Zesty Baked Chicken

 Want muscles like that? Try this for recipe for a healthy protein packed dinner. Using a whole chicken is one of the most efficient ways to make a healthy and delicious meal. It is packed with lean protein and even the dark meat is full of nutrients like iron, zinc and B vitamins. A six ounce portion of white meat has 48 grams of protein and only 240 calories (dark meat has a little more calories but more essential nutrients). Healthy adults should consume about half of their body weight in protein a day and adults trying to build a lot of muscle should consume about one to one and a half times their body weight in protein. Try this recipe for a really painless meal that churns out a lot of flavor and necessary vitamins for the whole family.(She will probably be mad for posting this picture by the way!)

Savings: 10-15$
Ingredients: 1 whole chicken (try all natural for more flavor)
                      1 tbsp Sea Salt
                      2 tsp Pepper
                      1 tbsp Chili Powder
                      1Orange
                      1 Lime
                      2 tbsp Butter

MAD TV Meat Beaters

Such a great recipe I had to share!

Braciole: Stuffed Sirloin Steak

 Just so you know, I could get in big trouble for this recipe. This is insider information and I am willing to put my life on the line to leak it to you. At Publix, you'll find an item in the meat department called "stuffed Flank steak". Flank steak is not a great cut of meat but the way it is prepared, it's actually pretty good. But this recipe right here, is even better but does require a little work and a meat tenderizer. Instead of Flank, I decided to go with Top Sirloin Fillets. Top Sirloin is more tender and has better flavor, but it requires a little more work to stuff it and roll it. The extra work pays off in the end, trust me.

Savings: 5-10$
Ingredients: 1.5-2 lbs Top Sirloin Steak or Fillets
Fresh Spinach (1 bag)
Provolone Cheese (8 oz)
1 tbs salt                             
2 tsp pepper
1 clove garlic minced
1 cup EVO
1 tsp paprika
1 meat tenderizer

What's This? What's This?

What's in your pantry? Part II

This is my list of recommended items necessary to efficiently try new recipes at home. With these items, you should be able to try just about any basic dinner recipe. Don't forget about all the items listed in part one as well, it's kind of important.

I included a funny little story about my Uncle Wayne tricking me into eating a jalapeno too!

What's This, What's This?

What is in your pantry? Part 1
Do you have basic ingredients to make a delicious meal? Every one knows the bare necessities are milk, bread and beer. But what are the bare necessities for a home chef? There is nothing worse than wanting to try a new recipe and realizing you don't even have half of the ingredients. Here is a list of ingredients that I find essential to make trying new recipes fun and hassle free. Nobody wants to buy a shopping cart full of spices all at once so next time your shopping try to pick up a few of things at a time so that eventually your pantry will be ready for any recipe!

You're Doing it Wrong!

How do you make scrambled eggs? Do you premix the eggs in a bowl and do you add milk or water? Do you gently fold the layers repeatedly until the eggs look like stacks of paper or one big blob? Well, that's wrong, that is an omelet.  Don't get me wrong, I love a nice fluffy omelet. When I want scrambled eggs, I want nice creamy flavorful, non-dry, non-runny eggs.Also...What's the difference between white and brown eggs?


Savings: 8-22$ (Restaurants typically charge 1-2$ per egg.)
Ingredients: One dozen organic eggs are roughly
four dollars. Plain white eggs are typically just under two dollars. 
Trust me, organic eggs taste 10x better, in this instance you really "get what you pay for".

I See, You See, We See

I was reading some of the "news" articles at Yahoo and came across this "supermarket guru article" on how to tell when meat is old and more. He has a lot of GREAT advice on how to avoid being tricked by the super sneaky markets. The only problem is, most of the stuff he said was wrong. Who declared this guy a supermarket expert? Someone needs to take that title back and give it to me! I'll show you some of the tips from the "expert" and then I'll show you what really to do in the supermarket. That's fair right?