tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24515002112260787252024-03-13T15:08:18.688-04:00The Yellow Apron ExperimentFrom left brain to right: one math teacher's quest to be a food bloggerBeckyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15480631311376578721noreply@blogger.comBlogger42125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2451500211226078725.post-5517598619901415242012-07-09T13:46:00.000-04:002012-07-09T13:46:24.311-04:00Chicken Sausage Stir-FryOk here are 3 weird food facts about me:<br />
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1. I hate chicken.<br />
2. I hate sausage.<br />
3. I LOVE chicken sausages.<br />
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Don't ask me why, but I am just loving the All Natural Chicken Sausages (especially the spinach and garlic ones). This recipes combines the delicious (and a staple in our household) <a href="http://theyellowapronexperiment.blogspot.com/2011/07/its-beautiful-day-in-neighborhood.html" target="_blank">Tofu Veggie Stir Fry</a>, with Chicken Sausages. <br />
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<b>Ingredients</b>: (amounts will vary depending on taste preference and number of people... this serves 2 people with leftovers!<span style="background-color: white;">)</span><br />
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2 tbsp. olive oil<br />
1 packages of chicken sausages (I prefer Spinach/Garlic) chopped<br />
2 cups chopped broccoli<br />
1 cup chopped carrots<br />
1 small package of sugar snap peas<br />
1 avocado<br />
Favorite package of brown rice<br />
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<b>Sauce:</b> See T<a href="http://theyellowapronexperiment.blogspot.com/2011/07/its-beautiful-day-in-neighborhood.html" target="_blank">ofu Veggie Stir Fry</a> Sauce<br />
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1. Add 2 tablespoons of olive oil to a pan and heat on medium high. Once hot, add in sausages until lightly browned. They are already pre-cooked, so this only takes about 3-5 minutes. <br />
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2. Add in broccoli and carrots and cook covered for about 8 minutes.<br />
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3. Cut the pea pods in half and add to the mixture next.<br />
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4. Serve with your favorite brown rice. I love the Uncle Ben's 90 second Whole Grain - it's fast, easy, and delicious!<br />
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5. Top each dish with half of an avocado and serve with <a href="http://theyellowapronexperiment.blogspot.com/2011/07/its-beautiful-day-in-neighborhood.html" target="_blank">sauce</a> on the side.<br />
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<br />Beckyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15480631311376578721noreply@blogger.com3Peabody, MA, USA42.5278731 -70.928660942.4810661 -71.0076249 42.5746801 -70.8496969tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2451500211226078725.post-33350870785837894982012-06-22T12:11:00.001-04:002012-06-22T15:00:08.187-04:00Summertime Burgers with Sauteed MushroomsIt's summertime, which means backyards (YEA! We finally have one!), barbecues, and beers. Everyone has their own variations of the burger. Some like those uber huge burgers, loaded with everything but the kitchen sink. I on the other hand, do not. I like a simple, healthy burger, that's full of flavor, and can easily be made in 15-20 minutes.<br />
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3/4 cup chopped onions</div>
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1 egg (organic)</div>
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1 tsp. basil</div>
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1 package fresh mushrooms - stems and pieces</div>
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1 tbsp. minced garlic</div>
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1 tbsp. olive oil</div>
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100 calorie whole wheat pits</div>
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guacamole</div>
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In a large bowl, combine the ground beef, onions, egg, bread crumbs, and spices. Use your hands to mix until combined. Break the mixture into four patties and wrap individually in tin foil until ready to cook. (These will still be great to cook the next day as left-overs!)<br />
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Heat a pan on medium-high and coat with cooking spray. Cook the burgers for about 5-7 minutes a side, with the cover on the pan. Use a meat thermometer to test the inside (who likes over-cooked burgers anyways?!?!). <br />
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While the burgers are cooking, heat a small pan on medium heat. Add 1 tbsp. olive oil and 1 tbsp. minced garlic. Once hot, add in the mushrooms to saute. These will take about 7 minutes, or until the mushrooms are mostly brown... be sure to stir often. <br />
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Build your burger... bottom bun, burger, <a href="http://eatwholly.com/" target="_blank">Wholly Guacamole</a>, sauteed mushrooms, top bun.<br />
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Be sure to pair with your favorite beer. Lately I'm loving <a href="http://www.magichat.net/elderbetty" target="_blank">Magic Hat Elder Better</a>. <br />
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School has ended, which means my little blog gets much more attention. And to kick off the summer, I have a great dish to share. I originally got the idea from <a href="http://www.cleaneatingmag.com/" target="_blank">Clean Eating magazine</a>, my absolute favorite magazine for recipes. <br />
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We had them as a side dish to our dinner, but they would also make a great appetizer, or a lunch. What's even better, is they are very customizable to suit your taste buds! (C gave these a 10 too).<br />
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1 cup shredded broccoli shaw (carrots, broccoli, red cabbage)<br />
1 cup shredded carrots<br />
1/4 cup chopped onions<br />
1 cup mango chunks<br />
