Tuesday, January 31, 2012

McDonald's Style Sliders

I will admit, I'm a sucker for McDonald's hamburgers. I also admit, these tasted just like them to me.

McDonald's Style Slider's
1/2  pound hamburger
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon black pepper
2 tablespoons of minced onion
dill pickles
Ketcup
mustard
6 rolls

Mix together burger, salt and black pepper. Heat your skillet to medium heat. I like to use wax paper to roll out my burger. So tear off a piece of wax paper. Roll your burger out in Tootsie roll, large one. ha!
Fold the wax paper over, covering the meat; and flatten the meat. Square it off with your hands.

Cut into 6 pieces.

Place minced onion on top; pressing them down in the meat. Place in skillet and fry for about 4 to 5 minutes on each side.



Butter and toast your rolls; adding mustard, ketcup, and two dill pickles.

Even Steve thought they tasted  like a McDonald's burger. Great little bite for a Super Bowl party.

Be Sweet and Stay Sweet!

Monday, January 30, 2012

Meatball Slider

These are fabulous!

Meatball Slider's
1/2  pound hamburger meat
1/4 cup Parmesan cheese
2 garlic cloves
1/2 cup onion
1 egg
14.5 ounce tomatoes
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon crushed red pepper
1 tablespoon oregano
1//4 cup vodka
2 slices of bread
rolls

Sauce:
14.5  ounce crushed tomatoes
1 tablespoon of my pesto from the chicken pesto slider (optional)
1/4  cup finely minced onion
1 garlic clove, minced
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon crushed red pepper
1/4 cup vodka


I bought diced tomatoes, but wanted crushed. So, after I had heated all the ingredients above; I ran it through the food processor.

Mix all together in sauce pan and let the flavors marry while your making your meatballs.

Meatballs:
hamburger meat
1 garlic clove minced
1/4 cup minced onions
1 egg
1 tablespoon milk
1/4 cup Parmesan cheese
1 teaspoon salt and 1 black pepper
2 slices of bread crumbs
1 tablespoon oregano


Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Mix all together. Heat skillet to medium  heat with 2 tablespoons of olive oil. Form your burger mixture into 1" balls and put in skillet. Just long enough to brown both sides. Then place in oven for 30 minutes.

This makes 12 to 14 meatballs or sliders.

Butter your roll and broil until toasted. Then add your meatball and cover it with your sauce. These were quiet the hit with Steve.

I made the McDonald's style sliders at the same time and after I got my meatballs out; I added my McDonald's burgers.

I hope your team wins.

Be Sweet and Stay Sweet!

Sunday, January 29, 2012

Chicken Pesto Slider

Chicken Pesto Slider
6 rolls
6 boneless, skinless chicken thighs
Italian seasoning
Salt and Black Pepper
1 cup fresh spinach
1/2 cup fresh basil
1/3 cup walnuts
4 tablespoons olive oil
2 slices provolone cheese
1 Roma tomato
1 garlic clove
Olive oil

Drizzle olive oil over chicken and place in baking dish. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees. Sprinkle salt, pepper and Italian seasoning over chicken, and bake for 30 to 40 minutes.


Combine spinach, basil, walnuts, garlic, 1 teaspoon salt, and 4 tablespoons olive oil in food processor and blend until smooth.


Slice tomato, and cut your cheese into 4 pieces.

Butter each side of your roll; spreading pesto sauce on both sides. Add tomato with a slice of cheese on one side of the roll,  and broil on low for about 2 to 3 minutes or until toasted.


Afterwards, add your chicken and there's your Robin's Chicken  Pesto Slider. Yum!

So, who are you for on the Super Bowl? My team the Saints - New Orleans, didn't make it this year. So, I haven't decided yet. When I was younger, I was a huge Dallas Cowboy fan. Steve still likes them, but their not doing so well.

Come back tomorrow for another Robin's Slider recipe. OH, be sure to save a tablespoon of the pesto sauce for your meatball slider.

