Lasagna

It's Friday, we're hungry for dinner already, let's make lasagna. Here is how you do it. Ingredients:  Salt 1 pound lasagna noodle 1.5 pound of ground beef Italian Seasoning 1 large egg 1 pound ricotta cheese 3/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese, plus more for serving 2 Bottles of Italian Tomato Sauce (6 cups) 1 pound fresh mozzarella cheese, cut crosswise into 1/3 inch thick slices Extra virgin olive oil Directions: Bring a large pot of water to a boil over high heat. Add the noodles and a generous pinch of salt and cook for half...

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Building Strength

I haven't done a Trendy Tuesday in a while. This is a trend that I am actually following but modified it a little bit to better suit me. The original program is called StrongLifts 5x5. This takes 5 exercises with the barbell, and divides them into 2 routines. You only do 3 exercises per routine. Below is an example of it: While this workout gets results, I wanted to add more each workout. I do all 5 exercises in one day and do 5 sets of 5 reps...

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Green Chile Chicken Enchiladas

Today I am going to share with you a recipe for homemade chicken enchiladas with green chile sauce and guacamole. Sounds like a lot huh? It's so easy though and so good to eat. This is also a great recipe to do for parties since the original recipe yields you about 8-10 enchiladas. So, let's get started. Ingredients: 2 tablespoons butter  1/4 cup flour  2-1/2 cups chicken broth  1 teaspoon dried coriander 4 oz of minced green...

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Pasta Carbonara

Today I will show you how to make my popular Pasta Carbonara. It's a big hit with people of all ages and is pretty easy to make. Let's get started. Ingredients: 2 cups uncooked penne 8-10 bacon strips, diced 5 oz fresh mushrooms 1 cup half-and-half cream  1/2 cup butter, cubed  1 teaspoon dried parsley flakes  1 teaspoon minced garlic  6 to 8 drops hot pepper sauce  1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup grated Parmesan...

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