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Aug 18, 2010 12:38:39 GMT -5
Post by ktrudge on Aug 18, 2010 12:38:39 GMT -5
I've made this recipe for Paprika Shrimp & Green Bean Saute a couple of times for company, and they always LOVE it! It's super cheap (~$3 per serving) and really easy to make. This recipe makes 6 servings, so I would cut it in half for just you. I use frozen, uncooked shrimp. I prefer the cannellini beans (white kidney beans) to the butter beans.
* 4 cups green beans, trimmed (about 12 ounces) * 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil * 1/4 cup minced garlic * 2 teaspoons paprika * 1 pound raw shrimp, (21-25 per pound; see Note), peeled and deveined * 2 16-ounce cans large butter beans, or cannellini beans, rinsed * 1/4 cup sherry vinegar, or red-wine vinegar * 1/2 teaspoon salt * 1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley, divided * Freshly ground pepper, to taste
1. Bring 1 inch of water to a boil in a large saucepan. Put green beans in a steamer basket, place in the pan, cover and steam until tender-crisp, 4 to 6 minutes. 2. Meanwhile, heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add garlic and paprika and cook, stirring constantly, until just fragrant but not browned, about 20 seconds. Add shrimp and cook until pink and opaque, about 2 minutes per side. Stir in beans, vinegar and salt; cook, stirring occasionally, until heated through, about 2 minutes. Stir in 1/4 cup parsley. 3. Divide the green beans among 6 plates. Top with the shrimp mixture. Sprinkle with pepper and the remaining 1/4 cup parsley.
Hope you try it- it's really delicious!
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Aug 18, 2010 12:43:42 GMT -5
Post by TheOzcarSound on Aug 18, 2010 12:43:42 GMT -5
hmm... how about hot oatmeal? it's easy and very health
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Aug 18, 2010 12:58:37 GMT -5
Post by mrc25 on Aug 18, 2010 12:58:37 GMT -5
My easy pizza recipe:
1) take a pita 2) add tomato sauce to the pita 3) Add cheese to the pita 4) Add toppings to the pita 5) Place pizza on baking tray with tin foil 6) bake in oven for 10 mins [@450 degrees] or when you feel its cooked
a easy quick pizza thats fresher and has less preservatives then pizza rolls
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Aug 18, 2010 13:06:10 GMT -5
Post by skuddles on Aug 18, 2010 13:06:10 GMT -5
OK this is quick to make and cheap. what you need is 1 can of tuna, 1 box of macaroni & cheese,and some sugar
1) follow the instructions on the on the box of mac &cheese 2) empty the tuna into the finished mac & cheese 3)take a sprinkle of sugar and mix it in with the mac & cheese 4) serve
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Aug 18, 2010 13:35:40 GMT -5
Post by proud2berepublican on Aug 18, 2010 13:35:40 GMT -5
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Aug 18, 2010 13:44:14 GMT -5
Post by Deleted on Aug 18, 2010 13:44:14 GMT -5
I have a coalition designed to make you eat delicious and healthy breakfasts in here, Dan. Currently, I only have user submitted stuff and random tasks found at random once (but I plan to fix that when the search engine is up and running). Here are instruction on how to make the breakfast I submitted: - Grab a small bowl;
- Grab a natural yougurt;
- Grab one (possibly two) peaches;
- Take the skin and cut the peaches into small (but not too small) chunks;
- Put those peach chunks on the bowl;
- Pour the yogurt, with the help of a spoon, on the bowl;
- Sprinkle with sugar at your own will;
- Mix it all up, with the help of the spoon previously used;
- Eat, with the help of the spoon previously used once again;
- Wonder how such a delicious breakfast can be so healthy.
Hope you like your delicious and healthy breakfast!
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Aug 18, 2010 13:45:09 GMT -5
Post by migar07 on Aug 18, 2010 13:45:09 GMT -5
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Aug 18, 2010 13:48:38 GMT -5
Post by trogdorable on Aug 18, 2010 13:48:38 GMT -5
Can I get a little more information? specifically, do you have an outdoor grill, a foreman grill, a crockpot? What am I workin with here? and very important - do you have any food allergies?
