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This looks great!
I want you to know that I really appreciate your recent additions. I am a recipe/cooking addict. I love new recipes and trying them WHEN I have time.
Thanks for sharing!!

RNY Surgery: 12/31/2013;
Current weight (2/27/2015) 139lbs, ~14% body fat
Three pounds below Goal!!! Yay !
Same recipe with nutritional information
http://www.genaw.com/lowcarb/cheesy_ham_greenbean_casserole.html
Coco lites can really get me through that need for something sweet and crunchy and only 16 calories. My sinful treat is a teaspoon of sf jelly topped off with a teaspoon of fat free cool whip. Less than 50 calories and reminiscent of strawberry shortcake.
HW:330 - GW:150 - MW:118-125
RW:190 - CW:130
I actually leave out the equal/splenda in this recipe (it gives my stomach the yucks). I don't miss the sweet taste at all! One of my coworkers said this tastes like the inside of an eggroll. She's right!
I've also tried it with other meats - lean pork & lean chicken. If you're looking to try something that tastes a little different, they're both good. And finally, I've sometimes thrown some nuts into it, which is so yummy!
HW:330 - GW:150 - MW:118-125
RW:190 - CW:130
Someone on this site recommended this recipe a long time ago, and its one of my favorites. I double the hot sauce. Its again a great healthy low carb recipe for getting back on track.
Crack Slaw
Ingredients:
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1 lb ground beef
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salt and pepper
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2 tablespoons toasted sesame oil
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2 cloves garlic, minced
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1 small onion, sliced
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½ head of cabbage, shredded
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2 tablespoons soy sauce
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1/2 teaspoon sriracha sauce (Asian hot sauce)
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1 (1 g) equal sweetner
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1/2 teaspoon fresh minced ginger or ground ginger
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1 teaspoon vinegar
Directions:
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Brown ground beef and season with salt and pepper to taste.
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Remove from pan and set aside.
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Heat up sesame oil and sauté garlic, onions, and slaw in sesame oil until cabbage cooked to desired tenderness.
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Stir in the soy sauce, Sriracha sauce, Splenda, ginger and vinegar.
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Add back in hamburger. Mix well and serve!
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Serve with additional Sriracha sauce on the side for people who want to add spice.

Surgery May 1, 2013. Starting Weight 385, Surgery Weight 333, Current Weight 160. At GOAL!
Weight loss Pre-op 1-20 2-17 3-15 Post-op 1-20 2-18 3-15 4-14 5-16 6-11 7-12 8-8
9-11 10-7 11-7 12-7 13-8 14-6 15-3 16-7 17-3 18-3
This is one of my favorite back-to-basics recipes. it is so tasty and healthy. I couldn't find my copy so here is a link to the internet recipe.
http://allrecipes.com/recipe/chicken-with-artichokes-and-sundried-tomatoes/
Carol

Surgery May 1, 2013. Starting Weight 385, Surgery Weight 333, Current Weight 160. At GOAL!
Weight loss Pre-op 1-20 2-17 3-15 Post-op 1-20 2-18 3-15 4-14 5-16 6-11 7-12 8-8
9-11 10-7 11-7 12-7 13-8 14-6 15-3 16-7 17-3 18-3
Here's another recipe that I found on the internet. I make it without the 2 cups of cheese, and its still good.
Carol
Chicken Florentine
Ingredients
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4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
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1/4 cup butter
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3 teaspoons minced garlic
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1 tablespoon lemon juice
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1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed cream of mushroom soup
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1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
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1/2 cup half-and-half
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1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
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2 (13.5 ounce) cans spinach, drained
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4 ounces fresh mushrooms, sliced
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2/3 cup bacon bits
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2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
Directions:
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Place the chicken breast halves on a baking sheet; bake 20 to 30 minutes, until no longer pink and juices run clear. Remove from heat, and set aside.
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Melt the butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Stirring constantly, mix in the garlic, lemon juice, cream of mushroom soup, Italian seasoning, half-and-half, and Parmesan cheese.
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Arrange the spinach over the bottom of a 9x9 inch baking dish. Cover the spinach with the mushrooms. Pour half the mixture from the saucepan over the mushrooms. Arrange chicken breasts in the dish, and cover with the remaining sauce mixture. Sprinkle with bacon bits, and top with mozzarella cheese.
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Bake 20 to 25 minutes in the 400 degrees F oven.

Surgery May 1, 2013. Starting Weight 385, Surgery Weight 333, Current Weight 160. At GOAL!
Weight loss Pre-op 1-20 2-17 3-15 Post-op 1-20 2-18 3-15 4-14 5-16 6-11 7-12 8-8
9-11 10-7 11-7 12-7 13-8 14-6 15-3 16-7 17-3 18-3










