Dodgeball!

I know I said this was supposed to be a cooking blog, but I really want to post some pictures from last night. As most of you will recall, we got totally slaughtered (between us and the Yankees - it just wan't our night!!) However, in the FLIP CUP matches that ensued later in the evening - we emerged victorious! We made new friends too - yay for the white team!

Veggie stuffed peppers

Ok, a quick distraction from my pile of work to add one of my favorite recipes I've created (not the lack of amounts of ingredients)

cut red peppers into halves, rub with olive oil and place in the oven face down until roasted

stuffing ingredients:

1 cup of quinoa (plain or red)
1 box of fantastic brand veggie taco mix
1 small can of tomato paste
1 can of corn
1 large onion
1 tbsp (+/-) of rice vinegar
oregano, cumin, cayenne, salt, pepper, fresh garlic (all to taste)
Parmesan and mozzarella cheese
fresh cilantro

cook the quinoa and taco mix according to directions on package. Combine with sauteed onion. Stir in the rest of ingredients.

fill red pepper halves with stuffing, sprinkle with cheese and put back in oven to melt cheese. garnish with fresh cilantro.

Delicious Apple Strudel from SELF Magazine!!

I love Mondays because I always cook at home on Mondays - except tonight - we have a Dodgeball game, wish us luck! Tomorrow night, I will make a tuna burger recipe - I will be sure to update the blog and let you know how it turns out.

I got an e-mail today about a tasty Apple Strudel from Self magazine, which means it will be uber-healthy! Check it out:

October 8, 2007 Apples are such a nutritional powerhouse, you may want to enjoy more than one a day—and this dessert from Cal-a-Vie Spa in California makes it easy. Don't feel guilty about going back for seconds, this strudel helps both your heart and lungs.
APPLE-PHYLLO STRUDEL
Serves 8

INGREDIENTS
6 Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored and cut into 1/4-inch slices
1/2 cup dried cranberries or cherries1
1/2 cups brown sugar
1 tsp cinnamon
6 sheets phyllo dough, thawed
Vegetable oil cooking spray
1/2 cup amaretti cookie or graham cracker crumbs
1/2 cup fresh or frozen raspberries (thawed)
12 oz nonfat vanilla yogurt (optional)

PREPARATION
Heat oven to 350°F. In a 12-inch nonstick pan over medium heat, cook apples with dried fruit, sugar and cinnamon until tender, about 10 minutes. Let cool, reserving liquid for optional sauce. Layer 2 phyllo sheets on top of each other. Coat top of phyllo layer with cooking spray; sprinkle with 1/3 of cookie crumbs. Layer 2 more sheets of phyllo on top, coat with cooking spray, then crumbs; repeat once more. Spread apple mixture on top; roll up from the shorter end. Coat a cookie sheet with cooking spray. Place strudel on sheet and bake 25 minutes or until golden brown. Let cool. Cut into 8 pieces. Place a slice on each plate; top with berries. Optional sauce: Mix yogurt with reserved liquid and drizzle over slices.

THE SKINNY 240 calories per serving1.5 g fat (0.3 g saturated)57 g carbs1.7 g protein2.7 g fiber

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