4 cutlets, pounded out so they're thin
1/3 cup Fiber One crumbs (cereal crushed or blended)
1 oz fresh grated parmesan cheese
1 T PC Tomato Herb dipping seasoning
1/3 cup egg beaters
1 14 oz can tomato sauce
Italian seasoning to taste
Preheat oven to 375. Set up breading station, with egg beaters in one, and Fiber One, Tomato Herb seasoning, and parmesan cheese combined in second dish. Dredge each cutlet through egg beaters then in breading to coat well. Spray a cookie sheet with nonstick spray, lay out cutlets, and lightly spray tops with cooking spray. Bake for 10 minutes, flip, spray, and bake 10-12 minutes more.
Season tomato sauce to taste with salt, pepper, and Italian Seasoning. Put a little sauce over each cutlet, sprinkle with a little mozzarella and bake for 2-3 more minutes until cheese is melted.
Serve with noodles.
Friday, November 20, 2009
Thursday, October 8, 2009
Low Fat Crepes
1/2 cup low-fat cottage cheese
1 egg
1/3 c. white flour
1 tsp. melted coconut oil (or any oil)
1/2-2/3 cup Almond Breeze Unsweetened Vanilla milk
Blend first 4 ingredients in blender until smooth. Add 1/2 cup Almond Breeze. Check consistency. Batter should be very thin. If too thick, add a little more milk as needed, up to 2/3 cup total.
For sweet breakfast or dessert crepes, add a little vanilla flavoring, one packet of sugar substitute, and a dash of PC Cinnamon Plus spice blend.
For savory dishes, add some chives, or italian spices.
Preheat 8" nonstick saute pan over medium-low heat (setting 3 on my stove). Spray pan before first crepe with one spray from I Can't Believe It's Not Butter spray. Cook until lightly browned on one side. Second side should not need to be cooked. Stack with wax paper or parchment paper between crepes. Can be frozen for up to 2 months, or store in refrigerator for a few days.
Makes 11 crepes, just under 1 point each (4 crepes = 2.5 points). Yum!
1 egg
1/3 c. white flour
1 tsp. melted coconut oil (or any oil)
1/2-2/3 cup Almond Breeze Unsweetened Vanilla milk
Blend first 4 ingredients in blender until smooth. Add 1/2 cup Almond Breeze. Check consistency. Batter should be very thin. If too thick, add a little more milk as needed, up to 2/3 cup total.
For sweet breakfast or dessert crepes, add a little vanilla flavoring, one packet of sugar substitute, and a dash of PC Cinnamon Plus spice blend.
For savory dishes, add some chives, or italian spices.
Preheat 8" nonstick saute pan over medium-low heat (setting 3 on my stove). Spray pan before first crepe with one spray from I Can't Believe It's Not Butter spray. Cook until lightly browned on one side. Second side should not need to be cooked. Stack with wax paper or parchment paper between crepes. Can be frozen for up to 2 months, or store in refrigerator for a few days.
Makes 11 crepes, just under 1 point each (4 crepes = 2.5 points). Yum!
Tuesday, October 6, 2009
Roasted Things
Oven-Roasted Baked Potatoes
Preheat oven to 425. Scrub baking potatoes and towel dry. Rub outsides with EVOO and sprinkle liberally with salt. Bake on a sheet tray 40 minutes, or until fork tender.
Oven-Roasted Butternut Squash
Preheat oven to 425. Wash, peel, and cut squash into 1-inch cubes (try to keep most pieces the same size so cooking time is consistent). Drizzle and toss with EVOO, sprinkle with salt and roast 40 minutes or until done.
Roasted Squash Seeds
Turn toaster oven on to 250 degrees. Spray Small bar pan with cooking spray. Spread rinsed seeds in a single layer onto bar pan. Spray with cooking spray on tops, and sprinkle with desired seasoning (just sea salt is good, PC Parmesan Garlic Dipping oil seasoning is good, too). Bake until fragrant and dried, stirring around once or twice (should take only 15-20 minutes). Turn toaster oven off, open the door a crack, and let them cool in the oven.
