Crunchy Breaded Fish Sticks w/ Whole Grain Mac and Cheese

Dinner Tonight:  Crunchy Breaded Fish Sticks w/ Whole Grain Mac and Cheese








For Breakfast this morning I toasted a couple of Eggo Waffles, lightly topped with butter, and had my

morning cup of Bigelow Decaf Green Tea. Already 49 degrees this morning, warmest in a while. For the day it was mostly cloudy and a high of 70 degrees, about time! After Breakfast I went to Kroger to pick up some groceries for Mom. She was out of a lot things and dad will be home tomorrow after being gone 2 months in the hospital and rehab. Be great to have him back home. After Lunch I pulled out my mobility cart from the shed and cleaned it up. Then swept shed out. I also grabbed the leaf blower and cleaned of the deck and around the driveway. Kept it simple for Dinner tonight. I made some  Crunchy Breaded Fish Sticks w/ Whole Grain Mac and Cheese.


So it's Fish Sticks tonight! I'm using Gorton's Smart and Crunchy Breaded Fish Sticks. Growing up I

lived on Fish Sticks. When I was at Meijer the other day I seen these in the frozen foods and bought a package of them and the Gorton's Smart and Crunchy Fillets. These are coated with Panko Bread Crumbs and to prepare them I'll be baking them. I first preheated the oven at 375 degrees. I then took a small baking sheet and lined it with foil. Sprayed the foil with Pam Cooking Spray and lined the Fish Sticks up on the sheet. Then baked them for 22 minutes, flipping them over after 11 minutes.









They came out piping hot, nice crunch from the Panko Bread Crumb Coating and nicely Seasoned.I've got another great item for the freezer, a good one to have on hand. Served them with a side of McCormick Tarter Sauce.








For side to go with the Fish Sticks I prepared some Kraft 50% Whole Grain Mac and Cheese. I

normally have the regular Mac and Cheese but I seen the 50% Whole Grain at Meijer and picked up a 4 pack of them. It comes 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! Seafood and Mac and Cheese are just a natural pairing. For dessert later a Jello Sugarfree Dark Chocolate Pudding.











Gorton's Smart and Crunchy Breaded Fish Sticks

Smart & Crunchy Fish Sticks
100% wild-caught Alaskan Pollock breaded in a panko coating.

Good seafood that’s good for you.
Always crispy, never fried. At 50% less fat than regular fish sticks and just 170 calories per serving, they have all the classic flavor with half the guilt.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 5 sticks (86g)
Servings Per Container: about 5
Amount Per Serving:
Calories 170 Calories from Fat 40
 % Daily Value*
Total Fat 4.5g 7%
  Saturated Fat 2.5g 13%
  Trans Fat 0g
  Polyunsaturated Fat 0.5g
  Monounsaturated Fat 2g
Cholesterol 20mg 7%
Sodium 340mg 14%
Potassium 180mg 5%
Total Carbohydrate 24g 8%
  Dietary Fiber <1g class="Apple-tab-span" span="" style="white-space: pre;">
4%  Sugars 5g
Protein 9g 18%

Ingredients:
Minced Alaskan Pollock, breadcrumb coating.
Minced Alaskan Pollock
Breadcrumb coating
Wheat flour, water, palm oil, yellow corn flour, whey, salt, sugar, natural flavor, garlic powder, onion powder, yeast, beet powder (color), baking powder (baking soda, sodium aluminum phosphate), colored with paprika, annatto, and turmeric extracts, xanthan gum, beta carotene (color).

CONTAINS: POLLOCK, WHEAT, MILK.

https://www.gortons.com/products/smart-crunchy-fish-fillets/





Kraft 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

"Meatless Monday" Recipe of the Week - Sweet Chili Tofu

This week's "Meatless Monday" Recipe of the Week is Sweet Chili Tofu. Three ingredients make up this week's recipe; Tofu, Asia Sweet Chili Sauce, and Panko Bread Crumbs. The recipe is on one of my favorite recipe sites, CooksRecipes. The Cooks website has a great selection of recipes for all tastes and cuisines, check it out soon!   http://www.cooksrecipes.com/index.html

Sweet Chili Tofu

Recipe Ingredients:

1 pound firm tofu, cut into cubes
2/3 cup MAGGI TASTE OF ASIA Sweet Chili Sauce

1 cup panko (Japanese bread crumbs)

Cooking Directions:

1 - Place tofu and sweet chili sauce in large resealable plastic bag; marinate in refrigerator for several hours or overnight. Place panko on plate or in shallow dish. Take tofu pieces out of the bag one by one and coat with panko. Discard remaining marinade.
2 - Heat vegetable oil in large, nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add several pieces of tofu until skillet is filled but not overcrowded. Fry for several minutes or until golden on each side. Serve with additional sweet chili sauce, if desired.
Makes 4 servings.

