BBQ Chicken, Stuffing and Mixed Vegetable's

"Once again, I got out of cooking dinner, but had no problem eating.  The organic chicken breast was so tender, juicy and full of flavor.  In my opinion, it doesn't even compare to commercial chicken.  If you haven't tried it before I recommend giving it a try.  To cut back on costs, buy a whole chicken and break it down yourself!"

Turkey Meatloaf, Pierogi's and Broccoli

"I did not make the dinner last night, but I had no problem eating it.  We had organic turkey meat loaf, pierogi's and broccoli.  The meatloaf was moist and juicy and full of a sweetened ketchup flavor.  The pierogi's were crisp on the outside but soft on the inside.  The broccoli had it's own natural flavor with a little bit of salt and pepper added." Good job to the cook!

Chicken Quesadilla

"Chicken Quesadilla's are so yummy and easy to make. See below for the recipe and you too can enjoy."

Chicken Quesadilla Method

1. Heat Frying Pan on Medium High Heat

2. Coat Pan with Olive Oil

3. Place Whole Wheat Tortilla in pan

4. Place Previously Cooked Organic Chicken Meat on Tortilla and Top with Cheddar Cheese

5. When Tortilla begins to brown fold over and cook a little further

6. Cut in half, Serve and Enjoy with Salsa or Guacamole

Taco Salad

" I took two baked taco shells and crunched them up on to my plate.  On top of the taco shells was grass fed beef that had been mixed with Frontera's taco sauce. It was the one that had a cumin flavor to it.  The flavor was wonderful! It made me wanting more!!!  Lastly, I put chopped lettuce, tomato and cheddar cheese on the top.  Wow, this was one of the best Mexican dinners that I've had in awhile and it was made at home!"

Roast Natural Pork Loin, Red Roasted Potatoes and Sugar Snap Peas

"Last nights dinner was a little impromptu, but ended up working out nicely.  I went to the grocery store to find some sort of all  natural meat for dinner and I found a small pork loin.  You will see the recipe below, it was very tender and was enhanced by a nice apple sauce.  The first side was red roasted potatoes which were full of flavor and spice and then we had some cooked sugar snap peas with just a little kosher salt, they were crisp and had their own naturally sweet taste."

Roasted Pork Loin with an Apple Cider Sauce

1. Preheat the oven to 325 degrees

2. Mix 1 1/2 cups of Apple Cider, 1/2 tsp of each Salt and Pepper, 1/2 tspThyme, 1/2 tsp Rosemary and 1/2 tsp Garlic Powder

3. Coat whole pork loin in apple cider mixture

4. Place pork loin in shallow baking dish, cover with previously cooked apple pieces and pour more of remaining apple cider mixture over top

5. Cover with foil to seal in all the flavor

6. Bake for 45 - 60 minutes depending on the size of the pork loin. DO NOT OVER COOK OR MEAT WILL BE TOUGH NOT TENDER!



Turkey Burgers on the Grill and Olive Oil and Garlic French Fries

"Turkey Burgers on the grill, Tasty! I added a slice of provolone, a tomato, a slice of lettuce, a little olive oil mayo and some ketchup, all in between a thin whole wheat bun. As a side we had Alexis's olive oil and garlic french fries. You just can't go too wrong with a burger and fries."

P.S - Who says you can grill in the fall? Heck, stay posted, maybe I will even grill in the winter. LOL!

Tuna Noodle Casserole with a Few Changes

" Monday night I made my normal Tuna Noodle Casserole, but I did make a few changes.  First, instead of using egg noodles I used  organic torchiette noodles.  They were thicker and added a more hearty texture.  Also, I used organic cream of mushroom soup which was thinner, but had more pieces of mushrooms in it.  Because it wasn't as thick I only had to really add a 1/4 cup of milk. Lastly, instead of potato chips I used crumbled  Ritz whole wheat crackers as the topping.  It wasn't as crunchy as the chips, but was healthier and did add flavor." 

" Below is the recipe for those of you who have not seen my previous posts on Tuna Noodle Casserole."

