Whole Wheat Chicken Enchiladas

I found this recipe here.

Crock Pot:
4 Chicken Breasts
1 large can diced tomatoes
1 small can green chili
1 package taco seasoning mix
1/4 cup water or 1 can tomato sauce

Cook on HIGH for 4 hours, or LOW for 8.
Shred after its cooked.

1 can enchilada sauce
whole wheat tortillas
cheese

Fill each tortilla with chicken mix & cheese. Place in greased 9x13 pan. Top with left over Sauce & Cheese.

Bake @ 375 for 20-30 min.

Top with avocado

Ramen Noodle Cabbage Salad

I found this recipe on Cooks.com RAMEN NOODLE CABBAGE SALAD

1 head cabbage, shredded 8 green onions, sliced 1/2 c. sunflower seeds 1/2 c. toasted almond slices (I didn't add the almond slices) 2 pkgs. Ramen noodles oriental, uncooked Break up uncooked noodles and toss with remaining ingredients. Pour dressing over salad just before serving. Serves 10. DRESSING: 1 c. oil 2 tbsp. vinegar 4 tbsp. sugar 2 tsp. salt 1 tsp. pepper 2 tsp. MSG (I didn't add the MSG) Ramen Noodle Seasoning Packet (I only used 1 packet of seasoning) Mix together.

Fish Tacos

My friend Michelle told me about this recipe. I was hesitant because I am not a huge fish fan. I really have to be in the mood. But, these were so good and even the kids liked them.

1 bag of Parmesan encrusted Tilapia (I found this in the freezer section at Walmart)
1 pkg tortillas
1 head of cabbage (I actually didn't use the whole head)
1/4 cup plain yogurt
1/4 cup mayo
salsa

Bake the Fish according to pkg directions.

I just cut up the pieces and placed on the tortilla.

Mix the yogurt and mayo together and drizzle over each tortilla.

Add some chopped cabbage and salsa.

Wrap up and Enjoy!

Smores Bars

I found this recipe here. They turned out really good.

1/2 cup butter, soft

1/4 cup brown sugar

1/2 cup sugar

1 large egg

1 tsp vanilla extract

1 1/3 cups all purpose flour

3/4 cup graham cracker crumbs

1 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
2 king-sized Hershey's milk chocolate bars
1 small jar marshmallow cream

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease an 8-inch square baking pan.

2. In a large bowl, cream together butter and sugar until light. Beat in egg and vanilla. In a small bowl, whisk together flour, graham cracker crumbs, baking powder and salt. Add to butter mixture and mix at a low speed until combined.

3. Divide dough in half and press half of dough into an even layer on the bottom of the prepared pan. Place chocolate bars over dough. Spread chocolate with marshmallow creme or fluff. Place remaining dough in a single layer on top of the fluff. This is tricky, I made balls as if I was making cookies and flattened with a rolling pin then arranged them on top.

4. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes, until lightly browned. Cool completely before cutting into bars.

Fancy Nancy's Extra Fancy Lemondade

I think that Lindsay has decided that she wants a Fancy Nancy Birthday Party this year. We have been reading lots of Fancy Nancy lately. We found this and I wanted to keep track of it so we could make it for her party. It was in one of her Fancy Nancy books.

A can of pink lemonade and water
A little cranberry juice to make it hot pink
Raspberries (two per cup of lemonade)
A teacup to drink it in
Cookies to eat with it

Homemade Protein Bars 2

I found this recipe here.

2 cups almonds
1/4 cup flax seeds, or pumpkin seeds (ground in a blender)
1/2 cup dried prunes, dates or raisins
½ cup shredded coconut (unsweetened)
½ cup unsalted peanut butter (original recipe uses almond butter, we will use soy butter or sunbutter)
½ teaspoon sea salt
½ cup coconut oil (melted)
1 Tbsp maple syrup or honey
2-3 teaspoons vanilla extract
a few squares dark chocolate, less than half a bar needed for thin layer (optional)

Place almonds, flax meal/seeds, dried fruit, shredded coconut, almond/peanut butter and salt in a food processor. Pulse briefly for about 10 seconds.In a small sauce pan, melt coconut oil over very low heat. Remove coconut oil from stove, stir sweeteners and vanilla into oil. Add coconut oil mixture to food processor and pulse until ingredients form a coarse paste. Press mixture into an 8 x 8 glass baking dish. Chill in refrigerator for 1 hour, until mixture hardens. In a small saucepan, melt chocolate over very low heat, stirring continuously. Spread melted chocolate over bars; return to refrigerator for 30 minutes, until chocolate hardens. Remove from refrigerator, cut into bars and serve. Makes about 12-15 bars. Store in refrigerator or freeze for later enjoyment!

Homemade Protein Bars

I found this recipe here.

1 mashed banana
1 1/2 cups dry oatmeal
2 Tablespoons flax seed, ground
2-4 scoops protein powder
1/4 cup peanut butter (I used Sun Butter)
1/4 cup shredded coconut
1/4 cup coconut oil or butter, melted
1/4 cup raisins
1/4 cup water
1 large chocolate bar or 1/2 cup chocolate chips

Mix all ingredients but chocolate together well (mixture will be somewhat sticky). Line an 8×8-inch pan with foil and spread the mixture evenly in the pan. Melt chocolate on the stove or in the microwave. Drizzle or spread over the mixture in the pan.

Place the pan in the freezer for at least 2 hours. Cut into 10 -12 bars and wrap in plastic wrap and/or foil and store in the freezer.

Thaw slightly before serving.

1/1oth of this recipe = approximately 260 calories and 11 to 13 grams of protein (depending upon how much protein powder you use)