Wendysgoodnews 1st day to Weight Loss

[Gwennaford]

I love hot lentils cooked al dente in broth for breakfast.  Even in summer, they are a warm, soothing way to wake up, and really kick-start my metabolism.  Then you can drain and reserve the broth for other uses and use the lentils in cold salads where traditionally beans or potatoes might be used.  

The Israeli Chickpea Soup is very good cold, too.  SOO simple and filling. 

[wendysgoodnews]

Thank you Gwen
I will have to cook more lentils and see if I like them.  I have only tasted them mixed in the 9 bean soup and then you don't get the true taste of any one item.  I am grocery shopping today so will pick some up.  I know they are supposed to be very healthy so thanks again.

[wendysgoodnews]

Went shopping in Missoula today for fruit.  We went to our favorite Chinese Rest. to eat and I ordered chicken chowmein again.  This time I asked about the msg and they said they could make it without.  When we got to talking she mentioned that chowmein has sugar in it also which I had no idea about.  So they made me some with no sugar or msg and it was still delicious.

B:  Orange,Pineapple & Lemon Smoothie
L:  Fuji Apple
    Grapes
D:  Chicken Chowmein
    A few of Mike's Shrimp

[MsHeirloom]

I have been amazed at how accommodating restaurants will be if you tell them what you need.  Good job!  Pam

[wendysgoodnews]

Pam it is nice to know they will do this for us since it will bring us back to eat there again.

Tonight is Bible study and they always eat afterwards which is so late.  Tonight is roast beef, potatoes, carrots and jello salad made with sugar.
I am going to bring fruit so we have lots to eat. 

B:  Taco Omelet
L:  Sweet Onion green salad w/chicken breast
    Fuji Apple
    Stawberries
D:  Watermelon
      Strawberries
      Kiwi
      Cantalope
      Roast beef

[wendysgoodnews]

We ended up going into Missoula again today looking for an apple tree to plant.  We have a small weeping willow tree that we want to remove and replace with a fruit tree. 

Saturday:

B:  Watermelon
    Strawberries
    Kiwi
L:  2 Bowls Wendy's Chili
D:  Orange, Lemon & Pineapple Smoothie
    Popcorn

[wendysgoodnews]

I made the marinated salad that has been going around on the boards but put in cauliflower, broccoli, black olives/sliced green olives, water chestnut(for crunch), green onions, garlic with red beans & garbanzo beans.  They were the only beans I had on stock in cans and didn't want to shop. Then I put the Zesty Italian dressing on.  I made enough to take Mike through the week I thought but it was so good we didn't leave much.

B:  Watermelon
L:  Garlic & Rosemary Pork
    Marinated Zesty Italian Salad
D:  Orange, Lemon & Pineapple Smoothie
    Popcorn
   

[Gwennaford]

Please check out this link for a very good LDL friendly Italian dressing:

[wendysgoodnews]

Thank you so much Gwen I will look for it in the store next time.  I would much rather have sugar free then the Zesty that has sugar.

[wendysgoodnews]

I have been seeing recipes on the board for Enchiladas so just had to make some today.  I used 2 different recipes and put them together to make 1 recipe.  It turned out very good and will last for days using only 2 chicken breasts.  I don't like real hot and I don't care for the green chili peppers it called for so I used regular red peppers.

Chicken & Bean Enchiladas

2 Tbs Olive Oil
2 Skinless, Boneless Chicken Breasts cut into thin strips
1/2 C. Chicken Broth
1/2 Large Onion
1/2 C. Red Peppers - diced
2 Tbs Minced Garlic
1 10oz. can Mild Red Enchilada Sauce
1 1/2 C. Frozen Corn (make sure once thawed to drain all liquid)
2 Tbs Cumin
1 tsp. Chili Powder
1 can Red or Black Beans - drained and rinsed
1 C. Black Olive cut in half
1 1/2 C. Shredded Taco or Pizza type mixed Cheese

Put Olive Oil in skillet and add chicken strips, onion, garlic & red peppers.  Cook 10 Min on med. stirring occationally.  Add all spices, chicken broth, thawed corn & beans.  Let cook on med. for another 10 Min covered.  
Pour into glass dish 9 x 13 and pour enchilada sauce over evenly.  Evenly add cheese and olives over top.
Put in preheated 375 oven for 25 min uncovered.  Let set for 15 min. before eating.

*Options:
Add green Chili Peppers
Add Sour Cream before eating
Add 1/2 C. FF Cottage Cheese to chicken mixture before pouring into oven pan.

[barrypaxton]

Wendy,
Sounds delicious. Did you use regular cheese or FF?
Ollie

[wendysgoodnews]

All I had was regular cheese I had re-bagged a long time ago from Costco so that is what I used.  It was delicious without having any tortilla soft shell used, I used just the whole corn and beans as filler.

[wendysgoodnews]

B:  Taco Omelet
    Watermelon
L:  Chicken & Bean Enchilada
D:  Pineapple Stirfry

[wendysgoodnews]

B:  Marinated Veggie Salad
L:  Chicken Enchilada
D:  Orange, Lemon & Pineapple Smoothie
    Popcorn
    Kiwi

[wendysgoodnews]

Wed meals:

B:  Marinated Veggie Salad
L:  Chicken Enchilada
    Turkey Breast/Ground Sirloin Burgers w/ SF bread & butter pickles, course ground mustard & BBQ Sauce
D:  Orange, Pineapple & Lemon Smoothie
      Popcorn

[Gwennaford]

I'm drooling over your Chicken & Bean Enchilada recipe. 

Would you please do me a favor and post the ingredients for the canned enchilada sauce?

[wendysgoodnews]

Gwen I would love to but I only got the one can and it is gone.  I plan on replacing it right away though so will list ingred. then.  I read them but I can't remember what it said.  I have lost 3 lbs this week though and I have eaten it everyday so it must not have had anything to bad in it.  The corn I used was out of our garden from last year so it was delicious. 

Here is a recipe to make your own sauce:
Ingredients:
1/2 cup chicken broth
3/4 cup finely chopped onion
2 cloves garlic minced
3 tablespoons chili powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1 can (28 ounce size) tomato puree

Directions:

Heat half the chicken broth in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and garlic and cook 5 minutes or until tender and liquid evaporates.

Add the remaining broth, chili powder and remaining ingredients. Stir together well.

Partially cover and simmer 30 minutes stirring occasionally.

[Gwennaford]

Wendy, THANK YOU.  Knowing you are careful, I wasn't concerned about bad ingredients, I just wanted to know how to capture that elusive flavor so I can make it at home. I went to my old Better Homes & Gardens cookbook to find a recipe for homemade enchiladas once.  The recipe started with "one can of enchilada sauce".    

Congratulations on another 3 pounds, lady!

[Joyful Friend]

My, Wendy, you are doing well, and your recipes are good.  I have never made
enchiladas.  May  try to do it, so thanks.  JF

[wendysgoodnews]

Joyful
You will just love it and it was very easy to make.  With the corn and beans in it I didn't even miss not having it wrapped in tortilla soft shells.

B:  Orange, Pineapple & Lemon Smoothie
L:  Apple
D:  Italian Spaghetti Chicken w/ Cheese melted on top
    Watermelon