tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36508778098838227082024-03-13T09:37:12.122-07:00Hungry Girl WeekendsLosing weight with the help of your girlfriendsKelly Mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13354270033195788899noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3650877809883822708.post-81740599461492633062010-09-26T18:44:00.000-07:002010-09-26T18:44:26.661-07:00Slow-cookin BBQ Chicken Take TwoSlow-Cookin BBQ Chicken - (Hungry Girl 1-2-3, Pg. 174-175, 149 calories) I'm not sure what Diana did when she made this recipe but I personally love this one. I didn't have the same problems that Diana had. However, the first time I made this, I used low-sodium (no salt added) tomato sauce, red wine vinegar (that was all I had) and I added 2 tbsps of Famous Dave's Rich and Sassy BBQ Sauce. I cooked it on high for 4 hours and then I ate it on a wheat bun. I also ate the leftovers with Baked Tostitos. <br />
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I made this recipe again for my parents and they loved it. My Mom just made it for the first time, on her own, this weekend. She used the cider vinegar and said it was still a tasty recipe.<br />
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I would highly recommend this recipe.Kelly Mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13354270033195788899noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3650877809883822708.post-36671536456523536532010-09-26T18:13:00.000-07:002010-09-26T18:14:13.594-07:00Easy Oven-baked S'mores-stuffed BananasEasy Oven-baked S'mores-stuffed Bananas - (Hungry Girl 1-2-3, pg. 166-167, 152 calories, recipe makes 4 servings) If you love smores and you love bananas, I highly recommend this recipe. I have made this several times--in my toaster oven and conventional oven. I do recommend that you take the cooked banana smore out of the oeel, out it into a bowl, and add cool-whip or vanilla ice cream. It is not the prettiest recipe but it tastes great.Kelly Mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13354270033195788899noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3650877809883822708.post-86508507743191115282010-09-26T18:08:00.000-07:002010-09-26T18:15:02.265-07:00Bursting Burrito BowlBursting Burrito Bowl - (Hungry Girl 1-2-3, Pg. 136-137, 264 calories) We made this on a summer Hungry Girl night (which we forgot to blog). I can't really speak on the ease of this recipe since Diana made it while I played with Lex. I do know that she cooked the chicken in the crockpot. She used the "Slow Cookin Mexican Chicken" recipe, also in this book (pg. 182). After that, it was a matter of chopping up the ingredients and warming up the beans. Then you just piled all the ingredients together into a bowl.<br />
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In my opinion, this is better than the Chipolte Burrito bowls. I highly recommend this recipe and I plan on trying this again on my own.Kelly Mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13354270033195788899noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3650877809883822708.post-26170266217459909662010-09-26T18:03:00.000-07:002010-09-26T18:15:27.532-07:00Sweet N' Sassy Boneless Hot WingsSweet N' Sassy Boneless Hot Wings - (Hungry Girl 1-2-3. Pg. 126-127, 267 calories per serving) I have experienced this recipe twice. Diana made it once on a summer hungry girl night that we had--but forgot to blog--and then I made it again for my Mom when I was in Michigan. This is a really good recipe but it has a kick. And be careful when you go shopping--make sure you buy the sweet Asian chili sauce, not the regular chili sauce. Even the sweet Asian chilil sauce had a little too much spice for my Mom. I would like to try this recipe with a sweet and sour sauce or maybe the Panda Express sauces.Kelly Mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13354270033195788899noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3650877809883822708.post-22124506712276399052010-09-26T17:57:00.000-07:002010-09-26T18:15:46.677-07:00Expresso Cake in a MugExpresso Cake in a Mug - (Hungry Girl 1-2-3, pg. 89, 147 calories) If you like chocolate cake with a caffeninated boost, this is the recipe for you. It is easy to make and ready in a matter of minutes. I chose to use Taster's Choice instant coffee for this recipe. I know this is supposed to be a dessert item but I think it would be a great morning or mid-afternoon snack--especially if you are female and enduring a visit from your monthly enemy.Kelly Mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13354270033195788899noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3650877809883822708.post-15464700971740543042010-09-26T17:51:00.000-07:002010-09-26T18:16:10.860-07:00Egg Mug LorraineEgg Mug Lorraine - (Hungry Girl 1-2-3, Pg. 75, 128 calories) This is a very easy breakfast to make and it is pretty tasty too. I discovered that at the grocery store (Ralphs, to be precise), you can buy egg beaters in a half cup serving so you can save yourself a few seconds of time by not having to measure out the liquid-egg substitute. And if you are anything like me, you like to have something different for breakfast so sometimes you don't use up all of the egg beaters in the 7 days so the individual servings are also a money saver that stops you from wasting food.<br />
