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Soyaki Chicken and Grilled Pineapple
MMmmmm...what a week for trying new stuff this has been. Last night we did Soyaki marinated chicken breasts with grilled pineapple and a teriyaki flavored rice with veggies.
I marinated the chicken in Trader Joe's Soyaki marinade...yummy stuff if you've never tried it!!
Lake Shasta Houseboat BBQ: Teriyaki Chicken Burgers with Swiss and Grilled Pineapple
I am so excited for this weekend - my boyfriend and I are heading up to Lake Shasta to go house boating with a bunch of close friends. We also have a ski boat and a pair of jet skis waiting for us! It's been really hot in SF the past few days and I can't wait to jump in the lake!
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High Calorie foods from fast food resturants
White Castle Chocolate Shake - Large (Louisville region) Calories: 1680 Nathan's Fish N Chips Calories: 1537 Carl's Jr. Double Six Dollar Burger Calories: 1520 Hardee's Monster Thickburger Calories: 1420 Dairy Queen Large Choc. Chip Cookie Dough Blizzard Calories: 1320 Hardee's Double Bacon Cheese Thickburger Calories: 1300 Dairy Queen Large Chocolate Malt Calories: 1300 Nathan's Chicken Tender Platter Calories: 1300 Jack In The Box OREO Cookie Ice Cream Shake (24oz) Calories: 1290 Dairy Queen Chicken Strip Basket (6 piece) Calories: 1270 Hardee's Double Thickburger Calories: 1250 Burger King TRIPLE WHOPPER Sandwich With Cheese Calories: 1230 Jack In The Box Chocolate Ice Cream Shake (24oz) Calories: 1230 White Castle Chocolate Shake - Large (New Jersey region) Calories: 1230 Hardee's Big Country Breakfast Platter - Breaded Pork Chop Calories: 1220 Jack In The Box Strawberry Ice Cream Shake (24oz) Calories: 1220 Jack In The Box Egg Nog Shake (24oz) Calories: 1210 Nathan's FRENCH FRIES (SUPER SIZE) Calories: 1188 White Castle Vanilla Shake - Large (New Jersey region) Calories: 1180 Del Taco Macho Beef Burrito Calories: 1170 McDonald's Chocolate Triple Thick Shake (32oz) Calories: 1160 Hardee's Big Country Breakfast Platter - Country Steak Calories: 1150 McDonald's Deluxe Breakfast (Large Size Biscuit) w/o Syrup & Margarine Calories: 1140 Carl's Jr. Guacamole Bacon Six Dollar Burger Calories: 1140 Hardee's Big Country Breakfast Platter - Chicken Calories: 1140 White Castle Vanilla Shake - Large (Cincinnati region) Calories: 1140 Burger King TRIPLE WHOPPER Sandwich Calories: 1130 White Castle Chicken Rings (20) Calories: 1130 White Castle Chocolate Shake - Large (Cincinnati region) Calories: 1130 Carl's Jr. Western Bacon Six Dollar Burger Calories: 1130 Dairy Queen Large Chocolate Shake Calories: 1130 Jack In The Box Bacon 'n' Cheese Ciabatta Burger Calories: 1120 Jack In The Box Sirloin Bacon 'n' Cheese Burger Calories: 1120 McDonald's Vanilla Triple Thick Shake (32oz) Calories: 1110 McDonald's Strawberry Triple Thick Shake (32oz) Calories: 1110 Del Taco Macho Nachos Calories: 1100 Jack In The Box Bacon Ultimate Cheeseburger Calories: 1090 White Castle Fish Nibblers - Sack Calories: 1090 White Castle Strawberry Shake - Large (Minneapolis region) Calories: 1090 White Castle Vanilla Shake - Large (Nashville region) Calories: 1090 White Castle Chocolate Shake - Large (Nashville region) Calories: 1090 McDonald's Deluxe Breakfast (Reg. Size Biscuit) w/o Syrup & Margarine Calories: 1070 Jack In The Box Sirloin Cheese Burger Calories: 1070 Carl's Jr. Bacon Cheese Six Dollar Burger Calories: 1070 Hardee's Six Dollar Burger Calories: 1060 Hardee's Big Country Breakfast Platter - Sausage Calories: 1060 Del Taco Macho Combo Burrito Calories: 1050 Jack In The Box Vanilla Ice Cream Shake (24oz) Calories: 1050 Dairy Queen Large Reese's Peanut Butter Cup Blizzard Calories: 1050 Del Taco Macho Bacon & Egg Burrito Calories: 1030 Dairy Queen FlameThrower GrillBurger (1/2lb) Calories: 1030 Dairy Queen Chicken Strip Basket (4 piece) Calories: 1030 Dairy Queen Medium Choc.2 Ingredient Recipes
