Tuesday, November 29, 2011

Weight Loss Foods

!±8± Weight Loss Foods

There are many foods out there that should be included in your diet to help you drop pounds while also curb your cravings. These weight loss foods can be found in your local grocery store, you just have to know what you are looking for and not buy anything processed and unnatural. From breakfast to dinner there are so many options for your diet. The best foods for weight loss generally include foods that are fresh, natural, high in fiber, low in calories, low in fat, low in sugar and low in sodium.

You have heard it before and well it is true, breakfast is the most important meal of the day. It is so important not to skip breakfast as this is what revs up your energy levels and metabolism for the whole day. Eggs are one of the most popular weight loss foods as they are loaded with protein and keep you feeling full throughout the day. There are many different things you can do with eggs even adding some veggies and making an omelet here and there to switch things up. Oatmeal is also an excellent breakfast choice. Oats digest slowly and have very little impact on your blood sugar levels while also being high in fiber.

Craving a burger for lunch? Try a veggie burger or even a turkey burger to substitute that fattening fast food cheeseburger. Beef has a bad rep in diets, but studies found that people who eat some red meat lose more pounds than those who don't eat red meat at all. Steak is loaded with protein that helps retain muscle mass when trying to lose weight. There are many options when working with steak. You can slice it up over some lettuce for a healthy salad or you can cut it up with veggies for fajitas. When working with meat the amount of weight loss food options are endless by adding brown rice or veggies to any meal.

I am sure we all have experienced stomach growls between lunch and dinner and debate on what snacks to have to stay on a healthy diet. Fruits are great to have around and you can enjoy them frozen, regular or mixed all together. Many enjoy freezing sweet fruits such as bananas and grapes to keep a cool, refreshing and satisfying taste in your mouth. It is also great to have a small handful of mixed nuts such as almonds to curb your appetite. Just be careful with nuts to keep your portions small. Veggies are also great to have if you are craving something like potato chips for that crunchy feeling. Add some peanut butter to your celery, munch on some carrots, or even cut up some cucumbers.

By including a satisfying dinner to your diet you are less likely to pig out on late night snacks. A great weight loss food is spaghetti squash. Simply steam a squash for around 30 min and rake it with a fork. It will be hard for people to notice that it isn't a plate of spaghetti noodles! Spaghetti squash is loaded with all kinds of vitamins and very high in fiber. Crock pots are also a great meal maker for you to have ready as soon as you get home from work. A great soup can be made by simply adding beans, tomatoes, peas and corn you have a meal loaded with protein.

If you do feel the urge to have something sweet there are some weight loss food alternatives to have other than sugary deserts. Fruit is a great alternative to give you that same sweet relief. A great recipe is to cut up some apples warm them up and add cinnamon. This is yummy and not loaded with processed and unnatural sugars.


Weight Loss Foods

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Saturday, November 26, 2011

How to Cook Corned Beef & Cabbage

This is LATE! But my life got in the way of uploading it on time. I am sorry. I hope this is still useful. It's how I made my corned beef and cabbage on St. Patrick's day. I filmed it the night before and the morning of. I didn't want to wait around another year to upload it. So I thought better late than never. I still make this when it's not a holiday. It's good anytime. I hope you have a great day. I found my crock pot/slow cooker at Walmart for 25 dollars a few months ago. Looooove this thing. FTC: Any brands mentioned were not sponsoring me. I just like them! I bought everything with my own money. All opinions are my own, including the part where I say cabbage smells like fart.

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Tuesday, November 22, 2011

Fun Quick and Easy Dinner Ideas - Mexican Pizza and Mexican Tortilla Dinner

!±8± Fun Quick and Easy Dinner Ideas - Mexican Pizza and Mexican Tortilla Dinner

I love sharing quick and easy recipes with people who really need them. You know who you are; the rushed folks who want to eat at home but not spend forever cooking every day. Over the years I've published recipes that are family favorites and everyday comfort foods like soup and casseroles, slow cooker recipes, quick breads and holiday desserts.

My favorite recipes to share, however, are the fun recipes that kids love to help fix and of course eat. That's why I've found two great tasting Mexican-style recipes (since Mexican is my favorite cuisine) that will hopefully break-up the weekday monotony and make dinner fun. Hope you enjoy supper and spending some special time with your family.

Easy Mexican Cornbread Pizza

1 (8.5 ounce) package corn muffin mix
1 pound ground beef
1 (1.25 ounce) package Taco Seasoning Mix
1 (8 ounce) package shredded Cheddar cheese, divided

Mix corn muffin ingredients as directed on package. Spread batter into greased 12-inch pizza pan. Bake at 400 degrees for 8 to 10 minutes or until lightly browned. Brown meat; drain. Add Seasoning Mix and 3/4 cup water; prepare as directed on package. Sprinkle 1 cup cheese over baked crust. Top with meat mixture and remaining cheese. Bake 4 to 5 minutes or until cheese is melted. Serve with your favorite taco toppings such as shredded lettuce, chopped fresh tomatoes Thick 'N Chunky Salsa, Guacamole and Sour Cream. You may like to spread a layer of refried beans over the pizza crust before topping with the cheese and meat.

