I have to be honest, I’m not very good at menu planning every week. The two times I have done since we started this segment at Shrinking Jeans have been awesome weeks of eating at our house. All the other weeks that I have not done it have still been yummy weeks of eating but [...]
I almost feel like I shouldn’t be posting this recipe, it’s almost like I am encouraging you to make this dessert. It seems all kinds of wrong to post a recipe with the words peanut + butter + cup + blondie, doesn’t it? I mean, just because Cooking Light published this recipe doesn’t mean it’s [...]
Are you having a wonderful Memorial Day weekend? We hope so! If you’re planning on firing up the grill tomorrow, we have a couple of suggestions to help keep your meal on the lighter side. You know, so you don’t have that post holiday regret because you couldn’t walk away from the potato salad…. Lighter [...]
Mango-Orange Yogurtsicle It has been miserably cold and rainy here and I’m dreaming of summer. Obsessing, really. Thus, I’m posting popsicle recipes. And really, when CAN’T you eat a popsicle? Dessert on a stick is always a good thing. Plus, I know there are some of you out there who live in places where it’s [...]
Banana bread is such a versatile staple, and who doesn’t always have an overripe banana or two lying around? Plus, you can add all kinds of fun things to banana bread to change it up – like peanut butter! Who doesn’t love peanut butter, right? I found this recipe for Peanut Butter Banana Bread in [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Winners have been randomly selected! See below in the comments section! If you’re a winner, please email your mailing info to christy at shrinkingjeans dot net! ……Weight Watchers is giving to you: 5 Golden Cakes Almost as good as golden rings – at least more delicious. The golden sponge cakes, with their creamy filling, make [...]
**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 [...]
The winner of the Hungry Girl giveaway is… Crystal over at Bye-Bye Fat Pants! Congratulations, Crystal! Please email me at heather@shrinkingjeans.net with your mailing address. Thanks to everyone for participating! *** For quite a while now, I’ve been clicking over to the Hungry Girl website looking for substitutions and fake-outs for some of my favorite [...]
1 (6 ounce) package strawberry flavored gelatin 2 cups boiling water 1 (16 ounce) package strawberries, partially frozen 2 bananas, peeled and diced 1 (20 ounce) can crushed pineapple, drained 1 (8 ounce) container (low-fat) frozen whipped topping, thawed (optional) Directions: In a medium saucepan over high heat, bring water to a boil and add [...]
When I think holidays, I think pie. Not the turkey or the ham but the sweet, give me the big slice kind of pie. My taste buds are getting all excited just thinking about my favorite, French Silk Pie. Personally, I can eat the entire pie without blinking an eye. As I was getting our [...]
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