I started with this recipe. I wanted to modify it to use almond flour instead of breadcrumbs. After reading some of the comments I changed a few more things. We ended up with a plate of yumminess.
4 string cheese cheesesticks
1/4 cup almond flour
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp Italian seasoning
1/2 tsp season salt
milk
Cut cheesesticks into bite sized pieces. Put in freezer for about 15 minutes. While the cheesesticks are freezing put almond flour, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, and season salt in a baggie. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. When cheese is ready to come out of the freezer, dip it in milk, then add to almond flour mixture. Shake to coat. Place on cooking spray coated cookie sheet. Bake for 5 minutes or so. Watch closely so the cheese doesn't melt into cheese puddles.
Friday, April 20, 2012
Saturday, March 10, 2012
Honey Garlic Balsamic Pork Chops
I have decided that I'm not a blogger. There is too much pressure to be witty. I, never, know, where, commas, are, supposed, to, go. I'm just gonna post recipes and not worry about wit and grammar.
I found this recipe online. It looked amazingly delicious so I went right to the kitchen. Just happened that I had pork chops on the menu for dinner. I added balsamic vinegar and veggies. So, so good.
1/3 cup honey
3 tbsp soy sauce
3 tbsp balsamic vinegar
4 garlic cloves, chopped
4 pork chops
2 carrots, chopped
1/2 onion, sliced
1 container mushrooms, sliced
Mix the sauce ingredients in a large bowl. Add pork chops, stir to coat. Let pork chops marinate while you cut up the veggies. Add veggies to bowl, stir to coat. Transfer to baking dish. Bake at 375 degrees for about 35 minutes.
I think I'd like to try this with chicken in the crockpot.
I found this recipe online. It looked amazingly delicious so I went right to the kitchen. Just happened that I had pork chops on the menu for dinner. I added balsamic vinegar and veggies. So, so good.
1/3 cup honey
3 tbsp soy sauce
3 tbsp balsamic vinegar
4 garlic cloves, chopped
4 pork chops
2 carrots, chopped
1/2 onion, sliced
1 container mushrooms, sliced
Mix the sauce ingredients in a large bowl. Add pork chops, stir to coat. Let pork chops marinate while you cut up the veggies. Add veggies to bowl, stir to coat. Transfer to baking dish. Bake at 375 degrees for about 35 minutes.
I think I'd like to try this with chicken in the crockpot.
Sunday, January 22, 2012
Cheesy Chicken and Spaghetti Squash
I found a recipe today for spaghetti squash alla carbonara. The egg part wasn't really something I wanted to mess with so I modified. I definitely got inspiration from that original recipe, though. I'm glad I stumbled upon that link. We had a tasty, healthy dinner.
The boy wasn't a huge fan, but the husband liked it. I've pretty much given up on the boy liking anything. I keep telling myself that he'll eat when he's hungry, but I'm not so sure. I don't think it's impossible for a child to like this. Mine is just incredibly stubborn. Someday he'll give in. Someday...
Cheesy Chicken and Spaghetti Squash
1/2 of a spaghetti squash
1/2 pound bacon, cut into small strips
2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite size pieces
Salt and pepper
1 onion, chopped
2 carrots, chopped
2 tsp dijon mustard
1 tsp oregano
1 cup milk
1/3 cup shredded Italian cheese blend
1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
Fry bacon until crispy. Remove bacon from pan. Drain fat, reserving the crispies and a bit of grease in the bottom of the skillet.
Cut a spaghetti squash in half lengthwise. Scoop out seeds. Place on microwave safe plate, skin side up. Cook 10-15 minutes, until fork tender. Save half for another use.
Cook chicken in reserved bacon grease and crispies. Salt and pepper the chicken to taste. Add carrots and onion. Cook until chicken is no longer pink. Add mustard and oregano, stirring to coat chicken and vegetables. Add milk; stir in cheeses.
Use a fork to scoop the spaghetti squash out of its skin. Stir spaghetti squash and bacon into cheesy chicken mixture.
