WE ALL HAVE AT LEAST 7 MINUTES

Do you have 7 minutes a day?

JACK AND I HAVE STARTED TO DO THIS 7 MINUTES WORKOUT EVERYDAY.  WE STILL DO OUR NORMAL WORKOUTS---BUT THIS IS SO QUICK AND EFFICIENT, THAT IF YOU END UP NOT DOING YOUR NORMAL WORKOUT, THERE IS NOT GUILT FEELINGS.

THIS IS THE APP AND ITS FREE.  YOU CAN DO IT ANYWHERE.

Cranberry Pork Chops-Incredible

This is a super simple recipe and its outstanding.

Place onions in the bottom of a crockpot.  Place pork chops on top of the onion.  Pour a can of Cranberry Sauce over chops and add salt and pepper.  Cook on low for 7-8 hours. Remove them from the crockpot and place them on the grill, 3 minutes per side. This is an amazing and super simple recipe.  You can also use chicken.

A Great Tomato Basil Soup

Here is a 
great recipe for 
Tomato Basil Soup

Ingredients  1 tsp. extra virgin olive oil 1/2 cup minced white onion 1 tsp. minced garlic 2 (28oz) cans crushed tomatoes 3 cups chicken broth 3/4 cup heavy cream 1/3 cup minced fresh basil  1/3 cup granulated sugar 2 tsp. minced fresh parsley 1/4 tsp. dried oregano 1/4 tsp. salt 1/4 tsp. ground black pepper.
1.  Heat 1 tsp. of olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat and then add onion and garlic. 2.  Saute for a couple of minutes. 3.  Add crushed tomatoes and chicken broth and bring mixture to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes. 4.  Turn off the heat and let mixture cook, uncovered, for 30 minutes or so. 5.   Pour half of the tomato mixture into a blender.  Blend on high for a minute, pour into large bowl, then add the rest of the mixture and repeat. 6.  Pour back into saucepan and then add the remaining ingredients. 7.  Bring back to a boil then reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes.

Garnish with croutons and shredded Parmesan cheese.

The Easiest and Best Fried Rice Recipe

I have made Fried Rice and Chicken Fried Rice several times.  This recipe is by far the easiest and most delicious recipe I have ever found for this dish.  Last weekend I just made Fried rice without chicken for a side dish.  It lasted for quite a few meals and was excellent!!  This is also on my Pinterest Board

Better-Than-Takeout Chicken Fried Rice
Ingredients:
*4 cups rice, prepared
*1/2 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cooked (slow cooked teriyaki chicken is recommended)
*1 cup peas & carrots, frozen ( I used corn instead of the carrots)
*1 white onion, chopped
*2 cloves garlic, minced
* 2 eggs
*3 tablespoons sesame oil
*1/4 cup soy sauce

Instructions:
1.  Prepare rice according to package instructions to yield 4 cups cooked rice.
2.  Heat sesame oil in a large skillet on medium heat.
3.  Add onion, garlic, peas, and carrots.  Stir fry until tender.
4.  Crack eggs into pan and scramble, mixing throughout vegetables.
5.  Add rice, chicken, and soy sauce to pan.  Stir in soy sauce and remove from heat.

When I reheated this dish for the next dinner, I did it with a bit of sesame oil in the pan heated.  Then just added a little soy sauce.
Enjoy!!

Farmers Market......that time of year.

Now is the time of year to save some cash and eat healthy.  Do most of your grocery shopping at your local Farmers Market or Produce store.   By far cheaper side dishes and completely healthy.  All you need to have is a bottle of good olive oil, fresh cracked pepper, and sea salt to roast just about any vegetable you pick up.
Roasted carrots, green beans, the list is endless.  Much better for you than anything in a box or can.