tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27151158282875819142024-02-07T18:25:57.971-08:00Newlywed Kitchentribengahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06140266783110054889noreply@blogger.comBlogger54125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2715115828287581914.post-13987533008923000872015-04-24T14:33:00.001-07:002015-04-24T14:33:23.002-07:00Weight Watchers - 1 Month!<div class="MsoNormal">
1 Month of Weight Watchers completed! I can hardly believe it! I ate really great food along the way, didn't ever feel deprived, and if I wanted something, I almost always had it. I lost 14 lbs this month, which is incredible. </div>
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The other night, I made a dinner Weight Watchers meal plan
for someone who is also on WW. This is a
vegetarian plan but I added meat options with additional point values if
interested. I have also included the
grocery list. Each dinner should be
served with a side salad or roasted vegetables.
Vegetables are 0 points as long as there is no added fat to them. Just add points for any fats or dressings you
may add. If you are thinking about
starting Weight Watchers, try out these recipes!</div>
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<u>Lemon Ricotta Pasta – 7pp</u></div>
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1 Zucchini made into zoodles (0)</div>
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1 oz dry angel hair or spaghetti (2)</div>
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10 g (or 2 tsp) butter (2)</div>
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½ Lemon juice (0)</div>
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Garlic (0)</div>
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½ can Artichoke hearts (0)</div>
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½ Bag of frozen Broccoli florets, cooked (0)</div>
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2 oz part skim ricotta (2)</div>
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1 tbsp grated parmesan (1)</div>
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Make zucchini into zoodles, set aside. Cook pasta.
In a pan add butter, lemon juice, garlic and grated parmesan (add salt
to taste). Add in canned artichoke
hearts, ½ bag of broccoli, cooked pasta and zucchini zoodles just until warmed
through. Stir in ricotta or add in
ricotta drops and EAT!</div>
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Add in 3oz of shrimp for an extra 2 points!</div>
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<u>Brie & Fig Naan – 6pp</u></div>
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1 Naan (or other flat bread worth 3pp) (3)</div>
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1 tbsp fig spread (or other fruit spread for 1pp) (1)</div>
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Mini Brie Bite (2)</div>
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Top naan with spread, add on sliced brie and bake until
melted!</div>
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<u>Spinach & Artichoke Pizza – 5pp</u></div>
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Naan (3)</div>
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Spinach (0)</div>
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½ can artichoke hearts (0)</div>
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30g light alfredo sauce (1)</div>
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14 g light mozzarella (1)</div>
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Top naan with alfredo, spinach, artichokes and light
mozzarella and bake. </div>
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Add 2oz of chicken for an extra 2 points!</div>
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<u>Spinach and Strawberry Salad – 5 pp</u></div>
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Fresh spinach (0)</div>
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Strawberries (0)</div>
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Red Onion (0)</div>
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1 oz reduced fat feta (1)</div>
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10g candied walnuts (2)</div>
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2 tbsp fat free poppyseed dressing (2)</div>
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Add 2oz of chicken for an extra 2 points!</div>
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<u>Mini Pierogies – 8pp</u></div>
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10 mini peirogi (mrs t’s) (7)</div>
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½ container mushrooms (0)</div>
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Red Onion (0)</div>
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5g butter (1)</div>
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Boil peirogi.
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<u>Veggie Cheese Steak Naan – 5pp</u></div>
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½ container mushrooms (0)</div>
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½ green pepper (0)</div>
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5 g butter (1)</div>
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Naan (3)</div>
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14 g RF Mozzarella (1)</div>
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Sautee vegetables in butter. Top naan with veggies, add mozzarella and
bake!</div>
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Add in 2oz of steak for an extra 3 points!</div>
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<u>Boston Beanery Naan – 7 pp</u></div>
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1 naan (3)</div>
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½ cup vegetarian baked beans (3)<br />
14 g RF cheddar (1)</div>
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Top naan with baked beans and cheddar, bake until melted.</div>
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Add 2 slices of center cut bacon for an extra 1 point!</div>
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Lemon (1)</div>
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Garlic<br />
Fresh Spinach (1 bag)</div>
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Strawberries (1 container)</div>
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Red Onion (1)</div>
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Mushrooms (1 container)</div>
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Green Pepper (1)</div>
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Butter</div>
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Part Skim Ricotta</div>
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Grated Parmesan</div>
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RF Feta</div>
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RF Cheddar </div>
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Canned artichoke hearts (in water)</div>
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Jar Light Alfredo Sauce </div>
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Candied Walnuts</div>
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Vegetarian Baked Beans</div>
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Frozen broccoli florets</div>
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OPTIONAL: Shrimp, Chicken , Steak, Bacon</div>
tribengahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06140266783110054889noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2715115828287581914.post-696936721462593002015-04-17T11:56:00.000-07:002015-04-17T11:56:20.406-07:00Weight Watchers: Week 3!<div class="MsoNoSpacing">
I was pretty nervous this week because I always struggle
with week 3 of any type of commitment, especially with dieting. But then I came to the realization that I am
eating practically anything I want, in moderation, and still losing
weight! It just takes a lot of planning
and will power to not just munch on things throughout the day, but if I do, I
just need to count it toward my points.
Well this week I lost more weight and after 3 weeks, I am down over 10
lbs! I even ordered spaghetti and
meatballs from my favorite place, portioned it out to 2 different meals, used
the side salad as an entire different meal with steak on top the next day, and
didn’t feel deprived what so ever. This
is why weight watchers works for me! Here are a few recipes I made this week:</div>
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Egg Salad Naan (5pp): Naan (3) topped with lettuce (0)
and egg salad (2). For the egg salad I
took 4 hard boiled eggs, used one whole egg and the rest egg whites. Chopped up the eggs, added in 1 tbsp light
mayo, some mustard, and 5g sweet relish.
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Mini Fiesta Flats (7pp): 6 Mini Fiesta Flats Shells (3)
topped with 50g fat free refried beans (1) 1 oz lean ground beef (1) 14g
reduced fat cheddar (1) 2 tbsp light sour cream (1) mixed with salsa verde (0)
and hot sauce (0). I microwaved them for
30 seconds and they were delicious! </div>
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Mexican Chicken Bowl (7pp): 115 g fat free refried beans (2) topped with
2 oz shredded chicken (2) 14g reduced fat cheese (1) lettuce (0) onion (0) and
leftover chipotle southwest sauce I had from subway (2).</div>
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Cheeseburger Naan (7pp): Naan (3) topped with 1oz lean
ground beef (1) American cheese (2) lettuce (0) tomato (0) onion (0) pickles
(0) and fry sauce (1). Fry sauce is just
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Pizza Rice Cakes (5pp):
2 lightly salted rice cakes (2) topped with 2 tbsp sauce (1) 14g light
mozzarella (1) and 4 pepperoni (1). </div>
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Buttered Noodles
(8pp): 1.5 oz dry Ronzoni Smart
Taste Extra Wide Noodle (5) with 60g sweet peas (1) 5g butter (1) 9g fresh
parmesan (1) and squeeze of lemon juice (0).
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Naan Snack Plate (6pp):
Almost done with the naan – I promise!
Naan (3) 1 cheddar cheese stick (2) 5 pepperoni (1) pickles (0) and
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Cheerios & Chocolate (6pp): Woke up with a sweet tooth!
1 cup multigrain cheerios (3) with ½ cup 2% milk (2) and 7g chocolate chips
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Shrimp Pasta (8pp):
1 oz dry angel hair pasta (2) 1 zucchini made into zoodles (0) mushrooms
(0) tomatoes (0) garlic (0) 2 tbsp light alfredo sauce (1) ¼ cup of tomato sauce
(1) fresh lemon juice (0) and 5oz old bay seasoned shrimp (4). </div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I had another successful weight watchers week! Here are
some of the meals with recipes that I made, they vary in points but were all
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picture below is the recipe since I put it in the WW recipe builder. The entire bake makes 8 servings at 5 points
each. I baked it at 350 degrees for 40 minutes in a casserole dish sprayed with cooking spray. I ate this with fruit and was
full, and it also satisfied my sweet tooth! </span></div>
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potato pancake (2) brussel sprouts (0) 2 slices center cut bacon (1) and
cantaloupe (0). This was kind of a use
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egg (2) 1 slice of American cheese (2) 1 slice of center cut bacon (1) and
sautéed mushrooms (0) and onions (0).
Pop it in the oven for a few minutes to allow everything to melt. I could eat this every single day. </span></div>
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whites (1) with 1/2 Aidells chicken and
apple sausage (2). This was perfect
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Pancake (6pp) – 3.5 oz egg whites (1) with green peppers, onions, and mushrooms
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with a sliced banana (0) 14 chocolate chips (1) and 1tbsp syrup (1). I woke up starving and this helped me to not
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oz leftover lamb from Easter (3) lettuce (0) tomato (0) onion (0) and “cucumber
sauce” made of 2 tbsp light sour cream (1) and diced cucumbers (0). I also added some Greek seasoning that I had
(0) and ate with green beans (0) and fry sauce (1). For the green beans, I microwaved them
according to directions as they were frozen, then patted dry and sprayed with
olive oil cooking spray and allowed to roast in the oven on 400 for 15 minutes,
and then seasoned with salt. The fry
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naan (3) topped with 30g jarred alfredo (1) 14g RF mozzarella cheese (1)
spinach (0) artichokes (0) and a salad with romaine (0) 1 tbsp caesar dressing
(2) and a sprinkle of parm (0). The
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Crunchy breaded fish fillets (5) with a side caesar salad (2) and lemon,
garlic, parmesan asparagus (1). For the
side caesar, I used 1 tbsp of caesar salad dressing for and added a bit of warm
water to thin it out and coat the whole salad.
I also added a sprinkle of fresh parmesan and added a squeeze of fresh
lemon juice over everything! The asparagus was leftover from Easter dinner!</span></div>
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cooked brown rice (2) and roasted broccoli (0) with 2 tbsp general tso sauce (2). Easy and much healthier than takeout! </span></div>
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sauerkraut (0) and 2 potato pancakes (4) with 2 tbsp light sour cream (1). I made up the potato pancake recipe and put
it in the weight watchers recipe builder.
This makes 7 potato pancakes, each at 2 pp. 9.5 oz shredded red potatoes, 3 tbsp flour, 1
egg, ½ onion chopped, and 1 tbsp canola oil.
Combine potatoes, flour, egg and onion.
Season with salt and pepper. In a
pan over medium high heat, add canola oil.
Form mixture into pancakes and sear on each side. Once seared, put potato pancakes in the oven
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(measured dry) (5) with 60g organic tomato sauce (1) artichokes (0) and 3 oz
spinach turkey meatballs (3). For the
meatballs, I took 1 lb ground turkey, added in a handful of spinach (I used
frozen spinach, cooked it, drained it really good, and added it in), 1 egg,
garlic powder, salt, and less than 1/4 cup breadcrumbs (just enough to allow
them to form better). Formed the meat
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Roasted Red Pepper & Spinach Sausage Dinner (7pp) – 2
Casual gourmet roasted red pepper and spinach sausage (6) (3pp each) over sautéed
peppers, onions and mushrooms (0) with
crispy green bean fries (0) with fry sauce (1).
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Salami & Cream Cheese (4pp) – If you haven’t had salami and cream cheese,
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Salami (3) topped with 2tbsp Philadelphia whipped chive cream cheese (1) and
pickle slices (0). The perfect bite!</span></div>
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tbsp whipped cream cheese (1) and 6g of whipped cream (0). 321 mug cake is so easy. You just have to take a gallon storage bag
and mix a box of angel food cake and any other flavor you would like (I chose
carrot cake). Mix both packages together
thoroughly in the storage bag. When you
are ready for cake, mix 3 tbsp of cake mixture with 2 tbsp of water and microwave
for 1 minute, hence 321. Now it isn't going to be the best cake you've ever
had, but it at least will satisfy a sweet tooth quickly, and you can add in
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I decided to recommit to Weight Watchers this week –
having two babies 13 months and 3 weeks apart is no joke! I started on Monday but my weigh in days will
be Friday, so I did weigh in today and lost 4.6 lbs! I will not be sharing my weight losses each
week, but decided I would this time because the first week always brings such
success and is encouraging for those possibly considering trying Weight
Watchers. If you have any questions,
please let me know! If you do not want
to pay for the monthly WW membership, there is an app called iTrackBites that
will follow the same point system and such, you just don’t have a lot of the
luxury features as you would with the WW app! I plan to share my WW recipes on my blog, in addition to what I already do post. There likely won't be as many recipes each post as there is this week, but I will try to keep creating new things! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">On Sunday, I completed some meal prep that would allow
for me to quickly make low-point meals.
