I LOVE cooking

Ok, so I think this has been a GREAT week. I have been cooking a ton more making alot of yummy dinners and breakfasts.    I don't know what finally clicked in this old brain of mine, but I am really enjoying this new healthier life I am creating for my family. 
I made this yummy dish on Sunday night for a side for our Monday dinner.  I even made the cream of broccoli soup from scratch.  Only 5 weight watcher points for a 1/2 c serving.  It was INCREDIBLE.  I didn't add the nutmeg or sugar like the recipe called for and I am glad.  I was worried about the mayo because before it baked that is all it tasted like, but boy when it came out and we had on Monday for dinner - This is in regular rotation now at my home.  Healthy, good and both boys ate it up!

We got our Ozarka water delivered and I am already liking this idea.  After watching the Biggest Loser this week about childhood obesity and the percentage of sugar kids get in just DRINKS, this will be an easy go-to for Michael.  He had several glasses last night alone.  We are in a small apartment right now so space is tight, so this little contraption went into Michael's bathroom.  I put cups on the counter for him and he can go get a drink at any time.  SUCCESS.  Monday I made me the most AMAZING pumpkin pie oatmeal EVER.  I will now make this all the time for my breakfasts.  It's filling and rich, and only 5 WW points per 1C serving.

·        1C Steal Cut Oats

·        3C Water

·        1C Pure Silk Coconut Milk

·        1/2C Pumpkin

·        Pumpkin Pie spice to taste

Cook for 30 minutes, and makes 4x 1Cup servings.

After dividing, I put 1 teaspoon of brown sugar on each servings.  You want to add the brown sugar

after like this, or it will add 1 WW point(lesson learned), otherwise the sugar doesn’t add any points.   If you need/want more sweetness I added 3 splenda packets to each of my servings.

 

My dinner last night was one of my YUMMY crock pot put-together's last month with cheesy mashed potatoes and corn.  9 WW points.   AMAZING and super filling.

 

Michael is doing really well eating all my yummy-ness as well.  I love it when he says his veggies are YUMMY.  What 4 year old LOVES Brussel Sprouts?  - Mine does!    He is my motivation for everything I do. I love this little boy to the moon and back forever and ever. 

May 2013 be just as good to you and your family as it has (so far) to mine.