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| MEAL PLANNING HELP: MEAL TWO |
by Monica ResingerOne meal planning challenge for me has been to "lighten up" for my family's and my health. My husband and I were both raised on "meat and potatoes" so it has been a difficult change. But we are making gradual progress. One way to lighten up is by substituting ground turkey for ground beef. To us, this is a huge taste difference and hard to get used to when we're used to the ground beef flavor. However, I have found recipes made especially for ground turkey and they are much better. The "Turkey Medallions With Orange Teriyaki Sauce" recipe you'll find below is one such recipe. It is delicious and is almost a complete meal by itself with the meat and vegetables. But to round the meal out and make it more filling, serve it with "Hawaiian Bread" (recipe below) or thickly sliced French bread from the local bakery that has been warmed in the oven. If you are trying to lighten up, go easy on the butter (if any at all). The Meal: Turkey Medallions with Orange Teriyaki Sauce Your choice of bread Turkey Medallions with Orange Teriyaki Sauce 2 Tsp. olive oil 1/2 of a small onion - minced 1 celery stalk - minced 1/2 Tsp. Salt 1/2 Tsp. Ground Ginger 1 Lb. lean ground turkey 2 Tsp. prepared Horseradish chopped parsley 6 small carrots cut in 1-inch pieces 1/4 Lb. Pea Pods 1/3 C Orange Juice 1 Tbsp. Teriyaki Sauce 1 Tsp. Flour Parsley Sprigs For Garnish In 1 quart saucepan over medium high heat, in olive oil, cook celery, onion, salt and ground ginger till tender. In medium bowl, mix ground turkey, vegetable mixture, horseradish and 1 tbsp. chopped parsley till blended. Shape mixture into 8, 3-inch round medallions. In 12" skillet over medium high heat, in 1 tbsp. hot olive oil, cook medallions till golden brown on both sides and turkey loses pink color, about 10 minutes. Arrange on platter; keep warm. Meanwhile, in 3-quart saucepan over high heat in 1" boiling water heat carrots to boiling. Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer 5 minutes or till tender-crisp. Stir in pea pods and cook, covered, 2 minutes. Drain. Arrange vegetables with turkey on platter. In a cup mix orange juice, teriyaki sauce, flour, 1 tbsp. chopped parsley and 1/3 cup water till smooth; stir into skillet over high heat to boiling stirring to loosen bits. Boil 1 minute. Pour over medallions. Hawaiian Bread for the bread machine This is for a 1-1/2 lb. loaf Mash 1 overripe banana in a 1 cup measuring cup. Finish filling with crushed pineapple. 1 egg 1/4 cup milk 1/2 tsp. salt 1/3 cup sugar 1/2 cup potato flakes 3 cups bread flour 4 Tbsp. margarine 1 1/2 tsp. quick yeast Add ingredients according to your machine's instructions. Bake in bread machine on light. Hope you enjoy this meal. In the meantime, keep your eyes open for Meal 3. ©, 2001, Monica Resinger  Recommended ReadingHonestly, I like this book better than the Better Homes & Gardens cookbook. Why? The instructions are better worded, the ingredients clearly marked at the beginning of each recipe, there are lots of pictures of nearly every recipe, and on each page there's interesting "tidbits" of information about different kinds of foods (such as the differences between different kinds of potatoes, how to care for strawberries, the history of fat in meats). A lot of the recipes are made from things that you would normally have in your pantry, so that shopping specially for a recipe isn't a necessity. The recipes are so fast you won't have time to set the table, and so easy to follow you'll feel like Julia Child. Who cares if these recipes are healthy? They're too yummy to count the few calories in them! (courtesy: Amazon) |
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About the Author: Monica is a married, stay-at-home mom who is a freelance writer and publisher of three home and garden ezines. To read more of Monica's articles, visit: http://www.geocities.com/plantldy.geo/articles.html To find out more about her home and garden ezines, go here:http://www.geocities.com/plantldy.geo |
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