Showing posts with label Food. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Food. Show all posts

Sunday, July 14, 2024

Honey Chipotle Salmon - Sunday Special


 Honey Chipotle Salmon 

Servings: 4

Prep Time: 15

Cook time: 15 - 20 minutes

Just the right portion size; Salmon is high in protein and fiber.   Salmon's reputation as a healthy food is based mainly on its unusual omega-3 fatty acid content. It is usual for 4 ounces of salmon to contain at least 2 grams of omega-3 fats - more than the average U.S. adult gets from all food over several days. This omega-3 fat comes in two forms: EPA and DHA. However, salmon is also rich in other properties, such as vitamin D and selenium, which have powerful health benefits.



Ingredients

  • 4 – Salmon Fillets  (4 – 5 ounces each skinless)
  • Honey Chipotle Rub
    • 3 tablespoons Honey
    • 2 tablespoons Olive Oil
    • 1 teaspoon Sea Salt
    • 3 tablespoons Chipotle Powder
    • 1 tablespoon Garlic Powder
    • 1 tablespoon Onion Powder
    • 1 teaspoon Paprika
    • 2 tablespoons Italian Seasonings
    • Garnish – fresh scallions and lemon

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 450° F – line a large baking sheet with aluminum foil (for easy clean-up), then spray non-stick cooking spray on the lined baking sheet.  If you have a roasting rack, then place the rack on top of the foil-lined pan.
  1. In a medium bowl, combine honey, olive oil, sea salt, chipotle powder, garlic and onion powder, paprika, and Italian seasoning.
  1. Place the salmon on a plate and spoon the mixture over the fillets, spreading it to coat each piece of salmon evenly. Then, place each fillet on a baking sheet about an inch apart.
  1. Bake salmon for 15 – 20 minutes or until cooked through. 
Chipotle Powder
  1. Remove from oven and garnish with fresh scallions and serve with lemon slices.

Baking Pan with Roasting Rack





Sunday, February 17, 2013

Sunday, December 30, 2012

Eating Clean and Lean for 2013




As most of you know I am a Type II Diabetic.  I love cooking with fresh ingredients as much as I can.   For 2013, I will need to make some serious changes to how I eat and must lose weight in order to really get my diabetes manage and under control. 

Now for 2013, I have set a goal for myself to lose weight and take better care of myself so that I will be around for my daughters and wonderful grandson.  So what is my plan for “Eating Clean and Lean for 2013”?

No one can pinpoint the one thing that causes weight gain, for most people, a variety of factors are to blame, including genetics, family history, eating and exercise habits, lifestyle choices that influence everything from how much sleep we get to how stressed we feel.  Fortunately, diet is one of the factors that I can control.  In addition, there is great debate about the best dietary changes to make.

Should I eat less fat?  Eat fewer Calories?  Or simply eat less food?  I have come to the conclusion that any approach I take would be better than doing nothing.

Eating clean and lean for me is - choosing to prepare balance meals that will include the changes below.

1.     Eat more whole grains
2.     Eat more vegetables and fruits
3.     Focus on lean proteins and healthy fats
4.     Cut back on Sugar
5.     Eat reasonable portion sizes
6.     Cut down on processed foods
7.     Drink more water

The biggest item for me is “processed /prepared food products” with loads of ingredients, that will not allow me to control add sugars, salts, trans and saturated fats.

Also, most important along with eating clean and lean is exercise.  My goal is to start with at least  30 – 45 minutes a day of some kind of exercise activity.

CW’ Cafe Today – Cooking From the Pantry – Lean and Clean for 2013



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Thursday, November 10, 2011

Guilt-Free Holiday Side Dishes






Holiday dinners and parties are approaching us soon and this may be a tough time if you have diabetes.  The first thing you may say " What can I eat and what I shouldn't eat?"   Well for me; I eat all my favorite foods, the trick is balancing the foods you eat to meet your individual dietary goals and controlling your portion size. In the weeks to come, I will be featuring some " Guilt-Free Holiday Side Dishes"  that will help you get through the holiday making good choices.


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Thursday, August 18, 2011

Pina Colada Delight



Week # 4 - RWOP Make to Impress Desserts









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