Recipes – Page 18

Hearty Deep Dish Chili

February 18, 2014 Nicole

I grew up on a chili recipe similar to this one. I have altered it a bit from what I would normally have to add a few different flavors. This recipe is really great and super simple. This recipe is not spicy but it can easily be made into spicy chili based on the ingredients you add or the amounts you add.

I love how easy it is to toss everything in the pot and just let it cook. You can double this recipe really easily and like I said you can make it as spicy as you want by changing out the salsa, red pepper flakes, or the amount of chili powder or garlic you add. Fair warning you will want to watch the amount of chili powder you add. At some point the chili powder will make your chili bitter you don’t want that.

Ingredients:

2 lbs. extra lean ground beef
1 large chopped onion
1 large chopped green bell pepper
2 large garlic clove, minced
2 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
1-1/2 tablespoon chili powder
1 teaspoon cumin
1 teaspoon garlic powder
½ tsp paprika
1 cup salsa (I used Pace Mild)
1-1/2 teaspoon salt or more less if desired
2 beef bouillon cubes (MSG free if possible)
Pinch red pepper flakes or more if desired
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 (15 -16 ounce) can kidney beans, rinsed and drained
1 can 27 ounce Chili Beans in chili sauce (pinto beans in chili sauce) (do not drain)

Directions:

Brown beef then drain off grease
Add onion, bell pepper, and garlic cook until the vegetables are tender.
Stir in remaining ingredients
Heat to boiling, reduce heat to medium low.
Cover and simmer 1-1/2 hour or until chili thickens up stirring every 10-15minutes
Serve over rice

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Frozen Fruit … The "Other" Dessert

February 15, 2014 Nicole

One of my very favorite low calories snacks is frozen, Cuties, Halos, Clementine’s, Tangerines, or whatever you want to call them. They are delicious. I remove the peel, separate the segments, place them on a cookie sheet or a jelly roll pan, and stick them in the freezer. Once the segments are frozen place them in a large zip bag and return to the freezer. In my freezer they are frozen in about an hour.

I like to call this a grab and go snack! I keep a stack of Dixie Cups next to the freezer and when I am craving something bad for me I grab a cup, and fill it up with fruit segments.

This is a super delicious snack that if you didn’t know better makes you think you are eating something bad for you when in fact you are eating something super healthy.

Quick, easy, delicious, sweet, frozen, and low calorie! They even make a great side to go along with your lunch!

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"Hot" Chocolate Mousse

February 13, 2014 Nicole

There are so many things to love about this chocolate mousse that it’s hard to know where to start. I will first start off with how easy and fast this mousse is! It’s simply putting everything in a bowl and turning on the mixer then if you want folding in some sweet toppings. It’s frugal! One pint of heavy whipping cream and a box of hot chocolate (I used Swiss Miss) and if you want some toppings and you are good to go! You could easily make dessert for four for $5.00.

What I love most is this could be served very elegantly and it looks like you spent a lot of time and money making this dessert up, but your secret is… you didn’t!

Are you in need of a nice romantic and CHEAP dessert for your special Valentine? This is the dessert for you! As soon as your mousse is made spoon it into wine glasses top with a strawberry and shave a piece of chocolate on top then stick it in the refrigerator until you need it! Beautiful, elegant, romantic, quick, easy, inexpensive!

Please don’t add whip topping to this dessert! If you are going to use heavy whipping cream to make this you need to save a little on the side and whip it up without the chocolate to use as a topping. Keep it tasting just as rich and delicious by leaving the whip topping out and adding your own whipping cream or a heavy whipping cream topping like Reddi Whip.

Ingredients Valentine’s Day Mousse for two:

1 cup heavy whipping cream
2 envelopes of dry hot chocolate mix (no marshmallows)

*optional toppings* (mini chocolate chips, marshmallows)

Ingredients Mousse for Many: (Serves 8)

1 –box of hot chocolate 8 count (no marshmallows)
2 pints heavy whipping cream

*optional topping* (mini chocolate chips, marshmallows)

Directions:

To either a stand mixing bowl or a regular mixing bowl place dry hot chocolate mix in the bowl then topping with ice cold heavy whipping cream straight from the refrigerator.
Mix with stand mixer or hand held mixer until creams has stiff peaks forming. Once the heavy cream is nice and stiff using a spatula incorporate desire toppings to mix in like chocolate chips, or marshmallows. Once everything is folded in evenly distribute mousse between wine glass, and small bowls, then top with desired toppings I personally like chocolate shavings.
Refrigerate until ready to serve.

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Traditional Spinach Dip

February 11, 2014 Nicole

I grew up with this recipe being a staple especially around the holidays. If my Nana wasn’t making it my aunt was. This year my aunt didn’t make it and my Mom was heartbroken so I made it for her. When I was a kid I didn’t like it at all, but now I love it.

There are so many companies that claim this to be their recipe so there are plenty to give credit to. I personally think it’s a Knorr recipe but I am sure others would disagree.

Although all the recipes call for mayonnaise in it I never add it. The biggest reason is that I don’t think it taste very good in it, and if you leave it out the dip is even better. The bonus is… less calories!

Ingredients:

10 ounce package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
16 ounce container sour cream
8 ounce package vegetable soup mix
8 ounce can water chestnuts, drained and finely chopped
3 green onions, chopped

Directions:

Combine all ingredients in a bowl.
Mix well
Cover and chill in the refrigerator at least 2 hours but over night is much better
Serve with crackers

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Hearty Stuffed Oatmeal

February 8, 2014 Nicole

This is a great! I know so many people who drive through fast food restaurants and load up on their overpriced oatmeal. I am not saying the oatmeal isn’t worth it because I have never had it, but I can bet you that this oatmeal will be far more satisfying and a lot less expensive.

This is super easy and could be easily thrown together in a matter of 5 minutes. That is probably less time than you will set in the drive through. Throw it in a small plastic wear bowl and you are good to go! Delicious, hearty and if you want… only one serving verses two.

Ingredients:

2 tbsp. pecans
1 tbsp. sweetened coconut
2 envelopes original Quaker Oatmeal
¼ cup mixed berries
1-1/2 cups Almond milk
Honey

Directions:

In a microwave safe bowl add two envelopes of oatmeal and almond milk (or water) and Stir
Microwave for three minutes and stir
Add honey to taste
Top with berry, coconut and pecans

Serves two or one hungry person 😉