January 23 - Day 6

I know, I know, I haven't posted in a few days. I have been doing well though and sticking to my points for the week. Work has been nuts though and I've been bummed out that my someone awesome is so far away.

I decided that Sundays are my weigh in days since that was the day I first weighed myself last week. Drumroll...... I lost 2 pounds! Yay!

Not a bad start to the new Red! I know it will get easier as I go. Money has been really tight lately so it is actually helping me plan out food and NOT go out to eat or pick up junk.

Here's to another successful week.

Does anyone have any good recipes? I'm looking to cook more and try new things. Post a comment if you have any to share!

Easy Chicken Tetrazzini

Easy Chicken Tetrazzini

I made this chicken Tetrazzini from a recipe I got on the weight watchers website on Sunday night and it was delicious! I thought I would show you a photo of the end-product and give the recipe below.

Enjoy! If you make it let me know what you think.



POINTS® Value: 5
Servings: 6
Preparation Time: 25 min
Cooking Time: 20 min
Level of Difficulty: Easy


1 tbsp reduced-calorie margarine
1/2 cup(s) scallion(s), chopped (about 5 scallions)
8 oz button mushrooms, sliced
3 tbsp all-purpose flour
1/4 tsp garlic powder
1/8 tsp black pepper
1 cup(s) fat-free chicken broth
1/2 cup(s) fat-free skim milk
1/2 pound(s) chicken breast, cooked, skinless, cubed
1/4 cup(s) canned pimento, drained and sliced (about a 2 oz jar)
2 tbsp sherry cooking wine
3 1/2 tbsp grated Parmesan cheese
8 oz uncooked spaghetti, broken into thirds and cooked
Instructions
Melt margarine in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add scallions and mushrooms; cook until tender, stirring, about 5 minutes. Combine flour, garlic powder, pepper, broth and milk in a small bowl; mix until well blended. Add flour mixture to saucepan; cook until mixture boils and thickens, stirring constantly, about 10 minutes.

Add chicken, pimentos and sherry; cook until thoroughly heated, stirring occasionally, about 2 minutes. Stir in cheese and add cooked spaghetti; toss gently. Yields about 1 cup per serving.

Flavor Booster: Porcini mushrooms, prized in Italian cooking, will add a woodsy taste and meaty texture to this dish. Although fresh are rare, you’ll find dried porcini in gourmet and natural food supermarkets. Measure a half cup into a heat-proof bowl. Cover with boiling water and soak for 10 minutes. Drain and use in place of the button mushrooms.

King Ranch Chicken

So I made King Ranch Chicken Casserole tonight for the first Time. I used mom's recipe and it was DELICIOUS! Emerson loved it too. I'm actually excited to eat my leftovers tomorrow for lunch.

This was shot with my iPhone, so it isn't a fancy pic but shows my masterpiece.