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Aug 18, 2010 13:54:04 GMT -5
Post by Niek on Aug 18, 2010 13:54:04 GMT -5
I don't have a specific recipe for this, but this would be AMAZING for you: We have this thing called a slow-cooker, and in the morning (before my mom goes off to work) she put in (Stuff depending on recipe here). She then turns it on, and when we all come home in the evening the food in done! This would be great because you don't have to worry about cooking anything: You just throw in the ingredients, turn it on in the morning/early afternoon, and in the evenings your dinners are done Just google 'Slow cooker recipes' and you'll find all sorts of stuff you can throw in
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Aug 18, 2010 13:55:02 GMT -5
Post by xitsmejtx on Aug 18, 2010 13:55:02 GMT -5
you should try and grill steak...you know on the grill... ...yeah but another thing you should try dessert like cake:mix up batter,put into a buttered pan,put in the oven and bake at 350 for 30 min.
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Aug 18, 2010 14:55:28 GMT -5
Post by greenmosswhitetree on Aug 18, 2010 14:55:28 GMT -5
This website is more geared towards deserts and baked goods, but she posts some delicious "real" meals too: smittenkitchen.com/I really like the cream cheese noodle kugel.
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Aug 18, 2010 15:28:46 GMT -5
Post by rebekahdg on Aug 18, 2010 15:28:46 GMT -5
Sounds like you need some green in your life, or just fresh vegetables and fruit. First of all, Dan... STAY THE HELL AWAY FROM THE FROZEN FOOD SECTION, unless of course it is frozen vegetables, because in reality they are flash frozen and thus are more fresh than fresh vegetables 9 times out of ten. This is easy. Go to the fresh vegetable/fruit section, it's usually on an outside wall of a grocery store. Pick out some lettuce, could be one of those mixed green ones in the plastic bag, could be butter lettuce, or romaine, iceberg is crunchy, but it's boring in my opinion. Pick out some tomatoes, the best ones are the ones that are still attached to a vine, if you cannot find ones that are actually red, pick the pink ones. The remedy for making your pink tomatoes RED is to put them in a paper bag with an apple, leave it on the counter for a day or so, it will turn red, it's fact, hopefully. Anyway, pick out some bell peppers if you like them, the brightly colored ones taste the best, they are sweet and they are pretty, you will not die if you eat the seeds unlike those other kinds of peppers. Get a cucumber, I suggest you get the ENGLISH kind, they are longer, and have a slightly rougher more delicate skin, you can eat this skin more easily, unlike the other kind which are oiled by the store and taste kind of waxy. If you don't like cucumber skin, peel them off with a potato peeler! Get a grape fruit! Get some crumbly blue cheese. Buy a GOOD bottle of extra virgin olive oil, DO NOT BUY CRAPPY OLIVE OIL IT TASTES LIKE GRASS. Get a good bottle of balsamic vinegar. Take this all home. Wash the lettuce if it's not the kind you got all mixed in a plastic bag, on a side note, buy a salad spinner. I have this one, it's awesome... www.meijer.com/s/oxo-softworks-salad-spinner/_/R-153478?cmpid=camsnClean the lettuce, make sure it's not dripping wet. Put it in a large to medium sized bowl, not a cereal bowl. Peel or cut up the cucumber, cut up the cucumber if you peeled it too. Put it in the bowl. Take the grapefruit, cut it in half, take a regular spoon, scoop out some of the fruit put it in the bowl. Wash and cut up the tomatoes, put it in the bowl. Wash and slice up the peppers, slice them hot dog style(the long way), cut or pull out the seeds and white ribs from the inside, you don't want to eat these they don't taste like much of anything. Put the sliced peppers in the bowl. Take the cheese, spread some of the cheese over the contents of the bowl, do not use all the cheese. Take some regular table salt, and shake some over the contents of the bowl. Take some black pepper, spread some of that over the contents of the bowl, not too much, it might make you cough. Take the olive oil, take the vinegar. Spread some of both in equal amounts over the contents of the bowl. Do not drench the contents. Take two forks, or salad tongs, and mix the salad, move around what's in it... YOU HAVE A SALAD! Other items that could be used. Apple, Pear, walnuts , orange. Things you will need. A cutting board, the plastic kind is best, because they are easy to wash. A good knife, and sharp, the longish kind, short blades make for more difficult veggie prep. Happy eating, and know... you can cook if you can read.
