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Wednesday, March 3, 2010
Kid’s Kitchen - Healthy Treats For Kids
Kid’s Kitchen - Healthy Treats For Kids (Mom’s and Dad’s Like ’Em Too!)
Frozen Banana Pops
Peel and cut a banana in half crosswise. Stick a popsicle stick halfway through the cut end of the banana. Roll the banana in any flavor yogurt. Use a spoon to get the yogurt onto the bend of the banana. I like to use vanilla flavored fat free yogurt. But you can use whatever the kids choose.
Roll the yogurt coated banana into Trail Mix Cereal (remove raisins first). Or roll in nuts, or any other healthy cereal you have crushed beyond recognition! Insert the banana sticks into the cut end of the banana, then place the banana pop standing upright into empty yogurt cups and freeze for at least 4 hours. I got the popsicle sticks at Michaels and I saved the 6 yogurt cups after eating it as a snack every day. Later, I toss them into a ziptop bag and return them to the freezer.
Yogurt Pops
Put in blender:
1 c. almond milk (I use Almond Breeze)
1 cup frozen strawberries
6 oz raspberry, strawberry or peach flavored yogurt
2 tablespoons honey
Blend on high speed until smooth. Fill ten 3 oz paper cups (cheap at Walmart) with about 1/4 cup yogurt mixture. Place cups in freezer for 45 minutes. Then insert popsicle sticks and freeze until firm about 1 1/2 hrs. Leave frozen cups on counter for about 3-5 minutes to easily slide pops out. Only about 35 calories per pop.
Frozen Banana Pops
Peel and cut a banana in half crosswise. Stick a popsicle stick halfway through the cut end of the banana. Roll the banana in any flavor yogurt. Use a spoon to get the yogurt onto the bend of the banana. I like to use vanilla flavored fat free yogurt. But you can use whatever the kids choose.
Roll the yogurt coated banana into Trail Mix Cereal (remove raisins first). Or roll in nuts, or any other healthy cereal you have crushed beyond recognition! Insert the banana sticks into the cut end of the banana, then place the banana pop standing upright into empty yogurt cups and freeze for at least 4 hours. I got the popsicle sticks at Michaels and I saved the 6 yogurt cups after eating it as a snack every day. Later, I toss them into a ziptop bag and return them to the freezer.
Yogurt Pops
Put in blender:
1 c. almond milk (I use Almond Breeze)
1 cup frozen strawberries
6 oz raspberry, strawberry or peach flavored yogurt
2 tablespoons honey
Blend on high speed until smooth. Fill ten 3 oz paper cups (cheap at Walmart) with about 1/4 cup yogurt mixture. Place cups in freezer for 45 minutes. Then insert popsicle sticks and freeze until firm about 1 1/2 hrs. Leave frozen cups on counter for about 3-5 minutes to easily slide pops out. Only about 35 calories per pop.
Multiple Uses For Every Day Items!
I love it when someone discovers multiple uses for every day items!
Chip Clips
I thought the chip clip was a great innovative idea until I experienced firsthand their short life expectancy versus cost. One year I must have gone through at least 6chip clips! $2.99/pkg. for 3 giant clips. How did they break anyway? I did not use crushing strength to squeeze the clip open. I very gently squeezed the clip open. I heard the *plink*, and watched in slow motion as the clip released itself from its plastic housing, and the spring launched itself into my waiting hand. One half of the plastic clip fell to the floor and the other half I found I was still squeezing (gently, of course) between my thumb and forefinger. How did that happen? I don’t know. But it happened at least 6 times that year so I decided to boycott buying the chip clips.
I started using plastic zip top bags as a means of sealing in freshness and keeping foods crisp after the original bags had been opened. I used the plastic bags sparingly because they are not good for the environment. There are other ways of keeping your food fresh without overusing plastic storage bags or buying costly chip clips.
Buy wooden clothes pins from the dollar store and use them to close bags instead of using a chip clip. A whole bag will last a long time.
