Twice Baked Potatoes


Twice Baked Potatoes

Serves 6

Blue – 4 points

Purple – 1 point

Green – 4 points

  • 3 baking potatoes (totaling 1 1/2 pounds)
  • 1/2 cup fat free reduced sodium chicken broth
  • 4 oz Cabot 75% reduced fat cheddar cheese (shredded)
  • 1/3 cup green onions (sliced(optional))
  • 1/3 cup light sour cream
  • 1 tsp dijon mustard
  • 1/4 tsp paprika
  1. Heat oven to 400. Pierce potatoes in several places with the tip of a sharp knife. Bake 1 1/4 hours or until tender. Immediately cut potatoes in half lengthwise, scoop out the centers leaving a 1/4 inch thick shell.
  2. Beat potato pulp, broth, 1/2 of the cheese, onions, sour cream and mustard with mixer until well blended. Spoon into shells. Top with remaining cheese and paprika.
  3. Bake at 400 for 20 minutes.
  4. ***These can be frozen! Freeze before you bake. Thaw and bake at 400 for 20 minutes or until heated through.***





Blueberry Sauce/Syrup


Blueberry Sauce/Syrup

0 Points on all plans

  • 1 cup blueberries
  • 1 Tbsp Lakanto Monkfruit (or sweetener of your choice)
  • 1 Tbsp water
  • 1/2 tsp cornstarch
  • 1 tsp lemon zest optional
  • 1 tsp fresh lemon juice optional
  1. Place water, sweetener and cornstarch in a small saucepan. Stir/whisk until combined.

  2. Add blueberries and mash them a bit with a potato masher.

  3. Cook over medium heat, stirring frequently until the mixture boils.

  4. Turn heat down and let cook about 5 minutes until thick. Add zest and juice if desired.

  5. Serve over waffles, pancakes, ice cream or crepes – or whatever!





Quick Beef Stronganoff and Noodle


Quick Beef Stroganoff and Noodles

Serves 6

Blue – 9 points

Purple – 5 points

Green – 9 points

  • 1 pound 96% lean ground beef
  • 1/4 cup onion, finely chopped
  • 8 oz uncooked egg noodles (use whole wheat noodles if on purple)
  • 1 can Healthy Request tomato soup
  • 3 soup cans water
  • 1/2 cup light sour cream
  • ½ cup light sour cream
  • 8 oz can mushrooms, drained
  1. Brown ground beef and onion. Drain

  2. Add noodles, tomato soup and water.

  3. Simmer 15-20 minutes, stirring occasionally.

  4. Add sour cream and mushrooms, heat through. Serve.





Egg Nog


Egg Nog

This is Doug's Aunt Jane's "famous" egg nog. It is NOT WW friendly and yes, it uses raw eggs.

  • 3 eggs
  • 1 can sweetened condensed milk
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • dash salt
  • 1 quart milk
  • 1 cup heavy whipping cream, beaten stiff
  1. In a large bowl, whisk eggs VERY WELL

  2. Add can of sweetened condensed milk to eggs. Whisk well.

  3. Add in vanilla and salt. Mix well

  4. Slowly add in milk while whisking.

  5. Next, add in whipped cream. I whisk it in very well.

  6. Serve and top with grated nutmeg

  7. Store in refrigerator. Before serving, whisk the cream back into the milk mixture if settled on top.





Dog Biscuits


Dog Biscuits

Yields approximately 60 biscuits using a 3 inch cookie cutter, and approximately 80-90 using a 2 1/2 inch cutter

  • 2¾ cups whole wheat flour
  • ½ cup nonfat dry milk
  • 1 egg
  • ½ cup vegetable OR canola oil
  • 1 beef bouillon cube OR 1 1/2 teaspoon beef bouillon granules
  • ½ cup hot water
  • 1 Tbsp brown sugar
  1. Preheat oven to 300 degrees

  2. In large mixing bowl, combine all ingredients with an electric mixer until well blended

  3. Knead dough for 2 minutes

  4. On floured surface, roll dough to 1/4 inch thickness

  5. Using cookie cutters of your choice, cut out biscuits

  6. Bake 25-30 minutes on ungreased cookie sheet





Sugared Fried Walnuts


Sugared Fried Walnuts

  • 4 cups walnuts
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1 tsp salt – or to taste
  • 1-1 1/2 cups canola oil
  1. In a large pot, bring water to a boil

  2. Boil walnuts for 5 minutes. Drain and rinse with hot water

  3. Place in a bowl and sprinkle with sugar. Stir until sugar is dissolved

  4. In a heavy frying pan or dutch oven, heat 1/2 inch of oil to 325-350 degrees.

  5. Add walnuts and fry for about 5-7 minutes until golden brown. Stir constantly and keep a close eye – they will burn quickly. Check temperature and adjust as needed.

  6. When done, using a slotted spoon, take walnuts out of oil into a colander over a pot or bowl

  7. Sprinkle with salt and shake or stir to coat evenly.

  8. Spread nuts out on layers of newspaper or kraft paper so the extra oil is absorbed. Let cool completely

  9. Store in an airtight container.





Sugar Scrubs


Sugar Scrubs

Coconut Vanilla Sugar Scrub

  • 1/4 cup coconut oil, softened
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 tsp coconut extract

Sweet Orange Sugar Scrub

  • 1/4 cup coconut oil, softened
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • zest of one orange
  • 7 drops orange essential oil

Peppermint Sugar Scrub

  • 1/4 cup coconut oil, softened
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 7-10 drops peppermint essential oil
  • 4-6 drops red food coloring, optional

General Instructions

  1. Mix coconut oil and sugar.

  2. Add oils or extracts or other add ins.

  3. Mix well

  4. Scoop into 4 oz jars.





Christmas Scent


Christmas Scent

  • 1 orange
  • 1 lemon
  • 12 bay leaves
  • 4-6 small cinnamon sticks
  • 2 Tbsp whole cloves
  1. Place all ingredients in a bag, tie with a ribbon.

  2. To use, slice lemon and orange. Add to a pot, add remaining contents of bag and 4 cups of water. Bring to a boil and reduce heat to a simmer. Check on water level periodically and add more as needed. Lasts about 10 days.





Hot Cocoa Mix


Hot Cocoa Mix

Makes 38 servings if using 3 Tbsp – 3 Points on all plans

Makes 57 servings if using 2 Tbsp – 2 points on all plans

  • 2 cups unsweetened cocoa
  • 3 cups powdered sugar
  • 2 1/2 cups non fat dried milk
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 Tbsp corn starch
  1. Mix all ingredients in a large bowl until well combined. Store in an air tight container

  2. To make cocoa, place 2-3 Tbsp in a mug and fill with 8 oz hot water or milk. Stir well





Dill Dip Mix


Dill Dip Mix

This is a recipe in my gift series on YouTube

Dip Mix

  • 2 tsp dill weed
  • 2 tsp dried minced onion
  • ½ tsp seasoned salt
  • 2 tsp parsley flakes

Other Ingredients

  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 1 cup mayonnaise or Miracle Whip
  1. In a medium bowl combine dip mix with 1 cup of sour cream and 1 cup of mayonnaise or Miracle Whip. Refrigerate 2-4 hours before serving. Serve with beer bread, vegetables or chips