Fried Walleye w/ Whole Grain Brown Rice and Whole Baby Carrots

Dinner Tonight: Fried Walleye w/ Whole Grain Brown Rice and Whole Baby Carrots







For Breakfast this morning I toasted a Healthy Life Whole Grain English Muffin and topped it with

Smucker’s Sugar Free Blackberry Jam. Then I prepared some Simply Potatoes Shredded Hash Browns along with frying up a couple of Jennie – O Turkey Breakfast Sausage Links. Also had a cup of Bigelow Decaf Green Tea. Lot of rain overnight, a couple of thunderstorms had the night lit up. Mostly cloudy today high in the 70's. After Breakfast did a load of laundry for Mom. Then after Lunch went up to see Dad for a while at rehab. He's been doing a lot better of late. Back home not a lot going on so I caught up on some shows I had recorded. For Dinner tonight its Fried Walleye w/ Whole Grain Brown Rice and Whole Baby Carrots.


I had purchased a couple of small Walleye Fillets at Meijer yesterday and had them in the fridge. To

prepare them I rinsed them off in cold water and patted them dry with a paper towel. Seasoned them with McCormick Grinder Sea Salt and Black Pepper Medley. Put the fillets in a Hefty Plastic Bag and added some Progresso Italian Style Bread Crumbs, sealed the bag and shook till the fillet was well coated. I then fried them in Extra Light Olive Oil on medium heat, about 3 to 4 minutes per side till golden brown! I love Walleye, as I do most Fish. Walleye is so meaty and has such a fresh flavor!










To go with the Walleye I prepared some Uncle Ben’s Ready Rice – Whole Grain Brown Rice. To
prepare it just microwave. It comes in a microwavable Pouch. Just heat for 90 seconds and serve! Rice comes out perfect, steaming hot and fluffy.








Then I also heated up a can of Kroger Brand Whole Baby Carrots. These are so much easier to
prepare than boiling fresh Baby Carrots, and they taste just as fresh and good. I also baked a loaf of Pillsbury French Bread. Then for Dessert later a Jello Sugar Free Dark Chocolate Pudding topped with Cool Whip Free.














Walleye Nutrition Facts

1 – 6 ounce serving

Calories 148  Calories from fat 17
% Daily Value 1
Total Fat 1.9g 3%
Sat. Fat 0.4g 2%
Cholesterol 137mg 46%
Sodium 81mg 3%
Total Carbs. 0g 0%
Dietary Fiber 0g 0%
Protein 30.4g
Calcium 174.9mg






UNCLE BEN’S® READY RICE® Whole Grain Brown

The rice that’s always ready to enjoy. Now, you can have delicious, healthy whole grain brown rice in just 90 seconds. This convenient microwaveable pouch also eliminates prep and cleanup. UNCLE BEN’S® READY RICE® Whole Grain Brown. ‘Perfect Every Time’®.

Nutritional Claims & Product Benefits:

* Excellent Source of Folic Acid
* Good source of iron
* 0 g Trans Fats & No Saturated Fat
COOKING INSTRUCTIONS
Squeeze pouch to separate rice.
Tear to vent.
Heat on HIGH for 90 seconds.
Cooking time for 2 pouches – 2 ½ minutes. Microwave times may vary. Take care when handling and opening the hot pouch. Refrigerate unused portion.

In the Skillet
Gently squeeze the sides of the pouch to break apart the rice, and pour contents into a skillet. Add 2 Tbsp. of water and heat.
Stir rice occasionally until heated thoroughly.
Serve immediately.
http://www.unclebens.com/Products/Ready-Rice/Fast-Cook-Recipe#.UhJlm5LOk20

Baked Salmon w/ Wild and Long Grain Rice and Whole Baby Carrots

Dinner Tonight: Baked Salmon w/ Wild and Long Grain Rice and Whole Baby Carrots




For Breakfast this morning it was Hash Browns, Smoked Turkey Sausage, Toast, and Decaf Green

Tea. I had went to Meijer and they finally had the Simply Potatoes Shredded Hash Browns back in stock! It had been a few weeks since any store had them in stock. So I prepared the Hash Browns and then I prepared a 1/2 Sausage link of the Butterball Hardwood Smoked Turkey Sausage. Added a slice of toasted Healthy Life Whole Grain Bread and a cup of Bigelow Decaf Green Tea, and that's a Breakfast! Big change in the weather again! 50 degrees for a high with rain on and off all day, beats in the teens and snow! So with not a lot going on outside I did some cleaning on the inside. I cleaned and straightened the pantry and the the freezer and refrigerator. For Dinner tonight I prepared Baked Salmon w/ Wild and Long Grain Rice and Whole Baby Carrots.


I had purchased the Salmon Fillet last week from Meijer and had it in the freezer. Grabbed the fillet

out of the freezer and let it thaw overnight in the fridge. To prepare it, I rinsed it off with cold water and patted it dry with a paper towel. I preheated the oven on 400 degrees. I seasoned it with McCormick’s Grinder Sea Salt and Black Peppercorn and some Dried Dill. Sprayed a small baking pan with Pam w/ Olive Oil Spray and added the Salmon Fillet. Baked it on 400 degrees until the Salmon was fork tender, about 12 minutes total. I love Salmon as I do all Fish and Seafood. The Salmon came out delicious, nicely seasoned and moist. I just love all Fish and Seafood.

