Turkey Tacos and Refried Beans

Dinner Tonight: Turkey Tacos and Refried Beans




To start my morning off I Scrambled a couple of Eggs, toasted a couple of slices of Aunt Millie's Light Whole Grain Bread, and a cup of Bigelow Decaf Green Tea. Wow, we have had so much rain ,

and more coming! Today we had a high of 60 and dry in the morning but rain moving in for the evening. Anyway after Breakfast I went grocery shopping at Meijer. It's getting tougher and tougher to keep your grocery bill down, stuff just keeps going up! Really have to do some smart shopping and coupons. On the way back in I stopped and picked up Breakfast for Mom at McDonald's. Dad seems to be adjusting to his new home at the assisted living center. Still wish he was home with us. But as they say "Life goes on", and we will but its tough. For Dinner tonight, It's a Taco Night! I prepared Turkey Tacos and  a side of Refried Beans.
 



We had Tacos last week and they were so good, we're having them again. When making Turkey
Tacos I love using Jennie -O Ground Turkey Breast! Love all the Jennie -O Turkey Products, always fresh and low calorie and low carb. I started by frying the Ground Turkey till it was no longer pink in Extra Light Olive Oil and seasoning it with Sea Salt, Ground Roasted Cumin, Cilantro Flakes. As the Turkey was finishing cooking I added, 1 can OF Bush’s Chili Beans – Black Beans, 1 package of Old El Paso Low Sodium Taco Seasoning and 2/3 cup Water, continued to cook and stir for an additional 6 minutes. Jennie -O and Old El Paso together make one fine Taco!



For toppings I used; Sargento Reduced Fat 4 Cheese Mexican, Sliced Black Olives, Sliced Green
Olives, Ortega Smoky Chipotle Taco Sauce, Sliced Jalapenos, and Shredded Lettuce. For my Taco Shells I used the Old El Paso Stand N’ Stuff Taco Shells (Whole Grain Corn). Add the Jennie – O Turkey and you got you some mouth watering and delicious Tacos! Love these Taco Nights. I also heated up a can of Old El Paso Fat Free Refried Beans for a side for Mom and Dad. For Dessert/Snack later a bowl of Skinny Pop – Pop Corn and a Diet Peach Snapple.







Jennie – O Extra Lean Ground Turkey Breast

Our leanest ground turkey, all natural, 99 percent fat-free with no gluten.

Product Features:
99% fat-free
Gluten Free
All Natural

20-oz (1.25 lbs) or 40-oz package (2.5 lbs)

Cooking Instructions:
STOVE TOP METHOD:
* Spray skillet with nonstick cooking spray.
* Preheat skillet over medium-high heat.
* Add ground turkey to hot skillet.
* Stir to crumble, approximately 14 to 16 minutes.
* Always cook to well-done, 165°F. as measured by a meat thermometer.

Nutritional Information
Serving Size 112 g Total Carbohydrates 0 g
Calories 120 Dietary Fiber 0 g
Calories From Fat 15 Sugars 0 g
Total Fat 1.5 g Protein 26 g
Saturated Fat .5 g Vitamin A 0%
Trans Fat .0 g Vitamin C 0%
Cholesterol 55 mg Iron 4%
Sodium 70 mg Calcium 0%

– See more at: http://www.jennieo.com/products/3-Extra-Lean-Ground-Turkey-Breast#sthash.JhJa9l2O.dpuf




Old El Paso Stand n’Stuff Taco Shell

Taco Shells are deliciously crunchy corn shells! Each shell is made with sunflower oil, so they are

low in salt and cholesterol. Just fill with seasoned beef mince, fresh salad, cheese and Taco sauce and get crunching!

STAND N STUFF® TACO SHELLS
Stand’n Stuff® Taco Shells are deliciously crunchy, corn shells with a flat bottom so they stand up! What’s more, each Taco shell is made with sunflower oil, so they are low in salt and cholesterol! Just fill with seasoned beef mince, fresh salad, cheese and Taco sauce for a Mexican fiesta everyone will enjoy!

Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 2 shells (27 g)
Per Serving % Daily Value*
Calories 130
Calories from Fat 54
Total Fat 6.0g 9%
Saturated Fat 2.5g 12%
Cholesterol 0 mg 0%
Sodium 115 mg 5%
Carbohydrates 16.0g 5%
Dietary Fiber 1.0g 4%
Sugars 0.0g
Protein 2.0g
http://www.oldelpaso.com.au/products/shells/stand-n-stuff-taco-shells-140g/23.aspx

Meanwhile back at the SayersBrook Bison Ranch.......Missouri Smoked Pork Sausage

This week from the SayersBrook Bison Ranch website (http://www.sayersbrook.com/)   another new item, Missouri Smoked Pork Sausage. A healthy and delicious addition to your Breakfast! This is just one of many New Items you can find at the SayersBrook site. They have a huge selection of Meats to choose from; Bison, Elk, Wild Boar, Ostrich, and more! So be sure to check the site out today! Enjoy and Eat Healthy in 2018!  http://www.sayersbrook.com/





Missouri Smoked Pork Sausage
Missouri Smoked Pork Sausage 3 x 12 oz packs. 4 links in a pack.

The perfect sausage to compliment your eggs, omelets, hash browns, or biscuits. Delicately spiced and fully cooked with a great hickory smoked flavor.
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Healthy Ham Recipes

From the EatingWell website and Magazine its Healthy Ham Recipes. Delicious and Healthy Ham Recipes like; Ham and Jam Crispbreads, Fresh Ham with Red Pepper Glaze, and Classic White Bean and Ham Soup. While at the website you subscribe to the EatingWell Magazine. I've been subscribed for the 5 or more years and have found so many recipes and recipe ideas, I love it! So Enjoy and Eat Healthy in 2018!  http://www.eatingwell.com/


Healthy Ham Recipes

Find healthy, delicious ham recipes. Healthier recipes, from the food and nutrition experts at EatingWell.


