Thursday, January 7, 2010

The beauty of sepia ~












Don't you just love each and every shade of sepia?
Feel free to snag any of these images to use...

I've decided to try blogging in the morning
as I'm wanting to take much better care of myself
and go to bed at a decent time!!
I've heard and read that proper rest
is so very important to our health too.
It will be hard as I'm a TRUE night owl
but I'm giving it a go ~


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I wanted to share a recipe that I made the other night
from the new winter 2010
Weight Watchers 5 ingredient/15 minutes cookbook:
(This cookbook is 11.00 and WELL worth the money!!
you can find it at most grocery stores
right now but they sell out fast ~)




Cumin-Spiced Chicken with Chunky Tomato Sauce ~
POINTS value: 5

PREP: 2 minutes COOK: 15 minutes

Serve this savory chicken over 1/2 cup cooked brown rice
seasoned with turmeric for a hearty weeknight dinner
with a total poings value of 7.


Cooking spray
4 6-ounce skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
3/4 teaspoon ground cumin, divided
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 10 ounce can mild diced tomatoes and green chiles, undrained
3/4 cup (3 ounces) preshredded reduced fat 4-cheese Mexican blend cheese
2 tablespoons chopped fresh green onions

1. Preheat broiler

2. Heat a large ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat. Coat pan with cooking spray. Sprinkle both sides of chicken evenly with 1/2 teaspoon of cumin and salt; cook 6 minutes on each side or until done, Remove chicken from the pan; keep warm.

3. Add 1/4 teaspoon cumin and tomatoes to pan; cook 1 minute. Return chicken to pan; spoon mixture evenly over chicken. Sprinkle evenly with cheese; broil 2 minutes or until cheese melts. Top with green onions.

YIELD: 4 servings (serving size: 1 chicken breast half and about 1/4 cup tomato sauce).

PER SERVING: CAL 253 (21% from fat); FAT 6g (sat 2.9g); PRO 45.9g; CARB 2.7g; FIB 0.9g; CHOL 106 mg; IRON 1.6mg; SOD 693mg; CALC 188mg




We all loved it!!! I didn't serve the rice but served it with a salad and steamed broccoli ~ I hope you'll get a chance to try it. I love fast and easy!!

Wishing you a wonderful Thursday sweet friends ~
hugs and love,
Dawn

24 comments:

Lorraine said...

Good morning! Sepia is so wonderful. I always enjoy it when you share your book photos - so many wonderful books. Thank you for this recipe - am currently on WW so will give this a try!

Rustique Gal said...

Dawn, Thanks for the lovely sepias. I use sepia in a lot of my work and love it! Who'd ever think I liked brown, I never wear it...
Looking forward to trying the recipe too, looks yummy. I love your blog! Sherry

Sea Witch said...

Wow, lovely sepia prints and a recipe. I have hit blogging gold. Sea Witch

Brynwood Needleworks said...

Dear Dawn:
Thank you for your usual generosity. The images are lovely and I look forward to using one or two of them.
Thanks also for the recipe. It looks delicious...and perfect for the cold evenings we've been experiencing here in South Florida lately! Stay warm, my friend.
Hugs,
Donna

vikki said...

Hi Sweet♥ ~ love.love. the images & the recipe sounds yummie... me,too, quik & easy, so we have time to create, right? last nite i printed some of the images...too funnie, kindred spirits.. now i have more to print. thank*u soo much for your generosity & inspiration! truly a blessing! with love, many hugs & blessings, vikki ♥

Deb said...

Thank you so much Dawn for these gorgeous Sepia images ~ just what I need for a journal cover I plan on creating x0

Garden Antqs Vintage said...

Dawn, beautiful images. I'll have to try your recipe, come over and see the one I posted. Both look yummy, maybe I'll try both this weekend! Hope you are staying warm, T

Lululiz said...

I love the promisory note, my goodness, the handwriting is just absolutely fabulous! How I wish I could write like that, sigh.

Sandi said...

Thanks for the recipe. I will be trying this very soon. I joined WW recently and am trying to find good recipes and this one sounds like a great one.