I roasted some asparagus, potatoes, sweet potatoes, and onions. I also shredded some fresh brussel sprouts,
and cooked center cut bacon and lean ground beef. This really made my life so much easier,
especially for breakfasts, as the mornings are so hectic with the kiddos! Here are some of my Weight Watcher recipes I
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(4pp) – 49g roasted potatoes (1)
2 slices center cut bacon (1) onions (0) and a fried egg (2) cooked in a
quick spray of olive oil Pam (0). I also
added some hot sauce (0) for extra flavor.
Since the potatoes, bacon and onion were already cooked, I just had to
chop them up and add them in a pan to heat through, which allowed me to make
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Open-face McGriddle (7pp) – 1 pancake (2) topped with ½
piece of american cheese (1) 2 slices center cut bacon (1) fried egg (2) cooked
in a quick spray of olive oil Pam (0) and topped with 1 tbsp of syrup (1). We buy pre-made pancakes often at Aldi, they
come in the freezer section, and make breakfasts really fast for us. I used to make them and freeze them myself,
but the ones at Aldi use all regular ingredients and no ridiculous additives,
so it saves me time! I just microwaved the pancake and the bacon, and fried up
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75g sweet potato (2) with onions (0) asparagus (0) 1 oz smoked salmon (1) and a
fried egg (2). Again, the asparagus,
sweet potato, and onion were cooked on Sunday with meal prep, so I just had to
chop up and put it in a pan to warm through.
Add in 1 oz of smoked salmon, then just cook an egg and throw it on top!
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toasted topped with 2 Perdue Simply Smart chicken strips (3) with 1 tbsp syrup
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with fresh spinach (0) 1 slice American cheese (2) and 2 slices center cut
bacon (1). I added some ketchup to mine
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Taco Salad (7pp) – Fresh spinach (0) topped with grape
tomatoes (0) 28g reduced fat cheese (2) 30g avocado (1) 3 oz lean ground beef
(3) seasoned with ground cumin and chili powder (0) and dressing made of 2 tbsp
light sour cream (1) 2 tbsp salsa (0) and hot sauce (0). The ground beef was made during Sunday meal
prep as well, so this was super fast!</span></div>
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with grape tomatoes (0) 14g reduced fat cheddar (1) 14g blue cheese crumbles
(1) 2 Perdue Simply Start chicken strips (3) with 2 tbsp light ranch (2) mixed
with 1 tbsp hot sauce (0). When I make
this again, I will not use the blue cheese… I didn’t think it was necessary and
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topped with 50g avocado (2) 85g imitation crab (2) and spicy mayo made of 15g
olive oil mayo (1) sriracha (0) and splash of white vinegar (0). I made the cucumber noodles with a veggetti,
which spiralizes vegetables into noodles!
I’ve also made this before with brown rice to bulk it up some, and if
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with tomatoes (0) onions (0) 2 slices center cut bacon (1) 2 oz lean ground
beef (2) with 1 slice American cheese (2) and a dressing made of 1 tbsp olive
oil mayo (1) 1 tbsp ketchup (1) a little mustard (0) and 1 tsp sweet relish
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from Sunday meal prep, so I microwaved it with the American cheese on top! Obviously, you could eat much healthier
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chicken fajita mix (2) 14g reduced fat cheddar (1) 1 tbsp light sour cream (0)
and hot sauce (0). I put the chicken and
cheese on top of the naan and microwaved for a minute and it was delicious. For
the chicken, I made it out of my freezer meal prep in the crockpot from a
couple weeks ago. I had everything made
up in a bag ready to go so I just had to defrost it, throw it in the crockpot
on low for 4 hours and it was done. As
far as the naan goes, I bought it at Costco and it is delicious. I can’t wait to make salad pizzas and
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and garlic powder, seared in quick spray of coconut oil (0) with 155g mashed
sweet potatoes (3) mixed with 1 tsp butter (1) an 1 tbsp brown sugar (1) with
roasted asparagus (0). Salmon is high in
points on Weight Watchers, but I love it, so I saved my points for it!</span></div>
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chicken thigh (4) seasoned with salt and garlic powder, seared in a quick spray
of olive oil Pam (0), topped with 1tbsp garlic parmesan wing sauce (1) served
over sautéed shredded brussel sprouts (0).
I also ate this with fire roasted vegetables in a balsamic butter sauce
(2) that I found in the freezer section of Aldi … and I wouldn’t buy them
again. I would rather just roast up some
fresh vegetables. Also, the wing sauce
was found at Aldi, and I absolutely would buy that again! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Turkey and Spinach Meatloaf Dinner (7pp) – 4 oz of
meatloaf (4) with a salad made of fresh spinach (0) sliced beets (0) tomatoes
(0) marinated artichokes (1) 9g of shredded parmesan cheese (1) and 2 tbsp
light balsamic dressing (1). To make the
meatloaf, I combined 1 lb ground turkey, 2 handfuls fresh spinach, 1 egg, 1/2
chopped onion, salt and garlic powder.
Press meat mixture into a loaf pan and bake in oven at 375 for 30
minutes covered. Drain liquid from loaf
and continue to bake uncovered for another 10 minutes. This made four 4oz servings!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Smoked Salmon Bites (2pp) – Cucumber rounds (0) topped
with 2tbsp Philadelphia whipped chive cream cheese (1) and 1oz smoked salmon
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Peanut Butter & Chocolate (4pp) – 16g peanut butter
(3) on a spoon and topped with 17 milk chocolate chips (1)! This was because I still had a lot of daily
points leftover and needed to use them.
Usually when I have leftover points before bed, I eat some peanut
butter… It keeps me full… especially since I’m up pumping (breast milk) through
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I have only been a mom of 2 for 6 weeks … and a
traditional mom of 2 for 1 week since the baby was discharged home, and I have
already found that meal time can be very difficult. Yes – it would be easy to grab fast food, or
anything frozen from the grocery store, but we don’t really enjoy eating that
way. What I have learned already is that some days, all I want to do is be in
the kitchen to have some time to myself, and make us a delicious meals… While
other days, I don’t have the energy to brush my hair, let alone cook a big
meal. This is the reason I stocked us up
on some freezer meals … for the days that I don’t even brush my hair. At least I know we will still be eating well!
This does take some time to do, but if
you set aside a couple hours in ONE day to do it, it will save a ton of time on
all the other days you don’t feel like doing it.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I also made 3 casseroles to be able to quickly grab and
eat throughout the week. Now I will say –
I am not much of a huge casserole person, but each of these were really
good. I assume these casseroles could be
prepared in advance and frozen (in an aluminum casserole pan), and then baked
when ready to cook, just add extra cooking time.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Chicken Cordon Bleu Casserole (half for the week, other
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meals before, you will see a lot of the meals have similar ingredients, which
keeps grocery costs down and meal prep easy).</span></div>
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(10 large breast) </span><br data-reactid=".1i.1:3:1:$comment10103030438219569_10103043851658929:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1.$comment-body.0.3.0.$end:0:$7:0" />
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turkey (4 lb)</span><br data-reactid=".1i.1:3:1:$comment10103030438219569_10103043851658929:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1.$comment-body.0.3.0.$end:0:$9:0" />
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beef (1lb)</span><br data-reactid=".1i.1:3:1:$comment10103030438219569_10103043851658929:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1.$comment-body.0.3.0.$end:0:$11:0" />
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sausage</span><br data-reactid=".1i.1:3:1:$comment10103030438219569_10103043851658929:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1.$comment-body.0.3.0.$end:0:$13:0" />
<span data-reactid=".1i.1:3:1:$comment10103030438219569_10103043851658929:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1.$comment-body.0.3.0.$end:0:$14:0">Pepperoni</span><br data-reactid=".1i.1:3:1:$comment10103030438219569_10103043851658929:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1.$comment-body.0.3.0.$end:0:$15:0" />
<span data-reactid=".1i.1:3:1:$comment10103030438219569_10103043851658929:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1.$comment-body.0.3.0.$end:0:$16:0">Ham
steak x 2</span><br data-reactid=".1i.1:3:1:$comment10103030438219569_10103043851658929:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1.$comment-body.0.3.0.$end:0:$17:0" />
<span data-reactid=".1i.1:3:1:$comment10103030438219569_10103043851658929:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1.$comment-body.0.3.0.$end:0:$18:0">Pork
roast (very large or a couple sm/med) </span><br data-reactid=".1i.1:3:1:$comment10103030438219569_10103043851658929:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1.$comment-body.0.3.0.$end:0:$19:0" />
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<span data-reactid=".1i.1:3:1:$comment10103030438219569_10103043851658929:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1.$comment-body.0.3.0.$end:0:$22:0">Cream
chicken soup x 2</span><br data-reactid=".1i.1:3:1:$comment10103030438219569_10103043851658929:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1.$comment-body.0.3.0.$end:0:$23:0" />
<span data-reactid=".1i.1:3:1:$comment10103030438219569_10103043851658929:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1.$comment-body.0.3.0.$end:0:$24:0">Sauce</span><br data-reactid=".1i.1:3:1:$comment10103030438219569_10103043851658929:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1.$comment-body.0.3.0.$end:0:$25:0" />
<span data-reactid=".1i.1:3:1:$comment10103030438219569_10103043851658929:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1.$comment-body.0.3.0.$end:0:$26:0">Black
olives</span><br data-reactid=".1i.1:3:1:$comment10103030438219569_10103043851658929:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1.$comment-body.0.3.0.$end:0:$27:0" />
<span data-reactid=".1i.1:3:1:$comment10103030438219569_10103043851658929:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1.$comment-body.0.3.0.$end:0:$28:0">Taco
seasoning x 2</span><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Cajun
Seasoning<br />
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beans x2</span><br data-reactid=".1i.1:3:1:$comment10103030438219569_10103043851658929:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1.$comment-body.0.3.0.$end:0:$31:0" />
<span data-reactid=".1i.1:3:1:$comment10103030438219569_10103043851658929:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1.$comment-body.0.3.0.$end:0:$32:0">Dijon
mustard </span><br data-reactid=".1i.1:3:1:$comment10103030438219569_10103043851658929:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1.$comment-body.0.3.0.$end:0:$33:0" />
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chiles 2 cans (I bought tomato / green chile combo)</span><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Stuffing Mix<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">BBQ Sauce<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Flour<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Oil (olive or
canola) <br />
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<span data-reactid=".1i.1:3:1:$comment10103030438219569_10103043851658929:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1.$comment-body.0.3.0.$end:0:$38:0">Shredded
hash browns<br />
<span data-reactid=".1i.1:3:1:$comment10103030438219569_10103043851658929:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1.$comment-body.0.3.0.$end:0:$40:0">Butter</span><br data-reactid=".1i.1:3:1:$comment10103030438219569_10103043851658929:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1.$comment-body.0.3.0.$end:0:$41:0" />
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<span data-reactid=".1i.1:3:1:$comment10103030438219569_10103043851658929:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1.$comment-body.0.3.0.$end:0:$44:0">Pepper
jack block</span><br data-reactid=".1i.1:3:1:$comment10103030438219569_10103043851658929:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1.$comment-body.0.3.0.$end:0:$45:0" />
<span data-reactid=".1i.1:3:1:$comment10103030438219569_10103043851658929:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1.$comment-body.0.3.0.$end:0:$46:0">Cheddar
shredded </span><br data-reactid=".1i.1:3:1:$comment10103030438219569_10103043851658929:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1.$comment-body.0.3.0.$end:0:$47:0" />
<span data-reactid=".1i.1:3:1:$comment10103030438219569_10103043851658929:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1.$comment-body.0.3.0.$end:0:$48:0">Swiss</span><br data-reactid=".1i.1:3:1:$comment10103030438219569_10103043851658929:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1.$comment-body.0.3.0.$end:0:$49:0" />
<span data-reactid=".1i.1:3:1:$comment10103030438219569_10103043851658929:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1.$comment-body.0.3.0.$end:0:$50:0">Shredded
mozz</span><br data-reactid=".1i.1:3:1:$comment10103030438219569_10103043851658929:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1.$comment-body.0.3.0.$end:0:$51:0" />
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cream</span><br data-reactid=".1i.1:3:1:$comment10103030438219569_10103043851658929:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1.$comment-body.0.3.0.$end:0:$53:0" />
<span data-reactid=".1i.1:3:1:$comment10103030438219569_10103043851658929:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1.$comment-body.0.3.0.$end:0:$54:0">Eggs</span><br data-reactid=".1i.1:3:1:$comment10103030438219569_10103043851658929:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1.$comment-body.0.3.0.$end:0:$55:0" />
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dough</span> (refrigerated canned)<br />
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spinach</span><br data-reactid=".1i.1:3:1:$comment10103030438219569_10103043851658929:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1.$comment-body.0.3.0.$end:0:$63:0" />
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tortillas</span></span></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="color: #141823; mso-ansi-language: EN;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Omelet muffins - beat 12 eggs, season to taste (I use salt and garlic
powder), pour in greased muffin tin, fill with toppings (I used ham and
cheddar). Bake 350 for 20 minutes. I
freeze these and when ready to cook, microwave them for 1-2 minutes. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span lang="EN" style="color: #141823; mso-ansi-language: EN;">Chicken Fajitas - label freezer storage bag, write directions
"defrost, cook in crockpot low 4 hours". Fill each bag with 2 chicken
breasts, 1 chopped green pepper, 1/2 chopped onion, 1 pack taco seasoning, 1/2
cup chicken broth. Allow bag to defrost in
the refrigerator, cook according to directions.
