Welcome!

We are two chicks who decided to share some fun with food!
We plan on choosing some recipes and having a bit of fun with them! Sara will make the original recipe and maybe have some low-fat options and I, Dawn will take the recipe and tweak it if I can to become kidney and diabetic friendly (because, yes, I am both diabetic-type 2 and have PKD). Hopefully we will share some delicious and healthier versions of our recipes!

Monday, May 6, 2013

Dawn's Version of: Tortilla Bowls

Original Recipe: Chicken and Mango Tortilla Bowls

Forgot to take pics!! Will take some next time I make these I promise!

Diabetic Friendly Version:
whole wheat taco bowl
ground chicken, beef or turkey
Southwest Spice mix (recipe below)
grated cheese: low-fat cheddar or mozzarella or marble
veggies (tomatoes, mango, celery, peppers, olives, shredded lettuce)
salsa

Kidney Friendly Version:
white bread taco bowl
ground chicken or turkey
Southwest Spice mix (recipe below)
grated cheese: mozzarella, monterey jack or havarti (low fat or light versions)
veggies (tomatoes, celery, peppers, shredded lettuce)
low-sodium salsa

Other Variations:
fill bowls with your version of chicken salad or taco fillings

Southwest Spice mix:

2 Tbsp Chili powder


2 Tbsp paprika


1 Tbsp dried oregano


1 Tbsp ground coriander


1 Tbsp garlic powder


2 tsp cumin powder


1 tsp cayenne pepper


1 tsp dried crushed chili powder


1 tsp black pepper


Mix well and spoon into a tightly lidded jar. Store in a cool, dark place for up to four months.

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Disclaimer:

We are not medical professionals, nutritionists or dietitians in any way. We are a pair of mother's trying to create healthy and delicious meal options for our families. We each have our own health issues to deal with which have been factors in our quest for good food and this is our well-meaning, heart-felt solution and led to our decision of sharing parts of our journey with you. The recipes we'll create are not meant not be "perfectly" nutritious or without any "bad"ingredients at all but rather BETTER options and different solutions and choices than the normal high fat, high sodium, high everything versions. We hope they help and we share them with pleasure.