Ham and Jam Crispbreads
Smørrebrød is the Danish name for open-face sandwiches served on rye. Eating fiber-rich rye crisps (or rye bread) at breakfast (instead of white bread) may help you feel satisfied longer and help keep blood sugar levels steady. This version features lingonberry jam (yes, the kind you find at IKEA), ham and chives..........


Fresh Ham with Red Pepper Glaze
For this fresh roast ham recipe, look for meat that hasn't been cured or smoked. Many markets stock fresh hams, but you may need to special-order one to be sure. Ask your butcher to remove the skin and leave a layer of fat to self-baste the ham as it roasts.......


Classic White Bean and Ham Soup
This healthy ham and white bean soup recipe is ready in 30 minutes and makes enough for dinner tonight and lunch tomorrow. Just a little bit of ham adds savory flavor and protein without adding too much sodium...........



* Click the link below to get all the Healthy Ham Recipes
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Kitchen Hint of the Day!

Enjoy that Easter Ham.............


Ham contains a healthy dose of protein and iron, but the type of ham you eat influences how nutritious the meat is. Lean deli ham is low in fat and makes a tasty sandwich, but it contains a large amount of sodium.

BBQ Pork Shoulder Sandwich w/ Baked Fries

Dinner Tonight: BBQ Pork Shoulder Sandwich w/ Baked Fries







Really tired and stressed today. Dad is at a local assisted living center for 5 days and he's taken a turn for the worse and now we are scrambling to find a permanent place for him to stay. There's just no way we can handle him here at the house. I'm in a wheelchair and Mom is 90 and we are not able to properly care for all his needs now. We are heart broken and just nothing we can do. I had a Roast in the fridge that I'll be fixing for me and Mom tonight.








Dry Rubbed Carnitas Boneless Petite Pork Shoulder Roast and I thought I should get one. I figured the Roast would come in handy for a quick Sandwich when you're on the run. I had picked up a Swift

Premium Dry Rubbed Carnitas Boneless Petite Pork Shoulder Roast at Kroger the day before. The Dry Rubbed Carnitas Boneless Petite Pork Shoulder Roast comes packaged already seasoned. You can roast this in the oven or use the Slow Cooker as like I am today. I got my Crock Pot out and put a plastic liner in it and sprayed that with Pam Cooking Spray.First remove the Shoulder Roast from the package and place in slow cooker with 1 inch of water in bottom. Put the lid on and cook on high for 4 hours or until fork tender. And as always a special “Thank You” goes out to whomever invented the Crock Pot Liners! You’ve made cooking so much easier! Cover and cook on high for 4 hours.



Removed the Roast from slow cooker and allow to cool slightly. Then shred meat with two forks for
my Sandwiches. The Roast came out mouth-watering delicious! Tender, moist, and well seasoned. So tender it broke apart while taking it out of the Slow Cooker. I’m serving it on a Aunt Millie’s Reduced Calorie Whole Grain Hamburger Bun and topped with some Jack Daniels Honey Smokehouse BBQ Sauce.I’ll use the leftovers for Sandwiches the next few days.







To go with our Sandwiches I baked some of my favorite Fries – Alexia Organic Yukon Select Fries.Seasoned them with McCormick Grinder Sea Salt and Peppercorn Medley. Baked them at 425 degrees for 16 minutes. They bake up beautifully and seasoned just right, excellent Fry! Plus they are only 120 calories and 15 net carbs. For Dessert/Snack later a bowl of Skinny Pop – Pop Corn and a Diet Peach Snapple to drink.










Swift Premium Dry Rubbed Carnitas Boneless Petite Pork Shoulder Roast
Cooking Directions:

Slow Cooker (preferred method):

1 - Remove meat from package.
2 - Place in slow cooker with 1 inch of water in bottom.
3 - Cover and cook on HIGH for 4 hours or until fork tender. Increase cooking time to 6 hours if cooking from frozen.
4 - Remove from slow cooker and allow to cool slightly.
5 - Shred meat with two forks.
Oven:

1 - Preheat oven to 350°F.
2 - Remove meat from package.
3 - Place pan on stovetop, add two tablespoons of oil and heat pot briefly on medium-high heat.
4 - When oil is hot, brown the roast on all sides.
5 - Place roast in oven safe dish with 1/2 cup of water. Cover and cook for 4 hours.
6 - Remove from oven and allow to rest for 15 minutes.
7 - Shred meat with two forks.
*Slow cooker and oven temperatures may vary, adjust cooking times accordingly.

Seasoning Ingredients: Sugar, salt, dehydrated onion & garlic, spices, yeast extract, lime juice powder (corn syrup solids, lime juice solids, natural flavor), natural flavors including smoke (contains modified food starch), maltodextrin and citric acid.

http://www.swiftfreshpork.com/brands/swift-premium-dry-rubbed-pork/swift-premium-dry-rubbed-pork-products/shoulders/petite-roast/swift-premium-dry-rubbed-carnitas-boneless-petite-pork-shoulder-roast.aspx

Jennie - O Turkey Recipe of the Week - Best Turkey Burger Recipe

This week's Jennie - O Turkey Recipe of the Week is - Best Turkey Burger Recipe. Made with the JENNIE-O® 1/3 lb. Turkey Burgers along with toppings of American Cheese, Yellow Onion, Tomato, Romaine Lettuce, and served on a split Kaiser Roll. The grilling season is here and here's a delicious way to start! You can find this recip at the Jennie - O Turkey website. Enjoy and Make the SWITCH!  https://www.jennieo.com/

Best Turkey Burger Recipe
Three reasons it’s our best burger recipe: It’s juicy, lean and topped with the classics. This recipe is a great place to start if you’re looking to switch from beef to turkey but don’t want to sacrifice flavor.

