09/22/2011
Back in February, I wrote a little diddy about honey and my new found love for it. Well, guess what! (Hint: If you read the title, you know what I’m about to tell you…) SEPTEMBER IS NATIONAL HONEY MONTH! We already talked last time about simple ways to use honey in your diet: add it [...]
02/11/2011
I tried and tried to think of a clever title for this post, but clever didn’t seem to be in me today. So you get “Honey!” You’re welcome. Anyhoo, who here uses honey? I’m a recent convert. I never ate honey when I was growing up unless the rest of the cereal box said “Nut [...]
11/12/2010
I’m no cook, but I am trying my darndest to step out of my comfort zone in the kitchen. So, this week, I went crazy and cooked fish…THAT WASN’T TILAPIA! I KNOW!! Go me, right? O.K. Fine. So maybe that’s not that big of a deal to some of you, but to me it’s huge. [...]
01/10/2010
**Winners are announced below! Congrats! Please send an email to: melissa@shrinkingjeans.net with your contact info within 48 hours or a new winner will be selected!** Are you a snacker like me? Like the crunch of something yummy? How about the combination of sweet and spicy? These simple pretzels will satisfy any snack craving, especially mine. [...]
08/08/2009
OK ya’ll. It’s time for another seriously awesome Weight-Wacthers friendly recipe. I found this one on Chubbie Chica’s blog. Go ahead and bookmark her page as she has TONS of Weight Watcher recipes. In fact, you will probably see a few more of her recipes highlighted here. So yeah, this chicken recipe is one of [...]
06/28/2009
Audrey from Progress Not Perfection recently shared this recipe with us, and says it is delicioso, so I am taking her word for it – thanks Audrey! INGREDIENTS: 1/3 cup balsamic vinegar 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil 3 tbsp honey 1 tbsp fresh rosemary, chopped 4 5-oz lean boneless pork chops, trimmed of visible [...]
04/06/2009
I came across this recipe on Weight Watchers Online today and hope to try it this weekend. Ham is a staple around our house for Easter, but as you know, it’s just not that good for you. So anytime I find a recipe to lighten up a favorite, I give it a whirl! If ham [...]
02/09/2009
Pork Chops Yum Yum POINTS® Value: 9 Servings: 4 Ingredients 1 1/2 pound(s) Market Day Bone-In Pork Chop 1/4 cup(s) honey 1/2 cup(s) fat-free chicken broth 1/4 cup(s) soy sauce 2 tbsp ketchup 2 tbsp ground ginger 2 tbsp minced garlic Instructions Brown chops on both sides. Place in casserole dish sprayed with PAM. Mix [...]