Cabbage roll stew

Cabbage roll stew

Ingredients:

1 1/2 to 2 pounds lean ground beef or   turkey

1 tablespoon oil

1 large onion, chopped

1 clove garlic, minced

1 small cabbage, chopped

2 cans (14.5 ounces each) diced tomatoes or one quart of your own canned tomatoes

1 can (8 ounces) no salt added tomato sauce

1/2 cup water

1/2 cup cooked rice

1 teaspoon ground black pepper

1 teaspoon sea salt or to taste

Directions:

Fry onions and ground meat until meat is cooked through.

Add the garlic, cook an additional minute before adding the remaining ingredients. Add the cooked rice. Bring them to a boil, Cover, reduce the heat and simmer about 25 minutes or until cabbage is tender.

*I use ground turkey to keep the calories down. :)

Omelet in a mug

Microwave omelet in a mug

Again I used my 12 ounce wide mouth coffee mug. Unlike the muffins in a mug, you will need to give this a gentle stir a couple times throughout the cooking process to ensure that all the egg is cooked.

2 eggs
2 Tbls. milk
1/2 Tbls chopped onion
mushrooms, green peppers or veggie of your choice
You can also add chopped bacon, ham or sausage, meat of your choice.
Salt and pepper to taste.
shredded cheese

Cook in microwave for about 2 minutes, stirring at the 1 minute, 1.30 minutes. Stop when eggs are done to your liking. Over cooking will cause tough eggs.

**Note: I will make this again, quick and easy to make, and it tastes good
too without the fat from frying.

Berry muffin in a mug

Blueberry muffin in a mug.

This is so great for one person or if you just love blueberry muffins and don't want to be tempted by eating more than one. This recipe is quite good.

I used a 12 ounce wide mouth mug.

4 Tbls. Flour

 2 Tbls. Sugar

 1/8 tsp. baking powder

 pinch of baking soda

 Stir.

Add

 3 Tbls milk

1 Tbls. oil

 Stir. 

Add

1/4 cup blueberries or whatever berry you like, thawed or fresh. Stir

Top with about 1 Tbls. brown sugar and a touch of cinnamon.

Place in microwave and cook for about 1.5 minutes, depending on your oven. I have a high wattage microwave if that is any help.

Creamy Wild rice soup

This is a family favorite that gets many requests for more.  One bowl will have you asking for more too.

Creamy wild rice soup 

Ingredients

1 large onion, chopped

1 large carrot, shredded

1 celery rib, chopped

1/4 cup butter

1/2 cup all-purpose flour

8 cups chicken broth

3 cups cooked wild rice

1 cup cubed cooked chicken breast

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/4 tsp. garlic powder

1 cup fat-free evaporated milk

Directions

1. In a large saucepan, saute the onion, carrot and celery in butter until tender. Stir in flour until blended. Gradually add broth. Stir in the rice, chicken, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil over medium heat; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. stir in milk; cook 3-5 minutes longer. Makes about 10 servings (2-1/2 quarts).