oh, I did some looking and I choose the olive garden because it does seem to
have less oil, it is worth the points as I love it sooo much, sorry that was
such a bummer for you, Lee
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> Points. I guess I figured that since it was a veggie that
> it would be
lower
> than the Chicken parm that I normally have there. I forgot
> that it is breaded and fried cancelling out all goodness
> in the veggie.
>
> "Miss Violette" <
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> > Why were you disappointed? taste or points? Lee Laura
> > <
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> > > I was so disappointed when I got home. DH does not
> > > like eggplant so I figured it was an okay meal. NOT!
> > > Had a 1/4 for lunch the next day and
> > there
> > > is still another 1/4 serving for lunch in the refrig.
> > > Not sure if I
will
> > > bother eating it or not.
> > >
> > > I'll pass your chicken parm recipe to DH, the chef. He
> > > likes quick and
> > easy
> > > meals. Not that he has anything better to do than play
> > > his computer
> games
> > > all afternoon. <g>
> > >
> > > "Joyce" <
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> > > > yeah, that would be a definitely high point meal
> > > > item. Figure the
> only
> > > *good*
> > > > think in it is the eggplant. Breading, cheese, oil,
> > > > sauce all are
> > pretty
> > > point
> > > > laden. I make chicken parmesan at home (a generic
> > > > version) and it's
> > only
> > > about 3
> > > > or 4 points. Perdue packages breaded chicken cutlets
> > > > that are 2 and
3
> > > points each
> > > > .. hunts canned spaghetti sauce is about 1/2 a point
> > > > per cup, I add
my
> > own
> > > spices
> > > > to it ... and a slice of ff mozzarella cheese. Bake
> > > > the cutlets,
top
> > with
> > > sauce
> > > > and cheese when done baking, and pop in the oven for
> > > > just a minute
to
> > melt
> > > the
> > > > cheese. Everyone in the house loves it, and it is a
> > > > quickie meal
with
> > > little to
> > > > no muss/fuss for me. I usually serve it with some
> > > > veggies, a salad
> and
> > > wheat
> > > > pasta on the side (I like my pasta).
> > > >
> > > > Joyce
> > > >
> > > > On Tue, 09 Mar 2004 13:07:04 GMT, "Laura"
> > > > <
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> > wrote:
> > > >
> > > > >We went out to dinner the other night and I ordered
> > > > >Eggplant parm.
> > > Brought
> > > > >half home but was shocked at the number of points
> > > > >the meal had. I'm
> not
> > > sure
> > > > >when I'll have that again.
> > > > >
> > > > >"Joyce" <
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> > > > >> I haven't tried the eggplant cutlets, think I do
> > > > >> remember looking
> at
> > > them
> > > > >and
> > > > >> thinking the points were rather high. Then
> > > > >> thought maybe I could
> > make
> > > > >something
> > > > >> similar myself (but never quite got around to
> > > > >> trying). I do love
> the
> > > > >chicken
> > > > >> sausage though, and am thrilled that you found
> > > > >> them good too.
They
> > are
> > > a
> > > > >staple
> > > > >> in our home, so much you can do with them.
> > > > >>
> > > > >> I've never tried the humus either ... am
> > > > >> wondering if I even dare
> > > trying.
> > > > >I need
> > > > >> no new addictions. <G>
> > > > >>
> > > > >> Joyce
> > > > >>
> > > > >> On Mon, 8 Mar 2004 22:45:53 -0600, "Miss
> > > > >> Violette"
> > > > ><
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> > > > >> wrote:
> > > > >>
> > > > >> > honey roasted soy nuts, first time I ever
> > > > >> > ate these, I love
> them
> > > and
> > > > >> >even thought my sister's BF doesn't know it yet,
> > > > >> >he is going to
> make
> > > > >brittle
> > > > >> >and substitute these to see if it will work.
> > > > >> >
> > > > >> >Chicken sausage, 2 points totally excellent
> > > > >> >
> > > > >> >Breaded eggplant cutlets. pretty point dense, if
> > > > >> >you like this
> kind
> > > of
> > > > >> >thing you will love it. I will save it for the
> > > > >> >last day of the
> week
> > > and
> > > > >> >flex points.
> > > > >> >
> > > > >> >noodles italiano SP? easy to fix and in a rush
> > > > >> >OK but you can
do
> > the
> > > > >same
> > > > >> >by boiling penna pasta and throwing on a can of
> > > > >> >delmonte
zucchini
> > and
> > > > >> >tomatosauce
> > > > >> >
> > > > >> >garlic humus sp? I wish I hadn't purchased this
> > > > >> >it is just too
> good
> > > > >> >
> > > > >> >I have already talked about spinach pie, pitas
> > > > >> >and 2 point
bagels.
> > > > >> >
> > > > >> >Lee
> > > > >> >
> > > > >>
> > > >
> > >
> >
