My Meals are on Wheels

Ribs and Taters

Today’s Menu: St. Louis Style Ribs w/Mashed Potatoes

and Whole Wheat French Loaf Bread.

3 Bean Turkey Chili!

Three Bean Turkey Chili

Sitting around earlier today thinking what sounds good for dinner. Then it came to me Chili, Turkey Chili, better yet Three Bean Turkey Chili! Kraft Foods web site has a good one but I added my own additions to SPICE it up!

Ingredients

1 lb. Ground turkey
3 Cans (6 oz.) Hunt’s Tomato Paste
1 Can (15 oz.) Chili Beans, rinsed
1 Can (15 oz.) Kidney Beans, rinsed
1 Can (15 oz.) Great Northern Beans, rinsed
1/2 Cup of Water
1 Tbs Ground Cocoa Chili Blend (McCormick)
1/2 Tsp Ground Chipotle Chili Pepper (McCormick)
1 Tsp. Chili powder
1 Tsp. Ground cumin
1 Tbs of Cilantro Leaves
5 Dashes of Frank’s Hot Sauce or to taste.
1 pkg. (7 oz.) KRAFT 2% Milk Shredded Sharp Cheddar Cheese
Oyster Crackers, Reduced Fat

*COOK turkey in large saucepan on medium-high heat 10 min. or until no longer pink, stirring occasionally. Add all remaining ingredients except 1 can of the tomato paste and the cheese and crackers.

*ADD to slow cooker and add in the remaining 1 can of tomato paste.

*COVER with lid. Cook on HIGH 3 to 4 hours (or on LOW 5 to 6 hours).

*Serve in bowl or mug with cheese and the oyster crackers, or serve with some home made cornbread ears.

Bison for a light Dinner!

Today’s Menu: Ground Bison Sirloin Burger on

a Whole Grain Bun w/Sauteed Mushrooms and

a slice of 2% Provolone Cheese.

It was a little hotter and more humid today and just wanted something light. I did add a tossed salad w/ Lite dressing.

Lake Perch and…

Today’s Menu: Fried Lake Perch Fillets w/Baked

Golden Potatoes Wedges, Asparagus, and Whole Grain

Sliced Bread.

Purchased the fillets from Jungle Jim’s and fried them in

Extra Virgin Olive Oil. Fresh cut fries baked for 25

minutes at 400 degrees, sprinkled with Sea Salt and

Black Pepper and a splash of Olive oil. Pan fried the

Asparagus in butter (I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter).

and seasoned with Garlic Salt, Pepper, and Almonds.

Grilling tonight

Today’s Menu: Grilling Burgers and Brats Tonight!

Nothing fancy, doing something easy. Cooking for the family.

All being served on Whole Grain Buns.

Bison Sirloin and….

Chili Spaghetti 4 Way

Today’s Menu: Chili Spaghetti (4 Way)

I used Hormel’s Turkey Chili With Beans, Whole Wheat Spaghetti,

and 2% Kraft Sharp Shredded Cheese.

Sweet Italian Turkey Sausage

Today’s Menu: Sweet Italian Turkey Sausage on

Whole Grain Bun and French’s Spicy Brown

Mustard w/Whole Grain Baked Mac & Cheese.

Pan fried the sausage with a drizzle of Extra Virgin

Olive Oil and a sprinkle of minced Garlic. The Mac

& Cheese was left overs from the weekend.

Baked Clams and Baked Buffalo Mac & Cheese

Today’s Menu: Baked Clams w/Baked Buffalo Mac &

Cheese, Whole Wheat Bread.