Please do not hate me for sharing this recipe. I am not a “sweets” person. I can have ice cream/cookies/dessert/chocolate sitting in my pantry for long periods of time before I ever go near it. However, I am a “salty snacks” kind of gal and I have to be careful of what I have nearby [...]
So it’s Friday and it’s my turn to share with you something food-related. I could talk about fiber and how good it is for you or I could talk about the benefits of any host of fruits and veggies, BUT I would rather share with you a recipe, because I like to cook and I like [...]
This month we’re featuring Weight Watchers new book Eat! Move! Play!, which encourages you to feed your children healthfully and to get them moving all in an effort to lay a good foundation for a healthy future. You can read our other articles in the series here: Eat! Move! Play! Review & Giveaway Eat! Move! [...]
I think 2010 has been the year of the cupcake. Everywhere I look I see them on clothing, jewelry, aprons and heck, even bloggy meet ups. Hence, I crave them. So while on a search for a lower fat cupcake I stumbled upon this sweet idea, a diet soda cupcake. Which after reading several different [...]
Welcome to today’s Sisterhood Bash Happy Hour! What’s the Sisterhood Bash? Go check it out – we’re raising money for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society and there are MANY chances to win fabulous prizes…and cash. Yes, cash. This recipe is brought to you by Tiffany S, one of our members of Team Shrinking Jeans. I [...]
We’re continuing the ooey gooey chocolatey goodness this weekend with a sweet, delicious recipe perfect for Valentine’s Day! I found this recipe on Weight Watchers, and guess what my family is getting for their Valentine’s treat? Yup. Mini Chocolate Cheesecakes with Chocolate Crusts. A mere 3 points in Weight Watchers. Or 150 calories/5 grams of [...]
Still doing your Christmas baking? Try these for a healthier cookie! *CARAMEL COOKIES* POINTS® Value: 1 Servings: 60 Preparation Time: 5 min Cooking Time: 10 min Level of Difficulty: Easy Delicious and so easy to bake in small batches. Just keep the dough in the fridge or freezer and slice off and make as many [...]
Your breakfast will be delicious tomorrow (or later today), I promise. You just have to make these muffins. This recipe is a staple in my home and my children love it. I found this recipe for Applesauce Oatmeal Muffins on Spark People when I was diligently logging my calories (which I shall begin doing again [...]
**Update** The winner of the prize package from Weight Watchers is…. tiffanyzook!! Congratulations! Email me at melissa@shrinkingjeans.net and we will get your prize on it’s way! Happy Thanksgiving! We always love when we get to work with Weight Watchers! Today, they are sponsoring a prize package consisting of a Weight Watchers Online gym bag, a [...]
I know the holiday season is upon us and most of you are probably working on your Turkey Day menu. I know that most of us have pumpkin pie or pecan pie for dessert on Thanksgiving and you might be thinking I am going to share with you the most fabulous pumpkin pie recipe E-V-E-R, [...]
One of the things we all struggle with while trying to lose weight is eating in moderation. Above that? Eating in moderation during the holidays. Holiday get togethers are traditionally centered around food, which pretty much sucks because it’s nearly impossible to turn down my sister’s cheesecake or my Mom’s potato salad, so I’m not [...]
I found this recipe in my Taste of Home Comfort Foods – Diet cookbook. I haven’t made it yet, but it sounds like it would be super-fun to make with kids! 1 package (7.5 ounces) refrigerated flaky buttermilk biscuits (10 biscuits) 1 milk chocolate candy bar (1.55 ounces) 2 teaspoons cinnamon-sugar Flatten each biscuit into [...]
1 cup packed brown sugar 3/4 cup unsweetened applesauce 1 large egg white, lightly beaten 2 tablespoons canola oil 1 tablespoon vanilla extract 1 cup raisins 2 cups rolled oats 1 cup sifted cake flour 1/2 cup whole-wheat flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon salt 1. Position rack in the [...]
Happy 30th Birthday Melissa!!!! In honor of Melissa’s 30th birthday today, we have to find the perfect “healthy” birthday cake. What girl doesn’t love chocolate, right? Exactly. Here is a low-fat, vegan chocolate (birthday) cake! The secret ingredient? Applesauce. This recipe uses applesauce instead of eggs or oil, making it nearly fat-free and guilt-free! Though [...]
This is one of the best chocolate-chip cookies you’ll ever make–and it doesn’t scrimp on chocolate. Applesauce is the secret. 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder 3/4 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup applesauce 1 cup packed brown sugar 1/4 cup butter, softened 1 tablespoon vanilla extract 1 large egg 1 cup semisweet [...]
