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Body for Life Recipe: Southwestern Egg Rolls

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This is a really tasty recipe that I use all the time at home. It is similar to the southwestern egg rolls you’ll get at Chili’s Grill & Bar. Not only are these southwestern egg rolls tasty but there isn’t anything bad for you in them! The ingredients provide a variety of flavors, plenty of fiber and lots of healthy, muscle building protein. The beauty of this recipe is that you can make it in bulk and freeze the extra egg rolls for quick reheating later. Southwestern Eggrolls 6 Grilled Chicken Breasts, diced 1 Red Bell Pepper, diced 1 Onion, … Continue reading →

Tex Mex Marinade and Dr. Pepper Marinade–Too Interesting to Pass Up!

A few days ago I wrote about Mary’s Marinating Stick a brand new product on the kitchen gadget market. I figured it would only be suiting to offer a follow up article on marinating meat the old fashioned way. Marinades do two things: they tenderize meat and they flavor it. Marinades work by breaking down proteins in the meat to make it more tender. The enzymes in a marinade are not activated until they are heated so you are not tenderizing your meat when you stick it in the fridge overnight. You are flavoring it. The trick to making a … Continue reading →

Twice Delicious: Tex Mex Pork Wraps

I don’t know about you, but whenever I cook in my crock pot I have leftovers. I do it on purpose actually. It is nearly impossible to cook with a “helpful” three year old and 20 month old twins underfoot. So the day after crock pot night is leftover night. I actually have two portions of leftovers (generally) and so I’ll usually freeze meat for another meal later. In any case, I thought you all might like to know what I did with my leftover Sweet Barbecue Pork Chops that we made in the slow cooker. First of all. . … Continue reading →