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If you are short on time in the morning and you are looking for eggs with a subtle flavor, this is the recipe for you. Also, some claim that eggs are the best protein to eat in the morning. They will make you feel full longer and some claim that you are more likely to lose weight if you eat eggs for breakfast.Kelly Mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13354270033195788899noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3650877809883822708.post-70918935539120745532010-09-26T17:42:00.000-07:002010-09-26T18:16:29.912-07:00Cake on the BeachWow, we haven't updated this site in way too long. Sorry about that. Over the summer, I managed to try more recipes. One of my new favorites is Cake on the Beach.<br />
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Cake on the Beach - (Hungry Girl 1-2-3, Pg. 88, makes 3 servings, 136 calories per serving) This tastes like a pineapple upside down cake. I could eat this for dessert everyday. If you like Pineapple Upside Down cake, I highly recommend this recipe. It is very easy to make and worth the hour wait (you have to refridgerate the cake for an hour before serving).<br />
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My only suggestion is to use Prep bowls. Regular cereal bowls are too big. The second time I made this recipe, I used my Pampered Chef small square bowls. They were the perfect size. Just make sure that whatever bowls you choose to use, they are microwave safe.Kelly Mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13354270033195788899noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3650877809883822708.post-13519356466777402732010-05-21T19:43:00.000-07:002010-09-26T18:17:05.079-07:00Mile-High Choco-Berry VitaTop PieMile-High Choco-Berry VitaTop Pie (HG 200, pg. 318)<br />
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Dishes Used- 3<br />
Fire Alarms- N/A<br />
First Aid Incidents- 0<br />
Matthew Annoyance Level- 0<br />
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This was a pain in the butt to make. You do all this work to cut the VitaTops in half lengthwise, and then you're supposed to cut the whole thing in half vertically. As I was stacking the VitaTop halves, they were starting to slide around on the Cool Whip. Here's what I'm going to try next time. Forget all the freakin' layers. Just make two Whoopie Pie's and cover them both with the Cool Whip/Strawberry Preserves mix and top with mini chocolate chips.Kelly Mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13354270033195788899noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3650877809883822708.post-39972593690667847712010-05-21T19:37:00.000-07:002010-09-26T18:17:29.361-07:00Freezy-Cool Whoopie PieFreezy-Cool Whoopie Pie (HG 200, pg. 315)<br />
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Dishes Used- 1<br />
Fire Alarms- N/A<br />
First Aid Incidents- 0<br />
Matthew Annoyance Level- 0<br />
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I've made this twice, and I want to make more! What I like best about this recipe is that it tastes better if you make it at least a day ahead of time. It is difficult to cut the Vitatops in half, but it works. Very easy. Make several and then you have something to look forward to for dessert tomorrow.Kelly Mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13354270033195788899noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3650877809883822708.post-18874682262200273612010-05-21T19:31:00.000-07:002010-09-26T18:17:51.672-07:00Cheesed-Up Pepperoni Pizza ScrambleCheesed-Up Pepperoni Pizza Scramble (HG 200, pg.46)<br />
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Dishes Used- 3<br />
Fire Alarms- 0<br />
First Aid Incidents- 1<br />
Matthew Annoyance Level- 0<br />
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I really like this one and have made it many times. However, be careful when you are cutting the pepperoni. It is easy and most of the ingredients I usually keep on hand. It's more interesting than just making scrambled eggs. Make sure not to add too much cheese, it gets too salty and then just tasted like cheese.Kelly Mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13354270033195788899noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3650877809883822708.post-45019071991816297932010-05-21T19:21:00.000-07:002010-09-26T18:18:16.742-07:00Slow-Cookin' BBQ ChickenSlow-Cookin' BBQ Chicken (HG 1-2-3, pg.174)<br />
