Saturday, February 9, 2013

Asian bites

Chicken satay skewers with peanut sauce, chicken pot stickers (Trader Joe's), vegetarian spring rolls (homemade), and edamame

Spring roll recipe:

14 oz. tofu
1 oz. soy sauce
6 whole basil leaves 
1/4 cup minced basil
1/4 cup minced mint
1 cup shredded iceberg lettuce
1 cup shredded carrots
1 cup mung bean sprouts
6 rice paper wrappers

Cut the tofu lengthwise into 12 1/2 inch strips (slice into four rectangles, then each rectangle into three strips). Marinate in the soy sauce and bake for 1/2 hour. Let cool.

Assemble all the prepared ingredients in a row. Wet four paper towels in warm water, then stack with three rice papers, starting with a paper towel on the bottom, alternating towels and rice papers, ending with a paper towel on the top. When the stack is finished, flip it over and remove the top paper towel; the first rice paper should now be pliable enough to roll. Place the dampened rice paper on a separate plate, and in the center place first the whole basil leaf, then two tofu strips, then small amounts of the remaining ingredients in a narrow pile. Fold the top and bottom over the filling, then the left side, then roll right to finish the roll (as if you were rolling a burrito.) Repeat with the remaining two damp rice papers, then repeat the paper towel stack with the remaining dry rice papers and fill them. Refrigerate the rolls until ready to serve. Serve with peanut sauce or hoisin sauce.

Makes six rolls, 75 calories per roll.



Tuesday, February 5, 2013

My favorite thing about a turkey dinner

The Leftover Turkey Sandwich.


2 slices rye
2 oz. roast turkey breast
2 tbsp. cranberry sauce
300 calories

Monday, February 4, 2013

Out to Lunch: Panera

Met the husband for lunch today - we went to Panera. I love that they list the calories right on the menu board - a great way to take the guesswork out of the situation.

You Pick Two, cup of chicken noodle soup, and 1/2 ham and swiss sandwich:



Chicken noodle soup: 80 calories
Ham and swiss on rye: 290 calories
Baguette side: 180 calories

A Colorful Plate

I've always heard that eating lots of different colors means you're getting lots of different nutrients. (If only that worked when eating M&M's!)

Roast turkey breast with mashed sweet potatoes, green beans, and cranberry sauce:


4 oz. roast turkey breast: 150 calories
4 oz. mashed sweet potatoes: 86 calories
1/4 cup cranberry sauce: 110 calories
1 cup green beans: 44 calories

Saturday, February 2, 2013

Happy Groundhog Day

In honor of Groundhog Day, today's breakfast is... no, not a groundhog, of course not! It does, however, include some ground hog.


Toasted English muffin with egg, American cheese, and pork sausage: 335 calories

Thursday, January 31, 2013

Delivery dinner

Sometimes you just don't want to leave the house.


4 oz. sesame tofu with broccoli: 200 calories
1 vegetarian spring roll: 100 calories
2 vegetable steamed dumplings: 60 calories

Monday, January 28, 2013

Spaghetti and meatballs, slimmed down

Whole-wheat spaghetti with homemade turkey meatballs:


Turkey meatballs:
16 oz. ground turkey (94% lean)
1 oz. grated Parmigiano-Reggiano
1/2 cup bread crumbs
2 tsp. Italian seasoning

Makes 16 meatballs, 50 calories each

Served with 1/2 cup whole wheat spaghetti: 90 calories
and 1/2 cup Whole Foods brand pasta sauce: 20 calories
Not shown: Tossed salad with fat-free Italian dressing