Still learning

I am finding it interesting just how much of something I can eat before feeling ill. Just a small amount butter, and my nose runs. I woke this morning a little itchy and my nose running-- back to the Benadryl.

 

Of course I'm not sure if wasn't the potato that caused my issue. Potatoes are in the nightshade family, and do cause trouble for some people. .

 

So still trying to figure it out.

 

Here's a new recipe for Lemon Chicken. Yum. 

 

3 chicken breasts pounded out
2  cloves of garlic minced
1/3 cup lemon juice
1/4 cup capers
2 tablespoons olive oil
Sea salt

 

In a large skillet heat to medium heat, add the olive oil. 

Add the chicken and salt and pepper.

In five minutes turn over, add the garlic and lemon juice. Cook another three minutes add the capers.

Finish cooking until done, a other 3 minutes. 

 

 

Lemon Chicken with Potatoes.

Ingredients

• ·        3 tablespoons butter
• ·        2 tablespoons packed brown sugar
•         1 ½ teaspoons Italian seasoning
• ·        1 teaspoon salt
• ·        1 package (28 oz) boneless skinless chicken thighs
• ·        1 lb baby red potatoes, quartered
• ·        ½  medium yellow onion, cut into large pieces
• ·        1 lemon, sliced
• ·        ¼   teaspoon pepper

• 1 Heat oven to 400°F. Spray 13x9-inch (3-quart) baking dish with cooking spray.
• 2 Meanwhile, in 10-inch nonstick skillet, melt 2 tablespoons of the butter over medium-high heat. In small bowl, stir together brown sugar, Italian seasoning and 1/2 teaspoon of the salt. Sprinkle over chicken thighs.
• 3 Cook chicken thighs in skillet 3 to 4 minutes on each side or until golden brown and crispy.
• 4 Arrange chicken thighs, potatoes, onions and lemon slices in baking dish. Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Melt remaining 1 tablespoon butter, and drizzle over mixture.
• 5 Bake 30 to 40 minutes or until potatoes are tender and juice of chicken is clear when thickest part is cut (at least 165°F).

 This chicken dish is easy to prepare and comes together quickly. Simply brown the chicken thighs, toss all the ingredients in a pan, and you're good to go. 

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New Year New Diet

Let's talk about that New Years's resolution to lose weight. Have you given up already on that new diet?  We all do it; we all make a resolution to lose weight. I have too. In fact this is the year I've decided on several resolutions. Oh, no I don't think I've taken on too much.

There are so many diets and  programs. Low caeb, low fat, dairy free, gluten free, vegetarian, vegan... On and on the list goes  Everybody has a solution. Everyone has a plan. It can be overwhelming. And not every solution is not right for everybody. 

Now it is true some people are intolerant of certain  foods, and some people make dietary choices for other reasons. 

This where I'm going to get a little boring. My solution... Eat less, move more. Find a support person, and get at least 7 hours of sleep at night. 

Make a routine of keeping a daily journal. Track how much sleep you get, what you are eating, and when, and most important-- how did it make you feel.  The point is to be conscious. Most people are going to be surprised. Just try it for a week. 

The other thing to do is to go get one of those frozen diet meals. It's just to give you an idea about what 300 calories looks like, and guess what you can do better. My point is, some of those frozen meals are loaded with salt and sugar. 

Ready?  

Here is my favorite chicken 4 servings. 

20 oz. lbs chicken breast no skin

1 tbls olive oil

1 Lemon 

1 tbl Butter

1 tbl Rosemary, chopped

1 tsp Salt 

1/3 tsp Pepper

Mix butter and olive oil together in a small bowl. Place chicken in a baking dish. Rub butter and oil on chicken. Sprinkle with salt and pepper and rosemary. Squeeze the lemon over the chicken. 

Bake at 375 untill chicken is done. Serve with 1 cup of roasted vegies and 1/2 cup brown rice. 

Total calories doe the meal: about 450 give or  or take. 

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Check it out. Looks good.

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