Healthy Phily Cheesesteaks

Ok so I do not eat beef because well it cause me to have an allergic reaction and I have never liked it. So I cook a lot with chicken, turkey and pork, but I am forever trying to find healthy recipes to cook so here is one of my favorites I haven't cooked in a while.



"Cheesesteaks"


1 to 1 1/2 pounds of sliced turkey(lunch meat kind is what I use from the deli)
2 Bell pepper, (green, yellow or red)
1/2 large onion
1-2 tablespoons olive oil
garlic
pepper
Worcestershire Sauce
provolone cheese
sandwich rolls



Take the oil and place in a deep skillet and turn heat on to medium to medium high heat. Then cut the onion and peppers into thin slices. Toss those into your heated pan and let them sweat a little till not to crunchy. In the mean time take and cute your meat into strips and then add to the pan and flavor with garlic and pepper, add your Worcestershire sauce and let it keep cooking till meat is warm all the way through. Remove from heat and let set about 5 minutes and the place inside sandwich rolls equally. Cut the provolone in half and place both halves on each side of the sandwich. Place under broiler just till cheese is melted and brown. Serve right away.



This makes about 4-6 sandwiches depending on how much meat mixture you put into each roll.

Tacos

Ok so the other night I was making left overs from camping for dinner and I decided to cut some time off the next nights cooking time which is always nice during the week, when you are working and cooking and everything else that needs to be done. So this is what I came up with!



Tacos:
1pound of ground turkey/beef
1 medium onion (diced)
garlic salt, pepper (to taste)
1 package taco seasoning (see below for the homemade kind)
1/4 cup to 1/2 cup of water

So I cook up the meat and the onions at the same time, season to taste. Then I put the taco seasoning and the water into a pan( I use ground turkey so I use water to keep the meat moist and the taco seasoning mixes better that way too.)  Then I cool and refrigerate for use.


Now I next night I took out:

10 Small flour tortillas
shredded cheese
salsa(homemade is the best) But you can always use your favorite
shredded lettuce
diced onions


Then I take a deep glass pan I take my tortillas and fold them like I taco and stack the pan till there all that way. Then I take the meat mixture from the night before (I do not heat it that's not needed) and I place meat and cheese into each of the taco shells then I place in the oven at 350 for 10 minutes just till the cheese is melted and the tortillas are going to be a little brown around the edges. Then take them and allow everyone to put what they want in them. I like this because one you are still getting the soft taco but you will get a little bit of a crunch to with out having to fry them also you are using one pan and you can make all ten at once time is a big deal when you don't have much to spear.


Well enjoy my version of quick and easy tacos!!!


Also you can use left over meat from dinner past I have used fried chicken, bbq chicken, it just gives it a different taste but you are not throwing meat out and you once again are saving time!!!

Taco Seasoning Mix

Combine the following ingredients and store in an airtight container. Double, triple, or even quadruple the recipe!

• 1 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
• 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes(option if you want a little bit of heat)
• 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/4 teaspoon paprika
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper

Enjoy!!!!

Oven Fried

SO I love french fries, but who doesn't right. but one of the things I think we all hate about french fries is all the fat deep frying so I have come up with a way to cute some of the fat but still have very crispy french fries that taste AMAZING.



OVEN FRIED FRENCH FRIES

8 potatoes (medium size)

3-4 Tablespoons of olive oil (just enough to coat the potatoes)

2 teaspoons of your favorite seasoning



Ok so take and cut the potatoes in strips (your choose the side you want) place in a bowl once all cut up. Then coat well with the olive oil and your seasonings ( I have found different french fry flavoring at Cabelas so its fun to try those as well)

Place in oven at 400 for 20 minutes then take and flip the fries over the fries make sure the fries are in a single layer. place back in over for 10 minutes at 400 degrees then turn your broiler on and let them finish baking for another 10-15 minutes until golden brown.