Preheat oven to 425. Scrub baking potatoes and towel dry. Rub outsides with EVOO and sprinkle liberally with salt. Bake on a sheet tray 40 minutes, or until fork tender.
Oven-Roasted Butternut Squash
Preheat oven to 425. Wash, peel, and cut squash into 1-inch cubes (try to keep most pieces the same size so cooking time is consistent). Drizzle and toss with EVOO, sprinkle with salt and roast 40 minutes or until done.
Roasted Squash Seeds
Turn toaster oven on to 250 degrees. Spray Small bar pan with cooking spray. Spread rinsed seeds in a single layer onto bar pan. Spray with cooking spray on tops, and sprinkle with desired seasoning (just sea salt is good, PC Parmesan Garlic Dipping oil seasoning is good, too). Bake until fragrant and dried, stirring around once or twice (should take only 15-20 minutes). Turn toaster oven off, open the door a crack, and let them cool in the oven.
Sunday, September 27, 2009
Roasted Beets with Feta Cheese
4 medium/3 large beets
1 Tbsp balsamic vinegar
1 Tbsp Red wine vinegar
1 tsp PC Greek Rub
2 Tbsp EVOO
4 oz Feta Cheese, crumbled
Preheat oven to 400. Trim ends off beets, wash, and wrap individually in foil. Roast for 45 minutes to an hour, or until they're fork-tender. Remove from oven when done and allow to rest on counter (still in foil) for 5 minutes. While beets are resting, whisk together vinegars, oil and Greek Rub. Peel beets and cut into one-inch cubes. In serving bowl, toss beets with dressing and top with feta.
1 Tbsp balsamic vinegar
1 Tbsp Red wine vinegar
1 tsp PC Greek Rub
2 Tbsp EVOO
4 oz Feta Cheese, crumbled
Preheat oven to 400. Trim ends off beets, wash, and wrap individually in foil. Roast for 45 minutes to an hour, or until they're fork-tender. Remove from oven when done and allow to rest on counter (still in foil) for 5 minutes. While beets are resting, whisk together vinegars, oil and Greek Rub. Peel beets and cut into one-inch cubes. In serving bowl, toss beets with dressing and top with feta.
Tuesday, September 1, 2009
Barbecue Chicken Pizza
One of my favorites whenever I go to Pizzaria Uno, here's my take on the super-easy, super-tasty treat!
1 tube refrigerated pizza dough
2 cups cooked chicken (I use leftovers)
1 cup your favorite bbq sauce, divided
1 small onion, diced
1 medium green bell pepper, diced
1 medium red bell pepper, diced
5 strips center-cut bacon, cut into small pieces
1 cup shredded 2% fat cheddar cheese
Preheat oven to 425. In 10" saute pan, cook bacon over medium heat until cooked through. Remove bacon to paper towels to drain. Keep 1 Tbsp of bacon fat in pan. Return pan with reserved bacon fat to medium heat, adding peppers and onions. Saute veggies until onions are translucent and peppers are soft.
Brush a little bit of vegetable oil over Large Bar Pan (this will help the bottom of the crust get crunchy). Spread out pizza dough to edges of pan. Using Silicone Basting Brush, spread 3/4 c of the barbecue sauce over crust. Top with chicken, veggies and bacon. Drizzle remaining sauce over, then top with cheese, spreading all ingredients to the edges.
Bake at 425 for 12-15 minutes or until cheese is melted and crust is lightly browned.
1 tube refrigerated pizza dough
2 cups cooked chicken (I use leftovers)
1 cup your favorite bbq sauce, divided
1 small onion, diced
1 medium green bell pepper, diced
1 medium red bell pepper, diced
5 strips center-cut bacon, cut into small pieces
1 cup shredded 2% fat cheddar cheese
Preheat oven to 425. In 10" saute pan, cook bacon over medium heat until cooked through. Remove bacon to paper towels to drain. Keep 1 Tbsp of bacon fat in pan. Return pan with reserved bacon fat to medium heat, adding peppers and onions. Saute veggies until onions are translucent and peppers are soft.
