Wednesday, May 30, 2012

Skinni Balsamic Sugar Snap Peas

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Skinni Balsamic Sugar Snap Peas



This is another basic balsamic side that goes well with the Skinni Balsamic Chicken Dinner. These sugar snap peas with a dash of balsamic are absolutely unbelievable, especially when you see how easy they are!

Ingredients
1.       Sugar snap peas-I used a 3 pound bag that can be steamed in the microwave
2.       3 tablespoons of balsamic vinegar (I use 1 tablespoon per 1 pound of peas)
3.       1 red onion (sliced)
4.       Sea Salt for taste

Directions
1.       Steam the sugar snap peas, either in the microwave or on the stove top.
2.       While the peas are steaming, cut the red onion into slices.
3.       Sauté the onion on a stove top pan (spray the pan with non-stick spray).
4.       Add the sugar snap peas once they are steamed and the onions have begun to brown.
5.       Then add the balsamic vinegar, and cook on medium for about 10 minutes.
6.       Sprinkle sea salt after the sugar snap peas are cooked.
7.       Enjoy this fantastic side!

Skinni Balsamic Chicken Dinner!

*Time saver: buy the red onion in the pre-sliced section at the grocery store.
*You could also use the sugar snap peas that come in the freezer section and steam those.

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Thursday, May 24, 2012

Skinni Balsamic Veggie Mix

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Skinni Balsamic Veggie Mix


The Skinni Balsamic Veggie Mix is an uncomplicated side, and will enhance any meal!

Ingredients
1.       1-16 ounce bag of Frozen Pepper Stir-Fry
2.       ¼ cup of KC Marinade-Garlic Balsamic

Directions
1.       In pre-sprayed skillet, mix the pepper stir-fry and garlic balsamic marinade.
2.       Heat over medium high, stirring occasionally for about 20 minutes. Just make sure that the vegetables are no longer frozen before serving.
3.       Enjoy this side with the Skinni Balsamic Chicken Dinner!

*If you do not have the frozen pepper stir-fry mix on hand, any frozen vegetable would work. Birds Eye has a lot of varieties of Pure & Simple Blends that would taste terrific!
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Tuesday, May 22, 2012

Skinni Balsamic Arugula Salad

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Skinni Balsamic Arugula Salad



I try to eat a salad every night with my dinner. To complement the Skinni Balsamic Chicken dinner, I make a balsamic salad. At the moment, I am obsessed with using arugula lettuce in my salad! Arugula has a peppery zingy taste that is something different from the normal romaine or spinach lettuce. For my balsamic vinaigrette dressing, I head to the local Trader Joe’s to get my favorite fat free Balsamic Dressing (25 calories per serving). This is just an example of my easy salad, but you are welcome to load it up with your other favorite vegetables!

Ingredients
1.       Arugula lettuce
2.       Chopped red onion
3.       Chopped tomato
4.       Balsamic Vinaigrette Dressing-low calorie or fat free

Directions
1.       Place lettuce, onion, and tomato in a salad bowl.
2.       Drizzle the dressing over your salad.
3.       Enjoy this salad with your balsamic chicken!
*If you want cheese on your salad, crumbled fat free feta is a great option. (I buy Greek Style Feta Cheese-Fat Free found in the deli section of the grocery store).
*This salad tastes terrific with any meal, but especially with Balsamic Chicken!


Skinni Balsamic Chicken Dinner
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Monday, May 21, 2012

Skinni Balsamic Chicken Dinner

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Skinni Balsamic Chicken Dinner



This week I decided to go with a balsamic theme for my dinner. First, I use a good marinade with balsamic flavoring, so I chose KC Marinade-Garlic Balsamic. Any of the KC Marinades that I have tried have always given the meat a good flavor and the meat comes out really tender. These marinades are also usually fairly low in calories, and have a great taste. This chicken can be prepared by the grill, oven, or grill pan in the kitchen. Grill pans come in real handy in the winter and when it is raining outside. Otherwise I opt for the grill!

Ingredients
1.       1 bottle of KC Marinade-Garlic Balsamic
2.       2 pounds trimmed chicken breast
3.       Pepper to taste

Directions
1.       Marinade the chicken with ½ cup of garlic balsamic marinade for at least 30 minutes. Of course, if you wait longer, the more flavorful/tender the chicken will be. I will marinade mine in an air tight container and stick it in the refrigerator until I am ready to actually cook the chicken.
2.       Cook the chicken on grill until desired completeness. Personally, I like my chicken with a chard edge! Make sure there is no pink!
3.       Serve and enjoy your savory balsamic chicken!


* You can use any extra marinade as a dipping sauce.
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Wednesday, May 16, 2012

Skinni Sugar Free Chocolate Angel Food Cake

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Skinni Sugar Free Chocolate Angel Food Cake

Chocolate Angel food cake has the lightness of angel food cake and the essence of chocolate!

Ingredients
1.       1 cup of sifted cup of Cake Flour- I will sift the flour before I measure.
2.       1 ½ cups of Splenda
3.       ½ teaspoon salt
4.       12 egg whites
·         Make sure to use actual egg whites and not egg whites from the box.
·         When separating your egg whites, add the egg to the mixing bowl after each separating each egg.
·         This will ensure that if you have a bad egg it will not ruin the entire batch.
·         Always have a couple extra eggs on hand, there is almost always a mess up!
5.       1 tablespoon of water
6.       1 teaspoon of vanilla
7.       1 teaspoon of cream of tartar
8.       2 teaspoons of chocolate sprinkles (split in half)
9.       1-8 ounce tub of Cool Whip
10.   2 teaspoons of unsweetened cocoa powder
11.   2 teaspoons of Splenda

Directions
1.       Pre-heat the oven to 350 degrees.
2.       Sift the dry ingredients together (cake flour, splenda, salt, and cream of tartar).
3.       In another bowl, beat the egg whites, water, and vanilla with a mixer on high until peaks form.
4.       Fold in the mixed dry ingredients with the egg whites. Do this gently with a silicone spatula until the cake batter is mixed together. Gently fold in 1 teaspoon of chocolate sprinkles into the cake batter.
5.       Pour the cake batter into an un-greased 10-inch tube pan. I have a removable bottom in my pan which makes the cake removal process much simpler.
6.       Bake for 35-40 minutes.
7.       While the cake is baking, mix the Cool Whip, cocoa powder, and 2 teaspoons of Splenda for the cake topping (icing). I just mix it in the Cool Whip tub so I do not have to dirty another dish.
8.       Allow to cool in the pan. Run a knife around the edges before removing the cake from the pan and placing it on a plate.
9.       After the cake has cooled on the plate, “ice” the cake with the cool whip.
10.   Sprinkle the other teaspoon of chocolate sprinkles on top of the cake.
11.   Cut the cake into 12 slices of chocolate heaven. Enjoy!





* These little slices of chocolate heaven are just a little less than 100 calories per slice.






*I used my “House Divided” carrier that my sister gave me as a wedding present as my serving platter! Go Dawgs!

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