Tuna Noodle Method

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees

2. Cook half a bag of pasta noodles according to the package directions

3. In a bowl stir the following together:

1 Can of Organic Cream of Mushroom Soup

2 cans of Tuna

1/4 cup of milk

1/2 cup of cheddar cheese

1/2 tsp of salt, pepper, garlic powder and oregano

1 tsp of hot sauce if you like a little extra kick

4. Mix the Cooked Noodles together with the ingredients above

5. Spray a 2 quart baking dish and put noodle/tuna mixture in dish

6. Crumble Ritz Crackers or Plain Potato Chips enough to cover the top

7. Bake for 25 - 30 minutes

Did you know that 1903 was the first time Tuna Fish was canned?

BLT Night (Bacon, Lettuce and Tomato

"Yesterday, we had BLT's! YUM! I love BLT's, but the bacon has to be crispy (not soggy) and the tomatoes and lettuce have to be fresh (not rotting)."
"It was all put together on  two slices of toasted fresh organic honey wheat bread with  olive oil mayo. I also added a slice of organic white cheddar cheese for a little extra POP!" 

http://www.worldrecordsacademy.org/food/largest_BLT_Sandwich_Iron_Barley_set_world_record_112435.html

Check it out! The world's Largest BLT wass 224 ft and 3 inches long!

Spaghetti and Grass Fed Meatballs - Rice Cooker Style

"I wanted to try one of the recipes in my new rice cooker book, so I tried Spaghetti and Meatballs.  It was so quick and easy and the clean up was very limited as  I did not have to use any pots. The recipe is below! Have I mentioned that I really like my new rice cooker? The greatest thing about it is it's not just for rice, it's for soooo MUCH MORE!"

Spaghetti and Meat Balls in Rice Cooker

Add the ingredients below to the rice cooker, put the lid on and turn on - Cook for about 20 - 35 minutes.

1 lb of Cooked Meatballs

1tsp Garlic

1tsp Italian Seasoning

1 Large Jar of Tomato Sauce

3/4 of a Box of Spaghetti or Linguine

3 1/2 Cups of Water

Clam Chowder and a Soft Pretzel

"Yes, homemade clam chowder is wonderful, especially in a bread bowl at Fishermen's Wharf in San Francisco, but sometimes you just don't have the time. This is canned clam chowder, but it was still very enjoyable and comforted my desire to have a bowl of creamy soup.  Along with the soup I had a baked soft pretzel which was great because I could dip it in the soup instead of using crackers."

"If you had to pick, what would be your favorite kind of canned soup?"

Got to Use the New Rice Cooker and Chicken Fajitas

"Last night we had chicken fajitas with red and yellow peppers and onions mixed with Frontera Fajita Sauce topped with a Greek yogurt fajita sauce all inside  a whole wheat tortilla. I've posted this recipe in the past so what I would really like to highlight is the Spicy Lime White Rice that I got to make in my new rice cooker.  Boy was it good! I love my rice cooker! If you don't have one it is definitely worth the investment.  I put the dry rice in the cooker with butter, s &p, lime juice and hot sauce. Next I added chicken broth, put the lid on and hit start. 15 - 20 minutes later the rice was done. It was creamy and fluffy and had just the right amount of spice and acidity.  It just seemed to get so much better in the cooker versus on the stove top.  The cooker came with a recipe book, I am looking forward to trying out some of the recipes.  It also came with a vegetable steamer so I can cook my fresh vegetables or even fish at the same time as the rice.  Stay tuned because you will be seeing more posts as I go on more adventures with my rice cooker!"

Interesting Facts about Rice

http://www.rice-trade.com/interesting-facts-about-rice.html



Salmon Ricotta Stuffed Shell Noodle Surprise

"I wanted to have salmon for dinner, but I also had to use up the leftover ricotta cheese, large shell noodles and celery in the fridge. I pondered what in the world I could make with such random ingredients.  I decided to take the ricotta cheese, cooked salmon and celery and make a filling for the shell noodles.  The only problem was I did not think I would have enough shell noodles compared to the amount of filling.  I boiled off some gluten free macaroni noodles as a back up to mix in with any extra filling.  See below to see how I created the final product."

