6242 watcher friendly point each Recipes

when things in your life seem almost too much to handle, when 24 hours in the day are not enough, remember the mayonnaise jar and the two cups of coffee., a professor stood before his philosophy class and had some items in front of him. when the class began, he wordlessly picked up a very large and empty mayonnaise jar and proceeded to fill it with golf balls. he then asked the students if the jar was full. they agreed that it was., professor then picked up a box of pebbles and poured them into the jar. he shook the jar lightly. the pebbles rolled into the open areas between the golf balls. he then asked the students again if the jar was full. they agreed it was., professor next picked up a box of sand and poured it into the jar. of course, the sand filled up everything else. he asked once more if the jar was full. the students respnded witha unanimous yes, professor then produced two cups of coffee from under the table and poured the entire contents into the jar, effectively filling the empty space between the sand. the students laughed., now , said the professor as the laughter subsided, i want you to recognise that this jar represents your life. the golf balls are the important things - god, your family, your children, your health, your friends and your favourite passions - and if everything else was lost and only these remained, your life would still be full., pebbles are the other things that matter like your job , your house and your car., sand is everything else - the small stuff. if you put the sand into the jar first , there is no room for the pebbles or the golf balls. the same goes for life. if you spend all your time and energy on the small stuff, you will never have room for the things that are important to you., pay attention to the things that are critical to your happiness. play with your children. spend time with your parents. visit with grandparents. take time to get medical checkups. take your spouse out to dinner. play another 18. there will always be time to clean the house and fix the disposal. take care of the golf balls first - the things that really matter. set your priorities. the rest is just sand., students raised her hand and inquired what the coffee represented. the professor smiled. i m glad you asked., it just goes to show that no matter how full your life may seem, there s always room for a couple of cups of coffee with a friend.

crackers (i use wheat thins ), smoked oysters, drain , rinse well and dry with paper towels, deli monterey jack pepper cheese (cut to fit each cracker) or 4 slices swiss cheese (cut to fit each cracker) or 4 slices muenster cheese (cut to fit each cracker), horseradish cream (optional), hot sauce (optional), salsa (optional), seasoned cream cheese (optional), honey mustard (optional)

all-purpose flour, salt, cold butter, cut into chunks, vegetable shortening, gold or red beets (or use some of both colors; see notes), baby or baby-cut carrots (each 3 to 4 in . long and no thicker than 3/4 in.), turnips, cipollini onions (each 1 1/2 in. wide) or red or white boiling onions, garlic (each 3/4 in. wide ), olive oil, vegetable or fat-skimmed chicken broth, white or dark balsamic vinegar, chopped fresh rosemary and sage leaves, or 1/2 tsp each dried rosemary and sage, sugar, pepper, fresh rosemary or sage sprigs, rinsed, or chopped fresh herbs (optional), sour cream or creme fraiche

nonstick vegetable oil spray, butter, olive oil, red beets, peeled, each cut into 6 wedges, chopped fresh thyme, chopped fresh summer savory, shallots, peeled , halved through root end, golden beets, peeled, each cut into 6 wedges, acorn squash (about 2 3/4 lb total), unpeeled, halved, seeded, each half cut into 6 wedges, turnips, peeled, each cut into 6 wedges, parsnips, peeled , each cut crosswise into 6 pieces, rutabaga, peeled, cut into 12 wedges, garlic cloves, peeled

smoked haddock, onion, peeled and finely chopped, milk, butter, cooked mashed potatoes, salt and pepper, bay leaf, chopped parsley, water, toast points (as an accompaniment)

