No more steamed Veggies....

I used to think that steaming veggies was the way to go. My mom boiled them and steaming is so much better. BUT it seems like you can roast everything and it's even a step above steaming!
Try this recipe for Roasted Broccoli http://www.amateurgourmet.com/2008/11/the_best_brocco.html
Someone else told me they roast cauliflower. I am going to have to try it!

Hunger?

I have a hard time deciphering the fine line between boredom and hunger!

Classified Ad

This classified from the newspaper makes me smile:
NORDIC TRACK $300 Hardly used, call Chubby

Don't tell Kendra.....

I got up early and walked all by self the last two days. I take the canyon trail up to the reservoir and back. It's up hill, into the wind and pretty cold before the sun is over the mountain first thing in the morning. The last half is down hill and much more enjoyable!
Kendra must know however that if they find me in the bushes somewhere she gets to speak at my funeral. It was pretty quite and lonely on the trail alone!

Oven Baked French Fries

Found this recipe that looks like a good one.
You could use salt free seasonings to cut back on the sodium.


Oven Baked French Fries6-8 large russet potatoes
olive oil
***any of the following***
Salt and Pepper
Montreal Steak Seasoning
Johnny's Season Salt
1. Slice the potatoes into sticks. No need to peel them, just leave the skins on.
2. Rinse them off in some water.
3. Lay the cut potatoes on a kitchen towel and dry them off.
4. Put them in a large bowl and drizzle olive oil on top.
5. With a pair of tongs mix the potato slices all around so they all have a chance to get a bit of the olive oil on them.
6. Spray a cookie sheet with cooking spray and place the potatoes on it. I usually use 2 trays so that the potatoes can all lay flat on the sheet.
7. Sprinkle desired seasoning on top. My favorite is this Montreal Steak seasoning. My kids just like salt and pepper, so we usually make some of both.
8. Bake at 415 degrees for about 20 minutes. Stir once, after they have cooked for 10 minutes. Serve immediately!
You can check out the blog I found them on and see a photo here: http://jamiecooksitup.blogspot.com/2010/02/slim-down-saturday-6-and-oven-baked.html

These WERE a few of my favorite things...

Just thinking back on what has changed since the 100-Day challlenge started.
These are a few of the things that used to be part of every day for me:
-Dr. Pepper (44 Days without even a sip)
- Grandma Sycamore's white bread (now using 9-grain, 50 calories per slice)
-American Idol on Tueday nights (now I am at the gym during this time)
-Steamed veggies smothered in butter (no more butter)
-Milky Way Dark Chocolate Bars (a personal favorite that goes great with Dr. Pepper)
-Late night bowls of icecream

Roasted Asparagus

So I look back and see that each post so far has a food for the title...so I suppose you can see what is always on my mind!
Thought I would share a recipe I found that even my husband and kids will eat!

Roasted Asparagus
1 1/2 lbs. fresh asparagus, trimmed
3 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
1/2 tsp. salt
2 tbsp. unsalted butter
Preheat oven to 500 degrees. Spread asparagus on a baking sheet in a single layer and brush with olive oil. Sprinkle with salt and roast the asparagus in the upper third of the oven until the spears are tender when pricked with a tip of the knife; about 10 to 12 minutes depending on their thickness. Remove baking sheet from oven.
Immediately place the butter on a corner of the hot baking sheet to melt with tongs, transfer the asparagus to a serving platter. Pour melted butter over the asparagus and serve. Serves 6.

I have never used the butter and last time I only had the oven to 400 degrees.
It's really yummy!!! Left overs (if there are any) are good cold on a salad or even as a finger food.