Once cooked, shred or cut chicken into strips, serve in tortillas (or on
salad / rice etc). </span><br data-reactid=".1i.1:3:1:$comment10103030438219569_10103032679078869:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1.$comment-body.0.3.0.$text0:0:$5:0" />
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<span data-reactid=".1i.1:3:1:$comment10103030438219569_10103032679078869:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1.$comment-body.0.3.0.$text0:0:$8:0">Chicken
and spinach enchiladas- cook 2 chicken breasts in boiling water, shred and
season to taste (salt and garlic powder). Add in 1 package frozen spinach,
drained. Add in 1/2 can cream of chicken soup, 1/2 cup sour cream, 1 can diced
tomatoes with green chiles drained, 1 cup shredded cheddar and mix. Place into
tortillas and roll. Roll each individually in foil, place in freezer bag and
freeze. To prepare, place in greased
casserole dish (as many as you want) with prepared enchilada sauce, top with
cheese, bake 375 for 40 minutes. </span> I made 2 of these for lunch the other day and
they were delicious! </span></div>
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- 3 lb ground turkey, browned, drain fat. Season with ground cumin, chili
powder, garlic powder, salt. Add in 2 diced bell pepper, 1 onion diced, 1 can
diced tomato with green chiles, 1.5 cups tomato sauce, 2 cans drained kidney
beans. Add in beef broth until chili is the consistency you like. Place in
freezer bags. To cook, just thaw and reheat. <br />
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<span data-reactid=".1i.1:3:1:$comment10103030438219569_10103032679078869:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1.$comment-body.0.3.0.$text0:0:$16:0">Chicken
cordon Bleu casserole - Cubed and sauté 3 chicken breast, seasoned w salt and
garlic powder. In a bowl combine cooked chicken, cubed ham, and 1 head broccoli
florets. Mix with 1 can cream of chicken soup and 3 tbsp Dijon mustard. Place
in greased casserole dish, topped with 8 slices Swiss cheese, top with prepared
stuffing (I just used stovetop), bake at 350 for 20 minutes!</span><br />
</span><br data-reactid=".1i.1:3:1:$comment10103030438219569_10103032679078869:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1.$comment-body.0.3.0.$text0:0:$19:0" />
<span data-reactid=".1i.1:3:1:$comment10103030438219569_10103032679078869:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1.$comment-body.0.3.0.$text0:0:$20:0">Garlic
turkey burgers- just 1 lb ground turkey, salt and lots of garlic powder formed
in patties and frozen to easily cook when wanted.</span><br data-reactid=".1i.1:3:1:$comment10103030438219569_10103032679078869:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1.$comment-body.0.3.0.$text0:0:$21:0" />
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pork - I used one gigantic 6 lb pork loin in crock pot on low 7 hours until
easily shreds. Shred in a bowl and season with salt and garlic powder. Add in
whatever sauces you want and freeze in bags. I used Campbell's slow cooker
sauces for the Hawaiian pork and apple bourbon pork, and for classic bbq I added
sweet baby rays. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">(used the Hawaiian Pork to make tacos with sweet onion salsa, pineapple and spicy mayo!)</span></div>
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Up Pizza casserole - </span><a data-reactid=".1i.1:3:1:$comment10103030438219569_10103032679078869:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1.$comment-body.0.3.0.$range0:0" href="http://www.emilybites.com/2014/07/bubble-pizza-casserole.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #3b5998; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">http://www.emilybites.com/.../07/bubble-pizza-casserole.html</span></a><span data-reactid=".1i.1:3:1:$comment10103030438219569_10103032679078869:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1.$comment-body.0.3.0.$end:0:$0:0">
followed this recipe - just added green peppers.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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– followed this recipe. Honestly, this
may have been my favorite meal of all of these! </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">As always, if you have any questions, just let me know! I will edit this post with pictures of the food once I make them. For example, I plan to make Hawaiian Pulled Pork Tacos when I am ready to use the Hawaiian Pulled Pork ... When that happens, Ill add a picture ! </span></div>
tribengahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06140266783110054889noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2715115828287581914.post-22833848653328877752015-02-03T16:24:00.000-08:002015-02-05T05:26:05.781-08:00Aldi Meal Planning: Week 4<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">This week’s grocery bill came to 82.77 and again – everything was from Aldi (except a dressing I really wanted at Target – which was 3.99).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>As usual, I utilized leftover pantry items, fresh, and frozen foods I had available already in my kitchen.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Here was our menu this week:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Greek Salad Pizzas</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Pittsburgh Steak Salads</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Nacho Bar + Buffalo Cauliflower (and fried pickles)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">California Sushi Bowls</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Spaghetti Squash with Mushrooms, Onions + Swiss</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Pancake Bites</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">BLT’s</span><br />
<span style="color: #2a1a22; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Steak and Onion Hash with Eggs (This wasn’t planned)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Blueberries</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Bananas</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Lettuce</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Tomatoes</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Cucumbers</span><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Red Onion</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Potatoes</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Spaghetti Squash</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Mushrooms</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Avocado</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Cauliflower</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Apples</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Bacon</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Steak</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Ground Turkey</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Imitation Crab</span><s><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"></span></s><br />
<s><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Turkey Sausage Crumbles</span></s><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><s><br /></s><s></s><s>Spicy Mayo</s></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><s></s><s>Brown Rice</s></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><s></s>Ginger Dressing (Target)</span><br />
<s><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Hot Sauce</span></s><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><s></s>Pancake Mix</span><br />
<s><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Chocolate Chips</span></s><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><s></s><s>Mayo</s></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><s></s>Cereal</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Crock Pot Sauces (new item there – will be used for future meals)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Popcorn</span><br />
<s><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Sauce</span></s><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><s></s>Black Olives</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Balsamic Dressing</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Artichoke Hearts</span><br />
<s><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Fruit Cups</span></s><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><s></s><s>Rice Cakes</s></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><s></s><s>Oil</s></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><s></s><s>Ranch</s></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><s></s>Queso</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Jalapenos</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Salsa</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Black Beans</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Tortilla Chips</span><br />
<s><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Flour</span></s><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><s><br /></s><s></s>Shredded Mozzarella</span><br />
<s><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Feta</span></s><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><s></s>Eggs</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Milk</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Shredded Cheddar</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Swiss</span><br />
<s><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Light Sour Cream</span></s><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><s></s>Shredded Parmesan</span><br />
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<s><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Wheat Bread</span></s><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><s></s><s>Wheat Pizza Crust</s></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><s></s><s><br /></s><s>Salt</s></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><s></s><s>Oregano</s></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><s></s>Garlic Powder</span><br />
<s><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Sesame Seeds</span></s><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><s></s><s>Ground Cumin</s></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><s></s><s>Chili Powder</s></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><s><br /></s><s></s>Breakfasts included Pancake Bites, Eggs, Bacon and Toast, Steak and Onion Hash with Eggs, Cereal, and Oatmeal.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Snacks: Crackers with Cheese, Pickles, and Mustard, Rice Cakes with Hummus, Rice Pudding with Bananas, hard boiled eggs, and Fruit.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Lunches: Salads (with leftovers from nacho bar), BLT’s, Grilled Cheese, and Egg Salad.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Here is how I did the planned breakfasts, lunches + dinners (this weeks were probably the easiest and least time consuming):</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">The whole wheat pizza crust I bought last week (<a href="http://www.foodforthought-tribenga.blogspot.com/2015/01/aldi-meal-planning-week-2.html" target="_blank">for the Caesar salad pizzas</a>) came with 2 crusts, so I planned one crust to be saved for this week.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I spread sauce over the whole wheat crust with shredded mozzarella cheese.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Bake at 450 directly on the oven rack for 10 minutes.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Cut pizza into 4 (large) squares.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>While the pizza is baking, chop up lettuce, tomatoes, red onion, black olives, artichoke hearts, and cucumber and toss in a bowl.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Add in crumbled feta, some dried oregano, and balsamic dressing and toss to coat.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Top each pizza with a big serving of salad.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I think I liked this even better than last week’s Pizza Salad!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Mix pancake mix according to directions.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>My mix consisted of using 4 cups of the dried mix with 2 cups of water.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Pour batter into greased muffin tin, 2/3 of the way full.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Fill each pancake but with whatever ingredients you would like.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Some of mine had fresh blueberries, others had crumbled turkey sausage, and a few with peanut butter chips and a spoonful of strawberry jelly.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Bake at 350 for 14 minutes.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I made 24 of these total, saved a few for throughout the week, and froze the rest in freezer bags to quickly microwave for a fast breakfast.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">There is seriously nothing better to me than a steak
salad with ranch dressing.</span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">My favorite
used to be from Parkway Tavern – along with their fried zucchini.</span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">If you aren’t from Pittsburgh, first of all –
I’m sorry, and second, this just means the salad is loaded with French fries
and cheese (and hardboiled egg, too!).</span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I
bought a big strip steak and seasoned each side with salt and garlic
powder.</span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">This steak was really freaking
big – so the first side I seared on medium-high heat for 8 minutes and the
second side for 7 minutes and the steak came out a perfect rare / medium rare (I
always let my steak rest for 10 minutes before slicing).</span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I also made a big batch of homemade baked
French fries (check back to this post to see how I make them: </span><a href="http://www.foodforthought-tribenga.blogspot.com/2015/01/meal-planning-on-budget-aldi.html" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="color: windowtext; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Meal Planning
on a Budget: Aldi</span></a><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">), lightly seasoned with salt.</span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">In the meantime, 10 eggs were hardboiled, a
few for the salads and the rest for throughout the week.</span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">For the salad base, it was just some chopped
lettuce, tomato, cucumber, red onion, and hardboiled egg.</span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Top with a pretty good amount of shredded
cheddar cheese and place the hot fries on top (helps to melt the cheese
some).</span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Then slice up the steak and serve
on top of the salads.</span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Add ranch dressing