Nutritional Information Per Serving (1/4 of recipe): Calories: 300 Calories from Fat: 90 Total Fat: 10 g Saturated Fat: 1.5 g Cholesterol: 0 mg Sodium: 220 mg Carbohydrates: 34 g Dietary Fiber: 3 g Sugars: 5 g Protein: 21 g.

http://www.cooksrecipes.com/mless/sweet_chili_tofu_recipe.html

Dinner Tonight: Panko Crusted Cod Fish Sandwich w/ Baked Fries

Not quite as hot or humid out, bit of break. Went to the Kroger up the road and picked up a couple of items for myself and also a few items for Mom. Came home to find a gift box from Jennie - O Turkey as part of the  Jennie – O Switch Club that I am a member of. It contained 3 different of the Turkey Franks, Coupon, and a Meat Thermometer. You can read more on this in a previous post I posted earlier today. They came and measured for our new Kitchen Floor that will be installed later. So for dinner tonight it's Panko Crusted Cod Fish Sandwich w/ Baked Fries.









To prepare the Cod I rinsed the fillets off with cold water and patted dry. Then seasoned them with Sea Salt and Pepper. Combined the flour and both Garlic Powder and Onion powder then press both sides of fillet into flour for a light dusting , shaking off any excess flour. Dip the floured fillet into the Paprika seasoned Egg Beater’s, allowing excess to drip off. Place fillets, one at a time, in Panko Bread Crumbs, and lightly toss fillets until both sides are covered. Meanwhile, heat canola oil in a skillet and place the fillets in and saute 3 minutes each side, or until fillets are heated through and Panko Crust has browned. Served the fillet on a Healthy Choice Whole Grain Hamburger Bun. Panko and Fish are perfect together! Mom and dad both said it was one of the best Fish Sandwiches that they had ever had.








For a side I baked up some Ore Ida Simply Cracked Black Pepper and Sea Salt Country Style Fries, served these with a side of Hunt’s Ketchup for dipping. For dessert later a Weight Watcher's Snack Size Dutch Chocolate Ice Cream Sandwich.







Panko Crusted Cod Fish Sandwich

Ingredients:

(4) 4oz. Orange Roughy or Cod Fillets
1c. Panko Bread Crumbs (Shake and Bake Seasoned Panko)
Sea Salt and Ground Black Pepper, to taste
1 tsp. onion powder
1/2 tsp. garlic powder
1/2 tsp. paprika
1/2 c. Egg Beater’s
1/2 c. Flour
1 Tbs. Canola Oil

Directions:

* Rinse fillets and pat dry the fillets and season with Sea Salt and Pepper.
* Combine flour and both Garlic Powder and Onion powder then press both sides of fillet into flour for a light dusting , shaking off any excess flour.
* Dip floured fillets into Paprika Seasoned Egg Beater’s, allowing excess to drip off.
* Place fillets, one at a time, in Panko Bread Crumbs and lightly toss fillets until both sides are covered.
* Meanwhile, heat canola oil in skillet and place the fillets in oil and saute 4 minutes each side, or until fillets are heated through and Panko Crust has browned.



Number of Servings: 4

Panko Crusted Cubed Pork Steak w/ Mashed Potatoes and Boiled Mini Carrots

Dinner Tonight: Panko Crusted Cubed Pork Steak w/ Mashed Potatoes and Boiled Mini Carrots








It's been one laid back day today around the old homestead! A little humid out but sunny and it hit about 85 today. For lunch I had my favorite Spam, Turkey Spam with Ritz Whole Grain Crackers. Went and got Mom's car washed and cleaned on the inside for her and that was about it. Told you it was laid back. For dinner tonight I prepared Panko Crusted Cubed Pork Steak w/ Mashed Potatoes and Boiled Mini Carrots.

I bought a package of Cubed Pork Steak at Kroger the other day, they normally don't have the Cubed Pork. 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, till each side was golden brown. The Cubed Pork Steak came out delicious! Moist and very tender with a good flavor from the Paprika. As you can tell in the picture, the Steak was huge so I cut in half and I'll have the other half for Breakfast in the morning.








For side dishes I went with Bob Evan's Mashed Potatoes, my favorite Mashed Potatoes by far. Then I also boiled some Mini Carrots and had a slice of Klosterman Wheat Bread that I buttered with I Can't Believe It's Not Butter. For dessert later a bowl of Breyer's Carb Smart Chocolate Ice Cream.









Breyer's Carb Smart Chocolate Ice Cream

CarbSmart™
Breyers® CarbSmart™ proves that fewer carbs doesn't mean less taste. Make sweeter family moments while keeping carb-watchers happy by the bar or by the scoop.