Reuse rubber bands to hold together heavier opened bags such as 4-5lb bags of sugar, flour…etc. Simply roll down the top of the bag to close, then wrap the rubber band around the bag from bottom to top. I do this when I can’t fit the entire contents into my storage canisters.
Paper clips also come in handy to close the small cellophane bags such as chocolate morsels, nuts or any other small cellophane bags. Can’t find your clothespins or paper clips? Use a swatch of cellophane tape! I keep a roll of tape handy in my kitchen junk drawer.
I sincerely hope you have found the closure I have found on this subject. (Tee-Hee!)
Magnets
Use the big advertising magnets we all get on our phone books to display pictures on the fridge. Find some of your special photos or artwork from the kids. Apply a dab of craft paste to the non-magnetic side, then position the picture over the paste. No more putting the magnets over the picture - no more advertisements on the fridge!
Holiday lights not just for the holidays!
Take the strands of lights that framed the door or ran along the rain gutter and move them to the patio or deck. Strings of white lights look good year-round. Plus, they’re functional. They illuminate without attracting too many bugs.
Keep the holiday lights on your plants well after the holidays. When we get a freeze, turn the lights on, they will keep the frost off of your plants.
Time Savers
Use a wheeled pizza cutter to cut kid's pancakes, french toast, waffles, or similar food. It's easy and a great time saver!
You will especially love this idea if you spend a lot of time in the kitchen! Start collecting small transparent plastic containers, or buy some from the dollar store.
(Hint: I actually get my containers for free. I buy the pre-packaged Sara Lee or Hillshire Farms meats that are packaged in the reusable Gladware containers with lids. Look for this lunchmeat in the meat department, not at the deli counter. Hillshire and Sara Lee frequently put out $1.00 or $1.50 coupons for the pre-sliced meats to make this deal extra sweet!)
Then buy an extra set of measuring cups and spoons from the dollar store or use an old set for this purpose. Think about how many times your favorite recipes call for a certain measure of salt, sugar, flour etc. Leave the measuring cup or teaspoon inside the container so you won’t have to dig through the kitchen drawers every time you need to dole out a measure of ingredients.
Tip: I pour an entire container of salt into an airtight plastic container (I use Gladware) then place the measuring teaspoon into the salt with the handle sticking up so I can grab it easily. Make sure you label your containers so you will know what is in them.
Our iced tea mix calls for 1/3 cup of mix per quart so I leave a 1/3 cup measure inside the canister. You get the idea, right?
Housekeeping Tips
Always leave 2-3 plastic grocery bags in the bottom of your bathroom/bedroom wastebaskets. That way you won’t have to run around the house looking for one.
Bleach Strips
Only try this if there are no small children or pets in the house, With gloves on, dip strips of paper towels in full strength bleach, then tuck the strips into the edges and corners. Keep in place at least 4hrs or overnight. Put on your gloves and remove the paper towels. This leaves the caulking super white. Love this tip. It is much cheaper to use bleach than those other costly spray bottled solutions. :)
Plastic Bottles
Purchase honey in the bear shaped plastic bottles. I have seen them in most supermarkets. (Walmart being the cheapest) When the bottle is empty you can soak off the label and fill the plastic bear with your favorite shampoo or conditioner. Use some “Goo Be Gone” to remove the sticky residue left behind by the label. The containers look very cute sitting around your bathtub. It might also encourage your little kids to let you wash their hair! This is a great idea to dress up your bathroom whenever you find a cute squeezable bottle. It looks so much nicer than most of the bottles hair care products come in.
Paint Brushes Not Just For Paint!
Buy a package of cheap paint brushes when you see them go on sale. I use the paint brushes to brush barbecue sauces and other marinades on meats before grilling instead of using expensive kitchen basting brushes. The paint brushes last longer and hold the sauces better than the basting brushes do. When my guests see me basting with a paint brush they get a big kick out of it! But then they see how well it works and they are convinced to try it themselves.
You can use the brushes to paint olive oil on your garlic bread or to baste the tops of you freshly baked bread with butter! Use them for anything that calls for a brush of eggwash.
