Beef Stew w/ Potatoes, Carrots, and Corn Bread

Dinner Tonight: Beef Stew w/ Potatoes, Carrots, and Corn Bread




For Breakfast this morning a Poached Egg, 2 Johnsonville Turkey Breakfast Sausage Links, 2 slices of Aunt Millie's Light Whole Grain Bread, and a cup of Bigelow Decaf Green Tea. Outside its beautiful! Sunny and 81 degrees out today. After Breakfast I went and picked up Breakfast for Mom at McDonald's. Stopped by at the ATM and filled Mom's Car up with gas. Then later took her car up to be washed. After Lunch did a couple of loads of laundry. Then got the cart out and did some yard work. Nice to be out in sunshine! For Dinner tonight its Beef Stew w/ Potatoes, Carrots, and Corn Bread.

I normally don't have Beef but Mom wanted to make some Beef Stew. I had purchased a Chuck Roast for her at Meijer along with Carrots and Red Potatoes. I gave her hand and we cooked everything in the Crock Pot. She made some Cornbread later on to go with the meal. Everything was so delicious. For Dessert/Snack later a bowl of Skinny Pop - Pop Corn along with a Diet Mango Snapple to drink. Keep the post short today as Mom was the cook. And you know everything is better when Mom does it! Later!

Catfish Nuggets w/ Fried Potatoes, Cut Green Beans, and Cast Iron Skillet Baked Corn Bread

Dinner Tonight: Catfish Nuggets w/ Fried Potatoes, Cut Green Beans, and Cast Iron Skillet Baked Corn Bread






For Breakfast I toasted a couple of slices of Aunt Millie's Light Whole Grain Bread and topped them with some Smucker's Sugar Free Blackberry Jam. Also had a cup of Bigelow Decaf Green Tea. Rough morning and afternoon, Ive had a bad Sinus Headache all day. Did a lot of resting and that was it. For Dinner tonight its Catfish Nuggets w/ Fried Potatoes, Cut Green Beans, and Cast Iron Skillet Baked Corn Bread.






I had purchased some Catfish Nuggets from Kroger. To prepare them I rinsed the Catfish Nuggets off
in cold water and patted dry with a paper towel. Seasoned them with Sea Salt. Then put them in a Hefty Plastic Storage Bag and added Zatarain’s Crispy Southern Fish Fri Breading Mix, shook the bag until all the Nuggets were coated. Then pan fried them in a medium size skillet in Extra Light Olive Oil. Fried each side about 3 1/2 minutes, until a golden brown. The Zatarain’s Crispy Southern Fish Fri is perfect for the Catfish, great flavor and the Nuggets were good size and meaty.



For one side we had Fried Potatoes! I’ve loved these all my life and my Mom makes the best! I
bought a bag of Medium Size Red Potatoes, which we’ll be using. To prepare them; first wash the Whole Potatoes and dry with a paper towel. Next grab a Cast Iron Skillet and add 1 tablespoon of Extra Light Olive Oil and heat the Skillet on high.







With the skillet heated add the Potatoes. After adding the Potatoes add your Seasoning, we just used Salt and Pepper. Then fry until the Potatoes start to turn brown. Then flip them with a spatula and continue frying until done. I love these Potatoes and they are so easy to prepare.









Then I also heated up a can of Del Monte Cut Green Beans. Just empty the can into a sauce pan and
heat until heated through.











I also made a small Cast Iron Skillet of Corn Bread, for Mom, using Martha White White Corn Meal.
First Corn Bread I’ve made in a while and it’s just as good as it always was! What a meal  Fried Catfish, Fried Potatoes, Green Beans, and Corn Bread. Then for Dessert/Snack later a bowl of Skinny Pop – Pop Corn and a Diet Peach Snapple to drink.









