Saturday, November 28, 2009
NO MORE BLOG!!
Wednesday, November 25, 2009
Happy Thanksgiving!
Keith and I are heading to Dallas to spend Thanksgiving with his family ! I hope everyone has a safe and happy holiday! Enjoy all that good Thanksgiving food. Here's my one tip: enjoy yourself and REMEMBER YOU CAN HAVE IT ALL; JUST NOT ALL AT ONE TIME! So think about the foods you really want and enjoy those. Skip the foods you can get at other times during the year. For me, that means lots and lots of stuffing!! Cheers!
Oh...and of course GO AGGIES!!!
Tuesday, November 24, 2009
Stuffed Bell Peppers
Before Keith and I head out for Thanksgiving I am trying to clean out the produce in the fridge. I had some bell peppers we needed to use up and we had some ground bison in the freezer. Hum, what to do...stuff those peppers baby!! Enjoy!
STUFFED BELL PEPPERS
4 very large bell peppers (any color...I used red)
2 cups cooked lean ground beef (I used ground Bison...about 1 pound...Keith LOVES his meat)
1 cup chopped onion
1 cup low-fat shredded cheddar cheese (I used cheddar almond cheese)
1 cup cooked brown rice
Monday, November 23, 2009
Hearty Oatmeal
I used Bob's Red Mill gluten-free oats...Take 3 tablespoons oats, 1 tablespoon dried cranberries, 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce, 1/3 cup water, 1/8 teaspoon of cinnamon and mix it all together. Microwave for about 2-3 minutes. ENJOY!
Sunday, November 22, 2009
Pancake Sunday
So following the directions, I shook the can really well, held it over my griddle and sprayed....
I added some blueberries...yum! These actually looked REALLY good!
A successful flip....AND...
TADA! Perfect pancakes and they actually tasted REALLY good!
Saturday, November 21, 2009
Fun Saturday Fact
According to my Women's Health Magazine, "Dropping a F-bomb or two could make your stubbed toe hurt less, according to the journal NeuroReport. Researchers had students plunge their hands into icy water twice, once while cursing and once saying a neutral word. When swearing, they withstood the deep freeze for about 30 percent longer and felt roughly 50 percent less pain. "Cursing can trigger the body's fight-or-flight response, which masks pain," says lead study author Richard Stephens, Ph.D."
So there you go...all you "cursers" out there now have a scientific excuse! HAHA!
Friday, November 20, 2009
White Chicken Chili
WHITE CHICKEN CHILI
1 pound bag great white northern beans
6-8 cups chicken broth
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 medium onions, chopped (divided)
1 tablespoon oil
2 (4 ounce) cans chopped green chilies
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
salt, to taste
4 cups diced cooked chicken breasts (about 2 pounds)
Soak beans overnight (or at least 4 hours prior to cooking)
Combine beans, 6 cups of chicken broth, garlic and half the onions in a large soup pot and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, for 3-4 hours or until beans are soft. Add more chicken broth as necessary.
In a skillet, saute remaining onions in oil until tender. Add chilies and seasonings and mix thoroughly. Add to bean mixture. Add the cooked chicken to the pot and continue to simmer for 1 hour.
Serve topped with your favorite add-ins: cheese, tomatoes, avocados, sour cream, crush tortilla chips, etc....
Serves 8 (1.5 cup servings)
Nutritional Information (without additional toppings): 245.3 Calories; 2.8g Fat (0.4g saturated fat); 55.0mg Cholesterol; 939.2mg Sodium; 7.2g Fiber; 0.8g Sugar; 31.7 Protein