Be Sweet and Stay Sweet!

Saturday, January 28, 2012

Mexican Sliders



This makes 6 sliders for 1/2 pound of hamburger.


Mexican Sliders
1/2  pound hamburger
1 jalapeno pepper
2 tablespoons minced onion
1 tablespoon cumin
1 teaspoon salt and black pepper

Mexican Sauce:
1 avocado, mashed
2 tablespoons finely chopped tomatoes
2 tablespoons finely chopped onion
1 garlic clove, minced
1 teaspoon cumin
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 lime juice

6 rolls
6 thinly sliced Roma tomato
1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese

Mix all Mexican hamburger ingredients together. Form in 1" ball and flatten. Spray your pan with Pam cooking spray and bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes.



Slice rolls sprinkling cheese on top of both sides and add tomato to one side; then toast.

Mix together sauce, and after roll is toasted spread on both sides; adding your Mexican burger.

I have to say out of all the sliders recipes I came up with, this is one of my favorite ones. Almost like a taco mini-burger. Steve and Cayman loved this one to.

Looks like its between the Patriots and the Giants. I was really wanting the 49ers to get in there. Almost everyone of my friends (girls) love Tom Brady and Patriots fans. I guess I'll be cheering for them or be snacking around the food table during the game.


Be Sweet and Stay Sweet!

Friday, January 27, 2012

Grocery List - Super Bowl Slider Week

Super Bowl Sliders Grocery List
Patriots against the Giants – I have to say I was cheering for the 49ers to get in there. I was a huge 49er fan back in the day, when Joe Montana was quarterback. I loved him, as much as most of my friends are in love with Tom Brady.
The sliders this week are easy and delicious. Great for a super bowl party, or just to have around the house, as snacks for your young and old kids. Ha!
 

Mexican Sliders
1 pound hamburger
1 jalapeno pepper
2 tablespoons minced onion
1 tablespoon cumin
1 teaspoon salt and black pepper
Mexican Sauce:
1 avocado, mashed
2 tablespoons finely chopped tomatoes
2 tablespoons finely chopped onion
1 garlic clove, minced
1 teaspoon cumin
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 lime juice

Meatloaf Sliders
1 pound lean hamburger
1/2 cup oatmeal
1/4 green bell pepper, minced
1/4 onion, minced
1 egg
1 teaspoon salt and black pepper
Meatloaf Sauce:
1 tablespoon ketchup
1/2 tablespoon brown spicy mustard
1 teaspoon brown sugar

Chicken Pesto Sliders
6 rolls
6 boneless, skinless chicken thighs
Italian seasoning
Salt and Black Pepper
1 cup fresh spinach
1/2 cup fresh basil
1/3 cup walnuts
4 tablespoons olive oil
2 slices provolone cheese
1 Roma tomato
1 garlic clove
Olive oil

McDonald's Style Sliders
1 pound hamburger
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon black pepper
2 tablespoons of minced onion
Dill pickles
Ketchup
Mustard
6 rolls



Meatball Sliders
1 pound hamburger meat
1/4 cup Parmesan cheese
2 garlic cloves
1/2 cup onion
1 egg
14.5 ounce tomatoes
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon crushed red pepper
1 tablespoon oregano
1//4 cup vodka
2 slices of bread
1 tablespoon of my pesto from the chicken pesto slider (optional)
8 to 12 rolls

Sauce:
Tomatoes
1/4 cup finely minced onion
1 garlic clove, minced
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon crushed red pepper
1/4 cup vodka
1 tablespoon of my pesto




Cajun Crab Sliders
4.25 ounce crab
1 celery stick, minced
1/4 red bell pepper, minced
2 tablespoons minced onion
2 slices of bread, crumbed
1 egg
1 tablespoon Cajun season
2 tablespoons vegetable oil

Cajun Sauce:
1 tablespoon mayo
1/2 teaspoon Cajun season
4 dash hot sauce

6 rolls



Be Sweet and Stay Sweet!