and you have the best salad ever.</span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">This was not a planned meal, but because the steak I bought for the steak salad was so huge, there were lots of leftovers (I know – leftover steak is an oxymoron …. Kind of like leftover bacon).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>If there are any leftover French fries, you can easily just dice them up and add them in a hot pan with some cooking spray (if not, you can use regular raw potatoes diced/shredded up and cooked).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>To the potatoes, add in diced onion and season with salt and garlic powder.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Cook until potatoes are golden and crisp and onions are softened.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Add in sliced steak toward the very end just to warm through, but not overcook.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Serve in a bowl.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In the same pan, cook 2 eggs over medium (or however you’d like) and serve on top of the hash!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">The nacho bar was simple; minimal cooking, mostly prep work was needed.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In a pan, brown ground turkey until cooked, and drain fat.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Season with ground cumin, chili powder, salt and garlic powder.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Add a ¼ cup of water to create a flavored sauce to coat the ground turkey.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Set aside in a bowl.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Chop up some lettuce, tomato, red onion and avocado.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Dish out some pickled jalapenos, rinsed canned black beans, shredded cheddar cheese, and sliced black olives.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Warm up some queso and dish up some salsa and light sour cream.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Open tortilla chips and allow everyone to create their own nacho platter.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>(All leftover nacho toppings were topped on a few Tupperware containers full of shredded lettuce to have easy lunches prepared throughout the week).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">The buffalo cauliflower recipe is from skinnytaste and can be found here: <a href="http://www.skinnytaste.com/2013/01/spicy-buffalo-cauliflower-bites.html" target="_blank">skinny taste</a>.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I hadn't had these before, they are good, but I don’t know that I would make them again.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I’d rather just roast the cauliflower on its own and toss in buffalo sauce … or you know, eat Buffalo wings! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">The fried pickles were not planned what.so.ever, however I am really glad I made them.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>When my mom moved in with us to help, she brought a few pantry items and one of them was a tempura batter packet.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The instructions said to add water, but I just added beer instead, because... beer.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I have made similar batters like this before with flour, seasoning salt and beer (if you don’t have the tempura mix).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I patted dry some bread and butter pickles, dropped them in the batter, and fried in canola oil.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I could eat like 47 million of these.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I probably didn’t love the buffalo cauli as much as I thought I would because I had these fried nuggets of perfection to compare them to.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">This was a fun, appetizer-style dinner.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I’ve said it before and ill say it again… there needs to be a restaurant with a buffet of just a shit-ton of appetizers.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>How could you go wrong?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">There really isn't too much to say about these, other than I've been craving a good BLT. I pre-made the bacon on Saturday morning, to easily make BLTs or to have bacon for other meals/salad toppings for the week. Just some toasted whole wheat bread, bacon, lettuce, tomato slices, light mayo and a piece of cheese!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">This is really just a deconstructed California sushi roll, so easy and so good.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Cook brown rice (we use the brown rice in a bag that just needs cooked for 10 minutes) according to directions.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> Mix few dashes of soy sauce with rice</span>.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Serve rice in a bowl.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Add chopped cucumbers, avocado and imitation crab to the rice (instead of crab, I used crushed peanuts for my mom’s – which is a roll she loves at a local restaurant).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Top sushi bowls with spicy mayo (ours is already prepared from the international food aisle, but you could just mix mayo and sriracha) and toasted sesame seeds.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>For the side salad, I just had lettuce, tomato and the ginger dressing bought at Target.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The dressing is the closest thing you’ll get to the fresh ginger dressing served at Japanese restaurants.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Cut squash down the center, remove center and seeds, and
place face down on a foil lined pan sprayed with cooking spray. Bake at 375 for 45 minutes. When the squash is done, you can take a fork
and scrape the flesh so it forms spaghetti-like strands. While the squash is cooking, saute some
onions and mushrooms, seasoned with salt and garlic powder. Scrape the spaghetti squash flesh into a bowl and toss with a bit of butter. Place the spaghetti strands back into the squash shell, add mushrooms and onions, top with swiss, and broil until bubbly and melted. I added a balsamic drizzle as well. Served with side caesars of just lettuce, fresh grated parm, tomatoes, caesar dressing and fresh lemon juice. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">So all in all ….<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The amount of money spent on groceries in the last month, primarily at Aldi, cost $375.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>If you break it down for 4 people (4.5 really … Alex, my Mom, Myself + always a leftover meal for lunches … and B) and only include Breakfasts, Lunches and Dinners (doesn’t include snacks), over 30 days, each meal cost $1.04 per person, per day.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>That’s really insane – and I am very happy with this...<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Especially because the meals we have been eating are very good!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Keep in mind – I didn't blog the first week (because I wasn't prepared to love everything I bought at Aldi so much)– but the grocery list was $105 and included a lot of pantry items that needed to be stocked up on.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>And the meals included Big Mac Salads, Spaghetti Squash with Sauce, Turkey Italian Sausage and Side Salads, Chicken Fajitas with Refried Beans, Honey Dijon Salmon and Salads, Buffalo Chicken Chili, and Chili with Cornbread (among other breakfasts, lunches, and snacks).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Here are some pictures from those meals.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">I never know when my last week is to post before baby comes, but I am hoping to do this again next week!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>If not – I will pick up again once things are settled!</span><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"> </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">This week’s grocery bill came to 84.02 and everything
came from Aldi. I am also using pantry
items I had on hand, which I built my menu around. Just like last week, I included all items on
the list, but if I had it already, it is crossed out. Here is the menu:</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Chicken Caesar Salad Pizzas </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Enchilada Casserole with Side Salad and Tortillas</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Apple, Brie, & Caramelized Onion Sandwiches with
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Open-faced Meatball Sandwiches with Salad </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Chicken and Caramelized Onion Burrito Bowls</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">McGriddle Bake</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Banana Chocolate Chip Peanut Butter Oatmeal </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Bananas</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Onions</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Apples</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Avocado (2)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Lettuce</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Lime</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Chicken Tenderloins (12 tenders total)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Breakfast Sausage (12 links total)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Ground Turkey (1 lb)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Rice Cakes</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Cereal</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Fruit Cups (for B)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Enchilada sauce mix</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Salsa</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Black Beans</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Diced Green Chilies </span></div>
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<s><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Tomato sauce <o:p></o:p></span></s></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Old Fashioned Oats</span></div>
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<s><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Brown Sugar<o:p></o:p></span></s></div>
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<s><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Baking Powder<o:p></o:p></span></s></div>
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<s><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Chicken Broth<o:p></o:p></span></s></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Gluten Free Crust Mix</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Rice Pudding (2) (for the baby in my belly)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Milk</span></div>
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<s><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Shredded Cheddar <o:p></o:p></span></s></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Light Sour Cream</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Butter</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Shredded Mozzarella </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Wheat Bread</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Whole Wheat Pizza Crust</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Breakfasts included: McGriddle Bake, Banana Chocolate
Chip Oatmeal, Eggs with Toast and Sausage, Frozen Waffles (leftover), Omelet,
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Lunches: tons of salads, grilled cheese, leftover meatballs,
leftover enchilada bake (turned into nacho toppings, quesadillas and toppings
for a salad). </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Lay a whole wheat prepared pizza crust on a foil lined
baking sheet. Top with tomato sauce and
shredded mozzarella cheese. Bake at 450
for 10 minutes and cut into big pizza slices (I made 4 big slices). While the pizza is baking, take 6 of the
chicken tenderloins and pat dry, season with salt and garlic powder, and sear
in pan until cooked through. Take 3
tenders and chop for the salads, and chop the other 3 to use throughout the
week for salads and lunches – the remaining raw tenders will be used for a
different meal later in the week as my package came with 12). In a bowl, mix
chopped lettuce, tomatoes, thinly sliced onion, sliced black olives, and
shredded parmesan cheese. Add in Caesar
dressing and toss, top each pizza with the salad. For Alex and I, I added chopped chicken on top
as well, and just meatless for my Mom. This is obviously a fork and knifer, but
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I have wanted a sausage McGriddle for a week and refuse
to go to McDonalds, so I made this bake as a part of my meal plan. Melt 2 tbsp of butter and grease a casserole
dish. In a mixing bowl, add 1 cup of
flour, 1 cup milk, 4 eggs and a dash of salt and whisk until combined. Pour mixture into greased casserole
dish. In a pan, cook 6 breakfast sausage
links (only 6 are needed but I make all 12 – use 6 and save the other 6 for
breakfasts throughout the week) until browned and cooked through. Remove from pan and chop into small pieces. Drop sausage into the batter. Top with 3 pieces of American cheese, broken
up into small pieces. Bake at 400
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that is already in a bag and you just boil it for 10 minutes). Cook 1 bag of frozen corn in microwave (or
however your directions tell you to do so).
In a mixing bowl, combine brown rice, corn, 2 cans of drained and rinsed
black beans, 4oz can of green chiles (if you like heat, add an extra can, I
just can’t have it too spicy for B), and enchilada sauce. Aldi didn’t have enchilada sauce in a can,
but they did have a dry powdered enchilada sauce mix that you combine with a
can of tomato sauce and water, and I added some garlic to freshen it up a
bit. Combine all the ingredients in a
bowl and mix in one cup of reduced fat cheddar cheese. Season with salt to taste. Add mixture in a greased casserole dish (I
used pam), cover with a bit more shredded cheese and bake at 400 for 20 minutes
covered, then remove cover and broil for a few minutes until cheese is bubbly
and browned. Top with light sour cream,
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them to salads and such throughout the week).
Stir onions so they are all coated with the melted butter. Continue to cook for 10 minutes. Add in a dash of salt. Continue cooking onions for about 50 minutes,
stirring every 5-10 so they brown but do not burn. Once finished cooking, I added a bit of
balsamic vinegar to deglaze the pan and add extra flavor. Put cooked caramelized onions aside. Core and slice an apple into thin
pieces. Sear on the pan for just a
minute or two on each side and set aside, to soften the apple a bit but still
have a crunch. Butter whole wheat bread
and place butter side down on pan. Add
sliced brie cheese, top with sliced apple and caramelized onions and another
small piece of brie cheese (to glue the other piece of the bread), and top with
the other piece of wheat bread, butter side up.
Cover with a lid and allow to cook until bread becomes toasted and
brown, and flip until the other side does the same (just like a regular grilled
cheese). I served this with a side salad
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Spray a casserole dish with pam.
In a bowl, mix 3 cups of oats with ½ cup of brown sugar, 1 tsp of baking
powder, and ½ tsp of salt. In another
bowl, add 2 mashed bananas with 1 cup of milk, 2 eggs, and 1 tbsp of vanilla
extract. Combine wet and dry ingredients and add in chocolate and peanut butter
chips. I probably added 3/4 cup total of
chips, but you could easily just do ½ cup.
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">To make meatballs, take 1 lb of ground turkey in a bowl
and mix with 2 tbsp of minced garlic, 1 egg, ½ cup breadcrumbs (or crushed
gluten free crackers), ½ cup grated parmesan, quarter of a minced red onion, 1
tbsp garlic powder, 1 tbsp italian seasoning, and ½ tsp salt. Form into balls. In a pan over medium heat spayed with pam,
sear the meatballs until lightly browned on all sides. In a saucepan, add in 2 cans of tomato sauce
(I added fresh garlic, garlic powder, salt and some italian seasoning to
freshen up the organic canned sauce I had).
Add seared meatballs into sauce and allow to continue to cook in sauce
until cooked through (I cooked mine on low heat for 4 hours). Take wheat bread, spread some butter, garlic
powder, and italian seasoning blend and bake in the oven until toasted. Top the wheat garlic toast with a few
meatballs and sauce, top with provolone and broil until bubbly. Serve with a side Caesar salad (mine had
lettuce, tomato, red onion, black olives, diced beets, fresh parm and Caesar
dressing). Alex’s was made just in a
bowl, without the bread, and my mom’s was made with vegetarian meatballs (which
are surprisingly very good). Plus – we had
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use fat free). Also, cook a bag of
frozen corn according to directions. In
a pan, cook chicken tenders with ground cumin, chili powder, salt and garlic
powder until cooked through and chop.
Cook brown rice (again – I use the 10 minute brown rice in a bag) and season
with some ground cumin and chili powder. In the bottom of a bowl, spread some refried
beans. Top with seasoned rice and
chopped lettuce. Add in chopped chicken,
tomatoes, corn, avocado, reduced fat cheese and caramelized onions. In a bowl, mix salsa, light sour cream and
some hot sauce, and spoon on burrito bowls. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">All of this week’s dinners were really good! I appreciate all of the positive feedback
that I have been getting! I am by no
means a professional chef or cook, just cooking for my family and sharing my
ideas to eat as healthy as possible on a budget, and if I can help anyone in
the process, that is just wonderful! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I have to admit, it can sometimes be challenging to cook
for a gluten free (Alex), a vegetarian (Mom), a toddler (B) and a
pregnant-hormonal-craving-crazy person (Me).
