Spinach Pimento Cheese

Spinach Pimento Cheese

• 8 oz shredded reduced fat cheddar cheese
• 1/2 c. fat free cottage cheese
• 3/4 c. light Miracle Whip
• 2 oz diced pimentos
• 1/2 c. frozen chopped spinach, thawed
• salt and pepper to taste

It's pretty simple; just two steps to this one:

1. Place the chopped spinach in a food processor and cut it up really fine.

2. In a large mixing bowl, combine all ingredients and mix until well blended. Serve with crackers or on your favorite wheat bread.

Brandon has never had pimento cheese, so it was definitely a new experience for the Hubs. Check out his video....

I thought this day would never come but, sadly, I have found something with lots of cheese that Brandon doesn't like.  The world just imploded. 

Hummus Melt

Hummus Melt

serves 4

• 8 slices whole wheat bread
• 1/2 C hummus (use your favorite)
• 4 Tbsp lite cream cheese
• 4 slices low-fat Swiss cheese
• 1 c. frozen spinach, thawed and drained

 1. Turn the stove top on medium heat and place a pan with a tablespoon of olive oil. While the oil is getting warm, you can start preparing the sandwiches. For the sandwiches assembly start on one piece of bread:

• 1 Tbsp cream cheese
• 1/4 c. spinach
• 2 Tbsp hummus
• 1 slice Swiss cheese

2. Place the sandwich in the hot pan and cook on both sides of bread until golden brown.

Peanut Butter Granola

Peanut Butter Granola

• 1 1/2 cup lite or sugar free pancake syrup
• 1/2 c. peanut butter
• 3 c. quick cooking oats
• 1/4 c. nuts (any kind)
• 1/4 c. raisins
• dash of cinnamon

1. Preheat oven to 400°F. In a medium saucepan on medium heat, melt peanut butter into the syrup.

2. Once the peanut butter is melted, combine remaining ingredients in a mixing bowl. Make sure the syrup is covering every bit of the oats.

3. Spread the thin layer of mixture on a baking sheet. Bake for 10 minutes and take out and flip with spatula then bake for another 7 minutes. 

4.  Let cool for about five minutes, then add to your favorite yogurt and Voilà!  You know have your very own homemade granola that will save you a couple of extra bucks from buying it in the store. 

Enjoy!

Lentil Soup

Lentil Soup

• 1 package dry lentils, cook according to package
• 1 c. chopped onions
• 10 oz frozen spinach, thawed 
•  8 oz package white mushroom
• 14 oz vegetable broth can
• 10 3/4 oz cream of chicken or cream of mushroom can
• 1 c water
• 3 tsp ground pepper
• 4 tsp garlic salt

1. Puree all vegetables until smooth.
2. Combine all ingredients in a large crockpot and cook on high for 3 to 4 hours. 
3. Serve hot with cornbread.