Spicy Reddened Shrimp with Papaya-Lime Salsa

THIS IS 4 POINTS :)

1 ¼ pound shrimp (I used 1 pound)

For the RUB (throw in a bag)

1 ½ teaspoons paprika

1 /2 teaspoon thyme (I didn’t)

¼-1/8 teaspoons cayenne pepper (depending on how HOT you like it)

salt & pepper

Ry’s EXTRAS

cumin

Garlic powder

Old Bay’s seafood seasoning

GOYA

In a large zip-close bag, combine all the spices add the shrimp and SHAKE!

Meanwhile in a small bowl combine 2 cups of cubed papaya (I used mango), scallions, and 1 limed peeled and dice..set aside. (This is your salsa for the shrimp) WAIT I added some red onions..

Preheat the grill or broiler. (I used BROILER). Spray a grill basket or the broiler rack with nonstick cooking spray. Grill the shrimp or broil them 6 inches from the heat until pink and cooked through, about 3 minutes on each side. Serve with the salsa on the side!

This really turned out good. Jim wasn’t too big on the sweet salsa, but I thought it went well with the spicy shrimp.

MY RATING: 9!!

Jim’s: 8.5

TA DAA!

Ry's Journey

Classic Steamed Lobster with Special Dipping Sauce

¼ cup of butter

1-tablespoon fresh lemon juice

1 ½ teaspoons finely chopped parsley, and tarragon.

1 ½ finely chopped watercress (I didn’t have any)

salt & pepper

4 lobster tails (I used 2 because leftover lobster isn’t my favorite)

4 lemon wedges

(Recipe doesn’t call for GARLIC, but of course I added some)

1) To prepare the sauce, in a small skillet over low heat, melt the butter, lemon juices, parsley, tarragon, watercress, and salt & pepper. (I added garlic!)

In a large pot of boiling water, cook the lobsters until bright red, NOW weight watchers said 10-12 minutes, if I would have listened to them it would have ruined the tails, I cooked them for 5 minutes. Never over cook your lobster, it ruins the meat. When the lobster tails look like this (red and curled) their done!

With tongs transfer to a platter…Serve with lemon wedges and sauce.

Rating: 9 from the both of us

I forgot to take some pictures of the finished product. It was delish!

Tip #1 I use cooking scissors to slit the back of the lobster open, so the butter can run all over the meat.

Tip #2 If you don’t want your lobster tails to curl, stick a skewer in the belly of them, running it from the top all the way down to the bottom of the tail. I will try to take pictures to explain better later.

Asian Halibut

Before (each fish is wrapped in its own foil package)

AFTER

It was yum!

Here is the Asian Halibut recipe I posted last week. I made it again for Memaw on her birthday, it was a hit!


The recipe is on the posts below.

Ry's Journey

Weight Watchers didn’t make a good chili…so I added some stuff :) Here is MY VERSION to good WW chili, and I only bumped the chili up one point! 5 points per serving.

RY’S RATING: 8.5
Husband: 8
Memaw & Mom: 10


· 2 tsp olive oil
· 1 medium onion, chopped
· 3 medium garlic clove, minced
· 1 or 2 carrots
· 1 pound(s) lean ground sirloin or 93% lean ground beef
· 3 tbsp chili powder
· 3 tsp ground cumin
· 2 tsp dried oregano
· salt and pepper to taste
· 2 cans of crushed tomatoes
· 2 cup canned beef broth
· 8 oz tomato sauce
· 30 oz canned kidney, chili, or pinto beans, rinsed and drained
· 1 can of tomato soup J I’m not sure why I added this, it just needed something and I think this is the secret to good chili J
· If you like some heat throw a minced jalapeño in

1. Heat oil in stockpot over medium-high heat., add carrots, garlic, jalapeno, and onion. Then sauté everything until tender and onions are translucent. This should take about 4 minutes. Then, add the beef and sauté until cooked completely. Break up the meat as it browns. This should take about 5 minutes.
2. Step 2
Add the chili powder, salt, cumin, oregano…well everything else!
Then you need to coat the vegetables and beef with spices by stirring. Then, add the remaining ingredients (tomatoes, broth, tomato sauce and beans) and bring to a boil. Simmer partially covered for at least 30 minutes.
I garnished with scallions. The recipe said it makes 4 servings…It made 6 for us. It’s 5 points per serving.

SPICES (I like to mix all my spices before I throw them in)

TAA DAA!!!

My Kitchen

Whenever I see pictures of homes and kitchens I always have wanted to see a video because you can get a better picture of what things look like. SO I thought I would share a video of my kitchen with you since I will be cooking my way through the WW Cook Book. I made the WW Chili last night and will blog about it soon! HAPPY FRIDAY!!

The Skinny on Pork

Pork is a healthy choice. 4oz of pork loin roast provides 158 calories and 7 grams of fat only slightly more than the 140 calorie 5 grams of fat in a 4oz chicken breast.

And that's not the only reason to go hog wild for it: Pork is also high in potassium, a nutrient that may help lower blood pressure

Recipe #3/Ry's Journey

These burgers really turned out GREAT! I was a little worried after my Orange Chicken wasn’t as I expected, but THESE, they were delish! I was worried they would turn out dry or fall apart, neither happened. I served them with oven fries, which are 3 points for a serving size. I just had another burger for lunch and I think it was better today than last night! One thing I did do was after I made the patties, I stuck them in the fridge for 30 minutes so that they could firm up and so the flavors could soak in. I will DEFINITELY be making these bad boys again! I also had 1 point hamburger buns, which are VERY easy to find.

Tonight were headed out to dinner so I won’t be getting my Weight Watcher cookbook out, but will defiantly get back to cooking this weekend. Enjoy your WED! HALF WAY TO FRIDAY!

Monterey Jack Turkey Burgers
6 points for 1 burger :)
Ry's Rating: 9!!
My Husband: 8.5, and he doens't like turkey burgers :)


3/4 pound ground skinless turkey breast
2 scallions, minced
1 tablespoon reduced-sodium soy sauce
1 tablespoon ketchup
2 garlic cloves
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
1/3 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
4 strips turkey bacon (I used salad bacon bits, they are better for you and taste better)
4 hamburger buns, split and toasted

NOW WHAT I ADDED EXTRA, :)
1 tablespoon of Worchestershire Sauce
1 tablespoon of Dale's Seasoning
Goya seasoning
onions



1. In a large bowl, combine the turkey, bacon bits, scallions, soy sauce, ketchup, garlic and pepper. Blend in the cheese, then form into 4 burgers.

2. Heat an indoor ridged grill sprayed with nonstick cooking spray. Cook the burgers until cooked through, 6-8 minutes on each side.

TA DAA!!!