Chocolate
Calling all carb watchers: Try Breyers® CarbSmart™ rich Chocolate treat to satisfy cravings while cutting carbs! Only 4 grams of net carbs per serving*.

*Net Carbs Calculation: For those watching their carbs, count only 4 grams. From 13g total carbohydrate, subtract 5g of sugar alcohols and 4g of fiber, as these have minimal impact on blood sugar.


Nutrition Facts
Serving Size  1/2 cup (66g)
Servings Per Container  12
Amount Per Serving
Calories  110
Calories From Fat  50
                                              % Daily Value*
Total Fat 6g 9%
Saturated Fat 3.5g 18%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol  15mg 5%
Sodium  80mg 3%
Total Carbohydrate  13g 4%
Sugar Alcohol  5g
Dietary Fiber  4g 16%
Sugars  4g
Protein  2g


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Panko Crusted Cod Fish Sandwich w/ Baked Potato

Dinner Tonight: Panko Crusted Cod Fish Sandwich w/ Baked Potato

Not a bad day out today. Sunny and in the 50's, plus a streak of sunny and warmer days coming up! It's about time, it seems it's been an awful long and cold winter. I'm feeling better today than I have and my Dad is getting a little stronger in rehab. They started him with therapy twice a day. It was Fish tonight for dinner. I prepared a Panko Crusted Cod Fish Sandwich w/ Baked Potato.







To prepare the Cod I rinsed the fillets off with cold water and patted dry. Then seasoned them with Sea Salt and Pepper. Combined the flour and both Garlic Powder and Onion powder then press both sides of fillet into flour for a light dusting , shaking off any excess flour. Dip the floured fillet into the Paprika seasoned Egg Beater’s, allowing excess to drip off. Place fillets, one at a time, in Panko Bread Crumbs, and lightly toss fillets until both sides are covered. Meanwhile, heat canola oil in a skillet and place the fillets in and saute 3 minutes each side, or until fillets are heated through and Panko Crust has browned. Served the fillet on a Aunt Millie’s Reduced Calorie Whole Grain Bun.








To go with my Cod Sandwich I baked a Baked Potato. Seasoned it with McCormick Grinder Sea salt and Black Peppercorn and topped with I can't Believe It's Not Butter. For dessert later a Healthy Choice Dark Fudge Swirl Frozen Yogurt.








Panko Crusted Cod Fish Sandwich

Ingredients:

(4) 4oz. Orange Roughy or Cod Fillets
1c. Panko Bread Crumbs
Sea Salt and Ground Black Pepper, to taste
1 tsp. onion powder
1/2 tsp. garlic powder
1/2 tsp. paprika
1/2 c. Egg Beater’s
1/2 c. Flour
1 Tbs. Canola Oil

Directions:

* Rinse fillets and pat dry the fillets and season with Sea Salt and Pepper.
* Combine flour and both Garlic Powder and Onion powder then press both sides of fillet into flour for a light dusting , shaking off any excess flour.
* Dip floured fillets into Paprika Seasoned Egg Beater’s, allowing excess to drip off.
* Place fillets, one at a time, in Panko Bread Crumbs and lightly toss fillets until both sides are covered.
* Meanwhile, heat canola oil in skillet and place the fillets in oil and saute 4 minutes each side, or until fillets are heated through and Panko Crust has browned.

Number of Servings: 4

Panko Crusted Cod Fish Sandwich w/ Baked Fries

Dinner Tonight: Panko Crusted Cod Fish Sandwich w/ Baked Fries








Back to old routine of Winter! It snowed just enough, early this morning, to make the roads and overpasses slick. As usual cleaned off the car windows of blowing snow and then salted the driveway. Thankfully we didn't get very much of the white stuff this time. Windy, cloudy, and cold out all day. All you can do is fix a good meal and eat those winter blues away! Tonight I prepared a Panko Crusted Cod Fish Sandwich w/ Baked Fries.

To prepare the Cod I rinsed the fillets off with cold water and patted dry. Then seasoned them with Sea Salt and Pepper. Combined the flour and both Garlic Powder and Onion powder then press both sides of fillet into flour for a light dusting , shaking off any excess flour. Dip the floured fillets into the Paprika seasoned Egg Beater’s, allowing excess to drip off. Place fillets, one at a time, in Panko Bread Crumbs, and lightly toss fillets until both sides are covered. Meanwhile, heat canola oil in a skillet and place the fillets in and saute 3 minutes each side, or until fillets are heated through and Panko Crust has browned. Served the fillet on a Aunt Millie's Reduced calorie Whole Grain Bun.








