Well it's next to impossible to get a publisher unless you are super famous or just that cool. I am neither, so I used the printing facilites at my local Office Depot. I had myself stuck on needing a publisher, and that it couldn't be done because it was just too big an ordeal, etc, and that fear kept me from finishing the cookbook for nearly two years!! Not cool. So it's done, and I did it because I could. Not to make a bunch of money, because I wasn't going to the way I was doing it, but just to say I finished something I started. Wish it was at bookstores, but then again, I think is fine too. It's a little piece of me and one of my proudest accomplishments because I was so scared of it. If you want to know what's in it, I have a recipe below - I'm sure a lot of them have been circulated around anyway, so I figure there's no harm right? You can't have a 'secret ingredient' if you are putting recipes in books anyway!
This is what's in the book - I guess I could have put this out before, but I didn't think of it. Oh well, thanks for the suggestion anyway!
Table of Contents
Smoothies
.9
Cherries Jubilee Smoothie
..10
Tropical Sunrise Smoothie
.........
11
Mango Madness Smoothie
.12
Side Items
.13
Cilantro Spinach
14
Garlic Sauteed Spinach
15
Dijon Roasted Potatoes
16
Shrimp Salad
17
Appetizers
.18
Pinto Pico Pita Appetizers
.19
Chicken Salad Protein Appetizers
21
Tuna Salad Protein Appetizers
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22
Accompaniments
.23
Avocado Salsa and Garnish
.24
Guacamole
..25
Cajun Rub
25
Salsa Cream Dressing
26
Salads
27
Spicy Turkey Breast Salad
.28
Chicken Salsa Salad
29
Soups
..30
Chicken Tortilla Soup
.31
Pho Tai Soup
33
Crock Pot Chicken Chowder
35
California Veggie Cheese Soup
36
Spinach Soup
..37
The Main Event!..............................................................................38
Mexican Pork Chops
39
Cajun Spiced Chicken
40
Caesar Chicken Sandwich
.41
Cheesy Spinach Chicken
.42
Cheesy Tuna Casserole
.44
Chicken and Black Bean Enchiladas
.45
Chicken and Veggie Spaghetti Squash
46
Chicken Tequila Spaghetti Squash
..47
Chicken Marsala
..49
Spicy Louisiana Sausage Spaghetti
50
Turkey Chili
..51
Spinach Noodle Casserole
.52
Chicken Piccata
.53
Drunk and Dirty Brisket
.54
Chicken Terrazinni
55
Spaghetti Squash Casserole
..57
Chicken with Rosemary Sauce
.58
Dijon Roasted Chicken and Potatoes
.59
Green Chicken Chili Casserole
.60
Mexican Chicken Dinner
.61
Turkey Taco Pizza
.62
Mushroom- Stuffed Chicken Breasts
.63
Spinach Crab Alfredo
64
Pita Pizza
.65
Oven Baked Chicken Fingers
.66
Vegetarian Bean Enchiladas
67
Sommers Ceviche
.69
Grocery List
70
Notes
.74
Remember it's all about moderation - not starvation!
The formatting may be a little off, but this is my favorite recipe, today at least.
Chicken and Veggie Spaghetti
Squash!
2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
1 large zucchini, diced
2 large yellow zucchini squash, diced
1 ½ cups sliced mushrooms
1 large red bell pepper, seeded and sliced
1 medium onion, chopped
1 medium spaghetti squash
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 regular sized jar of Spaghetti sauce
Mrs. Dashs Italian Seasoning (salt free!)
Pepper
Parmesan cheese
After washing the spaghetti squash, poke holes in it throughout, as you would before cooking a baked potato. In a large pot, fill 1/3 of the way with water, place spaghetti squash in, and bring to a boil. Make sure to put the lid on top of the pot so that the squash will steam cook, and watch the water level! It can drop down fast and burn the squash. Turn the squash frequently to avoid over cooking on area, but dont worry too much if you burn the outside slightlyits the inside were after!
While spaghetti squash is cooking, slice up raw chicken and place in a large pan. Add a tablespoon of olive oil, and turn up heat to medium/ high. Once all the chicken is sliced up and added to the pan, sprinkle Mrs. Dashs Italian seasoning liberally over chicken and stir. I also add pepper to taste at this time.
While chicken is cooking, chop up the onion and add to the pan. The onion will take the longest to cook next to the chicken, so make sure you start with that. Dice and slice remaining vegetables and add to the pan. Once the chicken is cooked all the way through, I add a normal sized jar of spaghetti sauce and reduce heat to a simmer, stirring occasionally.
The spaghetti squash should be about done now, check for tenderness. Once the squash is tender, remove it from the pot (it will be extremely hot, so be careful!). Slice the squash long ways down the middle, and remove the seeds. Take a fork and graze the top of the squash, allowing the strands to pull as they should- in spaghetti noodle shape! One squash makes a lot of spaghetti strands, so be ready! Place spaghetti in a large bowl and add chicken mixture from pan to the large bowl. Mix completely and serve! Sprinkle a little parmesan cheese for an added flavor!
This recipe makes a LOT, so the gastric bypass patient should either be prepared to eat this for lunch and dinner for the next week, or should save this recipe for family eating!
So there you are. Enjoy it!
Sorry I didn't think of this sooner!
Sommer
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) I have seen all types of cook books in all different styles,shapes,and so on...... I feel just finishing something that you have been agonizing over is great! We all need a little push now and then,so don't sweat the small stuff!
