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Thursday
Oct 9,2008

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Weight Watchers Blueberry Pancakes recipe
Makes 8 servings

Ingredients
1 1/4 cups flour
2 tablespoons sugar
2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 1/4 cups milk
3 tablespoons oil
1 egg
1/2 cup blueberries

Preparation
1. Mix together flour,sugar,baking powder and salt.
2. Beat egg well.
3. Add milk, oil and blend together.
4. Add wet ingredients to dry.
5. Mix together until all dry ingredients, wet do not over mix.
6. Add blueberries and fold into batter.
7. Use lightly oiled frying pan and heat.
8. Fry each pancake until cooked.

WW POINTS per serving: 4
Nutritional information per serving: 167 calories, 7.3g fat, 0.8g fiber

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Wednesday
Jun 11,2008

 Weight Watchers Diabetic Blueberry Scones recipe - 4 points

As a diabetic, are you constantly looking for simple diabetic recipes? Recipes for diabetics sometimes offer some very bland and tasteless menu ideas. Here are a couple of my favorite recipes for diabetics that taste great. Your non diabetic family members will love them, too!

First, let me say I am not a nutritionist nor medical professional of any kind. I am, however, diabetic having been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes in 1996. These recipes are a compilation of ones I have used since then.

Breakfast is one of our most important meals. Starting the day with a good breakfast gives us energy for the rest of the day. This is even more important if you are diabetic. Here then, are two of my favorite diabetic breakfast recipes.

Weight Watchers Diabetic Blueberry Scones recipe
Makes 8 servings

Ingredients
1 1/2 cups fresh blueberries, picked over and rinsed
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup whole wheat flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
3 tablespoons Splenda (plus more for sprinkling on top if desired)
4 tablespoons heart-healthy margarine
1/3 cup fat-free evaporated milk
1/2 cup egg whites, lightly beaten
1 tablespoon egg white (optional)
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg, rounded
1/2 teaspoon salt, scant
1 teaspoon lemon zest, grated

Preparation
1. Adjust the rack to center of the oven, and heat to 400 degrees F.
2. In a large bowl, sift together the two types of flour, 3 tablespoons Splenda, baking powder, and salt. Using a pastry blender or two knives, cut in the margarine until the largest pieces are the size of small peas.
3. Stir in the blueberries and lemon zest.
4. Using a fork, whisk together the milk and egg white in a liquid measuring cup.
5. Make a well in the center of the dry ingredients and pour in the cream mixture.
6. Stir lightly with a fork just until the dough in lightly mixed.
7. Turn out onto a lightly floured surface, and press/pat into an 8-10 circle.
8. Using a sharp knife, cut into eight wedges.
9. Transfer to the baking sheet lightly sprayed with cooking spray.
10. Brush the top with some egg white and sprinkle with Splenda if desired.
11. Bake for about 25-30 minutes (until golden brown).
12. Transfer the scones from the baking sheet to wire racks to cool.

WW POINTS per serving: 4
Nutritional information per serving: 193 calories, 6.2g fat, 2.6g fiber

Tuesday
Jun 10,2008

200-300 calories, 4 points, dessert recipes, fruit recipes, salad recipes

Fruit salad is probably one of the easiest and tastiest things in the world to make. Any seven-year old can whip up their salad in no time at all. In fact, for a real bonding time with your kids, you can involve them in the kitchen and have fun whipping up this fabulous desert.

This is particularly popular during the summer when fresh fruits abound, however, summer or winter, it doesn’t really matter as fruits grow all year round. There’s really nothing to putting together fruit salad rcipes. The secret is really just in picking out the best fruits.
Weight Watchers Layered Fruit Salad recipe
Makes 6 servings

Ingredients
2 medium bananas, sliced
2 cups pineapple chunks
2 medium oranges, peeled and sectioned
2 kiwi fruit, peeled and sliced
1 cup red seedless grapes
1 pint strawberries, sliced
1 medium grapefruit, peeled and sectioned
1/2 cup orange juice
1/2 teaspoon orange zest
1/4 cup lemon juice
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon grated lemon, rind of
1 cinnamon stick

Preparation
1.In a medium saucepan, combine the orange juice and zest, lemon juice and rind, brown sugar and cinnamon stick. Bring to a boil.
2. Reduce the heat and simmer, uncovered, for about 5 minutes.
3. Remove from the heat and let cool completely.
4. Layer the fruit in a glass serving bowl.
5. Remove the cinnamon stick from the sauce; pour the sauce over the fruit.
6. Cover and chill for several hours before serving.

WW POINTS per serving: 4
Nutritional information per serving: 217 calories, 0.7g fat, 5g fiber

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Friday
May 16,2008

 Easy Recipes Layered Fruit Salad recipe - 4 points

A fruit salad is a delicious dish with different kinds of fruit, sometimes served submerged in their own fruit juice, or lathered with syrup. It is oftenly served as an appetizer, if not that, dessert. Eitherway, fruit salads are definitely delicious, you can have them for both appetizer and dessert.

Making your own fruit salad is not hard; you just need to prepare its ingredients. And the ingredients used are neither extinct nor hard to find, you can just whip out your wallet and make the march to the nearest grocery store.

Here is a beautiful, delicious and very refreshing salad.

Easy Recipes Layered Fruit Salad recipe
Makes 6 servings

Ingredients
2 medium bananas, sliced
2 cups pineapple chunks
2 medium oranges, peeled and sectioned
2 kiwi fruit, peeled and sliced
1 cup red seedless grapes
1 pint strawberries, sliced
1 medium grapefruit, peeled and sectioned
1/2 cup orange juice
1/2 teaspoon orange zest
1/4 cup lemon juice
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon grated lemon, rind of
1 cinnamon stick

Preparation
1.In a medium saucepan, combine the orange juice and zest, lemon juice and rind, brown sugar and cinnamon stick. Bring to a boil.
2. Reduce the heat and simmer, uncovered, for about 5 minutes.
3. Remove from the heat and let cool completely.
4. Layer the fruit in a glass serving bowl.
5. Remove the cinnamon stick from the sauce; pour the sauce over the fruit.
6. Cover and chill for several hours before serving.

WW POINTS per serving: 4
Nutritional information per serving: 217 calories, 0.7g fat, 5g fiber

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Wednesday
Apr 23,2008

 Chocolate Star Cookies recipe - 4 points

Weight Watchers Chocolate Star Cookies recipe
Makes 36 cookies

Ingredients
48 Brach’s chocolate stars
1 cup Crisco
2 large egg
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar
3 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 tablespoons water

Preparation
1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
2. In a large mixing bowl, beat together the eggs, sugars, Crisco, water and vanilla until well mixed.
3. Add the flour, baking soda and salt to the mixing bowl; mix well.
4. Cover and refrigerate the dough for about 30 minutes.
5. Roll the dough into 1-inch balls and place on an ungreased cookie sheet.
6. Place the cookies in the preheated oven and bake for about 9-11 minutes (or until they turn light brown).
7. As soon as you remove the cookies from the oven, place a chocolate star on the top of each cookie.

WW POINTS for one cookie: 4
Nutritional information for one cookie: 152 calories, 7.6g fat, 0.5g fiber