Asian Beef & Veggie Skillet

 

I made the above recipe from our 14-Day Reset Program Guide.  We've had this a couple of times before.  I decided to try it again and this time it was much better.

Original recipe is on our website.  I did the following modifications:

• 99% lean ground turkey
• eliminated the sweet peppers
• used 1/2 tablespoon of the Si Si Cilantro Seasoning

Next time, I will probably only use one teaspoon of the seasoning as my husband could still taste the spiciness.   I sliced whole mushrooms instead of buying a package already sliced.  I also grated my own carrots.

The recipe said to use a large skillet.  But as you can see, mine was more like a medium size.  Here, I'm browning the ground turkey.

I then added the veggies and seasoning.  As I was stirring, I ended up cutting the mushrooms into smaller pieces. 

 

I then added the riced cauliflower.  Mixed it in real good and allowed it to heat up.  While that was happening, I did the thickening sauce.

Using a one-cup measuring cup, I used a low-sodium beef broth and added the coconut aminos to it.  Then using a small whisk, mixed in the cornstarch.

I then poured the liquid into the skillet and stirred frequently until the sauce had thickened.

This makes five servings.  We actually had seconds.  I was able to dish up a couple of small containers to freeze for later eating.

Chicken & Sausage Jambalaya

 Well . . . I haven't actually done the 14-Day reset as planned because I was sick with COVID.  Last night, I did use one of the recipes for dinner.  

The actual recipe is Shrimp & Sausage Jambalaya.  I did lots of substitutions so if you want to see the original recipe, click on the above link.  I will need to cut the spices for next time as it was a little bit too spicy for my husband (I liked it!).  Oh, we had stewed tomatoes instead of crushed or diced.  I will use the diced next time.  And I may add more mushrooms.

Here's my modified recipe:

1 Tbsp Avocado Oil

13 oz smoked turkey sausage, sliced

1 1/2 lbs chicken breast, cut into chunks

4 mushrooms, cut in chunks

1 cup sliced celery

2 tsp Onion Onion Seasoning

1 tsp Garlic Garlic Seasoning

1 (14 oz) can no salt added crushed tomatoes

3/4 cup unsalted chicken broth

1 1/2 Tbsp Simply Salsa Mix

1 tsp smoked Paprika

2 tsp chili powder

2 (12 oz) pkgs frozen riced cauliflower

1.  In large saucepan, heat oil over medium-high heat.  Add sausage, chicken, celery, mushrooms, Onion Onion Seasoning and Garlic Garlic Seasoning.  Cook until chicken is no longer pink, sitrring occasionally.

2.  Stir in tomatoes, broth, Simply Salsa, paprika and chili powder.  Stir in riced cauliflower.  Bring to a simmer.  Reduce heat and simmer 20 minutes.

Makes 5 servings.

Tastefully Simple's Reset for Fall 2021

 I have been trying out the various recipes in the 5-Day & 14-Day Reset Program Guide for our Fall/Winter 2021 Season.  I haven't followed the program exactly as I've had too many things get in the way.  Although, eventually, I will when life has settled down.  Check out these recipes and order the products at my website.

Breakfast recipes

Made in the past using egg substitute and almond milk - Simply Salsa Egg Cups with mixed berries.

Another delicious breakfast is the Breakfast "Use it Up" Scramble.  The idea behind this recipe is using up veggies like broccoli, carrots, mushrooms, peppers, zucchini, spinach, or kale.

Lunch recipes

I've had the Pistachio Chicken Salad,  I left out the green onion.  I didn't have Dijon mustard available, so I may have used regular yellow mustard.   This recipe calls for Magic Chicken.  I used pistachios.  However, you can use walnuts or even pecans.  I really enjoyed this salad and it fills  you up.  

Another delicious salad is the Big Sexy Salad.  I  use our Avocado Oil, Aged Balsamic Vinegar, and Citrus Herb Seasoning for the dressing.

Dinner recipes

Tonight we had the Asian Beef & Veggie Skillet.  I did several modifications to the recipe for various reasons.  First, I substituted 99% ground turkey breast for the lean ground beef.  I eliminated the sweet peppers and Si Si Cilantro Seasoning and accidentally forgot to add the riced cauliflower.  Because I was using turkey, I substituted chicken broth for the beef broth.  Where there are options, I used the coconut aminos (like a soy sauce) and cornstarch.  It turned out delicious!