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Dishes Used- 3<br />
Fire Alarms- 0<br />
First Aid Incidents- 0<br />
Matthew Annoyance Level- 0<br />
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I prepared the ingredients and chicken the night before. In the morning before I left for work I dumped everything into the crock pot and set it to low. When I got home at 3 my apartment smelled REALLY good and made me hungry. I pulled out the chicken to shred. Most of the BBQ sauce was toasty and caked on to the bottom with a thick layer on the chicken. It looked sad, not like what I expected. I made ANOTHER mixture of her BBQ sauce and poured it in with the shredded chicken. I left it on low until Matt came home. It looked better, but neither Matt nor I cared for the taste of the sauce. If I did it again I would try it with the usual pre-made BBQ sauce we buy at costco and forget her sauce.Kelly Mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13354270033195788899noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3650877809883822708.post-17108796019844357192010-05-21T19:12:00.000-07:002010-09-26T18:18:49.661-07:00Chicken Enchilada Casserole or Chicken Pot Pie--You Decide!<div style="margin: 0px;">Chicken Enchilada Casserole (Hungry Girl 1-2-3, Pg. 66, 260 calories per serving, makes 4 servings) - If you like tortillas in your chicken pot pie then this is the recipe for you.</div><br />
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Dishes Used - 2<br />
Smoke Alarms - 0<br />
Matthew Annoyance Level - 0<br />
Babies played with - 1<br />
First Aid Administered - 0<br />
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Tonight, we decided to try a recipe from the newest Hungry Girl cookbook. This is a very easy recipe to make but it was rather disappointing in taste. It didn't taste like an enchilada at all. It tasted more like a chicken pot pie.<br />
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We both agree that this is not a recipe that we will do again. But if you have ever wondered what it would taste like if you made your chicken pot pie crust out of tortillas then this is the recipe for you.Kelly Mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13354270033195788899noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3650877809883822708.post-65250911474290770942010-05-16T15:24:00.000-07:002010-09-26T18:19:18.867-07:00Gooey Cinnamon Rolls - Take Two<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9DyAev4ZKsMK2oYryWUqVVMA3dHpxZ8ZFX71RGCINRFjtlAZvwKx9n_01zxpYE5YQObR7cI2way6g7dJC9-46h-cjAhemtNMWL9Pbj0dacVLhC5yJZ8ZabVOrRJG2G3a_qKroLarYgVw/s1600/DSC_2925.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="133" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9DyAev4ZKsMK2oYryWUqVVMA3dHpxZ8ZFX71RGCINRFjtlAZvwKx9n_01zxpYE5YQObR7cI2way6g7dJC9-46h-cjAhemtNMWL9Pbj0dacVLhC5yJZ8ZabVOrRJG2G3a_qKroLarYgVw/s200/DSC_2925.jpg" width="200" wt="true" /></a></div><br />
<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Gooey Cinnamon Rolls with Cream Cheese Icing (Hungry Girl 200 under 200, Pg. 36, 126 calories, 3 weight watchers points, recipe makes 8 servings) - Diana and I tried this recipe on our last Hungry Girl night and we just couldn't get it to work out. According to the recipe directions, you are supposed to roll out the crescent roll dough. Crescent roll dough is elastic so you could roll it out and then it would just bounce back to the original form. We tried so hard to get it to work but we couldn't. Then we put the rolls on a cookie sheet and during the baking process, they fell apart and most of the cinnamon mix fell out.</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAh8UKeuqkS9J8b4rLzdObEDPPzBD9nOSORx6tYn60Z7Y911eTmFuWlhX87BOwvdNBP8t59RuNcEfjs_Ec5LGtuDKf29TahHb1O4tz8yWxvT7j4NbfcrvQ4aDGl0SWQTR90UrjLZnEYuI/s1600/DSC_2922.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; cssfloat: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="133" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAh8UKeuqkS9J8b4rLzdObEDPPzBD9nOSORx6tYn60Z7Y911eTmFuWlhX87BOwvdNBP8t59RuNcEfjs_Ec5LGtuDKf29TahHb1O4tz8yWxvT7j4NbfcrvQ4aDGl0SWQTR90UrjLZnEYuI/s200/DSC_2922.jpg" width="200" wt="true" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">So I decided to try this recipe again. This time, I decided to roll the cinnamon rolls like crescent rolls. I wasn't going to waste my time trying to roll out an elastic dough. Once I rolled them into crescent form, I put them into a muffin pan sprayed with non-stick spray. I figured in the muffin pan they would hold shape and keep the cinnamon mixture inside the roll. This worked perfectly. The rolls maintained their shape, kept all of the cinnamon mixture and they tasted great. I put the cream cheese mixture in the fridge while the rolls were baking so it would be nice and cool on the fresh cinnamon rolls. I do recommend eating the rolls while they are still warm if you are looking for that Cinnabun taste.