Chunky Baked Potato with Cheddar and Bacon Bits Soup w/ Grilled Ham and Swiss

Dinner Tonight: Chunky Baked Potato with Cheddar and Bacon Bits Soup w/ Grilled Ham and Swiss Cheese Sandwich

A cool day today but I wanted to get out and take a look at some of the beautiful trees that have all turned to their Autumn colors. So I broke out the Sweat Shirt and got the 4 wheel mobility scooter out. The trees are beautiful, especially on our main road here in the community and down around the lake and clubhouse. I just love this time of year! For dinner a simple but warming and hearty dinner, Chunky Baked Potato with Cheddar and Bacon Bits Soup w/ a Grilled Ham and Swiss Cheese Sandwich.






For my Grilled Ham and Cheese Sandwich I used Kroger Private Selection Oven Roasted Rosemary Ham (Deli Sliced). I've been using this ham for a while now. Fantastic taste and sliced real thin. It's 70 calories and 1 carb per serving (3 Slices). For the Cheese I used 2 slices of   Sargento Ultra Thin Swiss. My Cheese Brand of choice for about any dish or sandwich. The Swiss is only 40 calories a slice. For a topping spread I used Litehouse Lite Thousand Island Dressing and Dip (70 calories and 4 carbs per serving). Incredibly flavorful dressing and it's the Lite version. I served it on a couple of slices of Klosterman Wheat Bread (70 calories and 13 net carbs). To prepare just layer you Ham and Cheese on the Bread and then Butter the top and bottom of sandwich, with I Can't Believe It's Not Butter. Then I grilled it on a flat top grill sheet till each side was toasted a golden Brown.

I also used my favorite Potato Soup, Campbell's Chunky Baked Potato with Cheddar and Bacon Bits. Love this Soup, it's nice and thick with some big chunks of Potato with just the right amount of Cheddar and Bacon Bits. Plus it can't be much easier to prepare, just open the can and heat it up in a small sauce pan. Love the taste and it's only 190 calories and 19 net carbs. A good meal for an Autumn Day or any Day for that matter. For dessert/snack later I think I'll have some Pringles Fat Free Potato Chips with some Hidden Valley Smoked Bacon Dressing and Dip.












Campbell's Chunky Soup - Baked Potato with Cheddar & Bacon Bits

Campbell's Cheddar & Bacon Bits Chunky soup satisfies hunger with big chunks of real baked potatoes and crisp bacon bits in a creamy soup base with cheddar cheese. Campbell s Chunky soup is the soup that eats like a meal. Eat it for lunch and this thick and hearty Campbell's baked potato soup will fill you up and stick with you through the day. When hunger calls, answer with chunky Campbell s canned soup. You can heat it on the stove or in a microwave. Either way, satisfaction is just minutes away.

Campbell's Cheddar & Bacon Bits Chunky:
* Soup that eats like a meal


Ingredients

Water, Chicken Stock, Potatoes, Baked Potatoes, Cream, Vegetable Oil, Modified Food Starch, Cheddar Cheese, Pasteurized Process Cheddar Cheese.

Directions

Do not add water. Stove: Pour soup into medium saucepan. Heat slowly until hot, stirring occasionally. Microwave: Pour soup into medium microwave-safe bowl or 2 individual microwave-safe bowls. Cover; microwave on high for 3 1/2 minutes or until hot, stirring once during heating. Careful, keep covered 1 minute. Stir before serving. Promptly refrigerate any unused portion in separate container. Recommend use by date on can end. Store unopened can at room temperature.


