Multi-Quick Healthy Snack Meals & Recipes In 30 Minutes or Less. Vol.1 by Terry D. Clark - HTML preview

 

 

 

39. The Quick and Easy Cocktail Shrimp Snack Treat

 

Need:

 

* Two bottles of (twelve ounce each) beer 'Millers High Life' or 'BudLight' or your favorite brand of beer -- if, you don't want alcohol you can use (3 cups of water) instead.

* Eight cloves garlic -- peeled & crushed.

* Three bay leases.

* One teaspoon dried thyme.

* One teaspoon fennel seeds.

* 1/8 teaspoon of hot pepper sauce.

* Two pounds medium size shrimps -- peeled & deveined -- tails intact.

* Quarter or 1/4 cup of 'Hentz Ketchup' or (your favorite store brand).

* One tablespoon of horseradish.

* One clove garlic -minced.

 

Now, in your large saucepan -- add together the beer or (three cups of water), garlic, bay leaves, thyme, fennel seeds & hot pepper sauce -- mix together well. Next, let the ingredients boil over high heat for a few minutes or so -- now, reduce heat to medium and let simmer for 12 minutes.

 

Now, prepare the sauce in a small bowl -- add the ketchup, horseradish & garlic -- stir together well.

 

Now, add shrimp to beer mixture -- and simmer -- now cover, until the shrimp turns pink -- about 4 minute's or so.

 

Now, drain the shrimp in a colander -- serve hot or chilled -- whatever you pleasure -- great on a platter -- garnish/surround with lemons & parsley.

 

Serving 6

 

 

 

40. The Meatball Grinder Sandwich Treat

 

Need:

 

* Ten ounces of lean 'Turkey Ground or Ground Beef Chuck'.

* One small yellow onion -- grated.

* One cup seasoned bread crumbs.

* Two egg whites -- lightly beaten.

* Quarter or 1/4 cup of water

* Quarter or 1/4 cup of your favorite ketchup.

* One tablespoon chopped-up fresh parsley.

* Half or 1/2 teaspoon of pure ground black pepper.

* One jar or can (sixteen ounce) no-salt added, tomato sauce by 'Hunts' or store brand.

* Half or 1/2 teaspoon of dried oregano.

* Six Kaiser rolls or Italian style grinder rolls.

*Shredded parmesan cheese (optional).

 

Now, set/preheat your oven to 350 degrees --spray on your baking/cookie sheet Vegetable or Canola oil cooking spray.

 

Now, grab a large bowl -- mix together the ground beef or ground turkey, onion, bread crumbs, egg whites, water, ketchup, parsley & pure ground black pepper.

 

Now, grab with your hands the beef mixture and roll them in your hands into medium size meatballs -- now, put the meatballs on your baking sheet -- next it's time to bake, put the meatballs in the oven -- occasionally turning each one with a spatula, until brown and cooked all the way through (30 minutes).

 

Next, transfer the meatball once done -- to a plate lined with paper towel -- let drain.

 

Now, grab a large skillet -- add, tomato sauce & oregano -- mix together well -- now, add the meatballs -- cook over medium heat -- until cooked through -- 7 minutes.

 

Now,cut the roll/split almost half way and place on your plate -- spoon meatballs with the sauce between the rolls -- now, add Parmesan cheese -- it's time to eat!!

 

Enjoy!!

 

Serves 6

 

 

 

41. The Sausage Pepper Kebabs Treat

 

Need:

 

* One teaspoon of fennel seeds

* Two tablespoons of freshly squeezed lemon juice.

* One tablespoon of grated lemon peeled.

* Half or 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano.

* Three red bell peppers -- cut into (8) 1-inch pieces.

* Two lean turkey, pork or chicken sausages (three ounces each) -- cut into (8) pieces.

* (optional) Quarter or 1/4 cup of honey mustard or store brand (Natural)

 

Now, soak 8 wooden skewers in cold water for about 15 minutes.

 

Next, while skewers are soaking -- spray your skillet (medium size) with Vegetable or Canola cooking spray -- now, add the fennel seeds -- cook, while stirring -- until lightly browned for about 3 minutes.

 

Now, remove skillet from heat -- next add in the lemon juice, lemon peel & oregano -- and stir.

 

Next, set/preheat boiler -- now, in a medium bowl -- mix together bell peppers with fennel seeds mixture -- toss to coat.

 

Now, thread sausages and peppers onto skewers -- next, place skewers on the boiler pan =-- at least 4-inche from the flames -- now, boil -- turning frequently until sausages are cooked through & bell peppers are tender -- time: 10 minutes or so!!!

 

Once completed, take 'Kebabs' from the boiler and serve on a platter -- garnish/surrounded with or on top of salad mix veggie style -- simply wonderful!!!

 

Serves 8

 

 

 

42. My Crispy Baked Potato Skin Treats

 

Need:

 

* Four 'Idaho or Russet' potatoes -- scrubbed.

* Half or 1/2 tablespoon Canola Oil

* Half or 1/2 teaspoon of Sea salt.

* 1/8 teaspoon or pure ground black pepper.

