Happy BIGGEST Loser day all!!! I am SO PUMPED that there are NO SPEECHES on tonight so I get my full 2 hour BL Fix. I honestly think that TV stations should implement a little button that says “Click HERE to watch your FAVORITE TV SHOW or click HERE to watch the speech” so you have a CHOICE in the matter…some speeches I wanna hear and well others….not so much! Wouldn’t that be awesome?
Ok….moving on because today involved some pretty AMAZING food.
I found these NEW Morning Star HOT & SPICY Sausage patties at the store this weekend!
Still just 2 points+ each ~ not too spicy either…just right. I LOVE them!
I BUILT the BEST breakfast sandwich this morning. Almost as soon as I typed to you all last night about my FAVORITE Eggwich and described this sandwich, I KNEW I had to have it.
I mean….afterall, it has 1 Tbsp of that TJ’s Jalapeno Cheddar Pub Cheese melted on TJ’s Fat Free Multi-Grain Bread.
Topped with a “Fried Egg” and 1 Hot & Spicy Morning Star Sausage Patty cut in half for maximum covereage.
AMAZING!!!! Cheesy, spicy, eggy, crunchy…so much so my mouth is watering all over again. (8 points+) and worth every single one!
I had some “juice” on the side ~ 2 cuties!
I have been SO EXCITED for my lunch day for like a two weeks now because my co-worker picked PICA PICA KITCHEN as the launch she wanted me to treat her to. This place is PHENOMENAL ~ if you are ever in Napa or San Francisco ~ BE ADVENTUROUS and TRY THEM…..I am IN LOVE with Venezuelan food and could totally eat this all the time!
Here is what I do when I do not know the stats of the foods I am eating.
1. Search on Weight Watchers online by food type and/or comparable items ~ sort of
2. Search the Web to see if they have a menu/nutritional information – nope
3. Search the “menu item name” nutritional information looking for something comparable ~ this usually works and did today! I found a decent list MyFitnessPal for Venezuelan Food.
4. When all else fails….break down the ingredients (cheese, beans, etc) and calculate the stats based on that. I always try to estimate high to be on the safe side then work out a little more and be good on the other days to offset it.
Everything you see below I shared equally with my co-worker ~ I LOVE her because she likes getting small bites and sharing with me 
We picked the Medium Sized Arepas ~ the Pabellon and Pernil to share with an Olive Oil Garlic Sauce. The meats are Smokey, yet, well seasoned and the bread is like a grilled corn tamale & tortilla crossed. (6 points+ for my 2 halves – high estimate)
The big yellow thing is a sweet roasted plantain ~ The Pabellon (beef) is my FAVORITE!
The Pernil (Pork) was tasty because it comes with AVOCADO!!!
We also picked 3 of their mini Empanadas in ~Queso, Chicken, Beef and Tilapia….they were just “ok” to me…I LOVE the Grilled Corn Flat Bread more than the “fried” corn bread…crazy, huh? I have 3 halves (6 points+ estimate)
Roasted Garlic Yucca Fries with Spicy Chipotle Ketchup ~ OMG ~ LOVE!!! I have 4 fries and could’ve totally not shared these at all LOL…..These are like the Gordon Biersch Garlic Fries, but, better because the Yucca makes it taste AMAZING! (8 points+ estimate)
I LOVE the servers at Three Twins!!! I really really wanted to try the Strawberry & the Madagascar vanilla flavors, but, I told him I could ONLY have one scoop ( I didn’t want to use ALL my points+ for the day at lunch LOL).
So, what did he do? He busted out their 1/2 cup mini size and packed it full of my 2 flavors!!! (5 points+ calc’d on the vanilla flavor)
When I got home I have the BIGGEST box I’ve ever seen waiting for me on the porch from one of my MOST FAVORITE people in the world ~ Janetha of Meals & Moves!
OMG ~ how adorable is this condiment serving set she sent me for my birthday!! I totally cannot wait to bust it out with Butter Boy & Butter Girl! Thanks JanEtha ~ I LOVE you!!!
Dinner tonight involved another NEW to me Trader Joe’s product I found when I was making up my Trader Joe’s Favorites List for you all.
Breaded Chicken Tenders!!!
3 Points+ each for chicken that tastes “fried” and herby a little like KFC The Husband said.
Bake at 400 for 20 minutes.
Dunk in some heated Buffalo Wild Wings Medium Sauce that Liz of the Not So Skinny Kitchen sent me awhile back because she is AWESOME like that!
Tadah!!! HUGE 3 point+ Boneless Buffalo Wild Wing Chicken Tenders that I actually think taste better than the real deal!
Since I wasn’t super hungry, I only used one tender to whip up my Crunchy Buffalo Chicken Salad.
* Butter Leaf Lettuce
* Cucumber
* Mini Orange Peppers
* Celery
* Cherry Tomatoes
* Sprinkle of Green Onions
* 1/8 AVOCADO (1 point+)
* 1/2 Sargento RF Colby Cheese (1 point+)
* Crispy, Crunchy, Spicy Buffalo Chicken Tender (3 points+)
* 2 Tbsp’s Annie’s Cowgirl Ranch (3 points+)
ONE FANTASTIC SALAD!!!
Dessert during the Biggest Loser was a big bowl of pineapple.
Today was 100 million percent worth busting into my WPA and I counted it ALL! I’d totally eat it all over again
I am hoping to have my Super Bowl Favorites List up tomorrow!
Enter to WIN SOME DELICIOUS DARK CHOCOLATE ICE CREAM MINIATURES
Q’s
What is one TV SHOW that you is a MUST SEE for you each week?