Another delicious meal was the Balsamic Chicken & Veggie Skillet.  This also uses the Magic Chicken recipe.  I used mushrooms instead of the sweet peppers.

Earlier this week we had the Citrus Herb Roasted Salmon.  You can substitute chicken or pork or another type of fish, if desired.  The linked recipe says to use olive oil.  However, we used Avocado Oil.  I quite often use the leftover salmon for salads.  Just watch for bones!

Snacks

I like to have snack items on hand for those times I get the munchies.  These are recipes that I like:  Cinnamon Almond Butter Apples and Sweet & Spicy Cinnamon Nuts.

Watch my Facebook page for notices for upcoming Reset Program days where you can join others and share your pictures of your creations.

Happy Healthy Eating!

14-Day Reset Day 9 & 10

Let's talk about yesterday.  I started out on a good foot but ended on a relapse.  I was able to do some prep this afternoon for tomorrow's breakfast.  I may prepare one of my snacks tonight but not sure.

No pictures were taken of the meals.  I meant to for tonight but was hungry and totally spaced out!

Breakfast for both days was similar to the Breakfast "Use it Up" Scramble.  I didn't use the ground turkey but did use lots of veggies like broccoli, zucchini, green pepper, and a mushroom.  Used egg substitute. Seasoned with Bacon Bacon, Onion Onion, and Seasoned Pepper.

Yesterday's lunch was the leftover Pesto Chicken & Veggie Skillet.  Today was a Big Sexy Salad with the Salsa Beef and Citrus Herb Vinaigrette Dressing.

Snacks were almonds, carrots, and cucumber slices.

Dinner last night was pizza from Papa Murphy's.  Tonight I fixed Roasted Salmon & Veggies.  The veggies were broccoli and carrots.  I will be using the leftover salmon for salads.

Hard to believe we are halfway through this week.  I need to prep tomorrow's dinner as it needs to marinate at least 2 hours to overnight.  Guess I won't make the snack mix.  I'm tired.

14-Day Reset - DAy 8

Success!  Week 1 resulted in a weight loss of 3.3 pounds.  Just what I wanted.  Some of the benefits I've seen with this program - no sleepiness in the afternoons (especially an hour after lunch).  Reason - no (or very little) carbs.  Now on to Week 2.

I kind of mixed up the menu again but did stay on track.

Breakfast was a repeat from last week with the Overnight Chia Breakfast Pudding with fresh fruit.

No morning snack - I was so busy training new staff that time got away from me!  So, ate some of the snack items with my lunch.

Lunch was the Salsa Beef Salad with the Citrus Herb Vinaigrette Dressing.  I used kale & spinach instead of romaine.  I used celery, black olive slices, and a slice of green pepper.  Had a few carrot sticks to go with it

Afternoon Snack consisted of almonds and a few more carrot sticks.


Dinner - Pesto Chicken & Veggie Skillet.  Oh my, loved this!  I kind of screwed up the pesto sauce but it was still delicious.  I did several substitutions in regards to the vegetables - green beans instead of asparagus, mushrooms instead of sweet peppers.  I also used our Avocado Oil instead of olive oil.  I also left out the Aged Balsamic Vinegar of Modena.

14-Day Reset - DAy 7

Happy Easter!  Hope you all had a good day.  I did several preps today for the upcoming week . . . well actually, only one item got cooked.  Didn't get the breakfast for tomorrow done.  But that's okay.  I did get the meals planned for this week.  And tomorrow will be the results of Week 1!

Brunch - yes, I said brunch.  Had a late morning.  So, I had the Blueberry Citrus Breakfast Meatballs with spinach & kale and the Citrus Herb Vinaigrette.

Snack - Cinnamon Berry Smoothie Snack.  This was a lot better this time.

Dinner - well, really not supposed to have carbs, but I had a small amount of mashed potatoes rather than having the mashed cauliflower.  I did have green beans to go with the meal.  Wondering what I had . . . well it was Creamy Balsamic Meatballs.  They were delicious.

The prep this week was for Magic Chicken to be used in several recipes.

14-Day Reset - Day 6

I decided today would be a relaxing day and a treat day.  Actually, I didn't do too bad . . . finally cooked the beef in the crock-pot for tonight's dinner.  Pictures were taken of dinner but they will be added at a later date.

Breakfast was a small meal - 2 hard-boiled eggs, that's all.

Morning snack - hmmm . . . I think it was some almonds.

Lunch was a can of Chicken & Wild Rice soup with some added chicken.

Afternoon snack was about 4 oz of sliced turkey.

