Heading into the Summer Months

Perfect Egg Salad (Core compatible)
1/2 cup finely chopped celery
1/2 cup finely chopped onion
1/4 cup fat-free mayonnaise
2 tablespoons Dijon-style mustard
2 tablespoons finely chopped dill pickle
4 finely chopped hard cooked large eggs

Combine all ingredients except eggs, then stir in eggs. Makes four 1/3 cup servings. 2 POINTS per serving.(HINT: if you want deviled eggs, take the hard cooked eggs, split them in half, take out the egg yolks, and mix those with the ingredients above the eggs. Put that mixture in the “holes” in the egg whites.)

******

Peach Ice Cream

5 c. peaches (peeled & chopped)
2/3 c. sugar
1 Tbs lemon juice
2 c. 2% milk
1/2 c. egg substitute
2 Tbs honey
1/8 tsp almond extract optional mint sprigs

1. Mash 4 cups peaches in a large bowl. Add sugar and lemon juice; stir well. Let stand 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. Addmilk, egg substitute, honey, and extract; beat at medium speed of a mixer until well blended. Stir in remaining 1 cup peaches.

2. Pour mixture into freezer can of an ice cream freezer; freeze according to manufacturer's instructions. Spoon ice cream into a freezer-safe container; cover and freeze 1 hour or until firm. Garnish with mint sprigs, if desired. Serving = 1/2 cupPoints per Serving = 1Servings = 20

*******

Don't Quit
When things go wrong as they sometimes will,
when the road you're trudging seems all up hill.
When spirits are low and the scale seems high,
you want to smile, but you have to sigh.
When life is pressing you down a bit,
rest, if you must, but don't you quit.
Life is strange with its twists and turns,
as everyone of us sometimes learns.
Don't give up though the pace seems slow,
you will succeed with another blow.
Success is failure turned inside out,
the silver tint of the clouds of doubt.
And you never can tell how close you are,
it may be near when it seems so far.
So stick to the fight when you're hardest hit,
it's when things seem worst that you MUST NOT QUIT.

*****

Whatever you think about, you bring about!

To have a successful summer, plan to be successful!

RECIPE OF THE WEEK:
NOT Potato Salad

4 hard cooked eggs
2 (1 lb) pkgs frozen cauliflower florets
1 (10 oz) pkg frozen peas and carrots
1 3/4 cups reduced fat mayonnaise (I would reduce this to about 1 1/2 cups)
1 tsp sugar
1 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
1/4 tsp paprika
1 TBSP cider vinegar
1 tsp yellow mustard
1 cup sliced celery
2/3 cup minced onion

Makes 12 servings. 2 pts per serving. I think about 1/2 cup per serving.

Chop eggs and set aside. In a large bowl, microwave cauliflower, peas & carrots according to directions. Drain in colander, rinse with cold water. Place colander in a bowl and cool in refrigerator for at least 30 minutes. In a small bowl, mix mayonnaise, sugar, salt, pepper, 1/8 tsp paprika, the vinegar, and mustard; set aside. Remove veggies from refrig and drain any water from bowl. Pat veggies dry with a paper towel; chop any large cauliflower pieces into 3/4 inch chunks. Place veggies in a large bowl, add celery, onion, & eggs. Pour mayonnaise mixture over salad; stir until veggies are well coated. Sprinkle with remaining paprika. Chill before serving.

Calories per serving: 125 calories
Fat per serving: 7 grams
Fiber per serving: 3 grams
Protein per serving: 5 grams **** Thanks Linda for the recipe ****

****

A little poem for the week!

Hot Dogs, Hot Dogs,
Oh How I love my Hotdogs!
I would rather walk the plank
than give up my frank.
They are so yummy
in my tummy.
Even though I have been cheating,
I will never miss my Wednesday meeting.
And I won't bale when I get on the scale
Cause I am never short of friendly, helpful support.
I look forward to getting the latest scoop
from my Weight Watchers group.
And .... I also want to give thanks
for the FAT FREE FRANK!! ****