Friday, September 2, 2016

Jennie - O Turkey Recipe of the Week - Turkey Bacon Summer Salad

This week's Jennie - O Turkey Recipe of the Week is a Turkey Bacon Summer Salad. Made with JENNIE-O® Turkey Bacon along with broccoli, cauliflower, Sharp Cheddar Cheese, Red Onion, Salad Dressing, White Sugar, and White Vinegar. As Jennie - O describes it a "Grilling Menu Summer Fiesta". You can find this recipe along with all the other delicious and healthy recipe at the Jennie- O website.   https://www.jennieo.com/

Turkey Bacon Summer Salad

INGREDIENTS

6 slices JENNIE-O® Turkey Bacon, crumble
1 head fresh broccoli, diced
1 small head cauliflower, chopped
¾ cup shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
¼ red onion, chopped
½ cup creamy salad dressing
½ cup white sugar
2 tablespoons white vinegar
DIRECTIONS

1) Cook turkey bacon as specified on the package. Always cook to well-done, 165°F as measured by a meat thermometer. Set aside.
2) In large bowl, add broccoli, cauliflower, cheese and onion; mix together. In small bowl, whisk salad dressing, sugar and vinegar until sugar is dissolved; pour over broccoli mixture and toss to coat. Refrigerate at least 30 minutes.
3) Stir crumbled bacon into salad just before serving.

* Always cook to an internal temperature of 165°F.

RECIPE NUTRITION INFORMATION
PER SERVING
Calories180
Protein7g
Carbohydrates26g
Fiber3g
Sugars17g
Fat6g
Cholesterol20mg
Sodium330mg
Saturated Fat3g

https://www.jennieo.com/recipes/947-turkey-bacon-summer-salad

Diabetic Cake Mix Recipes

From the Diabetic Living Online website its Diabetic Cake Mix Recipes. Delicious and Diabetic Friendly Cakes using boxed baking mixes. You can see all the recipes at the Diabetic Living Online website! While there check out their great selection of Diabetic Friendly Recipes! Eat Healthy!   http://www.diabeticlivingonline.com/

Diabetic Cake Mix Recipes

When it comes to baking mixes, you don't have to feel boxed in. Break the mold with these creative and easy sugar-free cake, brownie, and pudding mix recipes.

Bake Outside the Box

Baking mixes are quick and easy when you need dessert in a pinch, but that doesn’t mean you have to commit to the instructions on the back of the box -- especially if you’re on a diabetes meal plan. Mix it up with one of these creative recipes that start with a simple baking mix and end with a delicious, diabetic dessert.



Chocolate Java Ice Cream Cookies

Sugar-free ice cream nestles between two irresistible mocha cookies in this recipe that begins with a package of sugar-free devil's food cake mix. Sure to be a new family favorite, the yummy twist on an ice cream sandwich boasts only 127 calories per serving......


Plum Pudding Cookies

Use lemon-flavor instant pudding mix to make low-carb cookies packed with healthful dried plums and toasted almonds. Cut 6 calories and 2 grams of carb when you make it with a sugar substitute.....


Bananas Foster Pudding Cups

Fresh fruit and nuts boost the nutrients in this light dessert recipe that features sugar-free instant pudding mix, bananas, and chopped pecans. The best part? This recipe is almost as simple as the mix instructions.......



* Click the link below to get all the Diabetic Cake Mix Recipes
http://www.diabeticlivingonline.com/diabetic-recipes/dessert/diabetic-cake-mix-recipes

Kitchen Hint of the Day!

Potato Salad Hint.....


If you would like a richer color to your potato salad, try adding a small amount of mustard when you are mixing it.

Thursday, September 1, 2016

Bluegrass Lean Bratwurst w/ Baked Crinkle Fries

Dinner Tonight: Bluegrass Lean Bratwurst w/ Baked Crinkle Fries




For Breakfast this morning I toasted a Healthy Life Whole Grain English Muffin that I topped with
Smucker's Sugarless Blackberry Jam. Really love Smucker's Sugarfree Jams and toppings, you can't taste a difference between the sugarless and regular Jam products. I also had that morning cup of Bigelow Decaf Green Tea. Another product I love having every day. Big change in the weather out there today! Mostly sunny, a high of 79 degrees, and the big thing low or no humidity! About time. Got some cleaning done inside and then some cleaning outside. Everything done I got the cart out and spent most of the afternoon riding around enjoying this beautiful day! For Dinner tonight I prepared Bluegrass Lean Bratwurst w/ Baked Crinkle Fries.



While at Jungle Jim's International Market yesterday I picked up a couple of packages of Bluegrass Deliciously Lean Bratwurst. These are so hard to find in this area, I had to write Blue Grass Meats last year because no local stores had any of them in stock. Now Kroger and Jungle Jim's both carry them! So I kept one package out and put the other in the freezer.






