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Recipes, Food Tips, Healthy Eating & More

Posted by Debbra Williams, Alumna Mentor @debbraw, Feb 22, 2019

Some of the members of the Gratitude Discussion Group were interested in having a place to share recipes and food ideas. I’m hoping that we can use this thread as a place to have that kind of discussion. I’d love to hear your ideas for quick meals, comfort food, healthy snacks, and more.

Personally, I’ve just been through a bad reaction to one of my medications that left me with a very queasy stomach. I would love to hear ideas – or recipes – that might be used when you need to get something on your stomach, but don’t want to overdo it.

Hopefully, this thread will even be a place where we can share recipes for special treats and yummy rewards. It doesn’t always have to be healthy!

I’d love to hear from members who have been part of other discussions AND from new members who have good ideas, recipes and food tips to share. I’m excited to see who might start us off here with an awesome food suggestion!

Interested in more discussions like this? Go to the Just Want to Talk Support Group.

Leonard | @jakedduck1 | Aug 3, 2019
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@debbraw

@jakedduck1 - Leonard, this is your kind of recipe. It took 2 minutes to find the scissors and open the bag of veggies. Another couple of minutes to cut up some peppers (optional). About 30 seconds to sprinkle all the veggies with olive oil. Once popped in the 400 degree oven leave it for 20 minutes. While it is cooking, boil water and cook the couscous according to package directions. It probably won't take more than 8 - 10 minutes. All of this happens while your veggies are in the oven. Once they are out, mix together the couscous and veggies. I promise that you will not have spent more than 5 minutes prepping this and you will be rewarded by a delicious and healthy dish! Enjoy. PS: Please write back and say the three little words every woman loves to hear: "You were right"....

@imallears - Mary - I will definitely put in the frozen corn next time. Sounds excellent. Thanks for the tip!

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I’m gonna do this, hope I survive but have a question since I donate Platelets every 2 weeks I need iron so could I slap a piece or two or three of chicken in it somehow? How long for it to cook. Does it have to be done separately?
Jake

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Debbra Williams, Alumna Mentor | @debbraw | Aug 3, 2019
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@jakedduck1

I’m gonna do this, hope I survive but have a question since I donate Platelets every 2 weeks I need iron so could I slap a piece or two or three of chicken in it somehow? How long for it to cook. Does it have to be done separately?
Jake

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If I were you, I would put the chicken on a separate little cookie sheet or oven tray. Turn it half way through the 20 minutes. I think you'd be great with this plan.

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lioness | @lioness | Aug 3, 2019

@contentandwell Our bodies are so complex aren't they. As I think of it my grandson is lactose intolerant . I must have had it before but never gave it much thought till my tinnitus started getting louder and I started researching.

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Leonard | @jakedduck1 | Aug 3, 2019
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@debbraw

If I were you, I would put the chicken on a separate little cookie sheet or oven tray. Turn it half way through the 20 minutes. I think you'd be great with this plan.

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@debbraw
So are you saying it only takes 20 to cook the chicken?
Jake

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Debbra Williams, Alumna Mentor | @debbraw | Aug 3, 2019

@jakedduck1 - That should be good - 20 minutes at 400 should work. I would trust it. But, if you wanted to be scientifically sure, put a meat thermometer into the piece of chicken and make sure it reaches 165 degrees. I realize I have now made this exponentially more difficult - perhaps impossible. But your mission, should you choose to accept it .. is to cook your chicken with your veggies. (Remember Mission Impossible?)

I'm not selling anything here, but I have a thermometer called Thermoworks. If you want to get crazy, check this out: https://www.amazon.com/ThermoPro-Thermometer-Accurate-Grilling-Backlight/dp/B07MF18JHT/ref=sr_1_11?crid=EJ4X7KP9D4AR&keywords=thermoworks+thermometer&qid=1564873916&s=gateway&sprefix=thermoworks%2Caps%2C152&sr=8-11

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imallears | @imallears | Aug 3, 2019
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@jakedduck1