To go worth the Salmon I microwaved a bag of Uncle Ben‘s Ready Rice - Long Grain and Wild. I guess my favorite among the Uncle Ben’s Ready Rice, all though I love using them all. Another tasty and easy to fix item, just microwave for 90 seconds and it’s ready.

Then I also heated up a can of Kroger Brand Whole Baby Carrots. These are so much easier to prepare than boiling fresh Baby Carrots, and they taste just as fresh and good. I also baked a loaf of Pillsbury French Bread. Then for Dessert later a Jello Sugar Free Dark Chocolate Pudding topped with Cool Whip Free.

Salmon /ˈsæmən/ is the common name for several species of fish in the family Salmonidae. Other fish in the same family include trout, char, grayling and whitefish. Salmon are native to tributaries of the North Atlantic and Pacific Ocean. Wikipedia












UNCLE BEN’S® READY RICE® Long Grain & Wild

The rice that’s always ready to enjoy. Now, you can have our original delicious Long Grain & Wild Rice recipe with 23 herbs and seasonings in just 90 seconds. This microwaveable pouch also eliminates prep and cleanup. UNCLE BEN’S®. ‘Perfect Every Time’®.

Nutritional Claims & Product Benefits:

* Good Source of Folic Acid
* Good source of iron
* 0 g Trans Fats & No Saturated Fat
COOKING INSTRUCTIONS
Squeeze pouch to separate rice.
Tear to vent.
Heat on HIGH for 90 seconds.
Cooking time for 2 pouches – 2 ½ minutes. Microwave times may vary. Take care when handling and opening the hot pouch. Refrigerate unused portion.

In the Skillet
Gently squeeze the sides of the pouch to break apart the rice, and pour contents into a skillet. Add 2 Tbsp. of water and heat.
Stir rice occasionally until heated thoroughly.
Serve immediately.


Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 1 cup (125 g)
Per Serving % Daily Value*
Calories 190
Calories from Fat 18
Total Fat 2.0g 3%
Saturated Fat 0.0g 0%
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 630mg 26%
Carbohydrates 39.0g 13%
Dietary Fiber 2.0g 8%
Sugars 1.0g
Protein 5.0g
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Seasoned Haddock w/ Cut Green Beans and Baby Carrots

Dinner Tonight: Seasoned Haddock w/ Cut Green Beans and Baby Carrots




For Breakfast on the rainy and windy Thursday morning I prepared a couple of Bob Evan's Turkey
Sausage Patties. They pre-cooked so all you do is heat them up in a skillet for 8 minutes. Just the right size for the Healthy Life Whole Grain English Muffins that I use. Good tasting sausage patties, made a good Breakfast Sandwich! Another rainy and windy night and most of today, had a high in the 40's. So staying today it was house cleaning this afternoon, vacuumed and dusting. For dinner tonight I prepared Seasoned Haddock w/ Cut Green Beans and Baby Carrots.







I had a few bags of the Haddock Fillets in the freezer so I grabbed 1 bag and let it thaw in the fridge

overnight. I had already cleaned and cut the fillet into smaller pieces. To prepare them I seasoned them with just a bit of Sea Salt and put the pieces in a Hefty Zip Plastic Bag where I then added Zatarain’s Lemon Pepper Breading Mix. Shook until all the pieces were well coated. Shook off the excess and pan fried them in Extra Virgin Olive Oil, frying them about 3 minutes per side until golden brown. Haddock and Zatarain’s Lemon Pepper Mix, the perfect combo. The Zatarain’s Breading and Seasonings are my favorites. I love Haddock it cooks up so nicely and I love the flavor and how meaty it is. The Zatarain’s Lemon Pepper Fish-Fri is a perfect seasoning for the mild Haddock.

For one side dish I reheated some leftover Del Monte Cut Green Beans. Then I also prepared a can of Kroger Brand Whole Baby Carrots. These are so much easier to prepare than boiling fresh Baby Carrots, and they taste just as fresh and good. For dessert later a Healthy Choice Dark Fudge Swirl Frozen Greek Yogurt.







Zatarain’s Lemon Pepper Fish-Fri

Big easy lemon squeezy. That’s the secret to an authentic Southern-style fish fry: a crispy combination of corn flour, spices and lemon juice. Just add your favorite fresh fish like trout, redfish, catfish or flounder.

Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 2 Tbsp.
Servings Per Container: Servings per container – 40

Amount Per Serving % Daily Value
Calories: 50
Calories from Fat: 0
Total Fat: 0g 0%
Saturated Fat: 0g 0%
Cholesterol: 0mg 0%
Sodium: 1140mg 48%
Total Carb: 11g 4%
Dietary Fiber: 0g 0%
Sugar: 0g
http://www.zatarains.com/Products/Breadings-and-Fry-Mixes/Lemon-Pepper-Fish-Fri.aspx

Blackened Gulf Coast Grouper w/ Multi Grain Medley and Baby Carrots

Dinner Tonight: Blackened Gulf Coast Grouper w/ Multi Grain Medley and Baby Carrots





For Breakfast had a toasted healthy Life Whole Grain English Muffin topped with Smucker's Sugar

Free Blackberry Jam and a cup of Bigelow Decaf Green Tea. Right after Breakfast I headed to Meijer, wanted to go early and get back. Back home I had to break out the leaf blower, the driveway and deck was littered with leaves and twigs from the wind of the last couple of days. Had lunch and after that headed to the hospital to see Dad. He might be released this weekend, he looks so much better! Back at home finished up some laundry for Mom and then on to some light house cleaning. Busy, busy day! Finally for dinner tonight I prepared a Blackened Gulf Coast Grouper w/ Multi Grain Medley and Baby Carrots.