The smaller paint brushes come in handy for getting dirt out of the tracks of windows and sliding glass doors, room corners and other tight spots you can't get the broom into. Label these "CLEANING" and store them in the garage or cellar so you don't use them for basting!
French Fry Cutter
Use your manual French Fry cutter for more than just cutting French Fries. Peel and core apples and then slide them through the cutter. The kids like the French Fry look alike shapes and they will eat them up! Go ahead and experiment with other fruits and veggies like pears, cucumbers, or carrots. It is also a quick way to uniformly cut up your onions, mushrooms, turnips, sweet potatoes and other veggies for soups, stews or stir frys. It is kind of cool to see your food cut into this shape instead of the square chunks we normally cut them into.
Chip Clips
I thought the chip clip was a great innovative idea until I experienced firsthand their short life expectancy versus cost. One year I must have gone through at least 6chip clips! $2.99/pkg. for 3 giant clips. How did they break anyway? I did not use crushing strength to squeeze the clip open. I very gently squeezed the clip open. I heard the *plink*, and watched in slow motion as the clip released itself from its plastic housing, and the spring launched itself into my waiting hand. One half of the plastic clip fell to the floor and the other half I found I was still squeezing (gently, of course) between my thumb and forefinger. How did that happen? I don’t know. But it happened at least 6 times that year so I decided to boycott buying the chip clips.
I started using plastic zip top bags as a means of sealing in freshness and keeping foods crisp after the original bags had been opened. I used the plastic bags sparingly because they are not good for the environment. There are other ways of keeping your food fresh without overusing plastic storage bags or buying costly chip clips.
Buy wooden clothes pins from the dollar store and use them to close bags instead of using a chip clip. A whole bag will last a long time.
Reuse rubber bands to hold together heavier opened bags such as 4-5lb bags of sugar, flour…etc. Simply roll down the top of the bag to close, then wrap the rubber band around the bag from bottom to top. I do this when I can’t fit the entire contents into my storage canisters.
Paper clips also come in handy to close the small cellophane bags such as chocolate morsels, nuts or any other small cellophane bags. Can’t find your clothespins or paper clips? Use a swatch of cellophane tape! I keep a roll of tape handy in my kitchen junk drawer.
I sincerely hope you have found the closure I have found on this subject. (Tee-Hee!)
Magnets
Use the big advertising magnets we all get on our phone books to display pictures on the fridge. Find some of your special photos or artwork from the kids. Apply a dab of craft paste to the non-magnetic side, then position the picture over the paste. No more putting the magnets over the picture - no more advertisements on the fridge!
Holiday lights not just for the holidays!
Take the strands of lights that framed the door or ran along the rain gutter and move them to the patio or deck. Strings of white lights look good year-round. Plus, they’re functional. They illuminate without attracting too many bugs.
Keep the holiday lights on your plants well after the holidays. When we get a freeze, turn the lights on, they will keep the frost off of your plants.
Time Savers
Use a wheeled pizza cutter to cut kid's pancakes, french toast, waffles, or similar food. It's easy and a great time saver!
You will especially love this idea if you spend a lot of time in the kitchen! Start collecting small transparent plastic containers, or buy some from the dollar store.
(Hint: I actually get my containers for free. I buy the pre-packaged Sara Lee or Hillshire Farms meats that are packaged in the reusable Gladware containers with lids. Look for this lunchmeat in the meat department, not at the deli counter. Hillshire and Sara Lee frequently put out $1.00 or $1.50 coupons for the pre-sliced meats to make this deal extra sweet!)
Then buy an extra set of measuring cups and spoons from the dollar store or use an old set for this purpose. Think about how many times your favorite recipes call for a certain measure of salt, sugar, flour etc. Leave the measuring cup or teaspoon inside the container so you won’t have to dig through the kitchen drawers every time you need to dole out a measure of ingredients.
Tip: I pour an entire container of salt into an airtight plastic container (I use Gladware) then place the measuring teaspoon into the salt with the handle sticking up so I can grab it easily. Make sure you label your containers so you will know what is in them.
Our iced tea mix calls for 1/3 cup of mix per quart so I leave a 1/3 cup measure inside the canister. You get the idea, right?
