tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74097699747553308982024-03-05T12:48:49.971-05:00The Pope's BikiniRecipes, Nutrition, Fitness and whatever makes us healthier.Mary Bethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15271655616193587297noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7409769974755330898.post-49506408983892132492020-07-30T21:12:00.002-04:002020-07-30T21:12:49.648-04:00Cucumber Dill SaladThis tasty summer salad is a must when days are hot and humid. Just the thought of it cools me off! I replaced sour cream with nonfat Greek yogurt, so this one is a slimmed, but tasty version. I added a little Orange next to it (I'm in Florida, after all) to denote that it is a healthy and weight conscious recipe. You can find it on the Vegies and Salad page. Enjoy!<br />
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P.S. They are not really WW friendly. :) and Thank you, Aunt Mary!<br />
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Mary Bethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15271655616193587297noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7409769974755330898.post-35294901478136672962019-06-29T19:02:00.005-04:002020-07-30T20:04:25.407-04:00Home Made Oat Flour<br />
Today's discovery - I can make my own flour in just a few seconds. For real and it's so easy and beneficial, I can't believe I never know about this.<br />
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What is it? It's Oat Flour. And, you just take your Old Fashioned Oats (or use what you have), and put them in your blender and in a few seconds, you have your own flour.<br />
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Why make it? It's pretty cheap to make and better for you than regular flour made from wheat. Here are some benefits:<br />1. It's gluten-free, so if you're allergic, no worries, try subbing regular flour with oat flour<br />
2. It's supposed to lower your risk for heart disease, both coronary and cardiovascular<br />
3. It lowers cholesterol; apparently by inhibiting or lowering the absorption of dietary cholesterol<br />
4. If you are diabetic, it's good for you because of the lower cholesterol, gluten-free, and reducing concentrations of A1c<br />
5. May help decrease blood pressure, and that's a big health benefit<br />
6. It helps you feel full so this is a nice benefit if you're trying to diet<br />
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And, for the best part, I used it in breakfast bars and they taste great! They are very moist and delicious. And, they came out to only 6 Smart Points on the Weight Watchers plan. WIN!<br />
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The recipe can be found on the Breakfast page. Enjoy your oatmeal (and peanut butter and chocolate chips). :)<br />
<br />Mary Bethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15271655616193587297noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7409769974755330898.post-83168933966106486862017-10-22T14:49:00.003-04:002017-10-22T14:50:00.158-04:00Ivin's Spiced Wafers From the wonderful website, <a href="http://www.yankeekitchenninja.com/2014/10/ginger-molasses-spice-cookies-copycat-Ivins-spice-wafers.html">Yankee Kitchen Ninja</a>, comes a favorite fall season favorite. When I was a kid, in the autumn, Ivin's Spiced Wafers would suddenly appear on grocery store shelves.<br />
I haven't seen these in the store in years. But, I did find this copycat recipe. I posted it on the Desserts page. Enjoy and Happy Harvest!<br />
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<br />Mary Bethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15271655616193587297noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7409769974755330898.post-33708440564564832812015-12-23T07:37:00.002-05:002015-12-23T07:54:49.389-05:00Isabel's Chocolate BiscotiWe had a cookie exchange at work and Isabel make delectable Biscoti. She said the recipe was easy so I asked her to share and she did. Guess what? It is easy! Enjoy and Merry Biscoti!Mary Bethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15271655616193587297noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7409769974755330898.post-69812719968590900322015-12-23T07:10:00.002-05:002015-12-23T07:10:37.321-05:00Soft Anise Italian CookiesThese, I hope, are like the traditional cookies my late mother-in-law used to make at Christmas. They are my husband's favorite, and hopefully a surprise this year. Merry Christmas, Tony! Go to the Desserts page to find the recipe for Soft Anise Italian Cookies.Mary Bethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15271655616193587297noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7409769974755330898.post-86618094383047708712015-11-23T21:59:00.001-05:002015-11-23T22:00:22.383-05:00Chocolate PuddingChocolate Pudding that you get in a little box in the store aisle is fine. Some days. But, some day, you might want to try the real thing. That's right, it's not that hard to make home made Chocolate Pudding from scratch. You probably already have the ingredients. Whip up a batch, let it cool, and watch it disappear. There is nothing like home made chocolate pudding. It takes a little effort, but maybe you'll burn off some of the calories you're about to consume! Ha! Find the recipe on the Dessert page and enjoy.<br />
<br />Mary Bethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15271655616193587297noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7409769974755330898.post-30654702453959813482015-10-09T12:18:00.002-04:002015-10-09T12:18:55.850-04:00Incredibly Easy Self Crusting Coconut Custard PieI woke up this October morning with the urge to use up some ingredients, and freeze some things.<br />
I started with Pancakes, which I am freezing and they will become toaster pancakes. Then, I made fresh Blueberry Muffins. Then, I made this incredibly simple Coconut Custard Self Crusting Pie recipe and fell in love with this time saver of a recipe. Try it to use up leftover coconut. It only takes a cup. And, it really is too easy. Enjoy!Mary Bethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15271655616193587297noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7409769974755330898.post-57763497637638976312015-09-25T04:57:00.000-04:002015-09-25T04:57:11.858-04:00Curried Chicken and Rice Casserole<br />
This looks delicious to me. I saved it to the blog for future testing. This is another recipe I found in November 2014 issue of Food Network Magazine. Check it out if you like curry. It's on the entrees page.Mary Bethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15271655616193587297noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7409769974755330898.post-4311844550093549572015-09-25T03:46:00.002-04:002015-09-25T03:46:26.449-04:00Jalapeño-Bacon Skillet CornbreadI found this recipe for J<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 21.3333px;">alapeño-bacon skillet cornbread</span> in an old the November 2014 issue of Food Network Magazine. It looks so yummy I needed to save it. If you have an iron skillet, it looks worth trying! If not maybe another type of dish that can go from stove top to oven.Mary Bethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15271655616193587297noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7409769974755330898.post-44271052413096120782015-09-01T22:18:00.003-04:002015-09-01T22:18:30.215-04:00Fondue, not a diet food.While Fondue is not strictly a diet food, it can be argued that every good diet has a Cheat Day. These two recipes are for Cheat Day. As long as Cheat Day comes about once a month.<br />
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Cheese Fondue<br />
Chocolate Fondue<br />
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And the fun is in the dipping. Let the fun begin. On Cheat Day.<br />
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Today is the day to recycle the pile of magazines in the corner. Ergo, I posted some recipes that looked pretty good. My criteria today is either sinful or healthy. No in-betweens. So check out the new posts and thank you to Cooking Light and Food Network magazines.Mary Bethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15271655616193587297noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7409769974755330898.post-35464654273122256822015-07-07T16:40:00.000-04:002015-07-07T16:42:56.402-04:00Peach Upside Down CakeIt's been a busy day for my cooking blog! Just made a tasty Peach Upside Down Cake. It supposed to serve 8. This is super easy and made with fresh peaches, but I'm sure you could substitute canned if you like. However, fresh peaches are in season now, so why not use them?! This recipe is on the desserts page. Enjoy!Mary Bethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15271655616193587297noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7409769974755330898.post-25181175315168491172015-07-07T14:23:00.001-04:002015-07-07T14:24:39.837-04:00Greek Pasta and Chicken SaladCourtesy of Jacqueline Paige Hess, we have this great recipe from the Perdue company. This salad is packed with flavor from the chicken, the olives, the Feta cheese and oh so much more. What I love is that is has the protein to tame your hunger and you still get all your veggies in. Who could ask for more? Thank you JP! Check out the recipe on the Salads and Vegetables page.Mary Bethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15271655616193587297noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7409769974755330898.post-84073624900311157102015-02-17T21:43:00.001-05:002015-02-17T21:43:53.385-05:00Healthy Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqIHurfS-j9RuG1X-MPAbYXHnAQ_QR8JauBSDFuW6HJ_16JTiI102Cw5pJjoh-wj5xMGSmlvzMUjiWe_Tczz3qUQFG7FtJW7IsI9Andh8pXLvTN_bByCUk5UFZYlwBLugkftsn_bGzLd8/s1600/20150217_213753.