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Ok! I really like how my jerk chicken came out. It's very spicy and not very sweet. So you should adjust the cayenne pepper and splenda according to your tastes.

Jerk Marinade

2 tablespoons ground allspice
2 tablespoons dried thyme
2 teaspoons cayenne pepper
1.5 teaspoons ground black pepper
3 teaspons ground sage
1 1/2 teaspoons ground nutmeg
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon of onion powder
1.5 teaspoons salt
4 tablespoons garlic powder ...

I love Pickles I just bought 2 of the gigantic ones from the local deli. Am I aloud to eat pickles (the pickles are for my son but they look so good)
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I copied this from a University Dietician Health Center page I came across. Without the roll, it would work. Seems pretty simple, something way simpler than what I usually go for, but it might be a change of pace.


The following is a recipe you can try that is low in fat and high in fiber and will leave you satisfied with the right portions.



Grilled Chicken Burgers

4 servings



2 Tablespoons lemon juice

2 ...

Mixed Vegetable Grill

Yield: 3 or 4 servings

1 medium eggplant, about 1 pound

1 pound young zucchini

1 pound young pattypan squash

2 large red or orange bell peppers***

1 bunch green onions

1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil

2 tablespoons minced garlic

Salt and pepper, to taste

1 lemon, freshly juiced , optional

Wash vegetables and pat dry, leaving stems on eggplant, zucchini and pattypan squash. Cut eggplant and zucchini lengthwise into 1-inch ...

Herb Garden Green Beans

Yield: 4 to 6 servings

4 tablespoons ICBINB Spray

1/3 cup minced onion

1/4 cup minced celery

1/4 cup minced fresh parsley

1/4 cup fresh basil chiffonade*

1 teaspoon chopped fresh rosemary

2 cloves garlic, minced

1 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon freshly ground pepper

1 pound green beans, snapped and blanched

Heat ICBINB Spray in a large skillet. Add onion and celery. Sauté until soft. Add parsley, basil, rosemary, garlic, salt ...

Dilled Squash

Yield: 4 servings

2 tablespoons vegetable oil and

2 teaspoons vegetable oil

1 cup onions, chopped

1 clove garlic, minced

4 cups yellow summer squash, sliced 1/2-inch thick

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/8 teaspoon pepper

1 teaspoon dill weed

Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add onions and garlic, cook until onions start to brown. Add squash and mix well with onions. Sprinkle with salt, pepper and dill over squash. ...

Marinara Sauce

Yield: 3 pints

6 pounds ripe Italian-type tomatoes

1 cup very finely minced onion

1/2 cup very finely minced celery

1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil

1 teaspoon sugar substitute

Ground white pepper to taste

Optional seasoning (any one of the following): 2 teaspoons ground coriander

1/2 to 1 teaspoon dried marjoram

1 teaspoon dried basil

1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano

1 to 2 teaspoons salt, to taste

Drop a few tomatoes ...

I am getting bored already and find myself slowly adding calories to things by adding stuff like a bit of cheese or a bit too much dressing. Tonight I was on the run because of a baseball game (Dh coaches baseball so we are always on the run) I grabbed a cup of cottage cheese and threw a bunch of broccoli in a dish with with some dressing. I threw them in bowls and brought ...

Hey everyone :) I searched for topics on freezing the oatmeal cookies and couldn't find anything. So I did a little test this weekend, froze a few of them in the hard plastic Ziplock container and took it out this morning....they were great. No difference at all. So I'll be making more so I can freeze them! :)

Thanks, ...

Ok, I'm not entirely sure where to put this, so I'm putting it here in Lean Cuisine.

At the convention, I heard Dr. A say that we should have at least 2 shakes a day. And today on one of the cds in the Business in a Box, I heard the same things again (please don't ask which one -- I've just been sticking them in one after another...and since a lot of them had ...