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Finally my first Farro idea! I have to say, I love this stuff! It's chewy and yummy and, well, fun! I tossed it with what I could find in my pantry and it made a wonderfully satisfying lunch. Filling but not heavy, tasty and quite nutrient dense. According to NutritionData.com this [...] -
I've seen it mentioned in a few of my clean eating and healthy cook books but honestly, I never even thought of Farro as an option for me. I refuse to shop at specialty stores and I try to use only common products that I can keep in stock and purchase from a typical grocery [...] -
I've never had a tuna melt. Is that weird? I guess that's what happens when you grow up not liking mayonnaise. I never ate tuna salad or egg salad or chicken salad. Honestly, they always kind of grossed me out. Then I realized.. hey.. why does tuna salad have [...] -
I have no idea where this idea came from. I was hungry. It was lunch. I had Brussels Sprouts. That was all the catalyst I needed.:) I decided to use a slice of real bacon to add flavor and little fat that would help sauté the sprouts. I'm trying [...] -
WOW was this good. I mean seriously good. It's not vegetarian so don't start throwing stones. I'm calling it a Garden Vegetable Burger because I use the new Laughing Cow Smooth Sensations Garden Vegetable Cream Cheese Spread. It was this recipe on Allrecipes.com that inspired [...] -
I drink water 99.9% of the time but every so often it just doesn't cut it. I want something else. Something more. Something slightly sweet. Today was one of those days. I decided to make a refreshing drink based on the famous Arnold Palmer, half lemonade and half iced [...] -
The other day I made a whole chicken on the grill in pieces. It was delicious! Just a little BBQ sauce and an open flame is all I need to make The Husband happy in the dinner department. I also picked up a few ears of corn from the grocery store. They aren't in season [...] -
Let me explain so you don't think I'm making a chili recipe and just put it on pizza. I'm calling this vegetarian Chili Pizza because chili is what inspired flavors. I think I told you. Little Bean is really into, well, BEANS! We go through a can about every 2 days. Yesterday [...] -
I've confessed my inability to follow recipes here on GreenLiteBites many, many times. I don't know why it's so hard for me. I can barely follow some of my own and I wrote the darn things! I think most of my problem stems from not having all the ingredients listed and, [...] -
Leftover brown rice and leftover sauce meet in this quick lunch idea inspired by my favorite food of all time: Pizza. I swear I can turn anything into a pizza concoction. Have you seen all my pizza ideas? I've used everything from pumpkin to zucchini, polenta to wontons. Nothing is off [...] -
This isn't a recipe just an idea I had to share. I can't believe how good it was! I've never had grilled pineapple. Can you believe it? I just never really had the desire to grill it before. When you love something raw sometimes it doesn't occur to you to cook it. [...] -
I whipped this up for lunch on a whim today because, well, I have a baby who's obsessed with three things… Cheese, Beans, and Avocado. No, really. Look... It's my go to meal for him so I find myself with beans and avocado readily available. [...] -
You know that tradition 7 Layer Mexican Dip? The one with the cream cheese, guacamole, salsa, lettuce, cheese, green onion and olives? Yea. That's the one. Well I had a craving for it the other day. Well, not exactly for it as I can never make anything the way it's suppose [...] -
If you go through the archives of GreenLiteBites I have about 5 total beef recipes. Five. Compare that to the 80+ I have tagged with chicken/turkey there's a clear winner in the meat department on my blog and in my home. I don't have a beef with beef (omg The Husband [...] -
I'm a kitchen sink smoothie maker. Whatever I have on hand goes in the blender and viola! A quick breakfast or a healthy snack. Last year I posted an "Elastic Approach" to how I make smoothies but I still like to share specific combinations that worked really well. This was one [...] -
The other night it was just the kids and I home for dinner and I decided to make what I wanted to make no holds barred. Without The Husband home it's much easier for some reason. Hmmm wonder why? Ok, not here to husband bash.. really.. I'm not! I'm here [...] -
*sigh* I was really hoping to share an awesome turkey burger idea. I had grand plans for my leftover ground turkey. The results was alright but they could have been so much better. I added diced pineapple, red pepper, green pepper, oats and soy sauce to the meat and formed 2 patties. In hindsight I [...] -
