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Menu Plan Your Butt Off {September 25}
[ 6 ] 09/25/2011

Menu Plan Your Butt Off {September 25}

Menu planning. It’s one of those things that can be a pain while you’re doing it, but man, when it’s 4:00 (or 5:00 or 6:00) on a Wednesday night and you’re exhausted – it’s sure nice to know what you’re making for dinner. Am I right? I am horrible about menu planning, and consequently, find [...]

Menu Plan Your Butt Off {A Working Mom}
[ 12 ] 09/11/2011

Menu Plan Your Butt Off {A Working Mom}

Hey all you Shrinkers!!  I’m Jen and I blog over at Jen in Real Life. In real life I am a teacher, mother, wife, runner…err currently injured runner, blogger, tweeter, friend…ok I am like most women…I wear many hats and I have many titles to match the hats. I blog my life, my journey and I [...]

Try It: *New* Wish-Bone Salad Dressings (Giveaway)
[ 9 ] 08/25/2011

Try It: *New* Wish-Bone Salad Dressings (Giveaway)

Ya’ll know I love salad.  I eat it almost every day.  My kids have grown up eating it since they were old enough to eat salad.  In fact, a salad is one of the few veggie-type items that I can count on them eating.  It is awesome! Recently, we invited some friends over and all [...]

Recipe: Summer Cucumber Salad
[ 2 ] 07/31/2011

Recipe: Summer Cucumber Salad

I love summer!  I love all the wonderful cookouts and picnics that take place throughout the season.  I also love the abundance of fresh fruits & veggies that are available.  So, what better thing to do than combine the two into one?! This salad is one of my own concoctions and I love taking it [...]

Recipe: Waldorf Salad
[ 0 ] 06/05/2011

Recipe: Waldorf Salad

I know that the weather is kind of going crazy around the country right now. It’s hot where it should be cooler and it’s cold where it should be warming up. The calendar, however, is telling me that it is time to start having picnics and potlucks. I found this recipe several years ago on [...]

Chicken and Baby Spinach Salad w/Raspberry Balsamic Vinaigrette
[ 5 ] 01/23/2011

Chicken and Baby Spinach Salad w/Raspberry Balsamic Vinaigrette

I love salad.  Pure and simple.  If I could only eat one food for the rest of my life, I think I could live on salad.  There are so many different kinds.  So many ways to make a basic green salad and then change it up a hundred different ways. I bought the Sandra Lee [...]

Mailbag Monday
[ 3 ] 08/16/2010

Mailbag Monday

Welcome to Mailbag Monday! Thanks to everyone for all your fantastic questions. Keep them coming! We have a running list, so if you’ve asked a question and we haven’t answered it, keep an eye out. Let’s get right to it, shall we? ***** I’d like to know if you have any homemade salad dressing recipes [...]

Summer Salads Rock: Strawberry-Basil Salad with Balsamic Vinaigrette
[ 3 ] 06/18/2010

Summer Salads Rock: Strawberry-Basil Salad with Balsamic Vinaigrette

I made this salad last Summer when visiting with Christy at her Hill Country abode.  It was deliciously fresh and simple and yummy and all of our children ate it up.  Yes, five children eating salad- it really did happen.  In fact, if I had some strawberries in the house, I would totally be making [...]

Thursday Three: Kitchen Help
[ 12 ] 04/15/2010

Thursday Three: Kitchen Help

You read the title of this post and thought personal chef, right? I wish. No, I’m talking about the little kitchen gadgets and helpers that make this whole healthy eating thing easier. Personally, I’m kind of obsessed with gizmos and doo-dads and I am not allowed to watch infomercials or anything of the like. I [...]

Balsamic Green Bean Salad
[ 3 ] 11/22/2009

Balsamic Green Bean Salad

I’m normally a green bean casserole girl, but I came across this recipe and I think I might have to give it a try this year! Heck, it’s really a recipe you could use all year long. Gather: 2 pounds fresh green beans, trimmed and cut into 1-1 1/2 inch pieces 1/4 cup of olive [...]

Day 16 Giveaway – Bacon Salt & Baconnaise Gift Pack (You Heard Me) *UPDATED!*
[ 40 ] 11/16/2009

Day 16 Giveaway – Bacon Salt & Baconnaise Gift Pack (You Heard Me) *UPDATED!*

And the winner is… Dawn at BabyBoy3! Congratulations Dawn! Please contact me at heather@shrinkingjeans.net with your mailing info. Thanks to everyone for participating, and don’t forget to go check out today’s AWESOME giveaway! *** There are a few ingredients that always, ALWAYS make a dish taste better. Butter. Salt. Bacon. Mmmmm. BACON. How much do [...]

Strawberry Apple Salad
[ 4 ] 09/02/2009

Strawberry Apple Salad

  Isn’t that picture pretty?  Does it make you want to eat a salad right now?    Go ahead, your taste buds will thank you. Strawberry-Apple Salad (Weight Watchers Five Ingredient 15 Minute Cookbook – POINTS value: 2) Ingredients: 1 (5 ounce) package spring mix salad greens with herbs 2 cups sliced strawberries 1 1/2 cups [...]

Cucumber and Black Bean Salad
[ 4 ] 04/05/2009

Cucumber and Black Bean Salad

I wanted to share this recipe submitted to us by Tiffany over at Life in the Zoo… thanks Tiffany! Sounds delicious! Ingredients: 1 large cucumber, diced 1 cup grape or cherry tomatoes, halved 1 can (19oz.) black beans, rinsed and drained 1 medium green bell pepper, finely chopped 1/4 cup finely chopped red onion 1 [...]

Valentines Day Fruit Salad
[ 0 ] 02/08/2009

Valentines Day Fruit Salad

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 [...]