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main dishpork

Pork Tenderloin with Baked Apples

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This is a delightful recipe that your whole family will love. It's comfort food that's nice enough to serve to company. The apples are so tasty with the pork. Ingredients: 1 pound lean, center cut pork tenderloin 2 apples, peeled and cut with apple slicer to remove core 1/4 ...

Cynthia Matzat

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chickensandwiches

Chicken Sloppy Joes

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I was looking for a way to make a healthier sloppy joe that still tasted good, so I decided to try chicken. I make shredded BBQ chicken quite often, but I wanted the taste of regular sloppy joe sauce. This version is pretty much what I wanted. It has MUCH less sodium than using ...

Cynthia Matzat

Tomorrow, my son turns 16! It's amazing how quickly time flies. This weekend we celebrated his birthday with his friends. We took 10 teenagers to his favorite Japanese restaurant, and then came back to our house so they could hang out and have birthday cake. I made him a chocolate ice cream cake, which was a huge hit. We also spent some time visiting my parents this weekend. I made Corey's birthday dinner tonight since it would take too long to cook on a school night. It was a busy, but nice weekend.

This week track meets kick in. We will have lots of evening activities, but I think I have the menu planned well and have enough stuff pre-cooked that we will be good to go. Be sure to check out last week's Hash Brown Pizza recipe (sorry it took so long to post) - it was a good one. My lunch soup this week is Refried Bean Soup. I'll be experimenting with a new pork tenderloin recipe on Wednesday, so if it is successful, I'll post the recipe later. 

Here's this week's menu. Enjoy and have a great week! Be sure to follow me on Facebook to get fast updates from the blog. :)

Sunday - Ultimate BBQ Chicken, Green Beans, Salad, Strawberries  - Corey's birthday dinner request
Monday - Pizza Burgers (300 cal), Oven Fries (157 cal), Salad, Fruit Salad
Tuesday - Chicken Sloppy Joes (recipe coming soon), Green Beans, Salad, Peaches
Wednesday -Oven Roasted Pork Tenderloin with Apples (recipe coming if it's good), Asparagus, Salad
Thursday - Fish Tacos, Broccoli, Salad, Applesauce
Friday - Steak, Baked Potatoes, Green Beans, Salad
Saturday - Chicken Manicotti, Broccoli, Salad, Strawberries

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casseroleItalian

Hash Brown Pizza

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This is a different take on pizza. It's pretty easy to make, and you could substitute whatever toppings you like for the pepperoni. Ingredients: 1 pkg (20 oz) Simply Potatoes Shredded Has Browns 1 egg 1 T flour 1 cup Hunts Garlic & Herb Pasta Sauce 4 oz. shredded part skim ...

Cynthia Matzat

Spring break is over and it's back to work this week. Our spring break was a little different than usual this time as my dad had to have surgery, so we spent a lot of time at the hospital. Corey and Eric did make it to Corey's college visit on Tuesday, which was very good, and we took advantage of the 80 degree day today and went for a hike in Arkansas. If you ever have the chance to go to Alum Cove, do it! It was very pretty.



Needless to say, I didn't have a lot of time this week to do any kind of advanced planning, and I was thankful that I already had meals ready for the week. I'm going to keep this post short and just get the menu up for you. I'll have to post the recipe for the potato pizza later in the week. My lunch soup is Hearty German Soup (82 cal).

Here's this week's menu. Enjoy and have a great week! Be sure to follow me on Facebook to get fast updates from the blog. :)


Sunday - Steak, Baked Potatoes, Asparagus, Salad
Monday - Hash Brown Pizza (281 cal), Broccoli, Salad, Peaches
Tuesday - Tuna Noodle Casserole (367 cal), Green Beans, Salad, Applesauce
Wednesday - Grilled Pork Tenderloin, Cheddar Potato Strips (207 cal), Green Beans, Salad
Thursday - Eat at Book Club
Friday - Corey's 16th birthday party!
Saturday - Taco Bake (240 cal), Salad, Green Beans, Strawberries



For more menu ideas, visit orgjunkie.com.

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porksandwiches

Saucy Hot Ham and Cheese Buns

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These are great for parties or family get-togethers. Ingredients: 2 pkgs King's Hawaiian Honey Wheat Rolls 1 pound 96% fat free shaved deli ham 6 slices Sargento Reduced Fat Swiss Cheese, cut into fourths 3 T Worcestershire sauce 2 T mustard 2 T brown sugar 1/4 cup butter, melted Directions: Cut ...

Cynthia Matzat

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Germanground beefsoup

Hearty German Soup

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For those of you who love sauerkraut, you will appreciate this hearty, low calorie soup. Ingredients: 1 lb. lean ground beef (93/7) 1 large onion, chopped 1 T minced garlic 2 cups Imagine Organic Low Sodium Low Fat Chicken Broth 2 14.5 oz cans Healthy Valley Low Fat No Sodium ...

