Getting our Roast on ... Slow Cooker Pork Tenderloin and Apples

Sunday Supper Meal Idea time!  PERFECT for a Sunday meal, it may not be pretty but it sure was tasty and filling up your belly!

Have you noticed how much I love my crockpot?  I know but when you work from home you tend to do more work the if you worked outside the home.  YES its easy to sit down and forget about things around you don't get off when you would like.  So I find the crockpot is my friend.  This was a very yummy roast a little on the large side, but we had a guest over so it worked perfect!  So it's not the prettiest picture but it sure was yummy!  I found this recipe for Slow Cooker Pork Tenderloin and Apples on one of my favorite Weight Watcher Sites Slender Kitchen.

Ingredients

• 2.5 lbs. pork tenderloin, fat removed
• 1 onion, sliced thin
• 3-4 apples, sliced
• 2 tbsp whole grain or dijon mustard
• 2 tbsp honey
• 1.5 tsp kosher salt
• 1/2 tsp black pepper

Instructions

1. Season the pork with salt and pepper. Place it in the crockpot.
2. Spread the mustard and honey on the pork.
3. Cover with the sliced onions and apples.
4. Cook for 6-8 hours in the slow cooker. Take the lid off the crockpot for the last 30 minutes to let the liquid reduce. Slice and serve. 

ALEXIS NOTES: I used Dijon Mustard (what I had on hand).  I also used Agave Nectar instead of honey.  Also Seat Salt instead of table salt.

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Asian Lettuce Cups (Low Carb & 5pts WW)

On a personal note I went to the doctor yesterday. 1st off it is great to step on the scale to not pretend I'm looking at the wall (like a hole magically appeared and I must look at in case a rabbit appears).  YUP this time I could actually look at the # and be proud I've done that!  THEN to have the doc sit down look at the chart, then look at me, then back at the chart, then look at me and say wow you've lost a lot of weight.  each time you have been in you've been done. YUP proud moment in my life, HEY it's not often I've gone to the doc and came out with a smile.  OK well a smile over that NOT over the fact I was stuck in traffic got there 10 minutes late to find my spot was taken and had to wait over an hour.  THEN when I need a shot in my rear to have another nurse open the door to share my bare rear off to the whole waiting room (oh yes got to love that prime room right up front).  I really do swear this stuff only happens to me!

Now on to the food (I know why you are here .. lol).  Since doing this lean meat and all protein diet I've been on the hunt for good recipes.  This one was super yummy (it was higher in sugar then I would like so I'll have to work on that part - The Hoisin sauce).  I found on one of my favorite sites Eat Yourself Skinny these Asian Lettuce Cups (WW 5pts).

Ingredients:

1 1/4 lb. fat-free ground turkey

1 Tbsp vegetable oil

1 clove garlic, minced

1/8 tsp. ground ginger

2/3 cup thinly sliced green onions (about 4)

1 (8 oz) can sliced water chestnuts, drained and coarsely chopped

12 Boston lettuce leaves

3 Tbsp hoisin sauce

2 Tbsp lower-sodium soy sauce (green top)

1 Tbsp rice vinegar

2 tsp. roasted red chili paste

1/8 tsp. salt

Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.  Add turkey, garlic and ginger to the pan and cook for about 6 minutes or until turkey is browned.  Stir to crumble.  Combine turkey mixture, onions and chopped water chestnuts in a large bowl, stirring well, and set aside.

Meanwhile in a small bowl, whisk together hoisin, soy sauce, rice vinegar and roasted red chili paste and drizzle over the turkey mixture.  Toss to coat completely.  Add about 1/4 cup turkey mixture to each lettuce leaf.

Servings: 6 Serving Size: 2 lettuce cups with 1/4 cup turkey mixture each Calories: 182 Fat: 7.5 g Carbs: 9.7 g

Fiber: 0.6 g Protein: 19.1 g Points+: 5 pts

Happy Friday everyone!  Try this yummy recipe :).

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MY new obsession ... Won-ton Wrappers!

I have been on a HUGE won-ton wrapper recipe kick.  I knew how usual they could be and how they make a simple meal fun and and interesting!  Here are two of my newest recipes I found using won-ton wrappers. 

Here's a peak at what I made:

First off from my favorite site Emily Bites she has TONS of recipes using won-ton wrappers. My newest try of her's is the Cheeseburger "Cupcakes".  It was a simple recipe to make on a family favorite.  I didn't have mustard so I added in a tsp of relish to give it a little kick.  Click on the link for the recipe.  You can do it my way and skip mustard or leave it in!

Next on the list to make was one I've seen over and over but haven't made until tonight.  It was a HUGE hit with Cole and my dinner guest loved it too.  This Chocolate-Banana Wonton was found on the Weight Watcher Website, Click on the link for the recipe.  This was a super simple recipe to make.  I used regular chocolate chips since I didn't have mini's on hand.  I also used banana's that were either be bread or trash.   It was a simple 3 ingredient recipe that was so yummy!

