MMMMMM.... Breakfast! #FrenchToastCasserole #3pp

Today is my last day of cohort grad school classes! One more year of grad school and it is OVAH!! 

We had a breakfast potluck this morning and I made this AMAZING french toast Casserole! 

Ingredients 

1 1/2, loaves of French Bread
2 cups, Vanilla Soy Milk
9 Tbsp, liquid egg whites
1Tbsp, Vanilla Extract
1/2 cup, sugar substitute 
2 Tbsp, Ground Cinnamon

Make it!

Slice your french bread and lay in a deep baking dish. Combine Milk, eggs, vanilla, sugar and cinnamon and whisk together. Pour over bread and bake for 30 mins on 400 degrees.

I topped mine with fresh blueberries! :)

Serves 10 people at 3PP for weightwatchers

Vanilla Sauce

2 Tbsp, Butter
3 Tbsp, White Flour
2 cups, 2% Milk
3 Tbsp, Brown Sugar
1 tbsp, Cinnamon 

Make it!

Create a rue with the butter and flour, slowly add milk until it starts to thicken. Stir in sugar and cinnamon.

Serving as  topping is 1PP for Weight Watchers.

Coconut Chicken!! It's for dinner :)

Ingredients 

8, Kroger Boneless, Skinless Tenderloins

1 cup, Kroger Coconut Flakes

2 tbsp, Honey

2 tbsp, Red Pepper Flakes

2 tbsp, Chili Pepper 

1 tbsp, garlic powder

Dash of Salt and Pepper

Make it!

Wash and dry your chicken pieces. coat with honey, add coconut and seasonings!

Bake at 400 for 20 mins!

Each Tender is 3 PP for weight watchers! 

Tonight, I am eating left over mac and cheese 3pp per serving, Recipe is posted and 1 cup of low sodium Red beans and Rice!! :)

Quick!!

I had a long day in the office and quite frankly I don't feel like cooking. Lol half of this pizza is 7pp for weight watchers. 

Taco Night!

It's my favorite fooooood... TACOS!!!

 Ingredients 

 1 pound, 99% fat free ground breast

 1/2 cup, Black Beans 

3 tbps, Chili Seasoning 

2 tbps, Red Pepper Flakes

 1/2 of medium tomato diced 

Dash of Pepper 

MAKE IT!

Brown ground turkey, add black beans, tomatoes and seasonings.




Serves 4 at 4PP Take each serving and equally spread through each shell.

I love the Taco bowls, but they're 5pp each. They might not be worth it to everyone!

Veggie Tian

Ingredients 


2 cups, raw squash
2 cups, zucchini
2 cups, sweet potatoes
5 tbsp, fat free parmesan cheese
Italian Seasoning
salt
pepper
cinnamon

Make it!

Mix your veggies and seasoning in a bowl until well covered. Baked on 400 for 25 minutes, remove from the oven and cover with cheese and bake for 10 more mins.

serves about 10 at 1pp

Smores Cones :) Memorial Day Edition

This was something I saw online that I wanted to beef up with some fruit! It was a HIT!

Ingredients

2 cups, fresh sliced strawberries
2 cups, sliced bananas
2 cups, Mini Marshmallows
1/4 cup, chocolate Chips
12 Sugar Cones (1 pp)

Make it!

Combine strawberries, Bananas, chocolate. Top with marshmallows. Bake on 350 until the marshmallows start to brown. Then stuff into ice cream cone!


Thank all our service men and woman for their hardwork and service!

5pp each cone

HOW AM I NOT MARRIED?!

Dinner tonight is delicious!!!

Pineapple Chicken Fried Rice

2 cups, Brown rice
2 cups, mixed peppers sliced
1 tbsp, smart oil
1/4 cup, egg whites
1 cup, fresh pineapple chunks (not in sugar)
1 cup, low fat chicken stock
2 tbsp, low sodium soy sauce
1, skinless boneless chicken breast

MAKE IT!

