Sunday, December 20, 2009
Chile Roast Beef
1 beef shoulder roast, 4 lbs
1 can green Chile sauce (I like the medium heat)
1 small white onion, finely chopped
2 cloves of garlic, pressed
2 tbsp of carne guisada seasoning (I found this at Walmart in the Mexican food section)
1 tbsp of garlic salt
1 tsp of black pepper
Add all ingredients to slow cooker and cook on low heat for 8 hours, or 4 on high. Shred beef and add back into the sauce. Let simmer for 1/2 hour in slow cooker.
We made our burritos with whole wheat tortillas, fat-free sour cream and mozzarella cheese. You could also roll up enough for the whole family, top with left-over sauce and mozzarella and pop it into the oven until the cheese melts.
Monday, December 14, 2009
Portobello Mushroom Burgers
2 tsp of chicken seasoning
1 tbsp of olive oil
whole wheat buns
onion slices
spinach
2 slices Swiss cheese
garlic salt
Rub mushrooms with olive oil, sprinkle on chicken seasoning. Grill mushrooms and onions until tender. Drizzle a little bit of olive oil on buns and sprinkle with garlic salt. Toast buns on grill then add Swiss cheese. Assemble burger with spinach and onions.
Very juicy and guilt-free!
Sunday, December 13, 2009
Holiday Whey Protein Shake
You'll feel like you are drinking a real shake!
Flax seed Salmon
2 salmon fillets (we use the kind that are individually frozen, with no skin)
1/2 cup of ground flax seed
1 tblsp of Spade L fish seasoning
2 tblsp of olive oil
Sprinkle Spade L seasoning on both sides of fish, coat fish in flax seed and fry in olive oil.
So easy!
BBQ Chicken Pizza
1 Whole wheat pizza crust
1 tbsp olive oil
1/2 cup bbq sauce (we like KC Masterpiece)
1 large chicken breast, cooked on the grill with Montreal chicken seasoning
1 handful baby spinach (chopped)
1/2 small purple onion
1/2 cup mushrooms
1 1/2 cups mozzarella cheese
2 tbsp ground flax seed
Preheat oven to 350 F. Sprinkle chicken breast with chicken seasoning and grill. Lightly coat crust with olive oil, then spread bbq sauce to edges. Slice cooked chicken and distribute evenly over crust. Saute mushrooms and onions in a little bit of olive oil. Assemble pizza with remaining ingredients. Bake until cheese is melted, about 15-20 minutes.
Very healthy and very delicious!
Lean Lasagna
2 Tbsp of olive oil
1 white onion (finely chopped)
1 cup of baby chopped carrots
2 handfuls of chopped spinach
3 cloves of garlic (minced)
1 pkg of lean ground turkey
12 whole wheat lasagna noodles
2 big cans of diced tomatoes
1 tbsp Italian Seasoning
3 tbsp of dry Ranch dressing mix
2-3 cups of mozzarella (depending on how much cheese you like)
1 large tub of fat-free cottage cheese
1/4 cup of Parmesan cheese
Pre-heat oven to 350 F. Begin boiling water for pasta (I always add garlic salt to my water to help flavor pasta). Brown onion and carrots in large frying pan, add turkey and cook until brown. Add spinach and garlic, let them wilt then add tomatoes, ranch, Italian seasoning and salt and pepper to taste.
Assemble 3 layers in medium baking dish. I like to do sauce, 3 pasta, cheeses, pasta, sauce, cheeses, pasta etc...
Bake at 350 F for 30 minutes covered, and 15 minutes uncovered at the end.
Enjoy:)
Wheat Bread Recipe
I got this recipe here...
100% Whole Wheat Bread (Directions for Bosch Mixer, but can be made by hand)
(makes about 4 loaves)
5-6 cups hot tap water (hot to the touch;not hot enough to burn finger)
2/3 c. oil
2/3 c. honey
2 tbsp. Kitchen Specialties dough enhancer (you can find this at Sunshine Nutrition)
2 tbsp instant yeast (we recommend SAF yeast)
2 tbsp salt
2 tbsp vital wheat gluten (Fresh Market has this, or Sunshine Nutrition)
12-16 cups freshly milled whole wheat flour (I just bought the cheapest bag of whole wheat flour at WalMart)
Pour warm water into Bosch mixing bowl (I used my Kitchenaid Mixer). Add approximately 6 cups flour on top of liquid. Then add dough enhancer, oil, honey, yeast, and gluten. Use the (M) momentary switch to mix well.
Add approx. 5 additional cups flour, and salt. Turn to speed 2. Continue ading flour 1/4 cup at a time until the dough pulls away cleanly from the sides of the bowl. Continue kneading on speed 2 for another 5 minutes.
Oil or grease hands and counter. Divide dough into equal portions and shape into loaves. Put into well greased pans. Let rise till double in size. Bake 350 degrees for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown on top. Remove from pans and cool on wire rack. Top of loaves can be rubbed with water or butter for shiny appearance. Dough can be used for pizza crust or cinnamon rolls.
For Bosch Compact: (makes about 2 loaves)
2 3/4 -3 cups water1/4 cup oil 1/4 cup honey
1 1/2 tbsp dough enhancer/ 1 1/2 tbsp yeast
3/4 tbsp. salt
7-8 cups flour