I'm really bad at posting. I'm not sure if it is because I am so busy wedding planning, or if I am always just going to be really bad about posting :) Either way, it's officially "crunch time!" Less than 2 months to go, and lots of DIY crafts and song lists, and photographer lists, etc.. to make!
That being said, I don't have as much time to plan out meals, shop for different ingredients, and cook! I keep going back to the old faithful, my crock pot tacos!! These are so easy, i make them in less than 5 minutes while I run out the door in the morning, and they are ready when I get home!
First I put 2 or 3 frozen chicken breasts in the bottom of the crockpot and sprinkle some Mrs. Dash Soutwhest Chipotle seasoning on top. Then i pour the below in:
1 can of corn (drained)
1 can of black beans (drained)
1 can of rotel (drained)
Then I sprinkle some more Mrs Dash. I turn the crockpot on Low, and voila! that's it! No stirring, nothing.
I leave it on low for about 8 hrs, and then when i get home i turn it to keep warm until I am ready to eat it. When you are ready to eat, you can literally shred the chicken apart with a fork and mix everything together.
You can have this many ways, on top of a salad, in a pita pocket, a whole weat tortilla, or even by itself!
I always drizzle a tad bit of Light Ranch on top, and a dollop of Wholly Guacamole 100 cal packs. (I usually use half a packet, but they are only 100 calories so feel free to use it all!
Enjoy!
Monday, April 18, 2011
Monday, April 11, 2011
Ashley's Lasagna
Soooo I haven't posted in a while. I have been REALLY busy doing wedding invitations, wedding planning, taking care of Kyle and his poor appendicitis (he is recovering perfectly!)
But, last week or the week before I did make some pretty good and healthy lasagna, recipe courtesy of my good friend from work, Ashley. Unfortunately she pretty much made the recipe up, so I don't have exact measurements, but I found one online that's pretty similar if you want to follow it. It's basically whole wheat lasagna noodles (I used Target brand, pre cooked and there is a recipe on the back of that too), Cottage cheese instead of ricotta, egg beaters, lean lean ground beef, or ground turkey, light parmesan cheese and light mozzarella. Oh and whatever tomato sauce you want to use. I chose tomato basil flavored, yum!!
You just put everything together in layers and cook for about 40 min on 350. It had a really good flavor, loved it.
I am making a light version of Shepherds pie later this week, I will definitely update on that!
But, last week or the week before I did make some pretty good and healthy lasagna, recipe courtesy of my good friend from work, Ashley. Unfortunately she pretty much made the recipe up, so I don't have exact measurements, but I found one online that's pretty similar if you want to follow it. It's basically whole wheat lasagna noodles (I used Target brand, pre cooked and there is a recipe on the back of that too), Cottage cheese instead of ricotta, egg beaters, lean lean ground beef, or ground turkey, light parmesan cheese and light mozzarella. Oh and whatever tomato sauce you want to use. I chose tomato basil flavored, yum!!
You just put everything together in layers and cook for about 40 min on 350. It had a really good flavor, loved it.
I am making a light version of Shepherds pie later this week, I will definitely update on that!
Wednesday, March 2, 2011
latest two meals..
I know, I know. I am horrible at posting!! But i have tried two new meals lately I want to share! they were both REALLY good, and on my diet :) they are both from Hungry Girl too, I've liked almost every recipe I've tried of hers!!
First up, last week I made Beef and Broccoli. Her recipe wasn't necessarily just for broccoli, but Kailee and I are picky veggie eaters so we used just brocolli! I added about a teaspoon of Stir-fry sauce from Walmart, i can't remember the brand, to add a little bit of flavor. here is the recipe, and the picture! The entire recipe is 7 WW points plus. I just doubled it to make enough for the two of us.
http://www.hungry-girl.com/show/fill-er-up-chop-chop-beef-stir-fry-recipe
Tonight, I made Buffalo Chicken Mini Pizzas! these are only 6 points per serving, and I split my pita in half so i got two mini pizzas for 6 points plus. The only thing I did differently was mix in some Honey BBQ sauce with the Buffalo, it made a really good flavor! I don't like a lot of spice so it was the perfect amount :) Enjoy!!
http://www.hungry-girl.com/weighin/printable-recipe/134
that's all for now :)
First up, last week I made Beef and Broccoli. Her recipe wasn't necessarily just for broccoli, but Kailee and I are picky veggie eaters so we used just brocolli! I added about a teaspoon of Stir-fry sauce from Walmart, i can't remember the brand, to add a little bit of flavor. here is the recipe, and the picture! The entire recipe is 7 WW points plus. I just doubled it to make enough for the two of us.
http://www.hungry-girl.com/show/fill-er-up-chop-chop-beef-stir-fry-recipe
Tonight, I made Buffalo Chicken Mini Pizzas! these are only 6 points per serving, and I split my pita in half so i got two mini pizzas for 6 points plus. The only thing I did differently was mix in some Honey BBQ sauce with the Buffalo, it made a really good flavor! I don't like a lot of spice so it was the perfect amount :) Enjoy!!
http://www.hungry-girl.com/weighin/printable-recipe/134
that's all for now :)
Wednesday, February 9, 2011
Mac N Cheese!
