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Flame Seared Chili Lime Tilapia w/ Long Grain and Wild Rice

July 6, 2018 at 5:15 PM | Posted in fish, rice, Uncle Ben's Rice | 2 Comments
Tags: Aqua Star Chili Lime Tilapia w/ Mango Salsa, Baking, Cooking, Dinner, Fish, Food, recipes, Rice, Salsa, Tilapia, UNCLE BEN’S® READY RICE® Long Grain and Wild

Today’s Menu: Flame Seared Chili Lime Tilapia w/ Long Grain and Wild Rice

For Breakfast this morning I Poached an Egg and served it on a toasted Healthy Life Whole Grain English Muffin. Also had my morning cup of Bigelow Decaf Green Tea. Not as hot today, had a high of 83 degrees. Finished painting in the shed and moved a few things around. That was about it for the day. I’m dealing with my allergies and sinuses today. For Dinner tonight Flame Seared Chili Lime Tilapia w/ Long Grain and Wild Rice.

I’m trying another new item for Dinner tonight, Aqua Star Chili Lime Tilapia w/ Mango Salsa. I came across this one at the local Kroger Frozen Seafood. It looked great and the description sounded delicious so why not give it a try! It comes frozen and there is 2 Tilapia Fillets in the package. To prepare it you can Boil the package, Microwave, or Bake the fillets. I chose to Bake them.

So to prepare it; I first turned the oven on to 400 degrees. Next I got a small baking sheet and lined it with foil. Then sprayed it with Pam w/Olive Oil Non-Stick Cooking Spray. I removed the Tilapia from the packaging and lined the 2 fillets up on the pan. With the oven heated I baked the fillets. I’ll be baking them for 17 minutes. As the Tilapia was baking I got the Mango Salsa package that came with the Fish. I just ran the package under cold water until it was thawed. I took the Tilapia out and they looked delicious!

I added the Mano Salsa across the tops of the Fillets. The Fillets were fork tender and flaked real easy. The Seasoning was spot on, nice mild heat, and the Mango Salsa worked perfect with the Tilapia. I’ll purchase this again, easy to prepare and delicious!

I also prepared a packet of Uncle Ben’s Ready Rice Long Grain and Wild. It comes in a microwavable bag. I microwaved it for 90 seconds and done! I guess my favorite among the Uncle Ben’s Ready Rice, all though I love using them all. Another tasty and easy to fix item, just microwave for 90 seconds and it’s ready. I love Rice and it pairs with Fish perfect. Also had a slice of Aunt Millie’s Light Whole Grain Bread that I lightly buttered with I Can’t Believe It’s Butter. Very good Meal tonight! For Dessert later a Blue Bunny Sweet Freedom Mini Cone Ice Cream.

Aqua Star Chili Lime Tilapia w/ Mango Salsa

Flame Seared Chili Lime Tilapia

Aqua Star “Flame-Seared” Tilapia is actually pre-seared on the surface to grilled perfection, allowing you to finish the final cook step with boil-in-bag, microsteam or the oven prep of your choice. These all natural fillets are glazed in a tangy chili lime marinade and paired with a delightful mango salsa included. For a true fine dining experience without the extra work of grilling outdoors or culinary expertise, these Flame–Seared fillets are ready for you to complete a restaurant quality meal at home in no-fuss minutes!

UNCLE BEN’S® READY RICE® Long Grain and Wild

The rice that’s always ready to enjoy. Now, you can have our original delicious Long Grain & Wild Rice recipe with 23 herbs and seasonings in just 90 seconds. This microwaveable pouch also eliminates prep and cleanup. UNCLE BEN’S®. ‘Perfect Every Time’®.

Nutritional Claims & Product Benefits:Uncle Ben’s Long-Grain-Wild
* Good Source of Folic Acid
* Good source of iron
* 0 g Trans Fats & No Saturated Fat

COOKING INSTRUCTIONS
Squeeze pouch to separate rice.
Tear to vent.
Heat on HIGH for 90 seconds.
Cooking time for 2 pouches – 2 ½ minutes. Microwave times may vary. Take care when handling and opening the hot pouch. Refrigerate unused portion.

In the Skillet
Gently squeeze the sides of the pouch to break apart the rice, and pour contents into a skillet. Add 2 Tbsp. of water and heat.
Stir rice occasionally until heated thoroughly.
Serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 1 cup (125 g)
Per Serving % Daily Value*
Calories 190
Calories from Fat 18
Total Fat 2.0g 3%
Saturated Fat 0.0g 0%
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 630mg 26%
Carbohydrates 39.0g 13%
Dietary Fiber 2.0g 8%
Sugars 1.0g
Protein 5.0g
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Fried Rockfish Fillets w/ Long Grain and Wild Rice, Whole Baby Carrots, and Light Texas Toast

February 23, 2018 at 6:32 PM | Posted in carrots, fish, Uncle Ben's Rice | Leave a comment
Tags: Baking, Cooking, Dinner, Fish, Food, New York Bakery Light Texas Toast, recipes, Rockfish, Uncle Ben's Long Grain and Wild Rice, Whole Baby Carrots, Zatarain's Fish Fri Seasoned

Today’s Menu: Fried Rockfish Fillets w/ Long Grain and Wild Rice, Whole Baby Carrots, and Light Texas Toast

For Breakfast this rainy morning I prepared some al fresco Uncured Chicken Bacon, 1 Egg Sunnyside Up, toasted 2 slices of Aunt Millie’s Light Whole Grain Bread, and a cup of Bigelow Decaf Green Tea. Outside its raining again, big shocker! We have a high of 62 degrees and heavy rain at times. Not much to do so it was house cleaning today. Dusted and vacuumed then cleaned the refrigerator. For Dinner tonight I tried a fish I had never tried before, Rockfish. Tonight its Fried Rockfish Fillets w/ Long Grain and Wild Rice, Whole Baby Carrots, and Light Texas Toast.