Nutrition Facts*
Amount Per Serving (serving size) = 1 cup
Calories 190
Fat Calories 80
Total Fat 9g
Sat. Fat 3g
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 10mg
Sodium 790mg
Total Carb. 23g
Dietary Fiber 4g
Sugars 3g
Protein 4g

% Daily Values**
Vitamin A 0%
Vitamin C 0%
Calcium 4%
Iron 6%


http://www.campbellsoup.com/Products/Chunky/All/244

Baked Buffalo Chicken Breast Sandwich w/ Baked Potato

Dinner Tonight: Baked Buffalo Chicken Breast Sandwich w/ Baked Potato




It's been a cloudy and rainy day today but at least it's warm out! For dinner I prepared one of my favorite Chicken dishes; Baked Buffalo Chicken Breast Sandwich w/ Baked Potato. I love finishing the Chicken off in the oven and the flavor and heat of the Kroger Wing Sauce along with the Litehouse Light Bleu Cheese Dressing. If you want about 5 minutes before your Chicken is done you can add a slice of Swiss or Provolone Cheese to it and let it melt over the Chicken Breast



To prepare my Chicken I needed 3 (4 ounce) Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts, 6 Tablespoons favorite Litehouse Lite Bleu Cheese Dressing/Dip, and Aunt Millie’s Light Whole Grain Buns . To start I Preheated the oven to 400°F. Then Sprayed large non-stick skillet and 8×8″ baking dish with Pam cooking spray. Added the chicken to skillet & cooked 4-5 minutes each side until browned. Placed the chicken in dish and poured Wing Sauce over chicken and baked (uncovered) 20 minutes. I served it on an Aunt Millie’s Light Whole Grain Bun and topped it with some Litehouse Light Bleu Cheese Dressing. I made 3 Chicken Breasts 2 for dinner for myself and Mom and 1 for lunch tomorrow.
Wing Sauce (I used Kroger Wing Sauce), and 1/2 Cup

To go with the Baked Buffalo Chicken Breasts I had a Baked Potato seasoned with Sea Salt and Ground Black Pepper and topped with I Can't Believe It's Not Butter and a dab of Daisy Reduced Fat Sour Cream. For dessert/snack later some slices of Kraft 2% Sharp Cheddar along with Ritz Whole Grain Crackers.





Baked Buffalo Chicken Breasts

Ingredients
3 (4 ounce) Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts
Sea Salt and Black Pepper, to taste
4 Tablespoons favorite Wing Sauce (I used Kroger Wing Sauce)
Swiss or provolone Cheese (Optional)
1/2 Cup Lighthouse Lite Bleu Cheese Dressing/Dip
Aunt Millie’s Light Whole Grain Buns




Directions
* Preheat oven to 400°F.
* Spray large non-stick skillet and 8×8″ baking dish with cooking spray.
*Season Chicken and add chicken to skillet & cook 4-5 minutes each side until browned. Place chicken in dish and…
* Pour Wing Sauce over chicken and bake (uncovered) 25 minutes.
* If you add a slice of Swiss or Provolone Cheese, top the Chicken with a slice about 5 minutes before the Chicken is done.
* Serve with Bleu Cheese Dressing and Serve on Aunt Millie’s Light Whole Grain Bun.

Baked Buffalo Chicken Breast Sandwich w/ Baked Crinkle Fries

Dinner Tonight: Baked Buffalo Chicken Breast Sandwich w/ Baked Crinkle Fries

What better way to heat up a cooold and windy day than some Baked Buffalo Chicken Breast! I love this recipe for Chicken Breasts. The Kroger Wing Sauce gives it fantastic flavor with nice heat, not over powering but you know there's Wing Sauce on it! For dinner I prepared Baked Buffalo Chicken Breast Sandwich w/ Baked Crinkle Fries.



To prepare my Chicken I needed 2 (4 ounce) Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts, 6 Tablespoons favorite Wing Sauce (I used Kroger Wing Sauce), and 1/2 Cup Litehouse Lite Bleu Cheese Dressing/Dip, and Aunt Millie's Light Whole Grain Buns . To start I Preheated the oven to 400°F. Then Sprayed large non-stick skillet and 8×8″ baking dish with Pam cooking spray. Added the chicken to skillet & cooked 4-5 minutes each side until browned. Placed the chicken in dish and poured Wing Sauce over chicken and baked (uncovered) 20 minutes. I served it on an Aunt Millie's Light Whole Grain Bun and topped it with some Litehouse Light Bleu Chesse Dressing. I made 2 Chicken Breasts 1 for dinner and 1 for lunch tomorrow.