Housekeeping Tips
Always leave 2-3 plastic grocery bags in the bottom of your bathroom/bedroom wastebaskets. That way you won’t have to run around the house looking for one.
Bleach Strips
Only try this if there are no small children or pets in the house, With gloves on, dip strips of paper towels in full strength bleach, then tuck the strips into the edges and corners. Keep in place at least 4hrs or overnight. Put on your gloves and remove the paper towels. This leaves the caulking super white. Love this tip. It is much cheaper to use bleach than those other costly spray bottled solutions. :)
Plastic Bottles
Purchase honey in the bear shaped plastic bottles. I have seen them in most supermarkets. (Walmart being the cheapest) When the bottle is empty you can soak off the label and fill the plastic bear with your favorite shampoo or conditioner. Use some “Goo Be Gone” to remove the sticky residue left behind by the label. The containers look very cute sitting around your bathtub. It might also encourage your little kids to let you wash their hair! This is a great idea to dress up your bathroom whenever you find a cute squeezable bottle. It looks so much nicer than most of the bottles hair care products come in.
Paint Brushes Not Just For Paint!
Buy a package of cheap paint brushes when you see them go on sale. I use the paint brushes to brush barbecue sauces and other marinades on meats before grilling instead of using expensive kitchen basting brushes. The paint brushes last longer and hold the sauces better than the basting brushes do. When my guests see me basting with a paint brush they get a big kick out of it! But then they see how well it works and they are convinced to try it themselves.
You can use the brushes to paint olive oil on your garlic bread or to baste the tops of you freshly baked bread with butter! Use them for anything that calls for a brush of eggwash.
The smaller paint brushes come in handy for getting dirt out of the tracks of windows and sliding glass doors, room corners and other tight spots you can't get the broom into. Label these "CLEANING" and store them in the garage or cellar so you don't use them for basting!
French Fry Cutter
Use your manual French Fry cutter for more than just cutting French Fries. Peel and core apples and then slide them through the cutter. The kids like the French Fry look alike shapes and they will eat them up! Go ahead and experiment with other fruits and veggies like pears, cucumbers, or carrots. It is also a quick way to uniformly cut up your onions, mushrooms, turnips, sweet potatoes and other veggies for soups, stews or stir frys. It is kind of cool to see your food cut into this shape instead of the square chunks we normally cut them into.
Home Made Dryer Sheets
Instead of buying dryer sheets, try this! Buy any kind of liquid fabric softener. Pour a capful of liquid fabric softener (about 1/8 cup) into a 32 oz spray bottle. Add water to fill up the bottle. Shake. Spray the solution 3-4 times on each side of a dishcloth or washcloth, then toss into dryer with wet clothes. Your clothes will come out static-free and smelling fresh!
Using a laundry marker, label your washcloth "Dryer Sheet" so you don't put it away with the rest of the folded laundry! I always toss the cloth back into the dryer so it is always there for the next load. Remember to spritz it on both sides before each use.
I used an empty spray bottle of window cleaner to mix my soution. I always try to recycle whatever I can. You can buy a spray bottle at the dollar store if you don't have one. Yes, you have my permission. HA HA!
This is great for the environment because you no longer need to buy dryer sheets that end up in our landfills.
You will save money by mixing your own solution. One 32 oz bottle that you mix yourself could last you 6 months to a year...depending on how much laundry you do. Then when you run out of your solution, just mix up some more using the bottle of fabric softener you bought.
I wash my home made "dryer sheet" about once a month. Just toss it in with your laundry!
Using a laundry marker, label your washcloth "Dryer Sheet" so you don't put it away with the rest of the folded laundry! I always toss the cloth back into the dryer so it is always there for the next load. Remember to spritz it on both sides before each use.
I used an empty spray bottle of window cleaner to mix my soution. I always try to recycle whatever I can. You can buy a spray bottle at the dollar store if you don't have one. Yes, you have my permission. HA HA!
This is great for the environment because you no longer need to buy dryer sheets that end up in our landfills.
