Teriyaki sauce

Never buy Teriyaki sauce in a bottle again!

Author: Daily DIY Life

Ingredients

• 1 TBS corn starch
• 1 TBS water
• ½ Cup. sugar
• ½ Cup soy sauce
• ¼ Cup apple cider vinegar
• ½ tsp ground ginger
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• ⅛ tsp. black pepper
• 3 whole chopped green onions

Instructions

1. Combine all the ingredients in a medium saucepan. Using a whisk, give it a stir. Be sure to scrape the bottom so all of the corn starch and sugar aren't sticking. mix it well with your whisk.
2. Bring to a low boil. Continue to boil until the sauce thickens. This happens kind of fast once it reaches a boil. So stir it constantly.
3. Remove from heat and let it cool.
4. If you wish to use this as a marinade, add the juice of a half a lemon. (acid helps break down the fats in your meat)

Serve with chopped green onions

Can double recipe and combine with chicken and freeze for future dinners

Mediterranean Rice and Chicken

Rice

1 chopped onion
1/2t garlic powder or garlic clove
1t oregano
1t basil
salt and pepper or seasoned salt or chicken boullion
1t turmeric
1/2t paprika
chopped almonds or cashews or sunflower seeds
1/2c lentils or black beans
2 c leftover cooked rice


Saute onion till soft, add all seasonings and saute and stir. Add chopped almonds till get toasted. Add the lentils and rice. I like to cook the rice on high, so the rice gets a little crusty on the bottom of the pan. To allow the rice to get crusty you need to allow the rice to cook for about 5 minutes before you stir it. Then stir the rice  and repeat that pattern 3 more times.

Its  delicious

I served with a salad, chicken, and a roll.


Chicken

4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts of equal size
2 tbsp minced garlic or garlic paste
Salt and pepper
1 tbsp dried oregano, divided
 olive oil
1 large lemon, juice of
1/2 cup chicken broth
1 cup finely chopped onion
1 1/2 cup small-diced tomatoes
1/4 cup sliced green olives (didnt have)
Handful of fresh parsley, stems removed, chopped
Crumbled feta cheese, optional

(I didnt have white wine)

Pat the chicken breasts dry. On each side of the chicken breasts make three slits through.
Spread the garlic on both sides; insert some garlic into the slits you made. Season the chicken breasts on both sides with salt, pepper and 1/2 of the dried oregano.
In a large cast iron skillet, heat 2 tbsp of olive oil on medium-high. Brown the chicken on both sides. Add the white wine and let reduce by 1/2 then add the lemon juice and chicken broth. Sprinkle the remaining oregano on top. Reduce the heat to medium. Cover with a lid or tightly with foil. Cook for 10-15 mins turning the chicken over once (chicken’s internal temperature should reach 165 degrees F.)
Uncover and top with the chopped onions, tomatoes and olives. Cover again and cook for only 3 minutes. Finally add the parsley and feta cheese. Serve with a light pasta, rice or couscous. Enjoy

We loved it!!

Mindfullness Meditation

1.   10 minute Honest Guys to be aware that I am in control of MY thoughts not them in charge of ME, allow that fact and let them be driven away by the wind. Allow the thoughts to be compared to a colored helium balloon and let them go

Burrito Spaghetti Squash Boats

Delish

-------FOR SPAGHETTI SQUASH--------
2  

medium spaghetti squash, halved, seeds removed

1 tbsp. 

extra-virgin olive oil

Kosher salt
1/2 tsp.  

chili powder

 
1/2 tsp. cumin

-------FOR FILLING--------
1 tbsp.  

extra-virgin olive oil

1 onion, chopped

 
2 

cloves garlic, minced

 
1 lb. 

ground beef

1 tbsp. 

taco seasoning mix

Kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper
1  

(15-oz.) can black beans

 

1 c chopped cherry tomatoes

 

1 c corn, canned and drained or frozen

 

1/2c shredded Monterey jack

 

2 TBSP. shredded cheddar

 
freshly chopped cilantro (optional)

avocado

1. heat oven to 400°. Drizzle cut sides of spaghetti squash with oil and season with salt, chili powder, and cumin. Place cut side down on a large, rimmed baking sheet. Roast until tender, 30 to 35 minutes. Let cool slightly. Using a fork, break up squash strands.
2. Meanwhile, make filling: In a large skillet over medium heat, heat olive oil. Add onion and cook until soft, about 5 minutes. Stir in garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute more. Add ground beef, breaking up the meat with a wooden spoon. Cook until beef is no longer pink, about 6 minutes. Drain fat. 
3. Stir in taco seasoning, then season to taste with salt and pepper. Stir in black beans, cherry tomatoes, and corn. 
4. Fill each spaghetti squash with beef mixture and top with cheeses. Return to oven to melt cheese, 5 minutes. Garnish with cilantro and serve.

Leftover Turkey

1.  Turkey Tacos or Taco Salad
I added together and sauteed on the stove with  the already cooked turkey

1 chopped onion
1-2 c shredded turkey
1 garlic clove
1/2 t chili powder
1/4 t cumin
salt and pepper
1/2 t paprika
hard shell and soft shell tacos/tortillas
cilantro, chopped
1 avocado, pitted and sliced

chopped tomatoes

chopped lettuce

black or refried beans (serve on the side)
Saute onion till soft, then add everything to pan. Serve with cilantro, avocado, lettuce, and chopped tomatoes. Tadah dinner is ready. The power of eating leftovers!!!

2.  Tortilla Soup

3.  Butter Chicken with Cauliflower Rice

2 Chicken Breast or leftover precooked turkey
2 tbsps Extra Virgin Olive Oil
2 Yellow Onion (diced)
2 Garlic (cloves, minced)
2 tbsps Ginger (grated)
4 tbsps Tomato Paste
2 tsps Paprika
1 tbsp Curry Powder
2 tsps Garam Masala
1 tsp Sea Salt
1 tbsp Chili Powder
1/4 cup Water
1 cup Organic Coconut Milk (full fat)
1 head Cauliflower
1/2 Lime (juiced)
Directions:
Dice your chicken into cubes and set aside.
Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Saute your onion, garlic and ginger. Stir in tomato paste, paprika, curry, garam masala, sea salt and chilli powder. Cook for 1-2 minute or until fragrant.
Add diced chicken and stir until cooked through, about 5-7 minutes. Add in the water and loosen the paste.
Stir in coconut milk and reduce to simmer for about 5 minutes.
Meanwhile, create your cauliflower rice by adding the florets to the food processor. Process until the cauliflower has a rice-like consistency.
Squeeze lime juice on cauliflower rice and transfer into a bowl.
Remove from heat and ladle butter chicken over cauliflower rice. Enjoy!