Tuesday, August 14, 2012

Jerk Chicken

                                                                            photo by: CIA/Keith Ferris)

  • 2 teaspoons allspice, ground
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon, ground
  • 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg, ground
  • 1 onion, large, cut into eighths (about 1/2 pound)
  • 4 scallions, cut into fourths
  • 1 Scotch bonnet chile, seeded
  • 1/2 teaspoon dark rum
  • 1 teaspoon salt, or to taste
  • 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, or to taste
  • 8 chicken breasts, boneless, skinless

Monday, August 13, 2012

Cranberry Orange Muffins

Ingredients
  • 1 3/4 cups flour
  • 1 cup, plus 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 4 teaspoons baking powder
  • 2 cups Honey Bunches of Oats cereal
  • 3/4 cup fat-free milk
  • 1 egg
  • 1 teaspoon grated orange peel
  • 1/3 cup orange juice
  • 2 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon oil
  • 1 cup fresh or frozen cranberries, coarsely chopped

Preparation
    1. Preheat oven to 375°F.
    2. Combine flour, 1 cup sugar and baking powder in large bowl.
    3. Mix 1 cup cereal and milk in medium bowl; let stand 3 minutes. Add egg, orange peel, orange juice and 2 tablespoons oil; mix well.
    4. Add to flour mixture; stir just until moistened. (Batter will be lumpy.) Gently stir in cranberries.
    5. Crush remaining 1 cup cereal; mix with remaining 1 tablespoon sugar and 1 tsp. oil.
    6. Spoon batter evenly into 16 paper-lined medium muffin cups. Top with cereal mixture.
    7. Bake 22 minutes or until muffins are golden brown and wooden toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan 5 minutes; remove to wire rack.


Preparation Time
20 minutes

Total Time
42 minutes




Nutrition
*Nutritionists recommend eating 3 or more servings of whole grain foods per day (about 16g whole grain per serving or at least 48g per day).

Serves
Makes 16 servings










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Friday, August 10, 2012

Tailgating recipes

Ingredients
  • 5 pounds spareribs, cut into 4-rib slabs
  • 1 tablespoon smoked sweet paprika
  • 1 tablespoon kosher salt
  • 2 teaspoons dried oregano
  • 2 teaspoons cumin, ground
  • 1 teaspoon ground chipotle chiles, or chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/2 cup honey, heated until liquid

Wednesday, August 8, 2012

Portobello Cheesesteak

Ingredients: 
1 Tbsp canola oil or olive oil
2 portobello mushrooms (6" diameter), prepped (see "Prep School") and sliced
1 medium yellow onion, sliced
1 red bell pepper, seeded and sliced
1 Tbsp low-sodium soy sauce
1 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce
Salt and pepper
4 slices provolone cheese
4 whole-wheat hoagie rolls


Tuesday, August 7, 2012

Cajun Shrimp and Rice

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
  • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 teaspoons Cajun seasoning
  • 1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined, tails intact
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
  • 4 plum tomatoes, chopped
  • 2 bunches scallions, chopped
  • 3 cups cooked white rice
  • 3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
  • Lemon wedges, for serving (optional)

Friday, August 3, 2012

Grilled Chicken Nuggets



  • 2 chicken breasts
  • 1tbs parsley flakes
  • 1 cup bread crumbs or crushed pretzels
  • 1tbs of seasoning salt or seasoning you like

Thursday, August 2, 2012

Smoked Turkey Wraps with Mango and Curried Mayonnaise

Curried mayonnaise
  • 2 teaspoons curry powder
  • 1/2 cup light mayonnaise
  • 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice

Sandwiches
  • 2 lavash wraps, each cut in half crosswise to make four 12x12-inch squares
  • 8 ounces thinly sliced smoked turkey
  • 4 cups thinly sliced romaine lettuce
  • 2 cups thinly sliced seeded peeled English hothouse cucumber
  • 1 ripe mango, peeled, pitted, chopped (about 1 cup)
  • 1/2 cup fresh cilantro leaves
  • 1/2 ripe avocado, peeled, pitted, thinly sliced