September 17, 2005
Cinnamon toast
I really like something sweet to eat for breakfast on weekend morning - not exactly South Beach diet friendly. I have finally found something that works for my sweet tooth and my diet - SBD cinnamon toast. Since I really, really love cinnamon, this is a natural. Don't know why I didn't think of it sooner.
Toast whole wheat bread, spray on "I Can't Believe It's Not Butter" spray, sprinkle with about a 1/4 to a 1/2 teaspoon of Splenda and cinnamon to taste (I use a lot!).
A friend of mine likes chocolate toast - made the same way except substitute unsweetened cocoa powder for the cinnamon. This would also work for SBD since you are allowed the cocoa powder.
Posted by Cyberkat at 11:51 AM | Comments (0)
September 15, 2005
Chicken with Red peppers and Mushrooms
This is a South Beach friendly lunch I've been whipping up during the colder months and since that time is almost on us, I thought I'd post it.
Ingredients
1 boneless chicken breast cut into chunks (or you can use those stir fry strips)
1 tablespoon Extra Virgin Olive Oil (or more if you're not watching your weight)
1 half med-large red pepper cut into strips
1 small Portobello mushroom or several Baby Bellas/Crimini mushrooms sliced
Several slices or balls of fresh mozzarella cheese
Salt & Pepper to taste
Heat a non-stick pan and put the oil in, then the chicken. Let the chicken brown a little, then add the peppers, mushrooms, salt and pepper (to taste). Stir fry over medium heat until the chicken is done - about 15 minutes depending on how small you cut the chicken. Add the mozzarella cheese and heat until it starts to melt and your done.
Serves 2 for lunch - dinner if you add a salad.
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September 12, 2005
First Kitchen Blog entry
I've just set up this page as a blog so that I can comment easily about food and recipes. As I mentioned in my intro about, I've been following the South Beach Diet and have been quite successful - even with some cheating. I recently made some great chicken salad that is very SBD friendly.
I took a chicken breast that I had previously grilled using extra-virgin olive oil, then coated with herbs (parsley, dill, tarragon, salt and pepper). After a chilling overnight in the fridge, I diced it into large chunks. I added low fat mayonnaise, about a teaspoon of apple cider vinegar, chopped scallions/green onions and red bell pepper. Yum! Very tasty. Look for this recipe soon under the South Beach section of my cook book.
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