The boy wasn't a huge fan, but the husband liked it. I've pretty much given up on the boy liking anything. I keep telling myself that he'll eat when he's hungry, but I'm not so sure. I don't think it's impossible for a child to like this. Mine is just incredibly stubborn. Someday he'll give in. Someday...
Cheesy Chicken and Spaghetti Squash
1/2 of a spaghetti squash
1/2 pound bacon, cut into small strips
2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite size pieces
Salt and pepper
1 onion, chopped
2 carrots, chopped
2 tsp dijon mustard
1 tsp oregano
1 cup milk
1/3 cup shredded Italian cheese blend
1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
Fry bacon until crispy. Remove bacon from pan. Drain fat, reserving the crispies and a bit of grease in the bottom of the skillet.
Cut a spaghetti squash in half lengthwise. Scoop out seeds. Place on microwave safe plate, skin side up. Cook 10-15 minutes, until fork tender. Save half for another use.
Cook chicken in reserved bacon grease and crispies. Salt and pepper the chicken to taste. Add carrots and onion. Cook until chicken is no longer pink. Add mustard and oregano, stirring to coat chicken and vegetables. Add milk; stir in cheeses.
Use a fork to scoop the spaghetti squash out of its skin. Stir spaghetti squash and bacon into cheesy chicken mixture.
Saturday, January 21, 2012
Sauteed Green Beans and Sausage
I'm not a fan of green beans. My children, of course, love them. A few years ago a friend shared with me how she makes green beans much tastier. I've elaborated on that idea and now have a green bean dish that we can all agree on!
The green beans are really simple. Cook green beans in sesame oil, add a can of artichokes. Simmer in soy sauce, add French Fried Onions. Enjoy. I like to cook them a long time. The green beans really soak up that soy sauce flavor if you cook them for a while.
French's French Fried onions are an amazing invention. They're like butter and bacon...they make everything taste better! I like them in salads, in vegetables, in stir-fry. We also like to just eat them right out of the can. They're certainly not the healthiest thing at the supermarket, but I know I can find worse. Baby steps, right?! Maybe I'll try to figure out a way to make my own without wheat.
I was having a lazy dinner night, not really wanting to cook. The green beans sounded good so I went looking for something to go with them. We usually make FFO Chicken and buttered egg noodles. I didn't have any chicken thawed. I haven't bought egg noodles in two months. I found some Johnsonville sausages in the refrigerator. Eureka! A delicious dinner wasn't far away...
I got this sausage on sale at the store for $2.49. When I checked out I got a store coupon for buy one get one free. I went back and bought two more. I got three packages for $4.98! Super deal. I also got another coupon. I thought about getting two more right away. I wasn't sure which of the flavors we'd like so I thought it would be best to wait. I will be using the coupon now that we've tried some of the sausages. The andouille was our favorite.
Sauteed Green Beans and Sausage
1 package smoked sausage, sliced
3 cans green beans, drained
1 can artichokes, drained and chopped up a bit
Soy sauce
French Fried Onions
Cook sausage in pan until a bit crispy and heated through. Add green beans. Continue cooking until green beans are hot and a bit crispy. Add artichokes, cook another 5 minutes or so. Add soy sauce and simmer 20 minutes or so. Turn off heat and sprinkle FFO on top. Grab a bowl and fork. Eat. Enjoy.
I'm not really sure how much soy sauce I use. I just pour until it looks good. Go light. You can always add more. A couple tablespoons maybe? About five shakes of the bottle. This was Target brand which comes out of the bottle much faster than LaChoy brand.
The green beans are really simple. Cook green beans in sesame oil, add a can of artichokes. Simmer in soy sauce, add French Fried Onions. Enjoy. I like to cook them a long time. The green beans really soak up that soy sauce flavor if you cook them for a while.
French's French Fried onions are an amazing invention. They're like butter and bacon...they make everything taste better! I like them in salads, in vegetables, in stir-fry. We also like to just eat them right out of the can. They're certainly not the healthiest thing at the supermarket, but I know I can find worse. Baby steps, right?! Maybe I'll try to figure out a way to make my own without wheat.
