Friday, November 20, 2015

Slow Cooked Turkey Meatloaf

1 1/2 lbs ground turkey
2 egg whites
1/3 cup of ketchup
1 TBSP worcestershire sauce
1 tsp dried basil
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp black pepper
2 small onions, chopped
2 potatoes finely shredded (I used 1 medium potato) - could possibly substitute parsnips?
1 medium red bell pepper finely chopped
1. Combine all ingredients in a large bowl
2. Shape into a loaf to fit in your slow cooker. Place in slow cooker and cover. Cook on low about 6-8 hours
This makes approx. 8 servings and works best in a 4-5 qt slow cooker. Each serving is 200 calories and has 7 gr of fat.
Source: onelittemister.com

Slow Cooker Honey Garlic Chicken

  • PREP TIME: 5 MIN     
    COOK TIME: 
     

    2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into chunks
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 3/4 tsp dried basil
  • 1/3 cup low sodium soy sauce (use amino for 21DSD)
  • 1/3 cup ketchup
  • 1/4 cup honey (not 21DSD friendly)
  • 1/8 tsp. red pepper flakes

  • Whisk together the garlic, basil, soy sauce, ketchup, and honey.
  • Add the chicken to the crockpot.
  • Pour the sauce over and mix everything together.
  • Cook on low for 4 hours. If at any point the chicken seems to be drying out (some chicken contains more liquid than others), then add a bit of chicken broth.
  • For crispy outside, spread onto a baking sheet and broil for 3-5 minutes.

  • From slenderkitchen.com:
  • Sometimes there just isn’t time to go to the store. We need a recipe that we can throw together in a couple of minutes with things we already have in the house. This is that kind of recipe. Likely you already have everything you need to make it at home and it takes less than 5 minutes to get into the crockpot. Easy, peasy. Once it’s done there are endless serving possibilities serve it over rice, stuff it into a sandwich, toss is on a salad, wrap it up in some lettuce, or add it to stir-fried vegetables. Since this recipe is so versatile, consider doubling up for leftovers during the week. It makes a terrific lunch or dinner.


Slow Cooked Skinny Taco Chicken Chili

Prep time: 5 minutes
Cook time: low for 10 hours or high for 6 hours
Yield: 10 servings
Serving size: 1 1/4 cup
Ingredients
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 16 oz can black beans, rinsed + drained
  • 16 oz can kidney beans, rinsed + drained
  • 8 oz can tomato sauce
  • 10 oz package frozen yellow corn
  • 3 - 10 oz cans diced tomatoes with chilies (mild or medium)
  • 1 packet reduced-sodium taco seasoning
  • 1 Tbsp chili powder 
  • 24 oz boneless, skinless chicken breasts (About 3-4)
  • ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro
Instructions
  1. Combine all ingredients (except chicken and cilantro) in a slow cooker and mix well.
  2. Place chicken breasts on the top, and press it down slightly.
  3. Cook on low for 10 hours or on high for 6 hours.
  4. 30 minutes before serving, remove chicken breasts and shred. 
  5. Return chicken to slow cooker, and mix everything together.
  6. Top with fresh cilantro before serving.
Nutrition Information
Per Serving (1 1/4 cup):
Calories: 219
Fat: 3g
Carbohydrates: 26g
Fiber: 7g
Protein: 22g
Sugars: 10g
Sodium: 810mg
Vitamin A: 8%
Vitamin C: 10%
Calcium: 10%
Iron: 9%
WWP+: 5 points

Source: skinnymom.com

Skinny Slow Cooker Tortilla Chicken Soup

Prep time: 5 minutes
Cook time: 4 hours on high or 8 hours on low
Yield: 6 servings
Serving size: 1¾ cups and 2 tablespoons tortilla strips
Ingredients
    Soup:
  • 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts 
  • 1 small onion, diced
  • 15-ounce can reduced sodium black beans, rinsed and drained 
  • 12-ounce bag frozen yellow corn 
  • 8-ounce can tomato sauce 
  • Two, 10-ounce cans Ro*Tel® Original Mile Diced Tomatoes & Green Chilies 
  • 4.5-ounce can chopped green chilies 
  • 1-ounce less sodium taco seasoning
  • 32-ounce Pacific® Organic Low Sodium Chicken Broth 
  • ¾ cup Fresh Gourmet® Lightly Salted Tortilla Strips
  • Optional toppings*: 
  • reduced-fat sour cream
  • sliced jalapeƱo peppers
  • avocado
  • reduced-fat Mexican shredded cheese 
  • cilantro, chopped
  • lime wedges
  • *Optional toppings are not included in nutritional calculations.
Instructions
  1. Place the chicken on the bottom of slow cooker. 
  2. Add the onion, black beans, corn, tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, green chilies, taco seasoning, and chicken broth. Stir to combine.
  3. Cover and cook for 4 hours on high or 8 hours on low.
  4. Remove the chicken and shred. Return the shredded chicken to the slow cooker and mix well. 
  5. To serve, ladle 1 3/4 cup of soup into each bowl and, garnish with 2 tablespoons of the tortilla strips.
Nutrition Information
Per Serving (1¾ cups and 2 tablespoons tortilla strips):
Calories: 331
Fat: 4g
Carbohydrates: 52g
Fiber: 7g
Sugar 11g
Protein: 25g
WWP+: 8