You will save money by mixing your own solution. One 32 oz bottle that you mix yourself could last you 6 months to a year...depending on how much laundry you do. Then when you run out of your solution, just mix up some more using the bottle of fabric softener you bought.
I wash my home made "dryer sheet" about once a month. Just toss it in with your laundry!
Low Calorie Beverages
Home Made Drinks You will Enjoy Tasting To Satisfy Your Thirsty Desires!
I have made all of these drinks and they are all great!
If you love coffee and chocolate then you can have the best of both with this rich tasting, thick, and satisfying Mocha Freeze. My husband used to eat a bowl of ice cream every night until I turned him on to this! Mocha freeze (Light Version) is much lighter than ice cream.
In order to make this you will need to use a blender with a smoothie maker button and chop ice button, or buy a smoothie maker. Walmart sells one for about $20.00. But a good smoothie maker will run you about $40.00-$50.00. Believe me, after you try this drink it will be worth the investment! You can try making it in your blender that doesn't have these features. It will still taste good, but the ice won't get chopped up enough to make this drink as thick as it should be.
Mocha Freeze
6-8 ice cubes
1 cup strong brewed decaffeinated coffee (refrigerate coffee until cold)
1 cup chocolate frozen yogurt
1/2 cup Almond milk, (regular not vanilla flavored)
2 Tablespoons Ovaltine
1/8 tsp. almond or vanilla extract
Reddi-Whip fat free whipped topping (in the can)
Put coffee and ice cubes in a blender and blend until all ice has been chopped up.
Add frozen yogurt, milk, Ovaltine and extract. Blend well. Top with a squirt of whipped cream. Makes 2 servings. Only about 120 calories per serving!
You can use any kind of coffee to make this drink, with or without the caffeine. I like to mix 2 or 3 different coffees together to get a nicely flavored brew. Try mixing together vanilla bean flavored coffee and regular decaffeinated coffee. Be sure to buy the regular almond milk, not the vanilla flavored almond milk. Vanilla flavored milks are too sweet for this recipe.
Fruit Smoothie
Again, you should have a smoothie maker to make this drink but you can try using a blender if you don’t have one. You will have to stop the blender and stir the mixture a few times.
Place in smoothie maker or blender:
1/2 cup cranberry, pomegranate, grape, or cherry juice…or any juice combination you like
6 ice cubes
2 cups any frozen fruit, blueberries and strawberries and pineapple mix tastes great!
(if using fresh fruit then add 2 more ice cubes)
1 cup fat free vanilla yogurt. (strawberry yogurt works well with this recipe)
1 large ripe banana, cut up
Honey or Splenda to sweeten (optional)
Blend well and serve. Makes about 5 cups.
Terry’s Sweet Green Tea
2 quarts water
8 regular size green teabags
1 cup Splenda, or other sweetener
1/3 cup lemon juice
Boil two quarts of water. Add tea bags in the water and allow to steep for about 15 minutes. Cool to room temperature. Add the Splenda and the lemon juice. Stir until dissolved. It is a matter of personal taste for both the sweetener and the lemon juice. Taste the tea before adding more. Serve chilled.
Replace your electrolytes and sugar with this drink instead of buying expensive Gatorade
You will want to try this recipe if you work outside in hot weather, if you play sports, or if you exercise for long periods of time.
1 pkg. unsweetened Kool-Aid (cherry, fruit punch, orange or grape tastes best)
1/2 cup V8 Fusion Fruit Juice (or any grape, orange, or cranberry juice)
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 cup sugar
2 quarts water
Mix all ingredients together in a 2 quart pitcher until dissolved. Chill and serve.
I have made all of these drinks and they are all great!
If you love coffee and chocolate then you can have the best of both with this rich tasting, thick, and satisfying Mocha Freeze. My husband used to eat a bowl of ice cream every night until I turned him on to this! Mocha freeze (Light Version) is much lighter than ice cream.
In order to make this you will need to use a blender with a smoothie maker button and chop ice button, or buy a smoothie maker. Walmart sells one for about $20.00. But a good smoothie maker will run you about $40.00-$50.00. Believe me, after you try this drink it will be worth the investment! You can try making it in your blender that doesn't have these features. It will still taste good, but the ice won't get chopped up enough to make this drink as thick as it should be.
