Momma Lori's Family Favorite Monster Christmas Cookie Recipe-Made with Jiff Peanut Butter and M & M

Merry Christmas My Beautiful Friends!

I don't know about you and your friends, but for me and mine it has gotten harder and harder as the years have gone by to think of gifts to give them. Most of my friends and family members are at a place in their lives were they are financial stable enough to get whatever they want, so it's hard to buy them something that they haven't already purchased for themselves.

After years of finding my gifts in the "hand-me-down" bag to their younger brothers or seeing my well thought out gift still in the box in the back of the closet when I went to go hang my coat up the next year at the Christmas party I decided I needed to make a change to my gift giving routine. But what? While I was thinking about it I went about my yearly routine of making my Christmas cookies and delivering them to my work family and bio-family.

A few days later I started getting all this feedback from my friends and even their family members (a few of the ladies had taken some cookies home and their husbands had gotten into them. One husband told my friend that she needed to tell me I should be selling my Christmas cookies,that's how good they were-WOW!). People started requesting cookies and asking when I was going to bring some more in and that's when it hit me-Hey that can be your gift to your friends and family! And a tradition was born ;)

I can't even begin to tell you how happy it makes me to see the excitement on their faces when they see the cookies and the smiles when they taste the yummy goodness. What greater gift could I possibly get then knowing that something so simple that I did, as making a cookie, brought so much joy. Each year I try to add a new flavor of cookie to my list and a few new people too.

My gift to you is to share with you over the next few weeks some of my most popular cookie recipes, so you can give them a try and bring some happiness to your friends and family. (Sorry my most popular of all are my Orange Cookies but that is my own personal recipe and it will remain a secret).

Let's kick things off with one of my kids favorite cookies and it's a recipe that makes a lot of cookies, so you'll have plenty to share.

                  MONSTER COOKIES

Ingredients

• 3 eggs
• 1 1/4 cups packed light brown sugar
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
• 1  12 ounce jar creamy peanut butter
• 1 stick butter, softened
• 1/2 cup multi-colored chocolate candies (M&M)
• 1/2 cup chocolate chips
• 2 tsp baking soda
• 4 1/2 cups quick-cooking oatmeal (not instant)

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. 
2. Line cookie sheets with parchment paper or nonstick spray.
3. In a very large mixing bowl, combine the eggs and sugars. Mix well.
4. Add the salt, vanilla, peanut butter, and butter. Mix well.
5. Stir in the chocolate candies, chocolate chips, baking soda, and oatmeal.
6. Drop by Tbsp 2 inches apart onto the prepared cookie sheets.
7. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes. Do not overbake.
8. Let stand for about 3 minutes before transferring to wire racks to cool. 
9. ENJOY!

Quick,Easy and Low Calorie Black Bean Veggie Burger

        Low Calorie Black Bean Veggie Burger

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Okay, okay! I'm not even going to try and lie I  only attempted this recipe out of desperation.

So the story goes, it was about an hour before time for me to start cooking dinner and I hadn't remembered to thaw any meat out. Usually my second son, who doesn't live at home, but eats dinner at my house pretty much every night, has called me by at least 0900 to ask me what we're having for supper. His daily call works as a reminder for me to take make sure something is thawed out for dinner, but on this day he hadn't called.

I go to the freezer to see what I can possibly quick thaw in the microwave, which I really hate to do because I think it messes with the texture of the meat, but desperate times people desperate times!

Low and behold there isn't Jack Shit in the freezer! Oh, Yeah! Poppy went back to night shift and Baby Bear has started working, plus, we only have one car and since I've been elected the designated chauffeur I hadn't been to the store yet-CRAP! Now what?

To the can goods...corn, black beans, black beans, green beans, black beans, peas, black beans, tomato paste, black beans...

I wonder if there is something I can do with BLACK BEANS I think I've read somewhere about a veggie burger made with these beans...next...GOOGLE IT!

Yep, Black Bean Veggie Burger, so I looked for the one that was easy and low in calories and this is what I came up with and it was a BIG SUCCESS! 

If you want to know the truth the boys didn't even realize at first that it wasn't meat, lol. 

Give it a try and let me know what you think! I hope your family enjoys it as much as mine ;)

**Be healthy and remember it is monkey see, monkey do NOT monkey say, monkey do.** 
-So, be the example for your kids to see that you wish you would have had growing up.

