This is what happens when you don’t keep a guest ashtray around.
You end up with smokes in your guac bowl!
Now you don’t have to wonder how my guac gets its superior smokey flavor. (lol)
xoxo
-stylishpiggy
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Drink, Eat and Splurge: Memorial Day Menu
24 MayI personally like to use a holiday as a perfectly good excuse to eat slightly naughty foods and not feel that guilty. Well, what do you know,this weekend just happens to be a holiday. I’ll just HAVE to drink, eat and splurge just a little…
Drink: Cool Blackberry Cocktail
It’s gonna be kinda hot this weekend, so I’m gonna stay cool as a cucumber with this blackberry cocktail.
EAT: Grilled Vegetable Sandwich
For all you veggie lovers out there, you can’t go wrong with this cheesy grilled veggie sandwich.
Goodness me, you could hook up a little au jus and some baked fries for this sammie and wowee, wow, wow!
Splurge: Oatmeal Carmelita’s
Gonna bust out some of these buttery, beautiful and addictive chocolate chip Oatmeal Carmelita’s! Okay, these might be considered a little more than slightly naughty.
Have a safe and delicious Holiday!
xoxofoodxoxo
-stylishpiggy
Whole Artichokes…Super Fun to Eat!!!! (seriously)
16 May
These days when I’m at the grocery store, I try to get at least one item that I have never tried before and a whole artichoke was this weeks item.
Man, I knew I liked artichokes, but I usually just eat them out of the can.
I didn’t even know how to cook the thing, so I shot on over to YouTube to get a couple of pointers.
I learned that you cut about an inch off the top and cut the stem off the bottom, rinse it and then boil it. I also learned the hard way, that they have sharp pointy things that hurt you very much on the top of the petals. If you don’t feel like shedding a little blood, you can cut those off with some scissors.
It takes about 25-45 minutes to cook. When mine was soft and spreading out. I knew it was done.
I took it out, drained it and sprinkled it with sea salt.
If your confused on what you can actually eat, you just peel off a petal and scrape your teeth from the middle down to the bottom and discard. You just keep on pluckin’ and scrapin’ those petals till you get down to the center. There you’ll find a hairy weirdee part that you have to scrape off with a spoon to get to the good stuff underneath which is the “heart”! Ahhh..how romantic!
I’ll tell ya people, whole artichokes and canned artichokes are two different things entirely. Ones good and ones GREAT. I also found out that these whole artichoke hearts taste just like mashed potato. What a great guilt free substitute for tators, man!
If you’re on a calorie splurge you can dip your petals in a little butter or mayo. (sounds dangerously good)
Erbody say” Hey…Hooo…”arti-choooke”!!!
Eating a whole artichoke is like having a fun little mini party with a gift at the end, or maybe I just like food “THAT” much..LOL!
xoxofoodxoxo
-stylishpiggy
Hunger Games Diet Week # 4: The End is Near….
3 MayWell, this next week will mark a month on the Hunger Games Diet and I have won the battle for now!
I’m going from the “Hunger” plan to the ” HELP” plan moving forward. HELP stands for Healthy Eating Lifestyle Plan. The key to this little plan is….HAVE A PLAN! Cause if I don’t have a plan, I’m sure more likely to go gorge myself on whatever is convenient such as chocolate cakes, fast food, candy bars, slurpies, and doughnuts. Planning is essential:)
However, I am sure that you people grow tired of looking at what I like to eat, so this will be my last meal plan post (unless ya’ll have grown dependent on them, if so speak up).
