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Diabetic Side Dish of the Week – Lemon-Scented Broccoli With Golden Shallots

January 23, 2022 at 6:02 AM | Posted in diabetes, diabetes friendly, Diabetes Self Management, Diabetic Side Dish of the Week | Leave a comment
Tags: baking, Black pepper, Broccoli, Cooking, Diabetes Slf Management, Diabetic Side Dish of the Week, Food, Grated Lemon Peel, Lemon-Scented Broccoli With Golden Shallots, Olive oil, recipes, Roasting, Salt, Shallots, Water

This week’s Diabetic Side Dish of the Week is Lemon-Scented Broccoli With Golden Shallots. To make this week’s Dish you’ll be needing Broccoli, Water, Olive Oil, Shallots, Grated Lemon Peel, Salt, and Black Pepper. There’s 73 calories and 6 net carbs per serving. The recipe is from the Diabetes Self Management website where you can find a huge selection of Diabetic Friendly Recipes, Diabetes News, Diabetes Management Tips, and more! You can also subscribe to the Diabetes Self Management Magazine. Each issue is packed with Diabetes News and Diabetic Friendly Recipes. I’ve left a link to subscribe at the end of the post. Enjoy and Eat Healthy in 2022! https://www.diabetesselfmanagement.com/

Lemon-Scented Broccoli With Golden Shallots
Flavored with a fragrant hint of lemon peel, this simple side is elegant enough for entertaining but easy enough to accompany a standard weeknight dinner.

Ingredients
1 1/2 pounds fresh broccoli
2 tablespoons water
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 cup thinly sliced shallots or red onion
1 teaspoon grated lemon peel
1/4 teaspoon salt (optional)
1/8 teaspoon black pepper

Directions
Yield: 4 servings
Serving size: 3/4 cup

1. Cut broccoli into florets. Thinly slice 1 cup stems. Place in microwavable casserole dish. Add water. Cover and microwave on high 4 to 5 minutes, or until crisp-tender. Drain.

2. Meanwhile, heat oil in small skillet over medium heat. Add shallots; cook and stir 5 minutes, or until golden brown. Add shallots, lemon peel, salt, if desired, and pepper to broccoli; toss lightly.

Nutrition Information:
Calories: 73 calories, Carbohydrates: 9 g, Protein: 3 g, Fat: 4 g, Saturated Fat: 1 g, Cholesterol: 0 mg, Sodium: 40 mg, Fiber: 3 g
https://www.diabetesselfmanagement.com/recipes/sides/lemon-scented-broccoli-with-golden-shallots/

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Mushroom Wild Rice SUNDAY

January 23, 2022 at 6:01 AM | Posted in diabetes, diabetes friendly, Diabetes Self Management | Leave a comment
Tags: Food, Cooking, Olive oil, Wild Rice, Diabetes, recipes, Bell Peppers, Diabetes Self Management, mushrooms, Mushroom Wild Rice, 98% Fat Free Reduced Sodium Chicken Broth

Here’s another Delicious Diabetic Friendly Side Dish Recipe, Mushroom Wild Rice. To make this recipe you’ll be needing Wild Rice, Mushrooms, Onion, Bell Peppers, Fat Free Reduced Sodium Chicken Broth, Olive Oil, Salt, and Pepper. There’s 100 calories and 15 net carbs per serving. The recipe is from the Diabetes Self Management website where you can find a huge selection of Diabetic Friendly Recipes, Diabetes News, Diabetes Management Tips, and more! You can also subscribe to the Diabetes Self Management Magazine. Each issue is packed with Diabetes News and Diabetic Friendly Recipes. I’ve left a link to subscribe at the end of the post. Enjoy and Eat Healthy in 2022! https://www.diabetesselfmanagement.com/

Mushroom Wild Rice
Using wild rice in place of the traditional white gives this dish a unique, nutty flavor.