I had been preparing the Red Snapper my friends had brought back from the Florida Gulf Coast,

which I used all of it. So now I broke out the Grouper that they had for me. I got one of the fillets out of the freezer and let it thaw overnight in the fridge. It's one beautiful Grouper fillet! To prepare it I rinsed the fillet off in cold water and patted it dry with paper towel. I then seasoned them it with a bit of Sea Salt. Then I melted 1 tablespoon of Blue Bonnet Lite Butter and rolled the fillet in the Butter. I then added the Zatarain’s Blackening Seasoning, coating both sides of the fillet.







I prepared it in a preheated Cast Iron Skillet that I sprayed with Pam Cooking Spray. When the pan

was fully heated, on medium heat, I added my Grouper. At this point turn on your Stove Overhead Exhaust Fan on, because it will start smoking from the seasoning. Cooked it about 4 minutes per side, and it was ready! Cast Iron Skillets are perfect to use for any cooking but especially when you Blacken something. The Skillet heats up and holds it heat and the heat evenly distributes across the Skillet, perfect for Blackening Meats. This is one delicious Grouper! The fresh taste of the Grouper along with the Blackening Season are a perfect combo. Love Fish, Love Seafood!





For one side dish I prepared some Minute Multi Grain Medley. I love the Minute Multi Grain, It has Brown Rice, Thai Red Rice, Wild Rice, and Quinoa. Now that’s a good combo of Grains! Plus it’s only 160 calories and 31 net carbs per serving, which isn’t bad for a Grain Dish. Then I also prepared a can of Kroger Brand Whole Baby Carrots. These are so much easier to prepare than boiling fresh Baby Carrots, and they taste just as fresh and good. For dessert/snack later a 100 Calorie Mini Bag of Jolly Time Pop Corn.








Minute Multi-Grain Medley

* Minute® Multi-Grain Medley is a blend of four popular gluten-free 100% whole grains and is

ready in only 10 minutes. The four grains include:
* Brown Rice – usually brown but can be black, purple, red or a variety of exotic hues.
* Thai Red Rice – also known as Khao Deng, is an ancient grain that has a pleasant and nutty flavor.
* Wild Rice – not technically rice at all but the seed of an aquatic grass. It has a strong, hearty flavor that goes well with other grains.
* Quinoa (pronounced “KEEN-wah”) – is a small, light-colored round grain, similar in appearance to sesame seeds. It cooks up light and fluffy. The protein in quinoa is a complete protein as it contains all nine essential amino acids.
This quick cooking whole grain medley is pre-portioned in 4 separate bags for ease of preparation and has a slightly chewy, nutty flavor. Perfect for any meal, even as a wholesome start to the day, this medley is great when eaten with a little olive oil and salt, cooked in meat/vegetable broths or fruit juices. Make Minute® Multi-Grain Medley a versatile recipe staple for your pantry.

Directions
1 -Do NOT use the bag for cooking. COMBINE water and contents of one bag in medium saucepan and stir. Add oil if desired. Or, if desired, to add more flavor, substitute broth, fruit or vegetable juice for water.
2 – BRING to a boil, reduce heat, cover and simmer 10 MINUTES or until water is absorbed.
3 – REMOVE from heat. Fluff with fork.
Serving Size 1/2 bag (43g)
Servings Per Container 8 [2 per bag]

Amount Per Serving
Calories 160 Calories From Fat 10
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 1.5g 2
Saturated Fat 0g 0
Trans Fat 0g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.5g
Monounsaturated Fat 0g
Cholesterol 0mg 0
Sodium 15mg 1
Potassium 80mg 2
Total Carbohydrate 33g 11
Fiber 2g 8
Sugars 0g
Protein 4g


http://www.minuterice.com/en-us/products/241/Multi-GrainMedley.aspx

Tavern Style Pot Roast w/ Mashed Potatoes, Baby Carrots, and Cut Italian Green Beans

Dinner Tonight: Tavern Style Pot Roast w/ Mashed Potatoes, Baby Carrots, and Cut Italian Green Beans




I had Scrambled Eggs and Toast for Breakfast. I used 2 small Eggs that I scrambled and toasted up 2

slices of Healthy Life Whole Grain Bread that I lightly buttered with I Can't Believe It's Not Butter. Also that morning cup of Bigelow Decaf Green Tea. Warm morning and day out to be the last day January, 40's this morning and a high in the 50's. Mom went to Church this morning and she left I went to Kroger for her, she only needed a few items. Back home did a load of laundry for Mom and straightened up around the house. For dinner tonight a classic Sunday Dinner, Tavern Style Pot Roast w/ Mashed Potatoes, Baby Carrots, and Cut Italian Green Beans.








