Music by: Jason Shaw www.youtube.com This is in my list of "everyday" recipes. It is a sweet and spicy sauce. The original recipe is for only half this sauce, I have doubled all the quantities because I like extra sauce. 4 boneless chicken breasts 8 tbsp Worcestershire sauce 6 tbsp liquid honey 6 tbsp ketchup 2 tbsp water 1 tsp ginger Brown chicken breasts slightly in a non-stick pan, about 4 minutes on each side. In a small bowl combine sauce ingredients and blend well. Add to the chicken, continue to cook, basing an turning the chicken occasionally until it is done and the sauce has thickened and reduced a bit.
Sunday, December 25, 2011
Friday, December 9, 2011
Meatloaf
This is an easy and delicious main dish. I use packets of sloppy joe mix for the seasoning. It's quick and easy, just like I like it.
Monday, December 5, 2011
Quick Meals For Busy Soccer Families
Having a house full of children involved in extracurricular activities can put a strain on the food budget as well as the physical and emotional health of the family. Families on the go will drive through the local restaurants or heat store prepared meals, which tend to be more expensive than preparing meals from scratch. Likewise, these solutions are not as healthy since they tend to have more fat, calories and sodium. Here are a few suggestions for preparing healthy and inexpensive meals and still taxi your children to their hobbies and sports.
1) Plan a day where you have enough time to shop and complete a few preparations.
What's that saying? "An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure." Whether you shop once a week or once a month, plan to purchase all the ingredients for your family's favorite meals. then plan enough time that day or the next day to begin preparing these meals. Pick a day when the kids are in school, over at a friend's house or being watched by a responsible person. Being able to shop and begin preparations without being interrupted is key to making the rest of this process easier.
2) Marinate meats prior to storage.
Save yourself a step or two by taking your meat out of the original packaging and place it in a storage container or freezer bag. A quick and easy way to marinate the meats is to purchase prepared bottled marinades an pour over the top of your meats prior to placing them in the refrigerator or freezer. If you shop for more than one week, you'll need enough room in your refrigerator or freezer to store especially if you don't have time for this step after you shop. Make sure that you marinate and freeze or marinate and cook your fresh meats within 2-3 days of purchase. When you thaw the meats the are ready to prepare without the extra step of marinating.
3) Prepare hamburger dishes ahead of time.
A family favorite is frozen hamburger or turkey patties on the grill. Making your own patties saves the cost of buying brand prepared patties. You will also prepare the patties to your family's taste by adding onions, spices, green peppers, etc. Mix the ingredients into the burger, form patties, place them on a wax-lined cookie sheet and "flash freeze" (about 30 minutes in the freezer) before storing them in an airtight container. These can come out of the freezer and straight to the grill, especially if you forgot to take something out to thaw for dinner.
4) Make a batch or two of meatballs.
Prepared meatballs for spaghetti or sub rolls can be both expensive and fatty for what little amount you receive in the store packaging. Just like hamburger patties, prepare your meatballs ahead of time. You'll want to at least brown them, if not fully cook them before flash freezing them and storing them. These are also a quick and ready solution if you don't have any meat thawed. The meatballs can go directly into the pot while you are warming your sauce and boiling your noodles.
5) Double recipes and put half in the freezer for another meal.
If you don't want to take the time to make a few preparations when you come home from shopping, get in the habit of doubling your recipes that you do cook from scratch. Most meals freeze well. Make double batches of casseroles, stews, spaghetti, chili, etc. Then cool half the meal down and store in the freezer for later in the month.
6) Cut, peel and store vegetables and fruits.
On the same day as you are preparing the meats, take some time to peel, cut and store fresh fruits and vegetables. By keeping trays of fresh fruits and vegetables on hand, you'll always have healthy side dishes to accompany your main dishes.
7) Brown hamburgers and sausages for tacos, Sloppy Joe's and casseroles.
