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Baked Beans Chilli with Beef
Mar 10th
By Heidemarie Swanepoel
Baked Beans Chilli
For a little taste of Mexico, I always make this dish for our family. I enjoy using sweet chilli sauce in many dishes, because it adds bite, with a sweet tang, to many dishes. I do not need to slave over finding the right flavors, in the right combinations – I just add a dash of sauce, and the effects are amazing. Seconds all around!Ingredients: 1 lb ground beef – lean 2 onions – sliced ½ red sweet pepper ½ yellow sweet pepper ½ green sweet pepper 1 tin canned beans (I used baked beans in tomato More >
Mediterranean Style Bean Wrap
Jan 12th
Mediterranean Style Bean Wrap
I am a big fan of Fitness magazine’s 400 calorie lunches. Basically their mantra is 300 calories breakfast,400 calories lunch, 500 calories dinner and 2 snacks 150 calorie each. A sensible diet on this calorie plan and moderate work out and you will lose pounds without losing on taste! Here is my attempt for a 400 calorie lunch where I wanted to have Taco Bell style burrito lunch but with less fat. I switched the cheese with ‘good fat’ and filling hummus, regular tortilla with whole wheat tortilla, added some whole beans and salsa. I did not leave More >