Dinner - Finally had the Salsa Beef Salad except I didn't have it as a salad . . .  just the Salsa Beef with a side of steamed broccoli.

We finished off the evening with a John Wayne western movie and some popcorn.

So, I had a couple of servings of carbs today.  Normally I avoid them.  But like I indicated earlier, it was my relax day.  Tomorrow will be another day . . . prepping for some upcoming breakfasts and dinners and planning the shopping for week 2.

14-Day Reset - Day 5

Did we follow the planned menu?  Nope . . . but I did have healthy meals that didn't involve carbs.  I had to go into the office again today and ended up working longer than I hoped (although I was prepared!).  Most of the meals & snacks were previously published.

Breakfast - Overnight Chia Breakfast Pudding.  This is becoming a great favorite of mine.  Something quick to put together.

Morning Snack - Cinnamon Nut Energy Bars

Lunch - Big Sexy Salad with leftover Balsamic Glazed Salmon and Citrus Herb Vinaigrette dressing.

Afternoon Snack - almonds and carrots

Dinner - was leftovers from the previous reset program - Citrus Herb Turkey.  

hmmm . . . guess there won't be any pictures to attach.

14-Day Reset - Day 4

Oh boy . . . today went sideways.  First, I forgot to put the beef roast in the crock pot to make Magic Beef for the dinner tonight.  Then, I had planned on eating lunch at home when I got done with work . . . well I didn't leave the office until 5pm.  So, lunch was bought at the deli and so was my afternoon snack.  

The neat thing about the Reset Program is . . . you can adapt! 

Breakfast - Blueberry Citrus Breakfast Meatballs with 2 cups power greens (I used kale and spinach) and 1 tablespoon of the the Citrus Herb Vinaigrette Dressing.  I screwed up on the dried blueberries - they were supposed to be no sugar added.


Morning Snack - Cinnamon Nut Energy Bars 

Lunch - Spinach salad with chicken, bacon, cheese, and sunflower seeds.

Afternoon Snack - packaged salted Cashews


Dinner  - leftover Roasted Chicken & Veggies that was meant to be used with a soup for today's lunch.

Hopefully tomorrow will be a better day.

14-Day Reset Day 3

Good evening.  This has become my accountability partner.  I let you know how I'm doing in meeting my goals on healthier eating. 

So, today's menu was modified as well.  I'm enjoying the new menu items.  Some of these require advance preparation (and I didn't always do that).  Check the recipe link. 

Breakfast - Make Ahead Microwave Omelets.  This was delicious.  And I didn't make it ahead (but did freeze two of the servings for next week).  The recipe called for 93% lean but I used 99% and I used egg substitute.  No change or eliminations made on the other ingredients.  I recommend using at least 1 1/2 cup microwave-safe container.  It was difficult to stir in a 1 cup bowl - it spilled over onto the plate.  I also recommend spraying your skillet (especially if you use 99% lean meat).

Morning break - deviated from the menu and had a repeat snack - Cinnamon Nut Energy Bars.  The container I'm using must not be very airtight - the bars are getting moist and falling apart.

Lunch - Big Sexy Salad.  It's not like it sounds but it is my favorite.  Almost what I have on workdays anyway.  I used a 50/50 salad mix (it has spinach, kale and a few other lettuce greens) and added broccoli, cucumber, celery, mushrooms, and red pepper.  My protein was tuna fish (a low sodium).  My dressing was Citrus Herb Vinaigrette.  This is quite filling.

Afternoon snack - I had the morning snack - Turkey Avocado Bites.  Funny thing is - I had just the turkey!  This girl does not like avocados or grape tomatoes.  I did sprinkle some seasoning on the turkey.

Dinner - Balsamic Glazed Salmon.  This was supposed to have been yesterday's dinner.  We love salmon (and not that farm-raised, color added stuff!).  I used a broiler pan and broiled it in the oven.  I added fresh green beans covered with Bacon Bacon and Onion Onion Seasoning.  I used our Avocado Oil instead of olive oil.

14-Day Reset Day 2

Well . . . meals didn't go according to plan.   and I don't have the photos to share either.  The product that has been featured in both yesterday's recipes and today's is the Cinnamon Spice Seasoning pictured above.  I am enjoying using it.

For Breakfast I had the same thing as I had yesterday - the Overnight Chia Breakfast.  I didn't have the time to make the item that was originally planned.  Hopefully, another day.

