Quick and Yummy Breakfast Burrito
Ingredients 3 eggs (90 calories each when scrambled) 10 frozen tater tots (or hash browns or chopped / diced potatoes) (160 calories) 1 tbsp sour cream (15 calories) or Hummus Handful of baby spinach (optional) 1 10″ tortilla (200 calories) (Super soft Mission brand flour tortillas are good) 1 slice of cheese (optional) (cheddar: 70 […]
Read MoreLosing Weight By Counting Calories
No matter what you eat or how much you exercise, the formula for losing weight is very simple. Burn more calories per day than you consume. Calorie Calculator You can calculate how many calories you burn per day based on different types of activities. https://www.calculator.net/calorie-calculator.html To be safe, you can calculate your basal metabolic rate […]
Read MoreGalayet Bandora with Beef Recipe
Ingredients: 2 medium size onions,finely sliced. 4 Tablespoons of olive oil. 1 serrano pepper, diced 300gm beef meat (cubes or minced). 3 cups of chopped tomatoes. 1 green bell pepper, finely sliced. Salt and black pepper to taste. Directions: In a heavy skillet like cast iron add olive oil over medium heat. Add onions and […]
Read MoreHealthy Yet Tasty Steamed Vegetables Recipe
Ingredients Frozen vegetables (Costco) Salt Pepper Pre-minced garlic in olive oil Water Preparation Add water to a steamer pot half an inch below the surface of the holed steamer tray Boil until you see steam Add vegetables and baste on minced garlic Sprinkle on salt and pepper to taste
Read MoreJuicy Baked (Roasted) Chicken
Ingredients chicken breast (Costco) oregano flakes smoked paprika garlic powder extra virgin olive oil salt pepper
Read MoreEasy and Delicious Pina Colada Smoothie
INGREDIENTS 1/2 frozen banana 1/2 cup frozen pineapple chunks 1/3 cup pineapple juice 1/4 cup coconut milk a handful of ice cubes INSTRUCTIONS Combine all ingredients in a blender. Blend until smooth, about 1 minute. Serve immediately. If short on time, just blend orange / pineapple juice with ice. The frozen pineapple chunks are available at Target, Walmart and FoodMaxx. The […]
Read MoreQuick ‘n Easy Morning Breakfast Sandwiches
I discovered this new mini appliance by Hamilton Beach. It’s a dual sandwich maker and costs $40 on Amazon. Here are some sandwiches you can make with it, all in an English muffin. Note: all meat must be precooked. Egg, spinach, Hollandaise sauce, Colby cheese (like Eggs Benedict) Egg, corned beef, and cheddar cheese Egg, […]
Read MoreHow to Pick a Ripe Watermelon
It should feel HEAVY for its size. It should have a creamy YELLOW (not white) spot on one side where it was sitting on the ground. If you thump it with you finger, as if you were flicking a crumb off your shirt, it should sound HOLLOW.
Read MoreHow to Survive Ramadan By Not Feeling Hungry
Many people dread Ramadan, especially in the US since we don’t get to work half days, because working when your hungry is challenging and can sometimes give you a literal headache. Every year I research foods and try to find the right combination of types of food to eat right before fasting each day (around […]
Read MoreSimple Meatball Cheese Sandwich
Ingredients Sliced sourdough bread (available at Safeway) Olive oil spray Baby spinach (available at Costco) or basil sprigs Cooked and flavored frozen meatballs (available at Costco) Sliced roasted bell peppers (available at Target) Shredded or sliced mozzarella cheese Pizza or pasta sauce (available at Target)
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