Nothing exciting, just another delicious dinner.
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Wednesday, February 9, 2011
Leftover Salad
February 7, 2011...I ALMOST forgot to post our dinner from Monday night. For the first time this year, I am working the swing shift. It is going to be especially difficult to post pictures this week since we have to cook our dinners before I leave for work in the afternoon. Today, we went with leftover salads from the Superbowl Party.
Nothing exciting, just another delicious dinner.
Nothing exciting, just another delicious dinner.
Sunday, February 6, 2011
Superbowl Sunday Spread
February 6, 2011...Hot and Cold Teriyaki Wings, Oven-Baked Garlic Parmesan Fries, side salad, and friends. Excellent spread for Superbowl Sunday!!
The food was great...but it's the people that really make it a special night. The recipe for the wings was something we found a couple years ago on the Internet and have stuck with it. It's the first time we tried the fries...we might change a few things for next time but they were still very good. The Dixon's brought french bread and bruschetta and Mary-Beth provided a nice big salad.
During the game, the ladies were entertaining each other with some crocheting and a card game while the guys did ALL the work (lots of sarcasm!)
Baby Malena looks like she was having a good time.
Wings before they went on the grill.
And the potatoes pre-baking.
Fries looking pretty good.
The salad was fantastic.
Alright, I charred the wings. I did a terrible job on the first flip and then I spent the rest of the time trying to recover. Still, they tasted GREAT! I would like a shot at redemption later this month...pretty disappointed in my effort here.
Big girl table! My girls and Malena sitting together having some dinner.
I thought I would share the wing recipe since we just found it on the Internet.
Hot and Cool Teriyaki Wings
Dipping Sauce:
3/4 cup sour cream
1/3 cup mayo
1 tablespoon green onion (minced)
1 tablespoon parsley (minced)
1 tablespoon teriyaki sauce
Marinade for Wings:
4 lbs chicken wings
3/4 cup teriyaki sauce
2 teaspoons crushed red pepper flakes
3/4 teaspoon tabasco sauce
1. combine marinade and pour over wings in large ziploc bag
2. press out air and turn several times to coat wings
3. put in refridgerator 8 hours or overnight
4. grill 4-5" from hot coal for 20-25 minutes, turning frequently
Yep, that's it. I mean it when I say turn frequently!! The wings are freaking great and the sauce is perfect. Very easy and very tasty!!!
Go Pack Go!!!!
The food was great...but it's the people that really make it a special night. The recipe for the wings was something we found a couple years ago on the Internet and have stuck with it. It's the first time we tried the fries...we might change a few things for next time but they were still very good. The Dixon's brought french bread and bruschetta and Mary-Beth provided a nice big salad.
During the game, the ladies were entertaining each other with some crocheting and a card game while the guys did ALL the work (lots of sarcasm!)
Baby Malena looks like she was having a good time.
Wings before they went on the grill.
And the potatoes pre-baking.
Fries looking pretty good.
The salad was fantastic.
Alright, I charred the wings. I did a terrible job on the first flip and then I spent the rest of the time trying to recover. Still, they tasted GREAT! I would like a shot at redemption later this month...pretty disappointed in my effort here.
Big girl table! My girls and Malena sitting together having some dinner.
I thought I would share the wing recipe since we just found it on the Internet.
Hot and Cool Teriyaki Wings
Dipping Sauce:
3/4 cup sour cream
1/3 cup mayo
1 tablespoon green onion (minced)
1 tablespoon parsley (minced)
1 tablespoon teriyaki sauce
Marinade for Wings:
4 lbs chicken wings
3/4 cup teriyaki sauce
2 teaspoons crushed red pepper flakes
3/4 teaspoon tabasco sauce
1. combine marinade and pour over wings in large ziploc bag
2. press out air and turn several times to coat wings
3. put in refridgerator 8 hours or overnight
4. grill 4-5" from hot coal for 20-25 minutes, turning frequently
Yep, that's it. I mean it when I say turn frequently!! The wings are freaking great and the sauce is perfect. Very easy and very tasty!!!
Go Pack Go!!!!
Saturday, February 5, 2011
Asian Beef Lettuce Wraps
February 5, 2011...we needed a low calorie meal to prepare for all of the extra calories we are going to be taking on tomorrow. So Lisa recommended the Asian Beef Lettuce Wraps. Excellent!!
I tried several different angles and couldn't get a decent picture so I took a picture of the picture in the book. Looks a little bit better... you get the idea.
This is good enough that I need to share the recipe. I couldn't believe how filling this is and only 158 calories for 2 wraps!!!! That is NOTHING!!!
