Lemon chicken with Articoke Hearts

• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1/2 medium onion, finely chopped
• 3 medium garlic cloves, thingly sliced
• 1 1/2 pounds bonless chicken meat, large dice
• 1 1/2 cup quartered articoke hearts (canned or jarred)
• 2/3 cup chicken broth
• 1/3 cup water
• 1 tsp lemon juice
• 1/2 cup lightly packed thinly sliced basil leaves
• 1 tsp lemon zest

1. Heat oil in large frying pan over medium-high heat.
2. Saute onions and garlic, season with salt and pepper until golden - about 4 minutes
3. Add chicken and cook until its well browned on all sides - about 5 minutes
4. Add articoke hearts and cook until slightly broken down - about 4 minutes
5. Add chicken broth, water, juice and scrape the bottom of the pan to incorporate the browned bits
6. Cook until sauce has been slightly reduced - about 5 minutes
7. Remove from heat, sitr in basil and lemon zest

SERVE!

Didn't take a picture cause it looked really weird :/ Next time Ima bake the lemon chicken, and take a pic :)

Sugarless Applesauce

• 5-6 medium apples
• 3/4 cup water - but more if you like yours more watery
• 1 tbsp lemon juice
• 1/2 tsp cinnamon

*When choosing apples for a sugarless applesauce, make sure to choose sweet apples, and choose different kinds. Don't choose something sour like Granny Smith. When I made this, I halved the recipe and used 2 Royal Gaia and Golden Delicious Apples.*

1. Core and chop apples. I don't peel my apples, but whatever you like.
2. Put apples, water and lemon juice in saucepan. Heat to boiling, then turn down to medium.
3. Simmer apples until soft, 15-20 minutes.
4. Mash if apple pieces are still not mushed.
5. Add cinnamon.

Tastes best served warm :)

Diabetic Applesauce Cake

• 1 cup whole wheat flour
• 1/2 cup wheat germ - can be substituted with flour for more cakey cake
• 1/2 cup rolled oats - can be substituted with flour for more cakey cake
  
• 1 tsp baking power
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp nuteg
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 3/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
• 1/2 cup brown sugar or substitute for sugar (use less if you want, I did)
• 2 large eggs
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1/2 cup chopped apples, raisins or nuts

1. Preheat oven to 350 F
2. Beat eggs until light and add sugar/sub sugar. Then add in applesauce and vanilla.
3. Add flour mixture to wet and beat until smooth. Fold in apple/raisin/nuts etc.
4. Pour batter in pan:
Cake tin: 30 minutes
Tube pan: 25-30 minutes
Loaf pan: about an hour
OR, until a toothpick inserted into cake comes out clean.
*Times may more few minutes off depending on oven and tin materials.

~~Note that this is a diabetic cake. I suggest no sugar be used at all for a diabetic because I am not a fan of substitute sugars like Splenda. This cake still tastes good even if sugar isn't used - as long as you don't have a super sweet tooth.



OKOK. I KNOW that it doesn't look good. at all >.>
BUT BUT. IT TASTED REALLY REALLY GOOD. I SWEAR.
and it tasted a little more like a muffin. BUT STILL GOOD.

Chicken Patties

• 1.5 lb ground chicken (I actually just chopped up chicken)
• 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
• 1/4 cup wheat germ
• a small onion - or half a big one
• 2 garlic cloves
• 3 tbsp cilantro, minced (original recipe called for this, but i didn't use. patty seemed fine)
  
• 1 tsp chili powder
• 1/2 tsp cumin
• salt and pepper
• 1 egg

1. Mix all ingredients together except for egg, until combined. Then add egg and mix.
2. Form as many patties as you want depending on size (I made 6 medium patties with this).
3. For this patty, you can use whatever way you want to cook the patty.
Pan Fry: Heat 2 tbsp oil to medium heat. Cook on both sides for 5 mins each side depending on size.
Grill: On a grill with oiled racks, grill patties for 4 mins on each side.
Oven: (I haven't tried this yet, but I would suggest 350 F for 12 mins ish, flip in between.)