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Aug 18, 2010 16:28:11 GMT -5
Post by swiftthefox15 on Aug 18, 2010 16:28:11 GMT -5
All Good Fast Healthy Snacks All of these recipes are from the Show "Good Eats" and the episode "Live and Let Diet" Except for the Bars Buff Smoothie - Great Breakfast
Ingredients - By Weight
* 4 ounces plain, low-fat soy milk * 4 ounces acai, grape, or pomegranate juice * 4 ounces frozen banana * 4 ounces frozen strawberries * 4 ounces frozen blueberries * 4 ounces frozen peaches
Directions
Combine the soy milk, juice, banana, strawberries, blueberries, and the peaches in the carafe of a blender. Cover and refrigerate overnight or up to 8 hours.
In the morning, or when the fruit is partially thawed, put the carafe on the base of the blender, start at the lowest speed and slowly accelerate to medium, until you achieve a vortex. Blend on medium for 1 minute. Increase the speed to high and blend for an additional minute. Serve immediately.Ginger Almonds - Great Substitute for Candy
Ingredients
* 1 tablespoon ground ginger * 1 teaspoon kosher salt * 2 teaspoons olive oil * 1 teaspoon dark sesame oil * 1 dried arbol chile, stemmed and broken into small pieces * 1 pound whole natural almonds * 1 tablespoon less-sodium soy sauce * 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
Directions
Heat the oven to 250 degrees F.
Combine the ginger and salt in a large mixing bowl and set aside.
Heat the olive oil and sesame oil in a 12-inch saute pan over medium-low heat. Add the arbol chile and cook, stirring frequently, until the chile begins to give off an aroma, 30 to 45 seconds. Add the almonds and cook, stirring frequently until lightly toasted, approximately 5 minutes. Add the soy sauce and Worcestershire sauce and cook until reduced slightly and the pan looks dry, approximately 1 minute. Immediately remove the nuts to the large bowl and toss with the ginger mixture.
Spread the coated nuts into a single layer on a half sheet pan lined with parchment paper and bake in the oven for 20 minutes. Remove the pan to a cooling rack for at least 30 minutes or until completely cool. Store in an airtight container for up to 1 week.Sherried Sardine Toast - Great Lunch or Snack
Ingredients
* 2 (3.75-ounce 2-layer) tins brisling sardines in olive oil * 2 tablespoons finely chopped parsley leaves, divided * 1 tablespoon sherry vinegar * 1/4 teaspoon lemon zest, reserve the lemon and cut into 4 wedges * Freshly ground black pepper * 4 (1/2-inch) thick slices crusty bread, such as sourdough, country loaf or rye * 1 ripe Hass avocado * Coarse sea salt
Directions
Drain the oil from 1 tin of sardines into a small bowl and set aside. Drain the oil from the other tin into another small bowl and whisk in 1 tablespoon of parsley, vinegar, lemon zest, and black pepper, to taste. Add the sardines, stir to combine and set aside for up to 1 hour.
After 45 minutes, put a rack 3-inches from the broiler and heat the oven to the broiler setting on high. Brush each slice of bread on 1 side with the reserved oil. Put the bread, oil side up, onto a cooling rack set inside a half sheet pan and broil 2 to 3 minutes or until golden brown and crisp.
Halve the avocado and remove the pit. Smash the flesh in each half with a fork.
Spread the avocado evenly onto the toasted bread. Top evenly with the sardines. Pour any remaining dressing on top and garnish with the remaining parsley.
Season lightly with sea salt and serve with lemon wedges.Brown Rice Crispy Fruit Bar - Great on the go snack
Ingredients
* 3 ounces puffed brown rice, approximately 6 cups * 3 tablespoons flax seed oil, plus extra for the pan * 1 tablespoon orange blossom honey * 7 ounces mini marshmallows, approximately 4 cups * 3 ounces toasted slivered almonds, approximately 3/4 cup * 1 1/2 ounces coarsely chopped dried cranberries, approximately 1/3 cup * 1 1/2 ounces coarsely chopped dried cherries, approximately 1/3 cup * 1-ounce dried blueberries, approximately 1/3 cup
Directions
Lightly coat the inside of a 13 by 9 by 2-inch metal pan with oil and set aside. Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
Spread the brown puffed rice evenly on a sheet pan. Toast in the oven for 4 minutes, stirring occasionally. While the rice is toasting, prepare the marshmallow mixture.
