Debra G

Leading up to Halloween I will post a Halloween recipe along with my Recipe of the day! BOO LICIOUS Pumpkin Seeds. Here is an easy recipe for roasting fresh pumpkin seeds from your carvings of your pumpkin. Scary Good! Recipe Yield 1 1/2 cups 83 Calories: Per 1/4 cup Serving Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups raw whole pumpkin seeds 2 teaspoons butter, melted 1 pinch salt Directions: 1. Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). 2. Toss seeds in a bowl with the melted butter and salt. Spread the seeds in a single layer on a baking sheet and bake for about 45 minutes or until golden brown; stir occasionally. I Found this story I though it was so interesting! Why Carve Pumpkins? The story of the Jack o'Lantern comes from Irish folklore. Jack was a crafty farmer who tricked the Devil into climbing a tall tree. When the Devil reached the highest branch, Jack carved a large cross in the trunk, making it impossible for the Devil to climb down. In exchange for help getting out of the tree, the Devil promised never to tempt Jack with evil again. When Jack died, he was turned away from Heaven for his sins and turned away from Hell because of his trickery. Condemned to wander the earth without rest, Jack carved out one of his turnips, took an ember from the devil, and used it for a lantern to light his way. He became known as "Jack of the Lantern." Check out my blog if you want to fine my recipe of the day or just a little more about me. http://life-after-lap-band.blogspot.com/

Think “out of the box” with this recipe…pumpkin isn’t just for pies anymore! Used in any dish, soups, stews and more, canned pumpkin adds beta carotene (vitamin A) and fiber. As the perfect thickening ingredient in creamy sauces, canned pumpkin can take the place of most higher fat ingredients (butter or cream) for a dish with less total fat, saturated fat and calories. My husband and family could not believe that the sauce was a pumpkin sauce they loved this dish and so do I. This dish will have your mouth doing a dance of happiness ENJOY!! Makes Servings: 6 Per Serving 240 calories: Cheese Ravioli with Pumpkin Sauce Preparation Time: Approximately 15 minutes Cook Time: Approximately 25 minutes CHECK OUT MY BLOG FOR MORE INFO ON THIS RECIPE AND SO MANY MORE:thumbup: http://life-after-lap-band.blogspot.com/

Thank you ladybug. I love sharing my love of cooking with everyone. keep looking for my recipe of the day, I have so many more to come, from guilt free drinks deserts and Holiday meals. ENJOY! Best Wishes

Thank you sandradee for all your wonderful comments. You are so right so many people do not recognize me even the ones that have not seen me in only a few months. From month to month am looking so different loosing weight or inch. I will post more picture as I reach my finally weight goal, just 12 more pounds to go. Am so happy that I can help in adding that variety to your meals. Thank you so much again.. All the best to you.

These tacos are creamy and not spicy unless you want them to be. My family enjoyed my crispy tacos stuffed with potato and sour cream. You Can topped with any type of cheese. I love to use the sour cream. Good tasting tacos and easy to make. ENJOY! Recipe Yield 8 servings Makes 8 servings Per Recipe 300 Calories Per 2 Tacos Serving CHECK OUT MY BLOG FOR MORE INFO ON THIS RECIPE AND SO MANY MORE:thumbup: http://life-after-lap-band.blogspot.com/

My Dr. Told me no working out until my insion has healed. So I did not work out until close to 30 days. Take it slow. You have all the time in the world to do the work. Best wishes to you.

Congrats on your 1st goal, and way to go on your 2nd goal. Keep up all the great work. All the best!

Congratulations Bklynike on all your great work. WOW 41.2 lbs down. keep up the exercising that's what has helped me to loss so much weight. Way to go bklynike so happy for you. LOVE IT!!

It will work for you as long as you do the work also. Remember it's only a tool. Good Luck to you

Congrats on your up coming 1 year Band-anniversary salty. I do agree with you we all are worth it. It's a life long journey. LOVE IT!

Congrats ... Way to go ! I know the feeling... LOVE IT!!

The fills gets easier each time. You to have a great weekend.

Looking for a tender and juicy recipe with excellent results? This is the one for you! Because you're starting with a boneless cut, the cooking time is much shorter than if using a whole bird. Really tasty, and the turkey cames out super moist and tender. This dish will be so juicy, and the sauce adds to it's all ready wonderful taste and brings the flavors all together. This recipe sure makes my family smile and ask for seconds! ENJOY!! Yields: 8 servings Total cooking time: 40 minutes: 349 Calories per serving:(serving size: about 6 ounces turkey and 1/4 cup gravy) CHECK OUT MY BLOG FOR MORE INFO ON THIS RECIPE AND SO MANY MORE:thumbup: http://life-after-lap-band.blogspot.com/

Autumn Dinner Idea, Check out this delectable recipe to savor the flavor of the harvest. Acorn squash’s natural shape makes it just right for stuffing. Preparation of this dish is easy and fast because the beans cook on the stovetop while the squash steams in the microwave. My friends and family loves this dish because you can have it on the table in 35 minutes and for it's great taste. ENJOY!! 250 Calories 1 per serving Serves: 4 Total Time: 35 min Cook Time: 15 min CHECK OUT MY BLOG FOR MORE INFO ON THIS RECIPE AND SO MANY MORE:thumbup: http://life-after-lap-band.blogspot.com/