I was at Meijer yesterday to pick up a few items and going by the Seafood Department and noticed they had Rockfish Fillets in the display case. I had heard of Rockfish but never I had tried it, until now. Growing up there was a creek that ran across the street and we would go fishing and catch a Fish we called Rockfish. But this (Ocean) Rockfish is totally different. I was told it has a taste similar to Snapper, which I love. The Fillets cost lass than 1/2 than what you pay for Snapper. So I picked up a couple of Fillets to try it out. I’ll be cooking it in a Cast Iron Skillet and will need McCormick Grinder Sea Salt and Grinder Peppercorn Medley along with Zatarain’s Seasoned Seafood Breading Mix, and Extra Light Olive Oil.

To prepare it; I first washed and cleaned the Fillets in cold water. Pat the fillets dry with a paper towel. Seasoned on both sides with the Sea Salt and Peppercorn Medley. Then rolled the Fillets in the Zatarain’s Seasoned Fish Fri Mix.

Next heated a Cast-Iron Skillet over high heat. When the Pan is hot, added the Extra Light Olive Oil. Place the fillets in the pan, skin side down. Press down gently on the fillets with a spatula for about 20 seconds to prevent curling. Lower heat to medium and let cook until the fish is golden and caramelized around edges, about 2 to 3 minutes. Carefully flip fillets and until golden all over and cooked through, 45 to 90 seconds more.

The Rockfish fried up to a perfect Golden Brown. It does have a taste similar to Snapper. Really a delicious meaty version of Snapper, and costs a lot less! Really enjoyed it and will purchase more of it. Mom, who isn’t a huge Fish Lover, really liked them.

For one side dish I prepared a packet of Microwavable Uncle Ben’s Long Grain and Wild Rice. It comes in a microwavable bag. I microwaved it for 90 seconds and done! I guess my favorite among the Uncle Ben’s Ready Rice, all though I love using them all. Another tasty and easy to fix item, just microwave for 90 seconds and it’s ready.

Then I also heated up a can of Kroger Brand Whole Baby Carrots. These are so much easier to prepare than boiling fresh Baby Carrots, and they taste just as fresh and good. I also baked a loaf of Bake House RiverRoad Multi Grain Bread. For Dessert/Snack later a bowl of Skinny Pop – Pop Corn with a Diet Peach Snapple to drink.

Rockfish – Sebastes

Sebastes is a genus of fish in the family Sebastidae (though some include this in Scorpaenidae), most of which have the common name of rockfish. A few are called ocean perch, sea perch or redfish instead. Most of the Sebastes species live in the north Pacific, although two (Sebastes capensis and Sebastes oculatus) live in the south Pacific/Atlantic and four (Sebastes fasciatus, Sebastes mentella, Sebastes norvegicus and Sebastes viviparus) live in the north Atlantic. The coast off South California is the area of highest rockfish diversity, with 56 species living in the Southern California Bight.

Rockfish are an important sport and commercial fish, and many species have been overfished. As a result, seasons are tightly controlled in many areas. Sebastes are sometimes fraudulently substituted for the more expensive northern red snapper.

Rockfish has a sweet, mild flavor, with a flaky, medium-firm texture. It is best baked, sautéed, broiled or poached. Since the flesh tends to flake easily, it is not the best fish for grilling. Try it with a little lemon to bring out the sweet flavor without overpowering.

Fried Walleye w/ Whole Grain Brown Rice and Whole Baby Carrots

April 29, 2017 at 4:54 PM | Posted in carrots, fish, Uncle Ben's Rice | Leave a comment
Tags: Baby Carrots, Cooking, Dinner, Fish, Food, recipes, Rice, Uncle Ben's Whole Grain Brown Ready Rice, Walleye

Today’s Menu: Fried Walleye w/ Whole Grain Brown Rice and Whole Baby Carrots

For Breakfast this morning I toasted a Healthy Life Whole Grain English Muffin and topped it with Smucker’s Sugar Free Blackberry Jam. Then I prepared some Simply Potatoes Shredded Hash Browns along with frying up a couple of Jennie – O Turkey Breakfast Sausage Links. Also had a cup of Bigelow Decaf Green Tea. Lot of rain overnight, a couple of thunderstorms had the night lit up. Mostly cloudy today high in the 70’s. After Breakfast did a load of laundry for Mom. Then after Lunch went up to see Dad for a while at rehab. He’s been doing a lot better of late. Back home not a lot going on so I caught up on some shows I had recorded. For Dinner tonight its Fried Walleye w/ Whole Grain Brown Rice and Whole Baby Carrots.