* 1/8 teaspoon of hot red pepper sauce.

 

Now, set/preheat your oven to 450 degrees -- spray your baking/cookie sheet with Vegetable or Canola oil cooking spray.

 

Next, peel potatoes length-wise -- cut potatoe peeling into 1 inch wide strips -- leaving some skin intact -- make sure to save the excess potato for other use.

 

Now, in a medium size bowl -- mix together the sea salt, black pepper & hot pepper sauce -- now, add the potato skins to oil & toss to coat.

 

Next, lay potato skin strips on the baking/cookie sheet -- baked potato skins until golden brown & crispy. About 25 minutes cooking time. Once the potatoes are ready -- pull from the oven and serve 'Hot'!!

 

Also, goes great with ( colby cheddar cheese, Monterey Jack Cheese, etc) whatever your favorite cheese is!!! Enjoy

 

Serves 4

 

 

 

43. My Favorite Potato Salad Treat

 

Need:

 

* Twelve red-skinned potatoes -- scrubbed and cut into 1/4 inch chucks (two pounds).

* Half or 1/2 cup of chopped-up green onions

* Half or 1/2 cup of chopped-up celery

* One cup of low-sodium chicken broth.

* 3/4 cup of cider vinegar.

* Two tablespoons of all-purpose flour.

* One tablespoon of Vegetable or Canola Oil.

* One tablespoon of granulated sugar.

* Half or 1/2 teaspoon of sea salt.

* Quartet or 1/4 teaspoon of pure ground black pepper.

 

Now, grab a large saucepan/skillet -- mix together potatoes and enough water to cover potatoes.

 

Next, bring water to a boiling, heat heat -- let boil on high heat for about 5 or 6 minute or so -- now, reduce the heat to medium and let cook for about 13 minutes.

 

Now, while the potatoes are cooking -- it's time to make the dressing -- in a medium size saucepan -- add the, chicken broth, vinegar, flour, oil, sugar, sea salt & black pepper -- now, stir the ingredients and boil over medium heat -- stir slowly frequently for 2 minutes. Next, reduce heat to low and let simmer or once the ingredients thicken -- cook for about 11 minutes.

 

Next, drain the potatoes in a colander -- now, in a large bowl -- add the potatoes, green onions & celery --now, pour the dressing over the potato salad -- toss gently to coat -- you can serve this recipe warm or chilled.

 

I love this recipe dish -- Enjoy!!

 

Serves 6.

 

 

 

44. The Vegetarian Green Bean Salad

 

Need:

 

* One pound of fresh green beans -- trimmed.

* One carrot -- cut shoe string style ( half or 1/2 cup)

* Red & green bell peppers -- cut shoe string style (one cup).

* One red onion -- thinly sliced (half or 1/2).

* Quarter or 1/4 cup of low-fat Italian dressing.

* Half or 1/2 teaspoon of pure ground black pepper.

 

Now, grab a saucepan fill with water -- now, boil the water over high heat -- once the water starts boiling, add green beans to saucepan and cook for 5 minutes -- next, add the carrots to pan -- let cook until veggies are crisp & a little tender -- not too soft -- check with a fork -- cook for 1 or 2 minute or so!!!

 

Next, remove from stove and drain the green beans & carrots in a colander. Now, rinse running cold water over the veggies -- now, using a paper towel, pat the veggie dry.

 

Now, grab a salad bowl or plate -- mix together the bell pepper, onion, salad dressing & black pepper -- mix together well -- next, add green beans & carrots -- toss gently to mix together with veggies and dressing.

 

Your dish is ready to serve.

 

Serves 4.

 

 

 

45. The Asian Style Chicken Salad Dish

 

Need:

 

* Four skinless boneless chicken breast halves (four ounces each -- cut into thin strips. You can also, use 'Turkey Breast' -- which cost a little more money, but worth it.

* 3/4 cup of Oriental style peanut sauce or black bean sauce.

* One cucumber very finely sliced -- (two cups).

* 2/3 cup of green onion -- sliced

* Two dried red chili peppers -- chopped-up.

* (optional) Half or 1/2 cup unsalted dry roasted peanuts.

* Green leaf romaine lettuce.

 

Now, grab a shallow glass dish -- add the chicken breasts & peanut sauce -- toss & coat -- next cover with plastic wrap and put in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes.

 

Next, grab a large nonstick skillet and spray it with 'Vegetable or Canola Oil' cooking spray.

 

Now, take the chicken out of the refrigerator -- add chicken breasts to skillet -- leave the marinade sauce in the dish. Next, saute chicken breasts over medium heat -- until no longer pink -- do this about 5 minutes.

 

Now, add in the cucumber, green onions, chili pepper & peanuts -- mix together, while stirring for 2 minutes -- next, remove from heat -- on a platter place in the center -- romaine lettuce -- pour the recipe on top of the lettuce. Your now ready to eat!!!

 

A wonderful healthy dish -- Enjoy!!!

 

Serves 4

 

 

 

46. My Favorite Macaroni Salad (Any Time 15 Minute Meal)