Happy Monday all!  I told The Husband I am going to try to do my post in 20 minutes or less….Think I can do it?! Here I go…….

Today started off with two more Taco Egg Muffins.  MMMM, I am pretty sure I could never get tired of these.

Organic Berries

5 points+ for everything including my German Chocolate Coconut Coffee.

4 hours later, I was ready for a snack ~ I had a banana and a perfectly hard boiled egg.

Do you all remember last year when the folks at Weight Watcher’s came out with the Fresh Meals?!  Well, they have updated the line to add 5 new flavors and sent them to me to try.

All 5 new Fresh Meal flavors can be found in the fridge section at your local grocery store.  I am usually not a fan of boxed meals, but, I LOVE the idea that their are fresh meals with REAL ingredients.

Today’s choice was Teriyaki Chicken over Brown Rice.

REAL!!

6 points+ for the entire box.

I have to admit I had visions of this HUGE bowl of rice with grilled teriyaki chicken like you would get at a Japanese Food place ~ ok, maybe that was wishful thinking

The flavor wasn’t bad and I like that they grilled their chicken which made it taste smoky.

Served up with a salad topped with Won Ton Crispies & 1 Tbsp Newman’s Lite Lime (2 points+).

Mid-afternoon I reminded myself why I ALWAYS measure out my nuts and take them in a separate container versus bringing the entire can with me……

I portioned out 2 points+ worth, then, went back for 2 more points+ twice. The funny party is I totally made my tongue all funky from the vinegar on the Salt & Vinegar almonds but it didn’t stop me LOL.

When I walked in the door, The Husband had dinner on the table!  He turned the Kale, White Bean & Kielbasa recipe into one delicious 4 points+ Slow Cooker Soup Recipe……Don’t worry, I’ll be sharing this recipe soon too!

Simple side salads topped with 1 Tbsp TJ’s LF Spicy Peanut Vinaigrette (1 points+)

I did it with time to spare!!! Catch up with you all tomorrow!

Happy Friday everyone!  Thanks for playing along and celebrating the new sizes of Chobani Greek Yogurt in my really “Big” Chobani Giveaway.  I had so much fun reading all the ways you all like to use your Chobani Greek Yogurt.  I am always amazed at how many ways there are to use Greek Yogurt….I wonder if anyone has ever listed them?

THE LUCKY WINNER DRAWN USING RANDOM.ORG IS…

#174 Tracy W December 28, 2011 at 4:44 pm

I absolutely love Chobani!! I eat it every morning for breakfast. It is so filling and I love that I can eat 1 cup for 3 points+! I can’t wait to make those Pumpkin mini tarts, I love love love everything pumpkin

Congrats Tracy!  Please email me your full name, mailing address and phone number so I can have the folks at Chobani get your Greek Yogurt to you ASAP.

See you all in a few with today’s daily!

Thanks to all of those who participated in my Holiday Starbuck’s Giveaway and to all of you who LOVE Starbuck’s as much if not more than I do.  It is so fun to have the chance to give away some of my favorite things to you all and to learn new ways to use my Starbuck’s VIA.

THE TWO LUCKY WINNERS RECEIVING THIS PRIZE PACK ARE…..

* 12 Pack Box of Starbuck’s VIA Columbia

* 12 Pack Box of Starbuck’s VIA DECAF Italian Roast (for the times when you’ve had too much caffeine )

* 12 Pack Box of Starbuck’s VIA Italian Roast

* A packet of Recipe Cards

* A fun Starbuck’s VIA Spatula

* To sweeten the deal, I am throwing in a $10 Starbuck’s Gift Card so you can buy anything you want at Starbuck’s!

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#68 Lynda M December 25, 2011 at 12:54 pm

I keep it in my purse for when I can’t get to Starbucks.
Thanks,

#107 liz December 26, 2011 at 8:27 am

I love to use instant coffee to make tiramisu Yummy. Thanks so much for the chance to win.
LIz

Congrats ladies!  Please email me your full name and mailing address so I can get your Holiday Starbuck’s VIA prize packs out ASAP.

Be back in a few with one delicious daily!

