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?"