How To Make Your Own Protein Nutrition Bars 02/04/2010
 Ingredients: 3 1/2 cups quick oats 1 1/2 cups powdered non-fat milk 4 scoops low carb chocolate or vanilla protein powder 1 cup sugar-free maple syrup 2 egg whites, beaten 1/4 cup orange juice 1 teaspoon vanilla 1/4 c. natural applesauce Directions: 1. Preheat over to 325 and spray a baking sheet or 9x12 baking dish with non-stick spray. The 9x12 baking dish will yield thicker bars. 2. Mix oats, powdered milk, and protein powder in bowl and blend well. 3. In separate bowl, combine egg whites, orange juice, applesauce, and the sugar-free syrup and blend well. 4. Stir liquid mixture into dry ingredients until blended. The consistency will be thick and similar to cookie dough. 5. Spread batter onto pan and bake until edges are crisp and browned. 6. Cut into 10 bars and store in airtight container or freeze. 7. Nutritional Information Per Bar: Calories-157, Carbs-23g,Protein-15g,Fat-.5g,Fiber-4g Tip: Did you know you can replace the oil in a recipe with an equal amount of applesauce? Applesauce will add the same moisture of fat but not the added calories and it won’t alter the flavor. This is your new blog post. Click here and start typing, or drag in elements from the top bar. Which Grocery Lane is Fastest? 10/10/2009
I find this article hilarious and the information itself is incredibly useful. After all, haven't each and every one of us waited in the express lane with a caesar salad and a bottled water, hoping our boss wouldn't catch us ten minutes late for work again? OK, maybe it's just me. Still, Dan Meyer, a Santa Cruz-based math teacher set out to prove which grocery line is really faster, and the results may surprise you.  The biggest surprise? "The express lane isn't faster," he writes. "The manager backed me up on this one. You attract more people holding fewer total items, but when you add one person to the line, you're adding 48 extra seconds to the line length without even considering the items in her cart. Meanwhile, an extra item only costs you an extra 2.8 seconds. Therefore, you'd rather add 17 more items to the line than one extra person!"  Of course, Meyer explains that other factors often play a role as well, including method of payment (cash is quickest!) and conversation between the customer and cashier. I also found the comment sections to be quite entertaining (if not informative), littered with additional tips: "Rule # 1: Avoid any line with a male cashier. Slow as 'lasses in January. Rule # 2: Look out for strange produce in the baskets in front of you. "What is this?" Counts double if the cashier is young and x4 if Rule #1 is not used! Rule #3: Look out for the old lady in line. As other commenters have mentioned, she won't even start to look for the checkbook until every item is rung." Of course, the above isn't scientifically proven, but I still find it to be a tad humorous. And of course, you could always forgo the long lines and shop online. Pizza with White Beans and Prosciutto 09/25/2009
 Ready in: 45 mins Ingredients: Cornmeal for dusting 12 ounces Whole-Wheat Pizza Dough (recipe follows) or other prepared dough 1 cup canned cannellini beans, rinsed 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil, divided 1 tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary 1 clove garlic, minced 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper 2/3 cup prepared marinara sauce 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese, divided 2 ounces thinly sliced lean prosciutto, diced (1/2 cup) 1/2 cup diced red onion Freshly ground pepper to taste 1 1/2 cups lightly packed arugula leaves, torn Instructions: 1. Place a pizza stone or inverted baking sheet on the lowest oven rack; preheat oven to 500°F or highest setting. Coat a 12 1/2-inch pizza pan with cooking spray and dust with cornmeal. 2. Prepare Whole-Wheat Pizza Dough, if using. 3. Combine beans, 1 tablespoon oil, rosemary, garlic and crushed red pepper in a medium bowl; toss to coat. 4. On a lightly floured surface, roll the dough into a 13-inch circle. Transfer to the prepared pan. Turn edges under to make a slight rim. Brush the rim with the remaining 1 teaspoon oil. 5. Spread sauce over the crust, leaving a 1/2-inch border. Sprinkle with 1/4 cup Parmesan. Spread the bean mixture on top. Sprinkle with prosciutto and onion. Top with the remaining 1/4 cup Parmesan. Grind pepper over the top. 6. Place the pizza pan on the heated pizza stone (or baking sheet) and bake the pizza until the bottom is crisp and golden, 10 to 14 minutes. Scatter arugula over the pizza and serve immediately. Nutritional Information per Serving: Serves 4 Calories 386 Carbohydrates 50 Fat 13 Saturated fat 3 Mono unsaturated fat 7 Protein 17 Cholesterol 17 Fiber 7 Potassium 456 Barbecue Meatloaf 09/01/2009