</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOxRqQJ_RMz-v0tBWaQ5FUHwLicsJa6c_yMKCJ8gg-JVRnSpMHjjRiG8Vu20b88Uz8CSX6eNr_9dvojc5KNOaTWdxTNmvkeZcIrSlhDntfEhaW5IMSb09iispgacz0mgVFzWfM_G2hJL4/s1600/DSC_2921.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="133" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOxRqQJ_RMz-v0tBWaQ5FUHwLicsJa6c_yMKCJ8gg-JVRnSpMHjjRiG8Vu20b88Uz8CSX6eNr_9dvojc5KNOaTWdxTNmvkeZcIrSlhDntfEhaW5IMSb09iispgacz0mgVFzWfM_G2hJL4/s200/DSC_2921.jpg" width="200" wt="true" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">By rolling the dough crecent shaped and using a muffin pan, all past issues have been corrected. Now I can highly recommend this recipe</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
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Pan Fried Chicken Parm (Hungry Girl 1-2-3, Pg. 60, 258 calories, makes 2 servings) - This recipe is basically the Italian version of the Fiber-ific Chicken. I did make this recipe pan fried as directed but the next time I make it, I'm going to bake the chicken. I personally prefer baked chicken over the fried versions--I also prefer it as a cooking method, frying makes the stove top all messy. I followed the recipe except I did substitute the tomato sauce with the no salt added tomato sauce that I added my own spices to. Overall, it was an OK recipe. We both liked it but it seemed to be missing something.<br />
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Next time, I think I will try adding my own spices to the fiberone mix and bake the chicken. It is definitely a good recipe to try.Kelly Mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13354270033195788899noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3650877809883822708.post-84420387809761526212010-05-16T14:56:00.000-07:002010-09-26T18:20:53.975-07:00Shake and Bake Hungry Girl StyleFiber-ific Fried Chicken Strips (Hungry Girl, Pg. 112, 277 calories) - If you like Shake and Bake Chicken, you'll love these. I highly recommend this recipe to everyone. This recipe is for a single serving--8 chicken strips. The first time I made this recipe, it was a little bland. Now I add seasonings to the fiberone mix and put some bbq sauce in the egg mix. I also bake the recipe instead of frying it. <br />
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Being a single person and a stressed out teacher, I tend to make this recipe on Sundays. I make two chicken breasts and wind up getting three meals. I have the rubbermaid take-alongs with the dividers so I can make up a few meals for during the week. I like to combine the chicken with the butternut mashed potatoes or steamed vegetables. (For those who live in the LA area, go to Super King in Altadena for a wide assortment of fresh veggies at extremely affordable prices--so much better than Ralphs. Vons or Albertsons pricewise).Kelly Mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13354270033195788899noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3650877809883822708.post-49471474277216866482010-05-16T14:47:00.000-07:002010-09-26T18:21:31.983-07:00Bye Bye Wienerschnitzel!Hot Diggity Chili Dog - (Hungry Girl, Pg. 111, 109 calories) Going on a diet usually means you have to give up your favorite fast food places. Last summer, as a broke teacher, I frequented Wienerschnitzel where they have their three for $3.00--two chili cheese dogs and chili cheese fries. They also have $.79 corndogs and $.99 root beer floats. It was a fast easy meal I could afford but when I discovered how many calories I was eating, I was shocked. Let's just say it was more than one person should eat in a day let alone one meal. Thankfully, Hungry Girl came up with a solution--the Hot Diggity Chili Dog (I add weight watchers shredded cheddar cheese as a topping). It's just like putting together a regular chili cheese dog and satisfies the fast food craving. I highly recommend this recipe if you like chili cheese anything.Kelly Mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13354270033195788899noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3650877809883822708.post-48927540643065382742010-05-16T14:10:00.000-07:002010-09-26T18:22:34.420-07:00More Fun with Butternut SquashYummy Butternut Home Fries - (Hungry Girl, Pg. 280, 58 calories per serving, makes 4 servings) This recipe smells amazing while it is cooking. I highly recommend this recipe if you like home fries for breakfast--or as a comfort food. It's very easy to make but make sure you have a large pan to cook in. I only had skillets and I had to