Catfish
The most commonly eaten species in the United States are the channel catfish and the blue catfish,

both of which are common in the wild and increasingly widely farmed. Farm-raised catfish became such a staple of the diet of the United States that on 25 June 1987, President Ronald Reagan established National Catfish Day to recognize “the value of farm-raised catfish.”

Catfish is eaten in a variety of ways. In Europe it is often cooked in similar ways to carp, but in the United States it is popularly crumbled with cornmeal and fried.… Wikipedia

Nutrition Facts
Catfish, breaded and fried
Amount Per 1 fillet (87 g)
Calories 199
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 12 g 18%
Saturated fat 2.9 g 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.9 g
Monounsaturated fat 4.9 g
Cholesterol 62 mg 20%
Sodium 244 mg 10%
Potassium 296 mg 8%
Total Carbohydrate 7 g 2%
Dietary fiber 0.6 g 2%
Protein 16 g 32%

Catfish Nuggets w/ Fried Potatoes, Cut Green Beans, and Cast Iron Skillet Baked Corn Bread

Dinner Tonight: Catfish Nuggets w/ Fried Potatoes, Cut Green Beans, and Cast Iron Skillet Baked Corn Bread





For Breakfast this morning I prepared a favorite of mine. I made some Simply Potatoes Shredded Hash Browns, Heated up some Meijer Diced Ham, fried an Egg Sunnyside Up, made a cup of

Bigelow Decaf Green Tea. I made a bed of the Hashbrowns in a bow and sprinkled some Sargento Reduced Fat Sharp Cheddar Cheese. Next I put the Diced Ham over top the Hash Browns then put the Sunnyside Up Egg on to top it off. Snow Flurries and 24 degrees this morning with rain showers and 41 degrees out for the afternoon. Gave Mom a hand in doing a couple of loads of laundry. Then I went to Walmart to pick up a couple of boxes of small Christmas Lights later in the day. For Dinner tonight its Catfish Nuggets w/ Fried Potatoes, Cut Green Beans, and Cast Iron Skillet Baked Corn Bread.



I had purchased some Catfish Nuggets from Kroger yesterday. To prepare them I rinsed the Catfish Nuggets off in cold water and patted dry with a paper towel. Seasoned them with Sea Salt. Then put

them in a Hefty Plastic Storage Bag and added Zatarain’s Crispy Southern Fish Fri Breading Mix, shook the bag until all the Nuggets were coated. Then pan fried them in a medium size skillet in Extra Light Olive Oil. Fried each side about 3 1/2 minutes, until a golden brown. The Zatarain’s Crispy Southern Fish Fri is perfect for the Catfish, great flavor and the Nuggets were good size and meaty.





For one side we had Fried Potatoes! I’ve loved these all my life and my Mom makes the best! I

bought a bag of Medium Size Red Potatoes, which we’ll be using. To prepare them; first wash the Whole Potatoes and dry with a paper towel. Next grab a Cast Iron Skillet and add 1 tablespoon of Extra Light Olive Oil and heat the Skillet on high.










With the skillet heated add the Potatoes. After adding the Potatoes add your Seasoning, we just used

Salt and Pepper. Then fry until the Potatoes start to turn brown. Then flip them with a spatula and continue frying until done. I love these Potatoes and they are so easy to prepare.













Then I also heated up a can of Del Monte Cut Green Beans. Just empty the can into a sauce pan and
heat until heated through.













I also made a small  Cast Iron Skillet of Corn Bread using Martha White White Corn Meal. First

Corn Bread I’ve made in a while and it’s just as good as it always was! What better side for Fried Catfish, Fried Potatoes, and Green Beans than Corn Bread. Then for Dessert/Snack later a bowl of Skinny Pop – Pop Corn and a Diet Peach Snapple to drink.












Catfish
The most commonly eaten species in the United States are the channel catfish and the blue catfish,

both of which are common in the wild and increasingly widely farmed. Farm-raised catfish became such a staple of the diet of the United States that on 25 June 1987, President Ronald Reagan established National Catfish Day to recognize “the value of farm-raised catfish.”

