Okay so on the dinner menu tonight is my husband's recipe for chicken and the Chef's recipe for brown rice. Both very easy and simple dishes.
Take your boneless, skinless chicken breast and cover with olive oil and a tad bit of sea salt... rub in good (don't be afraid to get your hands dirty, just make sure they're clean first!). Then sprinkle some basil on to both sides. Then freshly grate Parmesan cheese over the tops of both.
Bake in the oven on 400 deg. for 20 minutes.
TIP: If you have a pizza pan that has holes in it, lay the pizza pan atop another pan or cookie sheet to allow the chicken to drip the juices rather than cooking in them. I don't know why, but in our house, this makes the chicken turn out much jucier.
Yummo!
Now for the rice (courtesy of Chef Michael)
Chop 1 celery stalk and one carrot
Heat oil in a pan on the stove on high heat
Add veggies to hot oil
Stir and Cook until nice, bright, and shiny!
Turn to low
Add 2 cups of Rice (stir in and leave on low for a little bit, stirring occasionally)
Add 2 cups of water
Add 2 cups of chicken broth
Sitr, bring to a boil
Turn to low, bringing rice to a simmer
Give it one more stir and then cover and cook for 45 minutes (stirring once about half way through)
That's it! Two easy recipes that even I can do (shocking!) and a nice, healthy, dinner that my tummy can handle.
Thank you Chef Michael for the great rice recipe!
Oh Wait! When you're done and have left over rice, spread it out on a cookie sheet to allow it to cool. Once it's cooled, portion into 1 cup servings and place into plastic baggies and store in the freezer for up to two weeks. Take a baggie and heat the rice in a microwave for a nicely portioned side of rice any time! E-A-S-Y... right?
Sunday, August 31, 2014
Saturday, August 2, 2014
Kombucha
Well even though it hurts, a girl's gotta drink. (Otherwise I end up dehydrated, in the hospital, with an angry pancreas).
Earlier this week I gave away my high sodium, high sugar drinks so that I would not be tempted to drink them as they really upset my stomach. So other than water, what do I drink?
Right now, my stomach is pretty angry and I would usually avoid putting any food or liquids in it at this point, but I'm thirsty. Luckily I learned about something called Kombucha from my vegan friend. In fact, I was able to locate a Kombucha concoction called "Gingerade".
It's an organically raw, all natural drink. Low in sodium and sugar. The best part is that it contains ginger... a natural stomach settler.
Being a picky eater, I'm also a picky drinker. So I really was nervous to try this drink (I don't even like tea of any kind). However, I've just opened it and taken a few drinks and it's delicious! Who knew?!
So if you ever have an upset tummy and aren't a fan of Ginger Ale, go to your local health food store and look for Gingerade from Kombucha...
(Ignore all the boxes in the background, we're packing up to move!)
Another yummy treat thanks to my vegan friends!
Jill
Earlier this week I gave away my high sodium, high sugar drinks so that I would not be tempted to drink them as they really upset my stomach. So other than water, what do I drink?
Right now, my stomach is pretty angry and I would usually avoid putting any food or liquids in it at this point, but I'm thirsty. Luckily I learned about something called Kombucha from my vegan friend. In fact, I was able to locate a Kombucha concoction called "Gingerade".
It's an organically raw, all natural drink. Low in sodium and sugar. The best part is that it contains ginger... a natural stomach settler.
Being a picky eater, I'm also a picky drinker. So I really was nervous to try this drink (I don't even like tea of any kind). However, I've just opened it and taken a few drinks and it's delicious! Who knew?!
So if you ever have an upset tummy and aren't a fan of Ginger Ale, go to your local health food store and look for Gingerade from Kombucha...
(Ignore all the boxes in the background, we're packing up to move!)
Another yummy treat thanks to my vegan friends!
Jill
It's New if You Make it New
I'm not going to lie.... I woke up craving Steel Cut Oats. And while there's nothing wrong with that, I realize that I'm going to eventually go crazy if I continue only eating the same things over and over.
So the best thing to do is mix it up! Normally when I make my oats, I add crunchy peanut butter and honey (and sometimes a cut up banana). So good.
But today, instead of the usual peanut butter and honey, I used....
Tomorrow I'll be having my weekly meeting with Chef Michael so that I can continue learning and broaden my horizons. We're going to also make some foods in bulk so that I can easily pull out one serving (already made) of rice or whatever out of the fridge or freezer and eat!
As we're moving in 6 days, it'll be great to have meals already prepped and ready this week.
I'll be trying organic eggs for the first time, and we're going to learn how to make deviled eggs with veganaise.
As much as I love Steel Cut Oats and Couscous, I am looking forward to learning new things tomorrow.
Jill
So the best thing to do is mix it up! Normally when I make my oats, I add crunchy peanut butter and honey (and sometimes a cut up banana). So good.
But today, instead of the usual peanut butter and honey, I used....
- All natural Almond Butter (that I got from our local health food store)
- A sprinkle of cinnamon and sugar
- Honey
Tomorrow I'll be having my weekly meeting with Chef Michael so that I can continue learning and broaden my horizons. We're going to also make some foods in bulk so that I can easily pull out one serving (already made) of rice or whatever out of the fridge or freezer and eat!
As we're moving in 6 days, it'll be great to have meals already prepped and ready this week.
I'll be trying organic eggs for the first time, and we're going to learn how to make deviled eggs with veganaise.
As much as I love Steel Cut Oats and Couscous, I am looking forward to learning new things tomorrow.
Jill
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