Monday, August 9, 2010

Russian Cream

4 C heavy cream

2 C Xylitol (Powder in a blender first, then measure)

1 T gelatin

Blend and stir over medium heat until sugar is dissolved. Let it cool until its room temperature. Add:

2 C sour cream

1 t vanilla

Mix quickly with whisk. Refrigerate overnight.

Sunday, August 8, 2010

SHOUT OUT!

I just wanted to give a shout out to those of you that are being serious about eating better to get healthier...you know who you are! I love it!!!! You don't have to be perfect...just better than you were...

Sugar...How Much?

Imagine pouring a 5-pound bag of sugar down your throat...crazy, huh? Wrong...Research shows that this is how much sugar each American man, woman, and child gets each month- and most of it doesn't come from the sugar bowl! Sweeteners go by more than 50 names and hide out in virtually all processed foods, from bagels and fruit-flavored yogurt to the ketchup on your burger. UNBELIEVABLE!!!!!

Chef's Salad with Turkey, Avocado, and Jack Cheese

Serves 4

1/3 cup low-fat buttermilk

1/3 cup reduced-fat sour cream

2 tablespoons cider vinegar

1 tablespoon honey

Coarse salt and ground pepper

1 large head Boston lettuce

1 pound sliced roasted turkey breast, torn into pieces

1 avocado, pitted and sliced

1 cup alfalfa sprouts or pea shoots

6 radishes, halved and thinly sliced

4 carrots, cut into matchsticks

4 ounces Monterey Jack cheese, cut into strips (1 cup)

Directions: In a small bowl, combine buttermilk, sour cream, vinegar, and honey: Season with salt and pepper. Set dressing aside. Divide lettuce among 4 serving plates; top with turkey, avocado, sprouts, radishes, carrots, and cheese, Top with dressing and serve!

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Cayenne-Rubbed Chicken with Avocado Salsa

Serves 4

Coarse salt and ground pepper

1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper

4 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves (6 to 8 ounces each)

2 tablespoons olive oil

1 medium red onion, finely diced

2 tablespoons fresh lime juice

1 Hass avocado, pitted and cut into chunks

Directions

1. In a small bowl, combine 1 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon pepper, and cayenne; rub all over chicken.

2. In a large skillet, heat oil over medium. Add chicken, and cook until browned on the outside and opaque throughout, 8 to 10 minutes per side.

3. Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, combine onion and lime juice; set aside. Just before serving, fold avocado chunks into onion mixture; season with salt and pepper. Serve chicken topped with salsa.

Turkey Bacon Wrap (Kristine Metcalf)

1 Flat Out Light Wrap
1 Tb red roasted pepper hummus
1 slice deli turkey, low sodium
2 slices lean turkey bacon
1/2 of a roma tomato, sliced
1/3 cup spinach

Fold the turkey bacon in a paper towel and zap it in the microwave for a minute or two. While that is cooking, spread the hummus on the wrap. Layer the turkey, bacon, spinach, and tomato. Wrap it up and scarf it down!