Low Sodium Fajita Marinade

We found this in our favorite low sodium cookbook "500 Low Sodium Recipes" by Dick Logue. This marinade is simple and delicious. We use it on chicken and beef.

1/4 cup of Olive Oil*
1/4 cup of Red Wine Vinegar
2 teaspoons of Worcestershire Sauce
1/2 teaspoon of Black Pepper
1 teaspoon of Cilantro**
1 teaspoon of Cumin
1 teaspoon of Garlic Powder
1 teaspoon of Dried Oregeno

 *I use a mixture of Fustini's Cilantro and Onion, Fustini's Chipotle, and plain Olive Oil
**Instead of Cilantro I use the Fustini's Cilantro and Onion Oil

 Mix ingredients together and use to marinate chicken or beef for a minimum of 4 hours or overnight. 

The original recipe has 2 teaspoons of Lemon Juice and Lime Juice respectively. 

In the summer we marinate whole cuts of meat and grill them. In the colder months we cut the meat into bite size pieces first, marinate, and toss it in a pan.

White meat for Stefani.

Dark meat for Joshua.

We serve them in tortillas (flour for those not on Low Sodium diets and corn for those on LoSo diets) with cheese, sauteed onions, salsa, corn, and ranch dressing. If you are a pepper lover you can saute green and/or red peppers to add to your fajita. 

The only "heat" in the recipe is the Cumin and it is more smoky than spicy. So, all those who are leery of spicy food there is no need to fear. 

This recipe has 17mg of Sodium versus the McCormick brand Fajita Seasoning with 250mg of Sodium. I can say that I do not miss the salt at all. 

We hope you enjoy this surprisingly easy recipe.

~Stefani =)

Be Well Serve Well

If you are friends with me on Facebook you may have heard me post about the Be Well Serve Well program through our health insurance. This program is for church workers and their spouses who are covered under Concordia Health Plan. For every activity you complete you earn a gift card (Visa, Amazon, etc). Each point equals one dollar. Each person can earn up to $350 dollars in gift cards. The church you work for gets the same amount of money you earn. Activities include going to your doctor for a check up, seeing a dentist, eating fruits and veggies, going a retreat, etc. This year they added seasonal bonus activities. One of the bonus activities this year is keeping a journal for three continuous weeks. It can be about activity and exercise, diet and nutrition, budget and finances, or prayer and gratitude. Well, what do you know...diet and nutrition...We have a blog about that!

For the next 3 weeks we will be updating this blog daily. 

~Stefani =)

Roast Kielbasa Supper

I saw this gem on the Rachael Ray Show two years ago. I had made it once after the show aired and then forgot about it. We recently rediscovered it and it has become a staple. It is has simple, real ingredients. And you only dirty one casserole dish. I usually halve the recipe.

Ingredients
EVOO – Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Salt and pepper
1 pound of baby red-skinned potatoes cut into bite sized chunks
2 large onions, quartered
1 pound of fresh or smoked kielbasa, cut into 2-inch pieces
2 Gala or Honeycrisp apples, cut into wedges

Preheat oven to 425˚F

In a large, shallow roasting pan, drizzle potatoes and onions with EVOO, salt and pepper. Roast for 20 minutes.

Remove from the oven to add the apples and kielbasa. 

Drizzle the apples with EVOO, salt and pepper. 
Add kielbasa and apples to potatoes and onions and roast for another 20 minutes.

To serve, arrange kielbasa, apples, onions and potatoes on dinner plates or bowls and garnish with the pan juices.


We hope you enjoy this dish as much as we do!

~Stefani

What I Ate Wednesday: Disney Edition

The wonderful world of eats at Disney. We made many of our breakfasts at the condo we were staying at, so I decided not to bore you with pictures of them.

Sunday

Lunch:

Chicken Salad Sandwich from the Dunkin Donuts at Lambert International Airport. 

Dinner:

Shrimp Cocktail and Crab Cake that I shared with my mom from Fulton's at Downtown 
 Disney.

Monday:
Breakfast:

Tonga Toast- banana stuffed sourdough bread, rolled in cinnamon sugar and served with strawberry compote and a side of bacon from the Kona Cafe at the Polynesian Resort. My mom and I split this and I was quite full. I also had a glass of fresh pineapple juice.

Lunch:

A Red Maple- Raspberry smoothie with a hint of Sprite from Le Cellier at the Canada Pavilion in Epcot. This was amazing!

