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4-Ingredients Homemade Pumpkin Frozen Yogurt. I LOVE making homemade ice cream, but I have to reign it in around Halloween. It is such a slippery slope with all the candy everywhere! The other day I had some canned pumpkin open and needed to use the rest up so I decided to make frozen yogurt. It is a tad healthier than homemade ice cream and is so tasty for the season.

I used a pretty easy method and it came together in a snap. This is one of the last times I’ll use it this year, the next time it comes out is for Peppermint Stick Ice Cream! Homemade Pumpkin Frozen Yogurt 1 cup nonfat vanilla yogurt, strained 1 cup pumpkin puree 1 tablespoons granulated sugar 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice Mix everything together in a large mixing bowl until completely combined. Frozen Peanut Butter Butterfinger Pie. I have mentioned before that I am not a work-outish person. And by not work-outish, I mean that I hate anything that causes sweat, not counting anxiety over missing a sale at the mall or Mexican food. Don’t even try to convince me that I just need to try Zumba or Yoga or whatever is the new “fun” bendy way to work out like it’s a party. There are women who were meant to bend all around the land or shake what their mama gave them to mad, funky beats. I am the other kind of woman.

The kind who stays at home and watches Judge Judy while she eats Zebra Cakes. (unrelated, I kind of wish that Judge Judy was my grandma. Anyways, I have discovered a fun new, ” looking skinny” tip I thought I would share: Work out clothes automatically make you look athletic and therefor, thinner. True story. I have never been a “sporty girl”, I usually favor sparkly flats over sneakers, but the other day I threw some sneakers on with my leggings and hoodie and realized that I looked sort of strong.

Gingerbread Cookies II Recipe. Pumpkin Pie Cupcakes. I think about food a lot. Maybe too much? Is that possible? I cook food, I eat food, I read about food, I take pictures of food - I think it really consumes my life. Sometimes I come across people who think of food as sustenance only and I get so confused. Food is so central to my life that it seems strange that people see it as such a small thing. I'm always dreaming about what I'm going to be making next. The anatomy of a pumpkin pie cupcake: Pumpkin Pie Cupcakes Yields: 15 cupcakes For the cupcakes: 1 3/4 cups cake flour 1 cups sugar 1/2 tbsn. baking powder 1/4 tsp. salt 1/2 cup or 1 stick unsalted butter, diced, at room temperature 1/2 cup milk, divided 2 large eggs 1 large egg white 1 tsp. vanilla 1 tsp. cinnamon For the graham cracker crust: 3/4 cup graham cracker crumbs 2 tbsn. light brown sugar 3 tbsn. unsalted butter, melted For the pumpkin pie frosting: 2 large eggs, beaten 1 can (16 oz.) pureed pumpkin 2 tbsn. molasses 3/4 cup brown sugar, packed 1/2 tsp. salt 1/2 tsp. ground ginger 1 tbsn. flour.

Simple Cookie Glaze. Chocolate Pudding Smoothie - Honest Cooking | Honest Cooking. This decadent chocolate smoothie is actually a healthy drink packed with good stuff that will help you through the day.By Christine Curran Are you the type who likes to indulge? Are you passionate about rich creamy chocolate? This smoothie will seduce you and leave you wanting more… and you can have all you want, because it is good for you too! Don’t tell the kids, but the Chocolate Pudding Smoothie is full of vitamins, minerals, and healthy fats which will keep you gliding through the day.

Raw Cacao: A mega-source of magnesium, which builds strong bones. Raw cacao is also known for improving serotonin levels in the body, and leaving you “feeling good”. Avocado: This stunning green fruit helps create the creamy, pudding texture of the smoothie while also giving our hearts a little extra love. Swiss Chard: For those who still struggle with getting their dark leafy greens, here is a great way to get your daily dose.

Chocolate Pudding Smoothie 1. 2. 3. Christine Curran. Crock-Pot Baked Apples | Skinny Chef. This was an old stand-by in our family home on icy Pittsburgh winter nights when cold weather kept us indoors. This fruit based dessert has the same flavors as apple pie without the guilt of a fattening crust, clocking in at around 200 calories a piece! It’s easily one of the most popular recipes on SkinnyChef.com, and many folks had similar things to say like Kari: “My oh my this is so easy! I did this early this morning with my 6 and 3 year old girls as a treat for after dinner tonight.” “They love cooking with me. The pictures and memories fill our kitchen and dining room walls! The house smells so good!

Like the crockpot baked apples recipe on this page? Makes 6 baked apples Ingredients 1/4 cup brown sugar 1/4 cup walnuts, chopped 2 tablespoons trans-fat free margarine or butter 1 teaspoon cinnamon 6 Gala or Macintosh apples, cored 1/2 cup apple juice or apple cider 2 tablespoons orange liquor (optional) Instructions Weight Watchers® Points Plus: 5.