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Avocado Bacon Sandwiches … Yumm #Avocado

August 10, 2013 Nicole

There is nothing new about a bacon sandwich or a BLT (Bacon, Lettuce, and Tomato), but what has recently stolen my heart is a bacon avocado sandwich. It’s delicious! Simply delicious! It’s so full of flavor and creaminess that I just love it. Bacon and avocado are a nice pairing of flavors.

Avocados are very inexpensive here 2 or 3 for $1. You can’t beat that! I have been eating them like crazy one, because I love them, and two because they are very good for you! A good fat!

I like to keep the avocado simple. One avocado with salt to taste, a splash of dry onion flakes and a few shakes of garlic powder smashed up but a bit chunky.

Replace the mayo that you might be adding to your BLT with avocado. Not only is avocado better for you than mayo but it’s also an anti-aging super food! It will give you the creaminess of mayo and will keep your sandwich moist and it’s good for you! Yummy! Make it a double!

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Zesty One Pot Spaghetti Dinner

August 6, 2013 Nicole

I was reading a blog post on Under the Big Oak Tree a few nights ago and decided that I loved the idea of Alison’s One Pot Spaghetti Dinner. I loved the ease and simplicity of the recipe.

I decided I would follow Alison’s lead but come up with a different variation of the same recipe. I had a large loaf of garlic bread left over from last week, and a bag of salad in need of use, so why not make something simple! I had everything I needed on hand! What more could I ask for?

I got a bright idea and decided that since I had the time during the day I would chop everything up and stick it in a zip bag and stick it in the refrigerator so it would be ready to go for dinner. Another time saver. Humm… now that’s an idea! Chop, bag, and freeze! That would really make dinner go fast for future meals!

It turned out fantastic I mean really fantastic! To my shock we didn’t have a drop of this left over! Bummer! Not only was it super easy and fast the flavor was incredible!! It’s so ridiculously good!

The best part of this recipe is you can add pretty much anything to the pot and come up with a really great recipe. I think you could have called this recipe “trash can spaghetti” because anything you have left in your refrigerator can be added to this pot. I added a few extra veggies (mushrooms, carrots, bell pepper) to the pot and changed up the spices a bit. I think this would be awesome with corn, and maybe Brussels sprouts, green beans, even some peas. This is a keeper recipe! Easy, fast, hearty and delicious!

Ingredients:

12 oz. spaghetti or linguini (I used linguini)
1 cans diced tomatoes
1 onion, diced
1 bell pepper, diced
2 carrots diced (1/4 inch pieces)
1-8 oz. can of mushrooms (drained)
6 cloves garlic, minced
4 ½ cups chicken broth
1/8 teaspoon red pepper flakes (add more for more of a kick)
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon Oregano
1/2 teaspoon Celery Salt
1/4 teaspoon Camino (Cumin)
2 Tbs. olive oil
Salt (as needed)

Directions:

Break spaghetti in half and place in a large pot.
Add in the onions, bell pepper, carrots, mushrooms and garlic.
Pour broth into the pot, then sprinkle in the spices.
Drizzle olive oil over the top.
Cover pot and bring to a boil. Reduce to a low simmer and keep covered and cook for about 10 minutes, stirring every 2 minutes or so. Cook until almost all liquid has evaporated and the vegetables are tender. (Note: The original recipe says this is going to be done in about 10 minutes but mine took more like 25 minutes).
Season to taste with salt stirring pasta several times to distribute the liquid in the bottom of the pot.

*Notes: Add more or less red pepper flakes to change up your heat. Keep in mind that the 6 cloves of garlic add heat to the pot. I found that the 6 cloves of garlic plus 1/8 tsp of the red pepper flakes kept the dish kid friendly*

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Honey Mustard Dressing

August 1, 2013 Nicole

I love honey mustard, but it never occurred to me to have it as a salad dressing. I have had it with Chinese food and as chicken finger dippers but that’s it. When I saw this recipe I knew I had to give it a try. Unfortunately it’s not the best when it comes to a low calorie salad dressing. It certainly packs a punch and the great thing is you don’t have to use as much of this dressing as you might with some others.

I loved this recipe. Wow the flavor was fantastic! I was fearful that it might have a heavy mayo flavor but on the contrary it was actually just perfect. In all honesty I think it was better than most of the honey mustard dipping sauces I have had. This is delicious and the color is beautiful too!

Makes: 6 tablespoons

Ingredients:

1/4 cup mayonnaise
1 tablespoon prepared mustard
1 tablespoon honey
1/2 tablespoon lemon juice
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Directions:

In a small bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, mustard, honey, and lemon juice.
Store covered in the refrigerator.

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Dagwood Sandwiches

July 28, 2013 Nicole

When I was a kid my Nana would always talk about Dagwood sandwiches. I never heard anything but the word sandwich…. Oh joy! I was never a kid that liked sandwiches, but at Nana’s house Dagwood sandwiches didn’t mean just a plain old sandwich! Nana’s Dagwood sandwiches were beastly sandwiches and jumbo works of art!

I loved Dagwood’s! It ever occurred to me until a few days ago that Dagwood sandwiches had everything to do with the comic strip Dagwood! Nana loved that comic strip but I never associated the two. It hit me the other night when my family and I were eating our Dagwood sandwiches that Dagwood would have massive sandwiches just like Nana’s. Duh!

We never eat at places like Subway because we make our own. Not only are they better but you know exactly where everything came from, what’s on your sandwiches, they are tastier, and cheaper too. Fresh and like Nana’s a work of art!

Our sandwiches cost no more than a $1 a person. They were almost too big to finish and oh so good! These are the only sandwiches I like!

Ingredients (We love):

French bread loafs
Italian dressing
Cheddar cheese
Pepper jack cheese
Ham
Pepperoni slices
Lettuce
Onion
Pickles
Avocado
Tomato
Bell pepper
Salt/pepper to taste

Directions:

(Yes Simple)

Pre-heat oven to 450 degrees
Slice French bread into multiple pieces the slice each piece half way through length wise, then add your Italian dressing (Generously), meat and cheeses. Place each sandwich individually in pieces of tin foil wrapped tightly.
Bake for 15 minutes or until cheese is melted then top with veggies, salt and pepper and then serve. Delicious!

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Fruit and Granola Yogurt (252 Calories)

July 25, 2013 Nicole

I am the number one hater of breakfast. I just don’t like breakfast! As far as I am concerned it’s something worth skipping. I don’t like eggs, I don’t like sausage, and well the list goes on. I think it’s a waste of calories, but I know I need to eat breakfast anyway.

I am always on the hurt for something new and delicious that I can make quickly, and actually enjoy. I would make pancakes, but they are not quick, nor are they figure friendly. When you are trying to lose a few pounds you want to avoid pancakes.

Since being on vacation the house is pretty empty of food so I starting looking around for something to have that I had on hand and would be delicious. This certainly hit the mark. Delicious, nutritious, and low in calories… what more could you ask for?

Ingredients: