Witch Hat Calzones

This year for Halloween we decided to have a fun Halloween dinner. We had Bread stick Bones, Witches Brew, Witch Hats, Dracula's dipping sauce, and cupcakes. I have had a few requests for the witch hat calzones and though you could make these a number of ways this was super simple.

makes 8 hats

• 1 3.5-ounce package sliced turkey pepperoni (I used ham)
  
• 1/2 of an 8-ounce package less fat cream cheese, softened
• 1/4 cup finely shredded or grated Parmesan cheese
• 2 8-ounce packages (16) reduced fat refrigerated crescent roll dough
• 1 egg, lightly beaten
• 1 tablespoon water
• Finely shredded or grated Parmesan cheese (optional)
• Dried Italian seasoning (optional)
• Crushed red pepper (optional)
• Pizza sauce, warmed (optional)

Reserve six to eight slices of pepperoni; set aside. Chop remaining pepperoni slices.

In a small bowl, stir together chopped pepperoni, cream cheese and the 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese until well combined. Set aside.

Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Lightly grease an extralarge baking sheet; set aside. On a lightly floured surface, unroll each package of crescent-roll dough. Separate dough into individual triangles. Place half the dough triangles on the prepared baking sheet. Place about 1 tablespoon of the pepperoni-cheese mixture in the center of each triangle. In a small bowl, stir together egg and water. Brush edges of triangles with some of the egg mixture. Top with remaining triangles. Press triangle edges together to seal. Brush dough with egg mixture. Fold short edges of the dough triangles up, forming a hat brim. Prick the dough a few times with the tines of a fork.

If desired, sprinkle with additional Parmesan cheese, Italian seasoning, and/or crushed red pepper. Cut reserved pieces of pepperoni into small stars, crescent moons, and/or small diamonds. Press onto dough for decoration. Bake in the preheated oven for 8 to 10 minutes or until golden. Serve warm with pizza sauce, if desired.

I used ham because Maddox would eat it better, but pepperoni is much easier to cut decorations out of.

French Fries

Do you ever get a craving for a juicy hamburger and salty french fries? Well I have been wanting just that for a few weeks now and decided that making it myself would be much more cost effective and healthier. I got this recipe from discoveryhealth.com and I was really surprised at how much I liked them.

1 teaspoon + 1/4 teaspoon salt, divided
2 medium baking potatoes (approximately 8 ounces each)
1 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil

Place a large pot of water over high heat. Add one teaspoon of salt and bring the water to a rapid boil. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.

Scrub the potatoes well to remove any dirt. First cut the faces off one potato to create a flat surface on 4 sides. Some skin will remain on the sides and the ends. (Do not peel the skin from the potato). Discard the faces and cut the remaining potato into 1/3-inch thick sticks. Repeat with second potato.

Add the sticks to the pot and boil them for 3 minutes (not longer or they will break) then drain them. Let them cool for 5 minutes.

Transfer the par-boiled fries to a medium bowl. Add the olive oil and salt and, using your hands, toss them until they are coated. Then place them on the prepared baking sheet in a single layer so they do not touch. Put the sheet in the oven and bake them for 12 minutes, flip them, and cook them an addition 12-16 minutes or until they are crisp on the outsides and lightly browned. Serve immediately. Makes 2 servings.

Each serving has: 166 calories, 3 g protein, 32 g carbohydrates, 4 g fat, trace saturated fat, 0 mg cholesterol, 2 g fiber, 330 mg sodium

Frozen Peach Yogurt

This recipe is good and its good for you.
Makes (6) 3/4 C servings

I liked this recipe, however, it tasted of too much vanilla for my taste. Next time I make it I will experiment with plain or flavored yogurt and possibly other fruits as well. I am sure this recipe would be fairly flexible.


4 medium peaches, peeled and sliced
1 envelope unflavored gelatin
1 C FF Milk
1/2 C sugar
Dash of salt
2 1/2 C FF vanilla yogurt (again I would experiment w/ other flavors or plain)
2 tsp vanilla extract

Place peaches in a blender and blend until smooth. In a sauce pan, sprinkle gelatin over milk: let stand for 1 minute. Heat over low heat, stirring until gelatin is completely dissolved. (this will take a minute) Remove from the heat: stir in sugar and salt until sugar dissolves. Add the yogurt, vanilla and reserved peaches.

Fill cylinder of ice cream freezer 2/3's full; freeze according to the manufacturer's directions. When ice cream is frozen, transfer to a freezer container; freeze for 2-4 hrs before serving.

2/3 C has 149 Cal, 1g fat

100 Calorie Chocolate Cupcakes

I found this recipe at www.medicinenet.com and made them just yesterday. They are light, fluffy and just the right size. These will definitely get you your chocolate fix without the guilt.

2 pts per cupcake
Makes 24


* 18oz box devils food cake mix
* 1 1/3 C water
*1/2 C fat free sour cream
* 5 large egg whites (or 3/4 c substitute)
* 1/4 C powdered sugar

Beat cake mix with water, sour cream and egg whites in a medium sized bowl for 30 sec. on low. Increase the speed to medium and beat 2 min. scraping the bowl occasionally. Divide batter into lined cupcake pan. (You must line your pan. These babies are so low in fat that they will stick to your pan if you just spray it.) Bake 17 min. at 350 or until an inserted toothpick comes out clean. Dust with powdered sugar and let cool. Enjoy!!!

Peanut Buter Banana Spirals

This recipe is great for little ones and for you too!!!

Makes 6 servings (4 pieces per serving)
5 pts

1/2 C reduced fat peanut butter (this is really good)
1/3 C non-fat vanilla yogurt
1 Tbs orange juice
2 ripe bananas
4 fat free tortillas
2 Tbs honey crunch wheat germ or regular
1/4 tsp cinnamon

Combine peanut butter and yogurt and stir till smooth. Drizzle bananas in OJ and toss. Place 3 Tbs of peanut butter mixture on each tortilla and arrange banana on top. Combine cinnamon and wheat germ together and sprinkle on top. Roll up torillas and slice each roll into 6 pieces.

PB & Banana Sandwich

Oh my goodness...one of my favorite sandwiches ever.
6 pts for 1/2 sandwich

1 slice white or wheat bread (I like it toasted)
1 Tbs peanut butter
1/2 banana sliced