"Meatless Monday" Recipe of the Week - Cheese Stuffed Chiles in Red Sauce

This week's "Meatless Monday" Recipe of the Week is - Cheese Stuffed Chiles in Red Sauce. Cheese stuffed poblano chile peppers that are topped with Mexican-style tomato sauce. No meat needed! The recipe is off the CooksRecipes website which is loaded with delicious and healthy recipes to please all cuisines and tastes. So Enjoy and Eat Healthy in 2018!  https://www.cooksrecipes.com/index.html

Cheese Stuffed Chiles in Red Sauce
Love chile relleños? Try these cheese stuffed poblano chile peppers, topped with Mexican-style tomato sauce, they are sure to please.

Recipe Ingredients:
5 to 6 poblano chile peppers, skins and seeds removed
1 (12-ounce) package Wisconsin Queso Blanco cheese, shredded

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 large onion, chopped
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 (14.5-ounce) can Mexican-style stewed tomatoes
1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh cilantro leaves
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano leaves
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

Cooking Directions:
1 - Divide shredded cheese among chile peppers. Place in greased 8 inch square baking pan. Set aside.
2 - Add oil to large skillet over medium heat. Add onion and garlic. Cook several minutes until tender.
3 - Add tomatoes, cilantro, oregano, salt and pepper. Simmer 10 minutes.
4 - Pour sauce over cheese-stuffed chiles. Cover and bake at 350°F (175°C) for 15 minutes until cheese just melts. Do not over-bake.
Makes 5 to 6 servings.

Tip: To remove skins from chile peppers, char over flame or broil in oven. Place blackened chiles in sealed plastic bag. Cool 10 to 15 minutes. Run chiles under cool tap water to remove skins.
https://www.cooksrecipes.com/mless/cheese_stuffed_chiles_in_red_sauce_recipe.html

Kitchen Hint of the Day!

The Poblano Pepper...........


Along with capsaicin, vitamin B2 found in poblano pepper can also serve as a natural headache remedy, while the potassium it contains is part of preventing cramping pain from muscle strain and even PMS. As noted earlier, poblano peppers have a great nutritional profile for only a few calories.

Turkey Frank Cincinnati Style Cheese Coneys

Dinner Tonight: Turkey Frank Cincinnati Style Cheese Coneys




For Breakfast I toasted a couple of slices of Aunt Millie's Light Whole Grain Bread, Scrambled a couple of Eggs, heated up a couple of Johnsonville Turkey Breakfast sausage Links, and made my

morning cup of Bigelow Decaf Green Tea. Mostly sunny and 49 degrees today. So the few inches of snow we got yesterday is quickly melting. Hospice came at 11:00 today and took Dad over to a rehab center here in West Chester for 5 days. Hospice suggested we do this so as to give us a bit of break. We are currently looking for a center for Dad too stay in. His Dementia and overall health has become so bad we can no longer keep him here. It breaks are heart but it's for the best. For Dinner tonight I prepared Turkey Frank Cincinnati Style Cheese Coneys.





I wasn't in the mood to put a lot of effort in to cooking a big meal. Mom said Cheese Coneys sounded good so that's what I prepared for us. I love my Cheese Coneys! Living here all my life here in the Cincinnati area you are raised on Cheese Coneys, Chili Spaghetti, and such. From all the classic Chili Parlors; Skyline Chili, Gold Star Chili, Camp Washington Chili, just to name a few. But having Diabetes 2 I have to watch my carbs and calories so I make mine a little healthier but keeping the incredible flavors.





I used Ball Park Smoked White Meat Turkey Franks, an excellent Turkey Frank! I boiled them, it

took about 5 minutes and they were ready, plump, and delicious. I heated the can of Skyline Chili for my topping. I served everything on a Aunt Millie’s Reduced Calorie Hot Dog Buns. Put the Frank in the Bun then topped it with French’s Yellow Mustard, the Chili, and Sargento Reduced Fat Sharp Cheddar Shredded Cheese. Had a small side of some Skyline Oyster Crackers with a few drops of Frank’s Hot Sauce on them, which is a common way to have them here in the Cincinnati area. We love our Chili, Chili Dogs, Chili Spaghetti, and Hot Sauce here in the Cincinnati area. For Dessert later a Jello Sugar Free Dark Chocolate Pudding topped with Cool Whip Free.




Ball Park Smoked White Meat Turkey Franks – Dial up the lean while you dial in the flavor

Ball Park Turkey Franks are so packed full of classic Ball Park satisfaction, don’t be surprised if he

thinks he’s eating an original Ball Park.