Browning hamburger meat and sausages while still fresh eliminates the need for thawing prior to preparing. Go one step further and brown several pounds at once. Then divide the meat up and season on batch of tacos, one for Sloppy Joe's, one of spaghetti, sauce, etc. If your family likes casseroles, go ahead and assemble it and freeze it for a future meal.
8) Keep basic ingredients on hand.
Whether the family staple meals are tacos, sub sandwiches, "make-your-own" pizza or BBQ chicken breast, keep all the necessary ingredients on hand. Stock the pantry with taco shells, sliced olives, canned mushrooms, store brand pizza sauce, etc. If the main dishes in the freezer or refrigerator match up with the ingredients on hand, the first one home can start preparing the meal while the others start arriving.
9) Store left over meals in microwavable containers or dishes.
Invest in microwavable containers and dishes, especially ones which are divided. At the end of a meal, separate out the main dish and side dishes into these containers for ready-made microwave dinners. Again, these are a cheaper solution than prepackaged frozen meals. Make it a fun and list the different meals on menu and let your family pick which they want to heat up and eat.
10) Remember to take your meal out of the freezer to thaw!
The hardest part for a busy family might be remembering to take the semi-prepared meals out of the freezer so that they are ready to prepare or eat. In that case, those frozen meat patties or meatballs come in handy. Or make it an "upside-down" day and have cereal, scrambled eggs or pancakes. The kids love these nights.
If these simple tips work for you, over time you might consider purchasing a vacuum sealer, especially if you don't plan to use the foods soon. They might become freezer burned. Also, a vacuum sealer can keep foods for a couple of months. Finally, having extra meals on hand saves time if suddenly someone you know needs a meal because of illness, hospitalization or a new baby.
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Friday, December 2, 2011
Can You Eat a Low Carb Vegetarian Diet?
Vegetarian and vegan diets are very popular these days. It's easy to tell this, just by looking at the number of books promoting them.
While having lots of vegetables in your diet is certainly a healthy choice, some vegetarians will forget about the importance of keeping carbohydrates as a whole to a minimum in their diets.
You certainly can eat a low carb vegetarian diet! It is actually not as hard as it may seem. Vegans may have a slightly more difficult time going low carb, but it is still very possible!
Here are some tips for vegetarians out there looking to go as healthy as possible, cut down on carbohydrates, and achieve their ideal healthy body:
1. Never eat carbohydrates by themselves. Add soy protein to your meals in the form of soy protein powder and fermented tofu (i.e. tempeh).
2. Reduce your consumption of the high sugar vegetables. Carrots, corn, and beets have a high sugar content compared with other more healthy vegetables like broccoli, kale, or artichoke.
3. Cut way down on or eliminate: pasta, white or processed bread, flour, sugar, white rice. Stick to whole foods, healthy fats, and quality proteins as much as possible.
4. Eat a lot of: Apples (high fiber), nuts, olive oil, coconut oil, water, miso soup, fermented soy, low carb bread (Trader Joe's has a lot of options here). Cheese and yogurt are also great if you are not a vegan.
5. Get rid of your fear of fat. Avoiding trans fats (often found in fried foods like french fries) is important, but eating enough fat is something many people struggle with, vegetarian or not. You may also want to supplement with Omega 3 fats like fish oils- as a vegetarian you are likely not getting enough of these just in your diet.
Tuesday, November 29, 2011
Slow Cooker Sloppy Joes For a Crowd
This Sloppy Joe recipe is perfect to take to a large social gathering such as a family reunion or buffet dinner. Just make sure to supply plenty of hamburger buns and cole slaw to go along with it. Using the slow cooker makes cooking this large quantity dish a snap.
Slow Cooker Sloppy Joes Makes about 24 servings
4 pounds lean ground beef
1 large onion, chopped
1 large bell pepper, chopped
3 1/2 cups tomato sauce or a 28 ounce can
2 cans condensed tomato soup
1 cup brown sugar, packed firm
1/4 cup ketchup
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 tablespoon yellow mustard
2 teaspoons chili powder
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon salt (optional)
In a large skillet or dutch oven, brown ground beef until it is lightly browned. Stir it frequently to make sure it breaks into small pieces. Drain the drippings and return to heat. Add the onion and bell pepper. Cook over medium heat until onion is clear. Remove from heat.
