Weightloss, Recipes and DIY with Kari: January 2015

Tuesday, January 20, 2015

CLOUD DOUGH

Toddler Sensory Bin

What is Cloud Dough?...
Cloud dough (also known as moon dough or moon sand) is silky and mold-able and takes just two ingredients to make.

Cloud Dough Recipe:
Add one cup of baby oil to 8 cups of flour. Stir well. I used a pastry cutter to mix mine, but a spoon or whisk would be fine.

Transfer your dough to a bin or basin (I purchased this white plastic bin at the dollar store, and it’s perfect for sensory activities), and that’s it. You’re done!

Set out some containers, scoops and molds and let the little ones at it.

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Beefy Rice & Mushroom Casserole

3 cup long grain minute rice
1 lb ground beef
(1) 11.5 oz can French onion soup
(1) 11 oz can beef broth
(1)16 oz can mushrooms (stems and pieces) – drained
1/2 cup butter (1 stick)
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese (optional)

Directions:
Preheat oven to 325 degrees. In a large sauté pan brown ground beef and drain fat. Prepare rice as directed on box. Coat bottom of a 1 1/2 quart casserole dish with nonstick cooking spray and fill with beef and rice mixture. Pour the French onion soup and beef broth over beef and rice mixture, add mushrooms and stir. Place the stick of butter in the middle of the casserole dish and cover with cheddar cheese then cover. Bake at 325 degrees for 40 minutes (be careful not to overcook the beefy rice & mushroom casserole, it may become too dry).
8 Servings

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Easy Pizza Muffins for One

This was an easy to make lunch. And very yummy!!

2-4 English muffins
Pizza sauce
Mozzarella cheese
Toppings of choice

Spoon pizza sauce on English muffins. Add toppings of choice (I used mini pepperonis and ham). Top will mozzarella cheese. Bake on 350 degrees for 10 minutes.

Tomato less Sloppy Joe

1 pound ground beef
1 medium onion, diced
1 cup mushrooms, sliced
3 tbs steak sauce
1 cup beef stock
Salt and Pepper to taste
Buns
Provolone Cheese

Instructions
Heat a large skillet over medium high heat. Add ground beef, and brown for about 5 minutes, breaking it apart with a wooden spoon. Add onions, green peppers and mushrooms. Saute until veggies are soft, about 5-7 minutes. Stir in beef stock and steak sauce. Reduce heat, and simmer for 5 to 10 minutes, until the sauce reduces by half.
Place a slice of cheese on the bottom of each bun, and spoon meat over top. The heat from the meat should melt the cheese.

Enchilada Pasta

With TOP SECRET Taco Meat Filling Recipe Included... ya know this is a two-fer

*You will need:
2 tbsp live oil
2 tsp minced garlic
1 cup of diced yellow onion
4 cups of Top Secret Taco Filling (recipe at the bottom)
14 oz can chicken broth
2 cups of red enchilada sauce
3 cups dry rotini pasta
2 cups of colby jack shredded cheese
Toppings.. black olives, green onions, tomatoes, sour cream
*What you do:
In a large skillet saute garlic and onions in olive oil
add taco meat
add pasta, broth and enchilada sauce stir well
Bring to a boil.. then reduce heat to low and cover
Simmer for 10 to 15 min.. until pasta is tender
Stir in 1 cup of shredded cheese
Remove from heat and top with remaining cheese.. let stand 5 min.
Then serve with choice of toppings
Enjoy
Top Secret Taco Filling
You are gonna want to make extra to have some to freeze.. its THAT GOOD
3lbs of ground beef
1/4 cup dried minced onion
2 cups of water
3/4 cup taco seasoning (a packet is about 1/4c)
2 tsp ground cumin
10 oz can of diced chilies MILD
Brown you hamburger and onion
stir in water, taco seasoning, cumin and green chilies ..
Let simmer 10 min..
Enjoy... could even use this for taco soup...over lettuce.. you name it

Apple Pecan Cake

What you need is
1 cup vegetable oil
2 cups Sugar
3 eggs
3 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking Soda
2 teaspoons Vanilla extract
1 cup Chopped Pecans
3 cups peeled and chopped apples

Preheat oven to 350. grease a 9x13 pan. In a mixing bowl ix all above except for pecan and apples. The batter will be stiff, mix well then add pecans and apples and mix. Spread into your pan. Bake for 45 min. The apples moisten this cake while cooking, its delicious.