Brush a little bit of vegetable oil over Large Bar Pan (this will help the bottom of the crust get crunchy). Spread out pizza dough to edges of pan. Using Silicone Basting Brush, spread 3/4 c of the barbecue sauce over crust. Top with chicken, veggies and bacon. Drizzle remaining sauce over, then top with cheese, spreading all ingredients to the edges.
Bake at 425 for 12-15 minutes or until cheese is melted and crust is lightly browned.
Wednesday, August 26, 2009
HG Blueberry Scone recipe
When blueberries are plentiful, this is a great use for some of them! I adjusted it a little (there's always a reason to use a Pampered Chef seasoning!)
2/3 cup uncooked oatmeal (not instant)
1/3 cup Bisquick Heart Smart Baking Mix
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. PC Cinnamon Plus Spice Blend
1 tbsp. brown sugar
2 tsp. Smart Balance 37% Light Buttery Spread
1/3 cup unsweetened Vanilla Blue Diamond Almond Breeze (or light soymilk)
3/4 cup blueberries
Directions:
Set oven to 400 degrees. Mix all ingredients but blueberries. Fold in berries. Spray baking sheet with nonstick cooking spray and form 4 mounds of batter on sheet (leave room in between 'em -- they expand!). Bake for 10 minutes. Makes 4 large scones.
Serving Size: 1 scone
Calories: 130
Fat: 3g
Sodium: 195mg
Carbs: 24g
Fiber: 2.25g
Sugars: 7g
Protein: 3.5g
* 2 Points
"Stuffed" Green Peppers
I'm too impatient to bake stuffed peppers, so here's my take on it - stovetop style.
3 large green peppers, chopped
1/2 medium onion, diced
1 lb ground beef
1 cup brown rice (uncooked)
1 (15 oz) can tomato sauce
1 Tbsp PC Italian Seasoning
salt and pepper to taste
Cook rice according to package directions (1 c rice:1.5 c water, bring to boil, cover and simmer over low 25 mins, then let sit at least 10 more).
In large skillet, brown ground beef, onions and green peppers. Drain. Add in tomato sauce and Italian Seasoning. Stir in rice when it's done cooking, and season with salt and pepper as needed.
3 large green peppers, chopped
1/2 medium onion, diced
1 lb ground beef
1 cup brown rice (uncooked)
1 (15 oz) can tomato sauce
1 Tbsp PC Italian Seasoning
salt and pepper to taste
Cook rice according to package directions (1 c rice:1.5 c water, bring to boil, cover and simmer over low 25 mins, then let sit at least 10 more).
In large skillet, brown ground beef, onions and green peppers. Drain. Add in tomato sauce and Italian Seasoning. Stir in rice when it's done cooking, and season with salt and pepper as needed.
Wednesday, August 5, 2009
Amish Friendship Zucchini Muffins
I had a starter for Amish Friendship Bread in my freezer that I finally decided to revive. Today was Day 10, and I had some shredded zucchini that needed to get used, so I figured I should be able to combine the two! I'm posting this as I made it and although they were light, soft, moist and oh-so yummy, they're definitely hi-cal (coming in at close to 300 cals/muffin!). Next time (10 days from now?) I'm going to try to lighten up the mix. I did use white wheat flour, though.
2 cups Amish bread mix
2 cups shredded zucchini (patted dry with paper towels)
3 eggs
1/2 cup oil
1 cup sugar
2 cups white wheat flour
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp Pampered Chef Cinnamon Plus Spice Blend
Optional: 1 cup chopped nuts
Preheat oven to 325 degrees, spray regular muffin tins with Baking Spray w/Flour (will yield 2 dozen regular-size muffins).
In stand mixer, beat eggs together. Add in oil, sugar and bread mix until combined. Switch to paddle attachment and slowly add zucchini.
In a separate bowl, sift together dry ingredients, then slowly add dry into wet mixture. Fill muffin cups 2/3 full and bake for 25-30 minutes or until tops are golden brown and springy.