Catfish is eaten in a variety of ways. In Europe it is often cooked in similar ways to carp, but in the United States it is popularly crumbled with cornmeal and fried.… Wikipedia

Nutrition Facts
Catfish, breaded and fried
Amount Per 1 fillet (87 g)
Calories 199
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 12 g 18%
Saturated fat 2.9 g 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.9 g
Monounsaturated fat 4.9 g
Cholesterol 62 mg 20%
Sodium 244 mg 10%
Potassium 296 mg 8%
Total Carbohydrate 7 g 2%
Dietary fiber 0.6 g 2%
Protein 16 g 32%

Saturday's Chili - Chili Pie

This week's Saturday's Chili is a Chili Pie. It's off the PBS website which is stocked full of great recipes like this. Be sure to check them out.    http://www.pbs.org/food/recipes/


Chili Pie


Ingredients
1 lb. Italian sausage (sweet or hot) casings removed

2 teaspoons chili powder
1 15-ounce can kidney beans drained
1 14.5-ounce can diced tomatoes drained
3/4 cup jarred salsa
1 box 81/2-ounce corn bread mix
1 large egg
1/3 cup whole milk
1 cup (4 ounces) shredded Cheddar

Directions
Heat oven to 400° F. In a large ovenproof skillet (such as a cast-iron one), over medium heat, cook the sausage, crumbling it with a spoon, until no trace of pink remains, about 7 minutes. Spoon off and discard any fat. Add the chili powder and cook for 1 minute. Add the beans, tomatoes, and salsa and simmer for 3 minutes. Meanwhile, in a bowl, combine the corn bread mix, egg, and milk, then stir in the Cheddar. Remove the chili from heat and spread the corn bread batter over the top. Transfer the skillet to oven and bake until golden, 15 to 20 minutes. Let cool for 5 minutes before serving.

http://www.pbs.org/food/recipes/chili-pie/

Beans and Smoked Turkey Sausage (Beans and Weenies) w/ Cheddar Corn Bread Muffins

Dinner Tonight: Beans and Smoked Turkey Sausage (Beans and Weenies) w/ Cheddar Corn Bread Muffins

Downright miserable out again, hot and humid. Late afternoon/evening is our community Picnic and Swim Party, a bit too humid for me to go though. For dinner tonight a classic, (Beans and Weenies) Beans and Smoked Turkey Sausage w/ Cheddar Corn Bread Muffins.













Growing up I always loved those little cans of of Campbell’s Beans and Weenies, that and Spaghetti-O’s! Well I wanted some Beans and Weenies but I jazzed it up a bit. I used 1 Butterball Hardwood Smoked Turkey Sausage (sliced into bite size pieces), a handful of Oscar Mayer Turkey Bacon Bits, 1 can of Joan of Arc Spicy Chili Beans, 1 can of Bush’s Reduced Sodium Black Beans (drained and rinsed), 1/4 of a medium-sized Red Onion (Chopped), 1/2  teaspoon Ground Cinnamon, 1 tablespoon Ground Mustard, 1 tablespoon Splenda Brown Sugar, a couple of shakes (or more) of Frank’s Red Hot Sauce, and a 3/4 cup of Jack Daniel’s Honey Smokehouse BBQ Sauce (or to taste).

To prepare everything, it can’t be much easier. I used a small size Dutch Oven that I had sprayed with Pam Cooking Spray. Added all the ingredients except for the Turkey Smoked Sausage to the Dutch Oven, and stirred until well mixed. I turned the stove on medium low, covered the pot and just let simmer. Another set it and forget recipe! You could make this in a crock pot on low and let it go all day or by using a medium size sauce pan and get done even quicker. I love dishes that you can set low and let them simmer. After a couple of hours I sliced up one of the Butterball Hardwood Smoked Turkey Sausage and added it to the Beans. I then increased the heat to medium for about another hour and then reduced it back down to medium low until it was time for dinner.

