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Smoked Turkey, Black Bean, Bell Pepper And Corn Salad
Summer is the perfect time for quick meals that require no heat. In this delicious no-cook recipe, the smoked turkey adds protein, making for a more complete (and filling!) meal. Ingredients: 3 cups (about 3/4 lb) diced, cooked smoked turkey breast 1 can (15.5 oz) black beans, rinsed and drained 1 1/2 cups fresh corn kernels 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved 1 cup diced bell peppers (any colors) 1/2 cup finely chopped red onion 3 cups arugula Dressing 1/2 cup chopped fresh mint (plus leaves for garnish) 1 tbsp finely chopped garlic 1/2 cup tomato juice 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice 1 tbsp sherry (or balsamic) vinegar 1 tbsp olive oil Directions: Combine turkey, beans, corn, tomatoes, bell peppers and onion in a bowl.Grilled Steak Salad
Okay...so hubby finally downloaded and emailed me pics from a dinner last week...so now I get to share! :-) We did a spicy rubbed stead and sliced it. I rubbed it with some cumin, garlic powder, salt, cayenne pepper, dried onion and chili powder.Health Benefits of Common Beans
By Dr. Michael T. Murray Michael T.Man lives off nothing for 10 years
COULD YOU SURVIVE WITHOUT MONEY? MEET THE GUY WHO DOES In Utah, a modern-day caveman has lived for the better part of a decade on zero dollars a day. People used to think he was crazy By Christopher Ketcham DANIEL SUELO LIVES IN A CAVE.Asian Spice Cupcakes with a Black Pearl Filling
Holleighz’ 52 Weeks of Baking – Week 5: Asian Spice Cupcakes with Individual Black Pearls (Yes, I do realize that this is becoming “52 Weeks of Cupcakes”…) I’m a huge fan of the recent trend of combining chocolate and exotic spices. Somewhere, I heard rumor of black pearl chips, a mixture of dark chocolate and wasabi, and I scoured every Asian grocery in the city for months with no luck. When I came across this recipe for a black pearl layer cake, I was instantly intrigued – it had the same flavor combination in a rich ganache.Making Ends Meet in the Great Depression (an oral history)
Making Ends Meet in the Great Depression By JOYCE WADLER (New York Times) Published: April 1, 2009 AT a time when life in America is beginning to resemble a roller-coaster ride on the way down and everyone is trying to find ways to save money, it may be instructive — both in terms of offering helpful hints and putting things in perspective — to look at how people ran their households during the Great Depression. Memories from the Great Depression seem more relevant today than ever. The New York Times is starting a series of video conversations about that painful past and the uncertain future.Black Bean Quesadillas
This super-easy cheesy Mexican meal. This dinner will help you slim down south of the border--one serving of these black bean quesadillas has nine grams of belly-fat-fighting fiber.
Prep time: 10 minutes Cook time: 8 minutes
Ingredients:
4 fajita size flour tortillas
1 tsp jarred chopped garlic
1 c low-fat Mexican cheese blend
1 can (15 oz) no-salt-added or low-sodium black beans
1 can (15 oz) low-sodium diced tomatoes with green chilies 2 Tbsp ground cumin
Directions:
Preheat broiler.
2 Ingredient Recipes
My mother is a reader of Woman's Day Magazine (whose recipes I usually love) and she passed on these 2 ingredient recipe cards to me. Sure, some of them are a little odd and I will probably never, ever attempt, but there were a few that immediately grabbed my attention and I can't wait to try out! (Pineapple with coconut sorbet...:DROOL:)
If you want the actually cards to print out and some additional ideas: http://www.womansday.com/food/6577/2-ingredient-recipe-cards.html, http://www.womansday.com/food/6373/none.html
Appetizers
Marinate mixed olives (jar) with freshly grated peel and juice from 1 lemon in refrigerator at least 24 hours.
Southwestern Chicken Stir Fry
Spice up your summer with this chicken stir-fry dish it will only set you back 191 calories!
Ingredients:
1- to 1-1/2 ounce envelope fajita seasoning mix
1/2 cup water
2 tablespoons cooking oil
12 ounce skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, cut into 1-inch pieces Cooking oil spray
1 medium yellow or green sweet pepper, cut into squares
1 small zucchini, sliced on the bias
1/2 small onion, cut into thin wedges
2/3 cup salsa 1 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 cup frozen whole-kernel corn
1/2 cup cooked or canned black beans, rinsed and drained
8 8-inch flour tortillas (optional) 6 cup mixed greens (optional)
1/2 cup shredded reduced-fat Co-Jack cheese (optional)
Directions:
Combine fajita mix, water, and oil in a medium mixing bowl.
Add chicken to marinade; stir to coat.
Mitch Hedberg - My Favorite Comedian
Mitch Hedberg is my favorite comedian of all time. His style (random non-sequiturs) reminded me of old-school Stephen Wright.
Hedberg sadly died in March of 2005 of a drug overdose.
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