Thursday, February 2, 2017

It's Nuts I tell you........Ultimate Peppah Snacker

This week from the nuts.com website (https://nuts.com/0 its the perfect snacker, Ultimate Peppah
Snacker. This Snacker is just one of many healthy and delicious items that can be found at the Nuts website (https://nuts.com/). You'll find NUTS, DRIED FRUIT, CHOCOLATES and SWEETS, SNACKS, COFFEE and TEA, COOKING and BAKING, GIFTS, RECIPES, and more! Most items may be purchased in small amounts or in bulk. Plus there's  Everyday free shipping, see for details. So check Nuts out and start eating healthy in 2017! Now more on the Ultimate Peppah Snacker.







Ultimate Peppah Snacker

Our Ultimate Peppah Snacker is guaranteed to add spice and spunk to your next party. We started
with our popular Southern Heat Mix and spiced it up further with Cajun Peanuts. Next, we tossed in roasted cashews and almonds to evenly round out this flavorful mix. For just the right amount of crunch, we added some Fried Green Peas, and for an interesting touch of sweetness, we finished the mix with Sugar Toasted Peanuts.

The Ultimate Peppah Snacker offers an addictive array of flavors you'll love. What's more, it comes in a fun hot pepper-shaped wicker tray. Perfect for putting out on the table for everyone to enjoy. Almost three pounds in all.

Ingredients
Peanuts, cajun sesame sticks, corn nuts, pepitas, cayenne pepper, roasted almonds, cajun peanuts, roasted cashews, fried green peas( Peas, salt, vegetable oil, fd&c yellow #5 and blue #1), sugar toasted peanuts ( Sugar, peanuts, partially hydrogenated cottonseed and/or soybean oil, salt, FD&C Blue #1, FD&C Red #40, FD&C Yellow #6). Packaged in the same facility as peanuts, tree nuts, wheat, soy, and milk products.

Nutrition Facts
Serving size 30g (~1.1 oz.)

Amount per serving
Calories 160
Calories from Fat 80
%DV
Total Fat 12g 0%
Saturated Fat 1g 0%
Sodium 150mg 0%
Total Carbohydrate 11g 4%
Dietary Fiber 2g 6%
Sugars 3g
Protein 5g
Calcium 1%
Iron 5%

Storage
Store at room temperature for up to 6 months.
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Cajun Turkey and Quinoa Bowl

Came across a recipe on the Jennie - O website (https://www.jennieo.com/) that I have to share with everyone, Cajun Turkey and Quinoa Bowl. Made with JENNIE-O® OVEN READY™Cajun Style Bone-In Turkey Breast along with mixed baby greens, quinoa, tomatoes,  avocado, honey, and spices! More than a sald, it's a meal. You can find this recipe at the Jennie - O website. Enjoy and Make the Switchin 2017!   https://www.jennieo.com/


Cajun Turkey and Quinoa Bowl

This recipe features fresh mixed greens, avocado and cherry tomatoes topped with quinoa and turkey breast slices. A flavorful, smart lunch or dinner for two.

INGREDIENTS

2 cups mixed baby greens
4 ounces cooked JENNIE-O® OVEN READY™Cajun Style Bone-In Turkey Breast

½ cup cooked quinoa
¼ cup cherry tomatoes, halved
2 green onions, chopped
1 avocado, sliced
¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro leaves
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon honey
¼ teaspoon kosher salt
¼ freshly ground pepper
DIRECTIONS

1) Place mixed greens in serving bowl. Top with turkey slices, quinoa, tomatoes, green onions, avocado and cilantro
2) In small bowl, whisk together lime juice, oilve oil, honey, salt and pepper. Drizzle over salad.
* Always cook to an internal temperature of 165°F.

RECIPE NUTRITION INFORMATION
PER SERVING
Calories370
Protein17g
Carbohydrates32g
Fiber9g
Sugars11g
Fat22g
Cholesterol25mg
Sodium530mg
Saturated Fat3.5g
https://www.jennieo.com/recipes/1099-cajun-turkey-and-quinoa-bowl

Kitchen Hint of the Day!

Keep the cake moist.....


