Low Carb Recipe - Bunless Burger Casserole

If you are on a low carb diet it does not mean you have to eat tasteless boring food. You can still enjoy perfectly tasty meals as you will see with this Bunless Burger Casserole. Keep in mind thought, to lose weight will take more than only a low carb diet. You will have to do some moderate exercise as well to speed things up. For that a 2 In 1 Elliptical Cross Trainer & Exercise Bike is ideal as there are many different ways you can use it and it is suitable for the whole family.

OK, so here is your recipe for today. This recipe is very tasty and completely suitable to serve at your next cookout. Make in a Dutch oven while the others are grilling their less healthy food!

Low Carb Bunless Burger Casserole Recipe

Ingredients:

• 2 1/2 lbs Ground chuck or lean ground beef
• 16 ozs Cheddar or american cheese, shredded
• 1/2 lb Bacon, cooked crispy
• 1 Large tomato, chopped
• 1 Large onion, chopped
• 2 Large dill pickles, chopped

Instructions:

1. Brown ground beef and onion in large skillet or dutch oven such as the All Clad Dutch Oven, drain as usual and return to pan. 
2. Layer on half of cheese, stir into mixture to get melting, stir in tomato, then top with rest of cheese and crumbled bacon. 
3. Cover and simmer to let cheese melt. 
4. Serve with pickles or cucumbers on the side, and a salad. 
5. This also goes great with a mock potato salad and is the perfect compliment to your low carb cookout.

Broccoli Soup In Your West Bend Slow Cooker

A tasty and nutritious soup with homemade bread is still tops. The time of the year does not matter, even in summer nothing can give the comfort that a soup with homemade bread can give you.

If you have a Cuisinart Csb-76 Smart Stick Hand Blender you can make a soup in your West Bend Slow Cooker and blend it in your slow cooker to exactly the consistency you want it to be.

For the homemade bread you will have no problems with a Zojirushi BB-HAC10 Breadmaker as it is programmable and it can have the bread ready when you get home. So, between your West Bend Slow Cooker, your Zojirushi BB-HAC10 Breadmaker and a Cuisinart Csb-76 Smart Stick Hand Blender you can have dinner ready almost on auto pilot! And it is even good enough to serve to guests.

Here is a tasty broccoli soup recipe that you can serve as is or blend into a creamy soup as you prefer.

Light and Creamy Broccoli Soup Recipe

What You Need For Your Broccoli Soup Recipe:

• 2 1/2 lbs fresh broccoli, chopped
• 1 T unsalted margarine or butter
• Water
• 2 C fat free milk (or whole milk or even a little cream if you feel naughty!)
• 1/2 C light processed cheese, cubed

How to Make It:

1. Remove any tough stalks from the broccoli and discard. (only the tough stalks as the stalks are very tasty in a soup)
2. Place the chopped broccoli into the crock pot.
3. Dot the margarine over the broccoli. (I prefer butter, of course!)
4. Fill the crock pot with just enough water to cover the broccoli pieces.
5. Cover and cook on the high temperature setting for 2 hours.
6. Pour in the milk, recover and continue cooking 30 minutes.
7. If you want to use your Cuisinart Csb-76 Smart Stick Hand Blender to blend the soup this is the stage to do it at.
8. Stir in the cheese, recover and continue cooking 20 minutes or until the cheese has completely melted into the soup.

Serving Size: 6

There's very little fat in this soup. If you want a little meat with your soup chop some cooked ham and add it to crock pot at the same time you add the broccoli.

Tasty Shrimp Stew From Your Freezer Recipe

If you have a few precooked meals in the freezer it is always easy to have dinner on the table in a moments notice on a busy day. If you do not have enough freezer space you may want to look at getting yourself some extra freezer space with a Frigidaire Chest Freezer and particular a Frigidaire FFC0723DW 7-1/5-Cubic-Foot Manual-Defrost Chest Freezer White.

With enough freezer space you can make this recipe and freeze it for later use. To make all the chopping easier it will be a good idea if you have a Cuisinart DLC5BC Food Processor 7-Cup Chrome as it is so convenient for everyday use. The Cuisinart DLC5BC Food Processor 7-Cup Chrome includes a stainless steel medium slicing disc and stainless steel shredding disc to make processing food easy and efficient, plus a feed tube and pusher for quick addition of ingredients. So have a look at at Cuisinart DLC5BC Food Processor 7-Cup Chrome.