To go with my Cod Sandwich I baked up some Ore Ida Simply Cracked Black Pepper and Sea Salt Country Style Fries. Love Potatoes and love these fries! For dessert later a Healthy Choice Dark Fudge Swirl Frozen Yogurt.







Panko Crusted Cod Fish Sandwich


Ingredients:

(4) 4oz.Cod Fillets
1c. Panko Bread Crumbs
Sea Salt and Ground Black Pepper, to taste
1 tsp. onion powder
1/2 tsp. garlic powder
1/2 tsp. paprika
1/2 c. Egg Beater’s
1/2 c. Flour
1 Tbs. Canola Oil

Directions:

* Rinse fillets and pat dry the fillets and season with Sea Salt and Pepper.
* Combine flour and both Garlic Powder and Onion powder then press both sides of fillet into flour for a light dusting , shaking off any excess flour.
* Dip floured fillets into Paprika Seasoned Egg Beater’s, allowing excess to drip off.
*  Place fillets, one at a time, in Panko Bread Crumbs and lightly toss fillets until both sides are covered.
* Meanwhile, heat canola oil in skillet and place the fillets in oil and saute 4 minutes each side, or until fillets are heated through and Panko Crust has browned.

Number of Servings: 4






Ore Ida Simply Cracked Black Pepper and Sea Salt Country Style Fries

You can take the potatoes out of the country.
But you can’t take the country out of our delicious Cracked Black Pepper and Sea Salt Country Style French Fries. Simple ingredients like potatoes, olive oil and sea salt – simply prepared. That’s Ore-Ida style.
Ore-Ida Simply Cracked Black Pepper and Sea Salt Country Style French Fries:
* French fried potatoes seasoned with cracked black pepper, olive oil and sea salt
* All natural
* Made with Grade A potatoes
* 0 grams trans fat per serving
* Gluten free
* Kosher
SERVING SIZE: 84g
CALS 130
FAT 4 1/2g
SODIUM 290mg
CARBS 22g


http://www.oreida.com/en/Products/S/Simply-Olive-Oil-and-Sea-Salt-Country-Style-Fries#.UhecmRvOk20

Panko Crusted Veal Cutlet w/ Peppered White Gravy, Sugar Snap Peas, and Mashed Potatoes

Dinner Tonight: Panko Crusted Veal Cutlet w/ Peppered White Gravy, Sugar Snap Peas, and Mashed Potatoes






Well my favorite time of the year, Autumn, has come and quickly gone. Winter has moved in and in a big way!. We had a little cover of snow and cold yesterday, then this morning it was our lowest temperature in a while. I went out and got the morning paper and it was only 13 degrees, and it felt like it! So it's good-bye Fall and hello Winter I guess. For dinner I prepared Panko Crusted Veal Cutlet w/ Peppered White Gravy, Sugar Snap Peas, and Mashed Potatoes.
 

While at Jungle Jim’s Market a while back I purchased some Veal Cutlets, I used one the day I purchased them and froze the other. I laid that one out in the fridge to thaw overnight. I got the big three out to bread these beautiful Veal Cutlet; Flour, Egg Beaters, and Panko Bread Crumbs. I seasoned the flour with Sea Salt and Ground Pepper and added some Hungarian Paprika to the Egg Beater’s. These were thick cutlets so I had to fry them a little bit longer than you would normally fry Veal. I fried them in Canola Oil about 5 minutes per side. The coatings gave it a fantastic golden brown coating and the cutlet was tender and moist, and seasoned just right. You could cut by using a fork! Topped it with some Pioneer Peppered White Gravy that I prepared. And as you can tell by the picture its big enough to cut in half and have the other half for lunch tomorrow.






Then for one side I had Bob Evan's Mashed Potatoes, leftover from the other night, that I reheated in the microwave. Topped them with some of the Pioneer Peppered White Gravy that I prepared. I also heated a bag of Walmart's Marketside Sugar Snap Peas. It comes in a microwavable bag, just heat 2 minutes and done. I also had a slice of Klosterman Wheat Bread. For dessert later a 100 Calorie Mini Bag of Jolly Time Pop Corn.

Panko Crusted Veal Cutlet

Veal
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Veal is the meat of young cattle (calves), as opposed to meat from older cattle. Though veal can be produced from a calf of either sex and any breed, most veal comes from male calves (bull calves) of dairy cattle breeds.

Panko Crusted Veal Cutlet w/ Peppered White Gravy, Green Beans and Mashed Potatoes

Dinner Tonight: Panko Crusted Veal Cutlet w/ Peppered White Gravy, Green Beans and Mashed Potatoes

Just a drop dead gorgeous Autumn Day out today! We've been lucky with the weather this year. Cooler weather coming in though with highs around 60 or mid 50's. The trees around here are really starting to turn and a few have lost their leaves. For dinner tonight another comfort food classic; Panko Crusted Veal Cutlet w/ Pepper White Gravy, Green Beans and Mashed Potatoes.