I had purchased a couple of small Walleye Fillets at Meijer yesterday and had them in the fridge. To prepare them I rinsed them off in cold water and patted them dry with a paper towel. Seasoned them with McCormick Grinder Sea Salt and Black Pepper Medley. Put the fillets in a Hefty Plastic Bag and added some Progresso Italian Style Bread Crumbs, sealed the bag and shook till the fillet was well coated. I then fried them in Extra Light Olive Oil on medium heat, about 3 to 4 minutes per side till golden brown! I love Walleye, as I do most Fish. Walleye is so meaty and has such a fresh flavor!

To go with the Walleye I prepared some Uncle Ben’s Ready Rice – Whole Grain Brown Rice. To prepare it just microwave. It comes in a microwavable Pouch. Just heat for 90 seconds and serve! Rice comes out perfect, steaming hot and fluffy.

Then I also heated up a can of Kroger Brand Whole Baby Carrots. These are so much easier to prepare than boiling fresh Baby Carrots, and they taste just as fresh and good. I also baked a loaf of Pillsbury French Bread. Then for Dessert later a Jello Sugar Free Dark Chocolate Pudding topped with Cool Whip Free.

Walleye Nutrition Facts
1 – 6 ounce serving
Calories 148 Calories from fat 17
% Daily Value 1
Total Fat 1.9g 3%
Sat. Fat 0.4g 2%
Cholesterol 137mg 46%
Sodium 81mg 3%
Total Carbs. 0g 0%
Dietary Fiber 0g 0%
Protein 30.4g
Calcium 174.9mg

UNCLE BEN’S® READY RICE® Whole Grain Brown

The rice that’s always ready to enjoy. Now, you can have delicious, healthy whole grain brown rice in just 90 seconds. This convenient microwaveable pouch also eliminates prep and cleanup. UNCLE BEN’S® READY RICE® Whole Grain Brown. ‘Perfect Every Time’®.

Nutritional Claims & Product Benefits:

* Excellent Source of Folic Acid
* Good source of iron
* 0 g Trans Fats & No Saturated Fat
COOKING INSTRUCTIONS
Squeeze pouch to separate rice.
Tear to vent.
Heat on HIGH for 90 seconds.
Cooking time for 2 pouches – 2 ½ minutes. Microwave times may vary. Take care when handling and opening the hot pouch. Refrigerate unused portion.

Baked Salmon w/ Long Grain and Wild Rice and Whole Baby Carrots

January 16, 2017 at 5:54 PM | Posted in carrots, fish, salmon, Uncle Ben's Rice | 3 Comments
Tags: Baking, Cooking, Dill, Dinner, Fish, Food, recipes, Salmon, Uncle Ben's Ready Rice, Whole Baby Carrots

Today’s Menu: Baked Salmon w/ Long Grain and Wild Rice and Whole Baby Carrots

For Breakfast this morning it was Hash Browns, Smoked Turkey Sausage, Toast, and Decaf Green Tea. I had went to Meijer and they finally had the Simply Potatoes Shredded Hash Browns back in stock! It had been a few weeks since any store had them in stock. So I prepared the Hash Browns and then I prepared a 1/2 Sausage link of the Butterball Hardwood Smoked Turkey Sausage. Added a slice of toasted Healthy Life Whole Grain Bread and a cup of Bigelow Decaf Green Tea, and that’s a Breakfast! Big change in the weather again! 50 degrees for a high with rain on and off all day, beats in the teens and snow! So with not a lot going on outside I did some cleaning on the inside. I cleaned and straightened the pantry and the the freezer and refrigerator. For Dinner tonight I prepared Baked Salmon w/ Long Grain and Wild Rice and Whole Baby Carrots.

I had purchased the Salmon Fillet last week from Meijer and had it in the freezer. Grabbed the fillet out of the freezer and let it thaw overnight in the fridge. To prepare it, I rinsed it off with cold water and patted it dry with a paper towel. I preheated the oven on 400 degrees. I seasoned it with McCormick’s Grinder Sea Salt and Black Peppercorn and some Dried Dill. Sprayed a small baking pan with Pam w/ Olive Oil Spray and added the Salmon Fillet. Baked it on 400 degrees until the Salmon was fork tender, about 12 minutes total. I love Salmon as I do all Fish and Seafood. The Salmon came out delicious, nicely seasoned and moist. I just love all Fish and Seafood.

To go worth the Salmon I microwaved a bag of Uncle Ben‘s Ready Rice – Long Grain and Wild. I guess my favorite among the Uncle Ben’s Ready Rice, all though I love using them all. Another tasty and easy to fix item, just microwave for 90 seconds and it’s ready.

Then I also heated up a can of Kroger Brand Whole Baby Carrots. These are so much easier to prepare than boiling fresh Baby Carrots, and they taste just as fresh and good. I also baked a loaf of Pillsbury French Bread. Then for Dessert later a Jello Sugar Free Dark Chocolate Pudding topped with Cool Whip Free.

Salmon /ˈsæmən/ is the common name for several species of fish in the family Salmonidae. Other fish in the same family include trout, char, grayling and whitefish. Salmon are native to tributaries of the North Atlantic and Pacific Ocean. Wikipedia

UNCLE BEN’S® READY RICE® Long Grain & Wild

Nutritional Claims & Product Benefits:
* Good Source of Folic Acid
* Good source of iron
* 0 g Trans Fats & No Saturated Fat
COOKING INSTRUCTIONS
Squeeze pouch to separate rice.
Tear to vent.
Heat on HIGH for 90 seconds.
Cooking time for 2 pouches – 2 ½ minutes. Microwave times may vary. Take care when handling and opening the hot pouch. Refrigerate unused portion.