Ingredients
1 cup uncooked wild rice (or wild rice and rice mixture)
1/2 cup sliced mushrooms
1/2 cup diced onion
1/2 cup diced green or red bell pepper
1 1/2 cups 98% fat-free reduced-sodium chicken broth
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Directions
Yield: 8 servings
Serving size: 1/2 cup per serving

1 – Layer rice, mushrooms, onion, and bell peppers in slow cooker. Add broth, oil, salt, and pepper.

2 – Cover; cook on High 2 1/2 hours or until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed.

Nutrition Information:
Calories: 100 calories, Carbohydrates: 17 g, Protein: 4 g, Fat: 2 g, Saturated Fat: 1 g, Cholesterol: 5 mg, Sodium: 148 mg, Fiber: 2 g
https://www.diabetesselfmanagement.com/recipes/sides/mushroom-wild-rice/

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Kitchen Hint of the Day!

January 23, 2022 at 6:00 AM | Posted in Kitchen Hints | Leave a comment
Tags: Food, Salt, Cooking, Olive oil, Grilling, Lemon, Roasting, Kitchen Hints, recipes, Cooking Tips, baking

Cutting down on Salt…..

Instead of salt add a splash of olive oil, vinegar or lemon juice close to the end of cooking time or to cooked vegetables – it can enhance flavors in the same way as salt.

5 oz. Petite Buffalo Top Sirloin Steak w/ Baked Potato and Baked Texas Toast

January 22, 2022 at 7:03 PM | Posted in potatoes, Wild Idea Buffalo | Leave a comment
Tags: Food, Cooking, Baked Potato, Steak, Dinner, Buffalo, recipes, Russet Potato, Wild Idea Buffalo 5 oz. Petite Top Sirloin Steak, baking, New York Bakery Texas Toast

Today’s Menu: 5 oz. Petite Buffalo Top Sirloin Steak w/ Baked Potato and Baked Texas Toast

For Breakfast this morning I prepared a Sunny Side Up Egg, 2 Johnsonville Turkey Breakfast Sausage Links, toasted 2 slices of Aunt Millie’s Live Carb Smart Wheat Bread, and had a cup of Bigelow Decaf Green Tea. Good start to a cold morning! It was 8 degrees with a wind chill at 1 degree! We had a high of 29 degrees and partly sunny out. I’m feeling a lot better today, my stomach is still a little upset but bad. Did some computer work today. I deleted a lot files and updated a few things and ran scans. Not much else to do today. For Dinner tonight we had a 5oz. Petite Buffalo Top Sirloin Steak w/ Baked Potato and Baked Texas Toast.

I prepared one of our favorite Steaks, a Petite Buffalo Top Sirloin Steak w/ Baked Potato, Salad, and Baked Texas Toast. I’ll be using the Wild Idea Buffalo Petite Top Sirloin Steak (5 oz.). To prepare the Steak; I rubbed the Steak with a 1 teaspoon of Extra Virgin Olive Oil. Then seasoned it with McCormick’s Grinder Sea Salt and Black Peppercorn. As the Steak rested I preheated the oven to 400 degrees and heated up a small Cast Iron Skillet on medium heat. When the skillet was heated I added my Buffalo Sirloin, I cooked it 1 minute per side. Then I moved the skillet to the oven and cooked it another 5 minutes to a beautiful Medium Rare! The Wild Idea Buffalo Steaks are just incredible. So tender and juicy and the best flavor of any Steak, Beef or Buffalo, I’ve ever had.

For one side I had a baked Russet Potato. Seasoned that with the McCormick Grinder Sea Salt and Peppercorn Medley, and topped with I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter. Perfect side for any Steak Dinner!

