Comments on: Question of the Week http://mylifemyjourney.net/2009/01/16/question-of-the-week-8/ Sun, 28 Feb 2010 22:51:54 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Shopping Trip on a Budget « My Life and My Journey http://mylifemyjourney.net/2009/01/16/question-of-the-week-8/#comment-480 Shopping Trip on a Budget « My Life and My Journey Wed, 21 Jan 2009 09:41:24 +0000 http://mylifemyjourney.net/?p=889#comment-480 [...] 21, 2009 by Christy Refering back to Debbie’s question I went to the grocery store this week with a purpose…to spend as little as possible.  Here [...] [...] 21, 2009 by Christy Refering back to Debbie’s question I went to the grocery store this week with a purpose…to spend as little as possible.  Here [...]

]]> By: Grocery Shopping, Menu and a Review « My Life and My Journey http://mylifemyjourney.net/2009/01/16/question-of-the-week-8/#comment-479 Grocery Shopping, Menu and a Review « My Life and My Journey Wed, 21 Jan 2009 08:41:13 +0000 http://mylifemyjourney.net/?p=889#comment-479 [...] 21, 2009 by Christy So last night I followed my own 10 tips for following Weight Watchers on a budget while I was at the grocery store.  For 99% of the time I stuck to my list.  There were some [...] [...] 21, 2009 by Christy So last night I followed my own 10 tips for following Weight Watchers on a budget while I was at the grocery store.  For 99% of the time I stuck to my list.  There were some [...]

]]> By: Debbie http://mylifemyjourney.net/2009/01/16/question-of-the-week-8/#comment-470 Debbie Mon, 19 Jan 2009 05:23:39 +0000 http://mylifemyjourney.net/?p=889#comment-470 Thank you Michele!!! I will try this for sure... the running joke where my son works is "how did your Mom cook chicken tonight"? Now I have another way!! Thank you Michele!!! I will try this for sure… the running joke where my son works is “how did your Mom cook chicken tonight”? Now I have another way!!

]]> By: Michele http://mylifemyjourney.net/2009/01/16/question-of-the-week-8/#comment-469 Michele Sun, 18 Jan 2009 23:06:08 +0000 http://mylifemyjourney.net/?p=889#comment-469 This is for you Debbie, and anyone else that wants it! It is one of our favorites! CHEESE NIP CHICKEN 5 Points 4 Servings 245 calories 0 fiber 6 g. fat (NI based on recipe that I recieved, not sure if it is correct) ¼ c. FF sour cream 2 oz. RF Cheese Nips, finely crushed ½ t. chili powder (optional...if you want chili cheese) 4 4-oz. BSCB Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Mix the crushed cheese nips with chili powder. Place sour cream on a small plate and the cheese nips mixture on a large plate. Spray baking sheet with Pam. Pat chicken dry with paper towels. Dip into sour cream, then into cheese nips mixture, pressing to make sure chicken is coated on all sides. Spray top of each chicken breast with Pam. Place on baking sheet and bake 30-40 minutes, turning halfway. This is for you Debbie, and anyone else that wants it! It is one of our favorites!

CHEESE NIP CHICKEN

5 Points 4 Servings
245 calories 0 fiber 6 g. fat
(NI based on recipe that I recieved, not sure if it is correct)

¼ c. FF sour cream
2 oz. RF Cheese Nips, finely crushed
½ t. chili powder (optional…if you want chili cheese)
4 4-oz. BSCB

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Mix the crushed cheese nips with chili powder.

Place sour cream on a small plate and the cheese nips mixture on a large plate.

Spray baking sheet with Pam.

Pat chicken dry with paper towels. Dip into sour cream, then into cheese nips mixture, pressing to make sure chicken is coated on all sides.

Spray top of each chicken breast with Pam.

Place on baking sheet and bake 30-40 minutes, turning halfway.

]]> By: debbie http://mylifemyjourney.net/2009/01/16/question-of-the-week-8/#comment-468 debbie Sun, 18 Jan 2009 07:58:00 +0000 http://mylifemyjourney.net/?p=889#comment-468 Cheese Nip Chicken....ok Michele give it up!!! Those were some great ideas as well....yes making sure I utilize the special ingredients I buy is a very wise idea. Cheese Nip Chicken….ok Michele give it up!!! Those were some great ideas as well….yes making sure I utilize the special ingredients I buy is a very wise idea.