Weight Watchers 20 Minute Recipes
June 2009
Prep: 13 minutes
Cook: 7 minutes
1 pound 93% lean ground beef
1/4 cup matchstick-cut carrots
2 tablespoons minced peeled fresh ginger
1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
1 tablespoon rice vinegar
1/4 teaspoon dark sesame oil
1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper
1/2 cup thinly sliced green onions
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint
8 iceberg lettuce leaves
1 cup thinly sliced cucumber
lime wedges
1. Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until hot. Add beef, carrots, and ginger: saute' 6 minutes or until beef is browned, stirring to crumble beef. Drain, if necessary, and return beef mixture to pan. Stir in soy sauce and next 3 ingredients; cook 1 minute.
2. Remove beef mixture from heat; stir in green onions, cilantro, and mint. Spoon beef filling evenly into center of each lettuce leaf; top evenly with sliced cucumber. Serve with lime wedges.
Yield 4 servings (serving size: 2 wraps)
Calories: 158; Fat 5.5 g; pro 23.7 g; carb 5 g; fib 1.3g
Can't believe that's all I had for dinner and 3 hours later I'm still content. It's a delicious and filling me for only 158 calories!! Give it a try if you're looking for a light meal some night.
Be sure to check in tomorrow. Our dinner is already marinating!!!
I tried several different angles and couldn't get a decent picture so I took a picture of the picture in the book. Looks a little bit better... you get the idea.
This is good enough that I need to share the recipe. I couldn't believe how filling this is and only 158 calories for 2 wraps!!!! That is NOTHING!!!
Weight Watchers 20 Minute Recipes
June 2009
Prep: 13 minutes
Cook: 7 minutes
1 pound 93% lean ground beef
1/4 cup matchstick-cut carrots
2 tablespoons minced peeled fresh ginger
1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
1 tablespoon rice vinegar
1/4 teaspoon dark sesame oil
1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper
1/2 cup thinly sliced green onions
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint
8 iceberg lettuce leaves
1 cup thinly sliced cucumber
lime wedges
1. Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until hot. Add beef, carrots, and ginger: saute' 6 minutes or until beef is browned, stirring to crumble beef. Drain, if necessary, and return beef mixture to pan. Stir in soy sauce and next 3 ingredients; cook 1 minute.
2. Remove beef mixture from heat; stir in green onions, cilantro, and mint. Spoon beef filling evenly into center of each lettuce leaf; top evenly with sliced cucumber. Serve with lime wedges.
Yield 4 servings (serving size: 2 wraps)
Calories: 158; Fat 5.5 g; pro 23.7 g; carb 5 g; fib 1.3g
Can't believe that's all I had for dinner and 3 hours later I'm still content. It's a delicious and filling me for only 158 calories!! Give it a try if you're looking for a light meal some night.
Be sure to check in tomorrow. Our dinner is already marinating!!!
Friday, February 4, 2011
Leftover Pork Tenderloin Sammiches
February 4, 2011...another leftover sammich night. I'm seeing a pattern here. I guess when you're cooking for two (girls don't eat enough to count them yet) and we're both counting calories, we'll have lots of leftovers. Our favorite way of using leftover meat is to make sammiches. So sorry if it's boring to you, it's still tasty to us!!
That whole meal was only 510 calories! Excellent way to use up leftover protein...and we still have more for lunch tomorrow!
That whole meal was only 510 calories! Excellent way to use up leftover protein...and we still have more for lunch tomorrow!
Thursday, February 3, 2011
Pork Tenderloin
February 3, 2011...I had to stay late at work this evening so Lisa was on her own to entertain the girls AND cook dinner. She chose to make a pork tenderloin glazed with bbq sauce.
The girls tried some mac and cheese with their dinner and STILL won't eat it. So Lisa and split the rest of what they didn't eat, added some cooked carrots (drizzled with honey), and had a Hawaiian sweet roll.
We had a request for the recipe for the Swiss Chicken and Green Bean Bake. Here it is. Thanks to Lisa for writing this all out!
Swiss Chicken and Green Bean Bake
BASE:
1 1/2 cups uncooked instant rice (I use brown rice)
3/4 cup skim milk
1 (14.5oz) can french-style green beans, undrained
1 (10 3/4oz) can condensed 98% fat free cream of mushroom soup w/ 30% less sodium
CHICKEN ROLLS:
4 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves (sometimes I get the thinnly sliced chicken so I don't have to pound it flat)
4oz (1 cup) shredded reduced-fat swiss cheese (sometimes I just use the whole 2 cup bag and sprinkle the extra on the top)
TOPPING:
1/2 cup canned french-fried onions (I usually don't measure...I just cover the top)
1. Heat oven to 350. Spray 12x8-inch or 8-inch square (2 quart) baking dish with nonstick cooking spray. In large bowl, combine base ingredients; blend well. Pour into baking dish.
