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Chicken Casserole from mostly scratch!
This was really easy and came together really fast. Family is loving it tonight and there is plenty to freeze or eat for lunch tomorrow. :-)
3 Lg Chicken Boobs
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| Before I topped it with the french fried onions |
1 1/2 cups fresh carrots chopped (organic if possible)
1 1/2 cups frozen peas (Organic if possible)
1 cup of brown rice
1 1/2 cups shredded four cheese Mexican blend
1 batch of cream of anything soup
1/4 tsp of fresh ground sea salt
Dash of fresh ground black pepper
Seasonings
1 cup french fried onions (gotta have a fun crunch on a casserole)
*Put 2 cups of water & Better than Bouillon in pan to boil
*Put Large chicken boobs on grill over low fire
*Pour rice into boiling water to cook
*Chop fresh carrots & place in bowl with a little water nuke on high for 2 1/2 minutes
*Pour frozen peas into LARGE mixing bowl
*Pour cooked carrots (not water) into bowl with peas & stir
*Add shredded cheese to peas & carrots
*Preheat oven to 350 degrees
*Flip chicken boobs
*Make Cream of anything mix with 1/4 tsp Garlic Garlic & 1/4 tsp Onion Onion
*Remove chicken boobs from grill and chop into cubes, then stir into LARGE bowl with other stuff
*Pour Cream of anything mix over stuff in bowl and mix well
*Pour LARGE bowl of stuff into 9x12 baking dish
*Sprinkle with French Fried Onions (gotta have that crunch)
*Bake at 350 for 30 minutes and serve!
Raspberry-Swirly Cupcakes
I made these for my daughter's 5th birthday party. Although there are more steps and ingredients, this WAS really easy. I wasn't sure I was doing them correctly, but they came out beautiful and oh so yummy! (modified from eatingwell.com)
Cupcakes
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| Delightful & tasty-couldn't keep my 5 yr old out of them! |
1 tbsp plus 3/4 cup granulated sugar, divided
1/2 cup whole wheat flour
1/4 cup Instant protein
3/4 cup cake flour
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/4 cup canola oil
2 large eggs (fresh from the chickens across the street)
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 tsp freshly grated lemon zest
1/2 cup nonfat buttermilk (we used 2% milk and vinegar)
- Preheat oven to 350*F. Line mini muffin cups with paper liners; coat the liners with cooking spray.
- Puree 2 cups raspberries & 1 tbsp granulated sugar in a blender or food processor until smooth. Strain through a fine-mesh sieve into a small bowl, pressing with a rubber spatula to force the puree through the sieve.
- Whisk whole-wheat flour, instant protein, cake flour, baking powder, baking soda & salt in a medium bowl.
- Beat 3/4 cup granulated sugar and oil in a large mixing bowl with an electric mixer on medium speed until combined. Beat in eggs, vanilla, & 1 tsp lemon zest until well combined. With the mixer on low, alternately mix in the dry ingredients and buttermilk. starting and ending with dry ingredients and scraping the sides of the bowl as needed, until JUST combined.
- Fill the prepared cups to about 1/3 inch from the top with batter. Place about 1/3 tsp of the raspberry puree on each cup. Use a wooden skewer or toothpick to swirl and fold the puree into the batter. (If you don't swirl it well, the cupcake will sink where the puree is most heavy. :-))
- Bake the cupcakes until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 15-18 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack and let cool completely. (This recipe made us 48 mini cupcakes and 3 full sized cupcakes)
Frosting
8 ounces reduced-fat cream cheese (Neufchatel) at room temperature
1 cup packed confectioners' sugar
1/2 tsp freshly grated lemon zest
4 tsp of the raspberry puree
- Beat cream cheese, confectioners' sugar, 1/2 tsp lemon zest, and the 4 tsp of raspberry puree with an electric mixer until smooth.
- Refrigerate frosting until very cold
- Ice COMPLETELY COOLED cupcakes & serve.
Confetti Tuna Salad This is an awesome & quick recipe for warm afternoons. Whip it up and enjoy the wholesome goodness!
1 Small can Albacore Tuna
1/2 of a large, local grown, organic tomato diced
1 handful of shredded organic carrots
1 handful of shredded mixed cheese1 stalk of celery minced
2 tbsp of Vegenaise (or my fave - Lemonaise)
Mix well and serve on whole leaves of fresh, organic Romaine Lettuce! Yummmmmy! If my daughter isn't watching me make it I love to also add diced bell peppers, and onions!
