Ziggy's Food, Recipes, and Info!

Brittany · 2012-09-16T04:18:38+00:00

Hey everyone, I wanted to share something I enjoy doing a lot at home, which is cooking! :) I cook pretty healthy due to having bad family genes D: So I gotta watch what I eat pretty closely and really into looking for healthy alternatives. I get most of my fresh ingredients from a local farmers market. I'm lucky because I live in a pretty populated area so it's actually considered an international food market consisting of foods around the world. So if I ever want to make something that you wouldn't typically find in your local Wal-Mart then I get that opportunity. The biggest reason I shop there is because I can get fresh foods for -really- cheap. My biggest thing about eating healthy is I don't like to cook as if I'm on a diet. I crave a lot of unhealthy foods and a lot of times will come up with different things of healthier alternatives, or once in a while I'll just splurge and have the real thing (Pizza!) I'm pretty savvy with eating healthy from various people such as when I've had personal training to make sure I was eating the right foods to fuel my body and just from a lot of reading of mine. If anyone has questions they're more than welcome to ask or have me suggest anything. I guess I can start out with what I made tonight for dinner: Chicken Milanese with a side salad Ingredients: Spoiler: 1 1/2 Tbsp fresh lemon juice 1 Tbsp olive oil 1/4 tsp table salt 1/4 tsp black pepper 2 bunch(es) arugula 1/2 medium uncooked fennel bulb(s), very thinly sliced (about 1 cup) 1 cup(s) (sliced) uncooked red onion(s), thinly sliced 1 cup(s) grape tomatoes, quartered 1 pound(s) uncooked boneless skinless chicken breast(s), four 4 oz pieces 1 tsp table salt 1/2 tsp black pepper 2 Tbsp all-purpose flour 1 large egg(s) 3 large egg white(s) 1/4 cup(s) fresh parsley, fresh, minced 1/2 oz romano cheese, grated (about 1/4 cup) 1/3 cup(s) dried plain breadcrumbs 4 spray(s) cooking spray, divided 1 Tbsp regular butter, divided 2 Tbsp fresh lemon juice, or to taste Directions: Spoiler: In a small bowl, whisk together first four ingredients; set aside. In a large salad bowl, combine romaine, spinach, onion and tomatoes; set aside. Rub salt and pepper into both sides of chicken. Place flour in a shallow bowl. Place bread crumbs in another shallow bowl. In a third shallow bowl, whisk together egg, egg whites, parsley and cheese. Dip a piece of chicken into flour; turn to coat and shake off any excess. Next, dip chicken into egg mixture; turn to coat. Lastly, dip chicken into bread crumbs, shaking off any excess ingredients. (You want to coat the chicken very lightly, not cover it with a heavy crust.) Set aside and repeat with remaining chicken. Coat a large skillet with cooking spray; place over medium-high heat. Melt half of butter in skillet (do not allow it to burn); add two pieces of chicken. Cook chicken until coating is golden, flipping once, about 7 minutes; remove to a paper towel and cover loosely to keep warm. Off heat, recoat skillet with cooking spray; place over medium-high heat. Melt remaining butter in skillet; cook remaining pieces of chicken. Toss salad with dressing. Sprinkle chicken with lemon juice and serve topped with salad. Yields 1 piece of chicken and 2 cups of loosely packed salad per serving Approximate Nutrition Facts: Spoiler: Yes, I really did take the time to generate one of those lol Overall the Chicken was extremely yummy, it tasted like it was bad for you with that bit of butter in the frying pan. Something people tend to be very scared of if they're looking to lose weight are fatty foods. Fats are soo good for your body and it's important to consume in moderation. I try to use the real deal in my cooking due to it being easier for my body to digest and more natural. I won't always do it, but if the opportunity is there then I will :) The salad dressing is fun to make yourself, but it was a little too bitter for me, but I'm not a big lemon fan to begin with unless I'm cooking with it - not laying it on top of my greens. Some concerns may be if you have high blood pressure, due to the salt and breadcrumbs - this recipe does have quite a bit of sodium in it. The cholesterol is also a bit high due to the eggs and butter. That's why it's so important to consume in moderation :) Eat a small breast of this at 4oz

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Brittany Director of Production

12 years ago

dragonkain wrote...

Ziggy wrote...

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My apple pie sundae. I'll post nutrition information and a recipe later :) Gonna make me some jerk chicken tonight.

Oh, and that sundae was soooo good. Good lord.

*edit*

Correction, I'm gonna prep my jerk chicken tonight so it can marinade in the fridge overnight.

Spoiler:

Oh now that just looks sinful. I am gonna have to try that myself once finals are over for the year.

Since you're interested in it, I'll be sure to post what I did to make it. It's actually not sinful at all :) (but it tastes sinful)

dragonkain

12 years ago

Ziggy wrote...

dragonkain wrote...

Ziggy wrote...

Spoiler:

Oh now that just looks sinful. I am gonna have to try that myself once finals are over for the year.

Since you're interested in it, I'll be sure to post what I did to make it. It's actually not sinful at all :) (but it tastes sinful)

That'd be awesome. I love food that presents me with a moral quandary. Like the other post in this forum about Bacon Waffles. Looks sinful, but tastes like heaven. Such an awesome combo.

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