Ground Beef "Hash"

This is a wls variation of a pre-wls comfort dish. I don't eat that anymore but sometimes a girl needs comforting! Ya know? Anyway, I made hamburger steaks in my George Foreman grill last night and had some ground beef left over. Bob and I have problems with leftover meat so I just put the raw, seasoned meat in the fridge. Today at lunch I knew just what I wanted to eat!

Ground Beef "Hash"

4 ounces seasoned ground beef (I used salt, pepper, garlic powder, cumin and McCormick Hamburger seasoning)
1 1/2 teaspoons cooking oil
frozen onion
frozen mixed pepper slices
frozen corn

Start browning the ground beef in the oil on medium low heat in a small saucepan. Add the onions, peppers, and corn. You don't need to add any broth because the moisture from the defrosting veggies will add all the moisture you need. Cover and cook until the ground beef has lost it's pink color. Uncover, break up any large bits of meat and raise the heat to medium. Let the food pan fry for a few minutes until the ground beef is cooked through to your satisfaction. Put food in a bowl and enjoy! I like to add a little ketchup stirred in and Bob likes a dab of mayo on the side.

Cottage Cheese

Okay, I know. But just read on okay?  I grew up watching my mother eat cottage cheese with pineapple and just about gagged every time I saw her put that stuff into her mouth. But now I've had wls and my tastes have changed. It happens to all of us! Not long after my surgery I started craving cottage cheese. Believe me...I fought that craving! But I finally caved in and tried some with pineapple and sweetener. Oh my goodness...I was in heaven! Cottage cheese is really good for you and is a wonderful, refreshing summer breakfast or snack.

Cottage Cheese

2 ounces cottage cheese (I use Breakstone's 2% small curd)
1 ounce crushed pineapple in juice
sweetener, to taste

Mix it all up together in a small bowl and enjoy!

Banana Popsicle Shake

Have you ever had a cold banana popsicle on a hot summer day? They're so cold and refreshing...I just love 'em! This isn't a popsicle, but very cold and refreshing! Hmmm...I wonder how this would freeze in a popsicle mold? Or maybe make it into ice cream!

Banana Popsicle Shake

1-2 cups ice
1 tablespoon sugar free banana cream pudding mix
2 drops vanilla extract
sweetener, to taste (optional)
4-6 ounces milk (I use soy or almond milk)

Place ice in blender. Add the rest of the ingredients, ending with the milk. Set blender to crush ice, then blend on lowest speed and building up to highest speed until shake is thick and frothy.