Icing is optional.. you could sprinkle it with a bit of powdered sugar also But here is what I did
Took
1/2 cup of butter
1 cup of brown sugar
1/4 c. evaporated milk
1/2 tsp vanilla
Brought it to a boil for 2 min. then I set the pan in a bowl filled with ice water and beat till it thickened... You can also add powdered sugar to the mixture if its not thick enough.
Enjoy ~

Steak Sandwich

You will need:
2 -3 pounds of minute steak or tenderized round steak
1 large onion
2 stick of butter
Seasoned Salt... Your favorite brand.. I use Country Bobs
1/2 cup of worcestershire sauce
1-2 tsps hot sauce
You can use anytime of roll you want.. most of the time I have hamburger buns on hand so that is what I use...

What ya do:
Slice your meat in strips and season it.. and also slice your onion in strips
Saute your onion in 1/4 stick of butter.. till soft and lightly brown.. remove from pan..
Heat 2 tbsp of butter and cook your meat... add your worcestershire sauce and hot sauce...then add your onions back and another tbsp of butter.. stir well...

Toast your buns... add a bit of juice from the pan to each bun...place meat in buns and serve... you could add mozzarella cheese and melt a bit if desired...
Enjoy ~

Piled High Pizza

1 pizza crust prepared
7.5 oz can Pizza sauce
5 slices bacon fried and crumbled
2.5 oz Pepperoni
4 oz Cubed/ Diced Ham
6.5 oz can mushroom slices
1/4 cup green salad olives
1/4 cup yellow pepper rings
8 oz Mozzarella Cheese
(Additional toppings optional)

Spray or grease pizza pan. Press on pizza crust. Spread sauce over crust. Layer all toppings and finish with cheese. Oven bake on 425 deg for 18-20 minutes and enjoy!!

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Peanut Butter & Jelly Muffins

2 c. flour
2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp. salt
2 eggs, slightly beaten
3/4 c. juice from canned fruit
1/2 c. peanut butter, smooth or chunky
1/4 c. almond milk
2 Tbsp. olive oil
12 tsp. fruit preserves or jam (not jelly)

Combine dry ingredients in bowl, using wire whisk.

Combine wet ingredients in another bowl, using wire whisk, until all incorporated well.

Take the wet ingredients and slowly pour into dry ingredients, while mixing. No need for an electric mixer here. They blend together quite well.

Coat muffin cups with cooking spray. Place 1 heaping tablespoon of dough into each cup. Make a small indent with back of spoon. Put 1 tsp. of preserves or jam into each cup where you made the indent.

Put another tablespoon of dough on top of each, covering preserves or jam. Take back of spoon and smooth out to fully cover preserves or jam.

Conventional Oven:

Bake 350° for 15-20 minutes or until toothpick test is clean. Allow to cool a few minutes before removing. Place on wire rack to finish cooling completely.

NuWave Oven:

Power: High
Time: 18 minutes
Use extender ring

Place in bottom of oven. Place extender ring on. Then put dome in place. Take curved side of wire stand (that holds dome) and place slightly between dome and ring to give adequate venting.

Bake 18 minutes or until toothpick test is clean. Allow to cool a few minutes before removing. Place on wire rack to finish cooling completely.

Makes 12-14 full size muffins

Monday, January 19, 2015

Pork Tenderloins!!

Oh this one looks good!!

INGREDIENTS:
1 package of pork tenderloins (2 tenderloins total about 2-2.5lbs)...
4 garlic cloves, quartered/sliced/slivered
1/4 cup soy sauce
2 tablespoon country dijon mustard (whole grain mustard)
4 tablespoon honey
2 tablespoon fresh orange juice
1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh rosemary or Herbs de Provence
freshly ground pepper, to taste
3 tablespoon olive oil
DIRECTIONS:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Take tenderloins out of package. Rinse and pat dry. Spray a 9x13 baking dish and place tenderloins inside.
Use a paring knife and poke holes on the top side of the tenderloins, about an inch deep. Place a garlic piece into each hole.
Make the marinade next. In a measuring cup or bowl, whisk together everything except for olive oil. Then slowly drizzle in the oil while whisking...Poor marinade juices over tenderloin and roast in oven for 45 to 50 minutes or until cooked thoroughly through. Allow meat to rest about 10 minutes before cutting into 2-inch serving pieces.