Then to go with my "Beans and Weenies" I baked some Cheddar Corn Bread Muffins. First time I made these and they are delicious! The recipe comes from the Taste of Home web site. I lightened the recipe up by using 2% Milk, Sargento reduced Fat Shredded Cheddar Cheese, and Fat Free Greek Yogurt. The original recipe also had it as a bread that you cut into squares but I baked as Muffins instead. Fantastic side to the "Beans and Weenies"! I left the full recipe along with a link to the original recipe at the end of the post. A good Hearty Meal tonight. For dessert later a Jello Sugar Free Dark Chocolate Mousse.












Butterball Hardwood Smoked Turkey Sausage

Smoked Turkey Dinner Sausage
14 oz. | Servings: 7

Try Butterball’s fully cooked Smoked Turkey Dinner Sausage. Now you and your family can enjoy the great taste of hardwood-smoked lean turkey sausage with less fat than pork or beef smoked sausage. Serve with your favorite side dish for a quick and easy meal solution that always tastes great.

Microwave:
Wrap individual sausages in paper towels and place on a microwave-safe plate.
Microwave on High 3-1/4 minutes (1-1/2 minutes for one).
Let stand 2 minutes before serving.
**Microwave ovens vary. Cooking times are approximate.Always heat thoroughly.Grilling:
Grill at medium-high heat for 8-10 minutes, turning frequently.
Always heat thoroughly.

Skillet:
Cook in a non-stick skillet over medium heat, 10 – 12 minutes, turning frequently.
Always heat thoroughly.
Serving Size 2 oz. (51 g)
Servings Per Container 7

Amount Per Serving
Calories 100
Calories from Fat 50
% Daily Value
Total Fat 6g9%
Saturated Fat 2g10%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 30mg10%
Sodium 610mg25%
Total Carbohydrates 4g1%
Dietary Fiber 0g0%
Sugars 1g
Protein 8g16%
Vitamin A 0%
Vitamin C 2%
Iron 2%
Calcium 2%

Ingredients: Poultry Ingredients (Mechanically Separated Chicken, Mechanically Separated Turkey), Water, Corn Syrup, Salt. Contains 2% or less of Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid), Autolyzed yeast, Dextrose, Modified Food Starch, Sodium Diacetate, Sodium Nitrite, Sodium Phosphate, Flavorings, Potassium and Sodium Lactate.





http://www.butterball.com/product/smoked-turkey-dinner-sausage








Cheddar Corn Bread Recipe

MAKES: 12 servings


Ingredients
2 packages (8-1/2 ounces each) Corn Bread/Muffin Mix
1/2 cup Egg Beater's
1/2 cup 2% Milk
1/2 cup Fat Free Greek plain Yogurt
1 can (14-3/4 ounces) cream-style corn
1/2 cup Sargento 2% Shredded Cheddar Cheese


Directions
In a large bowl, combine the corn bread mix, eggs, milk and yogurt until blended. Stir in corn and cheese. Pour into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish.
Bake at 400° for 18-22 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cut into squares. Serve warm. Yield: 12 servings.


Nutritional Facts
1 serving (1 piece) equals 148 calories, 5 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 48 mg cholesterol, 314 mg sodium, 22 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 5 g protein.



Read more: http://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/cheddar-corn-bread#ixzz35wT4sY6q

Today's Menu: Pork, Potato and Bean Stew w/ Corn Bread



I tried a new recipe for dinner tonight, Pork, Potato and Bean Stew w/ Corn Bread. A really hearty and simple recipe. Using Cannelini Beans, Spicy Chili Beans, New Potatoes, and Pulled Smoked Pork. It all comes together to make a tasty and different stew. The Smoked Pork along with the Beans and Potatoes make a natural and delicious mix. I used Montgomery Inn Smoked Pork Barbecue for the meat and a 1/2 Cup JB's Fat Boy Haugwaush Barbecue Sauce for that extra kick. I left the recipe at the end of the post.

