So good news this week--I lost 1.6 lbs. Bad news, I've been behind on my postings.
To follow up on my last posting, the cupcakes were great. The frosting was nice and marshmallow-y but, to be honest, not as good as a buttercream. But, that said, 4 points plus for a cupcake is a great deal!
Some struggles--tonight I'm going to celebrate my PhD with some great jazzerfriends. I don't want to totally blow my points allowance in one night. So, I've been loading up on fruit & water all day (also want to stay hydrated...), and about an hour ago I had a scrambled egg. I'm hoping to not be full when I get there, but also not be ravenous. So, I won't eat or drink too much. I hope.
Last Sunday, I made a turkey, and obviously, that means we have lots of leftover meat. One thing I like to do with leftover turkey (or chicken) is make risotto. Here's my recipe:
Leftover Turkey Risotto--makes 4 servings at 9 points plus each
2 tsp olive oil
1 large yellow onion, chopped
2 stalks celery, finely chopped
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 1/4 cups arborio rice, uncooked
2 fluid oz white wine
1 quart chicken stock
8 oz cooked leftover turkey (or chicken)
1/2 cup parmesan cheese
1 tsp butter
Heat chicken stock to "low" in a pot. In a separate large pan, heat oil. Add onion, garlic, and celery. Cook till softened. Add rice, cook till transparent. Add wine to deglaze pan. Once wine is nearly all evaporated or absorbed by rice, start adding the the stock 2 ladles at a time, stirring until nearly absorbed. On the last ladleful, add remaining ingredients. Stir till well incorporated. If rice is still a bit hard, add some water.
Eat and enjoy!
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