Sweet BBQ Chicken Kabobs w/ Whole Grain Brown Rice

July 3, 2016 at 4:56 PM | Posted in fruits, Johnsonville Meats, Uncle Ben's Rice | Leave a comment
Tags: Baking, BBQ Sauce, Chicken, Cooking, Dinner, Food, Fruit, Johnsonville Sweet BBQ Chicken Kabobs, recipes, Skewers, Uncle Ben's Whole Grain Brown Ready Rice

Today’s Menu: Sweet BBQ Chicken Kabobs w/ Whole Grain Brown Rice

Went outside last night about 10:00 and was able to watch several Fireworks Shows around the area. A lot of the Firework Shows were moved up because of heavy rain prediction for the 4th of July (Monday). Mom went to Church this morning and I stayed home to keep an eye on Dad and it was house cleaning day today. I made some Pancakes for Breakfast this morning. Made them with Bisquick Heart Smart. Also fried up 3 slices of Jennie – O Turkey Bacon. After Lunch went over to see a friend of mine, he had bought a new car and he wanted me to stop by and check it out. Amazing what the new cars are equipped with now! For dinner tonight staying with the Chicken. So last night it Chicken and Fries and tonight It’s Chicken in a different way, tonight it’s Sweet BBQ Chicken Kabobs w/ Whole Grain Brown Rice.

Came across a new item at Meijer yesterday and couldn’t wait to give it a try! Tonight I’m trying the new Johnsonville Sweet BBQ Chicken Kabobs. Meijer had 3 different kinds but I wanted to give the Sweet BBQ Chicken Kabobs first. You can grill them or bake them, so I’m baking mine. Our grill died and I haven’t replaced it. So the Kabobs come fresh and in a sealed package of 4 seasoned and skewered Kabobs.

To prepare them I preheated the oven to 425°F. Placed the Kabobs on foil-lined backing pan coated with Pam Cooking Spray. Baked for 15 minutes, turning once. And done! How easy is this, a one pan cleanup. Johnsonville has it’s self another winning dish! The Chicken is moist and so tender with nice seasoning. The easiest Kabob I’ve ever prepared! These would be great for parties or grilling out for the family. Looking forward to trying the other types.

To go with the Kabobs I prepared some Uncle Ben’s Ready Rice – Whole Grain Brown Rice. To prepare it just microwave. It comes in a microwavable Pouch. Just heat for 90 seconds and serve! Rice comes out perfect, steaming hot and fluffy.

I wanted something else to go with everything, something light and fresh. So I went with a Fruit Medley. So out of the pantry I grabbed a can of Del Monte Diced Mango and a can of Dole Pineapple Chunks. I then I chopped up some Cilantro. I opened the cans of Mango and Pineapples up and drained the Juice from each one in separate bowl. I’m going to use juices to flavor the dish. Place the Mango, Pineapple, and Cilantro in a mixing bowl. Stir in the Juice of 1 of the fruits or combinations of all the Juices, no certain amount just adjust it to your own tastes. Stir, and cover and refrigerate for at least an hour before serving. Turned out great, it hit the spot! Fresh and Fruity, nice side. For dessert later a Jello Sugar Free Dark Chocolate Pudding.

Johnsonville Sweet BBQ Chicken Kabobs

ABOUT THIS PRODUCT

Get some BBQ flavor on your plate with Johnsonville Sweet BBQ Chicken Kabobs! The sweet and smoky seasonings will get your mouth watering, and the all-natural chicken breast will help you feel good about smart eating. Johnsonville Kabobs are an excellent choice for quick, delicious meals.

COOKING DIRECTIONS
Grill
Preheat grill to medium. Grill kabobs once. Wrap kabobs in foil; grill 8-10 minutes longer or until cooked through.
Electric contact grill
Perheat grill to medium. Grill kabobs for 5-7 minutes; or until cooked through, turning once.
Oven
Preheat oven to 425°F. Place kabobs on foil-lined backing pan coated with cooking spray. Bake for 13-15 minutes or until cooked through, turning once.

INGREDIENTS
NO MSG ADDED
GLUTEN-FREE
Chicken breast, BBQ seasoning (sugar, vinegar powder [maltodextrin, modified corn starch, vinegar], dehydrated tomatoes, spices, molasses solids, smoke flavor, dehydrated red bell peppers, maltodextrin, sodium diacetate, less than 1% of salt, artificial flavor, caramel color, chili, garlic, extractives of paprika, onion powder, citric acid), water and less than 2% of the following: salt, sugar, sodium phosphates.