You know what to do now: plan healthy, drink water, keep your portions in check, indulge… but don’t lick the plate. Simple:)
Didn’t reach your goal weight? Start over right here: Week 1, week 2, week 3
Hunger Games Menu for 5/7/2012
Monday:
Breakfast:
Low fat whole wheat Eggo waffle W/ half banana (eat it like a taco)
Lunch:
1 cup rice
1 cup Edamame
Apple slices
Dinner:
Mexican Pizza
Flat out bread, thin layer FF re- fried beans, FF cheese, lettuce, tomato, olives, avocado slice and FF sour cream
Orange
Bedtime Snack:
Weight Watcher ice cream
Tuesday:
Breakfast:
1 cup Special K w/FF milk
Lunch:
Tuna Melt
Baked Chips
Sweet gherkins
Apple slices
Dinner:
BLT Salad
Romaine, cherry tomato, turkey bacon, spoonful mayo mixed with greek yogurt (dressing)
(2) microwaved wonton wrappers
Orange
Wed:
Breakfast:
Low fat whole wheat Eggo Waffle W/ half banana (eat it like a taco)
Lunch:
Strawberry and spinach salad
Strawberry, spinach, pecans
Dressing balsamic vinegar and honey
(2) microwaved wonton wrappers
Dinner:
Baked Salmon cake
http://www.tasteofhome.com/Recipes/Baked-Salmon-Cakes
Mash potato
Peas
Bedtime Snack:
Weight Watchers ice cream
Thurs:
Breakfast:
Special K w/FF milk
Lunch:
Turkey Bacon, Bean Sprout and Tomato sandwich
Baked Chips
Pickle
Handful apple slices
Dinner:
Spaghetti Tacos
Wheat spaghetti, wheat Taco Shell, Low calorie spag sauce, dab of cheese and onion on top
Boil your pasta, add some spag sauce, throw it in the shell, add a little onion and cheese
Cucumber
Friday:
Breakfast:
1 cup Special K / FF milk
Lunch:
100 calorie bar
Mini babybel
Apple
Pickle
Dinner:
Restaurant of Choice
Order what you want, don’t lick the plate clean.
Bedtime Snack:
Weight Watchers ice cream
Hope these plans have been helpful, tootles…
xoxofoodxoxo
-stylishpiggy
Please note: the Piggy is not a registered dietitian, use this plan at your own risk. (Isn’t it silly that I have to say that)
Guilt Free Cupcakes With Secret Ingredient….
30 Apr
We were having company in town this weekend and I didn’t want to starve them out on my Hunger Games Diet, so I went hunting for a low-calorie, low-fat dessert alternative and this is what I found, Diet Sprite Funfetti cupcakes.
This is an instance where the name truly says it all cause the only two ingredients in these little fellows are Funfetti cake mix and diet Sprite…ahhh..the secret ingredient.
You dump your box of cake mix in a bowl and add about 10 ounces of diet Sprite, stir it up and bake it.
I was a bit hesitant about this deal until I tried it, but they are actually very good. They have a lightly chewy brownie consistency and didn’t have the dietey taste I expected from the Sprite. They also taste a little like cake batter, which I love. I did sprinkle a little powdered sugar on top to mimic frosting.
Apparently, you can make any cupcake or brownie with this method using diet Coke, Dr. Pepper, Mountain Dew…basically match the color of your cake batter with the soda.
Let’s break this down shall we:
Regular Funfetti Cupcake with frosting= 240 calories
Funfetti Cupcake no Frosting=150 calories
Diet Sprite Funfetti Cupcake no topping = 60 calories ( yep)
My cupcakes went over great, too bad though that I completely went food crazy this weekend with potato salad, french fries, BBQ and Pizza. There I’VE SAID IT and I’m blaming it all on my company. Thank goodness it’s Monday.