I also baked a slice of the New York Bakery Texas Toast. For Dessert later a 100 Calorie Mini Bag of Snyder’s Pretzels with a Diet Raspberry Snapple to drink

Wild Idea Buffalo – 5 oz. Petite Top Sirloin Steak

Famous for their flavor, these juicy steaks are perfect for the grill. The steaks are cut from the middle and upper part of the primal sirloin and their smaller size makes a great meal for one. 5 oz.
https://wildideabuffalo.com/products/petite-top-sirloin-steaks

Appetizer of the Week – Asparagus and Cracked Pepper Turkey Tart

January 22, 2022 at 6:02 AM | Posted in Appetizer of the Week, Appetizers, diabetes, diabetes friendly, Diabetic Gourmet Magazine | Leave a comment
Tags: Appetizer of the Week, Appetizers, Asparagus, Asparagus and Cracked Pepper Turkey Tart, baking, Cooking, Diabetes, Diabetic Gourmet Magazine, Food, JENNIE-O® Cracked Pepper Turkey, Olive oil, recipes, Swiss cheese

This week’s Appetizer of the Week is an Asparagus and Cracked Pepper Turkey Tart. Made with the always delicious JENNIE-O Cracked Pepper Turkey along with Swiss Cheese and Asparagus all topped on to a Puff Pastry. So you can find this Diabetic Friendly recipe and more all at the Diabetic Gourmet Magazine website. You can also sign up to receive wonderful recipes, engaging articles, helpful and healthful tips, critically important news and more. Enjoy and Eat Healthy in 2022! https://diabeticgourmet.com/

Asparagus and Cracked Pepper Turkey Tart
Savory turkey, crisp asparagus and melted cheese come together in this impressive side dish or appetizer. Recipe for Asparagus and Cracked Pepper Turkey Tart from our Side Dishes recipe section.

Ingredients

1/2 (17.3-ounce) package frozen puff pastry (1 sheet), thawed
2 cups finely shredded Swiss cheese
1 pound fresh asparagus, trimmed
4 ounces JENNIE-O Cracked Pepper Turkey, thinly sliced and julienned
2 tablespoons olive oil

Directions

1 – Heat oven to 375F.
2 – Line baking sheet with parchment paper
3 – On clean, lightly floured surface, unfold puff pastry.
4 – Gently roll pastry into 16×10-inch rectangle.
5 – Transfer pastry to baking sheet.
6 – With paring knife, cut 1/2-inch border around outside edge of pastry sheet.
7 – Top pastry with cheese, asparagus and turkey.
8 – Lightly drizzle olive oil over toppings.
9 – Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until puff pastry is golden brown and asparagus is tender when pierced with tip of knife.
10 – Cool slightly. Cut into small squares to serve.

NOTES:
Savory turkey, crisp asparagus and melted cheese come together in this impressive side dish or appetizer.
Recipe Yield: Yield: 20 servings

Nutritional Information (Per Serving)
Calories: 110
Protein: 6g
Sodium: 135 mg
Cholesterol: 35 mg
Fat: 8g
Saturated Fat: 3g
Dietary Fiber: 1g
Sugars: 1g
Carbohydrates: 4g
https://diabeticgourmet.com/recipes/appetizer-recipes

Healthy, Quick and Easy Appetizer Recipes

January 22, 2022 at 6:01 AM | Posted in Eating Well | Leave a comment
Tags: Appetizers, baking, Cauliflower, Chicken, Chickpeas, Cooing, EatingWell, Food, Grilling, Healthy Quick and Easy Appetizer Recipes, Pasta, recipes, Roasting, Salads, Tuna, Vegetables

From the EatingWell Website and Magazine it’s Healthy, Quick and Easy Appetizer Recipes. Here’s some Delicious, Healthy, Quick and Easy Appetizer Recipes with recipes including Air-Fryer Crispy Chickpeas, Mediterranean Tuna Antipasto Salad, and Sriracha-Buffalo Cauliflower Bites. Find these recipes and more all at the EatingWell website. You can also subscribe to one of my favorite Magazines, the EatingWell Magazine. So find these recipes and more all at the EatingWell website. Enjoy and Eat Healthy in 2022! http://www.eatingwell.com/

Healthy, Quick and Easy Appetizer Recipes
Find quick and easy appetizer recipes, from the food and nutrition experts at EatingWell.

