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Three Bean Turkey Chili Night

January 25, 2012 at 6:05 PM | Posted in beans, chili, diabetes, diabetes friendly, Food, ground turkey, low calorie, low carb, slow cooker | 1 Comment
Tags: Chili con carne, Chili pepper, Chili powder, cook, McCormick, Slow cooker, Tomato paste, Turkey

Today’s Menu: Three Bean Turkey Chili w/ Cornbread

I knew I would be busy most of the day so I wanted something that wouldn’t take that long to prepare. Nothing easier than a Crock Pot Meal so I decided to make some more of the 3 Bean Turkey Chili! I browned and seasoned the Ground Turkey the night before so in the morning all I had to do was open the Beans up, start the Crock Pot and add everything to the pot. I set it on low and I was done. By 5:00 the Chili was ready, you could tell by the aroma that had filled the kitchen. I topped with a handful of Shredded Gouda Cheese. On the side I had a few Oyster Crackers and a slice of Cornbread my Mom had fixed for their dinner yesterday. For a dessert/snack later a bag of Jolly Time 100 Calories Mini Bag of Pop Corn. Life is good!

Three Bean Turkey Chili

Ingredients

1 lb. Ground turkey
2 Cans (6 oz.) Hunt’s Tomato Paste
1 Can (15 oz.) Chili Beans
1 Can (15 oz.) Kidney Beans, rinsed
1 Can (15 oz.) Great Northern White Beans, rinsed
1/2 Cup of Water
1 Packet McCormick Chili Mix
1 Tbs Minced Garlic
1 Tbs Ground Cocoa Chili Blend (McCormick)
1/2 Tsp Ground Chipotle Chili Pepper (McCormick)
1 Tsp. Ground Smoked Cumin
1 Tbs of Cilantro Leaves
5 Dashes of Frank’s Hot Sauce or to taste.
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, A Tablespoon of fat free sour cream, or serve with some home made cornbread ears.

Crock Pot Baby Back Ribs w/ Mashed Potatoes and…

January 13, 2012 at 5:51 PM | Posted in slow cooker, ribs, JB's Fatboy Sauces and Rub | Leave a comment
Tags: Barbecue, cook, Food, Haugwaush, Kroger, Mashed potato, Mashed Potatoes, Rib, Slow cooker

Today’s Menu: Crock Pot BBQ Baby Back Ribs w/ Mashed Potatoes and Crescent Rolls

Back by popular demand, by my parents, for dinner the Crock Pot BBQ Baby Back Ribs! I used Kroger Pork Baby Back Ribs. While I had the crock pot warming up I cut the rack of Ribs in half, to fit in the crock pot, and seasoned the Ribs with JB’s Fat Boy Premium Rub and I then brushed on a half a bottle of JB’s Fat Boy Haugwaush Bar B Cue Sauce. I cooked the ribs for 8 hours on low in the crock pot. After 5 hours I applied the other half of Haugwaush to the Ribs. The ribs came out tender fall off the bone delicious. No knife needed as the bones could be removed by just pulling on them. My rub and sauce are both J B’s Fat Boy products. So far Kroger and on-line are the only places I’ve seen that you can purchase J B’s products.

For sides we had Bob Evan’s Mashed Potatoes and a loaf of Pillsbury Reduced Fat Crescent Rolls. For dessert later a Yoplait Delight 100 Calorie Chocolate Eclair Parfait.

Three Bean Turkey Chili!

January 11, 2012 at 6:30 PM | Posted in chili, Food, low calorie, low carb, slow cooker, turkey | 1 Comment
Tags: Chile powder, Common bean, Cooking, Food, Garlic, McCormick, Slow cooker, Tomato paste, Turkey

Today’s Menu: Three Bean Turkey Chili w/ Corn Bread Ears

It’s a cold and rainy day outside today but it’s warm and hearty here on the inside. Nothing is any easier than to fix dinner by using the crock pot. One my favorite crock pot recipes is Three Bean Turkey Chili! This is a fun recipe because you can make it as hot or as spicy as you want. Mine with all the ingredients comes out about medium hot. I could eat it a lot spicier but my parents are not fans of spicy or hot. I like my Chili hearty and thick but if you like yours a bit more thinner or with a soup you can add more water to this recipe to thin it out. I had a side of Cornbread Ears that I had baked.

Three Bean Turkey Chili

Ingredients

1 lb. Ground turkey
2 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 Packet McCormick Chili Mix
1 Tbs Minced Garlic
1 Tbs Ground Cocoa Chili Blend (McCormick)
1/2 Tsp Ground Chipotle Chili Pepper (McCormick)
1 Tsp. Ground cumin
1 Tbs of Cilantro Leaves
5 Dashes of Frank’s Hot Sauce or to taste.
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, A Tablespoon of fat free sour cream, or serve with some home made cornbread ears.

