Healthy Carrot and Raisin Salad

Healthy Carrot Raisin Salad:


8 oz. shredded carrots
1/2 cup raisins
1/2 cup pineapple tidbits (in juice)
1 carton greek yogurt with honey ( or plain and add honey)
 a big sprinkle of cinnamon stirred into it.

Mix well and let chill in fridge overnight or several hours. Can be served on a bed of lettuce or alone.

Of course my none other than Tami!!!!!!!!  Thank you for sharring!!!!!!

Doula Mama Pam

Chicken and Noodle Soup

This is something that we are having for dinner tonight.  I am VERY excited about it.  It came out of trying to figure out what to do with all of the chicken I got the other day at the grocery store.  They had buy one get 2 FREE!!!!!  Love it when they do that!!!!!!!  This is what I came up with.  Love to hear your thoughts.

Chicken and Noodle Soup

1 package of 3 Chicken Breast-(you can use less if you like)
2 Tablespoons of Herbs de Provence
3 cloves of garlic peeled and smashed
1 package of egg noodles
1 can of carrots
1 small pack of frozen peas
**you can use whatever vegetables that you like**

Place chicken in a VERY LARGE pot.  fill approx. 1/2 full of water.  Place chicken, herbs, and garlic in the water with salt and pepper to your liking.  Turn on low heat and cover.  Cook for approx 1 to 1 1/2 hours.  Once chicken is "fall-apart-done", remove chicken and shred with a fork.  While shredding, place all the vegetables that you would like to the water.  Bring heat up to medium and cook vegetables in the broth.  Remove the garlic cloves and replace the shredded chicken in the pot.  Add water if you like more broth.  Bring to a boil and add 1 package of wide egg noodles.  Cook until tender and serve.  Warms you from the inside out!!!!!!!!!  Perfect for a snow day!!!!

Hope you enjoy!!!!!!
Doula Mama Pam

Tami's Salad Dressing!!!!! YUMMY!!!!

Tami's Salad Dressing

1/4 cup maple syrup

1/4 cup lite mayonnaise

2 tablespoons splenda

3 tablespoons white vinegar

Mix all of these together and then whisk in:

1/2 cup lite oil

I like to let it get cold before I use it, but that is personal preference

Thanks Tami!!!!!!

New Year comes New Thoughts/Resolutions

OK, well, it is January 2nd already and I can't believe it.  How long will it take me to write 2011 on everything? 
I mentioned that I had a new challenge for this year.  Well, I was not kidding. 
A new challenge in-deed.  Actually if I get right down to it, it is not that "New" because I have done it before and have chosen to go back and do it again.  I felt better.  My body felt better. 
Going Vegetarian!!!!  Now, I will not be 100% Vegetarian.  I am NOT going VEGAN!!!!  That is a whole different ballgame that I can't play.  Although, at Whole Foods, I will buy Vegan products.  Anyway, let me explain.
I will eat approx. 95% all vegetarian.
I will eat eggs.
I will probably eat a meat of some kind about once a week.
I am a peanut butter fanatic.
I love black beans, pintos, and any other that you can think of.
If I were to be invited to someones house, I would for sure eat what has been prepared.  I AM NOT THAT STRICT!!!!!!!  This is something I have been praying and thinking a lot about. I have just really been convicted about it. 
For the recipes on here, there maybe a bit of a change but not a lot.  There are so many substitutions available that I can swap and no one would ever know the difference. 

What about you?
Are you changing anything in your food/diet for the new year? 
What about just eating better and healthier?
Have you ever thought about "Juicing"?
Would love to hear your thoughts and ideas?

Please chime in and of course as always......if you have something you would like to share or post, please let me know!!!!!!!!!
In the Kitchen,
Doula Mama Pam