veggie pasta with chicken "bolognese" sauce

in the not much to look at file. but, was trying to make a "semi" healthier version of bolognese sauce.

found some ground chicken and this cool looking corkscrew veggie pasta. sadly, the pasta lost a lot of the vibrant color while cooking. still was good. it's pretty chewy.

using the basic tomato sauce.
in a blender ~ combine 2 cans of tomatoes (14oz can), tsp dried oregano, tsp dried basil, tbsp dried garlic, tbsp parsley, and a 4oz can of sliced mushrooms. puree until thick and smooth.
add to 1lb cooked ground chicken.
cook unto hot. this is a longer it simmers/better it tastes sauce.
serve over cooked veggie pasta.

beautiful

so everyone who knows me knows I'm a Japanese/Asian/sushi food addict. this lovely photo was a dinner from mikado. healthy and very tasty. good for someone with dietary issues. though, they did put the omelet on by mistake. my friend gladly ate it for me.
this is called chirashi. it's various fish (some raw, some cooked), Japanese pickles and sushi rice. just delicious. but, way too much for 1 person. if you're ever in Orlando/hunter's creek area, definitely check this place out. they have something for everyone. my 3 yr old loves the yakitori and well, he's not too picky.

i'm still here. it's been rough.

finding lunch

sick. can't work due to it. but today, is the 1st day i feel "human" enough to eat anything other than soup and plain pasta. so, i sit here not wanting to go to the grocery store nor eat anything that is nasty/greasy/who knows what it's made of. i foresee a baked potato and side salad. but, remember that most "extras" and dressings are the calorie killers.
so, here's my question:

what's your favorite healthy lunch that can be bought at any fast food restaurant?

shrimp orzo soup

been taking turns being sick here. it's my turn. ugh. so, little time to cook or post.
am i the only person who dislikes chicken?

shrimp orzo soup

2 cups of cooked "salad" or petite shrimp
1 cup of sliced carrots
2 cups of sliced celery
1 tbsp chopped parsley
1 tsp chopped thyme
2 containers veggie stock 32oz box
1 cup uncooked orzo

simple: cook orzo as usual and drain. i keep it separate. otherwise, it'll sop all the broth
put carrots, parsley,thyme and stock pot.bring to boil. lower heat to low and simmer for 10 minutes. add shrimp. add orzo to bowl and ladle soup over.

purely decadent mint chip

purely decadent mint chip non-dairy frozen dessert

OK, when you can't have milk, ice cream flavors are no fun. generally, it's vanilla, vanilla with some sort of nut, chocolate and other forms of chocolate. I'm not big on chocolate. but, do love mint. so, while at publix decided to pick up this lovely treat.
plus side: it's creamy. tastes very good. sweet.
the downside: it's expensive. almost $6 for that lovely little container.

smothered pork chops

smothered pork chops

let the roomie buy meat for the week while i was sick. never again. everything is.....not what we like. so, trying new ways to cook things in crockpot. this was a hit. but, "next time thinner chops".  served with rice and spinach sauteed in oleo, red pepper flakes and garlic.

3 large boneless 1 1/2" thick pork chops
2 packets of powdered pork gravy
4 cups of water
1  4oz can of sliced mushrooms; drained
1 cup of tofutti sour cream
tsp ground pepper
tsp dried parsley

in crock pot whisk gravy mix and water until smooth. add pork chops, parsley, pepper and mushrooms. set crockpot to 165 or high. cook until internal temp of thickest chops reaches 165. right before serving, whisk in sour cream.

forgive my bad camera and ugly plates. plates aren't mine.