Recipes

I've been trying to keep myself motivated with my 30 at 30 list but somedays all I want to do is veg-out and eat...junk. I have tried a bunch of new recipes over the last few months with have been yummy! Here they are! Hope you like them!

1) Crepes
Ok, it seems ridiculous that I have never made crepes before - they are so easy and I like them way more than pancakes. I found this easy recipe at www.skinnytaste.com (thanks to my sis who introduced me to this webpage). I ate them too fast otherwise I would have posted a picture:)

Czech Crepes filled with Berries and Cream 

Gina's Weight Watcher Recipes Servings: 12 servings • Time: 20 minutes • Old Points: 2 pts • Points+: 3 pts Calories: 106.2 • Fat: 1.1 g • Carb: 19.8 g • Fiber: 2.4 g • Protein: 3.6 g 

Ingredients: 

For the Crepes (makes about 12): 

 1 cup flour 

1 1/2 cups 

1% milk 

1/3 cup egg whites (or 2 large egg whites) 

1 whole egg 

1 tsp oil non-stick spray powdered sugar 

For the Berry Filling: 

6 oz package blackberries 

6 oz package raspberries 

12 oz package strawberries, cut in quarters 

2 tbsp sugar 

Cool Whip Free 

Directions: In a medium bowl, combine all berries and sugar. Let stand at least 10-15 minutes. In a blender, blend flour, milk, eggs and oil until smooth. Heat a nonstick crepe pan on medium-low flame. When hot, spray with cooking spray to coat bottom of skillet. Pour about 1/4 cup crepe mixture into pan, swirling pan slightly to make crepe thin and smooth. Cook for 1 to 2 minutes or until bottom of crepe is light golden brown. Flip; cook 30 seconds to 1 minute or until light golden brown. Repeat with remaining crepe mixture. To serve, spoon whipped cream into center of each crepe. Top with berry mixture and fold each edge of crepe over filling. Sprinkle lightly with powdered sugar. Best if served warm.

2) Ham and Potatoe Soup

I admit, I love, love, love a good bowl of homemade soup.  I cooked-up a big chunk of ham, so much that I didn't know what to do with it all.  So I found this easy recipe off of: www.allrecipes.com/recipe/delicious-ham-and-potato-soup/

I just bought another ham just to make them soup (ok, so I can use the rotisserie on our new BBQ too)

Ingredients

• 3 1/2 cups peeled and diced potatoes
• 1/3 cup diced celery
• 1/3 cup finely chopped onion
• 3/4 cup diced cooked ham
• 3 1/4 cups water
• 2 tablespoons chicken bouillon granules
• 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
• 1 teaspoon ground white or black pepper, or to taste
• 5 tablespoons butter
• 5 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 2 cups milk
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Directions

1. Combine the potatoes, celery, onion, ham and water in a stockpot. Bring to a boil, then cook over medium heat until potatoes are tender, about 10 to 15 minutes. Stir in the chicken bouillon, salt and pepper.
2. In a separate saucepan, melt butter over medium-low heat. Whisk in flour with a fork, and cook, stirring constantly until thick, about 1 minute. Slowly stir in milk as not to allow lumps to form until all of the milk has been added. Continue stirring over medium-low heat until thick, 4 to 5 minutes.
3. Stir the milk mixture into the stockpot, and cook soup until heated through. Serve immediately.

Nutritional Information 

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 195 | Total Fat: 10.5g | Cholesterol: 30mg

HAPPY COOKING & EATING!

MEL