Source: skinnymom.com

Slow Cooker Pulled Pork

Prep time: 10-15 minutes
Cook time: 4 hours on high or 8 hours on low
Yield: 10 servings
Serving size: Heaping ¾ cup, about 4-ounces
Ingredients
  • 2½ pounds center cut pork loin, trimmed of fat and silver skin
  • 2 small onions, quartered 
  • 1 tablespoon garlic powder
  • 1 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon chili powder
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 1 tablespoon cumin
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 cup Stubb’s® Original All-Natural Bar-B-Q Sauce
  • 1 cup Pacific® Organic Low Sodium Chicken Broth
Instructions
  1. In a small mixing bowl, stir together the garlic powder, brown sugar, chili powder, salt, cumin, cinnamon, and black pepper. 
  2. Pat the pork dry with paper towels, and cut the loin into 3-4 large pieces. This will speed up cooking time and make the pork more manageable to shred.
  3. Pour the dry rub onto a baking sheet, or in a large bowl, and coat the pork in it, making sure to get all sides.
  4. Place the onions at the bottom of the slow cooker, and the pork on top of them. Pour the chicken broth around the pork. 
  5. Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or on high for 4-6 hours, or until the pork is cooked and fork tender. Using tongs, remove the cooked pork from the slow cooker onto a cutting board or baking sheet and shred with two forks. 
  6. Place a fine mesh strainer over a large mixing bowl and pour onion and liquids out of the slow cooker, reserving the liquids. Discard the onions, or serve with the shredded pork as desired. 
  7. Put the shredded pork back into the slow cooker and stir in the BBQ sauce with ¼ to ½ cup of the reserved cooking liquid, enough to moisten the meat. 
Nutrition Information
Per Serving: (Heaping ¾ cup, about 4-ounces)
Calories: 221
Calories from fat: 71
Fat: 8g
Saturated Fat: 3g
Cholesterol: 62mg
Sodium: 723mg
Carbohydrates: 10g
Fiber: 1g
Sugar 6g
Protein: 26g
WWP+: 5
Source: skinnymom.com

Wednesday, October 7, 2015

Achar (Nonya Style Picked Vegetables)

Ingredients
  1. 300g Cucumber – cut lengthwise 1½ inch (10.5 oz)
  2. 150g Cabbage – roughly cut into big pieces (5.3 oz)
  3. 50g Carrot – peeled and cut into 1½ inch (1.7 oz)
  4. 4 slices of pineapple – cut into 1½ inch
  5. 50g Roasted Peanuts – ground (1.7 oz)
  6. 2 tablespoon White Sesame Seeds – roasted
  7. 1 tablespoon Salt
  8. 1 tablespoon Sugar, or to taste
  9. 3 tablespoons Cooking Oil
  10. 50ml Rice vinegar (1.69 oz)
Spice Paste
  1. 5 Shallots
  2. 6 fresh Red Chilies
  3. 1 teaspoon turmeric powder
  4. 2 Candlenuts (going to try cashews for substitution)
  5. 30ml Water (1 oz)
Instructions
  1. Mix all the vegetables with 1 tbs salt. Leave aside in a colander to dry excess liquid for about 30 minutes to get the crunchiness. If you prefer your vegetables to have softer bite, you can skip this step.
  2. Blend the spice paste in a food processor.
  3. Heat up the wok on medium heat. Add oil to stir-fry the spice paste until aromatic. Add vinegar and water, bring to boil. Add salt and sugar to taste.
  4. Turn off fire, add all vegetables, ground peanuts, sesame seeds into the wok and stir well.
  5. Dish out, let it cool to store in a jar or container. Keep chilled in the fridge. Achar taste best overnight after the flavours have developed. It can last for about 4 weeks.

Source: http://www.misstamchiak.com/recipe-achar/

Friday, September 25, 2015

Stubb's Hot Wings

Ingredients
1 bottle Stubb’s Original Wing Sauce
2 teaspoons Stubb’s Bar-B-Q Spice Rub
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon pepper
2 teaspoons cayenne pepper
40 or so chicken wings (third joint removed)
non-stick cooking spray
Cooking Instructions
Preheat oven to 425° F.
Combine flour, salt, pepper and cayenne pepper in a plastic sealable bag. Shake the wings 6 at a time until well coated. Shake off excess flour and place on a baking pan that has been sprayed with non-stick cooking spray.
Bake in a preheated oven for 35 minutes.
Remove from oven and brush Original Chicken Wing Sauce generously over wings. Return to oven for 10 minutes. Remove from oven and again brush with Original Chicken Wing Sauce – return to oven for 5 minutes.
Serve with a side of Original Chicken Wing Sauce and a side of blue cheese dressing (optional)
Source: www.stubbsbbq.com