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Butter Chicken by:  Fit Couple Cooks   click link for full video Today we tried a new recipe for the meal prep project. I was a bit concerned that the kids wouldn't like it but both boys scarfed it right down! Both ranked it at two thumbs up, and I think that was the quietest my house has been in a long time. They were too busy shoveling in the butter chicken. ***WARNING*** It could have just been me but this was VERY filling!!!  Ingredients: 4 T coconut oil 1 cup basmati rice 1.5 cups water  4 lbs.  of chicken thighs 1 yellow onion 6 garlic cloves 1-2 sticks (16 T/220g) unsalted butter 1 coconut milk (13.5 oz./400ml)  1 cup tomato puree 1.5 T cumin 1.5 T chili powder 1.5 T garam masala (I skipped this ingredient couldn't find in my small town) 1 T turmeric 1 T ground ginger 1/2 T sea salt Directions: Cook Basmati rice according to package directions adding 1 T coconut oil a...
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Meal Prep Vegetarian Curry This meal was surprisingly good. I have never had tofu or eaten a curry but I was happy to find that it was very tasty. This recipe was taken from one of my favorite vlog duos  Fit Couple Cooks . They are energetic and passionate about health. Not only do they provide yummy meals you can stick too, but also a lot of information to help broaden the knowledge about the foods you eat.  It is important to know what is in your food or things that you may want to avoid so that you can make that decision for yourself. They bring all this to the table and more. This is how I made my Curry but feel free to follow  the original video for their way. I like to cook my vegies in a different order so that some are cooked a bit more and some a bit less. INGREDIENTS 2 T coconut oil 3/4 c Basmati rice 1 1/2 c water 1/2 yellow onion 3 cloves garlic small piece of ginger 100g carrots (about 1) 100g green beans 100g mushrooms ...
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Today marks the first day of trying new things. The hardest part keeping me from sticking to any diet is cost, convenience, and self deprivation (flavor and restrictions). It is so easy to just go thru a fast food restaurant, they do all the work and all I have to do is eat it. The problem is, I know and you know how bad fast food is for you. Even Harvard University has posted an article about our "Toxic Food Environment" that we live in today. For me things SHOULD be easier since I am a single mom and head of my house. I have control over what ends up in my cupboards.  For years we have not had much in the way of snaky types of foods, it happens occasionally but not in mass quantities. We keep candy to a minimum and keep a giant basket filled to the brim with oranges, apples and more so the kids will always have a healthy snack. I have to step it up for myself and for my children, not only to be a good role model but to be sure that I am here for as long as pos...
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Location: Carlyle, IL 62231, USA
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Hello Internet! Welcome to my maiden voyage of blogging. This is something that is foreign to me, but I want to give it a shot. I, like many other people battle with things that come down their path in life like parenting, work, living, maintaining a home, battling the bulge, and so much more than I can mention. In one post. So stay tuned for all the adventures to come and buckle up for a memorable ride!
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