It could be healthier

Every single food on this planet that is considered unhealthy can be made healthier! You have to switch it to whole grains, fresh veggies and fruits, lean meats and 2% cheese, and good fats. Its not hard to do. Here are some examples:

French fries deep fried: Change to sweet potatoe fries cut up and baked
Ketchup: Buy reduced sugar ketchup instead
Burger: Grill it instead of frying it. Use lean ground turkey and place on a whole wheat bun. Only use one bun.
Hot dog: Use 100% beef, lean, or turkey dogs
Chicken salad: Don’t use canned chicken. Use lite mayo
Waffles: Buy kashi waffles and use sugar free syrup. Top with fresh fruits.

See, there are ways to reinvent every single food, using healthy ingredients instead!

Thanksgiving Side

Everyone who is attending Thanksgiving lunch brings something. Such examples are rolls, or chips, or the pie, or ham. My job is to buy and prepare a salad. I love salads so I will enjoy this job. This is what I’m thinking of making: Oh and I’m not the type of person to just bring the typical whatever, I always have to make my dish SPECIAL and unique, and most of all, healthy.

The salad will have these ingredients:
Romaine lettuce, chopped (not big hunks)
baby greens
spinich leaves
grape tomatoes or chopped
chopped celery
shredded carrot
mozerella chunks
sunflower seeds
cucumber slices (English)
And maybe some fruit like grapes or apples

I’ll have these dressings: Ceasar, Italian, Balsamic Vinegarette, Greek Goddess, Ranch

Turkey Meatballs

Ground turkey is healthier for you than ground beef and can be used in any recipe that calls for ground beef.  Not only is it healthier but it is generally cheaper than ground beef as well and in these times we can all use a little cheaper grocery bill while still staying healthy. 

Turkey Meatballs

1/2 pound ground turkey

1/8 cup chopped carrots

1/8 cup chopped celery

1/8 cup chopped onion

1 tsp garlic powder

1 tsp ground cumin

1/4 cup bread crumbs

Directions:

Mix all of the ingredients together then form into small meatballs. These meatballs can then be fried in a very small amount of oil. 

These turkey meatballs can be used in anyway that you would normally use meatballs. Throw them in pasta, eat them alone, or if you are feeling especially unhealthy, into some barbeque sauce!  If you are slowly getting your family to eat ground turkey then mix the ground turkey with ground beef until your family becomes used to the taste.

Apples with Dip

Ingredients
8 ounces fat-free cream cheese
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
2 tablespoons chopped peanuts
1/2 cup orange juice
4 apples, cored and sliced

Directions
1. Place the cream cheese on the counter to allow it to soften, about 5 minutes.
2. To make the dip, combine the brown sugar, vanilla and cream cheese in a small bowl. Mix until smooth. Stir in the chopped peanuts.
3. Place the apples in another bowl. Drizzle orange juice over the apples to prevent browning. Serve the sliced apples with the dip.

** Serves 4.

Nutritional Analysis(per serving)
Calories 177
Cholesterol 4 mg
Protein 10 g
Sodium 326 mg
Carbohydrate 28 g
Fiber 4 g
Total fat 3 g
Potassium 305 mg
Saturated fat 1 g
Calcium 121 mg
Monounsaturated fat 1 g

To Soften Hands

To Soften Hands

Mutton tallow is considered excellent to soften the hands. It may be rubbed on at any time when the hands are perfectly dry. Another good rule is to rub well in dry oatmeal after every washing, and be particular regarding the quantity of soap. Cheap soap and hard water are the unknown enemies of many people, and the cause of rough skin and chapped hands. Castile soap and rain water will sometimes cure without any other assistance.

To Soften Hands After Soapsuds

One can have the hands in soapsuds with soft soap without injury to the skin if the hands are dipped in vinegar or lemon juice immediately after. The acids destroy the corrosive effects of the alkali, and make the hands soft and white.

To Soften Hands Where Roughened

Indian meal and vinegar or lemon juice used on hands where roughened by cold or labor will heal and soften them. Rub the hands in this, then wash off thoroughly.

To Soften Hands

To Soften Hands

Mutton tallow is considered excellent to soften the hands. It may be rubbed on at any time when the hands are perfectly dry. Another good rule is to rub well in dry oatmeal after every washing, and be particular regarding the quantity of soap. Cheap soap and hard water are the unknown enemies of many people, and the cause of rough skin and chapped hands. Castile soap and rain water will sometimes cure without any other assistance.

To Soften Hands After Soapsuds

One can have the hands in soapsuds with soft soap without injury to the skin if the hands are dipped in vinegar or lemon juice immediately after. The acids destroy the corrosive effects of the alkali, and make the hands soft and white.

To Soften Hands Where Roughened

Indian meal and vinegar or lemon juice used on hands where roughened by cold or labor will heal and soften them. Rub the hands in this, then wash off thoroughly.

Cranberry Gelatin Salad

Ingredients:

1 (16 ounce) can jellied cranberry sauce
1 (16.5 ounce) can pitted dark sweet cherries, drained
10 1/2 ounces crushed pineapple with juice
1 (6 ounce) package cherry gelatin
2 cups boiling water
1 cup chopped pecans (optional)

Directions:

1. In a medium saucepan over low heat, melt the cranberry sauce.

2. Cut the cherries into pieces and add them to the melted sauce. Stir in the pineapple with its juice. Remove mixture from heat.

3. In a medium bowl pour the boiling water over the gelatin. And stir until all the gelatin has dissolved.

4. Add the gelatin mixture to the cranberry mixture and stir. Stir in the optional nuts. Pour into a 9×13 inch pan and chill until set.

Garlic Baked Potato

Ingredients:

4 medium baking potatoes, scrubbed
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 teaspoons garlic salt, or to taste
salt and pepper to taste

Directions:

1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

2. Pour olive oil into a plastic bag. Measure the garlic salt and pepper onto a plate, and stir around a little. Coat each potato with olive oil by placing in the bag, and moving it around. Remove from the bag, and dip into the seasoning. Rub seasoning into the potato to coat. Place the potatoes directly on the oven rack.

3. Bake for 1 hour in the preheated oven, or until the potatoes feel soft when you squeeze them.

Beer and Soy Sauce Chicken

Ingredients:

1 cup soy sauce
1 cup beer
1 cup water
1 clove garlic, peeled and minced
salt and pepper to taste
4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves

Directions:

1. In a large bowl, mix the soy sauce, beer, water, and garlic. Season with salt and pepper. Place chicken in the bowl. Cover, and marinate in the refrigerator 8 hours, or overnight. Turn chicken once while marinating.

2. Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat, and lightly oil grate.

3. Place chicken on the prepared grill, and cook 10 to 15 minutes per side, until no longer pink and juices run clear. Discard remaining marinade.

Crawfish Chowder

Instructions:

1/4 cup butter
1/2 bunch green onions, chopped
1/2 cup butter
2 pounds frozen crawfish, cleaned
2 (10.75 ounce) cans condensed cream of potato soup
1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed cream of mushroom soup
1 (15.25 ounce) can whole kernel corn, drained
4 ounces cream cheese, softened
2 cups half-and-half cream
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper

Directions:

1. Melt 1/4 cup of butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Saute green onions in butter until tender. Remove from pan, and set aside. In the same skillet, melt 1/2 cup of butter, and saute the crawfish for 5 minutes; set aside.

2. In a large pot over medium heat, combine potato soup, mushroom soup, corn, and cream cheese. Mix well, and bring to a slow boil. Stir in half-and-half, sauteed green onions, and crawfish. Season with cayenne pepper. Bring to a low boil, and simmer 5 minutes to blend flavors.

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