Favorite 3 Chicken Recipes to Show You Care

Have you ever noticed that eventually everything always boils down to food?

It’s how you show your family and friends that you care. Someone is ill, you make soup; someone is having a celebration, you make something sweet; your friend had a hard week at work, you invite him or her over for dinner!

Cooking healthy with all natural food is one of the greatest gifts you can give!

That’s why I’m so passionate about SimplyFineGourmet.com. It’s the world’s best all natural hormone free and antibiotic free meat, seafood and chicken!

Thought I’d share three of my favor

ite super quick dinner recipes …

GARLIC SAGE CHICKEN

4 Pieces SimplyFineGourmet antibiotic free chicken breasts

1 ½ tsps of dried sage leaves

6 garlic cloves unpeeled

A few pinches of Kosher salt and pepper

1 cup of boiling water to quickly blanch garlic cloves

2-3 tbsp of olive oil

1/3 cup white wine

Defrost 4 pieces of chicken breast in cool water (about 10-15 minutes)

While chicken is defrosting, boil one cup of water

Once the water has boiled, throw in the garlic for 45 seconds only

Take out and immediately run them under cold water, then peel off skin

Lightly salt and pepper the chicken and sprinkle ½ tsp of sage over all 4 pieces

Saute on medium flame in olive oil for 1 minute per side

Take out of pan and set aside on plate

Lower heat under pan and put all 6 garlic cloves in pan

Smash them with a fork and pour in the 1/3 cup wine

(Have a sipper yourself, if you desire)

Scrape up the brown bits and let alcohol evaporate for 1 minute

Place chicken back in pan and cook for 1 more minute on low flame

Serve with asparagus and roasted red potatoes

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CHICKEN ASIAN STIR FRY

Sauce For Chicken:

Teriyaki Sauce or Soy Vey (which ever is your preference)

Sauce for Vegetables:

¼ cup soy sauce

¼ cup Mirin rice cooking wine

1 tsp. powdered ginger or ½ tsp grated fresh ginger

1 heaping tbsp chili garlic sauce (Asian section of grocery market)

2-3 tbsps olive oil or grapeseed oil

1 package of Asian chopped vegetables (in fresh produce section)

You can also add (optional)

1/2 fresh white onion sliced

Fresh sugar snap peas

Defrost 4 pieces of chicken in cool water and slice chicken in long pieces

Put them in a medium size bowl with the Teriyaki or Soy Vey for 15-30 minutes, then combine all ingredients for vegetable sauce and put aside

Get a large wok or fry pan and put in olive oil and raise the heat to high

If you’ve added onions put those in first for 3-5 minutes until transparent

Add your vegetables and your sauce and stir-fry for another 5-6 minutes until

fragrant and the vegetables are not soggy

Put cooked veggies in a clean bowl cover with foil and put aside

Use same pan and stir-fry chicken for 2 minutes (do not overcook)

Combine or serve chicken on top of veggies

Serve with ‘heat-and-serve’ brown or white rice (both are available in the frozen section from Trader Joes)

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LOW FAT CHICKEN PARMESAN

4 pieces of SimplyFineGourmet antibiotic free chicken

1 ball of lite mozzarella cheese (can also use buffalo mozzarella)

2 Cups of Panko breadcrumbs

1 cup of Cornflake Crumbs (usually in the baking aisle of grocery store)

½ cup of grated Parmesan cheese

1 ½- 2 cups of Marinara

Preheat oven to 350 degrees

Place the flash frozen chicken in a bowl of cool water for 5-10 minutes to thaw.

While the chicken is thawing, mix the Panko breadcrumbs, cornflake crumbs and the Parmesan Cheese together in a large bowl

Remove the chicken from packaging and dredge it in the breadcrumb mixture

Place chicken on a cookie sheet in preheated oven and cook for 15-20 minutes (depending on how hot your oven runs)

While the chicken is baking, pour marinara in a saucepan to heat up and slice your mozzarella cheese in 1/8-1/4 inch slices

Once the chicken is done, take a large tablespoon and put approximately 2-3 tablespoons of marinara on each piece of chicken. Next lay a piece of mozzarella cheese on top of each piece and put back in oven for about 1 minute until cheese melts (watch closely-you do not want to overcook the chicken)

Serve with steamed broccoli and baked potato

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Hope you enjoy these recipes and that they make it easier for you to prepare simple, delicious and healthy food for your family!

I promise to keep them coming!

In the mean time, here’s to your good health!

Beth

Why Go Organic?

There's a lot of debate these days about whether or not to 'go organic' when it comes to meats, chicken and seafood. The truth is the benefits of buying organic more than outweigh the costs, especially if you are thinking long-term.

According to Livestrong.com, Consumer Reports 2007 investigated organic meats and determined that the incremental increase in cost was well worth it. CR also determined that consuming higher quality meats actually lead to eating less and advocated making the commitment to better quality meat as part of an overall health and longevity program.

