Spicy Crab Salad

I love this salad!

I make a lot of it and eat it several days for lunch during the week.

Ingredients:

Salad
2 (3 oz) cans of crab meat
1 can black beans
1 can corn
corn chips
spinach

Dressing
3 T olive oil
juice of one lime
1/4 t. chili powder
1/4 t. cumin
garlic salt to taste

Directions:
Toss crab meat, corn, and beans together (I keep this mixture in a container in the fridge for later days).
Crunch corn chips in bottom of plate, then add spinach, and top with crab mixture. Drizzle with dressing.

Beef Broccoli

You could grill up some steak for this recipe, but we use the Kirkland brand canned roast beef from Costco, which makes it an even easier recipe.


Ingredients:

Beef
Broccoli
Agave
Soy sauce
Garlic, 1-2 cloves minced
Orange (optional)

Directions:

Drain the juice from the canned beef into a large skillet, and bring to a boil. Let boil for a few minutes until it reduces. In a small dish combine equal parts soy sauce and agave (use more or less depending on how saucy you like your beef broccoli), garlic, the juice of half and orange, and some of the zest. Add in mixture along with the broccoli to the pan. Cover and let steam. Once broccoli starts to just get tender, add the canned beef. Cook until heated through and broccoli is cooked the way you like (I like it still a bit al dente). If the sauce is too runny, remove the beef broccoli from the pan and let the juices continue to cook until it has reduced and is thicker. Pour juice over beef broccoli and enjoy!

Variations:

You could try with chicken instead of beef. You could also add red bell peppers and onions.

Turkey Chili

A different take on the Chili recipe. I like to make a ton and eat it as a quick meal for the next couple weeks. I'm not sure on some of the measurements, I kind of just eyeball it.

Ingredients:

2 lbs. ground turkey (less than 7% fat) great to buy at Costco
1 giant can of diced tomatoes not sure on the oz. but its the huge one from Costco
1 large onion, chopped
5 cloves of fresh garlic, minced
2 tsp. garlic powder
2 tsp. onion powder
2 to 3 tsp. chili powder
1 to 2 Tbsp. oregano one time i accidentally added basil, but it tasted good so now I add a bit of basil as well 
Cayenne pepper to taste (optional) I actually add this, I like a bit of heat.
Salt and pepper to taste
(I recently started adding about 1 tsp. of cumin)


Directions:
Brown ground turkey in a large pot, add onions and garlic. Stir in tomatoes (I usually drain some of the juice from the can before adding). Add spices and simmer slowly until liquid reduces. The longer it cooks the more tender and flavorful. 

Lettuce Wraps

Ingredients

1 lb lean ground beef or turkey

fajita seasoning (low fat & sugar free)

vegetable mixture (bell peppers and onion)

lettuce leaves - I like the Boston lettuce

Directions

Brown the ground beef or turkey. Sauté vegetables in a medium-sized pan coated in cooking spray. Wrap both the meat and vegetables in lettuce leaves.

Lemon Oregano Fish

Ingredients

 100 grams whitefish I like Tilapia

asparagus (allowed amount)

juice of one lemon

1 t. oregano

salt & pepper

Directions

Preheat the oven to 400F.

Snap off woody ends of asparagus and discard.

Tear off a large sheet of non-stick aluminum foil.

In the center of this sheet, place asparagus spears and sprinkle with salt/pepper.

Place whitefish on top of asparagus.

In small bowl, combine lemon juice & oregano, and pour over fish.

Fold up edges and completely seal packet on all sides.

Bake 10-20 mins, until fish flakes.

Serve.

Cucumber Salad

Ingredients

         1 cucumber peeled, seeded and diced

         1 tomoto diced

         1/4 cup of green onions sliced

         1 tsp lemon pepper

         1 tsp garlic powder or 1/2 tsp chopped garlic

         1 tsp lemon juice

         4 oz raw meat - cooked any style and cubed into bite size pieces

Directions

Add ingredients into bowl and stir. It is much better with olive oil but it will do without it.

Number of Servings: 1

Baked Apples

Ingredients 

1 apple

1 serving Melba toast crumbs

Sprinkle of lemon juice

¼ teaspoon cinnamon

Pinch of nutmeg

Powdered stevia

Pinch of vanilla powder

Directions

Core the apple and cut in half. Mix Melba toast crumbs with cinnamon, nutmeg, vanilla powder, and stevia. Top apple halves with Melba mixture and bake for 15-20 minutes at 375 degrees until apples are soft and Melba toast topping is lightly brown. Top with Stevia and spices and bake. Serve warm.

Chili

Ingredients

1 lb Hamburger meat 5% fat

1 small onion

2 cans (15oz) diced tomatoes (sugar free)

1 t. chili powder

1 t. cumin powder

garlic salt

ground pepper

sweetener to taste

Directions

Brown the burger meat, onions and add the spices...add the canned tomatoes, and Sweetener to taste. Add water as necessary.