Salmon Ricotta Stuffed Shell Noodle Surprise Method

1. Preheat Oven to 350 degrees

2.Mix 1 1/2 cups of Ricotta Cheese with the following:

Chopped Celery from one large piece, s & p, dried parsley, 3/4 cup cheddar cheese and 2 filet's worth of cooked salmon

2. Stuff Cooked Shells with Filling  - I took the extra filling and mixed it in with the cooked macaroni noodles, but you could also just use more large shell noodles

3. Place Stuffed Shells in a 9x13 pan.  If you have macaroni noodles they can be spread over top of the shells

4. Pour 3/4 cup of milk over the stuffed/filled noodles and sprinkle 1/2 to 3/4 cup of parmesan cheese over the noodles.

5. Bake for 20 - 25 minutes and Serve

"The end result was quite yummy.  The only thing I would change next time is to have more shells for the filling or more filling for the amount of macaroni. The shells tasted great, but the macaroni was a little bland."

Chili and Saltines

"For those of you who have read my blog in the past, you know that I've had good days with Chili and I've had  really bad days with Chili.  Yesterday was a really good day! The Chili had just the right amount of spice and it was hearty and thick versus soupy and too runny.  This will be a redo recipe next time I'm in the mood for chili." 

Chili Method

1. Heat oil in a frying pan and add chopped onions and ground turkey meat

2. Brown Ground Turkey and Onions will be tender
3. Dissolve 1 packet of Simply Organic Chili Mix with 1/4 cup of water
4. Add Dissolved Chili Mix, 1 can of Fire Roasted Diced Tomatoes and 1 can of chili beans to the turkey/onion mixture
5. Add Salt, Pepper, Chili Powder and Garlic Powder to Season
6. Let Chili Bubble on the Stove for about 5 minutes so it's nice and thick

Interesting Fact: During the filming of the movie "Cleopactra" in Rome Italy, Elizabeth Taylor had Chasen Restaurant in Hollywood, CA ship her 10 quarts of chili.  It cost her about $200.00. 

Stuffed Chicken Breasts with Brown Rice

"We had  fresh spinach in the fridge that was soon to expire so it needed to be a part of our dinnertime. I decided to make a spinach four cheese filling for the chicken breasts that was also in the fridge.  I had never made this filling before so I was excited to see how it would taste.  It was wonderful! The chicken was juicy and tender and the spinach/cheese filling had great flavor.  You will see the recipe below.  If you are a chicken, spinach, all around cheese type of person then this one is for you! Aside the chicken we  had brown rice that was seasoned with butter, s&p and hot sauce. Monday night dinner = success!!"

Stuffed Chicken Breast Method

1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees

2. Heat Saute Pan on the stove and add oil to coat

3. Add Spinach, (about 1 1/2 cups) 1 small chopped onion, 1 tsp of garlic, s &p to the pan and cook till tender

4. Stir into the spinach mixture the following: 1 cup of ricotta cheese, 1/4 feta cheese, 1/4 cup mozzarella cheese, 1/4 cup parmesan cheese

5. Pound each chicken breast till flat

6. Fill each chicken breast with about a 1/4 cup of filling (maybe more maybe less depending on the size of the chicken breast - Roll Chicken with the filling in the center, use toothpicks to hold together

7. Place all filled chicken breasts in a pan - coat with any extra filling

8. Bake for about 35 - 40 minutes until chicken juices run clear

Did you know that Spinach has a rich source of iron? Eat the green stuff it's good for you!

Tuna Melt with Sweet Potato Puffs

"Last night I enjoyed a tuna melt with cheddar cheese and a tomato on a whole wheat roll.  Instead of using regular mayonnaise I used olive oil mayonnaise which is not as high in fat.  As a side I had sweet potato puffs.  These little guys are a sweet potato version of a tator tot. They product made by a company called Alexia.  Alexia makes all natural types of french fry, sweet potato fry and onion ring products"

Chicken Burritos or is it a Chicken Olive Monster

"Now sometimes my food may not look the best, but it usually does still taste good.  This is one of those times.   I am commited to this blog so I am going to simply share what I had for dinner, even if it doesn't look the best." 

"This is a whole wheat tortilla filled with chicken that is coated with onions and a Frontera Taco sauce topped with cheddar cheese and black olives."

"Do you like Black Olives?"

Grilled Chicken Salad with a Side of Pasta Salad

Hey Followers! So Sorry it's been a little while since I've blogged last.  Last week was a little crazy for me, but I'm back! Thanks for your patience and continued support!