 

Canadian Beer Cheese Soup with bacon from Le Cellier at the Canada Pavilion in Epcot. I was talking about this soup since we decided to go to WDW. It was the first reservation I made.

Dipping a pretzel stick in said soup. 

Dinner:

The Salad from Via Napoli at the Italy Pavilion in Epcot. This was pretty good for being super green.

The crazy delicious pizza from Via Napoli at the Italy Pavilion in Epcot. Best.Pizza.Ever.

Dessert:

Apple Tart from Boulangerie Patisserie at the France Pavilion in Epcot. I love dessert!

Tuesday:

Lunch:

Bacon Cheese Burger from Sci-Fi Diner in Hollywood Studios. Nothing special, but the atmosphere is really fun.

Dinner:

Cheese Empanadas from La Cantina De San Angel at the Mexico Pavilion in Epcot. These were absolutely delicious. I'm pretty sure I will visit here again.

Wednesday: 

Lunch:

Hot Dog, Grapes, and a cookie from Flame Tree Barbeque in Animal Kingdom. Not very fancy, but it really hit the spot that day.

Dinner:

Pot Stickers-Wok Seared Pork and Vegetable Dumplings with a Creamy Soy Ginger Sauce from Kona Cafe at the Polynesian Resort. I shared these with Joshua. They were quite good and I am not a fan of pork.

Shrimp and Scallops-Panko-breaded Shrimp and Pan-seared Scallops with Sticky Rice, Chopped Vegetable Salad, and Coconut-Lime Leaf Dressings from Kona Cafe at the Polynesian Resort. I shared this Joshua, too.

Dessert:

Chocolate Raspberry Cookie goodness from the Main Street Bakery in the Magic Kingdom.

Thursday:
Pre Lunch Snack

A Dole Whip from Aloha Isle in Adventureland at Magic Kingdom. Apparently, they have been around forever and we just discovered them this trip. Now I crave them and they will be a Disney staple. We actually had two this trip. 

Lunch:

 A good old fashioned corn dog at Magic Kingdom. 

Dinner:

Mac n Cheese from Artist Point at the Wilderness Lodge Resort. This was by far the most disappointing meal I have ever had at Disney. They used to have this fantastic Mac n Cheese, but they took it off the menu. They attempted to recreate it for me, but it was bland and definitely geared to kids. 

Dessert:

 

This, my friends, is a Rice Krispie Treat covered in chocolate and m&ms on a stick from Goofy's Candy Company in Downtown Disney. It took me a couple days to get through this. 

The backside of the epic Rice Krispie Treat. 

Friday:

Lunch
I didn't snag a picture of lunch, because apparently I was too busy scarfing it down. It wasn't anything too special. I had a turkey sandwich with chipotle mayonnaise from Sunshine Seasons in The Land at Epcot.

Dinner:
Teppan Edo at the Japan Pavilion in Epcot is one of my absolute favorite dining experiences. They cook the food right in front of you. I love these sorts of places! I decided to really chronicle the experience.
 

 I had the Chicken and Shrimp Combo. Yummy! They did not disappoint.

Dessert:

Cheesecake from Boulangerie Patisserie at the France Pavilion in Epcot.
Saturday
Breakfast:

Raspberry Lemonade Freeze from the Rainforest Cafe at the Animal Kingdom.

A Cranberry Mickey imprinted Waffle with a Raspberry Sauce and side of bacon from the Rainforest Cafe at the Animal Kingdom.

Dinner:

Fish and Chips from the Rose and Crown at Epcot.

Jaffa Tarts: Orange Cream filled Cakes with Chocolate Ganache, Raspberry Sauce, and fresh Oranges from the Rose and Crown at Epcot. My mom got this and shared bites with the rest of us.

I hope your enjoyed Disneyworld through my stomach. They have some amazing eats!

~Stefani

What I Ate Wednesday: Week 14

Breakfast

Chocolate Chex. So not healthy, but I was wanting something easy. 

Lunch

Leftover Roasted Chicken, Mashed Potatoes, Gravy. I was really wanting some comfort food on Monday night. Luckily, I planned ahead and took a chicken out to defrost over the weekend.

Dinner

Meatballs, Spaghetti, and a Salad with Parmesan Dressing, Cheese, and Croutons. I made a CRAZY amount of meatballs. Good thing they freeze well.

On a side note...Would you please pray for my best friend, Carolyn, and her family? Her father recently ended his battle with cancer. Just five months after her mother died. Their hearts are heavy with grief. Thank you.

~Stefani

P.S. Coming Soon....What I Ate in Disneyworld. =)