Place browned beef mixture into slow cooker or crock pot. Add the tomato sauce, tomato soup, brown sugar, ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, soy sauce, mustard, chili powder, garlic powder, black pepper and salt. Stir very well until all ingredients are thoroughly mixed together.
Cover with lid. Cook on LOW setting for 4 to 6 hours.
Tip: Don't forget to provide a large amount of paper plates and napkins when taking this dish to a gathering. This recipe lives up to its name and truly is sloppy!
Sunday, November 27, 2011
Thursday, November 24, 2011
Start A Hot Hobby By Growing Your Own Hot Peppers
I have always wanted to make my own salsa, and I anticipate in the next year or so I will be able to do that when my wife graduates and we find her a great job in a larger city. My plan is to start our own garden, and grow all the essential things I will need to create original, authentic sauces, including bitingly hot, spicy salsa.
I would really like to experiment with hot sauces like Louisiana style, Mexican, and Asian style sauces. In order to make a hot sauce with my garden, I needed to become familiar with the Scoville scale that measures hotness. I also needed to become extremely familiar with jalapenos
I do not know much about gardening, but the area where we live is very fertile, and there are lots of people around who know how to do it, so I can get some real pointers from them. My brother in law, as a matter of fact, comes from a family where the dad grew vegetables in a huge backyard garden. They were always giving us peppers, squash, onions, tomatoes, and all sorts of great vegetables that I knew would work wonderfully in a salsa mix.
So what I will need to do first is investigate about home gardening, and find out which peppers and other vegetables grow well in the area that we will be moving to. Then I will need to decide how large I want the garden to be. In order to do that, I will simply reference the information on the Internet, and also get some advice from friends that have small gardens. I suppose it would not hurt to visit the local do it yourself store as well, since I will be headed there anyway for seed and fertilizer.
One question I will have is what kind of yield to expect? Once I have my garden set up and ready to go, I need to have some kind of idea on how much food will be grown in that area. Then I can prepare for it, and when it is time to harvest the vegetables, I will have plenty of storage space for all the produce.
After harvesting, I will review some recipes for salsa. I'm already a fairly good cook, so once I've learned a recipe and it turns out well, then I will feel comfortable experimenting with different seasonings and combinations of peppers. Afterwards, I can share my new, homegrown concoction with some friends, and if they like it than perhaps I will approach the local grocer. Salsa is definitely one of my favorite foods. Hot or mild, sweet, tangy, sour, it doesn't matter, I love it all.
It will take some work, and I know there are some unexpected challenges coming my way with the idea of starting a garden, but I think it will be worth it. I look forward to the upcoming year and the prospect of learning how to start my own garden, harvest it, and create a delicious salsa that everyone will love!
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Tuesday, November 22, 2011
The Best Sloppy Joe's Ever!
Recipe: 1.5-2 lbs ground beef 1 can Campbell's tomato soup 1 bottle Heinz chili sauce 1 Medium/Large Onion Instructions: 1. Dice onion. 2. Place onion and ground beef in a non-stick skillet. Break apart meat. Cook on Med-Hi heat for 5-10 minutes or until me is cooked through and onions have softened. 3. Skim off grease. 4. Add can of Campbell's tomato soup and bottle of Heinz chili sauce to skillet. Mix and heat one minute, stirring occasionally. If the mixture is bubbling to vigorously or burning, turn heat down. 5. Turn off burner and place sloppy joe mix on bun. I hope you enjoy the recipe. I made a slightly smaller batch because my boyfriend only bought 1lb of meat. So, I used about half the ingredients for the sauce. He loved it so much . . . there were no left overs! If you have extra Heinz chili sauce, you can store it in the fridge for 1-2 weeks. If you have extra soup, you can make the remaining soup the following night for a second meal. You could also make a grilled cheese to dip in the soup. Mmmmmm . . . grilled cheese!
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