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Impossible Pumpkin Pie

http://www.3fatchicks.com/diet-recipes/impossible-pumpkin-pie/

recipe ingredients:
12 oz evaporated skim milk
1/2 cup egg substitute
2 Tbsp. margarine, softened
3/4 cup sugar
1/2 cup Bisquick
16 oz canned pumpkin (not pie filling)
2 1/2 tsp. pumpkin pie spice
2 tsp. vanilla 

recipe directions:
Preheat oven to 350F Spray pie plate, 10 x 1 1/2″ with nonstick cooking spray. Beat all ingredients in blender on high speed 1 minute or until smooth. If your blender doesn’t hold 5 cups, beat the mixture with a mixer on medium speed about 2 minutes or until smooth. Pour into pie plate. Bake 50 to 55 minutes or until knife inserted in center comes out clean.
 

Serves: 8 - Nutrition Information Per Serving:

calories	total fat	sat fat	protein	fiber	sodium (mg)	carbs
189	4	1	6	2	194	34

 

 

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1) The classical : lemon/cucumber:
Mix in a pitcher: 10 cups of water + 1 cucumber and a lemon, thinly sliced + 1/4 cup fresh finely chopped basil leaf + 1/3 of finely chopped fresh mint leaves. Leave in the refrigerator overnight before serving.

2) The granite : Strawberry/Lime or Raspberry/Lime
Mix in a pitcher : 10 cups of water + 6 strawberries / 0r Raspberries and one thinly sliced lime + 12 finely chopped fresh mint leaves. Leave in the refrigerator overnight before serving.

3) The digestive : Fennel/citrus
First: infuse 1 to 3 grams of dried and crushed fennel in 150 ml of boiling water for 5-10 minutes. Allow to cool.
Mix in a pitcher: 10 cups of water + lemon juice (put the leftover lemon in the mix) + a small thinly sliced orange + 12 fresh chopped mint leaves + the infusion of fennel seeds. Leave in refrigerator overnight before serving.

4) The antiOX : Blackberry/Sage
Note that a part from the berries, sage leafs is the herb that has the highest antioxidant content.
Mix in a pitcher : 10 cups of water + 1 cup of blackberries that have been very slightly crushed + 3-4 sage leaves. Leave in refrigerator overnight before serving.

5) WATERmelon : watermelon/Rosemary
Mix in a pitcher : 10 cups of water + 1 cup of watermelon cut into cubes + 2 rosemary stems. Leave in refrigerator overnight before serving.

6) The exotic : Pineapple/Mint
Mix in a pitcher : 10 cups of water + 1 cup of pineapple cut into cubes + 12 fresh mint leaves finely chopped. Leave in the refrigerator overnight before serving.

7) The traditional : Apple/cinnamon
Mix in a pitcher : 10 cups of water + 1 cup of apple cut into cubes + 2 cinnamon sticks + 2 teaspoon of ground cinnamon. Leave in the refrigerator overnight before serving.

8.) The zingibir : Ginger/tea
In advance: heat 1 teaspoon of ginger in two cups of tea, let it cool down.

Mix in a pitcher: 10 cups of water with two cups of the ginger tea + 4-5 pieces of fresh ginger cut into cubes. Leave in the refrigerator overnight before serving.

Recipe: Fresh fruit kebabs with lemon lime dip

http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/healthy-recipes/NU00507

Dietitian's tip: These kebabs work well with any type of fruit, including more exotic types such as star fruit, kumquats or prickly pears. To prevent fruit from browning, dip in pineapple or orange juice.

By Mayo Clinic staff

Serves 2

Ingredients

• 4 ounces low-fat, sugar-free lemon yogurt
• 1 teaspoon fresh lime juice
• 1 teaspoon lime zest
• 4 to 6 pineapple chunks
• 4 to 6 strawberries
• 1 kiwi, peeled and diced
• 1/2 banana, cut into 1/2-inch chunks
• 4 to 6 red grapes
• 4 wooden skewers

Directions

In a small bowl, whisk together the yogurt, lime juice and lime zest. Cover and refrigerate until needed.
Thread 1 of each fruit onto the skewer. Repeat with the other skewers until the fruit is gone. Serve with the lemon lime dip.

Nutritional analysis per serving

Serving size: 2 fruit kebabs
Calories	160	Sodium	45 mg
Total fat	1 g	Total carbohydrate	36 g
Saturated fat	< 1 g	Dietary fiber	4 g
Monounsaturated fat	trace	Protein	4 g
Cholesterol	4 mg

 SALAD IN A JAR!!!

The "all new"  diet help!  Take a mason jar (I like to start with a piece of wax paper on the
bottom)  then layer as follows:

THE ARRANGEMENT - From BOTTOM to TOP:
DRESSING (the dressing will stick to the wax paper, save you from having to scrape the bottom)
VEGGIES (onions, peppers, radishes, avocado, etc)
SEEDS/CROUTONS
GREENS (I prefer baby Spinach & Romaine)
 
DIRECTIONS
1) Arrange ingredients in a large mason jar
2) Store in fridge for up to a week
3) When ready to eat: shake jar, place on a plate, and eat!

Always remember to put the dressing at the bottom and the lettuce at the top—a MUST.

****NOTE**** If your making a few salads at a time for the week, you MUST remember to vacuum seal the Mason Jars. (Mason jars can be bought at Wal-mart, and various grocery stores) They must be vacuum sealed to remain fresh and crisp Here are two different ways to vacuum seal a mason jar 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fhb1gfVSB9Y
 
Non Foodsaver vacuum seal
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NMDfyRjfBbc