"Last night I had a freshly made grilled chicken salad with a side of pasta salad. It was very simple to make, but I really enjoyed eating it.  The salad had the following on it:

1. Lettuce

2. Tomatoes

3. Red Onion

4. Cucumbers

5. Grilled Chicken

6. Black Olives ( I love black olives)

7. Cheddar Cheese

8. Croutons

 I dipped the salad in my favorite dressing - Ranch!  Along with the salad I had Pasta Salad!

"What is your favorite salad dressing"????

Frozen Pizza, Sloppy Joes and Chinese Food

"The last three days have not been the healthiest meals in my blog, but they were good ole comfort foods. Friday night we had Turkey Sloppy Joes using  organic turkey meat and a sauce mix from Simply Organic products and organic boxed macaroni and cheese as a side. It was a very enjoyable!!!!! Saturday was a frozen Digornio pizza that I got on sale for $2.00, so I couldn't resist.  I've had many frozen pizzas in my day and this one wasn't too bad.  The crust was on the thicker side with plenty of veggies and meat and cheese on the top! On Sunday I had just cleaned my kitchen from top to bottom and did not want to cook so my husband and I settled on Chinese take out.  I had my standard Beef and Broccoli on white rice with a fortune cookie for dessert. It wasn't the BESTEST Beef and Broccoli that I've ever had, but it was ok. The meat was a little on the chewy fatty side, but the sauce had good flavor and the broccoli was cooked just right."

"What's your favorite comfort food?"

Chicken Cordon Bleu and Asparagus

"Our midweek Wednesday meal was Chicken Cordon Bleu with asparagus. I absolutely loved how this chicken tasted. The organic chicken breast was moist and the flavors of the ham and melted Swiss cheese married well with the chicken. The asparagus were made the same way as the night before by boiling them in water.  They too were tender, but not overcooked and were salted and buttered perfectly."

Chicken Cordon Bleu Method

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees, lightly spray a baking pan

2. Set up the following: 1 plate with flour, 1 plate with bread crumbs, 1 bowl with 2 whisked eggs/milk and S&P - a small plate with your ham and Swiss cheese

3. Pound the Chicken with a meat cleaver or cover with plastic wrap and use a hammer

4. Place one piece of ham and one piece of cheese in the center of each of the chicken breasts

5. Roll each filled chicken breasts and use 3 tooth picks to hold together

6. Dip each breast in the flour then the egg mixture and then the breadcrumbs to coat

7. Bake for 40 - 45 minutes until the chicken is browned on the outside and the juices run clear on the inside

"Remember when you are working with chicken do not cause cross contamination, below are a few things to remember"

1. Wash your hands anytime you've touched the raw chicken and then are going to touch anything else in the kitchen

2. If you cut the chicken on a cutting board, never use the same cutting board and knife to cut other foods that will be served without being cooked

3. In the above recipe I explained to set out the ham and cheese on a plate before you touch the chicken, this is so you don't get raw chicken juice on the ham and cheese packaging

Lobster, Mashed Sweet Potato/Banana and Asparagus

" Lobster was on sale at the grocery store! Whoo Hoooo! It's been awhile since I've had lobster and I'm not sure that I've ever made it myself.  I was excited about my new endeavor! I cut open the lobster tail to expose the meat.  Added butter and salt and pepper and broiled the tale for about 10 - 11 minutes.  It turned out great!  You really don't get much for the price, but it was still worth it!"

"The starch and vegetable were the mashed sweet potato/banana mixture and boiled asparagus."

