2021 Week 13 Grilled Beer Chicken

INGREDIENTS 8 chicken breasts  1/3 cup ghee, melted 1 1/2 cups lemon juice 1 can beer – I used Land shark 2 -3 cloves minced fresh garlic 1 teaspoon lemon pepper DIRECTIONS 1. Combine ghee, beer, lemon juice, garlic and lemon pepper. 2. Pour over chicken pieces, and cover; store in refrigerater 4-6 hours to…

2021 Week 13 Grilled Coffee Steak

Ingredients 1/4 c. finely ground espresso coffee (not instant) 1/4 c. coconut sugar, firmly packed 1 1/2 tsp. Kosher salt 1/8 tsp. ground cinnamon 1/8 tsp. ground ginger 1/8 tsp. ground white pepper 1/8 tsp. five-spice powder Pinch cayenne pepper 2 1/2 lb. skirt steak, cut into 4 pieces 1 tbsp. olive oil Directions    1 Heat grill to high. Combine…

2021 Week 13 Menu

2021 Week 13 – The menu for the coming week! #MyTrainerMelissa  Monday  Breakfast – Breakfast quiches (make ahead on Sunday afternoon) Snack – Macadamia Protein Balls (make ahead on Sunday afternoon) Lunch – Chicken and Medjool Date Mason Jar Salads (make ahead on Sunday) 
 Dinner – Crockpot Chicken Alfredo                     
 Tuesday 
 Breakfast – Breakfast quiches (make…

2021 Week 12 Spice rubbed grilled Pork or Chicken

Ingredients 4 TBSP Coconut sugar 4 TBSP salt 1 TBSP paprika 2 TBSP mustard powder .5 tsp black pepper 1 pinch dried oregano 1 pinch dried thyme Pork chops Directions 1. In a small bowl, mix all ingredients except pork. 2. Rub mixture on both sides of pork. 3. Grill over medium heat until desired…

2021 Week 12 Crockpot Chicken Teriyaki

Ingredients  1 pound boneless chicken breast  5 oz teriyaki sauce  16oz bag of frozen stir fry vegetables  Directions Label a ziploc bag. Combine all ingredients in the bag.  Place bag in the freezer.  When ready to use, place contents in a crockpot and cook all day on low.  Enjoy!  

2021 Week 12 Dijon Chicken Marinade

Ingredients: 1/3 cup Dijon mustard 1 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar 1/4 cup oil Instructions: 1. In a small mixing bowl, combine the Dijon, pepper, and vinegar. Blend until smooth. 2. Stir in the oil and continue blending until well incorporated. Use to marinade chicken. 3. Grill until done.  4. Enjoy! 

2021 Week 12 Bacon and Egg Roll ups

Ingredients  6 large eggs 2 tbsp. milk 1/4 tsp. garlic powder kosher salt Freshly ground black pepper 1 tbsp. butter 1 tbsp. chopped fresh chives 18 slices bacon 2 c. shredded Cheddar Directions In a large bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, and garlic powder and season with salt and pepper. In a nonstick skillet over medium heat, melt butter. Add eggs and scramble, 3…

2021 Week 12 Crockpot Sweet and Sour Chicken

INGREDIENTS 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts 1/4 cup soy sauce 1/4 cup sherry 1/4 cup rice vinegar 1 tablespoon brown sugar 1 tablespoon tomato paste 1 teaspoon crushed garlic 1 teaspoon chopped ginger INSTRUCTIONS 1. Place the chicken breasts in the bottom of a 4-quart slow cooker. 2. In a small bowl combine the…

2021 Week 12 Southwest Chicken

Ingredients: 1 tomato, quartered 1/2 onion, cut into chunks 1/4 jalapeno pepper 2 cloves garlic 1/4 cup oil 1 Tablespoon lime juice 1/4 cup cilantro leaves Instructions: 1. Combine all ingredients in the bowl of a blender. Blend until smooth. Use to marinade chicken. 2. Grill and enjoy! 

2021 Week 12 Crockpot Pepperoncini Beef

INGREDIENTS 2-lb boneless beef chuck shoulder roast 12oz jar of pepperoncinis 6 cloves of garlic, peeled 1/2 teaspoon pepper DIRECTIONS 1. Label your freezer bag. 2. To your freezer bag, add all ingredients (including juice from pepperoncinis). 3. Remove as much air from the freezer bag as possible, seal, and lay flat in your freezer. 4….

2021 Week 12 Quinoa Protein Balls

Ingredients  1 cup No Whey  1/2 cup almond butter 2 cups cooked quinoa  1/2 cup almond meal  1/2 cup dried mulberries  3/4 tsp liquid stevia  Directions Mix all ingredients together in a bowl.  Add mulberries and gently fold in.  Roll into 20 balls  Refrigerate and enjoy! 

2021 Week 12 Shrimp, Broccoli and Noodle Mason Jar Salad

Ingredients 3/4 cup shredded broccoli slaw 1/3 cup cooked brown rice spaghetti 1/3 cup snow peas, halved 2 ounces cooked shrimp 2 teaspoons golden raisins 2 tablespoons sliced green onions 1 teaspoon toasted sesame seeds 1 tablespoon low-fat sesame-ginger salad dressing (I used Bragg’s dressing) 1 tablespoon orange juice 1/2 of a small orange, cut…