Monday, July 12, 2010
Oroweat Sandwich Thins
If you haven't seen or tried these, you really should give them a shot. They are only 100 calories, 0g fat, and 11 g whole grains each. These are very versatile. You can use them for sandwiches, burgers, mini pizzas, breakfast egg sandwiches and a lot more. This website has recipes:
Thursday, July 8, 2010
"Eggstractor" Egg Peeler-kitchen gadget
I saw this on a segment on the Rachael Ray show and I decided I had to have one! It makes peeling boiled eggs a LOT easier. I bought mine through Amazon since it was cheaper. There are two pieces, as you can see, that stack on top of each other. Here is the website that has a video of how it works.
I tried it for the first time yesterday and it worked pretty well! And plus, it's just plain fun!
Marinated Pork Tenderloin
So I'm not sure if I've posted this recipe before or not, but it is so delicious that it's worth a second post haha! I usually roast it in the oven, but tonight Chris grilled it on the grill for me along with some zucchini. I only had time to marinate the meat for about 90 minutes before grilling it, but you couldn't tell by the taste at all! This was heavenly!
I decided to make an impromptu mushroom sauce with some whole-grain penne pasta mixed in. This was really easy- all I did was saute a 10 oz. package of portobello mushrooms with olive oil and add a can of golden mushroom soup and about 1/2 cup of red wine. Let this reduce on low. Mix in cooked penne and stir.
Blackened Tilapia w/ Secret Hobo Spices
This is a great way to give fish a lot of flavor with hardly any fat. I added dill to the mix of spices since it goes well with fish. The blend of spices are very nice! I did not add the white bread that the recipe calls for. Didn't see a need for it. Tilapia is such an easy fish to cook! If you're scared to cook fish, you should start with tilapia. This only took me 10-15 minutes in the skillet. I used 2 tablespoons of olive oil and that was the only fat I added.
Tuesday, July 6, 2010
Open-Faced Turkey Burgers w/ Pot Pie Gravy
This was so easy and had so much flavor! I couldn't find the large English muffins called for in this recipe so I used the Orowheat "Sandwich Thins" that are only 100 calories each (50 if you only use the bottom!) But you could definitely eat this without any bread at all and just the turkey patty with gravy.
As you can tell from reading the recipe, this is very low in fat and calories! I used less butter than what she called for and one extra tablespoon of flour than called for to help thicken up the gravy. The dill and chives added a lot of great flavor to the turkey and the gravy is so easy to put together. It definitely reminds me of the inside of turkey pot pies without all of the fat and cholesterol that those have.
This one's a KEEPER! :-)
Berry-Filled Lemon Cake
I made this cake for my sister, Amy's birthday yesterday and it was so good- (if I do say so myself! ha!)
I did use real eggs in this instead of egg substitute because the reviews said that the cake won't rise much if you use egg substitute. I used fat-free vanilla yogurt instead of plain because that's all I had. I also used skim milk instead of water in the mix because I thought it give it a bit more flavor. And I added the juice and zest of one lemon to the cake batter.
For the lemon glaze, I used a little more lemon juice than called for in order to give it extra flavor.
VERY easy and almost fool-proof cake!
Friday, July 2, 2010
Penne with Chicken and Asparagus
So I made this tonight along with my "Fasta Pasta" and this was such a quick, simple meal to put together! To be honest, it's not the most flavorful dish in the world, but it definitely is low in fat and calories and a quick, one-pot meal, so that's about all I cared about tonight. Of course, you can always use your imagination and add things to bulk up the flavor, like different cheeses, veggies, etc.
Portobello Mushroom "Burgers"
I made these last night and OH.MY.GOODNESS-- so delicious and simple! This is a keeper, folks! I WILL be making these again!
The balsamic vinegar adds amazing flavor and the slice of provolone cheese on top is to die for! And these are pretty low in calories too- only 200 per mushroom cap. These are pretty big, as you can tell from the picture. They are more filling than you would think. We just had a side of wild rice and a slice of tomato with these. They only take maybe 15 minutes on the grill for both sides. I suppose if you wanted to, you could also put these on a hamburger bun, but I didn't see the need. Perfect way to save on carbs!! Hope you'll give these a try :)
"Fasta Pasta" Microwave Cooker
Chris and I bought one of these for Chris's brother, Randy a couple weeks back and I was so intrigued with it that I went ahead and bought one for myself on Amazon! :) I used it for the first time tonight and really like it!! I made whole-grain penne pasta in it and it turned out perfect! Not too mushy or hard- - al dente! It only takes 10 minutes in the microwave. You just put your pasta in the container and fill it to the line on the side and microwave without the lid on. It comes with detailed instructions and is so simple to use! It saves you time and another pot to clean after your meal, too. The lid also doubles as a strainer and spaghetti measuring tool. Very handy tool!!!
Healthified Cocoa Squares (aka Brownies!)
I made these for the ladies in my First Place class on Wednesday night and I think they were a hit!
My only change was to substitute sugar-free applesauce for the canola oil. You couldn't tell the difference at all. They were very moist and chewy. The shredded zucchini and mashed banana added some extra fiber and nutrients to the mixture. I sprinkled the top of them with powdered sugar but it had all dissolved by the time I drove them up to the church. But it added a little extra sweetness. I will definitely be making these again in the future!
The recipe says these are only 140 calories each, but I'm sure with the applesauce instead of oil, they are less than that.
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