Here is your recipe for Tasty  Shrimp Stew From Your Freezer

Freezer Shrimp Stew Recipe

What You Need For This Shrimp Stew Recipe:

• 1/2 C olive oil
• 1 clove garlic, chopped fine
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 2 green onions, chopped
• 1 green pepper, chopped
• 1 (15 oz) can diced tomatoes
• 1 (6 oz) can tomato paste
• 1 3/4 C burgundy
• 1 T parsley
• 2 t oregano
• 1/2 t basil
• 2 t salt
• 1/4 t pepper
• 3/4 C water
• 1 1/2 lb halibut steaks, cut into 1 in pieces
• 1/2 raw shrimp, shelled and de-veined
• 2 (6 oz) pkgs frozen crabmeat, thawed
• Aluminum foil

How to Make It:

1. Place oil in a large soup pan over medium heat.
2. When the oil is hot add the garlic, both types of onion and green pepper.
3. Cook until tender, about 10 minutes.
4. Add the tomatoes and the tomato paste to the cooked vegetables.
5. Slowly add the burgundy being sure to stir well
6. Mix in the parsley, oregano, basil salt and pepper.
7. Once all is mixed together well pour in the water.
8. Bring to a rapid boil.
9. Reduce heat to low.
10. Simmer uncovered 1- minutes.
11. Add halibut, shrimp and crabmeat.
12. Cover and simmer 15 minutes.
13. Uncover and cook an additional 15 minutes.
14. Remove from heat and cool to room temperature.
15. Line a large bowl with foil being sure the foil extends at least 6 in over the side of the bowl.
16. Pour the cooled stew into the bowl.
17. Fold the aluminum foil over the top of the stew being sure to secure tightly.
18. Freeze until firm
19. Remove from the bowl.
20. Wrap again tightly with foil.
21. Freeze for up to 6 months.
22. To cook, remove foil.
23. Place in a large soup pan.
24. Add a small amount about 1-2 C water.
25. Cover and cook on low until heated through.

Tasty Summer Smoothie Recipe

Summer is approaching and then it will be time for tasty summer smoothies again. If you have a Cusinart Smoothie Maker or as it name is a Cuisinart Cbt 700 you will love the following recipe.

Blue Sky Smoothie

What You Need:

• 1/2 C orange juice
• 1/2 C frozen blueberries
• 1/2 C canned peaches, chopped
• 1 (6 oz) container vanilla yogurt, frozen
• 1 ice cream scoop orange sherbet
• 2 TBSP honey
• 1 C ice, crushed

How to Make It:

1. Pour the orange juice into the blender.
2. Add the blueberries, peaches, yogurt and sherbet.
3. With a rubber spatula fold in the honey and ice.
4. Cover blender and blend until smooth.

Personally I prefer not to use the ice. What I do is to chop up the fruit and freeze them. Then I use it in the smoothie instead of the ice.

This also tastes great with pineapple sherbet and pineapple juice. The honey gives it a slightly sweet taste so use unsweetened pineapple juice when making it this way.

Tasty Glazed Spiced Pumpkin Slices Made Easy With One Of The Cuisinart SM-55 5-1/2-Quart Stand Mixers

Cooking for family and friends on holidays is a pleasure. It can be a lot of work though, sometimes! But if you have all the kitchen gadgets and appliances, such as one of the Cuisinart SM-55 5-1/2-Quart Stand Mixers, cooking is simply that much easier. Here is a tasty recipe for Glazed Spiced Pumpkin Slices that becomes very easy if you have one of the Cuisinart SM-55 5-1/2-Quart Stand Mixers:

Glazed Spiced Pumpkin Slices

What You Need:

• 1 3/4 C flour
• 1 t baking soda
• 1 t salt
• 1 t cinnamon
• 1/2 t nutmeg
• 1/4 t cloves
• 1/4 t baking powder
• 1 1/3 C sugar
• 1/2 C butter, cut up and room temperature
• 1 C canned pumpkin
• 2 eggs
• 2 t fresh ginger, grated
• 2 1/4 t orange peel, grated and divided
• 1 C powdered sugar
• 1 1/4 T milk
• 1/4 t vanilla extract

How to Make It:

