Noodlicious Zucchini Pancakes!

PER SERVING (1 pancake): 50 Calories, <0.5g Fat, 8 Carbs, 1.2g Fiber, 4g protein - 1 WW point)

Ingredients:

2 x 8 oz. pkgs. House Tofu Shirataki Noodles
4  egg whites
1 cup Crum Creek Pancake Mix (regular pancake mix can be substituted)
1 tsp. salt
3/4 cup green onions (scallions), chopped
4.5 cups zucchini, shredded
1 cup finely sliced fresh mushrooms

Rinse noodles well and cut into 2-3 inch pieces. Next, combine egg whites, Crum Creek pancake mix and salt in a bowl.  Stir in noodles, green onions, mushrooms and zucchini.  Place skillet over medium heat, and coat with non-stick cooking spray. When hot, scoop 1/3 cup of the mixture (per pancake) onto the skillet. Coo****il underside is golden, then flip and cook the other side.  Continue until all the batter is gone. Makes 15  4-inch pancakes.

Serve with a dollop of fat free sour cream or even some salsa.

Here's a recipe using the noodles: 

Lean & Mein
	Everyone loves lo mein. How can you not? It's basically Asian "spaghetti" packed with all kinds of deliciousness. But who on Earth wants to deal with the horrendous calorie and fat counts of regular old lo mein? CRAZY PEOPLE, that's who. Don't be crazy -- or LAZY. Head to the kitchen and whip up some  So Low Mein w/Chicken. BTW, this recipe also rocks with soy "chicken" strips, lean beef, pork tenderloin, shrimp, and tofu. Wok on, people! Ingredients: 3 bags House Foods Tofu Shirataki, original spaghetti shape One 10 - 16 oz. bag frozen Chinese-style stir-fry mixed veggies (with broccoli, water chestnuts, etc.) 8 oz. raw boneless skinless lean chicken breast; cut into strips 1 cup bean sprouts 1/2 cup chopped mushrooms 1/2 cup thinly sliced zucchini 1/2 cup chopped scallions 1/4 cup shredded carrots 1/4 cup reduced sodium or light soy sauce 1 tbsp. cornstarch 2 tsp. chicken-flavored powdered consommé/bouillon (like the one by Osem, which can be found with the kosher items at the supermarket) 2 no-calorie sweetener packets (like Splenda) Directions: Rinse and drain Tofu Shirataki noodles VERY well. Dry them thoroughly, and run a knife or kitchen shears through 'em a few times (so noodles aren't as long). Set aside. To make sauce, combine soy sauce, cornstarch, consommé/bouillon, and sweetener with 1/2 cup of ho****er. Stir well and set aside. Bring a large pan or a wok sprayed with nonstick spray to medium-high heat. Add chicken and all the veggies (the frozen and the fresh ones). Stirring frequently, cook for 5 - 7 minutes ****il chicken is cooked throughout and frozen veggies are heated). Pour sauce into pan/wok, stir well, and continue to coo****il sauce has thickened. Lastly, add in the noodles, and coo****il entire dish is thoroughly mixed and heated. MAKES 4 SERVINGS
	Serving Size: 1/4th of recipe (1 HUGE serving) Calories: 167 Fat: 1.5g Sodium: 925mg Carbs: 19g Fiber: 6g Sugars: 4g Protein: 18g POINTS® value 3*

hi,i had my surgery on 2/23/09.had some problems,but am o.k. now i tried to do to much.walking,shopping ,driving and this is on the 3rd day home. i am trying to learn to slow down and relax....on full liq and will move to puree on the 13th.i have loss 21 lbs.in 12 days.can't believe it...i can't see it but, my man said he can see it and feel it.and my knee's don't hurt as much.Good Luck to all !!!!!!

I think you are right on track. I've lost about 28 pounds in one month. I expect it will slow down even more but as long as I'm moving down and not up I will be happy. Hang in there.

Karen

I am down 30 since surgery, 35 since pre-op appointment.  I AM OUT OF THE 300'S !  Shhh...I don't want to jinx it.
I have had a hard time with my protein as well, however I'm on soft regular foods now, so that helps. SALMON HAS BEEN A PROTEIN LIFE SAVER.
I am also using WHEY Protein Powder every other day in a smoothie, so my protein runs anywhere from 40 to 73 g. per day.
All docs and Nuts have different guidelines. I'm supposted to be shooting for 40 to 60....so just doing my best.

The Grape Frost ISOPURE water is a good idea....you can sip on it throughout the day, and it is 40 g. of protein. Just don't drink it all at once, as we can only  metabolize about 30 g. of protein in a meal.

GOOD LUCK EVERYONE!!   WE TOTALLY ROCK!