To crush the corn flakes, place them inside a plastic bag and use a rolling pin to break them into pieces no smaller than 1/2 inch.

Want to serve Oven-Fried Chicken after work? Marinate the chicken in the buttermilk mixture and combine the dry ingredients in a zipper-lock bag (all but the oil) the night before or in the morning before heading out. When you come home, all you’ll have to do is heat the oven, toss the crumb mixture with oil, coat the chicken, and bake.

ready in about 50 minutes; serves 8
You might need to buy:
  • fresh bread crumbs
  • crushed corn flakes
  • ground black pepper
  • hot pepper sauce
  • garlic powder
  • table salt
  • Dijon mustard
  • buttermilk
  • ground poultry seasoning
  • paprika
  • cayenne pepper
  • vegetable oil

Ideal slow-cooker size: 5 quart

serves 8
You might need to buy:
  • dry Italian dressing mix
  • cream of mushroom soup
  • ozs. reduced-fat sour cream or light plain yoghurt

Nutrition Information:
255 cal., 5.4 g. fat, 1.5 g. fiber
Points – 5
(if you use 6.75 oz bag of chips only 4 Points or 6 Servings @5 pts)

serves 8
You might need to buy:
  • salsa
  • bag Light Tostitos tortilla chips
  • chopped green chilies
  • reduced fat cream of chicken soup
  • Lite Velveeta cheese
  • cooked chicken breast
You might need to buy:
  • zucchini
  • parmesan cheese
  • bisquick
serves 8
You might need to buy:
  • corn chips
  • cream of chicken soup
  • diced green chilies
You might need to buy:
  • half-and-half
  • basil
  • instant mashed potatoes
  • chicken stock
  • diced white onions
  • medium baked potatoes
  • shredded cheddar cheese
  • crumbled cooked bacon

A lemony loucious dessert that is easy to make.

serves 12
You might need to buy:
  • Cool Whip
  • cream cheese
  • chopped walnuts
  • butter or margerine
  • lemon instant pudding
  • vanilla instand pudding
ready in about 440 minutes
You might need to buy:
  • sausage
  • grated cheese
  • Dijon mustard
  • cayenne pepper
  • chopped onion
  • alt
  • grated Parmesan

Homemade noodles: I triple the ingredients and freeze two portions. Enjoy! These noodles are a standby in our house. They are hearty, filling and very versatile. I use them as a side dish, in soups and in casseroles. I hope you enjoy them as much we do.

You might need to buy:
  • canola oil
You might need to buy:
  • instant nonfat dry milk