To go with the Baked Buffalo Chicken Breasts I baked some Ore Ida Crinkle Fries. For dessert later a Jello Sugar Free Dark Chocolate Pudding topped with Cool Whip Free.




Baked Buffalo Chicken Breasts

Ingredients
2 (4 ounce) Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts
Sea Salt and Black Pepper, to taste
4 Tablespoons favorite Wing Sauce (I used Kroger Wing Sauce)
1/2 Cup Lighthouse Lite Bleu Cheese Dressing/Dip
Aunt Millie's Light Whole Grain Buns


Directions
Preheat oven to 400°F.
Spray large non-stick skillet and 8×8″ baking dish with cooking spray.
Season Chicken and add chicken to skillet & cook 4-5 minutes each side until browned. Place chicken in dish and...
Pour Wing Sauce over chicken and bake (uncovered) 25 minutes.
Serve with Bleu Cheese Dressing and Serve on Aunt Millie's Light Whole Grain Bun.

Baked Buffalo Chicken Breast Sandwich w/ Baked Crinkle Fries

Dinner Tonight: Baked Buffalo Chicken Breast Sandwich w/ Baked Crinkle Fries

I made the Baked Buffalo Chicken Breast a while back and served just as the Chicken Breast with sides and it was so good I thought it would be just as good as a sandwich. For dinner I prepared  Baked Buffalo Chicken Breast Sandwich w/ Baked Crinkle Fries.


To prepare my Chicken I needed 2 (4 ounce) Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts, 4 Tablespoons favorite Wing Sauce (I used Kroger Wing Sauce), and 1/2 Cup Litehouse Lite Bleu Cheese Dressing/Dip, and Aunt Millie's Light Whole Grain Buns . To start I Preheated the oven to 400°F. Then Sprayed large non-stick skillet and 8×8″ baking dish with Pam cooking spray. Added the chicken to skillet & cooked 4-5 minutes each side until browned. Placed the chicken in dish and poured Wing Sauce over chicken and baked (uncovered) 20 minutes. I just love that Kroger Wing Sauce. It gives you a nice heat that doesn't overpower the food's flavors. I served it on an Aunt Millie's Light Whole Grain Bun and topped it with some Litehouse Bleu Chesse Dressing. look no further for a Buffalo Chicken recipe!


I also made a side of Baked Ore Ida Crinkle Cut Fries with a side of Hunt's Ketchup for dipping. For dessert later a Healthy Choice Vanilla/Chocolate Swirl Frozen Yogurt Cup.




Baked Buffalo Chicken Breasts

Ingredients
2 (4 ounce) Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts
Sea Salt and Black Pepper, to taste
4 Tablespoons favorite Wing Sauce (I used Kroger Wing Sauce)
1/2 Cup Lighthouse Lite Bleu Cheese Dressing/Dip
Aunt Millie's Light Whole Grain Buns


Directions
Preheat oven to 400°F.
Spray large non-stick skillet and 8×8″ baking dish with cooking spray.
Season Chicken and add chicken to skillet & cook 4-5 minutes each side until browned. Place chicken in dish and...
Pour Wing Sauce over chicken and bake (uncovered) 25 minutes.
Serve with Bleu Cheese Dressing and Serve on Aunt Millie's Light Whole Grain Bun.

Golden Crinkles®

Ore Ida Crinkle Fries

French fries with ridges.
Who doesn't love a crinkle fry? Our crinkle-cut fries are oh-so-tasty and just plain fun, especially when they’re paired with a juicy hamburger or hot dog and dipped in Heinz® Ketchup.