 Ingredients Meat Loaf 1 1/4 pounds ground beef (80 percent lean) 1 1/4 pounds ground pork 2 cups panko bread crumbs 1 cup finely chopped yellow onion 1 large egg 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce 1 teaspoon granulated garlic 1 teaspoon dried tarragon 1 teaspoon kosher salt 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper Sauce 1/2 cup bottled barbecue sauce 1/4 cup ketchup Cooking Instructions In a large bowl using your hands gently combine the meat loaf ingredients. Divide the meat loaf mixture in half and form into 2 loaves each abou t4 inches wide and 6 to 7 inches long. Place the loaves on a sheet pan. Prepare the grill for indirect cooking over medium-low heat. In a small bowl mix the sauce ingredients. Set aside half of the sauce to serve with the meat loaf. Top each meat loaf with 3 tablespoons of the remaining sauce and coat thoroughly. Brush the cooking grates clean. Using a metal spatula gently pick up each loaf from the sheet pan and place directly on the cooking grate. Grill the meat loaves over indirect medium low heat with the lid closed until a thermometer inserted horizontally through the top of each loaf registers 155 degrees F (about 50 to 60 minutes). Remove the loaves from the grill and let rest 10 to 15 minutes. Remove the loaves from the grill and let rest 10 to 15 minutes. Once removed from the grill the loaves will continue to cook allowing them to reach the recommended 160 degrees F for ground beef and pork. Cut the loaves into ½-inch slices and serve with the reserved sauce. To Make the Meat Loaf Sandwiches: Cut the meat loaf into 1/2-inch-thick slices and slather both sides with some of the reserved sauce. Grill over direct low heat (250 degrees to 350 degrees F) with the lid closed as much as possible for 4 to 6 minutes turning once. Serve on sourdough bread. Also great with melted provolone cheese. Dungeness Crab Potstickers 08/25/2009
 Ingredients 1 egg white, lightly beaten 1 tablespoon rice vinegar 1 teaspoon sesame oil kosher salst and freshly ground black pepper 3/4 pound Dungeness crab meat 1 tablespoon finely grated fresh ginger 1 tablespoon finely minced shallot 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro 24 round wonton wrappers 4 tablespoons peanut oil 1 cup water (for steaming) 2 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce 1/2 cup rice vinegar 1 teaspoon sesame oil A few slices of fresh ginger Cooking Instructions Make the dipping sauce. In a small bowl, combine 1/2 cup rice vinegar, 2 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce, 1 teaspoon sesame oil and some ginger slices. Set aside and allow the flavors to develop. In a medium bowl, whisk together 1 egg white (lightly beaten), 1 tablespoon rice vinegar, 1 teaspoon sesame oil, and some salt and pepper. Add 1 tablespoon finely grated ginger, 1 tablespoon finely minced shallot, and 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro. Pick over the crab to remove any stray bits of shell and to break up any large pieces. Fold the crab meat into the egg white mixture. Using a 24-pack of round wonton wrappers, place about 1 tablespoon of the crab mixture in the center of each wonton wrapper. Brush the edges of the wrappers with egg wash (cracked egg with a little water) or plain water and fold wonton in half to a half-moon shape. Pleat the edges between your fingers, making about 4 or 5 pleats. Repeat process with remaining filling and wrappers. In a medium sized flat bottom skillet, heat 2 tablespoons peanut oil over medium-high heat. (Sesame or vegetable oil will work fine too, but do not substitute olive oil for this, as the flavors will not work.) Add the dumplings to the pan and fry for 1 to 2 minutes, until bottoms are golden brown. Carefully add 1/4 cup water to pan, and cover and steam dumplings for around 3 to 4 minutes. Remove cover and continue cooking until most of the water is evaporated. If any uncooked dumplings remain, clean out the pan and repeat steps 8 and 9. Serve potstickers immediately with dipping sauce. Best Way To Know if Steak is Ready 08/20/2009
 Variety Pack Test for steak doneness by pressing a finger into the meat. Rare feels like your chin, medium like the tip of your nose, and well done feels like your forehead. Let steaks sit for 10-15 minutes after they come off the grill so the juices have time to redistribute. Meat should be blotted dry with paper towels before it meets the heat. Otherwise it's boiling, steaming and braising -- not grilling. You may have heard that salting steaks pre-grilling dries them out, but salt (try the coarse, kosher variety) forms a crust that locks in the beef's flavorful juices. If you're one of the many people opting for a leaner lifestyle, you don't have to trim out the flavor and juiciness when you trim off the fat. Wait until after your meat is off the grill to slice off the excess fat. You'll still save calories, and much more flavor. Play and Freeze Ice Cream Ball 06/09/2009
