Originally Posted by prettyone (Post 4396001) OMG that looks sooooooooooooooooooooooooo good. I never have to much luck with the pudding cakes etc. They turn out rubbery but I may have to try this.

Originally Posted by vovo (Post 4400221) I think YES. I didn't like the crepe mix as a crepe & I was considering it as one of the many packets I was never going to purchase again, but now i'll probably stock up and use them to make sandwiches/buns ALL the TIME. I'm only midway through my 3rd week - so although most cravings are gone (out of sight, out of mind) I still DO miss bread at times and this is a great substitute to satiate me while doing IP. EVERYONE SHOULD TRY IT!!!

Originally Posted by Endless Dieter (Post 4400307) Looks so good can't wait to try it and some of your other receipes. Thanks for sharing...

Originally Posted by justbecause53 (Post 4402296) Wow Rainbowsmiles! Your creative recipes and accompanying photos are amazing! I never thought I'd have any use for potato puree or crepe mix. Wrong! You could create your own IP cookbook! Thanks for sharing!

i think making salads are fun!! they are so colorful and don't have to just be a bowl of lettuce!! Get creative!!

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this is s simple shrimp salad...
saute some shrimp in some coconut oil spray, i use spectrum

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add some old bay seasoning!! yum!!!

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for this salad, i made a base of cucumber noodles!! i love my joyce chen spiral cutter!!

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add some colorful veggies...radishes, orange bell pepper, red onion rings, green onions...whatever YOU like!

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then top with your cooked shrimp and enjoy!!!

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ya just gotta love that crepe mix....its so versatile!! i love comfort foods!!! comfort foods make me feel....well....like i have been hugged!!! it was a rainy day here, so this delicious serving surely hit the spot and made me feel all hugged and loved!! hahaha

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i started by mixing 1/2 packet of potato puree and 1/2 packet of crepe mix packet!!
I added 1 tsp baking powder, dash salt and pepper, and 1 tbsp rosemary crushed to release the flavor!! mix this dry mixture all together.

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then i added it into my magic bullet hopper...added 2 tbsp milk and 4 tbsp water and blended...it was thick!

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it was so thick it stayed on the spoon when turned upside down!! it also thickens more as it sits a few minutes

i dropped spoonfuls into some chicken broth that had a very slight boil....don't boil too hard....just a soft boiling broth....and these cooked up fast....in just a minute or so!!

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i used the broth from 1 chicken breast that i soft boiled until tender and then pulled apart.

the dumpling was very fluffy on the inside and moist on the outside

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the flavor was amazing!!!!!!!!!!!!!! the texture a little bit softer than regular drop dumplings.

Ahhhhh...COMFORT FOOD!!!

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because i have such a long way to go, i will be doing IP all through the holidays...so i am creating recipes that will help me stay successful!!

THANKSGIVING TURKEY AND HERB STUFFING

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sliced turkey is amazing....i love turkey!!! and i love thanksgiving....a time for giving thanks...and this year i am going to be so thankful i stayed the course on IP by the time thanksgiving arrives and i will be ready!!! but when i think of thanksgiving....i immediately think of homemade stuffing!!! i love stuffing!! ok, i just love good food!! and being on IP means lots and lots of GOOD FOOD!!! so i came up with one awesome creation....IP HERB STUFFING!!!!

i started by making the awesome recipe for my IP English Muffin....scroll back in this thread to find that recipe!!

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you will see bubbles start to form on the top...i cook for 3 mins on each side. then flip!!

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slip a spatula under the entire ring and flip

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let it cool while you make the other one!!

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once they are cool....cut into bite size pieces

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next, saute your chunks in a hot pan with just a little spray of ICBINB butter spray!!
these can be used as croutons....you can add some garlic powder, or chili powder, or any type of seasoning at this stage for croutons, or for one of my favorite dishes...panzanella!!! but for now, i am on a mission to make stuffing...so on i go!!

next....cut up 2 cups celery and 2 green onions and saute in a skillet.

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once they are tender, add 1/2 cup chicken broth OR water to the celery and onions

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let this cook for a few minutes until all the liquid has cooked out and the celery is tender

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this only takes a very short time!!
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next add your spices....this is what i used...parsley, sage, rosemary, thyme, celery salt and paprika!!

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mix well!!

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then add in the bread stuffing!!

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and then pour it all into a dish sprayed with non stick spray

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spray the top with a few sprays if ICBINB butter spray and bake at 350 for 15-20 mins or until the top is nice and browned!!

ENJOY!!

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well.....i did it....i cooked my first ever real fish!!! mahi mahi!! it was frozen and thawed....and only 135 calories for 4.5 ounces!!!! i have never made mahi mahi before....i have never made any fish that wasn't frozen fish sticks that were breaded!! i don't LIKE fish!! well...i didn't THINK i liked fish!! turns out I LOVE MAHI MAHI!!!!

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so i looked on you tube how to cook mahi mahi and i have tried baked fish and didn't like it so i found a video for pan seared fish!! so that is what i did.

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nothing fancy...just some salt and pepper and a MISTO spray of EVOO...a HOT pan and pan seared for 5 mins on each side....done!

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so i made my delicious "mango" salsa!! its NOT really mangos because well, we know we cant have mangos!! but what i do is dice an orange tomato and soak it in 2 tbsp of the IP mango drink!!....and there ya go....faux MANGOS!!!

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this is what else i used for my homemade hot salsa...

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roasted red peppers, diced shallots, diced tomatillo, chili peppers, garlic, diced red tomato and lime zest and lime juice... i start with the shallots and then add the tomatillo, red peppers, chili peppers, garlic, and red tomatoes sauteing in a pan and then i add the lime zest and lime juice and sit aside while i make the fish....then i will heat it back up, and at the last minute, add the "mangos" and stir til gently mixed and warmed throughout. then i plate the fish and top it with the mango salsa!!!

tonight i paired it with 1 slice red tomato, some roasted green beans and a few rutabaga fries and a delicious refreshing key lime cooler!!

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simple....ice, water, key lime flavoring, lime zest, lime juice and 1 mint leaf from my herb garden and mix in magic bullet!! soooo delicious!!!

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ENJOY!!!!

Originally Posted by mompattie (Post 4403490) Rainbow!!!!. You are making me hungry!!!! YUM!!! I had BBQ chicken breast for supper with some sautéed cabbage in a tsp of coconut oil. OMG to die for!!! I love sautéed cabbage in EVOO, but the coconut oil was DA BOMB!!!

Originally Posted by Beck81 (Post 4403506) Rainbow, you are amazing with your recipes! They all look like a piece of art and delish too. Thank you and keep them coming!

Originally Posted by paulimapi (Post 4403556) Oh that Thanksgiving idea is wonderful, so creative! I'm hopefully going to be in maintanance by then, so I'll have my cheat day that day and eat free but wow if for any reason I'm not there yet, this sounds amazing.

Originally Posted by lisab (Post 4403830) rainbow--thank you! I've never tried coconut oil, but I think I need to! Thanks again for all the recipes. Keep 'em coming!

Originally Posted by Tmg1989 (Post 4405464) Bump.. Rainbowsmiles you have done an incredible job here. Have shared with other group members and we are thrilled to have you continue posting and we will continue exploring!

Originally Posted by greeniris (Post 4405881) Thank you Thank you Thank you!!!!! Am definitely going to try the Thanksgiving stuffing recipe. We actually roasted a whole turkey last week, and plan to do so every couple of months or so, so I will def have a chance to enjoy the dressing to the fullest!