If you need to store cake more than a day, put half an apple in the container. The apple will provide just enough moisture to keep the cake from drying out too soon.

Wednesday, February 1, 2017

Panko Crusted Cubed Pork Steak w/ Gravy, Mashed Potatoes, and Green Beans

Dinner Tonight: Panko Crusted Cubed Pork Steak w/ Gravy, Mashed Potatoes and Green Beans






For Breakfast this morning I made a packet of Pioneer Peppered Whit Gravy. Toasted a couple of slices of Healthy Life Whole Grain Bread and fried a couple of Jimmy Dean Turkey Sausage Patties. Topped all off with a cup of Bigelow Decaf Green Tea. And that's the way to start off the 1st day of February! Wow, January flew by! Did some house cleaning and finished up a couple of loads of laundry for Mom. After Lunch I went to spend the afternoon with Dad at the rehab center. He's taking therapy twice a day there. I think he's making progress, I just hope he can get strong enough to come home. So for dinner tonight I prepared a Panko Crusted Cubed Pork Steak w/ White Gravy, Mashed Potatoes and Green Beans.



I bought a of packages of Cubed Pork Steak at Kroger the other day. To prepare them, 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 per side, till each side was golden brown. Topped it with some Pioneer Peppered White Gravy that I had leftover from Breakfast. The Cubed Pork Steak came out delicious! Moist and very tender with a good flavor from the Paprika and all the other ingredients. As you can tell in the picture, the Steaks are huge so I cut them half, I’ll have the other half for Breakfast in the morning.


For one side dish I prepared my favorite Mashed Potatoes, Bob Evans Mashed Potatoes. Easy to fix

and delicious. To prepare it just heat it up in the microwave for 6 minutes and it’s ready. To top my Mashed Potatoes and Cubed Pork Steak I made some Pioneer Peppered White Gravy. Another quick and easy prep and comes out piping hot and delicious. I topped both my Mashed Potatoes and Cubed Steak with it. Then I also heated up a can of Del Monte Low Sodium Cut Green Beans. One delicious Country Comfort Food Dinner tonight, just love Gravy! For dessert later a Jello Sugar Free Double Chocolate Pudding.






Pioneer Brand Peppered White Gravy

IngredientsPioneer
Vegetable Shortening (Partially Hydrogenated Soybean and/or Cottonseed Oil), Bleached and
Enriched Wheat Flour (Bleached Wheat Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid), Food Starch-modified, Corn Syrup Solids, Salt, Maltodextrin, Sodium Caseinate (A Milk Derivative), Mono and Diglycerides, Black Pepper, Sodium Citrate, Dipotassium Phosphate, Carrageenan, Artificial Flavor, Artificial Color.

Directions
1. Blend Peppered Gravy Mix with 1/2 cup cool water. Mix or whisk until lump free. Set Gravy Mix blend aside. 2. Bring 1-1/2 cups water to a full rolling boil. 3. Pour the Gravy Mix Blend into the boiling water. Stir vigorously with a fork or whisk until thickened. Remove from heat.

Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 1 serving (10 g)
Per Serving % Daily Value*
Calories 50
Calories from Fat 27
Total Fat 3.0g 5%
Saturated Fat 1.0g 5%
Sodium 250mg 10%
Carbohydrates 5.0g 2%
Sugars 1.0g

Wild Idea Buffalo Recipe of the Week – Gangnam Style Buffalo Flank Steak


This week's Wild Idea Buffalo Recipe of the Week is – Gangnam Style Buffalo Flank Steak. Passing along 2 Wild Idea Buffalo Recipes this week; Gangnam Style Buffalo Flank Steak/Gangnam Style Lettuce Wraps and Gangnam Style Buffalo Stew. The Stew is prepared the same way as the Gangnam Style Lettuce Wraps but you’ll be adding some additional items to it. You can purchase the Wild Idea Buffalo Flank Steak and check out all the Wild Idea Buffalo Healthy and Delicious Recipes all on the Wild Idea Buffalo website.    http://wildideabuffalo.com/ 



Gangnam Style Buffalo Flank Steak

This recipe was inspired by my new addiction to the “Gangnam Style” dance.

