Thursday, April 7, 2011

Pumpkin Muffins (Low-fat, So Moist!)

I got this recipe from a friend and have made these about 25 times in the past three years or so. My husband and I absolutely love them. Plus they're just about the easiest muffins you could ever imagine making. Another great thing about them is that there is no milk, eggs or oil in them! When I make them for other people, no one can ever guess the THREE ingredients. It's fun.

Ingredients:
1 box Spice Cake Mix (Betty Crocker is my favorite, but Duncan Hines is good, too)
1 15oz. can of pumpkin (I prefer Libby's)
1 cup of water

Directions:
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Combine all three ingredients in a mixing bowl and mix with an electric mixer for about 1-2 minutes. Batter will be thick. Spoon into muffin cups to almost full. Bake for 25 minutes. You won't believe how moist they are! Yum! I have a friend who used this recipe with real pumpkin from her garden and they came out even better. But, if you don't own a pumpkin patch, the canned pumpkin is just as good. :)

Thursday, March 31, 2011

Turkey Chili (Low-Fat, Low-Cal, Yummy)

It took me a while to perfect this, but it's easy, tastes amazing and only has 80 calories and 1 gram of fat per cup!

Ingredients:
1 pound ground turkey, browned
1 onion, chopped
2 cans 15oz. petite diced tomatoes
1 can 15oz. reduced sodium kidney beans
1 can 15oz. reduced sodium black beans
1 can 7oz. diced green chiles
1/2 cup red taco sauce
1 Tbsp. (or more if you like) chili powder
1 Tbsp. (or more if you like) cumin

Directions
:
Combine all ingredients in a large pot over medium heat, cover and cook for about 15-20 minutes stirring every few minutes. Serve with tortilla chips and enjoy!