I made this on a total whim yesterday having no idea if it would work. To my surprise it did AND the husband actually said he liked it... UNSOLICITED! Here's the story. I had only 4 tilapia fillets defrosted for dinner. I knew it wasn't going to be enough for us [...] -
This is a slight reboot of a recipe I posted last year simply called Sweet Potato and Black Bean Chili. Staying true to my use-what-I-have-on-hand roots I, well, used what I had on hand and made a similar dish with a spicy twist. Topping the result with avocado added a cool creaminess that [...] -
Did you hear? The Laughing Cow recently launched Smooth Sensations a line of 5 cream cheese spreads. There's Classic Cream, Classic Cream Light, Strawberries & Cream, Garden Vegetable and my favorite… Cinnamon. It's a sweet wedge of creamy goodness! Today I decided to use my new favorite flavor [...] -
Confession time, I recorded a 30 minute video making this with both kids (partally) 2 nights ago. I miss videos. I really do but they seem so much more difficult with 2 children. I'm also having technical difficulties with my video recording and audio syncing making it VERY time consuming to edit. [...] -
A couple of years ago I shared a modified version of Sloppy Joe's I made for a party. Everyone loved it but I've been wanting to try to make something similar for the family on a smaller scale and without the pre-made canned Manwich sauce. I don't particularly have any issues [...] -
Yesterday I was dreaming about a salad. Not just any salad, but a chickpea filled, cucumber, and red onion salad with a fun, tangy dressing. Unfortunately, I had no cucumber or red onion. Well, that's a lie. I had a half of cucumber but it was a mushy mess and [...] -
Dinner meals are getting harder and harder for me to share lately. I've gone back to just whipping things up without really measuring anything (this meal was going to be one of those until I realized I still had enough light to take some photos.) I've also instituted a few brainless meal nights [...] -
Three years ago I posted a video called "Makin' Hard Boiled Eggs" where I shared my system for, well... making hard boiled eggs. Genius name, I know. I'm smart like that. Anyway, since then I've gotten tons of feedback and comments thanking me but all the information is locked in a long winded 10 minute [...]
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What about olives? They are a “good” fat! And it only takes a few to satisfy…..I LOVE EM’.
what about gravy for the mashed potatoes? in your mashed potato recipe picture you show gravy on them, but i can’t remember if you mention the gravy stats?? is it homemade? in a jar? from a mix? i am sounding like dr. seuss! have a fab turkey day! you sound perfectly ready!
I understand the love/hate relationship with the cookies!
And yes, we can do it!
yum sounds good!
I have a big familiy and I’m the baby (even though I’m 41!), so I never do much of the cooking. I always bring Liptauer Cheese which is this wonderful concoction starting with butter and cream cheese. I’ve tried to lighten it and it just doesn’t work. So I make it just once a year, let everyone dig in and then it’s done until the next year. However, I’ve been asked to bring another appy and I was thinking of a platter of fruit kebabs. I might add a platter of triscuits with olives, pickles and turkey pepperoni. That sounded good and might keep me away from that Liptauer!
Kris – LOL yup, there up there in for my trays. I don’t like them but others do.
Anna – I talk about the gravy in the comments on the mash potatoes. heres the link… http://greenlitebites.com/2008/11/16/creamy-mashed-potatoes/
Cross down just a bit… Hope it helps!
What about grean beans?
How about HG’s egg nog? I make mine with Unsweetened Almond Breeze to make it even lighter.
I love pumpkin roll! My grandma used to make it.
Roasted asparagus is definitely better than green bean casserole. I feel like no one ever likes it but it’s just such a tradition that no one ever says anything.
Have a great day Roni!
Are you doing any apps? We have 15ish people and planned some “light” snacks. We’re doing shrimp (frozen in a bag)/cocktail sauce (half ketchup, half prepared horseradish), fruit platter, and artichoke dip with crackers.
I’m tempted to make The Pioneer Woman’s butternut squash puree. However, we are also doing roasted root veggies (carrots, turnips, beets, acorn, and butternut squash). It might be too much squash — but can you ever have enough?
I think your menu sounds great! Good luck!
Hi Roni this is my first time doing this wanted to tell you I love your site and all your recipes.. I make turnips and they are good! My husband loves them! Keep up the good job on your site!
Tanya – Asparagus instead!
Sabrina – Eggnog is a good idea… but…. I don’t like it! LOL we never had it growing up.
Pumpkin pie!!! yummy!!!
Some sort of jell-o salad? It’s tradition at our house, whereas green bean casserole is not. I just bake the sweet potatoes (I regular potato sized ones) and then cut them up and sprinkle with cinnamon and have some brown sugar out for those who like it. DH thinks they are too sweet with the sugar. There are no marshmallows on my sweet potatoes.
if your 20+ lb turkey is frozen – put it in the refrigerator TODAY to start thawing!
If you are planning to use a Turkey roaster – make sure your bird fits in it – a 20+ pound one does not fit in mine.
I must say, I LOVE green bean casserole! But asparagus is nice too. I just discovered that traditional pumpkin pie has 9 Points per slice … I’ll have to eat a smaller slice. At least I won’t have to deal with leftovers, because I’m eating at the Boyfriend’s mom’s house.
I’m with you on that whole fight to remember it’s just one day thing. Rationally, I know it’s better to be off-plan for one day than for an entire week … but that “it’s the holiday’s so what the hell” feeling is tough to fight.
I’m going to do it, though. I want to lose weight this holiday season. Last year I gained and lost the same 2 pounds for 2 months. It sucked.
“You just have to remember what your goals are and what’s important to you.”
I love it Roni – I am going to post that on one of my computer post its as inspiration for my last 17 some pounds before ww goal. Great quotation!
S
Menu looks great Roni – thanks for sharing and as always for your words of wisdom. I loved the thought of the weight gain in one day versus six weeks. Great eye opener!!!
My kids both said, “What about fruit salad?” I bet The Toddler would love that, too. =)
Also just wanted to say that I am *very* thankful for YOU, Roni. You are such an inspiration to me. <3
No salad? No meal in our family is complete without a big salad! Lots of leafy greens, grape tomatoes, cukes and whatever else you want to throw in there.
We have eaten 2 potluck thanksgiving dinner already this year for our jobs…we still have one to go to after thanksgiving…I am almost thinking about NOT cooking on the actual day. My husband and I are eating too much junk at these potlucks…I don’t think I am going to make a big meal for just the two of us.
Your sweet potato’s look great! I love regular potato’s like that so I’m sure they’ll be a hit!
If you’re ever looking for something different we always have mashed up (cooked) sweet potato’s and cooked carrots with 2 small cans of tangerines/clementines. It’s delicious and everyone loves it!
Roni,
Have you ever tried the sf cranberry jello?? MMMMM (if ya like cranberries that is). Anyway….you could make your yellatin with cranberry jello and orange yogurt. Great combo….or any that would suit your taste buds. Raspberry or cherry yogurt would be great too….and ….much less calories than the can-o-cran! Which….personally….strangely… I LOVE!!!!! Okay…. Have a great Turkey day.
Oh yeah……you totally got me loving the yellatin! I make it almost every week and stuff it in my lunch. All the teachers at my school are totally into as well since I have passed along the yellatin idea! I make all kinds of flavorful combinations! I think I am a yellatin freak! THANKS RONI!
Hi Roni, When I was growing up my mom always made cole slaw for Thanksgiving. Now the stores has fat free mayo years ago the stores didn’t and it goes well with turkey. Everyone have a great Thanksgiving.
Sounds great…just a suggestion..I have done the 22 pounder turkey (my first thanksgiving–Canadian thanksgiving comes in October) It was CRAZY big….and the roasting pan I had was small. You do the math!! haah turkey grease everywhere. So make sure you have a big STURDY pan. Also, I had 18 people, and there was loads left, loads!!
I happen to love green bean casserole. What about pumpkin pie? You could try making the crustless pumpkin pie, only 4 pts. for the whole thing.
I was so glad to read that you feel this unmotivation too! I am fighting it in a big way, is so much easier to cozy up with the kids, a blanket and hot chocolate, then to get up and exercise in this colder weather, not to mention it is dark at 5:00! It feels like 10. Is there a way to get through this “un” time? I think I need to join a gym maybe, I always like to have others around while excerising, it makes it fun.
I think I missed something… What is “yellatin”? Sounds like half yogurt and half gelatin? Was is a while back? I sort of remember something like that, but I couldn’t find a link.
Jenn
Jenn.. http://greenlitebites.com/2008/03/23/yelatin/
Exactly what it is! :~)