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Balsamic Chicken with Mushrooms         4 servings     4 points
2 teaspoons vegetable oil
3 tablespoons Balsamic vinegar
2 teaspoons dijon mustard
1 large garlic clove, crushed
Four 4-ounce thin-sliced skinless chicken breast (1/4" thick)
2 cups small mushrooms, halved
1/3 cup chicken broth
1/4 teaspoon dried thyme leaves, crumbled
Method
1.  In a large nonstick skillet, heat 1 teaspoon of the oil. In a medium bowl, mix 2 tablespoons of the vinegar, the mustard and garlic.  Add the chicken and turn to coat. 
2.  Transfer the chicken and marinade to the skillet; saute the chicken until cooked thuouigh, about 3 minutes on each side.  Transfer the chicken  to a platter and keep warm. 
3.  In the skillet, heat the remaining teaspoon of oil.  Saute the mushrooms 1 minute; add the broth, thyme and the remaining tablespoon of vinegar.  Cook, stirring occaisionally, until the mushrooms are deep brown, about 2 minutes longer.  Serve the chicken, topped with the mushrooms.
     BROWNIE QUICK  
  1 point              1 serving

1 Tablespoon yogurt
2Tablespoons brownie mix
Stir in a microwave safe   cup and cook on high for 1 minute.
Fruit Dip

1 orange to make 2 teaspoons zest
1/2 cup reduced fat sour cream
1/4 cup light sugar free strawberry preserves
1 1/2 cup thawed, light whipped topping
!/2 cup strawberries    and 2 Tablespoons  dip.............................
1 point
Black Bean Quesadilla's with Goat Cheese 8 servings- 3wedges each and 1 tbs sour cream and salsa
1 tsp olive oil, divided                                                      5 points
1 cup chopped onions
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 cup salsa
1/4 tsp ground cumin
1 can black beans, undrained
1/3 cup minced fresh cilantro
1 4oz package goat cheese crumbled
8 8 inch flour tortillas
1/2 fat free sour cream
1/2 cup salsa

Method
1.  Heat 1 tsp oil in large skillet over medium heat, add onions, garlic, and sute for 3 minutes.  Stir in 1/2 cup salsa, cumin, and beans.  Bring to a boil.
Reduce heat and simmer 5 minutes or until thick.  Mash the beans with potato masher.  Remove from heat and stir in cilantro and  goat cheese.
2.  Spread the bean mixture evenly(about 1/2 cup) over 4 torillas, top each tortilla pressing gently.
3.  Heat 1/4 tsp oil. add quesedilla, cook 2 minutes each side.  Repeat with the remaining quesedilla's.  Cut each into 6 wedges.  Serve with FF sour cream and salsa. 
Karla's Famous Oatmeal Pancakes    24pancakes 1 pts each

2 cups Lo-Cal Buttermilk
2 cups quick oats
1/2 cup flour
2 tbsp sugar
I/4 cup melted margarinne (opotional)
2 eggs
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp soda
1 tsp baking powder
Use vanilla, cinnamon, or raisins to flavor.

Method:
Mix dry ingredients, then add  wet.  Use pam spray if you don't use margarine.
Note:  Batter is thick use club soda to lighten it up and have fluffy pancakes.