Vegetable Turkey Stuffed Cups
Looking for a creative way to use those Thanksgiving leftovers? Instead of the traditional turkey sandwich, try this delicious breakfast recipe! This recipe is an easy way to keep those turkey leftovers a part of your meal plan all week long for National Turkey Lover's Month.
Updated: 3/17/22
Looking for a creative way to use those Thanksgiving leftovers? Instead of the traditional turkey sandwich, try this delicious breakfast recipe! This recipe is an easy way to keep those turkey leftovers a part of your meal plan all week long for National Turkey Lover's Month.
Vegetable Stuffed Turkey Cups
Servings:
1 Protein
1.5 Vegetables
0.5 Starch
1 Nutritional Supplement
Suitable for all Freedom and FastTrack meal plans
Ingredients:
1 portion Turkey Breast, fresh
1/8 cup Corn
1/8 medium White Onion, thinly chopped
½ cup Celery, finely chopped
1 cup Mushrooms, diced
1 MWLC Cream of Chicken Soup Nutritional Supplement, dry
½ clove Garlic, minced
1 tsp. Sage
1 Tbsp Dash Poultry Seasoning, to taste
Ground Black Pepper, to taste
Unflavored Cooking Spray
Preparation:
Spray the bottom of a medium skillet with unflavored cooking spray. Place the mushrooms, corn, celery, and onion in the skillet. Next, over medium heat, cook them for 4-5 minutes, or until softened.
In small non-stick skillet, spray unflavored cooking spray and add the chopped turkey breast. Stir and cook the turkey for 5 minutes or until turkey is thoroughly cooked. Mix all the seasonings, the supplement, turkey, vegetables, and starch together in a medium bowl. Add enough water to moisten, but not too much.
Spray muffin tin with unflavored cooking spray and place the mixture filling each tin 3/4 way full. Bake at 350 degrees for at least 15 minutes. Enjoy!
(Not recommended to make less than 4 servings. This recipe is for 1 serving.)
Chocolate Brownie Fudge
Our Chocolate Brownie Fudge is sweet, rich, and absolutely delicious! If you've been working hard toward your goals, take a moment to whip up this healthy treat.
Our Chocolate Brownie Fudge is sweet, rich, and absolutely delicious! If you've been working hard toward your goals, take a moment to whip up this healthy treat.
Chocolate Caramel Brownie Fudge
Servings:
1 Nutritional Supplement
1 Bar
Suitable for all Freedom or FastTrack meal plans
Ingredients:
1 MWLC Chocolate Pudding Shake Nutritional Supplement
4 oz. Water
1 MWLC Brownie with Caramel Bar, melted
Preparation:
Cut the bar into small pieces. In a small bowl, combine the brownie pieces and 2 oz. water.
Microwave for 2 minutes. Stir contents, then microwave an additional 2 minutes.
Add dry chocolate pudding shake supplement and just enough water to make a very thick batter. Blend until creamy and refrigerate overnight.
5 Ways to Spice Up Your Popcorn
It's 'National Popcorn Day'! Skip the butter and salt....and spice up your popcorn with these Popcorn seasoning recipes!
Updated: 12/26/23
Skip the butter and salt....and spice up your air-popped popcorn with these Popcorn seasoning recipes!
1. Cajun Popcorn Seasoning
Combine all ingredients in a jar and shake mixture well. Season popcorn serving to taste.
Ingredients:
2 Tbsp Sweet Paprika
2 Tbsp Garlic Powder
1 Tbsp Cayenne Pepper
1 Tbsp Chili Powder
1 Tbsp Black Pepper
1 Tbsp Dried Oregano
1 Tbsp Onion Powder
1/2 Tbsp. Ground Nutmeg (optional)
2. Garlic Herb Popcorn Seasoning
Add all ingredients to a bowl, mix well. Store in an airtight container. Season popcorn serving to taste.
Ingredients:
2 Tbsp Dried Rosemary
2 Tbsp Dried Thyme
4 tsp. Fennel Seeds
4 tsp. Garlic Powder
2 tsp. Dried Marjoram
2 tsp. Dried Sage
3. Mexican Cocoa Spiced Popcorn
Add all ingredients to a bowl, mix well. Store in an airtight container. Season popcorn serving to taste.
Ingredients:
2 Tbsp Ancho Chile Powder
2 Tbsp Smoked Paprika
1 Tbsp Ground Cumin
2 tsp. Dried Oregano
2 tsp. Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
1 tsp. Freshly Ground Black Pepper
4. Apple Cinnamon Popcorn
Mix ingredients with serving of popcorn and enjoy!
Ingredients:
1 small Apple, chopped in small pieces
2 Tbsp Ground Cinnamon
5. Pumpkin Pie Popcorn
Combine all ingredients in a jar and shake mixture well. Season popcorn serving to taste.
Ingredients:
4 tsp. Cinnamon
2 tsp. Ground Ginger
1 tsp. freshly grated Nutmeg
1 tsp. Ground Allspice
1/2 tsp. Ground Cloves
7 Tips for Using a Slow Cooker
7 Tips for using a slow cooker plus 2 recipes to try.
Updated: 4/10/19
7 Tips for Using a Slow Cooker
The slow cooker can be your best kitchen tool - allowing you to multitask while it does the cooking work for you, but you can run the risk of ending up with a mushy meal that's not quite right. Use these tips for what to do and what to avoid to ensure you've got a winner every time. You’ll save time, effort and deliver all sorts of deliciousness every time!
1. Plan Your Meals Ahead
If you want to turn your slow cooker on first thing in the morning, a little planning goes a long way.
