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Cry out for insight,

and ask for understanding.

Search for them as you would for silver;

seek them like hidden treasures.

Chopstick Tuna

6 1/2 oz can tuna in water, drained
1/2 can undiluted cream of mushroom soup, reduced fat
1/2 cup skim milk
1/4 cup water
10 oz pkg frozen peas
8 oz sliced water chestnuts
1 1/2 oz chow mein noodles
1 medium diced tomato
1/2 cup chopped celery
1/4 cup sliced green onions
2 Tbsp soy sauce

Place tuna in medium bowl. Combine soup, milk and water. Add to tuna. Add frozen peas, water chestnuts, half of noodles, tomato, celery, green onions and soy sauce. Toss lightly and coat 1 1/2 qt casserole w/ cooking spray. Spoon mixture into dish and top with remaining noodles. Bake 25-30 minutes at 375.

8 servings @ 2 Points each

Thanks Sally!

Quiche cups to go

1 pkg frozen finely chopped spinach (10 oz)
1 cup egg whites
1 cup shredded 2% milk cheese
1/4 cup diced green onion
3-4 drops hot pepper sauce (optional)
2 diced mushrooms
1/2 diced green pepper

Microwave spinach for 2 1/2 minutes and drain well. Line 12 cup muffin pan with foil baking cups. Spray cups with olive oil cooking spray. Combine all ingredients mixing well. Divide mixture into the 12 cups. Bake at 350 for 20 minutes. Can be frozen and used one at a time. Turn upside down to defrost.

Makes 12 @ 1 Point each!

Thanks Marcia R!

Quinoa and red bean burritos

1 cup quinoa
2 tsp McCormick pepper blend, smoky sweet
1 can, 15 oz, red kidney beans, drained and rinsed and lightly mashed
1 1/2 cups jarred salsa
8 whole wheat tortillas
1 cup shredded Mexican cheese blend, 2% milk

Place quinoa and pepper blend in a saucepan and cook following package directions., Once cooked stir in beans and 2 cup of salsa. While quinoa is cooking heat oven to 350. Coat large baking sheet with nonstick baking spray. Heat tortillas in microwave for 45 seconds to soften. Place 1/2 cup of quinoa mixture in center of each tortilla and fold like a package. Place seam side down on baking sheet. Lightly coat burritos with nonstick, cooking spray and top with remaining salsa and cheese, dividing equally. Bake burritos for 12 minutes until heated through with cheese melted. Serve with additional salsa.


Makes 8 burritos @ 5 Points each

Hustle 'n Brussels Foil-Pack Attack

This recipe will win over even the non-believers who fear Brussels sprouts.
They're just tiny cabbages!

Ingredients:
10 Brussels sprouts (or 14, if small), halved
4 baby red potatoes (about 10 oz.), cut to same size as halved sprouts

1/2 cup chopped onion
1 tsp. Olive oil
1 tsp. Dried rosemary
1/2 tsp. Minced garlic
1/2 tsp. Kosher salt

Directions:
Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

Combine all ingredients in a bowl and mix well. Set aside.

Lay a large piece of heavy-duty foil in front of you on a baking sheet. Place
Veggie-potato mixture in the center of the foil, and spread it out a bit.

Place another large piece of foil over the veggie-potato mixture. Fold
Together and seal all four edges of the two foil pieces, forming a well-sealed
Packet.

Place baking sheet in the oven and cook for 30 - 35 minutes, until veggies
Are tender.

Allow packet to cool for a few minutes, and then cut to release steam before
Opening it entirely. (Careful -- steam will be hot.) Serve and eat!

MAKES 2 SERVINGS @ 3 Points each



Thanks Marie!

Attention:

New posts! There are 2 pumpkin recipes, Halloween candy points and the Points for Costco! Enjoy!

Pumpkin Muffins

In large bowl, combine 2 cups of oatmeal with 2 cups of skim buttermilk (add 2 tablespoons cider vinegar to 2 cups of skim milk.)
Set aside at room temperature for 1 hour, then add:2 eggs1 cup Splenda
4 Tbsp Canola oil
2 cups Cream of wheat
1 cup canned pumpkin
2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp each: salt, baking soda, cinnamon1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
Mix thoroughly then spoon batter into greased (Pam) muffin tins and bake in preheated oven at 375 degrees for 20 minutes until done. Makes 2 dozen or 4 "mini muffin" dozen. Bake 15-16 minutes for minis.

1 Point each for average muffins, 1 Point for 2 mini muffins

Spice Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies

1 spice cake mix (dry)
1 15 oz. can pumpkin
1 1/2 cup milk chocolate chips.
Mix well with electric mixer.Bake at 375 degrees for 8-10 minutes. The little bit of chocolate gives a good flavor, but not too sweet.

Makes 48 cookies. 2 cookies = 3 Points.