Mashed Sweet Potato/Banana

1. Wash, Peel and Cut Sweet Potatoes (3-4)

2. Cook Sweet Potato in Boiling Water until Tender

3. Mix Potatoes, 1 Banana, 1/3 cup of brown sugar and 3 Tablespoons of Butter, Season with Salt and Pepper

4. Top with Marshmallows and Walnuts and Put Under the Broiler till the Marshmallows are browned



Grilled Ham and Cheese and Fresh Gucamole with Tortilla Chips

"This is grilled black forest ham and Swiss cheese on honey wheat bread. The ham was hot, the cheese melted and a nice grill on the bread. You can't go too wrong with this as a main entree.  As a side I made some fresh guacamole. It had just the right amount of spice from the hot sauce.  You will see the recipe below. "

Guacamole Method

1. Cut open two avocados and scoop out inside into a bowl. Discard the outer skin and pit

2. Chop one small onion and one small tomato - Add to the avocado in the bowl

3. Add juice from 1/2 a lime, 1 tablespoon of hot salt and a little S&P

4. Blend up in a magic bullet or blender still combined and mashed, but still having chunks of the tomato and onion as shown above

5. Serve with tortilla chips or as a topping on a taco, enchilada or burrito

"Did you know that National Sandwich Day this year is November 3rd?"

Fresh Salmon Salad and a Soft Pretzel

"I needed to use up the leftover salmon that we had in the fridge, so I decided to use it in a salad.  The salad consisted of the  salmon, fresh spinach, tomatoes, cucumbers, bell peppers, green onions, cheddar cheese and croutons with a little S &P and lemon juice.  I think this was a quick, easy and great tasting way to use up the salmon.  In addition to the salad I baked off some soft pretzels from the freezer.  Not sure why, but I was craving them and they went well with the salad.  I even had some honey mustard dipping sauce on the side!"

"Guess what?  I'm originally from Pennsylvania where there are a lot of pretzel bakeries. During the 19th Century there were German and German Swiss immigrants that brought the idea of the pretzel to North America. These folks became known as the PA Dutch! Have you ever been to PA Dutch Country?

Grilled Salmon and Sweet Potato Puffs

"The first picture is the raw salmon fillet that was just placed on the grill.  The second picture is the cooked salmon with sweet potato puffs.  The salmon was simply sprinkled with salt, pepper and the juice from half a lemon.  It was grilled till done, but not overdone.  As I've mentioned in the past you want your salmon to be flaky and not dry.  This salmon did just that.  I cut it with the grill spatula instead of a knife so it did not have a clean cut. If you want it to look nice you should use a knife."

"The sweet potato puffs are like little tator tots, but made from sweet potatoes.  I had never had these before and they were enjoyable.  Had the sweetness of a sweet potato on the inside and they were salted and crunchy on the outside!"

If you had to choose would you pick french fries or sweet potato fries?

Angel Hair Pasta with a Chicken Cream Sauce

"Dinner was my own creation last night.  I had boiled a whole chicken and wanted to use some of the meat for dinner.  I cooked some angel hair pasta and then made my own cream sauce with chicken and veggies.  It could have used a little more flavor to make it amazing, but it wasn't bad at all. "

Cream Sauce with Chicken, Onions, Bell Peppers, Garlic and Arugula

1. Coat a skillet with olive oil and  heated the pan

2. Sauteed some sliced onions, chopped bell peppers, chopped onions, garlic and arugula

3. While cooking add salt and pepper

4. Once the veggies are mostly tender add in the already cooked chicken to heat through and brown slightly - add about a 1/2 cup of chicken broth for extra flavor and simmer until broth has evaporated -  Set Aside

5. For the cream base melt 2 tablespoons of butter in another pan

6. Stir in 2 tablespoons of flour to the butter

7. Slowly pour and stir in 1 cup of milk to the flour/butter mixture

8. Cook for about 3 minutes until bubbly and thick

9. Mix the chicken and vegetables into the sauce

10. Pour the sauce over the pasta, Serve and Enjoy!

"You could use this sauce on any type of pasta. What type of pasta do you enjoy the most?"

Homemade Chicken Tenders and Tuscan Risotto

"The food I ate last night did not look very colorful as it was lacking in vegetables, but it tasted great! I made my own chicken tenders which were quick and easy and you will see the method below. The chicken was crisp on the outside and very moist on the inside.  These chicken tenders can not even compare to boxed or fast food tenders as they were 99% better. The organic risotto was also very good! It was from a box, but it didn't taste too salty or processed. It was creamy and had bits of roasted red peppers and I topped it off with a little Parmesan cheese.  It was a nice compliment to the chicken."

