Blueberry-Sausage Strata

Blueberry season is almost here-Yay!!

I love, love blueberries and I'm really hoping to get out and pick some to freeze and some for yummy desserts and of course for this strata!

So with that being said here is an awesome and healthy recipe to use 'em up:)

This is another recipe from the Weight Watchers Magazine.

A little forewarning-this is an overnighter;)

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Recipe Rundown:

sweet Italian turkey or chicken sausage

leeks

fresh thyme

blueberries

whole wheat crusty bread

milk

egg substitute-or egg whites

kosher salt

black pepper

Cook the sausage and leeks together.

I had to leave my leeks big enough to take out-don't want the kids freaking out!

Blueberries!!!

I used frozen they worked great!

Cut the bread into chunks.

add some of the berries to the sausage

Place half of the bread in the baking dish and top with sausage mixture, then eggs and top with remaining bread, pressing into egg mixture to moisten.

Cover and refrigerate over night or at least 8 hours.

Preheat oven to 325 degrees and bake for 60 to 65 minutes.

Serve with remaining blueberries and a drizzle of syrup.

Enjoy!!!

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Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies

At the top of this recipe in big letters and many exclamation points it says-

BLOG THIS!!!!

YUM!!!

So I thought now would be a good time to do so...:)

Has anybody else noticed that most of the cookies to make it to Cookie Friday

have something to do with peanut butter???

Hmmmmm...

Best part about these besides the peanut butter-is that they are another Weight Watchers

recipe!!!!

Better than that....2 points+!!!

Helllllo....right?!?!

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First things first-how to pictures....

Mix the dry ingredients-flour, whole wheat pastry flour, baking soda and salt.

Ummm-that's a 1/4 c. right?

It is in my world;)

This White Chocolate Wonderful peanut butter is da-liiiish!!

Cream together...

like so..

Add vanilla and egg

Should look like this.

Throw in the chips-mini chocolate chips and Heath chips-YUM!

Roll into 36 balls..

Bake at 350 degrees for 8 to 10 minutes.

Pleeeeaaase do not over bake them!!!

They should be a little chewy-but yet slightly crispy on the edges;)

Sooooo good they can't be bad right?!?

I made them later with mini chocolate chips and toasted coconut just another option-super yummy one at that!:)

Enjoy and have a safe and wonderful 4th of July weekend!!!

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Oatmeal-Craisin Cookies

If you are looking for a really flavorful and low-fat granola like cookie;

this one fits the bill!!

It's from the Weight Watchers getting started book, marked as an essential recipe.

These are some of the best Oatmeal cookies I've had so it's pretty awesome that they are only 2 points per cookie!! That's points plus;)

They are seriously addicting though so I'm not sure how that works out WW wise but oh well whatever!!

For the recipe rundown...

rolled oats

whole grain wheat flour

baking powder

salt

cinnamon

butter{!!!}

brown and white sugars

egg

vanilla

craisins

Mix dry ingredients in one bowl

sugars and butter in another

beat until fluffy

add in egg and vanilla

I think the thing that makes these soooo yummy is the cinnamon and the rolled oats!

The original recipe calls for raisins, but I love craisins!

They were the perfect addition.

Bake for 9 minutes for a chewy cookie

and 11 to 12 for a more crunchy cookie.

Enjoy!!

Thanks for stopping by on this Cookie Friday;)

Have a great weekend!

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Sweet and Spicy Pork Tenderloin with Orange Glaze

This one is a bit time consuming but totally worth it!!!

Plan ahead there is a 2 hour "marinade" time-sweet and spicy rub mixture needs a little time to work its magic;)

Tenderloin is so yummy and is especially so with the sweet and spicy rub!

Here is what you'll need for that yummy rub...

hot Mexican-style chili powder

garlic powder

dried oregano

cinnamon

Mix up ahead of time and get to work on the tenderloin-

slice them 3/4 of the way through and open like a book-pound flat.

Rub all sides with the spice mixture and refrigerate.

Meanwhile make a glaze:

orange juice

brown sugar

onion

Worcestershire sauce

mustard

Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer 15 mins. until mixture has reduced down to 2/3 c.

Cool completely.

Preheat grill and throw on tenderloins, flip after 3 to 4 mins and baste with the glaze.

Repeat with other side.

Use all the glaze its delish!!

This recipe is from Weight Watcher Magazine.

Super yummy and perfect for grilling season-which I hear is all year round!!!

Enjoy!!

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