While at Jungle Jim’s Market last week I  purchased some Veal Cutlets. I always have to pick up some Veal while at Jungle Jim's, they have the best around! I got the big three out to bread these beautiful Veal Cutlets; Flour, Egg Beaters, and Panko Bread Crumbs. I seasoned the flour with Sea Salt and Ground Pepper and added some Hungarian Paprika to the Egg Beater's. These were thick cutlets so I had to fry them a little bit longer than you would normally fry Veal. I fried them in Canola Oil about 5 minutes per side. The coatings gave it a fantastic golden brown coating and the cutlet was tender and moist, and seasoned just right.  You could cut by using a fork! Topped it with some Pioneer Peppered White Gravy that I whipped up.






For sides I warmed up some leftover Green Beans that my Mom had made the night before. Nice size and full Green Beans. I also heated up an individual serving of Bob Evans Mashed Potatoes and topped them with a bit of Peppered White Gravy also.. I had a couple of slices of Klosterman Wheat Bread also. For dessert later a Skinny Cow Ice Cream Bar.

 From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Veal is the meat of young cattle (calves), as opposed to meat from older cattle. Though veal can be produced from a calf of either sex and any breed, most veal comes from male calves (bull calves) of dairy cattle breeds.

Pork Cube Steak w/ Mashed Potatoes, White Gravy, and Sugar Snap Peas

Dinner Tonight:  Pork Cube Steak w/ Mashed Potatoes, White Gravy, and Sugar Snap Peas




I spent the morning doing some price comparing at Walmart and Kroger, you can read about that in an earlier post from today. What a beautiful morning it was this morning. I went out, about 6:30 am,  and got the 2 Sunday Papers and it was a perfect morning out. Birds singing, Sunny and about 68 degrees. The sky in the east looked like a rainbow. I prepared something for dinner that I've never had a Pork Cube Steak, purchased at Walmart. I had a Beef Cube Steak before but never a Pork. For dinner I prepared a Pork Cube Steak w/ Mashed Potatoes, White Gravy, and Sugar Snap Peas.




To prepare the Pork Cube Steak I seasoned it with Sea Salt and Ground Black Pepper. I then rolled them Panko Bread Crumbs. A fantastic trio to bread most any meat. I seasoned the Flour with Sea Salt and Ground Black Pepper, added a few shakes or more of Frank's Hot Sauce to the Egg Beater's, and Garlic Powder to the Panko Bread Crumbs. After breading I pan fried them in Canola Oil to a Golden Brown, about 7 minutes per side. As I said it was the first time I tried them and really liked them better than the Beef Cube Steaks, a lot more tender. I'll be using them again!
through the classic seasoning and breading of Seasoned Flour, Egg Beater's, and




For sides to go with the Cube Steak I heated up some Pioneer White Peppered Gravy along with Bob Evan's Mashed Potatoes, microwave a total of 6 minutes and ready! Then I also microwaved a bag of Walmat Marketside Sugar Snap Peas . For dessert later I had bought a Bunch of Bananas while out so I'll just have a Banana tonight.

Fried Panko Coated Cod Sandwich w/ Baked Seasoned Potato Grillers

Dinner Tonight: Fried Panko Coated Sandwich w/ Baked Seasoned Potato Grillers

Another cold day around here again but it's predicted to be a little warmer over the weekend, but rain. Well for dinner I made another sandwich with sides for dinner,Fried Panko Coated Sandwich w/ Baked Seasoned Potato Grillers.



I had an Orange Roughy fillet left in the freezer so I laid it out overnight in the fridge to thaw. To prepare it I rinsed the fillet off and patted it dry then rolled it in Flour that I had seasoned with Garlic Powder, Lemon Pepper, and Onion Powder. I then dipped it into Egg Beater’s, shaking off the excess. Then rolling the fillet in a Panko Bread Crumbs that I seasoned with Sea Salt and Paprika. I rolled the fillets until they were covered on both sides. I then lightly fried them about 4 minutes per side in Canola Oil. It came out golden brown and delicious! I served it on a Aunt Millie's Light Whole Grain Bun along with a slice of Bordon’s Smoked Cheddar Cheese and also just a touch of Lemon Juice to top the fillet off. The full recipe is at the end of the post, recipe makes 4 sandwiches.


For a side to go with my Fish I baked up some Ore Ida Grillers Seasoned Thick Cut Potatoes. A real good product from Ore Ida, nice and thick cut that's seasoned just right. For dessert later a Healthy Choice Greek Frozen Yogurt Vanilla/Chocolate Swirl.