Cynthia Matzat

This week is spring break for our family. It seems strange with all of the snow days we had earlier in the year, but our school has a guaranteed spring break. We don't have big travel plans this year. We are just staying home most of the time so Corey can go to track practice. He does have one college visit he's doing this week as well. Last year we spent the whole break visiting the schools at the top of his list.

The menu this week is focused on using things we have in the pantry/freezer. One of the somewhat strange things I do when planning my menu each week is look at the week-long weather forecast. Weather tends to affect what I like to eat. :) Monday, it's supposed to snow and by Thursday it's supposed to be 76 degrees and sunny. Crazy Missouri spring weather! So, you will see more casserole/baked items earlier in the week and more grilling recipes later in the week. My lunch soup of the week is Creamy Tomato Soup.

Here's this week's menu. Enjoy and have a great week! Be sure to follow me on Facebook to get fast updates from the blog. :)

Sunday - Beef Burgundy with Biscuits (299 cal), Broccoli, Salad (ended up going to my parents when I was to make this last week)
Monday - Eating out with friends
Tuesday - Lasagna Spaghetti (364 cal), Salad, Peaches
Wednesday - Grilled Bruschetta Chicken (213 cal), Grilled Asparagus, Salad, Strawberries
Thursday - Creamy Ranch Pork Chops (194 cal) , Ranch Rice, Broccoli, Salad
Friday - Homemade Sausage Pizza (193 cal per slice), Salad, Peaches
Saturday - Grilled Sirloin Steak (200 cal), Baked Potatoes, Green Beans, Salad

One more week until spring break! Though today, it sure hasn't felt like spring. I think the high was only 30 degrees. I'm hopeful for some warmer weather so that we can get outside during our time off. I had a great trip to St. Louis last week to do a presentation on technology for a group of librarians. My family reading night also went very well. Be sure to check out the pictures. :)



It's been 10 weeks since I started my "healthy eating" journey with the hope of dropping 15 pounds. I had hoped to reach my goal weight by the end of April, but I hit it this week! I'm very proud of myself and feel so much better. My pants are baggy, my rings are loose on my fingers, and I've lost over 2 inches of waistline. The best part is that I haven't felt deprived of food. I attribute this to the fact that I didn't go on a diet. I just watched my portion sizes and kept track of my calories using Sparkpeople. Anyway, I just wanted to share my success. :)

This week I've got some new recipes, so photos will be posted as I make them. I also made a dessert treat for the family this week - Oreo Chocolate Lush. It's one of our favorites. My lunch soup is Comforting Chicken Noodle Soup. Allergy season has kicked in, so you can see my chicken soup theme this week.  Here's this week's menu. Enjoy and have a great week! Be sure to follow me on Facebook to get fast updates from the blog. :)

Sunday - Crock Pot Jambalaya (317 cal), Salad, Peaches
Monday - Chicken Noodle Soup Casserole (324 cal), Salad, Strawberries
Tuesday -French Dip Sandwiches (227 cal), Salad, Brussels Sprouts
Wednesday -Leftover Chicken Noodle Soup Casserole (324 cal), Salad, Applesauce
Thursday -Grilled Honey Mustard Pork Chops (200 cal), Green Beans, Salad, Applesauce
Friday -Homemade Pizza (193 cal/slice), Salad, Peaches
Saturday -Beef Burgundy with Biscuits (299 cal), Broccoli, Salad, Strawberries

For more menu ideas, visit orgjunkie.com.

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beefsandwiches

French Dip Sandwiches

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This is a nice fast dinner or hearty lunch option. Ingredients:   1/2 cup chopped onion 1 T Wondra flour   1 oz sherry (could also use brandy or whiskey)  1 cup Health Valley Fat Free No Salt Added Beef Broth  18 slices Great Value Deli Sliced Roast Beef 3 ...

Cynthia Matzat

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casserolechicken

Chicken Noodle Soup Casserole

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This casserole is very similar to my Comforting Chicken Noodle Soup. The crackers give it a nice crunch. Ingredients: 16 oz. boneless skinless chicken breasts, cooked   12 oz. Ronzoni Smart Taste Extra Wide Noodles  1 medium onion, chopped  2 cloves garlic, minced  1/2 ...

Cynthia Matzat

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cajunchickencrockpot

Crock Pot Jambalaya

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Yes, I know that traditionally Jambalaya has seafood/shrimp in it, but this recipe is good for my non-fish-eating son. It's spicy and filling and still has that Cajun feel to it. Ingredients: 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts- cut into 1 inch cubes 1 14 oz pkg Butterball ...

Cynthia Matzat

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desserts

Oreo Chocolate Lush

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This is a light and creamy dessert that my family loves. If you stick to the serving size, it's only 129 calories a piece. Ingredients: 33 Oreo cookies 8 oz fat free cream cheese, softened 1/4 cup sugar 2 T cold milk 1 tub (12 oz) Fat Free Cool Whip, thawed, divided 2 pkg Sugar ...

Cynthia Matzat