Chicken Tender Method 

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees

2. Lightly Spray a Baking Sheet

3. Whisk 2 Eggs and a Tablespoon together in a bowl

4. Pour some bread crumbs on a plate and pour some flour on a separate plate

5. Coat the raw chicken tenders in the flour then dip in the egg mixture and lastly coat with the bread crumbs

6. After each tender is coated with the flour/egg/bread crumbs place it on the baking sheet

7. Place the chicken tenders in the oven for 15 minutes

8. Flip the tenders to the other side

9. Bake for about 10 more minutes

10. Serve Plain or with your favorite dipping sauces

Jason's Deli

"Jason's Deli is a sandwich shop that serves fresh organic salads, soups, sandwiches, giant potatoes and pastas.  The deli has a casual atmosphere in which you go up to the counter, place your order, get a number and then a server brings the food to your table.  I'm not sure if I was extra hungry, but it seemed like it took a little longer then normal to get our food.  That being said, the staff seemed to be working hard and not just standing around and they were very friendly.  I ordered a half portion of the Chicago Club, a cup of the vegetarian French Onion Soup and a Pomegranate/Melon iced tea.  The Chicago Club was on herb foccacia bread with smoked turkey, bacon, provolone, smoked red pepper aioli, organic spinach and tomatoes.  It tasted yum! The foccacia bread was slightly toasted yet still soft and the red pepper aioli was something different from just a standard mayo.  The soup was nothing over the top, but it was good and there was nothing wrong with it.  The onions were tender the broth was full of flavor and the melted cheese and toasted bread always is a great French Onion Soup enhancement.  The iced tea was perfect for me! If you like lot's of sugar in your tea you probably would not like it, but I like my unsweet so the pomegranate/melon flavor was nice.  And to top of the whole meal.....I had a no high fructose corn syrup, soft serve, mixed vanilla/chocolate ice cream cone! The best part was the taste, but the second best part was it was FREE! Ice cream is always free at Jason's Deli so it's another great benefit of eating there! If you ever have the chance to stop by one in your state you should check it out!"

Carnival Celebration!

"Train Rides, Pony Rides,Toss a ball in a fish bowl, Bouncy Houses, Music, Vendor Tables, Tons of People and Most Importantly Carnival Food is what I experienced last night. Can't beat it every once and awhile!  I did not have the healthiest meal in the world, but sometimes you just have to go crazy when your at a carnival.  For dinner my husband and I gulped down a marvelous Greek Gyro and boy was it worth it! It had sliced lamb, onions, peppers, lettuce, tomatoes and yogurt sauce on a soft pita. I was wishing I had my own, but I knew I would have been really full.  In addition, we had homemade cream soda served in a tin can! Nice! It was really good and made fresh with no high fructose corn syrup! The only thing it was missing was a little extra carbonation, but the flavor was great! As a side we had some fresh french fries that were just right and not too greasy!"

"What's your favorite Carnival Food? "

Spiral Noodle Ala Vodka

"Yesterday, I bought a jar of vodka pasta sauce.  I haven't had this in awhile so I thought it would be a nice change from the standard marinara sauce.  In a lot of restaurants vodka sauce is used for a dish called Penne alla Vodka which uses penne pasta and is topped with the sauce.  I did not have penne pasta on hand, but I did have organic spiral veggie noodles, so I used them instead! Of course I wanted to have more flavor and texture in my pasta so I added sliced ham (which I needed to use up) chopped onion, peppers, garlic, chopped zucchini and mozzarella cheese. Wowser! Did it taste good! The vodka sauce was a great change of pace with it's creamier texture and less of the tomato acid taste."

Wiki Says:

Vodka sauce is an Italian sauce made from a relatively smooth tomato sauce, plus cream, vodka, and typical Italian herbs. It gained popularity in the 1970s, when a variation won a national recipe contest in Italy.^{[citation needed]} It is a key ingredient in penne alla vodka, although it may well have been a sauce before its "invention" in the 1970s.
The vodka's function is, ostensibly, to release flavors in the tomato that are normally inaccessible; using alcoholic beverages for this purpose is common in Italian cooking, although this is usually accomplished with wine.^{[1]- Wiki.}

