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BREAST - Actifry Chicken and Brown Rice
By Unblond1
Marinate chicken overnight or as little as 1 hour
- 8 ounces cubed chicken breast
- Actifry recipe chicken marinade of choice - I tried 5 spice the first time
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 9 tablespoons brown basmati rice, cooked with broth and salt and cooled
- 2 teaspoons olive or canola oil
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil (Asian versions)
- thinly sliced green onions and herbs of choice to garnish
- leftover veggies can be added, if on hand
- sesame seeds to garnish (Asian versions)
- lemon or lime wedges, to garnish
Slim Fast Chocolate Covered Strawberry Smoothie
By Unblond1
Easy to make Slim Fast Chocolate Covered Strawberry Smoothie recipe
- 1 scoop. Slimfast® Chocolate
- 1 cup Fat free milk
- 1 3/4 cup Sliced strawberries or 4-Berry Blend
- 1/3 cup Water (optional)
- 1 cup Ice cubes (about 6 or 7)
GRANOLA****Savory Granola with Maple, Coriander and Paprika
By Unblond1
09/01/16 - This one's great
- 1 cup rolled oats (Bob's Red Mill large flake)
- 30 grams kamut flake cereal (Bulk Barn)
- 50 grams oat bran cereal (Bulk Barn)
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 3 tbsp maple syrup
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp coriander
- 1/2 tsp turmeric
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 1/4 tsp chili powder
- 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
- 1/2 tsp ginger powder
- 25 grams pumpkin seeds
- 30 grams coarsely chopped pecans
MEATBALLS****Slow-Cooker Spaghetti & Meatballs
By Unblond1
26/10/13 - These were pretty easy, given the slow cooker aspect and Dan appeared to like them
- FOR THE MEATBALLS:
- 1 egg
- 1/2 cup grated onions
- 1 large clove of garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup dry breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 tsp dried basil
- 1/2 tsp dried oregano
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- FOR THE SAUCE:
- 1 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 tsp dried oregano
- 1/2 tsp hot pepper flakes
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 can (28 oz) crushed tomatoes
- 1/4 cup minced fresh parsley
POACHED-Poached Egg on Spinach & Polenta
By Unblond1
* Preheat oven to 300°. * Slice polenta into 1/2" rounds
- 3 - 4 slices polenta of choice
- 1/2 tbsp. EVOO
- 1 shallot, finely minced
- 1 cup sliced mushrooms
- 1 tsp. minced fresh thyme and other herbs of choice
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 2 oz. fresh baby spinach
- salt and pepper
- 1 egg, poached
- 10 grams thinly pared or grated fresh parmigiano reggiano
SWEET POTATO****Sweet Potato and Green Grape Hobo Pack
By Unblond1
We like this very much. Be sure to make it when you have a burner you can leave it on unlit though
- 1/2 lb. sweet potato, peeled and cut into 1" cubes
- 1/2 cup green grapes, halved
- 1 lemon, juiced
- 2 tbsp. EVOO
- 2 tbsp. roughly chopped sage
- 1 sprig fresh rosemary
- 1 tbsp. splenda brown
- salt and pepper
SOFT-BOILED - Soft-Boiled Eggs and Toast
By Unblond1
Nutrition Facts 1 Serving Amount Per Serving Calories 540
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tablespoons Becel regular (divided between toast and eggs)
- 2 slices Wonder Bread (regular white)
VODKA****Spicy Bloody Caesar
By Unblond1
29/04/17 - These were pretty good, they had a hint of sweetness to them and a nice bite - lighter than an average C...
- 3/4 oz. Monin Habanero Lime Syrup
- 1 1/4 oz. vodka
- 5 - 6 oz. Caesar mix
- dash of Worchestershire Sauce
- dash of Tabasco Sweet & Spicy
- ice
- Glass: 14 oz.
- Garnish: Cilantro, Cucumber, Jalapeño Pepper, Lime, Olive
SMOOTHIE - Chocolate Avocado Smoothie
By Unblond1
If you leave out the milk, you can make pudding WITH CACAO NIBS: Calories 389
- 85 grams cold avocado flesh (~ 1/2 avocado)
- 2 tablespoons Dutch-process cocoa powder OR
- 2 tablespoons / 15 grams Cacao Nibs
- 1 medium frozen banana
- 1/4 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
TUNA****Tuna or Swordfish Confit
By Unblond1
13/12/13 - Great for both and the leftovers can be used in many ways
- 1 1-pound 1 1-pound 1" or swordfish steak from Tarini's, 1" thick (don't go thinner)
- 2 2 2 sections preserved lemons, thinly sliced
- 6 6 6 sun-dried tomatoes (dry or oil-packed) shredded
- 3 3 cloves 3 medium cloves garlic smashed and peeled
- 2 2 2 scallions white and light green parts thinly sliced on the diagonal
- 1 1 1 shallot, peeled and thinly sliced (new addition)
- 1 1 1 rib celery trimmed and thinly sliced on the diagonal
- 1 1 1 small carrot, peeled and thinly sliced on the diagonal (new addition)
- 6 8 6 8 6 - 8 oil cured black olives, seeded and halved (new addition)
- 1 1 1 tablespoon capers (new addition)
- 3 3 3 sprigs flat-leaf parsley
- 1 1 1 sprig thyme
- 1 1 1 sprig rosemary
- 2 2 2 bay leaves
- 1 2 zest of 1 or 2 lemons
- 1 1/2 1 1/2 1/2 teaspoons fleur de sel or fine sea salt
- 1/2 1/2 to teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes or to taste
- 1 1 1 tablespoon of preserved lemon liquid
- 1 of 1 lemon
- 1/2 to 1 1/2 to 1 1 cup extra-virgin olive oil (plus extra as needed)