Tropical Morning Smoothie
Into a blender or blender cup add
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| My daughter is begging for this one! |
3 fresh organic strawberries - stems removed
1 shot of pomegranate/cranberry juice
6-8 ounces of fresh orange juice (We use Florida Natural - no added sugars)
2 scoops of Cinch Strawberry shake mix
1-2 ice cubes
Mix up until it is smooth, pour into nice looking glass & garnish with a fresh strawberry.
We also use frozen fruit when it is not in season. :-)
Cheater Chili
It's cold outside and basketball is on inside. Great time for some Cheater Chili.
12 ounces Ground Turkey
4 ounces Ground Sirloin
2 cans organic tomato chunks
2 shredded carrots
1 shredded zucchini
2 cans of beans (pinto, red, navy, kidney, black, whatever you have on hand - or use a couple cups of soaked dried beans)
1 chili pepper minced
2-4 tablespoons of chili powder (to your liking)
1 tablespoon of paprika
1 diced onion
Brown turkey and beef in skillet with onion. Put EVERYTHING in Crock Pot and cook on low for 6-8 hours or on high for 4 hours.
Ladle into bowls, top with some Greek Yogurt and some shredded cheese and you are GOOD-TO-GO!
Cinnabon in a Glass
This is my favorite breakfast shake!
8 ounces Soy Milk, Almond Milk, Skim Milk, or other milk option
2 scoops of Cinch Vanilla Shake Mix
1 tsp of Cinnamon (I prefer organic)
4 ice cubes
Mix it all together in a blender, pour into a nice glass and enjoy your morning Cinnabon in a Glass without the danger of a sugar high. Low glycemic & good for your blood sugar! Yummmmmmmiiiieeeeeee!
Chocolate Peanut Butter Energy Fudge!
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| Vanilla Chocolate |
1/2 cup of Energizing Soy Protein Creamy Cocoa
1/2 cup of Smooth, Organic Peanut Butter
1-2 tbsp of LOCAL Honey
Mix until a bit thicker than play dough. Roll into 1/2 - 1 inch balls, store in refrigerator or freezer until ready to enjoy! These make a GREAT snack for everyday lunches, snacks, Race Day activities, and any other time you can pack them up. Little bitty snacks that pack a POWERFUL protein punch!
Alternatives are: substitute Energizing Soy Natural Vanilla for a peanut butter only flavor or for a Peanut Butter and Jelly option, substitute Strawberry Cinch Shake mix for the protein. YUMMMMMMIE!
These are GREAT rolled in crushed nuts, shredded coconut, raisins, craisins, the options are limitless. We're lazy and like to do things quick so we just do the simple recipe, unless for a special occassion when I may dress them up with a chocolate drizzle or coating. :-)
Spice-Rubbed Flank Steak
(This recipe is modified from July/August 2002 Issue of Energy For Women Magazine.)
We are a health conscious family, and we still like and eat meat! The trick is to find healthier ways to fix it!
1 tablespoon brown sugar
3/4 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2+ teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Cooking spray (we use olive oil in a pampered chef sprayer)
Preheat broiler (or grill) combine the spices & sugar in a small bowl; rub evenly over steak. Place steak on broiler pan coated with cooking spray. Broil 6 minutes on each side or until your degree of likeness.
Let stand 3 minutes, slice against the grain of the meat in 1/2 inch slices. Serves 4-6
We like to eat this with large portions of fresh steamed broccoli and baked or grilled spiced sweet potatoes. Left overs are used in burritos with pico de gallo! :-)
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| Here's a Batch I made to take Camping |
I use this stuff on EVERYTHING! It is important that we increase our raw veggies so we have more fiber in our diet and raw so we haven't cooked the nutrients out of them!
I like to make a big batch once a week and then eat it on everything from omlettes to burgers, chicken, anything else that could use some relish or some kick!
3 good sized tomatoes (preferably organic - I prefer big uglies) Sliced and diced very small.
1 large onion minced or diced very fine
2-4 jalepeno peppers minced. (this can be adjusted to your liking, we also use our organic, home grown chili peppers for this as well.
1/2 a large bunch of fresh cilantro (leaves only) minced up
Mix it all in a big bowl and let it sit at room temperature for at least an hour for the flavors to meld. FABULOUS stuff!
Stores well in the refrigerator for a week to a week and half.
