Saturday's Chili - Chili con Puerco

For this week's Saturday's its Chili - Chili con Puerco. Using Pork Shoulder, Onions, Tomatoes, and a host of Spices. This one is sure to warm your day up! It's from the CooksRecipes website. The Cooks site is loaded with recipes for all tastes and cuisines, Enjoy!   http://www.cooksrecipes.com/index.html

Chili con Puerco

Warm up the coldest outing with this soup. Cornbread muffins and a salad complete this meal.

Recipe Ingredients:

2 pounds boneless pork shoulder roast
2 tablespoons bacon drippings or vegetable shortening

3 cups chopped onions
3 cloves garlic, minced
3 cups chopped fresh tomatoes
1/3 cup chili powder
1 tablespoon dried oregano leaves
1 to 2 teaspoons cumin
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon hot pepper sauce, or to taste
1 bay leaf
1 (14.5-ounce) can chicken broth

Cooking Directions:

1 - Slice pork roast into 3/4-inch slices; cut slices into 3/4-inch cubes.
2 - Heat bacon drippings in Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Brown pork. Add onions and garlic; cook and stir until onions are tender. Stir in remaining ingredients.
3 - Simmer, uncovered, about 1 1/2 to 2 hours or until meat is very tender and liquid is thickened. Stir occasionally.
Makes 8 servings.

http://www.cooksrecipes.com/soup/chili_con_puerco_recipe.html

Low-Carb Diabetic Side-Dish Recipes

From the Diabetic Living Online website its Low-Carb Diabetic Side-Dish Recipes. Low-Carb Diabetic Side-Dish Recipes including; Butternut Squash Quinoa Pilaf, Potato-Kale Salad, and Scalloped Root Veggies. Find them all on the Diabetic Living Online website!  http://www.diabeticlivingonline.com/


Low-Carb Diabetic Side-Dish Recipes

Eating low-carb just got easier thanks to our favorite side dishes, which have 20 grams of carb or less per serving. Enjoy these mouthwatering accompaniments with your favorite entrées as part of your diabetic diet.



Butternut Squash Quinoa Pilaf

Replace regular rice or potatoes with this quinoa pilaf and you’ll never miss them! The butternut squash adds richness, while the cloves of garlic pop the flavor without loads of butter or salt, so you can enjoy a 1/2-cup serving for just 19 grams of carb and 5 grams of fat......


Potato-Kale Salad

This light potato salad is not only low in carbs with just 15 grams per serving, it’s also low in calories, fat, and sodium. Packed with vitamins and flavor, this delicious potato salad can be enjoyed guilt-free!......


Scalloped Root Veggies

When the occasion calls for something a little more special than plain old potatoes, this companion dish is the perfect choice. Packed with vitamin C thanks to celery root and parsnips, this savory recipe is low in fat and calories and perfect for a comfort-food fix......



* Click the link below to get all the Low-Carb Diabetic Side-Dish Recipes

http://www.diabeticlivingonline.com/diabetic-recipes/side-dishes/low-carb-diabetic-side-dish-recipes

Kitchen Hint of the Day!

Eat your Carrots.....

Carrots help to maintain acidic & alkaline properties in the system it is an invigorating & energizing tonic for eyes, skin, bones, heart & muscles of the body. Carrot is blood purifier, diuretic, carminative, digestive, anti flatulent, anti pyretic and vermifuge.

Blackened Grouper Sandwich w/ Baked Crinkle Fries

Dinner Tonight: Blackened Grouper Sandwich w/ Baked Crinkle Fries






Another night of heavy rains that finally ended around 6:00 this morning. For Breakfast I just had a cup of Bigelow Decaf Green Tea. After that I headed up to our local Kroger, needed a few things. Back home gave Mom a hand with some laundry and did some light cleaning. After lunch I headed over to neighboring Fairfield and went to my cousins for a while. Her and my cousins were having a Yard Sale. I wanted to see all my cousin's kids, which were all there. Good seeing the kids, they are really growing! Not much going on the rest of the day. So for dinner tonight I prepared a Blackened Grouper Sandwich w/ Baked Crinkle Fries.

Good friends of mine always brings me Grouper or Snapper from the Florida Gulf Coast when they return from Florida, thank you Jim and Linda! 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.




Then to prepare it; I preheated a 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! I served it on a Aunt Millie’s Deli Style Whole Grain Mini Sub Buns and I topped the fillet with some McCormick Tarter Sauce.




