Lima Beans with Shrimp

One of the many kinds of beans that I love since I was a kid is the Lima bean.  My parents used to grow this veggies at our backyard and we would pick them and  open  it up to get the seeds, it was a fun memory.  My Mom would cook this  coconut mil with  fish and it was always a hit in our kitchen table for us kids.  Even though I can only  have frozen lima beans here, I still buy them because I like them and it reminds me of home.  Below is a simple recipe.

Ingredients:
1 bag of frozen lima beans
1 can of coconut milk
1/2 lb of frozen  shrimp
1 thumb size ginger, crushed
2 sticks of  lemon gass
1 onion, diced
salt and pepper to taste
2 jalapeños, diced (optional)

Direction:

• Put the coconut milk in a pan and salt, onion, ginger, and  lemon grass.  Let it boil, stirring  occasionally.
• Add the  lima beans and let it cook for 7-10 minutes in a medium high heat.  
• Add the shrimp and let it cook for  another 5 minutes.
• Add black pepper and jalapeño.

Serve with  steamed rice.  

Peanut Butter Chocolate

Disclosure: The author of this blog was NOT financially compensated to write this review. Opinions expressed is solely my own and may differ from others. The product/s being described in this review was provided for FREE for evaluation purposes only.

I got this Reese's Spread from Influenster.  This is my very first time receiving a perk from them so I forgot to  take a video of unboxing (sorry).  But anyhow, I was very excited to try this spread because I saw this on TV before and it looks tasty.

The small chunks of peanut in it makes it so nutty and delicious  for any kind of snack you want to spread this on.  

 We tried it with  apples and it was really delicious.  The combination of peanut butter and chocolate is   awesome!

 Too bad, my son can't eat it because he is allergic to peanut.  He was bummed out too since he loves chocolate.  Hmmnn, just look how yummy it is with fuji apple slices.

 I also made my husband a snack to take at his work using  crackers and apple in the middle in between the  peanut and  chocolate spread.  Of course I have to save some for me to try and they are really delicious!

Sp if you are looking for a twist on your peanut butter spread, try the new Reese's peanut and chocolate spread.  They are so delicious!

Gelatin with Avocado

I made this  delightful dessert  on the second day of  2015.  The gelatin is orange flavored and I put some mango chunks in it.  I also added  condensed mild and cream cheese.  Looks good isn't it?  It tasted even better!

Tasty dessert for the year of the Goat.

Gorton. Real. Smart. Seafood

Disclosure: The author of this blog was NOT financially compensated to write this review. Opinions expressed is solely my own and may differ from others. The product/s being described in this review was provided for FREE for evaluation purposes only.

I don't make New Year's Resolution but I do  jot down my goals  at the start of the year so I will be on track of what is need to be need and accomplished.  One of my goals this year is to stay active  and  eat  healthier. That's why I was stoked to received this review kit valued at $75 from Gorton which include the following:

• Five (5) full-value product coupons to purchase your Gorton’s Grilled or Simply Bake products

• An insulated tote bag to bring home your Gorton’s products and other frozen goodies
• The SparkPeople Cookbook, a collection of more than 160 satisfying, sustaining, and stress-free recipes that streamline your healthy-eating efforts
• The Spark book by SparkPeople founder, CEO and Motivation Expert, Chris Downie
• The SparkPeople 28-Day Boot Camp Workout DVD

Before I get on to the SparkPeople products, I want to share to you what we  have tried so far from the  free Gorton products that we have.  First is the Skillet Crisp Tilapia that we had for dinner tonight.

My husband is not very fond of  fish  especially tilapia but  he likes this one because it is already seasoned and you don't need to  use oil to cook it in a skillet.  The  tilapia is so flaky and  fresh tasting.  I had mine with rice and pineapple and orange salsa with  sriracha sauce yum!  My kids and husband had theirs with  sour krout (weird combination eh,  but what4ver works right?)

