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Our “new” Garden & The Weekly Menu

April 8, 2012 by DanicasDaily 10 Comments

Happy Easter Everyone!  I actually didn’t plan on taking 3 days off, but, it was really nice to get so many things done and checked off our list.

Like shopping, washing both our cars inside and out, seeing our friends and planting our organic garden for the year!

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I totally earned my activity points this weekend ~ I rototilled the soil myself by hand then, planted everything with bird netting on top to keep the cats out…fingers crossed they all grow!

  • Sweet Corn (The Husband’s pick ~ should be interesting)
  • Crook Neck Squash
  • Sweet Banana Peppers
  • Lemon Cucumbers
  • Sweet 100 Cherry Tomatoes
  • Roma Tomatoes
  • Then, we still had almost all our herbs from last year growing strong still ! cilantro, lemon thyme, rosemary (it’s huge!) and parsley.  I will probably grow a basil plant inside ~ it’s the only place that seems to work for me.

I figured it would be too much to summarize everything I’ve eaten for the last 3 days, so I am just going to highlight some of my favorite things.

BREAKFASTS

Venti Iced Dirty Lattes! (Iced Nonfat, Decaf Latte with 1 pump mocha) (4 points+)

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Super Sweet Champagne Mangoes ~ they taste nothing like Christmas Trees Open-mouthed smile

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Morning Star Maple Veggie Sausage (2 points+) ~ love these as much as the regular.

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SIMPLE LUNCHES

Chicken Potstickers we picked up at Sam’s Club.

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Deal ~ SIX for 7 points+

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I LOVE how they get crispy on the outside ~ Potstickers are by far one of my favorite foods whether they are homemade or frozen.

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Served up with a BIG Spicy Asian Slaw ~ My broccoli carrot slaw topped with 2 Tbps Trader Joe’s Spicy Peanut Vinaigrette and 1 Tbsp Sun Flower Seeds (3 points+).

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Panera Pick TWO times TWO (Dinner and Lunch on two different days).

Garden Veggie Soup with Pesto (2 points+)

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1/2 Fuji Apple Chicken Salad without stinky cheese (7 points+)

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Served up with a nutty Whole Grain Baguette (5 points+)

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And the Slow Cooker Chili Cheese Nachos I mentioned on Thursday!  I made up a “nacho cheese sauce” melting 1/2 cup FF milk with 4 oz low-fat cream cheese, 4 oz low-fat sharp cheddar and 1/3 cup salsa.

I topped homemade tortilla chips with 1/4 cup “nacho cheese”, 1/4 cup chili, 1/2 oz Low-Fat sharp cheddar, jalapenos, tomatoes, green onions, guacamole & 0% Greek Yogurt. (10 points+)

So good it’s hard to believe they are not bad!

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HERE IS WHAT IS ON THE MENU THIS WEEK:

  • BBQ Chicken, Mac n Cheese, Green Beans with almonds
  • Spaghetti with Meatballs
  • Carne Asada Tacos
  • Spicy Turkey Lettuce Cups
  • Grilled Shrimp and Veggie Skewers, Brown Rice

Q’s

What is on your menu this week?  Are you trying any fun new foods or recipes?

Night all!

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Comments

  1. 1

    Yvonne says

    April 9, 2012 at 5:38 am

    The Chicken potstickers and Spicy asian slaw looks yummy.

    I love potstickers!!!!

    Have to go to Sam’s Club asap!! 🙂

    Reply
  2. 2

    Amanda @RunToTheFinish says

    April 9, 2012 at 6:32 am

    i keep debating trying a balacony garden…but I have a black thumb i’m pretty sure 🙂

    Reply
  3. 3

    Martha says

    April 9, 2012 at 8:37 am

    Where do you purchase the Bill Bailey Carne Asada? Trader Joe’s?

    Reply
    • 4

      DanicasDaily says

      April 9, 2012 at 8:58 pm

      HI Martha,

      We buy it at Sam’s Club, however, I have seen it at Super Target’s too.

      Danica

      Reply
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    Margaret says

    April 9, 2012 at 9:39 am

    Just want to let you know I made a fruit salad for Easter. Included drained canned, as well as fresh fruits (grapes, apples, strawberries, etc) Folded in unsweeten whipped cream and topped with chopped walnuts. Next time will use less whipped cream (maybe 1 cup to an extra large bowl of fruit salad). Not sure of ‘points’ per serving, but had tons of leftovers. Delicious the next day.

    Reply
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    Roz@weightingfor50 says

    April 9, 2012 at 11:10 am

    HI Danica, look forward to pics of the garden as it grows. Have a great week.

    Reply
  6. 7

    Kathleen says

    April 9, 2012 at 11:12 am

    I tried your Taco Egg Muffins yesterday. I’ll definitely be making them again! They are delicious and filling. Thank you! 🙂

    Reply
    • 8

      DanicasDaily says

      April 9, 2012 at 9:04 pm

      I LOVE those muffins and totally “NEED” to make them again. Glad you enjoyed – thanks for sharing!

      Danica

      Reply
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    Angie @ Losing It and Loving It says

    April 9, 2012 at 5:20 pm

    Can’t wait to get our garden planned out for this season. Last year was my 1st garden and it did pretty well. All I had were like 7 tomato plants and red peppers but the peppers did not survive. Boo. I don’t think we’ll try again or maybe just one. We’ll see!

    Looking forward to watching your garden grow!

    Reply

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Whether she’s enjoying a dish at a local restaurant or whipping up a crowd-pleasing, nutritious meal at home, Danica has a passion for all things food. She believes in and follows the Weight Watchers principle of “all things in moderation” and chronicles her culinary adventures here. Besides sharing her daily eats and tasty, nutritious recipes, Danica connects others seeking a healthier lifestyle on her site and shares her travel adventures around the world.

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