Bison Smoked Cheddar Burger w/ Baked Crinkle Fries

Dinner Tonight: Bison Smoked Cheddar Burger w/ Baked Crinkle Fries

 I'm having one of those Wild Idea 1/4 lb. Buffalo Burger . I seasoned it with McCormick Grinder Sea Salt and Black Peppercorn. I pan fried it in Extra Virgin Olive Oil about 3 1/2 minutes per side. It fried up perfectly! Great tasting and juicy Burger and as good as it looks in the picture it tasted even better. I topped it with a slice of Bordon’s Smoked Cheddar Cheese and served it on a Healthy Life Whole Grain Bun. I love these Buffalo Burgers!

For a side I had I baked some Alexia Crinkle Fries. Baked at 450 degrees for 20 minutes and I seasoned them with Sea Salt and Ground Black Pepper. For dessert later/snack later a 100 Calorie Mini Bag of Jolly Time Pop Corn.

Wild Idea Buffalo 4 – 1/4-Lb Buffalo Burgers
Prepare for a whole new level of burger. Conveniently pre-made into one-quarter pound patties that are ever so grillable. Dinner ready. Each pack is 1 pound with 4 – 1/4 Lb patties.



http://buy.wildideabuffalo.com/collections/a-la-carte/products/4-1-4-lb-ready-made-buffalo-burgers-1-lb-pack

Jennie - O OVEN READY™ Whole Turkey

Well I got our Thanksgiving Turkey this morning at our local Walmart. For the second year in a row were going with the Jennie - O OVEN READY™ Whole Turkey. There's just going to be 4 of us so the Jennie - O OVEN READY™ Whole Turkey will be plenty, with some great leftovers! It comes frozen and in it's own cooking bag. You bake it according to it's weight, usually anywhere from 4 1/2 to 5 hours. I've left the product description and web site link at the bottom of the post. Happy Thanksgiving everyone!

Jennie - O OVEN READY™ Whole Turkey
Oven Ready™ turkey from Jennie-O Turkey Store is the only whole turkey that goes directly from your freezer to your oven with no thawing, easy clean up, and no worries. View the easy step-by-step cooking instructions.

Product Features:
Gluten Free
Preseasoned
Comes sealed in our Fool-Proof® cooking bag
With Gravy Packet (contains gluten)

Nutritional Information
Serving Size 112 g Total Carbohydrates 1 g
Calories 140 Dietary Fiber 0 g
Calories From Fat 50 Sugars 0 g
Total Fat 6.0 g Protein 20 g
Saturated Fat 2.0 g Vitamin A 0%
Trans Fat .0 g Vitamin C 2%
Cholesterol 60 mg Iron 4%
Sodium 460 mg              Calcium 2%


Cooking Instructions:
OVEN COOKING METHOD:
Preheat oven to 375 °F.
Remove frozen turkey from white outer package.
Do not remove turkey from FOOL PROOF. cooking bag.
Place in a roasting pan with at least 2" high sides.
Note - Do not increase oven temperature, cooking bag may melt at higher temperatures.
Cut six 1/2 inch slits in top of FOOL PROOF. cooking bag.
Pull bag up and away from turkey, to release vacuum.
Place pan in oven, allowing room for bag to expand without touching the oven racks or walls.
Roast the turkey until a meat thermometer inserted into the center of the breast reaches 170°F.
Note - Meat temperature increases rapidly during last hour of cooking.
Let turkey rest 15 minutes, cut open top of oven bag.
Watch out for hot steam and juices.
Heat gravy as directed on pouch.

APPROXIMATE OVEN ROASTING TIMES IN 375°F. OVEN TEMPERATURE:
11-12 lbs 4-1/4 to 4-1/2 hours.
12-13 lbs 4-1/2 to 5 hours.
Find this product in the freezer section of your grocery store.

http://www.jennieo.com/products/111-Oven-Ready%E2%84%A2-Whole-Turkey

Nutrition tip of the week: Boosting your immune system

Came across this article on my favorite healthy drink , Green Tea! You can read the entire article by clicking the link at the bottom of the post. Enjoy and have a cup!

Nutrition tip of the week: Boosting your immune system. It is cold and flu season once again. Even the healthiest people get sick once in awhile.