Mocha Freeze
6-8 ice cubes
1 cup strong brewed decaffeinated coffee (refrigerate coffee until cold)
1 cup chocolate frozen yogurt
1/2 cup Almond milk, (regular not vanilla flavored)
2 Tablespoons Ovaltine
1/8 tsp. almond or vanilla extract
Reddi-Whip fat free whipped topping (in the can)
Put coffee and ice cubes in a blender and blend until all ice has been chopped up.
Add frozen yogurt, milk, Ovaltine and extract. Blend well. Top with a squirt of whipped cream. Makes 2 servings. Only about 120 calories per serving!
You can use any kind of coffee to make this drink, with or without the caffeine. I like to mix 2 or 3 different coffees together to get a nicely flavored brew. Try mixing together vanilla bean flavored coffee and regular decaffeinated coffee. Be sure to buy the regular almond milk, not the vanilla flavored almond milk. Vanilla flavored milks are too sweet for this recipe.
Fruit Smoothie
Again, you should have a smoothie maker to make this drink but you can try using a blender if you don’t have one. You will have to stop the blender and stir the mixture a few times.
Place in smoothie maker or blender:
1/2 cup cranberry, pomegranate, grape, or cherry juice…or any juice combination you like
6 ice cubes
2 cups any frozen fruit, blueberries and strawberries and pineapple mix tastes great!
(if using fresh fruit then add 2 more ice cubes)
1 cup fat free vanilla yogurt. (strawberry yogurt works well with this recipe)
1 large ripe banana, cut up
Honey or Splenda to sweeten (optional)
Blend well and serve. Makes about 5 cups.
Terry’s Sweet Green Tea
2 quarts water
8 regular size green teabags
1 cup Splenda, or other sweetener
1/3 cup lemon juice
Boil two quarts of water. Add tea bags in the water and allow to steep for about 15 minutes. Cool to room temperature. Add the Splenda and the lemon juice. Stir until dissolved. It is a matter of personal taste for both the sweetener and the lemon juice. Taste the tea before adding more. Serve chilled.
Replace your electrolytes and sugar with this drink instead of buying expensive Gatorade
You will want to try this recipe if you work outside in hot weather, if you play sports, or if you exercise for long periods of time.
1 pkg. unsweetened Kool-Aid (cherry, fruit punch, orange or grape tastes best)
1/2 cup V8 Fusion Fruit Juice (or any grape, orange, or cranberry juice)
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 cup sugar
2 quarts water
Mix all ingredients together in a 2 quart pitcher until dissolved. Chill and serve.
Spice Rubs
These rubs are easy to mix up, and make great gifts for the guys.
I set up each of the recipes with directions for the recipient of your gift. You can copy and paste to a word document the directions on how to use the rub.
Memphis-Style Rub
4 Tbsp dark brown sugar
2 Tbsp garlic powder
2 Tbsp onion powder
2 Tbsp celery salt
2 Tbsp paprika
1 Tbsp ground cumin
1 Tbsp salt
2 tsp mustard powder (ground mustard)
2 tsp dried sage
2 tsp pepper
1 tsp ground bay leaves
1 tsp cayenne pepper
Mix all ingredients in a small bowl until combined.
Makes 17 Tablespoons.
1. Rub the mixture thoroughly into meat, poultry, fish or seafood several hours, up to 24 hours, before cooking. If leaving for the maximum length of time, exclude salt from the rub mixture and sprinkle over just before cooking.
2. Put in a shallow dish and cover tightly and chill in refrigerator until ready to cook.
Rub Mix Contains: dark brown sugar, garlic powder, onion powder, celery salt, paprika, ground cumin, salt, mustard powder, dried sage, black pepper, ground bay leaves, cayenne pepper.
Chili Espresso Rub
2 TBSP dark brown sugar
1 TBSP ground espresso coffee
1 TBSP ground coriander
2 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp ground ginger
1-2 tsp dried red chile flakes or chili powder
dash of salt and black pepper
Mix all ingredients together in a small bowl until combined.