Aluminum pan took 25 minutes, silicone pan took 30.
2 cups Amish bread mix
2 cups shredded zucchini (patted dry with paper towels)
3 eggs
1/2 cup oil
1 cup sugar
2 cups white wheat flour
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp Pampered Chef Cinnamon Plus Spice Blend
Optional: 1 cup chopped nuts
Preheat oven to 325 degrees, spray regular muffin tins with Baking Spray w/Flour (will yield 2 dozen regular-size muffins).
In stand mixer, beat eggs together. Add in oil, sugar and bread mix until combined. Switch to paddle attachment and slowly add zucchini.
In a separate bowl, sift together dry ingredients, then slowly add dry into wet mixture. Fill muffin cups 2/3 full and bake for 25-30 minutes or until tops are golden brown and springy.
Aluminum pan took 25 minutes, silicone pan took 30.
Saturday, August 1, 2009
Food in moderation...
Since I can't seem to stick to any sort of "diet" for more than 4 days, I'm trying just a new basic philosophy. Eating a piece of fruit or a vegetable before every meal, or whenever I'm hungry for a snack. So far, this means averaging about 3 pieces of fruit and 2 veggies a day - which is good for what they recommend anyway!
In the morning, I'm usually eating a nectarine, having a cup of coffee, then a VitaTop - my new favorite splurge, because they're great!
Then an apple and more coffee mid-morning, and a big salad for lunch. This week it's been either a big greek salad or a big Satay Peanut salad with chicken. Then veggies mid-afternoon, sometimes with hummus, and dinner's whatever. With veggies - lots of roasted veggies these days!
In the morning, I'm usually eating a nectarine, having a cup of coffee, then a VitaTop - my new favorite splurge, because they're great!
Then an apple and more coffee mid-morning, and a big salad for lunch. This week it's been either a big greek salad or a big Satay Peanut salad with chicken. Then veggies mid-afternoon, sometimes with hummus, and dinner's whatever. With veggies - lots of roasted veggies these days!
BBQ Ribs in the oven
I found this recipe and tried it out tonight. I made a few alterations, baked it in my Stoneware Rectangle Baker at 375 for almost 2 hours, then Broiler on Lo while corn was cooking, so an additional 5-7 minutes.
3 lbs pork back ribs
4 oz honey
1 tsp paprika
1 tsp chili powder
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp onion powder
2 Tbsp Old Bay seasoning
1/3 cup lightly packed brown sugar
1 small onion, grated or chopped
12 ounces barbecue sauce (I used Famous Dave's Sweet & Zesty)
Whisk all ingredients in a bowl. Put the ribs in the baker (or roasting pan) and cover with sauce, making sure they're completely coated. Loosely cover w/foil and bake at 375 for 1-2 hours or until they get tender.
These were good. Really good. As in - I made just under 3 lbs, which was about 16 individual ribs and there were TWO left.
Notes for next time: I think before broiling them at the end, I'll pull them out of the sauce and put them on a separate tray to crisp them up a little. Run the sauce through a separator to pull the fat off, and put in a small sauce pan and boil for a few minutes to reduce to a thicker sauce.
3 lbs pork back ribs
4 oz honey
1 tsp paprika
1 tsp chili powder
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp onion powder
2 Tbsp Old Bay seasoning
1/3 cup lightly packed brown sugar
1 small onion, grated or chopped
12 ounces barbecue sauce (I used Famous Dave's Sweet & Zesty)
Whisk all ingredients in a bowl. Put the ribs in the baker (or roasting pan) and cover with sauce, making sure they're completely coated. Loosely cover w/foil and bake at 375 for 1-2 hours or until they get tender.
These were good. Really good. As in - I made just under 3 lbs, which was about 16 individual ribs and there were TWO left.
Notes for next time: I think before broiling them at the end, I'll pull them out of the sauce and put them on a separate tray to crisp them up a little. Run the sauce through a separator to pull the fat off, and put in a small sauce pan and boil for a few minutes to reduce to a thicker sauce.
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