INGREDIENTS

• 1 (16 oz) can black beans, drained and rinsed
• 1/2 green bell pepper, cut into 2 inch pieces
• 1/2 onion, cut into wedges
• 3 cloves garlic peeled
• 1 egg
• 1 Tbsp chili powder
• 1 Tbsp cumin
• 1 tsp hot sauce
• 1/2 cup bread crumbs

DIRECTIONS

1. If grilling, preheat an outdoor grill for high heat, and lightly oil a sheet of aluminum foil.
2. If baking, preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C), and lightly oil a baking sheet.
3. In a medium bowl, mash black beans with a fork until thick and pasty.
4. In a food processor, finely chop bell pepper, onion, and garlic. Then stir into mashed beans.
5. In a small bowl, stir together egg, chili powder, cumin, and chili sauce.
6. Stir the egg mixture into the mashed beans.
7. Mix in bread crumbs until the mixture is sticky and holds together.
8. Divide mixture into 4 patties.
9. If grilling, place patties on foil, and grill about 8 minutes on each side. If baking, place patties on baking sheet, and bake about 10 minutes on each side.

Makes 4 servings 198 calories per patty

total fat 3 gm

Carbs 33    Sugar 2    Fiber 9.8     Protein 11.2

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BANANA-CHOCOLATE HONEYMOON SHAKEOLOGY PIE

      BANANA-CHOCOLATE HONEYMOON SHAKEOLOGY PIE

SHAKEOLOGY-the healthiest meal of the day!

Yield: 8 servings

Ingredients:
2 Tbsp. nonfat milk
1 (12-oz) container firm (or silken) tofu
2 scoops Chocolate Shakeology
½ cup all-natural peanut butter
2 ripe medium bananas, cut into chunks
1 Tbsp. raw honey
1 Whole Wheat Graham Pie Crust 

Related: MY TOP 5 SNACKABLE SHAKEOLOGY RECIPES

Preparation:
1. Place milk, tofu, Shakeology, peanut butter, bananas, and honey in blender; cover. Blend until smooth.
2. Pour tofu mixture into pie crust; refrigerate for at least 1 hour, or until firm.
3. Cut into eight servings.

Portion Fix    1-yellow   1/2-red    3 1/2 tsp

Calories 281    Protein  13 gm   Sugar  14 gm   Fiber  4 gm 

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21 Day Fix Brussels Sprouts & Grilled Lemon Chicken

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BRUSSELS SPROUTS & GRILLED LEMON CHICKEN

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 pounds Brussels sprouts
• 3 tablespoons good olive oil
• 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Directions

.Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.

Cut off the brown ends of the Brussels sprouts and pull off any yellow outer leaves. Mix them in a bowl

with the olive oil, salt and pepper. Pour them on a sheet pan and roast for 35 to 40 minutes, until crisp

 on the outside and tender on the inside. Shake the pan from time to time to brown the sprouts evenly.

 Sprinkle with more kosher salt ( I like these salty like French fries), and serve immediately.

MAKES 6 SERVINGS 1-GREEN 109 CALORIES PER SERVING

GRILLED CHICKEN

• 6   Boneless, skinless chicken breast
• 1/4 cup lemon pepper
• 1 Tbsp dry mustard
• 1 Tbsp dried rosemary
• 4 cloves garlic, crushed
• 4 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
• 3 cups dry white wine

DIRECTIONS

1. In a small bowl, mix lemon pepper, dry mustard and crushed dried rosemary.
2. Place chicken breast in a medium bowl. Rub with garlic. Introduce the lemon pepper mixture and rub it into the chicken. Pour in lemon juice and dry white wine. Cover and refrigerate at least 3 hours before grilling.
3. Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat and lightly oil grate. (Or fire up your George Foreman Grill).
4. Cook marinated chicken breasts on the prepared grill until meat is no longer pink and juices run clear, or to desired doneness. (George Foreman grill  about 5 minutes.)

serves 6 or 1-Red

Tip

Aluminum foil helps keep the food moist, ensures it cooks evenly, keeps leftovers fresh, and makes clean-up easy;)

Quick and Easy Breakfast for Under 500 Calories and 21 Day Fix Approved-Black Beans & Eggs