Happy Sunday everyone! I hope you all had a fun holiday ~ I know we did and I am taking one more night off since I still have gifts for you to win this holiday season!  Have you all heard the FANTASTIC news about Chobani?! This year, Chobani decked the dairy halls with their brand NEW 32oz holiday containers. Not only will you find more deliciousness to devour than in their tasty 6oz cups, but each tub is complete with a recipe that is sure to dazzle.

As if I couldn’t LOVE Chobani any more….they had to go and feed my other addiction by adding RECIPES on their containers! I wonder if The Husband will notice if I start saving yogurt containers in my collection now too LOL….

In the spirit of the holiday season this year, I’ve decided to pass the Oven Mitt to all of you this year with HUGE containers of Chobani in 3 different varieties. 

0% Plain Chobani Greek Yogurt ~ My personal favorite…

It’s super thick & Creamy ~ Delicious when topped with Lemon Curd and Graham Crackers and perfect for baking up these Pumpkin Walnut Muffins with Pumpkin “Cream Cheese”.

Same fantastic stats ~ 3 points+ & tons of protein for 1 cup/8 ounces.

Plus……A recipe different recipe on each container!

0% VANILLA Chobani Greek Yogurt , 3 points+ for 6 ounces, 4 points+ for 8 ounces

Delicious when eaten with crumbled Vanilla Wafers, in smoothies and when you want to add a little vanilla goodness in recipes like in these 2 points+ Lemon Cake Donuts!

Use it as cool whip for these 1 points+ Pumpkin Pie Bites or Mini Tarts listed on the container!

2% PLAIN Chobani Greek Yogurt, 3 points+ for 6 ounces, 4 points+ for 8 ounces

Homemade Low-Fat Vanilla Bean Frozen Yogurt ~ need I say more?! Actually, I LOVE this as a topper on chili and all Mexican foods like these Creamy Chicken  Spinach & Mushroom Enchiladas. It is the perfect substitute for any time you need sour cream, especially in dips like ranch.

I am totally making this Cranberry Orange Bread soon ~ LOVE!!!

Now, you no longer have to decide if you should buy extra Cho-YO to eat as you cook your favorite NEW recipes.  These tubs leave enough for the best of BOTH worlds.

And that is NOTHING BUT GOOD!

ONE LUCKY WINNER WILL RECEIVE :

If you are a U.S. Resident:

* 32 ounces Chobani Low-Fat Plain Greek Yogurt

* 32 ounces Chobani Vanilla 0% Greek Yogurt

* 32 ounces Chobani 0% Greek Yogurt

——> 3 FUN new Chobani Recipes to try!

If you are a Canadian Resident ~(Chobani is now in your town!!)

* THREE ~ 32 ounces Chobani 0% Greek Yogurt with FUN new Chobani Recipes to try!

HOW TO ENTER:

1) Simply leave your FIRST comment telling me how you will use your Chobani Greek Yogurt.

BONUS buck’s

2)   TWEET and/or Facebook about this giveaway, “Do you love @Chobani? Then, go enter this really BIG #Chobani Giveaway hosted by @danicasdaily http://goo.gl/uKpqK”  Be sure to leave a SECOND comment to let me know you did

3) If you have a blog, LINK back to this contest and leave a THIRD comment letting me know you did.

If you don’t have a blog, just leave a comment below telling me someone you told about this giveaway.

The Fine Print: Thanks to Chobani for letting me share in the fun by giving you all the chance to win three free Chobani Greek Yogurt’s like the ones I received!

The Winners will be randomly drawn and announced on Friday, December 30, 2011.

Good Luck Everyone!

Happy Christmas Eve everyone!! As I mentioned yesterday, one of the BEST ways to enjoy that buttery, rich, melt in your mouth Coconut Pound Cake and make every bite count is with a piping hot cup of coffee.  Not just any coffee….but, Starbuck’s VIA!  It’s not really a secret that I LOVE Starbuck’s more than any other coffee out there.  In fact, I actually ALWAYS carry these little VIA packets with me in my purse so I can have delicious coffee anytime I can find a place that has hot water. It’s true ~ I have an unnatural love for GOOD coffee LOL.