Nutrition:

SERVING SIZE 84g
CALORIES 120
FAT 4 1/2g
SODIUM 290mg
CARBS 19g

Grilled Ham and Cheese Sandwich w/ Chunky Baked Potato & Cheddar and Bacon Bits Soup

Today's Menu: Grilled Ham and Cheese Sandwich w/ Chunky Baked Potato & Cheddar and Bacon Bits Soup

Another one of those day's where I planned on a bigger meal but was running late helping my Mom out, still has a bad case of the flu. Fortunately I have a full freezer and pantry where I can make last minute dinners.

I went with a Grilled Ham and Cheese Sandwich w/ Chunky Baked Potato & Bacon Bits Soup. Always a hearty, quick and easy dinner! I used Oscar Mayer Carver Board Ham, Sargento Ultra Thin Colby - Jack Cheese, Litehouse Lite Thousand Island Dressing, and Healthy Life Whole Grain Bread to make my sandwich with. Thousand Island Dressings is a great way to liven up any sandwich, especially when you can find a great tasting Lite or Reduced Fat one. The Litehouse Lite is only 70 calories and 4 carbs per serving. To make the sandwich I butter both pieces of the bread with I Can't Believe It's Not Butter and then on the unbuttered sides I spread the Thousand Island Dressing, then layer the Ham, and then the Cheese. I heated a small frying pan spraying it with Pam Spray and melting about a 1/2 pat of I Can't.. butter in the pan. When the butter stops bubbling I add my sandwich. I grill it on both sides until they are golden brown and the cheese is just starting to melt. A Grilled Cheese is good anytime of the day but one with added Ham and the Thousand Island Dressing makes it special!

Along with the sandwich I had a bowl of Campbell's Chunky Baked Potato with Cheddar and Bacon Bits Soup, 200 calories and 24 carbs per serving. One of Campbell's Better Soups. Very good tasty, thick and hearty Soup. I topped with a some Kraft 2% Shredded Sharp Cheddar Cheese. A warm and hearty last minute meal! For dessert later  a Jello Sugarless Dark Cherry Jello.

Baked Potato with Cheddar & Bacon Bits Soup

Hearty chunks of Baked potato, rich cheddar cheese and savory bacon bits.
MmmmmmMmmmm Good!

Nutrition Facts*
Amount Per Serving (serving size) = 1 cup (240 mL)
Calories 200
Fat Calories 80
Total Fat 9g
Sat. Fat 3g
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 10mg
Sodium 790mg
Total Carb. 24g
Dietary Fiber 4g
Sugars 3g
Protein 4g

Tailgate Food Dinner

Today's Menu: Chili Dogs and Jalapeno Bottle Caps

It's Sunday and a full day of football and a big Sunday night Football game for the hometown Cincinnati Bengals! So what better than to fix a tailgate meal for dinner. I used to tailgate before all the Bengal games years ago but being in a wheelchair takes a little fun out of it so I catch all the games at home sweet home. But I can still fix some of the foods we used to prepare for the tailgate parties. For dinner I prepared Chili Dogs and Jalapeno Bottle Caps.

For the Chili Dogs I used Ball Park Smoked White Turkey Franks. These are my favorite Turkey Dogs. Low cal, low carb, and great tasting! I left the item description at the end of the post. I served it on a Healthy Life Whole Grain Bun and topped it with a splash of French's Yellow Mustard, Hormel Turkey Chili with Beans, and Kraft 2% Shredded Sharp Cheese. Ahh these are just too good!

I also prepared a batch of Jalapeno Bottle Caps. If your looking for a unique and delicious appetizer look no further! These are addicting once you start eating them. I've left the full recipe at the end of the post. Just to tell you a bit about them, you slice your Jalapenos into slices about the size of bottle caps and dip them in a beer batter and deep fry until browned. You do have to cut the seeds out of Jalapenos though. They come out flat - out delicious! A little heat but they actually come out with almost a sweet taste. You serve with a side of Bleu Cheese dressing, I used Litehouse Lite Bleu Cheese Dressing and Dip ( 80 calories and 3 carbs). Your going to love these! For dessert later a Blue Bunny Frozen Chocolate/Vanilla Swirl Yogurt Bar.