switch to a pot since I don't have the right sized pan. It didn't exactly look like the picture but it was very tasty. I wound up eating two servings the first night and saved the other two servings as leftovers. Again, not a recipe for a single person unless you don't mind leftovers.Kelly Mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13354270033195788899noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3650877809883822708.post-23696255763494239212010-05-16T14:00:00.000-07:002010-09-26T18:26:57.751-07:00Sweet Potato Pie<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCwsELj6MAKS9GPc2Se6urOcxTzm-CNU2RBiY8Mhviy0gOQr9gDUhDXVsu_gnCgfPyQEDBXlNor6TDfgZkDA0CwZ3Hj4cO59Lfx_va7reA9lmJmfgxcg-XpIqjB30D3577kcg_lL7famk/s1600/DSC_2248.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; cssfloat: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCwsELj6MAKS9GPc2Se6urOcxTzm-CNU2RBiY8Mhviy0gOQr9gDUhDXVsu_gnCgfPyQEDBXlNor6TDfgZkDA0CwZ3Hj4cO59Lfx_va7reA9lmJmfgxcg-XpIqjB30D3577kcg_lL7famk/s320/DSC_2248.jpg" wt="true" /></a></div><br />
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I Can't Believe It's Not Sweet Potato Pie - (Hungry Girl, Pg. 164, 113 calories per serving, makes 4 servings) <br />
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After a stressful week, I was craving my comfort foods but not wanting to break my diet prevented me from fulfilling my cravings. I flipped through the originial Hungry Girl book looking for a good subsitute when I came across this recipe. Since Butternut Squash is now a staple in my house, I had all the necessary ingredients on hand. I pulled out my pyrex pie dish--since I was making pie--and proceeded to make the recipe. It was a fairly easy to make recipe.<br />
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This recipe is not meant for a single person--the servings are big. It is great to eat one night but not 4 nights in a row. I would recommend making this when you know you are having company or you are going to a dinner party.Kelly Mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13354270033195788899noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3650877809883822708.post-61040471011741037662010-04-17T21:47:00.000-07:002010-09-26T18:24:39.877-07:00Attack of the HG BreakfastSpinach, Tomato, Feta 'n Egg Wrap Attack (Hungry Girl 200 under 200 book, page 12, 168 calories)<br />
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Dishes Used: 3<br />
Fire Hazards: 0<br />
Injury Count: +/- 1<br />
Matthew Annoyance Level: 2<br />
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This is delicious and I actually ended up making this several times. It's pretty easy. I actually used my little single serving egg pan to make the egg patty at the same time I was chopping and cooking the rest. Big tip that took Kelly and I time to learn is to read ALL the directions. Now, even though I think I do that I obviously don't. It is really important to prepare everything before you begin heating the spinach because it only takes a minute or so for the spinach to start wilting. I gave it the +/- 1 injury report because chopping the spinach is pretty tricky and I came close to cutting a finger. But hey, if you do no one will notice because the blood will blend in with the fire-roasted diced tomatoes. I had to ask Matthew to open the sun-dried tomato jar and in our tiny kitchen I was blocking the dishes while he was trying to make breakfast, but otherwise he was undisturbed. This is a great breakfast OR lunch option.<br />
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Cinnamon-Vanilla French Toast Nuggets (200 under 200 book, page 21, 151 calories)<br />
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Dishes Used: 2<br />
Fire Hazards: 0<br />
Injury Count: 0<br />
Matthew Annoyance Level: 1<br />
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If you are dying for french toast, this recipe will do. I'm still wondering why the hot dog buns, but I did it that way and it tasted fine. Not enough to feel totally fulfilling with one serving. I couldn't find the coffee-mate brand creamer but I found a Ralphs' brand creamer that was the same. I did find the nugget shape and size fun to eat and this would make a great kids recipe (ie. Joey). I do recommend making more of the egg/creamer/cinnamon mixture than needed. You never want to run out of egg mixture before bread. Matthew gets annoyed by hot dog packages that have more dogs than you can buy buns for, so doing this recipe messes up that dog-to-bun ratio, so I bought my own buns and put the rest in the freezer.<br />
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-DianaKelly Mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13354270033195788899noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3650877809883822708.post-1873314177817595122010-04-17T20:57:00.000-07:002010-09-26T18:25:39.165-07:00Easy Burrito nightDishes used: 8 dishes<br />