INGREDIENTS
4 JENNIE-O® 1/3 lb. Turkey Burgers
4 slices fat-free American cheese
4 Kaiser rolls, split
4 slices red or yellow onion
4 slices tomato
4 leaves romaine or red leaf lettuce

DIRECTIONS
1) Cook patties as specified on the package. Always cook to well-done, 165°F as measured by a meat thermometer. Top patties with cheese during last minute of grilling. Lightly toast rolls on grill, cut-side-down, during last 1 to 2 minutes of cooking.
2) Serve patties in rolls topped with grilled onion, tomato and lettuce.
* Always cook to an internal temperature of 165°F.

RECIPE NUTRITION INFORMATION

PER SERVING

Calories 390
Protein 34g
Carbohydrates 23g
Fiber 3g
Sugars 4g
Fat 17g
Cholesterol 120mg
Sodium 590mg
Saturated Fat 4.5g
https://www.jennieo.com/recipes/92-best-turkey-burger-recipe

Grilled Turkey Burger Supreme

This is the first of a couple of Jennie - O Turkey Burger Recipes,Grilled Turkey Burger Supreme. This one is made using JENNIE-O® Lean Seasoned Turkey Burger Patties. I love these, they cook up perfect! You can find this recipe along with all the other delicious and healthy Jennie - O Turkey Recipes at the Jennie - O Turkey website. Enjoy and Make the SWITCH!  https://www.jennieo.com/


Grilled Turkey Burger Supreme
When you’re in the mood for a great burger, nothing else will do. This recipe features pre-seasoned, pre-formed turkey burger patties, making your job easier than ever.

INGREDIENTS

1 (16-ounce) package JENNIE-O® Lean Seasoned Turkey Burger Patties
4 slices Provolone cheese
4 onion or bakery style hamburger buns, split and toasted or grilled, if desired
4 romaine lettuce leaves
4 slices tomato
4 slices red onion

DIRECTIONS
1) Prepare grill. Grill burgers as specified on the package. Always cook to well-done, 165°F as measured by a meat thermometer. Place cheese over patties during last minute of cooking.
2) On bun bottoms, layer lettuce leaves, grilled patties, tomato and onion; add bun top. Serve with condiments, if desired.
* Always cook to an internal temperature of 165°F.

RECIPE NUTRITION INFORMATION

PER SERVING

Calories 350
Protein 31g
Carbohydrates 21g
Fiber 3g
Sugars 3g
Fat 15g
Cholesterol 90mg
Sodium 930mg
Saturated Fat 6g
https://www.jennieo.com/recipes/115-grilled-turkey-burger-supreme

Kitchen Hint of the Day!

Do Not Touch.......


When grilling - To start always oil your grill grate up. Then start your grill and let it heat up 15-20 minutes before adding the meat. Then once you put food on the grill, do your best not to disturb it. Meats — especially burgers, steaks and chops — are meant to be flipped just once. After placing something on the grill, let it sit for a few minutes to get a good sear. Once it’s been cooking for a bit, use your tongs to test and see it if pulls away from the grates. The meat will then either stick or release when it’s cooked long enough. If there’s any resistance, it needs to be left alone a few moments longer. Enjoy that grilling!

Izzy’s Lean Corned Beef Sandwich w/ Ruffle’s Light Chips

Dinner Tonight: Kitchen Closed! Izzy’s Lean Corned Beef Sandwich w/ Ruffle’s Light Chips







Really tired and stressed today, with a lot of running around. Dad is at a local assisted living center for 5 days and he's taken a turn for the worse and now we are scrambling to find a permanent place for him to stay. There's just no way we can handle him here at the house. I'm in a wheelchair and Mom is 90 and we are not able to properly care for all his needs now. We are heart broken and just nothing we can do. So the Kitchen is closed today and it's Izzy's Lean -Lean Corned Beef on Whole Grain.






 I would put Izzy’s Corned Beef up against any other. Plus with their “Lean’ version of the Corned
Beef it makes it healthier also. The sandwich contains 170 calories and 16 carbs per serving (1/2 Sandwich) and 340 calories and 32 carbs for a Full Sandwich. I had the Full, as usual, along with a serving of Ruffle’s Reduced Fat Potato Chips and their 80 calories and 17 carbs per serving. For Dessert/Snack later a bowl of Skinny Pop - Pop Corn along with a Coke Zero to drink.








Izzy’s Izzy's

Izzy’s famous corned beef—96% lean cut— on whole wheat bread. Served with pasta salad
Calories/ Carbs
170/16 (1/2 Sandwich) 340/32 (Full Sandwich)


http://izzys.com/

It's Nuts I tell you.........OH MY PECAN PIE SNACK MIX

This week from the nuts.com website (https://nuts.com/) its OH MY PECAN PIE SNACK MIX. The perfect delicious and healthy snack1 Made with pecans, chopped dates, semisweet chocolate chips, and graham cracker cookie gems. This is just 1 of many Trail Mixes that you can choose from at the Nuts website (https://nuts.com/). You can find items like; NUTS, DRIED FRUIT, CHOCOLATES and SWEETS, SNACKS, COFFEE and TEA, COOKING and BAKING, and GIFTS. Most items can be purchased in small amounts or in bulk. Plus there's FREE shipping on orders over $59, see for details. Below more on the OH MY PECAN PIE SNACK MIX. Enjoy and Eat Healthy in 2018!