Ball Park BUN SIZE SMOKED WHITE TURKEY FRANKS
Pack your bun with a 100% fat-free frank made with white turkey meat.


Dial up the lean while you dial in the flavor. Ball Park Turkey Franks are so packed full of classic Ball Park satisfaction, don’t be surprised if he thinks he’s eating an original Ball Park.

What do you do when your guy wants to cut the fat, but keep the flavor? That’s where these Ball Park possibilities come in. Each one is leaner than our regular meat or beef franks, so you can find the one that’s just right.

Nutrition Facts Amount/Serving % Daily Value *
Serving Size 1 frank (50g)
Servings Per Container 8
Calories 45
Calories from Fat 0
Total Fat 0g 0%
Saturated Fat 0g 0%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 10g 3%
Sodium 490mg 20%
Potassium 380mg 11%
Total Carbohydrate 5g 2%
Dietary Fiber 0g 0%

http://ballparkbrand.com/#!/products/turkey


Jalapeno Bottle Caps

Ingredients:

1 1/2 Cups All - Purpose Flour
1 Pinch Sea Salt
1/2 Teaspoon Ground Black pepper
1 Teaspoon Chili Powder
1 Teaspoon Garlic Powder
1 Teaspoon Paprika
1/2 Cup Egg Beaters or 2 Eggs
1 Cup Beer
Any Oil that can take high heat for frying
2 Cups Sliced Jalapeno Peppers

Instructions:

1) Mix the dry ingredients, add the Egg Beaters, mix well then add the Beer, stir to well mix.
2) Put oil in pan, dip the Jalapeno slices into the batter, and fry until golden.
3) Drain on paper towel lined plate. Serve with Bleu Cheese Dressing or Dip.

Lunch Time Salad

After an early breakfast I headed to Grocery Shopper's Heaven, Jungle Jim's Market. As I've said before to see everything at the Jungle it would take a full day. I loaded up on fresh Olives, Marinated Mozzarella Balls, Fresh Produce, and Seafood. They had the samples of different Hot Sauces out already this morning. They carry so many different Hot Sauces they put them in alphabetical order, 3 rows! Anyway I came awy with some crisp and beautiful Lettuce, Mushrooms, Pine Nuts, and a new dressing Litehouse Light Thousand Island. It's hard to beat Litehouse brand Dressing. Fantastic tasting Dressing with plenty of variety. I left the product info and web link at the end of the post. For lunch I made a fresh salad; Lettuce sliced Mushrooms, Pine Nuts, Olives, and topped with the Litehouse Light Thousand Island Dressing. Time to enjoy this!

Litehouse

Lite 1000 Island
An improved 1000 Island dressing for those interested in Lite products! This will exceed your expectations of any lite and low fat dressing! No msg and no preservatives.
Gluten Free Keep Refrigerated

Nutrition Facts
70 calories
4 carbs

http://www.litehousefoods.com/

Chili Lime Seasoned Wings w/ Baked Crinkle Fries

Today's Menu: Chili Lime Seasoned Wings w/ Baked Crinkle Fries

It was an easy to prepare Lip Smackin' good dinner tonight. I purchased a bag of Tyson Chili Lime Seasoned Chicken Wings at Walmart earlier today and prepared them for dinner tonight. I preheated the oven to 425 degrees and lined a large cookie baking sheet with foil. I then baked them for 35 minutes. The wings came out perfect! It was the first time we tried the Chili Lime Wings and won't be the last. The Chili Lime Seasoning provides a fantastic flavor. Just a hint of heat with the cool Lime made a beautiful glaze on the Wings. We'll be having these again! I served them with Litehouse Gorgonzola Dressing and Dip. Along with the Wings we had Ore Ida Baked Crinkle Fries. Dessert later a bowl of Breyer's Carb Smart Vanilla Ice Cream topped with Dole mango Slices.