What's on the menu?

[-Lucifer]

I have nothing to offer except my poverty breakfast (oats + regular yogurt + orange marmalade + bananas). Tastes pretty good.

[melodyjayne]

My menu is utterly boring too..I don't enjoy cooking at all!
Breakfast: oatmeal pancake with banana/blue berries
Lunch: sandwiches/rolls/wraps with tuna/salad or turkey/chicken breast
Dinner: either fish, red meat or chicken with quinoa, sweet potato, greens or salad

Have you seen this website? Its pretty good : ) http://foodgawker.com/

[latebloomingmom]

thank you for your replies everyone

[UnaChispita]

Lean Ground Turkey (2 LBS)
1 lrg can black beans
1 lrg can pureed tomatoes
1 pck spicy taco sauce mix

Brown turkey
Add tomatoes and beans and sauce mix
Let simmer for 30 minutes

Low fat/cal turkey chili all week!
Add a slice of Ezekiel bread....YUM

Going to try this!

[LisaSkinnoble]

I made this stew yesterday, and it's enough for tonight too!


INGREDIENTS:
2 to 3 pounds stew beef or lean chuck, cut in cubes
1/2 cup flour
1/4 cup butter
4 medium onions, sliced
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon pepper
4 cloves garlic, minced
12 ounces beer


PREPARATION:
Coat beef cubes with the 1/2 cup flour. Brown in skillet in the butter. In slow cooker, combine browned meat with onion, salt, pepper, garlic and beer. Cover and cook in the crockpot on low 6 to 9 hours, or until meat is tender.

I also add 4 large carrots and some potatoes (peeled and quartered). If I add lots of veg, I double the beer. If it's too thin, you can thicken it up with a roux. But mine usually cooks for 10 or 12 hours, so it doesn't need thickening.

Any kind of beer will work.

[penny0527]

INGREDIENTS:
2 to 3 pounds stew beef or lean chuck, cut in cubes
1/2 cup flour
1/4 cup butter
4 medium onions, sliced
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon pepper
4 cloves garlic, minced
12 ounces beer


PREPARATION:
Coat beef cubes with the 1/2 cup flour. Brown in skillet in the butter. In slow cooker, combine browned meat with onion, salt, pepper, garlic and beer. Cover and cook in the crockpot on low 6 to 9 hours, or until meat is tender.

I also add 4 large carrots and some potatoes (peeled and quartered). If I add lots of veg, I double the beer. If it's too thin, you can thicken it up with a roux. But mine usually cooks for 10 or 12 hours, so it doesn't need thickening.

Any kind of beer will work.

This looks like man food. My husband would probably eat this.

[LisaSkinnoble]

This looks like man food. My husband would probably eat this.

It sure is! See my sig vvvvv

[Hannah82]

Simple supper tonight. Slowcooker of brats on a bed of onion and potatoes. Served with a green veg.

[Keltron]

The next time you make burgers or meatballs, try this mix for the ground beef per one lb.


1 tablespoon of ground corriander (cilantro seeds)
two green onions (dice the white part and slice the green part)
a few sprigs of cilantro, chopped
salt and pepper to taste
you can use eggs or flower as a binder but I've never had any binding issues.

[danap3681]

Making chicken & dried beef tonight! I make this when my husband is not here because he is not a big fan of it. I LOVE IT!!!

Put 2 slices of dried beef under a chicken breast wrapped in a slice of bacon. Mix sour cream & cream of mushroom soup & cover the breasts with mixture in casserole dish. Cover in foil & bake on 300 for about 3 hours!!! Chicken is sooo tender it just falls apart when you touch it with a fork.Serve with rice & use the liquid as a gravy. (I can't have rice )

[asucrew]

When we make burgers we mix a lb of the very lean beef with a box of thawed frozen spinach. Adds vitamins, keeps the meat moist, and doesn't change the taste. They are great!

[latebloomingmom]

bump for Puni

[pUniCepts]

thanks ^

I was searching for "recipe" in the title

[ninarose]

love love love this thread! Such great recipes.
My sister has kids and a 45 year old husband. She is always busy and loves the crockpot too. So here is one of their favorites, crockpot chicken cacciatore. Hope you like it.

1-2 lb. boneless/skinless chicken thighs (you can use breasts and it takes a little less time, but so much more flavor in the thighs)
1 jar of favorite spaghetti sauce
1 lg onion chopped
1 lg green pepper chopped
1 large carrot diced
5 cloves of garlic chopped (give or take on your love of garlic)
1 can diced tomatoes (Italian flavored is best, but again your taste)
1 can tomato paste
1 bay leaf
You can also throw in any spices you like to put in your sauce, italian seasonings, salt/pepper, etc.
Throw it all into the crock pot, turn it on and let it go. Low 8-10 hours High for about 3 hours
Serve it with your favorite pasta, egg noodles or rice and maybe throw in a side veggie!

