Sweet and salty Chex mix

• CHOCOLATE CHEX MIX

I thought I’d try my hand at making a Chex mix using Aldi’s brand Chex mix and cocoa powder cause I love chocolate.

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• 1/2 cup butter
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1 tsp. vanilla extract
• pinch of kosher salt 
• *****4 1/2 cups corn Chex cereal
• 4 tbsp. Cocoa powder
• 1/2 cup salted cashew halves(optional)
• 1 cup salted peanuts(optional)
• 2 cups tiny pretzels( optional)
• ***Add any add in as you enjoy! Chocolate or white chocolate chips, dried cranberries and so on.

1. In a large mixing bowl, melt butter. Whisk in sugar, vanilla, cocoa powder and pinch of salt until it’s dissolved.
2. Add cereal, cashews, pretzels to bowl and toss to combine.

Add all ingredients to a baking sheet and bake for 1 hour, stirring every 15 minutes.

Cool completely and store in an airtight container.

 1 hour, stirring every 15 minutes until golden brownStore in an airtight container.

Rotisserie chicken patties

Recipe for 3 small patties.  Adjust ingredients for larger amounts. My creation.

Rotisserie chicken is so good to make quick meals!!!

1cup shredded and pulsed rotisserie chicken

I egg

1 tsp. Dried parsley

1/2 tsp. Garlic powder 

1/2 tsp. Onion powder

1 T panko breadcrumbs 

Salt and pepper

Extra virgin olive oil

Mix together all ingredients but olive oil.

In a small to medium skillet add olive oil.  When olive oil has heated add patties.  Fry until browned on each side.

Top with marinara and Pecorino and cover until marinara is warm.

Feel free to add mozzarella cheese if you like.

Note:I BET THEY'D MAKE A GREAT SANDWICH  on A CRUSTY ROLL!!!

 

 

Reduced carbs stuffed peppers

Trying to cut carbs.  This recipe is delicious!

Ground turkey or ground chicken can be substituted…

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A delicious recipe where no breadcrumbs or rice are added.  Good for cutting carbs.

1/2 lb. Ground chuck

1/2 tsp. Salt

1tsp. Garlic powder 

1 tsp. Onion powder 

2 large tablespoons Pecorino Romano cheese

1egg beaten with about 1/4 cup milk

2 red peppers hollowed out and rinsed well

1/4 cup

Olive oil and basil in tomatoes.

Note:  I did not add any bread crumbs or rice  to this recipe.

Mix top 6 ingredients with hands.

Stuff 2red peppers to top

Place 1/4 cup

Olive oil in a Dutch skillet on medium heat , add stuffed peppers.  They will start to sizzle.  With tongs gently turn twice.  They will brown slightly. If you are not sure lower heat to low.  Once browned add 1can crushed tomatoes.  I also added fresh basil and garlic plus a little salt. Lower heat and cover.

After tomatoes start to bubble cook on low about 1 hour.

Enjoy!

Fall decor through the years plus a fall recipe

 

 

Stew recipe

https://iliketobakeandcook.blogspot.com/2019/04/homestyle-stew-recipe-and-easy-biscuits.html

 

 

Lots of Fall decor

 

A healthy reminder plus a recipe

As 2025 is winding down. I have a difficult time believing these spring and summer months have gone so quickly.

Here are a few Fall reminders I hope you find to be useful.

Positive thoughts, positive actions= positive reactions.

This week since summer is wrapping up and there won’t be as many fresh fruit and vegetables to select I have decided to work at eating healthy meals.

I use these for a healthy snack.

I’ will try posting one healthy meal

as often as I can.

It’s just a suggestion to help anyone who wants to work on their health and lose a few unwanted pounds.

Porcupine meatballs

https://iliketobakeandcook.blogspot.com/2019/12/porcupine-meatballs.html

I don’t plan on being strict. I’m going to count calories. I did it before and I CAN do it again. I’m not giving up going out to eat either.

I occasionally like to do that but will avoid fast food restaurants if possible unless I can see something worthwhile and tasty.

I will continue to focus on portion control and no eating in between meals.

***This is tough one for me because I’m not a big meal eater and I snack in between. Of course my snacking is not healthy snacks so that has to change. No snacks at all is my goal. To eat More protein to fill me is.

By no means am I suggesting you join me but I welcome everyone. It’s about me and it can be about YOU.

I recently had my second knee replaced and am starting to feel better.

I belong to Silver sneakers and do my workout at home. It’s about 1/2 hour 5 days a week.

I also walk most days (weather permitting).

I will still post all of my YUMMY RECIPES because I intend on still making them but I will DEFINITELY be exercising portion control. I think most know what an average size meal should look like.

Note: ON TO EXERCISE. No pricey gyms are in my plan. Simple at home exercises(even chair exercise) will work. If you try to do too much you’ll get frustrated and lose interest. A good paced walk is a start. Weather permitting. A mall too is a good place to walk! (No shopping allowed) lol. Leave the shopping until you lose a few pounds.😃

****Also most IMPORTANT tell your DOCTOR/physician you are planning on doing the above and for obvious health reasons make sure he or she is ok with it.

PLEASE NOTE!!!! This is not a diet! THIS IS A LIFESTYLE CHANGE. Rome wasn’t built in a day to coin a phrase so take it slow. Inch by inch you and I will do it.

I know the first week will be the most difficult so allow for slip ups and look to me or anyone that will encourage and inspire you to reach your goal. Nay sayers are everywhere... avoid them!!! I have had people I am with say to my face when they see me eating healthy “what diet are you on”? It annoys me but I respond “I am not on a diet”! I’m Just trying to eat healthy .

If you have suggestions please comment . I appreciate a good piece of advice or suggestions and PLEASE post your pictures and or recipes.

Support is important so let’s support each other with this hopefully fun and not too serious getting “back on track “with good food choices.

Good luck and positive vibes being sent to you.