Orange Roughy with Panko



Ingredients
(4) 4oz. Orange Roughy Fillets

1c. Panko Italian Style Bread Crumbs

Sea Salt and Ground Black Pepper, to taste

1tsp. onion powder

1/2 tsp. garlic powder

1/2 tsp. paprika

1/2 c. Egg Beater’s

1/2 c. Flour

1 1/2Tbs. Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Directions
Rinse fillets and pat dry and season with Sea Salt and Pepper. Press both sides of fillet into flour for a light dusting , shaking off any excess flour. Mix bread crumbs, onion powder, garlic powder, and paprika in a separate bowl. Meanwhile, heat Olive Oil in skillet. Dip floured fillets into Egg Beater’s, allowing excess to drip off. Place fillets, one at a time, in Panko Bread Crumbs, and lightly toss until both sides are covered. Place in oil and saute 4 minutes each side, or until fillet flakes easily with a fork.



Ore-Ida Grillers Seasoned Thick Cut Potatoes

‘Tis the seasoning.
Have you tried grilling potatoes along with your favorite steaks, burgers and chops? Ours are seasoned with black pepper, herbs and spices for a tasty kick your family will love.

Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 3 oz
Servings Per Container: 7
Amount Per Serving
Calories 140.0Calories from Fat 45
Total Calories 980Total Calories from Fat 315
% Daily Value* (DV)Recommended DV
Total Fat 5 g 8%65 g
Saturated Fat 1 g5%20 g
Trans Fat 0 g
Cholesterol 0 mg0%300 mg
Sodium 360 mg 15%2,400 mg
Potassium 340 mg10%3,500 mg
Total Carbohydrate 21 g 7%300 g
Dietary Fiber 2 g 8%25 g
Sugars 0 g
Protein 2 g


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Panko Crusted Veal Cutlet w/ Green Beans and Mashed Potatoes

Today's Menu: Panko Crusted Veal Cutlet w/ Green Beans and Mashed Potatoes

While at Jungle Jim's Market earlier I came across some of the biggest Veal Cutlets I had ever seen, and of course I had to purchase a couple of packages of it! I froze 1 package and prepared the other for dinner. I got the big three out to bread these beautiful Veal Cutlets; Flour, Egg Beaters, and Panko Bread Crumbs. I seasoned the flour with about 3 shakes of Paprika and seasoned the cutlets with Sea Salt and Ground Black Pepper. These were very thick cutlets so I had to fry them a little bit longer than you would normally fry Veal. I fried them in Canola Oil about 5 minutes per side. And as you can tell by the picture it turned out incredible! The coatings gave it a fantastic golden brown coating and the cutlet was tender and moist, you could cut by using a fork!

For sides I warmed up some leftover Green Beans that my Mom had made the night before, from Green Beans she had purchased from a local Farmer's Vegetable Stand. Along with the Beans I made an individual cup of Idahoans Mashed Potatoes. Just add water and microwave for a 1 and 1/2. easy to fix and a great substitute for homemade mashed potatoes. For dessert later a Jello Sugarless Dark Cherry Jello, 910 calories!

Veal
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Veal is the meat of young cattle (calves), as opposed to meat from older cattle. Though veal can be produced from a calf of either sex and any breed, most veal comes from male calves (bull calves) of dairy cattle breeds.

Baked Tilapia Sandwich w/ Tofu Mac & Cheese

Dinner Tonight: Baked Tilapia Sandwich w/ Tofu Mac & Cheese



A comfort food classic, with a bit of a spin, for dinner tonight. It's a Fish sandwich with Mac and Cheese! I love Mac & Cheese but I don't like the calories and carbs that usually come with it. So to cut back on the calories and carbs I replaced the Pasta Macaroni with Tofu Shiratki (Yam Noodle with Tofu) Macaroni Shape Noodles.

 First the Fish,If you want a flat-out delicious Fish recipe look no further! I prepared this with Tilapia but it would go great with Mahi Mahi, Sea Bass, or about any other Fish. This makes one of the most delicious Fish Sandwiches you'll ever have. I had seen this recipe originally on the Neely’s on the Food Network and I've been using it ever since! So I laid out two Tilapia Fillets and I was set. I preheated the oven to 450 degrees F. Then placed a heavy-duty baking pan sprayed with nonstick spray in the oven to heat.

First you dredge the fillets in a Melted Butter (I used I Can't Believe It's Not Butter), Dijon Mustard, and Chopped Dill. Then you combine Panko Bread Crumbs, Cayenne and Sea Salt and Pepper and dredge the fillets through this making sure the fillets are completely coated. Place on the hot sheet trays in the oven and bake until cooked through and lightly golden, 12 to 15 minutes. Assemble the sandwich by adding Tartar Sauce or any other of your favorite toppings. I left my version of the recipe at the bottom of the post.

