So as you know, it wasn't too long ago that I just had twins so skinny, fit or super healthy are not words in my current vocabulary. However, I have been cooking every day for the last about month and it's been great! I am kind of unconventional when it comes to cooking (like my parents!) and I often don't follow a recipe.
Here are a few things I have made lately:
Breakfasty Casserole:
Combine in casserol dish:
3-4 cups cooked rice, 1 (or 2) cans of cream of mushroom soup, 4 eggs beaten, 1 lb cooked low fat breakfast sausage, 2 cups frozen corn, 1 sauteed onion, soy sauce, garlic powder, salt, pepper, and 1/2 cup (approx) maple syrup. Mix that together. Top the casserole with cheese, any type.
I made this on Halloween and it was sooo good, the maple syrup makes it taste a little sweet and salty! It was a big hit at our house.
Easy Spanish Rice:
In a frying pan:
2 tablespoons olive oil
Sautee 1/4 onion and 1 C minute rice
Add:
1 C chicken broth
1/2 can green chilies
1/3 packet of taco seasoning.
Simmer for 3-5 minutes and then cover for 5 minutes.
I made this up when I cooked tacos last night, I used most of the seasoning packet for the meat and then the rest for the rice. It has just enough kick.
BBQ Chicken Sandwiches.
In the crock pot:
4-6 chicken breasts
1 bottle of BBQ sauce
1 sweet onion chopped thinly
Cook on High for 5 hours or low for 8
Pull the chicken apart and serve on hamburger buns with a salad on the side.
This is Sarah's idea that I have adopted
Leftover Rice:
In a frying pan:
2 T of olive oil
Left over rice (can be any kind)
Sauteed onion
Rice vinegar until moist
Add cheese until it's nicely distributed
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