Number of Servings: 4

Lemon Ginger Asparagus

Ingredients

         Asparagus (allowed amount)

         ½ c. water

         ½ T fresh minced ginger root

         3 cloves minced garlic

         lemon zest

         black pepper

Directions

         1. preheat pan over med heat

         2. snap off woody ends of asparagus spears and discard

         3. snap spears into 2-3 pieces

         4. add garlic and ginger to the pan and cook for 2-3 mins

         5. add asparagus and water, bring to boil for 5 mins

         6. remove asparagus and top with lemon rind and pepper

         7. serve

Orange Asian Chicken

Ingredients

100 grams bite size pieces of chicken breast

1 orange

1/3 lemon

dashes soy sauce

1 tsp rice vinegar

1 tsp Truvia

1/8 tsp minced ginger

dashes garlic powder

dashes onion powder

tiny pinch red pepper flakes

Directions

Marinate (best in a baggie) chicken breast in ½ tsp grated rind of orange, 1 tbsp orange juice, 1 tbsp lemon juice, vinegar, sugar, soy, ginger, onion and garlic for as long as you can.

Pour marinade and chicken into a saucepan and sautee on med-high until chicken is done.  (8-12 minutes)  Great on salad with orange sections.

*Serve over lettuce with celery and apples.

Grilled Veggies

Ingredients

                  Zucchini

                  Peppers

                  Onion

                  Soy sauce

                  Mincied garlic

                  Salt

Directions

Wash and cut vegetables. Mix soy sauce, minced garlic, and salt. Pour sauce over vegetables to marinate. Grill.

*Delicious with steak.

Balsamic Dressing

Ingredients

         *Balsamic Vinegar, 24 tbsp

         *Grey Poupon Dijon Mustard, 3 tsp

         Garlic, .25 tsp

         Truvia Natural Sweetener, 3 serving

Directions

*Balsamic Vinegar, 24 tbsp

*Grey Poupon Dijon Mustard, 3 tsp

Garlic, .25 tsp

Truvia Natural Sweetener, 3 servings

Shake together. Makes 12 Servings.

Number of Servings: 12

Strawberry Spinach Salad

Ingredients

         2 heaping handfuls of Fresh Spinach

         1 handful of Strawberries (sliced)

         4 oz of raw meat (chicken, lean beef or shrimp)

         2 tbsp of celery seed vinegar- couldn’t find.

                  *added celery and purple onin

                  * used lemon juice and rice vinegar as dressing

Directions

chop spinach into bite sized pieces, slice strawberries

Cook 4 oz of meat however you see fit - grilled seems to taste best. cut into bite sized pieces and place in bowl with spinach and strawberries top with 2 tbsp of celery seed vinegar garnish with seseme seeds. Letting the mixture wilt a little really gives it a good taste.

Number of Servings: 1

BBQ Chicken Salad

Ingredients for chicken:
4 boneless chicken breasts (I use a package of chicken tenders)
1 T olive oil
1/2 T minced garlic
1 T soy sauce

Marinate four boneless chicken breasts in olive oil, garlic, and soy sauce.

Grill or broil chicken.

Ingredients for salad:
1 bag ice berg lettuce
1 bag romaine lettuce
1/4 jicama diced
2 c. shredded monterey jack cheese (I use whatever is in my fridge)
1 can black beans rinsed
1 can sweet white corn kernels
2 tomatoes diced

Mix in a big bowl.

Serve salad topped with chicken, tortilla strips, ranch dressing* and barbecue sauce.

*Cafe Rio tomatillo dressing is delicious on this salad.

Salsa Soup

Ingredients:
2 cubed chicken breast
2 cans chicken broth
1 large can stewed tomatoes
1 cup celery, diced
1 cup onion, diced
4 oz. can diced medium green chili
1 can pinto beans
1 can dark kidney beans
*chopped cilantro (I don't add cilantro because it upsets my stomach, but it does taste good)
garlic salt
*tabasco sauce (I don't add this either)
2 limes, squeeze in juice

To make it even creamier add a big can of pumpkin!

Directions:
Put ingredients in a big pot add extra water. Bring to a boil then simmer for 45 minutes.

Serve topped with corn tortilla chips, shredded cheddar cheese, and sour cream.

Request

Crystal-
Will you please put the recipe for that salsa soup we tried at your house the other night on here when you get a chance!?


Mom-
Will you put the recipe for quesadia (sp?) on here. I've never made it because I don't have a recipe, but I would love to try!


Anyone else have any requests? Make one!

Chili

Ingredients:
1 lb. extra lean hamburger meat
1 small onion
15 oz. diced tomatoes
2 t. chili powder
2 t. cumin powder
1 t. sweetener to taste
garlic salt to taste
ground pepper to taste

Directions:
Brown the beef then add onions. Add tomatoes and seasonings. Let simmer for 10 minutes.

