Feeling like I have not been eating alot of very healthy things lately. Been indulging in a lot of treats and things. So I was feeling for something light but tasty and filling. These were very nice and were a completely balanced meal in a little pocket! Super quick and really easy!
DAY 92 RECIPE:
HEALTHY AND TASTY VEGETARIAN PITAS
INGREDIENTS:
4 Whole Wheat Pitas
1 Cup Low Fat Cottage Cheese
1 Cup Shredded Low Fat Cheddar Cheese
1 Tbsp Oregano
2 Tsp Garlic Powder
2 Tsp Onion Powder
4 Tomato Slices
16 Cucumber Slices
1 Cup Bean or Alfalfa Sprouts
1 Cup Sliced Romaine Lettuce
1 Cup Sliced Spinach Leaves
DIRECTIONS:
In a bowl combine cottage cheese, oregano, garlic powder, and onion powder.
Split pitas and toast slightly either in toaster oven or regular oven. Should only take a few minutes.
Spread ¼ of cottage cheese mixture in each pita.
Sprinkle ¼ of shredded cheddar in each pita.
Now put 1 tomato slice, 4 cucumber slices, ¼ cup of sprouts, ¼ cup lettuce, and ¼ cup spinach leaves in each pita. Close and serve:)
Friday, May 7, 2010
DAY 91 RECIPE: EASY ITALIAN CHICKEN BAKE
Yesterday was a LOOOOONGGGG day! Both my kids were a little on the crazy side and were creating many many challenges for me. My recipe never got up, so I am doing it right now! It was really quite easy to make and very delicious! Not many ingredients, and most of them you can get on the cheap:)
Check it out!
DAY 91 RECIPE:
EASY ITALIAN CHICKEN BAKE
INGREDIENTS:
8 Chicken Thighs, bone in, skin on
1 Onion, diced
1 Green Pepper, diced
1 -28 OZ Can Tomato Sauce
3 Tbsp Oregano
2 Tsp Thyme
1 Tsp Basil
1 Tsp Salt
1 Tsp Pepper
5 Garlic Cloves, minced
1 Tbsp Red Pepper Flakes
3 Tbsp Olive Oil
DIRECTIONS:
In a small bowl, mix together garlic cloves, oregano, thyme, basil, red pepper flakes, salt and pepper.
Pre heat 350 degrees.
In a large non stick skillet heat 1 tbsp oil over medium high heat.
Drizzle remaining 2 tbsp oil over chicken thighs, take about ½ seasoning mixture and rub into chicken thighs.
Fry chicken thighs for 4 minutes per side and remove from pan.
Place in a casserole dish.
In the fry pan, add onion and green pepper, sauté briefly, about 2 minutes. Now pour tomato sauce in; stir and cook for about 5 minutes.
Pour sauce over chicken thighs in casserole dish. Cover with foil and transfer to oven for 40 minutes. Serve over your favourite noodles(linguini works particularly well).
Check it out!
DAY 91 RECIPE:
EASY ITALIAN CHICKEN BAKE
INGREDIENTS:
8 Chicken Thighs, bone in, skin on
1 Onion, diced
1 Green Pepper, diced
1 -28 OZ Can Tomato Sauce
3 Tbsp Oregano
2 Tsp Thyme
1 Tsp Basil
1 Tsp Salt
1 Tsp Pepper
5 Garlic Cloves, minced
1 Tbsp Red Pepper Flakes
3 Tbsp Olive Oil
DIRECTIONS:
In a small bowl, mix together garlic cloves, oregano, thyme, basil, red pepper flakes, salt and pepper.
Pre heat 350 degrees.
In a large non stick skillet heat 1 tbsp oil over medium high heat.
Drizzle remaining 2 tbsp oil over chicken thighs, take about ½ seasoning mixture and rub into chicken thighs.
Fry chicken thighs for 4 minutes per side and remove from pan.
Place in a casserole dish.
In the fry pan, add onion and green pepper, sauté briefly, about 2 minutes. Now pour tomato sauce in; stir and cook for about 5 minutes.
Pour sauce over chicken thighs in casserole dish. Cover with foil and transfer to oven for 40 minutes. Serve over your favourite noodles(linguini works particularly well).
