bbeasley

Oh Man you're killing me. That looks so good!

chefisaac

Let me know if you need help.

Penny4

Ok, so slicing a tomato...I use a knife for that right?

Kiddingggggg!

vesteroid

Chain Saw!

Penny4

See how little I know!!!

chefisaac

I used to teach culinary school for 4 years..... this is not too far off from the truth!

chefisaac

You are invited to come over anytime!

chefisaac

More pics.

Pan Seared Chicken Breast with Salted Summer Tomatoes (chicken breast 6 points for 6 ounces, 1 T of olive oil= 3 pts (can use less) Summer tomatoes= o pts.... total 9 points)




Lentil and Spicy Sausage Stuffed Peppers: Yield: 2 full peppers... Lentils 1/2 cup=2 pts. Sausages 2 each=5 pts. Tomato Sauce= 1/2 c= 2 pts Total meal= 9 pt (very filling dish. Get small to medium tomatoes)



Asian Chicken and Lentils with Broccoli (chicken breast 4 ounces=4 pts. Lentils 1 cup= 4 pts/ Asian sauce= 2 T=2 pts. Broccoli, steamed= 0 pts. Total: 10 pts



I make all my wifes lunch on Sunday for the week. Last week I made turkey meatballs with red sauce and roasted egg plant.

Turkey meatballs 1 pt per meatball and she liked 4 so four pts. Red sauce= 1/2 c= 2 pts and roasted eggplant (no oil)= free

chefisaac

Todays Lunch:

Pan Seared Chicken and Veg Sausage with Creamy Chipotle Sauce, Spicy Lentils, Sliced Tomatoes, Roasted Asparagus and Crispy Mushrooms.
(Sausage: 1 ea= 3 pts, Chiptole Sauce: 1/4 c= 2 pts, Lentils: 1/2 c= 2 pts, tomatoes, asparagus, mushrooms free points, Olive Oil: 2 tsp= 2 p TOTAL: 9 PTS)




Pan Seared Chicken and Veg Sausage with Creamy Chipotle Sauce, Spicy Lentils, Sliced Tomatoes, Roasted Asparagus and Crispy Mushrooms.
(Sausage: 2 ea= 7 pts, Chiptole Sauce: 1/4 c= 2 pts, Lentils: 1/2 c= 2 pts, tomatoes, asparagus, mushrooms free points, Olive Oil: 2 tsp= 2 p TOTAL: 13 PTS)

chefisaac

Tonights Dinner:

Pan sauteed Red Wine and Garlic Turkey Sausage with tossed salad with roasted vegetables and spiced dressing served with roasted parmesan leeks. (sausage: 3 pt. Olive oil: 1 pt, salad: free. Roasted veg: free. Dressing: 2 pts. Leeks free. Parm: 1 pt....TOTAL: 7 pts)

Penny4

What brand of turkey sausage is that? 1pt, wow! I tried chicken sausage the other day, was pretty good. Took a while to find a lower points flavor/brand. Some were 5pts+ per sausage. I ended up with the Al Fresco/sundried tomato. It was good!

chefisaac

Sorry penny. Typo. It was 3 points. Same as the alfresco. I use those too at work actually. Love them. The apple ones are good too. Add a sauce to them and they rock. Look for Campbell Soup Skillet sauces. The creamy Chipotle is gooood.

chefisaac

Todays Lunch (had to premake it before lunch time.... d@mn meetings over lunch)

Cumin and Coriander Rubbed Chicken Breast Pan Seared and served with Rocket Salad tossed with Yogurt Caesar Dressing, Roasted Bell Peppers and Roasted Broccoli. (Note: Rocket is also known as Arugula)

(points: chicken: 207 grams= 8 pts. Olive oil: 2 tsp=2pts. Salad, bell peppers and broccoli= free. Salad Dressing: 2 T=2 pts. Total: 12 pts)

bbeasley

I'm on day 5 of WW online. I've earned 105 activity points and used 51 of them. I've still got my 49 extra points as well. So far I've learned that a 4oz serving of meat is plenty and that I wasn't eating anywhere near enough Veggies. I love broccoli and use it to fill up at night. My problem is mid morning and lunch. The hunger is really starting to kick in and I'm looking hard at the shop dog I commute on a bike so space is limited. Any advice for a convenient, low point, go to snack that could be kept in the work place?

