Kara rates recipes

Well, I said I was going to make 3 recipes yesterday. 2 out of 3 isn't bad, right?
I had trouble getting motivated yesterday. I kept procrastinating on getting started on things, so I waited too long to make my salad for lunch, and I just ended up eating some leftover green beans almondine and some cashews instead.
I ended up snacking on cashews later too. Ah, cashews . . . probably the tastiest but least healthy nut. I'm sure I ate WAY too many. But, Dr. Oz reminds us that we all make mistakes. I can't let it get me down. I just need to make a YOU-turn and get back on track.
Eventually, I finally got around to making my first recipe: Carrot, Raisin, and Yogurt Slaw, on page 322 of "You on a Diet." Before I rate it, I have to be honest and say I didn't follow the recipe 100% exactly: I used regular fat-free plain yogurt instead of Greek yogurt, and I eliminated the cilantro (which I think tastes like soap). Anyway, I can only give this recipe 2 out of 5 stars. It just doesn't really do anything for me. I have to eat it in really small portions. Unfortunately for me, I thought the recipe sounded really good, and I doubled it when I made it! I'll definitely be giving some to Maria on Monday. She's a better cook than I am. Maybe she can find some way to "fix" it.
Luckily, my second recipe was much better: Lifestyle 180 Rutabaga, Carrot, and Potato Mash on page 354 of "You on a Diet." I give it 5 stars! A sapid and dulcet dish, it would be suitable as a side for the fanciest meal you could serve your guests, but it was also delicious with my baked catfish dinner last night! A word to the wise though: this is a very time consuming recipe -- definitely a weekend adventure.