I made this tonight for dinner. It was the first time I had eaten Striped Pangasius and it was much more flavorful than I thought it would be. I highly recommend giving it a try!
Striped Pangasius Pouches - Serves 3-4
1lb Package White Ruffy Brand Striped Pangasius fillets
12 Peri-peri Peppa drops Piquante peppers- Trader Joe's, coarsely chopped
1 small Fresno Sweet onion- sliced very thin
1 bag sliced Crimini Mushroom
1 medium Zucchini - Very thinly sliced
15-20 Mini Heirloom tomatoes
Olive oil
21 Seasoning Salute
Parchment paper
Directions-
Tear off 3 lengths of parchment paper about 18" long. Put 1 frozen fish fillet on each piece of parchment. Layer rings of onion, zucchini, mushroom, peppers and tomatoes on top of the fish. Sprinkle 21 Seasoning Salute on top and drizzle with olive oil. Bring the long sides of paper together and fold down about three times. Twist the other ends like a peppermint candy wrapper. Put on baking sheet and bake at 400 degrees until fish flakes with a fork, about 25 minutes. Be sure to check fish so it doesn't over cook. Serve with brown rice.
Monday, October 4, 2010
Sunday, October 3, 2010
Crunchy Pumpkin Granola
Pumpkin Granola
This granola is full of health benefits! 125 calories per 1/4 cup. (Without Buckwheat Groats)
It just keeps getting better!
I added 1 Cup of Buckwheat Groats and the granola was even better!
4 C Oats
1/2 C Sliced unsalted Almonds
1/3 C Pepitas (raw)
2 tsp pumpkin pie spice
1 tsp cinnamon (add more cinnamon and pumpkin pie spice if you like)
1 Heaping tsp Raw sugar
1/3 C Organic canned pumpkin- Trader Joe's
1/4 C Honey
2 Tbsp Agave
2 Tbsp Olive Oil
2 tsp vanilla extract
Extra Honey if needed
Mix all dry ingredients except raw sugar (first 5), together in a large bowl and put aside. Combine wet ingredients and raw sugar in a small bowl then combine dry and wet ingredients. Spread on a cookie sheet sprayed with cooking spray. Cook at 300 degrees for about 40 min. turning every ten minutes or so until medium brown. Taste granola, if it isn't sweet enough drizzle some honey over hot granola. Let cool. Note- finished granola will be slightly sweeter with the dried fruit. Usually, it is sweet enough.
When cool, add in
10 chopped apricots
1/3 C raisins
1/2 C of any other dried fruit you would like- I used cherries, cranberries and blueberries but apples would be good and if you can find dried sweet pumpkin that would be good, too.
Oats- Oats are a whole grain that helps to lower blood cholesterol while adding fiber to one’s diet.
Almonds- Almonds include a healthy fat that should be combined with grains to help slow the breakdown of sugar in the blood while adding protein to the diet and substance to keep a person feeling full.
Honey – Honey has many medicinal benefits and is a healthy alternative to sugar. Honey is lower on the glycemic index than sugar (sucrose) therefore it is a better choice for diabetics. Honey- gi-55. Sucrose- gi- 61. Honey is a good source of antioxidants.
Agave- Agave nectar or syrup has a low glycemic load and is a good natural sweetener.
Raw sugar- The minerals and nutrients that are striped from processed white sugar are not affected due to minimal processing of raw sugar. It is still sugar but at least we can get the benefits from the natural plant source! White sugar is processed with chemicals that our bodies don’t recognize as food and potentially could be harmful.
Pumpkin- High in fiber and vitamins C and E, pumpkin is a beneficial food. It is also high in magnesium, potassium and zinc.
Friday, September 24, 2010
Healthy Fall Harvast Granola!
Recipe for Healthy Fall Harvast Granola
6 C Old Fashioned Oats - not quick cooking
1 C sliced or chopped unsalted almonds(walnuts or pecans)
1/2 C roasted Pepitos (green pumpkin seed)
1/2-2/3 C Honey
3Tbsp Olive oil
1 Heaping tsp Pumpkin Pie Spice
1 tsp cinnamon
2 tsp vanilla extract
12 Chopped dried Apricots
1/2 C raisins
1/2 C dried cranberries
1/4 C dried blueberries
Mix Oats, Pepitos, nuts, cinnamon and pumpkin pie spice together in a bowl and set aside. Mix Honey, Olive oil, and vanilla together in a small bowl. Combine the honey mixture with the oat mixture. Pour on a sprayed cookie sheet and bake in a 35o degree oven for about ten minutes- till the granola is lightly browned. Remove sheet from oven and stir and let sit until granola is golden.If granola is not cooked enough, return to oven for a few minute but it will brown and burn quickly so watch it. If the granola needs to be sweeter you can drizzle honey across granola on cookie sheet. Allow to cool.