Nutrition Facts Serving Size 50 G
Servings Per Container 8
Amount Per Serving Calories 45 Calories from Fat 0 % Daily Value* Total Fat 0 G 0 Saturated Fat 0 G 0 Trans Fat 0 G Cholesterol 10 Mg 3 Sodium 490 Mg 20 Potassium 3780 Mg 11 Total Carbohydrate 5 G 2 Dietary Fiber 0 G 0 Sugars 1 G Protein 6 G

http://ballparkbrand.com/#!/products/turkey






Skyline ChiliSkyline Chili Can

Enjoy the delicious taste of Cincinnati Skyline Chili. It is easy to make. This original chili has a

wonderful flavor. It will be a welcome addition to your kitchen food supplies.
* Cincinnati chili
* Original taste

Ingredients:
Beef, Water, Tomato Paste, Corn Starch, Spices, Salt, Onion, Garlic, Paprika And Natural Flavors.
Directions:
Microwave: empty contents into microwave-safe container. Cover.Microwave on high power for at least 1 minute or until hot. Stove top:empty contents into sauce pan. Heat over medium heat until hot, stirring occasionally.

http://www.skylinechili.com/index.php

Soup Special of the Day.........Santa Fe Chicken Soup

I've got a good one for this week's Soup Special of the Day, Santa Fe Chicken Soup. This one just sounds like a Comfort Food Classic! Made using Chicken Broth, Chicken Breast, Pinto Beans, Mexican Style Corn, Tomatoes, and Rice. The recipe comes from the National Chicken Council and I came across the recipe on the CooksRecipes website (https://www.cooksrecipes.com/index.html). At the Cooks site you'll find a huge selection of recipes to please all tastes, diets, and cuisines so check it out today. Enjoy and Healthy in 2018!

Santa Fe Chicken Soup

Recipe Ingredients:
1 (49-ounce) can chicken broth
1 (10-ounce) package seasoned or unseasoned cooked chicken breast

1 (15-ounce) can pinto beans, drained and rinsed
1 (11-ounce) can Mexican-style corn, undrained
1 (10-ounce) can diced tomatoes with mild green chiles, undrained
1/2 cup quick cooking rice
2 to 3 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro
1 lime, thinly sliced

Cooking Directions:
In a large saucepan combine chicken broth, chicken, beans, corn and tomatoes with chiles. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat.
Add rice, reduce heat to low, cover and simmer 10 minutes until rice is tender. Stir in cilantro.
Spoon soup into bowls and garnish each serving with a slice of lime.
Makes 6 servings.
* Recipe and photograph courtesy of the National Chicken Council
https://www.cooksrecipes.com/soup/santa_fe_chicken_soup_recipe.html

Diabetes-Friendly Sandwiches and Wraps

From the Diabetic Living Online website its Diabetes-Friendly Sandwiches and Wraps. Delicious and Diabetes-Friendly Sandwiches and Wrap recipes like; Saucy Meatball Sandwiches, Mediterranean Breakfast Sandwich, and Banh Mi Vietnamese Sandwiches. Find these recipes and more all at the Diabetic Living Online website. Enjoy and Eat Healthy in 2018!  http://www.diabeticlivingonline.com/

Diabetes-Friendly Sandwiches and Wraps
Looking for a quick fix? Our diabetic recipes for sandwiches and wraps are a simple solution when you need to throw together an easy lunch to grab on the go. With a wide variety of melts, pitas, lettuce wraps, and more, these gourmet diabetic sandwiches are sure to satisfy anyone's taste buds.


Saucy Meatball Sandwiches
Drenched in hot marinara sauce, topped with slices of Swiss cheese, and loaded with mushrooms and onions, these turkey and ham meatballs taste just like your favorite hoagie. The trick to cutting back carbs: Hollow out the baguette........


Mediterranean Breakfast Sandwich
Start your day fresh and healthy. An egg, a slice of tomato, spinach leaves, and a sprinkle of feta packed onto a sandwich thin make for a light, protein-packed, and energy-boosting breakfast............


Banh Mi Vietnamese Sandwiches
A zingy vegetable slaw gives these low-carb pork sandwiches extra crunch...........



* Click the link below to get all the Diabetes-Friendly Sandwiches and Wraps
http://www.diabeticlivingonline.com/diabetic-recipes/sandwich/diabetes-friendly-sandwiches-wraps

Kitchen Hint of the Day!

Meatballs in a hurry........


