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A blog by Debra G in General

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A weight loss surgery blog by Debra G on BariatricPal. 181 entries on surgery, recovery and progress.

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Halloween Treat! BOO LICIOUS

BOO Licious Jello Shots   Jello shots served at Halloween Parties are a tradition. Jello shots are probably one of the easiest type of shot to make, delicious way to pump up the fun. And Gulit Free, have fun. SCARY GOOD!!   Servings Per Recipe: 18   91 Calories: Per Serving   Ingredients:   2 boxes of Black Cherry Gelatin (use sugar-free)   1 c. High Proof Spiced Rum (I used 94 proof Krakken Black Rum)   18 Body Parts Gummies (Wal-Mart)   Directions:   1. Make Jello as directed

Recipe Of The Day!Grandma's Homemade Pumpkin Pie

This recipe I will show you how it's the best pumpkin pie I have ever had in my life. This pie is based on my Grandma's recipe that she has passed down to me, and now am sharing it with you. Grandma's pumpkin pie recipes make delicious pies that are perfect to serve on any occasion. Learn how to make pumpkin pie the old-fashioned way, from scratch.   Preparing the pumpkin filling from scratch does require a little extra effort, but compared to the taste of canned pumpkin,( which is ok to) the

Recipe Of The Day! Pumpkin Tureen With Beef Stew

Here, pumpkin isn't just an ingredient, it's actually what you cook in, too, creating a charming container for a hearty stew. To make serving easier, choose a pumpkin that is squat and wide, rather than tall and narrow.   Tender spicy beef stew steams inside a glorious golden pumpkin, which makes a beautiful presentation. This beautiful dish can be server with a salad or soup. My friends and family so love this dish it never fails to wow them every time. ENJOY!   Prep Time:25 Minutes Cook T

Halloween Treats! BOO LICIOUS

Boo Licious:   Halloween Cupcakes:   No tricks, just treats for ghosts and ghouls of all ages Quick and Simple. To set the mood for your holiday party, turn plain cupcakes into ghostly goodies. Scary Good!     Tip:   Stenciled Halloween design. Just place stencil over icing and sprinkle on colored sugars. Add an icing decoration or two if you plan to “boo” who!   185 Calories per 1 cupcake serving   Yields: 22 servings   Total Time: 40 min Prep Time: 25 min Cook Time: 15 min  

Recipe Of The Day! Low Calorie Lettuce Wrap

A certain restaurant that we frequent serves the most delicious lettuce wraps. This is a close take on mimicking these tasty, lean wraps I just took a few things out to keep the calorie count down.   This is not only absolutely delicious, but it is a great snack or lunch. For those of us that can eat chicken, this chicken has a dressing that goes over it to help keep it moist. Refrigerate any leftovers and enjoy them cold as a snack for later! YUM So Incredible! ENJOY!!   Recipe make 8 wra

Halloween Treat! BOO LICIOUS

Halloween pumpkin spice raisin muffins.   BOO LICIOUS!   Better than cupcakes but just as cute! This is an adaptation of the Pumpkin Muffins recipe that is also super tasty! I also made these with walnuts on top for the non candy corn lovers;) Pumpkin muffins are perfect Halloween party fare and are always welcome on the autumn breakfast table or the Thanksgiving bread basket. This festive recipe is fun for all. SCARY GOOD!   Servings Per Recipe: 21   117 Calories: Per 1 Muffin Serving

Halloween Treat! Boo Licious

Leading up to Halloween I will post a Halloween recipe along with my Recipe of the day!   BOO LICIOUS Pumpkin Seeds. Here is an easy recipe for roasting fresh pumpkin seeds from your carvings of your pumpkin. Scary Good!   Recipe Yield 1 1/2 cups 83 Calories: Per 1/4 cup Serving   Ingredients:   1 1/2 cups raw whole pumpkin seeds   2 teaspoons butter, melted   1 pinch salt   Directions:   1. Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).   2. Toss seeds in a bowl with the melt

Recipe Of The Day!Crustless Mini Eggplant Pizzas

Ditch the crust and boost your veggie intake with these eggplant "pizzas."   Really delicious and so easy, light and quick. I love loading these mini pizzas with any and all type of veggies-onions, peppers, spinach, mushrooms ect. Also I love to use fresh tomatoes (subbed in for tomato sauce). Pretty filling as well, you can change the cheese to feta,fat free swiss or any other cheese of your choosing. It will be a big hit with the kids too, if the kids like it life becomes so simple at dinner

