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 4, 2009

So, out come the recipes from last week’s Thanksgiving festivities.  I promise, I will break this up with something healthier very soon.  Having said that, these aren’t too bad for hors d’oeuvres.  My mother loved making these, and I’ve been carrying on the tradition in her stead.
Ingredients
16 ounces artichoke hearts, drained and mashed
2 tablespoons olive [...]

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Tags: Artichoke, Cheese, Eggs, Low Sugar, Sides, Thanksgiving, Under 10 Carbs, Under 15 Carbs

Vicky | November 20, 2009

Over the years, I’ve served a variety of cranberry sauces to the Thanksgiving revelers. Gourmet, homemade, zesty, spicy… name it. Invariably, more than one person will ask, “Isn’t there any can shaped stuff?” Gross. Ok, well, there was a time when I enjoyed the can shaped stuff myself. Maybe [...]

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Tags: Autumn, Cranberries, Crock-Pot, Fall, Fiber, Fruit, Low Sugar, Reduced Sugar, Sauce, Sides, Thanksgiving, Under 10 Carbs, Under 15 Carbs

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