So, I tol
d you about the recipe for Italian chicken my cousin Brandi gave me.
I made it last night, and it was good!
Here are some shortcuts and tips I used to make this dish in my crockpot:
First of all, a shout-out to Elvis Presley, whose birthday was today. Did you know that his peanut butter and banana sandwiches were Resistant Starch foods? (not a great story for the Carb Lover’s Diet, but STILL…)
Ok, here’s what I’m planning to make for dinners this week: Continue reading
My niece gave me this mug. It's pretty much our favorite show.
It’s weird to be 44 years old and just now trying certain foods. And they aren’t freaky, weird, or hard-to-find foods either.
Since I’ve been on the Carb Lover’s Diet way of eating, I’ve branched out some and tried some foods they recommend, in particular the resistant starches. Here are a couple of things I’ve discovered like I like: Continue reading
My cousin Brandi shared this recipe with a bunch of us on Facebook. It sounded so delicious and right up my alley that I will be trying it soon. When I do, I’ll add a note to this post (note as of 1/8/12 – check out my post about the dish here). Frankly, since Brandi is from West Texas, I’m a little surprised this recipe didn’t include Rotel or some chili powder (WHEW those folks love their hot sauce). Just teasing a little, Brandi! 
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We had Swiss Steak tonight – delicious!
Also, I love anything that allows me to cook in the crockpot.
Canned chopped tomatoes – I like Hunt’s with basil, garlic, and olive oil.
Put the meat in the bottom of the crockpot – I use cube steak. Continue reading