A Brazilian Favorite

I got this recipe from one of my mission comps the other day. I had forgotten how much i love this dish and how easy it is to make. Please someone, try it and let me know what you think.

Stroganof de Frango (chicken stroganoff) & Arroz (rice)

Ingredients:

1 lb chicken breast chopped or shredded

8 oz can tomato sauce

half pint heavy cream

garlic, evoo, s & p

Cook chicken with garlic, evoo and s&p. Add tomato sauce and cream. Simmer 5 - 10 min. Serve over rice (recipe below).

Ingredients:

1 tablespoon of oil
1 (small) chopped onion = 1 tablespoon
1 (small) clove of crushed garlic
1 cup of rice
1 1/2 cup of boiling water
1 teaspoon of salt

Preparation:

1. Sauté the onion and the garlic in hot oil.
2. Add the rice and stir-fry well.
3. Add the water and the salt.
4. Let the water boil for some minutes.
5. When the water level drops, cover the pan and lower the heat.
6. When the rice is cooked, turn off the heat and let the rice rest for about 10 minutes.
7. Put the rice in a bowl and serve it.

Smoothies

I heart smoothies! I make them all the time. They are so easy and so yummy (especially when it's warm outside).

Fruit Smoothies
1/2 cup crushed ice
1 small banana (or 1/2 large banana)
1/2 cup apple juice
1 cup non-fat yogurt (flavored or plain)
1/2 - 1 cup berries (or any other fruit you want like crushed pineapple, kiwi, etc)
Mix all ingredients together in blender.

Chocolate-Banana Smoothie (this is a favorite after a long run/workout)
1 packet chocolate Carnation Instant Breakfast (loaded with protein and vitamins for recovery)
1 banana (helps prevent muscle cramps)
1/2 cup crushed ice
1 cup milk (skim or 1%)
Mix all ingredients together in blender.

New Cookbook

I got a new cookbook the other day and I'm totally loving it. They have a blog that you can find a lot of the same recipes on so I thought I'd share it with you all. It's called our best bites. Just click here. One of my favorites so far is the baked creamy chicken taquitos. Yummy!!!