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"> <img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqIHurfS-j9RuG1X-MPAbYXHnAQ_QR8JauBSDFuW6HJ_16JTiI102Cw5pJjoh-wj5xMGSmlvzMUjiWe_Tczz3qUQFG7FtJW7IsI9Andh8pXLvTN_bByCUk5UFZYlwBLugkftsn_bGzLd8/s640/20150217_213753.jpg"> </a> </div>
Today's healthy recipe is Peanut Butter, Chocolate Chip, Oatmeal cookies. These cookies have no flour in them, so they are gluten free. They are also delicious! Find them on the Dessert page!Mary Bethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15271655616193587297noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7409769974755330898.post-10662025671630289292014-12-12T08:48:00.000-05:002014-12-12T08:48:25.662-05:00'Tis the Season for GingerbreadIndeed, it's time for a Gingerbread recipe. Let's try this one. And have fun decorating! You can use t his dough to make cookies, a house, a sleigh or whatever you fancy. You can find the recipe on the desert page. Enjoy! <br />
P.S. It makes your house smell fantastic!Mary Bethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15271655616193587297noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7409769974755330898.post-54916503094629876142014-07-20T17:17:00.001-04:002014-07-20T17:17:32.574-04:00Curry Chicken SaladThis is a delightful treat for a summer picnic or any time at all. I am making it to bring with me to work for lunch. Make it any time and change it up by adding different fruits, potatoes, tomatoes or whatever you have in your refrigerator. Enjoy and see the recipe on the Salads and Vegetables page. Chow and Thanks @ Dave Carl for the great recipe!Mary Bethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15271655616193587297noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7409769974755330898.post-90280583803302050402014-06-06T08:47:00.000-04:002014-06-06T08:47:14.408-04:00Back to Health: Chickpea Vegie BurgerMy husband and I ate at Sanaa in Animal Kingdom the other day. As a result, I went on a quest to find a Vegie Burger recipe that was similar. I am not sure if this compares yet, but I found this Middle Eastern Chickpea Vegie Burger in the 2009 November Cooking Light courtesy of Kathy Kitchens Downie, RD. It looks delicious and I can't wait to try it. If any of you intrepid souls beat me to the punch, please post if you like the recipe, if you added or eliminated ingredients and what you thought. Thanks!Mary Bethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15271655616193587297noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7409769974755330898.post-83173082840514825682014-02-11T23:53:00.000-05:002014-02-11T23:54:36.621-05:00Pineapple Coconut Chocolate Chip PancakesI know. These are way off the diet grid. Off the wagon. Totally anti-diet comfort pancakes. They are very yumalicious. Here's how they started. I attempted to make pancakes healthy by using coconut oil instead of regular cooking oil, but they needed a little something. Then I added coconut because, you know, it's a fruit. What goes well with coconut? More fruit. From Hawaii. Like Pineapple. Excellent. I love chocolate, so I added a little. YUM. Now, lightly drizzle with Boysenberry Syrup and Enjoy! Then start your diet tomorrow.Mary Bethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15271655616193587297noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7409769974755330898.post-83778093078130795452014-02-10T22:56:00.000-05:002014-02-10T23:16:09.292-05:00Chewy White Chocolate Macadamia Nut Lemon Cookies - Like the ones I LOVE at CrispersOk. I searched and searched and found this recipe, the closest I could find to the cookies I love at Crispers. The only problem is the recipe had no lemon so and added just a little lemon zest to make them lemony delicious. Hoping to bake these up tomorrow! See the recipe on the Desserts page.Mary Bethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15271655616193587297noreply@blogger.com0