Showing posts with label Jaxon Corn Meal Mush. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Jaxon Corn Meal Mush. Show all posts

Sunday, May 1, 2011

Quick Sofritas With Chili & Guacamole

21 Days of Rain in Illinois Has Triggered Another One of My Fibromyalgia & Arthritis Pain Flare-Ups.
My Recent Recipes Are All Made Using Prepared Products That Are Still 98% Healthy. No Subs for That.

1 24 Oz. Package Refrigerated Jaxon Corn Meal Mush or Refrigerated Polenta
Granulated Garlic For Sprinkling
1 15 Oz Can Kumer's Chili Beans No Salt Added or Other No Salt Added Brand, Rinsed & Drained
1 7 Oz Container Athenos Original Humus or other Brand
1 TBSP Cilantro
1 TSP Chopped Red Jalapeños From Jar
1 TSP Frontier Fajita Seasoning Blend or Other Salt Free Blend
2 100 Calorie Packages of Wholly Guacamole or 4 Oz of Another Low Cal Brand
1 Mixing Bowl
1 Masher
Tinfoil
1 Large Pan Broiler Safe

Line Pan With Tinfoil
Slice Cornmeal Into 15 Slices And Place Onto Foil Lined Pan 3 To a Row
Add Rinsed Chili Beans, Humus, Cilantro, Jalapeños, Fajita Seasoning to Bowl & Mix
Use A Masher To Mash Everything In Bowl Till Chili Beans Are Semi-Mashed, Set Aside
Broil Cornmeal on High for 10-12 Minutes, Remove And Set Aside For a Few Minutes
Spread Bean Mixture Onto Each Cornmeal Slice
Spread Guacamole On Top Of Bean Mixture


Slice Into 15 Slices











Sprinkle Granulated Garlic Over Slices


Ready For Bean Spread











Rinse of Seasoning & Drain











Bean Spread

Bean Spread Over Broiled Cornmeal











Just Peel And Use
Buy a Box On Sale & Use a Coupon
Freeze The Whole Box
Take Down One As Needed







Spread With Guacamole
Ready To Eat As a Meal or Canapé
Leftovers Can Be Eaten Cold Or Warm
Or You Could Blend All This For a Soup in Vitamix/Blender

Friday, April 1, 2011

Quick Easy Inexpensive Way To Make Cornmeal Hot Cereal, Mush or Polenta

While shopping at my local Meijer Grocery Store I  found this great product there, that they recently started selling, which is ideal for making quick polenta or making hot cornmeal cereal. Of course you could always make the cornmeal mush as well.  I am both impressed with the quality of the product and how quick it is to create a meal. I was really blown away to find out the company that makes this product has been around since 1896.  Seeing that date of 1896 brings back fond memories of my Great Aunt Esther who was born in 1897 and passed away a while ago. I wish I would have thought back when she was alive to ask her historical questions about her life growing up. It would have been interesting to learn of her adventures, travels, hardships, inventions, etc.

Look for this at your Grocery Store.