[V.I.C]

^^^ sounds good

The next time you make burgers or meatballs, try this mix for the ground beef per one lb.


1 tablespoon of ground corriander (cilantro seeds)
two green onions (dice the white part and slice the green part)
a few sprigs of cilantro, chopped
salt and pepper to taste
you can use eggs or flower as a binder but I've never had any binding issues.

Will try this ^^

[LisaSkinnoble]

It's cold and snowy here. I'm going to put a whole chicken in the crockpot, cook it till it falls off the bones, then make gravy from the juices, and serve chicken and gravy over biscuits. Warm, cozy, and decadent!

[sonti]

I'm making this today.
Herb marinated (dijon, lemon, olive oil) pork tenderloin and green beans
http://simplylivinghealthy.org/2012/...d-green-beans/

Unfortunately I don't have bacon for the green beans and can't seem to get out of the house today,d arn.

[penny0527]

I need to cook. Feeling uninspired today though.

Glad to see some real recipes going on in here. I can't cook and eat lean and heathy 24/7.

[Lunu]

I love cooking (and eating)! Here are some ideas from meals I've made lately:

Lemongrass and Chili Encrusted Pork Salad with Sweet Chili and Lime dressing



Lemon and Thyme Quinoa Square topped with Garlic, Lemon Pepper Seafood and Parmesan



Peking Duck with Brown Fried Rice and Pak Choy with Hoisin Sauce



Falafel Salad



Corn and Bacon Fritters with Homemade Salsa



Lemon Pepper Salmon, Prosciutto wrapped Asparagus, and Brussel Sprouts with lemon, garlic, onion and bacon



Seafood with spinach, perino tomatoes, olives, garlic and shiritaki noodles



Vegetable Skewers on Healthy Fried Brown Rice (chickpeas, spinach, garlic, onion, basil, chili, olive oil and sea salt)

[LisaSkinnoble]

Lunu, are you a professional photographer? Great pics!!

[Lunu]

Lunu, are you a professional photographer? Great pics!!

Thanks and lol no! Just iphone pics

[SultanaK]

Lunu, you fancy.


I went to Hooters for the first time today to see what the hype is about. It's the cradle of breastaurants, but I was disappointed. The grilled cheese "sandwich" was too hard to eat, and the curly fries were crisped dry of any softness. Yeah, yeah...breasts, wings, and booze. The only thing this was has going for them are the breasts. Wings are greasy and shipped in frozen, too. The servers can't list off the beers to you to save their lives.

All in all, fuk chain restaurants. They all ship in frozen food, microwave it, and serve it to you on a dish. Want real food? Visit local restaurants making it from scratch albeit you possibly have to pay more for it.


And don't listen to Yelp reviews. Their business model extorts small business owners.

[wakechica]

Lunu, you fancy.


I went to Hooters for the first time today to see what the hype is about. It's the cradle of breastaurants, but I was disappointed. The grilled cheese "sandwich" was too hard to eat, and the curly fries were crisped dry of any softness. Yeah, yeah...breasts, wings, and booze. The only thing this was has going for them are the breasts. Wings are greasy and shipped in frozen, too. The servers can't list off the beers to you to save their lives.

All in all, fuk chain restaurants. They all ship in frozen food, microwave it, and serve it to you on a dish. Want real food? Visit local restaurants making it from scratch albeit you possibly have to pay more for it.


And don't listen to Yelp reviews. Their business model extorts small business owners.

This. I went to Hooters for someones party, I've had nicer and more nutritious microwave meals!

[Lunu]

Hooters in Australia is ****...I've totally enjoyed wings, good service and fried pickles in the States though!

[BrotherWolf]

Lunu, you fancy.


I went to Hooters for the first time today to see what the hype is about. It's the cradle of breastaurants, but I was disappointed. The grilled cheese "sandwich" was too hard to eat, and the curly fries were crisped dry of any softness. Yeah, yeah...breasts, wings, and booze. The only thing this was has going for them are the breasts. Wings are greasy and shipped in frozen, too. The servers can't list off the beers to you to save their lives.

All in all, fuk chain restaurants. They all ship in frozen food, microwave it, and serve it to you on a dish. Want real food? Visit local restaurants making it from scratch albeit you possibly have to pay more for it.


And don't listen to Yelp reviews. Their business model extorts small business owners.

It's not just Hooters they are all ****
I don't understand how people actually enjoy the food on those places
it's a small step up from a fast food but whatever

[Botika]

Just make pancakes for my boys.... May have consumed a few myself.

