10 Minute Dinner

Stir Fry

Cut up about a pound of thawed boneless lean meat into 1" chunks (chicken breast, pork or beef)

Fry over med-high heat for about 5 minutes

Add a bag of frozen veggies and continue to cook until the meat is cooked through and the veggies are cooked but still a little crisp.

Add about 1/2 cup stir fry or teriyaki sauce to pan. Heat until sauce boils and reduces slightly.

Serve over rice and top with crispy noodles if desired.

Rice Tip

I cook a large batch of brown rice and then freeze meal sized portions in storage bags or containers. When I need rice I just pour it in a bowl, add a little olive oil and microwave for a minute or two.

Corn Chowder

Everyone loves it when I make this.
Use corn freshly stripped off the cob to make it more special.
Click here to learn to easily strip corn


1/2 pound bacon-cut into 1/2" strips
6-8 new (small red) potatoes-quartered
4 green onions-chopped with tops
2 celery stalks-chopped
1 red bell pepper-chopped
2 cans cream corn
2 cans corn-drained
4 cups milk or half and half
Salt and ground chipotle pepper to taste



In a stock pot, fry bacon and potatoes over med-high heat until bacon starts to brown. Add onions, celery and red pepper. Continue to saute until they start to soften-it will finish cooking while simmering. Drain excess fat if desired.

Pour in all four cans of corn and milk. Salt and pepper to taste. You may use regular pepper if desired, but chipotle pepper adds a smoky, spicy flavor.

Bring to boil and simmer on low, covered, for at least 30 minutes, stirring often.

Yogurt Cheese. My New Best Friend!

Ok, so it is kind of an overstatement, but since I have started to make yogurt cheese, my life has changed (a little).

How to make...
Yogurt Cheese

Line a colander with a paper towel or cheesecloth-2 layers thick
Put plain low fat yogurt in the towel/cloth
place over a bowl to allow for drainage
Cover with plastic wrap and place in the fridge
Drain to desired consistency

6-8 hours
Greek style yogurt consistency

8-10 hours
Sour cream like consistency

12-24 hours
Cream cheese consistency

Use in place of the above in recipes as a super healthy alternative. It makes an AWESOME onion dip!