Tons of multi-colored peppers, onions, spinach leaves, buttery Ritz Crackers, and a fried ham in the center with a side of salsa. This idea came when I wanted to do something with my left over cracker/cheese mix that I had from my Ranch Parmesan Breaded Chicken recipe I posted recently.  This is what came out of it. 

What you'll need.

INGREDIENTS:

-4 Eggs
-A mix of red, yellow, green and orange peppers
-Spinach leaves
-Sliced ham 
-Salsa (I added a little ketchup to mine)
-Ritz Cracker Mix : Make by smashing Ritz Crackers in zip-lock bag with a handful of mozzarella cheese and/or Parmesan cheese.  See previous dish here for reference. 
-Spices (I used basil, garlic pepper, and Mrs. Dash)


DIRECTIONS:

1) Add your butter and saute your peppers and onions on medium heat for about three minutes.

2) Add your sliced ham (I used three slices). Push the onions to the sides and place the ham in the middle.  Cook each side for a minute or two.  Remove the ham and place it on a plate for later. 

3) Add your eggs to the frying pan. Scramble. 

4) After you cook the omelet on one side, flip over, and place a handful of spinach leaves toward the sides of the pan. They will start to wilt as the omelet finishes cooking.  When done cooking, place the omelet and spinach on top of the cooked ham on the plate. 

5) Top your omelet with the Ritz Crackers Cheese mix. Pour your desired amount of salsa on the side. 

That's it. Have yourself some tea with it. 

I don't have to tell you how good this is. Do you see the picture? My mom showed me a picture of a recipe for smothered creme spinach and mushroom chicken that looked incredible...but then I read how much cheese and cream was involved. So I thought, what would be equally delicious and way better for you? So, after some stumbling around for "smothered" based recipes, I found this from yellowblissroad.com and modified it slightly. With only three steps, it's hard to argue with a dish this good. Read on. 

INGREDIENTS:


-3 Chicken Breasts

-3/4 cup of buttery Ritz crackers (about half a sleeve )

-1/4 cup shredded mozzarella cheese

-1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese 

-1 Tbsp of Parsley 

-2 Tbsp Ranch Dressing

-2 Tsp garlic pepper 

DIRECTIONS:

1. In a zip lock bag, crush the crackers by hand until fine. Add your cheese to the bag along with the parsley flakes. 

2. Arrange your chicken in a baking dish (I thought about adding some melted grass fed butter at the bottom of the dish to give it more flavor and I wish I had. Learn from my short comings). Sprinkle with garlic pepper and then spread a thin layer of ranch dressing over the top. Sprinkle the cracker/cheese mix on each chicken breast and pat it down. 

3. Bake at 400 degrees for 20 minutes. 

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 We talk about how all of the services offered can help athletes, folks in need of detoxification, or anyone just looking to unwind. Most of this takes place in a large, open room that Mark and Stacy have spent weeks configuring with cool art work and antique pieces. Vinyl records, large paintings, a mix of new and retro furniture, and a military dedication wall all come together for a unique atmosphere that goes against what one might expect to see it in a business that operates a lot like a small scale clinic (many of their employees have experience in the medical field). 
    
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As always, thanks for listening. 

Stefan 

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This was a super random idea I had right before I took a hard snooze. Not sure where the inspiration came from but I thought I'd give it a shot. Turns out, they made for a good snack with minimal work. I will admit though, I throw the dish together kind of fast before I had to be somewhere and the pictures are reflective of the lack of attention to detail, but I was more interested in just getting the content out. In this version, I had almonds and cashews mixed from my home-made trail mix container, so, for the sake of time, I just threw them both in the mix. It came out okay to me. You may choose to use more or less of the nut blend depending on your preference. I used about one handful (no real measurements, to much in a rush!) and felt like I would have like a little more to the mix. Next time, I will use extra. 


INGREDIENTS: 

1 avocado 

4-5 slices of honey ham

1 handful of cashews (or other nut)

DIRECTIONS:

Place your cashews in a small blender or food processor. Pulse for just a second or two a couple of times to get a powdery mix. 

Place out your hams on a plate. Cut open your avocado. Get a spoonful of the inside and spread it across the meat evenly. 

Scoop a little bit of the cashew power onto the avocado spread. Distribute evenly. Then, roll up one end of the ham until the wrap is complete. Repeat the same steps with the other hams. 

Eat it. 

Stefan