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Monday
Jun 9,2008

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Weight Watchers Shrimp Macaroni Salad recipe
Makes 6 servings

Ingredients
1 1/2 cups macaroni, cooked and drained
1 lb shrimp, shelled
1/2 cup sour cream
1/2 cup mayonnaise
4 ounces American cheese, cubed
1/4 cup green pepper, chopped
2 tablespoons onion, chopped
1/2 cup celery, chopped
3 tablespoons vinegar
3/4 teaspoon salt

Preparation
1. Cut up the shrimp.
2. Toss the shrimp with the macaroni, cheese, celery, pepper and onion.
3. Blend the remaining ingredients and toss with the shrimp mixture.
4. Chill before serving.

One serving is approximately 185 grams.
WW POINTS per serving: 8
Nutritional information per serving: 363 calories, 16.9g fat, 1.1g fiber

Friday
May 2,2008

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Serves: 6
Fibre 0 g, protein 3.8 g, fat 34 g
Calories/serving: 361
WW Points per serving: 8

* 1 500 ml cream
* 4 egg yolks
* 1/2 vanilla pod, slit open and scarped
* 5 tablespoon granular sugar substitute

1. Heat the cream in a heavy-based saucepan over low heat. Whisk in one egg yolk at a time. Add the vanilla pod scrapings and whisk until the custard begins to thicken. Remove from the heat and cool.
2. Beat one tablespoon of the sugar substitute at a time into the cooled custard.
3. Pour the mixture into an ice cream maker and churn according to the manufacturer’s instruction.
4. The cusard can be refrigerated and used as a delicious, rich dessert, or you could whisk in a tablespoon of brandy or brandy flavoring and serve it over berries.