Recipe: Mochaccino (Chocolate) Martini DIET healthy HEALTHIER low carb COCKTAIL low fat SUGAR FREE Valentine's Day Recipes

Image via WikipediaHeat 2 shots of water in microwave for 2 minutes on high. Add 1 teaspoon instant Decaf Coffee and 2 teaspoons Sugar Free Hot Chocolate. Use a small swisher to blend until frothy.

Add to this 2 shots of skim milk and 1.5 shots of Vodka and pour over ice in a shaker. Shake like crazy then pour into a martini glass. Add a little shaved dark chocolate on top (or chocolate sauce drizzle!) of the froth (at least 70% dark for the anti-oxidant benefits!). Mmm. There you go!

Happy Valentine's Day!

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RECIPE: The Ultimate Post Holiday Turkey (or Ham!) Sandwich

Image via WikipediaWhole Grain Sunflower Seed Bread
Smart Balance Margarine
Smart Balance Mayo
Habanero Jelly
Jalapeno Dip
Onions Sliced Thin
Tomato Sliced Thin
Avacado (cut in half and then scooped out with a spoon)
Turkey or Ham (leftovers sliced thick!)
Fresh Spinach (lettuce) or Alfalfa Sprouts
Pepper Jack Cheese Sliced Thin


Spread the Non-Transfat margarine on both pieces of bread (to prevent sogginess). On just one side spread the mayo and about a teaspoon of jelly. On the other side, spread the (Meadow Gold) Jalapeno Dip. On this same side, scoop and place the avacado pieces and then the onion slices.

On the other piece of bread lay down the cheese and then the tomato. Cut the turkey or ham into thick pieces and lay over this. Lastly, add your lettuce on top of all this.

Now lift both sides of the sandwich at the same time and slap together quickly. Lay the sandwich down and press slightly to hold it all together.

Cut into four small squares and enjoy!

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Diet Cocktail "The Matador" Low Carb Low Fat Low Calorie APPLETINI

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The Matador - My Healthier Version
1 shot Vodka (or traditionally Tequila)
1/2 shot Lime flavored Vodka
1/2 shot All Natural "Simply Limeade"
1 shot Low Carb Diet Apple Juice
2 shots Fuze "Slenderize" Strawberry-Melon (instead of pineapple juice)
1 shot Water

Shake with ice and pour.

 

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The Low Carb "Long Beach" Diet Cocktail Low Calorie Low Fat Alcoholic Beverage

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I Loooove  this drink! It's one of my favorites. It's like a Long Island Ice Tea but with Cranberry Juice; sometimes called a "Long Beach".

I use:
1/3rd each Vodka, Rum, and Gin
(Lately I've been enjoying 1 shot drinks. That way I can drink more drinks and enjoy drinking for a longer time, making the "Buzz" last a bit... before passing out. LOL)
1/3rd shot R.W. Knudsen's (It's hard to type when you're already buzzed - I just finished my taxes - yay! So that deserved some celebration  ; )
(as I was saying: 1/3rd shot) Lemon Ginger Echinacea
1/3rd shot All Natural Simply Limeade
1 shot Diet Low Carb Cranberry Juice (Kroger's or Ocean Spray works pretty well. Look for less than 10 carbs per 8 oz. serving)
and then 3 shots Cola (I like Diet Caffeine Free)
and lots of ice

Nummmmm! Goes down so easy and you can't taste the liquor.

Of course, if you're not on a diet you can always use the regular stuff. But, hey, sugar is really bad for you. That's it, I'm off my soap box. Do WETHYW. Life is about choices after all.

Ohhhh, the relief of taxes done. It kinda sucks to have your own business. So much more complex. Hey, maybe with my new job, I'll be a corporate clone now ( when ORGANIC becomes the MACHINE). Wouldn't that just be so much more easier. NO.

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