Nothin' Like Naked

Alright, I know this is crazy talk, but I'm posting a low fat brownie for all the people trying to count weight watcher points out there. Yes, these are made from a brownie mix, but please don't compare them to the Knock You Naked Brownies I have been raving about.

This is what you'll need:

One can of Pumpkin (plain) and one box of  brownie mix

Mix these 2 ingredients (add a teeny amount of water if necessary)



I used a Mini Muffin Pan and this made 48 brownies

Pan #1 - I brushed each one with canola oil then scooped each on 3/4 full

Cook for 20 mins (watch carefully, these are very small and it will depend on how much water you added)
Cool and ENJOY!

These little brownie snacks are VERY low in fat and you can easily calculate your WW points.
You don't even need a special occasion or special ingredients for these. You can also make this recipe with any flavor cake mix. I suggest making them on a Sunday afternoon and you can pack a couple for lunch everyday.
Make sure you buy 100 % pumpkin and not the pumpkin pie mix. The mix is higher in calories and has added spices.

Happy Tuesday everyone!

Karery

My New Kitchen Toy

I decided I NEEDED a Dutch Oven. Oh yes, I said need. I don't even know why ~ I don't have anywhere to store it. Does anyone really have extra space to store all their kitchen gadgets? Noooooooooo.

Here it is my beautiful Lodge Dutch Oven. I christened it with my New England Clam Chowder recipe.

Ingredients
4 cups (32oz.) Kitchen Basics® Original Seafood Stock
1 medium onion, minced
4 Tbsp. butter or margarine
5 Tbsp. all-purpose flour
1 can (6.5 oz.) minced clams with juice (I used 2 cans)
3-4 potatoes, peeled and diced medium
1 Tbsp. fresh parsley, chopped (optional)
1 ½ cups half &half
Salt and white pepper to taste

4-5 slices bacon (not included on original recipe)

DirectionsIn a heavy bottom pot, (cook bacon until crisp, remove bacon), sauté onions in bacon grease and butter until clear. Add flour and cook until all butter is absorbed. Add stock slowly, stirring to incorporate. Add clams with juice and potatoes. Simmer until potatoes are tender, about 6 minutes. Add half & half; stir until thickness you desire. Season to taste.

I used 2 cans of minced clams and fat free half & half

Everything is better with BACON

Remove crispy bacon ~ add onion and butter

Add flour ~ let it absorb butter and cook a few minutes

Use small cubes of potatoes so they will cook faster ~ Add seafood stock then potatoes

Simmer and allow potatoes to cook before adding half and half

Add half and half ~ be patient and allow chowder to thicken!

 That is it. I like mine topped with bacon crumbles, oyster crackers and Tabasco. No, not hot sauce, TABASCO. It is a very distinct flavor and adds the right amount of spice.

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ENJOY!!
Karey

Hi, My name is Karey and I'm a Foodie.

I'm a foodie.
I like to eat food, talk about food, cook food. It's pretty simple actually.
Mostly I like to try new recipes and relax in the kitchen. It's my hobby. It's what I like to do after a long day at work and I've been sitting at a desk all day looking at numbers. It makes me feel good, I'm a natural. I can come up with something good with stuff I alrealy have in my pantry. I like to make up my own recipes now and then but if I don't write it down while I'm doing it, I won't be able to re-create it. I have a few to share and others I still need to per-fect.

I'm married to my very best friend Frank. He encourages new creations and recognizes my passion in the kitchen. We have 4 "babies". Sally Mally, Pinto Bean, Butter Bean and Jelly Bean. They give me support by helping me type and nudge my hand while blogging.

Let's get this started ~

I am currently in LOVE with recipes from The Pioneer Woman.  A few weeks ago her Food Network show featured Knock You Naked Brownies and I have made 5 batches since! My mom and Frank can't get enough of them! They are pretty amazing ~ I mean, how can you go wrong with chocolate and caramel. I took a quick pic as these 2 batches were cooling.

Just yesterday I made another recipe from The Pioneer Woman ~ Spicy Dr. Pepper Shredded Pork. It was AMAZING! The recipe calls for Pork Shoulder "Butt", but I used a whole Pork Loin instead. It wasn't dry at all. I have a new toy ~ a Lodge Dutch Oven. It was perfect for this recipe and I have used it several times lately for great stews and soups. I highly recommend trying the pork and when it was time to shredd it I removed the peppers so it wouldn't be quite as spicy.
Frank worked all day yesterday so it was a great day to relax and stay home while the pork slow cooked in the oven for 6 hours. The end result was Spicy Pork Tacos with homemade pico and avacado. I snapped this pic with my phone right before we ate ~ picture quality was not on the menu. Ha! My dad said it would have been a better pic if you could have seen the pork. Sorry about that!