Bison Sirloin and Sauteed Mushrooms w/ Diced New Potatoes, Cut Green Beans, ....

Dinner Tonight: Bison Sirloin and Sauteed Mushrooms w/ Diced New Potatoes, Cut Green Beans, and Whole Grain Bread

Sort of a long day today, I was dealing with those dreaded Phantom Pains again today! When these start up till the time they end I'm pretty much in shutdown mode. It's always amazing how painful these are without the aching part, in my case left leg, being these. They have finally started to ease up towards the early evening. For dinner tonight I prepared a Bison Sirloin and Sauteed Mushrooms w/ Diced New Potatoes, Cut Green Beans, and Whole Grain Bread.





I was out of the Wild Idea Buffalo Steaks so I went with Great Range Bison Sirloin. Great range is a very good Bison Meat supplier and the only one that sold here locally, Kroger sells the Sirloins and Ground Bison Products. Their not quite the sweet and wild flavor as Wild Idea Buffalo but still a very good one. I seasoned it with McCormick Grinder Sea Salt and Black Peppercorn. I pan fried it in Canola Oil, about 4 1/2 minutes per side. I cooked it a tad longer than normal Bison, these were a bit thicker cut. It came out just as I like them, nice sear on the outside and a nice pink center on the inside. Served it with Sauteed Mushrooms.





The sides were complements of Del Monte again! I had Del Monte Diced New Potatoes along with Del Monte Reduced Sodium Cut Green Beans. I love Baked Potatoes but for the past month or so the Russet Baking Potatoes around here haven't been very good. Bad year for Potatoes maybe? For dessert later a bowl of Breyer's Carb Smart Vanilla Ice Cream topped with Smucker's Sugarless Hot Fudge Topping, good stuff!






Great Range Brand Bison

About Great Range Brand Bison
and Rocky Mountain Natural Meats

Great Range Brand Bison is produced and distributed by Rocky Mountain Natural Meats. Rocky Mountain Natural Meats started in 1986 as a small meat distributor devoted solely to bison. From the beginning, our focus was to provide high quality bison meat and great service to grocers, distributors and restaurants nationwide. An in-house grading system was developed to guarantee premium quality and consistency to the end user – this became the Great Range Bison brand. Carcass characteristics such as fat color, fat cover, muscle color, ossification and weight are the major factors in determining if the product receives the Great Range Bison brand. By working closely with our producers and assisting them with ration formulation, our quality control begins at the source. Today, Rocky Mountain Natural Meats processes over 400 head of bison per week.



http://www.greatrangebison.com/index.html

Kitchen Hint of the Day!

If you're using McCormick brand spices, and you're not sure if they're past their prime, just go to McCormick.com/Spices101.aspx. There you can type in the code on the bottom of the container and find out if the spice is still good. And don't forget to transfer your spices to smaller, airtight containers as you use them. Air makes them stale!

Bison Sirloin Steak & Sauteed Mushrooms w/ Baked Potato, Sugar Snap Peas,...

Today's Menu: Bison Sirloin Steak & Sauteed Mushrooms w/ Baked Potato, Sugar Snap Peas, and Whole Grain Bread

A cold and rainy day around here today so I warmed it up in the kitchen! I prepared a Bison Sirloin Steak & Sauteed Mushrooms w/ Baked Potato, Sugar Snap Peas, and Whole Grain Bread. I used Great Range Brand Bison Sirloin, sold by Kroger.Seasoned it with McCormick Grinder Steakhouse Seasoning and a couple of dashes of Sea Salt. Pan fried in Extra Virgin Olive Oil about 4 minutes per side. Came out just like I like them, medium rare (pink in the center) with a nice char on the outside. Served it with a side of Sauteed Baby Bella Mushrooms.


For sides I had a Baked Potato that I seasoned with Sea Salt and Black Pepper and topped with I Can't Believe It's Not Butter. I also had some leftover Sugar Snap Peas that I reheated in the microwave and a couple of slices of Healthy Life Whole Grain Bread. For dessert a bowl of Blue Bunny Chocolate/Vanilla Swirl Frozen Yogurt.

Reasons to Season

New reasons to season

When you hear the word "antioxidants," what foods come to mind? Blueberries? Pomegranates? How about cinnamon?

That's right. When it comes to antioxidant prowess, cinnamon vies for top billing along with blueberries and pomegranate juice. You may be surprised that spices and herbs are extremely rich in antioxidants – with levels comparable to many fruits and vegetables, including today’s popular "super foods."

Spices and herbs make food taste great. You already know that. And you're probably aware of how they can help you eat healthier by cutting down on salt, fat and sugar when cooking. Now there's emerging evidence that these kitchen essentials may help protect your health. With each pinch, dash and spoonful, spices and herbs can help boost the antioxidant power of practically everything on your plate.

So what exactly are these things called antioxidants and why should you care? Antioxidants are extraordinary workhorses in our bodies. Studies suggest they provide a range of benefits, including giving our immune system a boost. They also appear to reduce inflammation, which is increasingly recognized as a first step in heart disease, cancer, diabetes and other chronic disease.

Preliminary studies indicate that spices and herbs have anti-inflammatory properties that may hold tremendous potential in promoting good health. Other studies suggest spices and herbs may help curb your hunger and boost your metabolism – which might make it easier for you to manage your weight.

Now more than ever, there are new reasons to season.

http://www.mccormick.com/SpicesForHealth/SevenSuperSpices.aspx

Another Batch of the 3 Bean Turkey Chili

I made another batch of the 3 Bean Turkey Chili.

Some for dinner tonight, some for lunch later in the week,

and I’m going to freeze some this time.

Ingredients

1 lb. Ground turkey
3 Cans (6 oz.) Hunt’s Tomato Paste
1 Can (15 oz.) Chili Beans, rinsed
1 Can (15 oz.) Kidney Beans, rinsed
1 Can (15 oz.) Great Northern Beans, rinsed
1/2 Cup of Water
1 Packet of McCormick Chili Mix
1 Tbs Ground Cocoa Chili Blend (McCormick)
1/2 Tsp Ground Chipotle Chili Pepper (McCormick)
1 Tsp. Ground cumin
1 Tbs of Cilantro Leaves
5 Dashes of Frank’s Hot Sauce or to taste.
1 pkg. (7 oz.) KRAFT 2% Milk Shredded Sharp Cheddar Cheese
Oyster Crackers, Reduced Fat

*COOK turkey in large saucepan on medium-high heat 10 min. or until no longer pink, stirring occasionally. Add all remaining ingredients except 1 can of the tomato paste and the cheese and crackers.

*ADD to slow cooker and add in the remaining 1 can of tomato paste.

*COVER with lid. Cook on HIGH 3 to 4 hours (or on LOW 5 to 6 hours).

*Serve in bowl or mug with cheese and the oyster crackers, or serve with some home made cornbread ears.