Another FUN thing about Starbuck’s VIA packets is that they are super convenient whenever you want to bake and need instant coffee (like with my Tiramisu Cupcakes).  Most recipes only require a few teaspoons and with Starbuck’s VIA you no longer need to buy an entire jar of instant coffee to just have it sit on the shelf (I totally have a jar on my shelf too LOL).

My next chocolate baking adventure is going to be chunky chocolate brownies that include just a little bit of Starbuck’s Via to make the chocolate taste even richer as I always hear Barefoot Contessa mention when she makes these chocolate ganache cupcakes.

I am IN LOVE with these little packets because not only do they taste great, they are 100% NATURAL and made without by-products or chemicals!

This Holiday Season I’ve partnered with Starbuck’s and put together two gift boxes that will allow you to enjoy a cup of Via while you whip up your favorite recipes using VIA.

TWO LUCKY WINNERS WILL RECEIVE :

* 12 Pack Box of Starbuck’s VIA Columbia

* 12 Pack Box of Starbuck’s VIA DECAF Italian Roast (for the times when you’ve had too much caffeine )

* 12 Pack Box of Starbuck’s VIA Italian Roast

* A packet of Recipe Cards

* A fun Starbuck’s VIA Spatula

* To sweeten the deal, I am throwing in a $10 Starbuck’s Gift Card so you can buy anything you want at Starbuck’s!

HOW TO ENTER:

1) Simply leave your FIRST comment telling me your favorite way to use Starbuck’s VIA. If you use it to bake with, what have you made? Straight up or with cream? Iced or Hot?

BONUS buck’s

2)   TWEET and/or Facebook about this giveaway, “@danicasdaily is hosting a #Starbucks Holiday giveaway, Enter Here http://goo.gl/ZbpVX“  Be sure to leave a SECOND comment to let me know you did

3) If you have a blog, LINK back to this contest and leave a THIRD comment letting me know you did.

If you don’t have a blog, just leave a comment below telling me someone you told about this giveaway.

The Fine Print: Thanks to Starbuck’s for letting me share in the fun by giving you all the chance to win a fun Holiday Starbuck’s VIA baking kit like the one I received!

The winners will be randomly drawn and announced on Wednesday, December 28, 2011!

Happy Holidays everyone!

Thanks everyone for participating in my Weight Watchers Satisfying Selections Giveaway.  It is really fun to be able to give back to you all and give you a healthy Grab & Go Option during the busy holiday season.

The 3 Winners that will be receiving 2 coupons each for FREE meals in these flavors..

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• Sesame Chicken ~ 9 points+
• Chicken & Broccoli Alfredo ~ 8 points+
• Ziti with Meatballs & Cheese ~ 10 points+
• Chicken with Broccoli & Cheese~ 9 points+
• Chicken Teriyaki Stir~ 9 points+

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#46 Kar December 10, 2011 at 10:16 am

It’s a tie! I love the Sesame Chicken! My “go to” for Chinese food cravings. I’ve made a “take out” dinner night around it with my Asian inspired homemade 1PP soup and a citrus fruit for dessert. I love the Ziti with Meatballs and Cheese for those days I am craving comfort Italian; along with a garden salad. The portions are visually appealing and well as filling. I love it when others say, “Can you eat that?”; and I reply; “Yes I can! It’s Weight Watchers! And it’s really good”

#80 June Van Winkle December 10, 2011 at 6:27 pm

Can’t wait to try the Sesame Chicken. It sounds FANTASTIC!

#116 Stacey B December 11, 2011 at 11:02 pm

I can’t wait to try the chicken with broccoli and cheese. Sounds tasty and I need some new, easy lunches to take to work with me. Thanks!

Congrats everyone! Please email me your fully name and mailing addresses to danicasdaily at gmail dot com and I will get your coupons out ASAP.

No worries if you didn’t win…..I have a lot of giveaways lined up for you all this month.

See you all in a few for today’s recap!

Happy Friday all! As I mentioned on my post last night, I partnered with Weight Watchers to see if their new Satisfying Selections with 30% larger portions really satisfied.  One of the BEST parts of partnering with Weight Watchers is that they are letting me share in the FUN with all of my readers by offering up the chance for THREE people to try the Satisfying Selection Meals of their choice too!

I think it is awesome that the portions are bigger and ALL the points+ values of the Satisfying Selection Entrees are less than 10 points+ for the ENITRE bag.

