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Honey Yogurt Parfait

Honey Yogurt Parfait

PREP TIME: 10 min
COOKING TIME: 1-2 min
EASE OF PREPARATION: Easy

Servings – 2 large goblets
Per serving = 1goblet = POINTS® value 4*
with slivered almond add additional POINT®

Honey Yogurt Parfait

Ingredients:

1 cup Nonfat Plain Yogurt
2 tablespoons Honey
1 cup Fiber One cereal, divided in two
1 cup Blackberries, rinsed, divided in two
1 1/2 cup Raspberries, rinsed, divided in two
1 oz Slivered Almonds, toasted, divided in two
Garnish – Fresh mint

Directions:

In a non stick skillet on low heat, toast the slivered almonds 1-2 minutes, watch carefully. (Optional add on, adds 1 POINT®)

In a medium size bowl put yogurt and honey and mix well.

In a goblet layer 1/4 cup nonfat plain yogurt, 1/4 cup fiber one cereal, 1/4 cup blackberries, 3/4 cup raspberries. Repeat for a second layer, Optional: top with 1/4oz toasted slivered almonds. Garnish with fresh mint.

Servings – 2 large goblets
Per serving = 1goblet = POINTS® value 4*
with slivered almond add additional POINT®
213calories/1gfat/14.5gfiber

*The POINT® values for these products and/or recipes were calculated by TooMuchGirls and are not an endorsement or approval of the product, recipe or its manufacturer or developer by Weight Watchers International, Inc., the owner of the POINTS® registered trademark.

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Not y’mama’s Banana Pudding

Not y'mama's Banana Pudding

PREP TIME: 10 min
COOKING TIME: 0 min
EASE OF PREPARATION: Easy

Not y’mama’s Banana Pudding

Ingredients:

2 small Bananas, sliced
1 box JELL-O brand Sugar Free Fat Free Vanilla Instant Pudding
2 cups Nonfat Milk, chilled
8 Vanilla Wafers
1 cup Nonfat Whipped Topping, divided (4 tablesppons per dessert)

Directions: per dessert glass

Prepare vanilla pudding according to package instructions with 2 cups of chilled nonfat milk. Per dessert you will be using 1/4 of the pudding mix.

Cut half of 1 small banana into slices.

Layer 1 (5-oz.) glass with 1 1/2 tablespoon thawed nonfat whipped topping, one-fourth of banana slices, 1/4 cup prepared vanilla pudding, another fourth of banana slices, and 1 vanilla wafer. Repeat. Dollop with 1 tablespoon thawed nonfat whipped topping.

Servings – 4 – 5oz glasses
Per serving = 1glass = POINTS® value 4*
190calories/1.2gfat/1.5gfiber

Servings – 4 - 5oz glass

Per serving = 1glass = POINTS® value 4*

Spiral Sliced Ham.. the "skinny" on POINTS

PREP TIME: 5 min
COOKING TIME: 40-60 min
EASE OF PREPARATION: Easy

Serving – 3oz + 1/2 tsp glaze
Per serving = 3oz = POINTS® value 4*
see more options below….

Ham.. the “skinny” on POINTS®Farmland Products have many Filling Food® options in our 2009 Weight Watchers Complete Food Companion where the other Ham products are not designated as a Filling Food® options … for example Farmlands,
Boneless smoked ham – classic cure 3oz = 2 POINTS®
Boneless smoked ham – special select 2oz = 1 POINT®
Cubed ham – 2oz = 1 POINT®
Hickory smoked ham – 3oz = 3 POINTS®
all of which are considered Filling Food® options.
because the Spiral-sliced bone-in options have a prepared glaze the Filling Food® options is removed.
the counts however are:
Spiral-sliced bone-in half hickory smoked – 3oz = 4 POINTS®
Spiral-sliced bone-in half honey cured – 3oz = 3 POINTS®

Farmland products (spiral-sliced) can be found in most areas at: Alberstson’s, Costco (may be packaged under the label of Kirkland or Carando), Ralph’s, Stater Bros., Trader Joe’s, and Walmart.

