Kitchen Fitness

Want a delicious meal tonight with items you probably have at home or can purchase at great prices. Combine  or cook all for the week.  The recipes below focuses on veggies that are in season and that make enough for leftovers, that is essential for eating healthy and tasty food on a limited budget.  Add your own flavor with spices, limited budgeting doesn't mean less tasty!!

To add to the savings in finances, let's splurge on the fitness end, add 3 sets of squats @ 12 reps between cooking for stronger & firmer assets!

Sauteed Cabbage

Cabbage

Garlic

Leeks, onions, carrots & peppers (use any of these or all)

Parsley (optional) 

Salt & pepper

Use any of the above ingredients that you have or find tasty.  Sautee all but the cabbage in olive or vegetable oil. Add cabbage immediately, add a bit of water, let simmer until desired texture is achieved.  Voila!!

Corn & Scallions

Canned or fresh corn

Scallions

Butter or olive oil

Put all in one skillet, cook until nice & warm.  That's it!

For vegetarians   

Red beans and rice

Sliced tomatoes

Any combination of canned or from scratch beans with white, jasmine or brown rice.  Add fresh slices of any fruit or vegetable to add raw nutrition.

With meat  

Chicken Breasts

Ketchup, Worchester Sauce, Honey

Combine the condiments, set aside.

Slice chicken breast into strips or halve the size of the breast and slice into strips.  Grill on a G. Foreman or similar grill, brush with condiment, wow, this will really make you happy!