This Turkey will knock you out.....with flavor! ( & tryptophan ). I make this every year for the last few years now. The secret is herb butter inserted in between the skin and the meat. Herb butter :
1 lb of butter slightly softened
1 package fresh thyme
1 package fresh sage
1 large bunch fresh parsley
2 or 3 long sprigs of rosemary
Remove herbs from stems, chop stems from parsley & grind in a small food processer. ( I use the handy magic bullet ). The fresh herbs become a fine powder that you whirl in the quisinart with the softened butter. Do this a couple of days in advance so the herbs have a chance to infuse into the butter. When you go to cook the turkey, let the butter soften a bit ( not too much, detach the skin from the breast a bit by sliding a knife carefully to create a space between the breast & skin. You can now slide your hand in there, and place the butter all over the bird.
For Green beans, this recipe is not as healthy as it could be, but it is tasty. Steam green beans & toss with melted butter & fresh lemon juice. Toss with a handful of finely chopped candied pecans.
Mmm. Roast butternut squash with 2 tblsp olive oil, one tblsp balsamic vinegar and fresh rosemary (powdered or finely chopped). 400 degrees for 45 - 60 minutes. Leftovers go well in beef stew or puree for butternut squash soup.
Bought some couscous blend at Costco. Grilled Chicken, cherry tomatoes, kalamata olives, cucumbers, and a sprinkle of feta cheese. I know it's been awhile since I've posted, and I'll try to get back into the swing of things. Peace.
First I have to say, this week sucks. And it's only Monday. I have been sick all weekend with a nasty cold. So much that I am working from home today so I don't get others sick. Yes I'm still working, since it's a payroll day. Then about noon, my dog goes crazy and barks like a nut. Great my landlady is here. Surprise! This chicken salad WILL make up for some of this. Roasted butternut squash, canned julienned beets, one hard boiled egg, half an avocado, a sprinkle of almond slivers, and bajarat chicken tossed with Romaine & TJs champagne dressing. my friend Jen shared this recipe with me. She is the bomb.com. She is responsible for this blog being started & for pushing me to eat healthy. Thanks Jen! You have changed my life for the better.
This recipe was a bit more pretty than it was tasty. Next time I might experiment with a little more Seasoning. Start with 1 lb Chicken rub with 1 tblsp olive oil with 1 1/2 tsps poultry seasoning (which I didn't have so I made it up with sage, tarragon, garlic powder, salt,pepper,and thyme) bake 450 for 15 to 20 minutes. Meanwhile steam 8 oz. grean beans. Drain and rinse one can of white beans. Toss together with 2/3 cup buttermilk.
Sometimes I get fancy with my salad. Herb salad mix with shaved parm, kalamata olives, marinated artichokes, tomato & cucumber. What kind of fancy are you?
One big sweet onion chopped and 1 big tbsp of minced garlic sauteed in 2 TBSP of oil 4 to 5 minutes. Push aside and add 3/4 lb ground turkey 1 tbslp taco seasoning & 4 tsp cumin. Cook over medium about 10 min. Add 3 cups white beans 2 cups chicken stock and bring to a boil. Turn down and simmer for 10 minutes. Add puree of 1 cup chicken stock & left over beans ( almost a cup) & 1/2 cup half and half and heat. Add salt & shredded cheese to taste ( I used 1/2 cup cheese ). Yum.
I was really excited to try out this recipe. I was even more pissed when I ended up chopping my hand instead. I'm fine, just annoyed. So to get back at this cabbage, I chopped it into a coleslaw. 4 cups cabbage, a few teaspoons sesame oil & red wine vinegar plus an ample tablespoon of toasted sesame seeds. It's a good side dish for teriyaki chicken. Not worth losing a finger over ( which I didn't ).
Basically, this is super delicious. You should fall in love with it. I did. Put water and 3 eggs in a saucepan. Bring to a boil remove from heat and let soak in hot water for 15 minutes. While it's soaking boil 1 & a half cups shelled edmame for 3 minutes then rinse in cold water to stop cooking. Salad assembly : 1 head romaine lettuce, chopped. 3 sliced tomatoes. Peeled sliced hard boiled eggs & edamame. Peanut dressing = 3 tsps peanut butter, 2 tblsps mirin, 2 tblsp water 1 tsp splenda. Blend well (really it takes a minute to fully combine.) Drizzle over salad. Enjoy!
