Recipes for the Week

It was a very quiet Sunday, we shared a lunch and I slept over an hour in the afternoon before watering the garden. Then, we moved to the big TV to watch the final episode of Mad Men. We were fans. We have not been really happy with these final few shows but it all came together last night. In one shot. It was a great ending.

We phoned William, who is home for two weeks. It was a good chat and we are planning to run up to Seattle to see him sometime this summer.

Now we look ahead: today is the all day appointment for mom's Mini Cooper. Lots of waiting. This week, she has doctor appointments on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. This is also the week I begin to prepare for Anna and Doug's visit, again. It will be their third attempt. Everything is still in pretty good shape but I need to make the to-do lists and decided on what I am serving while they are here. We also will be working on our speeches and list of topics for a round table discussion for the Grand Rounds at my university hospital on May 28th.

Here are the recipes for the week. Remember, these are for people who are on prednisone therapy. We just don't process sugars properly so we eat only 3-4 ounces of protein with lots of non-starchy vegetables. It is amazing what great food can be prepared within those parameters.

Breakfast/Lunch:
Boursin Deviled Eggs - HERE
Cauliflower Casserole - See below
Grilled Cheeseburger Wraps - HERE

Dinner:
Chinese Taco's - HERE
Parmesan Bake Fish - HERE
Grilled Ginger-Sesame Chicken Salad - HERE - Photo above
Sun-Dried Tomato, Goat Cheese and Fresh Basil Frittata served with chicken sausage - HERE


Cauliflower Casserole - can be made with or without chicken

1 pound chicken breasts - cooked and cubed
1 pound cauliflower florets - I use two packages from Trader Joe's
4-6 ounces low fat cheddar cheese, shredded
4-6 ounces low fat Monterey Jack cheese, shredded
(I use Trader Joe's light Mexican shredded cheese instead of the two above)
4 ounces bacon pieces
1 bundle green onions
1/8 t. garlic powder
salt and pepper

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Steam or microwave the cauliflower until tender. Combine the cheeses in a large bowl. Remove 1/4 of the cheese and set aside. Stir chicken, bacon, green onions and garlic powder into the remaining cheese. Stir cauliflower into the cheese mixture and season with salt and pepper. Pour into a 9x13 baking dish. Top with additional cheese.

Cover with foil and bake for 25 minutes. Remove the foil and bake for an additional 5 minutes.

Makes 4 large servings