Recipes
January Updates
NEW YEARS’ Resolution!
Many of us take the start of the new year as chance to make some much needed change. Maybe you have never made new years’ resolutions, or maybe you have but have given up on them by Jan 5th! I am not going to give you any specific goal or challenge for this year; rather I want to encourage you to make a goal for yourself, and get specific about how you will accomplish that goal. Make a list of the steps you will need to take to get there and take it one day at a time. If you don’t have a plan, you only make a difficult task more challenging. Don’t let it sneak up on you and hope that you will just wake up and be different. I am a big believer in making resolutions for your self all year long. We don’t need a specific date or time to start making changes. So for the whole year I CHALLENGE you to have numerous goals for yourself and as you complete one move on to another. IF you fail to stick with it, don’t GIVE up; just restart!! You CAN do this!
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January Recipes
Chicken Enchiladas
4 Cooked and Shredded Chicken Breasts
12-20 Whole Wheat Tortillas
1 Tbs Ground Cumin Powder
½ tsp Red Chili Powder
1 tsp Garlic Powder
1 tsp Smart Balance Light
1 box Pacific Natural Foods Organic Cream of Chicken or Celery Soup
1 Cup Low Fat Sour Cream
1 Can Green Chilies
2 Cups Low fat Cheese
1 Red Bell Pepper
Preheat oven to 350’ Chop red pepper into small pieces and cook over medium heat with small amount of smart balance. Place shredded chicken and red pepper in a bowl. Mix seasonings together and then sprinkle over chicken. Mix together until chicken is evenly covered. Place tortillas in an oven safe pan and fill with chicken and sprinkle with cheese. Place in the oven for 5 min to heat up. Meanwhile place soup, sour cream, and green chilies in a small sauce pan heat and stir until well mixed. Pour sauce over the top of each enchilada. Serve with a side of fat free refried beans. Try some fresh fruit for dessert.
Not so fried rice
3 Cups cooked rice (I use Jasmine)
3 Chicken Breasts
1 Cup Broccoli
1/2 Cup peas
1/4 -1/2 Cup Shredded Carrots
2-3 eggs scrambled
3 Tbl Sesame oil
2 Tbl Soy Sauce
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp onion powder
1/2 ginger
1/4 Cup orange teriyaki sauce (check ingredients)
Cook rice according to package directions. Cut chicken into small bites and cook in pan with 1 tbl of oil. Once chicken is almost cooked add in another Tbl of oil, vegetables, seasonings, and sauce. Once vegetables are cooked add in rice, soy sauce, egg and 1 Tbl of oil. Mix well, season to taste. Serve and enjoy!