Wednesday, May 5, 2010
DAY 89 & DAY 90 RECIPES: GINGER BEEF & VEGGIE CHOWMEIN
Today is my son Rileys second birthday! Happy Birthday to you baby! I can't even believe it! We made little pizzas(just with store bought crusts) and had some cupcakes from the store for our celebration meal! Don't think I am a lazy terrible mother! we are having a proper birthday party on the 15th, with all the fixings! So I knew I would prefer to spend my time with the kids today instead of cooking and fussing, so I used recipes from last night for both day 89 and day 90.
Yesterday I made the Brandy Version of Chinese Food. I have never liked Chinese food. But I always wanted to eat it. Truth be told, I really wanted to use chopsticks and eat out of bento boxes. So I did alot of experimenting and I came up with the veggie chowmein. I love, love, love it! It is a great way to pack in tonnes of veggies and to use chopsticks! I don't eat the ginger beef, but it certainly gets rave reviews!
I will say that this is a messy, messy adventure, for me at least! After I had prepared this fabulous feast there was food flung from one end of the kitchen to the other, and some in the adjoining rooms. So there is alot of clean up (there is if you are as messy as I am anyhow) and a pretty fair amount of veggie chopping involved, but so worth it! Check it out and try it out!
I will note that with the chowmein you can put all sorts of different veggies in it, my choices often vary, just be mindful of different cooking times of different veggies!
Enjoy!
DAY 89 RECIPE:
GINGER BEEF
INGREDIENTS:
1 LB Strip loin Steak, thinly sliced
¾ Cup Cornstarch
½ Tsp Ground Ginger
1 Tbsp Chilli Powder
1/3 Cup Water
2 Eggs
4 Tbsp Canola Oil
3 Green Onions, Cut into ¼ inch pieces
4 Garlic Cloves, grated
6 Tbsp Freshly Grated Ginger Root
4 Tbsp Soy Sauce
4 Tbsp Rice Vinegar
¼ Cup Honey
1 Tbsp Sesame Oil
½ Tsp Nutmeg
1 Tbsp Sesame Seeds
DIRECTIONS:
Heat 2 tbsp oil in a large non stick wok or fry pan over high heat.
In a bowl whisk together cornstarch, chilli powder, ground ginger, water and eggs until smooth.
Toss beef pieces in cornstarch mixture. Add about ½ of the beef strips into the hot oil. Try to keep pieces separate and cook 2 minutes per side. Remove from pan and place on paper towel. Heat another 2 tbsp of oil and cook the remaining beef in the same way. Remove beef from pan and reduce heat to medium.
Add green onions, garlic and ginger. Sauté briefly, about 1 minute. Quickly whisk together soy sauce, vinegar, honey sesame oil, nutmeg, and sesame seeds, pour sauce into pan with veggies. Cook, stirring constantly for 2 minutes. Add Beef, toss to coat and cook for another 2 minutes. Serve Immediately.
DAY 90 RECIPE:
VEGGIE CHOWMEIN
INGREDIENTS:
1 Small Turnip, grated
1 Small Zucchini, grated
1 Cup Match Stick Carrots
2 Celery Ribs, thinly sliced
4 Green Onion Tops, Sliced into ¼ “ pieces
1 Cup Thinly Sliced Mushrooms
1 Cup Broccoli Florets
1 Cup Bean Sprouts
1 Can Baby Corn Cobs, drained liquid reserved.
3 Tbsp Canola Oil
¼ Cup Soy Sauce
Reserved Baby Corn Liquid
½ Tsp Nutmeg
2 Tbsp Sesame Oil
1 Tbsp Garlic Powder
1 Tsp Ground Ginger
3 Tbsp Cornstarch
1 -14 OZ Pkg Chowmein Noodles
Water
1 Tbsp Canola Oil
DIRECTIONS:
Pre heat oven to 325 degrees.
Fill a large pot about 2/3 full of water. Add 1 tbsp canola oil. Bring to a boil. Add noodles, cook 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Drain and set aside.
In a large non stick wok heat 2 tbsp canola oil over medium high heat. Add carrots, mushrooms and celery. Sauté 4 minutes. Add Baby corn cobs, saute 2 more minutes. Add broccoli florets and green onions. Saute 2 more minutes.
Transfer all veggies into a large roasting or casserole dish.