NUTRITION FACTS
Serving Size: 1 kabob
Servings per Container: 4
Calories: 90
Calories from Fat: 15
% Daily Value *
Total Fat: 1.5g 2%
Saturated Fat: 0g 0%
Trans Fat: 0g
Cholesterol: 40mg 13%
Sodium: 230mg 10%
Total Carbohydrates: 4g 1%
Dietary Fiber: 0g 0%
Sugars: 3g
Protein: 16g

http://www.johnsonville.com/products/kabob-sweet-bbq.html

General Tso’s Chicken w/ Brown Rice and Whole Baby Carrots

June 6, 2016 at 5:13 PM | Posted in carrots, chicken, rice, Uncle Ben's Rice | 2 Comments
Tags: Baking, Chicken, Cooking, Dinner, Food, Kahiki General Tso’s Chicken, recipes, Uncle Ben's Ready Rice, Whole Baby Carrots

Today’s Menu: General Tso’s Chicken w/ Brown Rice and Whole Baby Carrots

It was Biscuits and Gravy to start the day around here! I normally have Gravy with toast but Mom wanted Biscuits so Biscuits it was. After Breakfast I took Mom up to a battery store not far from here. She needed a new watch battery. From there stopped by the bank for her and back home. This afternoon Mom went over to see Dad and I had to stay home and wait for the delivery of Dad’s new lift chair we bought him. It arrived later in the afternoon, it’s really a nice chair and will help him to get up from the sitting position. Now we just have to get him strong enough to come back home! For Dinner tonight something new – Kahiki General Tso’s Chicken. I prepared General Tso’s Chicken w/ Brown Rice and Whole Baby Carrots.

While at Meijer last week I came across some Kahiki General Tso’s Chicken in the frozen food section. It looked and sounded good plus there was 340 calories and 32 net carbs in it, which isn’t bad at all for General Tso’s Chicken. So I bought a bag of it and had it in the freezer.

To prepare it I preheated the oven to 400 degrees. Removed the Sauce Pouch and sat in a bowl of hot water to thaw. Next I took a baking sheet and lined it with foil and sprayed Pam on it. I placed the Chicken evenly on the sheet and baked them for 20 minutes turning them after 10 minutes. Internal temperature of Chicken was 165 degrees, used an instant read thermometer. Removed it from the oven and let it stand 1 minute before serving. I drizzled the thawed sauce across the pieces and served. I found a winner here! Nice size pieces of Chicken, nice seasoning, and excellent sauce! The Sauce had some nice heat to it, not overpowering. I’ll have to keep a bag in the freezer for sure.

For one side dish I microwaved some Uncle Ben’s Natural Whole Grain Brown Rice. It comes in a single serving microwavable container. Just heat for 45 seconds and serve! Rice comes out perfect, steaming hot and fluffy. I also heated up a can of Kroger Whole Baby Carrots. For dessert later a Jello Sugar Free Dark Chocolate Pudding topped with Cool Whip Free.

Kahiki General Tso’s Chicken
Tempura white meat chicken with a zesty Asian-style sauce.

General Tso’s Chicken is made with all-natural white meat chicken that is tempura battered and then fully cooked. It comes with a zesty ginger and garlic flavored sauce. Each carton contains 30 oz. of tempura chicken and 10 oz. of General Tso’s sauce. It’s a great main course for dinner; just add rice.
Or it can be used as a great appetizer for parties. Kids love this product too!

Nutrition Facts
Kahiki – General Tso’s Chicken
Servings: 1

Calories 340 Sodium 790 mg
Total Fat 19 g Potassium 0 mg
Saturated 3 g Total Carbs 33 g
Polyunsaturated 9 g Dietary Fiber 1 g
Monounsaturated 4 g Sugars 9 g
Trans 0 g Protein 8 g
Cholesterol 15 mg

Lemon-Parsley Baked Cod w/ Long Grain and Wild Rice, Sliced Carrots, and…..

February 15, 2016 at 5:49 PM | Posted in carrots, fish, Uncle Ben's Rice | 2 Comments
Tags: Baking, Cod, Cooking, Del Monte Sliced Carrots, Dinner, Fish, Food, Lemon, recipes, Uncle Ben's Ready Rice

Today’s Menu: Lemon-Parsley Baked Cod w/ Long Grain and Wild Rice, Sliced Carrots, and Whole Grain Bread

Started my morning off with a couple of Jennie – O Turkey Breakfast Sausage Links, Simply Potatoes Hash Browns, a slice of toasted Healthy Life Whole Grain Bread, and a cup of Bigelow Decaf Green Tea. Outside we ended up with 4 new inches of snow. Just as the snow we had was starting to melt we got hit again. The main roads are all clear but the side roads are still slick. I needed to go to the bank but all are closed today for President’s Day today. So I just did a few things around the house and on the computer. For dinner tonight I prepared a Lemon-Parsley Baked Cod w/ Long Grain and Wild Rice, Sliced Carrots, and Whole Grain Bread.

Another delicious and healthy recipe from the Taste of Home website! I love that site, som many great recipes. For dinner tonight I prepared a Lemon Baked Cod. I’ll need the following; 3 tablespoons lemon juice, 3 tablespoons butter (melted), 1/4 cup all-purpose flour, 1/2 teaspoon sea salt, 1/4 teaspoon paprika, 1/4 teaspoon lemon-pepper seasoning, 3 cod fillets, 2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley, and 2 teaspoons grated lemon peel.

To prepare the Cod I first preheated oven to 400°. In a shallow bowl, mixed lemon juice and butter. In a separate shallow bowl, mixed flour and seasonings. Dip fillets the in lemon juice mixture, then in flour mixture to coat both sides; shake off excess. Placed the fillets in a 13×9-in. baking dish coated with Pam Cooking Spray. Drizzle with remaining lemon juice mixture. Baked 12 minutes and the fish just began to flake easily with a fork. Mix parsley and lemon peel; sprinkle over fish. The Cod came out so flavorful! The Lemon is perfect with Cod.

