This is a very fast, very easy meal to prepare. It comes together in about 20 minutes. All ingredients can either be prepared in advance and canned (i.e. vodka sauce) or you can purchase the items from the store. I have yet to make my own pasta and my own vodka sauce. Both are on […]
Food Journal – August
August 1: Breakfast: Egg and Potato Breakfast Burrito Late Lunch: Sushi from Sushimon: Crunch roll, Hawaiian roll, Mexican roll, Gyoza (waited too long to eat…. shared with Rich and had leftovers) Snack: Iced Caramel Macchiatto […]
Egg and Potato Breakfast Burrito
Ingredients 1 potato baked and cubed 2 T onion diced 1 t parsley 1/4 t chili powder 4 eggs 6 flour tortillas Cheese optional Salsa optional Spray skillet with cooking spray. Over medium heat cook potato, onion, parsley, and chili powder until onions are translucent and potatoes are soft. Remove from heat. In […]
Pear and Cherry Salad with Balsamic Vine...
Ingredients 1 cup organic mixed greens washed and dried ¼ pear sliced 2 T dried cherries 1 T parmesan cheese ¼ avocado cubed or sliced 1T balsamic vinegrette Place mixed greens, pear, cherries, parmesan cheese, and avocado in a salad bowl. Toss with dressing. Enjoy.
Simple and Easy Roast Beef
Ingredients 3 lb beef eye round roast ½ t salt ½ t garlic powder ¼ t black pepper Gravy Grippings ½ c broth ½ c water 1t cornstarch ¼ milk (optional) Salt Pepper Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Trim fat off the edges of the meat. If you have cotton twine, tie the meat […]
Lobster fried rice
Ingredients 1 egg 1/4 cup cooked rice 1 green onion 7 oz imitation lobster meat chunk style 1 T mayonaise 1/2 t soy sauce 1/2 t lemon juice In a skillet, scramble the egg over medium heat and set aside in separate bowl. In the same skillet, combine rice, onion, lobster,mayonnaise, soy sauce, and […]
Summertime Kickin’ Crab and Corn Chowder
Ingredients 3 – 15oz can whole corn 1 small onion diced 1T garlic minced 3 celery stalks chopped 2 carrots chopped 1 green pepper chopped 1 jalapeño chopped 1 green onion chopped 1 bay leaf 2 t Cajun seasoning 1 t basil 4 c chicken broth 16 oz. imitation crab 1 – 13.5 oz. lite […]
Chicken Fajita Burritos
Ingredients: Spices 1 T chili powder 1 T paprika 1 t cumin 1 t mace 1 t turmeric 1 T parsley 1 T oregano 1 T oil 2 chicken breasts cut into strips 1 T minced garlic 1 onion sliced into strips 1 red pepper 1 yellow pepper 1 green pepper 2 T lemon juice […]
Water
My sister and I had a texting conversation about chronic dehydration. Considering humans are supposed to drink half our body weight (lbs.) in ounces of water per day, most people are dehydrated, including myself. For example, a 200-lb person should drink 100-oz of water per day; that is 12.5-8oz glasses of water per day. This […]
Beef and Red Cabbage Stew
Ingredients: 2 c diced onion 1 T oil 2 lbs beef stew meat 2 T minced garlic 3 carrots chopped 1 c celery chopped 1 small head red cabbage shredded 1 Granny Smith Apple, diced 4 c water 4 t beef bouillon 1 bay leaf 1 T parsley 1 T caraway seeds 2 t dry […]