2. Place 1 chicken breast half b/w 2 pieces of plastic wrap. Working from center, lightly pound chicken w/flat side of mallet or rolling pin until about 1/4 inch thick, remove wrap. Repeat w/remaining chicken.
3. Place 1/4 cup of the Swiss cheese on each chicken breast half. Roll up jelly-roll fashion; place over rice mixture in baking dish. Cover with foil.
4. Bake at 350 for 55 minutes or until chicken is tender and no longer pink. Uncover; sprinkle with onions. Bake uncovered for an additional 5 minutes.
Serving Size: 1/4 recipe
Fat: 12g
Carbs: 45g
Calories: 460
Protein: 42g
Dietary Fiber: 2g (probably higher w/the brown rice)
**This last time I made it I used some leftover cut up rotisserie chicken and just mixed everything together...still had to bake close to 50 mins for the rice to cook thru, BUT it was super easy and tasted just as good!
The girls tried some mac and cheese with their dinner and STILL won't eat it. So Lisa and split the rest of what they didn't eat, added some cooked carrots (drizzled with honey), and had a Hawaiian sweet roll.
We had a request for the recipe for the Swiss Chicken and Green Bean Bake. Here it is. Thanks to Lisa for writing this all out!
Swiss Chicken and Green Bean Bake
BASE:
1 1/2 cups uncooked instant rice (I use brown rice)
3/4 cup skim milk
1 (14.5oz) can french-style green beans, undrained
1 (10 3/4oz) can condensed 98% fat free cream of mushroom soup w/ 30% less sodium
CHICKEN ROLLS:
4 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves (sometimes I get the thinnly sliced chicken so I don't have to pound it flat)
4oz (1 cup) shredded reduced-fat swiss cheese (sometimes I just use the whole 2 cup bag and sprinkle the extra on the top)
TOPPING:
1/2 cup canned french-fried onions (I usually don't measure...I just cover the top)
1. Heat oven to 350. Spray 12x8-inch or 8-inch square (2 quart) baking dish with nonstick cooking spray. In large bowl, combine base ingredients; blend well. Pour into baking dish.
2. Place 1 chicken breast half b/w 2 pieces of plastic wrap. Working from center, lightly pound chicken w/flat side of mallet or rolling pin until about 1/4 inch thick, remove wrap. Repeat w/remaining chicken.
3. Place 1/4 cup of the Swiss cheese on each chicken breast half. Roll up jelly-roll fashion; place over rice mixture in baking dish. Cover with foil.
4. Bake at 350 for 55 minutes or until chicken is tender and no longer pink. Uncover; sprinkle with onions. Bake uncovered for an additional 5 minutes.
Serving Size: 1/4 recipe
Fat: 12g
Carbs: 45g
Calories: 460
Protein: 42g
Dietary Fiber: 2g (probably higher w/the brown rice)
**This last time I made it I used some leftover cut up rotisserie chicken and just mixed everything together...still had to bake close to 50 mins for the rice to cook thru, BUT it was super easy and tasted just as good!
Wednesday, February 2, 2011
Swiss Chicken and Green Bean Bake
February 2, 2011...another staple at our house, the casserole called the Swiss Chicken and Green Bean Bake.
This is one meal we have done enough that Lisa has the recipe memorized.
I think it's hard to photograph a casserole and make it look as good as it tastes. This is one of those recipes Lisa and I could eat the entire thing. It's relatively low calorie and VERY tasty!!
This is one meal we have done enough that Lisa has the recipe memorized.
I think it's hard to photograph a casserole and make it look as good as it tastes. This is one of those recipes Lisa and I could eat the entire thing. It's relatively low calorie and VERY tasty!!
Tuesday, February 1, 2011
Philly Cheesesteak Sammiches
February 1, 2011...First post of the new month and first repeat of the year! We took the leftover petite sirloin steak and chopped it up to make Philly Cheesesteak Sammiches (yes...I really do spell it sammiches).
I took the picture before I put the cheese on mine to you could see the deliciousness of the meat, sauteed with onions and mushrooms.
We intended to make some tater tots but forgot to start the oven. Yep, it even happens at the Brown household! So we threw some potato chips on the side and opened a can of pineapples.
We really need to make a run to the grocery store and plan out some meals. Hopefully some more exciting stuff soon.
I took the picture before I put the cheese on mine to you could see the deliciousness of the meat, sauteed with onions and mushrooms.
We intended to make some tater tots but forgot to start the oven. Yep, it even happens at the Brown household! So we threw some potato chips on the side and opened a can of pineapples.
We really need to make a run to the grocery store and plan out some meals. Hopefully some more exciting stuff soon.
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