat to medium. Add onions, peppers, Worcestershire sauce and vinegar to the pan. Stir, and then continue to cook for 5 minutes. Add tomato sauces and paste to the pan and stir well. Reduce heat to low, and cook the mixture for an additional 5 minutes. Toast the buns, if desired. Put 1/5th of the mixture on each bottom bun, and then finish off with tops of the buns. |
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DH and I decided we like this Sloppy Joes a lot better than other ones I've tried. While we're not big sloppy joe fans, this is quite tasty. Will make this again.
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Menu: 9/26 - 10/2
I'm still enjoying trying out new recipes! :)
Sunday:
Sunday:
BLTs and frozen veggies
Monday:
Not-So-Plain Jane Sloppy Joes on homemade buns (using artisan bread dough) with steamed broccoli
Tuesday:
Chicken Squash Bake (really liked this recipe! Even DH who hates yellow squash wanted seconds!)
Wednesday:
Homemade Pizza (spinach, tomato, and sausage for me, sausage for DH) (pizza dough recipe if you don't use artisan bread)
Thursday:
Soy Ginger Salmon, sautéed zucchini, drop biscuits
Friday:
Sour Cream Enchiladas and corn
Saturday:
Leftovers/menu make up day/out to eat
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Just a note: I'm due with my 1st child in 3 1/2 weeks! Don't be surprised when I suddenly stop updating on here (hopefully I have at least a couple more weeks left!). Do know that I will be back to posting afterwards. After all, I cannot survive without some sort of plan to make a grocery list from. :)
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