Place the oil, honey, and marshmallows in a large mixing bowl set over a pot of gently simmering water. Stir until the marshmallows are melted, approximately 4 to 5 minutes. Once the marshmallows are melted, quickly add the toasted brown rice, almonds, and fruit and stir to combine. Coat your hands or a spatula with oil and spread the mixture evenly into the pan. Once the mixture has cooled completely, cut into squares and store in an airtight container for 1 to 2 days.
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Aug 18, 2010 17:05:03 GMT -5
Post by gotjen on Aug 18, 2010 17:05:03 GMT -5
Dan, I think we should know if there is any food you're allergic to or simply don't like.
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Aug 18, 2010 17:32:59 GMT -5
Post by joebob701 on Aug 18, 2010 17:32:59 GMT -5
Try making BLT's, they are really asy if you know how not to burn things, all you need are two pieces of bread, lettuce, tomato, mayo (i love mayo), and instead of fatty unhealthy bacon, try smart bacon. I am a vegetarian and i have given it to a bunch of my friends who eat meat and they either say they cant tell the difference or its not like bacon but still really good
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Aug 18, 2010 17:40:27 GMT -5
Post by Deleted on Aug 18, 2010 17:40:27 GMT -5
I HAVE A SUGGESTION! eat healthy and live a healthy lifestyle for SIX DAYS OF THE WEEK for ONE DAY OF THE WEEK, eat whatever you want, and do whatever you want, no matter how unhealthy. that way, you can eat delicious foods while not going crazy of keeping track of how healthy you eat.
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Aug 18, 2010 17:45:46 GMT -5
Post by syreeninsapphire on Aug 18, 2010 17:45:46 GMT -5
Tai Peanut Chicken -Super easy, delicious, and fast
1 Chicken Breast 2 tbs Catalina salad dressing 2 tbs Soy sauce 1 tbs Peanut Butter Spaghetti noodles Some water
In a flat-ish pan (skillet?) boil the spaghetti noodles. When done, drain and set aside. Cook the chicken breast with the 2 tbs of Catalina dressing and cut into strips/chunks. Add the soy sauce, peanut butter, noodles, and a few tbs of water to make it have more of a dressing. I like to keep adding Catalina until it is to my liking. May add peanuts and cilantro. ENJOY!
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Aug 18, 2010 17:45:59 GMT -5
Post by nobody on Aug 18, 2010 17:45:59 GMT -5
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Aug 18, 2010 17:57:18 GMT -5
Post by mkdalynn on Aug 18, 2010 17:57:18 GMT -5
Pasta and hamburgers are pretty easy to make, we should incorporate those into the diet. Just to show a preliminary or example plan for supper: Day 1: Spaghetti and meatballs w/ bread and tomato sauce. Day 2: Hamburgers w/ turnip fries (if you like them). Day 3: Potatoes, peas, corn and other veggies w/ pork chops/ steak. Day 4: Soup w/ salad (a hearty soup like vegetable) Day 5: Sandwich and soup. Day 6: Salad and meat (steak or pork or moose) Day 7: open day for seasonal things like corn on the cob. this is just meant to be an example, but if anyone likes the meals take them and change them; and the meat servings don't have to be big.
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Aug 18, 2010 17:59:10 GMT -5
Post by jlr2383 on Aug 18, 2010 17:59:10 GMT -5
I'm going to assume for this explanation purposes that you have no experience cooking ever (which I doubt is actually true) but I dont want to tell you to do something that you don't know how to do and have that get in the way of cooking this. Get as much sirloin steak tips for grilling as you think you'll eat (this is great cold the next day too). Get a bottle of Italian dressing. Tenderize (a.k.a. beat it with the spikey block that may be sitting in a random kitchen drawer or you can use your fist) the steak then marinade it in the dressing. You can just put the steak into a ziploc bag then pour the dressing in. Just make sure all of the steak is submerged. Leave the bag in your fridge for at least half an hour but the longer the better up but not more than 6 hours or the steak will get mushy. Then toss the steak on the grill or in a pan on medium heat and cook it until it is at the desired amount of pink in the middle (I prefer medium just a light pink in the middle). While it's cooking regularly baste the marinade on it. The steak will need to be flipped when the bottom is starting to brown. Try this without steak sauce or salt or anything extra first cause it has a lot of flavor for cheap marinaded sirloin steak.
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