Guest Chef Time: Thinking Thin style.
Thu, Jul 31, 2008
This week’s guest chef is none other than Thinking Thin.
A funny inspiring blogger whose recipes I so thoroughly enjoy (if by enjoy you mean actually make—-which I do) that I beggedpleaded & lured her over to the MizFits for a guest post.
(you may thank me in the comments. her I mean. you can thank HER in the comments.)
I have struggled with my weight from the day I was born. I remember my fourth grade physical. I was 114 lbs and for some reason that memory has always remained with me. Over the years, I have tried to lose weight and I would lose 20 lbs or so and then hit a “plateau” and I would give up. This time is different. I haven’t given up. I have decided this last time of trying that it will always be a process of making better choices. I don’t need to make better choices all the time but if I make better choices more often than poor choices, the weight will eventually come off. It maybe slow, but slow and steady wins the race, right?
Over the course of many years I have learned that I need to modify my eating habits, mainly of what I eat. Portion control and snacking has never really been a problem for me, it’s been the types of foods and how it was prepared that has caused the problem (I believe). I have learned to modify really tasty food to be healthier and still quite tasty. I am still not where I want to be and nowhere near an expert but I am a work in progress. Every little bit counts!
Here are some of my favorite quick recipes…
I am not one to spend a great deal of time in the kitchen. I am cooking for one so I am always looking for quick meals. I have found numerous uses for fat free honey mustard dressing so these are the “recipes” I am giving to you. The “fried” veggies are to die for if you like tempura
Preparation time for each of these is about 10 minutes, tops. Can’t beat that!
Honey Mustard Chicken
Ingredients:
- Boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- Low fat honey mustard dressing
- Crushed corn flakes
Instructions:
1. Dip chicken breasts in the dressing and coat with the crushed corn flakes.
2. Cook until done. I tend to cook it until the edges get crispy…yummy!
“Fried” Vegetables
Ingredients:
- Assortment of vegetables – I like to use broccoli, cauliflower, green beans
- Low fat honey mustard dressing
- Crushed corn flakes
Instructions:
1. Dip vegetables in the dressing and coat with the crushed corn flakes.
2. Cook until desired doneness.
Honey Lime Chicken
Ingredients:
- Boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- ¾ cup Low fat honey mustard dressing
- 3 tbs lime juice
Instructions:
1. Marinade chicken in ½ of the marinade mixture for 2-24 hours. (Refrigerate other portion of marinade).
2. Remove chicken from marinade and throw out the remaining marinade.
3. Grill/broil chicken brushing remaining marinade on chicken until done.
Thanks so much for taking the time to join the Bumbling Band & share your food thoughts.
Like it or not, T-Squared, you’ve been officially SUCKED into the fold.
Thinking Thin, thanks for sharing your story. I am going to try out the Honey Lime Chicken! Thank you as well Miz!
Great post – now I’m off to check out her blog!
That’s such a good idea to use dressing as a baste! Those sorts of recipes normally call for egg whites, which are no good for my VeganBoy.
Although does “cook” translate as “cook however the hell you like”? Could I chuck em in the oven? I don’t like frying things because my pans are rubbish and food always sticks.
Yours, feeling super-hungry
TA x
I love Thinking Thin’s recipes! She even makes ME want to cook.
I love Thinking Thin’s attitude toward weight loss. It IS all about the slow and steady, and IMO that’s the best way to make the changes stick. That was my approach for years, baby steps, which I will occasionally abandon in favor of some “amazing plan” which causes me frustration and misery, quit, and go back to what works.
I want some of those mock-tempura veggies! Thanks, Thinking Thin, and good luck on your fitness journey. You’re definitely off to a great start.
It would be totally cool if we could get someone to make this for us to sample! I’m way too tired to think of cooking right now!
Just in time for Shabbas. Thanks!
hmmmm, Nancy.
Could that be another vote for the MizFit Matchups?
The pairing of Bumbling Band members for motivation, encouragement, accountability and MAILING OF HEALTHY TREATS?
Anyone else interested (yep Nancy. I’m dragging you in…) in a goal buddy?
MizFit Motivating Match?
M.
Mmmmm Can’t wait to try the honey mustard chicken! Thanks!
They sound so simple even I could do it ?
AJH? Fo’shizzle.
M., who is resisting the EDIT button & switching yer ‘?’ to a ‘!!!’
Wow, I love recipes with just a few ingredients and simple instructions. Just need to buy me some honey mustard dressing and I’m all set!
This does sound good, although my grocery store only carries a couple of honey mustard dressings, and I’ve tried them all and they’re all just kind of eh. Any suggestions for a tasty low-fat honey mustard dressing? I don’t like mine too sweet…
Look good and easy…have printed them out for the weekend, Thanks!
