Wednesday, March 6, 2019

Crispy Garlic Baked Potato Wedges


  • 6 large russet (or brushed) potatoes, rinsed
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic (or 3 teaspoons garlic powder)
  • 3 teaspoons salt (adjust to your tastes)
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 2/3 cup finely grated or shredded parmesan cheese , divided
  • 2 tablespoons fresh chopped parsley
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 200°C | 390°F. Line 2 large baking sheets / trays with parchment (baking) paper; set aside.
  2. Cut each potato in half lengthways, then cut each half in half lengthways again, and then cut each half in half lengthways again until you have 8 wedges. (Make sure they are about the same thickness and size).
  3. In a small jug, combine the oil, garlic, salt and paprika. Place wedges onto the baking sheets. Pour the oil mixture over the potatoes and toss together to coat evenly. Arrange potato wedges in a single layer on a large baking tray, skin-sides-down. Sprinkle with half of the parmesan cheese and extra salt if needed. Bake for 35 minutes, turning wedges half way through baking time, until golden, crisp and cooked through when tested with a fork.
  4. Sprinkle with parsley and remaining parmesan cheese to serve.



Serve with Chipotle Ranch or Aioli

I served with Roasted Chicken

Monday, March 4, 2019

Green bean and veggie soup


Cooking LSL

  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  •  1 small chopped onion
  •  2 cloves garlic chopped
  •  2 medium potatoes diced
  •  1 medium chopped carrot
  •  2 cups diced tomatoes — (fresh or canned)
  •  3 cups green beans — (fresh or frozen, thawed) cut into pieces
  •  5 cups chicken — (or vegetable) stock (can use hot water and chicken base)
  •  1/2 tsp black pepper
  •  1 tsp salt - or more depending on taste
  •  1/4 tsp dry basil
  • avocado

  1. In a large sauce pan, over medium heat saute onions and carrots in olive oil for 3 minutes.
  2. Add chicken stock, potatoes, tomatoes and garlic and bring to a boil. Add salt, pepper and basil.
  3. Reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes. Add green beans and simmer for 15 more minutes, until tender. (I do not like over cooked green beans, that's why I add them 15 minutes after all the other vegetables.).
  4. Cook soup until all vegetables appear cooked through, it usually takes me 30-35 minutes. Cooking time depends on the king of pot used, stove, vegetables amounts of stock used.
  5. Serve hot. You can garnish with chopped parsley or dill.
  6. After cooked, I served the soup with avocado on top. It made everything come together, Delicious
When I was sick I made this and it was quick and easy and perfect for my sore throat

Thursday, February 14, 2019

Valentines food Ideas

1.  Tulip tomato flowers  Shockingly Delicious and Youtube, I think fresh steamed green beans would work better than green onions
2.  Meat and Cheese hearts  Two Kids Cooking/ and Krazy Coupon and Food Ideas
3.  Cucumber and carrot hearts
4.  Chocolate bananas Finding Zest and Carrie Experiments and Striped choco bananas

Monday, February 4, 2019

Korean GROUND BEEF AND RICE BOWLS

Ingredients
  • 1 pound lean ground beef (90% lean)
  • 1 c cooked lentils
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • ¼ cup packed brown sugar
  • ¼ cup reduced-sodium soy sauce
  • 2 teaspoons sesame oil
  • ¼ teaspoon ground ginger
  • ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • ¼ teaspoon pepper
  • 2 cups hot cooked white or brown rice
  • sliced green onions and sesame seeds for garnish
Instructions
  1. In a large skillet cook the ground beef and garlic breaking it into crumbles over medium heat until no longer pink.
  2. In a small bowl whisk brown sugar, soy sauce, sesame oil, ginger, red pepper flakes and pepper. Pour over the ground beef and let simmer for another minute or two.
  3. Serve over hot rice and garnish with green onions and sesame seeds.

Friday, February 1, 2019

Best Exercises For Diastasis Recti education and workout

1.  Physical therapist-
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4MTn4DyQnuk
Phase #1
lay on back
press spine down to ground
suck in belly button 3-5 sec hold
starting out- 3 sets of 10
When that is easy

Phase #2
hold that same position
Then pull knee and toe perpendicular to the ground

Phase #3- 3 sets of 10 on each side
holds same position
now leg goes parallel to floor
always keep the back flat against the ground

Phase #4
same positioning
now leg goes parallel like in phase #3
but then straighten leg pointing diagonal
then return foot to ground with knee bent

Phase #5- 30 total
same positioning
lift both knees at 90 degree angel to hips
suck belly button in, flat back
extend right leg straight, barely touch the ground below

other ideas-
1. air squats
2. put yoga ball against wall and squat up and down, keep abs tight, sucked in
3.wall push up, abs tight and sucked in

2. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ys7mb_PPuqA&feature=share

3.  Body Glow PT

4.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AufO48E262s (8-10 reps, three times, 5 times a week)
1. lay on back, hands open at sides, knees bent, belly button to spine, then extend one leg and the heel of your foot pressed against the floor and engages the transverse
2.lay on back, hands open at sides, knees bent, lift knee almost to chest. you feel it most when you are returning knee and foot back to ground. as you get stronger lift both knees together
3.lay on back, hands open at sides, knees bent, squeeze a pillow between knees