Pour into a tupperware container when cool. Add chopped fruit and mix well. Cover with airtight lid.
6 C Old Fashioned Oats - not quick cooking
1 C sliced or chopped unsalted almonds(walnuts or pecans)
1/2 C roasted Pepitos (green pumpkin seed)
1/2-2/3 C Honey
3Tbsp Olive oil
1 Heaping tsp Pumpkin Pie Spice
1 tsp cinnamon
2 tsp vanilla extract
12 Chopped dried Apricots
1/2 C raisins
1/2 C dried cranberries
1/4 C dried blueberries
Mix Oats, Pepitos, nuts, cinnamon and pumpkin pie spice together in a bowl and set aside. Mix Honey, Olive oil, and vanilla together in a small bowl. Combine the honey mixture with the oat mixture. Pour on a sprayed cookie sheet and bake in a 35o degree oven for about ten minutes- till the granola is lightly browned. Remove sheet from oven and stir and let sit until granola is golden.If granola is not cooked enough, return to oven for a few minute but it will brown and burn quickly so watch it. If the granola needs to be sweeter you can drizzle honey across granola on cookie sheet. Allow to cool.
Pour into a tupperware container when cool. Add chopped fruit and mix well. Cover with airtight lid.
Thursday, September 23, 2010
Recipe for Healthy Stuffed Acorn Squash
Stuffed Acorn Squash
1 Large Acorn Squash-Trader Joe's or 2 small
1 C cooked Brown Rice- Medium or short grain
1 lb Ground Turkey
1 C Frozen chopped spinach
1/2-3/4 Trader Joe's Peach Salsa
1/2 C Trader Joe's Ricotta Cheese
2-3 Tbsp Raisins
Trader Joe's 21 Seasoning Salute
1/2 tsp chili powder
1 tsp ground cinnamon
Wash and cut Acorn squash in half and scoop out seeds. Discard or wash and roast the seeds for snacking.
In a skillet, brown and drain ground turkey seasoned with 21 Seasoning Salute. Add frozen spinach and cook a few minutes until heated. Add chili powder and cinnamon. Add Peach Salsa, Raisins and Ricotta Cheese and mix. Stuff Acorn squash halves with filling and place in baking dish with a small amount of water. Bake at 350 until squash is able to be pierced with fork easily.
Faster method- Microwave empty squash halves in glass baking dish until fork tender. Stuff with filling and broil in conventional oven set on broil until the top is slightly brown.
1 Large Acorn Squash-Trader Joe's or 2 small
1 C cooked Brown Rice- Medium or short grain
1 lb Ground Turkey
1 C Frozen chopped spinach
1/2-3/4 Trader Joe's Peach Salsa
1/2 C Trader Joe's Ricotta Cheese
2-3 Tbsp Raisins
Trader Joe's 21 Seasoning Salute
1/2 tsp chili powder
1 tsp ground cinnamon
Wash and cut Acorn squash in half and scoop out seeds. Discard or wash and roast the seeds for snacking.
In a skillet, brown and drain ground turkey seasoned with 21 Seasoning Salute. Add frozen spinach and cook a few minutes until heated. Add chili powder and cinnamon. Add Peach Salsa, Raisins and Ricotta Cheese and mix. Stuff Acorn squash halves with filling and place in baking dish with a small amount of water. Bake at 350 until squash is able to be pierced with fork easily.
Faster method- Microwave empty squash halves in glass baking dish until fork tender. Stuff with filling and broil in conventional oven set on broil until the top is slightly brown.
Sunday, September 19, 2010
Mixed review on 50/50 but worth giving them a try!
Just off of Santa Ana Canyon Rd. and Fairmont in the Big Lots center stands
Slater's 50/50 Hamburgers by Design . 50/50 is a small busy sports bar that serves an array of predetermined burgers and allows you to design your own if you prefer. They have an extensive variety of buns, cheese, sauce, toppings and meats. Their specialty is the 50/50 patty- 50% ground beef and 50% ground bacon (very tasty). You can also select a 100% beef patty, a fire patty (ground beef with chopped chiles), a ground turkey patty, chicken breast or veggie patty. Toppings include 11 different cheeses, 16 sauces and many designer toppings such as peanut butter and jelly, fried egg, holiday stuffing, pastrami and many more. You also pick the size burger patty 1/3, 2/3, or 1 lb.