Air-Fryer Crispy Chickpeas
Air-fried chickpea snacks are intensely flavored and incredibly crunchy. Drying the chickpeas is essential to a good crunch, so don’t skip this step. If you have time, leave them out on the counter to dry for an hour or two before frying……

Mediterranean Tuna Antipasto Salad
Packed with protein and fiber, this tuna and bean salad is ready in a flash. For an extra kick, add a pinch of crushed red pepper or cayenne……

Sriracha-Buffalo Cauliflower Bites
This recipe for spicy Buffalo cauliflower bites is a great vegetarian alternative to Buffalo wings. Roasted cauliflower stands in for chicken and provides more fiber and fewer calories. Serve this easy appetizer with carrot sticks, celery and your favorite ranch or blue cheese dressing……

* Click the link below to get all the Healthy, Quick and Easy Appetizer Recipes
https://www.eatingwell.com/recipes/19327/cooking-methods-styles/quick-easy/appetizers/

Kitchen Hint of the Day!

January 22, 2022 at 6:00 AM | Posted in Kitchen Hints | Leave a comment
Tags: Food, Cooking, Grilling, French fries, Vegetables, Roasting, Kitchen Hints, recipes, Cooking Tips, baking

Don’t waste your time flipping…..

You don’t always have to flip your food. When roasting items such as French fries and veggies, preheat your cookie sheet in the oven. This eliminates the need to flip halfway through.

Roast Beef and Vermont Cheddar Sandwich w/ Chips and Dip

January 21, 2022 at 6:58 PM | Posted in Boar's Head | Leave a comment
Tags: Aunt Millie's Live Carb Smart Wheat Bread, Boar's Head Vermont Cheddar Cheese, Boar’s Head London Broil Cap-Off Top Round Oven Roast Beef, Cooking, Dinner, Food, Kraft Reduced Fat Mayo, Mike Sell's Reduced Fat Chips, recipes

Today’s Menu: Roast Beef and Vermont Cheddar Sandwich w/ Chips and Dip

Just a cup of Bigelow Decaf Green Tea for Breakfast. Cold morning to start, 11 degrees wind chill. High of 25 degrees and mostly sunny out for the day. Well I guess I picked up Mom’s 24 hour Stomach Bug! I had an upset stomach all day. I rested most of the day, hopefully better tomorrow. For Dinner tonight it’s a Roast Beef and Vermont Cheddar Sandwich w/ Chips and Dip.

I wanted something easy to prepare, and what can be easier than making a Sandwich and having some Potato Chips! I had purchased some of the Boar’s Head London Broil Cap-Off Top Round Oven Roast Beef from Kroger. It was a beautiful cooked medium rare and too good to sit in the fridge for long! So for my Sandwich I’ll be using the Boar’s Head Roast Beef, a slice of Boar’s Head Vermont Cheddar Cheese, Kraft Reduced Fat Mayo w/ Olive Oil, French’s Yellow Mustard, and served on Aunt Millie’s Live Carb Smart Wheat Bread. Now this is a Sandwich! I Can’t even describe how delicious the Boar’s Head Rare Roast Beef and Cheese is. It’s just so tender and flavorful. And of course Cheese, which makes anything better, with the Mayo and Mustard makes this the perfect Sandwich! To go with the Sandwich I’m having some Mike Sell’s Reduced Fat Potato Chips with some Lay’s Ranch Dip. For Dessert later a Jello Sugar Free Dark Cherry Jello.

Boar’s Head London Broil Cap-Off Top Round Oven Roast Beef

Hand-trimmed and carefully seasoned with pepper, garlic, onion and a hint of lemon for tartness, this cut is then slow-roasted to tender perfection. Boar’s Head London Broil Cap-Off Top Round Oven Roasted Beef packs classic meaty flavor in each rich and savory slice.

