Great Healthy recipe! Yummy too!
The hardest thing with this recipe is remembering to ask for a paper bag at the grocery store. I got this recipe over 20 years ago from an aunt, it became a tradition to eat while watching the Sunday Bronco game.
3 QTS Popcorn (air popped is best) 1 C Dark brown sugar
1 stick butter 1/2 t salt
1/4 C Karo syrup 1/4 t baking soda
Put popcorn in a large (grocery size) paper bag.
In a saucepan add the sugar, butter, salt and syrup. Stirring constantly bring to a boil. Remove from heat and add the baking soda.
Pour the caramel mixture on top of the popcorn in the bag roll the top and shake really well. Place in the microwave and cook on high for 1 1/2 minutes. Take out shake again really well and microwave again for another 1 1/2 minutes. Shake again and spread out on some wax paper to cool a bit so you don't burn body parts. Enjoy.
Grilled Lamb Chops with Shiraz Reduction - Australia Serves 4
As I stated in my blog we ate our way through 29 countries at the Walt Disney World Epcot International Food & Wine Festival. This was one of my favorite foods (although I had 28 other faves:-) The recipe comes from the Epcot International Food & Wine Festival Cook Book which you can buy at www.disneystore.com It has all the recipes I tried and some I didn't(mainly because there was no room left in my stomach) I searched by the name in the Disney Stores search Engine. It sells for 14.95 which I felt was money well spent.
Lamb Chops Shiraz Reduction
3/4 cup olive oil 2 TBLS unsalted butter
1 TBLS lime zest 1 cup thinly sliced onions
2 TBLS lime juice 1 TBLS finely chopped garlic
1TBLS finely chopped garlic Course salt, freshly ground pepper to taste
1/4 C finely chopped mint 3 C Shiraz wine
1/2 tsp freshley ground pepper
1/2 tsp salt
8 Australian lamb chops
1. Combine olive oil, lime zest, lime juice, garlic, mint, pepper, and salt in a shallow dish large enough to place lamb chops in one layer. Coat both sides of the chops in the marinade and leave for 2 hours at room temperature or up to 24 hours refrigerated.
2. For the sauce, melt butter in a medium skillet over medium heat. Add onions and garlic and saute' for 8 to 10 minutes, or until golden. Season with salt and pepper.
3. Stir in wine and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for at least 1 hour, or until mixture thickens and reduces to approximately 1 cup. The glaze should be the consistency of syrup.
4. Grill the chops for 3 to 4 minutes on each side or until desired doneness.
5. To serve, allow 2 chops per person, drizzled with Shiraz Reduction.
Shannon's note: this was melt in your mouth delicious, the reduction had a fruity slightly sweet flavor it was simply perfection. The cookbook also has cook's notes and pairings with each of their recipes. I cannot wait to try them all.
Hummus Vegetable Wrap
Ever wonder what to do with all those bits and pieces of vegetables? This is something yummy, nutritious and gets in 2 servings of vegetables. It is very filling, I will have one for lunch and not get the afternoon munchies. Serves 1
1 whole wheat tortilla 2-3T of your favorite flavor of hummus
2 cups sliced or diced vegetables of your choice let your imagination run wild, I have used:
onions, radishes, cucumbers, romaine, spring mix, grated carrots, radish sprouts, bean sprouts, snap peas, snow peas, mushrooms, bell pepper.
Spread hummus on your tortilla, assemble vegetables on top. fold like a taco and enjoy.
Steak & Blue Cheese Wrap
Serves 2 Approximately 375 calories per serving
6 oz of cooked lean beef (I typically will do this with leftovers, I have used sirloin and flank)
2 cups baby spinach
1/2 cup drained roasted red peppers diced
2 Tablespoons crumbled blue cheese
2 small whole wheat tortillas
Put 1/2 of the ingredients on each tortilla adding the blue cheese last. I fold like a taco. Enjoy.
Tasty Chicken Fajita's
Seves 2
These are real tasty and healthy for you....who says healthy doesn't taste good.
