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I'm Angel. I am a wife and Mom. I love photography. I love to read. I love cooking and collecting recipes. I love traveling. I love classic country music. I love to laugh. I love Emerald Isle, North Carolina. I love hot baths. I love the smell of fresh cut hay. I love chocolate. And most importantly I love my husband and daughter.

Sunday, January 26, 2014

Beer Bread

I tried a new recipe today and it was wonderful!  It was delicious with some butter on it and it was even better in my potato soup!


 
 
 

Beer Bread

3 cups flour, sifted (not packed)
3 tsp baking powder
1 tsp kosher salt
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1 12 oz bottle of beer (I used Budweiser)
1 stick of butter
Optional: 6 oz of grated cheese (I used Colby Monterrey Jack)

Preheat oven to 375*

In a medium bowl and using a wire whisk, sift together all dry ingredients.

Add cheese (if using).  Add beer and stir with a wooden spoon until well mixed.

Spray a loaf pan with cooking spray and pour bread batter into the pan.

Pour melted butter over the top of the beer bread batter.

Bake for 1 hour.

Remove from oven and allow to cool for 15 minutes before removing from pan.

Sunday, January 19, 2014

Oven Baked Fajitas

This recipe has been on Facebook and a coworker friend Sheila told me how good it was.  I love Mexican and this is a healthy version so I knew I had to try it.  I made a few changes to the original recipe so here is my version.


Oven Baked Fajitas

2 pounds boneless skinless chicken tenders, cut into chunks
4 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
1 1/2 tsp chili powder
2 tsp cumin
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp dried oregano
1 tsp dried cilantro
seasoned salt (I use Penzey's 4S, but Lawry's would work too)
2 cans Rotel
2 medium onions, sliced
1 red bell pepper, cut into strips
1 green bell pepper, cut into strips
2 cloves garlic, finely minced

Directions:

Heat the oven to 400 degrees.  Place the chicken strips into a 13x9 baking dish (sprayed with Pam cooking spray).  Sprinkle the chicken liberally with the seasoned salt.

In a small bowl combine the oil and spices.  Drizzle over the chicken and stir to coat. Next add the Rotel, peppers, onion, and garlic.  Stir to combine. 

Bake uncovered 25-35 minutes until the chicken is done and the veggies are tender.


I served with some low calorie tortillas, sour cream, and shredded cheese.  Just watch the amount to keep your calories down.

Sunday, January 5, 2014

Healthy Coconut Chicken

This is the year I start eating  healthy....again.  Okay, this is the year I start and stick with it.   (keeping fingers crossed.) 

I did some meal prepping today so I can have some quick and easy lunch, supper, and snack options.  I tried a new recipe.  Well, I didn't have a recipe....I just sort of made it up.  And the results were very good.  I'm calling it Healthy Coconut Chicken.

Here are the ingredients I used:


Healthy Coconut Chicken

1 cup brown rice flour
salt
pepper
paprika
garlic salt
cayenne pepper
organic coconut oil (I bought mine at SAMS)
Silk Pure Almond Light

In a pie plate, mix 1 cup (approx.) brown rice flour and the spices. (I didn't measure, just dumped some in!)

Dip chicken in the almond milk.  Then dip in the flour mixture.  Put a big spoonful of coconut oil in a fry pan and melt.  Then add the chicken.  Cook until done.

*Brown rice flour is higher in protein and has a higher level of B vitamins.  Also lots of fiber.

**Click here to read what Dr. Oz says about coconut oil: http://www.doctoroz.com/videos/surprising-health-benefits-coconut-oil