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Asian Inspired Turkey Breast in the Slow Cooker Recipe

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  Hello! How has summer been treating you so far? Weve been laying kind of low, with weekend trips scattered here and there, but mostly were just enjoying being at home.  While I type, the big kids are watching an "Americas Got Talent" marathon from the DVR and the baby (now eighteen months! eeps!) is cooking Lincoln Log soup in the play kitchen. and the heater is running. because its 66 degrees in the house and drizzling outside and I AM A GREAT BIG HUGE HONKING WUSS. I promise Ill turn it off by 10am. I think. maybe. I get emails about slow cooking during the summer time, and my answer is that yes, I do use my slowcooker(s) year round. It helps that it is F R E E Z I N G today, but even on hot days I prefer to use the crockpot than heat up the kitchen by using the stove or oven. I like that fish steams so nicely in foil packets without a fishy smell, and Im getting pretty good at making lettuce wraps.  This is a great summer time recipe---- the turkey is seasoned with s...

Thai Inspired Ground Turkey Stir Fry with Basil and Peppers Low Carb Gluten Free

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So many good flavors in this Thai-Inspired Ground Turkey Stir-Fry with Basil and Peppers. I've mentioned how I'm working to embrace ground turkey, after years of thinking it was rather bland in the flavor department.  And lately I'm really loving it, especially when it's in a highly-seasoned recipe like this Thai-Inspired Ground Turkey Stir-Fry with Basil and Peppers .   In this dish the oil is seasoned with onion onion and garlic, and then the cooked turkey is flavored with a stir-fry sauce that has fresh-frozen lime juice, Red Boat Fish Sauce, Sriracha Sauce, Tamari Gluten Free Soy Sauce, and just a touch of Agave Nectar.  With the addition of red bell this recipe has the sour-sweet-spicy-salty-bitter flavor notes that make Thai cooking so distinctive.   If you're new to stir-frying, you might want to read the basic rules for stir-frying that I learned many years ago when I studied Chinese cooking.  Once you've mastered those basic techniques, you can make an ...

Weight Loss Recipes Slow Cooker Turkey Sloppy Joes

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Messy, sweet, and oh so delicious, Sloppy Joes are a favorite of both children and parents, alike.  This Turkey Sloppy Joe’s recipe is made with only 100% clean ingredients and won’t do the damage to your waistline like traditional recipes, but we haven’t sacrificed taste a bit. Enjoy Turkey Sloppy Joes for lunch or dinner, and the whole family will have something to smile about. This slow cooker recipe is convenient to make and can be heated up later for lunch. It is possibly our most popular slow cooker turkey dish because it is so easy to make and it tastes delicious. Yields: 4-6 Servings | Serving size: 1 Cup (bun not included) | Previous Points: 3 | Points Plus: 4 | Calories: 167 | Fat: 4 g | Carbohydrates: 14 g | Sugars: 8 g | Fiber: 2 g | Sodium: 387 mg | Protein: 23 g Ingredients 1 pound (454 grams) ground turkey breast (raw) 1 cup onion, diced 1/2 cup green pepper, diced 3 cloves garlic, minced 1 Tbsp yellow mustard 1/4 cup natural  ketchup 1 8 oz can no-salt added t...