OH MY PECAN PIE SNACK MIX
The sweet and nutty flavors of our favorite Thanksgiving dessert come alive in our Oh My Pecan Pie

snack mix. This tantalizing mix is packed with raw pecans, chopped dates, semisweet chocolate chips, and graham cracker cookie gems. Now you can enjoy the decadent taste of mouthwatering pecan pie in a snack you can take anywhere.

Ingredients
Pecans, Chopped Dates [dates and oat flour], Semisweet Chocolate Chips [Sugar, chocolate liquor, cocoa butter, dextrose, soy lecithin (added as an emulsifier), and vanillin (an artificial flavoring)], Graham Crackers [Enriched flour (Wheat flour, niacin,reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, ribo-flavin, folic acid), whole wheat/grahamflour, sugar, vegetable oil shortening (Hy-drogenated soybean and/or cottonseed oils),high fructose corn syrup, molasses, honey,salt, sodium bicarbonate]. Packaged in the same facility as peanuts, tree nuts, wheat, soy, and milk products.

Nutrition Facts
Serving size 40g (~1.4 oz.)

Amount per serving
Calories 200
Calories from Fat 109
%DV
Total Fat 12g 18.5%
Saturated Fat 2.6g 13%
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 60mg 2.4%
Total Carbohydrate 22g 7%
Dietary Fiber 2.3g 9%
Sugars 13g
Protein 2.4g
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Our Favorite Spring Recipes

From the Diabetic Living Online website its - Our Favorite Spring Recipes. Delicious and Healthy Spring Recipes like; Hazelnut Coffee Cake, Cinnamon Streusel Rolls, and Chicken and Mushroom Manicotti. Find these Diabetic Friendly recipes and more all at the Diabetic Living Online website. Enjoy and Eat Healthy in 2018!  http://www.diabeticlivingonline.com/

Our Favorite Spring Recipes

It's time to spring clean your eating routine. Enjoy recipes for breakfasts, lunches, appetizers, and restaurant-style dinners all using delicious seasonal ingredients.


Hazelnut Coffee Cake
Guests will gush over this luscious sour cream breakfast bread that's spiced up with cinnamon and hazelnut. Serve it for brunch or as an after-dinner treat........


Cinnamon Streusel Rolls
Stop swearing off cinnamon rolls and dig into these gooey streusel-filled rolls with only 5 grams of fat per serving........


Chicken and Mushroom Manicotti
Dish up two of these rolls per serving! Lean chicken, reduced-fat cheese, and light spaghetti sauce make this Italian dish low in fat and diabetes-friendly...........



* Click the link below to get all the the - Our Favorite Spring Recipes
http://www.diabeticlivingonline.com/diabetic-recipes/popular/our-favorite-spring-recipes

Kitchen Hint of the Day!

Have a Beer.........


Marinate the meat for your chili in beer. It's a great tenderizer for tough, inexpensive cuts of beef, and it will add great flavor. All you need to do is soak the meat for an hour before cooking, or marinate it overnight in the refrigerator.

Baked Jumbo Butterfly Shrimp w/ Whole Grain Mac and Cheese

Dinner Tonight: Baked Jumbo Butterfly Shrimp w/ Whole Grain Mac and Cheese

For Breakfast this morning I just had a cup of Bigelow Decaf Green Tea. Didn't get a lot of sleep last night, Phantom Pains kept me up. They weren't that painful but just annoying enough to keep waking me up. After I had my Tea I went to McDonald's to pick up Breakfast for Mom. Then later I drove Mom over to spend the afternoon with Dad. I didn't stay long, too tired. I went back home and caught up on some sleep. Then later went back to pick her up.  For Dinner tonight its Baked Jumbo Butterfly Shrimp w/ Whole Grain Mac and Cheese.






For the Shrimp I prepared a box of SeaPak Jumbo Shrimp. I preheated the oven on 425°f. I then got a small baking sheet, covered with aluminum foil and sprayed it with Pam Cooking Spray. I arranged the frozen shrimp in single layer on the baking sheet. Then baked at 425 degrees for 13-14 minutes turning over once after 6 minutes. They came out Golden Brown and delicious. Hard to beat these always great tasting. I served them with a side of Heinz Shrimp Cocktail Sauce.






While at Meijer the other day and picked up a 4 pack of the Kraft 50% Whole Grain Mac and Cheese. They come in a microwavable plastic container. To prepare it just remove the lid, add water and stir, microwave for 3 1/2 minutes, and stir in the packet of cheese sauce. And you have your Mac and Cheese! Another nice item to have in the pantry. Easy to prepare, nothing like good old-fashioned Kraft Mac and Cheese! Container makes 1 serving. Love these Kraft Mac and Cheese! For Dessert/Snack later tonight a bowl of Skinny Pop – Pop Corn along with a Coke Zero to drink.






Kraft Macaroni and Cheese Dinner, Whole Grain, Original Flavor

Made with 50% whole grain. 19 g of whole grain per serving (nutritionists recommend eating at least

three one-ounce equivalents of whole grain products per day [about 16 g whole grain per serving or at least 48 g per day]. One serving of this product contains 19 g whole grain, approximately 39% of the minimum daily amount). Ready in 3.5 minutes. Just add water.