* Gluten Free
* Milk Free
* No MSG Added
* No Caramel Color

Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 2 oz (56g)
Servings Per Container Varied
Amount Per Serving
Calories 70 Calories from Fat 25
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 3g 5%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Trans Fat 0g
Monounsaturated Fat 1.5g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0g
Cholesterol 25mg 8%
Sodium 310mg 13%
Total Carbohydrate 0g 0%
Dietary Fiber 0g 0%
Sugars 0g
Protein 12g 24%
https://boarshead.com/products/detail/12011-london-broil

Boar’s Head Vermont Cheddar Cheese

Crafted in the Green Mountain state with whole milk sourced from regional family dairy farms, this classic cheese has a mild flavor and creamy texture. Vermont Cheddar skewered with seedless grapes and Boar’s Head Ovengold Turkey makes an elegant kabob-style appetizer.

https://boarshead.com/products/cheese/15012-pre-cut-vermont-cheddar-

Jennie – O Turkey Recipe of the Week – Turkey Shepherd’s Pie

January 21, 2022 at 6:02 AM | Posted in Jennie-O, Jennie-O Turkey Products | Leave a comment
Tags: baking, carrots, Cooking, Food, Frozen Peas, Garlic Cloves, Jennie - O Turkey Recipe of the Week, JENNIE-O Lean Ground Turkey, Olive oil, recipes, Red onion, Spices, Switch, Turkey Shepherd’s Pie, Worcestershire sauce

This week’s Jennie – O Turkey Recipe of the Week is a Turkey Shepherd’s Pie. To make this recipe some of the ingredients you’ll be needing are Olive Oil, Red Onion, Garlic Cloves, JENNIE-O® Lean Ground Turkey, Spices, Carrots, Worcestershire Sauce, Frozen Peas, and more! Included is a recipe for the Mashed Potatoes also. Find these recipes and more all at the EatingWell website. You can also subscribe to one of my favorite Magazines, the EatingWell Magazine. So find these recipes and more all at the EatingWell website. Enjoy and Eat Healthy in 2022! http://www.eatingwell.com/

Turkey Shepherd’s Pie
Shepherd’s pie is a classic and a great way to incorporate more veggies. Add this clean recipe to your weeknight dinner rotation.

Total Time – 50 minutes
Serving Size – Makes 8 Servings

Ingredients
1 – tablespoon olive oil
1 – medium red onion, diced
4 – cloves garlic, minced
1 – cup red wine
1 – (16-ounce) package JENNIE-O® Lean Ground Turkey
3 – tablespoons tomato paste
1 – teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
Salt and pepper, to taste
1 1/2 – vegetable broth
2 – carrots, diced
1 – cup frozen peas

Mashed Potato Topping:
2 – pounds Yukon gold potatoes, scrubbed and cut into large chunks
¼ – cup butter
¼ – cup sour cream
¼ – cup milk
½ – teaspoon garlic powder
Salt and pepper, to taste

Directions
1) Heat oven to 350°F. Lightly spray a 2-quart baking dish with non-stick cooking spray.

2) Filling: In large skillet over medium-high heat, heat oil. Add onions and garlic. Cook 3 to 5 minutes or until onions are beginning to brown.

3) Pour in wine. Simmer 5 to 6 minutes or until liquid is reduced by half.

4) Add turkey. Cook, crumbling with back of spoon, 5 to 7 minutes or until turkey is cooked through.

5) Stir in tomato paste and Worcestershire sauce. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Add broth, carrots and peas. Cook 3 to 5 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Set aside.

6) Mashed Potato Topping: In large saucepan add potatoes and enough water to cover them. Bring to a boil over high heat. Cook potatoes 15 to 20 minutes or until tender. Drain. Mash lightly. Add remaining ingredients. Mash until fluffy.

