Smoky Bourbon Alaska Salmon w/ Whole Grain Brown Rice and Roasted Asparagus

Dinner Tonight: Smoky Bourbon Alaska Salmon w/ Whole Grain Brown Rice and Roasted Asparagus

Another sunny but cool day out again, maybe 40 degrees but feels a lot colder with the wind. Spent the morning over at the rehab center with Dad. Still not a lot of change but therapy is working with him twice a day so hopefully he'll get strong enough to come home soon. Now Mom is not feeling well, the flu is going around they say. Mom only wanted Soup and a Grilled Cheese for dinner so that's what I made her. For myself I prepared a Smoky Bourbon Alaska Salmon w/ Whole Grain Brown Rice and Roasted Asparagus.

While at Kroger earlier in the week I picked a couple of new frozen fish items, one a Lemon Cod and the other a Smoky Bourbon Alaska Salmon. Their produced by Ocean Beauty Seafoods. They come frozen and vacuum sealed and already seasoned. I laid in the fridge overnight to thaw. To prepare it I pan fried it as per instructions. In a preheated skillet set to medium, added 1 tbsp of canola oil. Lay seasoned side of fillet pan side down and cook 4 min, checking not to burn. Reduced heat to medium, flip and cook for 4-5 min. Flip fillet back to original side, cook for additional 3-5 min. It's ready to eat! It comes with the Smoky Bourbon marinade already on the fillet, I did add a bit of McCormick Grinder Sea Salt to it. Nice size fillet and the marinade is fantastic, added great flavor to it. Looking forward to trying the Cod soon. It was a .42 ounce fillet and is 120 calories and 5 carbs per serving, 3 ounces for a serving. I saved half of the fillet for lunch tomorrow.








For one side I heated up an Uncle Ben's Whole Grain Brown Rice 1 cup serving in the microwave. Then I also made Roasted Asparagus. To prepare the Asparagus I just needed Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Cloves Garlic, minced, Sea Salt, Freshly grated Black Pepper, Lemon Juice, and Shredded Parmesan Cheese. The full recipe is at the bottom of the post. For dessert later a Healthy Choice Dark Fudge Swirl Frozen Yogurt.









Roasted Asparagus

INGREDIENTS

1 lb asparagus spears (thick spears are best for roasting)
1-2 Tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil
2 Cloves Garlic, minced
Sea Salt
Freshly grated Black Pepper
Lemon Juice
Shredded Parmesan Cheese

Directions

1 Preheat oven to 400°F. Rinse clean the asparagus. Break the tough ends off of the asparagus and discard.
2 Lay the asparagus spears out in a single layer in a baking dish or a foil-covered roasting pan. Drizzle olive oil over the spears, roll the asparagus back and forth until they are all covered with a thin layer of olive oil. (Alternatively you can put the asparagus and oil in a plastic bag, and rub the bag so that the oil gets evenly distributed.) Sprinkle with minced garlic, salt, and pepper. Rub over the asparagus so that they are evenly distributed.
3 Place pan in oven and cook for approximately 8-10 minutes, depending on how thick your asparagus spears are, until lightly browned and tender when pierced with a fork. Drizzle with a little fresh lemon juice and shredded Parm Cheese before serving.
Yield: Serves 4.

Fried Yellow Lake Perch w/ Whole Grain Brown Rice and Green Beans

Dinner Tonight: Fried Yellow Lake Perch w/ Whole Grain Brown Rice and Green Beans

About three months ago I seen my family doctor and my sugar was up a bit so he wanted me to watch what I eat and try to lose a few pounds. Losing weight is hard enough but if your working with just a right leg it's a bit tougher. Being an left leg amputee I just get the normal exercise as a normal person. I'm a notorious snacker, nothing large but a pinch here and a bite there and it all adds up. So I've been snacking on Apples and Grapes and another change I made was cutting back on Breads, and I am Bread lover!! I take that after my Uncle who was huge Bread lover. Anyway I've started using Joseph's Pita Bread with Whole Grain and Flax Seed in place of Bread where I can. The adjustments seem to be working I've lost almost 15 pounds, I think the Doc will be pleased next week when I go for my check-up! For dinner tonight Fried Yellow Lake Perch Fillets w/ Whole Grain Brown Rice and Green Beans.

I picked up the Yellow Lake Perch at Meijer yesterday, on sale. I rinsed the fillets in cold water and patted dry with a paper towel. Seasoned them with a bit of Sea Salt and rolled them in Zatarain's Lemon Pepper Breading Mix. Fried them in Canola Oil about 3 minutes per side.Came out a perfect golden brown and delicious! As usual I live on Fish!