Marinate your chicken in a zip lock bag with soy sauce and favorite spices (I used red pepper flakes, pepper, chicken seasoning. let sit for 15 minutes. boil your rice with suggested amount of water and chicken stock. Baked chicken with Pineapple at 400 degrees until done. Heat your oil in a frying pan and sauté your peppers. Make a well in the middle of your rice and scramble your egg whites and fold into the rice.

Each cup of rice is 5PP on the Weight Watchers Diet and the chicken 3 oz chicken is 4 with soy sauce marinade.

Simple Tuna Fish!

Happy Afternoon! I ate left over chicken yesterday, so to make up for my lack of dinner post... you get LUNCH! This is my SUPER SIMPLE TUNA!

Ingredients
1 pouch, Starkist Tuna Light, Albacore
1 Tbps, Light Mayo dressing
1 Tbps, My favorite Creole pepper/onion mix (kroger, picture in meatball post)
Salt and Pepper to taste

Combine all that goodness in a small bowl and chill!

This meal is 3pp and I eat it on a half pita with lettuce and tomato for a total of 6pp!

DINNER!!! :)

Pineapple Chicken on Ciabatta Sliders! 

Ingredients

2, Kroger Ciabatta Sliders ( 4pp for both!!)

1, Perdue Thin 99% fat free chicken slices

Pineapple Slice 

1, Weight Watchers Smoked Cheese Stick 

Favorite sandwich toppings 

MAKE IT!!

Season your piece of chicken with you favorite spices and grill until done. Let the meat rest. Grill your pineapple. Take your toasted ciabattas and top with your light mayo, dress with your favorite veggies, and pineapple. 

ENJOY!!

5.5PP for BOTH SANDWICHES!! 

It's whats for dinner!!

Shirmp Po' Boys with Cajun Mayo!

Ingredients

2, Light English Muffins

8, Larged Cooked Shrimp

1 tbps, light mayo

favorite Cajun Seasoning

MAKE IT! 

Mix your seasoning and mayo together. spread over your toasted muffin tops. Top with favorite veggies and adorn that sweet bread with your large shrimp!!

This is GUHRATE! 

Each Sandwich is 5 Weight Watchers PP

Prep done right!

Let's use those meatballs from last night, which are AMAZING!

MEATBALL SUBS! 

Ingredients

1, Arnold's Pocket Thin Multi-grain Pita 

2, Robby's MeatBalls 

1, tbps of Prego Light Smart Size

1, Weight Watchers Smoked Cheese Stick

MAKE IT!

Layer the bottom of the pita with half the cheese stick, top with meatball and sauce. 

Bake at 400 degrees for 5 minutes. 

Each Pita is 5 1/2 points! 

EASY, EASY, EASY!! 

I serve em with a bag of baked lays!

MAMA FREAKIN' MIA!

So, I just got out of night class (ya, masters) and had a little cocktail! That means my mind is racing with ideas for dinner prep for the next few days! Then I had a genius idea... SPAGHETTI! Then... I really wanted spaghetti and meatballs, because I don't like "meat sauce", and meat balls turned into MEAT BALL SUBS!!! then, I didn't want all the bread, so I think I'll eat it on a wheat wrap shell... (meat ball rap?) Nonetheless, here is a recipe for my Turkey MEATBALLS!

Ingredients 

1lb, 99% fat free ground turkey 

1/2 cup, traditional bread crumbs

1/4 cup, All Whites 100% Liquid Egg Whites 

3 Tbsp, Creole Mix or 1/2 cup of mixed peppers and onions 

Red Pepper Seasoning 

Italian Seasoning 

Make it!

MAN PROCEDURES: Throw all that stuff in the bowl, take those manicured fingers and mix all of it well. 

 Scoop out with a tablespoon. 

I made 18 with this recipe

Each MeatBall is 1 Weight Watchers Point

This is not a test...

This was a typical Sunday dinner for me. I took so much pride in my ability to throw down a southern meal. I would cook for hours just for me and my roommates and would have so much food!! 

