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Many years ago, when I was a cross-country runner in college on Long Island, our team had a Tuesday tradition: After an especially hard workout, we would go to a place called Big Barry’s in Lake Grove and eat as many buffalo BBQ wings as we possibly could.

Why Tuesday? That was the night when each wing cost only 13 cents.

The Best BBQ Wings of My Life

Now I’ve eaten thousands of Buffalo wings before and since, but none were like Big Barry’s. I swear they had to be either roasted or grilled, because Barry’s wings were crisp and charred and very much not like those nasty, pallid fried things you get in most of the country.

Amazing what a slight difference in cooking method can do for a humble dish.

I loved these BBQ wings. Loved them. So much so that one day, after an unusually tough workout (and not a few beers), I decided to pick up the gauntlet that Barry’s threw down at every customer who walked in the door: Eat enough wings to get your name on the Plaque of Honor, and your whole table eats free. No problemo, I thought.

How Many Grilled Chicken Wings Can you Eat?

Because Barry’s wings were barbecued (or roasted, I was never sure), and they could be ordered with sauce on the side, I had routinely eaten dozens at a sitting. I started with 25 wings, which went down easy. Another few Pabst Blue Ribbons and I was on to my second 25. Again, easy-peasy.

It was the final 25 that got me. Mind you, as a cross country runner I weighed maybe 140 pounds. The last dude who got his name on the plaque was a fireman from Middle Island who was 6’7″ and weighed four bills, easy.

I hit a wall when I got to 60 wings. At the urging of my teammates (screaming, more like, because they didn’t want to pay their bar tab), I managed to choked down another 7 wings before I gave up.

Don’t eat 100 BBQ Wings, but Make Plenty

Did I make it? Not even close, the waitress said, smiling sweetly. “Good try, though, especially since you’re so skinny, but you’d need to eat another 40 wings to get on the board.”

The thought of eating another 40 wings made me want to hurl, so we paid up and left as soon as we could.

This grilled chicken wings recipe is as close to Big Barry’s BBQ wings as I’ve been able to make. They go down real easy, so make more than you think you’ll need. But I’d advise stopping before you hit 100, OK?

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When my husband and I were in San Francisco a few years back, I spent a Saturday morning walking to the Ferry Building Farmers Market, where I stumbled into a little patisserie shop called Miette.

While my husband was out for a morning run, I was gobbling up delicate and fanciful macarons and the most delicious buttermilk panna cotta with fresh strawberries.

I have a deep affinity for buttermilk, and I personally feel like it’s the most under-appreciated of all dairy products. My morning at Miette reminded me how versatile this tangy, thick milk can be, and how beautifully it pairs with strawberries.

While I would love to eat panna cotta every day, it’s just not realistic, so I set my sights on creating Strawberry Buttermilk Overnight Oats. This slightly sweet, ready-when-you-are cold breakfast is prepared the night before; it’s healthy, and a great way to use up any leftover buttermilk.

WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN OVERNIGHT OATS AND OATMEAL?

The first difference: Overnight oats are prepared the night before and kept cold in the refrigerator, while oatmeal is usually made on the stovetop the morning you want to eat it, though you can make oatmeal in the slow cooker or pressure cooker as well.

The second difference: Overnight oats are often eaten cold. That’s how I prefer them and how this recipe is intended to be eaten.

If the idea of eating cold oats doesn’t sit well, we have a Hot Overnight Oat Recipe just for you. (I’ll be honest, it took me a bit to love cold oats, but now I can’t imagine my mornings without them, especially as the temperature rises.)

THE BEST OATS FOR OVERNIGHT OATS

I prefer old fashioned oats, also called rolled oats, because I like the texture. They are chewy but firm, and not too soft or mushy. You can use instant or quick cooking oats if that’s what you have on hand, but they could end up mushy. Given that this is a no-cook oatmeal recipe, you really don’t need instant oats.

I would stay away from steel cut oats for this recipe. They won’t absorb the moisture quite as easily as the other varieties, and the texture could be a bit too hard to enjoy.

BEST RATIO FOR OVERNIGHT OATS

I personally appreciate a recipe that I can commit to memory. That’s why I use this ratio:

• 1/2 cup buttermilk
• 1/2 cup oats
• 1/2 cup yogurt
• 1/2 cup berries

For some extra flavor, I also often add 1/2 teaspoon vanilla or almond extract and a few teaspoons of honey.

This ratio creates pretty thick overnight oats. You can always increase the liquid by a 1/4 cup if you want it to be a thinner consistency.

HOW TO ADAPT THIS RECIPE?

Overnight oats are easy to adjust to your individual preference. Though most of the ingredients are easy to switch, I would use old fashioned oats whenever possible.

• Swap buttermilk for oat, soy, almond, or regular dairy milk.
• Swap plain yogurt for a sweetened variety.
• Stir in a spoonful of strawberry jam.
• Use any berry you have on hand—blueberries, raspberries, and even apples make wonderful overnight oats. I’m partial to roasted rhubarb.

