Yet another snow day!

<p>Happy Tuesday everyone! It sure was a good one for me! I started out with just a<strong> 2 hour delay</strong> for work, so I got a few extra zzz’s!!! Then around <strong>8am</strong> I got the <strong>notification</strong> that we were going to be <strong>closed</strong>!!<u> Hooray</u>, I love snow days!! I’ve heard reports that there are<strong> 5-8 foot drifts</strong> out in the country! Wow!!</p> <p>All of our<strong> snowed-in guests</strong> got up though and headed to work. Kyle had a meeting in Des Moines today (about 90 miles south). So he headed out early and only made it about 20 miles before<strong> turning around</strong>. The roads were not good. And the main one we take to get to Des Moines is closed from Des Moines all the way north to the Minnesota border! So I got a <strong>snow day</strong> at home with <strong>my honey</strong>! :)</p> <p>We made a nice <strong>big</strong>, <strong>warm breakfast</strong>! I had <strong>cinnamon apple french toast</strong> with <strong>sf syrup</strong> for only<strong> 4 points</strong>! Mmmm!!! I <u>peeled</u> an apple, <u>chopped </u>it up, put it in a bowl with a little bit of water in the bottom, <u>sprinkled</u> with cinnamon & spelnda, and <u>micro-waved</u> for 2 minutes. I used the warm apples & sf syrup to top my french toast! So delicious!</p> <p align="left">We invited our neighbor over and him & Kyle had chocolate chip pancakes, scrambled eggs, & sausage links! He was full of stories about working out in the storm! I ate a few of the leftover <strong>scrambled eggs</strong> that the guys couldn’t finish. I’m going to estimated <strong>4 points</strong> for the serving I ate. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPOSzzsfY4-aD-PDNufOswx7Tyg67olR0QAmkCIkf_6PKFgwchaHNIH2NFVGev2T-fuH2Y6sUyGefXfwucxOfia-nVXsZaQXK6DC_5fJ_dg_r-vsLFDC2cuIdlpAzGcT_8nrw6kclBSpMt/s1600-h/DSC05857%5B1%5D.jpg"><img alt="DSC05857" border="0" height="304" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkb71kyJRNpOc3ZBn-NTJMeWv0xXRw_yqfkAPpibCyHqRs7HSeg6V7xWQ3n572u0wNn8sYGzTu76bcNZKA5tDuDL547ntaP2sEcof-pOLLCxbBleJZjNKoh1llN6YZeRPP7jxsyQKkYDvj/?imgmax=800" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" title="DSC05857" width="404" /></a><em>In case you are wondering, I used 2 egg whites, an 1/8 c milk, a dash of vanilla, & a sprinkle of cinnamon for the coating on the bread. It was the perfect amount for 3 slices. And all of that & a 1/4c sf syrup was only 1 point! My other 3 points came from the apple and the 3 slices of bread.</em> </p> <p align="left">Later on, a snacked on an <strong>orange </strong>for <strong>1 point</strong>. <img alt="DSC05827" border="0" height="305" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzv-JCfetM1kgUIQqih-QfsCWdhKZIcEuCpq1Sz72KOV5vu5bEqig1FcnWwe2S4Vt_WLNvxXmKw3u5p20ZBgAmb9h45KjmdFltPQ6SZR56djb7-iZZV9QjfGbPmF95bDCTkMTlJ-zPTZ9x/?imgmax=800" style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto" title="DSC05827" width="400" /></p> <p align="left">Our neighbor went home and Kyle decided to take a nap. He was up LATE last night chatting with my BIL. While he was snoozing I was busy going through my recipes. If I’m going to stick with this menu planning this each week, I know I’m going to have to ideas easily accessible, not printed on random pieces of paper just stuck in my cupboard. Or saved somewhere on my computer! So I got them all nicely organized either in a 3 ring binder w/page protectors or written out on a card in my recipe box!  <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigO1Ypi3_gHEi0ksE2CN7ANrA8knVI5xJ6eaP8cxifTZHEnWAbrIKw2ilj_TRfRG1bs_dlr-RH3UEEEVOEFItS7ubksZQqRtUo_VlsBzwO4zlwfz2ZlLvhN5wSwKrZ1wlozqMv2hzw-he_/s1600-h/DSC05859%5B1%5D.jpg"><img alt="DSC05859" border="0" height="304" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiooPfvUKfeAXL4HeH5U3EbpC3HqXbzTPBhydE2ZWsHo0Pv40WyuNpiFMhmuvrAHbvID2Xmq2oOH93b_KD8QR6gqMhLXubqlFLyScUMMlUdi21MsBDRCyQpWHVseY7gWoL26wegVzIbbwFT/?imgmax=800" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" title="DSC05859" width="404" /></a></p> <p align="left">Mid way through I decided I wanted to make one of the many recipes I was going through. I made<strong> </strong><a href="http://weight-watchers-points-recipes.blogspot.com/search?q=souffle"><strong>chocolate banana soufflés</strong></a>! (<strong>2 points</strong>) If you follow the link it will take you to the recipe from <a href="http://weight-watchers-points-recipes.blogspot.com/">Gina’s WW Recipes</a>. It was really good, but I don’t think I baked mine long enough. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgx2GvBFYxYLKk3pCZho51QEQbjXe-2yVZFAyJbM5-hL6pBdPFlmoW5yCn0f9KMGx_AR-LMkrklmASIgVAes48vtoCY_cJfY-uiD1Q9Vp7tUIFw27-zP8bo19rWudWZvb3k7G3ZotiZRhsZ/s1600-h/DSC05860%5B1%5D.jpg"><img alt="DSC05860" border="0" height="304" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiA83whxEk7QgNbLjaPH2xLaGmFET7N2UFdpDDJx61lp8pduWAZKYJYo2oEzmLOvLVmoWd9VPIuwU3Tls9DlyB_0bMXgdAWo1HdRcGNluo9Z6jrXUSKNO9P-YXOLyy2HyhC_QADfsEfeCDU/?imgmax=800" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" title="DSC05860" width="404" /></a></p> <p align="left">Around 5pm Kyle and I headed to the gym. I started out on the<strong> elliptical</strong> for<strong> 30 minutes</strong> and finished with a<strong> 12 minute run</strong>. I should have done it in the<strong> reverse order</strong> though, that run was<u> HARD</u>! My legs felt weak after working them out on the elliptical!</p> <p>We came home to a <strong>wonderful smelling</strong> house, thanks to the crock-pot! Cheesy crock-pot chicken was just about done! I made some brown rice and heated up some green beans and I supper was ready in a flash! I can’t remember where I got the recipe, but it’s really good, easy, & simple. Here is my plate:<strong> 2/3 c rice</strong>, a serving of <strong>cheesy crock-pot chicken</strong>, and some <strong>green beans</strong> for <strong>8 points</strong>. I’m estimating high because of the extra sauce…once again, just to be safe!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjk4QzLWKc-lM_KcU5N-9HzDUAciQXjBj-Zq9_QF2XP-zL9DN0u2pYNtwvTnq8KiemMkfdN2CV6_l0PaIOzBZLOfa_tBY2IgJLKwR-01s6jY3kNlUJvzo2rrUZ7muzquPrhdAfhjpL399n/s1600-h/DSC05861%5B1%5D.jpg"><img alt="DSC05861" border="0" height="304" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjA1q9MreeujNnIBK_af4VdNAfuTUcRqcxNZX68pgGEF-nDZN-Zs6x76d1od5MvaFiuv2VbIF_oi8nh4eoNPIRULki1Y4FWgT-AcUY_b75foK794MpNLMuSy3OU-yZd3tI5YZ1rnEqLD3JA/?imgmax=800" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" title="DSC05861" width="404" /></a><strong></strong></p> <p><b>Cheesy Crockpot Chicken (3 pts)</b></p> <p>2 pounds Chicken breasts without skin </p> <p>2 cans 98% fat free Cream of Chicken soup </p> <p>1 can condensed cheddar cheese soup </p> <p>1/4 teaspoon garlic powder</p> <p>Place chicken breasts in the crock-pot. Mix the undiluted soups together with the garlic powder and pour over chicken. Cover and cook on low 6 to 8 hours, until chicken is tender. Serve over rice or noodles (don't forget to add these POINTS). Makes 8 servings.</p> <p>Kyle and I are now settled in<strong> watching the Biggest Loser</strong>! Hope everyone has a great night. I think the storm is finally over, so I’m sure I’ll be back at work tomorrow! ;)</p> <p><strong>TUESDAY’S STATS</strong> <br />POINTS = 19/24 <br />WATER =  96 oz <br />EXERCISE = 30 min elliptical & 12 min run</p>

Yet another snow day!

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