The night before: Cut and trim any meat, chop any vegetables, measure out dry ingredients and prepare any sauce; refrigerate the items in separate containers. Do not refrigerate the components in the ceramic slow cooker insert, as a cold insert takes too long to heat up and will affect cooking time and food safety.
In the morning: Add ingredients to the slow cooker according to the recipe. If you won’t be home close to the end of the cooking time, make sure you have a slow cooker that can switch to a “warm” setting when cooking is done.
2. Avoid Overcooking Lean Meats
A long cooking time could cause stringiness, so aim for a shorter stint and extra liquid to prevent lean meats like pork tenderloin or chicken breasts from overcooking.
3. Layer Food Properly
Remember that the slow cooker’s heat source is directly on the bottom. Foods that take the longest to cook need to be placed into the slow cooker first to absorb the most heat. This usually translates into tougher cuts of meat and root vegetables like sweet potatoes. This same thought process also holds true for more delicate, quick-cooking veggies like bell peppers or chopped string beans being layered at the top of the slow cooker pot during the last 30 minutes, so they don’t turn into overcooked mush.
4. Don’t Overfill the Slow Cooker
When it comes to adding food into the slow cooker, always try to err on the side of “less is more”, aiming to fill the ceramic container around two-thirds full. Instead of simmering, filling the slow cooker to the top allows the food to steam, resulting in a longer cooking time and food that isn’t quite as tasty.
5. Keep the Lid Closed!
Resist the urge to take off the lid and peek at your meal. Opening the slow cooker lets the heat escape and slows the cooking process. Only open it 30 to 45 minutes before the low end of the cooking range to check for doneness.
6. Add Herbs at the End
Add your fresh herbs to your slow cooker during the last 30 minutes otherwise they’ll wilt. Herbs and even dairy can’t handle the temperature and long cooking times of a slow cooker.
7. Let Liquid Boil Off
Some vegetables like onions release too much liquid in slow cooker recipes, making the cooking sauce too thin. If the meat is cooked and you were aiming for more of a gravy-consistency from the dish’s sauce, place the slow cooker on a high setting and remove the lid for 30 to 45 minutes. This will allow the extra moisture in the sauce to boil off.
Put your Slow Cooker to work with these tasty recipes!
Servings:
3 Vegetables
1 Starch
Ingredients:
1 Bell Pepper, sliced
½ medium Sweet Potato, peeled and cut into cubes
1 cup Zucchini, cut into thick slices
½ Tbsp Extra Light Olive Oil
Freshly Ground Black Pepper, to taste
1 Tbsp finely chopped Herbs of choice
¼ Garlic Clove, peeled
Preparation:
Spray the inside of crock pot with unflavored nonstick spray. Add your vegetables, seasonings, herbs, oil and mix together until vegetables are well coated. Cook 3 hours on low, stirring once every hour.
Servings:
1 Protein
2 Vegetables
1 Starch
Ingredients:
1 serving pre-soaked Venison Roast
½ cup sliced Carrots
½ medium Sweet Potato, cut into cubes
½ cup Celery, chopped
¼ medium Onion, sliced
½ tsp. Salt Free Creole Seasoning
1 Bay Leaf
Freshly ground black pepper
Preparation:
Soak venison roast the day before in water with 2 tsp. of vinegar and then regular water the night before. Place vegetables in the bottom of crock pot. Place soaked venison on top of vegetables. Add water to crock pot. Add seasonings and bay leaf. Cook on low setting 7-9 hours. Remove bay leaf and serve.
Get the Medical Weight Loss Clinic Holiday Cookbook
Navigating the holidays can be tough when you’re trying to lose weight and stay on a healthy path. We’ve create this healthy Holiday Cookbook to help.
Navigating the holidays can be tough when you’re trying to lose weight and stay on a healthy path. The Medical Weight Loss Clinic team has spent years working with patients on plans to continue their healthy eating at holiday time — and that led us to create this healthy Holiday Cookbook.
Cooking with Kids
Cooking is a great way to bring kids and parents together and encourage healthy eating!
Cooking is a great way to bring kids and parents together and encourage healthy eating! Here's 3 reasons why cooking with your children is important and how to get started.
3 Reasons to Cook with Kids:
1. Cooking can be a great learning experience! Having children participate in the cooking process can help them learn basic math skills (counting, weighing, measuring) and develop language. Try creating a menu together and learning the nutrition involved in the menu. Discuss the food groups and what types of foods fit into each group.
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2. Cooking promotes a feeling of responsibility and encourages healthy eating. Teach kids about why foods are considered "healthy" or "unhealthy" and encourage cooking with fruits and vegetables. Involving children in the food preparation process promotes more mindful food choices and eating patterns. Also, the more invested in the meal, the more likely the child is to enjoy it - kids are much more likely to eat food they make themselves.
3. It teaches your kids a basic and essential life skill! Cooking is an important skill and involving children at an early age helps set them up for future success.
How do you start cooking with your kids? Start with an easier dish, or breakfast on the weekends where you have more time and let them try out the below tasks.
Cooking Tasks for Young Children:
1. Adding ingredients to a mixing bowl.
2. Stirring batter.
3. Assembling a pizza or sandwich.
4. Tearing apart food (such as lettuce).
5. Drying greens in a salad spinner.
6. Setting the table for the meal.
Cooking Tasks for Older Children:
1. Peeling fruits and vegetables (with a small peeler).
2. Mashing potatoes.
3. Stirring ingredients.
4. Rolling out dough and using cookies cutters.
5. Rinsing vegetables.
6. Squeezing lemons or limes with a plastic juicer.
7. Grating cheese.
8. Cracking eggs.
9. Measuring ingredients.