Sunday 10 January 2016

Mustardy Pot Roast with Vegetables (Crockpot Dish)


Hubby worked outside all day; raining cats & dogs; windy & foggy; which later turned to freezing rain and then snow! He did not eat all day in anticipation of tonight’s dish.  I held my breath as roast had been in my freezer for a couple of months.  Very glad to report it did not disappoint.  So easy to prepare!  Took all of 10 mins in the morning and it slow cooks all day!  This is a weight watchers recipe so it’s a healthy choice; will satisfy your manly man and will sure to impress when hosting a dinner party.  

3 T flour
1 t salt
½ t pepper
2.5 lb eye of the round roast
1 t canola oil
1 24 oz bag of frozen stew vegetables (potato, pearl onion, carrot, celery)
1.5 cup of frozen peas
1 can cream of mushroom soup, sodium reduced
1 T coarsely grained mustard
½ t Italian seasoning

Combine the flour, salt and pepper in a small bowl.  Sprinkle 1 T of mixture all over the beef. 

Heat oil in a nonstick frying pan.  Add beef and cook until browned on all sides.

Meanwhile, combine remaining flour mixture and frozen vegetables in the crockpot.  Place beef on top.  Combine soup, mustard and Italian seasoning and pour over the beef.  Cook covered 10 – 12 hours on low setting. Done when veg and meat are tender.

Note:  I had to add a cup of water to crockpot 1 hour into cooking time. 

Transfer meat to a cutting board and keep warm.  With a slotted spoon, transfer vegetables to a bowl and keep warm.  Pour the sauce into a saucepan and bring to a boil over medium-high heat.  Continue to boil, stirring occasionally (6–8 mins).

Cut beef into 8 slices.  Arrange meat on a platter; spoon vegetables around beef; place sauce in a gravy boat and serve.

Serves 8 / 298 calories per serving
Courtesy of Weight Watchers 

Saturday 9 January 2016

Low Carb Chicken Stew (Crockpot Dish)




Perfect dish for a dull, gray, rainy, cuddle up on the couch with a good book kinda day. Served with warm crusty Italian bread.  Low Carb and low calorie count makes this a perfect comfort food in my world!  



1 lb chicken breast, skinless, boneless
1 lb chicken thigh, skinless, boneless
8 oz button mushrooms, halved
2 c water
1 c small white onions (cut off ends, peel off outer layer, keep whole)
1 c chopped carrot
1 t paprika
½ t salt
½ t sage
½ t thyme
½ t pepper
2 c chicken broth (gluton free)
1 6oz can of tomato paste
¼ c water
3 T cornstarch
2 c frozen green peas

Combine the first 14 ingredients in the crockpot and cook on high for 4 hours.  Combine water and cornstarch in a small bowl until well blended.  Add mixtures and peas to crockpot; stir well.  Cover and cook another 30 mins. 

8 servings / 1.5 cups per serving / 255 per serving

Friday 8 January 2016

Chicken Salad Asian Style!


What to do with left over chicken?  Try this salad; you won’t be disappointed.  Easy to make; next to no clean up!  Very nice change as not too sweet and satisfied both my taste buds and tummy!  Recipe makes 1 dinner entre serving or 2 side servings.


1 T rice vinegar
½ T low sodium soy sauce
½ T dark sesame oil
½ t ground ginger
½ t honey
3-4 c mixed salad greens
1 cup chicken breast, cooked & chopped
½ cup matchstick cut carrots
½ cup snow peas, trimmed and cut into thin strips (matchsticks)
1 T sliced almonds, toasted

Mix first 5 ingredients in a large bowl.  Add remaining ingredients and toss to coat.  Place onto serving plate and sprinkle with toasted almonds and serve!

 2 servings/272 calories per serving.