Easy Beef Tortilla Dinner

Onion flakes
2 lbs. ground beef
1 can cream of mushroom soup
1 can mild Rotel tomatoes
1 tsp cumin seed
1 tsp chili powder
1 dash garlic powder
4 oz. processed cheese, melted
¼ cup sour cream
4 flour tortillas
tortilla chips
2 cups grated cheddar cheese

Preheat oven to 350. Brown beef and onion together. Mix all ingredients except for chips, tortillas and cheddar cheese together over medium heat until just bubbling. Spray 13x9 baking dish with non-stick cooking spray. Slice tortillas into 2 inch strips and layer bottom of dish Layer tortilla chips in dish with chicken mixture. Place a layer of tortilla strips on top. Cover with grated cheddar cheese. Bake in oven 20 minutes or until cheese is melted.


Fun Quick and Easy Dinner Ideas - Mexican Pizza and Mexican Tortilla Dinner

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Monday, November 7, 2011

Chicken Stew and Corned Beef Slow Cooker Recipes

!±8± Chicken Stew and Corned Beef Slow Cooker Recipes

Slow cookers are time efficient appliances and very easy to use. You do not need to check on your cooking from time to time. You can cook the food for hours and it still tastes great. Here are chicken and corned beef recipes you can make using your slow cooker or crock pot.

Chicken Stew

Ingredients include 2 large-sized onions; 2 lbs. skinless, boneless chicken breasts cut into 1 inch cubes; 2 large-sized carrots that are cut into 1 in. slices or 1 cup of baby carrots; 3 ½ cups of chicken broth, 3 medium-sized potatoes that are cut into 1 in. cubes and 1 tsp. celery seeds. Other ingredients are ½ tsp. seasoned pepper mix or black pepper, 1 tsp. dried thyme, salt, 1 cup thawed frozen corn, 8 oz. sliced mushrooms and 1 cup thawed frozen peas.

Procedure:

Mix all the ingredients in your slow cooker, excluding the peas. Stir it well.Cover it and cook it on low for 8 up to 8 hours. Cook it until the chicken is well done and the vegetables become tender. You can stir-in the peas during the final 30 minutes.

Mexican-Style Chicken Stew

Ingredients are 4 up to 5 medium-sized peeled potatoes that should be cut into very small cubes; 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts that needs to be cut into 1 in. pieces; 1 16 ounce jar of mild salsa, 1 envelope taco seasoning mix, 1 can of diced green chili peppers and 1 can tomato sauce.

Procedure:

Mix all the ingredients in your slow cooker. Cover your slow cooker and set it on Low for about 7 up to 9 hours. You can serve this with warm flour tortillas.

Crockpot Corned Beef and Cabbage Recipe

Ingredients are 3 medium-sized thinly sliced carrots, 6 up to 8 medium-sized peeled tomatoes that should be cut into ½ in. slices, 2 thinly sliced ribs celery, 1 2-pound cabbage, 1 -pound corned beef brisket, 1 ½ cups water and ½ tsp. black pepper.

Procedure:

Lightly spray or butter a 5 up to 6 qrt. Slow cooker. Layer the potato slices at the bottom portion of the slow cooker as well as with carrots. Place the corned beef on the vegetables. Slice the cabbage into 8 wedges, arranging them around the meat. Sprinkle with pepper. Add some water. Cover ad cook it on low from about 7 up to 8 hour. Make sure the vegetables and meat becomes tender. Remove the meat and put it on a platter. Cover this with some foil and allow it to rest for about 10 up to 15 minutes. After 15 minutes, slice the meat and serve.

Corned Beef and Vegetables

Ingredients are 2 turnips or 1 medium-sized rutabaga cut into 2 inches chunks; 3 to 4 carrots cut crosswise, halved lengthwise, making 2 to 3 inch pieces; 3 to 4 lbs corned beef brisket which you can cut if necessary; 1 ½ cup water, 3 medium-sized quartered onions, salt and pepper as well as 1 small cabbage.

Procedure:

Using a 5- up to 6-quart crock pot or slow cooker, mix all the ingredients, excluding the cabbage. Cover the crock pot, cook on Low for 4 hours and cook on High for another 2 hours. Lightly sprinkle with salt and pepper. Cook again on Low for 7 up to 9 hours and on High for 4 up to 5 hours.


Chicken Stew and Corned Beef Slow Cooker Recipes

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