The Korean word gangnam, stands for the south side of Seoul, were there are many fancy restaurants and shops. My recipe is a rendition of Bulgogi (Korean B.B.Q.), which can be served a variety of ways. Here are two of my favorite renditions.

Note: Traditionally the Koreans use high-end cuts, but I find that this is not necessary. The flank steak becomes very tender in the marinade. You are going to love this recipe. Get your gangnam on!


 Gangnam Style Lettuce Wraps
Ingredients:

2 lbs. Buffalo Flank Steak
1/2 cup Braggs Amino Liquids
2 Tb. Sesame Oil
6 cloves garlic
1 Asian pear, or pear, peeled & cored
4 green onions, chopped
1 tsp. black pepper
2 Tb. sugar
1 Tb. red pepper flake
Gangnam Style Lettuce Wraps (serves 8)

Instructions:

* Rinse flank steaks, pat dry and remove any exterior fat. Place flank steaks on cutting board, using sharp knife cut flank steak on the bias into ¼ “ slices. To cut steaks on the bias, tilt your knife to a 45* angle (the top of your knife blade should be at the 10:00 position). Place sliced flank steaks into a non-reactive bowl.
* Place remaining ingredients in blender and puree.
* Pour marinade over meat and massage into meat. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
* Heat a wok to high heat or place a large sauté pan over high heat. Brush pan with a little sesame oil, once hot add marinated meat to pan. Stir meat in a tossing manner while cooking, for 3 to 4 minutes.
To Serve:

Place meat on platter with leaf lettuce or iceberg lettuce, accompany with warm rice or rice noodles and julienned vegetables of your choice, along with sesame seeds, fresh garlic, grated ginger and red pepper flake.




Gangnam Style Buffalo Stew

Additional ingredients:

1 quart buffalo broth, (or vegetable or beef broth)
4 cups variety vegetables, chopped (I used, peppers, squash, mushrooms and green onion.)
4 cups cooked rice

Instructions:

* Prepare as above through #4. Pile meat in center of the wok or pan.
* Add vegetables to pan, circling around meat.
* Add broth and bring to a boil. Push meat down into broth, cover and simmer for 5 minutes.
To Serve: Place ½ cup of rice into bowls and ladle with hot stew. Pass with sesame seeds, grated garlic, fresh ginger and red chili flake.
http://wildideabuffalo.com/2012/gangnam-style-buffalo-flank-steak/

Easy Recipes: One-Dish Dinners

Easy Recipes: One-Dish Dinners

From the Diabetic Living Online website its - Easy Recipes: One-Dish Dinners. Delicious and Diabetic Friendly One Dish Dinners. Recipes like; Chicken and Cornmeal Dumplings, No-Fry Shrimp Stir-Fry, and Sesame Orange Beef. You can see all the recipes at the Diabetic Living Online website.   http://www.diabeticlivingonline.com/

Easy Recipes: One-Dish Dinners

These yummy one-dish recipes are super easy to prepare and even easier to clean up. Made with a diabetic menu in mind, our meal-in-a-bowl recipes are nutritious and tasty, perfect for dinner tonight.



Chicken and Cornmeal Dumplings

This easy slow cooker meal is packed with protein -- and flavor. Chicken, corn, and carrots simmer with yummy spices, while homemade cornmeal dumplings make this one-pot meal extra tasty......


No-Fry Shrimp Stir-Fry

The secret to super easy stir-fry? A microwave. This delicious, diabetes-friendly recipe turns six ingredients into a quick weeknight meal in minutes......


Sesame Orange Beef

Sesame seeds and sesame oil give this beef-and-fruit stir-fry a double dose of nutty flavor. Bonus: This quick one-dish meal can be on the table in less than 30 minutes......



* Click the link below to get all the - Easy Recipes: One-Dish Dinners
http://www.diabeticlivingonline.com/diabetic-recipes/30-minute/easy-recipes-one-dish-dinners

Kitchen Hint of the Day!

Have your cake.....


If a recipe calls for flouring the baking pan, use some of the dry cake mix instead. The cake will absorb the mix, and you won't have a floury mess on the outside when the cake is done.