Product Review: POM Wonderful

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This week in the Recipe Mom’s kitchen we had the opportunity to sample a new product called POM Wonderful.
The product comes in this really cute little bottle, which was very appealing to my kids, and we all know that if a kid finds the packaging attractive, they are more likely to try something.
The [...]

Allspice Oranges with Honey

What You Need:
3 1/2 C of water, divided
4 large oranges
1/2 C of honey
1/4 t of allspice
1 t of rum extract
How to Make It:
Pour 3 C of the water into the bottom of the pressure cooker.
Place the unpeeled oranges into the water.
Bring the pressure to high and poach the oranges for 3 minutes.
Release the pressure quickly [...]

Monday Morning Weigh In

Here we are again, Monday morning and time to face that scale.  While I am usually pretty dilligent about my eating habits these days, and don’t lapse often… there are those far and few between times.
This weekends digression was the Cider Mill.  While I have the willpower of a saint and can resist chocolate, cakes [...]

Healthy Mom Challenge Update- Weekly Weigh In

Well, here it is Monday.  One week since we posted our challenge on the blog.  I went to weigh in today feeling good about my progress and my effort last week.  I have been watching what I eat, and making sure that I actually do eat enough.  So what did the scale tell me today?  [...]

Low Fat Ideas for the Busy Mom

Consider some facts. The average person works 40 or more hours week, especially us Work At Home Moms (WAHM’s). If they are parents they are also involved in school activities adding another 10-20 hours a week minimum. If you count in house hold responsibilities, you are now looking at just enough time to eat and [...]

Ten Must Haves in a Dieter’s Pantry

Staying on a diet is one of the toughest things I have ever had to do. Especially with all the tempting treats everywhere you look. I have, however, found ten low fat items that I keep in my home at all times. These are staples to my low fat, low calorie diet. [...]

Want to win on “The Healthy Mom”? It’s simple to do!

We have all heard of the show “The Biggest Loser”. Well, I have been on a quest to lose 87 pounds and I mentioned in my last post that I had 28 pounds to go. So while I am not necessarily in the same league as the contestants on “The Biggest Loser”, [...]

Eating Healthy and a Blog Give-a-Way!

It’s no secret to anyone who knows me, that for many years I have battled with my weight, and have usually been on the losing end.  I have fluctuated as little as 5 pounds to as many as 80 or more pounds of excess weight hanging on my medium build frame.  A few years ago, [...]

Peach Short Cake from the Grill

What You Need:
16 canned peach halves
1/4 C orange juice
2 tbsp butter, melted
2 tbsp maple syrup
1 loaf pound cake cut in 1 inch slices
How to Make It:
The grill is heated to medium temperature.
Drain the juice well from the peaches and put them in a bowl.
Whisk together the orange juice, butter and maple syrup in a separate [...]

Crunchy Catalina Vegetable Salad

What You Need:
1 (16 oz.) can kidney beans, rinsed, drained
1 (15 oz.) can shoe peg corn, drained
1 zucchini, chopped
1 cucumber, chopped
1 tomato, chopped
1 green pepper, chopped
1 (3.8 oz.) can ripe olives, drained, sliced
1 red onion, chopped
6 green onions, chopped
1 C Catalina salad dressing
1 1/2 C cheddar cheese, shredded
1 1/2 C of corn chips
How to Make [...]

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