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       BLACK BEAN,EGG, & CANADIAN BACON

•  If you're like me trying to come up with new ideas for breakfast that are tasty, yet still low calorie and healthy, is really hard sometimes. I am a creature of habit and can eat the same thing for days on end usually doesn't bother me, but there comes a time when enough is enough and I need something new and different to eat. 
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• I came across this recipe the other day and I tweaked it a little to fit my taste better, but you might enjoy it just the way it is, so I gave you both versions. Let me know what you think!!
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• QUICK & EASY BREAKFAST<500 CALORIES
•      Black beans, Canadian Bacon, and Eggs!

• Prep Time: 5 minutes 
• Cook Time: 7 minutes 
• Total Time: 12 minutes 
• Servings: 2 

INGREDIENTS

• 1 can (15 oz) black beans
• 3 tsp hot sauce
• 2 tsp all natural organic butter
• 4 slices Canadian bacon
• 2 slices Ezekiel bread 
• 4 eggs large eggs
• Freshly ground pepper 

DIRECTIONS

1. Mix beans and sauce in microwave-safe bowl. Cover and microwave on high for 2 minutes. Set aside. (What I do is put the beans and hot sauce in a mini food processor and kinda make like my own version of "re-fried" beans, but they are not fried or re=fried, lol. I have issues with textures and I don't like beans just out of a can warmed up the texture is weird???)
2. Heat large skillet over medium heat and add bacon. Cook for 1 minute on each side until browned. 
3. Toast bread and arrange on 2 serving plates. (I butter each slice with a tsp of all natural-organic butter)
4. Place 2 slices of bacon on each slice of toast. Top each with a portion of bean mixture, dividing beans evenly between 2 plates. (I dice eat slice of bacon up then wait for it, wait for it...)
5. Add olive oil to same skillet and carefully crack eggs into skillet, placing eggs next to each other. Once egg whites turn opaque, cover and reduce heat to low. Cook for 4-6 minutes. 
6. Using spatula, carefully remove each egg from skillet. Top each serving of toast with 1 egg. 
7. Serve immediately. Add optional toppings, if desired.

I prefer to divide the Mushed-up beans between 2 Ramekins then add 1 fried egg next the diced ham and last the second egg and top with red pepper or more hot sauce (cheese is good too, but I don't want to waste the calories;) You can also add vegetables in with the layers and salsa is #awesome layered in with this dish. Serve with your Ezekiel bread toasted and buttered with 1 tsp of butter all for dipping in your yummy dish. 

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Low Calorie 21 Day Fix Approved Tomato Florentine Soup

I'm trying to do better and get those damn vegetables in, so the best way for me to do that is to hide them in something yummy like this Tomato Florentine Soup.

Adding spinach, celery, and pasta to plain tomato soup takes this dish to a new level. Plus, it's only 187 calories per serving and 21 Day Fix friendly. Win, Win!!!

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Tomato Florentine Soup



INGREDIENTS:

1 Tbsp olive oil
2 1/4 cups finely chopped onion
2/3 cup chopped celery
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 cup water
2 cans (14 oz each) chicken broth
1 can (14 oz) diced tomatoes, untrained
1 can (8 oz) tomato sauce
2/3 cup small shell pasta, uncooked
2 cups fresh spinach
Salt and pepper to taste
Grated Parmesan cheese, for topping


GET COOKING:

Heat oil in a Dutch oven or large soup pot over medium heat. Add onion and celery; cook 7 minutes or until tender, stirring frequently. Add garlic, cooking for one minute and stirring constantly. Pour in water, broth, tomatoes and tomato sauce. Bring to a simmer and cook for about 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in pasta and cook 8 minutes. Add spinach, cooking for a couple of minutes, just until the leaves wilt and the pasts is al dente. Season with salt and pepper as desired, and serve topped with Parmesan cheese. Refrigerate any leftovers.



Serving size 1 cup
187 calories per serving 9g protein 27g carb 5g fiber
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Shakeology Chocolate Chip Energy Bar

Looking for a quick and portable pick me up or maybe you need an alternative to drinking your daily dose of dense nutrition? Then give this yummy Chocolate Shakeology Energy Bar recipe a try! With only 148 calories per bar, which is 1-purple 1/2-red for my Fixers, you can't go wrong for a D-lish and grab-n-go snack.