Two FUN FACTS about the Satisfying Selections:

1) There are TWO ways to prepare them ~ in the microwave or “steamed” in the bag.

2) Weight Watchers is working on sustainability by reducing the packaging on these bags by 21%!

Satisfying Selections are currently available in 5 flavors:

Source

• Sesame Chicken ~ 9 points+
• Chicken & Broccoli Alfredo ~ 8 points+
• Ziti with Meatballs & Cheese ~ 10 points+
• Chicken with Broccoli & Cheese~ 9 points+
• Chicken Teriyaki Stir~ 9 points+

Since I am a visual person I also LOVE that each package fills up the ENTIRE plate which definitely “mentally” helps you feel fuller.

The perfect solution when you do not feel like cooking or you need something to grab and go while you are out and about. Pick this up versus picking up something at the drive through and cook it as soon as you walk in the door.

THREE WINNERS WILL RECEIVE 2 COUPONS EACH FOR FREE MEALS!

Source

HOW TO ENTER:

1) Simply leave your FIRST comment telling me what flavors of Satisfying Selections you can’t wait to try.

BONUS ENTRIES

2)   TWEET and/or Facebook about this giveaway. “@danicasdaily is partnering with @WeightWatchers to bring you one Satisfying Giveaway click here to enter http://goo.gl/qY0qZ“  Be sure to leave a SECOND comment to let me know you did

3) If you have a blog, LINK back to this contest and leave a THIRD comment letting me know you did.

If you don’t have a blog, just leave a comment below telling me someone you told about this giveaway.

The Fine Print: Thanks to the folks at Weight Watchers and Eat Your Best for allowing me to share in the fun and give 3 readers free Satisfying Meals Coupons.

The winner will be randomly drawn and announced on Tuesday, December 13, 2011!

I am taking the night off to relax after a long week.  I will be back tomorrow with another daily, an update of the question regarding points+ values you all want to know and my thoughts on all you dippers and dunkers our there

Night all!

Thanks everyone for playing along in my Holiday Cheer-io Giveaway.  I think it is awesome when companies really do their part to help out people around the world.  I wish I could send out a million Holiday Cheers because you could make a million families day! It’s the little things!

THE LUCKY WINNER OF THIS CHEERIO PRIZE PACK IS…..

* Cheerios cereal bowl
* Cheerios cereal spoon
* A Super COOL cereal dispenser ~ it seriously makes having cereal fun!
* "Cheer" box of Cheerios

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#37 Caitlin December 5, 2011 at 9:07 am

I told my roommates about the giveaway and we are going to go buy some Cheerios to send some post cards!

Congrats Caitlin.  Please email me your full name, mailing address and phone number to danicasdaily at gmail dot com and I will have your Holiday Cheer-Io package sent out ASAP.

No worries if you all didn’t win ~ I have another Weight Watchers friendly giveaway coming up tomorrow!

Happy Monday everyone!  This giveaway is one that really touched my heart and I am truly honored to be participating in such a great cause.  Everyone can use a little pick me up now and then. But for the millions of military families manning the fort at home while their loved ones are away serving, a gesture of Cheer is especially welcome.

When our troops are called to serve, their families must rise to meet the challenges of service as well. To thank them, Cheerios and the USO have partnered in a postcard campaign that spreads Cheer directly to these honorable military families and supports USO programs. Here´s how it works:

• During the 2011 holiday season, specially-marked boxes of Cheerios cereal will feature Cheer postcards on the front of the box. Consumers can simply cut out the postcard from the Cheerios logo, write a message of thanks on the back, add a stamp and mail the pre-addressed card to the USO. The USO will deliver the Cheer card to military families across the country.
• For each postcard received through November 2012, Cheerios will make a $1 donation to the USO to help fund programs that support military families.
• To kick off the campaign, Cheerios has already donated $150,000 to the USO and will donate up to an additional $100,000 based upon the number of postcards received from specially marked boxes now through November 30^th, 2012.

Sending a "Cheer" postcard is a simple way to say thanks and lift the spirits of our country´s military families.

The folks over at Cheerios sent me some cheer to pass along and now they are giving one lucky reader the same chance. 