Here are a few other well known brands:
HoneyBaked Ham – spiral-cut – 3oz = 5 POINTS®
209calories/13gfat/0gfiber
Cure81 – spiral-sliced – 3oz = 3 POINTS®
140calories/8gfat/0gfiber

Directions:

How do I serve my Ham?
Spiral Cut Bone-in-half, Hickory cured Hams are fully cooked and ready to serve. Often recommended serving them at
room temperature. Just take them out of the refrigerator approximately 45 minutes prior to serving and allow the ham
to reach room temperature.

If you prefer to heat your Ham, pre-heat your oven to 250 degrees. Wrap your ham in foil leaving a small opening at
the top. Place a shallow pan of water on the rack below the ham to help maintain moisture. Heat your Ham for approximately 30 to 45 minutes. Be careful not to overheat. This will cause the ham to dry out.

How do I slice my Ham?
Bone In Ham: Your bone in ham is already spiral sliced to the bone for easy serving. Take a sharp knife and cut around the bone on the face of the ham. Cut along the natural muscle line. Finally, cut from the bone straight down to the bottom of the ham. Remove slices from the bone and serve.

Boneless Ham: Place the ham face down on the cutting surface. Take a sharp knife and cut straight down. Best of all, boneless ham allows you to choose the thickness as you slice it.

How much ham do I need to serve my guests?
Consider first how many guests you will be serving and check our guideline below. Be sure to take into consideration whether you are counting a lot of hearty eaters or small children. Also if you are serving a second entree you may want to use the buffet serving suggestions.

Size of Bone-In Ham # of Dinner Servings # of Buffet Servings
6# – 7# serves 6 – 8 / 12 – 14
7# – 8# serves 8 – 10 / 14 – 16
8# – 10# serves 12 – 14 / 16 – 22
14# – 16# serves 28 – 32 / 34 – 40

Serving – 3oz + 1/2 tsp glaze (Heartland Spiral-sliced bone-in half hickory smoked)
Per serving = 3oz = POINTS® value 4*
170calories/3.5gfat/0gfiber

*The POINT® values for these products and/or recipes were calculated by TooMuchGirls and are not an endorsement or approval of the product, recipe or its manufacturer or developer by Weight Watchers International, Inc., the owner of the POINTS® registered trademark.

In researching the facts about Ham we learn that in general Ham can be a lean meat choice, and even some “brands” are considered a Filling Food® choice. Here are a few of the details we found interesting:

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Twice Baked Potato with Shrimp

Twice Baked Potato with Shrimp

PREP TIME: 10 min
COOKING TIME: 60 min
EASE OF PREPARATION: EasyMakes 4 servings
Per serving = 2halves = POINTS® value 7*

Twice Baked Potato with Shrimp 

Ingredients:

4 7oz Russet Potatoes, baked
1/4 cup Green Onions, finely sliced, reserve 1 teaspoon for garnish
1/4 cup Nonfat Yogurt
1 teaspoon Garlic Powder
Salt/Pepper
1/4 teaspoon Pico de Gallo Pico Limon seasoning
1/4 teaspoon Smoked Paprika
2 tablespoons Bacon Bits
4 teaspoons Kraft Reduced Fat Parmesan Style Grated Topping
8oz Shrimp, cooked, coarsely chopped, reserve 8 shrimp for garnish
1 cup white Kidney Beans, drained and rinsed

1/3 cup Nonfat Cheddar Cheese
Crisco Butter Spray No Stick Cooking Spray
Garnish – Chives and Whole Shrimp, and Fresh Basil

Directions:

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. I generally start the potatoes cooking in the microwave.. to give them a headstart.  On high for 2 – 3 minute intravals. Then move to the oven to finish. When baked throughout, about 25 minutes, cut in half lengthwise. Let cool to touch. Reduce heat in oven to 300 degrees.

Scoop the potato into a large bowl, leaving some of the potato to hold the shape of the shell. Add the green onions, nonfat yogurt, garlic powder, salt and pepper to taste, seasonings, bacon bits, parmesan, shrimp, and beans. Mash with a potato masher.