Have a sweet week:)
xoxofoodxoxo
-stylishpiggy
Hunger Games Diet Menu Week # 3
26 AprHunger Games Menu for 4/30/2012
Monday:
Breakfast:
Low fat whole wheat Eggo waffle W/ half banana (eat it like a taco)
Lunch:
Tuna Melt
(1 ) slice reduced calorie bread, tuna salad, sub Greek yogurt for mayo, slice FF Swiss and tomato
Apple slices
Dinner:
Shrimp Parmigiana Hero
http://www.skinnytaste.com/2011/09/shrimp-parmigiana-hero-lightened-up.html
Use Seapak popcorn shrimp
Handful baked chips
Bedtime Snack:
Weight Watcher ice cream
Tuesday:
Breakfast:
1 cup Special K w/FF milk
Lunch:
Tomato sandwich reduced calorie toast
Sweet gherkins or Pickle Spear
Apple slices
Dinner:
Mini Thanksgiving
1) small baked sweet potato W/mini marshmallows and Can’t believe it’s not butter, Green beans and Muffin tin sized stove top dressing
2 squares of graham cracker
Wed:
Breakfast:
Low fat whole wheat Eggo Waffle W/ half banana (eat it like a taco)
Lunch:
Egg white salad sub plain Greek yogurt for mayo with low fat crackers
Pickle
1 graham cracker
Dinner:
Artichoke stuffed portabella
http://clarecooks.wordpress.com/2011/12/24/artichoke-stuffed-mushrooms/
Panzanella
http://www.skinnytaste.com/2010/08/panzanella.html#more
Bedtime Snack:
Weight Watchers ice cream
Thurs:
Breakfast:
Special K w/FF milk
Lunch:
Pizza Wontons
Take small wonton wrapper, wet 2 sides, spoonful pizza sauce, dash of parm, fold into a triangle, microwave 45 -60 seconds.
Handful apple slices
Dinner:
Muffin Tin Chicken Pot Pie
http://carolynrainwater.blogspot.com/2011/12/mini-chicken-pot-pies.html
Sliced jicama
Friday:
Breakfast:
1 cup Special K / FF milk
Lunch:
100 calorie bar
Mini babybel
Dinner:
It’s Friday!!! We made it another week;)
Order whatever you want at your favorite restaurant, but eat half!
Bedtime Snack:
Weight Watchers ice cream
This Hunger Games thing is gettin’ to be a piece a cake now! Let’s keep going, shall we?
xoxofoodxoxo
-stylishpiggy
Please note: this diet is based upon 1200 calories, use at your own risk, the Piggy is not a registered dietitian and can not be held responsible for fallen tributes.
Week # 2 Hunger Games Diet Menu
19 AprHunger Games Menu for 4/23/2012
Monday:
Breakfast:
1 cup Special K /FF milk
Half banana
Lunch:
Avocado Egg Salad
http://www.skinnytaste.com/2012/04/avocado-egg-salad.html#more
Handful Raspberries
Dinner:
Egg White Pizza
Flat out bread, topped with scrambles egg whites, turkey bacon and skim Swiss
Orange
Bedtime Snack:
Weight Watcher Ice Cream
Tuesday:
Breakfast:
1 cup Special K w/FF milk
Lunch:
Bell Pepper, Cucumber, Tomato and Onion with Balsamic Dressing
Mini Babybel
Dinner:
No Meat Chili
http://400caloriesorless.com/?p=1014
1 Graham cracker with a little melted chocolate and mini marshmallow sprinkle
Wed:
Breakfast:
1 slice low-calorie wheat toast w/ little bit of reduced fat peanut butter
Half Banana
Lunch:
Canned Vegetable Soup
Handful Apple Slices
Half graham cracker
Dinner:
(2) Spaghetti Tacos
Whole Wheat Pasta, Low calorie Spag sauce, taco shells, cook your pasta, toss with a little sauce, fill your taco shell, top with shredded 2% cheddar and onions.
Small portion Corn
Bedtime Snack:
100 calorie Popcorn bag
Thurs:
Breakfast:
1 slice low-calorie wheat toast w/ little bit of reduced fat peanut butter
Half banana
Lunch:
Tuna salad Melt on (1) slice Whole Wheat Low Cal Bread
Sub greek yogurt for mayo, add FF slice swiss
Handful apple slices
Dinner:
Cuban Sandwich Quesadilla
http://www.skinnytaste.com/2011/01/cuban-sandwich-quesadilla.html
Handful baked chips
Banana
Friday:
Breakfast:
1 cup special K / FF milk
Lunch:
100 calorie bar
Mini Babybel
Dinner:
It’s Friday!!! Time again for our weekly cheat meal. Order whatever you want at your favorite restaurant, but eat half!
