tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6990977257817044347.post229227754352314258..comments2024-01-15T03:46:36.783-05:00Comments on Gains And Losses: Life Through Sharon's Eyes: Weight Loss Wednesday: Two Ingredient DinnerSharonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09408463925646609263noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6990977257817044347.post-41890986848329591492013-02-18T20:28:47.524-05:002013-02-18T20:28:47.524-05:00Hi Sharon, We been in Arkansas for a week --so I&#...Hi Sharon, We been in Arkansas for a week --so I'm trying to catch back up with my blog friends. Hope you had a great week. I relate to this blog. I don't like to cook and hubby does. I 'can' cook--but just don't care much for it. My mother was an excellent cook--but I didn't inherit that talent.... <br /><br />I do like the idea of SIMPLE... The crock pot/slow cooker idea sounds terrific with some kind of sauce. That is so neat. Think I may try that sometime. Thanks!!!!<br /><br />Hugs,<br />BetsyBetsy Banks Adamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16223591156634767330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6990977257817044347.post-80692287353515305942013-02-18T00:00:35.092-05:002013-02-18T00:00:35.092-05:00I do enjoy cooking, but seldom use a crockpot. I f...I do enjoy cooking, but seldom use a crockpot. I found it interesting to see what others wrote. Looks like you have many new ideas to play with. Michelehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16422138891797605472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6990977257817044347.post-13149825772879060762013-02-16T23:56:50.723-05:002013-02-16T23:56:50.723-05:00I'm coming to this party a little late, but I ...I'm coming to this party a little late, but I love the chicken/salsa combo. Made that a few weeks ago. I've also done chicken and Trader Joe's Green Curry Simmer Sauce (I highly recommend it if you have access to a TJ's). And at Safeway recently, I picked up a tikka masala simmer sauce that I plan to use with chicken.<br /><br />I've been shredding cauliflower in my food processor and cooking it up to use as "rice" to go along with. It works great to bulk up the meat/sauce without adding many calories or carbs.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6990977257817044347.post-85933934927632854742013-02-14T14:55:06.247-05:002013-02-14T14:55:06.247-05:00The slow cooker Mexican Chicken like the one Karen...The slow cooker Mexican Chicken like the one Karen wrote about is a favorite at our house and<br /> it can also be done with a piece of beef or pork.<br />http://nutmegnotebook.com/2010/01/crockpot-mexican-shredded-chicken-2/<br /><br />I sometimes cook an entire whole chicken in the slow cooker sitting on top of whole potatoes wrapped in foil - works like a charm. http://nutmegnotebook.com/2010/05/crock-pot-deli-chicken/<br /><br />This recipe for Melt in your mouth Italian Sausages has been one of the most popular recipes on my blog, it does use more than two ingredients but you could slim line the recipe and just use a good jar of spaghetti sauce and the sausages. http://nutmegnotebook.com/2010/06/melt-in-your-mouth-italian-sausages-slow-cooker/<br /><br />I think the concept of two ingredient cooking sounds good but then it will require using processed sauces that might be high in calories, sugar and preservatives. <br /><br />I don't think you can do fish properly in the slow cooker. You could make foil pack meals that can be assembled in the morning, refrigerated until ready to cook in the evening. <br /><br />http://nutmegnotebook.com/2012/09/fish-vegetables-in-foil-packets/ you can change up the ingredients according to what is in season and to make things easier buy precut vegetables.<br /><br />http://nutmegnotebook.com/2012/09/roasted-garlic-chicken-potato-foil-packs-2/ this is a recipe for chicken and potatoes in foil packs. It does require some slicing and prep but you could do it earlier in the day.<br /><br />I sometimes get into cooking slumps where I can't think of what to make nor do I have the desire to do it! I guess after cooking nearly everyday for the past 33 years it is starting to wear on me. I would still rather eat at home than eat out so I keep trying. Since it is now just the two of us when I cook I make more than we need for the one meal. If I am oven roasting veggies or squash I will do up 3 baking sheets full and we heat them up for the next few days as our side dishes. Extra chicken, pork or fish are also made. Its just a little more work on that one day but we reap the rewards for days after. This works quite well for me when hubby is out of town as I have healthy food already prepared.<br /><br />Let us know how your slow cooker adventures turn out!Tami@NutmegNotebookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03734911958992997465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6990977257817044347.post-42381637514534217732013-02-13T16:05:49.132-05:002013-02-13T16:05:49.132-05:00I do an english roast or beef chunks with a can of...I do an english roast or beef chunks with a can of mushroom soup. But I do add potatoes and carrots towards the end for a complete meal.Serenity Covehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00378941749467418225noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6990977257817044347.post-57154457955483491332013-02-13T11:45:33.149-05:002013-02-13T11:45:33.149-05:00I read cooking blogs and collect recipes like craz...I read cooking blogs and collect recipes like crazy. I don't mind cooking when I am feeding someone who likes to eat but when it is just Hubby and me, cooking is no longer fun. I am tired of deciding what to make. He doesn't really care as long as there is 'something' to eat. Thanks for the suggestions.Judyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12648620818137752693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6990977257817044347.post-4156487292085510652013-02-13T10:54:57.767-05:002013-02-13T10:54:57.767-05:00Yay Sharon--for saying it! I also hate cooking.