February Recipes

CUBAN-STYLE SHREDDED BEEF AND RICE (MY HUSBAND LOOOOOOVED THIS!)
                    SERVES 4...BUT DOUBLE TO MAKE 8...11 PTS.
 http://www.weightwatchers.com/food/rcp/RecipePage.aspx?recipeid=289401

CHICKEN AND RICE WITH ARTICHOKES

                   SERVES 4, BUT YOU CAN MAKE 8  14 PTS
http://www.weightwatchers.com/food/rcp/RecipePage.aspx?recipeid=295471

PAN-GRILLED GINGER-HONEY PORK TENDERLOIN

             SERVES 4, 4 PTS...THEN SERVE WITH VEGGIE AND SIDE OF BROWN RICE WITH SOME SOY SAUCE..
http://www.myrecipes.com/recipe/pan-grilled-ginger-honey-pork-50400000118622/

PAN-SEARED TILAPIA WITH CITRUS VINAIGRETTE

              SERVES 4, 5 PTS...SERVE WITH VEGGIE AND SIDE BOXED COUSCOUS           
 http://www.myrecipes.com/recipe/pan-seared-tilapia-with-citrus-vinaigrette-10000001696597/

BOURBON-BROWN SUGAR SALMON

              SERVES 6,  11PTS.....SERVE WITH VEGGIE OR SALAD AND SMALL SWEET POTATO MICROWAVED
http://www.myrecipes.com/recipe/bourbon-brown-sugar-salmon-with-onion-sauce-10000000554626/

BEEF, CHEESE AND NOODLE BAKE (THIS IS DELISH!! GREAT TO FREEZE FOR FUTURE LUNCHES, TOO!)
               SERVES 8, 7 PTS!!!!!!!....SERVE WITH SALAD/OR VEGGIES

http://www.myrecipes.com/recipe/beef-cheese-noodle-bake-10000001141964/

SPICY SHRIMP NOODLE BOWL (THIS IS AWESOME....USE CHILIPASTE TO YOUR OWN DISCRETION REGARDING HEAT!)
                SERVES 4, BUT I'M DOUBLING UP FOR LEFTOVERS/LUNCHES....ONLY 6 POINTS!!! SO, I SERVE WITH STEAMED EDAMAME WITH SEA SALT AND LIME JUICE, SALAD WITH GINGER DRESSING

http://www.myrecipes.com/recipe/spicy-shrimp-noodle-bowl-10000002012767/

SAUTEED CHICKEN WITH OLIVE TAPENADE.  (OK...I WANTED TO ADD SOMETHING TO MY PLAIN OLD CHICKEN...BUT THE NUTRITIONAL VALUES ARE NOT ALL THERE ON THE SITE...HMMM....I WILL HAVE TO PT. IT OUT INDIVIDUALLY)
http://www.myrecipes.com/recipe/sauteed-chicken-olive-tapenade-50400000118591/

SPICY HONEY-BRUSHED CHICKEN THIGHS

                 SERVES4, BUT I'M MAKING 8....8 PTS FOR 2 THIGHS....SERVE WITH ROASTED POTATO WEDGES AND VEGGIE.
 http://www.myrecipes.com/recipe/spicy-honey-brushed-chicken-thighs-10000002010998/

AMY'S CHILI.....(TWEAKED FROM COOKING LIGHT)  USING THIS FOR SUPERBOWL SUNDAY....(YOU CAN MAKE CHILI POTS, NACHOS OR EVEN ENCHILADAS WITH THIS.)
3 SLICES TURKEY BACON, CHOPPED (I THINK 3)
2 C. CHOPPED ONION
1 C. RED PEPPER (I USE JARRED)
8 GARLIC GLOVES (OH YEAH BABY)
1 LB. GROUND BEEF...95% LEAN, 5% FAT   (16 PTS.)
1 T RED PEPPER FLAKE
2T CHILI POWDER
2T SUGAR
1T CUMIN
3T TOMATO PASTE
1tsp. OREGANO
1/2 t BLACK PEPPER
1/4 t SALT
2 BAY LEAVES
1 1/4 C. MERLOT OR OTHER RED WINE. (7 PTS.)
2 CANS DICED TOMATOES
1 CAN RED KIDNEY BEANS.

TOTAL 26 PTS.....ABOUT 3PTS PER SERVING.
GET THIS...SERVING = 1 1/4C!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

TOP WITH 1/4 FF REFRIED BEANS
1/4C BLACK BEANS
LT. SOUR CREAM
1/4C LOWFAT CHEDDAR....BE SURE TO POIINT THOSE UP.

DIRECTIONS:
IN HUGE POT COOK TURKEY BACON WITH COOKING SPRAY TIL CRISP..THEN ADD ONION, RED PEPPER, GARLIC, AND GROUD BEEF TIL BROWNED.
THEN DO 1 OF 2 THINGS....
1. ADD THE REMAINING INGREDIENTS AND SIMMER FOR HOUR....OR
2. THROW IT ALL IN CROCKPOT ON LOW AND LET IT SIMMER!
ENJOY!

FINAL MEALS I'M PLANNING BUT HAVEN'T POINTED OUT YET:

2 HAM STEAKS SAUTEED IN FRY PAN , SCALLOPED POTATOES FROM BOX (OMITTING BUTTER), AND VEGGIE, BAKED BEANS.

FROZEN TORTELLINI WITH JARRED SAUCE, RED FAT MOZZARELLA ON TOP AND SALAD

SUSHI ORDER OUT

ENJOY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!