So, the point of this blog was to try out new recipes, new crafts, new adventures, etc. Well so far I have completely failed!! :) But I am trying a new recipe tonight. Hungry Girl's Too EZ Mac and Cheesy :)
I LOVE Hungry Girl. First of all, she is a huge endorser for Weight Watchers, which I have been trying to do for the last 4-5 weeks. She is famous for healthy swaps. i.e. making mac n cheese healthy, fried chicken, anything and everything!! So for the recipe, click the link. it makes 4 servings, and they are 5 WW Points Plus each!..that is pretty good for a meal! If the recipe turns out delicious, it was maybe one of the easiest recipes ever! I got whole wheat pasta, some Caulifower and Cheese Sauce from the microwavable steamer/vegetable section (a big bag, it was 24 oz), and some Laughing Cow Cheese. If you don't know what Laughing Cow is...you need to go find it!! It is in different spots at different grocery stores. At Wal-Mart it is by the fruits/veggies/gourmet cheeses. They come in all different flavors and usually right about 35 calories a wedge. so good on crackers, in recipes, etc.
http://www.hungry-girl.com/newsletters/raw/1298
WELL, the results are in: It's really good!! It isn't as cheddar-y as kraft mac n cheese, but it's a good cheesy fix!
ENJOY!
xoxo
I LOVE Hungry Girl. First of all, she is a huge endorser for Weight Watchers, which I have been trying to do for the last 4-5 weeks. She is famous for healthy swaps. i.e. making mac n cheese healthy, fried chicken, anything and everything!! So for the recipe, click the link. it makes 4 servings, and they are 5 WW Points Plus each!..that is pretty good for a meal! If the recipe turns out delicious, it was maybe one of the easiest recipes ever! I got whole wheat pasta, some Caulifower and Cheese Sauce from the microwavable steamer/vegetable section (a big bag, it was 24 oz), and some Laughing Cow Cheese. If you don't know what Laughing Cow is...you need to go find it!! It is in different spots at different grocery stores. At Wal-Mart it is by the fruits/veggies/gourmet cheeses. They come in all different flavors and usually right about 35 calories a wedge. so good on crackers, in recipes, etc.
http://www.hungry-girl.com/newsletters/raw/1298
WELL, the results are in: It's really good!! It isn't as cheddar-y as kraft mac n cheese, but it's a good cheesy fix!
ENJOY!
xoxo
Tuesday, February 1, 2011
The meaning behind the name..
So, I have been thinking of starting a blog for a long time now, and I always put it off because I never knew what I would write about. I knew once Kyle and I got married, I would have plenty to write about...with all of our new adventures as a married couple. This past week, a few of my friends started a blog so it started inspiring me. (thanks Katie and Abby!) I have been cooking and trying new recipes, and people are always wanting the recipe after. It isn't going to be just about cooking-- but that is my first step into blogging! Something I like to talk about and like to do. I also am going to talk about my weight loss, workouts, fashion, and my every day life in wedding planning and continuing on into "married life."
I was talking to my friend Katie about a creative blog name, and she threw a few at me. They were all cute, but one stuck: Skye's the Limit. She said it just made sense, with my cooking adventures, and journey into my new life, there is NO limit. Little did she know of a little 7th graders' story. In 7th grade, I decided to run for class president. For my campaign slogan we made up "Skye's the Limit" for the exact same reason. I wanted the rest of the students to know that there is no limit, etc. etc. No, I didn't win the election. :) So thanks to Katie, and the 7th grade officer election, for helping me create my blog name!
I don't know how often I will post, I am always pretty busy! Between working full time, going to yoga or boot camp, and planning the wedding in Austin..there is never much time for extra stuff.
Well that is it for my first post. I found a TON of fun/healthy recipes I want to try while on the internet last night, so hopefully I can start that up next week.
xoxo
I was talking to my friend Katie about a creative blog name, and she threw a few at me. They were all cute, but one stuck: Skye's the Limit. She said it just made sense, with my cooking adventures, and journey into my new life, there is NO limit. Little did she know of a little 7th graders' story. In 7th grade, I decided to run for class president. For my campaign slogan we made up "Skye's the Limit" for the exact same reason. I wanted the rest of the students to know that there is no limit, etc. etc. No, I didn't win the election. :) So thanks to Katie, and the 7th grade officer election, for helping me create my blog name!
I don't know how often I will post, I am always pretty busy! Between working full time, going to yoga or boot camp, and planning the wedding in Austin..there is never much time for extra stuff.
Well that is it for my first post. I found a TON of fun/healthy recipes I want to try while on the internet last night, so hopefully I can start that up next week.
xoxo
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