Croc Pot Chicken Stroganoff: Seriously Delicious

If you haven't used your Croc Pot in a while now is the time to turn it on. My friend Suzy had the idea and she slow cooked this bad boy for a good 5-6 hrs, and let me tell you I was beyond impressed with the result.  

Chicken Stroganoff is the ultimate soul-food. It is so tasty and so very hearty. It was also topped to Goose Valley's fusion blend of  Basmati & Wild Rice™ . The two are match made in heaven. The fluffiness of the wild rice and creaminess of the chicken stroganoff keeps you coming back for more. And then some. Below is the recipe(adapted from allrecipes.com)

Ingredients

• 4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - cubed
• 1/8 cup margarine
• 1 (.7 ounce) package dry Italian-style salad dressing mix
• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
• 1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed cream of chicken soup
• 1 cup of Goose Valley Basmati & Wild Rice Fusion™

Directions

1. Put chicken, margarine and dressing mix in slow cooker; mix together and cook on low for 5 to 6 hours.
2. Add cream cheese and soup, mix together and cook on high for another 1/2 hour or until heated through and warm. 
3. Serve on top on wild rice.

Shake Shack

I have had Shake Shack before but (due to not having a blog at the time) never blogged about it. Umm...let me just tell you. it is AMAZING, and pretty close to IN-N-OUT Burger that's in California. After a hard day of shopping in the city with my good friend Amanda, we were starving and needed food ASAP.  They make fresh, straight off  the grill, quality burgers. I ended up getting the double cheeseburger with everything on it (lettuce, tomato, onions, pickles) It is cooked to perfection, served medium-rare on a potato bun.  We spilt fries and a peanut butter/ chocolate shake. It was everything I could imagine and more. This place is perfect if you are craving a solid burger in the city. Your taste buds will gladly thank you.

Mmm... Breakfast Burrito

scrambled eggs

avocado

mango salsa

sour cream

sriracha 

multi-grain tortilla

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yummm

Hungry, why wait

I couldn't help but be amused by today's RueLaLa login screen... eggs anyone?

Jamie Cullum - Don't Stop The Music

If you haven't heard this cover already, you must.

Poll: Working out Single or Double?

So the latest fitness trend seems to be working out with your partner. There's definitely pros to such a situation, namely spending time together while also getting in one's daily workout. But the question is, does this really work? Can you get your guy or girl to workout with you, and still have an effective workout? Has anyone ever actually done this? I'm dying to know!!

KALE is the new black

Whoever said spinach was the new queen bee is well, wrong. This spring (and Yes, it's finally spring here in the northeast!!) it's all about the leafy green Kale. Surprisingly, I have used Kale in recipes that I never would have thought of- i.e. FISH TACOS! I found the idea and recipes for this new food adventure in a Shape article and have shared it here with you. Enjoy.

Tilapia Tacos

Prep time: 10 minutes

Cook time: 0 minutes

1 c coarse-crumbled leftover cooked tilapia

fillets (recipe 40)

1/4 c red onion slivers

1/4 c thinly sliced kale

1/4 c canned diced tomatoes, drained

2 Tbsp crumbled feta cheese

2 tsp olive oil

2 tsp lime juice

tsp cumin

tsp red pepper flakes

2 9-inch whole-wheat tortillas, warmed

In a mixing bowl, combine tilapia, onion, kale,

tomatoes, feta, oil, lime juice, cumin, pepper

flakes, and salt to taste. Toss. Spoon onto

tortillas. Fold tortillas in half. Cut each half into

two pieces.

Per serving: 291 calories, 14 g fat (3 g saturated), 571 mg

sodium, 25 g carbs, 4 g fiber, 18 g protein

Kale Chips

1 bunch kale

1 tblsp olive oil

1 tsp salt

1 tsp garlic powder

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray cookie sheet with nonstick spray (e.g. PAM). Wash and dry kale thoroughly. Remove kale leaves from stems and lay out on cookie sheet. Drizzle kale with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and garlic powder. Bake until edges are brown, but not burnt. Should be 10 minutes, but in some ovens up to 15 minutes.

Enjoy!