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