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Citrus Skillet Shrimp, by Hello Fresh

Written By: Chris - Apr• 14•16

So I usually make up my own recipes, but I thought I would give this a try.  I’ve been receiving Hello Fresh meals for a while and thought I would share some of the healthy recipes that they have been delivering.  The boxes come packed with fresh ingredients straight to my doorstep each week chilled and intact.  The service has a flexible subscription including the ability to pause weeks with no repercussions and although I’m sure I could purchase all of the ingredients for less money, it has been providing me with some new ideas apps android for free.  If you compare it to dining out, it’s really pretty reasonably priced per person and I still get to cook.  So far, the recipes have been very easy and I’ve also had the benefit to adding them into my Weight Watchers program that we’ve been following.

“HelloFresh” is an international food company, with local branches in Germany, the United Kingdom, the United States, Australia, Belgium and Austria bilder vom iphone auf computer herunterladen. The company was founded in 2011 in Berlin by Dominik Richter, Thomas Griesel and Jessica Nilsson.  I was turned onto it by a friend who had referred me when I received a free box!  (Yes, I’ll take $69 worth of free food anytime!) I was really excited when I heard that Jamie Oliver had partnered with HelloFresh and together are combining forces to get people cooking nutritious, tasty food from scratch google streetview download mac!

Their common goal is to provide people with top-quality produce and quick & easy recipes.  They want to give people the guidance needed to create flavorsome, exciting home-cooked meals.   At the bottom of this post, I’ll include some pictures of the delivery of the box!  Everything I’ve prepared so far has been very delicious and flavorful and I’m sure I will remake some of these dishes in the future android auto downloaden in nederland!

*I’m including Weight Watchers *SmartPoints™

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Ingredients: 

10 oz  shrimp, cooked *4
1 Red Onion, medium uncooked
1 Poblano Chile, small
1 Orange, medium
1 oz Green Olives, whole
1 Lemon
1⁄4 oz Oregano, fresh 
12 oz Yukon Gold Potatoes, uncooked *7 (I actually used less potatoes)
2 Garlic Clove
1 Tablespoon Olive Oil, *4

Crisp the potatoes: Preheat the oven to 400. Thinly slice the potatoes into 1/4-inch rounds. Toss the potatoes on a baking sheet with a drizzle of oil and a pinch of salt and pepper. Place in the oven for 20-25 minutes, flipping halfway through cooking until golden brown and crispy

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Prep the remaining ingredients: Thinly slice the garlic and green olives ditto. Core, seed and remove the white ribs from t he poblano, then thinly slice. Halve, peel, and thinly slice the red onion. Finely chop the oregano leaves. Zest and halve the orange. Halve the lemon.

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Cook the poblano and onion: Heat a drizzle of oil in a large pan over medium-high heat teamviewer 9 for free. Add the poblano to the pan and cook, tossing for five minutes, until softened and lightly charred. Add the sliced onions to the pan and cook, tossing for another five minutes, until softened.  (I like my onions cooked more than the peppers, so I reversed the order) Add the garlic, oregano, olives, and the juice of one orange half to the pan hidrive downloaden. season with salt and pepper. Cook for two to three minutes, tossing occasionally, until the liquid has reduced. Pour into a bowl and set aside.

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Cook the shrimp: Heat another drizzle of oil int he same pan over medium heat. Season the shrimp with salt and pepper. Add the shrimp to the pan and cook, tossing for two to three minutes, just until opaque .

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Return the onion mixture to the pan along with 1/2 teaspoon of the orange zest (or more) and the juice of the remaining orange half tipptrainer. Cook, tossing for one minute until the sauce thickens slightly. Finish with a squeeze of lemon juice, to taste.

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Finish and plate: Serve the citrus skillet shrimp with the crispy potatoes to the side.

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We paired this delicious meal with a great bottle of 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon by Pine Ridge minecraft pe herunterladen kostenlos.

Enjoy!
Cheers!
~Chris

Notes: Nutrition per person: 2 Servings.  Calories:456, Fat:12g, Sat. Fat:1g, Protein:37g, Carbs:56g, Sugar:11g, Sodium:521mg, Fiber:12g *9 Smart Points per serving

Packaging info:

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I’m impressed that they include the Nutritional facts on the outside of the packing box.

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Each case includes the number of meals that you’ve pre-ordered (if you want, you can choose from a number of dishes in advance) individually packed within a disposable box prezi gratis downloaden mac.

