Relaxing Cup of Coffee

My Food Diary July 23, 2012

I wanted a special cup of coffee this morning.

Microwave Croissant Bread Pudding

My Food Diary July 22, 2012

Croissant Bread Pudding With Lemon Sauce

Baked in microwave.

Fish, Stuffed Bell Pepper, Tomato, Strawberries, and Cucumbers

My Food Diary July 21, 2012

I try to eat healthy. I am eating healthier than I did. I try different variations of ingredients and/or method of cooking, to add interest and encourage myself to eat.  Conventional methods of cooking will work for anything I prepare but I prefer the easy, simple, quick, and nutritious recipes, as well as appliances that I find accomplish this.

 I baked everything in a Nuwave oven. I started with frozen fish, added raw bell pepper (stuffed with rice, celery, onion, and tomato). I also added a couple of strawberries to the same baking dish and half of a tomato. I baked 10 minutes, turned or at least moved all things on the baking pan. Added sliced onion and baked all another 5-10 minutes. When done, arranged all on a plate and added a few slices of cucumber. Photo below shows baking pan--before baking is started. Yes, it's all baked in one pan at the same time.

*I do not imply that my methods or choices of food are acceptable for everyone. I do know I cook more nutritious things for myself now and that it's very uncomplicated to do.

Thank you for reading my blog.

Stuffed Bellpepper, Baked Tomato, Chicken, and Lettuce Salad

My Food Diary July 19, 2012

Above photo shows tomato after skin removed 

Cooked rice in rice cooker while the bell pepper and other items were cooking in the Nuwave. 

I baked the bell pepper and  frozen chicken breast for 10 minutes in NuWave Oven. After 10 minutes, I turned everything over. I added the rice to bell pepper, whole tomato, and onions and baked 10 minutes. Add seasoning of your choice.

Below: Photo of baked tomato with the skin. Easily came off after baking. See top photo of tomato with skin removed.

I added lettuce and sliced cucumber to plate.

 

* I eat healthier than I did before but I do not claim my diet is suitable for everyone nor my methods of cooking. I like healthy, simple, fast, and easy cooking.

Cool Fruit Salad, Hot Day!

My Food Diary July 12, 2012

Apricots, pears, strawberries, blueberries, and yes, a little lettuce in in the bottom! LOL I did add low fat, bought dressing for this salad. I sprinkled with seasoning--but--no salt. EASY, HEALTHY, QUICK! DELICIOUS! 

I post my food diary for medical reasons. It's easy to go back and see what I really did eat. I share my blogs hoping I might help someone else that might like ideas of easy, quick, simple cooking.

*I eat healthier than I did. My ways of cooking or choice of ingredients may not be suitable for everyone.

Cool Tuna Salad and Fresh Tomatoes

My Food Diary July 10, 2012

Simple tuna salad, on a bed of lettuce, with grated cheese. Sliced fresh tomatoes and 

a fresh strawberry, for good measure. So simple, quick, and nutritious.

Bread Pudding and Lemon Sauce

My Food Diary July 09, 2012

I wanted some bread pudding for a dessert but with at least some nutrition. I did this bread pudding in the slow cooker. Made Lemon Sauce as a topping. Delicious!

Fresh Veggie Meal with Chicken

My Food Diary July 5, 2012

Fresh field peas and some of the okra were cooked in a slow cooker. I added some mixed, chopped onion and bell pepper, and a few new potatoes, too. I started the slow cooker first since this takes longer than the Nuwave Oven cooking. I don't think the Nuwave will cook stuff usually done on the stove top.

 Now for Nuwave ingredients: The chicken was frozen. I placed it on a pan with okra, bell pepper, new potatoes, onion, and a few slices banana pepper. I baked the chicken and veggies on lower rack of Nuwave Oven for 10 minutes, turned oven all of it and then added the onions and bell peppers. Baked an additional 10 minutes.

Cornbread: Mixed cornbread and placed in muffin tin that makes 6 muffins. I baked in toaster oven for about 15 minutes and then in Nuwave Oven, lower rack for 10 minutes. The reason I used toaster oven to start with is that the bread needed to bake a bit and set the top since the NuWave seems to blow the air and this often leads to uneven tops when baking. 

Just saying. LOL Below are photos of food in the Nuwave and of the peas in the slow cooker.

 

Left: Veggies and chicken breast in pan ready to bake in Nuwave.

Below: Field Peas, okra, potatoes,  and other items in slow cooker.

Add sliced tomatoes and/or other veggies you may have and serve.

 

* My method of cooking or ingredients may not be suitable for everyone. I'm eating healthier than I did.

Cool Sandwich and Fruit Salad

My Food Diary June 29, 2012

I baked (yes, baked) the chicken hot dogs yesterday,

yesterday's blog click here

This link will have photo of cooking the hot dogs with a chicken breast. I wanted something

really light today, easy, and very quickly done.  It's just too hot to do much!  LOL I used croissants

instead of regular bread.  Added the lettuce, tomato, and hot dog. Quickly cut up the fruit and a few dabs of broccoli. 

Use fruit you have on hand. I happened to have kiwi, strawberries, bananas, and mandarin oranges. I 

also added a bit of  low fat Thousand Island Dressing.

*My methods of cooking or food choices may not be suitable for everyone. I'm trying to do simple, fast, easy, and healthy cooking. I'm eating healthier than I did before.

Lunch In A Bowl

My Food Diary June 28, 2012

Baked chicken, veggies, fruit, and crackers.

Baked chicken and chicken hot dogs (hot dogs for tomorrow) in

 NuWave Oven for 20 minutes. (Turn over after 10 minutes). 

While meat is cooking, tear washed lettuce leaves, prepare washed

veggies and fruit according to your preference--sliced, etc. Add pieces of

baked chicken breast. Toss salad

and add salad dressing, if you desire.

I added no salt nor oil. I baked meat in a Nuwave Oven (all meat was frozen

when I started cooking them).  I did not use the hot dogs in this

salad.  I cooked them today to conserve energy and won't have to

do anything tomorrow but heat in microwave for about 30 seconds.

Thanks for reading my blog!

*My food diary helps me keep up with what I actually eat. My method of cooking or ingredients may not be suitable for everyone.