Thursday, January 26, 2012

Lime Chicken

Lime Chicken (this is from the Fat Flush Diet Cookbook
2 boneless, skinless chicken breast
juice of 2 limes
1 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon fresh ginger
1/2 teaspoon coriander

Preheat oven 350 degrees.  In a small bowl, combine lime juice, garlic, ginger, and coriander. Rub mixture onto chicken. Place in nonstick dish and cover. Bake for 45 minutes. I garnished it w/a lemon. This is great with a baked sweet potato, I Can't Believe It's Not Butter, Stevia and a little cinnamon.

WOO HOO! I'm back to the six pounds I lost. I must have been retaining fluid or the raw pumpkin seeds are working. Let's just hope this weekend I can stick to my portion control, as I'm in the kitchen cooking up recipes for Valentine's week.

I really want to wear my white favorite dress to my daughter's graduation in May. So, now I have a goal that maybe I can keep focused.

Come back tomorrow for your grocery list; its Super Bowl Slider Week and I have some yummy ones.

Be Sweet and Stay Sweet!

Wednesday, January 25, 2012

Leftover Beef and Chicken Stir Fry

Leftover Beef and Chicken Stir Fry
2 cup low sodium chicken broth
1 cooked chicken breast or leftover chicken wrap with cabbage mixture, cut into bite size pieces
1/2 pound lean beef, browned and drained  or 2 leftover cabbage rolls
1/2 cup sliced water chestnuts
2 cups broccoli florets
1 cup chopped carrots
1 tablespoon cumin
1/2 medium onion, chopped; if your not using the leftover chicken wrap mixture

In large skillet, heat broth over medium heat. Add onion, carrots and broccoli for about 5 minutes or until soft. Add the rest of the ingredients and stir in cumin. Cook for about 15 minutes and serve.

This was yummy and so easy with my leftovers. I got tickled, it was a Mexican stir fry; you could exchange the cumin and use Chinese 5-spice if you wanted to make it a Chinese stir fry.

I lost a pound from the 4 I gained back. YEA! I was going to start the gym this week, but my Aunt went into the hospital. She's out now, but wants some of my chicken and dumplings. I did good, I only tasted the dumplings to see if they were done. Do you know how hard that was to pass up? I ate my flounder fish and vegetables instead.

OH...we switched cable company and the guy who installed it, told me he's lost 55 pounds in 6 to 9 weeks. His trick was to eat raw pumpkin seeds. Says, it gives him energy and keeps him full. Of course I went out and bought some yesterday. I'll let you know how that goes. I think that's my problem, I want something to snack on.

Be Sweet and Stay Sweet!

Tuesday, January 24, 2012

Diet Cabbage Rolls

I will admit, these were okay, but I like my cabbage rolls better or maybe I just needed to spice them up a bit. Actually, why don't you add 1 teaspoon of Chinese 5-spice and that would give it the kick it needs.

Diet Cabbage Rolls
6 to 8 cabbage leaves
1/4 cups chopped leek
1 teaspoon fresh ginger
1/2 pound lean beef
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 egg
2 cups low-sodium beef broth

In large pot, cook cabbage in boiling water  until soft. Drain water off and let them cool.

In skillet brown your hamburger meat; then drain off the grease. Add ginger, leeks, and garlic cooking for about 15 minutes to let the flavors marry; stir in egg.

Place meat mixture in the middle of your cabbage leaf.


Fold the two opposite sides of the leaf  over the filling and roll up tightly. Place back in the same skillet; adding the beef broth and simmer for 20 minutes.


Ya'll I really went overboard on my cheating this weekend. I was in the kitchen making Super Bowl Sliders for next week and Sinful Brownies for Valentine's week. Boy, are they sinfully delicious and fattening. Only thing I can do is jump back on the saddle and start over. Plus, remember portion control when I do cheat. I hope everyone is having a great week.

Be Sweet and Stay Sweet!

