Italian Chicken And Rice -- 7 Smart Points

This is something I came up with years ago while on the Weight Watcher program.  We didn't count points, just measured the quantities. 

The total points for the two servings is 13 so I rounded it up to 7 points per serving.

ITALIAN CHICKEN AND RICE – 7 Smart Points

6 oz. cooked shredded chicken breast

4 stalks celery, chopped

¼ cup chopped onion

½ bell pepper, diced

¾ cup uncooked Minute Rice

¾ cup water

16 oz. can stewed tomatoes

Pinch of oregano

Pinch of paprika

Dash of garlic powder

½ tsp. Worcestershire sauce

In a non-stick skillet, cook celery, onion and bell pepper in a small amount of water until almost done.  Add spices, tomatoes and ¾ cup of water.  Simmer until vegetables are tender.  Add rice and chicken.  Simmer until rice is fluffy.

Makes 2 large servings.

Smart Points

Chicken                4

Minute Rice          9

Weight Watcher Cheesecake Recipe from the 70's -- 7 Smart Points

 An oldie but a goodie from the 70's.  I remember making this and enjoying it.

No-Bake Cheesecake
Source: Cookbook USA

From contributor: "The following are two versions of a recipe I got when I was attending Weight Watchers in the 70's; one of the weekly hand-outs that are so helpful. I've never seen this recipe in any of the subsequent WW cookbooks and I really cherish this one because it's such a great tasting lunch. I hope you like this "legal" cheese cake in 2 versions."

Use blender. Blender should run the whole time ingredients are being added. Do not change the order of the ingredients.

#1:
1 pkg. unflavored gelatin
1/4 cup cold water
1/2 cup boiling water
1/3 cup powdered non-fat dry milk  about 3 Smart Points
2/3 cup cottage cheese 4 Smart Points if you use regular cottage cheese
1 tsp. vanilla
3 to 4 pkg. artificial sweetener
1/2 cup crushed pineapple  0 Smart Points if unsweetened

#2:
1 pkg. unflavored gelatin
1/4 cup pineapple juice (cold)  about 2 Smart Points if unsweetened
1/2 cup boiling water
1/3 cup powdered non-fat dry milk about 3 Smart Points
2/3 cup cottage cheese  4 Smart Points if you use regular cottage cheese
1 tsp. vanilla
2 tbsp. lite cream cheese  2 Smart Points
1 tbsp. sugar  3 Smart Points
1/2 cup crushed pineapple  0 Smart Points if unsweetened

Blend all together. Pour into container, sprinkle with cinnamon. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours.

Jalapeno Bagels -- 7 Smart Points

I revisited my original post Jalapeno Bagels to calculate the Weight Watchers Smart Points for the recipe.  With the ingredients I use, they calculate at just under 7 points per bagel.  If you make 9 bagels instead of the 8 the points calculate as 6 Smart Points.    A national brand bagel calculates at 6 points but they're full of preservatives and chemicals.

Click on the link above for photos and extra details on making these.

JALAPENO BAGELS

1 ½ cups warm water
4 tsp. Active dry yeast
1 ½ tsp, salt
1 T. sugar
4 cups bread flour
1/3 cup fresh seeded minced jalapeno peppers
1 T. plus 1 tsp dried red chili pepper flakes
1 egg, optional

WATER BATH
1 gallon water
1 T. sugar

Combine warm water, yeast, salt and 1 T. sugar.
Add flour, jalapenos and red chili pepper flakes
and mix into a ball.

Knead for 10-12 minutes, adding more flour if
necessary, until dough is stiff.  Let dough rest for
10 minutes.

Divide into 8 equal pieces and form into balls.
Punch a hole in middle with floured finger and
gently pull to enlarge hole to 2 inches.

Place bagels on greased baking sheet, cover and        
allow to rise for 20 minutes.

Meanwhile, heat oven to broil. Prepare water bath and
put it on to boil.

After bagels have risen for 20 minutes, broil for 1 ½ minutes
on each side.

Once water bath is boiling, reduce heat.  Place bagels, 3 at a
time in water for 1 ½ minutes, turning after 45 seconds.

Drain and place on greased baking sheet.  If desired, brush with
egg wash (beat egg with 1 tablespoon of water)

Bake at 400° for 18-20 minutes.

Weight Watcher Smart Points

King Arthur bread flour           48
Sugar                                          3
Egg                                             2