Low Calorie, Low Fat Southwestern Chicken Recipe

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I joined the Biggest Loser Challenge in Minnesota with a group of friends. For the first time ever, I’ve been doing a great job of not only limiting my calories, but also making some great healthy lifestyle changes. I cut out all refined sugar and carbohydrates weeks ago and don’t miss it. I’ve added fresh veggies and fruits into every meal, which I am finding to be really fun. My kids have discovered they love grapefruit, and they actually had a fight last night over who was eating more out of the fridge. I had to gently remind them that I can buy more. [Read more...]

Asian Chicken Burgers Recipe

Our friends introduced us to Asian Turkey Burgers at their home, which we immediately loved. When the opportunity presented itself for me to try Gold N’ Plump’s new ground chicken, this recipe immediately came to mind. I’ve also had lots of people hound me for this recipe, so I’ll be glad to share my version of it. [Read more...]

Potato Corn Chowder Recipe

Potato Corn Chowder is a simple, fast, and inexpensive meal that is always a hit with my kids. It also works well in the crockpot and freezes well.  It’s a great way to get some veggies into the mouths of my increasingly picky kids.

Recipe: Potato Corn Chowder

1 can cream corn

1 frozen bag of corn (I freeze fresh sweet corn and use that)

2 green onions chopped

4 potatoes, cubed

4 strips of bacon, cooked and crumbled (I sometimes use a bag of bacon bits)

salt and pepper to taste

Appx. 3 cups milk (I use skim, and add as much as I need to make it creamy)

I microwave the potatoes until almost tender, then mix all ingredients together and bring it to a boil. If I am making it in the crockpot, I’ll set it low so that the milk doesn’t burn and give it a few hours.

Frugal Recipe: Chicken in Cream Sauce

I tried a new recipe tonight for supper, and it turned out great. As usual I altered as I went to keep the recipe tasty and frugal. I guarantee you this tasted like a gourmet restaurant recipe. It was devine!

Chicken in Cream Sauce Recipe

 A couple chicken breasts split in half (technically you could use any cut of meat with the skin removed)

1 packet of corn beef (like the inexpensive little Hormel packets)

1 container of mushrooms

1 onion finely chopped

1 TBLS veg. oil

2 TBLS margarine

2 TBLS flour

1/2 cup of sour cream

1 pinch nutmeg

1 pinch salt and pepper

1 TBLS chicken broth granules

1 cup milk (this is appx. I just add slowly from the carton until I have the saucy consistency I want)

Cook the onions slowly in the veg. oil until they are soft, then add the mushrooms. Add the salt, pepper, chicken broth granules, nutmeg. Melt the margarine and add 2 TBLS flour, then the sour cream and enough milk to make a creamy sauce. Cut the chicken breasts in half the long way (again) and wrap in corn beef. Place in a baking dish and top with the sauce. I cooked mine in this great clay dish, for a nice presentation (we had dinner guests) Bake at 350 for about 1.5 hours until chicken is cooked and the sauce is bubbly. I topped my serving dish with a little paprika and green onions. It was melt-in-your-mouth good!

Recipe: Wasabi Mayo Sauce

It is so strange that neither my husband nor I had EVER tried this wonderful sauce prior to a visit to our friend’s home. They invited us over for the most delicious Asian Turkey Burger’s with Wasabi Mayo Sauce. One bite is all it took for us to be hooked on ground turkey and wasabi-mayo.

“What’s in this sauce?”, I asked. Simple.

Wasabi Mayo Sauce Recipe

1/2 cup real mayonnaise (doesn’t work with Miracle Whip)

1 tsp green wasabi paste (usually found in your Asian food isle)

Mix well. Yumm!