I hope you fall in love with Won-ton Wrappers like I have!  Have a wonderful day!

When it rains it pours …

Well I am talking about the weather we have been having lately, but in our personal life it seems to be the same too.  Sadly Rick is still with out a full time job, I must give the guy credit he has applied to 5 to 10 new jobs everyday but sadly nothing.  Thankfully he has been able to pick up some part time work and we’re making it work.  And it’s nice that summer has started and he is able to help with the kids. 

Well back to the rain … hehe … It’s very cold around here so my crockpot and stove top have been getting a work out.  I found another yummy soup to keep our bellies warm.  I found this Cheeseburger in Paradise Skinny Soup on the recipe kitchen site.

Cheeseburger in Paradise Skinny Soup

Ingredients

• 1 pound extra lean ground beef
• 1½ cups onion, chopped
• ¾ cup celery, diced
• ½ cup carrots, diced
• 1 tablespoon garlic, minced
• 1½ teaspoons dried basil
• ½ teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 2 (14.5 oz) cans Swanson’s reduced sodium chicken broth (4 cups)
• 1 cup reduced-fat milk (1%)
• 1 (14.5 oz) can diced tomatoes, not drained
• 2 cups potatoes, peeled and diced

Topping

• 6 tablespoons reduced-fat cheddar cheese
• Ketchup
• Yellow mustard
• 1 dill pickle, chopped

Directions

1. In a large nonstick pot or deep pan, brown the ground beef. Stir to break up into a crumble. Remove from heat, pour into a colander to drain the fat. Set aside.

2. In the same pot, add the onions, celery, carrots, garlic and basil. Saute for about 5 minutes until vegetable are soft.  Stir in the browned beef and flour, stirring to coat the meat. Cook for 1 minute. Stir in the broth, milk, tomatoes and potatoes. Bring to boil, turn heat to simmer, cover and cook for about 30 minutes, until potatoes are tender.

3. To serve: Ladle soup into individual bowls. Top each with 1 tablespoon cheese and a little ketchup, mustard and chopped pickle. These toppings really add to the cheeseburger flavor!

Makes 6 main course servings (1½ cups each)

Weight Watchers

(old points) 4
Weight Watchers POINTS PLUS 5

Happy Tuesday everyone!

Keeping it Warm

It’s chili time around here again!  The boys LOVE chili, if Cole could have his way we’d eat it EVERY day!  I try to find a new recipe to make every few weeks.  I found this recipe on Nutmeg Notebook, which a great site with Weight Watcher points!

Enjoy, hope this warms your belly like it did ours .   On our meal plan for tonight is Crockpot Chicken Bake on my Pinterest Board (No More Fluffy Girl Meals).

What is on your menu tonight?

Soup and a Side (not your normal side)

Some comfort foods to help keep us warm and full bellied here!  I’ve been waiting to try this soup and I finally did.  The boys kind of liked it (more the rice then anything).  I really enjoyed it but that is me … lol.  From my favorite site Skinnytaste.com comes this Stuffed Pepper Soup.

And a healthier side that was super easy and so yummy I could eat for dinner anytime!  Again from Skinnytaste.com comes this Turkey Stuffed Zucchini.

Enjoy these made for a nice dinner here!  It’s been a rough time with everything going on to make a good meal instead of take out.  I’m hoping to get us on the bandwagon today. Porcupine Meatballs in Tomato Sauce (2 Points) I believe is on my to do!

So what is on your menu for tonight?

I promise the last crockpot recipe …

Ok well it’s not the last one but it is for this week .. lol!  I’m back to feeling KINDA normal and that means normal cooking again.  I have one more crockpot recipe to share with you.  Slow Cooker Tasty Mex Casserole (5 Points) was a great way to throw in everything!

So there you have it one last crockpot meal for well at least this week .  I think I’m ready to go back to baking and cooking real meals … lol. 

Anything special planned for tonight?

Can Pasta be light? Well let’s try …

We love our pasta around here, but trying to find ways that are low fat are far and few between.  I found this Baked Beef Ziti on Nancy’s Recipe Box a great blog with weight watcher recipes.  This was a good recipe I of course would love more sauce but that of course would be fat … lol.

Next on our list was for this Spaghetti Pie which Cole asked for a double helping of which is always a good sign.  I used whole wheat pasta but you can use regular.

So there you have it pasta overload!  It’s Tuesday right so this week is moving along?  Oh man it’s a train I think that may have run over me, it may have backed up over me a few times … lol.

So what’s on your menu?  Pasta?  Light or high fat (If so I’m so living threw you)!