FYI – Alex doesn’t have to eat gluten free for medical reasons, but
tries out different things to see how it makes him feel, and honestly it has
been good giving B a variety of things and trying GF dishes. It is especially challenging when I make sure
I am making basically the same meals for each of us, just small modifications for
each person. I also have to admit that I
enjoy it, because it lets me think outside of the box and get more creative in
the kitchen. The only way it is possible
is by pretty extensive menu planning, grocery list making, and meal
prepping. All of this week’s meals were
$105.03 by shopping at Aldi, using items on hand, and products from the
previous weeks shopping trip. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I always start by looking in my pantry to see items I
have on hand, or in the freezer and fridge, to make meals out of what we
already have to keep the costs down. Our
pantry is often stocked because we buy things when they are on sale for 10 for
$10 or other great deals. I almost
always have pasta, sauces, multiple varieties of beans, dressings, different
broths etc. In the freezer, there is usually
lots of ground turkey (we buy bulk at Costco) and frozen vegetables, and in the
fridge I may have some cheeses leftover from the previous shopping trip. So my grocery costs stay low because I work
around what we already have on hand. If
you do not have the items already, I did include them in the grocery list, but
I crossed them out as I already had them. I even included spices, which many people
have, so the list may look long, but it really isn’t). Keep in mind that although a lot of the items
I already had, many of them I bought in the previous week’s grocery trip for
$103 total (Week 1 of my monthly budgeted meal plan was not blogged - but you can see some of the meals if you check out week 4). And many of the items I
bought this week will carry over into next week’s meal planning, so it all
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Also, in order to keep costs down, a lot of the meals
revolve around central ingredients. This
week’s meals had a lot of Italian style components, but it is really the
easiest way to keep it inexpensive. But
just because there is a lot of Italian, doesn’t mean the meals taste the same
(at all). FYI – next week’s meals
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I grocery shop on Friday evenings. It allows Alex to be with me (since I am not
supposed to be doing anything anyways), allows my mom to be done with work to
watch B, and gives me time to meal prep and such over the weekends. Plus – we found we eat out mostly on
weekends, so when we have fresh food – it kind of makes us stay in to eat it,
and saves us money. I will be shopping Sunday this week though as guests are
coming for the weekend and we planned for different meals. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Our menu generally consists of 5 meals for dinner, and 2
big breakfast or lunch ideas. And the
other 2 days, we eat leftovers or may order in one day (but to save on money, I
try not to do that, but sometimes the baby in my belly needs it). Leftovers are also doubled for lunches for
Alex the next day. I also buy staples
for breakfasts and lunches for us all. This
week was a bit different though, as I started with a list of 5 meals, but then
saw chicken was on sale and we ended up eating French fries one night for
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grocery trip: A big batch of hash browns, breakfast sausage and scrambled eggs
(this lasted for 2 days of breakfast and 1 random lunch for me), gluten free
blueberry pancakes with breakfast sausage and banana, scrambled eggs with
toast, and cereal with milk. I do not
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cauliflower soup, many regular salads, frozen pizza and random leftovers. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">And lots of snacks, like yogurt and granola, rice cakes
with peanut butter, carrots and celery with hummus, hard boiled eggs, fruit,
and lots of chocolate covered pretzels (for baby) since my dad stopped at
Sarris before visiting us! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Fri: Homemade Baked French Fries (with different items
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><s>Ground turkey (4 lbs) </s>(bought bulk at Costco)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Chicken (3 breasts)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Canned diced tomatoes </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Black Olives (2)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Red kidney beans</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Can creamed corn</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Canned beets</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Tuna (5 cans – for lunches and just to stock up)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Tomato sauce (I bought organic canned on sale and stocked
up with 4 of them)</span></div>
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<s><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Fat Free Beef broth<o:p></o:p></span></s></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">GF corn bread mix</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><s>Mini corn tortillas</s> (had leftover from fajitas the
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Frozen broccoli with cheese </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">(We also needed a few random items, like jelly, crackers,
and snacky items that were a part of the 105 total but did not contribute to
the planned meals)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">This was an odd night, but Alex said “I want a shit ton
of French fries”, so I made 4 lbs. They
are super easy but making a big batch takes a while because of oven space. All you do is either hand cut the potatoes
into fries, or make it easy like me and use a mandolin that has this
setting. Soak the cut fries in water for
at least an hour to remove the starch.
Then rinse the fries and pat dry (make sure they are really dry). Toss them in 4 tbsp total of oil (I used
heart healthy canola, but whatever you have will work. I usually use olive oil). Spread fries out on a foil lined pan and bake
at 425 for 20 minutes. I did 2 pans at a
time and after the 20 minutes, I shook around the fries and alternated the
racks each pan was on, and baked another 8 minutes. After fries are done, they come out crispy,
and I toss them in a bowl with salt or any other seasoning. I am telling you – this night was really
random because I used things we had already to go with the fries. I made my mom a veggie burger to go with
hers, made my dad a steak with his, Alex had fries seasoned a bunch of
different ways, and I made mine like crab fries (seasoned with old bay with
melted American cheese). And that was
our dinner …. P.S. with the leftover lb of potatoes, I shredded them up to make
the hash browns for breakfast the next day.
Also – If you do not need 4 lbs of fries, because that is absolutely
absurd – you can just bake some potatoes for leftovers and top with leftover
chili and cheese, etc. Or to mash as a
side dish with the meatloaf… </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">The chili is super easy! Brown 2 lb of ground turkey and
remove all fat. Add in a good palm full
of ground cumin, chili powder, and garlic powder. Then add salt to taste, and allow the spices
to cook with the ground turkey for a couple minutes. Then add in ½ cup any tomato sauce (I usually
always have some leftover in the fridge from a previous recipe). Chop 1.5 green pepper (reserve the other half
for cauliflower crust pizza recipe) and 1 red onion and allow to cook for 15-20
minutes to let the vegetables sweat and soften (heat is on med low). Add 1 can of diced tomatoes with the liquid
and 1 can of drained and rinsed kidney beans.
Add ½ carton of fat free beef broth and allow to simmer for at least an
hour (we usually let it cook for 2-3 hours). When chili is done I top with
shredded lettuce, light sour cream, hot sauce, a scoop of gluten free corn
bread, and little quesadillas. </span></div>
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milk, and ½ cup of oil, but instead of the oil. I used 1 can of creamed
corn. Bake for 40 minutes, instead of
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Quesadillas: These
weren’t a planned part of the meal, but because I had leftover corn tortillas
from dinner last week, I quickly made these.
Just sprayed pam in a pan, put one corn tortilla, filled with reduced
fat shredded cheddar, and another tortilla.
Cook and flip until crispy and cheese is melted. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Cut 4 medium size zucchini in long planks. Put zucchini in a colander in the sink and
lightly salt. Leave for 10 minutes to
allow excess moisture to be removed. Rinse
zucchini and pat dry. I then seared each
plank on a hot pan on each side to quickly dry out some more. In a bowl, mix ricotta cheese with 1 egg and
¼ cup of parmesan cheese, season with salt.
In another bowl, I poured in the organic canned sauce and added some
garlic powder, salt and Italian seasoning.
In a casserole dish, start with a layer of sauce, add the zucchini
planks along the bottom of the dish, spread a layer of ricotta mixture over the
zucchini, and then 1/3 of the bag shredded mozzarella. Continue with another layer of sauce,
zucchini, ricotta, and mozzarella.
Finish with another layer of sauce, zucchini, (skip the ricotta) and
mozzarella. Bake at 350 for 45 minutes
covered then 15 minutes uncovered. Allow
lasagna to sit for at least 10 minutes before cutting and serving. Serve with a side salad (I just had lettuce,
tomato, red onion and fresh parm). And
also served ours with turkey meatballs … made with 1 lb of ground turkey, salt,
garlic powder, some crushed gluten free rosemary and olive oil crackers, and 1
egg, rolled in mini meatballs and baked at 350 for 30 minutes. (I had leftover ricotta mixture that I used
for the next nights meal, and also had lots of leftover meatballs for the rest of
the week). </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Cut 4 tomatoes into slices and put on a foil lined pan
sprayed with pam. Season with salt. Roast at 350 until the rest of the meal is
prepared (was prob 30-40 minutes). In
another pan, sear the Italian turkey sausages until cooked through. In a separate pan, spray with cooking oil and
add some garlic. Add in ½ bag of fresh
spinach and ½ red onion, sliced. Once spinach
is wilted and onion is softened, season with salt and garlic powder to
taste. Add in 1 jar of sauce (I had a butternut
squash and roasted red pepper sauce in my pantry, but you could use any sauce)
and heat through. Then add the other ½
bag of spinach (I add this in toward the end so all of the spinach isn’t
completely wilted down and some still has some bite to it). Cook pasta according to directions. Serve the
pasta or sliced sausage (or both) in a bowl, with the roasted tomatoes, topped
with the sauce and fresh parmesan. I
also added some ricotta dumplings since I had some leftover ricotta from the
lasagna. To make them, I took the
ricotta, egg, parmesan mixture and just added some flour until it was a dough
consistency. Rolled them into little
dumpling balls and boiled them in the leftover pasta water until they
floated. Remove from water to drain, and
sear them in the pan with the leftover turkey sausage drippings. Serve over pasta. (p.s. my mom is a vegetarian but doesn’t mind
the dumplings and such being seared in the turkey sausage pan, or she doesn’t
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Chicken: 3 large chicken breasts cut in half to make 6
cutlets. Pat chicken dry and season each
side with salt and garlic powder. In a
pan over medium-high heat with cooking spray, sear the chicken on each side for
a few minutes. Place chicken on a foil
lined baking sheet. In a bowl, mix 3
tbsp Dijon with 2 tbsp honey. Spoon mixture
evenly over chicken and bake at 350 for 20 minutes (FYI - don’t give to babies
less than a year old because of the honey).
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Soup: 2 heads of cauliflower chopped in florets and put
in a crock pot. Add 1 carton of fat free
chicken broth. Cook on high for 4 hours
until cauliflower can be poked with a fork.
Blend broth and cauliflower (I use an immersion blender but you can do
this in a regular blender if you do it in small batches – do not fill blender
to the top with anything hot, as it expands and can splash out and burn
you!!). Once blended, add in 1 ¼ cup
milk (I used 2% because that is what B drinks, but I have used fat free before)
and stir. Turn crock pot on low. Add in some chopped celery, carrots and onion
(I had probably a cup and a half of chopped vegetables total – these were
leftover from last week) and cook 2-3 more hours until vegetables are softened. Season with salt to taste. Serve with shredded reduced fat cheddar (and
anything else you would like in it … croutons, bacon, sour cream, scallions,
etc.). </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Take 1 med-lg head of cauliflower and grate on a box
grater (or in a food processor). The
size of cauliflower I had gave me 4 cups of grated cauliflower “rice”. Microwave the 4 cups of cauliflower for 8
minutes or until softened and allow to cool.
Add in 2 eggs (make sure the cauli is cool so the eggs don’t scramble
when you put them in), 1.5 cups of shredded low fat mozzarella, 2 tbsp of
grated parmesan cheese, and salt to taste, and stir. Spray a foil lined baking sheet with pam and
form individual crusts on the sheet. I
could have made 4, but I made one large one for Alex and 2 regular ones for my
mom and me (the large one on one pan and the two regular ones on a different
pan and baked them separately on the middle rack). Spray each crust with a bit of pam on top. Bake in 425 degree oven for 10 minutes. Add sauce, some light mozzarella cheese (I
didn’t add a lot since there is cheese in the crust), and any toppings you
would like (Alex’s and mine had some leftover Italian turkey sausage, green
peppers, red onions and black olives, and my moms had the same but with veggie
sausage). Bake in the oven until melted
(approximately 6-8 minutes). Served with
a side salad of beets, feta and a balsamic glaze (because I ran out of
lettuce).</span></div>
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talk about it much. But I am sure most
have or can find a simple meatloaf recipe.