Love the Blue Grass Lean Bratwurst which are 100 calories and 4 carbs per Brat, not bad at all for Bratwurests! To prepare them; Just add the Brats to a large skillet and add water, until the Brats are
half way covered. Bring them to a brisk boil but then immediately turn down the heat to a very low boil, more of a simmer than an active boil. Simmer for about 15 to 20 minutes, then finish off in a pan with just the Brats and a little Extra Virgin Olive Oil to get a nice crispy char and finish. Love this method, if you can’t grill them. Delicious, plump, and they cook up great! Served it on a Aunt Millie's Reduced Calorie Whole Grain Hot Dog Bun topped with French’s Spicy Brown Mustard.




For a side I baked some Ore Ida Crinkle Fries, served with a side of Hunt’s Ketchup. Also had a Diet Dr. Pepper to drink. For dessert later a Jello Sugar Free Dark Chocolate Mousse.






Bluegrass Deliciously Lean Bratwurst

Lean Bratwurst
* 65% Less Fat
* 50% Fewer Calories
* 25% Less Sodium
* No MSG
* Gluten Free

Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 1 link (66g)
Servings Per Container 6
Amount Per Serving
Calories 100 Calories from Fat 50
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 6g 9%
Sat. Fat 2g 10%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 30mg 10%
Sodium 590mg 25%
Total Carbohydrate 4g 1%
Dietary Fiber 0g 0%
Sugars 2g
Protein 9g
Vitamin A 0% Vitamin C 0%
Calcium 2% Iron 2%

INGREDIENTS:
PORK, WATER*, CORN SYRUP, MODIFIED FOOD STARCH*,
CONTAINS 2% OR LESS POTASSIUM LACTATE, SALT, NONFAT DRY MILK*, PORK FLAVOR, FLAVORINGS, POTASSIUM CHLORIDE, SODIUM DIACETATE.

Our Best Diabetic Cake Recipes

From the Diabetic Living Online website its Our Best Diabetic Cake Recipes. Have your cake and eat it too with these slimmed down Diabetic Friendly cake recipes. Recipes including; Cinnamon-Banana Cake with Chocolate Ganache, Cinnamon-Banana Cake with Chocolate Ganache, and Lemon-Berry Pudding Cake. Find them all at the Diabetic Living Online website! Eat Healthy.  http://www.diabeticlivingonline.com/

Our Best Diabetic Cake Recipes

Our favorite diabetic cake recipes are sure to please your sweet tooth and your blood sugar. We used sugar substitutes and light frostings to keep the diabetic desserts low in calories and carbs. Whether you prefer a rich chocolate cake, gorgeous berry cake, or moist coffee cake, we've got fresh, diabetes-friendly recipes that you can enjoy guilt-free!



Cinnamon-Banana Cake with Chocolate Ganache

In this chocolate-covered cake recipe, bananas lend irresistible moistness, while whole wheat pastry flour makes the diabetic cake a hearty dessert option.....


Red Velvet Cake Roll

For a fun twist on the traditional red velvet cake, we filled our rolled version with light cream filling. The result: A low-calorie dessert that’s just as decadent as the original....


Lemon-Berry Pudding Cake

Enlist the help of a slow cooker to make this easy cake recipe! We love the way lemon complements the blueberries and raspberries in the flavorful dessert that practically makes itself......



* Clickthe link below to get all the - Our Best Diabetic Cake Recipes
http://www.diabeticlivingonline.com/diabetic-recipes/dessert/our-best-diabetic-cake-recipes

It's Nuts I tell you!... Product Review - Crunchy Cookie Butter


We have a product review, Crunchy Cookie Butter,  for this week's post about the nuts.com web site (https://nuts.com/). At the Nuts site you'll find a fantastic selection of healthy and delicious products, like Crunchy Cookie Butter. You can use this on toast, pancakes or even as a dip. Some of the other items you'll find at the Nuts web site (https://nuts.com/) are; Nuts (of course), Dried Fruit, Coffee and Tea, and more! You'll be able to purchase items in small amounts or in bulk. Plus Everyday Free Shipping* on orders over $59, see for details! You can order all items online or by phone (800-558-6887 or 908-523-0333). Eat Healthy!




Crunchy Cookie Butter

Enjoy the delicious taste of Speculoos cookies in a crunchy, buttery spreadable form (think chunky
peanut butter) with our Crunchy Cookie Butter. Speculoos cookies are traditional biscuit-like Belgian cookies with a caramel and gingerbread flavor. Be sure to also try our Creamy Cookie Butter!

These cookies are baked, crushed into a finely milled powder, and then combined with vegetable oils to create this oh-so-magical spreadable treat! This delectable and crunchy cookie butter is a sure delight for your taste buds. Great on toast, pancakes or even as a dip. Or just grab some by the spoonful and dig right in!

Nutrition Facts
Serving size 15g (~0.5 oz.)

Amount per serving
Calories 100
Calories from Fat 40
%DV
Total Fat 7g 11%
Saturated Fat 1.5g 8%
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 0mg 0%
Total Carbohydrate 9g 3%
Dietary Fiber 0g 0%
Sugars 5g
Protein 1g

https://nuts.com/snacks/cookies/crunchy-cookie-butter.html

Kitchen Hint of the Day!

Thank you to Kinny for sharing this hint!......

A good soup or chili is made a day in advance. Let it sit in the fridge overnight, then warm it gently and all the flavors will marry beautifully.