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FISH**Sweet-and-Sour Fish Fillets
By Unblond1
Method is good but sauce needs some serious ramping up - barely sweet and sour at all - make substitutions
- 1/2 lb. fish fillets (monkfish, cod, sea bass)
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 3/4 tbsp. rice wine or sherry
- 1/2 egg, beaten
- 2 tbsp. flour
- oil for deep frying
- 1/2 tsp. chopped or grated fresh ginger
- 1 green onion, finely minced
- 2 1/2 tbsp. chicken broth
- 1 tbsp. light soy sauce
- 1/2 tbsp. sugar
- 1 tbsp. rice vinegar
- 1 finely minced red chile
- 1/2 tbsp. cornstarch
- 1/2 tsp. sesame oil
FISH - Fish with Hoisin and Ginger Sauce
By Unblond1
25/10/14 - This was pretty good, although Dan seemed to like it better than I did - I think the type of fish was my...
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons unseasoned rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon minced peeled fresh ginger
- 1 tablespoon chopped green onions
- 1/2 tablespoon honey
- 1 large garlic clove, minced
- 2 tablespoons hoisin sauce
- 1 teaspoon hot chili paste (such as sambal oelek)
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 2 7-ounce Alaskan black cod fillets
- Steamed rice, to serve
SCRAMBLED - Soft Scrambled Eggs with Ricotta and Herbs
By Unblond1
Whisk eggs and milk thoroughly together in a mason jar
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/2 cup ricotta at room temperature
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives
- Olive oil for drizzling
- salt and freshly ground or cayenne or Aleppo pepper, to taste
- freshly ground nutmeg, to taste
Roasted Fennel With Parmesan
By Unblond1
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees
- 4 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 fennel bulbs cut horizontally
- into 1/3"-thick slices, fronds reserved
- Salt to taste
- Freshly-ground black pepper to taste
- 1/3 cup freshly-shredded Parmesan
FRITTATA****Asian Vegetable and Rice (or Quinoa) Frittata
By Unblond1
06/02/15-VVG for both. I made it with quinoa, which gave it a nice crunch
- 1/2 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 green oinions, thinly sliced
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- generous pinch of hot pepper flakes or dried chilies
- 1 teaspoon grated ginger
- 1/4 cup diced red pepper
- 1/4 cup julienned carrots
- 1/2 cup broccoli, finely chopped
- 1/2 cup cooked rice or quinoa
- 4 eggs
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1/2 tablespoon sesame seeds
BEET - Cold Pink Borscht
By Unblond1
Saute the garlic and the shallots in the oil until softened but not browned
- 1 pound cooked beets
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 garlic cloves, sliced
- 2 large shallots, sliced
- 1 pinch ground coriander
- 1/8 teaspoon cayenne, or to taste
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 3 - 4 cups chicken or vegetable broth (judge by consistency)
- 2 tablespoons red-wine vinegar, or to taste
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
- 1 cup 2% greek yogurt
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh dill
- Yogurt/buttermilk drizzle and chopped fresh dill or chives, to serve.
MEUSLI*****Overnight, No-Cook Refrigerator Oatmeal
By Unblond1
Add oats, chia seeds and other dry ingredients to jar
- MASTER RECIPE:
- 1/4 cup uncooked old fashioned rolled oats
- 1-1/2 teaspoons dried chia seeds
- 1/2 tsp. vanilla powder or paste
- 1 pinch salt
- 1/3 cup milk
- 1 - 2 tsp. honey of choice
- 1/4 cup low-fat Greek yogurt
- MANGO ALMOND - Good, but leave out the almond extract
- 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
- 1/4 cup diced mango (approx. half of a small mango)
- 2 tbsp. pomegranate seeds
- Nutritional Info: 207 calories, 4g fat, 47g carbs, 7g fiber, 12g protein
- BLUEBERRY MAPLE
- 2 teaspoons maple syrup - to replace honey (more or less to taste)
- 1/4 cup blueberries (or enough to fill jar)
- Nutritional Info: 215 calories, 4g fat, 48g carbs, 8g fiber, 12g protein
- APPLE CINNAMON
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon honey, optional (or substitute any preferred sweetener)
- 1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce, or enough to fill jar
- Nutritional Info: 210 calories, 4g fat, 48g carbs, 8g fiber, 11g protein
- BANANA COCOA - 5 star
- 1 tablespoon cocoa powder