Matthew annoyance factor: Very Low<br />
Fire Alarm count: Zero<br />
Baby injuries: Zero<br />
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It's been a while since our last Hungry Girl Night. We have both have had a lot going on in our lives so tonight we decided to get together and make it an easy recipe night.<br />
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Since we loved the Holy Moly Guacamole so much, we decided to repeat the recipe. I would have to say that this is one of our favorites. I know I have made it several times on my own and I have even brought to social occasions. Everyone always comments on how great it is.<br />
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7 Layer Burrito Blitz: (Hungry Girl original cookbook, Page 116, 277 calories) This recipe was so easy. We bought the ingredients, warmed up the soy crumbles, beans & tortilla then put it all together. However we didn't listen to the directions on how to roll the burrito, we did it the way we always do--tuck in the bottom then the side and roll. This is a good size burrito. We all enjoyed it and we would highly recommend this to anyone who craves a 7 layer bean dip. We even got Matt to eat it.<br />
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Gooey Cinnamon Rolls with Cream Cheese Icing: (Hungry Girl 200 under 200, Page 36, 126 calories) This was an OK recipe. It doesn't taste like a Cinnabon by any means but it is an acceptable dessert. This is a recipe that we definitely want to try again but we want to do it our way. We followed Lisa's instructions but using a rolling pin on Pillsbury Crescent Rolls was a waste of time. They are extremely elastic and every time we would roll it, it would slide back into the original shape. It did give us the giggles trying to get it to roll out to her specifications but it never stayed. So we followed the rest of the directions but midway through the baking process, the cinnamon filling seeped out the bottom and some completely unrolled. We thought we could try this two different ways. One would be to use a muffin pan so they don't unroll. The other way would be to keep the crescent rolls in their perforated state, spread on the filling and spray butter then roll it like a regular crescent roll. We care more about the taste them how it looks. We'll let you know how they turn out when we try this recipe again.<br />
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Overall, it was the easy, tasty food night we were striving for after the last few stressful weeks we have endured.Kelly Mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13354270033195788899noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3650877809883822708.post-10751650092779133842010-02-06T21:47:00.000-08:002010-09-26T18:28:06.821-07:00Diana: All on her ownThursday night I (Diana) made the ez tomato-basil chicken (200 under 200, pg. 138, 175 cal). Highly recommend it. Very easy. I actually used a can of crushed tomatoes with italian dressing because I couldn't find the basil kind. It was great. I also tossed some Italian seasoning and basil seasoning on top before baking. You will need to make some side to go along with it for a meal. Matthew thinks it would be better with two big slices of Mozzarella cheese.Kelly Mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13354270033195788899noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3650877809883822708.post-58580052051164835692010-02-06T21:43:00.000-08:002010-09-26T18:29:00.550-07:00First aid, Fire Alarms and Chaos Galore!!!Dishes used: 21<br />
Fire Alarms: 1<br />
Fingers burnt: 1 thumb<br />
Igniting Stovetop Flames: 1<br />
Matt's Annoyance Level: 4<br />
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Well, let's just say it was an interesting Hungry Girl Evening. Once again, we set off the smoke alarm. (Last time we did it while making the Fries). I burned my thumb when attempting to flip hash browns in a skillet. Hash browns don't flip. Diana almost set me on fire when she discovered the flammable properties of cooking spray. And Matthew looked at us in annoyance when he had to once again clear the smoke from the apartment.<br />
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Now I am sure you are wondering what recipes could possibly lead to such an eventful evening. We'll tell you: Snazzy Spanish Omelette, Butternut Hash Browns, and Chunky Apple Cinnamon Muffins.<br />
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Chunky Apple Cinnamon Muffins: (Hungry Girl 200 under 200, Pg. 278, 127 calories per serving) This was the only recipe that didn't give us any trouble. Everything worked out according to the directions except we did have enough to make 6 muffins instead of 4. Perhaps if you dice the apples instead of cutting them into cubes like we did, it will make the 4 serving recipe. They were good, nonetheless. We would recommend using foil muffin cups instead of paper cups.<br />
