Lemon Lover!

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I love lemon! I wanted to make something lemon but different. I found this website for a diary free lemon filling...

http://www.jensglutenfreeblog.com/egg-free-gluten-free-dairy-free-lemon-pie-filling/

I used Egg whites and Truvia Sweetener

Something went wrong and it never got thick like the recipe said it would.

I already created a fun little crust. I smashed 1 whole honey graham cracker and placed it in bottom of a pie dish. I then broke up 1.5 (if that, my daughter was eating most of it) frozen Triple Chocolate VitaTop. Mix the graham cracker and VitaTops, pressed them down a bit and just left it.

I decided that I would just experiment with the filling. I poured it over the crust and naturally the crust lifted into the filling since it wasn't thick. I then figured I would place it in fridge for a few hours. I noticed it still wasn't setting so I placed it in freezer. 4 hours later I looked and it was starting to set but it was also turning white. I then had to sample it. I loved it! Tons of lemon flavor, with just enough chocolate. I placed foil over the top and returned it to the freezer. It seems to melt fast, so don't leave it out long.

I will be trying the recipe again, with real sugar and see if that is what happened. But, I must say, I do like what I created on accident as well!

Enjoy!

Perfect Simple Dessert

Super Easy!
Any fruit, in this picture I used...
1/4 of a Mango
2T SF Cool Whip
10 Dark Chocolate pieces (mix half in mixture, and sprinkle the other on top)
Enjoy!

Shrimp Jambalaya

I followed the recipe from Allrecipes.com
http://allrecipes.com//Recipe/shrimp-jambalaya/Detail.aspx
Here is what I changed and added...
1/2 Cup of White Wine
Pinch of Saffron
Pinch of Red Pepper Flakes
1 Turkey Kielbasa, cut into small pieces
Red pepper instead of green
Asparagus
2 cups of Couscous- at the end before adding the shrimp

**I changed the recipe today again, 3/22/11**



1 chicken breast, cut and slightly browned in a pan before putting it in crock pot
2 sprigs of Kale added when Shrimp is added
Did not have celery, used carrots. Did not have any Asparagus so I put in a can of drained green beans.
Enjoy!

Blackberry Cobbler

Followed this recipe from Cooks.com for the Blackberry
http://www.cooks.com/rec/view/0,1737,148179-238201,00.html
Here is what I changed...
1C Splenda
1/2C Organic Pure Cane Sugar (I was just experimenting. I could have used all splenda to make SF).
2T Butter
1-Individual Unsweetened Apple Sauce (the kind you would put your kids lunches)
I used a slotted spatula to scoop out Blackberries. I poured a little of the juice on as well, just not much. I saved some juice in a container for another creation!

Pie dough...
I followed Hodgson Mill Insta-Bake for pie. I had leftover pieces so I just baked it up in another dish and will use it for something else. I didn't want to add too many calories to this Cobbler!
Enjoy!

Indoor grilled Spicy Chicken Sausage and Veggies

Super Easy!

Cut up some veggies- your choice. I used broccoli, Red pepper, radish and onion
Place on a indoor grill pan Add a little S&P and let cook.

Place Chicken Sausage links (I believe mine were Johnsonville or Foster Farms) on grill pan as well.
Let cook, make sure you can pull link away without it breaking. If so, then its ready to be turned, if there is a tug, then it still needs to cook on that side. Keep turning until all sides have been cooked and link is fully cooked. Doesn't take long.

I warmed up about 1/4 cup of my Collard Green pesto and mix it into the veggies.
I served mine with my leftover Butternut Squash Risotto.
Enjoy!

Herb Crusted Pork Loin with Butternut Squash Risotto

Roasted Veggies...
Asparagus, Carrots, Beets and Red Onion
Drizzle a little EVOO on them and a pinch of S&P
Bake @375 for 20 minutes, flip beets over and turn carrots and asparagus, bake another 20 minutes.

Herb Crusted Pork Loin...
I followed this recipe from Curtis Stone.
http://www.curtisstone.com/Recipes/Mains/Herb-Crusted-Pork-Loin-with-Grilled-Asparagus.aspx
I did not follow to a tee. I forgot to go pick some fresh Rosemary from my parents and I did not have any fresh Thyme. So I mixed my dry Rosemary and Thyme and sprinkled on after I pan seared the loin.
*Hint, rub dried spices in hand before placing on food, brings them back to life!*
**I topped my pork with some of my homemade Pesto. I had some in the freezer, I believe its my collard green pesto**

Butternut Squash Risotto...
I followed this recipe from Allrecipes
http://allrecipes.com//Recipe/butternut-squash-risotto-2/Detail.aspx
I used a whole Butternut Squash
I also only had about 4 cups of chicken stock so I just added more white wine to the chicken stock.
Enjoy!

Mini Shrimp/Tilapia Tostadas

Green/Yellow chili pepper salsa...
2 yellow chili peppers, seeds and ribs removed (optional, removing them, lowers heat level)
1 Green chili pepper, seeds and ribs removed (optional, removing them, lowers heat level)
1/4 White onion, chopped well
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 Pinches of S&P
1t EVOO
1T Seasoned Rice Vinegar
1 small jar minced black olives
1 Lime juice
1 Lemon wedge juice
Mix all together in a bowl, taste to make sure taste okay, if so, cover and place in fridge to marinate. If not, add more of whatever ingredient you may want.

Fish...
1-1.5# shrimp (I used little ones) detailed and cleaned
2 Tilapia fillets, cut into pieces
1 Lemon juice
1 Lime juice
2 Pinches of S&P

In a bowl mix the everything together. Place fish on a sprayed cookie cooling rack that is on a cookie sheet.
Bake @400 until fish is cooked, approximately 20-25 minutes.
Take out and just let cool.

Tostada's...
6 yellow corn tortillas
Pam Spray
2 Cupcake pans

Warm the tortillas in microwave for about 30-40 seconds until soft.
Cut them about 1/2 inch thick strips
Press 4 strips into each cupcake tin. Crisscross and etc.
Spray a little spray over them and then back @400 for 10-15. Just want them golden brown.

Fill the mini tostada's with the baked fish mixture.
Top with some Green/Yellow chili pepper salsa.

Lime/Cilantro Brown Rice...
1 cup brown rice
2 cups water, plus some extra to keep rice moist
1 Lime juice
1 Handful cilantro
*optional, instead of water, cook rice in Chicken broth or stock. Or do a half/half. Gives more taste*
Cook Rice, add lime juice.
I just put a lid on and let cook. Check occasionally, stirring and maybe adding more water or broth.
Once rice is cooked, add cilantro, mix and serve.
Takes about 45 minutes on med heat to cook, just test the rice! 
Enjoy!