recipes....

Well, as posted by my brother, my mother has been after me to post something. She suggested I share some of the recipes I have tried & enjoy. As I'm sure most of you already know, Peter had cholesterol test done & his triglyceride levels were pretty alarming. It has been a challenge to find things to fix for him, though, to our surprise, very satisfying. We have switched from the regular white pastaa to whole wheat & whole grain & have discovered we actually like them better. There is a lot more flavor in wheat pasta. Here is one of our favorite new recipes:

Spicy Galic Lime Chicken
INGREDIENTS
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/8 teaspoon paprika
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/8 teaspoon onion powder
1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
1/4 teaspoon dried parsley
4 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves

2 tablespoons butter
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 teaspoons garlic powder
3 tablespoons lime juice

DIRECTIONS
In a small bowl, mix together salt, black pepper, cayenne, paprika, 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder, onion powder, thyme and parsley. Sprinkle spice mixture generously on both sides of chicken breasts.
Heat butter and olive oil in a large heavy skillet over medium heat. Saute chicken until golden brown, about 6 minutes on each side. Sprinkle with 2 teaspoons garlic powder and lime juice. Cook 5 minutes, stirring frequently to coat evenly with sauce

This is delicious & very easy to make.

Mom also wanted me to share one of my less nutricious recipes:

Tropical Lime Cake
INGREDIENTS
1 (18.25 ounce) package lemon cake mix
1 (3 ounce) package lime flavored gelatin mix
5 eggs
1 cup vegetable oil
3/4 cup fresh orange juice
1/2 cup fresh lime juice
2 cups confectioners' sugar


DIRECTIONS
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9x13 inch pan.
In a large bowl, stir together the cake mix and lime flavored gelatin. combine the eggs, oil and orange juice in a blender and blend for at least 5 minutes. Gradually add the blended ingredients to the dry mixture. beat for 5 minutes using an electric mixer. Pour into the prepared pan.
Bake for 40 to 45 minutes in the preheated oven, until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. When the cake comes out of the oven, prick holes all over it using a fork.
To make the glaze, combine the lime juice and confectioners sugar in a small bowl. beat until smooth. Pour over the hot cake, this will soak into the cake.

Here is one more I have discovered recently that, even though it's really high in sodium & calories, is really yummy. If you are wondering, I didn not make this for Peter.

Grain & Nut Whole Wheat Pancakes
INGREDIENTS
1 1/2 cups old-fashioned oatmeal
1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups buttermilk
1 cup milk
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1 egg
1/3 cup sugar
3 tablespoons chopped walnuts (optional)


DIRECTIONS
Grind the oats in a blender or food processor until fine. In a large bowl, combine ground oats, whole wheat flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
In another bowl, combine buttermilk, milk, oil, egg, and sugar with an electric mixer until smooth. Mix wet ingredients into dry with a few swift strokes. Stir in nuts, if desired.
Lightly oil a skillet or griddle, and preheat it to medium heat. Ladle 1/3 cup of the batter onto the hot skillet; cook the pancakes for 2 to 4 minutes per side, or until brown.

I guess that is plenty, I will share more later. Peter is doing great, he has already lost 24lbs!
Jacob is doing great, he's becoming a serious computer nerd. His vocabulary is increasing everyday.

Thomas, I'm glad you had a good time in Cancun, welcome back.