4 oz chicken breast cut into strips. 1 c diced zucchini
2 cloves minced garlic 1 cup red and green pepper strips
1/2 c sliced onion 1 T chili powder
1 T ground cumin 1/4 cup heated refried beans
1/2 c salsa Shredded lettuce and diced tomatoes
4 tortillas (whole grain is a healthier choice)
- in a large skillet cook the chicken to lightly brown
- add zucchini and saute til tender approx 3 minutes
- Add peppers, onion, garlic chili powder and cumin
- Add water by Tablespoons if skillet gets too dry
- Warm tortillas( I use a cast iron flat skillet)
- top each tortilla with warmed beans and chicken mixture
- Add salsa (at this point I add jalapeno peppers too, I like spicy) and lettuce and tomatoes
- Wrap like a burrito and enjoy
Healthy & Filling Breakfast Sandwich
I am a meat eater, but I find these are tasty and not greasy. Plus I can have it ready in about 10 minutes. Nutritious yummy and virtually no mess. My kind of breakfast.
1 whole wheat or 100 calorie English muffin.
1 morning star sausage patty
1 oz low fat cheese.
Really simple.
Make sausage patty according to directions on package. Toast English muffin. Place cheese on 1 half of muffin, place sausage patty on top of cheese. Top with other half of muffin. Enjoy.
Meatless Chili
This serves 6 and is full of flavor, you don't even miss the meat. You get 3 servings of veggies per 1 serving of chili.
1tsp extra virgin olive oil 1 onion chopped
1 bell pepper diced
1 T (or less if you don't like spice) chopped jalapeno
2 16 oz can fire roasted diced tomatoes
2 cloves garlic minced 1 16 oz can kidney beans
1 16 oz can black beans
2 T chili powder 1 T cumin
Drain and rinse beans. Heat oil in a dutch oven or large soup pot. Add garlic, onion and peppers; cook on low heat until onions are soft, being careful not to burn garlic. Approximately 5 minutes. Add remaining ingredients and continue to cook for 20-30 minutes. I serve with chopped onions, cilantro and reduced fat sour cream on the side.
Enjoy.
Waffle Taco
1 whole wheat toaster waffle 1/2 tablespoon peanut butter
1/4 c berries ( I prefer blueberries)
Toast the waffle, spread peanut butter on it and put the berries on 1/2. fold over like a taco ( I squish slightly hard so I don't lose any of the berries) Enjoy. mmmm yum.
Infused Tequila
It started with infused Vodka's. Tequila is now the new hot item. Easy to make and change up with whatever fruit you love. This weekend I am making it with Watermelon.
Take 1 bottle of a good sipping tequila. Pour out about a cup(save this for later to make some skinny margarita's recipe further down the list)
Take 3or 4 thin slices of watermelon with rind attached (or cucumber or raspberries or a mix)
Put into the bottle of tequila. Or if you prefer into a different pretty decanter. Let sit for a couple of days then enjoy. I like using silver tequila as it looks prettier when infused and I prefer the taste.
Healthy Fruit Freeze
Serves 1 Gives you 1 serving of fruit.
Take 1.5 cups of your favorite fruit or a combination of fruit( I like peach and blueberry combo)
2 T of water
Sweetener to taste (if you need it, tarter fruits will need it, sweeter fruits will not)
Puree all ingredients and pour in a serving size freezer safe bowl.
Freeze for a minimum of 3 hours.
Enjoy during a hot summer day or relaxing in a hot tub at the end of the day!
Easy Veggie Soup
This is 2 very large portions (or 4 small to average) Very filling. Make a batch and freeze 1/2 for another day. 1 serving gives you 3 full servings of vegetables.
3 C chicken broth 1 medium onion chopped 2 stalks of celery chopped
2 C chopped carrots 2 C green beans ( I prefer fresh if you are gonna make me eat them:-)
1 small halved and sliced zucchini 1 16 oz can diced tomatoes (I use fire roasted)
Provence
Kosher Salt or Sea Salt and pepper to taste (if you really think you need it)
In a large soup pot cook onion celery and carrots in the broth until it comes to a boil, then simmer for 5 minutes.
Add green beans and zucchini, cook covered for 15 minutes
Add tomatoes and seasonings, cook for 10 more minutes.
Serve if you like you can top with some Parmesan croutons or Parmesan cheese.
YUM.
Skinny Margarita about 150 calories.
Mix 1oz of unsweetened lime juice, 1 oz of tequila and 1 sugar-free lemonade mix (the kind that goes into a 16.9 oz bottle of water)
Add 6 oz of diet lemonlime soda stir.
rim a glass with some salt (optional)
fill with crushed ice, pour margatia over ice.
ENJOY