Bedtime Snack:
Weight Watchers Ice Cream
Were you hungry the first week? I was… but I’m feeling groovy now and have lost a couple!
If we keep this up and we’ll be living in the Victors Village before we know it and we’ll look darn cute in our bathing suits!
Subscribe to the Piggy:)
xoxofoodxoxo
-stylishpiggy
Hunger Games Diet: Care To Join Me As Tribute?
12 Apr137… the ugly number on my scale and this fluffy muffin-top on my butt is forcing me to volunteer as tribute in my own version of the Hunger Games.
I am now Katniss, living in District 12, I will begin foraging in the woods (also known as the grocery store) for my daily rations which will include small portions of low calorie foods.
If you don’t like the number on your scale, you can join me in my own version of the hunger games by following my weekly hunger games menus. I promise I won’t try to kill you in the end, but I may be thinner than you. HA!
May the odds be ever in our favor.
Hunger Games Menu Plan Starting 4/16/2012
Monday:
Breakfast:
1 slice low-calorie wheat toast w/ little bit of reduced fat peanut butter
Half banana
Lunch:
MorningStar Spicy black bean burger on lettuce, slice tomato, taco sauce and FF sour cream
Handful apple slices
Dinner:
Bangin’ Good Shrimp
http://www.skinnytaste.com/2011/05/bangin-good-shrimp.html
I am going to use Seapak popcorn shrimp instead of raw shrimp.
Canned pineapple slice
Bedtime Snack:
Weight Watcher Ice Cream
Tuesday:
Breakfast:
1 cup Special K w/FF milk
Lunch:
Tuna salad on (1) slice Whole Wheat Low Cal Bread
Sub greek yogurt for mayo
Handful grapes
Dinner:
Turkey Bacon and Tomato in Romaine lettuce Wrap (3 wraps)
Half a baked Potato FF w/ FF sour cream
Mini Babybel Cheese round
Wed:
Breakfast:
1 Cup Special K w/ FF milk
Lunch:
Canned Vegetable Soup
Handful Apple Slices
Dinner:
White Lima Beans over rice (portion size- large ice cream scooper)
Plum
Mini Babybel
Bedtime Snack:
100 calorie Popcorn bag
Thurs:
Breakfast:
1 slice low-calorie wheat toast w/ little bit of reduced fat peanut butter
Half banana
Lunch:
Morning Star Spicy black bean burger on lettuce, slice tomato, taco sauce and FF sour cream
Handful apple slices
Dinner:
Carrot Hotdog w/canned Chili
(take a boiled or grilled carrot, slap it on a wheat bun, add mustard and a little canned hot dog chili.
Handful baked chips
Handful grapes
Friday:
Breakfast:
Oatmeal w/ half banana
Lunch:
Some type of 100 Calorie Bar
Handful Fruit
Mini Babybel
Dinner:
Yeah! A parachute from the sponsors containing our weekly cheat meal. Order whatever you want at your favorite restaurant, but eat half!
Bedtime Snack:
Weight Watchers Ice Cream
Remember to train for the games at least 30 minutes a day (walk, run, shoot spitballs at someone) and find a water source.
We just might win this thing;)
Subscribe and stay tuned for next weeks Hunger Games menu:)
xoxofoodxoxo
-stylishpiggy
Get Tipsy, Eat Pie, Self Tan and Go Shoppin’..Now That’s Livin’!
26 MarGet Tipsy:
Cathead Vodka, Tonic, Splash Plum Juice, Splash Lime juice
We went to this great restaurant, Frog Hollow Tavern and this was one of the drink specials. For some reason, I can’t recall the name, so I’m just gonna call it “Cathead”, but it was beautiful, not too sweet and super refreshing and it’s my new favorite drink.
