It's that time of year. The time when you decide it's fine to ride in 12 degree weather. The time when your food and water freezes, your hands and feet go numb, and your bike gets covered in water and road salt. It's the time of year when you decide that you were a freakin idiot for going outside! That "time of year" for me was yesterday. My … [Read more...] about Cycling Workouts For the Winter Months
Brick House Beef Kabobs
Brick House Beef Kabobs Ingredients 1 pound top round, cut in 1-inch cubes 1 large onion, cut in chunks 1 small red bell pepper, cubed 1 small green bell pepper, cubed 8 whole mushrooms 4-8 skewers (soak wooden skewers overnight) Marinade 1/2 cup reduced-sodium soy sauce 1 tablespoon white wine or red wine vinegar 1/2 teaspoon ground … [Read more...] about Brick House Beef Kabobs
U.S. waistlines continue to grow
If you follow the links, there is a cool section with a map that shows the "fattest" states. U.S. waistlines continue to grow WASHINGTON (AP) -- The gravy train -- make that the sausage, biscuits and gravy train -- just kept on rolling in most of America last year, with 31 states showing an increase in obesity. Mississippi continued to lead the … [Read more...] about U.S. waistlines continue to grow
Creamy Fiesta Pasta Salad
Creamy Fiesta Pasta Salad INGREDIENTS: 1 box (16 oz.) bow tie or twist pasta 1 bottle Ranch Dressing 1 pint grape or cherry tomatoes, halved 1 medium cucumber, seeded and chopped (about 1 cup) 1 medium avocado, peeled and cut into chunks (optional) 1/2 cup chopped green or red bell pepper 1/2 cup chopped red onion DIRECTIONS: 1. … [Read more...] about Creamy Fiesta Pasta Salad
Butternut Squash Enchiladas with Salsa
Butternut Squash Enchiladas with Salsa 1 1/4 lb. butternut squash, seeded, peeled and diced canola oil spray 1 can 15.5 ozs. pinto beans, rinsed and drained 3/4 cup crumbled reduced-fat feta cheese, divided 8 large, about 7-inch, corn tortillas 1 jar 16 ozs. salsa verde or your favorite, I used a basic tomato one with lots of peppers salt … [Read more...] about Butternut Squash Enchiladas with Salsa
Low Fat Tamale Pie
Low Fat Tamale Pie Makes 4 servings Biscuit Topping: 1/2 cup white or yellow cornmeal 1/2 cup buttermilk 1/3 cup all-purpose flour 1 egg white, slightly beaten 1 tbsp. sugar 1/2 jalapeño pepper, seeded, chopped 1 tsp. baking powder Filling: Nonstick cooking spray 1 green bell pepper, chopped 3/4 cup chopped green onions 2 … [Read more...] about Low Fat Tamale Pie
Honey Mustard Roasted Chicken and Veggies
Honey Mustard Roasted Chicken and Veggies 4 boneless, skinless 4 ounce chicken breasts, flattened 3 medium yellow potatoes with skin, sliced and precooked 4 carrots, peeled and sliced 2 tbsps. warm honey 3 tbsps. warm honey 3 tbsps. prepared mustard 1 tbsp. mustard powder Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Combine vegetables and place in a … [Read more...] about Honey Mustard Roasted Chicken and Veggies
Triple Cabbage Delight
Triple Cabbage Delight Ingredients: 2/3 cup bok choy cabbage - sliced 2/3 cup green cabbage - sliced 2/3 cup Napa cabbage - sliced 1/3 cup Dijon mustard 2 Tbs. lite soy sauce 3/4 tsp. sugar 1 Tbs. plus 1 tsp. rice vinegar To Prepare: In a large pot of boiling water, add the sliced cabbages and cook for just 1 minute. Drain and splash the … [Read more...] about Triple Cabbage Delight