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Monday - Pizza for the kids, dinner out with dh Tuesday - Hyderbadi Chicken Wednesday - Stuffed Bread and Soup Thursday - Chicken with Potatoes and Mushrooms Friday - Crockpot Roast Beef Saturday - Salmon with Rice and green beans

for another $50 in P & G purchases. I make these anyway (think Tide, or Cheer, or Bounty towels I think). Now this $50 in purchases needs to be made AT Sam's club. http://www.pgeverydaysolutions.com/pgeds/en_US/jsp/rebate/pg_sams_club_rebate.pdf

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INGREDIENTS 1/4 cup packed light brown sugar 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard 4 (6 ounce) boneless salmon fillets salt and ground black pepper to taste DIRECTIONS Preheat the oven's broiler and set the oven rack at about 6 inches from the heat source; prepare the rack of a broiler pan with cooking spray. Season the salmon with salt and pepper and arrange onto the prepared broiler pan. Whisk together the brown sugar and Dijon mustard in a small bowl; spoon mixture evenly onto top of salmon fillets. Cook under the preheated broiler until the fish flakes easily with a fork, 10 to 15 minutes. Taken from All Recipes

Taken From http://crockpot365.blogspot.com/ 5 lbs bone-in rib eye (this is the max that will fit in a 6.5 qt crockpot) 1 large yellow onion, sliced in rings 6 cloves garlic, peeled 2 T cornstarch 1 tsp kosher salt 1 tsp black pepper 1 T Worcestershire sauce 1/2 cup beef stock/broth The Directions. Slice the onion, and spread around the bottom of your crockpot. Trim excess fat off of meat. Make little slits in the meat with a serrated knife, and insert a garlic clove into each one. Try to space them out equally, if you can. Add dry ingredients to a plastic zipper bag, and shake and bake the meat. Put it in the crockpot on top of the onion slices. Add Worcestershire sauce and broth. Cover and cook on high for 4 hours, on low for 6-8, or until meat has reached desired temperature with a meat thermometer. Let the meat stand for 15 minutes before slicing. If you'd like, you can use the juice at the bottom of the crockpot to make a gravy with some more cornstarch. Do not put your crockpo...

Again - this comes from Arabic Bites - these girls have some wonderful recipes For dough : 1 1/2 cup white flour. 1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour. 1 teaspoon baking powder. 1/4 teaspoon salt. 2 Tablespoons olive oil. 1 1/3 cup water. For filling: 1/2 Tablespoon olive oil. 500 g ground meat. 1/4 teaspoon black paper. 1 teaspoon salt or to taste. 1 small onion, chopped. 3 boiled eggs. 1/4 cup cheddar cheese cubed. 2 Tablespoons parsley, chopped. Olive oil, extra for cook the Mtabaq. 1)For filling: Heat oil in large pan, cook onion until browned lightly, add meat and spices,cook,stirring, until browned,remove from pan. 2)Add boiled eggs, cheddar cheese and parsley. 3)For dough: place all ingredients in the bowl of mixer ,beat 3 minutes to make a soft dough. 4)Divide dough into 12 pieces. 5)Roll each portion into square. 6)Drop a 3-4 Tablespoons of filling into centre of each square ,fold over to enclose filling 7)Heat oil in large pan, cook Mtabaq until browned on both sides.

1)For Chicken: 8-9 thin chicken cutlets. olive oil salt and pepper. 1)Heat a grill pan over high,season cutlets with olive oil ,salt and pepper,cook 3 minutes per side. For Potatoes: 8-9 Potatoes,unpeeled. salt and pepper. 1/4 teaspoon ground sweet paprika. 1 teaspoon oregano. 1 teaspoon basil. 2 Tablespoons Parmesan cheese. 2 Tablespoons Nutritional yeast flakes. 2 Tablespoons olive oil. 1)Pre heat oven to 350. 2)Place potatoes into a large pot filled with water and a few pinches of salt. Bring to a boil until tender. 3)Press Potatoes to flatten using back of plat. 4)Sprinkle potatoes with olive oil ,salt,pepper,herb,cheese and spices. 5)roast,uncovered,in oven until browned lightly. For Mushroom Sauce: 1/8 cup short grain rice, washed and drained. 250 g mushroom,sliced. 1 small onion,chopped. 1 Tablespoon soy sauce. 1/4 teaspoon oregano. 1/4 teaspoon basil. 1/2 cup green peas. 1 1/2 cups low fat milk. 1/2 cup water. salt. 1))In a large saucepan,heat oil ,add onion,cook,stirring until...