Monday, January 23, 2012

Chicken Wraps

The flavors in this recipe was so yummy and inviting to my taste buds. I got this recipe from The Fat Flush Diet. If you don't like the lettuce wrap, you could even cut up  your lettuce and top it with the cabbage mixture and chicken to make a salad.

Chicken Wraps
2 boneless, skinless chicken breast
1 teaspoon cumin
1/2 teaspoon cayenne
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
2 teaspoons fresh grated ginger
3 minced garlic cloves
2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
1/2 cup low sodium or no-salt chicken broth
1/8 teaspoon Stevia
1 jalapeno, minced
3 green onions, chopped
1 medium onion, chopped
1 green pepper, chopped
1 carrot, chopped
4 cups thinly sliced cabbage
1 cup cilantro, chopped
1 tablespoon flaxseed oil (I couldn't find the oil, but found grounded flaxseed)
1 lime, juiced
romaine lettuce leaves

Place chicken in plastic bag or dish with a lid with cumin, cayenne, cinnamon, 2 teaspoons ginger, and 1 garlic clove. Seal bag and refrigerate for at least an hour or over night.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees and bake your chicken uncovered for 30 minutes. In small bowl mix together your dressing. This is so yummy. Combine vinegar, broth, Stevia, the remaining ginger, garlic, and jalapeno.

In a large skillet, combine the dressing with green onions, onion, green pepper, carrots, and cabbage. Cook until vegetables are tender. Remove from  heat and toss in cilantro, flaxseed, and lime juice.


Slice chicken and serve on washed Romaine lettuce leaves with cabbage mixture.

I really enjoyed this meal. All the flavors of the ginger and cumin just popped in my mouth. Don't forget to save your leftovers for the stir fry recipe coming up this week.

Be Sweet and Stay Sweet!

Sunday, January 22, 2012

Apple Salad

So simple and delicious. You can either have this as a side dish, breakfast or snack. My friend Millie made this for me once and it's a keeper. I just added one thing to it - nutmeg spice.

Apple Salad
1 apple - red would make it more colorful, but I used a granny smith (its what I had at the house)
3 celery sticks
6 ounce lite vanilla yogurt
1/3 cup chopped walnuts
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg spice

Cut apple and celery into small bite size pieces; then mix all other ingredients together. This is so lite and refreshing and the nutmeg just adds to the flavoring.

Be Sweet and Stay Sweet!

Cabbage Soup Diet

My Version of Cabbage Soup:
6 green onions sliced
2 green bell peppers, chopped
1 cup chopped carrots
1 1/2 pounds lean hamburger (I used deer meat)
1 bunch of celery chopped
10 ounce mushrooms
28 ounce can of diced tomatoes
2 cup low sodium beef broth
2 cups water
1/2 head of chopped cabbage
1 teaspoon white or black pepper
1 tablespoon oregano
2 tablespoons minced garlic
1 tablespoon of ground flaxseed (optional)


    Brown hamburger is big pot; drain grease. Add the rest of the ingredients and let simmer on medium to low heat for 45 minutes or until vegetables are soft.
    You can add any herbs or spices that are your favorite, to give it the taste you like. This turned out good. I like to have meat in my soup to add to it and make me feel like I ate something. Below is the Cabbage Soup diet. I didn't do it. My problem with a "diet" is sticking to what they say to do. ha! I love food, so I'm trying it my way. Still stuck at 6 pounds. I gained back 1 pound. I dread getting on the scales this morning; had cheat night last night and Steve took me to Copeland's to eat. Since our meal was late, they gave us cheesecake. I couldn't pass that up. I did order  the lite plate though for portion control. Back to it today. 
    
