Online Journal of a Chicago Weight Watcher

Shabbat Firsts

This is my and DH's first Shabbat really hosting in our new home. We did host the members of Farbrengiton last week, but it didn't feel like we were really set up, or prepared. This week we have a new sink

and a new faucet

(installed this afternoon), our new appliances have been 'broken in', and the kitchen is really starting to feel like my own! So tonight I set out to cook a fully core Shabbat. And I did. Go Becky- you get a non-fat, low point cookie!

Friday Dinner
DH and me (awwww, isn't that cute? Just the two of us!)

Breadsmith challah roll (3 points each but absolutely worth it)
"Perfect Roasted Chicken" (pg. 94, new WW Core Cookbook)
Mashed Potatoes with fat-free Coffee Rich, Smart Beat® Super Light Margarine and fresh minced garlic
Spaghetti Squash & Asparagus Toss (also new WW Core Cookbook)

Shabbat Lunch
Us + 6 guests, IY"H

Challah (2 points per slice)
Hummus Solo & Turkish Salad (aka salatim. I probably won't have any hummus, though- it's too addictive!)
Glass o' wine (2 points- and I'm going to enjoy it!)
Green salad with Hod Lavan turkey breast (which I swear is the closest kosher thing to ham)
Israeli Salad (tomatoes, cucumbers, green pepper, green onion, salt, olive oil & fresh lime juice)
Chollent (but it's not core, so only a bissel for Becky)
Cold Cuts (corned bison-which is a new one for me)
Spaghetti Squash & Asparagus Toss
Turkish Black Bean & Corn Salad (new WW Core Cookbook)
Brown Rice & Onions with Circum (kir-KUM: Tumeric; courtesy of Rebbetzin Nathan)
Fresh cantelope, strawberries and grapes for dessert

All in all, I expect to have about 10 points over Shabbat, which is not bad, not bad at all. And best of all, I get to spend it with friends.

Shabbat Shalom!

posted by Becky @ 10:47 PM