2 tbsp. fresh cilantro chopped<br />
2 tbsp lime juice<br />
2 tbsp soy sauce<br />
1 tsp olive oil<br />
1 1/2 tbsp sesame seeds<br />
12 rice paper sheets (I only used 8, but they come in a pack of 12)<br />
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1. In a large bowl mix all ingredients except for the rice paper.<br />
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2. Take a shallow dish (like a casserole dish) and fill it with warm water and place to the side. Lay a damp tea towel on your work station (dining room table for me).<br />
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5. Fold up the two short ends.<br />
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I added a few extra ingredients to make it super hearty. The mix contained: barley, split peas, vegetarian stock, ground peppers, oregano, sun-dried tomatoes, onions, and bay leaf. All things you can easily combine even if you don't have the mix. <br />
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Barley vegetable stew soup mix<br />
Fresh mushrooms<br />
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1. In a large pot, add 8 cups of water, tomatoes, and soup mix. Cover and simmer for 45 minutes.<br />
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1 tbsp. olive oil<br />
1 small sweet onion (chopped)<br />
3 red potatoes (chopped)<br />
1 package fresh sliced mushrooms<br />
1 can black beans<br />
1 can navy beans<br />
1/2 tsp dried thyme<br />
2 tbsp. tomato paste<br />
2 cups water<br />
1 package baby spinach (stems chopped off)<br />
Crumbled feta cheese to top<br />
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1. In a large pot heat oil over medium heat.<br />
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2. Add in chopped onions and potatoes. Cook for about 8-10 minutes, stirring occasionally.<br />
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5. Add in navy beans and black beans (remember to drain and rinse them first). Cook for about 5 more minutes.<br />
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</div>Beckyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15480631311376578721noreply@blogger.com1Medford, MA, USA42.4184296 -71.10616390000001342.3897836 -71.144413900000018 42.447075600000005 -71.067913900000008tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2451500211226078725.post-9270696225509158002012-03-25T10:07:00.000-04:002012-03-25T10:07:51.275-04:00Stuffed Acorn Squash with Couscous<div class="NoSpacing">This dish was relatively easy to do, and it was very hardy. The only SUPER difficult part was cutting the acorn in half. I have always had a hard time doing this… any tips fellow cookers??<o:p></o:p></div><div class="NoSpacing"><br />
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</div><!--EndFragment-->Beckyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15480631311376578721noreply@blogger.com2Medford, MA, USA42.4184296 -71.10616390000001342.3897836 -71.144413900000018 42.447075600000005 -71.067913900000008tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2451500211226078725.post-77281526023036078922012-03-10T17:14:00.000-05:002012-03-10T17:14:05.810-05:00Take Your Lunch To Work this week!This Edamame Bean Salad is a perfect dish to make on a Sunday, and then have for lunch for the week. It's absolutely delicious. Have some plain greek yogurt on the side and you have enough protein to keep you satisfied all afternoon! <br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><b>Random Sidenote: </b> Ever since I was little, I have had a fear of cafeteria lines. School food quality aside, everyone always just seems to know where to go, how much food costs, what foods you have to buy (like you always had to buy a milk with the lunch, but I never wanted the milk because I don't like milk!), etc. All growing up I brought my lunch to school, and continue to do so. Plus, my mom would put little notes in my lunch bag, which continued through high school! Everyone at the lunch table was super jealous...</span><br />
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1 can chick peas<br />
about 20 grape tomatoes cut in half<br />
1 cup shelled edamame (thawed if frozen)<br />
1/2 cup chopped cilantro<br />
4 oz. fresh mozzarella chopped<br />
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1/3 cup diced red onion<br />
1 cup chopped fresh mushrooms<br />
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2 tbsp. olive oil<br />
1/2 tsp. minced garlic<br />
2 tbsp. lime juice<br />
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1) Drain and rinse the black beans and the chick peas.<br />
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2) In a large bowl combine: black beans, chick peas, tomatoes, edamame, cilantro, mozzarella, onion, and mushrooms. Stir to combine<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">(I have a huge issue with cutting onions. No matter what I do, it just burns my eyes. I have resorted to buying the pre-chopped type. I know this is horrible both economically, and environmentally... but what's a girl to do?!) </span><br />
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3) In a small bowl, whisk together the dressing. Pour on top of the salad, then stir to fully mix.<br />
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</div>Beckyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15480631311376578721noreply@blogger.com4Medford, MA, USA42.4184296 -71.10616390000001342.3897836 -71.144413900000018 42.447075600000005 -71.067913900000008tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2451500211226078725.post-84283386658433402512012-03-04T15:21:00.001-05:002012-03-04T15:21:00.851-05:00Ginger EdamameThis dish can easily be done as an after-school/work snack, or used as a side dish to a meal. From start to finish, it was about 6 minutes. Can't beat it! Ingredient amounts will change depending on the tasters choosing. Fresh <a href="http://whfoods.org/genpage.php?tname=foodspice&dbid=72" target="_blank">ginger</a> is really good for you too!<br />
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cooking spray<br />
peeled/chopped fresh ginger<br />
frozen edamame, in pods<br />
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1) Spray a small pan with cooking spray, and heat on medium.<br />
