Baked Butternut Squash Fries

As most of you know I'm on a high protein, low carb and low sugar diet. I'm finding new ways to get my 4 cups of veggies in each day.  I came across these Baked Butternut Squash Fries that I wanted to make.  I love the Sweet Potato Fries I've made in the past, but sweet potatoes are off limits right now do to the high sugar content.  Butternut squash also is a little high on the carbs but I couldn't find Delicata Squash that is low in carbs (that will be on my list to find for next time).  

What you need:

2lb Butternut Squash

2 tbs Canola Oil (I used Olive Oil - it's on my diet plan)

some salt (I used Sea Salt - it's on my diet plan)

1/4 cup of Parmesan Cheese (I added this to the recipe)

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Peel and cut the squash into long, thin french fry shapes (mine turned more into steak fries).  In a large bowl, toss the squash with the oil and cheese, using your hands to evenly coat each one.  Lay them on a wire rack set on top of a baking sheet and salt them.  Bake for about 40 minutes, flipping halfway for an even crispiness. Serve immediately.  (I ate half of them that night and the other half cold the next day and they were still very yummy).

Give them a try I love them so much better then fries. 

Ok maybe not but it's still very yummy!

Tuesday Dinner (Pub Classics that won’t bust a gut)

Hi Everyone it’s Tuesday (well Monday when I’m writing this but you know what I mean) I’m still sick as a dog and feel my head spinning so this is a quick post and sorry I haven’t been around to say hi I hope to be by soon as I can see with out my world spinning .

Tuesday is when my High School Friend April comes over with her son and we have dinner just us moms and the kids.  I try to find a new meal each time they come over.  Her house is under major construction and that means her kitchen is non existent also so a home-cooked meal is a nice treat.

I found a new website Laa Loosh which is a great site for Weight Watcher and low calorie meals, check them out!  First I made some Low Calorie Ranch Dressing Recipe (WW 2pts) for dipping!

And now onto the Chicken Fingers (WW 4pts) to go with our Ranch Dipping Sauce.  These were yummy but I’m thinking I need to make sure to chop up the bran flakes better.

And what goes best with chicken strips but Chili Fries!  Well of course we can’t have the normal, so I did HG's Cheesy Good Chili Fries (WW 7pts) that were delish!

And I made these for my neighbor who has been so kind and let the boys play with her kids during the day while I’m working and as we know 4 boys who aren’t exactly quiet running around your backyard is not fun!  So I whipped up a batch of Oatmeal Banana Bars, YUM .

Happy Tuesday everyone I hope to be feeling better soon to stop by .