Chicken Fajitas

Pollo Fajitas    Recipe from www.allrecipes.com

Rated: Submitted By: Teresa C. Rouzer Photo By: homeschooler3 Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 10 Minutes Ready In: 55 Minutes Servings: 5

Ingredients:

1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce 1 tablespoon cider vinegar 1 tablespoon soy sauce 1 teaspoon chili powder 1 clove garlic, minced 1 dash hot pepper sauce

1 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into strips 1 tablespoon vegetable oil 1 onion, thinly sliced 1 green bell pepper, sliced 1/2 lemon, juiced

Directions:

1.	In a medium bowl, combine Worcestershire sauce, vinegar, soy sauce, chili powder, garlic and hot pepper sauce. Place chicken in sauce, and turn once to coat. Marinate for 30 minutes at room temperature, or cover and refrigerate for several hours.
2.	Heat oil in a large skillet over high heat. Add chicken strips to the pan, and saute for 5 minutes. Add the onion and green pepper, and saute another 3 minutes. Remove from heat, and sprinkle with lemon juice.

CYT: Overnight Oatmeal

3 cups water
1 1/3 cups steel-cut oats, preferably McCann's
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons dried fruit or 1/4 cup fresh berries
1/4 cup skim milk
2 tablespoons light brown sugar or pure maple syrup

Combine the water and oats in a medium saucepan, cover, and leave out overnight

In the morning, add salt and bring to a boil. Partially cover and cook over medium heat for about 5 minutes, stirring frequently, until oatmeal is creamy but still chewy. Add dried or fresh fruit and milk for the last minute of cooking. Stir in brown sugar or maple syrup and serve.

serves 6

Per Serving: 151 calories, 2 grams total fat, 91 mg sodium, 6 g sugars

From the Cook Yourself Thin Faster Cookbook by Lauren Deen

CYT: Breakfast Burrito

 Have not made these yet. If you do, PLEASE comment and tell me what you think! 
 
4 (8 in) flour tortillas
2 large eggs
6 large egg whites
1/2 (4.25 oz) can chopped green chiles
1 scallion, chopped
2 tablespoons coarsely chopped fresh cilantro
   freshly ground black pepper
1 teaspoon unsalted butter
3 oz turkey or chicken breakfast sausage links, chopped or patties crumbled
1/2 cup shredded low-fat Monterey Jack, Cheddar, or mixed "Mexican" cheeses
2 tablespoons jarred salsa, plus more for garnish if desired
   Hot sauce


Preheat oven to 350 F. Spread tortillas over a baking sheet and set aside

In a bowl, combine eggs, egg whites, green chiles, scallion, cilantro, and a pinch of black pepper. Whisk with a fork

Heat the butter in a medium nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add the sausage and cook, stirring, until cooked, 2 to 3 minutes. Turn the heat to med-low. Put tortillas in the oven to warm. Add egg mixture to the pan and cook, stirring often, until the eggs are set in curds, 1 1/2- 2 minutes. Remove from heat. Add cheese and stir.

Place warm tortillas on plates. Spoon eggs in a line down the center of each tortilla. Add about 1/2 tablespoon salsa. Fold in the top and bottom, then roll sides. Serve immediately with hot sauce and top with more salsa if desired.

serves 4
Per Serving: 320 calories, 14 g total fat, 722 mg sodium, 2 g sugars

From the Cook Yourself Thin Faster book by Lauren Deen

Snacks that are 100 calories or less....

2 medium apples
1 small banana
1 low- calorie hot chocolate drink and a small vanilla wafer
1 small bag of reduced- fat chips
2 breadsticks and 1 tablespoon light cream cheese
3 rice cakes
1 small packet of licorice
1 small container low- fat fruit yogurt
1 small packet flavored mini rice cakes
1 low-fat granola bar
4 chocolate kisses
1 small handful dried apricots
18 small pretzels
1 hard-boiled egg
1 tablespoon peanuts and 2 tablespoons dried cranberries
1 cup baby carrots and 2 tablespoons hummus
1 1/2 cups strawberries
2 light string cheese snacks
2 sheets of graham crackers
Chocolate milk (1 cup skim milk plus 1 tablespoon light chocolate syrup
1 cup raspberries with 2 tablespoons plain nonfat yogurt and 1 teaspoon honey
3 cups air-popped popcorn
10 peanut M&M's
2 egg whites scrambled over 1 slice whole wheat toast
1 1/4 ounces turkey jerkey
Mini Blueberry muffin
10 baked low-fat tortilla chips and 3 tablespoons salsa
1/2 cantaloupe
1 cup vegetable juice and 2 ounces oven-roasted turkey breast
1/2 cup frozen yogurt
1/2 English muffin with 1 teaspoon peanut butter
1/2 edamame
1 cup cherries
10 raw almonds

Five Minute Guacamole

5-Minute Guacamole

Rated: Submitted By: Sarah Elizabeth Berger Prep Time: 5 Minutes Ready In: 5 Minutes Servings: 12

"Shared by Sarah Berger of Minneapolis, Minnesota, this smooth avocado mix features fresh salsa for a zesty dip that's excellent on chips."

Ingredients:

2 medium ripe avocado, peeled and cubed 2 tablespoons salsa

2 cloves garlic, peeled 1/2 teaspoon salt

Directions:

You have scaled this recipe's ingredients to yield a new amount (12). The directions below still refer to the original recipe yield (6).

1.

In a food processor, combine all ingredients; cover and process until smooth. Transfer to a small bowl; serve immediately. From Allrecipe.com

Crockpot Potato Soup

8 russet potatoes, peeled and cubed

2 leeks, chopped

1 medium onion, chopped

1 rib celery, diced

4 chicken bouillon cubes

1 TBSP dried parsley flakes

5 cups water

1 TBSP salt

pepper to taste

1/3 cup butter

13 oz can evaporated milk

shredded cheddar cheese (optional)

bacon bits (optional)

Combine all ingredients except milk cheese and bacon into a slow cooker and cover. Cook on low for 8-10 hours, or on high for 3-4 hours. Stir in evaporated milk during the last hour. Mash potatoes until soup reaches your desired smoothness. Garnish with cheddar cheese and bacon bits if desired.

Recipe from Jana Perkins

http://perkinsgoodeats.blogspot.com

Bow Tie Pasta with Tomatoes and Bacon

5 slices bacon, cut into 1 inch pieces

1 medium onion, finely chopped

1 can diced tomatoes with garlic and onion

1 can chicken broth

3 cups uncooked bow tie pasta

In a big skillet cook bacon pieces until done. Reduce heat and add onion and cook until onion is tender (2-3 mins). Stir in tomatoes, broth, and uncooked pasta. Heat until boiling, then reduce and simmer for 10-12 minutes until pasta is done. Remove from heat and let stand for 3-5 minutes. 

From Jana Perkins http://perkinsgoodeats.blogspot.com

Her blog is fully of YUMMY stuff!