Tuscan Soup === YUMMMMM!

I made the Tuscan soup Mama M gave us on Friday!! YUUMMMMM!  Bob loved it too!  But I must modify most things I make, so I did one can of Great Northern Beans, added 2 while potatoes, some chili powder, black pepper and used a green pepper instead of the carrot/celery (didn't have extra for soup this week, needed for snacks).  I also didn't have any red wine.  It was very good and a little spicy with the black pepper.  My potatoes didn't get soft in the 5 hours it was in the crock pot, should of done it the long time.  But the medium crunch gave it a nice texture so it was good.    I have SO much left over we are having it for dinner tomorrow too (and some lunches I'm sure).  At 4 points, even with my modification's it's a great WW soup.

I had some of the best cake this weekend at my nephews birthday party. I held off on the cake for the 1st party, so it allowed me to have 2nds at my nephew's party!  I also choose not to have the ice cream -- why when cake was there.  It was red velvet, which is not a favorite of mine.  BUT I think since I truly haven't had a good cake in a while it was just fantastic!!!  My SIL did have it made by someone who does cakes on the side so it had the professional butter cream frosting.  I truly could imagine myself, if I was alone and it was my cake, taking a fork and eating as much as I could until I just couldn't eat any more.  I envisioned that while indulging in my 2nd piece.  Thank goodness it wasn't my cake or I would have!

I also enjoyed my own box of Ferrero Rochero hazelnut chocolates yesterday.   I had 4 of them yesterday and 2 this morning.  They are now all gone.  My favorite candy.

With all that intake I did work out this afternoon for a great 42 minutes/ 2.15 miles/ 299 calorie burn on the elliptical.  YEAH!  I also stayed on track today for points.

Well I hope you all enjoyed your Valentines and are having the start of a good week.

Mama T