By Anita Marlay

November 17. 2012 1:00PM

Nutrition tip of the week: Boosting your immune system

It is cold and flu season once again. Even the healthiest people get sick once in awhile.

Green tea has high levels of catechins, another powerful antioxidant that helps fight inflammation.
It is cold and flu season once again. Even the healthiest people get sick once in awhile. But, did you know that some common lifestyle habits might be detrimental to your ability to fight off infections, like colds and flu? Give yourself a tune-up to help boost your immunity.

Diet: Certain foods provide necessary nutrients that can help protect you from illness.

Yogurt. Probiotics in yogurt have been shown to help shorten the length of a cold by a couple days.

Mushrooms. Their beta glucan content helps enhance macrophage activity, which helps ward off infections.

Seafood. It is rich in omega 3s that help increase the activity of the white cells that take care of bacteria and also good source of selenium, a potent antioxidant.

Green Tea. Green tea has high levels of catechins, another powerful antioxidant that helps fight inflammation.

Almonds. They’re a good source of vitamin E, which can help prevent colds……

http://www.greenfieldvedette.com/article/20121117/LIFESTYLE/121119711

Progresso Kitchen Favorites Classic Lasagna w/ Toasted Whole Grain Bread

Today’s Menu: Progresso Kitchen Favorites Classic Lasagna w/ Toasted Whole Grain Bread

This has become one of our favorite dinners and our favorite Lasagna recipes, Progresso Kitchen Favorites Classic Lasagna! Its very easy to make as the dinner kit contains the Lasagna Pasta, Tomato Herb sauce, Ricotta Sauce Mix, and Grated Parmesan Cheese. I added 1 lb. Jennie - O Lean Ground Turkey, 1 Cup water, 2/3 Cup 2% Milk, 1 (8 oz.) Shredded Mozzarella Cheese (2 Cups), 1 cup Shredded dutch Gouda, and I also added a bit more seasoning (McCormick Grinder Italian Herb). I combined the Mozzarella and Goda Cheese. Gouda is such a great tasting Cheese and is a perfect melting Cheese. Basically you just layer your ingredients in a 8″ square baking dish and cover and bake at 425 degrees for 30 minutes and bake an additional 10 minutes uncovered. The product description along with full instructions are at the bottom of the post.

Prepared by the instructions it was 390 calories but I cut that and the carb count down by using Honeysuckle White Extra Lean Ground Turkey instead of Beef and Sargento Reduced Fat 2% Mozzarella Cheese. The Lasagna came out delicious again! Everyone really loves this. I’ve got a quick and easy way to have Lasagna now. The flavor was excellent. The Sauce was thick and well seasoned and the same for the pasta, perfect. I had a side of Aunt Millie’s Whole Grain Bread that I buttered with I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter and then sprinkled Shredded Parmesan Cheese and Sargento Shredded Provolone/Mozzarella on it. Then I baked for 10 minutes until the the bread was toasted. For dessert later a slice of fresh baked Pillsbury Nut Quick Bread topped with a scoop of Breyer’s Carb Smart Ice Cream.

Progresso Kitchen Favorites Classic Lasagna

Directions
Ready to bake in about 20 minutes. You Will Need: 1 lb lean ground beef; 1 cup water; 2/3 cup milk; 1 bag (8 oz) shredded mozzarella cheese (2 cups); nonstick cooking spray and foil. Sauce: Heat oven to 425 degrees F. Brown beef in 10-inch skillet, breaking up beef into small pieces; drain. Stir Tomato Herb Sauce and water into beef; heat to boiling. Reduce heat; simmer 3 to 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Meanwhile, mix Ricotta Sauce Mix and milk in liquid measuring cup or small bowl, using whisk or fork. Layer: Spray 8-inch square glass baking dish with cooking spray. Layer lasagna: Spread about 2/3 cup beef sauce in dish. Layer with 2 uncooked Pasta sheets (side by side), 2/3 cup beef sauce (cover Pasta with sauce), 1/4 cup ricotta sauce and 1/2 cup mozzarella. Repeat layers twice, starting with Pasta. Add remaining Pasta, beef sauce and mozzarella. Sprinkle with Parmesan Cheese. Kitchen Tip: Substitute 1/4 cup dry red wine for 1/4 cup of the water.