]]> By: Michele http://mylifemyjourney.net/2009/01/16/question-of-the-week-8/#comment-467 Michele Sat, 17 Jan 2009 13:53:51 +0000 http://mylifemyjourney.net/?p=889#comment-467 My boyfriend and I can usually got shopping for $80 for a week of food for the two of us. I make my menu for the week. Normally plan 5 meals, because either we are two busy and dont eat 7 meals in a week, or we eat left overs on those two nights that nothing is planned. So what I do is I take a piece of paper and write down the 5 dinners for the week, what we will eat for lunch for the week, and what I will get for breakfast. I then make my shopping list off of the meals I have planned. Then I ONLY buy what is on my list, unless they have meat for a really good deal. Other wise if I buy more, 1)my grocery bill goes up, and 2) I get way too much food that is tempting to eat when I think I am hungry. When I also plan my meals if I am using sour cream for cheese nip chicken that week, then I make sure that I will make another recipe that uses sour cream so that it doesnt go to waste. This just seems to work the best for us. I also make a stop at aldi's every 4 to 6 months to stock up on can goods because they are about 20-40 cents cheaper than the normal grocery store, and I also stock up on their whole wheat pasta (89 cents a box), as well as all there snacks (breakfast bars, cereal, rice cakes etc.) Another great tricks for snacks, is making a snack basket. I know it sounds crazy, but I actually have a basket that I keep in the pantry (outta sight) that has all different healthy snack options. So when I feel like I need a snack I have tons to pick from. Everything from 100 calorie packs (that I get at Big Lots for about 1.50), gronola bars (aldi's), popcorn, funky monkey snacks (check out amazon), etc. One more tip, sometimes different candy companies make 100 calorie packs for halloween, valentines day, etc. I always go to target a afte the holiday when they have these things for 75-90% off and pick them up. I dont care if I am heating ghost shaped pretzels at Christmas, or whatever, because I know I got them cheap! Hope that helps! My boyfriend and I can usually got shopping for $80 for a week of food for the two of us. I make my menu for the week. Normally plan 5 meals, because either we are two busy and dont eat 7 meals in a week, or we eat left overs on those two nights that nothing is planned. So what I do is I take a piece of paper and write down the 5 dinners for the week, what we will eat for lunch for the week, and what I will get for breakfast. I then make my shopping list off of the meals I have planned. Then I ONLY buy what is on my list, unless they have meat for a really good deal. Other wise if I buy more, 1)my grocery bill goes up, and 2) I get way too much food that is tempting to eat when I think I am hungry. When I also plan my meals if I am using sour cream for cheese nip chicken that week, then I make sure that I will make another recipe that uses sour cream so that it doesnt go to waste. This just seems to work the best for us. I also make a stop at aldi’s every 4 to 6 months to stock up on can goods because they are about 20-40 cents cheaper than the normal grocery store, and I also stock up on their whole wheat pasta (89 cents a box), as well as all there snacks (breakfast bars, cereal, rice cakes etc.)

Another great tricks for snacks, is making a snack basket. I know it sounds crazy, but I actually have a basket that I keep in the pantry (outta sight) that has all different healthy snack options. So when I feel like I need a snack I have tons to pick from. Everything from 100 calorie packs (that I get at Big Lots for about 1.50), gronola bars (aldi’s), popcorn, funky monkey snacks (check out amazon), etc.

One more tip, sometimes different candy companies make 100 calorie packs for halloween, valentines day, etc. I always go to target a afte the holiday when they have these things for 75-90% off and pick them up. I dont care if I am heating ghost shaped pretzels at Christmas, or whatever, because I know I got them cheap!

Hope that helps!

]]> By: Sharon http://mylifemyjourney.net/2009/01/16/question-of-the-week-8/#comment-466 Sharon Fri, 16 Jan 2009 18:00:26 +0000 http://mylifemyjourney.net/?p=889#comment-466 Wow, such great tips. Definitely agree with you on all points. And as for coupons and such, it is important to note that you only buy it because you need it and have the coupon, not because you simply have the coupon... Wow, such great tips. Definitely agree with you on all points.
And as for coupons and such, it is important to note that you only buy it because you need it and have the coupon, not because you simply have the coupon…

]]> By: FollowMyWeigh http://mylifemyjourney.net/2009/01/16/question-of-the-week-8/#comment-465 FollowMyWeigh Fri, 16 Jan 2009 14:49:26 +0000 http://mylifemyjourney.net/?p=889#comment-465 great tips! the hardest one for me is #1 - its so hard for me to plan my meals, i'm just a spontaneous eater i guess. but i hate throwing out food, which seems like thats what i do a lot =T great tips! the hardest one for me is #1 – its so hard for me to plan my meals, i’m just a spontaneous eater i guess. but i hate throwing out food, which seems like thats what i do a lot =T

]]> By: Christy http://mylifemyjourney.net/2009/01/16/question-of-the-week-8/#comment-464 Christy Fri, 16 Jan 2009 14:08:40 +0000 http://mylifemyjourney.net/?p=889#comment-464 Great tips! I struggle w/ this myself so this helps. BTW I went to the Amazon site w/ the rice and I SO want to order that...looks great!! Thanks!! Great tips! I struggle w/ this myself so this helps. BTW I went to the Amazon site w/ the rice and I SO want to order that…looks great!! Thanks!!

]]> By: Mom http://mylifemyjourney.net/2009/01/16/question-of-the-week-8/#comment-463 Mom Fri, 16 Jan 2009 09:08:26 +0000 http://mylifemyjourney.net/?p=889#comment-463 Wow thanks for all the great ideas!!!! The joke around where my son works is "so how did your Mom cook chicken tonight?" I was buying corn last week to make creamed corn and discovered tonight that I have a ton of my own frozen corn in the freezer in the basement....Yes out of sight was totally out of mind. The package meals are on sale when we get them and now we are taking leftovers in our lunches (sometimes kinda high in pts though for the day). I look forward to any and all comments...we are in this together and you have a great head on your shoulders! Wow thanks for all the great ideas!!!! The joke around where my son works is “so how did your Mom cook chicken tonight?” I was buying corn last week to make creamed corn and discovered tonight that I have a ton of my own frozen corn in the freezer in the basement….Yes out of sight was totally out of mind. The package meals are on sale when we get them and now we are taking leftovers in our lunches (sometimes kinda high in pts though for the day). I look forward to any and all comments…we are in this together and you have a great head on your shoulders!

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