Green Monster Smoothie

The smoothie that makes your skin just glow. :) Doesn't that sound nice? I have a friend who shared this with me and she showed pictures of her before and after and her skin was more clear and she had a glow to her complexion. BEAUTIFUL! I decided that I would like to give this green monster a try. I hear its pretty darn tasty and you cant taste the spinach at all. This will also make you very regular if you know what i mean. LOL! I will update after i try it and even post pictures if i stick to it and see a change in my skin. Im hoping i get the energy boost that others have gotten too. That would be awesome!

GREEN MONSTER
2 cups of spinach (fresh or steamed)
1/2 banana
3 strawberries
1 Tablespoon of flax seed meal or chia seeds
1 scoop of protein powder
1/2 cup of milk, milk substitute such as soy or rice milk OR even orange juice will work ;)


put in your blender, you can add some ice, blend for about a minute and drink!

Banana Sour Cream Bread

INGREDIENTS:

1/4 cup white sugar 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 3/4 cup butter 3 cups white sugar 3 eggs 6 very ripe bananas, mashed 1 (16 ounce) container sour cream

2 teaspoons vanilla extract 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon salt 3 teaspoons baking soda 4 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1 cup chopped walnuts (optional)

DIRECTIONS:

1.	Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Grease four 7x3 inch loaf pans. In a small bowl, stir together 1/4 cup white sugar and 1 teaspoon cinnamon. Dust pans lightly with cinnamon and sugar mixture.
2.	In a large bowl, cream butter and 3 cups sugar. Mix in eggs, mashed bananas, sour cream, vanilla and cinnamon. Mix in salt, baking soda and flour. Stir in nuts. Divide into prepared pans.
3.	Bake for 1 hour, until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.

Grilled Salmon

INGREDIENTS:

1 1/2 pounds salmon fillets lemon pepper to taste garlic powder to taste salt to taste

1/3 cup soy sauce 1/3 cup brown sugar 1/3 cup water 1/4 cup vegetable oil

DIRECTIONS:

1.	Season salmon fillets with lemon pepper, garlic powder, and salt.
2.	In a small bowl, stir together soy sauce, brown sugar, water, and vegetable oil until sugar is dissolved. Place fish in a large resealable plastic bag with the soy sauce mixture, seal, and turn to coat. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
3.	Preheat grill for medium heat.
4.	Lightly oil grill grate. Place salmon on the preheated grill, and discard marinade. Cook salmon for 6 to 8 minutes per side, or until the fish flakes easily with a fork.

Menu - March week 2

Sunday - Pizzas

Monday - Pulled Bbq Pork sandwiches & Chips

Tuesday - Meatball Subs

Wednesday - Cannolis

Thursday - Baked Ziti and Texas Toast

Friday - Roasted Turkey Legs, Green Beans, and Mac & Cheese

Saturday -

Roasted Turkey Legs

Ingredients

• 10 whole Turkey Legs
•  BRINE:
• 4 quarts Water
• 1 cup Kosher Salt
• 1 cup Sugar
• 1 cup Brown Sugar
• 2 Tablespoons Seasoning Blend (I Used Montreal)
• 1 whole Bay Leaf
•  Dry Rub
• 2 Tablespoons Chili Powder (less If You Don't Like Things Too Spicy!)
• 2 teaspoons Seasoning Blend (I Used Montreal)
• 2 teaspoons Paprika
• 2 teaspoons Onion Salt

Preparation Instructions

In a pot, combine water with the salt, sugar, brown sugar, 2 tablespoons seasoning blend, and bay leaf. Bring to a boil then remove from heat. Allow to cool, then pour into a large container or bowl filled with ice. When mixture is cold, submerge turkey in the brine. Cover the container and brine in the refrigerator for 4 to 6 hours, more if you have time.

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Mix the dry rub ingredients. Remove the turkey legs from the brine and rinse them under cold water. Pat them dry. Rub the dry rub all over the turkey legs, getting under the skin when you can.

Roast on a baking sheet in the oven for 20 minutes, then reduce the heat to 300 and roast for another 15 minutes, or until turkey is cooked through. (Update: larger legs will require longer cooking time.)

Remove them from oven and wrap the bottom of the legs with aluminum foil for serving.

Spaghetti Sauce

INGREDIENTS:

SAUCE: 3/4 cup chopped onion 5 cloves garlic, minced 1/4 cup olive oil 2 (28 ounce) cans whole peeled tomatoes 2 teaspoons salt 1 teaspoon white sugar 1 bay leaf 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste 3/4 teaspoon dried basil 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper

DIRECTIONS:

1	In a large saucepan over medium heat, saute onion and garlic in olive oil until onion is translucent. Stir in tomatoes, salt, sugar and bay leaf. Cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer 90 minutes. Stir in tomato paste, basil, 1/2 teaspoon pepper and meatballs and simmer 30 minutes more. Serve.

Bourbon BBQ Sauce

INGREDIENTS:

1/2 onion, minced 4 cloves garlic, minced (REMOVE) 3/4 cup bourbon whiskey 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper 1/2 tablespoon salt 2 cups ketchup

1/4 cup tomato paste 1/3 cup cider vinegar 2 tablespoons liquid smoke flavoring 1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce 1/2 cup packed brown sugar 1/3 teaspoon hot pepper sauce, or to taste

DIRECTIONS:

1.	In a large skillet over medium heat, combine the onion, garlic, and whiskey. Simmer for 10 minutes, or until onion is translucent. Mix in the ground black pepper, salt, ketchup, tomato paste, vinegar, liquid smoke, Worcestershire sauce, brown sugar, and hot pepper sauce.
2.	Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer for 20 minutes. Run sauce through a strainer if you prefer a smooth sauce.

Menu March Week 1

Monday - Crockpot Carnitas

Tuesday - Tortellini and French Bread

Wednesday - Avocado Chicken Bake

Thursday -  Hawaiian Ham Sandwiches & Chips

Friday - Hot dogs and Fries

Saturday - Buffalo Chicken Wraps

Sunday - Baked Potatoes