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Snazzy Spanish Omelette: (Hungry Girl 200 under 200, Pg. 60, 191 calories per serving) The sauce is simple to make but we felt we didn't need such a large portion. We would recommend adding some of the veggies to the omelette mixture instead of the sauce. Diana says she wouldn't even bother with the sauce. She would put all of the veggies in the omelette and just put the two tablespoons of salsa on top. So this was a fairly simple recipe. Of course we had an omelette pan that Diana's mother left behind on accident. It might be more difficult if you don't have an omelette pan.<br />
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Diana's advice: If you have a gas stove, don't spray the aerosol cooking spray near the open flame. You just might set your best friend on fire or at the very least scare the crap out of her.<br />
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We would also like to point out that one serving could actually feed two. This makes for one large omelette.<br />
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Butternut Hash Browns: (Hungry Girl 200 under 200, Pg. 92, 104 calories per serving) This was the most eventful and challenging recipe of the evening. Perhaps, in hindsight, we should have throughly read the recipe before we began. We missed the "tip" on shredding the butternut squash with a cheese grater. We used a vegetable peeler. It didn't affect the taste but it probably would have assisted with the ease in other parts of the recipe. We also discovered that you should attempt to make 3 recipes at a time or 3 servings at a time. You really need to do one serving at a time if you want to the recipe following the directions written in the book. After setting off the smoke alarm and burning my thumb while attempting to flip 3 servings of hash browns in a skillet, we decided to put it all into a pyrex dish and bake it in the oven. Diana set the oven at 350 degrees while I tended to my now blistering thumb. We baked it around 7 minutes--after we had already cooked a portion of it on the stove. So maybe bake it for 5 minutes, flip it, and bake for another 5 minutes.<br />
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Even though the recipe made for an interesting evening, it did taste like real hash browns. This is something I personally might try to do again to see if I can perfect it.Kelly Mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13354270033195788899noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3650877809883822708.post-44957677083591710162010-01-30T22:49:00.000-08:002010-09-26T18:30:13.497-07:00All By Myself MealsThis past week was a bit of a hell week--Finals week. So as a teacher, I spent many late nights grading finals, projects and binders so I could get all my grades in by the deadline. I also started teaching at the Community College this week so I had very little time to do much of anything besides work. So with little time, I would usually go to Fast Food restaurants for dinner. Since I am trying to lose weight, that was no longer an option for me. Instead I decided to try some Hungry Girl recipes with the ingredients I already had.<br />
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Cheesy Beefy Quesadilla - (Hungry Girl 200 under 200, Pg. 172, 196 calories, 4 weight watchers points) Since Diana and I had previously tried the Cheeseburger Quesadilla, I decided to try this recipe to see how to two compared. The Cheeseburger Quesadilla tasted like it sounds--like a cheeseburger. It didn't have a mexican food flare to it. This recipe does. It tastes like something you could order at Del Taco or Taco Bell. (I actually used my Del Taco Mild seasoning for this one). So if you like Mexican fast food, I highly recommend this recipe. It's fast, easy to make, and filling.<br />
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Spicy Tortilla Pizza Mexicali - (Hungry Girl 200 under 200 Pg. 178, 196 calories, 3 weight watchers points) Since I had so many tortillas and Boca Burger patties leftover, this seemed like a viable option. Again, another easy recipe. I made this one in my toaster oven--which is becoming my standard way of baking these recipes. It's not exactly the mexican pizza from taco bell but it is a close second and so much better for you. I highly recommend this if you do like Mexican pizzas. I personally left out the extra spices and used the Del Taco seasoning but you can season it however you like.<br />