I also made a small  Cast Iron Skillet of Corn Bread using Martha White White Corn Meal. First Corn Bread I've made in a while and it's just as good as it always was! What better side for a hearty stew than Corn Bread. For dessert later another new item. This one from Blue Bunny, Blue Bunny Naturally Frozen Yogurt Chocolate/Vanilla Swirl. It's 110 calories and 19 carbs. I'll leave a separate post on this and how it tasted tomorrow, it looks delicious!

Pork, Potato and Bean Stew

INGREDIENTS:
1 Can Joan of Arc Spicy Chili Beans
1 Can White Cannellini Beans
5 Quartered Small New Potatoes
2 Cups Shredded Smoked Pork, I used Montgomery Inn Shredded Smoked Pork
1/3 Cup Water
1/2 Cup Barbecue Sauce, I used JB's Fat Boy  Barbecue Sauce
Frank's Red Hot Sauce, if desired

DIRECTIONS:
*Wash and quarter New Potatoes. Season and boil Potatoes until they are fork tender. Remove from heat.
  *Spray Large Sauce Pan with cooking spray. In Sauce Pan, mix Potatoes and all other ingredients except hot sauce.
   * Cover; cook on Medium heat until all is heated throughout. Serve with Red Hot Sauce on the side.

Chicken and Dumplings w/ Corn Bread

Dinner Tonight: Chicken and Dumplings w/ Corn Bread


Tried something new for dinner tonight. I made some Chicken and Dumplings w/ Corn Bread. I used Reames Homestyle Flat Dumplings, first time I tried them and will be using them again. easy to fix and 170 calories and 35 carbs. The carbs could be lower but not bad for noodles plus the other ingredients for the Dumplings aren't very high in calories or carbs. Along with the noodles I used Miller's Amish Chicken Breasts (3 pieces), sliced Mini Carrots, and Diced New Potatoes.


I boiled the Chicken seasoning it with Sea Salt, Pepper, Thyme, and Ground Smoked Cumin. After the Chicken was done I pulled each breast aprt.I also boiled the Mini Carrots ahead of time also along with boiling the Diced New Potatoes. Before putting on the noodles I made the Cornbread. i tried Marie Callender's Low Fat Original Corn Bread, first time I tried this also. This was a breeze to fix also just add 1 1/2 cups water to the one pouch of Corn Bread Mix and mix throughly. Pour into a 8"x8"x2" pan and bake at 375 degrees for 30 minutes. Came out very moist and delicious. After getting the Corn Bread in the oven I started boiling the Dumplings, boil for 30 minutes. With about 8 minutes left to boiling the Dumplings I added the Carrots, Diced Potatoes, and Chicken Breast meat and continued to boil for the 30 minutes. As I said it was the first time I had used the Reames Dumplings and Marie Callender's Corn Bread mix and I'll be using both again as both turned out great. For dessert later a Yoplait Delight Chocolate Eclair Parfait.

Marie Callender's Corn Bread

  

Fried Catfish w/ Shells & Cheese and Corn Bread Ears

Dinner Tonight: Fried Catfish Nuggets w/ Shells & Cheese and Corn Bread Ears




Comfort food heaven tonight! Had Fried Catfish Nuggets that were rolled in Whole Wheat Flour and Bread Crumbs and seasoned with Sea Salt and Ground Black Pepper. Then fried in Extra Virgin Olive Oil. Had sides of Velveeta/Kraft Shells and 2% Cheese and Corn Bread Ears. For those who don't know what Corn Bread Ears are it's Corn Bread put into a cast iron mold that looks like small ears of corn, thus Corn Bread Ears. Then they are baked at 450 degrees for 15 minutes. For a dessert/snack later some Whole Grain Tortilla Chips with Black Bean and Corn Salsa.