Water Kefir

I'm making water kefir again. Kefir is full of all kinds of friendly bacteria. For more on how to make kefir and to get some starter cultures check out Cultures for Health.

Mongolian Beef

I got this recipe here: Mongolian Beef, but the recipe below reflects my changes due to allergies and preference. Really spicy! Really good!

Ingredients

• 4 tablespoons lower-sodium soy sauce
• 1 Tablespoon brown sugar
• 2 teaspoons cornstarch
• 4 teaspoons dry sherry
• 1 1/2 Tablespoons hoisin sauce
• 2 teaspoons rice vinegar
• 2 teaspoons chili paste with garlic
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 Tablespoon coconut oil
• 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1 Tablespoon minced fresh garlic
• 2 pounds sirloin steak, thinly sliced across the grain
• 16 medium green onions, cut into 2-inch pieces

Preparation

• 1. Combine first 8 ingredients, stirring until smooth.
• 2. Heat coconut oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add minced ginger, minced garlic, and beef; sauté for 2 minutes or until beef is browned. Add green onion pieces; sauté 30 seconds. Add soy sauce mixture; cook 1 minute or until thickened, stirring constantly.

Garlic Parmesan Tilapia

2 Tilapia Fillets

1 tsp. olive oil

1 tsp. Good Seasoning Garlic & Herb Salad Dressing & Recipe Mix

Dash of Montreal Steak Seasoning

sprinkle of Parmesan cheese

Spray baking sheet with cooking spray and place tilapia on sheet. Drizzle a small amount of olive oil on fish. Season fish with seasoning mix to taste, sprinkle Montreal Steak seasoning and then Parmesan cheese on top. Broil 8 inches from heat at medium for 15 minutes.

I served this with "tartar sauce" that I made using 16 oz. nonfat Greek yogurt and a packet of Hidden Valley Ranch Harvest Dill dip mix.

08/17/2011

Menu

Roast, potatoes, carrots
Tilapia, brown rice, broccoli
White Chicken Chili
Mongolian Beef
Spicy Chicken Broccoli Stir-fry

Chicken Cabbage Soup for lunches
High Protein Banana Muffins for snacks