Happy Hump Day all! I LOVE that the week is already HALF over 
I woke up this morning to the delicious smell of the Crockpot Split Pea Soup bubbling away. It’s probably the first time I’ve ever in my life pondered having split pea soup for breakfast ~ what can I say, I am a savory, not sweet, person in the morning LOL.
Don’t worry, I refrained ~ you are not going to see a BIG BOW of green for breakfast. I took the leftover Jennie-O Smoked Turkey Sausage and fried it up for breakfast.
2 ounces = 2 points+ Deal! plus a 1/4 cup eggbeaters with hot sauce (1 points+)
Plus a delicious Double Fiber Oro-Wheat English Muffin sprayed with ICBINB Spray ~ I LOVE that they only went up by 1 pp (3 points+)
Cuties!
One awesome breakfast for ONLY 6 points+! LOVE!
I almost skipped my mid morning snack, but, when I realized I wouldn’t get lunch until 130, I knew I had to have something. I grabbed a big bag of veggies with 2 Tbsp of Ranch to snack on as I drove (4 points+)…..don’t you all wish you were on the road with me then?! LOL I got some funny looks…
I pretty much inhaled lunch part 1 ~ Crunchy Broccoli Slaw ~ Trader Joe’s Organic Broccoli Slaw topped with 1 Tbsp Trader Joe’s Spicy LF Peanut Dressing (1 point+)
Then, FINALLY, that split pea soup I’ve been craving ever since the last time I made it. It totally hit the spot! I am not sure I’ve ever been more in love with a GREEN soup….Thank you VickY for creating and sharing this recipe! (7 points+)
I am pretty sure that TODAY my body thinks it is stocking up to hibernate for the winter because I have been hungry every couple of hours. I HATE days like that, but, I don’t feel guilty when it justifies a snack.
Mid afternoon snackage ~ TJ’s Social Crackers with Laughing Cow (4 points+)
I LOVE CALIFORNIA because you can BBQ in the middle of winter! I totally turned on my grill outside to whip up some delicious Gayle’s Sweet & Sassy Apple Cider BBQ Chicken.
Is it weird that when I BBQ, I CRAVE KALE CHIPS?! I LOVE these 0-2 points+ Chips because they crunch and tastes like salty chips.
They are so easy to make.
1. Preheat your oven to 425 degrees – you want a HIGH temperature.
2. Tear your kale into “pieces” away from the stem, rinse, spin in your salad spinner and towel dry. It’s really important to get the moisture off of them so they get crunchy versus steam.
3. Place your chips on a cookie sheet. Use nonstick spray with sea salt and black pepper for 0 points+ OR drizzle with 2 tsp Olive Oil and 2 tsp Parmesan Cheese with sea salt & black pepper for 2 points+ for the ENTIRE PAN.
Bake for 7 minutes, until crispy, but, not burned.
Pile them on your plate and eat them straight up or dip in ketchup.
BBQ Chicken! I am a sucker for a BBQ drumstick, I always have been, always will be LOL (3 points+)
Annie’s Organic Shells and Wisconsin Cheddar ~ the CHEESIEST! (7 points+)
More veggie goodness ~ swiss chard!
One HUGE plate of goodness because sometimes you just have to EAT WHAT YOU CRAVE! I totally had a “green day” getting all my veggies+ in 
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Q’s
What is your favorite vegetable?
If I had to pick, I’d say corn LOL, but, I know that is not “technically” a vegetable. 2nd choice is sugar snap peas, swiss chard and kale….Ya, I pretty much can never pick just one thing ~ notice that?!
Night all!
I have a strange love for green beans…from a can! I just ate a bowl of them tonight for a night snack. I’m such a weirdo!
Asking me that is like asking me to choose between my favorite child. Too much love for them all! 🙂
You’re convincing me to try kale chips again! I made them once and did not love. I couldn’t get the thought of raking fall leaves out of my head! LOL! Oddly, THE HUSBAND (hater of all things healthy) LOVED them! Go figure…
I’m a big spinach and broccoli lover though! 🙂
we are opposites as far as breakfast taste goes! i loveeee starting with something sweet! it helps my cravings later in the day 🙂
xo
your green day looks amazing! i’m jealous. i guess for right now, my favorite vegetable is sweet peppers or mushrooms. and they’re always better roasted!
hmm…I like a lot of vegetables…but def like some better than others. Not a huge fan of raw carrots…but I like them cooked just fine. I guess asparagus and spaghetti squash would be my top two!
i think i need to make myself some kale chips..they look so yummy!!
OOOH….I’ve never thought to put parmesan on kale chips….but I will. They are SOOO good, and would be even better with the cheese! Thanks for sharing the recipe!
I was wondering if you could share the split pea soup recipe!!
Thanks!
Hi Pam,
Here is the recipe I used for the crockpot soup. My only changes were to use smoked turkey sausage instead of ham then I added a little hot sauce and fresh thyme (because I had it on hand).
http://www.friendsforweightloss.com/recipe-of-the-week-crockpot-split-pea-soup/
It’s delicious and easy!
Danica
i have eaten like 12 cuties in the past two days. they are addicting!
we made kale chips all summer with the kale from our CSA. i guess i could tolerate them again in another, oh, 5 months. ;p
i have the same green stripey placemats–i won’t give away the secret about where they came from ;p
I am having the hardest time getitng the most out of my points. I am starving most of the day, things I pick to eat are high in points, small to eat…ARGH! Keep up your great work 🙂
Jen
I’ve been eating the heck out of cuties the past couple of weeks! I’ve heard of swiss chard, but have never tried it… can you give a comparison on the taste?
I really, really like broccoli. I like it in pasta, rice, stir-fry, steamed and roasted!
I really like green beans! I know it is kind of simple but I can make them a bunch of different ways and I could eat fresh green beans every day and not get sick of them. Next in line would have to be asparagus.
Ooh! I have been on the hunt for Crock Pot recipes ever since I got one last week, and I might make a vegan version of that delicious Split Pea Soup. Thanks for the recipe!!
I keep hearing good things about kale chips, but have yet to try them.
My favorite vegetable is probably sweet potatoes. Oh, how I love those.
Hi Angie,
Hmmm, it’s sort of like spinach, but, a little sweeter and not as “green” tasting. Try it, you might like it!
Danica
I have NEVER tried Kale, but your pics make it look so GOOD that I just may have to give it a try! Thanks for sharing!