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The case is lined with an insulated bag and includes three large re-usable ice packs.  The protein is stored under the ice packs and there is a layer of cardboard which the individual boxes of food sit on.

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Each box is shipped at no charge and includes boxes for each dish that includes helpful instructions with images and nutritional information.  These are printed on thick, glossy paper that could be kept and reused.  I believe that the quality is very good, but the packaging is likely what drives the price up.

If you are interested in trying Hello Fresh delivery for yourself, please contact me and I’ll give you a referral code, which will entitle you to a pretty nice discount!  A couple of my friends have already taken advantage of it!

Chris@BillsWineWandering.com

 

 

“Lighter” Orange Cupcakes

Written By: Chris - Apr• 11•16

I was hosting a couple of gatherings last weekend and wanted to serve dessert.  Since we’re trying to cut back a bit, getting ready for swimsuit season I had to put some thought into this Downloading onedrive is not possible!  It was our daughter in law Bri’s birthday – so we had to have cake!  I went with cupcakes because it’s easier to proportion and then I could also send leftovers home with the guests charlotte link for free!  I’m a firm believer in “real” ingredients and not a fan of many substitutes so after researching a bit, this recipe was developed from one I found online called healthy cupcakes – and it included a low sugar filler zeitung herunterladen datenvolumen.  “For more than 100 years, Smucker’s® has been making life more fruitful by bringing you delicious fruit spreads and smiles.”  With more than 40 varieties, from the Apple Butter of their roots to the ever-popular Strawberry Preserves, they claim to have a flavor for just about everyone minecraft pe free download android.  I don’t use a lot of jelly’s or jams due to the typical sugar content but decided to use the Smucker’s Low Sugar – Reduced Sugar Preserves in this recipe that offered a way to “enjoy the fruitful side of life with half the sugar” Download sports pictures for free.  I went with the LOW SUGAR™ REDUCED SUGAR ORANGE MARMALADE, which is made with whole citrus fruit, including the rind.  Traditionally sweetened with sugar, fruit juice-sweetened, it’s easy to find at most supermarkets wo kann ich wow classic herunterladen.  It really added a lush and tangy flavor that made these cupcakes bright and delicious!  They are really easy to make as well.

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Ingredients: 

I box Vanilla Cake Mix
1/2 Cup Water
1/3 Cup Canola Oil
3/4 Cup Egg Beaters
1 12.75 jar Low Sugar Orange Marmalade, divided
Sugar-Free Whipped Topping

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees microsoft foto.  Line 24 muffin cups with paper cupcake liners.

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Combine the cake mix, water, oil, egg beaters and 3/4 cup of the orange marmalade in a bowl itunes alle songs downloaden. Beat the ingredients with an electric mixer on medium-high speed for two minutes.  Use a scoop and fill the muffin paper liners two-thirds of the way full with the batter herunterladen.

Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until the tops spring back and they are golden on top.

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While they are warm, spread the top of each cupcake with about 1/2 to one teaspoon of the remaining orange marmalade, using it up entirely youtube videos online downloaden.

Cool completely on a cooling rack and top with whipped topping just before serving.

Each cupcake is 5 SmartPoints on the WeightWatchers program.

Enjoy!
Cheers!!
~Chris

 

 

 

Crustless Quiche with Sundried Tomatoes, Asparagus, and Goat Cheese

Written By: Chris - Mar• 30•16

I wanted to prepare a quick grab breakfast that was healthy, but delicious.  We’ve always got eggs on hand, but reached for the carton at the grocery store this time because it was inexpensive, and I thought would make throwing together a quiche a little easier Download apps ipad.  I almost always use “real” ingredients and gave up on the light, fat-free type of stuff some time ago.  The carton of “Better’n Eggs” said that it was made with real eggs right on the package panopto uni bayreuth herunterladen!  Upon closer review, I’ve discovered that it’s mostly egg whites.  Although it looked like scrambled up eggs, similar to the Egg-Beaters brand, that according to Wikipedia is a product marketed in the United States as a healthy substitute for chicken eggs freenet mail app herunterladen.  Egg Beaters is primarily egg whites with added flavorings, vitamins, and thickeners xanthan gum and guar gum, but it contains no egg yolks.