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5) Remember, when eating shelled edamame, use your teeth to squeeze out the bean!<br />
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<i><b>On a sidenote,</b> The Yellow Apron Experiment has the opportunity to team up with <a href="http://charlestownyoga.com/" target="_blank">Charlestown Yoga</a>! A healthy and easy recipe will be given to all yogis after the <a href="http://charlestownyoga.com/" target="_blank">Gentle/Restorative</a> class. Also check out their super awesome event on March 10 - <a href="https://clients.mindbodyonline.com/ASP/home.asp?studioid=354" target="_blank">Eat Better, Sleep Better, Feel Better</a>! Be sure to friend them on <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Charlestown-Yoga/16013001587?ref=ts" target="_blank">Facebook</a> for all the updates.</i><br />
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<li>Small onion - chopped</li>
<li>1 tsp minced garlic</li>
<li>2 zucchini - quartered and thinly sliced</li>
<li>2 carrots - thinly sliced</li>
<li>2 cans of black beans - drained and rinsed</li>
<li>1 - 28 oz. can crushed tomatoes</li>
<li>1 cup frozen corn</li>
<li>1 package sliced mushrooms (I used baby bella ones this time)</li>
<li>1 cup of whole grain brown rice<a href="http://www.unclebens.com/Product/Detail?p_id=120" target="_blank"> (I love the 90 second rice)</a></li>
<li>Handful of fresh spinach leaves</li>
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<li>Avocados</li>
<li>Feta crumblers</li>
<li>Sliced olives</li>
<li>Corn bread</li>
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</div><div>5. Lastly, add in the pre-cooked rice, and the fresh spinach. Heat on low, until ready to serve.</div><div><br />
</div><div>6. While the chili is cooking, prepare your desired toppings in individual bowls. This chili must be served with a cornbread...It makes all that much better. I used the <a href="http://www.krusteaz.com/cornbread-products-91/natural-honey-cornbread-and-muffin-mix-203" target="_blank">Krusteaz Brand</a>. So yummy!</div><div><br />
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</span></div>Beckyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15480631311376578721noreply@blogger.com3Medford, MA, USA42.4184296 -71.10616390000001342.3897836 -71.144413900000018 42.447075600000005 -71.067913900000008tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2451500211226078725.post-11264277526974531122012-02-14T18:43:00.000-05:002012-02-14T18:43:21.725-05:00Lemon Basil HummusThe other week C and I had in (some of) our siblings for dinner, because can you believe it they had actually never met! We squeezed into our tiny apartment for some good drinks, food, and laughs. While I like to think that my food was the hit of the party... I think my little niece P stole the show. She's just so darn cute! <br />
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As one of the appetizers, I had made a Lemon Basil Hummus earlier in the day. This hummus works as a great dip for chips or veggies. If there was any left over, I would have also used the hummus on sandwiches! <br />
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<b><u>As a sidenote:</u></b> basil is a SUPER easy plant to grow. It requires very little space and maintenance yet packs a great punch when used in dishes!<br />
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<b><u>Ingredients:</u></b><br />
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1 cup loose basil leaves<br />
1 can garbanzo beans (chick peas)<br />
2 tbsp. olive oil<br />
juice from 1/2 lemon<br />
2-4 tbsp. water and garbanzo bean juice<br />
dash of garlic salt<br />
(tomato paste was not used even though it's in the picture)<br />
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1) In a blender or food processor, puree basil.<br />
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2) Drain and rinse garbanzo beans (be sure to save some of the liquid from the beans to be used later).<br />
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3) Add in beans, olive oil, and lemon juice and continue to puree.<br />
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4) Alternate between adding in a tablespoon of water and the bean liquid until you have the desired consistency. <br />
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5) Lastly, add in a dash of garlic salt to taste. <br />
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Pizzelles were what my family (ie: the mama and I) made every year during the holidays. They are such a delicious, yet very light treat. Last year, I told my mom I was finally ready to carry on the pizzelle making tradition.<br />
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During many of our family traditions, there was also always a lesson involved. For some reason, holiday cooking tended to always be a lesson in factory line efficiency (I know, we are a very <i>strange</i> family). Luckily, C was fully aware of the importance of factory line efficiency, especially during the pizzelle making process, and jumped right in. <br />
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Now before you are able to start making pizzelles, you must have a discussion with your "co-worker" as to who has what job, what the process is going to be, where the just baked pizzelles will go, where the finished ones will go, who takes the edges off, who handles the powdered sugar, etc. (I bet you never thought there was so much discussion that went into making a simple cookie... well, welcome to my world!)<br />
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<b><u>Ingredients</u></b>: (Makes about 50-60 pizzelles)<br />
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Pizzelle Press (they come in all sizes, mine makes two 4-inch pizzelles at a time)<br />
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1 cup butter<br />
6 eggs<br />
2 tbsp. vanilla<br />
1 1/2 cups sugar<br />
3 1/2 cups flour<br />
2 tsp. baking powder<br />
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1) Melt the butter and let completely cool.<br />
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2) In a large bowl, beat the eggs. Then add the vanilla and the sugar.<br />
