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Sunday, January 31, 2016
Tuesday, January 26, 2016
Transformation Tuesday - Ana
Ana Williams lost 105 lbs. with INSANITY. She entered her results into theBeachbody Challenge, and won the $500 Daily Prize for December 1st! See the rest of her story here:
http://www.teambeachbody.com/teambeachbodyblog/success-stories/insanity-results-this-mom-lost-over-100-pounds
http://www.teambeachbody.com/teambeachbodyblog/success-stories/insanity-results-this-mom-lost-over-100-pounds
Monday, January 25, 2016
Meal Monday - Best Mac and Cheese
I have been looking for the perfect mac and cheese, and this one really makes the cut. Its creamy and rich, with the perfect garlic bread crumb topping!
- YIELD
- Serves 12
- ACTIVE TIME
- 40 minutes
- TOTAL TIME
- 1 hour
INGREDIENTS
- For the topping:
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, plus more for baking dish
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 cups panko (Japanese breadcrumbs)
- 2 large garlic cloves, minced
- 2 ounces finely grated Parmesan (about 1/2 cup)
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- For the macaroni and sauce:
- 1 pound dried elbow macaroni
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter
- 6 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 4 cups whole milk
- 3/4 cup heavy cream
- 16 ounces coarsely grated extra-sharp cheddar (about 6 cups)
- 2 ounces grated Parmesan (about 1/2 cup)
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground white pepper
- 1 1/2 tablespoons mustard powder
- Special equipment:
- 9- by 13-inch baking dish
PREPARATION
- Preheat oven to 400°F with rack in the middle of oven. Butter the baking dish. Set a large, covered pot of salted water over high heat to boil.
- Meanwhile, in a large skillet over medium heat, heat butter and oil until butter foam subsides. Add panko and garlic; cook, stirring, until crumbs are golden brown, 4 to 6 minutes. Transfer crumbs to a medium bowl, stir in 1/2 cup Parmesan and salt, and set aside.
- Add macaroni to boiling salted water and cook until just al dente (avoid overcooking). Drain macaroni and set aside. In a large wide pot over medium-low heat, melt the butter. Sprinkle flour over butter, whisking to incorporate and make a roux. Cook, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon, until roux is light golden, about 4 minutes. Gradually pour in milk and cream, whisking constantly to incorporate and make a béchamel sauce. Raise heat to medium-high and bring sauce to a low boil, whisking constantly. Reduce to a simmer, whisking occasionally, and cook until béchamel sauce is thick and coats the back of a spoon, about 3 minutes more.
- Add the salt, pepper, and mustard powder. Add the cheeses in three batches, whisking until each addition is completely melted before adding more. Remove from heat.
- Add the drained macaroni to the pot with the cheese sauce and stir well to coat. Transfer macaroni mixture to the buttered baking dish and place on a rimmed baking sheet. Sprinkle topping evenly over macaroni and bake until golden and bubbling, 18 to 23 minutes. Let cool 15 minutes before serving.
Sunday, January 24, 2016
Baked Oatmeal with Blueberries and Bananas
This week I made some baked oatmeal for the kids. They have been loving oatmeal so decided to find some make ahead recipes. This one I used in my clean eating group last week and the girls loved it! Heres the recipe:
Baked Oatmeal with Blueberries and
Bananas
~makes 6
servings (portion out 3 for yourself for the week then share with your family)
2 medium ripe
bananas, (the riper the better) sliced into 1/2" pieces
1 1/2 cup
blueberries
1/4 cup honey
(or agave)
1 cup uncooked
rolled or steel cut oats
1/4 cup chopped
walnuts or pecans
1/2 tsp baking
powder
3/4 tsp
cinnamon
pinch of salt
1 cup almond
milk
1 egg
1 tsp vanilla
extract
Directions:
Preheat the
oven to 375° F. Lightly spray a 8 x 8" or 9 x 9" ceramic baking dish
with cooking spray; set aside.
Arrange the
banana slices in a single layer on the bottom of the ceramic dish.
Sprinkle half
of the blueberries over the bananas, 1/4 tsp of the cinnamon, 1 tbsp of the
honey and cover with foil.
Bake 15
minutes, until the bananas get soft. Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, combine the
oats, half of nuts, baking powder, remaining cinnamon, and salt; stir together.
In a separate bowl, whisk together the remaining honey, milk, egg, and vanilla
extract.
Remove the
bananas from the oven, then pour the oat mixture over the bananas and blueberries.
Pour the milk
mixture over the oats, making sure to distribute the mixture as evenly as
possible over the oats.
Sprinkle the
remaining blueberries and walnuts over the top.
Bake the
oatmeal for about 30 minutes, or until the top is golden brown and the oatmeal
has set.
Serve.
