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Wednesday, March 31, 2010

Five Things

I was watching Ruby the other night and was inspired to change five things in my life in order to get through my weight loss plateau. I am still thinking but this is what I have decided:

1. Get to the gym at LEAST three times per week.
2. A fruit or vegetable at EVERY meal(Including breakfast).
3. Choose water first when thirsty.
4. Park farther away to get in extra steps.
5. switch to fat free milk for my coffee.

When I went to the doctor on Friday - I had already lost a pound. That was just contemplating and being more aware of my habits as I compiled my list! Lets see what these five small changes will bring.

No one is home today because they are in WV for Easter. I stayed home to take care of my poor allergic self. Tomorrow I will try a new recipe. It is chicken and broccoli with brown rice. I'll write about it then.

Sunday, March 7, 2010

When in Rome Tortellini

I adapted a Tastefully Simple recipe this evening for dinner. It is the bruschetta tortellini recipe that is on their website. Only, I didn't have the brushcetta cheeseball mix like I thought. I had the When in Rome Cheeseball mix - which is now a discontinued item.

Here is the recipe:
Bruschetta Tortellini
Submitted by Rosemary (MN) HQ Resident Chef

Ingredients
Bruschetta Cheese Ball Mix
8 oz. cream cheese
1 1/2 cups milk
12 - 16 oz. prepared cheese or other filled tortellini
1/2 (10 oz.) pkg. frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Directions
Combine first 3 ingredients in a large saucepan; stir with whisk over low heat until cream cheese melts. Stir in prepared tortellini and spinach; spread mixture in a greased 2-quart casserole dish. Sprinkle top with Parmesan cheese. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 30 minutes or until bubbling. Makes 6-8 servings.

I used the When in Rome Cheese ball mix and then topped the casserole with Parmesan Cheese the the crumbs from the cheese ball mix.

This is a really good meal. Nice and hot, rich and filling. Its a do again type of dinner. Easy, too!