 Make a tasty pint of gourmet ice cream in just 20 minutes with the Play & Freeze Ice Cream Maker. It doesn't need electricity, so all you have to do is add ice and rock salt in one end and ice cream mix in the other, then shake it, roll it and pass the dessert! Then enjoy your hand shaken pint of ice cream. Make more tomorrow. * Ice cream mix- cream, sugar and vanilla * Includes recipe list or make up your own * Made of durable polycarbon — lightweight, portable and easy to clean * No electricity required * Makes one pint or a quart of ice cream * Ideal for camping, boating, picnics and backyard parties, travel...... anywhere! Comes in colors blue, red, orange, pink, purple and green as well. Smart Swaps at the Supermarket 05/17/2009
 Only $29.00 Smart little switches can offer big health benefits Food can be fun, flavorful, beautiful, satisfying and healthy at the same time. Every little bit counts when you're making decisions about your diet, so start by making smart choices at the grocery store. 1.) Skip: Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breasts Pick: Bone-In, Skin-On Chicken Breasts Boneless, skinless breasts are convenient, but they dry out easily and pound for pound, they're a more expensive option. Keep the skin on and the bone in while grilling to keep meat moist. Remove the skin before serving to cut the fat. 2.) Skip: Heavy Cream Pick: Half & Half Using half & half in place of heavy cream cuts the total fat per serving by more than half and reduces intake of saturated fat that can raises blood cholesterol and lead to heart disease. 3.) Skip: Regular Chips Pick: Multigrain Chips 100 percent whole grain tortilla chips might not always be easy to find, but they're worth it. Whole grains have been proven to have health benefits ranging from weight control to prevention of diabetes. Kids may be resistant to the change, so gradually replace the ratio of regular chips to whole grain varieties. 4.) Skip: Iceberg Lettuce Pick: Darker or Homegrown Lettuce Iceberg lettuce is mostly composed of water. Darker varieties pack plenty of benefits, including Vitamin K, which is responsible for blood clotting and Vitamin A, which aids skin and eye health. Grow it in a pot or window box, and you'll know it's pesticide-free. 5.) Skip: Whole Milk Pick: Enriched Skim Milk Not only does using skim milk cut back on calories -- with the enriched variety, you're also getting all the protein and calcium of whole milk with none of the fat. 6.) Skip: Ground Beef Pick: Ground Turkey Ground white meat turkey is extremely low in fat and has no saturated fat. Season it well and it'll hit the spot for the meat lovers in your family. If they're not quite ready to take the plunge, mix turkey half and half with lean beef. 7.) Skip: Frozen Pizza Pick: Homemade Pizza Many pre-packaged pizzas are extremely high in fat and heart-harmful trans-fats. Skip preservatives and lower the fat by making your own with canned tomatoes and part skim mozzarella. 8.) Skip: Sour Cream and Cream Cheese Pick: Greek Yogurt Low-fat and fat-free Greek yogurt are extremely thick and creamy because it's strained. This makes it perfect for adding texture and protein to your favorite meals and desserts without loading up on fat. 9.) Skip: Soda and Juice Pick: Sparkling Juice Replace high calorie soda with a delicious, bubbly drink that's high vitamin content. Just fill a glass 1/3 full with a combo of orange and carrot juices and top it with plain seltzer. This cuts sugar and calories, while adding Vitamins C and A to boot. Those fortified sports drinks and soda with vitamins added only offer 10 to 15 percent of the recommended daily allowance. 10.) Skip: Beef Bologna Pick: Turkey Bologna Turkey bologna is a great lunch box option. Kids will love the familiar flavor and texture in their sandwich, and they won't miss the saturated fat at all. 11.) Skip: Celery Pick: Broccoli Celery is wonderful crunchy, but doesn't boast many nutritional benefits. Broccoli is packed with Vitamin C and other nutrients and is currently being studied as a potential cancer fighter. 12.) Skip: Processed Flour Crackers Pick: Whole Wheat Crackers Crackers and cheese are a great snack and there are many 100 percent whole wheat varieties on the market. Whole grain products have more fiber than their processed flour counterparts, and that's important for heart health and intestinal functions. 5000 Recipes in 5 Books 04/26/2009
 Have a tough time deciding what to have for dessert? Well, not any more! Never run out of an idea ever again! 1000 cake, 1000 cookie, 1000 pie, 1000 candy and 1000 dessert recipes. Make desserts like the pros do, in your own kitchen. The best part of these books is the 10 bonus books you get. 600 Chocolate, 350 Breakfast, 300 Chicken, 400 Seafood, 600 Chili, 500 Bread, 300 Jelly, 450 Vegetable, 101 Deep Fryer and 300 Crockpot Recipes. That's Over 8900 Recipes Combined! Get all the details on this page...........5000 Sweet Treat Recipes. Best-Ever Cookie Dough 02/14/2009
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