Spinach Stuff Chicken Breast

Spinach Stuff Chicken Breast

Chicken breast butterfly cut to make a pocket.

In oven safe pan, coat bottom with olive oil and coat top of check breast.  

Sprinkle with Grill Mates Montreal Chicken seasoning. 

Broil in oven, butterfly cut down, to brown bottom first.

When golden, turn over and brown top and pocket.

drain spinach from a can (I like Popeye's).  Mix with sour cream and graded cheese.  Use pepper jack to 

make spicy..Use cheese of your liking.

Fill pocket of breast with Spinach and put back in oven.  Place back in broiler and cook until spinach starts to crust.  Remove, check chicken from done (I cut open the thickest part and check for done.)

Side with a salad of baked potato....

Enjoy..

Note:  photo cabbaged from Google images.. I forgot to take a picture.  Too excited to get to eating...

Old Tractor Tires make great raised garden beds..

Bruschetta Chicken Bake

10 min. prep time.  30 min. bake time

1 can dices tomatoes, un-drained

1 package 6 oz. StoveTop chicken flavored stuffing

2 tsp. minced garlic

1 ½ lb. boneless skinless chicken breasts.  Cut into bite sized pieces and brown in skillet on stove top.

1 tsp. dried basil leaves

1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese

Heat oven to 400F

Place tomatoes with their liquid in medium bowl, add stuffing mix, ½ cup hot water and garlic; stir until stuffing mix is moistened.  Set aside.

Place chicken pieces in 13x9 baking dish; sprinkle with basil and cheese. .  Top with stuffing mixture.

Bake 30 min. until browned to your liking.

Serves 6 one cup servings.

I think a small can of mushrooms would put this recipe over the top...I know I am going to try that next time.

NOTE:  I left the chicken breast whole and precooked, and then added cheese and stuffing mix and then baked.  VERY VERY GOOD...

 

Heart of Palm.... YUMMY.....

Today I learned something from a co-worker. She came out with a can of Hearts of Palm.  I said, what the heck is that?  She said, "You have to try these."  Reluctantly I did, and I am glad.  I pulled out a chunk of white, meaty, vegetable substance, that has the consistence and texture of Crab Meat.  A unique flavor, that I think because of the texture reminded me of Crab Meat..

Michelle stated it works great as a snack, or cut up on a salad.  The nutritional details are great and a healthy choice.  If you do a little research, you will find some amazing recipes. 

Give it a try, you will like it.  Trust me.  You can find in your  grocer near the artichoke hearts.  Either canned, or jarred.

Here is an interesting video on how Hearts of Palm are made...

Thanks MP....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c5Xck6FjmV4

The Perfect grilled Panini....

My wife got me 100% whole wheat Deli Flat Bread.  I made a sandwich and took it to work.  My friend Luara said, that bread make great Panini's and gave me the following receipe, to which I have put my own twist on.  Thanks Laura..

Deli Flat bread.  Mix EVOO and black pepper, and spread on inside face of both sides.  Put on your favorite turkey meats, ham or healthy choice lunchon meats.  Two slices of cheese (your choice) on each side of the meat next to the bread.  This helps to hold your panini together after it melts.

In a George Forman Grill, place the bread side out (with the EVOO on it,) crust side in.  Grill it until your liking.  Great Sandwich...  Happy Eating...

Mark
healthytastesgreat.blogspot.com

PERFECT HEALTY SNACK....Frozen fruit....!

My mother in law taught me this one. Grape frozen are very very tasty.  The perfect snack. So, I got to thinking to myself...Self, wonder about watermelon, cantaloupe, pears, apples, oranges frozen? Can't help but think they would be just as good.

The frozen grapes tastes like a cross between ice-cream and a pop sickle....YUMM......

Mark....

Healty Tastes Great pays off.... Blood test results..

Today I had blood work done. After three months of hard work, meaning a strict diet, eating right, no sugars and no fats, I have achieved my goals.  Debbie, my doctors nurse said she was very proud of me.

My results are as follows:

Weight was 288 now 242. 

Total Cholesterol was 232 now 175 0-200 nominal.  Triglycerides was 161 now 89 0-150 is nominal.  LDL was 149 now 114  0-130 is nominal.  HDL is 43  40-60 is nominal.  Sugar was 99  70-100 is nominal.  Bilirubin is DOWN.

So, I was moved from Pravastatin to Crestor for another three months, just to assure my cholesterol is under control.

So, healthy feels good.... Really good...