INGREDIENTS

• 1/2 cup dried cranberries
• 1/2 crushed walnuts
• 1 cup old fashion oats
• 1/2 unsweetened vanilla Almond milk
• 1/2 cup semi sweet chocolate chips
• 3 scoops Chocolate Shakeology

MIX IT UP REAL GO!

1. Take an 8x8 dish spray with olive oil cooking spray
2. Pat mixture down tight into pan and throw in fridge, until hard (about an hour)
3. Cut into 12 serving size bars

EACH BAR=148 calories or 1-purple 1/2-red

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The Perfect Chocolate Nighttime Snack

  CHOCOLATE & PEANUT BUTTER CROQUE BEBES

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I am forever tearing recipes out of magazines to try at home and usually they are a healthy twist on an old classic or a quick fix that you can throw in the crockpot. Does anyone else have a kitchen drawer full of papers? Plus a folder and an index card box? Lol. Anyway, every now and then there comes along a yummy looking treat or dessert that I just got to give a try for those special occasion cheat snacks.
Nights like tonight when I'm off work, all the big kids (adult children are at work or their own homes), grandson is with is momma, Poppy Bear is in bed and it's just me and my last little baby bear at home. Now's the time to give this special not so healthy treat a try and OMG!!!

 I'm definitely going to have to workout extra hard tomorrow.  You give it a try to and let me know what you think. Life's about balance and you can't be perfect all the time, so enjoy this moments. Tomorrow we'll go back to work. Be blessed.

INGREDIENTS:

• 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate morsels
• 8 slices thin white bread
• 6 Tbsp peanut butter
• 2 Tbsp unsalted butter, softened
• 1 Tbsp sugar

1. Preheat oven to 375 degree
2. Melt the chocolate in the microwave or in a double boiler over hot water.
3. Spread 4 slices of bread evenly with peanut butter and the remaining 4 slices evenly with melted chocolate. Sandwich the slices together. Butter the outside of the bread and sprinkle both sides with sugar.
4. Arrange the sandwiches on a lightly greased baking sheet and bake for about 10 minutes, turning the sandwiches after 5 minutes so they brown on both sides. Let cool for 5 minutes. Cut each sandwich into 4 small triangles or squares. serve warm. 

Makes:8 mini sandwiches

Prep time:5 minutes

Cook time:15 minutes

21 Day Fix Banana Protein Nut Butter Crepes Recipe-Quick, easy, and low calorie

HEY PEEPS!!! We're coming up on the weekend and if you started a new healthy way of eating or living don't undo all your hard work this week by going cray cray this weekend. Honestly, I don't even recommend a "cheat" day or even a "cheat" meal at this point in the game for my challengers.

 "Why not I've worked hard all week I deserve it!?" No, what you deserve is a healthy, happy, active life. One where your joints don't hurt all the time. Where you don't get short of breath walking up a flight of stairs. Where damage isn't being done to all your organs, joints, bones everyday from the excess weight they have to carry around. Even if you're not in pain now, you need to think about the you of tomorrow 10, 20, 30 years from now. The decisions you make Today will effect all your tomorrows.

"One cookie or one piece of cake won't hurt I've worked hard all week." Yep, you sure did and that is exactly why you shouldn't eat that one cookie, because we all know dang good and well that we never eat just one cookie, or potato chip. That once we start eating those sugar filled, high carb, processed foods again we are going to start craving them like crazy. You just spent all week detoxing from that crap and it was HELL! Do you really want to have to start that all over again Monday? Or would you rather start Monday knowing that you were in control?

 So, like I tell my kids make good choices. And while you're at it why don't you try out this awesome recipe for Banana Protein Nut Butter Crepes.  You feel like you are cheating, but you're not!!

21 Day Fix Banana Nut Butter Protein Crepes

INGREDIENTS:

• 1/2 cup egg whites
• 1 scoop protein powder (Beachbody Vanilla whey)
• almond milk or coconut milk to thin out batter (unsweetened vanilla almond milk is my choice it has the fewest calories and works best with 21DF)
• optional: pure maple syrup to sweeten

Stuff with bananas, 1 tsp nut butter, blueberries, strawberries!!! Your choices all are good and yummy ;)

DIRECTIONS:

Mix egg whites and protein powder in blender. If your protein powder isn't very sweet on it's own add pure maple syrup.