We ordered the pick 4 appetizer and chose sweet potato fries, fried artichoke hearts, fried pickle chips and onion strings. They were all very good and came with many sauces for dipping. We all took at least half our hamburgers home because we were stuffed! The food was very good for that type of thing but the experience was not, unfortunately.
It took over an hour to get our food and when it did arrive 4 out of 5 of our orders were incorrect. The waitress was very sweet but I'm not sure what was happening in the kitchen! But 50/50 regained my faith by taking my daughters order off the check and including coupons for 2 free hamburgers next time. I didn't even have to ask for compensation. I think 50/50 will do quite well and I'm sure the kitchen staff will figure things out. I recommend trying this place for a good burger, just don't be in a hurry.
Slater's 50/50 Hamburgers by Design . 50/50 is a small busy sports bar that serves an array of predetermined burgers and allows you to design your own if you prefer. They have an extensive variety of buns, cheese, sauce, toppings and meats. Their specialty is the 50/50 patty- 50% ground beef and 50% ground bacon (very tasty). You can also select a 100% beef patty, a fire patty (ground beef with chopped chiles), a ground turkey patty, chicken breast or veggie patty. Toppings include 11 different cheeses, 16 sauces and many designer toppings such as peanut butter and jelly, fried egg, holiday stuffing, pastrami and many more. You also pick the size burger patty 1/3, 2/3, or 1 lb.
We ordered the pick 4 appetizer and chose sweet potato fries, fried artichoke hearts, fried pickle chips and onion strings. They were all very good and came with many sauces for dipping. We all took at least half our hamburgers home because we were stuffed! The food was very good for that type of thing but the experience was not, unfortunately.
It took over an hour to get our food and when it did arrive 4 out of 5 of our orders were incorrect. The waitress was very sweet but I'm not sure what was happening in the kitchen! But 50/50 regained my faith by taking my daughters order off the check and including coupons for 2 free hamburgers next time. I didn't even have to ask for compensation. I think 50/50 will do quite well and I'm sure the kitchen staff will figure things out. I recommend trying this place for a good burger, just don't be in a hurry.
Don't Forget The Figs!
Trader Joe's has figs and they are sooooo good!
My husband and I recently had breakfast at Mustard's Deli in Irvine. I ordered whole grain bread grilled and topped with goat cheese, sliced fresh black figs and a drizzle of honey, YUM!
Some recipes to try-
Slice them on baby greens with pecans and balsamic vinaigrette.
Wrap figs in a thin piece of prosciutto and broil.
Add figs to cut up cantaloupe and chopped pistachios. Add chopped mint for color.
Stuff a acorn squash or pumpkin with cooked ground sausage, cooked brown rice and chopped fresh figs. Bake at 350 degrees until squash is soft enough to pierce with a fork.
Figs are high in potassium, calcium and fiber. Unfortunately, they are also high in sugar so go easy. A little goes a long way.
A great source of energy before working out.
My husband and I recently had breakfast at Mustard's Deli in Irvine. I ordered whole grain bread grilled and topped with goat cheese, sliced fresh black figs and a drizzle of honey, YUM!
Some recipes to try-
Slice them on baby greens with pecans and balsamic vinaigrette.
Wrap figs in a thin piece of prosciutto and broil.
Add figs to cut up cantaloupe and chopped pistachios. Add chopped mint for color.
Stuff a acorn squash or pumpkin with cooked ground sausage, cooked brown rice and chopped fresh figs. Bake at 350 degrees until squash is soft enough to pierce with a fork.
Figs are high in potassium, calcium and fiber. Unfortunately, they are also high in sugar so go easy. A little goes a long way.
A great source of energy before working out.
Friday, September 17, 2010
Avocado- Eat them for good health!
I just read that eating a whole small avocado a day will lower your cholesterol by up to 17% in as little as 3 weeks. Also, it lowers that bad cholesterol and raises the good.The fat in avocado does not make you fat so eat your guacamole but hold the chips! Good on whole grain corn tortillas. I bake them in the oven for a little crunch. I haven't tested the recipes yet but I have seen many that use avocado in place of fat even in chocolate cake and salad dressing.
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