For side dishes I microwaved a bag of Uncle Ben's Whole Grain Brown Rice, almost always my brand of preferred Rice! I also heated up a can of Del Monte Green Beans. For dessert later, all fruit tonight a Dole Mini Banana and a couple of Apple Slices.





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.


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Fried Walleye Fillet w/ Long Grain and Wild Rice, Carrots, and Whole Grain Bread

Dinner Tonight: Fried Walleye Fillet w/ Long Grain and Wild Rice, Carrots, and Whole Grain Bread

I had tried for several years to get a prosthetic leg to work but was unsuccessful due to my stub was cut so short. But I'm always checking the news and web sites for new developments on legs. I've now found out through a routine exam and some x-rays it will be impossible for me to wear a prosthetic leg. I had a right hip replacement about 4 or 5 years ago due to arthritis. After doing some checking they found that my left hip is in terrible shape with arthritis. And because my left leg femur bone is cut so short they can't preform a hip replacement and the hip is in such bad shape it would never support the wear and tear of normal use of the leg. So in a wheelchair I'll remain but I'm Cancer Free and able to get around be it by a walker or wheelchair. So life goes on as they say, "The world is what you make of it. If it doesn’t fit you make alterations.” On a more positive note for dinner tonight I prepared; Fried Walleye Fillet w/ Long and Wild Rice, Carrots, and Whole Grain Bread.



I had one Walleye fillet leftover from the Meijer that i had purchased a while back. To prepare it i seasoned it with McCormick Grinder Sea Salt and Black Peppercorn. I then rolled it in Progresso Italian Style Bread Crumbs and pan fried it in Canola Oil about 4 minutes per side, came out golden brown. I just love the taste of Walleye.



To go with my Walleye I prepared Long Grain and Wild Rice, Mini Carrots, and Aunt Millie's Light Whole Grain Bread. The Rice was Uncle Ben's Long Grain and Wild Rice. It comes in a microwavable Bag, just heat for 90 seconds and serve. I boiled the Mini Carrots, about 20 minutes until fork tender. For dessert later a Healthy Choice Chocolate Swirl Frozen Yogurt Cup.





UNCLE BEN’S® Long Grain & Wild Rice

UNCLE BEN’S® Long Grain & Wild Original Recipe helps make an everyday meal more special. With a unique blend of wild and long grain rice and 23 all natural herbs and seasonings, it is sure to dress up your meal. It's a delicious and trusted family favorite!

Nutritional Claims & Product Benefits:

Cholesterol Free
0g Trans Fat
No Saturated Fat
Excellent Source of Folic Acid


Nutrition Facts
Uncle Ben's Ready Rice - Long Grain and Wild -- Microwave In A Pouch
Servings: 1 Cup  
Calories 190 Sodium 630 mg
Total Fat 2 g Potassium 270 mg
Saturated 0 g Total Carbs 39 g
Polyunsaturated 0 g Dietary Fiber 2 g
Monounsaturated 0 g Sugars 1 g
Trans 0 g Protein 5 g
Cholesterol 0 mg


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Baked Salmon w/ Brown Rice, Sliced Carrots, and Whole Grain Bread

Dinner Tonight: Baked Salmon w/ Brown Rice, Sliced Carrots, and Whole Grain Bread

It was healthy, hearty, and simple dinner tonight, Baked Salmon w/ Brown Rice, Sliced Carrots, and Whole Grain Bread. For my Salmon I had a small fillet of Salmon that I seasoned with a quarter teaspoon of Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Parsly, and McCormick Grinder Sea Salt and Black Peppercorn. I baked the fillet at 400 degrees for 12 minutes, just enough so it would flake using a fork. Besides just tasting fantastic the health benefits of wid caught Salmon are numerous.


Some of those healthy benefits are Cancer Prevention - Vitamin D has been shown to play a crucial role in lowering the risk of several types of cancer, Eye Health - It is well known that fish oil is good for improving vision. It also helps in avoiding age related macular degeneration, Cardiovascular Health - Intake of salmon has been connected to a decreased risk of numerous cardiovascular problems, such as heart attack, stroke, heart arrhythmia and high blood pressure, and Skin and Hair Health - The omega-3s found in salmon lock moisture into skin cells, encouraging the production of strong collagen and elastin fibers, which contribute to more youthful looking skin. These are just 4 of the benefits.


Along with the Salmon I had Uncle Ben's Brown Rice, sliced Carrots, and Healthy Life Whole Grain Bread. For dessert/snack later a 100 Calorie Mini Bag of Jolly Time Pop Corn.