1. Rub the mixture thoroughly into meat, poultry , fish or seafood up to 6 hours before cooking.
2. Put in a shallow dish, cover tightly, and chill in the refrigerator until ready to cook.
Jamaican Jerk Rub
4 tsp dark brown sugar
2 1/2 tsp dried thyme
4 tsp salt
2 tsp ground allspice
1 tsp cayenne pepper or chili powder
pinch of ground nutmeg
pinch of ground cloves
Makes 5 Tablespoons.
Mix all ingredients together in a small bowl until combined.
1. Rub the mixture thoroughly into meat, poultry, fish or seafood at least 2 hours, or up to 24 hours, before cooking. If leaving for the maximum length of time, exclude salt from the rub mixture and sprinkle just before cooking.
2. Put in a shallow dish, cover tightly, and chill in refrigerator until required.
Cajun Blackened Spice Rub
1 TBSP cracked black pepper
2 tsp paprika
2 tsp garlic powder or crushed garlic
2 tsp salt
1 tsp dried thyme
1 tsp dried oregano
1 tsp mustard powder
1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
Makes 4 TBSP.
Mix all ingredients together in a small bowl until combined.
1. Rub the mixture thoroughly into meat, poultry, fish or seafood just before cooking if short of time, or for several hours before cooking.
2. Put in a shallow dish, cover tightly, and chill in the refrigerator until ready to cook. This recipe works well for meat, poultry and seafood.
I set up each of the recipes with directions for the recipient of your gift. You can copy and paste to a word document the directions on how to use the rub.
Memphis-Style Rub
4 Tbsp dark brown sugar
2 Tbsp garlic powder
2 Tbsp onion powder
2 Tbsp celery salt
2 Tbsp paprika
1 Tbsp ground cumin
1 Tbsp salt
2 tsp mustard powder (ground mustard)
2 tsp dried sage
2 tsp pepper
1 tsp ground bay leaves
1 tsp cayenne pepper
Mix all ingredients in a small bowl until combined.
Makes 17 Tablespoons.
1. Rub the mixture thoroughly into meat, poultry, fish or seafood several hours, up to 24 hours, before cooking. If leaving for the maximum length of time, exclude salt from the rub mixture and sprinkle over just before cooking.
2. Put in a shallow dish and cover tightly and chill in refrigerator until ready to cook.
Rub Mix Contains: dark brown sugar, garlic powder, onion powder, celery salt, paprika, ground cumin, salt, mustard powder, dried sage, black pepper, ground bay leaves, cayenne pepper.
Chili Espresso Rub
2 TBSP dark brown sugar
1 TBSP ground espresso coffee
1 TBSP ground coriander
2 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp ground ginger
1-2 tsp dried red chile flakes or chili powder
dash of salt and black pepper
Mix all ingredients together in a small bowl until combined.
1. Rub the mixture thoroughly into meat, poultry , fish or seafood up to 6 hours before cooking.
2. Put in a shallow dish, cover tightly, and chill in the refrigerator until ready to cook.
Jamaican Jerk Rub
4 tsp dark brown sugar
2 1/2 tsp dried thyme
4 tsp salt
2 tsp ground allspice
1 tsp cayenne pepper or chili powder
pinch of ground nutmeg
pinch of ground cloves
Makes 5 Tablespoons.
Mix all ingredients together in a small bowl until combined.
1. Rub the mixture thoroughly into meat, poultry, fish or seafood at least 2 hours, or up to 24 hours, before cooking. If leaving for the maximum length of time, exclude salt from the rub mixture and sprinkle just before cooking.
2. Put in a shallow dish, cover tightly, and chill in refrigerator until required.
Cajun Blackened Spice Rub
1 TBSP cracked black pepper
2 tsp paprika
2 tsp garlic powder or crushed garlic
2 tsp salt
1 tsp dried thyme
1 tsp dried oregano
1 tsp mustard powder
1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
Makes 4 TBSP.