Similarly, Better’n Eggs is made with 98% egg whites, it is fat- and cholesterol-free, low in calories, and loaded with essential nutrients and vitamins such as folic acid, riboflavin, vitamins A, B-12, D and E automatically download photos whatsapp iphone.  Their website claims “From omelets to desserts, they can be used in any recipe that calls for eggs.”  I’m left wondering what the other 2% is Download baby pictures for free?  This brand also makes a product called “AllWhites” which is 100% liquid egg whites.  They market this as a convenient, fat-free, cholesterol-free and low-calorie alternative to regular eggs – ideal when it comes to fueling your fitness goals and maintaining a healthy lifestyle Download current movies for free. They’re a lean source of protein and can be used in any recipe that calls for eggs.  Egg whites aren’t bad for you, but in my opinion don’t carry the richness of flavors spotify für laptop herunterladen.  Regardless, this crustless quiche is very flavorful with all of its other ingredients and happens to be low in points if you are following the Weight Watchers Points™ program download blinkist books.

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Ingredients:

1 Onion, medium, chopped (0 points)
2 Tablespoons Olive Oil (8 points)
1 1/2 Cups Better’n Eggs (0 points)
1/2 Cup low-fat Buttermilk (2 points)
1 Yellow Roasted Pepper, jarred (0 points)
2 oz app android. Sundried Tomatoes (8 points)
1 1/2 Cup Asparagus, chopped (0 points)
2 oz. Goat Cheese, soft, crumbled (6 points)
1/2 Zucchini, chopped (0 points)
Salt & Pepper, to taste
1/2 Cup Colby Jack Cheese, shredded (8 points)

Saute the onions in the olive oil over medium heat until translucent Download codec for free.
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
Chop all of the vegetables into small bite-size pieces and set aside.
Combine eggs with buttermilk and crumbled pieces of the goat cheese.

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Gently stir the vegetables into the egg mixture.
Spray a round baking dish with non-stick spray and pour in the egg mixture.
Sprinkle with shredded cheese.
Bake uncovered for 45 minutes until the top springs back gently by touch.

Allow to cool for at least five to ten minutes.  Serve at room temperature or warmed.  Garnish with fresh basil and fresh tomatoes.
Cut into 8 equal pieces = 4 Weight Watchers Points™ each.

Enjoy!
Cheers!
~Chris

 

 

 

Pork, Curry Wild Rice Soup

Written By: Chris - Mar• 29•16

I prepared this soup earlier in March, but thought since it’s going to get cold again at the end of the week, this might be a consideration for your dinner table mit iphone von youtube downloaden.  I had a couple of large, leftover boneless pork chops on hand and decided to make a pork version of my wild rice soup!  We’re forever trying to incorporate better choices into our diet and wild rice is a great option magic book!

I’ve mentioned this before, but despite its name, wild rice is not rice at all but are the seeds of edible grasses native to North America Itunes purchased music.  It’s easy to find Minnesota Wild rice in the grocery stores.  Native Americans harvested wild rice in canoes, using long sticks to knock the seeds into the bottom of their boats videos von sat 1 gold downloaden.  This grain is not only delicious but has some impressive health benefits.  Did you know that a one-cup serving of wild rice contains 50 fewer calories and almost 10 fewer grams of carbohydrate than a cup of brown rice download jitsi meet german?  It also provides more protein, zinc, and potassium than both brown and white rice varieties and is significantly higher in folate (Folic acid plays an important role in the production of red blood cells) and most of the other B vitamins amazon flat file herunterladen.  It is very rich in antioxidants – containing up to 30 times more than white rice, which means regular consumption of wild rice protects you from disease and aging free youtube kostenlosen deutsch.  Because of its high fiber content, wild rice keeps your digestion smooth and helps lower cholesterol.

I suggest cooking a batch and storing it in the refrigerator to use and add it to dishes throughout the week Download free games mac.  Toss it with lentils or beans, stir into casseroles.  I love it as a cold salad or in soup!!  The curry makes this soup very unique and oh, so good solitaire spielen kostenlos download!

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Ingredients:

2 Pork Chops, boneless, cooked (about 3 to 4 Cups cubed meat)
1/2 lb facebook messengeren. Bacon, chopped 
1 Cup Carrots, chopped
1 Large Onion, chopped
1 Cup Celery, chopped
1  Cup Wild Rice, measured dry
2 Tablespoons Better than Bouillion Base
1 Package Pork Gravy Mix
2 Quarts Chicken Stock
1/2 Cups Half & Half
2 Tablespoons Thyme, dried
1 Tablespoon Onion Powder
1 Tablespoon Granulated Garlic
2 Tablespoons Yellow Curry Powder
Salt & Pepper, to taste

Cook Pork chops and allow them to rest before chopping them into bite-size chunks.