I was having a lazy dinner night, not really wanting to cook. The green beans sounded good so I went looking for something to go with them. We usually make FFO Chicken and buttered egg noodles. I didn't have any chicken thawed. I haven't bought egg noodles in two months. I found some Johnsonville sausages in the refrigerator. Eureka! A delicious dinner wasn't far away...
I got this sausage on sale at the store for $2.49. When I checked out I got a store coupon for buy one get one free. I went back and bought two more. I got three packages for $4.98! Super deal. I also got another coupon. I thought about getting two more right away. I wasn't sure which of the flavors we'd like so I thought it would be best to wait. I will be using the coupon now that we've tried some of the sausages. The andouille was our favorite.
Sauteed Green Beans and Sausage
1 package smoked sausage, sliced
3 cans green beans, drained
1 can artichokes, drained and chopped up a bit
Soy sauce
French Fried Onions
Cook sausage in pan until a bit crispy and heated through. Add green beans. Continue cooking until green beans are hot and a bit crispy. Add artichokes, cook another 5 minutes or so. Add soy sauce and simmer 20 minutes or so. Turn off heat and sprinkle FFO on top. Grab a bowl and fork. Eat. Enjoy.
I'm not really sure how much soy sauce I use. I just pour until it looks good. Go light. You can always add more. A couple tablespoons maybe? About five shakes of the bottle. This was Target brand which comes out of the bottle much faster than LaChoy brand.
Thursday, January 19, 2012
Coconut Curry Chicken and Broccoli
Wow. I've never had coconut milk with curry before. I can't believe I've never tried this! I've really been missing out. A huge thank you goes out to the friends that encouraged me to try this combination.
Chicken, vegetables, coconut milk, and curry cooked together and served over broccoli. The smell was absolutely amazing. It definitely tasted as good as it smelled! I used two different skillets but I don't know why you couldn't cook this all in one.
Coconut Curry Chicken
2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite size pieces
Butter
1 onion, chopped
2 celery stalks, chopped
2 carrots, chopped
2 tsp curry powder, divided
1 can coconut milk
1 tsp chicken bouillon granules
1/2 cup water
1 tsp basil
Salt and pepper to taste
Throw chicken into a hot skillet. Add 1 tsp curry powder, salt and pepper. Cook until chicken is done.
Melt butter, add onion, celery, carrots and 1 tsp curry powder. Cook until vegetables are tender. Add coconut milk, chicken bouillon, water and basil. Add cooked chicken. Simmer a bit to let flavors combine.
I served this over steamed broccoli.
Chicken, vegetables, coconut milk, and curry cooked together and served over broccoli. The smell was absolutely amazing. It definitely tasted as good as it smelled! I used two different skillets but I don't know why you couldn't cook this all in one.
Coconut Curry Chicken
2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite size pieces
Butter
1 onion, chopped
2 celery stalks, chopped
2 carrots, chopped
2 tsp curry powder, divided
1 can coconut milk
1 tsp chicken bouillon granules
1/2 cup water
1 tsp basil
Salt and pepper to taste
Throw chicken into a hot skillet. Add 1 tsp curry powder, salt and pepper. Cook until chicken is done.
Melt butter, add onion, celery, carrots and 1 tsp curry powder. Cook until vegetables are tender. Add coconut milk, chicken bouillon, water and basil. Add cooked chicken. Simmer a bit to let flavors combine.
I served this over steamed broccoli.
Wednesday, January 18, 2012
Grain Free Muffins
Giving up grains has been really hard on my family. I don't miss the breads and pastas, but the kids and the husband certainly do! They think there has to be toast or oatmeal for breakfast. Lunch has to be a sandwich. Dinner has to have pasta or potatoes. It was time to find a healthy alternative to satisfy their taste buds.
Wellness Mama has some great information about living a healthy lifestyle. There are recipes, articles, and blog posts. I found a recipe for Easy Coconut Flour Apple Cinnamon Muffins. They looked "normal" enough, the recipe seemed easy enough. A couple of the ingredients I didn't have on hand. Coconut flour?! Who uses that?! Well, I do now. Coconut oil?! Surely that will make everything taste like coconut, right?! Nope, not coconutty at all. Just healthy.
