Vicky | December 16, 2009

Brrr-rrr-rrr!  Are you cold?  I am freaking freezing!  Therefore, I’ve been on a soup kick!   I tried my hand at lightening up an oyster stew recipe, and I was very pleased with the result.  Warmed my tummy, it did!
Ingredients
16 oz oysters shucked with liquor retained
4 cup fat free half & half
4 tablespoons margarine
salt, to [...]

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Tags: Low Sugar, Protein, Seafood, Shellfish, Soup, Stew, Under 15 Carbs

Vicky | December 9, 2009

Been promising to get back to some healthier recipes. Being short on time, and needing to eat healthier this holiday season, I turned to my old friend RecipeZaar and found this recipe for Seared Ahi Tuna Glazed With Wasabi Butter.  Of course, I made a couple of changes… mostly born from lack of time [...]

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Tags: Fish, Low Carb, Low Sugar, Protein, Tuna

Vicky | November 13, 2009

Did you skip breakfast this morning?  You know better than that!  Skipping breakfast is the worst worst worst thing you can do.  While you may think it’s wise just to not consume calories, since you’re not hungry anyway, skipping breakfast monkeys with your blood sugar for the rest of the day.  It plummets… it peaks… [...]

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Tags: Breakfast, Chocolate, Low Carb, Low Sugar, Protein, Reduced Sugar, Snacks, Under 10 Carbs, Under 15 Carbs, Under 5 Carbs

Vicky | November 5, 2009

Just a quick drive-by to share one of the easiest recipes I have in my recipe cache.  This is truly one of my “go to” recipes, and it is very tasty for being so simple.
Ingredients
6 boneless skinless chicken thighs
2/3 c Miracle Whip Light
1 (10 3/4 oz) can Healthy Request Cream of Chicken Soup or store [...]

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Tags: Chicken, Crock-Pot, Curry, Low Sugar, Poultry, Protein, Slow Cooker, Spicy, Under 10 Carbs, Under 15 Carbs

Vicky | November 1, 2009

BEEF, BEER, COFFEE, and CHOCOLATE.  These are a few of my favorite things!
So… I had beef that needed to be used, a hankering for chili, and a husband who doesn’t like beans.  Slamming together a crock of chunky beef chili was the natural course of action.  It was another excellent Sunday football alternative to the [...]

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Tags: Autumn, Beef, Chocolate, Crock-Pot, Fall, Protein, Slow Cooker, Spicy