Tag: Sweet and Sour

THE COMFORT OF STAY AT HOME RECIPES

The purpose of this article is to provide you with the comfort of stay at home recipes. During these difficult stay at home times, quite a few people who preferred to eat out, find themselves having to stay at home for their safety and well-being. Cooking may not be one of their strong points, but with simple, healthy, delicious recipes, anyone can overcome!

Below you will provide links to delicious recipes I have already shared to give you a head start. Then, my goal is to provide at least one or more recipes a month. Although most are low-calorie, not all are.

GLUTEN FREE

Sweet and Sour … Gluten Free

An entree that’s easy-to-prepare and healthy to boot won’t steer you wrong!

Sweet & Sour Pork

Gluten Free — Turkey & Apple Stuffed Acorn Squash

Whether or not you have a gluten sensitivity, this recipe is definitely a keeper and one you may want to consider with the approaching holidays.

farmer’s market treasures

Farmer’s Market Treasures for Italian Pasta Salad

I confess to being a pasta lover!

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Farmer’s Market Treasures Full Circle Farms – Organic

Farmer’s Market Fresh — Salsa Recipe

If you’re interested in a refreshing, easy to make treat, I recommend this salsa.

soups for the soul

Italian Orzo Soup

This soup is one of my absolute favorite low calorie dishes. Feel free to spice it up with Hot Italian Sausage (my preference is chicken since it is lower in fat).

Italian Orzo: Lemmon & Garlic

Mr. Bugs Had It Right — Carrot and Cashew Soup

A friend of mine shared this delicious soup recipe, but you’re in for an extra treat since this article gives you the skinny on carrots — a very versatile vegetable.

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Colorful Carrots

easy baking

Bran Muffins, Dessert, Breakfast, Party Snack
Healthy & Delicious 5 Week Muffins — Perfect as a Dessert, Breakfast, and Parties

When it comes to baking, my preference is definitely to make it easy.

The Ultimate 5 Week Bran Muffins

DEFINITELY COMFORT

There is nothing low calorie about Southern Tomato Pie, but it is absolutely delicious!

Southern Tomato Pie — Add to Your Summer Delight

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Thanksgiving — Turkey Dressing Through the Generations

Thanksgiving could never be the same without my mother’s heavenly turkey dressing. I only treat myself to this mouth watering pleasure once a year for obvious reasons — the calorie count.

Thanksgiving — Turkey Dressing Through the Generations

I hope you enjoy! Do you have a recipe you’d like to share?

(c) 2020 Karen Van Den Heuvel Fischer

Sweet and Sour … Gluten Free

Enjoy an easy-to-prepare healthy entree you can customize for your taste/needs. You’ll notice that I do not add salt. Most of our sodium intake is considerably higher than the F.D.A.’s daily recommended intake which contributes to health problems in a significant number of people (more on this later). I also did not add quantities to this particular recipe. That’s because you can make as much or as little as you wish. My preference is to make more than what we’ll need so I can freeze a meal for later use. It helps in a crunch and avoids the easy, high calorie way out of stopping by a fast food restaurant.

Ingredients

Sweet & Sour Ingredients
Sweet & Sour Ingredients

  • Your choice: chicken, pork, beef, or tofu
  • Vegetables: broccoli, corn, snow peas, carrots, onions, mushrooms (and any others you enjoy)
  • Pineapple
  • Sweet & Sour Sauce (check for any ingredients you may be sensitive to on the label)
  • Hot Sauce if you like it spicy
  • Rice: I prefer an organic wild medley, however, choose your favorite (keep in mind that whole grain is always better than white)

Sweet & Sour in Pot
Sweet & Sour in Pot

Precook your chicken, pork, or beef and set it aside. Chop the vegetables in bite size pieces. In season, I prefer fresh, but fresh vegetables lose their vitamin potency with time, so if it’s off season, use frozen or canned. Sauté the vegetables until tender but firm, not mushy. You may want to start with the carrots since they tend to take a little longer and are the only vegetable where the availability of a vitamin actually improves upon cooking (Vitamin A). Add the rest of the vegetables, pineapple, sweet and sour sauce. Finish by adding the meat/tofu. Dole out a healthy serving size (1 cup of the vegetable/meat mixture and 1/2 cup of cooked rice).