Original Recipe: Foil Bag Surprise
The substitution I made to this recipe was using Italian (mild) sausage and a red pepper (because we've found it bothers hubby's tummy less and it is one of the 15 foods excellent for kidneys).
I DID use salt and pepper but you CAN and should use a NO salt spice blend in order to make it kidney friendly...AND soak the hash browns previous to use.
;) DELICIOUS a definite make again!
Tuesday, August 27, 2013
Tuesday, August 13, 2013
Holy Hannah!
It is the middle of August already!
Time is just flying by and it's been a very exciting and busy summer!
A week or so ago I made a foil pack for camping which I've decided will be our August LUNCH because it was quite tasty and I will do it again! ;)
At the end of the month we'll have a party for my birthday and I'm going to make Mexican Seafood Soup to share with my friends and family so it's going to be the August SUPPER recipe.
I challenge my chickie (that's Sara) to come up with an easy BREAKFAST recipe we can use for August! ;)
THEN hopefully the kids will get back in school and we'll get back to a slower routine! :)
Time is just flying by and it's been a very exciting and busy summer!
A week or so ago I made a foil pack for camping which I've decided will be our August LUNCH because it was quite tasty and I will do it again! ;)
At the end of the month we'll have a party for my birthday and I'm going to make Mexican Seafood Soup to share with my friends and family so it's going to be the August SUPPER recipe.
I challenge my chickie (that's Sara) to come up with an easy BREAKFAST recipe we can use for August! ;)
THEN hopefully the kids will get back in school and we'll get back to a slower routine! :)
Dawn's version of Grilled Cheese
Original Recipe: Grilled Cheese
Diabetes Friendly: whole wheat bread, or whole grain (even better), white cheese (havarti, swiss) slices
Kidney Friendly: white bread, white cheese (havarti, mozzarella, swiss) slices
My FAVE version is just a havarti slice on rye bread but that isn't advisable for a kidney patient...thankfully it is still good on white bread! ;)
Diabetes Friendly: whole wheat bread, or whole grain (even better), white cheese (havarti, swiss) slices
Kidney Friendly: white bread, white cheese (havarti, mozzarella, swiss) slices
My FAVE version is just a havarti slice on rye bread but that isn't advisable for a kidney patient...thankfully it is still good on white bread! ;)
Dawn's Version of an Omelette
Original Recipe: Omelette
*Pic coming soon*
We have a flat griddle so I like to make a long skinny omelette and then roll it.
I mix however many eggs I need (usually 2 per person) OR whatever is available ;)
Pour it on the hot pan (it has to be hot so the egg will start cooking immediately so as to be able to keep pushing the edge so it doesn't spill over into the grease drain tray). :S
I will then grate cheese and sprinkle over flat omelette (peppers and/or mushrooms can also be added but usually when I make one with mushroom I cook it a bit first-that's just how I like it)
Then when I'm sure the bottom is cooked enough to be solid and lifted I will lift the length of the flipper over and again until I've rolled the omelette into a "log".
Cook a bit longer, flip over onto other side and cook to brown and then serve. :)
Diabetic Version: use low fat or light versions of cheese with whole wheat toast ;)
Kidney Friendly Version: add red peppers and use low fat or light cheese...
mozzarella or monterey jack work for me ;)
*Pic coming soon*
We have a flat griddle so I like to make a long skinny omelette and then roll it.
I mix however many eggs I need (usually 2 per person) OR whatever is available ;)
Pour it on the hot pan (it has to be hot so the egg will start cooking immediately so as to be able to keep pushing the edge so it doesn't spill over into the grease drain tray). :S
I will then grate cheese and sprinkle over flat omelette (peppers and/or mushrooms can also be added but usually when I make one with mushroom I cook it a bit first-that's just how I like it)
Then when I'm sure the bottom is cooked enough to be solid and lifted I will lift the length of the flipper over and again until I've rolled the omelette into a "log".
Cook a bit longer, flip over onto other side and cook to brown and then serve. :)
Diabetic Version: use low fat or light versions of cheese with whole wheat toast ;)
Kidney Friendly Version: add red peppers and use low fat or light cheese...
mozzarella or monterey jack work for me ;)
Thursday, August 1, 2013
Dawn's Version of Chili Cheese Fries
Original Recipe: Chili Cheese Fries
Ok I know the possibility of making chili cheese fries completely healthy is pretty slim but I will settle for a slightly healthier version! I LOVE chili cheese fries and while i don't intend to eat them OFTEN I would like to enjoy them SOMETIMES. So this is what I came up with:
I used a store bought bag of fries and baked them but for a KIDNEY FRIENDLY version they should be cut from fresh potatoes and soaked twice first to remove the potassium.
If you are feeling adventurous they could be coated with a wee bit of olive oil and a NO salt herb mix and then baked till crispy.
I made a monterey jack cheese sauce ...original recipe here: Queso Blanco
What I really did was tweak a parmesan cheese sauce I always make for tortellini and used the green chilis from the Queso Blanco recipe. So I cooked about a cup maybe a bit more of monterey jack shredded, about 1/2 cup of half and half, about a Tbsp of margarine, a can of green chilis and a little bit of flour to thicken the sauce. (for tortellini cheese sauce it is 1 small carton of whipping cream, 1/2-1 cup of parmesan cheese-I use "shaky cheese", 1/4 cup or bit less of butter and parsley flakes...this is NOT kidney friendly and I do NOT eat it often but I admit it is a guilty pleasure because I LOVE it!)
Ok I know the possibility of making chili cheese fries completely healthy is pretty slim but I will settle for a slightly healthier version! I LOVE chili cheese fries and while i don't intend to eat them OFTEN I would like to enjoy them SOMETIMES. So this is what I came up with:
I used a store bought bag of fries and baked them but for a KIDNEY FRIENDLY version they should be cut from fresh potatoes and soaked twice first to remove the potassium.
If you are feeling adventurous they could be coated with a wee bit of olive oil and a NO salt herb mix and then baked till crispy.
I made a monterey jack cheese sauce ...original recipe here: Queso Blanco
What I really did was tweak a parmesan cheese sauce I always make for tortellini and used the green chilis from the Queso Blanco recipe. So I cooked about a cup maybe a bit more of monterey jack shredded, about 1/2 cup of half and half, about a Tbsp of margarine, a can of green chilis and a little bit of flour to thicken the sauce. (for tortellini cheese sauce it is 1 small carton of whipping cream, 1/2-1 cup of parmesan cheese-I use "shaky cheese", 1/4 cup or bit less of butter and parsley flakes...this is NOT kidney friendly and I do NOT eat it often but I admit it is a guilty pleasure because I LOVE it!)
And the chili was:
ground chicken, spices (chili powder etc. SouthWest Spice), garlic, onions, red/yellow peppers, black beans, one can of chipotle flavoured brown beans, 2 chopped tomatoes
and a tiny bit of bbq sauce for added flavour
to make a more kidney friendly version substitute chick peas (garbanzo beans)
and because I used tomatoes instead of soup or sauce as I would usually it is also kidney friendly because much of the phosphorous is removed! ;)
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