You may be asking yourself what’s so good about organic meat? And what’s the big deal? Well, here’s what the experts at Livestrong.com say …

Organic meats, poultries and seafood contain a much higher quantity of Omega-3 Fatty Acids, which are produced by photosynthesis in the grass. Omega-3s have been touted for all sorts of health benefits, including reducing the risk of heart disease, diabetes, cancer, depression and autoimmune disorders!

Organic meats also contain less calories and fat than conventionally raised grain fed beef. Livestrong.com said that a 6oz steak from a grass fed steer has about 100 calories less than its non-organic counterpart.

Finally, there are far less toxins in organic meat. Conventionally raised meats contain antibiotics and hormones as well as pesticides and other chemicals! Who wants to feed that stuff to their family?

Are you convinced that organic meats are the way to go yet? Well, how about this … what if I were to tell you that now getting organic meats, chickens and seafood was even easier than going to the market? What if they could be delivered right to your door. Would you be interested then?

Well, that’s what Simply Fine Gourmet is all about. The finest quality, organic meats, seafood and chicken delivered to your door! Not only is it guaranteed to be THE freshest around, but our unique method of packaging insures that each piece of meat is flash frozen and vacuum sealed to give you quick and easy access to exactly the right portion! And they thaw in minutes! (Who hasn’t waited half an hour at least for chicken to thaw? Who needs that, when Simply Fine Gourmet chicken breasts thaw in 6 minutes!)

At SimplyFineGourmet.com we’re so convinced you’ll love our meat and our service, that we’ll give you 10% off your first order! For a limited time you can get the very best meat delivered to your door* and save money! So call us now at 310.402.4029 and use the code word ‘go organic’.

Thanks for taking the time to get smarter about the food you feed your family! And as always, here’s to your good health!

*delivery charges may apply

Holiday Cheer!

The holidays are upon us and it’s time to talk about holiday food traditions.

If you are Jewish, and it’s Hanukah, then the question for you is not are you going to make Kugel, but what kind are you going to make?

Maybe it’s because Nana cooked it, but everyone expects it at the holidays.

Known to some as a taste of heaven on earth, Kugel is a type of pudding and is an Eastern European mainstay that you don’t have to be Jewish to enjoy!

It can be savory, made with potatoes or sweet made with egg noodles. My favorite recipe has been passed from generations. It’s for the sweet one … Give it a try and see your guests faces light up as they taste this culinary delight!

Beth’s Kugel Extraordinaire

1 lb wide noodles

1 stick margarine

1 small cream cheese (room temperature)

1 small cottage cheese

1 cup milk

3/4 cup sugar

1 tsp cinnamon

1 tbsp vanilla

Topping-

5-6 graham crackers crushed

1/2 cup sugar

1/2 stick margarine (melted)

1 can Comstock pie filling (cherries, blueberries or apples)

Melt margarine-add Graham crackers, sugar and cinnamon

Sprinkle on top of fruit

Boil noodles in salted water - drain, add margarine and cream cheese, cottage cheese, sour cream, milk, sugar, cinnamon, vanilla.

Pour in casserole, spoon cherries on top, sprinkle over topping

Bake in 350 degree oven for 1 1/2 to 2 hours.

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Another holiday food tradition that spans both Hanukah and Christmas is the Gingerbread house. Ok, so it’s more Christmas than Hanukah, but as you see it can be adapted!

Here’s a recipe from Allrecipes.com that does not call for black strap molasses!

Ingredients

1/2 cup margarine

1/2 cup sugar

1/2 cup molasses

1 egg yolk

2 cups sifted all-purpose flour

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon baking powder

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1 teaspoon ground cloves

1 teaspoon ginger

1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg

Directions

1. In a large bowl, cream together the margarine and sugar until smooth. Stir in molasses and egg yolk. Combine the flour, salt, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, cloves, ginger, and nutmeg; blend into the molasses mixture until smooth. Cover, and chill for at least one hour.

2. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). On a lightly floured surface, roll the dough out to 1/4 inch thickness. Cut into desired shapes with cookie cutters. Place cookies 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets.

3. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven, until firm. Remove from cookie sheets to cool on wire racks. Frost or decorate when cool.

I use this one for Gingerbread House Plan B, which is to make cookies to enjoy while decorating a pre-fabbed Gingerbread House! (So much easier than constructing one from scratch!)

I’d love to know what special foods you and your family make for the holidays … feel free to share your favorite recipes here!

Also, don’t forget that SimplyFineGourmet.com can provide your family with the BEST QUALITY Turkeys and Hams for a perfect holiday feast! So order now to make sure you get yours!

Hope this season is filled with joy and laughter and most important of all, here’s to your good health!

Best,

Beth

A Perfect Day!