  • CABBAGE SOUP:
  • 6 large green onions (also called “spring” onions)
  • 2 green peppers
  • 1 or 2 cans of tomatoes (diced or whole)
  • 3 carrots
  • 1 container (10 oz. or so) mushrooms
  • 1 bunch of celery
  • half a head of cabbage
  • 1 package spice only soup mix (In the US, Liptons is a good choice)
  • 1 or 2 cubes of bouillon (optional)
  • 1 48oz can Low Sodium V8 juice (optional)
  • Season to taste with pepper, parsley, curry, garlic powder, etc. (Little to NO SALT!)
Directions:
Slice green onions, put in a pot on medium heat and start to sauté with cooking spray. Do this until the onions are whiter/clearer in color (about 4-6 minutes).
Cut green pepper stem end off, then cut pepper in half to take out the seeds and membrane. Cut the green pepper into bite size pieces and add to pot.
Take the outer leafs layers off the cabbage, cut into bite size pieces, add to pot.
Clean carrots, mushrooms, and celery, cut into bite size pieces and toss them in. Add tomatoes now, too.
If you would like a spicy soup, add a small amount of curry or cayenne pepper now.
For seasonings, you can use a spice soup packet of your choice (no noodles!) or use beef or chicken bouillon cubes. These cubes are optional, and you can add spices you like instead (make sure not to add much salt, if any at all).
Use about 12 cups of water (or 8 cups and the 48 oz of Low Sodium V8 juice), cover and put heat on low. Let soup simmer for a long time – about 2 hours or until vegetables are tender.

Remember: This diet should only be followed for 7 days at a time, with at least two weeks in between.

Day One:

Fruit: Eat all of the fruit you want (except bananas). Eat only your soup and the fruit for the first day. For drinks- unsweetened teas, cranberry juice and water.

Day Two:

Vegetables: Eat until you are stuffed will all fresh, raw or cooked vegetables of your choice. Try to eat leafy green vegetables and stay away from dry beans, peas and corn. Eat all the vegetables you want along with your soup. At dinner, reward yourself with a big baked potato with butter. Do not eat fruit today.

Day Three:

Mix Days One and Two: Eat all the soup, fruits and vegetables you want. No Baked Potato.

Day Four:

Bananas and Skim Milk: Eat as many as eight bananas and drink as many glasses of skim milk as you would like on this day, along with your soup. This day is supposed to lessen your desire for sweets.

Day Five:

Beef And Tomatoes: Ten to twenty ounces of beef and up to six fresh tomatoes. Drink at least 6 to 8 glasses of water this day to wash the uric acid from your body. Eat your soup at least once this day. You may eat broiled or baked chicken instead of beef (but absolutely no skin-on chicken). If you prefer, you can substitute broiled fish for beef on one of the beef days (but not both).

Day Six:

Beef and Vegetables: Eat to your heart’s content of beef and vegetables this day. You can even have 2 or 3 steaks if you like, with leafy green vegetables. No Baked Potato. Eat your soup at least once.

Day Seven:

Brown rice, unsweetened fruit juices and vegetables: Again stuff, stuff, stuff yourself. Be sure to eat your soup at least once this day.