Add 2 tbsp canola oil to wok. Add noodles, turnip, zucchini and bean sprouts. Saute for about 5 minutes. Transfer to the casserole dish and toss with veggies.
Now, whisk together reserved corn liquid, soy sauce, sesame oil, garlic powder, nutmeg and ginger. Add cornstarch and stir VERY WELL. Immediately pour over noodles and veggies. Stir everything around to make sure everything is coated with sauce. Put in oven and bake for 25 minutes.
Yesterday I made the Brandy Version of Chinese Food. I have never liked Chinese food. But I always wanted to eat it. Truth be told, I really wanted to use chopsticks and eat out of bento boxes. So I did alot of experimenting and I came up with the veggie chowmein. I love, love, love it! It is a great way to pack in tonnes of veggies and to use chopsticks! I don't eat the ginger beef, but it certainly gets rave reviews!
I will say that this is a messy, messy adventure, for me at least! After I had prepared this fabulous feast there was food flung from one end of the kitchen to the other, and some in the adjoining rooms. So there is alot of clean up (there is if you are as messy as I am anyhow) and a pretty fair amount of veggie chopping involved, but so worth it! Check it out and try it out!
I will note that with the chowmein you can put all sorts of different veggies in it, my choices often vary, just be mindful of different cooking times of different veggies!
Enjoy!
DAY 89 RECIPE:
GINGER BEEF
INGREDIENTS:
1 LB Strip loin Steak, thinly sliced
¾ Cup Cornstarch
½ Tsp Ground Ginger
1 Tbsp Chilli Powder
1/3 Cup Water
2 Eggs
4 Tbsp Canola Oil
3 Green Onions, Cut into ¼ inch pieces
4 Garlic Cloves, grated
6 Tbsp Freshly Grated Ginger Root
4 Tbsp Soy Sauce
4 Tbsp Rice Vinegar
¼ Cup Honey
1 Tbsp Sesame Oil
½ Tsp Nutmeg
1 Tbsp Sesame Seeds
DIRECTIONS:
Heat 2 tbsp oil in a large non stick wok or fry pan over high heat.
In a bowl whisk together cornstarch, chilli powder, ground ginger, water and eggs until smooth.
Toss beef pieces in cornstarch mixture. Add about ½ of the beef strips into the hot oil. Try to keep pieces separate and cook 2 minutes per side. Remove from pan and place on paper towel. Heat another 2 tbsp of oil and cook the remaining beef in the same way. Remove beef from pan and reduce heat to medium.
Add green onions, garlic and ginger. Sauté briefly, about 1 minute. Quickly whisk together soy sauce, vinegar, honey sesame oil, nutmeg, and sesame seeds, pour sauce into pan with veggies. Cook, stirring constantly for 2 minutes. Add Beef, toss to coat and cook for another 2 minutes. Serve Immediately.
DAY 90 RECIPE:
VEGGIE CHOWMEIN
INGREDIENTS:
1 Small Turnip, grated
1 Small Zucchini, grated
1 Cup Match Stick Carrots
2 Celery Ribs, thinly sliced
4 Green Onion Tops, Sliced into ¼ “ pieces
1 Cup Thinly Sliced Mushrooms
1 Cup Broccoli Florets
1 Cup Bean Sprouts
1 Can Baby Corn Cobs, drained liquid reserved.
3 Tbsp Canola Oil
¼ Cup Soy Sauce
Reserved Baby Corn Liquid
½ Tsp Nutmeg
2 Tbsp Sesame Oil
1 Tbsp Garlic Powder
1 Tsp Ground Ginger
3 Tbsp Cornstarch
1 -14 OZ Pkg Chowmein Noodles
Water
1 Tbsp Canola Oil
DIRECTIONS:
Pre heat oven to 325 degrees.
Fill a large pot about 2/3 full of water. Add 1 tbsp canola oil. Bring to a boil. Add noodles, cook 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Drain and set aside.
In a large non stick wok heat 2 tbsp canola oil over medium high heat. Add carrots, mushrooms and celery. Sauté 4 minutes. Add Baby corn cobs, saute 2 more minutes. Add broccoli florets and green onions. Saute 2 more minutes.
Transfer all veggies into a large roasting or casserole dish.