Currently I eat a bowl of oatmeal as soon as I get to work but it's not enough. Part of my problem is I'm trying to build fitness, Triathlon season cometh, and lose weight. Saturday I rode 51 miles in the hills on a fixed gear bike. Sunday I did a 14/2 brick (14 miles cycling followed immediately by a 2 mile run). After that weekend my hunger is through the roof on Monday morning. I've got baked chicken and broccoli for lunch but I can tell it's not going to be enough.

TIA!

chefisaac

Is the oatmeal you eat the bulk kind or the preflavored kind? You get more for your points going bulk. I add some artifical sweetner, blueberries and banans.

Ever thought about some scrambled eggs? You can have them before you leave or at work. They work great in the microwave too. I add salsa (free pts) and also shredded carrots. Works good.

There is hummus and carrots. Hummus and pitas too. You need more protein in the morning time to last you through and stay away from anything that has simple carbs and is sugary. Makes you want to eat again.

Greek yogurt rocks as a snack. So does cheese and apples (skin on).

For lunch, grains and legumes might be good to add. Good protein source too. Examples: lentils, quinoa, cous cous.

bbeasley

I've been using pre-flavored oatmeal. On the weekends I eat scrambled eggs and oatmeal mixed together. I guess I should get up earlier and do that throughout the week. I also didn't know you could cook scrambled eggs in a microwave. Since AM time is so scarce I guess I could scramble a couple of eggs, mix in oatmeal and hit he microwave. Sounds like a quick breakfast.

chefisaac

Do an experiment sometime..... switch to the bulk unflavored oatmeal. You get more for less pts and no sugar or chemicals in there to make you want to eat more sooner.

bbeasley

Will do, Thanks!

Penny4

Thanks for the lunch menu. Roasting broccoli sounds delish, I will definitely try. i don't have a gas stove, so I'll try the broiler method for the peppers. I also love arugula. Did you make the dressing, or is it store bought?
Also, stupid question...to pan sear, I only have non stick pans. That won't work, right?

chefisaac

You can buy the dressing or make it yourself. I make mine a lot of the time. It is very easy.

You can pan sear with anything really. I use nonsticks a lot to sear. pan sear really is a fancy work for saute. Get the pan hot, add a little olive oil, get hot and add your product. So in this case it was chicken. I added it after seasoning, seared both sides and put it into a 350 degree oven until done.

chefisaac

I was inspired by another website this week and decided to try my spin on McDonalds Egg McMuffin. I wanted something tastier, easier to make, more flavor pop and low points. I think I did it.

I made the turkey sausage and the egg. I also added salsa too which was nice.

The points look like this:

WW English Muffins (I could not find any other 2 pt english muffins) 2 pts
Turkey Sausage: 2 ounces= 2 pts
Egg: 1 ea= 2 pts
Salsa: free
Spray Butter Free
Cheese: 1 pt

It was mighty good. I have one in the cooler I will try to reheat tomorrow and see how it goes. Then I will freeze one and see how those turn out.

Penny4

Another good idea! I don't like egg, so I would just do Turkey Sausage and Cheese, and use non WW muffin for 3 pts. Would probably be good on those bagel thins also.

I did my WI this morning. Down 0.5 lbs. <sigh> Well, at least it is a move in the right direction! Hope every one else is having a good week!

chefisaac

Penny.... stop the attitude girl! .5 is GREAT!!!!

bbeasley

Way to go Penny!

I wish I would have lost 0.5/ week? I've been working on this for 31 months = 31 x 4.3 or ~ 133 weeks x 0.5 = 66 lbs.

I would currently weigh 186, instead of my current 209, and no longer be obese!

Penny4

Ok, Ok! -0.5, yippeee!!!

Just kidding! I've done WW before, and I generally lost between .5 - 1 lb / week, so I know it is a slow and steady kinda thing. I'm just happy to be back in the swing of WW and regardless of the weekly WI results, I feel SO much better because of the healthy eating.