Shopping for Good Food

This week we are talking about great "food finds," things that help us stay on program and be satisfied. The following web site discusses how to read a label, and RDAs as well as WW recommendations.

http://www.weightwatchers.com/util/art/index_art.aspx?tabnum=1&art_id=31111

Remember to bring in your favorites to your meeting this week.

Bring us your "FOOD FINDS" next week

At WW meetings next week (Feb. 26 thru March 3) we want to share your great finds. Bring in packages, ideas, recipes, etc. Your experiences are some of our best info!
See you next week.

Slow Cooker - Pork & Sweet Potatoes

Snow days - good or bad? Cabin fever or great opportunity to batch cook, get things done, shovel snow. Hope it was good.

Here is the pork & sweet potato recipe I was looking for.
Can't wait to try it.

GERMAN POT ROAST

Makes 12 servings

2 lb. boneless, lean port roast

1 tsp. garlic salt (I used garlic powder)

½ tsp. black pepper

4 large sweet potatoes, peeled and diced

2 medium-sized onions, sliced

½ tsp. dried oregano

14½ oz. can low-sodium tomatoes

1. Place pork in slow cooker. (I browned roast first)

2. Sprinkle with garlic salt and pepper

3. Add remaining ingredients.

4. Cover. Cook on high 4-5 hours or on low 7-8 hours.

Meeting Canceled - Wednesday, Feb. 14

Snow and ice!! Schools are closed!! SO ARE WE!!

The Weight Watchers Meeting scheduled for Wednesday morning, 10:00 am, at Northland center is cancelled. I hope to see you at another meeting when conditions improve.
Jackie

More Soups You Like

Carol Ferraro and Helen Guthrie recommend this recipe from the old WW cookbook
"It's as Easy as 1-2-3" I estimate the points between 15 and 18 for whole recipe (depending on the cheese you use). Serving size is large. We like that.

Cheesy Broccoli Soup-makes 4 servings.

4 cups water

12 oz frozen hash brown potatoes(no oil added)

1 cup chopped celery

1 cup chopped onion

1 cup chopped carrots

4 cups chopped broccoli (she uses frozen)

2 packages chicken broth mix

1 tsp. salt

1/2 tsp pepper

3 Tbs flour

2 cups skim milk

6 ozs pasteurized cheese spread, cubed

In a large stock pot, put water, potatoes, vegetables, chicken broth mix, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil and simmer until vegetables are tender, 15-20 minutes. Blend flour with milk. Slowly add to vegetables stirring constantly until it thickens. Add cheese cubes and stir until melted and smooth. Divide evenly.

Each serving: 1/2 milk; 2 proteins; 1 bread; 3 1/2 vegetables; 5 optional calories

Comfort Food Recipes

Last week we talked about winter comfort foods.
Someone in my Wednesday morning meeting mentioned a pork and sweet potato dish made in a crock pot. If YOU see this, I hope you'll send me the recipe. (jackiesobel@yahoo.com)

Here are two warm dishes to get you started.

Sunday Meatloaf and Vegetables (makes 6 servings)

3 slices firm white bread, cut into 1-inch squares
1/3-cup fat-free milk
3 carrots
2 small onions
1 celery stalk, coarsely chopped
1-pound ground skinless turkey breast
1 large egg
¼ teaspoon salt
6 small red potatoes, scrubbed and halved
½ pound fresh white mushrooms, sliced

1. Place the bread in a large bowl. Pour the milk over the bread and let stand 10 minutes.

2. Coarsely chop 1 of the carrots and cut the remaining 2 carrots into 2-inch chunks. Coarsely chop half of 1 onion and slice the remaining onions. Set aside the carrot chunks and sliced onions.

3. Place the chopped carrot, chopped onion, and celery in a food processor; pulse until finely chopped. Transfer to the bowl with the bread mixture. Add the turkey, egg, and salt; mix with hands until combined. Shake the mixture into an oval loaf and place in slow cooker.

4. Arrange potatoes, mushrooms, and reserved carrot chunks and onion slices around the meatloaf. Cover and cook until the meat and vegetables are fork tender, 4-5 hours on high or 8-10 hours on low.

5. Transfer the meatloaf to a platter and cut into 6 slices. Spoon the vegetable around the meatloaf.

Per serving (1 slice meatloaf and 1/6 of the vegetables) 5 Points

from Weight Watchers In One Pot: 200 Favorite One-Dish Meals the Family Will Love.

Good for You Chili

4 cups water
2 cans (16 oz each) crushed tomatoes
2 cans (16 oz each) pinto or red kidney beans
1 can (16 oz) solid-pack pumpkin
1 cup chopped onion
1 cup chopped red bell pepper
2/3 cup bulgur wheat
1 can (4 oz) chopped green chilies (optional)
3 Tablespoons chili powder
1 tsp minced garlic
1 tsp ground cumin
(my preference: 1 tsp each cinnamon and curry)
1 tsp salt

Put all ingredients in a 4 to 5 quart pot. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, for about 45 minutes or until bulgur is tender.

One cup = 1 point
Recipe makes 12 cups