I always have a ketchup and balsamic glaze on mine … because ketchup is
the best. And it is being served with
broccoli and cheese. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I hope this helps anyone who is trying to budget and make
healthy meals. If you have any
questions, please let me know. My next
upcoming posts will just focus on the menu, lists, and instructions as long as
baby doesn’t come before then! I’ll be
shopping Sunday this weekend but will try to still post sometime on
Thursday! Have a great day! </span></div>
tribengahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06140266783110054889noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2715115828287581914.post-43790103751404952242014-11-04T16:23:00.000-08:002014-12-11T12:50:07.442-08:00I'm Back! - Meal Planning: Freezer Meals!<br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Oh gosh, you guys! <span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"> </span></span>It has been so long since I have
blogged. <span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"> </span></span>So long that I
even forgot my password. <span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"> </span></span>April
of 2013 to be exact … which happens to be when I found out I was pregnant with
Brooklynn and had horrible “morning” sickness for 21 weeks. <span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"> </span></span>This then began my hatred toward food
throughout my entire pregnancy, which was very bizarre for me. <span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"> </span></span>Luckily my love for food came back and after
my pregnancy I developed different eating habits and did really well on weight
watchers. <span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"> </span></span>I posted a ton of
my weight watchers creations on Instagram. <span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"> </span></span>You can follow me @ktribenga and see some
recipes under the hashtag #ktwwrecipe ! So I have still been posting my love of
food, just on a different forum … well that is going to change now!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I am always a ridiculous food
planner. <span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"> </span></span>I make meal
plans for the week or even two weeks at a time. <span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"> </span></span>This includes very organized grocery lists …
which makes my grocery shopping very fast (and enjoyable, too). <span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"> </span></span>This past week, I decided to make some meals that
I could prep or make ahead and freeze so life will be easier further along in
my pregnancy or once baby number two arrives (only had sickness for 13 weeks
this time and no food aversions to date!!!). <span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"> </span></span>I offered to email my meal plan, grocery list,
and meal directions to anyone interested and over 65 people asked. <span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"> </span></span>I have to admit, I was very flattered and
happy to send each and every email. <span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"> </span></span>Well,
I figured if I was going to keep sharing my meal plans and lists, I might as
well save myself time and do it on here!<span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"> </span></span> This
way I can post new blog entries online to be viewed for anyone who is
interested. <span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"> </span></span>Also, if you
subscribe to my blog – each new blog post will be emailed to you! <span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"> </span></span>Whatever works best for you! <span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"> </span></span>Just know that I work really hard on these plans,
lists and directions … so a simple thank you would totally make my day!!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Well here is the plan I
emailed to everyone … I hope you like the meals as much as I do. <span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"> </span></span>Just an FYI, my meals follow a “semi-homemade”
sort of fashion (thanks for that description, Pooja) to cut on time but you can
tweek any of the ingredients as you wish, swapping fresh for canned, etc. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Stuffed Pepper Soup (4 gallon bags)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Pulled Pork (4 quart bags)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Italian Sausage & White
Bean Soup (2 gallon bags)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Cilantro Lime Chicken (2
gallon bags)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Pineapple Teriyaki Chicken (2
gallon bags)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Beef Stew (2 gallon bags)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Costs of food may vary
depending on coupons and where you shopped. <span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"> </span></span>Most meat and produce items I bought at Costco
and canned or shelf items I bought at Aldi or Walmart. <span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"> </span></span>Also, if you choose organic items or fresh
items, prices will vary. <span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"> </span></span>You
can leave out any ingredients you do not like or change seasonings to your
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Pork Roast (3 sm-med size
roasts or one large roast)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Ground Turkey (3 lb)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Italian Sausage (hot or mild –
10 links)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Beef gravy jar (1 large or 2
small)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Teriyaki Sauce Marinade (2)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Brown Rice (2 ready to boil
bags)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Tomato Soup (3 large 26 oz
cans)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Stuffed Pepper Soup – Brown /
crumble ground turkey in a large pot. <span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"> </span></span>Drain
fat. <span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"> </span></span>Add 5 chopped
bell peppers and 1 chopped red onion. <span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"> </span></span>Allow
vegetables to soften. <span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"> </span></span>Season
with garlic powder and salt to taste. <span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"> </span></span>Add
in 3 large cans of condensed tomato soup and 2 cans of water. <span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"> </span></span>Prepare 2 bags of ready to boil brown rice in
separate pot. <span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"> </span></span>Once
cooked, add in bags of brown rice. <span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"> </span></span>Stir
to combine. <span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"> </span></span>Label 4 gallon
freezer bags with the date, “Stuffed Pepper Soup”, and directions to thaw, heat
and serve. <span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"> </span></span>Divide soup
between freezer bags. Seal bag, removing any air, and lay flat to freeze.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Pulled Pork – In a crock pot,
add 1 chopped onion to the bottom. <span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"> </span></span>Top
with pork roasts and season with salt and pepper. <span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"> </span></span>Cover and cook on low 7-8 hours. <span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"> </span></span>Remove pork and shred with a fork into a large
mixing bowl.<span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"> </span></span> Remove
onions from crock pot and drain, add into bowl.<span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"> </span></span> Season with salt and garlic powder to taste. <span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"> </span></span>Mix in bbq sauce jars.<span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"> </span></span> Label 4 quart freezer bags with the
date, “Pulled Pork”, and directions to thaw, heat and serve. <span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"> </span></span>Divide pork between freezer bags. Seal bag,
removing any air, and lay flat to freeze.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Italian Sausage and White Bean
Soup – Remove Italian sausage from casings and brown / crumble in a large
pot. <span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"> </span></span>Drain Fat. <span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"> </span></span>Add 2 cans of diced tomatoes (do not drain)
and stir. <span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"> </span></span>Add in 1 can of
drained white beans and 1 can of un-drained white beans (thickens soup). <span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"> </span></span>Add 2 containers of frozen creamed spinach
(you can add it frozen) and 1 large container of beef broth. <span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"> </span></span>Heat until spinach is thawed and warmed
through. <span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"> </span></span>Label 2 gallon
freezer bags with the date, “Sausage & White Bean Soup”, and directions to
thaw, heat and serve. <span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"> </span></span>Divide
soup between freezer bags. <span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"> </span></span>Seal
bag, removing any air, and lay flat to freeze.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Cilantro Lime Chicken - <span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"> </span></span>Label 2 gallon freezer bags with the date,
“Cilantro Lime Chicken”, and directions to thaw, <span style="background-color: yellow;">cook in crock pot for 4 hours
on low</span>, shred chicken and serve on tortillas. <span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"> </span></span>In each bag, add 3 chicken breasts, juice from
2 limes, ½ bunch of chopped cilantro, 1 16 oz bag frozen corn, 1 heaping
teaspoon minced garlic, ½ chopped red onion, 1 can drained and rinsed black
beans, 1 tbsp cumin, salt and pepper (to your liking). <span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"> </span></span>Seal bag, removing any air, and lay flat to
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Label 2 gallon freezer bags with the date, “Pineapple Teriyaki Chicken”, and
directions to thaw, <span style="background-color: yellow;">cook in crock pot for 4 hours on low</span>, and serve over rice. <span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"> </span></span>In each bag, add 1 lb baby carrots, ½ red
onion chopped, 1 can pineapple chunks with juice, 1 heaping tablespoon minced
garlic, 3 chicken breasts, and container of teriyaki sauce. <span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"> </span></span>Seal bag, removing any air, and lay flat to
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1 lb carrots, 1 lb chopped celery, 1 chopped red onion, and 1 chopped and
peeled sweet potato.<span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"> </span></span> Season
vegetables with salt and garlic powder.<span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"> </span></span> Stir
to mix vegetable. <span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"> </span></span>Add
small can of tomato sauce and 1 large or 2 small jars of beef gravy (no need to
stir). <span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"> </span></span>Add beef roast
on top of vegetables. Top beef roast with 1 packet onion soup mix. <span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"> </span></span>Cook on low for 8 hours. <span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"> </span></span>Shred beef (beef will fall apart) and mix into
vegetables and liquid. <span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"> </span></span>Label
2 gallon freezer bags with the date, “Beef Stew”, and directions to thaw, heat
and serve. <span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"> </span></span>Divide stew
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very pleased to get on my blog after all this time and see how many times my
posts have been pinned and how often the site has been viewed, even while I
wasn’t an active blogger. <span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"> </span></span>It
is all very exciting to me!! <span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"> </span></span>If
you want to check out older recipes on here, please do … Yinzer Stew is my
favorite (and Alyssa’s too). <span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"> </span></span>Like
always, if you have any questions, please just ask me! <span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"> </span></span>I am always happy to help, I promise!</span></div>
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this is just great.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Honestly, the cucumber
dill sauce would be good on anything – or just eaten by itself.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It is fresh tasting, light, and relatively healthy.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>To make this sauce, take 1 cucumber and cut
the ends off.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Split the cucumber in half
lengthwise and scoop out the center seedy part.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Slice each cucumber half into thinly sliced
half mood pieces.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Next, thinly slice 1/3
of a small red onion.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Make sure this is
very thinly sliced so there is no overpowering onion flavor.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Add the onion and cucumber in a bowl and mix
with ½ teaspoon of salt.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Put the salted
cucumber and onion in a strainer in the sink to release the moisture.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Make sure you take this step or else the
sauce will become too watery.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>After the
cucumber and onion have drained, pat them dry with a paper towel to pick up the
extra moisture.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Next, combine ¼ cup of
light sour cream in a bowl with 1 tablespoon of olive oil mayo.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Combine this mixture with 2 tablespoons of
white wine vinegar and ½ teaspoon of sugar (you may also use splenda or any
other sweetener instead).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Next, grate 1
garlic clove into the bowl.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This is
easily done using a microplane grater.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Lastly, take one handful of fresh dill, chop, and add into the
mixture.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>You can also add some fresh
black pepper if you wish, but I chose to omit this.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Let the sauce sit in the refrigerator for at
least a half hour before serving.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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the salmon, I just sprayed each filet with canola oil on each side.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I seasoned each side with salt and garlic
powder.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Heat the grill over med/high
heat.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Grill the salmon 3 minutes on each
side – the canola spray completely prevents it from sticking.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This was the first time I grilled salmon and
was a bit nervous about it but it turned out great.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Top each piece of salmon with the cucumber
dill sauce and enjoy.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We had extra sauce
that I used atop a veggie burger the next day – and that was great too.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I hope you love this little dish from
Newlywed Kitchen! <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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Easter this year, Alex and I decided to stay home for the weekend and have a
couple of days to ourselves.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It seems
like almost every weekend we are traveling to see family, friends, or going on
trips.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It was great just to wake up,
enjoy brunch together, and spend the day relaxing.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>On the Friday before, I spent the morning
preparing a crust-less quiche for us to enjoy on Sunday.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In fact, I made 2 so I could bring one for
the girls at work on Saturday. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I had
posted a picture of the quiche on facebook and received many “likes” and “comments”.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>To me, this makes it even more enjoyable to
know that people like what I do.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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is the recipe I used to make this delicious quiche.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Take one bunch of asparagus and trim the ends
off.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Chop half of the bunch into inch
size pieces and save a few pieces of whole asparagus for the top.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Spray a pan with olive oil and heat over
medium.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Add the asparagus and sauté for
5 minutes.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Next, take 1 ham steak and
cut it into small cubes.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Add the ham
into the pan with the asparagus and sauté for another 2 or 3 minutes.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Grease a baking dish and add the asparagus
and ham.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Top the ham and asparagus with
1 cup of shredded cheese.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I used Gouda
which was on sale and made this delicious.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Next, mix 6 eggs in a bowl with 1 cup of milk.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Season the egg and milk mixture with salt and
pepper.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I also add some garlic powder,
which is my favorite seasoning.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Pour the
egg mixture over the asparagus, ham, and cheese.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Top the egg dish with the whole pieces of
asparagus for a pretty, rustic look.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Bake the quiche in a 400 degree oven for 30-40 minutes.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It took closer to 40 minutes for the quiche
to be completed, but I was also baking 2.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>It is important that you let the quiche rest for about 20 minutes after cooking.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This is a very versatile dish that can be
switched out with many ingredients; I just thought the ham and asparagus were
perfect spring ingredients.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></span></div>
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hope you like this as much as Alex and I did, and as much as my lovely ladies
at work.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>As always, let me know how you
like it. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I am curious if anyone has made
this already! Oh – along with the quiche I made us a smoked salmon
platter.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Nothing really homemade here –
but I thought I presented it beautifully! </span></span></div>
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</span>tribengahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06140266783110054889noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2715115828287581914.post-46878852089557959402013-04-22T17:13:00.001-07:002013-04-22T17:13:48.978-07:00Thai Turkey Salads<br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">I adapted this idea from a Thai turkey burger recipe I had
seen a while back.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Since we usually eat
burgers without the bun, I figured I would just turn this into a different recipe
for a salad.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I certainly put my own spin
on it and it turned out great.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Salads
are Alex’s favorite thing … and not so much mine … so I try to keep them as
interesting as possible.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">First, heat a pan with olive oil spray over medium high heat.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Add 1 pound of ground turkey and cook until
browned.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Drain any remaining fat from
the pan and add in 2 sliced green onions including the green and whites.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Also, add in a handful of matchstick carrots
and continue to sauté until slightly tender.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Season the mixture with salt and pepper.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
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bunch of chopped cilantro.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Add in ½ cup
of chopped peanuts to the slaw and set aside.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
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same sauce used to make </span><a href="http://www.foodforthought-tribenga.blogspot.com/2013/02/bang-bang-shrimp-salad.html" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">bang bang shrimp salads</span></a><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">), ¼ cup rice vinegar, ¼ cup