From Arabic Bites 1 cup white flour. 3\4 teaspoon baking powder. 1\4 teaspoon baking soda. 1\2 teaspoon ground cardamom. 3\4 cup dried dates. 1\3 cup hot water. 1\2 cup butter. 1\2 cup brown sugar. 1 teaspoon vanilla. 4 eggs. 1 teaspoon salt. 1 cup Chopped walnut. 1/2 cup fresh dates, chopped. (Optional) 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds. 1) Preheat oven to 350 degrees. 2) In a small bowel mix together:1\3 cup hot boiling water + 3\4 cup dried dates. (let it cool before use it). 3)In the bowl of an electric mixer cream together butter and sugars for 2 minutes. Add eggs mixing well, Reduce speed to low and add dates mix, dry ingredients, vanilla, fresh dates and Chopped walnut; mix until well combined. 4) Pour the batter into the prepared (9 inch pan), and smooth the top. Sprinkle with toasted sesame seeds 5) Bake for 20-25 minutes.

Most of my Arabic Recipes - if they didn't come from my Mother-In-Law or a cookbook - come from Arabic Bites by Zainab & meedo 1-2 Tablespoons olive oil. 2 whole chickens, each cut to 4 (you can use meat or Fish or shrimp). Salt and Fresh ground black pepper Ground turmeric. 1-2 Tablespoons olive oil. 4 large onions, cut into slices. 2 green chilies. 2-3 cloves garlic, crushed. 1 Tablespoon fresh ginger peeled and finely grated. 1/4 teaspoon ground turmeric. 1/4 teaspoon red hot pepper. 1/2 teaspoon Biryani Masala. 1 1/2 teaspoons salt. Whole Spices: 2 cinnamon sticks. 3 whole cloves. 4 whole cardamom pods. 1 Bay leaves. 360 g low fat yogurt. 1/2 cup parsley, chopped. 1/2 cup mint, chopped. 3 cups basmati rice. Water for boiling the rice +1 Tablespoon salt +1 Tablespoon Oil. 1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds. 2 cinnamon sticks. 3 whole cloves. 4 whole cardamom pods. 1 Bay leaves. 1 Tablespoon butter. * soak: 2 Tablespoons Boiled rose water. Pinch of saffron . Juice of 3-4 lime. 1) Heat ...

Turkey Scaloppine Parmesan from Weight Watchers Sept/Oct 08 issue 4 (1/4 lb each) turkey cutlets 1 1/2 cup fat free marinara sauce 4 (3/4 ounce each) slices fat free mozz. cheese 1/4 cup freshly grated parm cheese Spray a large nonstick skillet with nonstick spray and set over medium high heat. Add the cutlets and cook until browned, 1-2 minutes per side and transfer to plate. Add the marinara sauce to the skillet and bring to a simmer. Add the cutlets and turn to coat with the sauce. Top each cutlet with 1 slice of the cheese and a spoonful of sauce. Sprinkle with the Parm. Reduce the heat and simmer, covered, until the cheese melts and the cutlets are cooked through - 2 minutes

Bring 1 1/3 cup broth to a boil in a saucepan; add 2/3 cup quicking cooking barley. Simmer, covered 12 miutes. Spray a skillet with nonstick spray and set over medium high heat. Add 2 cup sliced mushrooms and cook until tender. Add the barley and 1 TBS low-sodium soy sauce - serves 4 at 2 pts per serving.

ORANGE BEEF Weight Watchers Sept/Oct 08 issue Prep 10 min Cook 7 min SERVES 4 3 scallions, sliced 2 garlic cloves, minced 1 Tbsp minced peeled fresh ginger 1 Tbsp. grated orange zest 3/4 lb. bonless sirloin steak, trimmed and cut into matchstick thin strips 1 (10 oz.) bag fresh sugar snap peas and baby carrots 2 Tbsp reduced-sodium soy sauce 2 Tbsp orange juice 1 tsp. cornstarch 1 Tbsp. cold water Spray a large nonstick wok or skillet with nonstick spray and set over high heat. When hot add scallions, garlic, ginger and orange zest. stir fry until the scallions are soften, about 1 min. Add the beef and stir fry unitl browned, about 3 mins. add the sugar snap peas and carrots, stir fry until crisp tender, about 2 min. Stir in the soy sauce and orange juice; bring to a simmer and cook 20 seconds. Meanwhile, mix the cornstarch and water until smooth. Add the cornstarch mixture to the wok and cook, stirring constantly, until the sauce is thickened, 30 seconds, seve with brown rice. Nutriti...