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Green Tea Creme Swappuccino - (Hungry Girl 200 under 200, Pg. 194, 75 calories, 2 points) I have already made this drink several times. I used to be a Starbuck regular and every time I would order a Green Tea Latte or Green Tea Frappacino. Now that I know how many calories I used to consume, I stick to the Skinny Lattes. But when I saw this recipe, I jumped for joy--I can have my Green Tea drinks once again. I do recommend this recipe but don't expect it to tast exactly like the Starbucks version. For me, the hardest part about this recipe is finding the Matcha Green Tea powder. I did find it at Whole Foods but it is $34 for a small can. Instead, I bought the liquid concentrate of the Matcha Green Tea at Ralphs. You do have to add more than one tablespoon since you are not working with the powder. The first time I did this, I just used one tablespoon and I barely tasted the Green Tea--it was more like a Vanilla shake. A good vanilla shake but still a vanilla shake nonetheless. So I made it again and added around 4 tablespoons. So much better. It's still not green like the Starbucks version but I don't care about the color, just the taste. If I do eventually find a cheaper matcha green tea powder, I will report back with the results of the comparison between using the powder and the liquid.Kelly Mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13354270033195788899noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3650877809883822708.post-15935766212214146862010-01-30T22:29:00.000-08:002010-09-26T18:31:56.323-07:00Hungry Girl Weekend #3Tonight, we decided to make it a Manwich night--Hungry Girl style. We picked three recipes - Sloppy Janes, Zesty Italian Pita Chips, and Freezy-cool whoopie pie. <br />
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We made our grocery list and set out to get everything we needed. We specifically went to Vons because we needed VitaTops (Muffin Tops) and their website said they carried them. No one there had ever heard of them. So then we went off to Whole Foods--they had never heard of them either. So it looks like we are going to have to order these from the VitaTops website and save the recipe for another time. Thankfully we found everything else that we needed for the other two recipes.<br />
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Sloppy Janes (Hungry Girl, Pg. 130, 271 calories) - Diana and I both agreed that we highly recommend this recipe. It is very easy to make. We do suggest that you use the whole can of the no-salt-added tomato sauce. It's weird to just leave a small amount in the can. We didn't want to let it go to waste. We also suggest adding a little chili powder to give it a little more flavor. Overall, it's a great recipe that serves five so you can freeze if you are single like me, or get the whole family to eat it if you share a home with someone besides your cat.<br />
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Zesty Italian Pita Chips (Hungry Girl 200 under 200, Pg. 125, 163 calories, 3 weight watchers points) - This was the perfect subsitute for Potato Chips to go with our Sloppy Janes. Our suggestion would be to make a little more of the spread or dip the pitas in salsa. We dipped them in our leftover tomato sauce and that just didn't do the trick. We agreed, along with Diana's husband, that we should try these with some salsa. This is definitely something that is easy to make and would be good to have at a gathering of sorts.Kelly Mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13354270033195788899noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3650877809883822708.post-79589931006087770412010-01-24T12:16:00.000-08:002010-09-26T18:32:28.053-07:00Embracing my "French" Canadian HeritageOn Friday, I ordered Red Robin takeout with my friends. I never realized before how hard it was to find a meal under 500 calories. I settled for their dinner salad and French Onion Soup. I love their French Onion soup but it was over 500 calories. I only ate half of the soup to keep in line with my diet. So when I was flipping through my Hungry Girl book, looking for new recipes to try, I found the Hungry Girl French Onion soup. I was curious to see how it would measure up to the restaurant version so I heade out to buy all of the ingredients.<br />
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Freakishly Good French Onion Soup: (Hungry Girl, Pg. 48) I was surprised how good this was. One serving is 113 calories (as opposed to the 525 calories at Red Robin). I also noticed it was not as salty as the restaurant versions. I'm thinking I am going to make this in bulk in my crock pot, letting it slow cook to perfection. Then I can divide it up into individual servings for quick meals during the week. I highly recommend this recipe if you like French Onion Soup.Kelly Mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13354270033195788899noreply@blogger.com0