Glazed Carrots and Celery

Photo shared by C.E. Watson

This is one of our favorite side dishes, especially when we have company.  Some prefer it without the celery, which is a great dish, too!  Simple and easy to make and goes with any meat.  Chris

Makes 6 servings

4 large or 6 medium carrots, peeled and sliced into bite-size pieces
3 large or 4 medium stalks of celery, sliced into bite-size pieces.
1 tesp. sugar
1 tesp. dried Basil
Salt and Pepper
Water (approx. 1/2 cup)
1 tbsp. butter (you can use margarine,
        but butter gives a better glaze)

In a large pan, combine sliced carrots and celery and use just enough water to barely cover the vegetables.  

Add the spices, sugar, and butter.

Cover and bring to a full boil; continue cooking until carrots are just fork tender, usually about 10 minutes.

Remove cover and continue cooking until all of the liquid has evaporated.  This should leave a buttery glaze; gently toss the vegetables in the glaze to evenly coat.

This dish can be made ahead and reheat just before serving.

To make Glazed Carrots, use this same recipe only omit the celery.

Enjoy!

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Shared by Chris Watson

Raspberry White Chocolate Shake

5-7 big pieces of ice (about 2 cups?)
Enough water to almost cover the ice (probably 1/2 cup?)
1/2 cup cottage cheese
1/2 tbsp stevia
2 tbsp white chocolate sugar free pudding dry mix
1 tbsp white chocolate chips
3/4 cup frozen raspberries

(Note from Joni:  You can add protein if you’d like a little extra something to sustain you longer!  I didn’t this particular time )

This is pure treat dessert yumminess

Like ohhhh my word this is good

Calories : 230
Protein: 11 grams 

(Just to reiterate “sugar free” packaged things are usually something I VERY much AVOID with the exception of this sugar free jello pudding mix it’s one of those habits I haven’t quite kicked it just makes shakes so yummy…but in general try to avoid “sugar free” labeled foods)

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Recipe and photo shared by cousin Dr. Joni Stepp,

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Almond Joy Energy Bites

by SugaryJoy (Note from Joni:  I got the idea for the recipe from thesweet-toothlife.com on Pinterest!) 1/2 cup oat flour 1/2 cup dry old fashion oats 1/4 cup raw honey 1 tsp vanilla 1 tbsp almond nut butter or almond cookie butter 1/2 cup almond slices 1/2 cup shredded coconut 1/4 cup mini chocolate chips Mix oats, oat flour, honey, vanilla, almond butter Put the almonds, chocolate chips, coconut in food processor & chop to tiny pieces Mix the almond, chocolate, coconut mix in with the oat mixture Roll into about 1 tbsp size balls Makes about 12-15 bites Enjoy!! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Photo and Recipe shared by Cousin Dr. Joni Stepp

Skinny Turtle Butterscotch Pizzert

Crush 2 boxes of chocolate Annies bunnies (or Teddy Graham’s) in a food processor until very thin crumbles

Mash 2 bananas & mix into the cookie crumbs

Add 1tbsp of honey

Mix together & spread on pan like pizza dough

Bake 350 degrees for about 15 mins

While the crust is baking, mix up 8oz lite cool whip & a small box of sugar free butterscotch pudding powder (just powder) until smooth

Once cookie has cooled add the whip frosting mixture

Crush 1/3 cup pecans & 1/3 cup dark chocolate chips in food processor & sprinkle on your pizza cookie

Enjoy this yummy easy low cal dessert!! 

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Recipe and photo shared by cousin Dr. Joni Stepp,
For Inspirational devotions, health and fitness advice, and great recipes, you can follow Joni at
https://sugaryjoy.wordpress.com