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3) After the butter has cooled, add to the mixture.<br />
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4) Slowly stir in the flour and the baking powder.<br />
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5) When the pizzelle press has heated (to medium temperature), drop small amounts of dough into the press. Mine came with a spoon to use, which is about the size of 2 teaspoons. My press also has a timer, which I never use. The first two or so are always the trial ones, then you will start to get a feel for how long to keep it closed.<br />
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6) Pass the pizzelles (be sure to keep them flat or they will cool bent) off to your partner, who then sprinkles them with powdered sugar. Their job is to also break off the extra bits, so they pizzelles are perfectly round! <br />
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<b>As a side note:</b> be sure to check out The Sissy's Blog: <a href="http://misinmom.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Misadventures in Mommyhood</a>. It highlights my niece Little Miss P. who is just the cutest baby ever! (Seriously, I'm not biased at all though).<br />
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Cut off the bottom half (the white part) of scallions. Put the roots in a glass with water. Place near a window and wait for your scallions to grow! Change the water every few days to keep it fresh. <br />
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This dish is a slight variation on a past <a href="http://theyellowapronexperiment.blogspot.com/2011/08/quinoa-tomatoes-olives-feta-and-all-in.html" target="_blank">quinoa dish</a>. But can we say Hello Protein! C (my official taste tester) gave this one an 8. The addition of olives would have made it a 9...<br />
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2 cups chicken broth<br />
1 cup of quinoa<br />
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1/2 can black beans<br />
5-6 whole fresh mushrooms (sliced)<br />
10-15 grape tomatoes cut in half<br />
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1. In a medium size pot, bring 2 cups of chicken broth to a boil. Add in the quinoa and reduce heat to a simmer.<br />
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2. After about 15 minutes (or until about 1/2 of the liquid has been absorbed) add in the kidney beans, black beans, mushrooms, and tomatoes. <br />
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What's great about these cookies, is you don't feel as guilty eating them, because they are "healthy." Healthy cookies are kind of an oxymoron, but these feel that way. Plus they were super delicious. I followed the recipe on the box, except for a few additions that I think were key ingredients.<br />
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1/2 cup butter<br />
1 cup sugar<br />
1 egg<br />
1 tsp. vanilla<br />
1/2 cup peanut butter (I used creamy soynut butter)<br />
1 cup white flour<br />
1/2 tsp. baking powder<br />
1/2 tsp baking soda<br />
1/2 tsp. salt<br />
1 cup Hodgson Mill Muesli <br />
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<b><u>My add-ins:</u></b><br />
1/2 tsp. cinnamon<br />
1/4 cup dark chocolate chips<br />
handful golden raisins<br />
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1) Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees.<br />
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2) Mix together the butter and sugar until fluffy. I tried to use this new pastry cutter I have, because I have yet to use it... but that didn't work so well. A fork really just worked best.<br />
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5) In a different bowl, combine the dry ingredients: flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon and muesli mix<br />
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4 cups of beans (Any type works...You can get super creative with the bulk beans at Whole Foods!)<br />
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avocado<br />
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1/4 cup olive oil<br />
juice from 2 limes<br />
fresh cilantro (about 3 tbsp chopped)<br />
dash of salt<br />
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1) Make dressing by mixing olive oil, lime juice, chopped cilantro, and a dash of salt in a small bowl.<br />
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2) Pour over the beans and thoroughly mix. I let the mixture sit over night to really soak up some of the dressing. Add in the avocado after.<br />
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3) Before serving (or eating) add in some chopped tomato, and sprinkle with feta. Save this step for just before eating the salad, otherwise they tend to get too mushy.<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: #a64d79; color: #f1c232; font-size: large;">~Eat Well and Be Happy~</span></div>Beckyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15480631311376578721noreply@blogger.com8Medford, MA, USA42.4184296 -71.10616390000001342.3897836 -71.145146900000015 42.447075600000005 -71.067180900000011tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2451500211226078725.post-58635987851876241272011-11-05T10:21:00.000-04:002011-11-05T10:21:54.010-04:00A "What's Left In The Fridge Veggie Soup"Just as the title suggests, this veggie soup was self-created with whatever I could find in the fridge. It was one of those days where we REALLY needed to go to the store, but it was so cold and nasty out. Dinner was a necessity, and there was minimal food in the fridge. Hence, A "What's Left In The Fridge Veggie Soup" was created. This soup produced leftovers for a few days too. "C," The Official Taste-Tester, gave it a 9!<br />
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A few days before making this soup, I did a bean "experiment" that produced WAY more beans that I had expected. I typically just use canned beans, but I decided bulk beans would be fun to try. (Note to self, pay attention to that little label that says dried beans will increase by 2 to 3 times when cooked). Also this process took much much longer than expected. It felt like I had beans soaking and simmering for days. While I like the concept of using bulk beans, it's just not for me. I'm more of an instant gratification person when it comes to bean consumption. <br />