Nutrition Facts
Serving size (in container): 1 package (1)
Calories 220
Calories from Fat 35
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 4g 6%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol less than 5mg 2%
Sodium 460mg 19%
Total Carbohydrate 40g 13%
Dietary Fiber 3g 12%
Sugars 6g
Protein 5g




SeaPak JUMBO BUTTERFLY SHRIMP

– Keep frozen until ready to prepare.
– Due to differences in appliances, cooking times may vary and require adjustment.

– Microwaving not recommended.
– For food safety this product must be cooked to an internal temperature of 165°F
– Caution – Product will be hot!
PREPARATION:
BAKE
* preheat oven to 425°f.
* arrange frozen shrimp in single layer on baking sheet so shrimp are not touching.
* for full package, bake 13 to 14 minutes.
* for best results, turn product over halfway through cooking.

FRY
* preheat oil to 350°f.
* place frozen shrimp in fry basket.
* for full package fry 2 minutes and 30 seconds to 3 minutes.
* drain on absorbent paper before serving.

Nutrition Facts
Serving Size about 4 shrimp
(3oz/84g)
Servings Per Container about 3
Amount per Serving
Calories 220 Calories from Fat 100
Total Fat 11g
Saturated Fat 2g
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 70mg
Sodium 340mg
Total Carbohydrate 17g
Dietary Fiber 1g
Sugars 0g
Protein 12g

https://www.seapak.com/products/jumbo-butterfly-shrimp

Wild Idea Buffalo Recipe of the Week - SAUSAGE STUFFED RAVIOLI

This week's Wild Idea Buffalo Recipe of the Week is - SAUSAGE STUFFED RAVIOLI. Made using Wild Idea Buffalo Italian Sausage along with Cremini Mushrooms, Pecorino Romano or Parmesano Reggiano Cheese, Cream, and Green Onions. A Recipe sure to please all! You can find this recipe at Wild Idea Buffalo website where you can also purchase the Wild Idea Buffalo Italian Sausage along with all the other Wild Idea Products. Well Enjoy the recipe and Eat Healthy in 2018!  https://wildideabuffalo.com/


SAUSAGE STUFFED RAVIOLI
A month ago I had the privilege of spending a couple of weeks in Italy. One of my favorite pasta dishes while I was there was a sausage and mushroom stuffed ravioli with sage butter. After about two weeks of being home I gave into my cravings and gave making homemade pasta another try. I won’t lie, it is a little tricky, but once you have the hang of it, it gets a little easier. The end result wasn’t as perfect as what I was served, but it was delicious and my family loved it. Note, I made a smaller batch, which made about 50 ravioli’s, but the recipe could easily be doubled. And, if made ahead it would be great for a crowd (but, I wouldn’t make it and have company on the same day).

Sausage Filling:

½ - pound Wild Idea Buffalo Italian Sausage
8 - ounces cremini mushrooms, stemmed and coarse chopped
1 - cup grated Pecorino Romano or Parmesano Reggiano cheese
2 - tablespoons cream
4 - green onions, coarse chopped
2 - teaspoons olive oil
2 - teaspoons butter
1 - teaspoon black pepper

Preparation:

1 - In a sauté pan over medium high heat, add olive oil and butter.
2 - Add mushrooms and sauté for about 5 minutes.
3 - Crumble the Buffalo Sausage into the pan and stir into the mushrooms. Sauté until cooked through, about 5 minutes.
4 - Remove the pan from heat and transfer the sausage to a food processor along with the cream. Pulse process until the mixture is incorporated.
5 - Add the cheese and pulse process again until incorporated.
6 - Scrape down the sides and along the bottom to incorporate any missed pieces and add the green onions. Flash process, leaving bits of green visible.
7 - Remove the blade and cover until you are ready to use.

You can also make this ahead and refrigerate for a later use.
Pasta Dough:
1 - cup semolina flour *I blended this flour in my smoothie blender to make a little more fine.
1 - cup high protein flour or all-purpose flour +
1 - teaspoon salt
3 - eggs, beaten
1 - tablespoon olive oil +
1 - egg white, beaten
Salt for pasta water
Sage leaves and lemon wedges for garnish

Preparation:

1 - Place flour and salt in a mixing bowl and stir.
2 - Create an impression in the center of the flour and add the eggs and oil.
3 - Using a dough hook, mix the ingredients together. If too stiff, add a little cold water. Cover your mixer with a dishtowel to avoid flying dough.
4 - Scrape the dough off of the hook occassionally and continue to beat the dough for an additional 6 minutes on low to medium low speed.
5 - Remove the dough and place on a floured surface. Knead the dough a few times by hand and shape into a ball. Rub with a little oil and cover with plastic wrap and allow the dough to rest for 30 minutes.
6 - Cut your dough into manageable pieces. I cut mine into 8 pieces.
7 - Press each piece into a rectangular shape with your hand, before running it through a pasta machine or rolling it out by hand.
8 - Set your pasta machine to 2, so the dough will easily pass through, yet flatten out on the first time through. Reset the dial to 5 and send the flattened pieces through again, catching the sheets with your hand as it comes through the pasta machine and pulling it forward. The dough will be very fragile.
9 - Lay your pasta strips on a lightly floured surface.
 Assembly Preparation:

* Starting half an inch form the end of a pasta strip place half a tablespoon of filling (or desired amount). Continue down the sheet every inch on half of the pasta sheets.
* Brush the egg whites between the sausage fillings.
* Place another sheet on top of the sausage-covered sheets and press down in between the fillings.
* Cut in between the fillings with a knife and seal the edges together with a fork. *At this point you can cover the ravioli’s, refrigerate and cook at a later time.
* Bring a large pot of cold water to a boil and add 2 tablespoons of salt as the water starts to bubble (it’s an Italian thing).
* Drop Ravioli’s into the pot, adding only as many as the pot will hold without crowding them. I did about 10 at a time. Boil for two minutes and remove with slotted spoon and place on a platter. Repeat until finished.
* To Serve: Place 4 to 5 Ravioli’s on each plate, and drizzle with Sage Butter. Garnish with fried sage leaves, slivers of cheese, and lemon.