1. Place the flour into a large mixing bowl.
2. Add the baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves and baking powder.
3. Whisk all the ingredients together until completely combined.
4. Pour the sugar into a separate bowl.
5. Add the butter and beat with an electric mixer, such as one of the Cuisinart SM-55 5-1/2-Quart Stand Mixers, on medium high speed 4 minutes or the mixture become smooth and fluffy.
6. Add the pumpkin and eggs to the sugar mixture.
7. Place the ginger and 2 t of the orange peel to the sugar mixture.
8. Beat with the electric mixer on medium speed about 2 minutes or until all the ingredients are incorporated together well.
9. Gradually add the flour, beating as you add on low speed, until all the flour has been added and the ingredients are incorporated together.
10. Turn the oven temperature to 350 degrees and allow the oven to heat.
11. Spray a loaf pan with a non stick cooking spray.
12. Pour the batter into the prepared pan.
13. Bake 55 minutes or until the sides begin to pull away from the pan.
14. The top should spring back when lightly touched.
15. Remove the pan and allow to cool 10 minutes before turning the bread out onto a wire rack to finish cooling.
16. Place the powered sugar into a small bowl.
17. Add the milk and vanilla extract and whisk until smooth.
18. Add in the remaining orange peel and whisk until incorporated into the glaze well.
19. Use a bread knife to slice into 12 pieces.
20. Spread the pieces out on a large baking sheet.
21. Place the glaze into a pastry bag or small baggie with a small hole cut in one corner.
22. Drizzle the glaze over the pumpkin slices.
23. Allow the glaze to set before eating.

Serving Size: 12

Pumpkin bread is a favorite at Christmas time. Cutting the bread into slices and then drizzling the glaze will give each slice an extra bit of glaze. This bread can be frozen for up to 2 weeks after it's baked

So, if you have one of the Cuisinart SM-55 5-1/2-Quart Stand Mixers, grab it and start baking this very tasty pumpkin bread.

Best Holiday Relish

Here is a tasty holiday recipe that will work for any holiday meal. If you have a Cuisinart CSB-76 Smart Stick Hand Blender it is ideal to use in this recipe. It makes cleaning up easier than with a normal blender. Use the plastic beaker provided and blend the relish bit by bit until all is done.

So, here is the recipe:

What You Need:

• 8 (12 oz) pkgs. fresh cranberries
• 6 large navel oranges, unpeeled and cut into wedges
• 4 C sugar

How to Make It:

1. Place 1/3 of the cranberries and 1/3 of the orange wedges into the blender.
2. Blend on medium speed until chopped fine.
3. Remove and place in a large container.
4. Continue with the cranberries and oranges in this manner until all are completely chopped.
5. Pour the sugar into the container and mix together with a rubber spatula.
6. Cover the container and refrigerate until ready to use.

Serving Size: 4 quarts

This relish is so simple to make and is always a hit at any holiday gathering. It can be made well in advance and will remain fresh in the refrigerator up to 1 month.

Grilling When The Weather Is Not On Your Side

If you love grilling, you do not only have to do it when the weather is right for it. You can also grill and even if you do not have an indoor grill you can use your Cuisinart GR-4 Griddler. It is a very good option, especially if you do not want to get an indoor grill because you prefer grilling outside on a charcoal grill such as the Weber One Touch Charcoal Grill.

There is no need to have two grillers, use your Cuisinart GR-4 Griddler when you have to grill indoors. The floating hinge makes it possible to open up flat so that you can use it as an indoor grill.

To give you an idea of what you can do, here is a tasty recipe for you to try:

Dilled Veggie Burgers

What You Need:

• 1 eggplant, peeled and sliced 3/8 inch thick
• 2 tomatoes, sliced 1/3 inch thick
• 1 onion, quartered
• 1 baking potato, peeled and sliced 1/4 inch thick
• 1/3 C extra virgin olive oil
• 4 slices of toasted bread
• 4 cloves of garlic
• 1/2 C of wheat berries, cooked
• 1 T of fresh dill
• 1/2 t salt
• 1/4 t pepper
• 6 pita pockets
• 6 lettuce leaves

How to Make It:

1. Allow the grill to heat to the medium temperature.
2. Brush the eggplant, tomatoes, onion and potatoes evenly with the olive oil.
3. Grill the vegetables for 12 minutes, turning occasionally, or until tender.
4. Place the toasted bread into the food processor and process until the bread becomes fine crumbs. (One of the Cuisinart 11 Cup Pro Custom 11 Food Processors is ideal for this)
5. Transfer the bread crumbs to a bowl.
6. Place the garlic into the food processor and process until chopped fine.
7. Add the grilled vegetables to the processor with the garlic and process until smooth.
8. Stir in the mixture into the bread crumbs until completely blended.
9. Add the wheat berries, dill, salt and pepper and stir until blended together well.
10. From the mixture into 6 patties and mist both sides with a non-stick cooking spray.
11. Grill the burgers 5 minutes per side until as crisp as you like.
12. Place the grilled burgers into the pita pockets and add a lettuce leave before serving.