TESTIMONY! If you're interested in going gourmet AND losing weight, try the following suggestions, recommended by Bobbi B. from California: "To make the soup not so...so...impossible to eat three times a day; try making the first batch with red onions, red cabbage and red bell peppers, leave it chunky like a minestrone. The second batch make with yellow onions, green cabbage & green bells (I left out the tomatoes in second batch) and pureé it. The taste and texture change makes it so much more palatable. Also, on the skim milk day; add non fat plain yogurt to the soup as one of glasses of milk...tastes wonderful!!! Hey! I lost 10 lbs. in 7 days, I feel great! I can't imagine it not being healthy for you, keep the foods fresh and be creative when you cook." Or how about chef Karen Larkin who makes soups from scratch every morning at her McKinleyville, California, café: "I love this diet! It really works! I add a few different herbs and spices to each batch to give it an international twist. For example, I add chopped cilantro, a little chili powder, and cumin to give it a Southwestern flavor; some oregano, basil, and fresh garlic for an Italian taste; a little curry powder mixed into the cooking soup and chopped fresh mint leaves for garnish on top when serving to give it a unique Moroccan flavor; shrimp or fish boullion, a little soy sauce, and some fresh bean sprouts, minus the tomatoes for an exotic Oriental sensation; chanterelle mushrooms and a pinch of thyme and rosemary minus the tomatoes for a wonderful French taste. All very yummy!"
Jane B. from High Point, North Carolina, says "The version of this that I got had no carrots, green beans, herbs or vinegar. It did have boullion added and the daily instructions were the same. It was called the American Heart Association diet. I was told if you lost less than 17 lbs. in one week you could stay on it. Lost 10 lbs the first week, 7 lbs the second. I've been following it casually since then and have lost a total of 35 lbs so far and feel great - all within about a month and a half time frame."
Natalie from Nixa, Missouri, says: I haved used this soup many times, and lose about 10 pounds each week! My family likes it too, so I add ground beef or diced Chicken to it and we have a meal! It is a great way to clean out your system and make you feel great, if followed correctly! I use it for a week, off a week, on a week, and off a week, and usually can keep the weight off for a year or 2, if I am careful! Just be sure to take your vitamins, and eat all the stuff it calls for...
Alister Moffit says: Everyone told me I would be listless and low on energy, when in actual fact I felt like all the toxins were being washed out of my system and I was full of energy and alert, I kept riding my bike to work and back every day for 25 km round trip while on the diet and lost 3 kg. I also kept taking Lecithin to clear out cholestrol.
Or how about Sherrie Blount's variation from Oakland, California: "Use the original cabbage soup diet recipe for all three meals. Add brown rice,one fry egg to your soup. (EAT IT LIKE IT IS STEW) Do not add any other foods etc. Drink 8 glasses of water, no tea or juice. This really works."
Laurie W. from Berks, UK, says: "You cannot fail to lose weight on this diet (as long as you don't cheat!). I lost 8lbs the first time, then on my second go 5 weeks later, I lost another 7lbs! Providing you don't stuff yourself silly on the first day off the diet, then eat sensibly, there is no reason why you should put the weight back on! Good luck."
Lenia Kallis from Nicosia, Cyprus, says: "You may omit the peppers mushrooms also-you may use them otherwise-and use fewer onions to make a lighter soup. Also cutting the cabbage into big chunks makes you feel fuller as you are eating something solid. Also you may add one tablespoon of non fat grinded hard cheese on top of every plateful just before consumption, for variation. And yes it tastes great and you still lose the weight.I also agree that yogurt makes it much better in taste. On the fruit day I make a nice big fruit salad with a little orange juice and consume it the whole day. On the vegetable day I saute the vegetables in a non stick pan and add a little soya sauce to fool myself I am eating chinese. I use light margarine for the baked potato.On the banana and milk day I make nice banana milk shakes in a shaker and add a little sweetener if the bananas are not sweet enough.On the beef day I eat a little mustard with the steaks or make a sauce with mustard and mushrooms too since I do not use them in the soup. Yes I too lost 9 pounds on it. And it is not that difficult either with the above recommendations. It is imperative that you have one multivitamin a day , plus one water soluble vitamin C whenever you feel light headed.It really helps the energy levels. All the above make the diet easier to follow and the results are drastic. It motivates me also to go on a better and more nutritional diet the week after. I feel that it is good for me as I do not consume any meats for the first 4 days of the diet. Good luck to all."
Be Sweet and Stay Sweet!

Saturday, January 21, 2012

Tuna Steaks with Green Sauce and Cannellini Puree

Tuna Steaks with Green Sauce and Cannellini Puree
2 tuna steaks
1 tablespoon olive oil
salt and pepper to taste

Green Sauce: (I got this from the Mediterranean Diet)
1/4 cup walnuts
1/2 cup fresh cilantro
1/2 cup fresh basil
1 teaspoon olive oil
1/2 cup less sodium chicken broth

Cannellini Bean Puree:
15.5 ounce can cannellini beans
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1 teaspoon black pepper
1 green onion, chopped

This turned out so good, I almost ate Steve's plate to. The flavors just popped in my mouth.

