I had Thanksgiving at my house so I got to pick the menu and it was delicious!
We had turkey, roasted brussel sprouts, roasted acorn squash, mashed red potatoes, cranberry sauce, and rolls. Then for dessert I made my sister a pumpkin cheesecake and some baked apples.
Saturday, November 28, 2009
Sunday, November 22, 2009
More Spinach...Spinach Enchiladas
I really love this recipe because it is vegetarian and has protein (black beans). I wouldn't change much since it was so great as is. I didn't use low fat cheese just cause I am cheap. If I was trying to make it less healthy I might put cheese inside the rolled up tortilla. Also it could use a bit more sauce. To make a full pan I would double the recipe. ANYWHO I love to fit in spinach in recipes where you can. It does really well in Mexican and also with Italian pasta recipes.
Thursday, November 12, 2009
Hearty Mediterranean Salad with Balsamic Chicken
Camille here is my first Mediterranean recipe. This was inspired by a recipe I found in Shape magazine November 2008.
2 boneless skinless chicken breasts
18 cherry tomatoes
1 summer squash
1 bell pepper
1 small onion
3 Tbs balsamic vinegar
1 Tbs Dijon Mustard
4 Tbs olive oil
1 bag of romaine lettuce or spring mix
Just put all the veggies on skewers. Whisk balsamic, mustard, and olive oil together. Brush over veggies and also chicken and place on nice and hot barbecue. Left over balsamic can be used as a dressing. When all cooked (5 min each side) cut chicken into chunks and place that and veggies on top of greenery. This was so good and the first salad that I really liked that didn't call for cheese of any kind.
2 boneless skinless chicken breasts
18 cherry tomatoes
1 summer squash
1 bell pepper
1 small onion
3 Tbs balsamic vinegar
1 Tbs Dijon Mustard
4 Tbs olive oil
1 bag of romaine lettuce or spring mix
Just put all the veggies on skewers. Whisk balsamic, mustard, and olive oil together. Brush over veggies and also chicken and place on nice and hot barbecue. Left over balsamic can be used as a dressing. When all cooked (5 min each side) cut chicken into chunks and place that and veggies on top of greenery. This was so good and the first salad that I really liked that didn't call for cheese of any kind.
Saturday, November 7, 2009
Marshmallow Popcorn
This recipe came from my friend Allie and she got it off of another friend and she got it from who knows where. But it is super tasty and a good treat.
On VERY LOW heat
1 1/2 cubes butter, melt then add
1 1/2 cups brown sugar,
completely melt then add
3 cups marshmallows
Pour over 2 (I use 3) bags of popcorn (it's already so rich that I use plain or light so it's not totally overwhelming)
Enjoy!
On VERY LOW heat
1 1/2 cubes butter, melt then add
1 1/2 cups brown sugar,
completely melt then add
3 cups marshmallows
Pour over 2 (I use 3) bags of popcorn (it's already so rich that I use plain or light so it's not totally overwhelming)
Enjoy!
Tuesday, November 3, 2009
Spinach Lasagna
Okay this recipe is from several resources. Me, cooks.com and a vegetarian book that I copied a page from but I cant find the title.
Cheese mixture
2 cups shredded Monterrey Jack Cheese or Mozzarella
1 15 oz (or two cups) container ricotta cheese
1/4 cup fresh parsley
1/4 cup fresh basil
Spinach mixture
2 (10 oz) packages of spinach thawed
2 tsp minced garlic
1 med sized zucchini chopped and sauteed
1 med sized onion chopped and sauteed
1 package (or 8-10 unsliced) of sliced mushrooms and saute
1/4 tsp of red pepper flakes
1 lb ground beef cooked (optional)
1 package of uncooked wheat lasagna cook according to directions (snap lasagna in half before boiling). You will only need 9.
