Farm House Recipes

We had a great supper tonight consisting of a 3 oz venison patty and veggies.  This year I had our processor make some of the ground venison into patties.  It holds together better if you make patties out of it before it is frozen.  I sprayed my pan with a light coating of olive oil then cooked the patties on med-high until done.  I cheated and used Green Giant Steamers  for the veggies.  The meal was finished in less than thirty minutes.  A 3 oz patty is 132 calories and the  veggies are 45 calories per half cup.  It was great!

4 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves (1 lb.) 1/3 cup Lemon Pepper Marinade                                            1/4 cup Your favorite BBQ Sauce Place chicken on cutting board and use a kitchen mallet, rolling pin or small sauce pot to flatten any thick ends. This step ensures even width and even cooking Pour marinate  into a large resealable plastic bag. Place chicken in bag with , marinate. Seal bag and refrigrate 30 min. to 1 hour to . Preheat grill to medium heat. Remove chicken from plastic bag and discard marinade. Place chicken on barbecue; cover with lid. Grill 6 to 8 minutes on each side or until cooked through. Brush with barbecue sauce during last few minutes of grilling time. Prep: 5 min. total 1 hour 21 minutes (incl. marinating). Makes 4 Servings.

Pop likes omelets but I am not very good at making them!  So I do scrambled eggs with a twist!  I take and scramble my eggs and then saute my veggies and pour on top.  Eggs alone are not very filling, but by adding the veggies they are not only more filling but more healthy. We have managed to cut our calorie count almost in half by making minor adjustments in what we eat.  I also keep a journal of what we eat and drink everyday.  It seems to make a difference if you are writing down everything that goes in your mouth.  I hope you have success if you are trying to lose a little weight also.

Boy, sometimes you don't realize how much you are eating, until you try to cut back.  Pop got so hungry yesterday.  I tried to be creative and give him some low calorie snacks between meals, but it was hard for him.  He had back surgery in September and had lost down to 218.  Then his back and legs started to bother him again, so he stopped walking and is now up to 238.  We've got to get his weight back down, so it doesn't put so much pressure on his back.  His left side is not fusing properly and they may have to go back in and redo the graft.  I would hate that, because back surgery is tough!  He was a real trouper yesterday though and today will be hard.  We have got to shrink our stomachs back to eating smaller portions.  I think that portion size is the key! Reducing  portion size is just common knowledge, but sometimes we forget, and it becomes a hassle to measure out everything you eat.  However if you want to lose weigh...

Since my husband and I are trying to lose a little weight I thought I would add some of the ways that we cut down on what we eat.  This is one of my quick and easy stir fry recipes.  If you have a rice cooker start your rice first then prepare your veggies.  One of the ways we cut calories is to us brown rice.  If I am in a hurry I use quick rice fixed in the microwave.  I also sometimes use a frozen stir fry veggie mix. 1 bell pepper (any color) 1 or 2 large carrots, chopped 2 boneless and skinless chicken breast, cut into chunks 3 cups rice 1 1/2 tablespoon of Yoshida's gourmet sauce or you favorite sauce 1 cup onion cut into strips. When preparation is done, in a large Wok or frying pan, combine the pepper, carrot, chicken, sauce and the onions. Let this cook for about 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Don't let it cook too long; check your vegetable to see that they are still crunchy. Serve when chicken is done!

and I really love to eat!  As you can tell by my post that we love sweets.  We have both gained some weight since deer season started so it's back to watching what we eat.  I've got to get back to walking!! I lost almost 20 pounds last summer, walking and watching what I ate.  I would like to lose the 10 pounds I've gained back plus about 20 more.  I'm going to keep track of it here.  I'll include some of the new recipes that I try and maybe you'll take this trip with me and lose some weight for yourself.  First thing is to set a calorie goal and work up a menu that I think will keep me on the right track.  I hope you have a great day and thanks for stopping by my blog.

  This is another one of Mama Hazel's favorite's.  I hope you enjoy !! 1 CUP SUGAR 1 CUP BROWN SUGAR 4 EGGS BEATEN 1 CUP VEGETABLE OIL 1 ½ CUP SELF-RISING FLOUR 1 TSP VANILLA 2 CUPS PECANS CHOPPED FINE Preheat oven at 350 degrees. Lightly grease and flour a 9 x 13 baking dish or pan.  Stir together sugar, Brown sugar, eggs, and oil in a bowl till smooth.  Stir in flour and vanilla.  Add pecans and stir until Evenly mixed.  Spoon into prepared pan and bake for 30 to 35 min.