Dreaming of Fall

August 07, 2012

Dreaming of Fall

Between the humidity and my burnt buns, thoughts of fall are on the brain! There's nothing like the aroma of spices in your home when baking, the comfort of a pot of chili, a scrumptious roast, and not to mention boots and cardigans! Here's to rockin out the last few weeks of summer, but a little "Ode" to the fall for when it arrives!

Here are some fun fall outfits that your trim self can cozy up in as well as some healthy and delicious recipes (to keep you trim) compliments of one of my favorite sites Skinnytaste as well as some

Find all of these goodies listed at the very bottom!

Start your fall day with some yummy oatmeal!

Cinnamon Apple Spiced Oatmeal

Found it here-Skinny Taste

Gina's Weight Watcher Recipes
Servings: 1 • Serving Size: 1 bowl • Old Points: 4 pts • Points+: 6 pts

Calories: 228.7 • Fat: 2.5 g • Protein: 5.2 g • Carb: 50.2 g • Fiber: 5.6 g

Ingredients:

1/3 cup uncooked quick oats
2 tbsp apple butter
dash of cinnamon
1 tbsp low fat granola

Directions:

Cook oatmeal in water according to package directions. Pour cooked oatmeal in a bowl and top with apple butter, granola, cinnamon. You can add a little skim milk if you like your oatmeal thinner. Enjoy!

Skinny Pumpkin Spiced Latte

Found it here

Servings: 2 • Serving Size: 1 latte • Old Points: 2 pts • Points+: 3 pts
Calories: 115.6 • Fat: 0.4 g • Protein: 6.6 g • Carb: 20.8 g • Fiber: 0.7 g

1 1/2 cups fat free milk
2 tbsp pumpkin butter
2 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 tsp pumpkin pie spice
2 tsp sugar or sugar substitute (to taste)
1/4 cup of espresso (or 1/2 cup strong brewed coffee works)
fat free whipped topping
pumpkin pie spice for topping

In a small pan combine milk, pumpkin butter and sugar and cook on medium heat, stirring, until boiling. Remove from heat, stir in vanilla. Using an immersion blender, blend until smooth (or whisk well with a wire whisk)

Pour into two mugs, add the hot espresso and top with fat free whipped cream and a dash of pumpkin pie spice on top.

Crock Pot 3 Bean Turkey Chili

Found it here

1.3 lb (20 oz) fat free ground turkey breast
1 small onion, chopped
1 (28 oz) can diced tomatoes
1 (16 oz) can tomato sauce
1 (4.5 oz) can chopped chilies, drained
1 (15 oz) can chickpeas, undrained
1 (15.5 oz) can black beans, undrained
1 (15.5 oz) can small red beans, undrained
2 tbsp chili powder

Topping:

1/2 cup chopped red onion
1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro for topping
shredded cheddar to top (extra pts)

Brown turkey and onion in a medium skillet over medium high heat until cooked through.
Drain any fat remaining and transfer to crock pot. Add the beans, chilies, chickpeas tomatoes, tomato sauce and chili powder mixing well.
Cook on high 6-8 hours.
Garnish with onions, cilantro and cheese and enjoy!

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