MAKE THIS OVERNIGHT OAT RECIPE EVEN EASIER

I added my yogurt and strawberries in the morning, but you can absolutely make this a grab and go breakfast. A pint-sized mason jar is the perfect size for these oats. Add the oats, buttermilk, vanilla extract, yogurt, and honey. Stir to combine. Add the berries and stir again. Your oats will be 100 percent ready to eat in the morning.

I make them in a Ball jar when I know I have to leave my house early in the morning (I’m a late-morning breakfast person), so I can eat around 10 a.m. when I get hungry.

When I’m at home, which is often because I work from home, I just mix the oats and buttermilk in a bowl with the extract. In a separate bowl, I combine the honey and the strawberries. I let them both sit covered in the fridge overnight. In the morning, I top my oats with yogurt and spoon the strawberries over the top.

HOW FAR IN ADVANCE CAN YOU MAKE OVERNIGHT OATS?

I typically make overnight oats the night before and eat them the next morning. My husband, on the other hand, will mix up an entire week’s worth on a Sunday night and grab one every morning. Either one will work, but I wouldn’t make them more than five days in advance. Just enough to get you through the work week.

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A free 7-day, flexible weight loss meal plan including breakfast, lunch and dinner and a shopping list. All recipes include calories and updated WW Smart Points.

7-Day Healthy Meal Plan

I hope everyone is doing well and staying healthy! While we are still practicing social distancing, I know many places are phasing into a “new normal”. Hopefully this means that shopping will prove to be a little easier for us all and therefore I am transitioning back to a seven day plan. Remember though, substitutions can still be made when necessary or needed, and the pantry staples are always good to check and review from time to time.

Why Should Everyone Meal Plan?

Meal planning is a great way to organize your meals for the week ahead. You also save time and money in the supermarket! And of course, planning ahead helps you stick to your goals!

About The Meal Plan

If you’re new to my meal plans, I’ve been sharing these free, 7-day flexible healthy meal plans (you can see my previous meal plans here) that are meant as a guide, with plenty of wiggle room for you to add more food, coffee, beverages, fruits, snacks, dessert, wine, etc or swap recipes out for meals you prefer, you can search for recipes by course in the index. You should aim for around 1500 calories* per day.

There’s also a precise, organized grocery list that will make grocery shopping so much easier and much less stressful. Save you money and time. You’ll dine out less often, waste less food and you’ll have everything you need on hand to help keep you on track.

Lastly, if you’re on Facebook join my Skinnytaste Facebook Community where everyone’s sharing photos of recipes they are making, you can join here. I’m loving all the ideas everyone’s sharing! If you wish to get on the email list, you can subscribe here so you never miss a meal plan!

Also, if you don’t have the Skinnytaste Meal Planner, now would be a great time to get one to get organized for 2020! There was a print error last year, but it’s perfect now! You can order it here!

THE DETAILS:

Breakfast and lunch Monday-Friday, are designed to serve 1 while dinners and all meals on Saturday and Sunday are designed to serve a family of 4. Some recipes make enough leftovers for two nights or lunch the next day. While we truly believe there is no one size fits all meal plan, we did our best to come up with something that appeals to a wide range of individuals. Everything is Weight Watchers friendly, I included the updated WW Blue SP for your convenience, feel free to swap out any recipes you wish or just use this for inspiration!

The grocery list is comprehensive and includes everything you need to make all meals on the plan. I’ve even included brand recommendations of products I love and use often. Cross check your cabinets because many condiments you’ll notice I use often, so you may already have a lot of them.

And last, but certainly not least, this meal plan is flexible and realistic. There’s plenty of wiggle room for cocktails, healthy snacks, dessert and dinner out. And if necessary, you can move some things around to make it work with your schedule. Please let me know if you’re using these plans, this will help me decide if I should continue sharing them!

MONDAY (6/1)
B: 2 hard-boiled eggs (0B 4G 0P) and 1 cup whole strawberries (0B 0G 0P)
L: Ranch Chicken Salad (3B 5G 3P) in ½ an avocado (3B 3G 3P) and an orange (0B 0G 0P)
D: The Best Grilled Portobello Mushroom Burger (6B 6G 6P) with Skinny Garlic Parmesan Fries (recipe x 4) (6B 6G
2P)

Totals: WW Points 18B 24G 14P, Calories 1,000*

TUESDAY (6/2)
B: PB + J Smoothie (9B 9G 9P)
L: Ranch Chicken Salad (3B 5G 3P) in ½ an avocado (3B 3G 3P) and an orange (0B 0G 0P)
D: Slow Cooker Kalua Pork (6B 6G 6P) with ¾ cup brown rice (5B 5G 0P) and Quick Cabbage Slaw (2B 2G 2P)

