Random Recipes and side dishes

We are all busy and sometimes have no time to prep. What I find very easy even if not time to really prep.  Always have zucchini, squash, onion, and mushrooms on hand. Cut them up and store in steam able bags. You can always microwave  them and add them to what ever left over meat (protein) you had for dinner the night before.

(Top left: chopped zucchini and squash. Top right: same as top left added turkey meat and rotelle.) 

Above picture: mushrooms, green bell peppers and cod

Below: Shredded cabbage, shredded chicken with zucchini 

By far one of the easiest and delicious lunches.
I get H-E-B broccoli slaw microwave as directed, turkey meat with bell peppers (left overs) and Tabasco hot sauce. Mix it in a big ass bowl, and it's go time.







Grilled chicken tenders/breast on hand?

Recipe#1  Grilled chicken pizza (great idea for the kids)

Whole wheat(pre made) pizza crust.

1 can 8oz tomato sauce ( simmer in sauce pan and add seasoning: garlic powder, dried oregano, pepper to taste)

mozzarella cheese

green bell peppers sliced 

onions sliced

spinach

garlic powder

dried oregano

pepper

extra virgin olive oil

Pre heat your oven at 350

brush olive oil on both sides of your crust

spread tomato sauce on crust

top with your spinach, grilled chicken, onions and bell peppers.

back for 15 minutes.

add your cheese and continue to bake for 5 minutes.

Your pizza is done! Enjoy.

Recipe #2  Grilled chicken sandwich

***Using the left over spinach, onion, and chicken***

***use left over mozzarella cheese***

Saute your onions with alittle sugar

Use any fresh baked bread and toast in oven

when toasted to your liking removed add cheese to you bread 

add sliced chicken spinach and onion

add honey mustard for added flavor

Recipe # 3 Parmesan and Panko crusted chicken breast

(Using chicken breast that was cut in half)

Tenderize your chicken breast halves- set aside

In a small bowl mix 3 egg whites and 1 whole egg together

In a separate bowl mix 1 cup panko and 1/2 cup low fat Parmesan cheese.

Dip chicken in egg mix and then in panko mix. Cover completely place on cookie sheet.

Continue with the rest.

Bake covered for 25 minutes and then uncover.

Add some couscous, steamed veggies or brown rice.

Recipe # 4- Egg, sweet potatoe and chicken

Need a great protein packed Breakfast with chicken.

Cut sweet potatoes into small squares.

Cut chicken into small pieces

In a small pan heat tsp of olive oil. add potatoes and cook til tender.

Add chicken pieces til warm

Add your eggs and cook.

 Have extra chicken and need a quick meal for the night.

This is a great and fast meal.

Recipe #5 - Spinach, Cucumber Salad

Great for those hot summer afternoons.

A great spinach, cucumber  ( soaked with vinegar) chicken breast ( think easy, use left over grilled chicken) and sprouts.  No need for dressing as the vinegar from the cucumbers will more than add great taste.

Recipe #6-Grilled Chicken with brown rice

Grilled chicken brown rice and low sodium black beans.

Make sure to soak the canned beans to reduce the amount of sodium intake.

REMEMBER MAKE IT SIMPLE.

SPAGHETTI SQUASH AND CHICKEN

Next time you are at the grocery store pick up a spaghetti squash

 You will want to cut the squash long ways and clean it out. Bake on a cookie sheet for 30 minutes or until tender. Cook in a pre-heat oven at 325. ***LEAVE OVEN ON PRE-SET***

While that is baking chop your left over chicken and veggies. I choose to saute onions and green bell peppers. When you have your veggies tenders add your chicken and cook til heated.

Once your squash is done let cool.

With a folk scrape your squash out. Will look just like spaghetti.

                                                     Hope you enjoy.

Sept 10, 2013

Who does not love veggies. They can be added to anything to make a dish even more favorable. Once again these are things that I had in my fridge and even made my breakfast dish with the squash.
This dish is the veggies you see here with fettuccine pasta.

2- zucchini
2- squash
1 -red bell pepper
1 tomato
1/2- a white onion
2- garlic cloves
1- spicy jalapeno
2-Tablespoons grape seed oil
1- Tablespoon Apple Cider Vinegar

Add your grape seed oil 

Can you just smell how wonderful that is

 In a skillet heat your grape seed oil. Throw in garlic cloves. DO NOT BURN. Add your peppers including your jalapeno cook til tender.  Add in your squash and zucchini. Last add your onions and tomato with a pinch of sea salt. Once done add in your apple cider vinegar. It will give it a little extra kick with your jalapeno. Add the dish to any meal or by itself.