Trials of a Long Haired Girl

  This recipe was my Mom's recipe that she submitted to the PTA years ago when I was in elementary school.  The recipe books were mimeographed and stapled together.  Hungry Man Cornbread (original recipe from memory) : 2 packages of cornbread mix (she used Martha White), prepared according to the package. 1 pound of ground beef, browned (usually with onion) American Cheese Slices Prepare your cornbread according to the package.  Brown your ground beef with onion, if desired, and seasonings of your choosing.  Prepare a 9 X 13 inch pan.  Pour half of your cornbread mixture (or if you prepare them one at a time, put one package of cornbread mix, prepared) in the bottom of the pan.  Top with your ground beef mixture, then top the ground beef mixture with Cheese Slices.  Top all of this with the other half of your prepared cornbread mix.  Cook on 400 for about 20 to 30 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean. Hungry Man Cornbread ( Tracey's wa...

  Slow Cooker Chicken Fajita & Quinoa Soup 1 1/2 lb. boneless skinless chicken breasts 1 cup uncooked quinoa, rinsed 4 bell peppers, chopped 1 medium onion, chopped 3 cloves garlic, minced 4 cups water 1 1/2 Tbsp Better Than Bullion Chicken Juice of 1 lime 1 (10 oz) can Rotel 1 (15 oz) can black 1 1/2 Tbsp chili powder 1 Tbsp cumin 2 tsp. paprika 2 tsp. salt Toppings (optional): Cilantro, avocado, shredded cheese - In a 6-quart slow cooker, add chicken and the rest of ingredients, cover and place on high for 3 to 4 hours or low 6 to 8 hours. - Remove chicken and shred with two forks then add back into the slow cooker. Season with additional salt and seasonings if needed. - Spoon soup into bowls and top with favorite toppings, enjoy! I used this recipe as my guide.  This is the link to the WW recipe .

SLOW COOKER CRACK POTATO SOUP Serves 8 Equipment: 6-qt Slow Cooker Ingredients: 1 (30 to 32-oz) bag frozen diced hash browns 3 (14.5-oz) cans chicken broth 1 (10.75-oz) can Campbell's 98% fat free cream of chicken soup 1 (1-oz) package Ranch Salad Dressing mix 1 package (2.8 oz.) of Simple Truth bacon pieces  1 cups Velveeta 1 (12-oz) package whipped cream cheese Instructions: Combine hash browns, chicken broth, cream of chicken soup, Ranch dressing mix, and bacon in a 6-quart slow cooker. Cover and cook on LOW for 8 hours. 15 minutes before serving, stir in cheddar cheese and cream cheese until melted. Use a whisk to get cream cheese incorporated into soup. Here's the link for the original recipe: https://www.plainchicken.com/slow-cooker-crack-potato-soup/ The link to the WW recipe: https://cmx.weightwatchers.com/details/MEMBERRECIPE:63444883a5435c5137cdf3c1

Serves 8 6 large Egg(s) 1 1⁄2Tbsp Fage Total 0% Nonfat Greek strained yogurt plain 3 links, Diced Eckrich Smok-Y Original Breakfast Sausage 5 biscuits Pillsbury Grands! Jr Golden Layers Buttermilk Biscuits 18 items Egg whites (a serving is 3 Tsp and we need 18 Tsp for this) • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. • Layer: biscuits, Smok-Y links, egg mixture (egg whites, eggs, Greek Yogurt) and any seasonings to your pan last. • Cook at 350 for approximately 20-25 minutes.

A big THANK YOU to Joan for allowing me the opportunity to participate in this collaboration.   I used this recipe as my guide for this Pumpkin Chili.  I saw it and had everything for it in my pantry, so I decided on this recipe. Ingredients:  1 to 2 tablespoons avocado oil or olive oil ** 1 onion, diced (about 1 cup) 2 carrots, diced (about 1 cup) 4 garlic cloves, minced 2 tablespoons tomato paste Pinch of red pepper flakes 4 cups low-sodium vegetable broth or chicken broth 2 (15-ounce) cans fire roasted diced tomatoes, with their juices (regular petite diced tomatoes will work, too 1 (15-ounce) can pumpkin puree 1 (15-ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed 1 (15-ounce) can pinto beans, drained and rinsed 1 (15-ounce) can chickpeas, drained and rinsed 2 tablespoons chili powder 1 tablespoon ground cumin 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano 1/2 teaspoon paprika 1 teaspoon salt, plus more to taste 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper, plus m...

 Goals:  1. Track. 2. Drinking 3-25 oz. cups of water or 4-20 oz. cups of water. 3. Workouts for 30 minutes each day for 5 days of the week. 4. PT/Stretching for at least 5 days of the week. 5.      Reading/Studying - 30 minutes per day. 6.      Progress Photos Daily. Breakfast: coffee, collagen peptides and So Delicious Vanilla Coconut Milk Creamer  Lunch: 2 cups of Romaine Lettuce, 1 cup of Baby Spinach, 1 Persian Cucumber, about a 1/4 of tomato, 17 Club Mini crackers  Dinner: Arby's again. I had a French Dip, I did not use the Au Jus, I had some curly fries and cheese sticks.  My husband bought a large curly fry for us to split but I did not eat all of mine.  Note to self, fried foods seem to be doing a number on me.   Tracking: 𝚇 Water: ✔ Workouts: 𝚇 - I did hit my step goal, but no formal work out. PT: 𝚇 Progress Photo: 𝚇 Reading/Studying: ✔

 Goals:  1. Track. 2. Drinking 3-25 oz. cups of water or 4-20 oz. cups of water. 3. Workouts for 30 minutes each day for 5 days of the week. 4. PT/Stretching for at least 5 days of the week. 5.      Reading/Studying - 30 minutes per day. 6.      Progress Photos Daily. Breakfast: Cinnamon Life Cereal with 1/3 cup of 2% milk Lunch: 1 Persian Cucumber, 1 serving of Trader Joe's Pimento Cheese Dip, 17 Club Mini crackers, about a cup of grapes Dinner: Ground Turkey Enchiladas, Refried Black Beans, Cauliflower Spanish Rice. Tracking: ✔ Water: ✔ Workouts: ✔ PT: ✔ Progress Photo: ✔ Reading/Studying: ✔