Batter should be thinner than normal pancake batter. Add milk of your choice or a dash of water if  it's to thick.

Cook in a HOT, well coconut oiled pan. Spread batter around in pan in a thin, even coat. The mix made 2 crepes in my big skillet.

2 crepes =2 red, 1 purple, 1 tsp, 1/2 yellow (the yellow will depend on you)

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21 DAY FIX APPROVED CHICKEN & BACON CASSEROLE

          EATING HEALTHY AND LOSING WEIGHT DOESN'T HAVE TO BE COMPLICATED.🎯

 My grandson is a really picky eater, so when I find a recipe that he likes we're both happy. He loves Chicken and Bacon Casserole, Hello it has bacon in it! Only problem is it's rather high in calories. So, I made a few tweaks and now we can all enjoy the meal without blowing my diet.😊
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INGREDIENTS:

21 Day Fix
Chicken & Bacon Casserole

1. 1 lb cooked boneless, skinless chicken breast shredded/chopped
2. 1/2 Tbsp garlic powder
3. Salt and pepper to taste
4. 8 oz spiral whole wheat pasta
5. 1/2 cup Monterey Jack cheese, shredded
6. 1 can (10 oz) fat free cream of chicken soup
7. 4 pieces turkey bacon
8. 1-cup baby spinach, chopped

GET TO COOKIN':

*Preheat oven 400 degrees

*Cook pasta according to directions, drain and return to pot. Cook turkey bacon until it is extra crispy, set a side. Add the can of soup, spinach, 1/4 cup of cheese, chicken, garlic powder, and salt and pepper to taste to the pasta. 
*Spray an 8x8 baking dish with coconut spray and pour mixture in, crumble bacon on top, last add the remaining cheese. 
*Place in oven and bake for 20 minutes or until cheese is melted. 

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LOW CALORIE HONEY CUMIN CHICKEN

People ask me all the time how I lost the weight and did/do I have to eat any special foods, do I have to do a lot of planning and cooking? Honestly, it does take some planning, but once you get into a routine its not a big deal. In the beginning you'll go through a learning phase and that's what makes the planning take longer, but once you learn the foods,  the containers, which combination of meals go best together it won't take you that long to plan a day or even a week. That's why I say success comes with consistency. Doing the same thing over and over and over until it becomes a routine, becomes a part of you. Then you won't even have to think about it anymore the healthy habits will be who you are.

Next is the cooking or nutrition part of the weight lose and it is simple nutrition, nothing fancy here. Common everyday foods, I don't shop at a speciality store or pay big bucks for Foo Foo foods. I look for recipes that are quick, easy, and have "normal" ingredients, otherwise, I'll get pushback from the kiddos, ya know what I mean?

This recipe didn't take 10 minutes to throw together and was ready to put on the table by the time the kids had their homework done, so that is 2 positive check marks from me. Give it a go and tell me what you think ;)

HONEY CUMIN CHICKEN
(Makes 4 servings)

• 2 Tbsp raw honey
• 2 Tbsp 100% orange juice
• 4 (4-oz) each raw chicken breasts, boneless, skinless
• 1 Tbsp olive oil
• 1 tsp ground cumin
• Sea salt and ground black pepper (to taste;optional)

1. Preheat grill to medium
2. Combine honey and orange juice in a small bowl; whisk to blend. Set aside.
3. Brush each chicken breast lightly with oil. Sprinkle both sides evenly with cumin, salt, and pepper.
4. Place chicken on grill; cook, without turning, for 5 minutes. When chicken releases easily from the grill, turn, cook for an additional 3 minutes.
5. Reduce grill heat to low. Brush chicken evenly with honey mixture. Be careful, honey will burn if exposed to flames. Grill until a meat thermometer inserted into the center of each breast reads 160 degrees. Remove from grill.
6. Let Chicken rest 5 minutes before serving.