In January, I went to the doctors for a yearly check up and when I was weighed, I was FLOORED! I didn't feel that big and I didn't even think I looked that big. It was definitely a wake up call. So, I hit the ground running on this diet thing. I threw all my crap away and went to Kroger and bought every fruit, veggie and skinless piece of chicken they had. My diet had no structure and I felt like I was starving all the time. I started weight watchers on Feb. 9th and it has become one of the coolest things to ever happen to me. It's a lifestyle I never thought I would be apart of. 

Trust me, I don't plan on being the spokesperson for fat people of America. I don't want to be a body builder or be 150lbs. I don't mind being the green mile Jr., but for a person who wasn't happy for a really long time. I finally feel in control of my life. This blog is to keep me accountable and you fed. ;) 

Thanks for the support! 

Sweets!

Some days I really want sweets, I buy the mini bars. These are 4 pp for 5!

Sweet & Heat Chicken!

Tonight's Dinner was something I had been thinking about all day! I'm lame!

This turned out pretty great!

Sweet & Heat Chicken! 

Ingredients 

2 Tbps, Honey ( I use Orange Blossom)

2/3 cups, Traditional Bread Crumbs 

7, Boneless Skinless Chicken Tenderloins

Chilli Powder to taste

MAKE IT! 

I realize I am so "Manly" in my procedures, so if you need more instructions let me know!

Place your tenderloins in a bowl, add your honey, bread crumbs and chilli powder until lightly coated. 

Bake at 400 for 15 minutes. 

Each Tenderloin is 2 Point Plus each! 

TIP: This could go great without the breadcrumbs and some brown rice and peppers for a more Asian inspired meal!

Quick Breakfast!

BREAKFAST

I  have never really been a breakfast person! So when I get the urge to have a hearty breakfast I like to go ALL OUT!

Bacon, Egg and Cheese Bagels

Ingredients

1, Thomas Thin Bagel 

1/4 cup, Liquid Egg White

1, Weight Watchers Jalepeno Cheese Stick

1, Oscar Meyer Turkey Bacon 

MAKE IT! 

Toast your Bagel. 

Cook your egg, I like to cook my liquid egg in the microwave safe bowl to avoid using any oils or butter. 

Heat your turkey Bacon in the microwave until warm 

and peel that string cheese over the hot egg!

VOLIA! 

EASY, EASY, EASY!! 

Enjoy! 

5 point plus for weight watchers! 

What's on the menu tonight?

 

Tonight's Meal! 

Today, I felt like doing a little #lightwork in the kitchen! Lightly Breaded Fish with Quinoa and Corn!

Ingredients

4, Kroger Farm Raised Swai Fillets (4oz each)

1 cup, bread crumbs

Lemon Pepper, Salt and Pepper  to taste 

Make it!

Take your wet fish and shake in a bag of bread crumbs, and seasonings. 

Bake at 400 for 11 mins

Each Filet is 6 PP for Weight Watchers 

ENJOY!

Tips: I love buying the steam bag veggies and 90 minute Microwave rice!

Turkey Nachos!

Turkey Nachos

1 pound, browned, ground turkey breast

1 medium, Red Onion, Green Pepper, Yellow Pepper

1 medium , Tomato

1 cup, Fat Free Re-fried black beans

1 cup, 2% Milk Fiesta Blend Cheese

Chilli Powder to taste 

Make It!! 

Brown your turkey breast with your chopped onions, peppers until cooked thoroughly. Season your turkey to taste, I love Chilli powder for heat. fold in your black beans and chopped tomatoes. Layer Mix over your favorite chips or shells and use your favorite veggies!  I use the blue organic chips!

Serves 4 @ 8 Point Plus for weight watchers! 

Tips: Make sure you count the points for your chips!

Dinner 5/12

Turkey Burgers w/ baked fries

8pp per sandwhich and 4pp for the fries! 

Easy, easy, easy! 

I love large dinners, make up for the points I don't get during the day. 

Robby's Shrimp Mac and Cheese

Shrimp Mac Daddy

Ingredients

3 Tbsp, All Purpose Flour
2 Cups, Elbow Macaroni
2 1/2 cups,  Sargento Chef Blend Cheese
1 cup, Kraft Shredded Cheese, Fat Free
2 tsp, "I can't believe it's not butter"
2 cups, 2% Milk

2 cups, Cooked, Cleaned Shrimp

Salt and Pepper to taste

1 Tbps, Breadcrumbs garnishment

Make IT! 