Progresso Kitchen Favorites Classic Lasagna

Product Details
Add beef & cheese! Quality Foods. Quality ingredients included. Lasagna pasta; tomato herb sauce; ricotta sauce mix; grated Parmesan cheese. Exchanges: 2 starch, 3-1/2 medium fat meat. Carbohydrate Choices: 2. Made with quality ingredients. Progresso Kitchen Favorites dinners combine high quality ingredients to create delicious meals that become family favorites!

Nutrition Facts
Serving size: 0.167 pkg
Servings per container: 6
Before Preparation

Nutrient Qty %DV

Calories 390 – Prepared
Calories from Fat 10
Total Fat 1 g 2%
Cholesterol -5 mg 1%
Sodium 510 mg 21%
Total Carbohydrate 23 g 8%
Dietary Fiber 2 g 8%
Sugars 6 g
Protein 4 g
Vitamin A 6%
Vitamin C 20%
Calcium 6%
Iron 4%

Kitchen Hint of the Day!

Cream of Tomato Soup can be tricky to make from scratch. To keep it from curdling, add the ingredients in the right order: Pour the tomato base into the milk instead of the milk into the tomato. Stirring a small amount of flour into the milk also helps.

Italian Herbed Pork Chops w/ Steamed Asparagus, Rice A Roni, and Whole Grain Bread

Dinner Tonight: Italian Herbed Pork Chops w/ Steamed Asparagus, Rice A Roni, and Whole Grain Bread

I had Italian Herbed Pork Chops with Steamed Asparagus, Rice A Roni, and Whole Grain Bread for dinner tonight. I used Kraft Free Italian Dressing to marinate the Chops and used Thyme, Chives, Basil, and Oregano as my herbs. I've used this recipe several times and really like it. The Italian Dressing combined with Herbs makes the Chops tender and moist with a fantastic flavor.

For sides I had Steamed Asparagus, Rice A Roni (Chicken Flavor), and Whole Grain Bread. The Asparagus is Walmart Marketside Asparagus. It comes in a microwavable bag and you just heat it for 2 minutes and it's done. Really a very easy and quick way to have some good steamed Asparagus! The Rice A Roni Chicken Flavor was the first time I've had Rice A Roni in years. It's new one that comes in a 1 serving microwavable cup. Just add the seasoning packet and add water. Microwave for 3 1/2 minutes, cool for 1 minute and stir and serve! It came out great and tasted like the Rice A Roni I remember. They have 2 or 3 different kinds and look forward to trying them. This one was 190 calories, 41 carbs, and 1 gram fat. i also had Healthy Life Whole Grain Bread.

Italian Herbed Pork Chops

Ingredients:

4 pork loin chops, 3/4-inch thick
1 cup reduced fat Italian dressing
4 tablespoons fresh herbs, chopped (any combination – chives, basil, oregano, rosemary)

Cooking Directions:

Place chops in a resealable plastic bag. Add dressing and herbs; seal and refrigerate 3 to 8 hours. Remove chops from marinade; discard marinade. Fry chops over medium heat (or broil 4 inches from heat) for 8 to 9 minutes, turning once until internal temperature on a thermometer reads 145 degrees Fahrenheit, followed by a 3-minute rest time.

Serves 4.

Nutrition:

Calories: 144 calories
Protein: 25 grams
Fat: 5 grams
Sodium: 360 milligrams
Cholesterol: 60 milligrams
Saturated Fat: 1 grams
Carbohydrates: 1 grams

Rice A Roni Chicken

A family classic! Our Rice-A-Roni® Chicken flavor blends rice and vermicelli with chicken broth, onions, parsley, garlic and other natural flavors to create a delicious side dish that will delight your whole family. It's the perfect complement to your favorite chicken recipes.

Kitchen Hint of the Day!

Quiches

Quiches, especially those made with onions and mushrooms should not be allowed to cool. Both of these vegetables have a high water content, which will be released into the quiche as it cools. The result: a soggy crust and runny filling. If buying pre-made quiche, look for ones that don't have onions or mushrooms, and when making your own, make sure to serve after letting it sit for 10 minutes ( which will prevent oozing ).