Jonas has been watching what he's eating the past few weeks, so today we decided to try a recipe from ATK's light cookbook.
(If you're not familiar with ATK's "schtick," they take popular recipes and experiment with them over and over in order to determine the very best way to prepare it in terms of time, ease of cooking and -- most importantly -- taste. In general, they do not sacrifice taste in favor of healthiness, so although they deigned to publish a light cookbook, the recipes inside should still taste pretty darned good.)
Spaghetti and meatballs is about as simple as it gets. The most arduous part is probably mixing the meat, spinach and herb mixture by hand, especially if you don't let the meat cool to room temperature first (agh! cold hands! cold hands!). After that, it's a snap: fry 'em up, cook the sauce, and there you go.
Recipe source: America's Test Kitchen's The Best Light Recipe cookbook
(If you're not familiar with ATK's "schtick," they take popular recipes and experiment with them over and over in order to determine the very best way to prepare it in terms of time, ease of cooking and -- most importantly -- taste. In general, they do not sacrifice taste in favor of healthiness, so although they deigned to publish a light cookbook, the recipes inside should still taste pretty darned good.)
Spaghetti and meatballs is about as simple as it gets. The most arduous part is probably mixing the meat, spinach and herb mixture by hand, especially if you don't let the meat cool to room temperature first (agh! cold hands! cold hands!). After that, it's a snap: fry 'em up, cook the sauce, and there you go.
 Julia modeling her new apron |
 Jonas rolling meatballs |
 Jonas looking decidedly mischievous |
 Yummy homemade meatballs, just out of the frying pan |
 Homemade tomato sauce |
 Light(er) spaghetti and meatballs with grated parmesan |
Recipe source: America's Test Kitchen's The Best Light Recipe cookbook
With a name like that, you know this recipe is from Ms. Rachael Ray. And let me tell you it was GOOOOOOOOOOOOD.
Since there are three separate components (burgers, fries, slaw) to this meal, it is a bit time-consuming. However, Julia didn't have much trouble with the timing. The steps are laid out well enough that there were no frantic moments, and it all came together smoothly.
That said, this was possibly the spiciest and most filling meal in memory!
Recipe source: Rachael Ray's 365 No Repeats: A Year of Deliciously Different Dinners
Since there are three separate components (burgers, fries, slaw) to this meal, it is a bit time-consuming. However, Julia didn't have much trouble with the timing. The steps are laid out well enough that there were no frantic moments, and it all came together smoothly.
That said, this was possibly the spiciest and most filling meal in memory!
 The many, many ingredients for turkey chili burgers, slaw and fries |
 Browning the turkey |
 Jumbo, mouth-watering cheese- and red pepper-filled turkey burgers |
 Red pepper slaw -- SPICY!! |
 Funky fries: fries baked and then tossed with butter and parsley |
 Ta-daa! Turkey chili burgers with red pepper slaw and funky fries |
Recipe source: Rachael Ray's 365 No Repeats: A Year of Deliciously Different Dinners
This shepherd's pie recipe is from Rachael Ray's "365" cookbook (see source below). It turned out pretty good, but it wasn't WOW! I should maybe have used more salt and pepper. I find it hard to believe all this food was considered only 4 servings!
Recipe source: Rachael Ray's 365 No Repeats: A Year of Deliciously Different Dinners
 Ingredients lined up in an orderly fashion |
 Julia frying up the turkey bacon while potatoes are on the boil |
 Everything into the skillet! |
 Smoky turkey shepherd's pie, just out of the oven and garnished with chives. The cooked egg mixed into the mashed potatoes is what causes it to brown on top. |
Recipe source: Rachael Ray's 365 No Repeats: A Year of Deliciously Different Dinners
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