Thursday, January 22, 2009

Car Milestone and Recipes!

Well my car recently went over the century mark of 100,000 miles (well more than recently, probably around Christmas time). Hopefully it can last at least that many more miles longer and get me to where I am going.

I have recently been "experimenting" with my cooking and have come up with some very good recipes, of those I would like to share:

Sweet and Juicy Pork Chops and Potatoes

Ingredients:

3-4 Pork Chops (any cut you would like)

1-2 Sweet Potatoes

2 tbs Barbecue Seasoning

2 tbs Orange Juice

2 tbs Pineapple Juice

2 Tbs Brown Sugar

2 tbs EVOO

In a large pot pour in EVOO and put on stove on medium high and put Chops in until cooked on both sides.

Add Orange Juice and Pineapple Juice to the Pork chops

Cut Sweet Potatoes into chunks and add to the pork chops. Lower Heat to medium low and add brown sugar. Mix potatoes amidst the pork chops.

Cover pot with lid and let cook 30-45 minutes or until potatoes are soft and juicy!



Cottage Cheese Pancakes

Ingredients:

1 cup fat free cottage cheese

1/2 cup oatmeal

1 egg

2 tbs of skim milk

1 tsp of cinnamon

1 pinch of honey

Topping

Yogurt and Jelly to cover Pancakes with

Combine all ingredients for Pancakes into Blender. Blend until a batter like substance is formed. Pour onto griddle or skillet to make Pancakes. Flip when bubbling and until brown on both sides.

Top pancakes with Yogurt and Jelly for a great nutritional Protein filled breakfast.



Protein Shake

5-6 Ice Cubes

1 Cup Chocolate Milk (1% or Fat Free)

2 tbs of skim Milk

1 Scoop Whey Protein Powder

1 tsp of Cinnamon

1 tbs of Peanut Butter

Pinch of Honey

1 Banana


In a Blender add Ice Cubes and crush only for a small amount of time. Add Cinnamon, Peanut Butter, and half of scoop of Whey Protein Powder. Pour in Chocolate Milk and add the rest of the scoop of Protein Powder; pour in Skim Milk and add Honey and Banana. Blend until consistency of a milkshake.





The Illini have a big Test Saturday against the Wisconsin Badgers. The Badgers coming off a loss at Iowa will be playing hard and ready. Prediction: Illinois 64 Wisconsin 65!


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