For one side dish I prepared some Uncle Ben’s Ready Rice – Long Grain and Wild Rice. It comes in a microwavable Pouch. Just heat the pouch in the microwave and serve. Love Rice! Then I also heated up a small can of Del Monte Sliced Carrots. Also had a slice of Healthy Life Whole Grain Bread and a Snapple Diet Tea to drink. For dessert later a Healthy Choice Frozen Greek Yogurt.

Lemon-Parsley Baked Cod Recipe

Ingredients
3 tablespoons lemon juice
3 tablespoons butter, melted
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon paprika
1/4 teaspoon lemon-pepper seasoning
4 cod fillets (6 ounces each)
2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
2 teaspoons grated lemon peel
Directions
1. Preheat oven to 400°. In a shallow bowl, mix lemon juice and butter. In a separate shallow bowl, mix flour and seasonings. Dip fillets in lemon juice mixture, then in flour mixture to coat both sides; shake off excess.
2. Place in a 13×9-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray. Drizzle with remaining lemon juice mixture. Bake 12-15 minutes or until fish just begins to flake easily with a fork. Mix parsley and lemon peel; sprinkle over fish. Yield: 4 servings.
Nutritional Facts
1 fillet equals 232 calories, 10 g fat (6 g saturated fat), 87 mg cholesterol, 477 mg sodium, 7 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 28 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 4 lean meat, 2 fat, 1/2 starch.

http://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/lemon-parsley-baked-cod

Sweet and Sour Turkey Meatballs w/ Sugar Snap Peas, Pineapple, Water Chestnuts, and White Rice

November 18, 2015 at 6:00 PM | Posted in Honeysuckle White Turkey Products, Uncle Ben's Rice | Leave a comment
Tags: Cooking, Dinner, Food, Honeysuckle White Italian Style Turkey Meatballs, La Choy Sweet and Sour Sauce, recipes, Sugar Snap Peas, Uncle Ben's Rice, Water Chestnuts

Today’s Menu: Sweet and Sour Turkey Meatballs w/ Sugar Snap Peas, Pineapple, Water Chestnuts, and White Rice

After a light breakfast I took Mom up to Kroger so she could pick up a few items and while there they had Coffee Makers on sale so I picked one up for Mom and Dad for Christmas. They’ve needed a new for a long time. I’ve never been a Coffee drinker, Green Tea is about it. I also stopped by McDonald’s so she could pick their Breakfast up. Outside it was in the 50’s and cloudy early, as day went on rain moved in. We have cooler weather moving in for the weekend they say, high in the 30’s Saturday. The hospital called and I going Tuesday morning for my finger surgery. Shouldn’t been in there but about 20 minutes. I’m having the cyst removed and they have to do it at the Hospital due to possible infection. Anyway not much else going on today. For dinner tonight something new, I prepared Sweet and Sour Turkey Meatballs w/ Sugar Snap Peas, Pineapple, Water Chestnuts, and White Rice.

Wanted something different tonight so it’s Sweet and Sour Turkey Meatballs w/ Sugar Snap Peas, Pineapple, Water Chestnuts, and White Rice. I had seen the Sweet and Sour Meatballs on an episode of Pioneer Woman so I thought I would do a version of that for dinner. Wasn’t sure what to have with it so I raided the pantry and came out with the Pineapple, Water Chestnuts, and White Rice. I had the Sugar Snap Peas in a container in the fridge. I used Honeysuckle White Turkey Meatballs, La Choy Sweet Sour Sauce, Kroger fresh Sugar Snap Peas, 1 can of Dole Pineapple Tidbits, 1 can of Sliced water Chestnuts, and Uncle Ben’s White Rice.

To prepare the Meatballs; I heated up a medium size skillet on medium heat (sprayed with Pam Cooking Spray). Added the Turkey Meatballs. The meatballs are precooked so all you have to do is reheat them. So I added then to the skillet and topped them with La Choy Sweet Sour Sauce. I let them simmer, turning them several times, for 15 minutes; until they were heated through. Se the skillet aside, putting the lid on the skillet.

I then took another medium size skillet, sprayed it with Pam Cooking Spray and added 2 tablespoons of Extra Virgin Olive Oil. Heated this on medium heat also. As the skillet was heating I opened up the Sliced Water Chestnuts, draining the can of all the liquid. I then opened up the can of Dole Pineapple Tidbits, I drained the juice from the can and reserving it in a small bowl. The Sugar Snap Peas come in a sealed plastic container, just cut it open and gave the Peas a quick wash with water.

So the skillet is heated and I first add the Water Chestnuts, they take the longest to get done. Cooked them for about 10 minutes, stirring often. I then added Sugar Snap Peas, these don’t take long at all. Stirring the Peas and Chestnuts together. I turned the heat down to low and added the Pineapple Tidbits and the reserved Pineapple Juice. The amount of juice you add is up to your preference. I added about 1/4 of the juice. Continued cooking for another 5 minutes; turned the heat off and put the lid on the skillet. To prepare the Uncle Ben’s White Rice is the easy part. It comes in a microwavable package; just heat for 90 seconds and serve! I love Uncle Ben’s Rice, I don’t care if you boil it or microwave it always turns out perfect.