It was time for a hearty comfort food dinner, so what better than a Tavern Style Pot Roast w/ Mashed Potatoes, Baby Carrots, Cut Italian Green Beans! I came across this recipe at a site on WordPress, http://dawns-ad-lib.com/ Dawn has all kinds of great recipes so check her site out soon! Anyway she had a Tavern Style Pot Roast that looked and sounded too good to pass up! So I had to give it a try, and very glad I did! This makes one fine meal and quickly became a family favorite.





 I got the Crock Pot and Chuck Roast ready this morning and started the dish. To prepare the dish I used; 1 – 3lb. Chuck Roast, I package of Campbell’s® Tavern Style Pot Roast Slow Cooker Sauce, Bob Evan’s Mashed Potatoes, Allens Cut Italian Green Beans, and 2 cans Kroger Brand Baby Carrots




Just open the packet Campbell’s® Tavern Style Pot Roast Slow Cooker Sauce, I lined the Slow

Cooker with a plastic Slow Cooker Liner and spray it with Pam Cooking Spray, add your Roast to the Slow Cooker, pour the Sauce over the Roast, turn on the Slow Cooker, put the lid on it, and as the info commercials say “Set it and forget it”. You’ll be cooking it on low 7 to 8 hours or until beef is fork-tender. (or cook on high 4 to 5 hours.) When done remove the Roast and cut into slices. Simple, easy clean up, and one delicious Roast! The Campbell’s® Tavern Style Pot Roast Slow Cooker Sauce gives it an incredible flavor and richness. You'll have a new item for your Pantry along with a new “Keeper Recipe” after trying this! The original recipe and the website link is at the end of the post.

I served it with some Bob Evan’s Mashed Potatoes, which I just microwave and serve. Then I also heated up a can of Allens Cut Italian Beans and 2 cans of Kroger Brand Baby Carrots. I was just going to have the Potatoes and Beans but Mom and Dad both wanted some Carrots, so I added the Carrots. Then I also baked some Cornbread for Mom and Dad. Perfect sides for a perfect Roast. For dessert later a slice of Hill and Valley Sugar Free Angel Food Cake.






TAVERN STYLE POT ROAST

INGREDIENTS
2-3 pounds boneless beef chuck
6 quart sized (recommended) slow cooker
1 package (13 ounces) Campbell’s® Tavern Style Pot Roast Slow Cooker Sauce

INSTRUCTIONS
1 Place roast into slow cooker. Pour sauce over beef. (No need to add water.)

2 Cover and cook on low 7 to 8 hours or until beef is fork-tender. (or cook on high 4 to 5 hours.)

3 Remove beef and cut into slices.

Great served over: Mashed potatoes and glazed carrots.

We ate it “open faced sandwich” style…on this go ’round.

http://dawns-ad-lib.com/2015/11/15/tavern-style-pot-roast/





Campbell’s® Tavern Style Pot Roast Slow Cooker Sauce.

Campbell’s Slow Cooker Sauces Tavern Style Pot Roast:

* With mushrooms and roasted garlic
* 6 or more servings
* Just add beef
* No artificial flavors *NEW_LINE*

Ingredients: Water, Onions, Distilled Vinegar, Crimini Mushrooms, Butter (Cream [Milk], Salt), Modified Food Starch, Worcestershire Sauce (Distilled Vinegar, Molasses, Corn Syrup, Water, Salt, Caramel Color, Garlic Powder, Sugar, Spices, Anchovies, Tamarind, Natural Flavor), Salt, Maltodextrin, Contains Less Than 2% of: Sugar, Dehydrated Roasted Garlic, Flavoring, Beer (Malted Barley, Corn Syrup, Hops, Yeast), Spice, Caramel Color.

Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 60 ml
Servings Per Container 6
Amount Per Serving
Calories 50
Calories From Fat 25
% Daily Value
Total Fat 2.5 G 4
Saturated Fat 1.5 G 8
Trans Fat 0 G
Cholesterol 5 Mg 2
Sodium 580 Mg 24
Potassium 0 Mg 0
Total Carbohydrate 6 G 2
Dietary Fiber 0 G 0
Sugars 3 G
Protein 1 G

Tavern Style Pot Roast w/ Mashed Potatoes and Baby Carrots

Dinner Tonight: Tavern Style Pot Roast w/ Mashed Potatoes and Baby Carrots




Beautiful morning out there today. Chilly but sunny, we had a high in the 50's. Had a light Breakfast

and after my morning workout and a shower I had to get the Pot Roast started in the Slow Cooker. That done I moved on to some house cleaning, dust and vacuum. Then outside I got the leaf blower out, cleaned the deck and the driveway of the last remaining leaves. Still a few left but not many, finally! I was wanting to get the cart out for a spin but the wind had picked up in the afternoon and it was a bit chilly to be on the cart. Tried a new recipe for dinner tonight using Campbell’s® Tavern Style Pot Roast Slow Cooker Sauce. Tonight I prepared Tavern Style Pot Roast w/ Mashed Potatoes and Baby Carrots.





I came across this recipe at a site on WordPress, http://dawns-ad-lib.com/ Dawn has all kinds of great

recipes so check her site out soon! Anyway she had a Tavern Style Pot Roast that looked and sounded too good to pass up! So I had to give it a try, and very glad I did! This makes one fine meal.




To prepare the dish I'll need; 1 - 3lb. Chuck Roast, I package of Campbell’s® Tavern Style Pot Roast Slow Cooker Sauce, Bob Evan's Mashed potatoes, 2 cans Kroger Brand Baby Carrots, and I roll of Pillsbury French Bread.