These muffins were really tasty! The apple cinnamon flavor was delicious. The coconut flour has a weird texture that we'll have to get used to. It's a bit grainy. (Ha! The grain free muffins are grainy!)
The real test came after school. My son and his friend were here to be my guinea pigs. I didn't tell them what they were, just drizzled on some honey and served them. They both gobbled them up and asked for more!
After the success of the original recipe I got confident. I made another batch, omitting the cinnamon and swapping almond extract for the vanilla. I chopped a bit of chocolate into the batter. This batch wasn't as good. There just wasn't much flavor. They were a bit boring. More chocolate, definitely more chocolate.
I made a third batch with chocolate and peanut butter. This time I melted the chocolate and added a bit of cocoa powder. I added about 1/2 cup peanut butter. I was a bit worried when the batter was light and airy like mousse. No need for the worry! This was the best batch of the three! They're peanut buttery, chocolatey goodness. Definitely kid approved.
My son has asked for blueberry and strawberry muffins next. I'm excited about baking! I'm super excited that my boy likes these healthy muffins. The recipe is easy enough to whip up in no time. I'll be keeping a supply on hand!
Wellness Mama has some great information about living a healthy lifestyle. There are recipes, articles, and blog posts. I found a recipe for Easy Coconut Flour Apple Cinnamon Muffins. They looked "normal" enough, the recipe seemed easy enough. A couple of the ingredients I didn't have on hand. Coconut flour?! Who uses that?! Well, I do now. Coconut oil?! Surely that will make everything taste like coconut, right?! Nope, not coconutty at all. Just healthy.
These muffins were really tasty! The apple cinnamon flavor was delicious. The coconut flour has a weird texture that we'll have to get used to. It's a bit grainy. (Ha! The grain free muffins are grainy!)
The real test came after school. My son and his friend were here to be my guinea pigs. I didn't tell them what they were, just drizzled on some honey and served them. They both gobbled them up and asked for more!
After the success of the original recipe I got confident. I made another batch, omitting the cinnamon and swapping almond extract for the vanilla. I chopped a bit of chocolate into the batter. This batch wasn't as good. There just wasn't much flavor. They were a bit boring. More chocolate, definitely more chocolate.
I made a third batch with chocolate and peanut butter. This time I melted the chocolate and added a bit of cocoa powder. I added about 1/2 cup peanut butter. I was a bit worried when the batter was light and airy like mousse. No need for the worry! This was the best batch of the three! They're peanut buttery, chocolatey goodness. Definitely kid approved.
My son has asked for blueberry and strawberry muffins next. I'm excited about baking! I'm super excited that my boy likes these healthy muffins. The recipe is easy enough to whip up in no time. I'll be keeping a supply on hand!
Tuesday, January 17, 2012
Pizza Casserole
I love making casseroles. They're so easy! Easy to make, easy to eat, easy to reheat. A plain meat and a plain veggie on a plate bore me. Throw them together in a casserole and give me a fork!
This recipe isn't grain free, though I wish I had skipped the grains. It is delicious with the tortellini, just not very friendly to my body. I'm not sure how many times I have to learn the "grains are bad for me" lesson but today I learned the hard way...again. So you can make the choice. Tortellini or no tortellini. It will taste great either way.
Throw this in for a yummy casserole:
1 package frozen tortellini
Italian sausage (I used Jimmy Dean)
2 tbsp butter
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 onions, sliced
1 green pepper, chopped
8 oz sliced mushrooms
1 can Italian diced tomatoes
1 small can tomato sauce
Pepperoni slices
8 oz finely shredded mozzarella cheese
Cook tortellini according to package directions.
Cook sausage in skillet until no longer pink. Remove from pan, set aside. Drain fat, wiping with a paper towel if necessary. Melt butter, add garlic, onions, and green peppers. Cook five minutes or so, add mushrooms. Cook five minutes more. Add sausage back into pan, along with the diced tomatoes and tomato sauce. Stir together and heat through.
Spray a 9x13 glass baking dish with cooking spray. Layer tortellini in bottom, top with sausage mixture. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes. Lay pepperoni pieces on top, bake another 10 minutes. Sprinkle with cheese, bake 5 more minutes until cheese is melted.
Enjoy!
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