Sunday, March 29, 2009

So very good to me!

I got this recipe out of WW magazine, and then I lost the magazine. I have been looking for it everywhere and finally found it on an awesome cooking blog called aggieskitchen.blogspot.com. It is SOOO very good, makes a ton (again I half it and freeze one). Bryan, Ty, and Ron looove it, but Ron says if you put ground lean beef in it then it is better, but ya'll know he is very "meat and potatoes." Bryan and I like it just fine veggies only and don't miss the meat. (I put roasted asparagus* and mushrooms in it too and they are very good). Enjoy!

*Spray asparagus with olive oil pam and sprinkle with kosher salt. Broil. YUMMY!

Vegetable Lasagna
Weight Watchers Magazine Sept/Oct 2007
9 lasagna noodles
1 medium yellow squash, cut lengthwise into 1/4 inch slices
1 zuchinni squash also cut up
1 16-ounce container fat-free cottage cheese
1 10-ounce package frozen spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
3 cups shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
1 garlic clove, crushed through a press
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 24-ounce jar marinara sauce (I use Light Ragu)

Cook the noodles according to package directions. Drain and rinse, set aside.
Spray a large nonstick skillet with nonstick spray and set over medium-high heat. Add the squash and any other veggies that you want and cook until golden, 2-3 minutes per side. Set aside.
Combine the cottage cheese, spinach, 2 cups of the mozzarella, 1/4 cup of Parmesan, eggs, basil, garlic, and salt.
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Spread 1 cup sauce in 9x13 baking dish. Top with 3 noodles, 2 cups filling and the squash (here is where I added asparagus and squash). Top with 3 noodles, 1 cup sauce, and remaining filling. Top with remaining noodles, sauce and cheeses. Cover and bake 30 minutes. Uncover. Bake 20 minutes. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.
Serving size: 1/12 of lasagna (half it and freeze one and one will feed 6), Points value: 6

Monday, March 16, 2009

Some lately's


Here are some things we have been up to lately. I can not believe how big that boy has gotten.


We went on the traditional "it is entirely too cold to be on the boat yet, but the big boys are crazy and want to prove themselves MANLY," boat ride.


We went to the Irish/Italian Festival parade. I find it ironic that St. Thomas Catholic Church holds such a mardi gra-like party during lent, but oh well! Party on!



Ty got to drive the pontoon boat. He loves loves loves to drive more then anything in this world. He constantly makes motor sounds, knows what keys are, where they go, and how to turn them. SCARY!!




We hung out with friends at a birthday party and other places. How precious are these three muskateers?



And I am hoping that I can get this video to work because it is such a forshadowing, ominous moment and everyone will see it, nod, and "umph" knowingly while saying, "Wow, she has got her work cut out for her!"











Monday, March 2, 2009

New favorite Snack

Haystacks:

1/2 cup chocolate chips (or any flavor)
1/2 cup peanut butter
2 cups Fiber One cereal

Melt chips and pb in microwave for 2 minutes.
Stir cereal into stirred up pb and chips.
Drop on plate by the tablespoon full.
Refrigerate.

Makes around 16-18

Yummy to my tummy! One point a piece