I also baked some Ore Ida Crinkle Fries along with a side of Hunt's Ketchup. For dessert later a bowl of Breyer's Low Carb Chocolate Ice Cream.












A fish weighing from 5-15 pounds. The flesh is lean and firm, but the skin is strongly flavored and should be removed before cooking. Popular varieties are the black grouper, Nassau grouper, red grouper and yellowmouth/yellowfin grouper.

Season: available year-round
* How to prepare: braise, grill, poach, saute, steam
* Matches well with: garlic, honey, lemon, mustard, spinach, white wine
* Substitutions: halibut, sea bass, snapper

Jennie - O Turkey Recipe of the Week - Mexican Turkey Frittata

This week's Jennie - O Turkey Recipe of the Week is Mexican Turkey Frittata. A perfect Easter Breakfast or Brunch recipe idea! This one uses the JENNIE-O® Extra Lean Ground Turkey Breast. Start Esater off right with an Egg and Turkey Frittata! You can find this recipe at the Jennie - O website, Enjoy!       http://www.jennieo.com/

Mexican Turkey Frittata

This flavorful egg and turkey frittata recipe will wake up your taste.

INGREDIENTS

1 (16-ounce) package JENNIE-O® Extra Lean Ground Turkey Breast

¼ teaspoon cumin

1 tablespoon vegetable oil

1 green bell pepper, chopped

2 cups sliced small mushrooms

1 tablespoon chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, finely chopped

3 cups egg substitute or 12 eggs

½ cup milk

¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro

1 cup shredded low-fat Mexican blend cheese

⅓ cup sliced green onions

DIRECTIONS

1 - Heat oven to 350°F. Mist 8 x 8-inch baking dish with cooking spray. Cook ground turkey as specified on the package. Always cook to well-done, 165°F as measured by a meat thermometer. Sprinkle with cumin; stir to mix.

2 - In large skillet over medium-high heat, add oil, green pepper, mushrooms and chipotle peppers. Cook 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until mushrooms are cooked.

3 - In large bowl, whisk eggs, milk and cilantro until well mixed. Stir in turkey, cheese, mushroom mixture and green onions. Spoon mixture into baking dish. Bake 30 to 40 minutes or until set.

* Always cook to an internal temperature of 165F

Nutritional Information

Calories 170

Fat 6g

Protein 24g

Cholesterol 40mg

Carbohydrates 4g

Sodium 300mg

Fiber 0g

Saturated Fat 3g

http://www.jennieo.com/holidays-and-events/easter/recipe/971-Mexican-Turkey-Frittata

Low-Carb Vegetarian Recipes

From the Diabetic Living Online it's Low-Carb Vegetarian Recipes. Recipes including; Southwestern Breakfast Tostadas, Spinach Alfredo Lasagna, and Layered Asian Salad. You can find them all at Diabetic Living Online website!     http://www.diabeticlivingonline.com/


Low-Carb Vegetarian Recipes

Sometimes it seems like meeting a list of dietary requirements is an impossible task. Not so! Our selection of delicious vegetarian low-carb recipes will keep your diabetes on track and your taste buds happy from breakfast to dessert.



Southwestern Breakfast Tostadas

Carb Count: 24 grams per serving

Perfect for a brunch or a lazy weekend morning, these diabetes-friendly tostadas are packed with protein and fiber. They’re so flavorful, you might decide to whip them up for dinner as well!.....


Spinach Alfredo Lasagna

Carb Count: 24 grams per serving

Low-carb vegetarian lasagna may sound too good to be true, but here it is! We’ve lightened up the creamy sauce and added spinach, carrots, and mushrooms for color and nutrients. Pair with a crisp green salad for a complete and delicious dinner the whole family will love!.....


Layered Asian Salad

Carb Count: 7 grams per serving

Whether you’re heading to a potluck or just want an exceptional brown-bag option for a weekday lunch, our layered salad is easy to make ahead and enjoy later.  Unbelievably low in calories, fat, and carbs, this dish is a colorful addition to every healthy eating plan.......


* Click the link below to get all the Low-Carb Vegetarian Recipes
http://www.diabeticlivingonline.com/diabetic-recipes/vegetarian/low-carb-vegetarian-recipes

Kitchen Hint of the Day!

When making boiling Eggs....

Cover the eggs with cold water, not hot. When cooking hard boiled eggs, we want the water covering the eggs to heat from cold to boiling. By starting with cold water and not hot, the temperature rises slower, preventing the risk of shells cracking and promoting even cooking.