Recipe: Beef, Pepper, and Mushroom Kabobs
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon water
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
1/2 teaspoon chopped fresh oregano
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 pound boneless top sirloin steak, cut into 1″ squares
1 large red bell pepper, cut into 1 inch pieces
12 large mushrooms
2 cups cooked brown rice
1/4 cup pine nuts, toasted
In a large bowl, whisk together the lemon juice, oil, water, mustard, oregano, and black pepper. Add the steak, bell pepper, and mushrooms, tossing to coat. Alternately thread the steak, bell pepper, and mushrooms on each of 4 metal skewers. Set aside.
Prepare the rice according to package directions. Keep warm. Meanwhile, place the kabobs on a grill over medium coals. Grill uncovered, turning occasionally for 8 to 11 minutes or until a meat thermometer measures 145 degrees F (for medium-rare).
Mix the toasted pine nuts into the rice. Serve the kabobs over the rice mixture, allowing 1/2 cup rice per serving.
Recipe: Golden Raisin Banana Breakfast Bread
It is said that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. Unfortunately, most women are too busy to eat a healthy breakfast. Below is a delicious breakfast recipe that you can take on the go…
Golden Raisin Banana Breakfast Bread
3 T melted unsaturated margarine
8 oz whole wheat flour
1 teaspoon cinnamon
2 T light brown sugar
3 large over ripe bananas, mashed
3 oz golden raisins
2 eggs lightly beaten
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon pure bourbon vanilla
1/4 cup chopped toasted walnuts (optional)
pinch of salt
Grease and flour a loaf pan and set aside. Melt margarine in a small saucepan and set aside. Sift flour, baking powder, and baking soda in a large bowl. Add the cinnamon. In a separate bowl mix the eggs, butter, vanilla, and sugar. Add butter mixture to flour mixture. Stir in raisins and mashed banana. Top with nuts.
Spoon the mixture into the prepared loaf pan, and bake at 350F for approximately 40- 45 minutes or until golden brown and baked through. Turn over to wire rack to cool.
Once the bread is cool, slice into serving size pieces. Put them in individual plastic bags and now you have a quick and healthy breakfast on the run!
