Ramon Noodles and a Keurig

I love Ramon noodles!!! Even though its not the best for me, it's my doesn't hurt my tummy go to. Plus I just really like the roasted chicken ones 😊. 

I figured out an easier way to get hot water in to the cups. The large setting is just the right amount! Just set something on top of the lid to hold it back on while it steeps. 

Enjoy! 

~Mrs. Milly~

Italian Meatballs

My husband asked me to make homemade meatballs and spaghetti. This was a first for me but I see them do it on TV all the time so how hard could it be? Not hard at all come to find out! I didn't get a finished photo because we all dug in and it was to late... oops!

Italian Meatballs:
1lb Ground chuck
1/2lb Italian sausage
1/3 cup cheese (Pram would be best but I didn't have any so I used a mozzarella cheese stick and a piece of provolone lol)

1 large clove garlic, minced 

1/4 cup fresh parsley

1tsp dried basil 

Pinch of red pepper flakes

1tsp sea salt

1/4 cup bread crumbs 

I did 1/2 cup an onion, diced. That's was to much though. Maybe just a 1/4 cup.

1 large egg

Cracked black pepper

Preheat oven to 375. Put all in a bowl and mix all together.

Use scoop or spoon to make meatballs all same size. Mine were about a ping pong ball. Made 24 meatballs. Bake for 23 minutes. Put in sauce (i used jarred and a can of diced tomatoes) and simmer for 10-15 minutes. 

Served over noodles. 

Not IBD friendly but so tasty! My dad and family all really liked it. 

Enjoy! 

~Mrs. Milly~

Great Snack

Edamame aka Soybeans are a great source of protein and so yummy! I can no longer have any kind of nut or popcorn with my Crohn's. This is now my go to and my whole family enjoys them! 

I buy them frozen in the pods still. Just steam in the microwave and sprinkle with sea salt or any other seasoning you may like. 

Enjoy! 

~Mrs. Milly~

Seared Asian Whaoo

My husband went fishing and brought home some fresh Wahoo!!!! It's so good fresh out of the water with just a little seasoning and searing it.


Seared Asian Wahoo:

1lb wahoo, cut in 1/2-1 inch steaks
1/2 cup ponzu sauce
1/4 cup soy sauce
sesame oil
2tbsp olive oil

Marinate whaoo in ponzu and soy sauces.
Heat skillet to medium heat with olive oil. Cook on each side to desired temperature. You can eat rare. I like it medium well - well though. While still hot drizzle with sesame oil and if you want you can add sesame seed I just cant eat them.
I served it with sauteed asparagus and jasmine rice.You can dip in extra ponzu or soy sauce if you want.
Very easy and healthy.
IBD friendly!

My whole family enjoyed it!

~Mrs. Milly~

Meal Smoothies

Strawberry Banana: 

4-5 strawberries

1/2 banana 

1/2 avocado

8oz Greek yogurt plain, honey or vanilla (I used honey) 

A few ice cubes 

Blend and drink :-) 

*If using frozen fruit no need for ice 

Blueberry Power: 

Big hand full of frozen blueberries

1/2 avocado 

Big hand full fresh spinach 

8 oz vanilla yogurt (I used regular this time but greek is good too) 

Blend and drink :-) 

These are both good with people with IBD. I have Crohn's and they don't mess with me at all and are a good breakfast or lunch. 

Enjoy! 

~Mrs. Milly~

Easy Jambalaya

This is a store bought product vamped up a bit. 

Easy Jambalaya:

I used zatarain's lower sodium Jambalaya rice box. 

1 chicken breast marinated in Italian dressing and chunked 

1/2 of a sausage "u" (the packages that look like a u shape, I don't know the right name) use chicken or turkey for lower fat. 

10 baby carrots, sliced 

Big hand full of spinach 

I added the carrots in with the rice. 

Then the chicken, for a few minutes then the sausage. I added the spinach when it was done and ready to be stirred all up and fluffed. I let the lid sit for a min just to steam the spinach a bit. 

Some things you can top with are hot sauce, sour cream, plain Greek yogurt, or green onions.

 

My whole family enjoyed and it was an easy and quick week night dinner. 

Enjoy! 

~Mrs. Milly~