<...Yay Sharon--for saying it! I also hate cooking.<--That was one of the big truths I had to face in order to lose weight. No, I'm never going to cook anything complicated to watch my weight. When I realized that, I was a LOT happier. <br /><br />:-) MarionAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09499442282999349686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6990977257817044347.post-20360516572584888492013-02-13T10:42:46.506-05:002013-02-13T10:42:46.506-05:00I hate cooking too. It's even worse because I&...I hate cooking too. It's even worse because I'm apparently good at it. I'm just not a kitchen person! So, I have found that bulk baking healthy meals (with several good movies running) on one day and freezing them all so they're microwave-ready is the best way for me to go. UNfortunately, my kids are here and they don't go for that. So, I can do it with everything except dinner for the family. Sigh. I'm leery of anything in a crockpot like that, because my mother is one of the worst cooks ever and she used to do all sorts of experiments with it. For a while Ragu or one of those brands put out crockpot sauces for just this purpose (1980's?) and it was so awful. It makes a lot more sense that I was so thin back then! Urgh!Kyrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12496930376646300796noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6990977257817044347.post-4489409491337588812013-02-13T09:58:53.130-05:002013-02-13T09:58:53.130-05:00Yum!
I think my go to would be chicken breasts &a...Yum!<br /><br />I think my go to would be chicken breasts & bbq sauces. Progresso also makes "recipe starters"...things like creamy basil and tomato basil...that over some chicken or cubed beef steak sounds good. For an asian flair, I'd do chicken breast cubes and teriyaki sauce served over some rice with a bit of sesame oil mixed in the rice. <br /><br />Rebeccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04134112483941066017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6990977257817044347.post-73842188371605936602013-02-13T09:55:58.932-05:002013-02-13T09:55:58.932-05:00Ha! Someone got to the can of mushroom soup idea b...Ha! Someone got to the can of mushroom soup idea before me! I was thinking you could make a faux beef stroganoff by using one can of the fat free mushroom soup ( I think its less calories?) and some yogurt. And I'm not 100% sure about putting the yogurt in the slow cooker. Maybe add it at the end?<br /><br />But here's my thing. You still have to be careful of the sauce you choose, right? 1 1/2 cups of my favorite BBQ sauce is 700 calories. I don't think that evaporates in the slow cooker, so if you have 8 servings of meat in there, almost 100 calories per serving of sauce. Not usually how I want to spend my calorie buck.<br /><br />You know where you could get some great ideas? Wandering around TJ's. They come up with some great sauces in bottles. I'm thinking about their peach or mango salsa right now!debbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17967505760808535408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6990977257817044347.post-20382227423904399172013-02-13T09:15:52.052-05:002013-02-13T09:15:52.052-05:00I am cheating - three ingredients:) But I shared ...I am cheating - three ingredients:) But I shared this easy recipe with my boss and she has since shared it with many other people. I've seen other version online but think I originally found it on a South Beach forum. Speaking of which, I'll share a link with you for a crock pot recipe site that I've been following, from Kalyn of Kalyn's Kitchen. I suspect many of the recipes would fit your eating style as well as mine. http://www.slowcookerfromscratch.com/<br /><br />Crockpot Mexican Shredded Chicken<br /><br /> 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breast<br /> 1 cup salsa<br /> 1 packet taco seasoning mix (4 T)<br /><br />Spray crockpot with non-stick spray. Place chicken in crockpot, sprinkle with taco seasoning and top with salsa. Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or on high for 3-4 hours. When chicken is tender, remove it to a plate and shred using 2 forks. Return shredded chicken to the crockpot mixing it back into the flavorful juices. Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15086719828916510651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6990977257817044347.post-31505217420930450902013-02-13T07:44:31.420-05:002013-02-13T07:44:31.420-05:00beef roast and can of cream of mushroom soup. I d...beef roast and can of cream of mushroom soup. I don't like to cook either and my crock pot is my best friend!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14361810477020858888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6990977257817044347.post-83409689292978595312013-02-13T06:39:03.955-05:002013-02-13T06:39:03.955-05:00You're in my territory now! :) I have salsa/ch...You're in my territory now! :) I have salsa/chicken and bbq sauce/chicken in my freezer now, and a batch of marinara/chicken planned for later this week. These have served me well for the past 3 or 4 years, and I never get tired of them. (Well, I do, but it usually only lasts a couple of days. :)) Cammy@TippyToeDiethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00547787031318303521noreply@blogger.com