Top 11 Anti Aging Foods

1. Berries
- -blueberries, raspberries, cranberries, strawberries
- -super rich in antioxidants (Anthocyanins)
- -promote cell health and can protect against disease.
- -Darker berries, especially ones that are black or blue in color ,tend to provide the best anti-aging benefits because they have the highest concentration of antioxidants
2. Beans
- they’re good for your heart.
- excellent source of low-fat protein, especially for those who don’t eat meat.
3. Whole Grains
- Rich in fiber, vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants
- lower the risk of age-related illnesses such as cardiovascular disease and cancer.
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4. olive oil
-Rich in antioxidants and anti-inflammatory monounsaturated fat.
-Fights cancer, and age-related illnesses.
5. Tomatoes
- -Contain lycopene, an antioxidant compound that helps maintain youthful skin texture.
- -Reduces the risk of some types of cancer (especially prostate, lung, and stomach cancers) and heart disease.
6. Nuts
- -Have a generous helping of healthy fats, vitamins, and protein that benefit cardiovascular and brain health.
- -High in compounds that ease inflammation.
7.Fish
- -oily fish provide omega-3 fatty acids that help combat inflammation in the body.
- -eating several weekly servings of such fish like salmon, gives a lower risk of Alzheimer’s disease and stroke.
8. kale and spinach
- contain special phytonutrients, or antioxidant compounds, that help guard against damage caused by the sun.
-loaded with beta-carotene and lutein, two nutrients that have been shown to improve skin elasticity.
9. Red Grapes
- contain an antioxidant called resveratrol, that has anti-inflammatory and anticoagulant properties,
- -promotes heart health.
10. Green tea
- -contain the most EGCG, one of the most powerful antioxidants.
- -Green tea consumption lower rates of conditions such as heart disease, cancer, and Alzheimer’s disease.
11. Dark Chocolate (one small piece per day is perfect)
- Eating (or drinking) dark chocolate has been shown to help protect the skin against the harmful effects of UV.
- Eating dark chocolate can increase circulation in the skin and improve its ability to retain moisture.

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Unstuffed Cabbage Rolls

Ingredients:
1 1/2 to 2 pounds lean ground beef
1 tablespoon oil
1 large onion, chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
1 small cabbage, chopped
2 cans (14.5 ounces each) diced tomatoes
1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce
1/2 cup water
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 teaspoon sea salt
Preparation:
In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add the ground beef and onion and cook, stirring, until ground beef is no longer pink and onion is tender.
Add the garlic and continue cooking for 1 minute.
Add the chopped cabbage, tomatoes, tomato sauce, pepper, and salt. Bring to a boil. Cover and simmer for 20 to 30 minutes, or until cabbage is tender. i cooked whole wheat egg noodles and topped the unstuffed cabbage rolls on them and it was so good!!!
Yield: Serves 6 to 8

Chile Colorado Burritos

Ingredients:

1 1/2 to 2 pounds stew meat or other beef cubed
1 large can mild (red) enchilada sauce* (at least 19 oz.)
2 beef bouillon cubes
1/2 can refried beans (optional)
5-7 burrito size flour tortillas
1 cup or so of shredded cheddar cheese

Instructions:
Put beef, whole bouillon cubes ( NO water), and enchilada sauce*** into a crock pot and cook on low for 7-8 hours**, or until meat is very tender. (Can also cook on high for maybe 3-4 hours.) Can also cook it in a dutch oven for about 4 hours at 325 degrees. More meat, more time. Just make sure the pot is covered and pretty well sealed to minimize evaporation of the liquid.

When beef is done (very tender and flakes off when stirred), taste and add more salt, if desired. Heat up refried beans in the microwave and put your oven on broil. On an oven-proof plate, or cookie sheet even, lay out a tortilla. Place on tortilla about 1/2 cup of the meat, drained by using a slotted spoon, and a spoonful or two of beans. Roll into a burrito. Pour some of the remaining enchilada sauce from the crock pot over the burrito to cover it. Sprinkle with some cheddar cheese. Broil until cheese is bubbly, about 2-4 minutes.

Serve.
Makes 5-7 burritos, depending on how full you make them.

MEL'S MISSISSIPPI ROAST

My friend made this the other day and said it was the best roast she ever had! Let me know what ya'll think.

1 3-4lb Chuck Roast ...
1 packet Hidden Valley Ranch dressing seasoning
1 packet brown gravy
1 packet mushroom gravy
1 medium onion sliced
1/2 jar pepperonicinis
1/2 stick butter
Salt, pepper, garlic powder

Season roast with salt, pepper and garlic powder. Seer on both sides until brown. Place in crockpot. Put 1/2 stick butter on top of roast, sprinkle ranch dressing and gravy packets on top of roast. Add onions and peppers on top. Cook on high for four hours or on low for six hours. Serve with mashed potatoes and a healthy green veggie of your choice.