Marinara Madness!

This is an amazing marinara recipe that you can top meatballs, white fish, or just about anything with!

You'll notice the recipe calls for white wine. Do not skip this! The recipe isn't the same without it.
Of course i doctor it up a bit... So i also add 1 cup of water (because it's too thick), 1 tsp of red pepper flakes, 1 tbs of sugar (optional-brings out the flavor), and more salt to taste. You can also use crushed tomatoes to avoid the whole food processing step ( i also go this route).

Recipe Details


Best Marinara Sauce Yet

8 Servings, Prep Time: 15 Minutes, Cook Time: 30 Minutes
Ingredients

2 (14.5 ounce) cans stewed tomatoes
1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
4 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
1 clove garlic, minced
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
6 tablespoons olive oil
1/3 cup finely diced onion
1/2 cup white wine
Directions

In a food processor place Italian tomatoes, tomato paste, chopped parsley, minced garlic, oregano, salt, and pepper. Blend until smooth.
In a large skillet over medium heat saute the finely chopped onion in olive oil for 2 minutes. Add the blended tomato sauce and white wine.
Simmer for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Nutritional Information

Servings Per Recipe: 8
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 151

Carbohydrates: 11.7g
Protein: 2.0g
Fat: 10.5g
Cholesterol: 0.0mg
Sodium: 685.3mg
Dietary Fiber: 2.2g
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Happy Birthday Happy Meal!

A little Food for Thought...
I bought this Happy Meal 1 year ago and it still looks Happy! Imagine how happy it looks all stuck to your gut!

Breakfast

Notice that delicious looking oatmeal on the title of this blog? Yes, that was my breakfast.

Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal - Makes two 2 cup Servings

Ingredients:
1/2c Irish Style or Steel Cut Oats (same thing)- (Fresh and Easy, Trader Joes)
2 1/4 c water
1 medium Fuji Apple (peeled and diced)
1tsp of pure vanilla extract (optional)
1 tsp of ground cinnamon
1tsp grade B maple syrup (Fresh and Easy, Trader Joes)

Directions;
Bring water to a boil. While water is coming to a boil, core and chop up your apple into 1/4-1/2 inch cubes (whatever you prefer) I like my oatmeal with hearty chunks.
Place your apples in a small mixing bowl add ground cinnamon and combine.
Once water is up to a boil, slowly add the oats, stirring at the same time. After a few minutes the oatmeal will get a bit thick (not by much). Add the cinnamon apple mixture. Stir together and lower heat to low-medium and cook down for 20 minutes. After 25 minutes, check for consistency. The longer it cooks the thicker it gets. I cook my oatmeal for 30 minutes.
Remove pot from stove and add vanilla. Make sure to add the vanilla last and off of the heat or it will burn and create a bitter taste.
You can add a tsp of grade B maple syrup if you need it a little sweeter! Enjoy!

Val VS Diet

Eating to Live or Living to Eat?
I am not a dietitian, nor a food scientist, or even an expert on nutrition. I am just one of many who loves food and has found a way for food to work for my body not only as fuel but also keeping it an indulgence. Americans LOVE food. Food is the center of our culture. We live for a tastey meal and some of us die from it.

I was never taught to eat healthy. I was taught to eat out of survival. My parents would grocery shop on a slim budget and what was served better had been eaten because there was no such thing as a "free lunch". My dad loved to say that...

So fast forward to 2009... I knew things had to change. I was unhappy with my physical appearance and the way I physically felt overall. I opened a few books and journals about healthy lifestyles did my research and joined my local CrossFit Affiliate. Here I am in 2012, feeling pretty awesome! In addition to Crossfitting for the past 2 years, I have recently discovered distance running. My goal is to run a half marathon by the summer. 

In the past 2 years I have found a way to be one with my fuel. I don't have to hate what I eat, I eat to live and I live to eat!