Mix all ingredients together in a small bowl until combined.
1. Rub the mixture thoroughly into meat, poultry, fish or seafood just before cooking if short of time, or for several hours before cooking.
2. Put in a shallow dish, cover tightly, and chill in the refrigerator until ready to cook. This recipe works well for meat, poultry and seafood.
Turkey and Spinach Manicotti
This manicotti stays heart-healthy without sacrificing great taste by using ground turkey and fat-free ricotta cheese.
Ingredients
8 uncooked manicotti pasta shells
1/2 lb lean ground turkey breast (at least 90% lean)
1 medium onion, chopped (1/2 cup)
2 teaspoons finely chopped garlic
1 cup fat free ricotta cheese (I have only used small curd fat free cottage cheese and it tastes great.)
1 teaspoon Italian seasonings (I used 1 tablespoon basil,1 tablespoon thyme and 1 tsp. oregano)
1 box frozen cut or chopped spinach, thawed, squeezed to drain water
1 1/2 cups pasta sauce or marinara sauce, any flavor
2 tablespoons finely shredded parmesan cheese. (I used ½ cup. What can I say? I love cheese!)
Heat oven to 375 degrees
Spray bottom and sides of 11 x 17 glass 2 quart baking dish with olive oil cooking spray.
Cook pasta shells as directed on box, omitting salt. Rinse with cool water. Drain well.
Spray non-stick 10 inch skillet with cooking spray. Cook turkey, onion and garlic over medium heat about 5 minutes, stirring frequently, until turkey is no longer pink. Remove from heat. Stir in ricotta cheese, Italian seasonings and spinach.
Spoon turkey mixture into shells; arrange in baking dish. Spoon marinara over shells. Bake uncovered 20-25 minutes or until hot and bubbly. Sprinkle with parmesan cheese.
(Try to use organic pasta sauce or marinara sauce with less than 300 mg sodium.)
Yield: 4 servings
1 serving 350 calories, calories from fat 50 (calories will be less if you used cottage cheese), :total fat- 6g, saturated fat 1g, trans fat 0g, cholest. 45 mg., sodium 440 mg, total carbs 45 g, dietary fiber 5 g, sugars 10g, Vitamin A 130%, Vitamin C 6%, Calcium 25%, Iron 20%.
Ingredients
8 uncooked manicotti pasta shells
1/2 lb lean ground turkey breast (at least 90% lean)
1 medium onion, chopped (1/2 cup)
2 teaspoons finely chopped garlic
1 cup fat free ricotta cheese (I have only used small curd fat free cottage cheese and it tastes great.)
1 teaspoon Italian seasonings (I used 1 tablespoon basil,1 tablespoon thyme and 1 tsp. oregano)
1 box frozen cut or chopped spinach, thawed, squeezed to drain water
1 1/2 cups pasta sauce or marinara sauce, any flavor
2 tablespoons finely shredded parmesan cheese. (I used ½ cup. What can I say? I love cheese!)
Heat oven to 375 degrees
Spray bottom and sides of 11 x 17 glass 2 quart baking dish with olive oil cooking spray.
Cook pasta shells as directed on box, omitting salt. Rinse with cool water. Drain well.
Spray non-stick 10 inch skillet with cooking spray. Cook turkey, onion and garlic over medium heat about 5 minutes, stirring frequently, until turkey is no longer pink. Remove from heat. Stir in ricotta cheese, Italian seasonings and spinach.
Spoon turkey mixture into shells; arrange in baking dish. Spoon marinara over shells. Bake uncovered 20-25 minutes or until hot and bubbly. Sprinkle with parmesan cheese.
(Try to use organic pasta sauce or marinara sauce with less than 300 mg sodium.)
Yield: 4 servings
1 serving 350 calories, calories from fat 50 (calories will be less if you used cottage cheese), :total fat- 6g, saturated fat 1g, trans fat 0g, cholest. 45 mg., sodium 440 mg, total carbs 45 g, dietary fiber 5 g, sugars 10g, Vitamin A 130%, Vitamin C 6%, Calcium 25%, Iron 20%.
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