Recipe Of The Day! New York Pork Tacos And Potatoes

These tacos are creamy and not spicy unless you want them to be. My family enjoyed my crispy tacos stuffed with potato and sour cream. You Can topped with any type of cheese. I love to use the sour cream. Good tasting tacos and easy to make. ENJOY!   Recipe Yield 8 servings   Makes 8 servings Per Recipe 300 Calories Per 2 Tacos Serving   CHECK OUT MY BLOG FOR MORE INFO ON THIS RECIPE AND SO MANY MORE:thumbup: http://life-after-lap-band.blogspot.com/

Recipe Of The Day! Easy Cooking Cheese Ravioli With Pumpkin Sauce

Think “out of the box” with this recipe…pumpkin isn’t just for pies anymore! Used in any dish, soups, stews and more, canned pumpkin adds beta carotene (vitamin A) and fiber. As the perfect thickening ingredient in creamy sauces, canned pumpkin can take the place of most higher fat ingredients (butter or cream) for a dish with less total fat, saturated fat and calories. My husband and family could not believe that the sauce was a pumpkin sauce they loved this dish and so do I. This dish will hav

Recipe Of The Day! Moist And Tender Turkey Breast With Gravy

Looking for a tender and juicy recipe with excellent results? This is the one for you!   Because you're starting with a boneless cut, the cooking time is much shorter than if using a whole bird. Really tasty, and the turkey cames out super moist and tender. This dish will be so juicy, and the sauce adds to it's all ready wonderful taste and brings the flavors all together. This recipe sure makes my family smile and ask for seconds! ENJOY!!   Yields: 8 servings Total cooking time: 40 minutes

Recipe Of The Day! Stuffed Acorn Squash With White Beans And Sage!

Autumn Dinner Idea, Check out this delectable recipe to savor the flavor of the harvest.   Acorn squash’s natural shape makes it just right for stuffing. Preparation of this dish is easy and fast because the beans cook on the stovetop while the squash steams in the microwave. My friends and family loves this dish because you can have it on the table in 35 minutes and for it's great taste. ENJOY!!   250 Calories 1 per serving Serves: 4   Total Time: 35 min Cook Time: 15 min   CHECK OUT

Doctors with the "Bad-News" Face!

Well, the first anniversary of my LAP-BAND is almost here. It was on October 26, 2009 that I had the LAP-BAND put in - and what a year it has been.   So as we all know, at the end if your first year, we need to have an esophogram and blood work done, and mine is due next Thursday. I got the prescription for my blood work and took it to my physician to have my blood drawn. After a few days, when the results were in I asked the doctor for a copy of my results.   So now I'm waiting for the res

Recipes Of The Day! Crustless Apple Pie

Dessert,Dessert,Dessert Anyone It's Guilt Free!   I love apple pie, deep dish apple pie, Dutch Apple pie and apple sauce, but none of the store bought items that fit in my diet. So, I made a combination of all of them only without the sugar, starch or fat. I love my apples this way and have already shared the recipe with many friends. I can add the apple mixture on top of Eggo Waffles or Mini Delights and fat free cream cheese if desired, My favorite Sunday Brunch. Servings Per Recipe 2. To ma

Recipe Of The Day! Oh So Good Meatless Shepherd's Pie

Who would believe you can make a hearty shepherd’s pie without meat and gravy? I have made this dish a few times. I added in a meat substitute and they had no idea! They all LOVED this dish! It was delicious and easy to make! It is now a family favorite! This recipe reheats beautifully in the microwave. Try the substitution of veggie burgers and 1 cup of veggies, it "Beefs" it up. ENJOY!!   Prep Time 15 Minutes Total Time 45 Minutes   Makes 4 servings 1 Serving 470 Calories   CHECK OU

Recipe Of The Day! Meal For A Deal Black Bean Soup

More-for-Your-Money Meal These days, who can't use a little extra "help" in the kitchen? Eating on a budget is easy—and tasty. This recipe makes 4 servings for under $15.00. Less is more flavor! This simple yet flavorful black bean soup draws upon Italian and southwestern influences. I love this soup a regular at our house. When serving to kids I use less crushed red pepper to make it slightly less spicy. The soup "magically" turns slightly pink if you add fresh lemon to your bowl of soup. My

Recipe Of The Day! Fall Baked Maple Apples

This fall bounty includes apples, walnuts (I like pecans), and maple syrup. All three come together in this super-fragrant dessert. It's that time of year again, Apple-picking season. If you are like me you will find you have too many apples on your hands after a weekend of apple-picking with your kids and family. Here is a nice recipe to use up some of the apples. Makes for a low calorie desert. Apples are loaded with fiber, the soluble kind that helps lower blood cholesterol. Maple syrup, c

I Signed up for a 5K Run - What Have I Done?

