White Bean Dip

Jennie served this White Bean Dip for me just about everyday. It is a great way to get in some veggies for a snack and it tastes really good! I love it after it’s been in the fridge for a few days because the garlic gets a little stronger, I love garlic!

White Bean Dip

1 can of Cannellini Beans, drained and rinsed

3 tablespoons olive oil

1/2 lemon, juice

3 cloves garlic, grated or finely chopped

Handful of chopped parsley, or 2 teaspoons dried oregano

salt and pepper

Put all the ingredients in a food processor until airy about 5 minutes.

1/4 cup=3 points

Ideal Sweeteners Review

                         

Ideal No Calorie Sweetener is different from other sugar substitutes. Finally, someone delivers on the promise sugar substitutes have made for decades! Unlike the leading no calorie sweetener, Ideal really does look, TASTE, cook and bake like sugar. In fact, the taste of Ideal® is actually PREFERRED over sugar*! With its main ingredient xylitol, Ideal maintains its sweetness in baking and cooking, AND delivers volume and texture other sweeteners do not. Ideal is great for people with diabetes and anyone trying to maintain a healthy lifestyle.

I was excited to try out the Ideal Sweeteners! Here’s the some of my favorite recipes made with all 3 types of Ideal~

This is a recipe my mom came up with and I really like them. They have the regular Ideal Sweetener in them. I like them better with the Ideal Sweetener than with Splenda.

Raisin Molasses Cookies

3/4 cup butter or shortening

1 cup Ideal No Calorie Sweetener

1 cup raisins

1 egg

1 cup oatmeal

1 cup flour

1 teaspoon soda

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon cloves

1/2 teaspoon ginger

1/4 cup molasses

1 teaspoon cinnamon

1/2 cup Ideal No Calorie Sweetener

Heat oven to 350 degrees. In a bowl whisk the flour, oatmeal, soda, salt and spices with a whisk. Cream the butter and the Ideal Sweetener. Add the egg and molasses. Mix in the dry ingredients. Drop onto cookie sheets with a cookie scoop. Go back and roll  each ball in the Ideal Sweetener. Bake for 10-12 minutes. Cool on racks.

This is a recipe I found and it doesn’t have any flour in them. I love the peanut butter and oatmeal flavor. I used regular Ideal No Calorie  Sweetener and the Ideal Brown No Calorie Sweetener.

Oatmeal Cookies

1 cup Ideal Brown No Calorie Sweetener

1 cup Ideal No Calorie Sweetener

1 cup shortening

1 cup peanut butter

2 eggs

2 teaspoons soda

1 teaspoon vanilla

1 cup flax meal

1 cup whole oats

3 cups quick oatmeal

Heat oven to 350 degrees. In a bowl whisk the oats, quick oats, flax meal and soda. In a mixer cream the peanut butter and the shortening. Add the eggs and vanilla. Mix in the dry ingredients. Drop out onto cookie sheets with a cookie scoop. Flatten with your hands. Bake for 10 minutes.

I love peanut butter and I was trying to think of a candy that would satisfy the peanut butter craving. I love these and they are so simple to make! The Ideal Confectionery No Calorie Sweetener is wonderful!

Peanut Butter Candy

1 cup peanut butter

1 cup Ideal Confectionery Low Calorie Sweetener

1 scoop chocolate protein powder

Mix all together. Roll in balls, then roll in some Ideal Powdered Sweetener.

To find out where you can purchase Ideal, go here. You can also purchase Ideal online at Amazon.

I am now a big fan of Ideal Sweeteners and even though they don’t sell them in Utah, I know I can purchase them online.

You can also connect with Ideal on these social media’s, Facebook and Twitter. You can also find there blog here.

Go here to get a coupon for Ideal.

Go here for recipes!

~I received a product sample in order to write my review. I received no monetary compensation. All opinions expressed are mine.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

~I received a product sample in order to write my review. I received no monetary compensation. All opinions expressed are mine.

Orzo Salad~Quick and Easy!

I saw something similar to this on a show on tv and decided to come up with my own version. They called it a grab and go meal. This salad makes a great lunch. I’ll be making it a lot in the summer too!

Orzo Salad

1 box orzo pasta

1 package baby spinach

2 cups chicken, chopped(I used left over roasted chicken from the store)

5 green onions, chopped

3~4 tablespoons olive oil

3~4 tablespoons balsamic vinegar

dash sea salt

1/2 teaspoon sugar

In a small bowl whisk the oil, vinegar, sugar and salt. In a large bowl toss the other ingredients. Toss with the dressing.

Turkey Sliders Recipe

 

I found this recipe over at Snack Girl and it sounded so yummy! I was craving meat, so I decided to give it a try. I don’t eat meat very often and I’m not a huge beef fan so turkey sounded perfect and low fat!

Turkey Sliders Recipe

(makes 11 sliders)
1 pound ground turkey
3/4 cup chopped scallions, I used green onions
3/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro leaves
2 1/2 teaspoons orange zest
2 1/2 teaspoons curry powder
1 teaspoon kosher salt
4 limes cut into quarters

Place all of the ingredients (except the lime) in a small mixing bowl and, using your hands, gently mix until everything is evenly incorporated. Form into a patty and make a small indentation about the size of a dime in the middle of each side; handle as little as possible: do mot work more than necessary.

Place a cast iron skillet over high heat and when it is hot but not smoking, add the burger to the dry pan. Cook until well seared on both sides, about 5 minutes. Garnish with the lime quarter.

For one slider: 104 calories, 5.7 g fat, 21.8 g carbohydrates, 11.8 g protein, 0 g fiber, 400 mg sodium