Dudes, honey and dijon mustard; mix until it’s how you like it. I have been known to add mayo for a creamier dip for my kids.
I may make the lime chicken as my Dad is here to visit and he hates it when I “fuss.”
Miz, did I hear you invite us all to your place for a bumbling band potluck? Or is my lack of coffee making my see things?
Nope you read that right Marianne.
as long as someone else cooks and you wear yer Dirty Red.
All-you-can-drink protein shakes are on me!
M.
OMG! These looks so easy even I could do them. I’m a horrible chef :-X Thanks!
what a great collection of healthy and easy recipes! i love it!
thanks so much
Yum! Recipes with 5 ingredients or less are the BEST. I am going to try the veggies ASAP…or…as soon as I get home.
Thanks, Thinking Thin! (And of course MizFit).
Love the “fried” veggie recipe–perhaps this might convince my non-veggie-eating husband to try something green for a change…
Thanks! I need recipes that even I can’t screw up!
Those sound wonderful…
*note to self – buy honey mustard dressing, or make some…
Your story touched a cord with me. I remember painful weight-related child hood memories as well. I love, love, love lime! I am making the Honey Lime Chicken tonight! Honey mustard rocks!! I have even added horseradish to mine for a spicier flavor
sensitiveMizFit:
And that, annette, more than the recipe is the goal here: the chord touching.
Thank you for sharing.
sillyMizFit: now I hath this song in my head: you put the liiime in the coconut…
Anyone else?
M.
Wow I really need to buy some honey mustard dressing! I’d never even thought of using corn flakes like that before! Thanks for Thinking Thin!
quick-n-yummy, love it!
YUM! I think you can never have enough recipes for honey mustard. The one with lime juice sounds especially tasty, might have to try it tonight!
I’m detecting a strong honey mustard theme here. I know, I’m nothing if not observant. Sounds yummy!
Waves at the Newbies & Oldbies she knows are cooks.
Don’t forget to email me (MizFit08@yahoo.com) if you wanna Guest Chef.
No recipes required—-only food musings.
Of *any* kind.
M.
struck a chord w/me too…too many childhood weight related memories to count.
Thank you so much for sharing TT
I’ve tried 2 of ThinkingThin’s recipes so far and haven’t been disappointed yet. They’re always EASY!
Oh and TASTY, always TASTY
Aww, having to deal with weight issues at a young age must have had a huge impact =\ It makes me sad that kids at this age even have to feel that way.
The recipes look yummy and they are so simple! Would love to try the veggies and maybe try to fix the chicken for bf.
mmmmm……i’m craving veggies in the morning now! weird! the world would probably be a better place if we all at veggies in the morning!
thanks for the great recipes!
i’m all for buddying up!
Mmmmm, yummy! Thanks TT and Mizfit!
mmmmm……i’m craving veggies in the morning now! weird! the world would probably be a better place if we all at veggies in the morning!
thanks for the great recipes!
i’m all for buddying up!
um, MamaRuns?
You’re not selling yourself as a great MizFitMotivationalMatch with that proclaimation of veggie-craving.
(*wink*)
Miz., who knoweth how fun you really are. Don’t be fooled by the veggies, People.
great recipes! If I cooked I would totally try them
maybe I’ll have my mom make it when I go home (aaah two weeks=waaay too long)
I am definitely trying the Honey Lime Chicken!
Wow – those sound really good… and best of all, they are so quick and easy. Bonus!
Definitely going to try the honey lime chicken
Sounds like it would be good on the bbq!!
These look pretty tasty. I’ll defnitely try them. Wegmans has a delish H-M marinade…I think I’ll use that!
These are great!
As for the honey mustard, I will probably make my own, as Marianne suggested. I love Plochman’s natural stone ground mustard. Nice texture/taste.
And, yeah, I vote again for the MizFit Matchups!!!!!
Yummyness! I used to have a great recipe for cornflake chicken but it was always a really long process to make it- this looks much simpler.
love tempura so am drooling over “fried veggies.”
i already toss newman’s own light honey mustard dressing on just about everything.
tt, you made me flash back to how in 4th grade they used to weigh us in school in front of all the other kids. that was shameful. i hope they don’t do that anymore!
ID TOTALLY FORGOTTEN THAT, TFH.
even in my nondistorted thinking I clearly recall one year—-when I must have grown a bunch?—being weighed in from of my class and having gained 10 pounds or so.
I remember thinking, in my badatmathEVENTHEN way, “DANG. If I gain ten pounds every year from now on (pause and run a few numbers) Im gonna be huge. Interesting!”
Im thinking that they no longer do that.
with todays parents one word pops to mind:
lawsuit.
M.
I love TTT, she lives a mere 2 miles from me but our schedules haven’t let us meet up yet…this needs to change.