[LisaSkinnoble]

Sautéed Chicken Breasts with Chives

Ingredients
4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1 pound), trimmed of fat
1 teaspoon kosher salt , divided
1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour , divided
3 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil , divided
2 large shallots , finely chopped
1/2 cup dry white wine
1 14-ounce can reduced-sodium chicken broth
1/3 cup reduced-fat sour cream
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1/2 cup chopped chives (about 1 bunch)


Recipe Directions
Place chicken between sheets of plastic wrap and pound with a meat mallet or heavy skillet until flattened to an even thickness, about 1/2 inch. Season both sides of the chicken with 1/2 teaspoon salt. Place 1/4 cup flour in a shallow glass baking dish and dredge the chicken in it. Discard the excess flour.
Heat 2 teaspoons oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and cook until golden brown, 1 to 2 minutes per side. Transfer to a plate, cover and keep warm.
Heat the remaining 1 teaspoon oil in the pan over medium-high heat. Add shallots and cook, stirring constantly and scraping up any browned bits, until golden brown, 1 to 2 minutes. Sprinkle with the remaining 1 tablespoon flour; stir to coat. Add wine, broth and the remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt; bring to a boil, stirring often.
Return the chicken and any accumulated juices to the pan, reduce heat to a simmer, and cook until heated through and no longer pink in the center, about 6 minutes. Stir in sour cream and mustard until smooth; turn the chicken to coat with the sauce. Stir in chives and serve immediately.

Per serving:

Calories: 244
Carbs: 1 g
Fat: 9g
Protein: 26g
Sodium: 679mg
Potassium: 334 mg

I have to say, we find this salty enough, that I don't add the last bit of salt, so the sodium content in my servings is probably lower. I can't tell you how delicious this is. It tastes truly decadent!

[BrotherWolf]

Sautéed Chicken Breasts with Chives

Ingredients
4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1 pound), trimmed of fat
1 teaspoon kosher salt , divided
1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour , divided
3 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil , divided
2 large shallots , finely chopped
1/2 cup dry white wine
1 14-ounce can reduced-sodium chicken broth
1/3 cup reduced-fat sour cream
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1/2 cup chopped chives (about 1 bunch)


Recipe Directions
Place chicken between sheets of plastic wrap and pound with a meat mallet or heavy skillet until flattened to an even thickness, about 1/2 inch. Season both sides of the chicken with 1/2 teaspoon salt. Place 1/4 cup flour in a shallow glass baking dish and dredge the chicken in it. Discard the excess flour.
Heat 2 teaspoons oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and cook until golden brown, 1 to 2 minutes per side. Transfer to a plate, cover and keep warm.
Heat the remaining 1 teaspoon oil in the pan over medium-high heat. Add shallots and cook, stirring constantly and scraping up any browned bits, until golden brown, 1 to 2 minutes. Sprinkle with the remaining 1 tablespoon flour; stir to coat. Add wine, broth and the remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt; bring to a boil, stirring often.
Return the chicken and any accumulated juices to the pan, reduce heat to a simmer, and cook until heated through and no longer pink in the center, about 6 minutes. Stir in sour cream and mustard until smooth; turn the chicken to coat with the sauce. Stir in chives and serve immediately.

Per serving:

Calories: 244
Carbs: 1 g
Fat: 9g
Protein: 26g
Sodium: 679mg
Potassium: 334 mg

I have to say, we find this salty enough, that I don't add the last bit of salt, so the sodium content in my servings is probably lower. I can't tell you how delicious this is. It tastes truly decadent!

FLEX lets you cook chicken ??

[cejanuary]

A lot of it is desserts, but this is where I go when I want to find something good to make:

http://www.tastespotting.com/

You can go from page to page to page FOREVER.

(My actual food choices day-to-day are deeply boring because I don't generally care to think about food much. Lots of greek yogurt and protein pancakes.)

[LisaSkinnoble]

FLEX lets you cook chicken ??

LOL! We've had several weeks of all beef for lunch and dinner. It's a nice change.

Oh, and tomorrow night is Chicken Chili:

1 cup(s) dried pinto beans, rinsed
1 jar(s) (11 ounces) mild or medium salsa (1 1/2 cups)
2 tablespoon(s) chopped canned chipotle chiles in adobo sauce (in the Mexican aisle at No Frills)
2 tablespoon(s) all-purpose flour
1 1/2 pound(s) boneless, skinless chicken thighs (about 8)
Coarse salt and ground pepper
1 medium red onion, chopped
1 red bell pepper (ribs and seeds removed), chopped
1/4 cup(s) reduced-fat sour cream, for serving
1/4 cup(s) chopped fresh cilantro, for serving

Directions

1. In a 5- to 6-quart slow cooker, stir together beans, salsa, chiles, flour, and 1 cup water. Season chicken with salt and pepper; arrange on top of bean mixture. Scatter onion and bell pepper on top of chicken.

2. Cover and cook on low heat for 8 hours. (Do not open lid or stir.)

3. Remove chicken from stew; shred into large pieces and return to stew. Serve topped with sour cream and cilantro.