Popsicles

Make Smoothie (many recipes on this site) with or without ice, freeze in popsicle trays.

OJ Cocktail

1 fresh orange, peel, puree, pour through sieve to get rid of pulp
Add Diet Sprite
Add ice and a straw

Balsamic Vinegar Pork Chops

4 pork chops
S and P
2 T. EVOO
2/3 C. Balsamic Vinegar
2 tsp sugar (count points)

Season chops wtih S and P. Heat oil in pan over Med-high heat for 1 min. Cook chops for 5 minutes, turning half-way through. Remove chops, place on a clean plate. Turn down heat to Med. Cook Vinegar and sugar in same pan. Cook until slightly thickened (about 2 minutes). Return chops and any juices from chops into vinegar mixture. Cook 4 minutes, turning to coat with sauce. It smells really strong, but tastes very mild.

Taco Soup

1 lb hamb (93%)
1 onion, chopped
1 green pepper, chopped
1 C. frozen corn (can also use canned)
1 Quart home-canned tomatoes, pureed in blender
1/2 C. salsa
1/2 pkg. taco seasoning (not actually core-I have a recipe posted that is core)
1 can kidney beans, rinsed and drained

Brown hamb, onion and green pepper until onion and pepper are done. Add everything else. Heat through. Top each bowl with FF sour cream, FF cheese and crumbled tortilla chips (count points for chips).

Italian Zucchini

Basically Core

Zucchini, sliced

Italian Spray Salad Dressing, 10 sprays (not core, but 0 points)

Fry Zucchini in pam until browned. Spray with dressing.

Meatloaf

Core

This is my regular meatloaf recipe that I have always made. The only adjustment to make it core is to use 93% hamburger.

1 lb. 93% hamburger

1 C. oatmeal

1 can tomato sauce

1 egg

1 pkg dry onion soup mix

Mix with hands. Bake in muffin tins at 350 for 30 minutes or loaf pan for 1 hour. If desired, top with ketchup when you remove from oven.

Potato's with Onions

Core

(pictured on the right)

5 med potatoes, peeled and diced
1/2 med onion, cut into pieces the same size as the potatoes
1 pkg. onion soup mix
1 T. EVOO

Mix all together. Place in a 9 X 11 glass baking dish bake until potatoes are tender, about 45 min at 350 degrees. I think it would be good to add hamburger and carrots to make it a main dish.