My mother is a reader of Woman's Day Magazine (whose recipes I usually love) and she passed on these 2 ingredient recipe cards to me. Sure, some of them are a little odd and I will probably never, ever attempt, but there were a few that immediately grabbed my attention and I can't wait to try out! (Pineapple with coconut sorbet...:DROOL:)
If you want the actually cards to print out and some additional ideas: http://www.womansday.com/food/6577/2-ingredient-recipe-cards.html, http://www.womansday.com/food/6373/none.html
Appetizers
Marinate mixed olives (jar) with freshly grated peel and juice from 1 lemon in refrigerator at least 24 hours.
Fire-Roasted Wild Salmon With Stir-Fried Brown Rice
This is a light-but-not-skimpy dish at Miraval, a health resort where guests dine for healthy dishes like the one above. Prep: 15 min; Cook: 30 min Ingredients: 2 tsp canola oil 1 16-20 oz wild salmon fillet, skinned 2 Tbsp chopped red bell pepper 2 Tbsp chopped celery 2 Tbsp thinly sliced scallions 2 tsp chopped cilantro 2 c cooked brown rice 4 c vegetable broth 4 bunches baby bok choy, sliced in half 1/2 c pineapple sauce Pineapple sauce 1/2 tsp chopped shallots 1/2 red bell pepper, chopped 1/4 fresh pineapple, cored and chopped 1/2 tsp minced fresh ginger 2 Tbsp brown sugar 2 c pineapple juice 1 Tbsp rice-wine vinegar Directions: Heat grill and preheat oven to 350ºF. Brush 1 teaspoon oil on salmon and season with salt and pepper to taste.Hollywood Thai Beef Salad
The Standard Hollywood, which serves celebrities such as Heather Graham and Megan Mullally, has a trendy diner feel, but you’ll find more than the burger special on the menu. Executive chef David Linville offers international treats like this salad with protein-rich lean flank steak. Serves: 2; Ingredients: Marinade 1 cup low-sodium soy sauce 1/2 cup honey 6 tbsp fish sauce (found in Asian markets) 2 tbsp fresh orange juice 1 tbsp cilantro 1 tbsp mint leaves 1 tbsp fresh lime juice 1 Thai (or serrano) chile 2 1/2 cloves garlic 1 1/2-inch piece ginger, peeled and sliced Salad 6 oz flank steak 2 cups Asian vermicelli noodles 1/4 cup diced tomato 2 tbsp enoki mushrooms (found in Asian markets) 1/8 cup thinly sliced red onion 10-12 grapefruit segments 8 cilantro sprigs 4 mint sprigs Dressing 1/4 cup fresh lime juice 1/4 cup soy sauce 2 tbsp fresh orange juice 2 tbsp dark sesame oil 2 1/4 tsp fish sauce 1 Thai (or serrano) chile, seeded and minced 1 1/2 cloves garlic 1 1-inch piece ginger, peeled and chopped Directions: Mix marinade ingredients in a blender until combined.Lake Shasta Houseboat BBQ: Grilled Summer Squash Salad with Arugula, Ranch Tomatoes and Tarragon Vinaigrette
This is to go with the Teriyaki Chicken Burgers with Swiss and Grilled Pineapple. I briefly considered doing a pasta salad but who wants all those carbohydrates when you are out in the water? I tried to keep it on the light side.
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Hedberg sadly died in March of 2005 of a drug overdose.
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