Makes enough for about 4 servings

Skinny Monkey Cookies

My mom does not eat sugar and I am forever looking for recipes I found this one on Pinterest and then got it off this blog http://onceamonthmeals.com/skinny-monkey-cookies/

Ok so they are call Skinny Monkey Cookies ingredients: 3 bananas 2 cups old-fashioned oats 1/4 cup creamy peanut butter 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder 1/3 cup unsweetened applesauce 1 tsp. vanilla extract Dash of cinnamon (optional) Directions: Preheat oven to 350°F. Mash bananas in a large bowl, then stir in remaining ingredients. Let batter stand for approximately 20 minutes, then drop by teaspoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheet. Sprinkle with cinnamon if desired. Bake 10-12 minutes. Freezing Directions: Cool completely, then place cookies in a freezer bag. Seal, label, and freeze. Nutritional Information: 47 calories; 7.5 g carbs; 1.6 g fat; 1.5 g protein; 1.3 g fiber; 1 WW PointsPlus

when they call for peanut butter I get my at the health food store made fresh so I know there is no sugar add. They are amazing and they never get to the freeze part they always always get eaten I took them to a birthday party and they wanted these over the cake lol(i made the cake too lol)

Oven fried chicken

I love to cook with chicken and I love fried chicken however I can not stand all the fat in the chicken its grease. So here is my twist of Fried Chicken.



1 Pound Chicken
2 cups of pretzels
1/2 cup fried onions (frenchs)
garlic and peper to taste


1 cup of mustard
2 eggs



Preheat the oven to 350.

So crush the pretzels and the onions blend together. Then take and beat the eggs and mustard, season the chicken ( I cute them into chicken finger sizes) then roll the chicken in the mustard mixture and then in the pretzel mixture, place onto a well greased pan then bake for about and hour or until fully cooked. It turns out really moist and don't worry about the mustard flavor its not very powerful at all you can hardly taste it.


This can be served with just about anything during the summer I serve with fruit and a bake potato and during the winter with Rice or mash potatoes and a veggie

Spicy chicken

So I do not eat red meat, I have not eaten it since I was a kid. I am forever looking for another recipe that I can make chicken and make it taste so yummy. So I recently saw a recipe for Spicy Dr pepper ribs going around on Facebook it came from http://thepioneerwoman.com/cooking/2014/02/spicy-dr-pepper-ribs/


So I took this and tried it with chicken this is my version of it



Spicy Dr Pepper sauce
1 can of cherry Dr pepper
1 cup of brown sugar
1/4 cup mustard
2 tablespoon mince garlic
1/4 cup hot sauce


Take everything and put in a sauce pan and cook till reduced about 20 mins or so. Also my husband and father in law like it hot so I also added a tablespoon of crushed red peppers.
now once this is done place in fridge to get cool.


I take chicken breast and place them on a well greased pan and then brush with the sauce. Because you are working with raw meat make sure you are placing the sauce into 2 separate bowls one for extra for dipping and one for the raw meat. Cook at 350 for about 30-45 mins OMG it turns out so tender.



I hope you enjoy Happy eating!!!

Everyone loves Eggs.....

So I grew up in a home where we have to cut a lot of corners to afford things. I loved it because we got very creative on a lot of things. Well when we could afford it my mom would make me egg rolls, so here is my version of egg rolls that I love making anytime I can and it seems like my friends and family love them just as equally.



My Meat Egg rolls


1 pound of ground meat (beef, chicken or turkey)
1 medium bag of slaw mixture (this is cheaper and faster then buying and shredding all the veggies)
1/2 cup hoisin sauce
1/4 cup of water
1 medium onion diced
garlic, pepper and salt to taste
1 package egg roll wrappers
oil for frying



Grab a big pot and cook the ground meat and the onion on medium high heat. Once cooked all the way add the slaw mixture and hoisin and water place a lid and reduce heat to low heat the steam from the water will cook the veggies to perfection. Then take off heat and let cool its easier to work with the meat mixture when its not hot. Once cool to handle place spoon or so in egg roll wrappers and use  water or egg to seal such. Then fry to golden brown!!!! Be careful though coming right out of the hot oil will be very hot to eat.



I hope enjoy and your family enjoys too!
Happy eating!!!

When life hands you lemons....

Ok so I know that we have all heard when life hands you lemons you make lemonade, so in this post I decided instead of making lemonade I would Make a cake. This is a simple recipe its quick and easy so if your in need of a quick desert.