Gorton’s Home Style Baked Shrimp w/ Rice

Dinner Tonight: Gorton’s Home Style Baked Shrimp w/ Rice



It was a quick & easy delicious dinner tonight using Gorton’s Home Style Shrimp and Uncle Ben's Roasted Chicken Flavored Rice With Carrots & Herbs. The Gorton's Shrimp is very easy to make just bake at 425 degrees for 16 – 20 minutes and you have a great tasting Shrimp dinner. These were the best boxed Shrimp I ever had! Good size, breaded and seasoned just right. They’re 240 calories and only 19 carbs. I left the product description at the bottom of the post. Along with the Shrimp I had Uncle Ben's Roasted Chicken Flavored Rice With Carrots & Herbs. Another easy fixing it comes in a microwavable cup. Just heat for 60 seconds and serve. For dessert later this evening a Pillsbury Apple Turnover topped  with a scoop of Breyer's Carb Smart Vanilla Ice Cream.

Gorton’s Home Style Shrimp

Gorton’s Home Style Shrimp is made with plump, tender tail-on shrimp for a big shrimp taste. Gorton’s homestyle breading is made with fresh cracker meal and real buttermilk.
Gorton’s Home Style Shrimp:

Seasoned with classic herbs and spices
A natural source of omega-3

Gorton’s HomeStyle Shrimp
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 3 (99g)

Amount Per Serving
Calories from Fat 130
Calories 240

% Daily Values*
Total Fat 14g     22%
Saturated Fat 3.5g     18%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 70mg     23%
Sodium 720mg     30%
Potassium 100mg
Total Carbohydrate 19g     6%
Dietary Fiber 1g     4%
Sugars 2g
Protein 10g

Baked Mahi Mahi w/ Brown Whole Grain Rice, Green Beans, Diced Mango, and...

Today's Menu: Baked Mahi Mahi w/ Brown Whole Grain Rice, Green Beans, Diced Mango, and Whole Grain Bread



While trying to figure out what to have for dinner tonight I came across a piece of Mahi Mahi in the freezer, and Mahi Mahi sounded great! I seasoned with McCormick Grinders Sea Salt and Black Peppercorn and Parsley. I rubbed Extra Virgin Olive Oil on the fillet before seasoning it. I baked it at 400 degrees for 12 minutes. It came out nice and flaky seasoned just right. I love Mahi Mahi. I think it's one of the meatiest and best tasting Fish there is. I topped with some sliced Mango. Mango or Pineapple go great with the Mahi Mahi.

 I had Uncle Ben's Brown Whole Grain Rice, Green Beans, and Healthy Life Whole Grain Bread for sides. For dessert/snack later some Pop Corn Indiana Pop Corn Chips along with Kroger Organic Black Bean and Corn Salsa.

Baked Tilapia w/ Long Grain & Wild Rice and Mago/Pineapple Salsa

Dinner Tonight: Baked Tilapia w/ Long Grain & Wild Rice, Mango/Pineapple Salsa, and Whole Grain Bread.



Tried Gorton's Skillet Crisp Tilapia and loved it! Easy to fix, baked at 425 degrees for 21 minutes, and very tasty. I believe there are two different Tilapia Fillets, I tried the Garlic and Herb Seasoning and plan on trying the other. Along with the Tilapia I had Uncle Ben's Long Grain and Wild Rice and a Mango & Pineapple Salsa (Check my previous posts for the Salsa Recipe). Also had a slice of Healthy Life Whole Grain Bread.

Gorton's Skillet Crisp Tilapia

Baked Haddock Fillet w/ Sea Scallops, Long Grain and Wild Rice, and...

Dinner Tonight: Baked Haddock Fillet w/ Sea Scallops, Long Grain and Wild Rice, and Whole Grain Bread.


Seafood heaven tonight! I had a Haddock fillet that I seasoned with Sea Salt, Pepper, and Parsley. I then melted about a half tablespoon of I Can't Believe It's Not Butter and added a few dashes of Lemon Juice and a half teaspoon of Minced Garlic mixed together and then brushed it over the top of the fillet. Then baked it at 350 degrees for 35 minutes. For the sea Scallops I just lightly seasoned them with Sea Salt, Pepper, and Parsley and added Italian Bread Crumbs to the top and bottoms of the Scallops. Lightly fried in Extra Virgin Olive Oil for about 2 minutes per side on medium heat. As sides had Uncle Ben's Long Grain and Wild Rice along with Healthy Life Whole grain Bread. Maybe a 100 Calorie Bag of Jolly Time Pop Corn later tonight for a snack.