Wednesday, September 29, 2010

Vizage Magazines Chef's Corner

Chef's Corner with Lovejoy Cole  We’ve traveled several states looking for the perfect recipe that screams healthy and ran into Hollywood’s most sought out cook”The Dancing Chef-LOVEJOY” not only was he humble but a joy to have around, We asked lovejoy what were some of his favorite dishes to cook and why?
Lovejoy: Since the rise of the obesity problem in America more and more of my clients have been asking me to do some of there favorite comfort foods, but in a more healthier manner.  Three of my favorites to make are Oven Baked Fried Chicken,  Cranberry Whole Wheat Stuffing, and  Cinnamon Walnut Candied Yams.
Oven Baked Fried Chicken
3 chicken legs
2 chicken thighs
1 chicken breast
1 cup of egg whites
2 cups of wheat flour
3 grinded cups of  Honey Nut Cheerios
1 cup of Peanut Oil or Flaxseed Oil
1/4 cup of Old Bay Seasoning
1/4 cup of Lemon Pepper
1/4cup of Paprika
Directions
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C.).  Combine flour, Old Bay, Lemon Pepper, Paprika in medium mixing bowl, Egg Whites in another medium mixing bowl, and granulated Honey Nut Cheerios in another bowl.
2. Repeat the steps of dredging all chicken pieces in flour, then egg whites and then Honey Nut Cheerio mixture and set aside on wax paper.
3. Heat Oil in 11inch sauté pan to smoke point and brown each piece of chicken in pan and place in 13 inch baking dish and place in oven for 30 min. or until crispy and serve.
Yield 6 servings  (200 calories per serving)
Cranberry Apple Whole Wheat Stuffing
6 cups cubed whole wheat bread
1 cup of dried cranberries
3 fuji apples – peeled, cored, and chopped
1 cup Organic butter
2 1/2 cups chopped onions
2 cups chopped celery
2 1/2 cups chopped mushrooms
2 cups of chopped Red Pepper
1/2cup of fresh thyme
1/2cup of fresh rosemary
2 teaspoons salt substitute
1 1/2 tp Cayenne pepper
1 cup water
1 (14.5 ounce) can vegetable broth
Directions
1.Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2.Melt butter in a large, heavy skillet over medium heat. Stir in onions,  celery, mushrooms, red peppers. Cook until vegetables are lightly browned, 5 to 8 minutes. Add and stir in thyme, and rosemary. Continue cooking about 2 minutes more Remove from heat, and season with salt and pepper.
3.In a large bowl, mix whole wheat bread, apples, and cranberries. Gradually blend in vegetable broth until mixture is moistened.
4.Transfer mixture to a large baking dish. Bake 30 minutes in the preheated oven, until lightly browned.
Yield 8 servings  (300 calories per serving)
Cinnamon Walnut Candied Yams
6 medium organic yams (peeled and cubed)
1 cup of  sliced organic butter
1 cup of Splenda Brown Sugar
1 1/2 cups of chopped walnuts
1 cup of vanilla extract
1/3 cup of Cinnamon
Directions
1.Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
2.Place yams in a medium baking dish. Distribute butter pieces evenly over the yams. Sprinkle with brown sugar ,vanilla extract and Cinnamon
3.Distribute walnuts on top of yams.
4.Cover and bake in the preheated oven for 25 minutes, or until yams are tender and walnuts are golden brown.
Yield 6 servings (250 Calories per serving)

Now with the Thanksgiving Holiday approaching I will definitely try all 3 dishes, Thanks to my favorite Dancing Chef “Lovejoy”










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