Cottage Cheese Delicious Low Fat Breakfast

I just made the most delicious breakfast and it is low fat and ready in a few minutes.  I had some trouble capturing the photo in the right light.


Teresa's Cottage Cheese Breakfast


-1/2 cup of cottage cheese 
-a handful of pomegranates
-a handful of washed raspberries
-a handful of washed blackberries
-the juice of 1/2 lime


In a bowl add all ingredients together and squeeze the lime on top.   

Carrot, snow peas, orange pepper and orange slices salad with sesame oil dressing

I'm trying to stay healthy and encourage vibrant colours with my kids food choices.  

I made a delicious fresh salad.

Carrots, Snow Peas, Orange Pepper, Red Onion, Salad with Orange slices 

and a Sesame Oil Lime Dressing

2 large handfuls of snow peas end removes and sliced

2 medium carrots sliced

1/2 red onion minced

1/2 orange pepper sliced finely

2 oranges cut and sliced so that sections are removed

Sesame Lime dressing

-1/2 teaspoon sesame oil

-1/4 cup olive oil

-juice of two limes

-1/2 teaspoon soya sauce

-1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Combine all ingredients and make dressing.  I would have added

cilantro and bean sprouts if I had some.  Allow dressing to sit with salad 

for a 10minutes to allow flavours to infuse and top with 

sesame seeds or sunflower seeds.

Oven Roasted Brussel Sprouts

Oven Roasted Brussel Sprouts


-1 pound Brussel sprouts trimmed, washed and cut in half
-olive oil
-1/2 teaspoon chilli powder
-salt and pepper to taste
-1 small onion chopped
-half an orange pepper


Preheat oven to 400F.  On a cookie sheet place brussel sprouts pour olive oil over them until lightly coated, mix in onion and peppers and evenly coat the mixture with chilli powder and salt and pepper.  Cook for about 30 minutes, stirring frequently as to brown the brussel sprouts.


So delicious and amazing.  

A delicious easy dinner

A quick and easy dinner: Cheese, fresh fruit, crackers, baguette, 

pickled vegetables and prosciutto.

Takes a few moments to put together, no cooking required.

Enjoy with a full bodied red wine.

Cheese platter:

Smoked Gouda Cheese

Peppercorn Goat cheese

Brie

Swiss Cheese 

Caramelised Onion Edam

Pomegranate and blueberries

Artichoke hearts

olives

roasted red peppers

sun dried tomatoes

prosciutto

BBQ Potatoes

So this is a fantastic BBQ recipe

New Potatoes BBQ in a foil container

-1-2 pounds of new potatoes chopped in half
-1-2 tablespoons of olive oil or butter
-1 onion chopped
-salt and pepper
-red and yellow peppers chopped
-1/4 cup cheese grated (parmigiana, Swiss, cheddar, Gouda)


In a pan (I used a tin foil pan) places the potatoes, oil, onion, peppers and covered with cheese.  I used what I had available, the cheese is what made the dish, on medium high heat on the BBQ, stirring frequently.  Cook until potatoes roasted through out, pierce with a fork.  Took about 30 minutes.  To speed up partially boil potatoes.


Was amazing!

Won ton Wrappers

So it was my kids fun fair today and I needed some donations and was pressed for time.  I had bought a package of won ton wrappers so I made three types of won ton sugar cinnamon, apple won tons and cranberry cheddar cheese with rasp berry jam

Cranberry Cheddar Cheese Won ton with Raspberry Jam

*12 won ton wrappers on a cookie sheet sprayed with Pam
*Cranberry Cheddar cheese cut it small pieces
*Raspberry Jam
*Melted butter

Preheat oven to 350.  spray cookie sheet with Pam or use parchment paper.  Place won ton on tray I folded into triangles, so I places cheese near centre with the ability to fold in half top with a small amount of butter and cook for about 7 minutes.  cool on a rack.

Brown sugar Coated Won tons

*12 won ton wrappers
*1 tablespoon brown sugar
*1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
*melted butter

Preheat oven to 350.  spray cookie sheet with Pam or use parchment paper.  Mix sugar in cinnamon together. Lay won ton flat use a pastry brush to lightly coat won ton with butter.  Sprinkle brown sugar/cinnamon mixture on top.  bake for about 5 minute.

Apple stuffed Won ton

*12  won ton wrappers
*2 apples chopped finely
*1 tablespoon brown sugar
*1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
*juice of half a lemon
*1/4 teaspoon ginger powder
*melted butter

Preheat oven to 350.  spray cookie sheet with Pam or use parchment paper.  Peel, dice apples, add sugar, cinnamon, ginger, and lemon juice, stir.  Place won ton wrappers on tray, place a small amount of apple on wrapper to that it can be folded in half and sugared.  Ass melted butter and sprinkle with sugar or cinnamon sugar.  Bake for 8 minutes.

Baked Chicken with Herb de Provence

Sorry I haven't been posting, am very busy with my school work)


My kids loved this recipe.  Quick and easy and was delicious.


Chicken


-5 Chicken Breasts
-olive oil
-1 tablespoon herb de provence
-the juice of one lime
-a sprinkle of chilli powder
-salt and pepper to taste
-splash of red wine


Preheat oven to 350.  In a casserole dish that has a lid place the chicken.  Cover both sides in olive oil (just enough to coat the chicken) drizzle the lime juice over the chicken, sprinkle chilli powder over top, then the tablespoon of herb de Provence over the chicken salt and pepper to taste.  The add the red wine to bottom on tray to help keep the chicken moist when cooking.  Cover and cook for 35 minutes or until chicken is cooked all the way through.