Zucchini instead of Pasta

I would never think to make Chicken Parmesan and replace the pasta with Zucchini, but it works and tasted great!!!

I followed a recipe from Cook yourself thin for Chicken Pamesan with Zucchini. The recipe had me shave the Zucchinni into thin slices and then saute it and put it in Tomato Sauce. It was like having pasta with out the fat, calories and carbs.

To my StrollerFit Moms, this is a great way to eat healthy but feel like you are eating :Pasta, you should all try it.

Check out the recipe at

http://www.mylifetime.com/on-tv/shows/cook-yourself-thin/recipes/cheezy-chicken-parmesan-with-zucchini-pasta


Enjoy! Joey and I did.

Cook yourself Thin

You all need to get this cookbook. There are great vegetarian recipes like the stuffed shells with spinach and zucchini and spinach and mushroom quiche with potato crust (I made it with sweet potato).

The show was great on lifetime, but seems to be gone, but the cookbook and the recipes are great.

Heather and I made the cappuccino cooler and it was fantastic. Heather made the pavlova (it did not need the whip cream, just the berries and chocolate sauce was enough)

I made the chocolate brownies filled with raspberries and white chocolate, they had no butter or eggs, instead butternut squash and ground almonds, they were yummy and Heather made the peanut butter dream bars which satisfied the Reece's PB cup craving.

So to my Strollerfit moms who know I am a food junkie, who loves websites, this is a cookbook I recommend getting!

Recipes to help with our new weight loss challenge

Ok so I love food and I love to watch shows about cooking and I love to cook. So instead of posting the recipes from my new addiction and Heather's I thought I would tell you about it.

Lifetime 5pm and 5:30 pm EST - Cook yourself thin

the show is interesting, but even better is the recipes on there website. check it out. I have made the french toast cups - 3 points for 1, they say a serving is 2 then it is 7 points, one was enough for me and tonight Heather and I made the Iced Cappicino delight. This recipe makes 4 servings 2 points a piece, we each had 2 servings for 4 points and itwas worth it.

check it out the show and the food is good and low fat, next recipe I am trying is the quiche.

Spinach Balls

Spinach Balls
From: Wondertime Magazine, March 2009

Makes 50

Ingredients:
2 (10-ounce) packages frozen chopped spinach, thawed
4 eggs
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 large onion, finely chopped
2 cups stuffing mix
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon salt
10 tablespoons melted butter (1 stick plus2 tablespoons)

Heat oven to 350. Squeeze the water out of the spinach through a colander in the sink until the spinach is just about dry. Beat the eggs in a large bowl, then dump spinach and the rest of the ingredients in and mix. Cover bowl and refrigerate until the mixture holds together, about an hour. Shape into roughly 1 inch balls and bake on a lightly greased cookie sheet until just browned and crispy, 30 - 35 minutes. Sprinkle with a little more salt if desired.

foods and recipes

Food Should Taste Good Too - I wish I had thought of using that as a name for a product I made, but I did not. It is a chip/cracker that is healthy and low fat and made with whole grains. They come in many flavors including sweet potato and jalapeno. You should definitely try them. I hope My StrollerFit moms enjoy my suggestions.


3 recipes i made today, the crab salad I ate with the chips, mmm mmm good.

Asian Style Crab Salad

Ingredients:
1 pound lump crab meat
2 medium carrots, julienned
2 medium mangoes 0r 1 cup frozen mango defrosted and julienned
1 small red onion, julienned
2 cups snow peas, julienned
2 tsp sesame oil
3 tbsp rice wine vinegar
3 tbsp tamari sauce (i used soy sauce)

Instructions
1. pick over the crab meat for shells, set aside

2. in a large bowl, mix remaining ingredients and toss well. Add crab meat and toss again

serve over lettuce, makes 4 servings - 2 1/4 cups per serving - 5 points a serving


Zesty Shrimp Pasta
Ingredients
8oz whole wheat linguine
3/4 cup prepared Good Seasoning Zesty Italian Mix for fat free dressing
2 cups sliced mushrooms
1 small onion, sliced thinly
1 can (14 oz) artichoke hearts, quartered
1 lb uncooked large shrimp
1 tbsp fresh chopped parsley
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese(which I forgot to add and it was good without it)

Directions
1. cook pasta as directed

2. heat dressing in a large skillet on medium and add mushrooms, onions and artichokes, cook for 3 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add shrimp and cook until pink then add pasta with a little pasta water, mix well and add parsley and Parmesan and mix.

makes 6 servings and is 5 points

Chocolate Strawberry Mouse Pie

Ingredients
1 ready made gram cracker crust (i used keebler low fat, no HFC)
1 cup fresh strawberries sliced
1 package (.3 ounces) strawberry jello, sugar free
2 tbsp unsweetened cocoa,
1 tbsp + 1 1/2 tsp granulated sugar
1/2 cup boiling water
1 cup orange juice
2 tsp orange zest
1 1/2 cup fat free cool whip

Directions
1. in a medium bowl mix gelatin, sugar and cocoa. add boiling water and stir to dissolve. add OJ and zest. stir and refrigerate for 30-40 minutes

2. With an electric mixer, beat gelatin for 3 minutes, gently fold in whip topping. Pour into Pie Crust and let set in the refrigerator for 2 hours. Top with strawberries to serve

Serves 6, 3 points a slice, serves 8, 2 points a slice.

Enjoy and keep up the exercising.