Now for the Mac & Cheese, this is where it gets good! I used TOFU SHIRATAKI (Yam Noodle with Tofu) MACARONI SHAPE which is only 20 calories and 3 carbs! I added a half a serving of Velveeta 2% Cheese, 1 slice Sargento Ultra Thin Swiss Cheese, and 1/4 teaspoon Kraft Shredded Parmesan Cheese. Seasoned with Sea Salt and Ground Black Pepper. Mix it all together and microwave on high for 1 minute and 40 seconds. After the first minute stop it to stir and continue with 40 seconds, the time can vary according to your microwave. I'm starting to use Tofu more and more as a noodle substitute. Huge difference in calories and carbs between the two. A thank you to Hungry Girl for the idea. I left the recipe and the link to the Housefoods Tofu at the end of the post. For dessert later something a Yoplait Chocolate Banana Smoothie. on the post below.



Cheesy Tofu Shirataki Mac

Ingredients:
1 bag House Foods Tofu Shirataki Macaroni Shaped Noodle Substitute
1/2 Serving Velveeta 2% Cheese
1 slice Sargento Ultra Thin Swiss Cheese
Sea Salt and Black Pepper, to taste
Sprinkle of Oscar Mayer Real bacon Bits (Optional)

Directions:
Use a strainer to rinse and drain noodles well. Pat dry. In a microwave-safe bowl, microwave noodles for 1 minute.

*Drain excess liquid. Dry thoroughly with paper towels.

*Add Noodles back to bowl and add Velveeta and Cheese slice to Noodles breaking both into pieces as you add them. Microwave for 1 minute. Stop and stir, mixing well, and continue microwaving for an additional 40 seconds.

MAKES 1 SERVING

http://www.house-foods.com/tofu/tofu_shirataki.aspx



Tilapia Sandwich

Ingredients

Nonstick spray (Pam w/ Olive Oil)
2 tablespoons melted butter (I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter)
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill
1 cup panko breadcrumbs
1 to 2 teaspoons cayenne pepper
Kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper
Two 6-ounce tilapia fillets
Two Healthy Life Whole Grain Buns or Healthy Life Whole Grain Bread
Iceberg lettuce, Sliced Tomatoes (Optional)
Heinz Premium Tarter Sauce

Directions

Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F. Place a heavy-duty baking pan sprayed with nonstick spray in the oven to heat.

Mix together the melted butter, Dijon and dill in a pie plate. In another pie plate, combine the panko, cayenne and some salt and pepper. Dredge the fish through the melted butter mixture and then through the panko. Place on the hot sheet trays in the oven and bake until cooked through and lightly golden, 12 to 15 minutes.

Assemble the sandwich by adding Tartar Sauce and any other of your favorite toppings to the fillet. Serve on a Healthy Life Whole Grain Bun or Bread.

* Recipe was based on a recipe from The Neely’s on the Food Network *

Fried Panko Crusted Cod w/ Fresh Cut Baked Fingerling Potato Wedges...

Dinner Tonight: Fried Panko Crusted Cod w/  Fresh Cut Baked Fingerling Potato Wedges and Pasta Salad



If you love Fish as much as I do you have to try this recipe! This makes one of the best Fish Sandwiches you'll ever have. I layed out one of those great tasting Cod Fillets to thaw out. I rinsed the fillet off and rolled it in Flour then dipping it into Egg Beater’s, shaking off the excess. Then rolling the fillet in a Panko Bread Crumbs, Onion Powder, Lemon Pepper, Garlic Powder, and Paprika mix until covered on both sides of the fillets. I then lightly fried it about 4 minutes per side in Extra Virgin Olive Oil. Golden brown and delicious! Served on a Healthy Life Whole Grain Bun. You can add Cheese or Tarter Sauce but Why, this is just too good natural. There’s even going to be some tasty leftovers for lunch tomorrow! The recipe is at the end of the post.


For sides I sliced up Fingerling Potatoes into Fries. I seasoned them with McCormick Grinder Sea Salt and Black Peppercorn. Baked them at 400 degrees until they were done and golden brown, about   minutes. I also tried a new side Betty Crocker Suddenly Pasta Salad - Basil Pesto. It was real easy to prepare. Quick and easy and quite good the only thing I didn't like it was a tad high in salt. I left the instructions and nutrition info at the bottom of the post. For dessert later I tried a new dessert I found in the latest issue of Kraft Family Foods, Mango-Cheesecake Parfaits. I'll leave the recipe on a separate post. Mango, Philly Cheese, Vanilla Pudding, and Cool Whip what's not to like!  



