Monday, January 19, 2015

Healthy Tacos

I have been trying to eat healthy and sneak veggies in so my kids will too. I got one of those chopper things that cuts your food in to little squares. It is perfect a for a dish like this and I was excited to use it. I love kitchen gadgets! My kids ate it with out even a second thought and they could still see the veggies! 



Healthy Taco's: 
1lb ground turkey 
About 1/4 cup of diced onion
1 diced carrot 
About 1/4 cup dice zucchini
1tbs of my chili seasoning 
1tsp garlic salt
1/2 tsp onion powder
1tsp cumin 
Salt to taste 

5 steps to a healthy yet flavorful meal: 
1. Brown turkey
2. Add onion and carrot and sauté till the onion starts to turn transparent
3. Add seasoning and zucchini 
4. Cook for 3 more minutes 
5. Serve anyway you like to eat taco meat. Salad, soft or crunchy, or nachos and top how you like. 

NOTE: No need to add any liquid or drain the meat, the vegetables will make enough and turkey is so lean the little fat it makes is good to leave. 

Enjoy! 

~Mrs. Milly~ 




Wednesday, January 14, 2015

Collard Greens

I made these for Thanksgiving and they were a big hit. Even my four-year-old likes them! 

Collard greens: 
3 cans chicken broth
2 tbsp butter
3 garlic cloves, minced 
1/2 onion, diced 
2 bags greens 
1/4 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup white sugar 
3 Ham hocks or 2 big ones 
2 tsp bacon grease 
6 slices bacon, cooked to medium and diced up 
2 tbsp salt 
1 tbsp black pepper 
1 tsp ground cayenne red pepper 
1 tbsp hot sauce 
Cook on low 2 hours 
Pick ham hocks and add back in