To make this drinky take some Cathead Vodka, tonic, splash of plum juice, splash of lime juice, and plum garnish! Perfect Summer Drink:)
Eat Pie:
Lordy Mercy, we went to the horse races this weekend and I was introduced to derby pie. I can’t stop thinking about this chocolately, pecanny, goodness! It’s pretty much my dream dessert, chocolate and pecan pie mixed all together. I was gonna take a picture of the actual pie I ate at the races, but it was gone before I got a chance. It was THAT good.
Yep, gotta make one of these.
Here I am at the race, I love this fishtail dress that I got at Ross.
Fake Bake Yourself:
I’ve fake baked myself up too. My friend suggested this self tanner and its a super pretty tan.
Go Shopping:
I also did a little shopping at the races. Check out this great Valerie Kiser foxy tee I got. This thing is so soft and I just love it. You can get one here.
CAUTION: This is extremely cute and you may have fun while wearing.
Now you too can get tipsy, eat pie, give yourself a fake tan and go shopping.
xoxofoodxoxo
xoxofashionxoxo
-stylishpiggy
Two Recipe Tuesday: Heath Blondie’s and Baked Veggie Wontons
20 MarHey there! It’s Tuesday…how about I share two yummy recipes that I tried recently and loved.
Take these to a party or just have a party at your house, whoop, whoop!
#1 Heath Blondie Bar
I was looking for a dessert recipe to take to a get together this weekend (Hi Dana:) when I spotted this heathy goodness pictured above!
The original recipe I saw from the Delicious Life was fairly easy, but had a number of ingredients in it.
The Piggy needs a shortcut!
I found this super easy 4 ingredient blondie recipe at Food.com. Just sub Heath where you would normally use chocolate chips.
4 Simple Ingredients
Ingredients:
1 (18 ¼ ounce) box yellow cake mix
2 large eggs
½ cup butter , melted
1 chopped up Heath Bars or Heath Toffee Bits
Directions:
Preheat oven to 350. Set aside 13×9 pan.
Blend cake mix, eggs and melted butter with electric mixer on low-speed until the ingredients are moistened (about 1 minute). Scrape down sides and stir in chocolate chips (Heath), stirring until well incorporated. Mixture will be very thick.
Scrape mixture into 13×9 pan. Using fork or fingertips, press batter out evenly so that it reaches all the sides.
Bake until golden brown and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with a few crumbs attached. Bake 20-25 minutes. Cool on wire rack for 30 minutes before cutting into squares
(If ya wanna get fancy with your recipe, top your blondie with vanilla ice cream and caramel sauce)
#2 Baked Veggie Wontons
Baked Veggie Wonton
I love me some egg rolls, but I hate the grease that comes along with them.
Well, I tell ya, I may never eat a fried egg roll again after eating these baked veggie wontons. I made these for dinner last night and It was seriously hard to stop eating these yummy little Chinese treats!
So much better than the greasy crazy hot mess you get at a Chinese joint. What I love most is you can control the ingredients in your roll. You know… more or less this or that and the cream cheese is the secret ingredient in these, wow!
Great for meatless dinners or would make a great appetizer for any get together.
Baked Vegetable Wontons
1/3 cup grated carrots
1/2 cup cabbage, finely shredded
1/3 cup mung beansprouts
2 green onions, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 cup chopped shitake mushrooms
1 TBSP soy sauce
1 oz cream cheese
1/2 tsp sesame oil
small wonton wrappers
Preheat oven to 400 F.
Heat a tsp of oil in a saute pan. Add the carrots through mushrooms and saute for 2-3 minutes. Set vegetables aside and let cool.
Add the cooled vegetables to the rest of the ingredients and combine well. Put a generous teaspoonful in the center of each wonton. Dampen the edges of the wonton with water and fold the wonton wrapper in half, pressing at the damp edges to close.
Place each finished wonton on a baking sheet lightly coated with cooking spray. Cook wontons in hot oven for about 15 min or until wontons are slightly browned on the bottom. Serve with a little soy sauce on the side.
Okay..dig in!
xofoodxoxo
-stylishpiggy
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