Roasted Sweet Potatoes and Carrots

Caramelized-Onion Galette

While I was getting my oil changed in my car, I looked at one of the magazines in the waiting room.  There was a couple of recipes that I thought I'd share with you.  The first one has carmelized onions which is a fav of mine.  These pix were snapped with my cell phone but I think you can still read it.  Here goes nothing....

Separating Egg Yolk using a Water Bottle

I finally tried it.  I saw this on facebook and just HAD to try it.

You just start out with your egg(s), two plates or containers, and a small empty water bottle.

Break open your egg and put the egg on one of the plates.

Now take your water bottle and put it next to the egg yolk and gently squeeze.

The egg yolk will be sucked up into the bottle.  What is nice is that you can put more than one in the bottle at a time if you want.

So now you have the yolk in the bottle but now you need to get it out.  Put the bottle with the yolk on the empty plate and gently squeeze again.  This will expel the egg yolk. It's that simple.

If you have more than one egg yolk in the bottle, just repeat the process until they are all expelled.  Don't try to expel them all in one shot.

I noticed that my egg whites didn't have any yolk in them (and it was really quick to do) but that some of the egg white came up with the egg yolk but that didn't bother me.

Then I looked at my separated egg and wondered what to do with it since I didn't want to throw it out.....so I combined them again and cooked it in the microwave and had an egg and cheese sandwich for dinner.  :)

Minestrone Soup (serves 10) from Hungry Girl

	Mmm-mmm Minestrone PER SERVING (1 generous cup): 105 calories, 0.5g fat, 512mg sodium, 19.5g carbs, 4.5g fiber, 4g sugars, 5g protein --PointsPlus® value 2* Need a big pot of soup PACKED with veggies (not calories!), but don't want to spend forever chopping? This recipe is a DELICIOUS shortcut to Soupville! Ingredients: Two 14-oz. cans (3 1/2 cups) fat-free vegetable broth Two 14.5-oz. cans diced tomatoes, drained One 15-oz. can cannellini (white kidney) beans, drained and rinsed One 10-oz. package frozen spinach, mostly thawed 1 cup frozen cut green beans 1 cup frozen peas and carrots 1 cup uncooked whole-wheat-blend rotini or penne pasta 1 tbsp. dried minced onion 2 tsp. chopped garlic 1 tsp. Italian seasoning 1 bay leaf Salt and black pepper, to taste Directions: Combine all ingredients in a large pot on the stove. Add 1 cup water and stir it up. Cover and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and allow soup to simmer, covered, for 10 minutes. Remove bay leaf, add salt and pepper to taste, and serve! MAKES 10 SERVINGS

IOne Pot Mardi-Gras Gumbo from everydaydiabeticrecipes.com

Once your crew gets a whiff of this gumbo, your kitchen just may become a stop on the Mardi Gras parade route! And why ruin the celebration by telling them this is a healthy all-in-one meal? Have fun!

Serves: 10

What You'll Need:

·         1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch chunks

·         1 pound boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into 1-inch chunks

·         1 (28-ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained

·         1 (15-1/4-ounce) can whole-kernel corn, drained

·         1 (16-ounce) package frozen cut okra, thawed

·         2 (14-ounce) cans reduced-sodium chicken broth

·         1 tablespoon hot pepper sauce

·         1/2 teaspoon liquid smoke

·         1 teaspoon black pepper

What To Do:

1.     In a soup pot, combine all ingredients over high heat and bring to a boil.
 

2.     Reduce heat to medium and simmer 40 to 45 minutes, or until no pink remains in chicken and gumbo thickens, stirring occasionally. 

Serving Suggestion

This festive Mardi Gras dish needs just a small scoop of cooked rice to help us sop up all its flavorful juices.

