Taste of Thyme: Good & Good for You Food

Well, Weight Watchers has been trying to get us all to eat more Fruits and Vegetables this summer. For some this is an easy task but others are struggling. Sometimes we have an aversion things we didn't like or eat as a child. Here is an easy way to prepare vegetables to maximize flavor and enjoyment and you get some healthy oil in too! You will need 1 1/2 cups of vegetables per person; 1 t oil; S&P to taste: 2 T water; and a nonstick pan with a lid. Cut your vegetable (broccoli, carrots, cauliflower, asparagus, Brussels sprouts all work well) in bit size pieces. Use one to 1 1/2 cup per person. Heat your pan with 1 teaspoon of olive oil(per serving). When the oil is hot add the vegetables. Allow them to sit (don't stir) for 1 minute. Toss them (or stir) and cook 1 minute. Toss and cook one minute more (that makes 3 minutes). Season the vegetables with salt and pepper (add red pepper flakes and garlic if you like). Immediately add 2 Tablespoons of water (a bit more for l...

I love to use rubs on grilled meat. For me they are great because I get a taste in every bite, they are easy to apply and they don't have to be high in calories or points. Here is one that is easy and quick. I am using it tonight on a pork tenderloin (remember if it is loin it is lean and WW Green). It is also good on chicken, beef or even salmon! For a rub like this to work best, just roll your protien in it or dust the meat right before you grill it. 1 tsp sugar 1 tsp chili powder 1/2 tsp salt 1/4 tsp garlic powder 1/4 tsp cumin 1/8 tsp ground ginger 1/8 tsp cinnamon 1/8 tsp pepper Mix the dry ingredients. You may want to spray your meat with a spritz of cooking spray before rolling in the rub. This adds no extra points to your food!

~ Sharon Lee Riguzzi Sharon, a Weight Watcher Leader who pasted away last year, wrote a book full of essays on life for her members. Here is a good one to kick off the summer months of family fun times and vacations. Banana Boat Adventures Spending last week in the Caribbean with all of our kids and their spouses left us with wonderful Kodak moments. Watching everyone getting along and enjoying one another’s company warmed my heart. Since I am not fond of the water, it took days of my kids’ begging me to be adventurous, to be daring, to live, before I finally broke down and dived in (well, maybe it was more baby-stepped in). Seven of us saddled the banana boat---my pregnant daughter was able to be the photographer. As our “no problem, Mon” speedboat driver crisscrossed and turned, they were chortling: I was screaming. While they were switching seats with one another, I was keeping my eyes shut, clutching on tight as we bounced over the waves. Eventually everyone fell off except ...