Salsa

Pork, Carrots, and Potatoes

Tonights dinner! The potatoes and carrots came out the best, the fried pork recipe wasn't that tasty.

Baked Potato Specs

To bake a potato, cook in a preheated over for 1 hour at 350 degrees.

Gatorade!

My Gatorade from Gempler's came today. Even though they didn't pick me for their online affiliate program, they did have good pricing on powdered Gatorade. I bought numerous packages to get the discounted price of $1.90 / gallon.

Rice krispy treats with fluff?

I love rice kripsy treats and gotta find out if its possible to make them with fluff.

Hah! It's just like making them with marshmallows. Here's a pictorial guide:

Tuna fish sandwich, Part II

I don't know how long tuna fish is good for, but my leftovers were fine and tasty. Again, I had the sandwich with pickles and oat bread.

Cooking Notes

Remember, when cooking, a little bit of planning makes a world of difference.
* Shaking herbs or spices over a simmering pot can trap moisture from the rising steam in the jar, causing the remainder to spoil or lose flavor.

Turkey Meatballs

Yummy!

Ingredients:

Ground turkey
Parmesean cheese
Oregano
Parley
Egg
Bread crumbs

Cook thoroughly until no more pink is visible on the inside of each meatball.

Peanuts and Pretzels

One of my favorite snacks - peanuts and pretzels. Rold Gold are damn good pretzels, but when it comes to combining with peanuts, Goldfish pretzels are the best!

Jack Link's Beef Jerky

If you haven't tried Jack Link's beef jerky, I recommend it. It has good texture and flavor. I tried the original flavor, and was quite satisfied. It has a mequite, spicy, molasses flavor I enjoyed.

Alscace Pizza from Trader Joe's

If you haven't tried the Alscace pizza from Trader Joe's, you gotta try it. Its is delicious! What is it? Its a light pizza with ham, cheese, and onions (no sauce). Good stuff, way to go Joe!

Pictorial Guide to Making a Tuna Fish Sandwich

The key to making a good tuna fish sandwich is fully draining the can. Yum, and finally, the pickle article. Are you gonna eat that???

Apple Pie

Doesn't this apple pie look delicious?

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Tonight's Dinner

Tonight we're having salad the the chicken quesadilla casserole. Yum!

More pics:

Eggs, Cheese, Soft Corn Tacos, and Salsa

Eggs, Cheese, Soft Corn Tacos, and Salsa make a tasty breakfast. I didn't think they would go so good together but they taste yummy.

Pan Cooked Lemon Pepper, Garlic Dill Marinated Flounder

Marinate flounder filets in a dash of garlic, dill, virgin olive oil, lemon juice, and lemon pepper spice. In a 10"+ pan, melt butter, add dill, tiny bit of freshly chopped garlic, and bring to a simmer. Add flouder filets and cook for 8−10 minutes.

Yum!

Good Chicken Stir Fry

Chicken & Broccoli Stir Fry with Peanuts
3/4 cup fat free, low sodium chicken broth, divided
1 tbls. Reduced sodium soy sauce
1/2 tbls. Cornstarch 1/4 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. Garlic powder 1/8 tsp. Ground ginger
1/4 tsp. Vegetable oil
1/2 lb. Boneless skinless chicken breast halves, cut in strips
1/2 cup small broccoli florets
1/2 cup red bell pepper strips
1/8 cup chopped unsalted dry−roasted peanuts

Combine half the chicken broth with soy sauce, cornstarch,
salt, ginger and garlic powder in small container. Stir until
smooth and set aside. Lightly coat nonstick skillet with
cooking spray. Heat skillet on high until hot. Add oil; tilt
skillet to coat bottom. Add chicken; stir−fry 2 minutes, or
until no longer pink. Remove chicken. Add remaining broth
to skillet; bring to boil. Add broccoli and bell pepper; return
to boil. Reduce heat and simmer or until broccoli is crisp
and tender. Increase heat to high. Add chicken to skillet. Stir
sauce and add to skillet. Bring to boil. Cook 1 to 2 minutes
or until thick. Stir in peanuts

Chicken Tandoori

Can't remember where I got this recipe, but its pretty good!

1 pound boneless skinless chicken thighs•
1/2 teaspoon salt•
1/2 teaspoon pepper•
1 cup plain nonfat yogurt•
1 1/2 tablespoons fresh lime juice•
1 1/2 tablespoons ground coriander•
1 teaspoon ground turmeric•
2 teaspoons grated ginger root•
1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper•
2 cloves garlic, minced•
1/2 teaspoon paprika•
6 cups hot cooked couscous•

Place chicken pieces in casserole dish and sprinkle with 1/2 the salt and pepper. Combine remaining salt and pepper with yogurt, lime juice and spices (through garlic) in bowl. Pour over chicken and marinate in refrigerator for 8 hours. Uncover and sprinkle with paprika. Bake until done. Serve over couscous.

Nutrition Facts
Amount Per Serving: Calories 1260 − Calories from Fat 110
Percent Total Calories From: Fat 9%, Protein 21%, Carbohydrate 70%
Totals and Percent Daily Values (2000 calories): Fat 12g, Saturated Fat 1g, Cholesterol 78mg,
Sodium 432mg, Total Carbohydrate 220g, Dietary Fiber 2g, Sugars 0g, Protein 67g, Vitamin
A 301 units, Vitamin C 7 units, Calcium 0 units, Iron 5 units

Waffles for New Years

We had waffles for New Years Eve dinner, not knowing its an actual tradition in some parts of the world. Cool! If you also have waffles for New Years Eve, let me know!

I love maple syrup with my waffles, but also like raspberry jam too. And for a special treat - whipped cream. Delicious!

How to stop hiccups

The latest technique to stop hiccups is to eat a spoonful of peanut butter all by itself. Although I've never tried it, Marcy says it works immediately. We have to thank Kristen for this.