Brown Cow Yogurt Recipe

On the side of the Brown Cow plain cream top yogurt is a BBQ yogurt recipe

BBQ Yogurt Marinated Chicken

1 cup Brown cow Plain Yogurt

1/4 c. olive oil

2 tbsp. lemon juice

2 garlic cloves

1 tbsp. rosemary

1 tbsp. thyme

1 tbsp. salt

1 tbsp. pepper

4 chicken breasts, skinless boneless

Combine all ingredients in a bowl

Add Chicken

Marinate for at least 2 hours

Grill chicken on medium high until cooked through.

Serve with potato salad, grilled corn or any other favorite summer side dish.

Makes 4 servings

This recipe is from the Brown Cow yogurt tub. Don't substitute other yogurt brands, its not the same. Be sure to stir the cream into the yogurt, it rises to the top.

Stuffed mushrooms

Its really easy to make stuffed mushrooms. Clean them, remove the stems. Oil, salt and pepper them. I like olive oil for the flavor. If you don't oil them they can get dry. Olive oil is good for you, eat it.

Filling:

Chop up the stems and add them to a package of cream cheese and shredded parmesan

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I added 1 tbsp each parsley, oregano and hot pepper flakes. Add 1/4 cup of almond meal. Stir that together.

Fill the caps with the mixture but don't over fill because they will melt and make a nasty burnt mess in the pan and flavor everything with a nasty burnt flavor. So, don't do that.

Bake them off at about 350 degrees F. Watch them, depending on the size of your mushrooms they may cook faster or longer.

Lately, mushrooms are running around 4 dollars per pound. Thats actually more expensive than meat, but they are so darned tasty, I like to splurge. So Mange! Thats Italian for eat!

Happy Birthday Big Brother!

Today is my brother's birthday. He is 34 years young. The world is lucky to have him. So, I baked a cake.

I went with the buttermilk cake recipe I've used here before. I poured half the batter in one 9 inch cake tin, properly buttered.

The filling is 2 packages of cream cheese, 1/4 cup of sugar, and 1/4 cup sour cream. I cut up some fresh strawberries. First, I laid down the bottom cake, flat side up. Then I added a layer of filling followed by a single layer of strawberries, then another layer of filling.

Then, I added the second cake layer, followed by a very thing layer of filling.

Then, I frosted the whole cake with fresh whipped cream and topped it with strawberries.

Lemon Chicken Pasta

I made this for dinner out of scraps and bits and pieces. I never expected to enjoy these domestic pursuits. I honestly like and look forward to my time in the kitchen. Isn't it funny how we change and yet remain the same.

The Recipe:

Filling:

Whole wheat pasta.

Diced cooked chicken breast.

Artichoke hearts.

1 tbsp. diced mild green chili's

1/4 of a yellow bell pepper

1/2 can of corn

1 rib of celery

Cream/Cheese Sauce:

6 tbsp. AP flour

6 tbsp. unsalted butter

1 cup buttermilk

2 cups whole milk

1 cup monterey jack

1 cup cheddar

salt

black pepper

white pepper

tarragon 1/2 tsp.

zest of one lemon

parsley dried 2 tbsp.

more cheese to top it

1. Butter a large casserole dish.

2. Make cream sauce by making a light roux, then slowly add the milks, then cook for another few minutes on low until thickened and brought up to a simmer. Then turn off the heat. Off the heat, add the seasonings and cheese. Stir until melted completely.

3. Add the filling to the pot.

4. Pour into the casserole dish

Bake at 350 degrees for about 30 minutes.

Then add more cheese to the top and bake another 20 minutes.

Turn off the oven and let it cool in the oven 10 minutes.

Take out of the oven and allow to cool to eating temperature.

Enjoy.

Asparagus Quiche

Asparagus Quiche.

Whole

One slice.

Its spring.

Inspired by Pioneer Woman's blog today. I wasn't going to make asparagus anything but I saw her blog and thought, why not?

Gluten free Chili Lime Burrito

Good afternoon world! For lunch I made chili with a little bit of this and a little bit of that. Check to be sure all your ingredients are gluten free if that is important to your health, if not, don't worry be happy. This is not an induction friendly recipe but it could be easily, just switch out the peas with some diced celery. Also, instead of garbanzo beans you could go with chopped bell pepper. Peppers are a berry and do have some carbs in them but are not a legume so I think you can have 1/2 to 1 cup of those a day and still be in the realm of a low carb diet. You can use this simple, easily adaptable base over brown rice, stir fried vegetables, or roasted squash. The great part is that it warms up very well.

Gluten Free Chili Lime Burritos

Protein and vegetable base:

1/2 pound of ground beef

1 can low sodium diced tomatoes

1 can garbanzo beans

1/2 cup frozen peas

1 can of low sodium SW garbanzo beans

Sauce:

1/4 cup of enchilada sauce.

juice of 1/2 lime

Dash of Louisana hot sauce

Capful of Tamari sauce

2 tbsp. butter

2 tbsp. coconut oil (Spectrum brand)

Seasoning:

1 tsp. McCormick Ground Chipotle chili powder

1/2 tsp. Trader Joe's garlic powder

1/2 tsp. McCormick Chili powder

1 tbsp dried parsley flakes

dash ground white pepper

To serve:

Sour cream

Lime juice

Sprouts

Sliced olives

Method:

1. Brown ground beef in coconut oil, season the meat with salt and pepper.

2. Add vegetables

3. Add sauce.

4. Stir and simmer until done uncovered in a medium pot on medium heat.

5. If using, warm corn tortillas in the microwave.

6. Plate: Put small amount of bean sprouts in center, add a dollop of sour cream. (Knudsen please) add 1-2 tablespoons of chili filling.

Roll up into a burrito.

Enjoy!

Do you have a favorite chili recipe? If so tell me about it.

High Marks Meat loaf

High Marks Meatloaf:

Notes: This loaf is full of flavor and was devoured by four grown adults with gusto.

The meat:

1.5 pounds ground beef

The mix-ins:

1/2 cup rolled oats

1/2 cup diced celery

1/2 cup diced raw mushrooms

1/4 cup raisins microwaved in 1/4 cup of water on low for 20 seconds. Retain the water.

1/4 cup olive oil

1 small cup of all natural applesauce

1/8 cup water

Heinz organic ketchup

zest of one orange

Seasoning:

1/8 cup dried parsley

1 tsp. ground chipotle chili powder

1/2 tsp. TJ's garlic powder

1 tsp. TJ's red chili pepper flakes

1/2 tsp. salt

white pepper (to taste)

freshly ground black pepper (to taste)

Method:

1. Preheat your oven to 375 degrees F.

2. Soak your oats in the applesauce, olive oil and raisin water.

3. In a large bowl, add all your mix-ins to your meat, gently mixing until all are loosely combined.

4. Sprinkle on your seasoning and mix into your meatloaf mixture.

5. Line a large glass oven safe dish with foil.

6. Place your mixture in the dish and gently forming a shallow loaf. Flatten to shorten the cooking time. If your loaf is taller it make take longer to cook.

7. Squirt some ketchup in a fun design if you are feeling crafty or just spread it over the top, this makes for a tasty finish. It creates a kind of tomato-ey glaze.

8. Place your dish in the hot oven and cook until done, approximately 35-45 minutes.

Serve and enjoy!