Asian Chicken Lettuce Wraps

Asian Chicken Lettuce Wraps!!!

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Oh we were FEASTING tonight!  Now I know there are sooo many of these recipes out there and I was searching to try and find a new one....but I reverted right back to this one my hubby and I created together several years ago.  IT'S EASY!  AND....AMAZING & HEALTHY TOO!

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Prep Time:  15 minutes

Cook Time: 15 minutes

Servings: 6

4 - Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts
1 - 6 to 8 oz can of water chestnuts, drained

3/4 - cup of chopped green onions
1 - tablespoon of minced garlic
2 - tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1/2 - cup peanut sauce
1 - head iceberg lettuce (you could use butter lettuce too)
salt & pepper (to taste)
soy sauce (to taste)

Start by heating your extra virgin olive oil at medium high heat in a large skillet.  Add your minced garlic toasting for just a couple minutes. 

Then I add my diced chicken to the pan to cook through.  Adding salt and pepper to taste of course!

 Meanwhile, chop your water chestnuts about half the size of your chicken pieces. 

After the chicken is cooked through add your chopped green onion & water chestnuts tossing everything together!



OH My goodness...my mouth is watering again....

Add your peanut sauce and stir until everything is evenly coated....and.....TASTE TEST!!!!

Carefully peel off each layer of your ice berg lettuce to make little bowls.

NOW...FILL it and splash with a dash of soy sauce on top! 

TIME TO ENJOY!  I serve mine with rice so the kids have something extra but I tell you what - these are one of my FAVORITE meals...EVER!

AND....DRUM ROLL PLEASE!  TASTY DELIGHTFUL HEALTHY GOODNESS!

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Whole Wheat Cinnamon Waffles with Strawberry Sauce

Whole Wheat Cinnamon Waffles with Strawberry Sauce!

(My way of making them healthier)

THANK YOU THANK YOU TO ALL MY READERS!  WHAT WONDERFUL STORIES I'VE HEARD ABOUT ALL OF YOUR COOKING ADVENTURES!

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 So I've had a waffle iron for years....but my son didn't know what it was and he's five.  That means I haven't used it in several years!  (I usually make pancakes :)  So my son asked for waffles, I said I would make some on SATURDAY morning for breakfast.  He said, "You can MAKE them mom?  How do you get the holes in them"  It was SUPER cute and he didn't forget!  He woke me up this morning asking for his waffles reminding me that I PROMISED!

Nutritional Info Per Serving:  About 300 calories with Strawberry Sauce/Syrup
Preparation Time: About 15 minutes
Servings: 6
                                                                                       
WAFFLES:
1 3/4 - cup WHOLE WHEAT flour
1 - tablespoon of baking powder
1 - tablespoon of cinnamon
1/4 - teaspoon of nutmeg
1/4 - teaspoon salt
2 - cups Non Fat Milk
2 - egg yokes
1/4 - cup cooking oil
1 - tablespoon vanilla
2 - egg whites
Pam cooking spray

STRAWBERRY SAUCE/SYRUP:
2 - cups strawberries (I use frozen because that's what I keep in the house)
1 - tablespoon cornstarch
1/2 - cup water (increase to 3/4 cup if not using frozen strawberries)
1/4 - cup sugar

Start by heating up your waffle iron.

Add all dry waffle ingredients into a bowl and mix well.  I use this WHOLE WHEAT flour....LOVE IT and it adds nutrition to the waffles. 

Then add all your wet waffle ingredients EXCEPT the egg whites and mix well.  Add wet mixed ingredients to dry mixed ingredients and mix until smooth.

Beat your egg whites on HIGH speed until stiff white peaks form!  Fold into your waffle batter.

Spray your waffle iron with Pam cooking spray and add some batter. Close lid and cook for 2-3 minutes or until cooked through.   Repeat until batter is gone.  Should make about six waffles if using an iron my size.

CAREFUL:  In this picture the batter doesn't look like much but it expands and makes a full waffle....so you don't need to fill the whole bottom of the iron.

NOW...for the strawberry sauce/syrup.  Add your frozen strawberries, water and sugar to a large pot and bring to a boil.  Break up the strawberries and cook them down for about 3-5 minutes.

Kick your heat down to medium and add your cornstarch mixing thoroughly. And...it's done and ready to serve on top of your waffles!  I know...SUPER SIMPLE RIGHT??

ALLLLLLLL Done!  Yup....Kids are happy and so are YOU because you are giving them a  healthier version of waffles.  The cinnamon and vanilla mask the whole wheat flour too so they don't complain.  Try a bite yourself.....YUMMY!

I linked up this recipe at...

Wildflowers and Whimsy

Lovely Crafty Home 

Funky Junk Interiors

Perfect Pesto Sauce!

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Perfect Pesto Sauce!

Oh my gosh...so super healthy but ONLY in moderation.....

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 So tonight, I made a homemade Pesto Sauce I think is SUPER PERFECT!  I could NOT stop dipping my finger and eating it (not good).  It's a heart healthy sauce but ONLY in moderation.  My 5 yr old son LOVES to smell.  I had him come smell the BASIL and he LOVED it.  Told him I was gonna make a sauce with it.....and .... wooo..hooo... HE ate it because he knew what it was made of!

Nutritional Info Per Serving:  I didn't count this one but it's SUPER HEART healthy in moderation
Preparation Time: About 10 minutes
Cook Time: 0....not counting what you make to go with it.
                                                                                       
1 - cup packed basil leaves
1/2 - cup water
1/2 - cup Extra virgin olive oil
2 - garlic cloves, peeled
1/3 - cup toasted walnuts (toasted brings out the flavor!)
1/4 - cup sun dried tomatoes
1/2 - teaspoon salt
1/4 - teaspoon pepper
1/3 - cup shredded parmesan

Soooo...I use my Magic Bullet  to blend these items and I would NEVER go back after buying one.  SERIOUSLY..... it's on My Favorite Things.  Add into your  Magic Bullet or food processor/blender all the ingredients above and BLEND and PUREE! 

adding the salt....

My 5 year old came home from picking 'flowers' for Momma...heart melting!

I can't tell you how good this was....I am SO good at self control and I lost ALL of it with this Pesto.  Tastes and smells amazing.

Try it dribbled on top of cream cheese for a cracker dip too!

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See you tomorrow!  Be sure to let me know how YOURS turned out!