Divide the mashed potato evenly into the 8 potato halves, placing them on a cookie sheet. Top each of the halves with equal amounts of the nonfat cheddar cheese , and give a quick spray of the butter cooking spray. Put back into the oven for about 8-10 minutes, then under the broiler for a quick 1- 2 minutes to get a golden brown. Serve with a garnish of chives and fresh basil.

Servings – Makes 4 servings
Per serving = 2halves = POINTS® value 7*
356calories/2.3gfat/9gfiber

*The POINT® values for these products and/or recipes were calculated by TooMuchGirls and are not an endorsement or approval of the product, recipe or its manufacturer or developer by Weight Watchers International, Inc., the owner of the POINTS® registered trademark. 

Eggs Benedict TMG-style

PREP TIME: 10 min
COOKING TIME: 10 min
EASE OF PREPARATION: Easy

Servings – Makes 2 servings

Eggs Benedict TMG-style

Hollandaise Sauce:

1/3 cup Land o Lakes Non Fat 1/2 & 1/2
1 tablespoon flour
1 tablespoon Lemon Juice
2 drops Yellow Food Coloring
Salt/Pepper to taste
Dash of Tabasco Sauce

Directions:

In 4- 3/4 to 1 cup pyrex oven safe glass bowls put 1/4 c of egg beaters into each container. Add green onions and salt and pepper to each. Microwave 2 at a time for 2 minutes.. in one minute intervals. In a non stick skillet heat the canadian bacon. Toast english muffin and then again divide in 1/2. Plate in an oven-safe dish the divided english muffin and on top of each section 1-1/2 of the canadian bacon slices and one of the cooked “eggs”. Keep the plate warm in
the oven on low heat while making the hollandaise sauce.

Sauce:

In a 2 cup glass pyrex measuring cup pour 1/3 cup of non fat 1/2 & 1/2. Add flour and food coloring. Whisk well.
Heat in microwave for 2-3 minutes.. in one minute intervals.. whisking between intervals. Add lemon juice, salt and tabasco.

Remove warmed plates from oven with a hot pad. Top your Eggs Benedict with the Hollandaise. Garnish with cilantro leaves. Salt and Pepper to taste.. ENJOY!!

Servings – Makes 2 servings
Per serving = 1/2recipe = POINTS® value 4 *
230calories/1.5gfat/4gfiber

Spring Celebrations
Green Grape and Apple Sangria Sorbet

Spring Minestrone with Brown Rice

PREP TIME: 10 min
COOKING TIME: 25 min
EASE OF PREPARATION: Easy

Servings – Makes 6 servings
Per serving = 1/6recipe = POINTS® value 2*

Spring Minestrone with Brown Rice

4 cups Organic No-Chicken Broth Fat Free
2 tablespoons shallots, chopped
1 cup onion, chopped
1/4 cup Brown Rice, dry
1 cup Fresh Asparagus, cleaned, cut into 2″ lengths
1 cup Green Peas, fresh or frozen
1 cup Fresh Fava Beans, peeled
Salt/Pepper to taste
6 teaspoons Kraft Reduced Fat Parmesan Style Grated Topping
Non stick cooking spray

Prepare rice per packaged instructions.

Par boil asparagus, fava beans, and peas.

In a non stick skillet, lightly spray with non stick cooking spray over medium to high heat add onions and shallots and cook until tender and slightly brown.

In a 4qt soup pot add broth, onions and shallots, rice, asparagus, peas, and fava beans. Heat throughout. Serve in a bowl and top with parmesan.

Servings – Makes 6 servings
Per serving = 1/6recipe = POINTS® value 2 *
118calories/1gfat/3.8gfiber

*The POINT® values for these products and/or recipes were calculated by TooMuchGirls and are not an endorsement or approval of the product, recipe or its manufacturer or developer by Weight Watchers International, Inc., the owner of the POINTS® registered trademark.

Grilled Asparagus

Servings – Makes 4 servings
Per serving = 1/4recipe = POINTS® value 1* 

Ingredients:

 Directions: