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Sesame Chicken Salad
A big yea for dinner last night. On a whim I decided to create a Sesame Chicken Salad for the hubby and I last night.
First off I started with a bottle of A1 Kobe Sesame Teriyaki Steak Sauce.
WW Points value breakdown for....Panera's
I have been spending some free time looking at the point's values in all of my fav. restaurants. So I thought I would share them with you guys so you don't have to do the leg work!
Bornw bag makeover
Brown bag makeover Lunches can be easy with make-ahead recipes Eric Akis, CanWest News Service Published: Tuesday, May 01, 2007 If you've had a challenging morning at work, a good lunch can certainly lift your spirits and inspire you to carry on. For some, though, the motivation to prepare such a meal is hard to stir up, particularly at times when relaxing is what you want to do. It's understandable that after a long day at the office, preparing and eating supper and getting things tidied up, the last thing many people want to do is think about what to make for lunch the next day.BHG 365 Last-Minute Meals
Bought a new cookbook today @ Borders. There were about a dozen cookbook titles they had for Buy 1, get one 1/2 off.
The great thing about this collection is how it's split into seasons and then each season has categories for meat, poultry, fish & seafood and meatless.
How to Decipher an Intimidating Wine List
Keep this cheat sheet from Matt Lilien, founder of Wine Wala advising company, in your purse.
Chardonnay
Tastes like: Tropical fruits, with a buttery finish
Pair it with: Pork, chicken, seafood, strong cheeses
Pinot Grigio (Gris)
Tastes like: Lemons, green apples, pears
Pair it with: Salads, light fish, light cheeses, white pizza
Sauvignon Blanc
Tastes like: Citrus, tropical fruits, herbs, gooseberries
Pair it with: Salads, vegetables, fish
Riesling
Tastes like: Apples, pears, flowers, minerals
Pair it with: Fish, cheeses, chicken, light appetizers, desserts (for sweet Riesling)
Gewürztraminer
Tastes like: Lychees, spices, flowers
Pair it with: Asian foods, spicy foods, strong cheeses
Cabernet Sauvignon
Tastes like: Cassis, black currants, herbs, cedar
Pair it with: Beef, lamb, stews
Merlot
Tastes like: Black cherries, plums, spices
Pair it with: Lamb shank, duck, sausage
Pinot Noir
Tastes like: Cherries, strawberries, spices, flowers
Pair it with: Salmon, tuna, pork
Syrah/Shiraz
Tastes like: Blackberries, black pepper, spices
Pair it with: Chicken, BBQ, curries, stews
thai grilled chicken and thai cucumber salad
THAI GRILLED CHICKEN 5 T fish sauce (nam pla or nuoc mam) ¼ cup light brown sugar ¼ cup canned unsweetened coconut milk (in the Asian food section NOT the section where they have stuff for mixed drinks ) 3 T lime juice 2 T five-spice powder 2 T soy sauce 1 T crushed red pepper 1 T plus 1 teas curry powder chicken parts mix all the ingredients together well then transfer to a Ziploc bag with the chicken. Marinate at room temp for a couple of hours then, marinate in the fridge for 24 hours. Chicken can be grilled or broiled.Cheaper Meal Planning
I was surfing the internet yesterday, looking for great recipes to try out and post, but my attention was immediately caught when I found this article:
Death to Expensive Eating Habits!
Cheaper Meal Planning
By Maureen Callahan, found on Allrecipes.com
Purposeful Shopping
The first step in slashing food dollars is to plan ahead. Most shoppers waste money on impulse buys or last-minute trips to the supermarket for missing ingredients.
mymaria's workout log: Sat-Sun June 16-17th
It's great to be Monday here! The sun is shining, I'm excited to get to work, and I feel very good about my weekend workout. Last week I took Thurs and Fri off of doing any exercise, or anything at all really besides work and going home and reading a great book I have been reading...Saturday though I got back into the game and did the Jump Away the Jiggle workout again.Show me your blogs! mymaria's workout log: June 13th
Logs anyone? I have really enjoyed reading some of your workout logs, I hope that others feel comfortable enough to share soon. We don't bite!
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