light coconut milk, 2 tbs brown sugar, 2 grated garlic cloves, 1 tbs peanut
butter (reduced fat), 1 inch knob of grated ginger, lime juice (of 1 lime), and
1 tsp of soy sauce in a sauce pan.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Stir
the sauce until combined and heated through.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>The sauce will thicken after a few minutes.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Assemble the salad by forming a base with a bed of mixed
spring lettuce.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Add a handful of slaw
mix scattered on the lettuce.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Add a cup
of the meat mixture in the center of the salad and top with as little or as
much of the peanut Thai sauce as you’d like.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Top the salad with chopped cilantro and a few chopped peanuts.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The salad is very flavorful and incredibly
filling.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Alex loved it which is always a
plus and it made me enjoy eating salads more.</span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">I think most people like enchiladas, and if you don’t, I
probably don’t want to be friends with you.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Enchiladas can certainly be healthier if you change what you stuff them
in.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Instead of a carb loaded tortilla a
halved zucchini makes the perfect option.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>I have had the low-cal tortillas and whole wheat tortillas, but they just
don’t offer the same taste.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Here is a
great variety to the classic chicken enchilada… </span></div>
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half length wise.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Take a spoon and
remove the center part of the zucchini with seeds (leaving this in would make
the zucchini too watery to use).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Roast
the zucchini in the oven at 350 for about 30 minutes until fork tender.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>While the zucchini is in the oven, take 2
chicken breast, season with salt and garlic powder, and sauté in a pan until
cooked through.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Once the chicken is
cooked, shred it in to pieces using two forks.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>In the same pan the chicken cooked in, add 1 large sliced onion and sauté
until tender.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Season the onions with
salt, cumin, black pepper, and garlic powder to taste.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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enchilada sauce of your choice…<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It can
be green, red, homemade, spicy, mild, whatever) and stir to combine.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Once the zucchini are tender, stuff the
zucchini boats with the chicken mixture.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>In a baking dish, add the remaining enchilada sauce and place the
stuffed zucchini in the dish.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Top each
enchilada with shredded reduced fat cheddar cheese and bake until the cheese is
melted (approx 10 minutes).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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greens, tomatoes, black beans, and crispy onions.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This is a nice light and delicious dinner and
the enchilada ingredients can be changed to your liking.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>My husband loved them, which is why I made 2
extra for his lunch the next day.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
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hard the next day !</span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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</span>When I was preparing the dish, my husband was unsure if he would like it
because of the smell of the sauce, but once it braises for a few hours, it is
amazing.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This dish does take some time
to make, but it is mostly just cooking time so you can enjoy doing whatever it
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">First, heat some oil in a pot (that has a lid).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I used canola cooking spray and heated the
oil over med-high heat.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>And a pork
shoulder to the pan (mine was 3 pounds) and cook until browned on each side
(about 5 minutes per side).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Remove the
pork from the pot.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In the pot, add ¼ cup
soy sauce, ½ cup sherry wine, 1/3 cup brown sugar, fresh ginger (I used about a
1 inch knob grated), 2 cinnamon sticks, and 1 teaspoon anise seeds.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Allow this to cook in the pot until the sugar
dissolves.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Add the pork back to the pan
and allow the sauce to simmer over low heat covered for 2 and ½ hours.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Remove the pork and slice into thin pieces.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Remove the cinnamon sticks from the sauce and
allow the sauce to cook on high heat for a few minutes until it thickens.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Add the pork back into the sauce and turn to
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">In a separate pan, sauté shallots over medium heat until
soft and caramelized.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Begin making your
salad with any type of lettuce you’d like, although I found spinach to be the
best.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Add the caramelized onions and
pork on top of the spinach.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Sprinkle the
salad with fresh cilantro.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We topped the
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throughout the week.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The pork has such a
unique flavor and I am sure the sauce would work well on different
proteins.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>If you make this pork let me
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Like I had promised before – I made a different type of stuffed spaghetti squash boat.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>If it is even possible, I liked this one more than the sauce, mozzarella, and turkey meatballs.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Plus, this dish was only 4 ingredients (I kid you not).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>If you need to learn how to prepare the spaghetti squash, refer back to my previous recipe:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> <a href="http://www.foodforthought-tribenga.blogspot.com/2013/02/stuffed-spaghetti-squash-boats.html" target="_blank">Stuffed Spaghetti Squash Boats</a></span>.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Once the squash boats are prepared, add a cooked bag of creamed spinach.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This acts as a delicious sauce with fresh spinach flavor.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Top the spinach with a handful of Monterey jack cheese and sautéed chicken.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Bake the stuffed boats for about 10 more minutes to ensure the cheese is melted.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This dish is so simple, reasonably healthy, and incredibly filling.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">I love all things “Caprese”.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Fresh mozzarella, tomatoes, and basil are such a classic and great combination of flavors.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>When adding these ingredients to a fresh vegetable, it can change a side dish from standard to something amazing.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I decided to make roasted asparagus with basil roasted tomatoes with some fresh cubes of mozzarella.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The flavors were incredibly fresh and satisfying.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Instead of adding balsamic to this side dish, I made pan seared salmon with balsamic.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The problem was that we only had a very small portion of salmon that needed to be split between the two of us.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In order to stretch the dish a little further, I made some shrimp scampi to top the salmon.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Yes it sounds like a lot of flavors, and it is, but all of the flavors work well together to create a really tasty dish. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">If you have never had the Bang Bang Shrimp at the </span><a href="http://www.bonefishgrill.com/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Bonefish Grill</span></a><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">, you are really missing out on one of the best things in the world.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They serve this lightly coated crunchy shrimp in a sweet and spicy creamy chili sauce with scallions on a bed of lettuce as an appetizer.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It is really one of the best things you will ever eat.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Luckily for me, there is a Bonefish Grill about 3 minutes away from me now, but the closest one used to be about 50 minutes. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Fortunately, the Bang Bang sauce recipe was online for me to duplicate which I have made many times, but this time decided to share. I have brought friends to this restaurant from Pittsburgh and each and every person has loved it.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">I definitely make this meal different than the restaurant but it is still delicious.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I do not fry the shrimp or have a crunch coating on it, but instead just sauté the shrimp in a skillet for a healthier version, seasoned with salt and garlic powder.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>While the shrimp are cooking, mix 4 tbs of mayonnaise (I use the olive oil version – making it a tad bit healthier), 1 tbs of sriracha, and 2 tbs of Thai sweet chili sauce.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This isn’t the exact recipe they give, but after many attempts, this tastes the best to me.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Toss the shrimp in half of the sauce and save the other half.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Instead of serving the shrimp with a bit of lettuce on the bottom as a garnish, I serve it on a bed of lettuce for a salad.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Mixed greens with carrots works perfectly with a ton of chopped chives.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They normally use scallions, but I had chives on hand today and used them instead.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It still gave that fresh onion taste that goes perfect with this dish.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Serve the leftover sauce as a dressing for the Bang Bang shrimp salad.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>After Alex ate the salad tonight he said “I could eat 7 more” … haha in other words, he loved it.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I kind of want more too.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Here is to not going out on a Friday not, bringing the restaurant into your own kitchen, and having a nice evening in with your newlywed.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Dinner last night was really good.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I made chicken breast with a sundried tomato and goat cheese sauce with mashed cauliflower.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Here are the ingredients you need: </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Split each chicken breast in half and season with salt and pepper.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Cook chicken in a pan sprayed with olive oil cooking spray over med-high heat about 6-8 minutes on each side. While the chicken is cooking – start making the cauliflower (below). Once the chicken is cooked through, set aside and keep warm.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In the same pan, add the wine and allow to simmer and reduce a bit.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Once reduced, add the chicken broth and sundried tomatoes until the tomatoes plump up and warm through (about 5 minutes).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Stir in the goat cheese until melted which will thicken and flavor the sauce.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Spoon over the chicken and serve.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Chop the cauliflower florets off the stem and place in a pot with water.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I added about 2 inches of water in a big pt with the cauliflower florets off both heads.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Put the heat on high and allow the cauliflower to cook in the boiling water.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Stir the cauliflower after a few minutes to make sure each piece cooks through.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>After about 10 minutes, make sure all pieces are softened.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Drain the water and mash up the cauliflower. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I used an emersion blender which created a great consistency similar to mashed potatoes.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Add in the garlic, chives, Romano cheese, and salt and pepper to taste.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Serve alongside the chicken and you have a delicious hearty meal.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Oh – and my handsome husband loved it <3</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">If you have never had Spaghetti Squash, now is the time to try it.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Most people love spaghetti or pasta dishes, especially the classic Spaghetti & Meatballs.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I made stuffed spaghetti squash boats with sauce, fresh mozzarella, and turkey meatballs – and they were delicious.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Try and eat spaghetti squash if you never have.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It has great flavor, texture, and can be incorporated into many dishes.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Plus – it is incredibly easy to make.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>All you have to do is cut the squash down the center and roast in the oven at 375 for about 45 minutes. I roast mine flesh side facing down so all the excess liquid drains out. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>If it is a larger squash, you may have to roast it a bit longer.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>When the squash is done, you will be able to take a fork and scrape the flesh of the squash so it forms spaghetti like strand – hence the name.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>You can leave the squash strands in the skin of the squash which saves on clean up time!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">While the squash is baking, make turkey meatballs.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This is the same recipe I have used in other recipes, which is ground turkey, garlic, parsley, 1 egg, parmesan cheese, and breadcrumbs.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In a bowl, grate 2 cloves of garlic with a fine grater.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Add a bunch of fresh parsley chopped. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Throw in about ½ cup of parmesan cheese (reduced fat).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Combine these ingredients with the ground turkey and mix in 1 egg.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Add breadcrumbs until the meat mixture easily makes meatballs (probably 1/3 cup).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Add salt and other seasonings if you wish.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Make small meatballs using a tablespoon measuring spoon.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I prefer smaller meatballs so you can have some in each bite.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Bake the meatballs at 375 for about 20 minutes.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Take the squash boats, add your favorite sauce, add some meatballs to each and some cubes of fresh mozzarella cheese.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Bake in the oven for another 10 minutes until the sauce is warmed through.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>These are SO filling and very delicious.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The possibilities are endless with spaghetti squash – I have another in the fridge as they were buy one get one free and will be making them again next week but with different toppings! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">This week has been incredibly busy with work, but as always, I find time to make delicious easy meals for my husband and I.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We went grocery shopping together on Sunday and when we came home we got a lot of prep work done for meals for the week.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Alex made a big batch of hard boiled eggs (he literally makes them perfectly) that I made a yellow curried egg salad with.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I also made crab and cucumber salad with spicy mayo for lunches.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Lastly, I made a big casserole dish of baked oatmeal with bananas, raspberries, and blueberries for quick and easy breakfasts.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Here are some of the meals I made for dinner this week:</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Listen – I am a sucker for a Philly cheesesteak … if I wanted to, I could eat a whole one with the big Philly roll, the steak, onions, and all of the cheese (I prefer American) however I choose not to do this for obvious reasons.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>If you are in Philly, you order this type of steak by saying “cheesesteak wit” and this is how it will come.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In order to still get the great taste I decided to healthify this dish a bit.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I bought fresh shaved steak from the grocery store (ask the butcher to do this if it is not pre-packaged) and cooked this in a skillet with chopped onions and fresh garlic.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>While the steak is cooking, halve bell peppers and bake them in the oven at 375 degrees for 10 minutes.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Season the meat with salt and stuff this mixture into halved peppers (I like red peppers).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Top the peppers with a piece of slender American cheese and bake for another few minutes until the cheese is melted atop the peppers.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I love this dish because you get all the yummy flavors of a Philly cheesesteak without all the extra calories.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I served this with brussel sprouts tossed in a chunky tomato vodka sauce.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The meal was fast, easy, and delicious after working a long day. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">I made this Wednesday afternoon before going to work at 3pm so dinner could be ready for when Alex got home from work.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I know it may sound silly to some of you – but I enjoy having food for him after he works all day too … even if I am going to work as well.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I know he would do the same for me, it is just that we both prefer my cooking ;) In a large pot sprayed with olive oil cooking spray, sauté half of a red onion.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Add a fresh bay leaf and a few sage leaves into the oil and onions to add flavor (if you do not have fresh ingredients – dry would be fine) .<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Peel and chop a butternut squash into cubes and add to the pot.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Then, add 1 large and 1 small container of chicken stock and simmer until the squash is tender.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>At this point, add 2 cans of drained and rinsed white beans and 1 large bunch of kale chopped up.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Allow the soup to continue to simmer for about 45 minutes and remove the fresh herbs.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>While the soup is cooking, mix turkey ground meat, lots of fresh garlic and parsley, salt, 1 egg, and panko breadcrumbs until the mixture is a good consistency for meatballs.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Shape the mixture into tiny balls and bake in the oven for 30 minutes at 375 degrees.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Add the meatballs into the soup and enjoy!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The soup is very hearty and perfect for this time of year.