Create a rue with Butter and Flour, whisk until butter is soaked into flour. Whisk in first cup of milk until thick, added cheese and continue to add the rest of the milk until smooth. Add cooked shrimp and fold into mac! Garnish with Breadcrumbs!

Serves 5 at 9 Point Plus

TIP: You can add more milk, but adjust in your WW calculator for proper points.

Turkey Pizza Pockets!

Turkey Pizza Pockets!

2, Weight Watchers Multigrain Pita Pocket
1 pack, Boboli Pizza Sauce
1 cup, Kraft Fat Free Mozzarella
17, Turkey Pepperoni
Italian Seasoning

Make it!

Slice Pita Pocket, and stuff your pita with a few pepperoni, cheese, and Italian seasoning.

Bake for 10 minutes at 400 degrees.

Use Sauce to dip. about 3 PP each pita!

2 Point Plus Turkey Meat-loaf

Ingredients 

1 1/2 pounds, 99% fat free ground turkey breast

1 medium, uncooked, red onion

1 medium, uncooked, white onion

1 cup, chopped, red pepper

1, garlic clove

1 Tbsp, chopped, fresh parsley

1 cup, uncooked celery

1 cup, old fashion oats 

1/3 cup, All whites Egg Whites

2 Tbps of Ketchup

 Salt & Pepper to taste 

MAKE IT! 

Create a well in your ground turkey in a large bowl. THEN DUMP! Put all of your chopped ingredient and oats and the middle of the well. Get messy with those hands and thoroughly mix the meat mixture until completely mixed. Divide your mixture in lightly greased muffin tins.

Bake at 400 degrees for 35 minutes, until ground turkey is cooked.

Top with Ketchup! 

Serves 18 at 2 PP per loaf

Enjoy, homies! 

I HATE MAKING MY LUNCHES.

In efforts to save money and stick to my diet, I try to pack my lunch every day.
It's usually pretty standard.
Turkey Sandwich with the fixin's - 6PP
Carrots, Grapes and Apples - 0pp
Baked Chips - 3 pps

and a diet soda or water.

Who wants to marry me, so I don't have to do this anymore?

BEFORE

AFTER 

Anna's Hoppin' John 

Ingredients 

1 pound, drained, ground turkey 

2 Tbsp, Ketchup

2 Tbsp, Mustard

1/4 cup, Brown Sugar 

1 can, 28 oz, Bush's Bank Beans

Kroger mixed peppers or Red, Yellow Peppers

Red onions 

MAKE IT! 

Brown your ground turkey with the peppers, and red onions until turkey is cooked throughly. Add your baked beans, ketchup, mustard, and brown sugar. Cooked until all is mixed and warm. 

This is such a high point meal, but I LOVE IT!! Its my grandma's recipe! 

Serves 6 at 11 point plus for weight Watchers. 

Robby's WW Mac and Cheese!

Robby's Famous Mac and Cheese! 

If you know me, you know that my favorite food in the world is MAC AND CHEESE!! I love it, I love the cheesie goodness and I could eat it every day! So, when I started this weight watchers journey I tasked my self on making this dish much healthier.

Ingredients
3 Tbsp, All Purpose Flour
2 Cups, Elbow Macaroni
2 1/2 cups,  Sargento Chef Blend Cheese
1 cup, Kraft Shredded Cheese, Fat Free
2 tsp, "I can't believe it's not butter"
2 cups, 2% Milk

MAKE IT!

Create a rue by whisking your butter and flour, until it the flour has soaked up the butter. Add 1 cup of milk, and continue to whisk until thick. Add cheeses and and gradually add milk until all the cheeses are smooth. Add cooked elbow noodles to cheese.

I baked these at 400 degree for 10 mins.

I like to bake my mac in cupcake tins to provide the best portion possible.

This recipe should make 18 portions and totals out to be.... 3 Point Plus for the weight watchers diet!

LOVE,

RobbyQ