As Dawn said there's no recipe. Just open the packet Campbell’s® Tavern Style Pot Roast Slow

Cooker Sauce, I lined the Slow Cooker with a plastic Slow Cooker Liner and spray it with Pam Cooking Spray, add your Roast to the Slow Cooker, pour the Sauce over the Roast, turn on the Slow Cooker, put the lid on it, and as the info commercials say "Set it and forget it". You'll be cooking it on low 7 to 8 hours or until beef is fork-tender. (or cook on high 4 to 5 hours.) When done remove the Roast and cut into slices. Simple, easy clean up, and one delicious Roast! The Campbell’s® Tavern Style Pot Roast Slow Cooker Sauce givesit an incredible flavor and richness. I've got a new item for the Pantry! The original post and the website link is at the end of the post.




I served it with some Bob Evan's Mashed Potatoes, which I just microwave and serve. Then I also
heated up 2 cans of Kroger Brand Baby Carrots. And finally I baked a loaf of Pillsbury French Bread. Perfect sides for a perfect Roast. For dessert later a Jello Sugarless Dark Chocolate Mousse.








TAVERN STYLE POT ROAST

INGREDIENTS

2-3 pounds boneless beef chuck

6 quart sized (recommended) slow cooker

1 package (13 ounces) Campbell’s® Tavern Style Pot Roast Slow Cooker Sauce

INSTRUCTIONS

1 Place roast into slow cooker. Pour sauce over beef. (No need to add water.)

2 Cover and cook on low 7 to 8 hours or until beef is fork-tender. (or cook on high 4 to 5 hours.)

3 Remove beef and cut into slices.

Great served over: Mashed potatoes and glazed carrots.

We ate it “open faced sandwich” style…on this go ’round.

http://dawns-ad-lib.com/2015/11/15/tavern-style-pot-roast/





Campbell’s® Tavern Style Pot Roast Slow Cooker Sauce.

Campbell's Slow Cooker Sauces Tavern Style Pot Roast:

* With mushrooms and roasted garlic
* 6 or more servings
* Just add beef
* No artificial flavors *NEW_LINE*

Ingredients: Water, Onions, Distilled Vinegar, Crimini Mushrooms, Butter (Cream [Milk], Salt), Modified Food Starch, Worcestershire Sauce (Distilled Vinegar, Molasses, Corn Syrup, Water, Salt, Caramel Color, Garlic Powder, Sugar, Spices, Anchovies, Tamarind, Natural Flavor), Salt, Maltodextrin, Contains Less Than 2% of: Sugar, Dehydrated Roasted Garlic, Flavoring, Beer (Malted Barley, Corn Syrup, Hops, Yeast), Spice, Caramel Color.

Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 60 ml
Servings Per Container 6
Amount Per Serving
Calories 50
Calories From Fat 25
% Daily Value
Total Fat 2.5 G 4
Saturated Fat 1.5 G 8
Trans Fat 0 G
Cholesterol 5 Mg 2
Sodium 580 Mg 24
Potassium 0 Mg 0
Total Carbohydrate 6 G 2
Dietary Fiber 0 G 0
Sugars 3 G
Protein 1 G

Baked Chicken Breast Strips w/ Mashed Potatoes and Baby Carrots

Dinner Tonight: Baked Chicken Breast Strips w/ Mashed Potatoes and Baby Carrots




Wow I had a long and sleepless night last night. I had to deal with those Phantom Pains all night and

most of today. When they are this bad I know I'm in for some pain. It looks as though with as many Amputees there are and most having to deal with Phantom Pins that they could come up with something to ease them or stop them. Just have to deal with it for now.




Wasn't really hungry this morning so I just had a cup of Bigelow Green Decaf Green Tea. I didn't do much of anything today the Phantom Pains continued to around mid afternoon. Tried to rest and catch up on some sleep. I had planned something new for dinner but it on hold until tomorrow, just didn't feel like putting a lot of effort into cooking. So it was an easy prepared dinner tonight! I had Baked Chicken Breast Strips w/ Mashed Potatoes and Baby Carrots.





For days like this, this is why I keep foods like this always in the freezer or pantry. Nothing easier ungreased baking sheet. Bake, uncovered, for 25-30 minutes, to an internal temperature of 165° F as measured by use of a food thermometer placed in the thickest part of the chicken breast fritter. And Chicken is served! As I said it’s some of the best frozen Chicken you can find! Excellent seasoned breading and very meaty, and easy to prepare. Served it with a side of JB’s Fat Boy Sticky Stuff BBQ Sauce.
and more delicious Pilgrim Chicken Strips than Pilgrim’s Southern Style Breast Strips, it’s always a great go to when you want that easy to prepare meal! It’s the best Frozen Chicken that I’ve found by far. Very easy to prepare; Preheat oven to 350° F. Arrange frozen chicken breast strips in a single layer on an




For one side I made some of my favorite Mashed Potatoes, Bob Evans Mashed Potatoes. Just microwave for 6 minutes and serve. Just as good as homemade, if not better. Then I also prepared a can of Kroger Brand Whole Baby Carrots. These are so much easier to prepare than boiling fresh Baby Carrots, and they taste just as fresh and good. Delicious meal and easy to prepare. For dessert later a Healthy Choice Dark Fudge Swirl Frozen Greek Yogurt.