Hello, I am back and I’m married! The event was spectacular! I’ve attached a few photos for you to get a glimpse of the day! A big THANK YOU to Agi Magyari www.agnesmagyari.com for taking such incredible pictures of this amazing day!

It was perfect! I'd worked my butt off literally! My friends joked and said I had a perfectly sculpted IsaButt. It is amazing what some sweat equity (in the form of the Bar Method – oh, btw they have bridal fitness packages, check it out) and proper nutrition (in the form of Isagenix and Horizon Foods) will do for your body!

Anyone who knows me knows I have a passion for good food. So it was really a huge priority for me that the food at my wedding be incredible. Harvey Slater of Feast Catering did just that! He created the MOST AMAZING menu! It was a gastronomical success!

He started with a totally tasty fig and goat cheese appetizer on a bed of crostinni bread and alternated with crab cakes made from fresh crab and a light and upscale version cheese and vegetable pizzas! So delish!

The main course was an elegant and amazing FEAST:

Herb + garlic crusted tenderloin of beef served with caramelized onion + mushroom red wine demi-glace

Pan roasted fresh baramundi preserved lemon, basil + artichoke pesto

Manchego macaroni gratin with smoked tomato summer bush beans with hazelnut vinaigrette

Tuscan vegetable salad with mesculin greens, grilled vegetables, cannellini beans, feta, oregano vinaigrette

He’s kindly shared the recipe, ok so it’s not so much a recipe, he says, as a method … for the goat cheese and fig crostinni appetizers! He says they are simple … we’ll see if he’s right!

Crostinni: slice baguette, brush with olive oil and bake at around 350 until it gets to the desired doneness

Goat cheese: is just plain goat cheese spread on the crostinni

Figs: cut figs in half or quarters and roast with a drizzle of Balsamic vinegar until tender and caramelized. Add figs to the goat cheese crostinni, then drizzle with a balsamic reduction

Balsamic reduction: Balsamic vinegar simmered until it becomes a syrup-BE CAREFUL not to cook too quickly as it may burn.

Summary: the Balsamic reduction probably takes the longest and requires the most patience of all the components. Time to reduce to syrup varies depending on your stove, altitude, and flame size.

If you are hosting a party and want your guests to have a FEAST give Harvey a call at 310-568-8600 or check out his company website at www.feastcatering.com.

On a completely separate note, Simple Fine Gourmet, my Horizon Foods Home Party division is taking off! We’ve just re-done our website. (Thank you to the folks at www.thecollectivela.com) Check out www.simplyfinegourmet.com to see what having a home party can do for you!

Here’s to your good health!

Beth

Lady Of Leisure - My Wedding Prep

The big day is fast approaching and I’m so excited. Now I know what it feels like to be a ‘lady of leisure.’ It’s a lotta work!

Between the manicures, pedicures, sunless tanning, and workouts, who’s got time for anything else? Seriously, it my pre-wedding schedule has been super-busy, but I’ve been having the time of my life!

I’ve been stretching myself in new directions and discovered a couple of really fun ways to boost your health and vitality. (In addition to using Isagenix!)

First was the Bar Method! It’s the most targeted body-sculpting method I’ve ever found and it’s changed the shape of my body. Check it out for yourself at www.barmethod.com/

Here’s a list of results from the website and I can attest each and every one of them is true:

• Firm elongated muscles
• Reduced body fat
• High muscle definition in chest upper arms and upper legs
• Improved posture
• Long narrow thighs
• A lifted seat and defined hamstrings
• Strong, flat abdominals

Now what would a longer leaner body be without the need to show it off? Hey I work really hard to be in great shape, so this summer I’ve been wearing my skirts just a little shorter (I’m feeling kinda flirty) and showing my bare toned arms a whole lot more!

Showing more skin requires a golden brown tan, but I didn’t want to risk premature aging and skin cancer, so I was elated when I discovered Airbrush tanning! In particular I discovered Simone’s Airbrush Tanning.

Simone is an artist who mixes custom blends to match each person’s skin tone. No orangy fake Donald Trump tans here! I couldn’t believe how SEXY I felt after my tan! Does anyone remember Malibu Barbie and her beautiful brown skin?

Who wouldn’t want to look like that? Airbrush tanning is something you’ve gotta try! Simone is located in Tarzana at the Gym Spot. Go to her website simonesairbrushtanning.com or call her to get more info 818674.9621.

So that’s it for now … next time I write it’ll be as a married woman! In the mean time, as always, here’s to your good health!

Beth

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At Horizon Foods, we’re always thinking of new ways to make gourmet dining ‘Simply’ better! What could be finer than FREE FOOD delivered straight to your door? Call or click now to book a party or place an order!

Coming in September … if you are curious about how much fun a food party can be, come and meet me at my home in Marina Del Rey for a Simply Fine Gourmet tasting. Details to follow! You’re all invited, the more the merrier!

As always, HERE’S TO YOUR GOOD HEALTH!

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