* Sage Butter: In a saucepan over medium heat, add 1 - stick salted butter and 2 small bundles of fresh sage leaves or about 1/3 cup fresh sage leaves. Allow butter and leaves to simmer, stirring occasionally for about 5 minutes. Reduce heat if needed. Remove butter from heat until needed. Remove leaves and drizzle over the pasta.
https://wildideabuffalo.com/blogs/recipes/sausage-stuffed-ravioli

Healthy Chicken Pasta Recipes

From the EatingWell website and Magazine its Healthy Chicken Pasta Recipes. Delicious and Healthy Chicken Pasta Recipes like; One-Pot Greek Pasta, One-Pan Chicken Parmesan Pasta, and Cacciatore-Style Chicken. Find these delicious recipes and more all at the EatingWell website. Enjoy and Eat Healthy in 2018!  http://www.eatingwell.com/

Healthy Chicken Pasta Recipes

Find healthy, delicious chicken pasta recipes, from the food and nutrition experts at EatingWell.


One-Pot Greek Pasta
A little bit of Sunday meal prep goes a long way in this one-dish Mediterranean pasta recipe. The pasta is cooked ahead of time and stored in the fridge to use for meals all week, but any leftover cooked pasta you have on hand will do. Chicken sausage with feta is especially good in this recipe......


One-Pan Chicken Parmesan Pasta
This chicken Parmesan pasta uses the one-pot pasta method to cook your noodles, chicken and sauce all in one skillet for a fast and easy dinner with minimal cleanup. Finish the dish under the broiler to achieve a delicious melted cheese crust........


Cacciatore-Style Chicken
Cacciatore is Italian for hunter. This slow-cooker chicken is prepared hunter-style—with onions, mushrooms, tomatoes, and herbs.......



* Click the link below to get all the Healthy Chicken Pasta Recipes
http://www.eatingwell.com/recipes/17930/ingredients/meat-poultry/chicken/main-dish/chicken-pasta/

Kitchen Hint of the Day!

Sweet hint.........


Before sauteing meats, sprinkle a tiny amount of sugar on the surface. The sugar will react with the juices and then caramelize, causing a deeper browning as well as an improved flavor.

Panko Crusted Cubed Pork Steak w/ Gravy, Mashed Potatoes, and Green Beans

Dinner Tonight: Panko Crusted Cubed Pork Steak w/ Gravy, Mashed Potatoes and Green Beans




For Breakfast this Tuesday Morning I prepared some Simply Potatoes Shredded Hash Browns,

Heated up some Meijer Diced Ham, fried an Egg Sunnyside Up, made a cup of Bigelow Decaf Green Tea. I made a bed of the Hashbrowns in a bow and sprinkled some Sargento Reduced Fat Sharp Cheddar Cheese. Next I put the Diced Ham over top the Hash Browns then put the Sunnyside Up Egg on to top it off. After Breakfast I took Mom up to spend some time with Dad. He seems to be doing good but he's just so confused anymore. The Dementia has really advanced the past few months. So sad. For dinner tonight I prepared a Panko Crusted Cubed Pork Steak w/ White Gravy, Mashed Potatoes and Green Beans.




I bought a of packages of 2 Cubed Pork Steak at Kroger yesterday. So I got the big three out to bread
it with; Flour,Egg Beater’s, and Panko Bread Crumbs. I seasoned the Steak with Sea Salt and Black Ground Pepper. Next I seasoned the Flour with Hungarian Paprika and rolled the Cube Pork in that and shook off the excess. Then I dipped it in the Egg Beater’s shaking off the excess and then pressed both sides in the Shake and Bake Seasoned Panko Bread Crumbs, making sure both sides was well covered.






I heated up a medium size skillet, that I drizzled with Extra Virgin Olive Oil, on medium high heat. Added my Cubed Pork and fried both sides about 4 minutes per side, till each side was golden brown. Topped it with some Pioneer Peppered White Gravy. The Cubed Pork Steak came out delicious! Moist and very tender with a good flavor from the Paprika and all the other ingredients. I prepared both Cubed Steaks, Mom had the other one.






For one side dish I prepared my favorite Mashed Potatoes, Bob Evans Mashed Potatoes. Easy to fix and delicious. To prepare it just heat it up in the microwave for 6 minutes and it’s ready. To top my

Mashed Potatoes and Cubed Pork Steak I made some Pioneer Peppered White Gravy. Another quick and easy prep and comes out piping hot and delicious. I topped both my Mashed Potatoes and Cubed Steak with it. Then I also heated up a small can of Del Monte Cut Green Beans. Comfort Food Dinner Heaven tonight! For Dessert/Snack later a bowl of Skinny Pop - Pop Corn and a Coke Zero to drink.






Pioneer Brand Peppered White Gravy

Ingredients
Vegetable Shortening (Partially Hydrogenated Soybean and/or Cottonseed Oil), Bleached and

Enriched Wheat Flour (Bleached Wheat Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid), Food Starch-modified, Corn Syrup Solids, Salt, Maltodextrin, Sodium Caseinate (A Milk Derivative), Mono and Diglycerides, Black Pepper, Sodium Citrate, Dipotassium Phosphate, Carrageenan, Artificial Flavor, Artificial Color.