Wheat Germ Crackers

Haven't posted in a long time, but here's a semi healthy snack.

• 5 tbsp oil
• 1/3 cup butter
• 1 tbsp brown sugar
• 3 tbsp water
• 3/4 cup whole wheat flour
• 1/2 cup oats
• 2/3 cup wheat germ
• 1/2 tsp salt

1. Preheat oven to 350F
2. Blend oil, butter, sugar and water
3. Stir in flour, oats, wheat germ and salt
4. Mix well - it will be a little oily
5. Knead dough and shape into ball
6. Roll out to 1/8 inch thickness on an unfloured board
7. Cut into shapes or use a cookie cutter
8. Use either parchement paper or ungreased baking pan. Bake for 12-15 minutes until golden brown



shitty pic, but eh. they were really good with some humus.

Lemon Yogurt Muffins

• 1 1/2 cup whole wheat flour
• 1 cup rolled oats OR 3/4 cup rolled oats & 1/4 cup flax seeds
• 1/3 cup granulated sugar (i used 1/4)
• 2 tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 1/4 cup plain yogurt
• 1 egg
• 1/4 lemon juice
• 1 lemon, peeled and FINELY chopped
  

1. Preheat oven to 400F
2. In a large bowl, mix together flour, oats/flax seeds, sugar, baking powder&soda, salt.
3. In another bowl, mix together the yogurt, egg, lemon juice and chopped lemon
4. Add the wet ingredients to the dry, mixing ONLY until blended. DO NOT OVER MIX. muffins won't look awesome if you over mix ):
5. Fill muffins cups 2/3 high
6. Bake for 20 minutes, or until toothpick inserted into the center of the muffin comes out clean

















yummy right? ;)

Mango Banana Smoothie

• 1 mango
• 1 banana
• 1/4 ~ 1/2 cup of plain yogurt
• 1 tbsp whey protein powder
• ice

Just blend everything together until it's smooth.

Great after workout snack

Whole Wheat Flax'n Apple Muffins

• 1/4 cup flax seeds, any sort is okay
• 1 1/4 cup whole wheat flour
• 1/4 cup wheat germ
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 2 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 egg
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 3 tbsp oil
• 1/2 cup milk
  
• 1 1/2 cup apples, chopped
• 1/2 cup nuts ( i used walnuts)

1. Preheat oven to 400F
2. Grease muffin tins, or use muffins liners. (I suggest you lightly spray the muffin liners)
3. Blend flax seeds, flours, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon and salt in a bowl
4. In a separate bowl, combine egg, oil, milk and vanilla.
5. Combine dry and wet ingredients together and stir until just blended
6. Fold in apples and nuts
7. fill muffin tins 2/3 full and bake for 18-20 minutes.


Got the recipe from Recipezaar

Whole Wheat Tortillas

• 2 cups whole wheat flour
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 2/3 cup warm water (around)

1. Combine flour, baking powder and salt
2. Add olive oil and stir
3. Add water slowly and combine until dough gathers in a ball
4. Knead dough on floured surface for 15-20 times
5. Let dough rest for 30 minutes
6. Separate dough into 10 ish equal portions and shape into balls
7. On floured surface, roll dough very thinly
8. Place in preheated, ungreased frying pan or skillet on medium-high
9. Cook for about 30 seconds on each side(if very thin) A minute if a little thicker. Cook them longer if you like them crispy.

Server with dip or wrap stuff up















FINALLY UPLOADED A PIC! 8D

toasted chickpeas

• however many chickpeas you want to toast that can fit on the baking pan
• 1tbsp cumin
• 1/2 tbsp hot chili powder (regular chili powder is fine, i just didn't have any)
• juice of 1 small lime
• pepper

1. Preheat oven to 400F
2. Rinse and drain the chickpeas.
3. Toss in lime juice.
4. Add cumin and chili powder, then put on oiled baking pan. or use aluminum foil.
5. Add pepper on top.
6. Bake for 20 minutes, then give it a toss, then bake for another 15-20 minutes depending how crispy you like it.


it was a little spicy :P, but still pretty good. awesome snack that doesn't pack away the calories.