old points : 6 pt points+: 7 pt, calories: 259 fat: 12.3 g protein : 10.1 g carb: 29 g fiber: 2.9 g sugar: 1.4 g, sodium: 590.5 mg (without salt), if you make the homemade low-fat buttermilk ranch ad 1 point plus or 52 calories ., potatoes (2/3 lb total), yukon gold or russet, washed and dried (skin on), olive oil, smoked paprika, chili powder, onion powder, garlic powder, cumin, coarse salt and fresh cracked pepper, center cut bacon, cooked & finely chopped, sharp shredded cheddar cheese, diced scallions, sliced pickled jalapeno (jarred on canned ), low-fat buttermilk ranch dressing, old points : 1 pts points+: 1 pts, calories: 52.3 fat: 2.0 g carbs : 5.5 g fiber: 0.0 g protein: 3.4 g sugar: 3.7 g, sodium: 288.8 mg, fat free sour cream, fat free greek yogurt, light mayonnaise, garlic powder, onion powder, chopped fresh chives, chopped fresh parsley, salt, freshly ground pepper, white balsamic vinegar, low fat buttermilk

rice flour, soymilk (ensure gluten-free), sugar, vegan margarine (i use nuttelex)

kit carson s last words were , i wish i had time for 1 more bowl of chili. he had the right idea - you shouldn tsp take anything too seriously, except maybe chili. chili was given to us by the gods especially to go with good music, good friends, good beer, and good times. if this recipe doesn tsp do that for you, then you don tsp have a pulse., pack of corona beer, chilled, tri-tip roast, cut into 1/2 cubes, ground chuck, dried mexican oregano, chili powder, ground cumin, paprika, vidalia onions, diced, garlic, minced, red bell pepper, diced, chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, diced (about 4-5), jalapeno pepper, seeded and diced, diced green chiles, crushed tomatoes, brown sugar, balsamic vinegar, masa harina, salt and pepper to taste, sour cream, your favorite salsa

whole tilapia fillets (approx 300g each) or 2 whole dorada (approx 300g each) or 2 whole bream (approx 300g each) or 2 whole trout (approx 300g each), fresh coriander, roughly chopped, fresh parsley, roughly chopped, fresh ginger, chopped finely, garlic clove, finely chopped, orange , zest of, paprika, ground aniseed, diet orange soda (eg. diet tango), lemon, sliced, sliced mushrooms, broccoli floret, onion , shiced into rings, leaves chinese cabbage, fish sauce (optional), rice vinegar (optional), couscous, dried tarragon, lemon juice

warm (110of) water, molasses, active dry yeast, salt, whole wheat flour, plus additional for rolling and kneading, nonstick olive oil spray, cornmeal, low-fat store-bought marinara sauce , such as trader joe s, shredded reduced-fat mozzarella cheese , such as weight watchers, grated parmigian-reggiano, torn fresh basil leaves, cremini mushrooms, thinly sliced (about 2 cups), low-fat turkey sausage , such as butterball, crumbled and cooked (about 1 1/ 3 cups), whole bottled peperoncini , such as b & g, stems removed and cut into 1/4-inch slices, shredded reduced-fat mozzarella cheese , such as weight watchers, grated parmigiano-reggiano

lebanese bread, tomato paste, pumpkin, chopped & steamed, watchers lean chicken, watchers grated tasty cheese, black olives

brown rice (or 1 cup of each type of rice, not minute rice) or 2 cups white rice (or 1 cup of each type of rice, not minute rice), chopped vegetables, of your choice (celery , green peppers, onions, frozen peas, frozen corn, broccoli, etc), onion soup mix, chicken bouillon or 3 tbsp vegetable bouillon granules, olive oil or 1/4 cup vegetable oil, boiling water, soy sauce (more or less , depends on your liking)

meat tenderizer , to coat each steak, sugar, salt, paprika , to coat each steak, garlic powder , to coat each steak, black pepper , to coat each steak, cooking oil , to coat each steak (recommended: wesson)

shrimp (cooked ), scallops (small), broccoli floret, baby carrots, onion, sliced, green peppers or 1 red pepper, olive oil, garlic (approx. 1 tbsp each but do a taste on the pepper), oregano (approx. 1 tbsp each but do a taste on the pepper), pepper (approx. 1 tbsp each but do a taste on the ), fresh basil (approx. 1 tbsp each but do a taste on the pepper), lemon wedges or juice, spaghetti, # 11 works great