Mix all the ingredients of the green sauce in your food processor, put in bowl and set aside. Wash out your processor, you'll be using it again for your beans.


In small sauce pan heat your beans and spices, until warm. Put in food processor and puree; set aside.
Heat skillet to medium-low heat; adding 1 tablespoon of olive oil. With the same oil; brush each side of your tuna steak and salt and pepper to taste.

Cook for 5 minutes on each side. Spoon out bean puree (about 2 tablespoons; placing tuna steaks on top; then your green sauce. This was so easy and right on the spot.

Be Sweet and Stay Sweet!

Friday, January 20, 2012

Grocery List - More Diet Recipes

I must of gone crazy over cabbage this past week, because its in about every recipe. So, I'll call this week the "Cabbage Diet". I'm still stuck at only loosing 6 pounds. I've had a few cheat days. Well...it was my sister's 50th birthday and I had to eat my mom's cooking. Also, on my late work night, I came home and Steve had fried chicken wings and cheese dip. My first reaction was THAT'S NOT ON MY DIET, but I held my tongue and thanked him for cooking dinner for me. I've gained 1 pound back, but I'm on a mission here. I'm drinking anywhere from 90 to 120 ounces of water a day; plus trying to eat healthy.


Next week my blog is off the diet. We have Super bowl coming up and I have Super Bowl Sliders. A different kind everyday, so you'll have some recipes for your guest. The day I make them will have to be my cheat day. But don't worry I'm still going to be on my diet.


This week, my favorite recipe is the Tuna Steaks with green sauce, it's a must try. Some of the other recipes are from the Fat Flush Diet book, but I have to admit, I might of put a twist to it and changed it up on a few.


Apple Salad
1 apple - red would make it more colorful, but I used a granny smith (its what I had at the house)
3 celery sticks
6 ounce lite vanilla yogurt
1/3 cup chopped walnuts
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg spice

Tuna Steaks with Green Sauce and Cannellini Puree
2 tuna steaks
1 tablespoon olive oil
salt and pepper to taste
Green Sauce: (I got this from the Mediterranean Diet)
1/4 cup walnuts
1/2 cup fresh cilantro
1/2 cup fresh basil
1 teaspoon olive oil
1/2 cup less sodium chicken broth
Cannellini Bean Puree:
15.5 ounce can cannellini beans
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1 teaspoon black pepper
1 green onion, chopped

·         CABBAGE SOUP:  My version, but I will give you theirs to.
·         6 large green onions (also called “spring” onions)
·         1 green peppers
·         1- 28 ounce can of tomatoes (diced or whole)
·         3 carrots
·         1 container (10 oz. or so) mushrooms
·         1 bunch of celery
·         half a head of cabbage
·         3 cups low sodium beef broth
·         4 cups water
·         1 ½ pounds lean burger or turkey – I used deer meat
·         1 teaspoon white pepper or you could use black pepper

 Leftovers Beef and Chicken Stir-fry
2 cups low sodium chicken broth
1 medium onion
1 chicken breast or leftover from the chicken wrap w/the cabbage to
½ pound lean beef or leftover from the cabbage roll - I used two of them
½ cup water chestnuts
2 cups broccoli florets
1 teaspoon ground turmeric
1 tablespoon ground cumin
1/2 cup carrots, chopped
Lime Chicken
1 garlic clove
½ teaspoon ginger
½ teaspoon coriander
2 chicken breast, skinless and boneless

Chicken Wraps or Salad
2 chicken breast, skinless and boneless
1 teaspoon ground cumin
½ teaspoon cayenne
½ teaspoon cinnamon
2 teaspoons plus 1 tablespoon fresh ginger
3 garlic cloves
2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
½ cup no-salt chicken broth
1/8 teaspoon stevia
1 jalapeno
3 green onions
1 green pepper
1 carrot
4 cups cabbage
1 cup cilantro
1 tablespoon flax seed ground
1 juice of lime
Romaine lettuce leaves

Stuffed Cabbage
8 large cabbage leaves
¼ cup leek
1 teaspoon fresh ginger
½ ground lean beef – I used deer meat
2 garlic cloves
1 egg
2 cups low sodium beef broth

I hope everyone is having a great week. I hope you like cabbage.