Well, the first anniversary of my LAP-BAND is almost here. It was on October 26, 2009 that I had the LAP-BAND put in - and what a year it has been. So as we all know, at the end if your first year, we need to have an esophogram and blood work done, and mine is due next Thursday. I got the prescription for my blood work and took it to my physician to have my blood drawn. After a few days, when the results were in I asked the doctor for a copy of my results. So now I'm waiting for the results in his office - which was full of patients. Within a few minutes the receptionist told me that the doctor needed to talk to me, and he called me into his office ahead of the other patients. :smile2: When I walked into his office, I could see he had on that face that doctors have when there is something wrong. He closed the door and told me to have a seat. Now I'm nervous - thinking there is something really wrong here - I was waiting for some serious bad news like the LAP-BAND has to come out - which for me will never happen even if it kills me - at least I'll die thin! LOL:tongue_smilie: Then he proceeded to say I was vitamin D deficient and also iron deficient. I look at him and smiled and say "is that all" LOL. So he says it is not that good. I said this is nothing - can vitamin supplements help(which honestly, I have not been taking like I should have been doing)? The answer was yes, so I'm taking vitamin pills now. Someone posted today about a vitamin D deficiency and passed out a link and I looked at it. I learned that vitamin D deficiency is common with obesity and also common with weight loss. Boy, doctors sure know how to scare a person! LOL:sneaky: Now I'm looking forward to the esophogram next week and I'm sure the results will be fine. I just hope my surgeon has his usual smile on his his face when he calls me in to tell me the results in his sexy Aussie voice! I will keep you all posted. I hope you are all doing well!:smile2:

Thank you marw what a year it's been, all good of course. Now looking forward to my next year. Best wishes to you marw .

Yes good idea naya, or you will get the, Dr. Bad-News Face look. Those vitamin supplements are so important to us.

Thank you finallyncontrol. I to was potassium deficient I did a whole posting on that it put me into the hospital thinking I was having a heart attack. I now have my Dr. do a potassium blood check every 3 months to keep up on that. The levels should be 3.5, mine is 3.3 now still working on getting it up higher. Am sure your 1 year check up will go well. All the best to you.

You are most welcome finallyncontrol. Happy to share, hope you love it as much as I did. All the best and ENJOY!!

Dessert,Dessert,Dessert Anyone It's Guilt Free! I love apple pie, deep dish apple pie, Dutch Apple pie and apple sauce, but none of the store bought items that fit in my diet. So, I made a combination of all of them only without the sugar, starch or fat. I love my apples this way and have already shared the recipe with many friends. I can add the apple mixture on top of Eggo Waffles or Mini Delights and fat free cream cheese if desired, My favorite Sunday Brunch. Servings Per Recipe 2. To make more then 2 double the recipe Ingredients, you can eat 2- servings for only 187 calories Guilt Free how Incredible is that? Awesome dessert and so easy to make!!! ENJOY!!! 35 Minutes to Prepare and Cook Makes Per Recipe: 2 187 Calories Per Serving 2 CHECK OUT MY BLOG FOR MORE INFO ON THIS RECIPE AND SO MANY MORE:thumbup: http://life-after-lap-band.blogspot.com/

Yes I made them so creamy that they would go down oh so easy. I cook all my own food so I know just what am eating I use a lot of low calorie Butter-buttery spreads & 1% milk. You can puree just about anything. Good luck.

Congrats rhonda what a great B-day gift, you reaching your 100 mark. Way to go keep up all the wonderful work. LOVE IT!

Who would believe you can make a hearty shepherd’s pie without meat and gravy? I have made this dish a few times. I added in a meat substitute and they had no idea! They all LOVED this dish! It was delicious and easy to make! It is now a family favorite! This recipe reheats beautifully in the microwave. Try the substitution of veggie burgers and 1 cup of veggies, it "Beefs" it up. ENJOY!! Prep Time 15 Minutes Total Time 45 Minutes Makes 4 servings 1 Serving 470 Calories CHECK OUT MY BLOG FOR MORE INFO ON THIS RECIPE AND SO MANY MORE:thumbup: http://life-after-lap-band.blogspot.com/

More-for-Your-Money Meal These days, who can't use a little extra "help" in the kitchen? Eating on a budget is easy—and tasty. This recipe makes 4 servings for under $15.00. Less is more flavor! This simple yet flavorful black bean soup draws upon Italian and southwestern influences. I love this soup a regular at our house. When serving to kids I use less crushed red pepper to make it slightly less spicy. The soup "magically" turns slightly pink if you add fresh lemon to your bowl of soup. My husband calls this dish "Meal for a Deal Black Bean Soup" So that's what I named it. It's so hearty and yet low in calories! Definitely a great soup. ENJOY!! Prep Time 10 Minutes Total Time 2:10 Hrs:Mins Makes 4 servings (1 Serving) 125 Calories CHECK OUT MY BLOG FOR MORE INFO ON THIS RECIPE AND SO MANY MORE:thumbup: http://life-after-lap-band.blogspot.com/

Yes a new realizations for us all, Mommy1558. I lost 114 pounds-a whole person. LOL. Yes life is good again. Great post. Keep up all the wonderful work you are doing. LOVE IT!!!