Directions
1. Blend Peppered Gravy Mix with 1/2 cup cool water. Mix or whisk until lump free. Set Gravy Mix blend aside. 2. Bring 1-1/2 cups water to a full rolling boil. 3. Pour the Gravy Mix Blend into the boiling water. Stir vigorously with a fork or whisk until thickened. Remove from heat.

Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 1 serving (10 g)
Per Serving % Daily Value*
Calories 50
Calories from Fat 27
Total Fat 3.0g 5%
Saturated Fat 1.0g 5%
Sodium 250mg 10%
Carbohydrates 5.0g 2%
Sugars 1.0g

Diabetic Dish of the Week - CANDIED YAMS

This week's Diabetic Dish of the Week is - CANDIED YAMS. Here's the perfect Diabetic Friendly side dish for your Easter Dinner, CANDIED YAMS. Yans, Brown Sugar, Raisins, and Nutmeg are just a few the ingredients making up the recipe. The recipe is off one om favorite Recipe Sites- the Diabetic Gourmet Magazine website (https://diabeticgourmet.com/) At the Diabetic Gourmet site you'll find a huge selection of Diabetic Friendly Recipes for Appetizer, Soup and Salad, Entree, and Dessert items! Along with Diabetic Management Tips and Diabetic News. So check it out today! Enjoy and Eat Healthy in 2018!  https://diabeticgourmet.com/

CANDIED YAMS

Ingredients

6 medium yams, boiled in skin until tender (about 20 – 30 minutes)

1/3 cup raisins*
1 Tbsp brown sugar
3 Tbsp sugar substitute
2 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp nutmeg
Ground cloves to taste
1/3 cup low-calorie margarine
1 cup cold water
Directions

1 - Preheat the oven to 350F.
2 - Cool yams, peel, and slice lengthwise.
3 - Place the yam slices in a covered baking dish. 4 - Sprinkle the raisins over the yams.
5 - In a separate bowl, mix the brown sugar, sugar substitute, and spices; sprinkle over the yams. Dot with margarine and add water.
6 - Cover the baking dish and bake for 30 minutes.
7 - Remove the cover, then bake another 15 – 20 minutes.
* Note: If you leave out the raisins, it reduces the nutritional information by these amounts: 3.2g carbohydrate; 2.4 g sugars; 12 calories; Fiber 0.2g.



Recipe Yield: 12 servings

NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION PER SERVING:

Calories: 81
Fat: 3 grams
Sodium: 63 milligrams
Protein: 1 grams
Carbohydrates: 14 grams
https://diabeticgourmet.com/diabetic-recipe/candied-yams

Yummy Diabetes-Friendly Salad Recipes

From the Diabetic Living Online website its Yummy Diabetes-Friendly Salad Recipes. Delicious Yummy Diabetes-Friendly Salad Recipes lkie; Buffalo Chicken Salad, Bacon Salad Dressing, and Easy Taco Salad. Find these and more all at the Diabetic Living Online website. Enjoy and Eat Healthy in 2018!   http://www.diabeticlivingonline.com/

Yummy Diabetes-Friendly Salad Recipes
Salads don't have to mean sacrifice with this bunch of mouthwatering, flavor-packed recipes. Plus,

they're each filling enough to make into a main dish.

Buffalo Chicken Salad
Need a healthful meal in a flash? This low-carb salad has the spicy kick and satisfying crunch of your favorite restaurant-style Buffalo chicken without the extra calories and fat. And it only takes 15 minutes to toss together......


Bacon Salad Dressing
Mmm, bacon! Enjoy this bacon-infused, low-carb salad dressing with your favorite veggie salad combinations. We recommend spinach, toasted walnuts, and juicy cherry tomatoes.......


Easy Taco Salad
Skip the Mexican takeout with all of the chips, greasy meat, and extra calories. This easy taco salad is packed with 17 grams of protein and two servings of healthy vegetables, and it has only 235 calories.........


* Click the link below to get all the Yummy Diabetes-Friendly Salad Recipes
http://www.diabeticlivingonline.com/diabetic-recipes/salad/yummy-diabetes-friendly-salad-recipes

Kitchen Hint of the Day!

No meat too tough.........


To tenderize a tough steak, salt it generously for an hour before cooking to break up tough proteins. Then just wipe off the salt before cooking.

Chicken Bacon and Vermont Cheddar Cheese Buffalo Burger w/ Baked Fries

Dinner Tonight: Chicken Bacon and Vermont Cheddar Cheese Buffalo Burger w/ Baked Fries






Started my morning off by toasting 2 slices of Aunt Millie’s Light Whole Grain Bread, Fried 2 Johnsonville Turkey Breakfast Sausage Links, prepared a Sunnyside Up Egg, and my morning  cup

of Bigelow Decaf Green Tea. 53 degrees and cloudy out today. Well Dad is in a rehab center here in West Chester until Friday. We love dad but we really needed the break, we are totally exhausted. We went up for a couple hours this afternoon to be with him. He's doing real good but his health is quickly getting worse. After Breakfast I went Walmart for printing ink and copy paper. I stopped by the ATM, got gas, and picked up Breakfast for Mom before coming home. For Dinner tonight I prepared a Chicken Bacon and Vermont Cheddar Cheese Buffalo Burger w/ Baked Fries.





