boo hoo

Sad news. I have been on vacation up here at Annette's house and have NOT been able to diet. It's so tragic. really. I was so excited that I lost a couple of pounds and now I'm sure it's back :::: sighhhh ::::: And I will have to start all over again. Thank goodness we have a couple of months still. It WILL happen!!!! NEVER FEAR!!!

LEMONY CHICKEN SOUP (Don's favorite!)

1 tsp olive oil

1 sm clove garlic, finely chopped (or just add garlic powder)

6 c chicken stock (Wylers, Tones...)

1 rib celery chopped thin

1 C shredded carrots

1/2 tsp pepper

1/4 tsp salt

1/2 C Orzo pasta (looks like big rice)

1 C frozen peas

1 1/2 C frozen corn

3 C chopped cooked chicken pulled

from a rotisserie chicken

2 eggs

3-4 T lemon juice (1 large lemon)

1. Heat oil in large pot over medium heat. Add garlic and cook until light brown, about 1 minute. Add stock, celery, carrots, pepper, and salt and bring to a boil over high heat. Add Orzo and reduce heat to a simmer. Cook until Orzo is tender, about 8 minutes.

2. Add veggies and chicken and simmer 2 minutes. Meanwhile, whisk together eggs and 3 T of the lemon juice in medium bowl. Warm egg mixture gently by whisking in about 1 cup hot stock in a thin stream.

3. Whisk egg mixture into soup and warm briefly over low heat 2 minutes. Do NOT boil or eggs will curdle. Adjust seasoning as needed with more lemon juice. salt or pepper and serve.

We loved this when I made it. It's cool to have shredded carrots instead of chopped. and the veggies are really good. It's not necessarily diet soup but I figure if it's mostly a clear soup it counts as good for you. Let me know if you have questions and if you make it! :) Karen

Sister's Reunion Here We Come

Okie Dokie. So Karen and I have decided to lose some weight before our Sister's Reunion June 22-27.
Goals for Week 1: Keep a food journal. Increase vegetable intake and reduce fat and sugar intake. Exercise. Share a healthy recipe that we love.
Not too difficult for our first week.
Go team!