June 3rd, 2023 · Comments Off on Toasted Oat Scones
This WW recipe was a hit, the toasted oats combined with all-purpose flour, chilled butter cut in and chopped dates makes for one tasty scone. At 5 WW points per serving, 189 calories and 31g total carbs. The original recipe is found on page 119 in the September chapter of the cookbook Weight Watchers Magazine Annual Recipes for Success 2000, and at only $5.99 for the hardcover edition, it’s a steal deal!
My version of the recipe is listed below, the modifications I made are using unsalted butter in place of the margarine, and making my own buttermilk, all of which contribute to the extra 1 WW point per serving.
Toasted Oat Scone
A note on making your own buttermilk: It’s hard to find cooking uses for 1-quart carton of buttermilk, and I typically don’t use it often enough to encourage buying the whole quart. So, I make my own using 2% non-fat organic milk and lemon juice. Typically, its about 3-4 tablespoons lemon juice per cup of milk, so for the 3/4 cup of low-fat buttermilk called for in the scone recipe, I take a 1 cup measure and add in 2 tablespoons lemon juice, then I add the milk to bring the total liquid up to 3/4 cup measure.
Ingredients
1 1/4 cups oats
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup granulated sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
4 tablespoons chilled unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
1/2 cup chopped dates
3/4 cup low-fat buttermilk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
cooking spray
1 tablespoon unsalted butter, melted
Instructions
Preheat oven to 450°F.
Spread oats on a baking sheet and bake in the 450°F oven for 5 minutes, or until lightly toasted, stirring half-way through. Let oats cool completely.
Combine 1 cup of the toasted oats with the flour and next 5 ingredients, then cut in the butter pieces with a pastry cutter until mixture has a coarse meal consistency. Add the dates and stir well. Add the buttermilk and vanilla, stirring until just moist.
Turn dough out onto a floured surface and knead the dough with floured hands at least 5 turns, or until the dough is smooth.
Coat a baking sheet with cooking spray and turn the dough onto the pan, pat the down down to a 9-inch circle about 1 1/2-inches thick. Brush the melted butter over the dough. Cut the dough into 12 wedges, then sprinkle the dough with the remaining 1/4 cup of toasted oats. Bake in the 450°F oven for 12 minutes, or until golden brown on top. Serve the scones warm.
June 2nd, 2023 · Comments Off on Chicken Enchiladas ~ Revisited
Originally posted on June 24th, 2009, this Chicken Enchiladas recipe has been a favorite of ours since 2001, going on 22+ years now. We revisited the recipe a few weeks back, and this one still proves to be a delightful treat, easy to prepare, and wonderful to eat.
Chicken Enchiladas plated
Here is a quote from the original post: This recipe has become a family favorite since we first made it in 2001 when Monique bought a copy of the Weight Watchers Magazine Six O’clock Solutions cookbook. Found on page 49, this recipe for chicken enchiladas is quick, easy and for those who follow the Weight Watchers points system each one is only 6 points. The original recipe calls for 8 servings; however, with doubling it I was able to actually yield 20 enchiladas, so the points per enchilada will actually be a bit less than stated. Essentially this changes the recipe from 2.5 ounces of chicken per enchilada to just 2 ounces each.
June 1st, 2023 · Comments Off on Sloppy Joe’s and Sweet Potato Fries
It’s been over 13-years since I first posted these recipes on the CCR blog, and we keep making them because we just love them that much! Head on over to Sloppy Joe’s with Sweet Potato Fries for the complete recipes and tips too.
From the original post:
These are recipes that Monique has made for years, over nine years in fact, and is another one from the Weight Watchers magazine “Six O’Clock Solutions”, and found on page 13. It also is served with a side of Sweet Potato Sticks, a recipe found in the same book on page 68. These hearty and tasty sandwiches are wonderful and the homemade barbecue sauce that binds the ground meat with the onions and peppers is fantastic.
May 31st, 2023 · Comments Off on Orange-Hoisin Shrimp Stir-fry
Orange-Hoisin Shrimp Stir-fry
Hoisin sauce combined with orange juice concentrate, low-sodium soy sauce, minced garlic, and crushed red pepper flakes makes up the base of the sauce for this stir-fry. A WW recipe found on page 59 of the Weight Watchers Magazine Annual Recipes for Success 2000. This recipes has 8 points for those who track their daily meals, 465 calories, and 75g total carbs when served with hot cooked rice. The exact recipe is not on the WW website, but I did find one very close to the same as the cookbook, its called Stir-fried shrimp and snow peas in orange sauce, with 2 WW points per serving.
The original recipe calls for a 1-pound package of frozen Beijing-Style stir-fry vegetables (such as VIP), but I could not find this item in our grocery, so I bought several fresh produce items that would resemble the same vegetable package; shredded carrots, snow peas, water chestnuts, and sliced red peppers.
