Kitchen Essentials

1. Cast Iron Skillet - Food doesn't stick to cast iron , as long as u season pan properly you can cook with minimal oil (fry, saute).  Meats brown and vegetables caramelize perfectly
Cleanup: Putting cold water on a hot pan can damage it, clean with hot water, can stick in the oven to help dry.  

2. Rasp Grater.- They create light fluffy strips of cheese or chocolate with less calories. 

 


 3. Zester - for citrus fruits, nutmeg, and cinnamon sticks.

Low Cal Dessert- Brown rice-oat and cherry custard

 You can use this when you have leftover brown rice!!

Serves 4


3/4 cup uncooked instant brown rice or fully cooked brown rice
 2 tblspn old fashioned oats
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
2 eggs

3 tbspn brown sugar 
1/2 tsp vanilla ex
1 cup skim milk
1/4 cup dried cherries

 Preheat oven to 350  lightly coat  four 8 oz custard cups with cooking spray and place in a deep roasting pan or casserole dish, leaving space around each cup for water. Spoon 1/4 of the rice & oats into each cup, then mix wet ingredient in a bowl . pour over rice and oats. Add 1/4 of the cherries to each cup. Place pan on middle rack. Pour hot water in pan fill so its 2/3 of the way from the top of the custard cup. Bake from 35- 45 minutes

184 CAL
 4 G FAT

 30 G CARB

Indian Food : Cool Yogurt Soup

Makes 4 

2 1/2 cups plain yogurt  
1/2 teaspoon finely grated peeled ginger
1/2 cup peeled finely diced cucumber
1/2 cup finely diced, seeded tomatoes
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
 2 teaspoon of fresh mint or cilantro
fresh coriander or a mixture of both
Salt to taste

Welcome to my blog! I just moved to San Diego and can't wait to explore and begin my new healthy lifestyle! There is so much to do and see!