Halloween Candy Points

Fun Size Candies

100 Grand - 2 bars = 5 points
3 Musketeers - 2 bars = 3 points
Almond Joy - 1 bar - 2 points
Baby Ruth - 1 bar = 3 points
Bunch Crunch - 2 bags = 5 points
Butterfinger - 1 bar = 2 points
Clark Bar - 1 bar = 1 point
Kit Kat - 1 bar = 2 points
M & M's plain - 1 bag = 2 points
M & M's peanut - 1 bag = 3 points
Milk Duds - 4 boxes = 4 points
Milky Way bars - 2 bars = 4 points
Nestle Crunch - 4 bars = 5 points
Pay Day - 1 bar = 2 points
Reese's Cups 1 cup = 3 points
Reese's Inside Out Cups - 1 cup = 3 points
Reese's Nutrageous - 2 bars = 5 points
Reese's Fast Break - 1 bar = 2 points
Snickers - 2 bars = 4 points
Snickers Cruncher - 3 bars = 6 points
Twix - 1 cookie = 2 points
Whoppers - 1 pouch = 2 points

Miniatures/Snack Size

3 Musketeers - 5 pieces = 5 points
Hershey's Bars - 5 pieces - 6 points
Hershey's Kisses - 9 pieces = 5 points
Hershey's Kisses Extra Creamy - 9 pieces = 5 points
Hershey's Kisses Rich & Dark - 9 pieces = 6 points
Hershey's Kisses with Almonds - 9 pieces = 6 points
Hershey's Nuggets with Almonds - 4 pieces = 5 points
Milky Way - 5 pieces = 5 points
Milky Way Midnight - 5 pieces = 5 points
Reese's Cups - 5 pieces - 5 points
Reese's Pieces - 2 pouches = 4 points
Reese's Sticks - 4 pieces = 5 points
Snickers - 4 pieces = 4 points
Twix - 3 pieces = 4 points
York Peppermint Patties - 3 patties = 3 points

Other Candies

Bottle Caps - 2 pouches = 2 point
Candy Corn Original - 26 pieces = 3 points
Candy Corn Pumpkins - 6 pieces = 3 points
Charm's Blow Pops - 1 pop = 1 point
Chewy Sweet Tarts - 1 pouch = 1 point
Dubble Bubble - 3 pieces = 1 point
Dum Dum's - 2 pops = 1 point
Jolly Rancher Lollipops - 1 pop = 1 point
Laffy Taffy - 5 pieces = 4 points
Lifesaver Gummies - 2 rolls = 2 points
Nerds - 1 box = 1 point
Nerds Gum Balls - 1 ball = 1 point
Reese's Pumpkin - 1 pumpkin = 4 points
Runt's - 1 pouch = 1 point
Shocktarts - 1 pack = 1 point
Skittles - 2 packs = 3 points
Smarties - 2 rolls = 1 point
Starburst - 8 chews = 4 points
Sugar Babies - 2 pouches = 4 points
Sugar Babies - 3 bars = 3 points
Sweet Tart Minis - 1 pouch = 1 point
Tootsie Pops - 1 pop = 1 point
Tootsie Rolls Mini's - 12 rolls = 3 points
Twizzlers - 3 pieces = 3 points

Costco Nutritional Information - Finally :)

Here is the latest information on the Food Court items along with a few of the bakery/deli items as well.

Food Court

Pizza: Cheese slice = 16 Points

Pepperoni slice = 14 Points

Combo slice = 15 Points

Hot Dog = 14 Points

Polish Sausage = 14 Points

Chicken Caesar Salad w/Dressing = 16 Points

Chicken Bake = 17 Points

Turkey Wrap = 19 Points

Fruit Smoothie = 6 Points

Mocha Freeze = 7 Points

Frozen Yogurt = 8 Points

Berry Sundae = 8 Points

Ice Cream Bar = 22 Points

Churro = 11 Points

Deli

Chicken Caesar Wrap = 9 Points (for 1/5th of the wrap)

Chinese Chicken Salad Wrap = 11 Points (for 1/2 wrap and 1/4th of the dressing)

Rotisserie Chicken Salad = 5 Points (for 1/8th of the salad)

Bakery

Sweet Rolls = 5 Points

Dinner Rolls = 5 Points

Plain Bagel = 7 Points

Butter Croissant = 7 Points

Roasted Garlic Bread = 3 Points per slice

Cheese Danish = 12 Points

Apple Crumb Muffin = 21 Points

Chocolate Chunk Cookie Dough = 5 Points per piece

Chocolate Cake w/Cream Cheese Icing = 8 Points (for 1/48th of the cake)

Carrot Cake w/Cream Cheese Icing = 8 Points (for 1/48th of the cake)

Yes - those figures are correct. One Costco cake is 384 Points!!!

Some of these Points values may be higher than we think is 'fair' but it is better to know ahead and plan than to be surprised later on. :)