Author Archives: Jessy

Menu: 10/23-10/29

Posted on October 22, 2011 by

Overall I would say last week was a great success. I tried several new recipes and with the exception of this sesame shrimp and cous cous salad, I liked them all. The salad was a massive failure in my book. Hubby thought it was alright, … Continue reading →

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Orange Glazed Blueberry Doughnuts

Posted on October 20, 2011 by

Oh my goodness, these doughnuts are yummy. I never thought I would get to make doughnuts while on a diet but I did and boy am I glad. These aren’t your typical fried doughnuts and they aren’t your typical cake doughnuts … Continue reading →

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Thai Chile Beef

Posted on October 19, 2011 by

Man oh man does my husband love this dish. It appeals to everything he loves: Beef, Thai and Spicy. Funny thing is, every time I make this I always question the recipe. Nothing about it makes sense to me. The … Continue reading →

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Chicken Rollatini with Prosciutto and Cheese

Posted on October 17, 2011 by

I’m pretty obsessed with prosciutto right now. Which is funny because I really can’t stand ham but oh how I love the salty bite of a really thin slice of prosciutto. So, naturally when I saw this recipe I was … Continue reading →

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Menu: 10/16-10/22

Posted on October 15, 2011 by

It was a good week in the kitchen here at our house. Coming into week three of our new diet regiment and I am happy to say that my husband has lost 23 lbs and I’ve lost 8 1/2 lbs! Numbers … Continue reading →

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Flemish Beef Stew

Posted on October 13, 2011 by

It’s not rainy and it’s not cold here in Florida but I couldn’t put off making this stew anymore. Then I made it and I kicked myself for not making it sooner. This was another great recipe from eatingwell.com. The stew … Continue reading →

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Roman Style Chicken

Posted on October 10, 2011 by

Before I started cooking and actually enjoying it (or for that matter, being good at it) I made the same few dishes over and over. I’m pretty sure I fed my husband both raw chicken and raw eggs on accident, … Continue reading →

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