Lemon Dump Cake
1 box of plain cake mix
a can of Lemon pie filling


mix together and cook according to the box



now here is another simple one you can do as well

1 box of lemon cake mix
1 cup of berries (or choice)
1 can of soda


Mix everything together and make according to the box


It will be fun and simple any of these are quick go to's

Super Chili

So as I sit down with it being like 20 out side and the Super Bowl going on the tv I thought I would quickly post a favorite recipe of mine for chili. Last year I entered this into a chili contest and took 2nd place to my green chili, so I hope you enjoy.



Super Chili

1 pound ground turkey or beef
1 can of green chili
1 can of chili beans
1 can of kidney beans
1 can of rotel tomatoes (drained)
1 package dry ranch
1 package taco seasoning
1 onion (diced)
Garlic (to taste)
pepper (to taste)

Brown your meat then add the onion till onion becomes soft than add all the other ingredients. Cook on medium for 20-30 minutes. you can also cook in the crock pot on low for 6-8 hours Hope you enjoy!!!


You can top it with Cheese, Sour Cream, diced onions and salsa your choosing!!!

A little bit of Salsa

So my favorite salsa to get at Mexican restaurant is pico de gallo, then while eating out one day I saw I tried corn salsa and I knew I had to go home and make my own recipe. So I went to the store and bought everything I thought would be good and came home and turned on the grill. I went in side and shucked the corn and then placed it on a hot grill and went inside to start working on everything else when I hear the corn start popping, lol. So heres the recipe

My Corn Salsa

3-5 ears of corn (if not in season you can you 2 cans of corn just wash the salt off)

2 cans of diced green chills

1 jalapeño 

2 tablespoon lemon juice

1 medium onion(your choice of color I use purple or white)

garlic to taste

salt and pepper to taste

take and roast the corn on the grill, dice the onion and the Jalapeño. Once the corn is grilled to your liking then take and let the corn cool and take corn off the ears then take and mix everything in a bowl once done. Place in fridge for up to 24 hours to let the taste merry, then serve.

Hope you enjoy!!!

Not just any pie!!!

Ok so every Thanksgiving and Christmas  there are two things that my family begs my aunt to make for desserts, one is apple cake (which I want for my birthday too) and one is Peanut butter pie. So today I have decided to share one recipe with you. I do make the pie for potlucks and I always make two, there are a lot of people who say "oh I do not like peanut butter" but then they try this and end up walking away with the recipe.



My Family Peanut butter pie

1 cup smooth peanut butter
1 cup sugar
1 8oz container of whip cream
1 8oz cream cheese
1 tablespoon melted butter
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 graham cracker crust
chocolate syrup


Take and combine cream cheese, sugar, vanilla and melted butter mix well(mix with a hand mixer or a stand mixer till smooth) than add peanut butter and  a drizzle of chocolate syrup and mix again. Then fold in the whip cream with a spatula. Then add to the crust and then top with chocolate syrup to taste. Place in fridge for at least 2 hours but 24 hours the longer it sits the better.


I hope you enjoy this as much as my family does.






* if you love chocolate I have also made this with a Chocolate crust and OMG I just love the richness of it.

Not Just another Chicken recipe.

Heres my first post and hope many more to come!!!
Ok, so as most of you all know I do not eat beef so I am for ever looking for amazing recipes to try and either fail at (David says I never fail at them) or I enjoy and keep making.  So here is a Chicken recipe you can not got wrong with.


1 pound of boneless skinless chicken (breast or thighs)
1 package of taco seasoning
1 package of dry ranch dressing
1 cup of water or chicken broth


Take everything and put it into a crockpot and cook on low for 8 to 10 hours then shred the Chicken.


Now you can serve this so many ways I have taken and put it on a bun and put BBQ sauce on it like a sloppy Joe. I have served it by its self and I have served it as taco meat but this meat is so versatile you can do just about anything with it. Hope you enjoy just as much as we have!!




*this freezes well as well. I just add a little of the juice with the meat I freeze for the flavor and so it doesn't dry out