Makes 6 pitas

To cook the wheat berries combine 1 part berries to 6 parts water. Bring the water to a rolling boil, cover the pan, reduce the heat to low and cook 1 1/2 hours or until the berries are soft. Be sure to drain the berries well before adding them to the grilled vegetable mixture.

So, as it is still cold out, grab your Cuisinart GR-4 Griddler and try this recipe. If you like it, you can cook it on your Weber One Touch Charcoal Grill when summer finaly arrives!

A Tasty Low Fat Recipe To Treat Your Guests With While Keeping In Shape

If you are trying to keep in shape during the winter there is no reason why you have to serve your guests tasteless food. You will be amazed at how tasty well prepared low fat food really can be. To give you an example here is a recipe to try. No one will complain if you serve this to them on any holiday!

Low Fat Island White Fish Recipe

Ingredients:

• 1 medium sweet onion
• 1 large green bell pepper, sliced
• 1 large zucchini, sliced
• 1 clove garlic, pressed
• 1 - 14 1/2 ounce can diced tomatoes (Italian seasoned)
• 16 ounces firm mild white fish
• Olive oil cooking spray
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• Optional: large green olives sliced in half (of course this will make it not really so low in fat!)

Instructions:

1. Slice onion, bell pepper and zucchini and set aside.
2. Mix together pressed garlic with the tomato.
3. Spread the onion, bell pepper and zucchini slices in a baking dish.
4. Spoon half tomato mixture over that, distribute evenly.
5. Top with fish fillets.
6. Spritz fillets with cooking oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper to your liking.
7. Spoon the other half of tomato mixture over top of that.
8. Cover with foil.

Bake at 350 degrees F for 25 - 30 minutes.

Can also be wrapped in layer of foil and cooked on grill or over a campfire. (Here a Weber One Touch Charcoal Grill will come in really handy when it gets a little hotter)

Serve this tasty fish with a little steamed rice and a green salad and you have a very tasty low fat meal. For a good rice cooker having a look at the Zojirushi 6 Cup Rice Cooker Steamer is a good idea.

Of course staying in shape during the winter demands more than only low fat eating! You have to keep up with your training as well. If you are a cyclist, a Kurt Kinetic Road Machine Indoor Trainer is the ideal solution.

Low Fat Recipe That Will Fool Your Guests

Low fat cooking does not have to be tasteless. You can make this tasty Eggplant Parmesan to serve to anyone. It is tasty, ideal as a side to a low fat meal. Your guests does not even how to know you are putting them on a "diet!"

Eggplant Parmesan

Ingredients:

• 1 eggplant pared and sliced 1/2" thick
• 1 egg white, lightly beaten with 2 tablespoons water
• 1/2 cup seasoned italian bread crumbs
• 1 cup reduced fat spaghetti sauce
• 3/4 cup shredded fat free mozzerella cheese
• Grated Parmesan cheese for garnish

Instructions:

1. Coat eggplant with egg white, then dust with bread crumbs.
2. Arrange on baking sheet and bake at 350 degrees F for 30 minutes.
3. Flip and bake 10 more minutes until browned.
4. Spread sauce in bottom of a square baking dish.
5. Arrange half eggplant over sauce. Add half cheese.
6. Repeat layering pattern.
7. Bake 350 degrees F for 30 -40 more minutes.
8. Eggplant should be tender when done.
9. Sprinkle with a small amount of grated Parmesan cheese at serving time.

Of course, you have to keep in mind that simply eating low fat meals are not going to be enough if you want to really lose a lot of weight, you will have to do some form of training and cycling is ideal if you have problems with your knees and jogging will be a problem.

Training outside is not always possible, even in summer. So, having a bicycle trainer to put your bike on when you cannot train oustide is a good idea. Depending on your needs there are two I can recommend, the one is the Bell Motivator Mag Indoor Bicycle Trainer and the other is the Kurt Kinetic Road Machine Indoor Trainer. The Bell Motivator Mag Indoor Bicycle Trainer uses magnetic resistance while the Kurt Kinetic Road Machine Indoor Trainer uses fluid resistance and this makes the Kurt Kinetic Road Machine Indoor Trainer quieter.

Which one you choose depend on where you want to use it and how much you want to spend.

So, combine your low fat eating, using this low fat recipe as one of the dishes, with some training and you will fell a lot better in no time.