skinny fries

I haven't enjoyed a french fry in quite a while now so when I saw this recipe in a book called "Natural Meals in Minutes" I really wanted to give it a try. It claims to be fat-free fries.

Everyone thought this were really good! Except for my eldest who won't even touch a potato in chip form.

( They are battered and baked which makes just about anything taste good.)

Skinny Fries

From Natural Meals in Minutes

2 tsp chicken flavored bullion

2 tsp pinto bean flour (I substituted whole wheat flour)

1 1/2 Tbl water

2 egg whites

3 medium potatoes cut into wedges (I cut them up into fries)

Salt and Pepper (I used seasoning salt)

Parmesan Cheese (optional) ( I left it out)

In a medium bowl, mix bullion flour, water, and egg whites. Add potatoes and stir to coat. Place wedges on a cookie sheet well greased with cooking spray. Sprinkle generously with salt and pepper (or seasoning salt). Bake in a preheated 400 degree oven for 20 minutes. Turn over and cook another 10 minutes. Broil about 1 minute to brown. ( I didn't even see the broiling step until I typed this up. I thought they were browned pretty well but I will try this next time.)

Enjoy!

seasoned rice side dish

This is a SUPER EASY dinner and I think the whole thing cost about five bucks. This is what we had for dinner last night. It is this rice recipe along with the slow cooker pork chops I just posted. This was my plate and I realized halfway through that the photo of the meat would have looked even more tasty with extra sauce drizzled over it, but it was my plate so I didn't have any extra anything on it. Trust me, its tasty.

Even the kids ate it.

After they picked out the green peppers.

And held their noses for the vegetables.

Seasoned Rice

(from Recipezaar)

Serves 8

1 1/2 cups uncooked long-grain rice

1 1/2 cups water

10 ounces beef or chicken broth

2 tablespoons chopped green peppers (I added 3/4 cup, why not?)

2 tblsp. butter

1 tsp. worcestershire sauce

1 tsp. soy sauce

1/8 teaspoon onion powder (I didn't have any, and it was still good.)

Step1. Combine all ingredients in a large pot. Bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 20 minutes until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed.

That's it!