Oops

It's been awhile since I posted anything here. Luckily, I've been experimenting with my friend Matt!

Easy Burrito

I've been making this a lot the past couple days, just keeping the mix in my fridge and reheating it. It was inspired by the Stuffed Bell Pepper recipe, and it's super good.

Ingredients

• 1 lb ground turkey (or beef)
• 1 can black beans
• 1 can corn
• 1 cup (before cooking) brown rice
• Cheese (to taste)
• Salsa (to taste)

Tools

• Pan
• Stirring implement (wooden spoon, spatula)
• Pot/rice cooker

Steps

1. Cook rice according to instructions on package.
2. While rice is cooking, cook meat in pan with oil and whatever spices sound good. (I used Trader Joe's everyday spice and Cayenne).
3. Mix turkey, beans, corn, and rice together. (I keep this mixture in my fridge)
4. Assemble burrito with mixture, top with cheese and salsa.
5. Enjoy!

Nalii's Mac and Cheese

Ingredients

• 2 cups milk
• 1 cup elbow macaroni
• Powdered Mustard (to taste)
• Garlic (to taste)
• Pepper (to taste)
• Salt (to taste)
• 1 cup cheese (whatever type sounds good)

Tools

• Pot
• Wooden spoon (to stir)

Steps

• Put milk and pasta into pot and bring to a low boil. Add spices.
• Boil 15-20 minutes, stirring, or until most of the milk has been absorbed.
• Stir in cheese until it melts.
• Enjoy!

Healthy Pita

This is something that I have been making for snacks and lunch a lot lately. Super easy, and super healthy. Pretty much the most convenient and yummy way to be healthy.


Ingredients

• 1 pita
• 1/4 cup of alfalfa sprouts
• 5 baby carrots (or a handful of shredded carrots)
• 2 tablespoons of hummus
• 2 tablespoons slivered almonds
• 1 tablespoon sesame seeds

Tools

• Knife (if using baby carrots)
• Cutting board (if using baby carrots)
• Spoon

Steps

1. Chop baby carrots. (if using those)
2. Spoon hummus into pita, try to spread around evenly.
3. Spread alfalfa sprouts around inside pita.
4. Fill pita with the rest of the ingredients.
5. Enjoy and feel good!

Peach's Southwest Chicken Salad

Me and my friend made dinner together. We basically followed the directions on the back of the Shake and Bake box with some slight alterations and it turned out super good.

Ingredients

• 1 lb chicken breast, sliced into strips
• 1 fried chicken mix
• 1 package baby lettuce
• Chipotle ranch (to taste)
• Shredded sharp cheddar cheese (to taste)
• 1 cup corn

Tools

• Baking sheet
• Salad bowl
• Cutting board
• Knife

Steps

1. Prepare chicken according to instructions on packaging. Once it's finished (about 20 minutes to cook)
2. Toss lettuce, corn, cheese, and ranch in a salad bowl.
3. Slice chicken, and add to salad.
4. Enjoy!

Kenna's Stuffed Bell Peppers (part 2)

Here's the slightly higher calorie, but still pretty healthy, version of Kenna's recipe.

Ingredients

• 4 bell peppers that can stand on their own
• 1 lb ground beef
• 1 cup brown rice
• 1 cup salsa
• Mexican blend shredded cheese
• Hot sauce (optional)

Tools

• Knife
• Cutting board
• Pan (for beef)
• Pot/rice cooker (for rice)
• Baking Sheet
• Bowl
• Pot (for boiling)
• Spoon (for seeds)

Steps

1. Preheat oven to 400°.
2. Brown beef with seasoning of choice (such as garlic, chili powder, or green chilies), and drain thoroughly.
3. Cook rice as per instructions on bag. (quicker if you do this ahead of time)
4. Cut tops of off peppers and clean out seeds and pith (squishy stuff seeds are attached to).
5. Put water to boil in a pot. Once boiling, parboil (precook by boiling) the peppers for 2-3 minutes. (the peppers shouldn't be mushy) Let cool.
6. Mix rice, beef, salsa, and half of your cheese in a bowl. Fill bell peppers with the mixture and top with the rest of the cheese. Make sure the innards are covered, because the cheese will help prevent it from drying out.
7. Place on baking sheet and bake at 400° for 5-10 minutes or until cheese begins to brown.
8. Cool and eat.

Kenna's Stuffed Bell Peppers (low cal)

A good friend of mine gave me this recipe, and this is the healthier version of it. I can't wait to try it.

Ingredients

• 2 green bell peppers that can stand up on their own
• 1 can of tuna
• low fat cheese, such as mozzarella
• 1 small Roma tomato, diced

Tools

• Knife
• Cutting Board
• Pot
• Baking sheet
• Bowl
• Spoon (to hollow out pepper)

Steps

1. Preheat oven to 400°
2. Cut the top off of the bell peppers. Hollow out the center and throw away the seeds and pith (squishy stuff that the seeds are attached to).
3. Put a pot of water on the stove, heat to a medium boil. Put in the peppers and boil them for 2-3. (They should not be mushy) Let cool.
4. Open can of tuna and drain. Toss into a small bowl and mix with diced tomato.
5. Fill the cooled peppers with the tomato/tuna mixture and put a slice of cheese on top as a lid.
6. Place peppers on baking sheet and bake at 400° for 5-10 minutes, or until cheese is melted and bubbly.
7. Cool and eat.