Delish Vegetarian Class tonight!

Those attending will be making two savory dishes that deliver on flavor, and are easy to make!
Whole Wheat Rollatini with sauteed mushrooms and fresh spinach, all rolled up with garlic, ricotta ,mozz and parm, served in tomato sauce, yum. Hand over the crusty bread, this one is delish!
Next on the docket-going to Mexico...for Gumbo! (no okra here!) A spicylicious blend of green chiles, salsa, black beans, corn & cilantro, poured over hot rice and topped with a serving of avocado, sounds good, doesn't it???
Next week-serving up Curried Veggies & Tofu- in a sweet n' spicy coconut red curry sauce, over Jasmine rice OR red lentils.... a recipe chock-full of veggie power, sweet taters, broccoli & cauliflower, edamame, etc...CURRYlicious :0) And a great Soup n' Sammie combo-to be announced....

Have a great day, all!

Want to sign up for a Chef Robin class? Lots coming up:
Spanish Favorites
Italian Evening
Stir Fryin' Baby!

Sign up through Rockford Community Services:
http://www.rpssignmeup.com/
or call (616)863-6322

A Rainbow a day...

of fruits and veggies keeps your body healthy! The water in them keeps your body naturally hydrated. The fiber keeps you full for a longer period of time, so you don't FEEL hungry.The vitamins & minerals help maintain healthy skin and a healthy body. All together their is so much "right" about eating the multitude of fruits and vegetables available to us year round, that there is downright something "wrong" about NOT doing it!  Add in whole grains and lean proteins and plenty of water, and you CAN be one healthy lil' bugger! You don't have to eat perfectly 100% of the time, that is just plain UNREALISTIC!!! It is what you do MOST of the time that affects your long term health and well being.
Here is a great example of how to get all that good stuff into your diet...presenting...my lunch today:

Purple: grapes
Red: tomatoes
Orange: peppers
Yellow: (had a banana at breakfast!)
Green: sprouts and avocado
The sandwich was yum...a mini whole wheat pita, a Tablespoon of shredded lowfat cheese, a serving of smoked turkey, 1/4 avocado-sliced, 1/2 C. sprouts and 2 slices of tomato

A delish, nutrish lunch to keep this body in motion while training for a race!

Have a great HEALTHY day!

See you Saturday!

I will be serving up samples of my "Easy Tortilla Soup" -healthy, a tad spicy, and of course...DELISH! This Saturday 10-2 North Rockford Middle School---be there or be square, at the Health and Fitness Festival!
Register for a ***FREE ***class, too!!!
:0)

The Week of eats at the Chef's house!

Monday:Crunchy  Buttermilk Baked Chicken Breasts,Shallot- Thyme-Roasted fingerling potatoes, Homemade applesauce, spinach salad
Tuesday:Whole Wheat Rollatini with spinach and mushrooms, asiago bread,Honey glazed carrots
Wednesday: Firecracker Salmon, stirfry Vegetables, Brown Rice
Thursday: Citrus Roasted Chicken,Smashed Potatoes, green beans and Homemade applesauce
Friday:Thinking it may be a Griffins kind of night! $1 beers and dogs! (definitely a cheat night for the ol' training diet!)
Saturday: Turkey Sausage and peppers with whole wheat penne & mozzarella, homemade asiago bread
Sunday:Chili and all the fixins'!

Smelling goo-oo-ood!

Asiago bread a' bakin', shrooms sautéing in roasted garlic oil and prepping apple crisp- I don't think my house could smell any better! Yum!

A few pics of dinner around here...

 This is some delish pan grilled wild cod with lemon, garlic and fresh parsley over roasted potatoes and sauteed spinach.

My Triple Berry Blue Salad: Greens, dried cranberries, fresh cherries, blue cheese, toasted pecans and tart cherry maple vinaigrette---a FamFave!

A KIND OF Menu for this week...

