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Hi guys! I know that it has been a while since I posted (and so sweet of you, Wendy, to comment and ask me where I've been!), but I just wanted to let everyone know that I'm here and fine.

I haven't been cooking very much lately for lack of time. I am starting my PhD exams in less than two weeks, so I have been reading, reading and more reading!!!

In terms of weight loss, I am still on track with Weight Watchers (although I have been struggling over the past two weeks, probably due to an increase with work). I have lost a total of 17 pounds, and I am anxious to keep it going!

I have been able to keep up pretty well with my other blog (Autodidact: Exposed) while I have been on sabbatical from cooking [there's very little involvement in posting pictures!!!]. Once my exams are over (May 13!!!), I will be so excited to go back to cooking lots of delicious recipes! For now, I survive on lots of fresh fruit, simple go-to meals (perhaps I should blog about them?) and whatever quick cooking foods I can find.

Another great accomplishment that I'd like to share with you all is that I have been running 3 days a week. Yes, me. Running. Got that? I started out running in place with the Wii Fit, progressed to running for 20 minutes around my apartment, and then I took it outside. I can do a 20-25 minute run around my neighborhood (in fact, yesterday I ran with my puppy for the first time!). However, I really want to increase my endurance, so I've started the Couch 2 5k program and really like it! Have you done it? What did you think?

Since you all were so sweet to ask about my lack of posting, here is the ONLY recipe that I have come up with in the past 28 days. It was super delicious, easy to make, and low points!


I'll call it the Asian Poor-(Wo)Man's Dinner
Serves: 2

Preparation Time: 2 minutes; Cook Time: 15 minutes

Ingredients:

• 4 small heads bok choy, chopped and stems discarded
• 1 package of Tofu Shirataki (spaghetti or angel hair style) pasta - Check this stuff out! Amazing!
• 16 snow peas or other green vegetable of your choice
• 1/2 white onion, chopped
  
• 12 mini shrimp dumplings (I found these frozen at an asian supermarket, but you could also substitute 6 potstickers)
• reduced-sodium soy sauce, to taste

To prepare:
In a large skillet, add onion and bok choy. Cook over med-high heat until wilted. Add snow peas and cook 2-3 minutes.
Meanwhile, cook dumplings according to package instructions. (I heated mine in the microwave for 90 seconds, covered with a wet paper towel).
Add the tofu noodles to the vegetables and continue to cook for 1-2 minutes, or until noodles are hot.
Remove to two plates, top with cooked dumplings, and garnish with soy sauce. Enjoy!

Points Plus per half of recipe: 6