Slow Cooker Chicken with…

January 1, 2011 at 9:41 PM | Posted in chicken, diabetes, low calorie, low carb, mushrooms, slow cooker | Leave a comment

Today’s Menu: Slow Cooker Chicken w/ Carrots and Harvest Grain Loaf Bread.

I fixed the Slow Cooker Chicken I had posted earlier in the day! Nothing but good! For the recipe just checking on the posting earlier today. Along with Chicken I had sides of boiled Carrots and Kroger Bakery Harvest Grain Loaf Bread.

Slow Cooker Chicken

January 1, 2011 at 11:27 AM | Posted in diabetes, low calorie, low carb, mushrooms, slow cooker | Leave a comment

Slow Cooker Chicken

Prep Time: 15 Minutes
Cook Time: 3 Hours

Ready In: 3 Hours 15 Minutes
Servings: 4

Ingredients:
1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed
low fat cream of chicken and herbs
soup
1 (4 ounce) can mushroom pieces,
drained

1/2 red onion, chopped
1 1/2 pounds skinless, boneless
chicken breast halves – cut into
strips
1 dash Marsala wine

Directions:
1. Combine soup, mushroom pieces, onion, chicken, and wine in slow cooker.
2. Cook on Low setting for 2 1/2 to 3 hours.

Nutrition
Information

Servings Per Recipe: 4
Calories: 234

Amount Per Serving

* Total Fat: 5.7g
* Cholesterol: 91mg
* Sodium: 685mg

Amount Per Serving

* Total Carbs: 8.2g
* Dietary Fiber: 2.1g
* Protein: 35g

Slow-Cooked Caribbean Pot Roast

November 30, 2010 at 10:04 PM | Posted in diabetes, pot roast, slow cooker | Leave a comment

Today’s Menu: Slow Cooked Caribbean Pot Roast.

I posted this recipe earlier and I made it for tonight’s Dinner. A very tasty recipe! The roast and veggies turned out great! Good recipe to try if you haven’t yet.

Slow-Cooked Caribbean Pot Roast

Another good one from Taste of Home! The recipe calls for 1 Tablespoon of White and Brown Sugar, you could use Splenda Brown Sugar instead.

10 Servings Prep: 30 min. Cook: 6 hours

Ingredients

* 2 medium sweet potatoes, cubed
* 2 large carrots, sliced
* 1/4 cup chopped celery
* 1 boneless beef chuck roast (2-1/2 pounds)
* 1 tablespoon canola oil
* 1 large onion, chopped
* 2 garlic cloves, minced
* 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
* 1 tablespoon sugar
* 1 tablespoon brown sugar
* 1 teaspoon ground cumin
* 3/4 teaspoon salt
* 3/4 teaspoon ground coriander
* 3/4 teaspoon chili powder
* 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
* 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
* 3/4 teaspoon grated orange peel
* 3/4 teaspoon HERSHEY®’S Cocoa
* 1 can (15 ounces) tomato sauce

Directions

* Place potatoes, carrots and celery in a 5-qt. slow cooker. In a large
skillet, brown meat in oil on all sides. Transfer meat to slow cooker
* In the same skillet, saute onion in drippings until tender. Add
* garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Combine the flour, sugar, brown sugar,
* seasonings, orange peel and cocoa. Stir in tomato sauce; add to
* skillet and heat through. Pour over beef.
* Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or until beef and vegetables are
tender.

* Yield: 10 servings.

Nutrition Facts: 3 ounces cooked beef with 1/2 cup vegetable mixture equals 278 calories, 12 g fat (4 g saturated fat), 74 mg cholesterol, 453 mg sodium, 16 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 25 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 1 starch, 1 vegetable, 1/2 fat.

http://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/Slow-Cooked-Caribbean-Pot-Roast

Dill Pot Roast and Noodles

October 30, 2010 at 11:33 AM | Posted in diabetes, leftovers, pasta, pot roast, potatoes, slow cooker | Leave a comment

Today’s Menu: Dill Pot Roast on Whole Wheat Noodles w/ Mashed Potatoes, and Harvest Grain Loaf Bread.

Used the leftover Dill Pot Roast and Mashed Potatoes from the night before. Cooked some Ronzoni Healthy Harvest Whole Grain Noodles in water and the Pot Roast broth. Served the Pot Roast over the noodles a side of Mashed Potatoes and the Harvest Grain Loaf Bread.