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Tuesday, February 28, 2012

The Best Breakfast Sandwiches...EVER!!!

INGREDIENTS:
1 whole wheat English muffin
2 Tbsp fat free cream cheese
1 egg, fried
1 bacon slice, cooked
avocado slices

INSTRUCTIONS:
Toast the English muffin.  Top with cream cheese, fried egg, avocado slices, and bacon slice.

Spinach Salad with Poppyseed Vinaigrette

INGREDIENTS:
Cleaned, trimmed, dry spinach
Strawberry slices
Mandarin oranges
Craisins
Feta cheese
Slivered almonds

INSTRUCTIONS:
Toss ingredients together and serve with poppy seed vinaigrette.

SALAD DRESSING:
1/3 cup canola or olive oil
1/3 cup honey
1/3 cup balsamic vinegar
1 Tbsp poppy seeds
1 Tbsp Dijon or regular mustard

Combine all ingredients in a jar.  Whisk or shake to mix.

Monday, February 27, 2012

Lemon & Dill Chicken

INGREDIENTS:
4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
1 Tbsp olive oil
1/4 cup finely chopped onion
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 cup chicken broth
1 Tbsp flour
2 tsp dill weed
1 Tbsp lemon juice
Salt & Pepper

INSTRUCTIONS:
Heat oil in a medium skillet.  Place the chicken in the skillet.  Sprinkle with salt & pepper.  Cook for about 3 minutes.  Turn chicken over.  Sprinkle again with salt & pepper.  Cook for another 3 minutes.  Remove chicken and set aside.  Add onion & garlic.  Cook, stirring for 1 minute.  In a medium bowl combine broth, flour, dill, and lemon juice.  Mix well.  Add the broth mixture to the skillet.  Cook, whisking, until slightly thickened, about 3 minutes.  Return the chicken to the pan.  Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer on low until the chicken is cooked through, about 4 minutes.

Saturday, February 18, 2012

Taco Soup

INGREDIENTS:
1/2 - 1 lb. lean ground beef
1 medium onion
1 can (28 oz.) tomatoes, crushed
1 can (8 oz.) tomato sauces
1 can (15 oz.) kidney beans
1 can (15 oz.) black beans
1 can corn (15 oz.), drained
1 pkg. taco seasoning mix

INSTRUCTIONS:
In a large saucepan saute ground beef and onion; drain fat.  Add tomatoes, tomato sauce, drained kidney beans, corn, and seasoning mix.  Simmer 15 minutes.  Granish with grated cheese, low-fat sour cram, diced green onions, sliced black olives, guacamole, or tortilla chips.  Yield:  4-6 servings.