Be Sweet and Stay Sweet!

Thursday, January 19, 2012

Rosemary Chicken and Veggies

Have ya'll notice how expensive meat is now? Going to the store will break you these days. I decided to use chicken tenders, just because I saved $5.00 on this recipe. This is a great easy recipe, and you can use any vegetables you have in your refrigerator. That's the beauty of this recipe, change it up to your favorites.

Rosemary Chicken and Veggies
1 package chicken tenders, about 8 or 10
5 small potatoes, sliced thin
1/2 onion, sliced thin
1 cup mushrooms, sliced
2 cups broccoli
2 cups cauliflower
2 garlic cloves, minced
olive oil
salt and black pepper
1 1/2 tablespoons fresh rosemary, chopped
2 teaspoons Italian season

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Place chicken and vegetables on a large cooking sheet. Drizzle with olive oil and add seasonings. Toss together with your clean hands. Cover in foil and bake for 1 1/2 hours.


I know potatoes are not suppose to be on my diet, but I had to add something in there for Steve, so he would eat it. ha! So far I  lost 7 pounds. I'm joining the gym and going to start walking. I will be the first to admit, I'm not an exercise type person, but I'm determined to loose weight. Surely, if I eat healthy and walk; I can get some of this fat off. ha! Now look ya'll, I don't want to get too skinny or my wrinkles will start showing. Right now I do not have any, the fat plumps them out for me. hee hee

Be Sweet and Stay Sweet!

Wednesday, January 18, 2012

Natalie and DJ Pastry Puffs

Natalie went to visit DJ over New Year's and he taught her to make theses. They are a little pop of sweet heaven in your mouth. DJ is a chef in Charleston, SC. Thanks to both of them for sharing this recipe with me. Natalie made them for me when she got home.

Puff Pastry - in the freezer section of your store
chocolate chips - Natalie used white chocolate and semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 egg, with 1 tablespoon water - mixed together for egg wash

Roll out pastry puff, cutting into rectangular shapes, and brush egg wash over all of it.


On one side of the pastry add about 4 to 5 chocolate chips and fold into a triangular shape at one end. Wrap it around your finger and press it tightly.
Brush with egg wash, and bake at 350 degrees for 10 to 15 minutes.

I know this is not on my diet, but I had to cheat. So delicious, you've got to try them.

Thanks again Natalie and DJ.

Be Sweet and Stay Sweet!

Tuesday, January 17, 2012

Zucchini and Squash Saute

This is great by itself or as a side item with your dinner. So simple and easy; plus flavors that burst in your mouth.

Zucchini and Squash Saute
2 zucchini's sliced
2 squash sliced
1/2 cup grape tomatoes, sliced
1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon black pepper
1 minced garlic clove

Mix all together and place into large saute pan; cooking on medium to low heat. Place lid on and cook for 15 to 20 minutes, letting the flavors marinate.

This is great served with a chicken or turkey breast; really anything. I loved just snacking on it.

Be Sweet and Stay Sweet!

Monday, January 16, 2012

Italian Crock Pot Chicken

Ya'll, this is so simple and turned out so delicious.

All you do is dump all the ingredients in your crock pot; cook on low for 8 hours.

Italian Crock Pot Chicken
6 boneless, skinless chicken thighs
1/2 yellow onion, sliced
2 cups sliced mushrooms
1 - 14  ounce reduced sodium diced tomatoes
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
1 tablespoon dried Italian season



This is low calories and bursting with flavors. If I'm going to loose weight, I'm using my herbs and spicing it up.

Be Sweet and Stay Sweet!