Pilgrim’s Southern Style Breast Strips

Pilgrim’s Southern Style Breast Strips evoke memories of growing up in a sleepy southern town. The crickets chirping, the moss hanging from the trees, the air humid and everything moving slow in the heat. And your grandmother’s delicious home cooking brought the entire family around the table on the weekends.

Our Southern Style Breast Strips feature a juicy piece of chicken with a breading just right to deliver

that southern flair. Our special blend of spices and seasonings with the whole muscle goodness of white breast meat will please kids and old-timers alike.

Ideal as:
* Appetizers
* Snacks
* Lunch or Dinner Entrées
* Crowd Pleasers

Cooking Instructions:
Oven: Preheat oven to 350° F. Arrange frozen chicken breast fritters in a single layer on an ungreased baking sheet. Bake, uncovered, for 25-30 minutes until no pink remains or an internal temperature of 165° F as measured by use of a food thermometer placed in the thickest part of the chicken breast fritter.

Fryer: Heat oil to 350° F. Fry frozen chicken breast fritters for 6 minutes or an internal temperature of 165° F as measured by use of a food thermometer placed in the thickest part of the chicken breast fritter.

Due to variations in equipment, heating times and/or temperature may require adjustment. DO NOT MICROWAVE.

Nutritional Guide
Serving Size: 4 oz. (112g)
Calories per Serving: 190

Servings per Container: About 8
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 6 g 9 %
Cholesterol 40 mg 13 %
Sodium 940 mg 39 %
Total Carbs 17 g 6 %
Dietary Fiber 1 g 4 %
Sugars 1 g
Protein 17 g
http://www.pilgrims.com/products/productinfo.aspx?id=10

Chicken ‘n’ Noodles w/ Baby Carrots

Dinner Tonight: Chicken ‘n’ Noodles w/ Baby Carrots




Had a light Breakfast and then we had to get Mom's car to the mechnics. Last week my brakes went out , busted brake lines, and this week her's went out. What are the odds the same thing happening to both cars! Exspensive, but has to be repaired. . Beautful day out, sunny and 70. Got the cart out around noon enjoyed the beautiful day. For dinner tonight I prepared Chicken ‘n’ Noodles w/ Baby Carrots.

I used Margaret Holmes Simple Suppers Chicken n Noodles Fixins’.One of my favorite Comfort Foods! I used to buy this at Walmart all the time but Margaret Holmes no longer makes it, lack of sales they say. So now I purchase it on-line from different sites, last of their stock. Anyway it comes

in a 5 serving can and contains the Noodles and Seasoning, I added the Chicken. I cut up 2 Perdue Perfect Portions Chicken Breasts seasoning them with Sea Salt, Ground Black Pepper, Ground Smoked Cumin, and Parsley. I then fried them in a large skillet, on medium high, until done. When ready, removed them from the pan on to my cutting board. Shredded and cut the Breasts into small pieces. Added the can of Fixins’ to the skillet along with the Chicken. Cooked until it the Sauce was bubbling reduced the heat to low simmered until it was heated throughout. The broth that’s with Noodles is incredible! Rich and thick and seasoned just right. The best Chicken and Noodles, bar none! I’ve got 6 cans of this left and that will be the end of it, I checked on-line and all the sites are now sold out.

I also had of side of boiled Baby Carrots and a slice of Aunt Millie's Wheat Bread. For dessert later a Jello Sugar Free Dark Chocolate Mousse.












Margaret Holmes Simple Suppers Chicken n’ Noodles

Chicken n’ Noodles will become a comfort-food favorite in any household. Add boneless, skinless chicken breast to a can of Simple Suppers Chicken n’ Noodles, which is filled with plump noodle dumplings and special seasonings.

Nutrition Facts
Serving Size Serving size 2/3 cup as packaged (174g)

Amount Per Serving
Calories from Fat 45
Calories 230

% Daily Values*
Total Fat 3g 5%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
Monounsaturated Fat 0g
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 15mg 5%
Sodium 860mg 36%
Potassium 0mg
Total Carbohydrate 20g 7%
Dietary Fiber 1g 4%
Sugars 0g
Protein 8g

Blackened Gulf Coast Grouper w/ Multi Grain Medley and Baby Carrots

Dinner Tonight: Blackened Gulf Coast Grouper w/ Multi Grain Medley and Baby Carrots




Had a light Breakfast of a Toasted Healthy Life Whole Grain English Muffin topped with Smucker's Sugar Free Blackberry Jam. Not a whole lot going on today. Did some house cleaning and helped Mom with some laundry. Did some cleaning and straightening up in the pantry and freezer. For dinner tonight I prepared a Blackened Gulf Coast Grouper w/ Multi Grain Medley and Baby Carrots.





Some good friends of mine always bring me Gulf Coast Grouper and Snapper when they return from their Florida Vacations. I had one last bag left in the freezer so I laid it in the fridge to thaw overnight. I’ve got some beautiful fillets of Grouper to fry for dinner tonight! I rinsed the fillets off in cold water and patted them dry with paper towel. I then seasoned them with a bit of Sea Salt. Then I melted 1 tablespoon of Blue Bonnet Lite Butter and rolled the fillets in the Butter. I then added the Zatarain's Blackening Seasoning, coating both sides of the fillets.