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2 tbsp. olive oil<br />
3-4 chopped scallions<br />
2 cups mixed beans (you can used canned too)<br />
1/4 small package baby carrots<br />
4 cups water (might want more though)<br />
1 small box broth<br />
1 can chopped tomatoes<br />
5 bay leaves<br />
1/2 package shredded carrots<br />
1 tbsp rosemary<br />
1 tbsp thyme<br />
1 bouillon package<br />
2 tbsp garlic salt<br />
Quinoa<br />
Shaved pecorino romano cheese <br />
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1) In a very large pot, heat oil on medium low. Add in scallions and let cook for about 3-5 minutes.<br />
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2) Add in beans. I used the mixture of beans from what I had made before (kidney beans, navy beans, chick peas, adzuki beans, black beans, and black eyed peas). You an also easily just use a few cans of beans. Let cook for about 5 minutes. <br />
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<b>PS:</b> Whole Foods is a GREAT place to get different types of beans! I had never heard of adzuki beans before, but found them at Whole Foods. <br />
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3) Add in baby carrots and water. I only used 4 cups, but it could probably use up to 6 cups of water, depending on how many beans you use. As the soup sits, the beans and the quinoa really soak in the water.<br />
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4) Add in broth, tomatoes, bay leaves, shredded carrots, thyme, rosemary, and bouillon package. Let cook on medium-low until the carrots are soft, about 30-40 minutes.<br />
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5) While the soup is cooking, make the quinoa in a different pot, following the directions on the package. When the quinoa is finished add it to the soup mixture.<br />
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6) Just before serving, shave some pecorino cheese on top. I also served the soup with some mini cornbread muffins.<br />
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</div>I made this dish awhile ago, but am finally getting a chance to post about it! The official Yellow Apron Taste Tester (C., the boyfriend) gave this dish a 10. It was delicious, and super easy. As you have probably realized by the types of dishes I typically write about, I'm not much a meat eater/cooker. I always get nervous with cooking meat: is it not done? is it done too much? But this dish, was a meat dish even I could handle! I paired it with the <a href="http://theyellowapronexperiment.blogspot.com/2011/10/citrusy-sweet-potatoes.html">Citrusy Sweet Potatoes</a> too and what a combo it was!<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">PS: I had originally got the idea for this recipe from an Everyday Foods magazine.</span><br />
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1 pound of flank steak<br />
Olive oil<br />
Garlic salt<br />
2 tablespoons lime juice (fresh if possible)<br />
1/3 cup chunky soynut butter (PB is fine too, I just love soynut butter)<br />
2 tablespoons light brown sugar<br />
1 tablespoon soy sauce<br />
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1) Brush the steak with olive oil and rub with garlic salt. (Chef's choice as to how much). Then cut steak thinly across the grain.<br />
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2) Heat broiler to high and place the rack on the top level.<br />
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3) Thread the steak pieces onto skewers and place on a cookie sheet lined with aluminum foil. Metal skewers are better to use as they won't burn like wooden ones can. Set to the side while you make the sauce.<br />
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4) <b>Sauce</b>: In a small bowl mix together the soynut butter, sugar, soy sauce and lime juice. The original recipe called for 1/4 cup of water, but I'm pretty sure I forgot it when I was making this. My sauce was just very thick...but still yummy!<br />
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5) Place the skewers under the broil. I cooked the beef for about 3-4 minutes, flipped the skewers and continued cooking for about 2-3 minutes.<br />
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6) Serve skewers with sauce on the side and <a href="http://theyellowapronexperiment.blogspot.com/2011/10/citrusy-sweet-potatoes.html">Citrusy Sweet Potatoes</a>!<br />
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I made this side dish a few weeks ago as part of a bigger meal. Timing with my cooking is something I really have to work on. I thought this meal was going to be quick and easy... easy yes, but quick, not so much! The sweet potatoes ended up taking much longer than I thought, which threw off my timing for everything else. (Check back soon for the beef skewers that were also part of the meal!)<br />
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The Citrusy Sweet Potatoes are the perfect dish if you have the feeling where you love fall, but are still slightly holding on to summer. Weird way to describe a dish right?? However, the sweet potatoes make it a great fall side dish, while the pomegranate and lime make it feel more like a summer dish. Hence the summer leading to fall dish! I originally got the idea for this dish from the Whole Living Blog. (Seriously, if you don't subscribe to it, it is a MUST!)<br />
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<b>Sidenote</b>: The originally recipe called for toasted unsweetened coconut flakes. I didn't find the unsweetened coconut flakes until after I made these (Whole Foods bulk section), so I went with just what's in the baking section of my regular grocery store. I also didn't toast them because of my timing issue. I will be trying that with dinner tonight though! The original recipe also used coconut milk, but I am not a fan of it!<br />
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1) Heat oven to 400 degrees. Prick the sweet potatoes with a fork so steam can escape. <br />