Nutritional InformationServings Per Recipe: 10

·                Amount Per Serving% Daily Value *

o    Calories184

o    Calories from Fat37

o    Total Fat4.2g6 %

o    Saturated Fat1.0g5 %

o    Trans Fat0.0g0 %

o    Protein23g45 %

·              Amount Per Serving% Daily Value *

o    Cholesterol72mg24 %

o    Sodium271mg11 %

o    Total Carbohydrates16g5 %

o    Dietary Fiber3.1g13 %

o    Sugars5.3g0 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Read more at http://www.everydaydiabeticrecipes.com/One-Pots/Mardi-Gras-Gumbo-105427/ct/1#EmoU8F2f4G2fgGW1.99

One pot Classic CHicken in a Pot from everydaydiabeticrecipes.com

You can add other vegetables like potatoes, zucchini, or even garbanzo beans (chickpeas) to give this Classic Chicken in a Pot exciting fresh flavor every time you make it! Just check out what's in your veggie bin, and go for the gusto! It's almost like a homemade chicken soup...but better!

Serves: 5

Cooking Time: 1 hr

What You'll Need:

·         1 (3-pound) chicken, cut into 8 pieces, skin removed

·         6 carrots, peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces

·         4 ribs celery, cut into 1-inch pieces

·         2 onions, cut into 8 wedges each

·         5 cups water

·         1 chicken bouillon cube

·         1/2 teaspoon salt

·         1/2 teaspoon black pepper

What To Do:

1.     In a soup pot, combine all the ingredients and bring to a boil over high heat.

2.     Reduce the heat to medium-low, cover, and cook for 1 hour, or until the chicken is fall-apart tender. Ladle into bowls, and serve.

Notes

• To make this a gluten-free recipe, use gluten-free bouillon.
   
• You can add other vegetables like potatoes, zucchini, or even garbanzo beans (chickpeas) to give this recipe an exciting fresh flavor every time you make it! Just check out what's in your veggie bin and go for the gusto!

Nutritional InformationServings Per Recipe: 5

·         Amount Per Serving% Daily Value *

·         Calories181

·         Calories from Fat36

·         Total Fat4.0g   6 %

·         Saturated Fat1.0g 5 %

·         Trans Fat0.0g  0 %

·         Protein26g  53 %

·                         Amount Per Serving% Daily Value *

• Cholesterol83mg  28 %
• Sodium577mg  24 %
• Total Carbohydrates9.0g          3 %
• Dietary Fiber2.4g           10 %

• Sugars4.4g       0 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Read more at http://www.everydaydiabeticrecipes.com/One-Pots/Classic-Chicken-in-a-Pot-6713#wLjFKHwwSHrYspbs.99

Ramen Noodle Broccoli Surprise from everydaydiabeticrecipes.com

Budget-friendly and quick cooking Asian-style ramen noodles make for a tasty change of pace in this light and healthy Ramen Noodle Broccoli Surprise. Once you give it a try, we bet you'll keep this recipe close at hand.

Serves: 6

Cooking Time: 20 min

What You'll Need:

• 1 (16-ounce) package frozen broccoli florets
• 1 (3-ounce) package chicken-flavored ramen noodles with flavor pack
• 1 (10-ounce) can 99% fat-free cream of mushroom soup
• 1/2 cup sliced water chestnuts, drained, rinsed

What To Do:

1. In a 2-quart saucepan, cook broccoli according to package instructions. Do not overcook. Drain and set aside.
   
2. In same saucepan, cook noodles according to package instructions and add flavor pack. Stir in broccoli, soup, and water chestnuts; cook just until heated through.
   

Nutritional InformationServings Per Recipe: 6

• Amount Per Serving% Daily Value *
• Calories111
• Calories from Fat30
• Total Fat3.3g5 %
• Saturated Fat1.2g6 %
• Trans Fat0.0g0 %
• Protein4.3g9 %

• Amount Per Serving% Daily Value *
• Cholesterol0.0mg0 %
• Sodium803mg33 %
• Total Carbohydrates18g6 %
• Dietary Fiber3.2g13 %
• Sugars1.4g0 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Read more at http://www.everydaydiabeticrecipes.com/One-Pots/Ramen-Noodle-Broccoli-Surprise-7450#7wEvi4jttFFCJD6y.99