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The impact of flavor from the meatballs makes the soup so good! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">I am sitting here with a very full belly as I write this but the best part is … it isn’t one of those overly-full-you-feel-like-you-could-throw-up kinds of feelings.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We both loved it, it was healthy, satisfying, and delicious.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Combine coleslaw mix (shredded cabbage and carrots) with thinly sliced red onion in a bowl.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In a small bowl, add 2 tbs white vinegar, 2 tbs honey, juice from half of a lime, salt, garlic powder, and fresh cilantro.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Pour this mixture over the slaw and mix together … set this aside for now.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Next, add light ranch dressing with sriracha sauce to your liking – again set this aside.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Slice up avocado and squeeze lime juice over them to prevent them from turning dark, have shredded cheese ready, and sour cream if you would like in addition to any other toppings (these are enough for us as they are packed with flavor).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Season salmon however you would like (I used salt, cumin, and paprika) and sear on the stove in olive oil.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Once the salmon is cooked, serve everything up with some warmed corn tortillas.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Flour tortillas would be fine or any other<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>- but the corn tortilla gives an authentic taste.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Layer the tortilla with salmon, cheese, slaw, avocado, siracha sauce, and a squeeze of fresh lime.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>These are delicious … I also just had slaw with all of the toppings as a salad opposed to the tortilla and it was equally delicious.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">I hope you like these meals as much as we did.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I look forward to the other meals I am making this week and weekend and look forward to sharing them soon.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Have a great rest of the week … and take some time to hug someone or tell them you love them … just for good measure ! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Prior to Thanksgiving, I had bought bulk Italian sausage for some recipes I had to make for various things.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>On my way home today, I was trying to figure out what I could do with the remaining 5 links to make a quick and easy meal.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Well, it just so happens that I made the best soup ever.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>No really – it is my new favorite!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It took 15 minutes and only 5 ingredients!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Here is what you need (I happened to have all of these things which is how I came up with this simple delicious soup):</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">That is all you need for this delicious 5 ingredient fix!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Take the sausage out of the casing and brown in a pot.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Make sure the sausage is broken up into crumbles and remove the extra grease.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Once browned, add the can of tomatoes with the liquid.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Break the stewed tomatoes up into smaller pieces.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Add the rinsed beans to the pot.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Stir these ingredients together and let sit for like 3 minutes.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Add the container of beef stock and bring to a simmer.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In the meantime, microwave the bag of creamed spinach following the directions.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Once cooked, add into the pot and stir.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The “creamed” part with mix into the broth and the spinach adds great flavor and color to the dish.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I am telling you … this is sooo good!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I did add just a dash of salt and garlic powder but I do not count those as ingredients! Such a comforting and delicious soup and my handsome husband loved it too! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Well it is already time for Thanksgiving!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Every year we eat dinner at my husband’s Aunt’s house where they make a beautiful spread with all of the classic thanksgiving dinner dishes.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I always make pumpkin cheesecake to bring for dessert and an appetizer or side dish.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This year, I am making sausage and spinach stuffed mushrooms (requested by the family) and goat and cranberry phyllo cups.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I will get to those recipes in a few minutes.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">I have noticed lately, mostly today and yesterday, how stressed people were about tomorrow.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I have heard people upset about having to go to the grocery store with all of the crazy shoppers, having to make food, and having to travel.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It makes me wonder what people are thinking about when it comes to thanksgiving.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I can honestly say that even if we didn’t have a traditional meal, ate peanut butter and jelly, and just hung out with my husband’s family … I would be perfectly content with that.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I do have to agree that going grocery shopping this time of year is nutso.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>My foot got ran over with a shopping cart yesterday … the person had to have known … but kept on strolling.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I of course responded with “Happy Thanksgiving” … since my kill em with kindness sarcasm tends to keep me going throughout the day!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Anyways, I guess what I am trying to say is instead of focusing on what stresses us out this thanksgiving, let’s really focus on what we are thankful for.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">First and foremost, I am thankful for my husband.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I tell him this often, and I am not sure if he will enjoy this public recognition, but it is how I feel.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He is one of the hardest working people I know and has provided me with a life that I am incredibly thankful for.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He is what keeps me going every day and I am lucky to have him as my best friend and husband.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">That leads me to my sister.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I am so thankful that my sister is also my friend … she is one person who can make me laugh all of the time.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I am so happy to also have my great brother-in-law Patrick (aka Dr. Pooh) and a little baby niece on the way.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">I am thankful for my grandparents.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I know that at my age I am incredibly lucky to still be able to create memories with my “Gug” and “Guggabull” and my Gram.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I am also thankful for the memories that I have from my Pap. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">For my other family … I always talk about just how close my extended family is.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I am very close with my aunts, uncles, and cousins, and I know that is not always the case.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I love my family more than anything and am incredibly thankful for each and every one of them.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>On a side note – I am also thankful for all of the memories I have with my Aunt Michelle.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">My second family, or my in-laws, has also made me feel so welcome into their family since the day I met them.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Words can’t express how thankful I am to have them in my life, especially when some live very close to us.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It is a nice feeling to have in-laws that I care about so deeply! This is especially true for Alex’s grandmother “MomMom” … I love her to the moon and back! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">And to my family that I was able </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">to choose … my friends.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I have AMAZING friends and am so thankful for each and every one of them.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>My friends back in Pittsburgh keep me grounded and I know that they are always just a phone call away.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It isn’t every day that you see a group of girlfriends from middle school continue to be friends into adult hood.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This is especially true for my first best friend Katie, who remains my best friend to this day!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I am also very lucky to have my friends out here.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Being away from home is hard, but when you are surrounded by friends you love, it makes it easier!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Lastly, the cheesecake! Use 3 blocks of cream cheese and mix with ¾ cups of sugar.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Add a tbs of vanilla and continue to beat.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Add 3 eggs (one at a time)<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>and continue to beat until smooth.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Add 1 cup of canned pumpkin and a few dashes of cinnamon or pumpkin pie spice.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Continue to beat the mixture.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Once everything is blended well, pour into a graham cracker crust (I buy pre-made).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The filling makes enough for 2 cheesecakes!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Bake for 45 minutes at 350 degrees and you have 2 great desserts to take with you to your thanksgiving meal!! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Big shout out to one of my best friends, Jess!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Her baby is due this week and I wish her and Chris well wishes as they start this new chapter in their life! Love you BOTH so much!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Lastly, I am thankful to all of you … those of you who read my blog.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I know not everyone follows and not everyone comments, but I know people are looking and it makes me very happy!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In fact – I have views from every continent now!!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This is something I love to do and it is very reassuring that people are interested.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I wish EVERYONE a very HAPPY THANKSgiving!! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">I made a dinner this week that was extremely flavorful and incredibly easy to make!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I came home after a day of working 12+ hours and cooked a quick stovetop stew for dinner that evening.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I was happy that it was so quick to make because I was exhausted from work and wanted to have as much time as possible to spend with Alex this particular evening, and not in the kitchen.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I am also happy that it was so good, because this is now my husband’s FAVORITE meal I have made.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">I made a shrimp and sausage stew that was packed full of fresh ingredients and flavor.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In a large pot, heat some olive oil over medium-high heat.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Once the oil is hot, add 1 chopped green bell pepper (you can use any color, green just happened to be on sale) and sauté for approximately 4 minutes. Then add one package of smoked turkey sausage and sauté for a few more minutes. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Add minced garlic to the peppers and sausage (I probably used greater than a heaping tablespoon because we love garlic) and let cook with the peppers for about 1 minute.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Add chicken broth to the pot (I used one large container of low sodium chicken stock) and 1 can of Rotel tomatoes with green chilies (do not drain, add the entire contents into the pot).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Allow the liquid to warm up to a gentle boil, and add 1 can of kidney beans and fresh peeled shrimp (I probably threw in about 20 pieces for the whole pot).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Allow the shrimp to cook through and become pink, approximately 6-8 minutes.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Serve the soup and sprinkle with fresh parsley for an extra burst of fresh flavor!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The stew is SO good, has a bit of a spicy flavor from the chilies and tomatoes, a smoky flavor from the sausage, and a salty freshness from the shrimp.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">I had to work 3-11 that following </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">evening, and there was 1 bowl of the stew left in the refrigerator (After I had 1 bowl and my husband had about 3).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Apparently, he was very excited to eat it when he got home from work and stopped to get oyster crackers on the way home.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He came home, warmed up the soup, and was about to eat it when he texted me:</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">I was busy at work but answered … and apparently my answer made him put the soup back and eat something else!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I was so happy when I got home and had the bowl … haha!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I of course wouldn’t have been upset if he ate it, but I was really looking forward to it also!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I guess this just means that I have to make a double batch and more often! Maybe I will even go out and make my handsome husband this stew tonight since he was so sweet this week … </span></div>
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"></span>tribengahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06140266783110054889noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2715115828287581914.post-1159940295096094822012-11-04T12:47:00.001-08:002012-11-04T12:47:36.337-08:00Halloweenie <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Last night we attended a Halloween party at Karen and Luke’s house!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I was dressed as Wendy and my handsome husband was dressed as Waldo.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I wanted to bring some food and drinks to the party… since that is what parties revolve around.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I made an appetizer and dessert as well as two different premade shots.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">The appetizer I made was spinach balls!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Listen – these are SO easy.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They consist of 1 box of stuffing mix (I used stove-top chicken flavored – but you can use any kind), 2 boxes of frozen spinach (drained well), 4 eggs, ½ cup of parmesan cheese, 1 small onion diced, and garlic power.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Combine all the ingredients together and bake in a 350 degree oven for 20 minutes.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Surprisingly – these were the first thing to go! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">The dessert I made was Oreo Truffles.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It was the first time I made them and they turned out pretty delicious.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I crushed 1 container of Oreos and mixed them with 1 block of cream cheese.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I then formed those into little balls and dipped them in melted semi-sweet chocolate.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The chocolates were set on wax paper to harden and become little balls of heaven.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Seriously, these are really really good.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">I wanted to make premade shots to bring because it is certainly better than taking straight shots at a party … maybe I am old, but the thought of taking a straight shot of anything anymore makes me want to vomit.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>These were very strong and got the job done, but tasted amaze-balls.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>One was a Pumpkin Cider shot, which were my favorite as well as a man named Jim (he took 3 back to back- pretty impressive stuff).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Pinnacle has limited edition pumpkin pie flavored vodka which was mixed with apple cider.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>You have to use the real apple cider because it gives the shots amazing flavor.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Add a couple of dashes of pumpkin pie spice and you literally have the best shot ever… just ask Christian Grey (aka my new favorite Ryan).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The other shot was a Red Headed Slut mixture … since many people like jager.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I happen to hate jager … but this party wasn’t about me.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It is equal parts of jager, peach schnapps, vodka, and cranberry juice!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Now … I know anyone can bring things to make shots, but pre-making them and bringing them in cute bottles makes the difference and gets the party started.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Last night, I made a salmon dish that was packed full of fresh flavors like ginger, cilantro, and lime!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I didn’t get home until nearly 9 pm to make dinner and I knew I was going to have to make Alex’s for lunch the next day since I knew he would already be ready for bed.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>That being said, I wanted to make something that would still be good to bring to work the next day (and to make all of his work friends jealous) … kidding, kind of.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Well this salmon was perfect for that and the hubs loved it when he ate it for lunch today (just as much as I loved it last night). So here is what I did …</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Heat a pan on medium to high heat on the stove top and spray it with a generous amount of cooking spray.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>While the pan is heating, chop cilantro (or use cilantro in a tube) and scallions (not available in a tube) and mix with olive oil and ginger.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It was a pretty decent amount of cilantro, I would say 2 – 3 tbs if you were going to chop it yourself, 2 stalks of scallions, a tbs of ginger (I used the pre-grated in a jar kind), and about 2 tbs of olive oil.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Season this blend with salt, pepper, and garlic powder.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Take the salmon and cut 2 slits in each piece, allowing room to stuff the oil & herb mixture in each slit.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Mine were probably over stuffed, but it just added more flavor.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Season the fix with some extra salt, pepper, and garlic powder and begin to sear (stuffed side down first).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>While the salmon is cooking, add the juice of half of a lime, equal amounts of soy, and equal amounts of honey and blend together.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Add some sesame seeds (I used toasted) and set aside.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">In the mean time, cook up some edamame … we buy the bulk frozen kind from costco so it is always ready to go!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It steams in the microwave for like 2 minutes and is perfectly cooked.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I season the edamame with garlic powder, coarse sea salt and crushed red peppers and serve with a side of soy.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>If you like heat, add some extra crushed red peppers to the soy for an extra kick! (you can also reserve extra sauce from the salmon to dip in the edamame – just make sure it did not touch the raw salmon).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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