We really liked this recipe. I cooked it with the ground turkey breast. I served it on rice for the kids since they don't like "salad" very much.
½ cup rice wine or dry sherry
2 tablespoons hoisin sauce
2 tablespoons ketchup
2 tablespoons sugar
1 tablespoon Sriracha Chili Sauce( I used 1 tsp)
½ tablespoon toasted sesame oil
½ tablespoon macadamia nut oil or other neutral oil
½ cup thinly sliced scallions, divided
2 tablespoons minced fresh ginger
1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon minced garlic
1 pound ground turkey breast or ground beef sirloin
Leaves from 2 heads of Boston lettuce, washed and dried
1. In a small bowl or measuring cup, combine the rice wine, hoisin sauce, ketchup, sugar, and chili sauce. Whisk to blend
2. Place a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. When it is hot, add the oils in the center of the skillet to form a little pool; do not spread it around. When hot, add ¼ cup of the scallions along with the ginger and garlic. Cook about 1 minute, stirring gently without dispersing the pool. When the mixture becomes fragrant, spread it over the entire skillet.
3. Add the ground meat in handfuls. Cook about 5 minutes until no longer pink, stirring and chopping down with spatulas to break up the lumps. Add the rice wine mixture and stir to blend. Lower the heat to medium and cook until almost all of the liquid has evaporated, 8 to 10 minutes. Divide among 4 bowls and sprinkle with the remaining ¼ cup scallions. Serve immediately with lettuce leaves for wrapping.
Makes 4 servings
Per serving: Calories 227, 8 g total fat, 4 g saturated fat, 63 mg cholesterol, 10 g total carbohydrate, 1 g dietary fiber, 24 g protein, 506 mg sodium.
Monday, May 10, 2010
Carrot Cake - Baby's First Cake!
This is moist carrot cake that is perfect for baby's first birthday...just frost with plenty of whipped cream and let your little one dig in with both hands! Stew liked it and he claims to hate carrot cake. :O) I served it un frosted but you could lightly dust it with powdered sugar to dress it up a little but still remain "healthy".
1 cup cooked mashed carrots (or one medium sized can of carrots mashed)
2 eggs
½ cup vegetable oil
1 cup brown sugar
1 tsp vanilla
1 cup whole wheat flour
1 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp baking powder
1.) Preheat oven to 350 degrees
2.0 lightlygrease 8 x 8 baking pan
3.) beat carrots, eggs, oil, sugar, and vanilla with electric mixer.
4.) Add flour, cinnamon, soda, and baking powder into carrot mixture and beat until thoroughly mixed.
5.) Bake for 35 – 40 minutes. Cool and serve.
Yield: 8 x8 pan; a two inch pieces provides 150 calories
1 cup cooked mashed carrots (or one medium sized can of carrots mashed)
2 eggs
½ cup vegetable oil
1 cup brown sugar
1 tsp vanilla
1 cup whole wheat flour
1 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp baking powder
1.) Preheat oven to 350 degrees
2.0 lightly
3.) beat carrots, eggs, oil, sugar, and vanilla with electric mixer.
4.) Add flour, cinnamon, soda, and baking powder into carrot mixture and beat until thoroughly mixed.
5.) Bake for 35 – 40 minutes. Cool and serve.
Yield: 8 x8 pan; a two inch pieces provides 150 calories
Healthy Baby Freindly Banana Cookies
My family loved these. Really such a great snack to have on hand.
2/3 cup mashed ripe bananas (1 ½ to 2 bananas)
½ cup vegetable oil
½ cup brown sugar
2 eggs
3 TB milk
1 tsp vanilla
2 ½ cups whole wheat flour
2 tsp baking powder
¼ tsp baking soda
¼ tsp salt
1.) Preheat oven to 350 degrees
2.) Lightly spray a cookie sheet with oil cooking spray.
3.) Blend bananas, oil, sugar, eggs, milk, and vanilla in a medium bowl.
4.) Stir in flour baking powder, baking soda, and salt into the banana mixture until combined.
5.) Drop dough by spoonfuls onto cookie sheet.
6.) Bake for 8 – 10 minutes or until set
Yield: about 4 dozen cookies; one cookie is 55 calories
2/3 cup mashed ripe bananas (1 ½ to 2 bananas)
½ cup vegetable oil
½ cup brown sugar
2 eggs
3 TB milk
1 tsp vanilla
2 ½ cups whole wheat flour
2 tsp baking powder
¼ tsp baking soda
¼ tsp salt
1.) Preheat oven to 350 degrees
2.) Lightly spray a cookie sheet with oil cooking spray.
3.) Blend bananas, oil, sugar, eggs, milk, and vanilla in a medium bowl.
4.) Stir in flour baking powder, baking soda, and salt into the banana mixture until combined.
5.) Drop dough by spoonfuls onto cookie sheet.