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2) Bake on a cookie sheet for about 45 minutes. (I ended up having to put mine in the microwave for an additional 10 minutes).<br />
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3) While the sweet potatoes are cooking, cut open the pomegranate. I read somewhere the best way to do this is under water. I cut the pomegranate in half horizontally, then soaked each half upside-down in water. After about 5 minutes, it's much easier to break apart the pomegranate (in the water!). The seeds start to separate from the rind.<br />
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4) When the sweet potatoes are done, and have cooled enough so you can touch them, cut them in half. Slightly mash each side. If you can't easily do this, then they probably need to cook longer. <br />
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5) Sprinkle the top of each potato with the pomegranate seeds, coconut flakes, cilantro (chopped). It's really tasters choice with how much you add of each. Then squeeze the lime juice on top of each potato, about half a lime per potato!<br />
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1 cup organic whole wheat pastry flour (very different from regular whole wheat flour)<br />
1/2 cup wheat bran (I couldn't find this, so I used oat bran)<br />
1 cup oatmeal (such as Quaker Old Fashioned Oats)<br />
1/2 tsp. baking soda<br />
1/2 tsp. baking powder<br />
1 tsp. salt<br />
1 tbsp. cinnamon<br />
1 tsp. pumpkin pie spice<br />
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1 tbsp. vanilla extract<br />
1 1/2 cups shredded carrots (yes, hand shredded not store bought)<br />
2 eggs<br />
1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce<br />
2 tbsp butter, room temperature (if not softer!)<br />
1/2 cup brown sugar<br />
1/2 cup golden raisins<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">17.6 oz container 2% plain greek yogurt</div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;">1/4 cup honey</div><div style="text-align: center;">1 tbsp. cinnamon</div><div style="text-align: center;">(I also added some coconut flakes)</div><br />
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</div>3) Grate the carrots by hand. At first I thought why in the world would I do this, when I can just buy shredded carrots. But then I realized, store bought ones are rather long and stringy. For this you really do need the carrots hand grated, so they are much smaller pieces and much softer. <br />
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4) In a bowl combine the eggs, applesauce, butter, brown sugar, and vanilla. Mix well. <br />
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7) Slowly add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients. Mix throughout. The dough will be stickier than your normal cookie, but thick enough to form on a cookie sheet.<br />
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8) Line a baking sheet with parchment paper (wax paper).<br />
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9) Drop a small amount of dough onto the sheet. I used a tablespoon, but you could even go smaller. <br />
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12) Assemble the cookies: I tried it first with two cookies, and filling in the middle. This was almost too much. I liked it better with just one cookie and a dollop of filling on top. <br />
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13) If you aren't going to eat the "sandwiches" immediately, plan on laying the cookies on a platter and freezing them. The downfall to this, is the cookies do take up a lot of space. I had to completely re-arrange our nicely organized and categorized freezer (yes, I am a bit anal with organization... but you have to be when working with middle school kids!). If you do freeze the cookies, zap them in the microwave for about 15-20 seconds before eating them. <br />
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(I read that one sandwich (2 cookies, and filling) is only about 146 calories... but I don't know how accurate that really is!!<br />
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Ever try this recipe or any of the other Yellow Apron Experiment recipes??? I'd love to hear all about it in the comments below!<br />
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Beckyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15480631311376578721noreply@blogger.com8Medford, MA 02155, USA42.4274971 -71.1092012000000342.395857099999994 -71.14792020000003 42.4591371 -71.070482200000029tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2451500211226078725.post-45491586307578081322011-09-25T15:09:00.000-04:002011-09-25T15:09:56.945-04:00Stuffed AvocadosI seriously think I could live off avocados. I probably eat them at least 4-5 times a week, and always love it when I find new avocado recipes. I had originally found the idea for this from a fellow food blogger (Thanks Kitchen Trial and Error!), but changed it to suit my needs. <div><br />
</div><div>I served the stuffed avocados as a side dish, using just 1 avocado for 2 people. These would also be great to serve if you have people over for dinner. They take about 2 minutes to make, but look and taste great!</div><div><br />
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<div><b><u>Ingredients:</u></b></div><div>avocados (at least 1 per 2 people people)</div><div>1 can black beans</div><div>salsa </div><div>feta crumblers</div><div>fresh mint leaves (chopped)</div><div> </div><div><br />
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</div><div>2. Use a knife to remove the pit.</div><div><br />
</div><div>3. Using a small spoon, scoop just a little bit of the avocado out to make the indent bigger. This way there is more room to fit the filling!</div><div><br />
</div><div>4. Warm the beans in a microwave safe dish for about 45 seconds. Then place 2-3 tablespoons of the beans in the avocado "indent."</div><div><br />
</div><div>5. Top with some salsa. I have absolutely no spice tolerance so I opted for Newman's Own Mild Tequila Lime. </div><div><br />
</div><div>6. Sprinkle with feta crumblers and chopped mint leaves!</div><div><br />
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1 tsp. rice vinegar<br />
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1 large shallot<br />