Turkey, Cheddar Enchiladas with a Side Salad

" I know this sort of looks like lasagna, but it's not.  It is an enchilada!  Instead of cutting them long ways, I cut them width ways.  In a restaurant this would not be a good idea, but at home the rules are not as strict.  Right?  The enchiladas were pretty mild in regards to spice, but they still had a the red chili flavor. I could taste the layer of cheese on the bottom and the turkey meat in the center surrounded by the baked whole wheat tortilla. The salad was simple. It was Arugula, tomatoes, English Cucumber and a few Croutons for crunch. If you've read my past blogs you will see I use salad a lot as a side.  It is quick and easy, healthy and you can change it up with the vegetables you have on hand and various types of dressing. "

Enchiladas Method

1. Lightly spray 8 inch square pan and preheat the oven to 400 degrees

2. Brown turkey meat or ground beef whichever you prefer

3. Fill Tortilla with meat and cheese, roll and place in the pan.  The pan should hold about 4 tortillas.  Now you could double the recipe and do 8 in a 9x 13.  You could also use corn tortillas if you wanted. 

4. Top with Frontera Red Chili Enchilada Sauce and Cheddar Cheese

5. Bake for 20 minutes

If you could choose would your rather have an enchilada, taco or burrito?

Ham, Cheese and Arugula Frittata with Snow Peas

"I had a lot of eggs in the fridge that I wanted to use up, so I decided to make these individual frittatas.  I also had leftover snow peas from two nights ago that needed to be used too.  As I've mentioned before, I'm all about using the ingredients that you have to make dinner. The fritattas were filled with ham, provolone cheese, arugula, salt, pepper and a little bit of chili powder. I followed the recipe below, but made several changes which I have noted."

Now Wiki says the following about a Fritatta:

Frittata is an egg-based dish similar to an omelette or quiche, enriched with additional ingredients such as meats, cheeses, vegetables or pasta. It may be flavored with herbs.

"The possibilities are endless when it comes to a frittata. You can add whatever meats, cheeses, vegetables or herbs that you want."

http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/rachael-ray/ham-and-cheese-mini-frittatas-recipe/index.html


The changes that I made to the recipe are as follows:
1. I used a regular 6 cup muffin tin instead of the 24 mini muffin tin
2. I used 3 Slices of provolone instead of Swiss cheese
3. I used 3 slices of the deli ham instead of the Canadian Bacon
4. I added a little chili powder for a little extra flavor
5. I used chopped arugula instead of the chives
6. I used 7 eggs
7. I baked the frittatas for 20 minutes instead of 12.

"The fritattas tasted great! I will definitely redo this recipe! I was able to get pick out each of the different ingredients as I was taking a bite.  Next time, I will use whatever ingredients I have on hand at that time.  If you enjoy omelets you will enjoy a frittata! " 

"The snow peas were simply boiled in water till tender then drizzled with salt, pepper and olive oil.  You really don't have to add much to these as they have there own sweet flavor."

Do you need to clean out your fridge and make a frittata?



Chicken Legs with an Arugula Salad

"I ate my meal in two parts last night.  The first part was the salad and the second part was the chicken.  The chicken was not completely thawed when I put it on the grill so it took a little longer then anticipated until it was cooked completely.  I was starving, but one thing you don't want to mess with is raw chicken.  Eating it is asking for a stomach disaster!"

"Stage one of dinner was a Fresh Arugula Salad with English Cucumber, Tomato, Onion, Chopped Cashews, Salt, Pepper and Fat Free Italian Dressing.  Now if you are looking for a lesser fat nut topping I would recommend almonds instead of the cashews."

"Stage two was the Organic Chicken Leg.  To make the chicken leg I lightly brushed both sides of the leg with olive oil. Then I sprinkled both sides with my own spice mixture which consisted of salt, pepper, dried parsley and poultry seasoning.  Once the chicken was prepped I put both legs on the grill for about 20 mins.  The outside of skin was crisp and looked done, however the inside was still raw.  So I removed the legs from the grill and put them in the oven set at 350 degrees for 40 minutes.  By finishing the chicken in the oven, the inside got cooked with out burning the outside and the chicken still kept the "grilling" flavor.  When the chicken was done it was tender and had great flavor from the seasoning on the outside.  The outside skin tasted marvelous, but I only had a little piece of it because I know it is terrible for me."

Question: 

What is your favorite seasoning mixture or sauce to put on chicken that is being grilled or baked?