It doesn’t hurt that Cheerios is definitely a Weight Watcher Friendly whole grain product clocking in at only 3 points+ a serving for ALL their cereals!

ONE LUCKY WINNER WILL RECEIVE THIS FUN PRIZE PACK :

* Cheerios cereal bowl
* Cheerios cereal spoon
* A Super COOL cereal dispenser ~ it seriously makes having cereal fun!
* "Cheer" box of Cheerios

HOW TO ENTER:

1) Simply leave your FIRST comment telling me what your favorite type of Cheerios cereal is.  I personally LOVE Honey Nut Cheerios topped with a lot of 0 points+ fruit!

BONUS ENTRIES

2)   TWEET and/or Facebook about this giveaway. “@danicasdaily is partnering with Cheerios to send some Holiday Cheer to Military Families this year click here to enter http://goo.gl/nTLea“  Be sure to leave a SECOND comment to let me know you did

3) If you have a blog, LINK back to this contest and leave a THIRD comment letting me know you did.

If you don’t have a blog, just leave a comment below telling me someone you told about this giveaway.

The Fine Print: Cheerios cereal, information, and giveaway have been provided by General Mills through MyBlogSpark. 

The winner will be randomly drawn and announced on Thursday, December 8, 2011!

I will be back tonight with my thoughts on the New 2012 Weight Watchers Program changes and hopefully a weekly menu if I have time!

Good luck everyone ~ Cheer-io for now

Happy Monday everyone!! If you all LOVED the Now Eat This Healthy-Diet Cookbook Giveaway from Rocco DiSpirito that I hosted a few months ago, then, you are going to LOVE this week’s giveaway!  Rocco has added to his FANTASTIC cookbook with a new TIP BOOK called Now Eat This! 100 Quick Calorie Cuts At Home/On The Go that I personally think is pretty awesome. 

This book is the perfect healthy eating guide for anyone who is looking to shed the pounds and start their journey toward a healthy lifestyle by making “little changes” that add up to big losses! The book provides healthy at-home and on-the-go cooking and eating tips to cut the calories from your favorite foods!

Before you head to Amazon.com to order your copy and learn how to cut the calories, here’s your chance to win a pristine signed copy direct from Rocco himself! Rocco has hooked me up with 2 signed copies of Now Eat This! 100 Quick Calorie Cuts At Home/On The Go to give away to TWO LUCKY READERS!

The Quick Reference Cards are great reminders at how easy it is to find those 100 extra calories to save each day.

The book is set up with 50 tips for At-Home…..probably one of my favorite tips!

I totally folded this corner down too because I can admit it ~ I LOVE anything I can eat the whole bag or box!

Flip the book over and you will find 50 MORE tips for On-The-Go.

Ok, I will stop ~ All I can say is that you will LOVE this book whether you are are trying to lose weight or just trying to make healthier choices.  It is definitely loaded with a bunch of great ideas to give you a boost with your healthy living lifestyle.

Here’s how you can win your own signed copy of Now Eat This! 100 Quick Calorie Cuts, signed by Rocco DiSpirito himself

TWO WINNERs WILL RECEIVE A SIGNED COPY!!!

HOW TO ENTER:

1) Simply leave your FIRST comment telling me how you cut extra calories on a daily basis.

BONUS ENTRIES

2)   TWEET and/or Facebook about this giveaway.  “@danicasdaily is giving away 2 signed Copies of @RoccoDiSpirito new Now Eat This Book!, #WinNET100  & enter now! http://goo.gl/wqzVa“  Be sure to leave a SECOND comment to let me know you did.

3)  Follow Rocco on Twitter @RoccoDiSpirito and leave a THIRD comment letting me know you did.

4)  If you have a blog, LINK back to this contest and leave a FOURTH comment letting me know you did.

If you don’t have a blog, just leave a comment below telling me someone you told about this giveaway.

The Fine Print: Thanks to Rocco DiSpirito for giving me a copy of his new book, but, also for letting me share in the fun by giving you all TWO Auto-Graphed Copies!!  This contest is open to US-Residents only (sorry my Canadian friends).

The winner will be randomly drawn and announced on Monday, October 31, 2011!

Ready to enter, comment away!!!