@debbraw
So are you saying it only takes 20 to cook the chicken?
Jake

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@jakeduck

I cook my boneless chicken breast at 450...rub with olive oil season as you like it and spray some olive oil over it again...10 minutes one side and flip for 10 minutes the other. Let rest couple minutes. I always cook my chicken breast (boneless or bone in ) this way and it comes out so juicy. It won’t burn and dump your seasonings on a piece of wax paper and really pressed that chicken into the seasonings after you have oiled it..can add some parm or breadcrumbs to seasoning . The high heat seals all the juices in. Or you could just get a rotisserie chicken for the week...and toss it in. Can make chicken salad out of it too . Can shred some white meat and put in chicken broth with broken up spaghetti for chicken noodle soup. If you do roast any veggies you can put the leftovers in the chicken bone broth.

Cooking chicken breast for a longer time at a lower heat is what dries it out.

Fl Mary

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imallears | @imallears | Aug 3, 2019
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@lioness

@imallers Thanks I like the Bagel seasoning on popcorn, cream cheese with it

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@lioness

I am obsessed with bagel seasoning lol and yup it’s good on popcorn but I like the nutritional yeast better just for that.
It’s something you have to taste...I had it on fresh sautéed spinach tonight because I forget I I have it sometimes.

FL Mary

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lioness | @lioness | Aug 3, 2019
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@imallears

@lioness

I am obsessed with bagel seasoning lol and yup it’s good on popcorn but I like the nutritional yeast better just for that.
It’s something you have to taste...I had it on fresh sautéed spinach tonight because I forget I I have it sometimes.

FL Mary

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@imallers I might just have to get some and try it . If I don't like it I can give it to my D.I.L.

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Leonard | @jakedduck1 | Aug 3, 2019
In reply to @debbraw "@jakedduck1 - That should be good - 20 minutes at 400 should work. I would trust..." + (show)
@debbraw

@jakedduck1 - That should be good - 20 minutes at 400 should work. I would trust it. But, if you wanted to be scientifically sure, put a meat thermometer into the piece of chicken and make sure it reaches 165 degrees. I realize I have now made this exponentially more difficult - perhaps impossible. But your mission, should you choose to accept it .. is to cook your chicken with your veggies. (Remember Mission Impossible?)

I'm not selling anything here, but I have a thermometer called Thermoworks. If you want to get crazy, check this out: https://www.amazon.com/ThermoPro-Thermometer-Accurate-Grilling-Backlight/dp/B07MF18JHT/ref=sr_1_11?crid=EJ4X7KP9D4AR&keywords=thermoworks+thermometer&qid=1564873916&s=gateway&sprefix=thermoworks%2Caps%2C152&sr=8-11

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Yep, I remember Mission Impossible and I’d rather hunt down an international spy or do away with a mob boss than cook this dish but I gotta eat occasionally. As long as I don’t have to use another pan it might be ok. I guess we’re talking thawed out chicken? Hope I don’t forget to take it out of the freezer. I should get that thermometer since mine is probably 50 years old and hardly registered the last time I used it. Great, one more thing to wash.
Jake

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Leonard | @jakedduck1 | Aug 3, 2019
In reply to @imallears "@jakeduck I cook my boneless chicken breast at 450...rub with olive oil season as you like..." + (show)
@imallears

@jakeduck

I cook my boneless chicken breast at 450...rub with olive oil season as you like it and spray some olive oil over it again...10 minutes one side and flip for 10 minutes the other. Let rest couple minutes. I always cook my chicken breast (boneless or bone in ) this way and it comes out so juicy. It won’t burn and dump your seasonings on a piece of wax paper and really pressed that chicken into the seasonings after you have oiled it..can add some parm or breadcrumbs to seasoning . The high heat seals all the juices in. Or you could just get a rotisserie chicken for the week...and toss it in. Can make chicken salad out of it too . Can shred some white meat and put in chicken broth with broken up spaghetti for chicken noodle soup. If you do roast any veggies you can put the leftovers in the chicken bone broth.

Cooking chicken breast for a longer time at a lower heat is what dries it out.

Fl Mary

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@imallears
What seasonings? I like parmesan, I put it on my grilled cheese.
Jake

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