Im baaaaack

I have decided I want to start this little blog back up again! I dont have a good excuse for not posting on here for the past year or so, but I can say that I have missed it! Im still cooking new foods all the time, I just havent been taking pictures and I hate food blogs with no pictures!

I recently joined weight watchers in an attempt to lose these stubborn 50lbs, so my meals will be more healthy and still delicious! I hope there are still some people hanging around?? Anyone??

*crickets*

Stay tuned, new recipes coming soon!!

Crunchy Mexican Chicken

This is a pretty basic dish, but still full of flavor. You probably already have the ingredients in your kitchen! When I cook chicken it usually ends up chopped or shredded, sometimes its nice to just leave it as is and enjoy!







Crunchy Mexican Chicken

Ingredients:
3 Chicken breasts
4T lime juice
4T honey
1.5t chili powder
1/2C crushed tortilla chips
1/4C shredded cheese
1/2C Salsa

Dorections:
-Marinate chicken in lime juice, chili powder and honey for at least 30 minutes.
-Roll in chips and bake at 425F for about 20 minutes
-Remove from oven and spinkle with cheese. Place under broiler until cheese is melted
-Top with your favorite salsa

Swedish Meatballs

This dish was AMAZING! Seriously, I couldnt stop eating it. I even stole a meatball from my 1 year old.....dont judge me! Serve these meatballs over whole wheat egg noodles and you have an awesome, EASY dinner.





Swedish Meatballs

Ingredients:
Meatballs:
1lb ground beef
2 slices whole wheat bread-torn into chunks
1/2C 2% milk
1t garlic powder
1/2t onion powder
1/2t ground nutmeg

Sauce:
2T butter
1T flour
1 can beef consomme
1C whole milk
S&P to taste


Directions:
-Mix all the ingredients for meatballs, roll into balls and place on baking sheet
-Bake at 450F for 15 minutes

- In a saucepan melt butter. Whisk in flour until smooth.
-Add consomme, milk and S&P. Bring to a boil
-Boil 5 minutes, add meatballs, reduce heat and simmer covered for 15 minutes.
-Serve over whole wheat egg noodles

Mixed Up Lasagna!

The original idea of this was to be a lasagna soup, but after multiple changes and tweeking its more of a skillet lasagna....in a pot. Ehh whatever you want to call it, it's good! You get the great taste of lasagna without all the work, seriously, what could be better? I did things the super simple way and used powdered onion and garlic, but if your full of energy (can you pass some my way please??) then fresh would be even better!








Mixed Up Lasagna

Ingredients:
1lb ground beef
1t garlic powder
1t onion powder
4C beef broth
1 can diced tomatoes- 14.5oz
1 can tomato sauce
1t Italian seasoning
1 box whole wheat lasagna noodles
1/4C Parmesan cheese

Directions:
-In a large pot, brown beef (If using fresh chopped onion and minced garlic and while browning beef) Add broth, tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, and seasonings.
- Bring to a boil.
-Break lasagna noodles into pieces and add to the pot.
-Cook over med heat 10 minutes, or until pasta is done. Stir in cheese and serve!

Blueberry Oat Scones

I have never had scones before today and these did not disappoint. They are not too sweet and you get a nice bite of blueberry with every bite! This is a nice snack I dont have to feel guilty about giving to my kids...or eating myself! Oh and you should know ahead of time......these are ugly! Mine were anyways, but they taste so good!





Blueberry Oat Scones
Adapted from weelicious

Ingredients:
1C AP Flour
1C Whole Wheat Flour
3T sugar
2t baking powder
1/2t salt
1/2C butter (1 stick)- chilled and cubed
3/4C buttermilk
1 egg
1t vanilla extract
1C blueberries

Directions:
-Preheat oven to 375F
-In a bowl, whisk together the first 5 ingredients until combined
- With your fingers, rub butter into flour/oat mixture until it resembles coarse meal
-Whisk the buttermilk, egg and vanilla in a bowl.
-Pour the buttermilk mixture over the flour mixture and stir until combined.
-Scoop about 2T of the batter onto a baking sheet and bake 20 minutes