YUM!

I love those overpriced, too-many calories frozen drinks from Caribou and Starbucks. Today is so stinkin' hot, I decided to try making my own.

I used 1 Cup of skim milk, 1 Cup plus a few more cubes of ice, 4 teaspoons of sugar free general foods international coffee 'vanilla creme' flavor, and a slug of leftover coffee from my coffee pot. DELICIOUS! I am serious. This is so good and only 2 points...plus a full milk serving!

Mmmmm.

lunch

I have a hard time staying on-track at lunchtime. First of all, I'm usually starving. Second of all, my children are also starving. It's usually easier to just scarf down a peanut butter and jelly sandwich than to make myself a healthy lunch.

Today, however, I had a quick, healthy, and easy lunch. It took 2 minutes to prepare, was 3 points, and only cost 50 cents. It sounds too good to be true, doesn't it? It is. Sort of.

Yesterday while I was in the kitchen making other stuff, I roasted a bunch of veggies that were "on the edge," and made up a roasted veggie sauce by pureeing them in the blender with vegetable broth and a small amount of cream cheese. Delicious. Then I cooked a big pot of whole wheat pasta al dente, tossed the stuff together, and portioned out 1-Cup servings into individual freezer bags. Into the freezer went eight little bags. Eight lunches that I don't have to think about.

Time well spent.

current favorite

Trader Joe's Soy & Flax Clusters cereal. Yummy, filling, nutritious -- an all around great way to start the day!

yum

Have you tried the Ore Ida stir fry blend vegetables? I just tried the Japanese Steakhouse blend variety and they were great! I sauteed them in some healthy oil and ate them over brown rice (from Trader Joes -- love the convenience). For 4 pts this was a satisfying lunch, and very tasty! (Plus I got in my healthy oil and lots of veggies for the day!)