Thankful

First off I'd like to say how thankful I am for my family,my friends and all of you at my WW meetings. I believe it was four days before Thanksgiving, fellow WW member Linda R's house caught on fire. They were able to save the house and will rebuild but it has added more stress to what is already a stressful time of year. Linda, you showed such strength at the meeting last week and you lost weight too. My thoughts and prayers are with you during this stressful time.

Below, I will be sharing recipes and pictures of my Thanksgiving Day. It was the healthiest Thanksgiving I've ever had. I shared it with Roger, Frankie and of course Griswald. We, myself and Frankie, started the day with the 5-k walk for Food in Chico. That was such a wonderful way to start the day. I was so surprised at all the families there enjoying the morning. We couldn't have asked for better weather. I'm already looking forward to next year and starting my holiday season at Bidwell Park. Hope some of you will join us.

 I'm really looking forward to the additions that WW has made to the Point's Plus Plan that Kim has been dropping hints about. I encourage you all to attend your WW meeting this week to see what it is all about. I got an email about the new additions and they sound like they will be very helpful. That's one of the things I love about WW, they are always trying to improve their program. Thank you WW.

                                                      My Thanksgiving Day Meals

Healthy breakfast before my 5-k. Egg beaters, Canadian bacon, cheese, and spinach omelet. Fresh pineapple, whole wheat English muffin. 8 Points Plus

We're on our way. Only 3.1 miles to go. Plus walking to and from the Safeway parking lot.

Just a few of the 1000's of people enjoying the morning.

We made it. Smiles of Accomplishment

Lunch: Fresh fruit salad 0 PP

Table set, Food done, time to enjoy

My Thanksgiving day meal. 11PP

Griswald recuperating after his Thanksgiving Day Feast

The link below is what I made instead of Sweet Potatoes. It is one of the best recipes I've tried so far. Really tasty and very easy.
Sweet Potato & Apple Bake with Honey Glaze Option

              Served this as part of our Thanksgiving Day Dinner                 

                                 Seven Layer Salad 6 servings- 2 Points Plus

Lettuce and Spinach (enough to fill bottom of 9x13 pan)
 1-Bell Pepper
 10-Green Onion
2/3 cup-Peas
1 cup- Celery
1/2 cup- Low Fat Cheese
2/3 cup- Fat Free Mayonnaise
46 grams-Bacon Bits
 3 tsp.- Splenda

Layer vegetables, top with cheese, mayonnaise, splenda, bacon bits.

                                 
                             I make these green beans a lot. I love fresh green beans.

                                                            Green Beans- 0 Points Plus

2 lbs. fresh green beans ( washed and cut)
2 tsp. garlic
1/2 cup onion
1 cup chicken broth

Saute garlic and onion. Add green beans and broth. Cook till tender crisp.


                   Roger loved this dessert.


Pumpkin Cheesecake ShootersSkinnytaste.comServings: 16 • Size: 1 shot glass* • Old Points: 2 pts • Points+: 2
Calories: 78 • Fat: 4.2 g • Carb: 11.6 g • Fiber: 0 g • Protein: 1 g • Sugar: 7.5 g
Sodium: 16.5 mg


Ingredients:

• 3 (1.5 oz total) whole chocolate graham crackers
• 4 oz 1/3 fat cream cheese, softened
• 1/2 cup pure canned pumpkin
• 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
• 3 tbsp dark brown sugar, unpacked
• 1 tsp pumpkin pie spice
• 1/4 tsp nutmeg1/4 tsp cinnamon
• 8 oz light whipped topping (I used Truwhip light)

Directions:

Crush graham crackers in a food processor. Set aside.

In a large bowl beat the cream cheese until smooth with an electric mixer. Add the pumpkin, vanilla, sugar, pumpkin pie spice, nutmeg and cinnamon. Beat until well combined and creamy. Use a spatula to fold in 5 oz (1-1/2 cups) of the whipped topping; combine until no streaks remain. Place in a piping bag or ziplock bag with a corner snipped off.

To assemble: Sprinkle 1/2 teaspoon of graham cracker crumbs on the bottom of each shot glass. Pipe a layer of pumpkin cheesecake onto the graham cracker crust (about 1 tbsp) followed by a layer of whipped topping. Repeat a second layer and finish with another sprinkle of crumbs. Insert small spoons and refrigerator until ready to serve.
copied from: skinnytaste.com


I adjusted the recipe a bit to make it 1 PP. I used regular graham crackers (that's what I had in the cupboard.) I used fat free cream cheese and fat free cool whip.

                                              In closing I am sharing an Inspiration:

"Obstacles don't have to stop you. If you run into a wall, don't turn around and give up. Figure out how to climb it, go through it, or work around it."
- Michael Jordan

 

 

                            Blessings to each of you