Taco Seasoning

This is for 1lb of meat.

1 tsp chili powder

1 tsp paprika

1/2 tsp cumin

1/2 tsp onion powder

1/2 tsp garlic powder

1 tsp ground coriander

1/4 tsp cayenne pepper

Spicy Steak Rub

So I was just preparing dinner for tonight, I'm making steak. While I was getting it ready I decided maybe it'd be a good idea for me to do a writeup on what I put into my steak rub and how much of it. This recipe is for 1lb of steak.

Ingredients:
1/2 tsp coriander
1/4 tsp smoked paprika
1/4 tsp cumin
1/4 tsp ground black pepper
1/4 tsp onion powder
1/8 tsp garlic powder
1/8 tsp cayenne pepper

That's it. Enjoy!

9/27/2012

Pumpkin 'Pie' Shake

So I found a recipe for a pumpkin pie parfait awhile back and decided to put my own twist on it and make it a shake. It's pretty low in calories and it's really good. The one that I make with protein powder instead of sugar has more protein/fiber which is great for me post workout. I tried my best to get the calories, amount of protein, and amount of fiber for this one. I got the pumpkin, almond milk, and chia seeds from Trader Joe's.

Ingredients:
1 tbsp chia seeds (I add 1/2 tbsp when I add protein powder)
1 cup almond milk 
1/4 cup pumpkin puree
1/2 banana
1/4 tsp cinnamon
1 packet Splenda (completely optional, I use 1/2 scoop of chocolate protein powder instead for sweetness)
1/4 scoop chocolate protein powder (optional. add 72 calories, 8g protein, and 1g fiber)


Prep time:
<10 minutes

Servings: 
1

Calories: Around 190
Protein: 6g
Fiber: 10g

Throw everything together in the blender and blend on high for 20 seconds. You can throw some ice in there too if you want.

9/27/2012

Garlic Sauteed Mushrooms

Ingredients:
2 tbsp olive oil
1 pound mushrooms
2 tbsp minced garlic
1 tbsp chopped parsley

Prep time:
10 minutes

Cook time:
10 minutes

Servings: 
2 

So for this recipe I used portobello mushrooms. I started by washing them, obviously. Then I removed the gills on the underside of the caps by taking a spoon and lightly scraping them out. After that I cut them into bite-sized pieces.
Set a frying pan over med-high heat. When the pan is hot, add the olive oil and coat the bottom, add mushrooms. Stir and continue to cook until the mushrooms stop giving off liquid and brown. Add garlic and continue to stir, cook for 3 minutes. Remove the pan from heat and add the parsley.
That's it! This is one of my better attempts at cooking mushrooms.

9/26/2012

Almond Coated Cod

Ingredients:
1/2 tsp of Italian seasoning
2 tbsp of slivered almonds
1 lb cod
 
Prep time:
10 minutes

Cook time:
10-12 minutes at 500F or until almonds start to darken.

Servings: 
2

Take 1lb of cod and cut it in half. Apply 1/8 of a tsp seasoning and half a tbsp of almonds to one side of a filet and put that side facing down in your pan. Do the same for the other side of the filet. Then cook at 500F for 10-12 minutes.

That's it! Pretty easy, huh? I usually just serve it with broccoli, green beans, or mushrooms. I also serve it with some lemon but that's completely optional. Enjoy!

9/26/2012