2 garlic cloves (chopped)<br />
2 tbsp. ginger (chopped)<br />
1 package MorningStar Meal Crumblers<br />
shredded carrots<br />
sliced mushrooms (broken into smaller pieces)<br />
1 head iceberg lettuce<br />
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2. In a large pan, pour a small amount of olive oil on the bottom. Move the pan around, so the bottom is covered. Add in the shallots, garlic, and ginger.<br />
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3. Add in the mushrooms and carrots.<br />
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4. Add in the veggie crumblers. Cook until hot.<br />
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5. At the very end, add about half the bowl of the sauce to the pan. <br />
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6. Serve in lettuce leaves, with the remaining sauce on the side.<br />
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While it was still a beautiful place, and we had a great day, it was $14 PER PERSON just to enter, and then $2.50 a pound for your fruit. We got about 25-30 pieces of fruit, and paid $25 for just the fruit! I think what made me so upset was there wasn't even any apple cider donuts!! Those are like my once a year treat that I always look so forward too. <br />
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So with the apples we did pick, I made a delicious dinner. Plus, as a fun evening activity we made an apple pie together! Yes, I actually shared the kitchen and we made it together.<br />
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1) Pre-heat oven to 400 degrees.<br />
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2) Make the glaze... add the syrup and balsamic to a small sauce pan and bring to a boil. Continue to stir for about 3-4 minutes. Remove the pan from heat and set to the side.<br />
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3) Drizzle a small amount of oil on the bottom of a baking dish. Add in chopped apples and onion.<br />
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4) Rub the pork with some sea salt and minced garlic (chef's choice on amount).<br />
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5) Place the pork on top of the apples/onions and drizzle the glaze on top. Be sure to flip the pork so the glaze gets on both sides.<br />
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6) Bake until the meat thermometer reads about 150 degrees (about 10 minutes). <br />
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7) Remove the dish and let sit for about 5 minutes. <br />
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What's your favorite apple picking place??? Have a better experience that we did???<br />
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</div>Beckyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15480631311376578721noreply@blogger.com5Medford, MA, USA42.4184296 -71.10616390000001342.3897836 -71.145146900000015 42.447075600000005 -71.067180900000011tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2451500211226078725.post-68321199115761414152011-09-07T18:47:00.000-04:002011-09-07T18:47:36.875-04:00Back-to-School and Butterfly ChickenWell we've been back to school a full week now, and I have yet to get used to standing and talking all day. Those of you who are not teachers, let me enlighten you to the oh-so-lovely beginning of the year questions...<br />
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Student: "Where do I put my warm-up paper?" <br />
Teacher: "How about in the warm-up section of your binder."<br />
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Student: "What does confirm password mean on my account?"<br />
Teacher: "Confirm your password by retyping it"<br />
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Student: "What does password hint mean?"<br />
Teacher: "A hint to remember your password."<br />
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Student: "I put my lock on backwards, can you unlock it?"<br />
Teacher: "Sure, let me be a contortionist to unlock that."<br />
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Student (said on day 3): "Where is the main exit of the school to leave?"<br />
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Student: "When is lunch time?"<br />
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But in reality, I (and all you other teachers out there!) find the humor in questions like these, and love striving to turn on that "little light bulb" in students' heads!<br />
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And now, for the dinner... I had gotten this idea originally from the Whole Living blog. I called it Butterfly Chicken, because of the way you cut the chicken. <br />
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Surprisingly, I actually usually HATE chicken. I find it's always dry, no matter how moist it may actually be (traumatic childhood chicken experience). Even though my taste-tester (my boyfriend) said it wasn't dry in the least. He said (as unbiased as he can be) it was one of his favorite dishes, a 9 out of 10. I on the other hand gave it probably a 6/7, mainly because of my issues with chicken. <br />
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Boneless, skinless chicken breasts<br />
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1) Butterfly the chicken breasts. Do this by horizontally cutting through the chicken, but don't cut all the way. This way you can open the chicken breast like a butterfly!<br />
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2) Place the chicken in a small dish, and cover with the italian dressing marinade. Be sure each part of the chicken is fully covered.<br />
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3) I let it sit for about 2 hours. You can certainly experiment with a longer or shorter time. However, I wouldn't do less than 30 minutes.<br />
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4) Line a cookie sheet with tin foil.<br />
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5) Open the chicken and layer with sliced tomatoes, basil, and garlic salt. Close the chicken.<br />
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6) Broil on high for about 7 minutes a side. I always use a meat thermometer to test the thickest part.<br />