6.) Bake for 8 – 10 minutes or until set
Yield: about 4 dozen cookies; one cookie is 55 calories
Sweet Potato Fries
I loved these! They are packed full of nutrients and are so yummy! You can flavor them a million different ways: cinnamon and sugar, Cajun, Italian, mexican...
4 sweet potatoes, cut into large French fries
Salt and pepper to taste
2 tablespoons olive oil
1.) Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
2.) Place the cut sweet potatoes into a large bowl and drizzle with oil, salt, and pepper.
3.) Toss the fries until covered and spread on cookie sheets.
4.) Bake for 30 – 40 minutes, turning once, or until fries are crispy on the outside.
4 sweet potatoes, cut into large French fries
Salt and pepper to taste
2 tablespoons olive oil
1.) Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
2.) Place the cut sweet potatoes into a large bowl and drizzle with oil, salt, and pepper.
3.) Toss the fries until covered and spread on cookie sheets.
4.) Bake for 30 – 40 minutes, turning once, or until fries are crispy on the outside.
Whole Wheat Pizza Dough
A Really Yummy and Healthy Option to the traditional. Enjoy!
1 teaspoon white sugar
1 1/2 cups warm water (110 degrees F/45 degrees C)
1 tablespoon active dry yeast
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 teaspoon salt
3 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
1. In a large bowl, dissolve sugar in warm water. Sprinkle yeast over the top, and let stand for about 10 minutes, until foamy.
2. Stir the olive oil and salt into the yeast mixture, then mix in 3 cups of the whole wheat flour until dough starts to come together. Tip dough out onto a surface floured with the remaining flour, and knead until all of the flour has been absorbed, and the ball of dough becomes smooth, about 10 minutes. Place dough in an oiled bowl, and turn to coat the surface. Cover loosely with a towel, and let stand in a warm place until doubled in size, about 1 hour.
3. When the dough is doubled, tip the dough out onto a lightly floured surface, and divide into 2 pieces for 2 thin crust, or leave whole to make one thick crust. Form into a tight ball. Let rise for about 45 minutes, until doubled.
4. Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Roll a ball of dough with a rolling pin until it will not stretch any further. Then, drape it over both of your fists, and gently pull the edges outward, while rotating the crust. When the circle has reached the desired size, place on a well oiled pizza pan. Top pizza with your favorite toppings, such as sauce, cheese, meats, or vegetables.
5. Bake for 16 to 20 minutes (depending on thickness) in the preheated oven, until the crust is crisp and golden at the edges, and cheese is melted on the top.
1 teaspoon white sugar
1 1/2 cups warm water (110 degrees F/45 degrees C)
1 tablespoon active dry yeast
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 teaspoon salt
3 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
1. In a large bowl, dissolve sugar in warm water. Sprinkle yeast over the top, and let stand for about 10 minutes, until foamy.
2. Stir the olive oil and salt into the yeast mixture, then mix in 3 cups of the whole wheat flour until dough starts to come together. Tip dough out onto a surface floured with the remaining flour, and knead until all of the flour has been absorbed, and the ball of dough becomes smooth, about 10 minutes. Place dough in an oiled bowl, and turn to coat the surface. Cover loosely with a towel, and let stand in a warm place until doubled in size, about 1 hour.
3. When the dough is doubled, tip the dough out onto a lightly floured surface, and divide into 2 pieces for 2 thin crust, or leave whole to make one thick crust. Form into a tight ball. Let rise for about 45 minutes, until doubled.
4. Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Roll a ball of dough with a rolling pin until it will not stretch any further. Then, drape it over both of your fists, and gently pull the edges outward, while rotating the crust. When the circle has reached the desired size, place on a well oiled pizza pan. Top pizza with your favorite toppings, such as sauce, cheese, meats, or vegetables.
5. Bake for 16 to 20 minutes (depending on thickness) in the preheated oven, until the crust is crisp and golden at the edges, and cheese is melted on the top.
Smoothies
We are trying to be healthier so for treats we have been drinking a lot of smoothies. Besides the classic of throwing frozen fruit and milk into a blender we have been enjoying these. Super Yum!
Peanut Butter Banana Smoothie
1 frozen banana, sliced
¾ cups milk
2 TB peanut butter
1/3 cup crushed ice or 2 ice cubes
1/8 tsp vanilla
1.) place all ingredients in blender
2.) Cover and blend until smooth.
3.) serve immediately.
Yields: Four ½ cup servings, 96 calories per serving
Orange- Banana Milk
1 2/3 cups milk
1/3 forzen orange juice concentrate
½ medium banana
1 TB wheat germ (optional)
1.) place in blender.
2.) Cover and blend until foamy.
3.) Serve immediately.
Yields: Six ½ cup servings, 68 calories preserving
Fruity Juice
1 cup chilled pineapple juice
1 cup frozen frozen peaches
1.) place all ingredients in blender.
2.) Cover and blend until smooth.
Yields: Four ½ cup servings, 40 calories per serving
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