- 1 tablespoon mini semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1/4 cup diced ripe banana, or enough to fill jar (approx. half of a small banana)
- Nutritional Info: 245 calories, 5g fat, 56g carbs, 10g fiber, 13g protein
- Banana Peanut Butter
- 1 tablespoon peanut butter (may substitute PB2 powdered peanut butter)
- 1/4 cup diced ripe banana, or enough to fill jar (approx. half of a small banana)
- Nutritional Info (using PB2 and no honey or sweetener): 264 calories, 5g fat, 55g carbs, 8g fiber, 15g protein
- Raspberry Vanilla
- 1 tablespoon raspberry jam, preserves, or spread
- 1/4 to 1/3 cup raspberries (cut each berry in half), or enough to fill jar
- Nutritional Info: 230 calories, 4g fat, 51g carbs, 8g fiber, 11g protein
- Mandarin Orange
- 1 tablespoon orange marmalade
- 1/4 cup drained canned mandarin oranges (or fresh chopped orange)
- Nutritional Info (no honey): 236 calories, 4g fat, 53g carbs, 8g fiber, 12g protein
- Cherry Chocolate Chunk - 4 star
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped dark chocolate
- 1/4 cup chopped cherries (fresh or frozen) or 2 tbsp. cherry preserves (break it up)
- Nutritional Info: 274 calories, 8g fat, 55g carbs, 8g fiber, 12g protein
- Mocha
- 1 teaspoon cocoa powder
- 1/2 teaspoon instant espresso powder dissolved in 1 tablespoon hot water
- Nutritional Info: 207 calories, 4g fat, 47g carbs, 7g fiber, 12g protein
- Pineapple Coconut
- 2 or so tbsp. coconut powder dissolved in the milk
- 1/4 cup chopped pineapple (fresh, frozen, or drained canned)
- try some shredded coconut too
- Nutritional Info: 198 calories, 5g fat, 43g carbs, 7g fiber, 10g protein
- Pumpkin Pie
- 1/2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
- 2 teaspoons maple syrup (or substitute any preferred sweetener)
- 1/4 cup pumpkin puree (unsweetened canned pumpkin)
- Nutritional Info: 216 calories, 4g fat, 48g carbs, 8g fiber, 12g protein
- Peach Melba
- 1-2 tablespoons raspberry jam
- 1/4 cup chopped peaches
- Nutritional Info (with 1 tablespoon jam): 234 calories, 4g fat, 53g carbs, 8g fiber, 12g protein
- Cranberry Pecan
- Teensy pinch of ground cloves
- 2 tablespoons whole cranberry sauce (or jellied)
- 1 tablespoon chopped pecans
- Nutritional Info: 285 calories, 9g fat, 54g carbs, 8g fiber, 12g protein
- Apricot Ginger
- 1/8 teaspoon almond extract (?)
- 3 dried apricots, diced (or 1/4 cup fresh)
- 1 teaspoon crystallized ginger, minced
- Nutritional Info: 243 calories, 4g fat, 56g carbs, 8g fiber, 12g protein
BREAST*****Cheesy Chicken and Rice Bake
By Unblond1
12/02/14 - Great for both!
- 12 ounces shredded poached chicken)
- 2 cups Cooked Brown Rice - 21 tablespoons raw《11 tablespoons brown basmati, 10 tablespoons Lundberg Wild Blend》
- 1 cup Frozen Corn, thawed
- 1 - 15 ounce Can Black Beans, Drained And Rinsed
- 1/2 cup 2 % Greek Yogurt
- 1 - 4 ounce Can Green Chilis
- 1/3 cup Salsa of choice
- 90 grams Mexican-style cheese blend + 20 grams to top each serving when cooking
- Fresh Cilantro For Garnish, optional
NOODLES****Spicy and Tangy Noodles With Black Garlic
By Unblond1
12/02/17 - I liked this a lot
- 1 pkg. PC Udon noodles
- 2 - 3 cloves black garlic, thinly sliced
- 1 clove garlic, thinly sliced (didn't use)
- 1/2 Tbsp of extra virgin olive oil
- 1/4 Tbsp of sesame oil
- 2 green onions, finely chopped
- 1/2 Tbsp of store-bought red chili paste (with or without garlic) I used Sriracha
- 1 Tbsp of Chinese black vinegar
- 1 Tbsp of soy sauce
- 1/2 Tbsp of sesame seeds
- 1/4 Tbsp of water
- left-over shredded chicken, fish, beef, smoked tofu or pork (if making a meal out of it) I didn't use any protein although I think I would have liked a bit of something - chicken or fish - in it
- Fresh cilantro leaves for garnish for me
BREAST*****No-Butter Chicken - 4 Points
By Unblond1
This was great for both. Easy to make too (with a bit of advance prep)
- 1 tablespoon grapeseed or olive oil
- 1/2 tablespoon grated ginger
- 1/2 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1/2 cup chopped red onion
- 1/2 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1/2 tablespoon cumin seeds
- 1/2 teaspoon turmeric
- pinch chili pepper flakes
- 1/2 tablespoon garam masala
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- freshly ground pepper
- 1 boneless, skinless chicken breast (1/2 lb.) cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1/2 tablespoon brown sugar
- 2 tbsp. plain yogurt
- 1/2 cup chicken broth