I decided I needed a challenge in my exercising. I heard about a 5K run on October 30th, so I signed up for the event! On October 28th, I will pick up my runner's tag, number, T-shirt - and the "goodie bag" - whatever that is, LOL.   They asked for my T-shirt size, and I hesitated because I didn't know if I needed a Large or Medium (OMG - no longer need an extra-large!). So I ordered a Large just to be sure, but when I get there to pick up the items, I will see if the Large is too big for me,

Recipe Of The Day! Open Face Eggplant-Zucchini And Cheese

Thick slices of roasted eggplant layered with spinach, zucchini, and cheese is a fun, new way to serve this sometime forgotten vegetable! All you need are hearts of romaine to complete the meal. This low calorie dish will delight your palate. ENJOY!   Total Time: 55 min Cook Time: 25 min Serves: 4   230 Calories per serving   CHECK OUT MY BLOG FOR MORE INFO ON THIS RECIPE AND SO MANY MORE:thumbup: http://life-after-lap-band.blogspot.com/

Recipe Of The Day! Crown Roast Of Pork-Stuffed

Dazzle your family and holiday guests with this beautiful, and might I add, delicious dish. This crown roast of pork stuffed with pork sausage, apples and sage will be the stunner at your Thanksgiving or Christmas table. I first made this recipe last Christmas ... the oohs and aahs from my family and friends were a delight! In addition to the holidays, I sometimes make a crown roast for Sunday dinner. It reminds me of my childhood, when Sunday suppers were always special. ENJOY!!   Prep Time

Recipe Of The Day! Beefly Flowing Lava Potato

Go from pantry to table in 30 minutes. This hearty dish tops a hearty baked potato with a homemade beef stew, made with an assortment of nutrient-rich canned veggies from your pantry. This recipe cuts down the cooking and preparation time, You can use fresh veggies if you which also. This dish is so tasty, low calorie and protein rich. Your kids will love this dish the potato will look like a volcano erupting with flowing lava. ENJOY!   Preparation Time: Approximately 5 minutes Cook Time: App

RECIPE OF THE DAY! BREAKFAST SANDWICH SALMON & EGGS

Diabetes appropriate, Low calorie, Low cholesterol, Heart healthy, Healthy weight,High potassium,High protein.   This recipe is a great source of protein and potassium. I can also order this breakfast sandwich when am out with friends or family in a restaurant, it's a favorite of mine to make at home. Smoked salmon and egg whites on a toasted whole-wheat English muffin is the perfect power breakfast. For a more substantial meal, pair it with a piece of fruit or a glass of 100% juice. Weight

Recipe Of The Day! Winter Morning Pumpkin Pancakes

These are good any season but taste best on cold winter mornings. You can use canned or cooked fresh pumpkin. Whether you're looking for a festive, fall breakfast or simply an alternative to the ordinary pancake, Pumpkin Pancakes are the perfect solution. The sweet hint of brown sugar mixed with pumpkin spice makes for the perfect pancake. ENJOY!   Preparation Time: Approximately 15 minutes Cook Time: Approximately 15 minutes   Makes 6 Pancakes:   370 calories Per Serving: 3 medium Panc

Going from Thinking Big to Thinking Small

Almost one year in - wow what a journey!   So many things have changed in my life that still amaze me to this day. My health is 100% better. I have stopped taking at least 8 out of 10 meds. I have so much more energy - I go out so much more, walk and exercise. I feel great about my looks, and I can shop for regular-size clothing!   When I go clothes shopping it makes me smile when I try on clothes that are too big for me! This is a mind set that will take some time to change - I've been so b

Recipe Of The Day! Gazpacho-Smoke Turkey

This is a very economy friendly recipe look below for total cost you will be amaze. Gazpacho, the classic fresh-vegetable salad from Spain that eats like a soup, usually takes a lot of chopping. In this streamlined recipe, most of the chopping is done for you by using canned tomatoes and vegetable juice. Because vegetable juice is a combination of several vegetables, you get most of the garden-fresh quality of a traditional gazpacho in a single ingredient. By adding some smoked turkey, this tra

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