"Left-over-Spaghetti? No problem...Cats "Chicken-Apple-Spaghetti"

 Hey y'all...hope all is going great. I don't know about y'all but I always have left-over spaghetti. Until recently that would aggravate me so much! Now...I deliberately make more to use the next day to make my Chicken Apple Spaghetti. I started cooking spaghetti at age of 7 and can't even imagine how much I've waisted throughout the years. Oh my goodness. Well recently I was trying this new "chicken-apple sausage" & it is so d'lish that I incorporate it now in left-over spaghetti and some other recipes too come. The chicken apple sausage is so easy to cook & versatile. It's been a total "game changer" as my sweet grandson would say. At first, I thought how I can reheat spaghetti without it tasting mushy. Yes, I said it...mushy! So I experimented...I "peeled & sliced" the sausage and cooked in non-stick pan in olive oil and "butter" along with mushroom & peppers. Once it was all cook thoroughly, I added some left-over noodles then "chicken stock" just enough to moisten the spaghetti. The stock will make a mild sauce with the chicken apple sausage. Oh my gosh it's d'lish. Right before serving I did put a bit of butter & season with a bit of garlic powder then squeezed a lemon wedge. You can definitely twist this idea to accommodate your family's favorite veggies. I don't think you could go wrong :-) I hope this recipe takes some stress off with what to do with "left-over-spaghetti" :-) Thank you for following & check back soon for more fun recipes this summer! Enjoy!

Blessed Cooking,

Cat

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Cats "Healthi-r Strawberry-Mango-Yogurt-Pops!"

 Hey y'all....hope your weekend is off to a great start. It's a bit quiet here. Most of our neighbors have gone back North. We used to laugh in Texas because we lived out in the "woods" and we'd say hey "there goes a car." Now we say, "there goes a golf-cart." Times have changed but hopefully we'll be back in Texas soon! Don't get me wrong...I have nothing against Florida....humidity is horrible for my bones & muscles. It is nice being close to the beach when friends/family visit. I did laugh yesterday because I heard "young voices." Have to say when you live in a "retirement village" that's a treat. It just makes me miss my grandson more. You don't realize how sweet a child's laugh is until your away. A phone call just isn't the same. Maybe I'm getting more sentimental in my young age...ha! Well speaking of kids. I've been testing "healthi-r" pops. I'm obsessed with my new silicone molds. I even made a special spot in my freezer door to hold molds while freezing. One of the "perks" when downsizing was a smaller refrigerator. You don't realize what is so important until you downsize. The silicone molds are wonderful & easy to remove. I just remove once frozen...let stand at room temp.for a minute ...wiggle the stick a bit and push pop up from the bottom. This is a great treat for the kiddos to make but for me it's all about controlling the sugar on my "weight-loss-journey" These are healthi-r and d'lish,,,fun & easy to make. A win...win for me and can't wait to make them with my grandson. I'm sure they will be refreshing for him after sports in the "Texas heat." I did get a 'thumbs up" when I text him the picture. I love how he's helping me on my journey! Remember to tweak for your dietary needs. Well....I hope you enjoy making these and keep following for more fun & easy recipes & projects this summer. Enjoy!

Blessed Cooking from My Home to Yours,

Cat

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Here's all you need...

* Silicone pop mold

* 1- 5.3 oz. Silk dairy-free vanilla yogurt

* 1/2 cup Zero Sugar Mango Passion juice from Minute Maid

* 1 Tb. Organic Agave in the raw

* 1 cup frozen chopped Mango (find in freezer section)

* 1 cup frozen strawberries (find in freezer section)

Here's all you do...

* Let fruit thaw a bit but still in a frozen stage. (this replaces adding ice)

* In blender....add yogurt....juice...agave .and half of the fruit. Blend until creamy. Add the rest of fruit and blend until all incorporated. It will appear "ice"...and you could eat as a "slushy" if desired.

* Fill molds to marked line at top of your mold. Add stick and freeze for about 4 hrs. Depends on size of your mold. 

Tip...this is a great recipe to make the night before with the kiddos especially if your having a "sleep over." :-)

Freezing tip....I wrap each pop in parchment paper and place in a freezer bag. Then take out as desired. 

Well, I hope you had fun making these and keep following for more healhi-r recipes!

Talk soon,

Cat