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Salt Dough

Not exactly a food recipe, but one I thought worth having on here.

Salt Dough

2 cups boiling water

3 Tbsp. vegetable oil

1/2 cup salt

1 Tbsp. alum (you can find it in the spice aisle)

2 1/2 - 3 cups flour

Put the 2 1/2 c. flour, salt, alum, and vegetable oil in a bowl. Pour in the boiling water and stir. When stirring with a spoon becomes hard, use your hands. Add more flour if necessary until the dough is no longer sticky. Turn dough out onto counter top and knead in several drops of food coloring if desired.

Muddy Buddies

I thought it might be handy to have this recipe on here.

Muddy Buddies

9	cups Corn Chex, Rice Chex, or Wheat Chex cereal (or combination)
1	cup semisweet chocolate chips
1/2	cup peanut butter
1/4	cup butter or margarine
1	teaspoon vanilla
1 1/2	cups powdered sugar

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1.	Into large bowl, measure cereal; set aside.
2.	In 1-quart microwavable bowl, microwave chocolate chips, peanut butter and butter uncovered on High 1 minute; stir. Microwave about 30 seconds longer or until mixture can be stirred smooth. Stir in vanilla. Pour mixture over cereal, stirring until evenly coated. Pour into 2-gallon resealable food-storage plastic bag.
3.	Add powdered sugar. Seal bag; shake until well coated. Store in airtight container in refrigerator.

Benihana Fried Rice

Fried rice similar to the kind you get at Benihana.

Benihana Fried Rice

1 c Uncooked rice
5 T Butter
1 c Chopped onion
1 c Chopped carrots
2/3 c Chopped scallions (green onions)
3 T Sesame seeds (optional)
5 Eggs
5 T Soy sauce
Salt
Pepper

Cook rice according to package directions. In a large skillet melt butter. Add onions, carrots and scallions. Saute until carrots are translucent. Set aside. Heat oven to 350 degrees. Place sesame seeds in a shallow pan. Bake until golden brown (10 to 15 minutes), shaking pan occasionally for even color. Lightly grease another skillet. Beat eggs. Pour into hot skillet. Cook as you would scrambled eggs. Combine rice, vegetables, sesame seeds and eggs. Add soy sauce. Stir. Salt and pepper to taste.

We didn't use sesame seeds, and it was still really good.

I would suggest using a little less soy sauce.

Almond Muffins

Ingredients:
2 c. almond flour/meal
2 t. baking powder
1/4 t. salt
1/2 c. butter, melted
4 eggs
1/3 c. water
1/3 c. liquid sweetener (blue agave)
2 t. cinnamon
1 t. vanilla

*You can also add 1 cup of fresh or frozen fruit.

Directions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees
Mix dry ingredients
Add wet ingredients
Fill tins half full
Bake 15 minutes

Makes 18 muffins.

Nutritional info for 1 muffin:
Calories 144
Carbs 6
Fat 12
Protein 4

Cherry Bars

They feed a lot, are pretty to serve, and are cheap to make. They are also kind of a pain to make.

Cherry Bars

1 3/4 cup sugar

1 cup margarine, softened

1 tsp. vanilla

4 eggs

1 1/2 tsp baking powder

3 cups flour

2 (21 oz.) can cherry pie filling

Blend sugar, margarine, vanilla, and eggs until light and fluffy. Add dry ingredients. Preheat oven to 360 degrees. Spread 2/3 of batter onto greased cookie sheet. Spread fruit filling on. Put rest of batter by spoon on top.

Bake 35-45 minutes, until toothpick comes out clean.

Let cool

Icing

1 cup powdered sugar

1-2 Tbsp. milk

1/2 tsp. almond extract

Drizzle icing on top of cooked Cherry Bars.

Caramel Brownies

They are chocolatey, gooey, rich, and always a crowd pleaser. So here's the recipe...

Caramel Brownies

1 German chocolate cake mix

1/2 cup butter or margarine, melted

1/2 cup evaporated milk

1 cup nuts (optional)

30-35 caramels

1/4 cup evaporated milk

1 cup semi-sweet or milk chocolate chips

• Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees.
• Mix the cake mix, butter, 1/2 cup milk, and nuts in a large mixing bowl.
• Pour 1/2 to 2/3 of the batter into a 9x13 cake pan, and pat down.
• Bake for 6 minutes, take it out and let it cool for 10 minutes.
• In a double boiler or the microwave melt the caramels and 1/4 cup milk.
• Pour the mixture over the bottom layer of brownies.
• Sprinkle chocolate chips on top of the caramel layer.
• Drop remaining batter by spoonfuls on top of the chocolate chip layer.
• Bake for 12 to 15 minutes at 350 degrees.
• Let cool and serve.