Totals: WW Points 28G 30G 23P, Calories 990*

WEDNESDAY (6/3)
B: 2 hard-boiled eggs (0B 4G 0P) and a peach (0B 0G 0P)
L: Ranch Chicken Salad (3B 5G 3P) on 1 slice whole grain bread (3B 3G 3P) and an apple (0B 0G 0P)
D: LEFTOVER Slow Cooker Kalua Pork (6B 6G 6P) over 2 cups chopped Romaine (0B 0G 0P), ½ cup halved cherry
tomatoes (0B 0G 0P) and 1 ounce avocado (1B 1G 1P)

Totals: WW Points 13B 19G 13P, Calories 815*

THURSDAY (6/4)
B: PB + J Smoothie (9B 9G 9P)
L: Open-Faced Tuna Melt Sandwich (4B 5G 4P) with a peach (0B 0G 0P)
D: One Pot Spaghetti and Meat Sauce (8B 8G 4P) with a green salad** (1B 1G 1P)
Totals: WW Points 22B 23G 18P, Calories 938*

FRIDAY (6/5)
B: 1 cup nonfat plain Greek yogurt (0B 2G 0P), 1 teaspoon honey (1B 1G 1P), 1 tablespoon chopped pecans (2B 2G
2P) and ½ peach (0B 0G 0P)
L: Open-Faced Tuna Melt Sandwich (4B 5G 4P) with an apple (0B 0G 0P)
D: Grilled Salmon with Avocado Bruschetta (3B 7G 3P) with Perfectly Grilled Zucchini (1B 1G 1P)

Totals: WW Points 11B 18G 11P, Calories 931*

SATURDAY (6/6)
B: Easy Bagel Recipe (recipe x 2) # (3B 4G 3P) with 2 tablespoons light cream cheese (3B 3G 3P) and 1 cup mixed
berries (0B 0G 0P)
L: Easy Tomatillo Huevos Rancheros (4B 6G 4P)
D: ORDER IN!

Totals: WW Points 10B 13G 10P, Calories 481*

SUNDAY (6/7)
B: Bacon Egg and Avocado Bagel Breakfast Sandwich (6B 10G 6P)
L: Mixed Baby Greens with Blackberries, Pecans and Champagne Vinaigrette (½ recipe) (4B 5G 4P)
D: BBQ Chicken Foil Packets (8B 10G 8P) with Rainbow Potato Salad (5B 5G 2P)
Totals: WW Points 23B 30G 20P, Calories 944*

*This is just a guide, women should aim for around 1500 calories per day. Here’s a helpful calculator to estimate your calorie needs. I’ve left plenty of wiggle room for you to add more food such as coffee, beverages, fruits, snacks, dessert, wine, etc.
**Green salad includes 6 cups mixed greens, 2 scallions, ½ cup each: tomatoes, cucumber, and ¼ cup light vinaigrette.
# Use leftover bagels for Sunday breakfast.

*Google doc

A classic Turkey Club sandwich made healthy, piled high with turkey breast, bacon, lettuce, and tomato on whole grain bread, the perfect easy lunch.

Turkey Club

The other day I was craving a turkey sandwich for lunch and decided to make a turkey club. I used Boar’s Head turkey thinly sliced, my favorite turkey from the grocery store deli. It hit the spot! For some twists on the classic, try my Bento Box Turkey Club Roll Ups and Chicken Club Lettuce Wrap Sandwich.

Turkey clubs are great with just some chips and a pickle, but you could also serve it with your favorite side. Here are some options: potato salad, egg salad, tomato salad, corn, tomato, and avocado salad, fruit salad, and tomato soup.

Crispy bacon is the best part of a club. Bacon makes everything better, amiright? One of the easiest ways to cook bacon is in the oven. Put the bacon on a foil- lined baking sheet and bake at 400 degrees for about 20 minutes, flipping over after 10 minutes. Let bacon sit on paper towels for a few minutes to drain the grease.

What is a turkey club sandwich?

A turkey club is a classic sandwich with six ingredients: turkey, bacon, lettuce, tomato, mayonnaise, and bread. It traditionally has a third slice of bread in the middle with extra layers of meat, but I only used two slices to cut calories.

Are turkey clubs healthy?

Turkey clubs can be healthy. Since I only use two slices of bread, I also use less meat and mayo. I prefer using Dave’s Killer Bread Thin-Sliced, which is whole grain and has fewer calories than regular bread. This turkey club sandwich has 351 calories.

Variations:

• Sub ham, roast beef, or chicken for the turkey.
• Use multiple types of meat in one sandwich. Turkey and ham is a popular combo.
• Use a tortilla instead of bread for a turkey club wrap.
• Swap the bread for a lettuce wrap for a low-carb sandwich.
• Add mustard to your sandwich.
• Put cheddar or Swiss cheese on your club.
• Add avocado for an extra veggie.

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