Late, I KNOW! BUT!!! (and there is always one of those...) In the last week, on top of the usual fuss and muss, I have had kids with strep throat, a husband working massive crazy hours, 2 migraines (one without meds...got em' now, YAY^^^I am rejoicing about THAT!) and a Thai class, and  the cleanup of dog diarrhea....YUCK> I have had a smashed stupid infected thumb, officially called "paranoychia"....SO! Enough said.
This is what we have had for our dinners this week...minimal prep work b/c of my dumb thumb.
Monday:Yummy chili with adzuki beans, corny corn muffins
Tuesday:Chicken Saltimbocca and beet pasta with blue cheese and toasted walnuts, spinach salad
Wednesday:Went to BW3...kids night!!!!
Thursday:Turkey Tacos, per Tonce's request, brownies (the best boxed ones out there! Ghiradelli's triple chocolate, ummy yummy)
Friday:Homemade Pizzas, Movie night!
Saturday: My dear friend Michelle is watching ALL FIVE kids, OVERNIGHT, so that hubby and I can go out for dinner...where??? no clue.
Sunday: Rollatini with fresh mushrooms and spinach, homemade asiago bread, salad...start training for a 10K at 5 am Monday, need some pasta, baby!!!
Well, Thar' ya' have it.

Delish Vegetarian Entrees

Exciting upcoming hands-on cooking class! Delish Vegetarian Entrees... Two Mondays in a row, 1/31 and 2/7.
Check out the description and info in the left column of my blog!
P.S.---you make and bring home FOUR whole Entrees at this class,receive hands-on instruction from a real live chef(me!:))and bring home the recipes to recreate at home!
Sign up at www.rpssignmeup.com or call Rockford at (616)863-6322

Thai class FULL

Yay! A full class tonight! Let's hope the snow holds off!
Making a slew of Thai "fusion" greats tonight!
Fresh spring rolls w/Thai peanut dipping sauce
Coconut Curry Soup
Pad Thai
Steak Satay
Gingered Mango Brulee
Hope to see YOU there!:)

Yummy HEALTHY Smoothie...

I call it "Banana Bread Smooooothie"

Makes 2 servings

1 C skim milk
1 C 0% fat GREEK yogurt
2 frozen bananas, peeled & sliced
2 T almond butter
1/2 t. almond extract
2 T wheat germ
2 t honey

Blend all ingredients in a blender, a great out-the-door on-the-go breakfast!


 Nutritional info: 345 calories, 8 g. fat  45 g. carbohydrates, 21 g. protein, 6 g. fiber

MENU 1/10-1/16 :0)

The Chefffly Menu for the week:

Monday: Grilled Wild Cod with lemon, garlic and parsley, Roasted tri-colored Fingerling potatoes with shallots & fresh rosemary, Sauteed Spinach with tomatoes & balsamic vinegar
Tuesday:Chicken Enchiladas, homemade black bean, corn & avocado salsa with baked tortillas, Cut fruit

Wednesday: Chicken Saltimbocca served over fresh BEET pasta, with toasted walnuts and blue cheese, sauteed beet greens... oh my mouth is watering! YUM!

Thursday:Pad Thai with Shrimp, Asian Slaw

Friday: THAI CLASS! The fam will be eatin' pizza:0)

Saturday: Whole Wheat Rollatinis with spinach and sauteed mushrooms, salad, homemade asiago bread
Sunday: Homemade hearty Chicken noodle Soup, veggies and spinach dip

I will be at the MAC tomorrow, come and see me!

Chef Robin will be going to the MAC tomorrow , Health & Fitness Fair...to hand out Yummy, spicylicious , HEALTHY samples of my Tortilla soup! YUM! A recipe that was featured in the GR Press 2 years ago!10-1, be there, or be square! ;0)
Learn about upcoming classes, too!!!

Week of 1/3-1/9/11

Zee Weekly Menu...
(I have sick kids this week, strep throat, so things may change up a bit, depending on my time...)
Monday:Turkey, veggie, cheese and bean "Taquitos" rolled in whole wheat...dipped them in Red Hot, SPICYLICIOUS! Fresh strawberries, Kiddies had graham crackers dipped in leftover chocolate frosting
Tuesday: Mediterranean grilled chicken breasts, Cous Cous with tomatoes, basil and fresh mozzarella, cucumber salad, homemade applesauce
Wednesday:Grilled Salmon, basmati rice, curried vegetables, clementines
Thursday:Grilled Sizzler Steaks with sauteed shrooms' n' onions, salad with blue cheese, pecans and fresh cherries
Friday: pizza,pizza---may even throw in a desserty apple streusel pizza! Yummmers!
Saturday:Meatballs n' sghetti, homemade bread, salad with lots of vegggggies
Sunday:Pork Roast with fresh rosemary, kentucky maple sweet potatoes, braised red cabbage,  homemade potato rolls