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Olive Garden Inspired Salad Dressing

This is a little concoction I whipped up for the first time a couple nights ago when I made us a steak dinner on the weekend.  Chris thought it was…

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April 27, 2015
Cocktail Recipes

Apple Wine

Apple Wine Recipe Volume is 1 Gallon, multiply the ingredients (except the yeast) by the number of gallons you wish to make or based on the amount of fruit you…

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November 16, 2016
Cocktail Recipes

Sex on The Beach

 1 oz. (2 tbsp.) vodka 1 oz. (2 tbsp.) peach schnapps 2 oz. (4 tbsp.) orange juice 2 oz. (4 tbsp.) cranberry juice Mix together all ingredients together. Pour into…

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March 19, 2014
  • Baked Chimichangas - chi chis recipe
    Main Course

    Chi Chi’s Chimichangas Recipe

    March 19, 2014 /

    Great meat mixture for taco filling as well! Serves 4 2 tablespoons unsalted butter 4 tablespoons vegetable oil 1 yellow onion, chopped 3 cloves garlic, minced 1 jalapeno pepper, diced (remove seeds for less heat) 1 1/2 teaspoons chili powder 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon sea or kosher salt 1 small tomato, chopped, plus more for topping 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro 2 1/2 cups shredded rotisserie chicken or cooked chicken, cut into bite-size pieces 1/4 cup sour cream, plus more for serving 1 (15-oz.) can refried beans 4 (10-inch) flour tortillas 1 cup shredded Monterrey jack cheese, plus more for topping Mexi-sauce, for topping (recipe below)…

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  • balsamic glazed turkey loaf
    Chicken,  Clean Eating,  Main Course,  Meatloaf

    Balsamic Glazed Turkey Loaf

    March 19, 2014 /

    Good diet-compliant food, would make again. First made on 10-22-2013 Update: This is definitely good, but Check out my other Balsamic Basil Turkey Loaf that I like even better… (the glaze/ sauce is lighter and less sharp, and I prefer that). 1 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil 3/4 cup finely diced sweet yellow onion 1 cup diced red bell pepper (omitted and subbed couple pinches red pepper flakes) 1 pound ground turkey 1 tsp sea salt (optional) 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper 1 tsp dried thyme 1/2 tsp ground cumin (a little less) 1/2 tsp fennel seeds (sub a couple good pinches ground caraway) 1 large egg, beaten (or sub…

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  • garlic and vinegar kale chips
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    Garlic and Vinegar Kale Chips

    March 19, 2014 /

    Garlic and Vinegar Kale Chips  (Sept 2013 – Yum!) Preheat oven to 200 degrees. Toss the kale with 1 tablespoon of olive oil and 1 tablespoon of vinegar. Sprinkle 1 tablespoon of garlic and parsley seasoning, or your choice of seasoning on top. Give the kale another toss to coat the kale in seasoning. Spread the kale  evenly across a baking sheet.  Sprinkle extra seasoning on top. Note: Another recipe says you can bake for 15 to 20 minutes at 300 degrees – could try that too.      

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    Chicken,  Main Course

    Cashew Chicken (Figure Friendly)

    March 19, 2014 /

    A hit for my new diet plan. I first made this in September 2013 – its a frequent favorite now, and very figure friendly! Ingredients 2 tsp peanut oil or sesame oil 2 cloves garlic, minced (or 2 tsp chopped garlic from jar) 1 pound raw boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch cubes 1/4 tsp black pepper 1 1/2 cup fat-free reduced sodium chicken broth, divided 2 Tbsp low sodium soy sauce 2 ribs (medium) uncooked celery, chopped 8 oz canned bamboo shoots, drained 8 oz canned water chestnuts, sliced, drained 1 1/2 Tbsp cornstarch or arrowroot powder 2 cups cooked white rice (or brown), kept hot 6 Tbsp…

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    Difference Between Cobbler, Crisp, Crumble & Betty

    January 15, 2013 /

    Fruit cobbler, crisp, crumble, and Betty… are they just different names to describe the same concept?  Not quite. There are subtle differences between them which make each of these desserts distinct from one another.  Way back in my university days as a Human Ecology student (the more modern term for ‘Home Economics’), we devoted an entire 2 hour lecture to a study of the technical definition of each of these fruit-based desserts. All of these desserts are deceptively similar to the extent that confusion arises and the names are often (mistakenly) used interchangeably. They all resemble one another in that each one involves fruit, butter, sugar and flour.  The differences…

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