Cauliflower "Hashbrowns"

Ahh-mazing!  These delicious, little morsels taste reminiscent of a yummy hash brown.  What a great way to sneak cauliflower onto an unsuspecting plate!  The versatility of cauliflower is making it a staple on our dinner table.  Used in mashed potatoes, to thicken soups, or in these tasty hash browns, the ways you can utilize this amazing 0 Points Plus vegetable are infinite.  These are so easy to make...


Makes 4 servings
Points Plus: 1 per serving
Works with SFT: Yes...but I count 1 point for the flour...just to be on the safe side

• 3 cups steamed cauliflower*
• 1 egg white*
• 1/4 cup whole wheat flour
• 1/4 cup shredded fat free mozzarella cheese*
• 1/2 tsp hot sauce (more if you'd like)
• 1/2 tsp garlic powder
• 1/2 tsp dried parsley

In a large bowl, mash cauliflower.  Add all other ingredients and mix well.

Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and coat with cooking spray.  Form the hash browns using about 1/4 cup of the cauliflower mixture in a measuring cup.  Flatten mixture slightly in the pan.  Cook til browned on one side, then flip. 

I served these with some delicious fish sandwiches and some steamed green beans.  Try swapping the seasonings in the "hash browns" to make them Cajun, Mexican, or Italian!  Great for breakfast...swap the mozzarella for cheddar and use Italian seasoning blend in place of the spices.  The possibilities are endless....

They look especially pretty on these plates...hand painted by my Mom!
Thanks Mom!

Crispy Kale Chips

Delicious kale chips with a little hint of heat.  And so guilt free...you could almost eat the whole bowl!  You can adjust the heat to taste.  Be sure to let them cool slightly when they come out of the oven if you want them to be crispy.  You'll need to do this in two batches...if you want to do them together, add 2-3 minutes to baking time and be sure to rotate the baking sheets in the oven so the kale cooks evenly.

Makes 4 servings
Points Plus: 0
Works with SFT: Yes

• 1 head kale, cleaned and patted dry*
• 1/2 tsp. sea salt
• 1/2 tsp. black pepper
• 1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper or ground red pepper
• olive oil cooking spray

Preheat oven to 400.  Make sure kale is completely dry, otherwise it won't crisp.

Cut kale into in half through the ribs and then into 1" pieces.  Lay out on a cookie sheet sprayed with olive oil cooking spray (or on parchment paper). 

Lightly spray the kale with cooking spray.  Mix together salt, pepper, and cayenne and sprinkle on kale.  Bake for 6-8 minutes or until you hear the kale start to sizzle.  Remove from oven and let cool slightly, about 2 minutes so they begin to crisp. 

Remove to a bowl and enjoy!

My First Post

I am on my way to a total weight loss of 50lbs!  This is been an interesting journey, one complete with good food, bad food, and all things in between.  I've always loved to cook, but I've taken a much more involved interest in cooking ever since I joined Weight Watchers.  Both my fiance and I have found how interesting it is that foods we love can taste just as delicious without all the oil and butter I used to use when I cooked.  Weight Watchers has empowered me to eat the foods I love and still lose weight. 

My goal with this blog is to provide support, information, and delicious recipes that I have either found or created along the way.  Please feel free to share when you visit...support = success on your weight loss journey. 

I have been following the Weight Watchers Simply Filling Technique for several months and have found it to be both satisfying and easy to follow.  Most of the recipes I will post contain a high number of Power Foods and I plan to indicate whether they work with the Simply Filling Technique.  I've found that since this is a concept that Weight Watchers has only recently been promoting, there are not a lot of sites/blogs offering recipes, support, and information...including Weight Watchers.  Many recipes are easily adaptable to this techinque, without sacrificing flavor.  All Power Foods will be marked with an * within each recipe.

I look forward to writing again...next post coming soon.