Simple Carne Asada Tacos & My Weekly Menu!

Happy Sunday all!  Thanks for all your nice comments on my Healthy Super Bowl Recipes & Menu Ideas.  I have fun each year building on the list and adding new recipes I’ve tried and/or seen.  It is really hard to pair them down because as you all know, I have a “slight” recipe collecting addiction and there are so many fantastic ideas out there ~ hello pizza party, nacho bar and wings!

I am so freakin’ excited to share my weigh in this week ~ I was down 2.8 LBS bringing me only .6 lbs away from my 7 lb Valentine’s Day Goal!!

The Husband did awesome too ~ he lost 4.2 LBS ~ so proud of him for making his first week all about healthy swaps and tracking!

I am so glad my FANTASTIC leader had breakfast ready & waiting because I was STARVING this morning.

I started with 2 B’s ~ Banana & Sara Lee Blueberry Bagel (3 points+).

Plus 7 raw almonds for 1 points+.

After the meeting, we headed cover to The Husband’s favorite Starbuck’s ~ Notice anything in the picture?!

He is ALWAYS doing that to me and wondering if I’ll notice someone is in the picture ~ clown!

Venti Iced Coffee with 1 Pump Mocha & a splash of half & half (2 points+)

My MOM Rocks!  I know I always tell you all this, but, seriously she does.  I have been trying to locate these Blue Diamond Salt n Vinegar Almonds since July when one of my friends gave me some.

I probably cannot even count how many stores I have been in looking for them…..but, My Mom actually went to Blue Diamond and bought me a case for my Birthday!!!

Now that IS LOVE!!! It’s the little things ~ thanks MOM!!!

5 points+ for 1 oz ~ salty, crunchy, vinegary and absolutely amazing!

The Husband was all excited to get his grill on today at lunch for our friends.  I knew all I had to do was buy his FAVORITE Bill Bailey Carne Asada and he would be all about cooking for us

I told him he could pick out any of the Mission Tortillas yesterday when were stocking up for the week.  I was pretty excited when he showed me these Corn & Whole Wheat Blended tortillas.

But, I was REALLY bummed when I looked at the ingredients today ~ they contain transfat and what exactly is interesterfied…..note to self, stick to the Trader Joe’s version :/

2 points+ each.

I made up TWO Carne Asada burritos topped with 2 oz Grilled Carne Asada and 1/2 oz of reduced fat sharp cheddar cheese.

Then, I topped them with a bunch of spice and crunch ~ jalapenos, romaine blend, tomatoes, green onions and 1/8 avocado.

8 points+ for both ~ DEAL!  I added hot sauce and drizzled with 0% Greek Yogurt post picture.

Dinner went together even faster than lunch thanks to The Husband who decided he was doing all the “cooking” today.

I started with a “Husband Salad” ~ he whipped this up for us for dinner because it’s ZERO points+.  I am pretty sure he is IN LOVE with anything that is ZERO!  Topped with 1 TbspNewman’s Lite Lime Vinaigrette (1 point+)

Trader Joe’s Sharp Cheddar Squares (4 points+) and 8 Social Crackers (3 points+)….quite possibly my FAVORITE thing ever when you do not want to cook….LOVE!

2 Cuties!

Simple, delicious, totally random, but, exactly what I was craving.

HERE IS WHAT IS ON THE MENU THIS WEEK:

• BLTA’s!!!
• Grilled Tri Tip, Garlic Fries, Grilled Asparagus
• Ellie Krieger’s Spicy Fried Rice with Cashews
• Shrimp Scampi, salad
• Kale, Kielbasa and White Bean Soup
• BBQ Chicken Sweet Potato Fries, Green Beans or salad

I also have recipe makeover requests for Butternut Squash Lasagna and Mini Tamale Pies that may make the menu this week or weekend!

Q’s

What is on your menu this week?  Are you all trying any new foods and/or recipes?  Share away!

Night all!