So to serve this, in a bowl, I made a bed of the White Rice. Topped it with Water Chestnuts, Sugar Snap Peas, and Pineapple Tidbits. The topped that with the Turkey Meatballs, and chow down! This made one delicious dish! The Turkey Meatballs were incredible. The Meatballs absorbed all that Sweet and Sour Sauce and just made the Meatballs pop with flavor. Then you have a mixture of Water Chestnuts, Sugar Snap Peas, and Pineapple Tidbits. All just had such a fantastic flavor, the Pineapple Juice just tied all 3 ingredients together. With the bed of White Rice it made everything perfect, Rice is good with any dish! I’ll have to add this to the “Keeper Recipes” I had a Diet Peach Snapple to drink. For dessert later a Jello Sugar Free Dark Chocolate Mousse.

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Product Description
Add traditional Italian taste to your pasta dishes with our Fresh Italian Style Turkey Meatballs. They’re fully cooked and ready to heat and eat.
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 3 oz (85.0 g)
Amount Per Serving
Calories 190 Calories from Fat 90
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 10.0g 15%
Saturated Fat 3.0g 15%
Cholesterol 65mg 22%
Sodium 600mg 25%
Total Carbohydrates 6.0g 2%
Dietary Fiber 0.5g 2%
Sugars 1.0g
Protein 17.0g
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Spicy Baked Buttermilk Chicken Tenders w/ White Rice and Asparagus

September 1, 2015 at 5:02 PM | Posted in chicken, Uncle Ben's Rice | 7 Comments
Tags: Asparagus, Baking, Buttermilk, Chicken, Cooking, Dinner, Food, Hot Sauce, recipes, Rice, Spicy Baked Buttermilk Chicken Tenders, Uncle Ben's White Rice

Today’s Menu: Spicy Baked Buttermilk Chicken Tenders w/ White Rice and Asparagus

Another hot and humid day out, might as well get used to it as it’s settled in here for a while they say. For Breakfast I made a Breakfast Sandwich consisting of Egg Beater’s Egg Whites (1 serving), 2 Slices of Simple Truth Canadian Bacon, 1 slice of Sargento Colby Longhorn Ultra Thin Cheese, and all on a toasted Healthy Life Whole Grain English Muffin. Love that Canadian Bacon! After my morning workout went outside and cleaned up the driveway and around the house before it got too humid, lot of leaves out there already! Back in helped out Mom with laundry and did some light cleaning around the house. For dinner tonight it’s Spicy Baked Buttermilk Chicken Tenders w/ White Rice and Asparagus.

I had picked up a package of Simple Truth Chicken Breast Tenderloins at Kroger the other day. To prepare them I’ll need; 1 Cup Low – Fat Buttermilk, 1/2 Cup Hot or Medium Wing Sauce (I used Kroger Brand Hot Wing Sauce), 1 Cup Whole Grain Bread Crumbs (I made my own by putting 2 slices of Whole Grain Bread in a Food Processor), 1 Package Shake and Bake Panko Bread Crumbs, 3 tablespoons Kraft Grated Reduced Fat Parmesan Cheese, Sea Salt and Ground Black Pepper (to taste), and 2 Tablespoons Canola Oil. A combination of some great ingredients, that will give the Chicken a fantastic flavor!

Ready for the oven…

To start I mixed the buttermilk and hot wing sauce together in a shallow pan. Added in the chicken, coating well. Marinate in the refrigerator for 1 to 1-1/2 hours (I actually let it marinate for 3 hours). Preheated the oven to 400 degrees. Combined the Bread Crumbs, Panko, and Parmesan cheese (mixing well) in a shallow dish. Allow excess marinade to drip off each chicken strip before dredging it in the crumb mixture. Season to taste with Salt and Pepper and then dredge the strips in the crumb mixture. Spread 2 Teaspoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil over the bottom of a large baking sheet. Heat the pan in the oven for 5 minutes. Remove baking sheet from the oven and place the coated chicken strips in a single layer. Bake for 15-20 minutes until cooked through (165 degrees). Winner, Winner, Chicken Dinner (sorry had to use that)! The Chicken had a great crust on it and was moist and just bursting with flavor! You have the heat of the Wing Sauce along with the creaminess of the Buttermilk, and the crust of the Panko, it’s a perfect trio. A for sure “Keeper Recipe”

Then for one side dish I prepared Roasted Asparagus. To prepare the Asparagus I needed Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Garlic (minced), Sea Salt, Freshly grated Black Peppercorn, Lemon Juice, and Shredded Parmesan Cheese. To prepare it; Rinse clean the asparagus. Break the tough ends off of the asparagus and discard. Lay the asparagus spears out in a single layer in a baking dish or a foil-covered roasting pan. Drizzle olive oil over the spears, roll the asparagus back and forth until they are all covered with a thin layer of olive oil. Sprinkle with minced garlic, salt, and pepper. Rub over the asparagus so that they are evenly seasoned. Place pan in the preheated 400 degree oven and roast for approximately 8-10 minutes, depending on how thick your asparagus spears are, until lightly browned and tender when pierced with a fork. Drizzle with a little fresh lemon juice and shredded Parm Cheese before serving.

