Journey2fitNhealthy with Karen
Gain control of your health and wellness to live the active, fulfilling life you want….even after retirement!
Coconut Rice I have been meaning to put together a quick post on how I make my coconut rice in the steamer. 2C Brownn Jasmine Rice or similar 2C Light Coconut Milk 2C water [Note 1 can of coconu milk is usually just shy of 2 cups so I add just a little bit of water to make it equal 2 Cups]
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Fiesta Shrimp Ingredients: 1 bag Frozen precooked shrimp (de-veined & shell removed) 2tsp Coconut Oil ½ tsp Chili Powder ½ tsp Paprika 3 cloves Garlic, minced ½ tsp Onion Powder 1 tsp Oregano ¾ tsp Sea Salt 2 T Cilantro, fresh (for serving) Directions: Mix dried ingredients in small bowl and set aside. In large toss frozen shrimp with garlic and dried mix. Heat oil in large skillet. Add shrimp and cook until heated through, about 5 minutes. Remove shrimp from pan and set aside. Boil remaining liquid until it has thickened. Add shrimp back into the pad,[Continued…]
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Prepping For The Week It is amazing how we take getting a good night’s sleep naturally so easily for granted. I am so glad this cold does know seem to be FINALLY officially on its way out…. See you, wouldn’t want to be you!!! Now that I have been stuck in survival mode for pretty much the last 2 months it is time to get back on track starting with this weeks meal planning. Tonight: Stuffed Peppers Mon: Curried Coconut Chicken [will try to post a pic and recipe after I make it] Tue: Stew Weds: Unstuffed Cabbage Rolls[Continued…]
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Here is another kind of thrown together soup 🙂 I stayed home from work because I was not feeling too hot and soup was the only thing that remotely sounded good. Luckily I had some good stuff on hand to put this together in a pinch. This actually started off as a potato soup but kind of morphed into this, lol. I used Trader Joe’s Organic Vegetable broth for the base and it always looks so gross and does not smell any better. Needless to say I am always apprehensive to try anything that has it in it and this[Continued…]
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When I was younger I always thought I hated beans and ham hock. When I started making it for my husband I realized I just didn’t like it the way other people had cooked it in the past. It was mostly all bean with little flavor. I prefer mine with A LOT of ham so I make sure we leave a lot of ham on the bone when we serve it. The other must have now is Trader Joe’s Organic Vegetable broth. I warn you it looks disgusting and smells just as bad as it looks but the flavor it[Continued…]
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Crockpot Pork Carnitas Ingredients: 2.5 lbs of Pork Loin 1 bay leaf 1 1/2 C low-sodium vegetable broth like Trader Joe’s, or water [Dry Rub] 2 tbsp of chili powder 2 tsp of cumin 1 tsp of ground coriander 1/2 tsp cloves 1 tsp onion powder 1 tsp garlic powder 1 tsp sea salt 1 tsp oregano Directions: In a bowl combine all dry rub ingredients, mix well. Rub pork loin with dry rub completely and place in crockpot. Add remaining ingredients and cook on low for 6-8 hours. Remove loin and shred. Remove liquid from crockpot and[Continued…]
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Unstuffed Cabbage Rolls Ingredients 1 lb lean ground beef 1 large onion, chopped 1 small head of cabbage, chopped 1 tsp pepper 1/2 tsp sea salt 1 tsp oregano 1 (14.5 oz) can diced tomatoes, drained 1 (8 oz) can tomato sauce 2 cloves garlic, minced Shredded Monterrey Jack Cheese Instructions Brown ground beef with onions until the onions are translucent and ground beef is no longer pink. Drain grease before adding cabbage, tomatoes, tomato sauce, and seasonings. Simmer until cabbage is tender. I served this over brown jasmine rice and then topped with the cheese.
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Chocolate Almond Butter Protein Bars Ingredients 4 scoops Chocolate Shakeology 2 C. Oats ⅓ C. Chopped Peanuts or Walnuts 1 C. Almond Milk (unsweetened) ½ C Almond Butter Instructions Toss all ingredients in a bowl and combine until well blended. Press into an 8×8 pan. Place in fridge for at least 3 hours to chill. I cut mine into 25 pieces. Honestly I didn’t care for the texture of these. Hubby thought they were ok but suggested adding Stevia to the mix but he likes his morning shakes on the sweet side as well. Our 10 yo[Continued…]
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Cheese Steak Stuffed Peppers Ingredients 2 large green bell peppers 2 T olive oil 3 cloves garlic, minced 4 oz mushrooms, sliced 1/2 red bell pepper, diced 1/4 tsp black pepper 1/4 tsp sea salt 1 medium yellow onion, chopped 1lb flank steak or flat iron steak, thinly sliced 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce 4 slices Provolone cheese Instructions Preheat oven to 400 degrees Line small baking dish with tinfoil and spray with olive oil, set aside I sliced the green peppers in half, removed the seeds and trimmed the ribs. I started my boiling water while dicing my veggies.[Continued…]
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This was a great healthy alternative to our usual pizza. It was so delicious, even my 10 year old son LOVED it! We will definitely be making this on a regular basis. Whole Wheat Pita Pizza 1 Whole Wheat Pita Bread 2Tbs Trader Joe’s Tomato Basil Marinara 1/3 c Mozzeaella Cheese, shredded Choice of Toppings [remember lots of veggies] Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Place pita bread on cookie sheet and bake 5 minutes. Remove from oven, spread marinara then add cheese on toppings of your choice. Bake for an additional 6-8 minutes until cheese is melted. *pizza pictured[Continued…]
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