3 cups spaghetti sauce
1 more cup of cheese
Preheat oven to 350. Combine each mixture in separate bowls. In 9X13 baking dish pour 3/4 cup of sauce then place a single layer of lasagna then cover with another 1/2 cup of sauce. Layer with 1/2 the spinach, 1/2 the cheese and then more noodles. Repeat layers. After final layer top with 1/2 cup sauce and cover with aluminum foil. Cook for 1 hour. Uncover and top with 1 cup of cheese for last 15 min of baking.
Cheese mixture
2 cups shredded Monterrey Jack Cheese or Mozzarella
1 15 oz (or two cups) container ricotta cheese
1/4 cup fresh parsley
1/4 cup fresh basil
Spinach mixture
2 (10 oz) packages of spinach thawed
2 tsp minced garlic
1 med sized zucchini chopped and sauteed
1 med sized onion chopped and sauteed
1 package (or 8-10 unsliced) of sliced mushrooms and saute
1/4 tsp of red pepper flakes
1 lb ground beef cooked (optional)
1 package of uncooked wheat lasagna cook according to directions (snap lasagna in half before boiling). You will only need 9.
3 cups spaghetti sauce
1 more cup of cheese
Preheat oven to 350. Combine each mixture in separate bowls. In 9X13 baking dish pour 3/4 cup of sauce then place a single layer of lasagna then cover with another 1/2 cup of sauce. Layer with 1/2 the spinach, 1/2 the cheese and then more noodles. Repeat layers. After final layer top with 1/2 cup sauce and cover with aluminum foil. Cook for 1 hour. Uncover and top with 1 cup of cheese for last 15 min of baking.
Asian Burgers (chicken)
From the July/August 2009 Weight Watchers Magazine
"1 lb ground skinless chicken breast
6 tbsp low-fat Asian Sesame salad dressing
3 tbsp plain dried bread crumbs
2 scallions chopped
1/4 tsp salt
1 bag broccoli coleslaw mix
2 tbsp water
Mix the chicken, 3 tbsp of the dressing, bread crumbs, scallions and 1/8 tsp of salt. Form into four burgers" This is where I differed from the recipe I did it on the barbeque but they suggest doing it on a broiler. To make sure they didnt fall apart I put down a flat piece of foil and cooked the burgers on top of that. To paraphrase what you do with the coleslaw is you steam it and then add the remaining salad dressing. This was delicious. I fell in love with Sesame salad dressing it is so good!
"1 lb ground skinless chicken breast
6 tbsp low-fat Asian Sesame salad dressing
3 tbsp plain dried bread crumbs
2 scallions chopped
1/4 tsp salt
1 bag broccoli coleslaw mix
2 tbsp water
Mix the chicken, 3 tbsp of the dressing, bread crumbs, scallions and 1/8 tsp of salt. Form into four burgers" This is where I differed from the recipe I did it on the barbeque but they suggest doing it on a broiler. To make sure they didnt fall apart I put down a flat piece of foil and cooked the burgers on top of that. To paraphrase what you do with the coleslaw is you steam it and then add the remaining salad dressing. This was delicious. I fell in love with Sesame salad dressing it is so good!
Potato Leek Soup
This recipe is from the May/June 2009 Weight Watchers Magazine
"4 Yukon Gold Potatoes, peeled and diced
4 large Leeks, cleaned and chopped, white and green parts only
1 large Onion
5 c low sodium chicken broth
1/4 tsp black pepper
2 Tbsp chopped chives"
To paraphrase everything except the chives goes in the pot and needs to boil for 25min. Then when a little cooled put in blender and puree. Need to do in batches. Top with chives. I thought this was super yummy and easy. I made it less healthy by adding some chopped ham and topped with cheese.
"4 Yukon Gold Potatoes, peeled and diced
4 large Leeks, cleaned and chopped, white and green parts only
1 large Onion
5 c low sodium chicken broth
1/4 tsp black pepper
2 Tbsp chopped chives"
To paraphrase everything except the chives goes in the pot and needs to boil for 25min. Then when a little cooled put in blender and puree. Need to do in batches. Top with chives. I thought this was super yummy and easy. I made it less healthy by adding some chopped ham and topped with cheese.
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