Then for the other side I prepared some Uncle Ben’s White Rice. I usually have Brown Rice but Mom and dad like White Rice so White it is! Easy to prepare; Just bring Water and Rice to a boil. Reduce heat and cover for 20 minutes and done! Rice is so good! For dessert later a Dole Mini Banana and a Honey Crisp Apple Slice.

Spicy Baked Buttermilk Chicken Tenders

Ingredients:

1 Package; Chicken Tenderloin, or Chicken Breasts cut lengthwise into 1″ wide strips
1 Cup Low – Fat Buttermilk
1/2 Cup Hot or Medium Wing Sauce
1 Cup Whole Grain Bread Crumbs (I made my own by putting 2 slices of Whole Grain Bread in a Food Processor)
1 Package Shake and Bake Panko Bread Crumbs
3 Tablespoons Kraft Grated Reduced Fat Parmesan Cheese
Sea Salt and Ground Black Pepper, to taste
2 Tablespoons Canola Oil
Bleu Cheese Dip or Wing Sauce, for dipping (optional)
Instructions:
* Mix buttermilk and hot wing sauce together in a shallow pan. Add in chicken, coating well. Marinate in the refrigerator for 1 to 1-1/2 hours.
* Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Combine bread crumbs, panko, and Parmesan cheese well in a shallow dish or loaf pan. Allow excess marinade to drip off each chicken strip before dredging it in the crumb mixture. Season to taste with Salt and Pepper and then dredge the strips in the crumb mixture.
* Spread 2 T. oil over the bottom of a large baking sheet. Heat in the oven for 5 minutes. Remove baking sheet from the oven and place the coated chicken strips in a single layer.
* Bake for 15-20 minutes until cooked through (165 degrees).

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Thai Chili Seasoned Baked Salmon w/ Sugar Snap Peas and Whole Grain Brown Rice

July 11, 2015 at 5:16 PM | Posted in salmon, Uncle Ben's Rice | 2 Comments
Tags: Baking, Cooking, Dinner, Food, Rebel Fish, recipes, Salmon, Sugar Snap Peas, Thai Chili, Uncle Ben's Whole Grain Brown Ready Rice

Today’s Menu: Thai Chili Seasoned Baked Salmon w/ Sugar Snap Peas and Whole Grain Brown Rice

It’s been a down day. Woke up with an upset stomach and just haven’t felt up to par all day. Feel good or not had things around the house that had to get done. For breakfast just had a small bowl of Kashi 7-Grain Puffs Cereal and my morning Bigelow Decaf Green Tea. Mom had to be somewhere at 11:00 this morning so I finished up a load of laundry for her. Then dusted and vacuumed the house and swept up outside. After getting everything done I took a nap for the rest of the afternoon. For dinner tonight; Thai Chili Seasoned Baked Salmon w/ Sugar Snap Peas and Whole Grain Brown Rice.

While at Kroger the other day I came across an item I had never seen, Rebel Fish. It was in the Seafood Department and it’s a Salmon Fillet seasoned with a Thai Chili Rub. The rub has blend of sweet coconut milk, spicy chili and zesty lemongrass. Rebel Fish has 6 different Rubs, they only had the Thai in stock. So I grabbed a package to give it a try, and glad I did! You can prepare by the Microwave or by Oven, I opted to go with the oven prep.

To start preheat oven to 400°F. Cut away soft film from tray; remove salmon and place on a foil-lined baking sheet. Discarded the extra liquid in pouch. Shake the seasoning pouch to make sure contents flow freely and sprinkle over salmon. Using the back of a spoon press to adhere seasonings to fish. Bake for 12-15 minutes, until salmon is cooked through (internal temperature of 145°), and flakes easily. Very little mess to clean up, easy to prepare, and it’s delicious! Excellent seasoning, nice heat to it but not overpowering. I’ll have to keep this in stock.

For one side I prepared some Sugar Snap Peas. To prepare them I heated 1/2 tablespoon of Extra Olive Oil in a medium saute pan over medium-high heat. Added the Sugar Snap Peas, tossing occasionally for 5 to 6 minutes, until the Sugar Snap Peas were crisp tender. I also prepared some Uncle Ben’s Whole Grain Brown Ready Rice. Comes in a microwave ready pouch, just heat for 90 seconds and serve! For dessert later a Jello Sugar Free Dark Chocolate Pudding.

Rebel Fish

6 Rebelliously Delicious Rubs
Preparing fresh fish should be easy, super easy. That is why we created Rebel Fish, fresh salmon that’s ready to eat in just 90 seconds. Paired perfectly with complementary seasonings, Rebel Fish salmon was inspired by restaurants and global culinary flavors.

Thai Chili
Spicy, zesty, and sweet. Your senses aren’t going to know what hit ‘em. An exotic blend of sweet coconut milk, spicy chili and zesty lemongrass. This lively flavor combination adds the perfect amount of heat and spice to your salmon!
Nutrition –
Serving Size 1 package (176 g)
Calories 290
Calories from Fat 90
Total Fat 10g 15%
Saturated Fat 2.5g 13%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 35 mg 12%
Sodium 35mg 13%
Total Carbohydrate 13g 4%
Dietary Fiber 0g 0%
Sugars 2g
Protein 36g 72%
Vitamin A 6% • Vitamin C 8%
Calcium 2% • Iron 6%
Vitamin D 110%
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