Add 2 tbsp canola oil to wok. Add noodles, turnip, zucchini and bean sprouts. Saute for about 5 minutes. Transfer to the casserole dish and toss with veggies.
Now, whisk together reserved corn liquid, soy sauce, sesame oil, garlic powder, nutmeg and ginger. Add cornstarch and stir VERY WELL. Immediately pour over noodles and veggies. Stir everything around to make sure everything is coated with sauce. Put in oven and bake for 25 minutes.
Sunday, May 2, 2010
HI! DAY 88 RECIPE: QUICKIE CHEATER BBQ SAUCE
Hi there everyone! Sorry for the lack of recipes the last few days! I have been very very busy! Friday I was trying to get everything ready for a road trip, had a cheater dinner:) Tasty though! Had some corn on the cob, baby potatoes and some burgers (Bought them from the store), I did make a quickie cheater BBQ sauce for them.....Here is that recipe:
DAY 88 RECIPE:
QUICKIE CHEATER BBQ SAUCE:
INGREDIENTS:
4 Tbsp Ketchup
1 Tbsp Molasses
1 Tsp Worcestershire Sauce
2 Tsp Hot Sauce
1/2 Tsp Pepper
1/2 Tsp Garlic Powder
DIRECTIONS:
Mix everything together in a bowl. Use as BBQ sauce:)
Told you it was quick! Works well, tastes good:)
I will add that I would like to send out some happy birthday wishes to one of my oldest dearest friends, Dustin Mengerink. I would also like to send congrats to Dustin and his girlfriend Taya on their engagement!
One more happy birthday shout out to my wonderful brother in law, Brian Davies! Both of these men share the same birthday, April 30th.
Yesterday I had no recipe what so ever. My hubby and I drove 10 hours up to Lac La Biche Alberta, from Cranbrook BC. It was a very, very long day; filled with chips and candy and pizza for dinner. Incidently, last night was filled with tummy aches and groaning.
For today, the second part of our very long road trip will include, packing our house into a moving truck and driving another 10 hours back to Cranbrook. All to be done in time to have a nice short sleep with my kidlets, so I can take my poor littl girl to the dentist at 8:00 am Monday morning. Todays food will hopefully consist of some nice fruit and maybe some Subway. Try to eat a little healthier today as to avoid sick tummies tonight.
I will try to get a recipe up on Monday, I can't promise anything, as I am not sure how my little girl will be feeling after her traumatic experience at the dentist! I may be completely commited to cuddling and spoiling my little lady!
I hope everyone is having a lovely weekend! I will check in again as soon as possible! Wish me luck!
DAY 88 RECIPE:
QUICKIE CHEATER BBQ SAUCE:
INGREDIENTS:
4 Tbsp Ketchup
1 Tbsp Molasses
1 Tsp Worcestershire Sauce
2 Tsp Hot Sauce
1/2 Tsp Pepper
1/2 Tsp Garlic Powder
DIRECTIONS:
Mix everything together in a bowl. Use as BBQ sauce:)
Told you it was quick! Works well, tastes good:)
I will add that I would like to send out some happy birthday wishes to one of my oldest dearest friends, Dustin Mengerink. I would also like to send congrats to Dustin and his girlfriend Taya on their engagement!
One more happy birthday shout out to my wonderful brother in law, Brian Davies! Both of these men share the same birthday, April 30th.
Yesterday I had no recipe what so ever. My hubby and I drove 10 hours up to Lac La Biche Alberta, from Cranbrook BC. It was a very, very long day; filled with chips and candy and pizza for dinner. Incidently, last night was filled with tummy aches and groaning.
For today, the second part of our very long road trip will include, packing our house into a moving truck and driving another 10 hours back to Cranbrook. All to be done in time to have a nice short sleep with my kidlets, so I can take my poor littl girl to the dentist at 8:00 am Monday morning. Todays food will hopefully consist of some nice fruit and maybe some Subway. Try to eat a little healthier today as to avoid sick tummies tonight.
I will try to get a recipe up on Monday, I can't promise anything, as I am not sure how my little girl will be feeling after her traumatic experience at the dentist! I may be completely commited to cuddling and spoiling my little lady!
I hope everyone is having a lovely weekend! I will check in again as soon as possible! Wish me luck!
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