My daughter  love seafood just like me so this shrimp scampi is perfect for her.  I am not very fond of  garlic so what I did was to incorporate it in some rotini pasta and broccoli.

The pasta and  veggy absorabed the  garlicky flavor and with the addition of  parmesan cheese, it was delicious!

This was our first dinner in 2015.  We ate  it with bread sticks and man, it was  sumptuous!

We still yet to try the fish fillets and fish  sandwich fillets.  I am sure that it would be as delicious as the first two that we  tried. So for seafood lovers like us, I highly recommend Gorton products!

So here's the verdict of the two fish fillets above.  We love the potato crusted  fish fillets.  We ate it with my baked potatoes with broccoli and cheese and wild rice.

 My husband and son  tied the fish sandwich fillets yesterday.  They said it was okay but still preferred the potato crusted one.  I made my husband a sandwich  with lettuce,  tomatoes, and tartar sauce.

 My son ate his with wild rice,  vegetable medley, and a slice of tomato.  He also preferred the potato crusted one o over this.

 My daughter and I  had the  grilled tilapia yesterday for dinner.  

The  seasoning  came off after I baked it.  I was hoping that the grilled mark will be there but  since the  seasoning  got melted, it was nothing like a grilled tilapia although it still tasted  good, the appearance isn't what I expected it too.  So our verdict is, we preferred the  skillet crisp tilapia over the grilled one.

Now onto the SparkPeople products, I have decided to  review the  The Spark Book and  Total Body Sculpting DVD at my Fitness Blog as it  us more fitting  on the theme of the blog.  You can see my review by clicking the link I have included above.  I have read some of the recipes on this book but I haven't found the one that I would like to try yet,  I would update you about it soon.

Now, there is a big event that will happen in SparkPeople.  Beginning January 5, you can sign up for and participate in the 30-Day Realistic Resolution Challenge on SparkPeople.com or using the SparkPeople app.  The app is available on iTunes Store or Google Play so make sure to check on that.  I am considering on participating myself so let's see by Monday.   I signed up with the 30-Day Realistic Resolution Challenge.

Here are some things that you can do:
a. Download a coupon
b. Sign up for the SparkPeople's   30-Day Realistic Resolution Challenge
c. Enter the Gorton’s Eat Smarter Sweepstakes

Deluxe Milk Frother and Pitcher

Disclosure: The author of this blog was NOT financially compensated to write this review. Opinions expressed is solely my own and may differ from others. The product/s being described in this review was provided for FREE for evaluation purposes only.

Between my two Burritos (My Kids), our son is the milk lover.  He can't go on  with his day without drinking milk.  So imagine  how excited he was when I told him that I got  something that he could use  for his milk.    

Ozeri sent me this Deluxe Milk Frother and 12 oz Frothing Pitcher in Stainless Steel, with extra whisk attachment

This set includes  two frothing whisks, a frothing  pitcher, and two batteries.  I like Ozeri products because they really   pack a complete set, you don't have to buy  the batteries for the products you are getting.

This milk frother works  with cold or hot drinks which is  very nice.  It creates delightful foam for cappuccinos which I still yet to try.  This would give me a chance to  try making espressos, lattes and hot chocolates.  

This foams skim, soy, and whole milk (which is what we did today) for delicious drinks in seconds.  The attachment also blend frappes, shakes,  condensed soups, dressings, and sauces. I like that it is made of durable stainless steel.  It perfectly matches our kitchen appliances and most of my kitchen tools.

I find it funny that my daughter does not like milk but she helped us this morning and she even tried the milk that we frothed.  

She gave the Milk Frother a five  star rating and she is thinking of making her Dad a frappe lol.  So if you  have kids who love milk or chocolate milk, get them one of this Milk Frother set, I am sure they would enjoy it as much as my children do!

This is now on sale via Amazon for $29.95 with a 20% off savings from its original price of $49.95.  Thanks again Ozeri!