I started by grabbing a skillet and spraying it with Pam Non Stick Cooking Spray and heating it on medium heat. For the Bacon I’m using al fresco Uncured Chicken Bacon. It fries up perfect with an excellent taste. I buy it at Meijer, it’s the only store I’ve found to carry it. I need to 2 slices but fried up 5 slices. Always remember when frying Bacon use Bacon Math. Just decide how many slices you’ll need and double it or so. Because, at least when I fry Bacon, you end up eating as much as you fix as you’re preparing it!






For the Buffalo Burger I used my favorite, the Wild Idea Buffalo 1/3-Lb Buffalo Burgers as usual. Their meaty, juicy and just flat out delicious! Preheated up a small skillet, on medium heat,  that I

sprayed with Pam Non Stick Cooking Spray, seasoned my Burger with McCormick Grinder Sea Salt and Peppercorn Medley. I then pan fried it, in Extra Light Olive Oil, about 3 1/2 minutes per side. After flipping the Burger I added a slice of Boar’s Head Vermont Cheddar with about 1 minute of cook time left. Topped with the Chicken Bacon and served the Burger on a Aunt Millie’s Reduced Calorie Whole Grain Hamburger Bun. The Burger was juicy and delicious as all the Wild Idea Burgers are. Just love a good Buffalo Burger!

For the Cheese I used Boar’s Head Vermont Cheddar. I tried a sample of it at Kroger a while back and really loved the taste. It melts perfectly and has an excellent Cheddar taste. Our Cheese of choice lately!












To go with my Burger I baked some of my favorite Fries - Alexia Organic Yukon Select Fries. Seasoned them with McCormick Grinder Sea Salt and Peppercorn Medley. Baked them at 425 degrees for 16 minutes. They bake up beautifully and seasoned just right, excellent Fry! Plus they are only 120 calories and 15 net carbs. For Dessert/Snack later a bowl of Skinny Pop – Pop Corn and a Coke Zero to drink.













Wild Idea Buffalo 1/3-Lb Buffalo Burgers

Prepare for a whole new level of burger. Conveniently pre-made into one-third pound patties that are ever so grillable. Dinner ready. Each pack is 1 pound with 3 – 1/3 Lb patties.
http://buy.wildideabuffalo.com/collections/a-la-carte/products/3-1-3-lb-ready-made-buffalo-burgers-1-lb-pack












Alexia Organic Yukon Select Fries

Lightly seasoned with sea salt, these Julienne Fries make your everyday French fry wonder where it

went wrong.

Ingredients: Organic Potatoes, Organic Canola Oil and/or Organic Sunflower Oil and/or Organic Safflower Oil, Sea Salt, Citric Acid.

Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 3 oz (84 g)
Per Serving % Daily Value*
Calories 120
Calories from Fat 36
Total Fat 4g 6%
Saturated Fat 0g 0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
Monounsaturated Fat 3g
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 200mg 8%
Potassium 310mg 9%
Carbohydrates 18g 6%
Dietary Fiber 3g 12%
Sugars 0g
Protein 2g

https://www.alexiafoods.com/products/fries/yukon-gold-julienne-fri

One of America's Favorites - Frito Pie

Frito pie

Frito pie is a dish popular in the Southern, Midwestern, and Southwestern United States, whose basic ingredients are chili, cheese, and corn chips (especially Fritos). Additions can include salsa, refried beans, sour cream, onion, rice, or jalapeños. There are many variations and alternative names used by region. Frito pie can be prepared in a casserole dish, but an alternate preparation can be in a single-serve Fritos-type corn chip bag with various ingredients as toppings. In Mexico, a similar type of dish is tostilocos.








The exact origins of the frito pie is not completely clear. It is believed that it was created somewhere in Mexico and was popular at fiestas before it took off in other countries like the United States.

The oldest known recipe using Fritos brand corn chips with chili was published in Texas in 1949. The recipe may have been invented by Daisy Doolin, the founder's mother and the first person to use Fritos as an ingredient in cooking, or Mary Livingston, his executive secretary. The Frito-Lay company attributes the recipe to Nell Morris, who joined Frito-Lay in the 1950s and helped develop an official cookbook which included the Frito pie.

Another story claims that true Frito pie originated only in the 1960s with Teresa Hernández, who worked at the F. W. Woolworth's lunch counter in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Her Frito pie used homemade red chili con carne with cheddar cheese and onions, and was served in the bag – which was thicker in the 1960s.

A Louisiana man also claims to have invented the frito pie. William "Billy" Grisham says he invented the frito pie in the late 1950s while working as a short order cook in the town of Benton, Louisiana.



Frito pie is a simple dish: at its most basic, it is just a pile of Fritos with beef chili poured on top. It is often served right inside the chip bag, which is split down the middle; toppings typically include shredded cheese and chopped raw onion, and may also include additional items like sour cream and jalapeños.


Frito Pies are sometimes referred to by the name walking taco or Frito boat, and can be made in a

Frito pie variant served in a single serve Fritos bag

small, single-serving bag of corn chips, with chili, taco meat, garbanzos, pork rinds, pepitas, and many other varied ingredients, poured over the top. The combination can be finished with grated cheese, onions, jalapeños, lettuce, and sour cream, known as a Frito boat or walking taco in the Midwestern United States. In the Ohio Valley region, this preparation is commonly called taco-in-a-bag. ("Walking taco", however, is the more widespread term at least in the Midwest). In many parts of Southern California, they are known as "pepper bellies". Frito pies are popular at sports venues, fundraisers, bingos, open houses, state fairs and street vendors. The term Tostiloco comes from Tijuana, and is found in California. Another term is Doriloco, after Doritos.