Thanks

The Charm House said...

Dawn, I love sepia!!! I am using it throughout Whit and JD's wedding. I finished the Save the Date card last night and their pictures are in sepia... Have to get the final approval from them of course!
Love you and thanks for sharing!
Yvette

Anonymous said...

Dawn, Cumin really, really makes things taste DELICIOUS!!!

And I so agree about sepia! Old prints that have turned brown....nothing like them!

Diane

vikki said...

♥ HI SWEETIE~ YEP, TELL NOAH ~ YEAH HAWKS!!! =) CAN IMAGINE THE FANS WERE NOT HAPPY WITH THE COLDEST ORANGE BOWL, EVER... NOT THAT WE HAWKEYES ARE NOT USED TO THE COLD WEATHER! SNOWY & BLOWING TODAY... BUT AM STAYING COZY NOW THAT I DID THE SHOVELING... VERY PRETTY SNOW, LIGHT & FLUFFY & JUST GORGEOUS OUT! LAYERS ON THE TREES... SUCH BEAUTY ONLY GOD CAN CREATE! WITH LOVE, HUGS & BLESSINGS, VIKKI ♥

Daphne Nicole & Lynda Cade said...

Thanks for the recipe! Sounds really yummy.

Laurie said...

I, too, love sepia, and I love to have photos printed in it or black & white, as I prefer the softness they present, and they go well with our old house. You have such wonderful images to share with us, and a delicious recipe, too! I love to visit your blog!

Lisa said...

Dawn,
The book with the beautiful handwriting is awesome! Love that stuff, can't get enough of it. I hear ya with the taking care of yourself stuff. I got the Ellie Krieger book for Christmas & I love her recipes. Healthy, but still yummy. I'm trying real hard to do her 12 week program. Good luck with the early to bed part! Lisa

Kim said...

Hello Vickie,
I'm new to this blogging stuff. I have visited your blog several times over this past week and this is my first post ever! Your blog is beautiful, and I love how you want to share so much. In today's world that is just so inspiring. I am in the works of designing my own blog.....

Rebecca Nelson said...

Love the images, Dawn.

I've lost 20 pounds on WW since October 1st. I follow it to a T...

Some days I'm HUNGRY because I haven't made good choices. Most days are GREAT.

I feel like a new person already and I'm finally beginning to recognize my FACE. Body...not so much yet!

xoRebecca

Lori said...

in answer to your question:YES!!! i told you that i still had all my Christmas things out...there are several reasons for that...but one is that my things for the holidays are more natural and sepia toned, and i am SO loving that right now!!!

Sandi said...

Wonderful images Dawn!! Thank you for sharing!!
Have a beautiful evening~

June said...

Hi Dawn,
beautiful images my friend. Thank you so much for sharing them. The recipe sounds wonderful and that is one I'll be sharing with my daughters.
hugs

Julia @ Vintage with Laces said...

Oh yes, sepia is beautiful and I just love such old handwriting! Back then they took their time to write notes and letters. Thanks so much for the lovely images, dear Dawn! And thanks for the recipe also! I love the taste of cumin and will try this within the next days.

It's after midnight at your place right now. Are you a good girl and in bed already ;-)?

Hugs and love,
Julia

The Rustic Victorian said...

Hey Miz Dawn,
The sepia is always so yummie,,thanks for posting them. I printed something the other day you posted and it came out great.
The recipie looks yummie,,wouldn't it be great if we had a personal cook, of WW food,,we would get skinny,,a fun personal trainer too...oh yea someone to scrub toilets and floors as well...hey, if your going to dream, might as well get it right!!!lol
Love ya!
Marcie

nancarts said...

Love the sepia images and will find some way to use them. I have that WW cookbook...lots of good recipes. I made a big pot of veg soup yesterday, bracing for the cold week end ahead! I will be creating and eating soup...(maybe all week, it's a big pot!)
Smiles and Blessings,
Nancy C

LivE said...

just discovered your blog! it is AWESOME! you do great work! thanks too for sharing so generously. have a wonderful day!


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