Still experimenting - but I will try and get it all done before New Years. I got out all my Fly Lady stuff from before. Not only will I be looking fine in 2009 - my house will too. Check out her site if you've never been - get your control journal ready to go !! You WILL get tons of emails - either just delete the ones you don't have time for, or get a digest version - but it will help get your home in order. Also going back to Menu Plan Monday - if you've never heard about it - check it out. Working on next weeks menu's now. Workout Journal - just going to make extra pages for my FlyLady control journal. So much out there - just find what works for you. Girls did really well at the swim meet. None of the qualified for JO's yet - but there is still time. I am very proud of them all !! What's cooking this a.m.? In my Zoji - I have bread baking, and it does smell good. If you've never made bread in a Zoji - poor you. I love mine. Almost my favorit...

Yep - tha'ts my motta - this coming year - every day I'll be looking fine. As most of you know, I've been spending an hour or two each day at the gym. Course, not wanting to miss out on more of my family time - I get up at the very dark hour of 4 a.m. - and I'm usually at the gym by 5 (I have to pack dh's lunch and have the coffee pot ready to go by pushing a single button, or else he just couldn't make it LOL) From 5 - 6 I treadmill - either watching CSI, reruns of Law & Order, or some vampire movie called "Angel". I prefer the previous 2 ! Then on to the weights, and if I have enough time left - a session on the tanning bed. Although the weight isn't just dropping off like on Biggest Loser - my body is becoming more toned. I know what's hampering my weight loss - it's obviously the peanut M & M's (dark chocolate) that were calling my name yesterday. Or perhaps the minty chocolate chip ice cream that was calling my name...

I had to order this CD - even though we don't celebrate Christmas - these guys are awesome !! Check them out at You Tube - then go to Amazon to order !! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Fe11OlMiz8&feature=channel Straight No Chaser

Exercise Today - 60 minutes treadmill - 3.8 mph at a +2 incline during commericals. Free weights for upper body strength. Breakfast - microwavable steel cut oats - pretty darn good - 4 WW points Lunch - Salad with lunchmeat rolls Dinner - TBA

1 1/2 c. flour 1 1/4 tsp. baking powder 1/2 tsp. soda 1 c. fresh cranberries 1 1/2 very ripe mashed bananas 1/2 c. sugar 1 large egg (room temperature) 1 tsp. vanilla 1/2 c. oil Bake at 35 minutes in spray coated 8" square pan. Cut in 16 servings. http://www.cooks.com/rec/view/0,1625,146172-240192,00.html

More on this later - but I wanted everyone to know I'll be posting more often - and sharing what I'm doing both at the gym and in the kitchen. I'm leaving my WW meetings for now. Not real happy with the program lately - nor the people that promote WW online. Off to the kitchen to bake - Banana Bread Cranberry Bread Cranberry Muffins

With homeschooling - we use headphones all the time - if someone is doing their language, another person can be watching a movie - and since we all have our own computers - I'm picking up 2 more sets of headphones - at this price - you can't beat it Buy.com

A friend of mine is having their first grandchild - I knew there was tons of free stuff out there - so during my websearch - I stumbled acrossed Free Stuff for Babies - I may sign up - never know when you can pass along some good coupons CS Jerzy

Some of the stores I'll be hitting - Speedo - with 25% off your entire order, plus free shipping, can't be beat. I ordered 4 suits, 2 of them were racing XD skins - normally around $80 each - got all 4 suits - delivered, for less than $100. Use coupon code SPCYBER at checkout (must spend $50 to get the free shipping) Joann - I love, love, love sales at Joann. Going to pick up another floor lamp - love these things. This can be the only light in the room, and it's plenty. Perfect for needlework or sewing or even homework when you want to keep the rest of the room dark for TV or even others sleeping. Do a search for OTT-LITE® 18 W Hampton Floor - normally $160, on sale for $50 And - Olfa Gerber Daisy 45mm Cutter & 12x18 Mat normally $41 on sale for $16 Lots of other goodies - click on shopping from the home page and see all the cybermonday sales - good luck ! Updated - 7 a.m. - sites already starting to slow down - check out Woman Within - 40% off entire order -...