(Nutrition per serving 184 calories, 7 g fat, 23 g protein)

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GARLIC RED POTATOES

• 10-12 small red potatoes diced with the skin on
• 1/4 c Olive oil
• 1 Tbsp black pepper
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/2 Tbsp of garlic powder
• 1 c of Shredded Sharp Cheddar Cheese 

1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees
2. Mix olive oil, black pepper, salt, and garlic powder together with a whisker and pour over the diced potatoes. 
3. Toss the potatoes in the mixture to make sure they are coated well.
4. Pour coated potatoes into a  9x13 baking pan that has been sprayed with olive oil and bake for 45 minutes. Every 15 minutes take the potatoes out of the oven and turn them and the last 15 minutes add the shredded cheese before returning the potatoes to the oven.

Makes 8 servings (per serving)  1-Yellow 1-Blue

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21 DAY FIX FRIENDLY BEEF STROGANOFF

                                             TRYING TO LOSE WEIGHT SUCKS!
 And when you have a family dieting and trying to lose weight can be even more of a challenge. Am I right ladies? Most of the time hubby and the kids don't want to eat your "diet" food, so you end up fixing two meals or compromising you're dieting efforts.
That's what's so great about the 21 Day Fix it is simple nutrition that the whole family can benefit from and enjoy.
And for your eating pleasure here is another awesome "Grandma's comfort food" recipe that has been remixed to be  21 Day Fix Friendly-    

                                                           Beef Stroganoff

Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 pounds cubed round steak, cut into thin strips or cubes
• 1/4 c whole wheat flour
• 2    tbsp olive oil or coconut oil
• 1     medium onion, chopped
• 8     ounces fresh mushrooms, sliced
• 1      (10 3/4 oz) can low fat, low sodium beef broth
• 1      (10 3/4 oz) can fat free cream of mushroom soup
•  Salt, black pepper, garlic powder
• 1    8 oz block of low fat cream cheese
•   Cooked whole grain egg noodles

Directions:

After washing the cubed beef season both sides with pepper, salt, and garlic powder then dust with flour. In a large skillet, quickly brown them on both sides in the olive oil. Remove the steak from the pan. Add the onion slices and mushrooms to the pan drippings. Saute for a minute, until the onions are tender. Sprinkle with 1 teaspoon flour. Put the steak back into the pan with the onion and mushrooms. Add the mushroom soup and beef broth. Cook over low heat for about 30 minutes, covered. Adjust seasoning to taste, adding salt and pepper, as needed. Stir in the cream cheese the last few minutes, right before you serve. Serve over cooked noodles. 

Makes 4-6 servings depending on how many yellow containers you are willing to give up ;) I'm stingy so only

1-Yellow 1-Red 1- Blue 1/2- Green

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CRUSHING IT 21 DAYS AT A TIME!

21 Day Fix Approved Low Calorie Beef Stew

21 Day Fix Approved Low Calorie Beef Stew

I'm all about easy recipes to feed my crew and when they're this yummy, plus low in calories it's a defiant keeper. Give it a try and tell me what you think and hey, while you're at it why not share the recipe with a friend too! I'm making it to my goal weight 21 days at a time. Goal weight by 12/31/15!

RECIPE FOR THE 21 DAY FIX APPROVED LOW CALORIE BEEF STEW

INGREDIENTS:

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1. 2 lbs stew beef
2. 2 cups water
3. 2 Tbsp olive oil
4. 1 Tbsp Worcestershire
5. 3 Potatoes or sweet potatoes diced
6. 1 clove garlic minced
7. 1 bay leaf
8. 1 Med onion diced
9. 1 tsp sugar
10. 1 tsp salt
11. 1/2 tsp black pepper
12. 1/2 tsp paprika
13. 3 lg carrots diced
14. 3 celery stalks chopped
15. 2 Tbsp cornstarch
16. dash cayenne pepper

COOK IT UP:

In a large stew pot brown meat in olive oil, add water, Worcestershire, garlic, bay leaf, salt, onion, black pepper, cayenne, and sugar cover and simmer 1 1.2 hours.

Remove bay leaf.

Add carrots and celery, cover and cook 30-40 minutes depending on how tender you like your vegetables.

To thicken gravy remove 2 cups of liquid. Using a separate bowel combine 1/4 cup water and corn starch until smooth. Return to pot. Stir and cook until bubbly.

