Angel Food Delight!

Festive Angel Food & Berry Dessert

We made this gorgeous and delicious recipe for my daughter-in-law's wedding shower and it was of course a huge hit. I've been looking high and low for the actual recipe and can find it nowhere, so here's a picture and the ingredients are to the best of my recollection. I do remember that we used SF, FF Vanilla pudding that day because we were unable to find the SF, FF White Chocolate Pudding at the store. I also remember that we doubled the recipe and then forgot to layer the pudding/cool whip as often as we were supposed to. With this recipe I believe you can't go wrong - layer it as much or as little as you'd like and it will be a hit! Be sure to use a clear bowl because as you can see part of the fun is in the presentation of this one.

1 Angel Food Cake cubed
Strawberries - may want to slice or quarter depending on size of berry
Blueberries
Tub of Cool Whip - I always use the fat-free one
1 package sugar-free, fat-free white chocolate instant pudding mix
3 cups skim milk
(Remember we doubled the above ingredients to fill the punch bowl pictured above)

Prepare the pudding according to the package. Cube the cake, wash and prep the berries. Start layering with pudding first and then the other ingredients. Repeat the layers as many times as you can and finish with cool whip and a couple "perfect" berries to top it all off.

Enjoy!

Update: My wonderful daughter-in-law had the official recipe handy and here it is!

Strawberry Blueberry Trifle

3 C. fat free skim milk
2 oz ff sf instant white chocolate pudding mix
1 pound angel food cake
3 C. strawberries
3 C. blueberries
8 oz light whipped topping

In a bowl, whisk milk and pudding mix for two minutes or until slightly
thickened. Place a third of the cake cubes in a trifle bowl or 3 1/2 qt.
serving bowl. Top with a third layer of the pudding, 1 C. sliced strawberries,
1 1/2 C. blueberries and a third of whipped topping. Top with remaining cake,
pudding strawberries, blueberries and topping. Garnish with quartered
strawberries. Serve immediately or refrigerate.

STRAWBERRY PIE..can't believe I ate the whOle pie!

STRAWBERRY PIE

Only 7 Points…. For the WHOLE pie!

We laughed in the meeting room about the possibilities with this one…. 7 points, that’s lunch! I could take it for lunch and sit and eat the whole thing and watch everyone’s jaw drop as I eat the whole pie!

24 oz. fresh strawberries

2 cups water

1 small box sugar-free cook and serve vanilla pudding

1 small box sugar-free strawberry jello

12 oz. light cool whip

Put water, pudding and jello in sauce pan and stir until mixture boils. Pour over berries and chill for 4 – 6 hours. Cover with the cool whip and serve!

Strawberry Cheesecake Bites

Strawberry Cheesecake Bites

8 oz package fat free cream cheese, softened

1/3 cup powdered sugar

2 tsp lemon juice

44 medium strawberries, whole

1/2 cup graham cracker crumbs

In a small mixing bowl, beat together the cream cheese, sugar and lemon juice until smooth and creamy, set aside. Using a paring knife, hollow out the top of each strawberry to a depth or approximately 3/4". Gently fill each with cream cheese mixture using a pastry bag just slightly above the tops. Place them on a cookie sheet as you do this. Once all of the strawberries are filled, dip each top into the graham cracker crumbs and place back onto the cookie sheets. Place the cookie sheets into the refrigerator and leave them for a few hours or overnight to completely chill.

4 strawberries= 1 point
Thanks to Deb for this one!

Chocolate Peanut Butter Pie Recipe #2

Hi everyone! Thought I'd post this Chocolate Peanut Butter Pie recipe for your holiday enjoyment. Rumor has it this is fantastic (I plan to make it very soon based on Tanya's recommendation.) Have a great holiday weekend!

Chocolate Peanut Butter Pie

9 servings/ 3 points each

8 Tablespoons Peanut Butter

4 oz. Sugar-free Fat-free Choc Pudding Mix

4 oz. Sugar-free Fat-free Vanilla Pudding Mix

3 Cups Skim Milk

5 Sheets Graham Crackers

Layer graham crackers flat in a 9x9 inch pan.

Mix peanut butter, vanilla pudding and ½ of the milk and pour over the crackers.

Mix chocolate pudding and the rest of the milk then pour over the peanut butter mixture.

Refrigerate and serve.

Serving suggestion – Sounds like it would also be good if you put pudding layers in between two graham cracker squares, wrap in saran wrap and freeze for a yummy “ice cream” sandwich. If anyone tries this before I get a chance… let me know how it works!

MapMyWalk.Com

You have got to try MapMyWalk.Com! It's the best thing since sliced bread! I just heard about it today and when I got back from my walk I mapped it out on the website and it's really nifty.

Tonight I walked 3.88 miles and after creating a FREE profile I mapped it and started a training log so I can track my exercise going forward.

As I learn more about it I'll keep you posted - but so far I think it's pretty cool.

Here's a link for your convenience ...... MapMyWalk.com

Calories Burned During Activity

Ever wonder how many calories you burn during various activities? Well I tell you it's quite the eye-opener. I had fun checking out some of the different fun things I've been doing. Did you know that playing ping pong for an hour burns about the same amount of calories as walking briskly? (Who'd have thought?)

Here's a link to a site where you can plug in your activity and determine how many calories you'll burn based on your height, weight, age and gender. Calorie Burning Calculator

Lose Weight and Save Money!

Here's just a teaser....

Replace 1 - 20 oz. regular soda with water five days a week and you'll save
(drum roll please....)

65,000 calories and $390.00! (Holy catfish Batman!)

So check out this link for the whole dealio. It's kinda interesting I thought.
Joy Bauer's Article on msnbc.com

WW Margarita Recipe

Cinco de Mayo is almost here! How about a WW Margarita Recipe?

Mix the following in a blender:
1/8 cup Lime Juice
1 tube WW lemonaid mix in
10 ice cubes
1.5 oz tequila
After mixing well, add:
1 can diet white soda

The whole blender is only 2 points!

Salud!