I prepared them in a preheated Cast Iron Skillet that I sprayed with Pam Cooking Spray.  When the

pan was fully heated, on medium heat, I added my Grouper. At this point turn on your Stove Overhead Exhaust Fan on, it will start smoking from the seasoning. Cooked it about 4 minutes per side, and it was ready! Cast Iron Skillets are perfect to use for any cooking but especially when you Blacken something. The Skillet heats up and holds it heat and the heat evenly distributes across the Skillet, perfect for Blackening Meats. This is one delicious batch of Grouper! The fresh taste of the Grouper along with the Blackening Season are a perfect combo. Love Fish!




For one side dish I prepared some Minute Multi Grain Medley. I love the Multi Grain, It has Brown Rice, Thai Red Rice, Wild Rice, and Quinoa. Now that’s a good combo of Grains! Plus it’s only 160 calories and 31 net carbs per serving, which isn’t bad for a Grain Dish. Then I also prepared a can of Kroger Brand Whole Baby Carrots. These are so much easier to prepare than boiling fresh Baby Carrots, and they taste just as fresh and good. For dessert later a Healthy Choice Dark Fudge Swirl Frozen Greek Yogurt.  

Crockpot BBQ Pork Shoulder w/ Boiled Baby Carrots and Roasted Yukon Potatoes with Rosemary

Dinner Tonight: Crockpot BBQ Pork Shoulder w/ Boiled Baby Carrots and Roasted Yukon Potatoes with Rosemary

It's a typical Ohio Summer Day outside today! Hot and Humid, but not overly bad. Had a light
Breakfast and then my morning workout. I got my Pork Shoulder going in the Crock Pot and then gave the Kitchen and Fridge a good cleaning. Ran the vacuum and dusted, and cleaning was done for the day! Not much else going on so it was the sofa and remote for me. For dinner tonight I prepared a Crockpot BBQ Pork Shoulder w/ Boiled Baby Carrots and Roasted Yukon Potatoes with Rosemary.






I had been wanting some Pork Shoulder for a while. So while I was at Kroger yesterday I picked one up. I used a real easily prepared recipe for it. Using one of my favorite cooking vessels, the Crock Pot. To make this I'll need the following; Pork Shoulder or Boston Butt (about 4 to 7 pounds, bone-in or boneless), 1/4 cup of Water, JB's Fat Boy Premium All-Purpose Rub, and JB's Fat Boy HaugWaush BBQ Sauce.







The night before I applied the Rub all over Pork Shoulder and sealed it in a plastic bag. Refrigerate

until ready to use the next day. Pulled the Pork Shoulder from the fridge, shaking off any excess Rub. Then to prepare it I lined my Crock Pot with a Reynolds Crock Pot Plastic Bag Liner and sprayed that with Pam Cooking Spray w/ Olive Oil. Turned the Crock Pot on High. Placed the Meat in the slow cooker with Water. Covered and cooked on High for 1 hour. Turned it to Low and cooked 7 to 9 hours longer, until very tender. Removed the Roast and discarded the fat and juices. Shredded the Pork; returned it to slow cooker. Mixing a little BBQ Sauce into the Meat for more flavor. Cover and cooked on Low  for about 1 hour longer, until hot. Served on a Aunt Millie's Reduced Calorie Sandwich Bun. With Coleslaw (Optional) and extra BBQ Sauce on the side. Nothing but a winning Pork Shoulder Dish! So tender and seasoned just right with Rub and BBQ Sauce. A lot of leftovers for some delicious Sandwiches!







For one side dish I prepared Boiled Baby Carrots. I used a can of Kroger Baby Carrots, just heat in a
sauce pan in it's own juices and serve. I use these all the time, just as good as fresh and easier to prepare.








Then for the other side I prepared Roasted Yukon Potatoes with Rosemary. I'll need; Yukon Gold

Potatoes (cut in wedges), 1 tablespoon Dried Rosemary, 1 tablespoons Extra-Virgin Olive Oil, and McCormick Grinder Sea Salt and Peppercorn Medley. To prepare I preheated the oven to 425 degrees F. Tossed the Potatoes, Dried Rosemary, Olive Oil, and Sea Salt and Pepper. Then on a foil lined baking sheet arrange the Potatoes cut side down and roast until fork tender,  about 20 to 25 minutes. Potatoes and Carrots and Pork, a perfect trio combo for dinner. For dessert later a Jello Sugar Free Dark Chocolate Pudding topped with Cool Whip Free.





Crockpot BBQ Pork Shoulder

INGREDIENTS
Pork Shoulder or Boston Butt, about 4 to 7 pounds, bone-in or boneless

1/4 cup of Water
JB's Fat Boy Premium All-Purpose Rub
JB's Fat Boy HaugWaush BBQ Sauce

PREPARATION

1 - The night before apply the Rub all over Pork Shoulder and seal in a plastic bag. Refrigerate until ready to use the next day.

2 - Place the meat in the slow cooker with water.

3 - Cover and cook on HIGH for 1 hour. Turn to LOW and cook 7 to 9 hours longer, until very tender. Remove roast and discard fat and juices. Chop or shred the pork; return to slow cooker. Mix a little barbecue sauce into the meat for flavor. Cover and cook on LOW  for about 1 hour longer, until hot.