**You can also make this in the crockpot just throw all the ingredients in and cook on low for 6-8 hours. Make sure you take the bay leaf out before you serve.** NOTE: I add low cal veggies towards the end of cooking to get a serving or two of vegetables in without adding a lot of calories. (green beans, yellow squash, zucchini, etc...).

MAKES 8 SERVINGS

260 calories per serving

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21 Day Fix Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies

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21 Day Fix Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies 

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 12 minutes

Total Time 22 minutes

Ingredients

• 1 15 oz can of pumpkin
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• ⅛ cup maple syrup (I used all natural honey instead it's a little sweeter)
• 2 cups almond flour
• 2 teaspoons of pumpkin pie spice (I used cinnamon instead, pumpkin pie spice not my fave, just sayin')
• ⅓ cup dark chocolate chips

Instructions

1. Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit
2. Add in all ingredients into a bowl and mix them up until the ingredients are thoroughly mixed together.
3. Take a cookie sheet and add about a tablespoon of mixture onto the tray to make medium-sized cookies.
4. They take about 12-15 minutes to cook and make around 18 cookies. They can be frozen and are considered 21 Day Fix Approved
5. Cookies (two) = 1 yellow and 1 orange container of the 21 Day Fix

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TIPS ON HOW TO MAKE SMALL CHANGES TO GET THE WEIGHT LOSE RESULTS THAT YOU WANT!

       MAKE SMALL SACRIFICES DAILY TO GET SUCCESS! 

If you want weight loss success or anything in life there has to be sacrifices made to reach your goals. You all see my post and pics with my results, but you haven't seen the behind the scenes sacrifices I've made to get those pounds off. Like right now it is 06:00 am I've already done a 30 minute workout and I have my Shakeology made, and chicken in the crock pot for making up my meals for the week. I knew last night that today was going to be busy, so I went to bed a little earlier so I could get up at 0500 and workout. Would I have liked to watch tv last night and sleep in an hour more-Hell ya but this is what I have to do to get and keep the weight off. So, the excuse of not having enough time to workout is it really valid?? Watch 1 less 30 minute show a day!

Next I thought I couldn't afford Shakeology either-Hello $130 per month, but I added it to my family's food budget, because it does replace a meal a day and with that breakdown it is $4.00 per meal. I cancelled HBO and Showtime, plus took the DVR off of 1 tv , which reduced my cable bill by $40 per month. I stopped going through the drive thru or I should say I limited my trips to only once a week. At $5.00+ a pop those trips really add up (I challenge you to keep your fast food receipts for 1 wk and just see how much $$ you waste). I became a Beachbody Coach for the 25% discount you get on purchases and my Shakeology was reduced to $95+tax per month.

What were the sacrifices again:

**gave up movie channels & DVR function on tvs
**gave up an extra hour of sleep
**gave up eating out daily
**gave up feeling like crap and being tired all the time
**gave up being humiliated because I didn't fit in the seat or I had to ask for special accommodations related to my size.

WAS IT WORTH THE SACRIFICES?

**I can ride the rides with my kids at Kings Island.
**I can run a 5K or take the steps without getting SOA and feeling like I'm going to die.
**I can take a trip on a plane and not be afraid that they or going to ask me to buy another ticket, bc I'm to fat for 1 seat or that I'm humiliated bc I have to ask for a seatbelt extension when the belt won't buckle over my stomach.
**I've decreased my chances of getting diabetes, heart disease, stroke.
**I've increased my chances at a long, active, independent life that I can spend with my kids, grandkids, great grandkids.

IS IT WORTH THE SACRIFICES-HELL YA!
You have to decide what you want more and decide are YOU WORTH the sacrifices? TODAY IS THE LAST DAY TO GET your order in so you can have your Shakeology in time to start the new group on 10/03, so DO NOT WAIT CONTACT ME TODAY OR GO TO MY SITE TO ORDER AT www.Shakeology.com/dannon46  Don't you deserve a healthy life? Share this post with a friend who you would like to join you, the more the merrier!

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21 Day Fix, Low Calorie, and Healthy Carrot-Oat Cookies

                    CARROT-OAT COOKIES

Shhhh, don't let the kids know, but these breakfast cookies are rich in vitamin A, naturally sweet & they have veggies in them too ;) So, start the day off healthy and happy with these yummy Carrot-Oat Cookies! Recipe is 21 Day Fix approved and is only 1-yellow per cookie.