Morning Snack - Cinnamon Berry Smoothie Snack.  It was interesting.  Unfortunately, the ice cubes didn't break up like they should have.  I have a very old blender.  Again, I used peanut butter instead of the almond butter.  Found that it seemed to overpower the berries.  I used spinach leaves - never even noticed them.  The berries I used included raspberries, blackberries, and blueberries.

Lunch was leftovers from last night's dinner - the Roasted Chicken & Veggies.

Afternoon Snack - Cinnamon Nut Energy Bars.  I made the item but didn't have it until after dinner.  Ate almonds instead.  I used egg substitute instead of egg whites.  I don't know if that made a difference or not.  I didn't add the salt, either.  I think the blender made it too smooth, it was more like a batter than something you would press into shape.  It was still good.


Dinner was leftovers that was found in the freezer from a few months ago - Skillet Chicken & Mushrooms.  It was good and actually does fit in the program.

SS20 14-Day Reset - Day 1

We were going on a cruise later this month and I was going to do the 14-Day Reset before going to see if I could drop a few pounds (goal is 5 lbs over the two weeks).  

Well, COVID-19 put a kabash on those plans.   Cruise got cancelled.  Now working from home.   Oh dear, not good.  Stress eating time.  

So, decided to go ahead and do the 14-Day reset now.  Here's how Day 1 went . . . 


Breakfast - Overnight Chia Breakfast Pudding

This was delicious!  I wasn't sure if I would like it or that it would keep me satisfied for several hours.  Well, it did . . . 3 hours and it was creamy and smooth.

I didn't add salt and I didn't have the walnuts toasted.  Oh, I didn't bother chopping the berries either (blackberries, raspberries, and blueberries).  I used real vanilla (actually came from Mexico).

Morning Snack - Cinnamon Almond Butter Apples

A yummy, sweet snack.  The apple I used was called Cripps Pink.  It was crispy and sweet.  I used Adams Unsalted Crunchy Peanut butter instead of the almond butter as it was what I had on hand.  Worked great.  I did dip the apples in lemon juice to prevent browning.

Didn't quite make it lunch time so had about an ounce of unsalted whole almonds. (not on the menu).


Lunch - Mediterranean Tuna Salad

I did a lot of substitutions.  It was still a delicious salad.  I left out the red onion and tomatoes, although I did sprinkle some Onion Onion Seasoning to get the onion flavor.  I used regular black olives instead of the Kalamata olives; Avocado Oil instead of olive oil; and red leaf lettuce instead of the avocados.

Oh, I had some more almonds to round out the meal.

Afternoon Snack - Cucumber Hummus Bites

Well . . . I really didn't do the complete recipe.  I just had cucumber slices without the toppings and seasonings.  I'm not fond of cauliflower or roasted red pepper and couldn't quite decide how to do substitutions.


Dinner - Roasted Chicken & Veggies

One of our favorite meals.  I'm always fixing something like this.  I did do several substitutions. (Love that flexibility!)  I used regular carrots rather than baby carrots; mushrooms instead of Brussels sprouts; broccoli instead of cauliflower; Avocado Oil instead of olive oil; and breasts instead of thighs (we don't care for dark meat).  I used about a cup more on the carrots to make up for the sprouts and not having onion.  

Throughout the day I was drinking flavored water.

14-Day Reset - New Year

I've joined Tastefully Simple's 14-Day Reset again.  I've had success and the holidays just did a number on me - started gaining weight.

Yesterday we did the grocery shopping for Days 1-5 (it will get me through Saturday).  Yes, I can count.  This Tuesday (tomorrow) is a day off schedule but not off plan.

Today, being Day 1, I followed the scheduled Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner.  Haven't had snacks.  May eat one of the snacks later this evening before going to bed.  With today being a holiday, I got up late.  Fixed the Simply Salsa Egg Cups along with a cup of mixed berries (raspberries, blackberries, and strawberries).  When I got home from a Celebration of Life, I then had my lunch,  a Big Sexy Salad with 4 ounces of chicken breast and 2 Tablespoons of Citrus Herb Vinaigrette.  Dinner was the Spinach & Herb Shrimp over Zoodles.  


I also spent this afternoon prepping future meals, including Spinach Apricot Breakfast Meatballs, Make-Ahead Lunchtime Chicken Soup, Citrus Herb Turkey Lettuce Wraps,  and Coconut Curry Pork Tenderloin.

Recipes can be found either here in my blog or on my Tastefully Simple website.  You can order your own kit at my website, as well.