Corn and Crab Quesadillas

This isn't your typical quesadilla, but I think you might like it. Corn and Crab Quesadillas

Makes 4

1/2 a block of cream cheese

1 can whole kernel corn, drained

1/4 cup chopped cilantro

1/4 cup leeks, diced

1/2 tsp. pepper

1 lb. cooked crab meat

8 flour tortillas

1 Tbsp. melted butter

• In a medium bowl, mix cream cheese, corn, cilantro, leeks, pepper and crab meat, mix well.
• Spread 1/4 a mixture on on 4 tortillas and sandwich between the remaining 4 tortillas.
• Brush the outsides of quesadillas with butter
• In a large skillet, cook each quesadillas one at a time over medium-high heat about 5 minutes, turning once, until light brown

Recurring Chick-Fil-A Flares

I haven't had Chick-Fil-A since I was diagnosed with interstitial cystitis and twice this week I had it for lunch. I got the chicken nuggets and some of those trademark waffle potato fries. It was delicious. But, each time I had Chick-Fil-A a horrible flare hit me out of no where about 5-6 hours later. The first time I didn't think much of it since this seems to happen to me occasionally and a few weeks ago I ate something that left me feeling the wrath of IC for two weeks straight, so I thought I may just not be completely over that.

My boyfriend, who has a very sensitive stomach, said he has actually had Chick-Fil-A a couple times recently and had terrible stomach pains after a few hours. He didn't associate the two together until I got my flares.

Now, I've eaten breaded white-meat chicken at other restaurants without many problems. However, my boyfriend mentioned Chick-Fil-A fries their chicken and fries in peanut oil and prepares their food a little differently, so this might be the culprit.

Whatever it is I would seriously recommend staying far away from Chick-Fil-A.

Favorite Peanut Butter Oatmeal Cookies

Okay these DEFINITELY go down in history for my favorite cookies of all time! They combine the best of both worlds -- peanut butter cookies AND oatmeal cookies. Plus these are low-cal (well at least for a sweet) with only 86 calories per cookie!

Peanut Butter Oatmeal Cookies
makes about 36 cookies

1/2 cup unsalted butter
1/2 cup peanut butter
3/4 cup sugar
1 cup brown sugar, packed
1/2 tsp. salt
1 egg
1 egg white
4 Tbsp. milk
1 tsp. vanilla
1 3/4 cup flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1 1/3 cup plain instant oatmeal

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Stir melted butter and peanut butter together and set aside.
• Combine sugar, brown sugar, salt and cinnamon in a large mixing bowl. Add peanut butter mixture and stir until it is an even consistency.
• Stir in egg and egg white, then vanilla and milk. Mix thoroughly.
• In a separate bowl, combine flour, baking soda, and oatmeal.
• Stir dry ingredients into batter and mix well.
• Drop spoonfuls of dough onto baking sheet and bake for 15 minutes.

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Spinach and Chicken Enchiladas

This recipe is a twist from your traditional greasy Enchiladas and will delightfully surprise your taste buds. Try lighter options with cheese and tortillas for a great low-cal dish!Spinach and chicken enchiladas

makes 6

1 large chicken breast, cooked and diced
1 10 oz box of frozen spinach
1 15 oz container of part skim ricotta cheese
1/2 cup mozzerella cheese
1 tsp. garlic powder
1 tsp. dried oregano
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. black pepper
1/4 cup of American cheese, shredded
6 flour tortillas

• Preaheat oven to 400 degress and spray a 9 X 13 pyrex pan.
• Thaw spinach then place in a paper towel and wring out moisture.
• Combine spinach, ricotta, mozzerella and spices in a large bowl and mix well.
• Add chopped chicken to mixture.
• Spoon mixture evenly onto 6 tortillas and roll. Place side by side in the baking dish.
• Sprinkle with American cheese.
• Bake for 20 minutes covered then 10 more minutes uncovered.

Shrimp and Sugar Snap Peas Mediterranean Casserole

Shrimp and Sugar Snap Peas Mediterranean Casserole
Serves 6

3 cups of uncooked penne pasta
1/2 cup butter
2 cups sliced mushrooms
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1/2 cup flour
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. pepper
2 cups milk
2 Tbsp. cooking sherry
1 can chicken broth
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
1 lb. peeled and deveined shrimp
2 cups sugar snap pea pods
1/4 cup sliced almonds

• Heat oven to 350 degrees and spray a 13X9 Pyrex pan
• Cook and drain pasta as directed
• in a medium sauce pan melt butter on low heat.
• Saute mushrooms and garlic in butter.
• When mushrooms are tender stir in flour, salt and pepper.
• Cook over medium heat, stirring often until mixture is smooth.
• Gradually stir in milk, sherry and broth until smooth.
• Heat to boiling then stir in 3/4 a cup of cheese until melted.
• Stir pasta, shrimp and pea pods into mushroom mixture. Pour into Pyrex pan and sprinkle with remainder of mozzarella cheese and almonds.
• Bake for 20 to 25 minutes then serve.

Biopharmaceutical company recieves $12 million for interstitial cystitis research

Trillium Therapeutics Inc., a private research and development company, received $12 million from investors to advance in clinical development. Trillium's lead program is constructing an artificial DNA growth factor to be used for the treatment of interstitial cystitis. Looks like there is hope for the future!

Check out the full article at: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/September2008/18/c5645.html