Have you seen this article in Mens Health mag? 50 ways to prepare chicken…some yummy ones there too:
CLICK HERE.
Let the monitor-licking begin!
Oooooo I love low time cost cooking. And these sound delish and healthy. Perfecto. I dig the honey mustard and I soooo love lime. I go to the grocery today and will have to pick up these items.
Ta ta!
Any wine suggestion for this meal or beer? I guess water would be fine.
Yellow Tail or Shiner Bach, errrr, WATER.
I mean water in a lovely wine glass to make the moment all that more special.
M.
(and Id NOT see that Diana. thanks for the link—I made it purdy for you.)
Recipes sound great – thanks for sharing!!
My youngest just finished grade 4 and I asked how they did the weighing this year. They lined all the kids up and call 2 at a time. They weigh them, check their vision and hearing. She said there are 2 scales and you can not see the other one.
I’ve used hot sauce as my binder for crispy things before, but never thought to use honey mustard!! I love how eay, yet delish these recipes look!! I can’t wait to make that honey mustard chicken. Mmm… drooling now…
Those recipes seem SUPER easy! HEART.
Thanks for getting those to us!
Boy, am I turning into a little cook you guys… this is frightening!
I love simple, healthy recipes. I also love to cook. So, PERFECT!
Thank you!
I wish healthy eating didn’t require so much cooking.
WAIT!
You don’t “actually” make my ideas. I’m jealous. ;~(
LOL
I make something similar to the fried vegetables except I use flaxseed instead of cornflakes. Yum!! I also make my own dressing with dijon mustard, honey, and a bit of greek yogurt. It’s sooo good and way more nutritious (and cheaper) than many prepackaged versions I’ve tried!
actually, MizCookWhomIAdmire, what I said was when I say this:
“so thoroughly enjoy”
it means I maketh.
Methinks Ive said that about you many times (*wink*).
Ive also said something along the lines of:
DANGNUBBUT WHEN IS RONI GONNA GIT HER A COOKBOOK?!
My during-video-note-taking-ability sucks!
M.
Thanks for the recipes. The only use I’ve ever had for corn flakes is my childhood eating competitions with my brother. We would see who could eat an entire box in one sitting.
I guess that might explain my weight issues.
this looks like even a cooking-challenged person like myself can do it! thanks!
The honey mustard chicken sounds interesting. I have a similar recipe, but that recipe uses a sauce that you brush on the chicken and the sauce has butter. So I’m guessing this recipe is healthier. Thanks, I’ll give it a try.
These all sound like awesome recipes! It bugs my kids when I make chicken and broccoli – so now maybe this will be a reason for them to enjoy the real merits of both chicken and broccoli. A couple of more bullets in my arsenal!
Awww, you guys continue with the flattery…hehe. Anyone that tries them stop by and let me know whatcha think!
Thanks Miz for inviting me
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Thanks for sharing TT – will definitely have to try out the recipes.
I was looking at honey mustard recipes and most of them are pretty much 1/2 honey, 1/2 mustard (ya figure?), but some have you adding mayo or miracle whip. Don’t know, that kinda adds a yuck factor. What do y’all think?
I cant answer this one.
mayo = complete and total GAG REFLEX in me.
always has.
always will.
Im a mustard and honey and that’s IT kinda woman.
M.
3 ingredients? This is SO my kind of recipes. I’m running out to get honey mustard dressing and corn flakes tomorrow.
i *LOVE* the idea of adding crunchy “fried” goodness with cornflakes. I might be able to trick my boyfriend with these recipes.
those all sound so yummy- stop it, youre making me hungry for dinner… mmm i want some of those veggies!
Yum! Those all sound great. I think I will have to give them a try.
Wow this sounds great will have to try it!
Love your site and the guest bloggers!
Hi I woulld love to guest blog for you sometime.
Perhaps drop me an email or contact me about the kind of thing you would like be it diet, exercise or recipes!
I look forward in hearing from you
Duckey
What a great story and I can relate – I struggled with my weight while still in the womb. After 37 years of battling the bulge I finally one the war – I went from a 16 to an 8 and it was the toughest fight of my life but so worth it.
Thanks for sharing the story and for being an inspiration. I love her philosophy as simple in this case is so much better. I would always think 1lb at a time as the quick fix is crap and does not work.
Love the guest bloggers –
Cheers
Cathy
http://www.wheresmydamnanswer.com
PS I included the link on our site where I do the before and after thing with my weight – Brace Yourself!!
http://www.wheresmydamnanswer.com/WP02/?p=433
So…I tried the chicken and broccoli tonight…and…
BIG HIT!!!
The kids all said it was the best chicken and broccoli I’ve made – and I’ve made them a lot of both.
So..it’s officially on my list of great food items.
Thanks much MizFit and Thinking Thin!!
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