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Clean, peel, and chop vegetables into small dime sized or smaller pieces.

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Cook the bacon and onions together until the onions are translucent and the bacon is browned.

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Add the chopped carrots and continue to saute over medium heat until they begin to soften, stirring occasionally about five minutes.

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Rinse wild rice under cold water and allow to sit in the colander so that excess water is removed.

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Add the chopped celery and rice to the bacon and onion, stirring frequently while cooking for about an additional five minutes. Season with salt and pepper and the other herbs.  over and stir frequently allowing rice to cook about two hours stirring occasionally

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Stir in the stock and gravy mix well.  Add the pork and cover.  Stir frequently allowing rice to cook at least an hour until the rice is curled and cooked through.  Taste the soup and add the bouillion base to taste for more flavor.

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Stir in the half and half and allow to simmer over low heat stirring, occasionally until thick.

Enjoy!

Cheers!
~Chris

Shrimp and Dill Pasta Salad

Written By: Chris - Mar• 16•16

I generally still make an effort to cook while traveling if the accommodations will allow it.  Our gracious hosts fed us lunch most days while we were in South Africa spending our days in the cellars at Overgaauw Wine Estates zwift app herunterladen.  Nicole is a wonderful cook and though we sincerely appreciated their generosity, we didn’t want to take advantage of their hospitality so I tried to contribute here and there russische filme kostenlos downloaden!

Sticking to my philosophy of preparing dishes with ingredients that I have on hand, I got creative with the assembly of the meals, which turned out pretty good musik herunterladen gegen gebühr!  There were a few different options nearby to purchase groceries at including supermarket chains Checkers, Spar (also Super Spar), and WOOLWORTHS download browser kostenlos.

Each of these grocery stores was a bit different.  Spar was the closest to our cottage and seemed to be most reasonable in price.  Its name is also the root of the verb that means “to save (money)herunterladen.  These are mid-sized supermarkets and are designed to fit in a niche between convenience stores and traditional supermarkets.  Checkers is a supermarket chain that focuses more strongly on fresh produce offering a wider range of choice food items to a more affluent clientele, although I really felt like “Woolies” (as the locals call it) had more of a feel similar to our Byerly’s or Lunds, having that “rich or prosperous” shopper type of feel overcooked herunterladen.  It is a chain of retail stores that is one of the largest in South Africa.  It incorporates a series of food stores, some of which are attached to department stores that in addition to food, carry homewares, clothing, and footwear songtexte kostenlos downloaden.  They are acclaimed the best store in customer care.

Although we ate great seafood in many restaurants, overall I had a hard time finding much variety available in the grocery stores herunterladen musik herunterladen.  I found the shrimp at Woolies, but there were only a couple of packages.  We also bought other white fish that was delicious, but seafood seemed higher priced then other proteins icloud dateien herunterladen.  The Peeled Prawns 200g (about 1 lb.) were R 89.99 (about $6 a package).

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Ingredients: 

1/2 lb collage online erstellen und herunterladen. Bowtie Pasta, al dente
1/2 Cup Mayonnaise
1/2 Cup Greek Yogurt
2 Tablespoons Cream
1 lb. Shrimp, cooked 
1 English Cucumber, sliced
1/2 Onion, minced
1 Cup Grape Tomatoes
1/2 Cup Italian Parsley, fresh, chopped
1/3 Cup Chives, fresh, chopped fine
3-4 Tablespoons Dried Dill
2 Tablespoons Honey
Salt & Pepper, to taste 

I used about a half a package of pasta.  Cook the pasta in salted water according to package directions, removing from water when the texture is al denta.  I drizzled with good olive oil so that the pasta wouldn’t stick. (Our lodging was on an olive farm after all!) Allow to cool completely in the refrigerator, covered.

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Combine the mayo, greek yogurt, and cream and mix well.  Combine with minced onion and sliced cucumber.  Stir in the dried dill (I would use fresh if available) and add the chopped parsley and chives, reserving parsley and chives for a garnish.  Chop tomatoes in half.

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Remove the tails from the shrimp and keep them chilled on ice, but drain off any access water before adding them to the salad.

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Season the cucumber mixture with honey, to taste.

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Gently combine the shrimp with the cucumbers and fold in the tomatoes.

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Garnish with chopped parsley and chives, serve chilled.

Enjoy!
Cheers!
~Cheers