Apple Crisp

• 4-5 apples
• 2 tbsp brown sugar
• 1 tbsp cinnamon

Crisp topping:

• 1/2 cup whole wheat flour
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 cup rolled oats (instant ones)
• 1/4 cup chopped walnuts (around 10 halves)
• 1/4 cup butter
• 1/2 tbsp cinnamon

1. Preheat over to 375 F
2. Mix apple, brown sugar and cinnamon together and place in 8x8 baking dish
3. Mix crisp toppings except butter together and using pastry blender or knives to cut in butter. (if you're lazy, you can chop butter into small pieces and add on top of dry ingredients.
4. Spread topping over apples, and bake for 35-40 minutes.

Its not THAT healthy. But compared to a few variations of these, this is better. Taken from here.





I actually messed up big time, and dropped over half this thing when I was about to put it in the oven. I even got flour stuff all over my jeans :/






This is bascially what it looked like after i scooped it out and put it in a bowl. I'm gonna retry next weekend, and I will not drop it D<

Zucchini fries

• 2 zucchinis
• 2 eggs
• flour
• breadcrumbs

1. Preheat oven to 465F
2. Cut zucchini into fries shapes
3. Beat eggs
4. Coat with flour, then coat with eggs, then coat with breadcrumbs
5. Bake for 13 minutes on one side, then slip and bake for another 10 minutes on the other side. (depends on how big your fries are. add more time depending how crispy you want it.)

I know they look a little weird, but they taste really good lol.

Chickpea burger

• 2 cups chickpeas - if you're not using canned, make sure to soak for at least a day
• 1 carrot, grated
• 1/2 onion, minced
• 2 button mushrooms, chopped
  
• 1 garlic, minced
  
• 1/4 cup wheat germ
• 1/4 cup breadcrumbs
• 2 tbsp cumin
• 1/2 tsp hot chili powder
• 2 eggs
• 1/4 cup Parmesan (optional)
• 2 tbsp cheddar or mozzarella (optional)
  
• pepper (optional) NO SALT
• flax seeds (optional)
• oil for frying (optional)
  

1. Rinse and drain chickpeas
2. Strain the veggies
3. First mash the chickpeas, then add veggies and continue mashing
4. Add wheat germ, breadcrumbs, cumin, hot chili powder, pepper, flax seeds, and cheeses, and mix in.
5. Add the 2 eggs.
6. Make the patties
7. If frying, add oil on pn pand fry on each side for about 7-10 minutes on medium-heat high, until heated through and sides are browned
8. If baking, bake at 375 degrees for 10 minutes on each side.


I love my optionals :P

Whole Wheat Pancakes

• 1 1/2 cup whole wheat flour
• 3/4 cup wheat germ
• 2 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 3-4 tbsp brown sugar
• 1 1/2 ~ 1 3/4 buttermilk
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1tsp vanilla essense
• 2 eggs

1. Whisk dry ingredients together
2. Mix wet ingredients together
3. Slowly mix wet ingredients into dry until blended.
4. Heat gridle or frying pan over medium-high heat. Spray pan with oil spray.
5. Pour/scoop 1/4 cup batter. Brown on bth sides, turning once.

Serve with fruits :)

HEALTHY Banana Blueberry Muffins

• 1 3/4 cup whole-wheat flour
  
• 1/4 cup wheat germ
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
  
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
• 1/3 cup granulated sugar
• 1/3 cup packed light-brown sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 2 ripe bananas (about 1 pound)
• 1/3 cup reduced-fat (2 percent) milk
• 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
• 1 cup frozen blueberries

1. preheat oven to 375 F
2. whisk dry ingredients together
3. beat butter and sugar together until its fluffy. then mix in eggs, beat. Mash bananas and add in and beat. Then mix in milk and vanilla extract.
4. with mixer on low, add dry ingredients to wet ingredients.
5. fold in blueberries.
6. bake for 24-27 minutes. its ready when you insert a toothpick and it comes out clean.

makes around 2 dozen regular muffins.

Recipe modified from here