7) Spread Filling into prepared baking dish. Top with Mashed Potato Topping, spreading to edges. Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until filling is bubbly and potatoes are lightly browned.

Nutrition
Calories 31.8
Protein 15.6g
Carbohydrates 31.7g
Fiber – 5.4g
Sugars 6.3g
Fat 12.5g
Cholesterol 61.4mg
Sodium 263.9mg
Saturated Fat 6.1g
https://www.jennieo.com/recipes/turkey-shepherds-pie/

Asian Noodle Turkey Salad

January 21, 2022 at 6:01 AM | Posted in Jennie-O, Jennie-O Turkey Products | Leave a comment
Tags: Asian Noodle Turkey Salad, Cooking, Food, Jennie-O, JENNIE-O® Savory Roast Turkey Breast Tenderloin, Peanut butter, recipes, Rice Vinegar, Snow Pea Pods, Soy sauce, Spaghetti, Switch

Here’s a recipe for a Asian Noodle Turkey Salad. To make this recipe some of the ingredients you’ll be needing are JENNIE-O® Savory Roast Turkey Breast Tenderloin, Low Sodium Soy Sauce, Peanut Butter, Rice Vinegar, Dark Sesame Oil, Spaghetti, Snow Pea Pods, Spices, and more! Find these recipes and more all at the EatingWell website. You can also subscribe to one of my favorite Magazines, the EatingWell Magazine. So find these recipes and more all at the EatingWell website. Enjoy and Eat Healthy in 2022! http://www.eatingwell.com/

Asian Noodle Turkey Salad
Chock full of crispy veggies, this lean twist on a classic Asian recipe makes for a memorable dinner that’s also less than 500 calories per serving. Made with snow peas, garlic and fresh ginger.
Total Time – More than an hour
Serving Size – 6 Servings

INGREDIENTS
1 (24-ounce) package JENNIE-O® Savory Roast Turkey Breast Tenderloin
¼ cup plus 2½ tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce, divided
2 teaspoons finely chopped garlic
2 tablespoons peanut butter
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 tablespoons seasoned rice vinegar
2 teaspoons dark sesame oil
½ teaspoon finely grated ginger
½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
8 ounces vermicelli or thin spaghetti, broken in half
½ cup julienne-cut carrots
1 red bell pepper, cut into short, thin strips
1½ cups fresh snow pea pods, cut lengthwise into thin strips
½ cup chopped and roasted peanuts
½ cup diagonally sliced green onions

DIRECTIONS
1) Cut tenderloins into strips and place in plastic bag. Add 2½ tablespoons soy sauce and garlic; close bag securely, turning to coat. Refrigerate 30 minutes or up to 4 hours. Prepare grill.
2) In large bowl, whisk together peanut butter and vegetable oil. Whisk in remaining ¼ cup soy sauce, vinegar, sesame oil, ginger and red pepper flakes. Cook vermicelli according to package directions.
3) Combine carrots and bell pepper in microwave safe dish. Cover and cook on HIGH (100%) 1 minute. Add snow peas; cover and continue cooking 1 minute or until crisp-tender.
4) Drain tenderloins. Grill tenderloins as specified on the package. Always cook to well-done, 165ºF as measured by a meat thermometer. Transfer to carving board; cut each tenderloin lengthwise in half and then cut crosswise into ¼-inch thick slices. Add turkey to noodle mixture. Add peanuts and green onion to noodle mixture and toss.
* Always cook to an internal temperature of 165°F.

RECIPE NUTRITION INFORMATION
PER SERVING

Calories 450
Protein 32g
Carbohydrates 39g
Fiber 4g
Sugars 5g
Fat 19g
Cholesterol 50mg
Sodium 980mg
Saturated Fat 2.5g
https://www.jennieo.com/recipes/114-asian-noodle-turkey-salad