For me, The BIGGEST LOSER all the way and if all the shows on the Food Network counted, I’d say that too 
Show time!!! Night all!
That condiment set is too cute! I love Friday Night Lights. And Bones. Have to watch those two each week.
There’s a wonderful South American restaurant not too far from where I live in Japan. It’s great and has a ton of flavor! It seems similar to the restaurant you’re talking about.
Now I have to add the breaded chicken tenderloins to my Trader Joes grocery list. They look soooo good. I try not to miss American Idol even tho that sounds nerdy, I know.
Ooh, I want to go to Trader Joes after I’ve used up my current grocery stash.
The shows I really like to watch each week are Modern Family and Bones. Love them!
That Buffalo chicken salad looks amazing! This is so weird, but every week I have to watch “The Soup” on E.
So jealous of the Three Twins ice cream. It’s so delicious!
I’m definitely going to have to recreate your favorite breakfast sandwich. It looks way too good.
I love that your maximum coverage idea with the sausage! And I am majorly drooling over that plantain!
I love Good Wife. Really enjoy your blog too!
The Bachelor!!! I am sooooo making that salad tonight!!! Rock on!
i’m a biggest loser girl all the way too! 🙂 i also always watch greys and the office the next day online!
I’m a “NCIS” & “Criminal Minds” gal, myself… Although i do enjoy BL as well. Lately I record NCIS & watch BL since they’re on @ the same time, then watch NCIS later.
I <3 b'fast sammiches!
I tried those breakfast sausages recently too. I was sad that they weren’t hot or spicy at all. Maybe i’d like them more inside something.
I tried them as a breakfast side and on a pizza
Danica- How totally fun!
I just found your website and love it!! Your enthusiasm, down-to-earth approach and great food ideas are very inspiring. Are the points you are mentioning from the new Points Plus? I joined WW 4 weeks ago and have lost 9.6 pounds and I find that a variety of meals and exercise are key! I think it is really “kewl” that you include close-up photos (and even the nutrition panels) of the food (and of course, photos of your man). Thanks! Now, we are all wishing we were closer to a Trader Joe’s… you should get a commission from them. LOL. When the ice goes away, maybe I will take a TJ road trip!
OMG! You always find the best products !!! I NEED to find those hot n spicy soysages. I eat a soysage patty about 3-4 times a week and loooove all things spicy. Those were made for me. Thanks for sharing. Gotta look for those. OH! ..and I finally found turkey pepperoni!? YES. Def time for another pizza night 😀
Your salad looks yummy!
A show I watch every week no matter what is Top Chef… always makes me hungry though ;P
the thing i miss most about not being on thyroid meds is the ability to eat as MUCH soy as i darn well want!
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haha. i miss my morningstar addictions.
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xo.
I wanted to tell you that I tried broccoli slaw for the first time ever because I kept seeing it in your blog. I got the TJ’s dressing you eat with it, too, and it was AMAZING! So good! Thanks for such a healthy, easy idea to get me eating more veggies. I am following WW, too, and it is so nice seeing your food with the points values listed. It is fun and helps keep me motivated.
I want that breakfast sandwich right now 🙂 I LOVE breakfast sandwiches!
And that chicken looks amazing!
Love your blog. It’s great that you love Trader Joe’s too. Have been back on WW for 3 1/2 weeks and your web site has been a blessing. THANK YOU for taking the time to share your journey with us. I watch The Young and Restless everyday.
Where did you get that cute table cloth? (Mice and cheese)
I agree that you are very inspirational towards others, and not only that, your blog is totally interesting!! I just wanted to leave a comment, even though I’m more of a lurker usually 😉 Keep up the good work!
I’m LOVING that condiment set. SOOO cute. What a great looking food day – and I LOVE (again with the capitals!??) your comment “it was 100 million percent worth it”. Your blog is so fun!!
Also, I totz chatted you up on my blog 🙂
http://jessamynnotjasmine.wordpress.com/2011/02/02/time-keeps-running-managing-my-way-around-the-blogosphere/
whoopsie, wrong entry! But hey, now you know I’m devoted to the win 😉
Hello: I couldn’t locate the recipe for the spicy buffalo sauce you had witht eh TJ crispy chicken tenders. Is it possible to e-mail it to me?
Hi Marlene,
I just used Buffalo Wild Wings Classic Medium Sauce that I bought from their restaurant. You could also use Frank’s Hot Sauce – both are delicious in my book. Just heat on the stove before dipping and you are good to go.
Danica
Thanks D. By the way, love your website, the photos, great recipes and the point+ values. Awesome. Do you work for WW?
Hi Marlene,
Awww, thanks! Nope, I do not work for WW, I just love them and the program 🙂
Danica
HI Anita,
Awwww, thanks so much for the nice comment ~ you are too sweet! Congrats on the FANTASTIC LOSS ~ you are doing amazing. I switched to posting points+ on November 28th, so anything since that time is posted as “points+ or PP”. I am slowly working to convert my recipes to Points+, however, I have not done it for everything yet. I do include the nutritional information so you should be able to calculate the points+ for any recipe you see on my site.
Thanks!
Danica
HI Alnda,
Thanks for reading ~ glad I can help you on your journey. You all totally help me stay inspired every day. My mother in law actually made those placemats. She got the material at Wal-mart of all places, but, it’s so adorable.
Danica
Hi D: One more question about the buffalo salad. how much RF cheese are you adding to make it one PointPlus?
Hi Marlene,
I used 1/2 an ounce of LF Cheese.
Thanks,
Danica