Summertime grilling is so wonderful, I never want summer to end. Teriyaki Marinade is :
1/2 cup sugar free pancake syrup
4 Tbsp soy sauce
2 Tbsp Mirin
Juice of 1 lime
1 Tbsp minced garlic
1 Tbsp minced ginger
I know the pancake syrup thing sounds weird, but trust me it works really well. I marinate the Ahi for only about 30 minutes, then grill, transfer the sauce to a little pan and simmer up a little until it thickens, then drizzle back onto the grilled fish. Served with steamed broccoli & salad.
No . Edamame. This is my south beach teriyaki chicken ,
Teriyaki Sauce = juice of 1 small lime, 1 TBSP minced garlic, 2 inch piece ginger peeled & minced, 4 TBSP Mirin, 5 TBSP Soy Sauce, 1/2 cup sugar free pancake syrup. Amounts are approx, I didn't measure out too well. Marinated chicken for 20-30 minutes then grilled. Last 5 minutes grilled 5 plums (halved). Serve with TJs Edamame and leftover teriyaki drizzled over all.
Soooo much tastier than it sounds I am pleased to report! New recipe from new SB cookbook. I bought the whole wheat pastry flour & wheat germ @ Fred Meyer, Bulk Section. I also added pure almond extract. Yum. & Healthy? How is this happening? I don't know, but I love it.
Because we can't be too healthy! And didn't I mention mom's here? Crackers are Kashi honey sesame so at least not super bad for me. Weekend cheers to you!
Well mom's over for dinner & she's uber impressed with how healthy we are. Tonight we are having chicken salad! Spring salad, arugula, spinach, grilled chicken, red onion, cucumber, shaved parm, TJs champagne dressing topped with slivered almonds. Yum
So I mixed up some of the left over shrimp from last nights shrimp salad, plus some of the Quinoa I made earlier in the week. Tossed in some parsley & parmesan & it's lunch!
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Why wouldn't you make this superfood? Any food with Super in the name has to be good. Actually this is my first time making quinoa, so I hope it's good. This is a recipe from my new SB diet cookbook (YAY). Quinoa thinly sliced celery , red peppers, basil & a simple olive oil, lemon juice vinagrette. It will be topped with chopped almonds. Tomorrow. When I eat it. That's it for today. You might see a lot more of me this week. Since I have two new cookbooks & can't wait to cook everything in them!
Found this cookie recipe online on a very helpful website. I'll post the link later when someone let's me on the computer....Point = Cookies , Phase 1! Coconut unsweetened found in the bulk section at Fred Meyer. I didn't really have a lot of vanilla extract, but for some weird reason I had almond extract! How lucky for me! I used 1 tsp of each.
Sometimes, you get sick of eggs for breakfast on South Beach Diet. Today is that kind of day. Cottage cheese & tomato for me please. I always hesitated to try this combo, it used to sound super gross...but for some reason now I love it! It's true I'm a super weirdo. A super tomato weirdo.
Hey ! We are all doing South Beach Diet Phase one! It feels Rad. And so fun to plan and cook as a family. So Excited I keep forgetting to take pictures. I'll try to do better I promise. For now here is lunch today , salad with some chopped ham that I needed to use. Plus a snack. Celery sticks and HaHa Moo :-)
So I'm trying the South Beach Diet. I'm on phase 1 and so far I really miss bread. And fruit. But not as much as I thought I would. I am actually really enjoying the way I feel, and I hope I can lose weight with it too. I'm trying to convince my family to do it with me so it won't be quite so hard. Hopefully they do. For now, I'm psyched to tell you I made my own salad dressing. And it was good! Just a simple vinagrette with herbs olive oil white wine vinegar chopped capers and some dijon mustard. Yum.
Happy Friday! After a long day filled with work running errands and walking Greenlake, this is what I'm finally noshing on for dinner. Our original dinner plans fell through (long story), and so I was happy I had picked this little feast up from Trader Joes. It is perfect. I am actually quite pleased with the sparkling spanish white wine too! I'm sure I'll need another glass to really test it out. Thanks Jen for suggesting pairing the honey chevre with a rosemary raisin cracker , a little dot of this balsamic glaze on top and I'm in fancy cracker heaven.
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Sometimes salads can seem boring. Not when you put a Sombrero on it! Take a look. Contains Herb Salad mix blend, red bell pepper, black beans. Topped with tortilla strips & mango salad dressing. Yum.