pine nuts, blue cheese , such as point reyes, maytag blue or 8 oz roquefort cheese, crumbled, heavy cream or 1/3 cup mascarpone, pesto sauce, penne (tubular pasta) or 12 oz tagliatelle pasta noodles (flat noodles)

fresh corn kernels, corn oil, salt, freshly ground pepper, pecan cornbread (recipe follows), slightly stale, cut into 1/2 cubes, shallot, minced, cooked lobster meat, roughly chopped, cream cheese, softened, worcestershire sauce, prepared mayonnaise, freshly ground nutmeg, on high heat , in a medium skillet, brown the corn kernels in the corn oil and season lightly with salt and pepper to taste. remove pan from heat and put cooked corn kernels into a large mixing bowl. stir in remaining ingredients, blending well. form lobster cakes with a two oz scoop. (make approximately twenty cakes.) cakes may be prepared to this point and refrigerated up to two days., presentation, pecans, pecan cornbread, dried slightly at room temperature, clarified butter or olive oil for sauteing, in a food processor , pulse pecans and pecan cornbread until finely ground. press cakes into crumb mixture, and then saute in clarified butter or olive oil on medium heat until lightly browned and warmed through. place on warmed plate and drizzle with pumpkin ginger creme fraiche (recipe follows).

garlic bread, this goes great with any italian dish , and is simple to make., garlic powder, oregano, basil, dired minced garlic, kosher salt, parmesean cheese, butter, softened, italian bread, preheat oven to 375 degrees. combine spices in a mortar in pestle, and grind until the salt and minced garlic have been broken down and combined. if you don tsp have a mortar and pestle, simply put the spices in a zip loc freezer bag, and beat with the flat side of a meat tenderizer or rolling pin until crushed and combined. slice loaf in half length wise, and spread each half with a half stick of butter. divide the spice mixture in half, and spread each half evenly over each piece of bread. wrap each half in aluminum foil and bake for about 15 minutes. to crisp it up a bit, open the foil up and bake another 5 to 7 minutes.

all-purpose bleached flour (she notes: this flour is softer than unbleached flour and helps to make tender pancakes), sugar, salt, baking powder, baking soda, buttermilk, milk, egg, unsalted butter, melted, vanilla extract, vegetable oil for griddle, variations, lemon poppy seed pancakes : follow pancake recipe, whisking 1 tsp. of finely grated lemon zest and 1 tsp. of poppy seeds into the dry ingredients., orange cardamom pancakes : follow pancake recipe, whisking 1tsp. of finely grated orange zest and 1/4 tsp. ground cardamom into the dry ingredients., gingerbread pancakes : follow pancake recipe, substituting 4 tsps. of molasses for the sugar and adding it to the wet ingredients, then whisking 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon, 1 1/2 tsps. ground ginger and 1/8 tsp. ground cloves into the dry ingredients., chocolate chip pancakes : follow pancake recipe, sprinkling 1 tbsp. of miniature chocolate chips over the uncooked side of each pancake as it cooks., banana nutmeg : follow pancake recipe, whisking 1/2 tsp. nutmeg into the dry ingredients and dropping 5 or 6 thin slices of banana (you ll need 2 small bananas total) over the uncooked side of each pancake as it cooks., ginger pancakes : follow pancake recipe, whisking 1 tsp. ginger into the dry ingredients and sprinkling 1 tbsp. of finely chopped crystallized ginger (about 1/2 cup total) over the uncooked side of each pancake as it cooks., lemon blueberry : follow pancake recipe, whisking 1 tsp. finely grated lemon zest into the dry ingredients and sprinkling about 2 tbsp. frozen blueberries (you ll need about 1 cup total) over the uncooked side of each pancake as it cooks., almond pancakes : follow pancake recipe, substituting 1 tsp. of almond extract for the vanilla extract., corn pancakes : flowwow pancake recipe, reducing flour to 3/4 cup and whisking 1/2 cup fine yellow corn meal into dry ingredients, and sprinkling 2 tbsp. of frozen corn (about 1 cup total) over the uncooked side of each pancake as it cooks.