A fast way to make Meatballs is to shape your Meatball mixture into a log and then cut off slices, which then roll into balls.

Freshwater Shrimp and Seasoned Grouper w/ Artisan Seasoned Petite Potatoes, Cut Italian Green Beans......

Dinner Tonight: Freshwater Shrimp and Seasoned Grouper w/ Artisan Seasoned Petite Potatoes, Cut Italian Green Beans, and Baked Multi Grain Bread






For Breakfast this morning I Scrambled a couple of Eggs, fried 2 Johnsonville Turkey Breakfast Sausage Links, toasted 2 slices of Aunt Millie's Light Whole Grain Bread, and a cup of Bigelow

Decaf Green Tea. We ended up with around 3" of snow which should melt tomorrow, 49 degrees for a high. I wanted to prepare Dad a good meal tonight. Hospice is putting him in a rehab unit for 5 days to give us a bit of a break as it's a full time job taking care of him. And we do need the reset. Me and Mom are just beat! We'll be looking for full time placement in the upcoming days and weeks. So for Dinner tonight I prepared Freshwater Shrimp and Seasoned Grouper w/ Artisan Seasoned Petite Potatoes, Cut Italian Green Beans, and Baked Multi Grain Bread.





While at Kroger earlier I picked up some of the huge Freshwater Colossal Shrimp, I cleaned them and put them in the fridge until needed for Dinner tonight. To prepare these I’m using McCormick Golden Dipt Cracker Meal Seafood Fry Mix.












Poured about 1/4 inch of Extra Light Olive Oil into large skillet. Heated the oil to 350°F on medium heat. I then took a 1/2 cup of the Cracker Meal Mix in a Hefty Zip Lock Plastic Bag. Take the peeled shrimp, 3 at a time and place them in the bag and shake until Shrimp had a nice coating on them. Had all the Shrimp coated I then began to fry them. Frying them about 3 minutes the shrimp, a few pieces at a time, in the hot oil until light golden brown turning after 1 1/2 minutes. Drain on paper towel lined plate . Love using the McCormick Cracker Meal Mix, nice light crust and seasoning.




I love my Fish and Seafood, especially this Florida Gulf Coast Grouper that my friends bring me from Florida. They just dropped off a big bag of Fish caught in the Florida Gulf! I had a fillet of it in

the freezer, laid it in the fridge overnight to thaw. To prepare the fillets I first rinsed it off in cold water and patted dry with a paper towel. I then cut the fillet into 3 pieces.  Next I seasoned them with just a bit of Sea Salt and put the fillets in a Hefty Zip Plastic Bag where I then added the Zatarain’s Seafood Breading Mix Seasoning. Shook until the fillets were well coated. Shook off the excess. Then got out the good ole Cast Iron Skillet out, sprayed it with a light coat of Pam Cooking Spray and added a tablespoon of Extra Light Olive Oil. Heated the skillet on medium heat. When the skillet was ready I added the Grouper Fillets, frying about 3 1/2 minutes per side until golden brown. Grouper is so meaty and flavorful. A perfect pairing for the Shrimp!




For one side I tried a new one, Private Selection Petite Potatoes Herbes De Provence in Artisan
Seasoning Blend. I seen these at Kroger a couple of days ago, and being a Potato Lover I had to try them! They are similar to the Little Potato Co. Potatoes that I prepare. It comes in a microwavable tray. Just heat in microwave for 5 and 1/2 minutes. Next add a 1 tablespoon of Extra Light Olive Oil and then the Seasoning Packet. Stir and serve! They turned out piping hot and delicious, really like the Seasoning provided.






Then I also heated up a can of Allens Cut Italian Green Beans. So to prepare them just empty the can into a small sauce pan and simmer until heated. I love the taste of these, just season with a bit of Sea
Salt and it’s ready!  I had also baked a loaf of RiverRoad Bake House Multi Grain Oval Loaf Bread. This has become the family’s favorite Baked Bread. Plus I love having Bread every meal and Crusty Bread with Pasta Dishes. For dessert later a bowl of Skinny Pop - Pop Corn with a Diet Dr. Pepper to drink.









Grouper – Firm texture, white meat with large flake and a mild flavor. Extra lean fish.

NUTRITION
Nutritional values for approximately 4 ounces (114 grams) of raw, edible portions
Calories 110
* Calories From Fat 20
* Total Fat 2 g
* Saturated Fat 0 g
* Cholesterol 55 mg
* Sodium 65 mg
* Total Carbohydrates 0 g
* Protein 23 g