New Reciepes-Morning its Wednesday!!!!

Hi All, Hi Gals & Guys, I thought I'd give you some new reciepes to try. I hope you like them, & have a great day!! Marieanne, Where is your surgery going to be at? St. V's in Carmel, by chance? I know you have to be getting excited. I wish you all the best, & will be praying for you. (((huggs))) Ellen Yummy Lemon "pie" Crust- 12- 2-1/2 " fat-free Graham Crackers 4 tsp. COLD reduced cal. margerine Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Mix graham crackers & margerine in a food processer till fine crumbs. Spray a 9" pie pan with Pam. Press crumbs firmly into the pan, & bake for 6-8 min.Cool Completely. Filling- 1 sm. box sugar free lemon jello (4 serving size) 1/2 c. boiling water 1 box sugar free vanilla pudding 2 c. sugar free lemon yogurt 1 c. skim milk ( you can use soymilk if you are intolerant to milk.) 1 c. non-fat PLAIN yogurt. Pie Filling- In a sm. bowl,combine jello & water;mix well till jello is disolved & set aside to cool. In a lg. bowl mix pudding,1 3/4 carton of lemon yogurt, milk, & plain yogurt. Add the lemon jello; mix well. Pour into crust,cover, & chill atleast 8 hrs. to set . Cut into 8 servings, & top each with remaining yogurt. * servings= 122 cal; 6 grams protein;2 grams fat;19 grams carbohydrates; 1 mg. cholesterol;0 grams fiber;184 mg. calcium Low-Fat Potato Soup 3 potatoes, peeled & bite size cubes 1 c. water 1 diced onion 1/2 c. finely diced/ chopped carrots 1/2 c. finely diced celelry 1/4 c. nonfat dry milk powder 2 tbs. all- purpose flour 2 .c. skim milk salt & pepper- 1 /2 tsp .each 1 c. shredded fat-free or 2% mild chedder or colby cheese In a lg. saucepan, mix together first 5 ingredients. Bring to boil & reduce heat to low. Simmer till potatoes are tender. Mash slightly.Add salt & pepper. In a small bowl, mix together the milk powder & flour; gradually add the milk, mixing well. Stir till smooth. Slowly add to the potaot mixture,stirring constantly. Cook & stir till soup is thick & bubbly. Pour into 4 serving bowls; add 2 oz.of cheese to each one. 167 cal.; 10 pro;1 gram fat; If you don't do the cheese it is -147 calories;8 grams protein;1 gram fat. Broccoli Casserole 2- 20 oz. bags broccoli,; thawed;cooked & drained 2 c. fat-free sour cream 1 pkg. dry onion soup mix 6 oz. fat-free shredded chedder cheese Preheat oven to 250 . Spray 1 qt. casserole dish with Pam/ Mix broccoli;sour cream & dry soup mix. Spred into pan & sprinkle with the cheese/ Bake 30 min. 6 servings= 1 gram protien;1 gram fat;2 veg. servings

Good Morning Miss Ellen!! You were up to late!! Then again I am up to early... Just couldnt sleep.. I have been mentally writing my own advance directives.. such as.. Quality of life is more important than quainty of life. I do not wish to be hooked up to any machines to prolong breathing. If I can not be up and alert and enjoying my family and friends then I want to be sitting at the feet of my GOD so allow me to follow whatever is planned for me. I know it sounds dramatic but I usually get this way right before they put me to sleep. And so far and 15 surgeries one kind or another I have always made it. Everyone have a wonderful day!! I intend to!! Live each day as if it were your last and enjoy it as if it were your first. Linda

Good attitude Linda sweety

MMMM the broccoli sounds yummy think i might tray that this weekend... right after i try the calzones I watched Rachael Ray make heheheh

Oh, I forgot to add that you could put 1 oz. of rice (1/8 c. ) per person for your starch/grain serving.Also add 1/2 c. milk to the mixture. I tried it with the rice & boy was it good. You can also change the "pie" receipe by using differant SF. yogurt flavors. Add fruit if you wish-just make sure it is drained well! (ie; strawberry pie;blueberry pie;etc.) Enjoy! ((hugs)) Ellen