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.

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.

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