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B- 2 Trader Joe's Turkey Meatballs (100 calories)

L- 3 Morning Star Farms veggie chicken nuggets, mustard, 2 inches of a banana

S- 2 mini tacos

D- chicken salad w/ crackers, then some salmon on the side.

Amazingly, that was 60 grams of protein!

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today:

b: venti chai tea latte (starbucks)

l: we had a bbq at work :) so i picked...about 4 bites of a chz burger, no bun, same for baked Beans, and a bite or two of potato salad. THEN half a cookie lol..and a few bites of a brownie. OMG!!

d: i might make some black eyed pea cakes. we'll see.

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Sorry, I don't know why the post was that large.

that's exactly what they look like - if i'm neat...LOL

caloric information almost identical!!!

great find - i might start buying rather than preparing....., but i like to cook..LOL:tongue:

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that's exactly what they look like - if i'm neat...LOL

caloric information almost identical!!!

great find - i might start buying rather than preparing....., but i like to cook..LOL:tongue:

they look good!!! how do you make them? never tried...

i might make them this weekend.

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they look good!!! how do you make them? never tried...

i might make them this weekend.

i'm one of those cooks who "doesn't measure" - this is my take & you can def make it your own.

1.5lb ground chicken or turkey

brown with garlic - salt / peper

throw in 2 cloves of garlic - can't have enuff for me

3/4's of the way cook - drain, then add 1cup shredded cabbage/carrots/green onion

hoison sauce & light soy - to taste

i let that mixture cool - then take a tbsp into wonton wrappers (i do a bunch at a time) & steam them. i freeze them, then take out as i want, and pan sear them in seasame oil. i like a spicey tai dipping sauce.

i have these at least twice a wk.

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Breakfast ~ chocolate Peanut Butter Walnut Protein Shake

Lunch ~ 4oz Parmesan Meatballs

Dinner ~ 1 Cheesy Scrambled Egg, 1 Slice Toast, 2 Slices Bacon & 1/4 C Potatoes O'Brien

I was wondering if the Parmesan meatballs are something that you make or buy already prepared???

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I was wondering if the Parmesan meatballs are something that you make or buy already prepared???

I make them!

1.5 lbs Ground Beef

3/4 C Shredded Parmesan Cheese

2 Eggs

1 tsp Dried Parsley

Dash of Pepper

2-3 T Butter

15oz Can of Tomato Sauce

1 Clove Garlic

1/2 tsp Onion Powder

1/4 tsp Basil

1/8 tsp Oregano

Combine beef, cheese, eggs, parsley & pepper until well mixed then shape into meatballs. Melt butter in a large skillet and cook until all sides are browned. Place browned meatballs in the crock pot or a casserole dish suitable for the oven.

Combine the tomato sauce, garlic, onion powder, basil & oregano. Pour over the meatballs, stirring gently to coat.

Turn crock pot on low for 1-4 hours OR bake, uncovered in an oven at 350 for 30-40 minutes.

**I make them in the crock pot and although the recipe says 1-4 hours, I let them cook on low for 6-7 hours ... they turn out really tender and oh so yummy!** :)

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