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Anyone have back-to-school stories?? Silly things you did as a kid?? What helps get you through those long days?<br />
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This Mexican Bean Soup is full of flavor and the best part of it is, it's customizable. I had originally found the recipe from Whole Living (great magazine/blog!), but theirs didn't have much substance to it. So I rummaged through the cupboard to find beans, beans, and more beans. <br />
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Now, I have no spice tolerance at all. It's something I have been working on for many years, but I haven't really gotten far at all. Just to build you a picture... the extremely mild salsa at Margarita's is WAY too spicy for me. So, because of this little issue I am working on, I eliminated all the spicy parts. I had bought a jalapeno to put in my boyfriend's soup, because he LOVES spicy foods... but of course I forgot it in the fridge.<br />
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<b><u>Must have ingredients:</u></b><br />
6 garlic cloves<br />
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6-10 fresh basil leaves<br />
1 small white onion<br />
1 teaspoon ground cumin<br />
1 28 oz. can whole peeled tomatoes (drained and crushed)<br />
3 ears of corn<br />
4 cups low sodium chicken stock<br />
1 avocado<br />
olive oil<br />
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<b><u>Optional Side Ingredients I added:</u></b><br />
1 can black beans<br />
1 can black eyed peas<br />
1 can kidney beans<br />
1 can mushrooms<br />
1 can cannelloni beans <br />
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<u><b>Other good add-in's</b></u><br />
rice<br />
chicken<br />
fresh cilantro (grocery store was out)<br />
spicy things<br />
tortilla chips?<br />
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2) Lightly coat the bottom of a large pot with olive oil and add in chopped onion and 1 chopped garlic clove. Cook over medium heat for about 7 minutes. Be sure to stir occasionally.<br />
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3) Add in chicken stock, tomatoes, cumin, and beans. I had forgotten to drain and crush the tomatoes but it didn't matter at all. I ended up just crushing them in the soup mixture.<br />
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4) Cut the corn in thirds. This was really hard to do, and my muscles were not able to do it. So in comes my live-in muscle man (a.k.a. my boyfriend). We ended up only putting 1 of the corns in the soup and cooked the other two in the microwave separately. Bring liquid to a boil, then simmer for about 12-15 minutes. <br />
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5) At the very end, stir in the garlic/lime mixture.<br />
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6) Ladle into bowls and top with sliced avocado<br />
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I also served this with (boxed, easy to make) corn bread, very yummy! My live-in food critic (also my live-in muscle man) gave this meal about an 8 out of 10. We both really liked it, but he thought it could also use a rice mixed in. What's great about this meal too, is we had left-overs for a few dinners and lunches!<br />
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I recently realized that all my posts thus far are vegetarian dishes. I didn't want to lure my faithful readers into thinking I was a vegetarian, because I'm certainly not. I just tend to cook and eat that way. But don't get me wrong, I love going out to a nice restaurant and ordering a steak. <br />
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I had originally found this recipe in my recipe binder (yes, I have an actual binder where the recipes are categorized and in plastic sleeves) ripped out from a magazine. Upon examining closer, I noticed it's from Family Circle 2009. Family Circle?? Why in the world did I buy a Family Circle in 2009?? I am certainly not their main demographic. <br />
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Alas, I now have this great recipe from them. The original recipe was for just spinach-feta chicken burgers with the Tzatziki (isn't that such a fun word to say!) dressing. I have made them before and they were delicious. However, for this recipe I have changed the burgers up a bit, but kept the dressing pretty much the same.<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;"><u><b>Burgers:</b></u></div>1 pound ground turkey<br />
1 package frozen chopped spinach<br />
2-3 stems chopped scallion<br />
1 cup (or so) shredded carrots<br />
2/3 c. shredded mozzarella (low moisture, part skim)<br />
1 tablespoon dried bread crumbs<br />
Spices: Basil, Garlic, Oregano<br />
1 egg <br />
4 - 100 calorie pita pockets<br />
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1) Defrost the spinach in the microwave and squeeze out any excess water.<br />
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2) In a large bowl, combine: turkey, spinach, scallions, carrots, cheese, bread crumbs, egg, and spices. When it comes to spices, I can never measure. I don't know what it is, I always just eye-ball it. For this I did about 2 shakes each of the basil and oregano, and about 3 shakes of the garlic powder. <br />
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4) Spray a large pan with cooking spray and place on medium heat. Cook the burgers for about 12-15 minutes, flipping once. If you have an oven therometer (and if you don't you really should have one, I live by mine!) it should read about 160 degrees in the middle of the burgers. You can also freeze any burgers you don't use to then have another night.<br />
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5) Toast the pitas before serving, they are must better toasted! Serve the burgers with some tzatziki dressing on top and the pitas as the buns. <br />
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BTW: I will fully admit I was rocking out to Justin Beiber (Beib's Nation as I like to call him) while I was writing this blog... what's your guilty "teenie booper" pleasure?<br />
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