Panko Crusted Fish

Ingredients
(4) 4oz. Orange Roughy, Cod, or Tilapia Fillets
1c. Panko Italian Style Bread Crumbs
1tsp. onion powder
1/2 tsp. garlic powder
1/2 tsp. paprika
1/2 c. Egg Beater’s
1/2 c. Flour
1 1/2 Tbs. Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Directions
Rinse fillets and pat dry. Press both sides of fillet into flour for a light dusting , shaking off any excess flour. Mix bread crumbs, onion powder, garlic powder, and paprika in a separate bowl. Meanwhile, heat Olive Oil in skillet. Dip floured fillets into egg whites, allowing excess to drip off. Place fillets, one at a time, in Panko Bread Crumbs, and lightly toss until both sides are covered. Place in oil and saute 4 minutes each side, or until fillet flakes easily with a fork.

Number of Servings: 4

Suddenly Pasta Salad - Basil Pesto

To make the basil pesto salad, you simply need water to boil the pasta and one-third cup water mixed with two tablespoons of olive oil to make the seasoning that coats the pasta.  The instructions direct the cook to boil the pasta in a 3-quart or larger saucepan that is filled about two-thirds of the way with water.  Gently boil the penne pasta, uncovered for about thirteen minutes. 

While the pasta is cooking, add two tablespoons of olive oil to one-third cup of water and stir in the packet of seasoning mix. The instructions warn to use cold water but I have used room temperature and have never seen a difference in taste or texture.  Set this mixture aside.  When the pasta is cooked, drain the water and pour into a bowl or container.  Stir in the seasoning mixture and toss to coat the pasta thoroughly.  The box instructions state that chopped tomato can be added in for additional flavor.I also added sliced Black Olives. It also suggests for moister salad to add in a couple more teaspoons of olive oil

Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 3/4 cup (51g)

Amount Per Serving
Calories from Fat 70
Calories 240

% Daily Values*
Total Fat 8g     12%
      Saturated Fat 1.5g     8%
      Trans Fat 0g    
Cholesterol 0mg     0%
Sodium 570mg     24%
Total Carbohydrate 35g     12%
      Dietary Fiber 2g     8%
      Sugars 2g    
Protein 7g   

 

Fried Panko Crusted Cod w/ Diced Rutabagas, Green Beans, and...

Today's Menu: Fried Panko Crusted Cod w/ Diced Rutabagas, Green Beans, and Whole Grain Bread



It had been a while since I had any Cod so while at Kroger the other day came across some nice looking fillets and I purchased 2 of them. I rinsed the fillets off and rolled them in Flour then dipping them into Egg Beater’s, shaking off the excess. Then rolling them in a Panko Bread Crumbs, Onion Powder, Lemon Pepper, Garlic Powder, and Paprika mix until covered on both sides of the fillets. I then lightly fried them about 4 minutes per side in Extra Virgin Olive Oil. Golden brown and delicious! There’s going to be some tasty leftovers for lunch tomorrow!

For sides another first time one for me, Rutabagas. I had never tried them and found a can of Margaret Holmes Diced Rutabagas. The taste of the Rutabaga is similar to a Potato and the color of a Sweet Potato. I boiled them and seasoned them with Sea Salt, Black Pepper, and added I Can't Believe It's Not Butter which I added after it was done. I left the link and description at the end of the post for the Rutabagas. I've been purchasing a lot of Margaret Holmes products at our local Walmart lately. I really enjoy all the products I've tried. Fresh and easy to fix and wide variety! I also had a side of Green Beans and Healthy Life Whole Grain Bread. For dessert/snack later a new item I'm trying Dean's Heat 'n Eat Chunky Bean Dip along with Tostito's Whole Grain Scoops. 


Margaret Holmes Diced Rutabagas
Originally cultivated in Sweden where it grew wild, the Rutabaga was brought to the US in 1817. This flavorful root can be prepared in a variety of ways and is often an addition to greens and soups or by itself. Margaret Holmes Rutabagas are locally grown and cooked to perfection. Just heat-n-serve!

Serving Size 1/2 cup (120g)
Servings Per Container about 3.5
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 1/2 cup (120g)

Amount Per Serving
Calories from Fat 0
Calories 35

% Daily Values*
Total Fat 0g     0%
      Saturated Fat 0g     0%
      Polyunsaturated Fat 0g    
      Monounsaturated Fat 0g    
      Trans Fat 0g    
Cholesterol 0mg     0%
Sodium 300mg     12%
Potassium 0mg    
Total Carbohydrate 6g     2%
      Dietary Fiber 2g     8%
      Sugars 4g    
      Other Carbohydrate 0g    
Protein 1g

http://www.margaretholmes.com/