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Yogurt with a Crunch!

February 21, 2009 By

vanilla-yogurtI don’t know about you, but I’m always looking for new snack ideas that are figure friendly!

Well, I found one that I wanted to share. It’s sweet, crunchy and satisfying!

Here’s what you need:

  • Vanilla Flavored Fat Free Yogurt (I chose Dannon Light ‘n’ Lively)
  • Granola (any brand will do)

Simply spoon 1/2 cup of yogurt into a bowl and sprinkle with granola. Viola! How simple is that? For an added twist you can add fresh berries or fruit of your choice. My kids love this as an after school snack.

  • Total calories (for the brands that I used) 150 cal
  • Total Fat 2 grams (NO unsaturated fat)
  • Total Fiber 15 grams (Thank You Granola!)
  • Total Protein 5 grams
Filed Under: Foodie Mom Ideas

I’ll Have What She’s Having

February 20, 2009 By

harry-sallyRemember the infamous Deli scene from “When Harry Met Sally” where the old woman replies to the waitress, “I’ll have what she’s having”?

Well, I had one of those moments myself yesterday.

Relax, this is totally G rated.

It all started with a trip to my local grocery store. In an effort to get people back to the dinner table, this Texas based store has an open area in the deli where you can watch a Chef prepare meals, side dishes, appetizers, etc right before your eyes. [Read more...]

Filed Under: Kitchen Humor

Oven Fried Kickin’ Chicken With Pasta

February 18, 2009 By

kickin-chicken-n-pasta

Let’s face it…there’s only so many ways that you can cook chicken. In the interest of cooking more healthily, I’ve adapted some of my childhood fave’s. Here’s my variation of fried chicken–with a KICK!

This feeds my family of 4. Keep in mind that I’m a southern gal who cooks by the seat of her pants. Cooking times, quantities and ingredients can be adjusted to taste.

You will need:

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Filed Under: Foodie Mom Ideas

The Secret’s In the Sauce… or IS it??

February 17, 2009 By

One of my all time favorite movies is “Fried Green Tomatoes”. Quite arguably one of the best lines in the film is when Sipsy replies to an Alabama cop who’s just eaten some barbecue of “questionable” origin that he deemed the best barbecue of his life, that “The secret’s in the sauce”. This statement is meant to imply that a great sauce can cover up almost anything–even a dead man!

Last night, I put this theory to the test.

Warning: Do NOT try this at home!

(Yes, DH is still alive.)

For the new year, our family has cinched the purse strings and committed to dining out ONLY on weekends. This means that yours truly has gone BACK in the kitchen, where I’ve been absent for some time, to once again juggle the kids, the dog, the phone and everything else that comes my way while putting together a fabulous and nutritious meal for my family. I figure cooking is like riding a bike, right? So, I took my skills for a spin last night. [Read more...]

Filed Under: Kitchen Humor
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