Stir Fry With Sweet & Spicy Tuna

I picked up a pouch of StarKist Sweet & Spicy Tuna.  I've had it in the cupboard a while.  I looked at the back of the packet the other day and saw a recipe that looked worth trying.  So, I am doing just that tonight.

Sassier Stir-Fry

2 pouches Sweet & Spicy Tuna

2 Tbs. toasted sesame oil

2 cups zuchini, cut in 1/2 moons

1 red bell pepper sliced

1 cup matchstick carrots

1 clove garlic; chopped

1/4 cup soy sauce

2 TB. cornstarch

heat oil.  stir in veggies & garlic for 3 to 4 minutes.  Mix soy sauce w/ 1 cup water.  add cornstarch and stir to dissolve.  add to veggies.  cook 1 to 2 minutes; until thickened.  Add tuna - heat through another 1 - 2 minutes.  Serve over rice or similar.

I think I'm going to make some whole wheat muffins or WW blueberry muffins to go with!

Egg White Bites

I saw this recipe in my newest, latest, greatest edition of The Biggest Loser Cookbook.  I decided to try it.  I am eating it right now.  Oh, it is very yummy.  This will be one of my new favorites.
Egg White Bites ~

• saute one cup of veggies of choice in a pan. (spray bottom)
• I used: canned mushrooms, zucchini, carrot, onion, red bell pepper, asparagus
• put equal amounts of cooked veggies in each cup of a muffin pan (sprayed)
• pour egg whites on top of veggies.
• season.  I used my favorite spice: MIRACLE BLEND
• Sprinkle shredded cheese on top of each.
• Bake for 10 min. @ 350 degrees

One serving is supposed to be 3 bites.  I don't know if I made them bigger or what, but I can only manage 2.  With a sliced orange.
You are supposed to eat 3 bites, 2 or 3 sausage, 1/2 cup fruit and cup of milk.  Ok, well I can't eat all that for breakfast.  Especially in my meds induced illness.

Grouper Sandwich

Tonight's fare:
Grouper Sandwich

lightly   coat in milk, eggwhite, then Panko bread crumbs/parm cheese - sear in a pan - spray pan with cooking spray (add spices of choice)
Use bread thins for the bun
serve with: (in the sandwich)  lettuce,  coleslaw mix, avocado
I add a few dots of hot sauce

Dig In!

Nothing Today

I am sick again.

More Protein & New Recipe

I saw an infomercial on tv this morning about eating less "quick" carbs and more complex carbs along with  protein.  Example, for breakfast it's not good to just eat a bowl of cereal or multigrain waffle.  You have to include fruit, and a lean protein, milk or yogurt.  I'm bad at doing that.  I know I also need to add more fruits and vegetables to my daily menu.  Yesterday I downloaded the newest "Biggest Loser" book to my NOOK.  I noticed that in their menu they also have included more protein at breakfast.

New Recipe ~  Egg White Bites
1 cup  chopped veggies: onion, mushroom, zucchini, asparagus, peppers, etc
9 egg whites or 1 and 1/4 egg white or egg subst.
seasoning
1/4 cup lowfat shred cheese
spray muffin pan with non stick spray
cook the veggies briefly in a skillet until desired doneness
put a small amount of veggies in bottom of muffin pan
pour egg mixture on top
season
sprinkle each with cheese
Bake at 350 degrees for about 10 minutes
Serve with glass of milk and lean protein serving & fruit

New Attempt - Old Idea

I decided to try and dedicate a blog to healthful eating.   It will be mostly about cooking.  I love new recipes and trying to find new ways to cook healthy.  I do subscribe to a few cooking/recipe blogs.  Meal planning and creative cooking takes a lot of time, don't kid yourself.  But it is well worth it.  I'm thinking that I need to incorporate more fruits into my dinner meals.  I'm hoping that will cut out the night time urge to snack.  My sister on her blog, "A spoonful of sugar" has alot of creative "fruit" desserts.  Additional challenge, I'm trying to cook foods that Peyton can eat right along with us.
Today's recipe:  = BBQ Chicken Pizza
use whole wheat crust
Go easy on the bbq sauce, touch up with a little apple butter
use fat free or low fat mozzerella
sprinkle with a little parm. cheese
add slices of red onion
use 'skin off' grilled chicken breast