FOOOOOOD FIIIIIIGHT!

A musing on Thanksgiving....If I don't get to eat it, do I get to throw it? My job for our Thanksgiving meal is to bring the pies. ARGH! The Flying Saucer here in Houston has absolutely, positively the best pies you will ever eat and I am picking up a couple to take to Dallas. I have also decided that I am making a couple pumpkin pies from a healthy recipe.

This was borrowed from the KSBJ morning show page, courtesy of Catherine Kruppa:

Easy Pumpkin Pie

FILLING-
2 egg beaters (1/2 c.)
1 can (16 o) solid pack pumpkin
1/2 c Sugar + 3 packets of Sweet n Low
1 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp ground cloves
12 oz. can Pet Light evaporated skim milk
Fat Free Cool Whip

Graham Cracker Crust-
12 low fat cinnamon graham crackers
1 tbsp sugar + 1.5 packets Sweet n Low
2-3 tbsp Butter Buds (made from mix)

Preheat to 425. Mix filling in order listed. Mix together crust ingredients and press into pie pan, sprayed with non-fat cooking spray. Pour filling into crust and bake 10 minutes. Reduce heat to 350 and bake 40-45 more minutes.

2 pies, 16 servings. 118 calories, .4 G fat.

Did you know pecan pie has 680 caories in one slice???

So what I am seeing is that I don't necessarily need my straw helmet, but to make careful decisions. (and stay away from slices of Flying Saucer pie....)

I have been fighting food urges like crazy, as my busy life keeps its pace and I avoid buckling under the stress. I am coming to this crossroad where I have some serious financial decisions to make, that will ultimately make my schedule somewhat less harried. Change is hard. Especially for me. I don't like anything to do with it and it makes me panicky when going through it. I have been keeping carrots and yogurt as my back up snacks for when I need to have something sweet--or if I need to munch. Yogurt is just sweet enough to satisfy the urge, but not so much it trips a trigger, and its loaded with calcium. Carrots have that crunch and take a little bit of work to eat--- excellent for munchies.

My older son, bless him, told me yesterday.....MOMMY? I love your tummy, it so (squ)wishy. *sigh* I can't let my kiddos growing up thinking this much extra weight is good.

Tomorrow is Saturday, so we'll be walking around the block, kids in the wagon!