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup almond flour
• 1/2 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
• 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 1/8 tsp ground nutmeg 
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1/4 cup pure maple syrup or raw honey 
• 1 large egg, beaten
• 2 large egg whites (1/4 cup), beaten
• 1/4  cup extra-virgin organic coconut oil, melted
• .1/4 cup unsweetened shredded coconut
• 1/3 cup grated carrots (from 1 medium carrot)
• 1/4 cup walnuts, chopped
• 1/4 cup dried cranberries

Baking:

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degree. Line two rimmed  baking sheets with parchment paper and set aside.
2. Combine the flour, baking powder, oats, nutmeg and salt in the work bowl of a stand mixer outfitted with the paddle attachment. Mix until well-blended. In a mixing bowl, combine the maple syrup, coconut oil, eggs, coconut, grated carrots, walnuts and cranberries. Stir to blend. With the mixer running on low, add the maple syrup mixture to the dry ingredients in a slow stream. Increase the speed to medium and mix until a batter forms.
3. Drop the cookie dough by heaping  teaspoons onto the prepared cookie sheets, leaving about 2 inches between cookies. Transfer to the oven and bake until the cookies begin to turn brown around the edges, about 10-12 minutes. Leave cookies on the baking sheet until completely cool and firm to the touch. Serve immediately. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

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21 Day Fix Low Calorie Pumpkin Muffins

Okay, Okay I admit it I just couldn't wait until fall to have some Pumpkin!  I was going through my recipe folder, yes I have a recipe folder and a recipe drawer and a recipe file box, anyway that's when I came across this recipe for 79 calorie Pumpkin muffins, so I just had to give them a try-Yummy! To good not to share so here you go and you share too!

21 Day Fix Low Calorie Pumpkin Muffins

INGREDIENTS:
1 cup canned pumpkin
1 1/2 cups oat flour
1/8 tsp sea salt
1/2 cup egg whites
1 tsp baking powder
4 oz applesauce
1 tbsp pumpkin pie spice
1/4 tsp baking soda
1/4 cup honey

BAKING
1. Preheat oven to 350 degree. Line muffin pan with liners.
2. Combine dry ingredients in large bowl.
3. Combine wet ingredients in small bowl.
4. Fold wet ingredients into dry ingredients, taking caution to not over mix.
5. Scoop by spoonful's into lined muffin tins. distributing evenly.
6. Bake for 20-25 minutes until toothpick comes out clean. Let cool and enjoy.

Makes 12 servings
each serving has 79 calories and equals 1-purple

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21 DAY FIX FRIENDLY SLOW COOKER CHICKEN ENCHILADA & QUINOA

                            Slow Cooker

 Chicken Enchilada & Quinoa

Ingredients:

• 1 pound ground chicken
• 1 1/2 cups uncooked quinoa, rinsed
• 1 can (15-ounce) black beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 cup frozen corn
• 1 can (15-ounce) diced fire roasted tomatoes
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1 or 2 jalapeno peppers, finely chopped (depending o the heat level you want)
• 1 cup water
• 1 can (10-ounces) enchilada sauce
• 2 tablespoons Mexican chili powder
• 1 tablespoon cumin
• 2 teaspoons ground coriander
• 1 cup shredded Mexican blend cheese
• 1/2 cup shredded Habanero cheese
• 3 green onions, chopped
• 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped

Instructions

1. In a large skillet, cook the ground chicken (okay you know me and I feel the same way about ground chicken as I do about ground turkey, so as usual I used Laura's Lean ground beef instead of chicken)  until no pink remains. Place in the slow cooker.
2. Add in the uncooked quinoa, the black beans, frozen corn, diced tomatoes, garlic, onion, and jalapeno, water, enchilada sauce, chili powder, cumin, coriander, salt, and pepper. Stir to combine. Cover the slow cooker and cook on high for 3 hours or until the liquid is all absorbed into the mixture.
3. Remove the lid and stir everything again. Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary. Stir in the half the cheese and sprinkle the other half on top. Replace the lid and let the cheese melt. Top with the chopped green onions and cilantro.

1-RED 1-GREEN 2-YELLOW 1-BLUE

Yield: 6 servings 

Total time: 3 hrs. 15 mins. 
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