Saturday, January 16, 2016
Meal Monday Turkey Tetrazzini
With my left over turkey from New Years Eve, a couple of weeks ago I made this awesome turkey tetrazzini recipe.
8 Tbsp unsalted butter, divided 3 Tbsp, 4 Tbsp, and 1 Tbsp
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
12 oz egg noodles, spaghetti, linguini or other pasta
1 1/2 cups of milk
1/4 cup cream
2 cups chicken broth
2 Tsp of garlic
1/4 cup dry sherry (or vermouth or dry white wine)
Read more: http://www.simplyrecipes.com/recipes/turkey_tetrazzini/#ixzz3xQwcd8ML
Turkey Tetrazzini Recipe
- Prep time: 20 minutes
- Cook time: 1 hour, 15 minutes
- Yield: Serves 4 to 6
Ingredients
12 ounces mushrooms, sliced (about 4-5 cups)8 Tbsp unsalted butter, divided 3 Tbsp, 4 Tbsp, and 1 Tbsp
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
12 oz egg noodles, spaghetti, linguini or other pasta
1 1/2 cups of milk
1/4 cup cream
2 cups chicken broth
2 Tsp of garlic
1/4 cup dry sherry (or vermouth or dry white wine)
3 cups coarsely chopped cooked turkey or chicken
1 cup peas
2/3 cup freshly grated Parmesan (divided into 1/3 and 1/3 cups)
1/3 cup shredded Swiss cheese
2 Tbsp lemon juice
Salt and Pepper
Ground nutmeg (optional)
1/3 cup fine fresh bread crumbs (or panko) or Ezekiel bread and make your own (see below)
2/3 cup freshly grated Parmesan (divided into 1/3 and 1/3 cups)
1/3 cup shredded Swiss cheese
2 Tbsp lemon juice
Salt and Pepper
Ground nutmeg (optional)
1/3 cup fine fresh bread crumbs (or panko) or Ezekiel bread and make your own (see below)
Fresh parsley for garnish
1 Preheat oven and heat water for pasta: Preheat oven to 375°F. Start heating 2 to 3 quarts of water for the pasta. Add 1 teaspoon of salt for each quart of water.
2 Sauté mushrooms: Cook the mushrooms in 3 Tbsp of the butter over medium-high heat, stirring, until all of the liquid the mushrooms give off has evaporated, 5-7 minutes. Set aside.
3 Make a roux with flour and butter: In a large, heavy saucepan, melt 4 Tbsp of butter. Stir in the flour, and cook the mixture over low heat, stirring, for 3 minutes.
4 Add pasta to boiling water: About now, put the pasta into the boiling water you've heated. Follow the package directions and cook until al dente. While the pasta is cooking continue on with the recipe.
5 Make sauce by adding milk, cream, broth, sherry to roux: Into the saucepan with the butter and flour, slowly whisk in the milk, cream, chicken broth, garlic, and the sherry. Bring to a simmer and cook over medium-low heat, stirring constantly, for about 5 to 8 minutes.
6 Combine pasta with sauce, mushrooms, turkey, peas, cheese, lemon juice, nutmeg: When the pasta is ready, drain it. In a large bowl combine the pasta, the sauce, the mushrooms, the turkey, and the peas. Stir in 1/3 cup of the Parmesan and the 1/3 cup of Swiss cheese. Stir in the lemon juice. Add salt and pepper to taste. Note that if you have been using unsalted butter, and/or unsalted or low sodium stock, you will need to add more salt than you might expect. Just keep sprinkling it in until it is seasoned to your taste. Add a pinch of ground nutmeg if using, again to taste. Transfer the mixture to a buttered 3-quart casserole.
7 Make breadcrumb Parmesan topping: In a small bowl combine well the remaining 1/3 cup Parmesan and the breadcrumbs. Sprinkle the mixture evenly over the tetrazzini, and dot the top with the remaining 1 tablespoon butter, cut into bits. I made home made bread crumbs using Ezekiel bread. I baked them for 10 minutes at 400 with some coconut oil, blended in my blender and mixed wth the parm. Yum!
8 Bake: Bake the Tetrazzini in the middle rack of the oven for 30 to 40 minutes, or until it is bubbling and the top is golden.
Garnish individual servings with chopped parsley.
Read more: http://www.simplyrecipes.com/recipes/turkey_tetrazzini/#ixzz3xQwcd8ML
Monday, January 11, 2016
Meal Monday - Pork Ragout
Pork Ragout (Paleo and gluten free)
1 pork roast
1 ½ cups diced tomatoes
5 tsp of minced garlic
½ cup of diced onions
1 T of balsamic vinegar
1 T of leaf basil
1 T parsley flakes
1 t leaf oregano
2 cups of frozen carrots
2 cups of diced celery
Place everything in the crock pot and cook on low for 6 to 8
hours. You can put this in the freezer
and dump straight from the freezer!
Wednesday, January 6, 2016
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