4 - Serve on sandwich buns with coleslaw (Optional) and extra barbecue sauce on the side.

Blackened Yellow Snapper w/ Multi-Grain Medley and Baby Carrots

Dinner Tonight: Blackened Yellow Snapper w/ Multi-Grain Medley and Baby Carrots




We are still in that rain pattern around here. Another rainy and dreary day out today. Light Breakfast this morning, Healthy Life Whole Grain English Muffin. Topped it with I Can't Believe It's Not Butter and my had my morning cup of Bigelow Decaf Green Tea. Mom took Dad for a doctors appointment and while they were out I cleaned the house and got in a couple of loads of laundry. After getting that done I had to go to Kroger and pick up a prescription for Dad. Picked up some Shrimp and a Salmon Fillet while there. For dinner tonight I prepared a Blackened Yellow Snapper w/ Multi-Grain Medley and Baby Carrots.




Still using the Yellowtail Snapper a friend brought me from fishing the Florida Gulf Coast. Brought me back Grouper and the Yellowtail Snapper both, love the Snapper as much as I do the Grouper. And like the Grouper it can be prepared so many different ways, and all of them delicious! The Snapper was in the freezer so I laid it in the fridge overnight to thaw. To prepare tonight’s fillets I blackened them. I love to blacken any Fish, just so flavorful. I’m using Zatarain’s Blackening Season, which I almost always use.

To prepare the fillets I rinsed them off in cold water and patting dry with paper towel. I melted a tablespoon of butter, Blue Bonnet Light Stick Butter. I then brushed both sides of the fillets with the melted Butter and seasoned them with Sea Salt and then with Zatarain’s Blackened Seasoning. I then I got out my favorite skillet, The Cast Iron Skillet. When the pan was fully heated, on medium heat, I added my Snapper. At this point turn on your Stove Overhead Exhaust Fan on, it will start smoking from the seasoning. Cooked it about 4 minutes per side, and it was ready. Cast Iron Skillets are perfect to use for any cooking but especially when Blacken something. The Skillet heats up and holds it heat and the heat evenly distributes across the Skillet, perfect for Blackening Meats. This Snapper turned out so good, moist and bursting with flavor. Just something about the Gulf Seafood. The Zatarain’s Seasonings are perfect for any Seafood.




Served it on a bed of Minute Multi Grain Medley. I love the Multi Grain, It has Brown Rice, Thai Red Rice, Wild Rice, and Quinoa. Now that’s a good combo of Grains! Plus it’s only 160 calories and 31 net carbs per serving, which isn’t bad for a Grain Dish. Then I also boiled some Baby Carrots for the other side dish. Grains and Carrots are a natural pairing to me. For dessert later a Healthy Choice Dark Fudge Swirl Frozen Greek Yogurt.








Yellowtail Snapper

The yellowtail snapper, Ocyurus chrysurus, is an abundant species of snapper native to the western Atlantic Ocean including the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean Sea.

Identified by a yellow stripe that runs the full length of the body from forward of the eye to the deeply forked yellow tail. The stripe is vivid in young fish, but pales with maturity. Color above the line is bluish with yellow patches; silvery white below. No prominent teeth as in most other Snappers.

The yellowtail snapper is not listed as endangered or vulnerable with the World Conservation Union (IUCN). The IUCN is a global union of states, governmental agencies, and non-governmental organizations in a partnership that assesses the conservation status of species.





Minute Multi-Grain Medley

* Minute® Multi-Grain Medley is a blend of four popular gluten-free 100% whole grains and is

ready in only 10 minutes. The four grains include:
* Brown Rice – usually brown but can be black, purple, red or a variety of exotic hues.
* Thai Red Rice – also known as Khao Deng, is an ancient grain that has a pleasant and nutty flavor.
* Wild Rice – not technically rice at all but the seed of an aquatic grass. It has a strong, hearty flavor that goes well with other grains.
* Quinoa (pronounced “KEEN-wah”) – is a small, light-colored round grain, similar in appearance to sesame seeds. It cooks up light and fluffy. The protein in quinoa is a complete protein as it contains all nine essential amino acids.
This quick cooking whole grain medley is pre-portioned in 4 separate bags for ease of preparation and has a slightly chewy, nutty flavor. Perfect for any meal, even as a wholesome start to the day, this medley is great when eaten with a little olive oil and salt, cooked in meat/vegetable broths or fruit juices. Make Minute® Multi-Grain Medley a versatile recipe staple for your pantry.


Directions
1 -Do NOT use the bag for cooking. COMBINE water and contents of one bag in medium saucepan and stir. Add oil if desired. Or, if desired, to add more flavor, substitute broth, fruit or vegetable juice for water.
2 – BRING to a boil, reduce heat, cover and simmer 10 MINUTES or until water is absorbed.
3 – REMOVE from heat. Fluff with fork.
Serving Size 1/2 bag (43g)
Servings Per Container 8 [2 per bag]



Amount Per Serving
Calories 160 Calories From Fat 10
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 1.5g 2
Saturated Fat 0g 0
Trans Fat 0g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.5g
Monounsaturated Fat 0g
Cholesterol 0mg 0
Sodium 15mg 1
Potassium 80mg 2
Total Carbohydrate 33g 11
Fiber 2g 8
Sugars 0g
Protein 4g


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