Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me, Grill Me

	Hungry Girl
	We LOVE hot gooey sandwiches, but the ones sold at fast-food chains are pretty much always bad news. DIY, people! What's easier to make than a sandwich? Whip up our Grilly Girl Cheesy Turkey & Bacon 'Wich ASAP... Ingredients: 1 slice center-cut bacon or turkey bacon 1/2 tbsp. fat-free mayonnaise 1/2 tbsp. sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil, drained and chopped 1/8 tsp. Italian seasoning 2 slices light bread 2 oz. reduced-sodium lean turkey breast slices 1 slice fat-free cheddar cheese 1 tsp. light whipped butter or light buttery spread (like Brummel & Brown), divided Directions: Cook bacon according to package instructions, either in the microwave or in a skillet sprayed with nonstick spray. Once cool enough to handle, break or cut bacon in half and set aside. To make the sauce, combine mayo, sun-dried tomatoes, and Italian seasoning in a small bowl. Mix well. Spread sauce on one slice of bread and top with bacon, turkey, and cheese. Place the other slice of bread on top, and press gently to seal. Spread 1/2 tsp. butter on the upward-facing slice of bread. With the buttered side down, place sandwich in a skillet sprayed with nonstick spray. Then spread remaining 1/2 tsp. butter on the upward-facing bread slice. Bring the skillet to medium-high heat on the stove. Cook for 2 minutes. Gently flip and cook for 1 additional minute, or until both sides are hot and toasty. Slice in half or bite right in! MAKES 1 SERVING
	Serving Size: 1 sandwich Calories: 228 Fat: 6g Sodium: 1,037mg Carbs: 22.5g Fiber: 5g Sugars: 3.5g Protein: 23g PointsPlus™ value 6* HG Sodium Tip: Make this with thinly sliced, no-salt-added lean turkey breast, and your sandwich will clock in with about 700mg sodium.

Chicken Fajitas

  Gina's Weight Watcher Recipes
Servings: 4 servings • Old Points: 4 pts • Points+: 5 pts
Calories: 192.1 • Fat: 5.5 g • Carb: 16.7 g • Fiber: 8.3 g • Protein: 25.5 g  

• 16 oz boneless skinless chicken breasts
• 1 bell pepper, cut into strips
• 1 poblano chile, cut into strips
• 1 onion, cut into strips
• 3 tbsp lime juice
• 1 tsp ground cumin
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• ancho chile powder or chipotle chili powder, to taste
• salt and pepper to taste
• 2 tsp olive oil
• 4 low fat, low carb tortillas (La Tortilla Factory)

Marinate the chicken with lime juice, and season with chile powder, salt, pepper, garlic powder and cumin.

Season vegetables with salt and pepper and toss with olive oil.

Heat George Forman grill. Grill chicken until well browned, but not hard to the touch. Transfer to a plate when done. Cut into strips. Grill vegetables until tender (about 15 minutes). Once cooked, combine with chicken. Serve immediately with tortilla and toppings.

Optional 0 point toppings: Salsa, chopped serrano chiles, chopped fresh cilantro, sliced green onions.

Super cute ideas for Valentine gifts for friends, family, teachers, etc. 

Cover your valentine's favorite chocolate bar for a sweet gift in just minutes. Add ribbon, buttons, stamps, or cutouts to make it even more personal.

Source:  Better Homes and Gardens

Homemade Soft Pretzel Bites

Adapted from Bobby Flay

Soft Pretzels:
1 1/2 cups warm water
2 tablespoons light brown sugar
1 package active dry yeast
3 ounces unsalted butter, melted
2 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
4 1/2 to 5 cups all-purpose flour
Vegetable oil
3 quarts water
3/4 cup baking soda
1 whole egg, beaten with 1 tablespoon cold water
Coarse sea salt

For the Pretzels: Combine the water, sugar, yeast, and butter in the bowl of a stand mixer and mix with the dough hook until combined. Let sit for 5 minutes.
Add the salt and flour and mix on low speed until combined. Increase the speed to medium and continue kneading until the dough is smooth and begins to pull away from the side of the bowl, about 3 to 4 minutes. If the dough appears too wet, add additional flour, 1 tablespoon at a time. Remove the dough from the bowl, place on a flat surface and knead into a ball with your hands.

Oil a bowl with vegetable oil, add the dough and turn to coat with the oil. Cover with a clean towel or plastic wrap and place in a warm spot until the dough doubles in size, about 1 hour.

Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.

Bring the water to a boil in a small roasting pan over high heat and add the baking soda.
Remove the dough from the bowl and place on a flat surface. Divide the dough into 8 equal pieces, about 4 1/4 to 4 1/2 ounces each. Roll each piece into a long rope measuring 22 inches and shape. Cut the dough into one inch pieces to make the pretzel bites. Boil the pretzel bites in the water solution in batches. We did about 15 bites at a time. Boil for about 30 seconds. Remove with a large slotted spoon. Place pretzel bites on a baking sheet that has been sprayed with cooking spray. Make sure they are not touching.  Brush the tops with the egg wash and season liberally with the salt. Place into the oven and bake for 15 to 18 minutes until golden brown.

Remove to a baking rack and let rest 5 minutes before eating. Serve with cheese sauce, recipe below.



Cheddar cheese sauce:
½ Tablespoon unsalted butter
½ Tablespoon all-purpose flour
½ cup milk
8 ounces Cheddar cheese, grated


For the cheese sauce:
Melt the butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add the flour and cook 1 minute. Whisk in the milk and cook until slightly thickened. Remove from heat and stir in the Cheddar cheese until smooth and all of the cheese is melted.  Season with salt and pepper, to taste.



*If you want to make cinnamon and sugar pretzel bites-instead of adding salt, sprinkle the bites with cinnamon and sugar. For the frosting mix-soft cream cheese-about 3 T, powdered sugar, a teaspoon of vanilla extract, and a little bit of milk. Whisk together. Add more milk if it is too thick, if it is too thin, add more powdered sugar. I don’t measure. I just guess until the consistency is right.*
 
Recipe makes a lot of bites-perfect for sharing!

Source: http://twopeasandtheirpod.com/homemade-soft-pretzel-bites/