Santa Fe Stir Fry

I need a 20 minute meal!!

Work is killing me, I'm working very, very late hours.  The other day I was asked to come back in to work and do some work on a project between 11:30pm and 5:00am.  My first thought was "Huh? Are you kidding me???"  So I ran home, took a nap and then was getting ready to go back to work.  Then I get a phone call, and fortunately for me the system bombed and I didn't have to come in.  But here it was 11:30 at night and I was sitting there wide eyed, drumming my fingers wide awake.  Geez!


So there is no doubt with my crazy work schedule that I need a 20 minute meal.


This one is perfect!  Semi-homemade, which helps a gal along in a pinch.  This dish is a stir fry.  Now stir frys are usually associated with Asian cuisine but I thought I'd mess around with the flavors a bit and go southwest on you.  A little help from Uncle Ben's Santa Fe rice make a great addition to the meal.  It's full of corn and black beans, so it really helps you out by having all the mix-ins already in the dish!  The chicken?  well let's just say that it's full of citrus and chili flavoring!


I must say this came out fantastic.  I even gave the recipe to my mom to make, being quick and all.  She LOVED it!

So take if from a work crazed girl...this dinner will be on the table in 20 minutes.  It's hearty and full of southwest flavors.

Hope you enjoy this!


Santa Fe Stir Fry


serves 2


1 chicken breast, skinless and boneless
3 T. Mrs. Dash Fiesta Lime Seasoning
2 T canola oil
1 pouch of Uncle Ben's Santa Fe ready rice
Garnish: cilantro


Cut your chicken breast in to 1" pieces.  Place Fiesta Lime seasoning in a pan and coat the chicken with the seasoning.  


In a hot skillet or wok, add canola oil.  Then add your chicken over medium high heat and stir fry until done.  About 5-7  minutes.  In the meantime place rice pouch in the microwave and heat according to the directions on the package.


Serve chicken over the rice. Garnish with cilantro if desired.  Enjoy!

Lemon Scones

I think I did it this time around...I've really gone and done it!

I found my favorite scone.

Why are they my favorite?  Well, it's the texture of these scones that sold me.  They are cake-like, not crumbly.  A lot of scones are kinda crumbly, and sometimes dry.  I tend to like the more moist type of scone.  This one is just perfect, for me anyway.  So if you like a cakey scone you'll LOVE this one.

Sssshhh! There is a secret ingredient.  (It's yogurt)  Yes! lemon yogurt for flavor, moistness, and tang.  No cream in these scones.  So the calories are down.  And with only 3 T. of splenda, or sugar if you prefer, the carbs are down too!  How cool is that!  

Some step by step pics to help you along...

Please do yourself a favor, and your family too, and make these scones.  They are great for breakfast, and perfect with coffee or tea as an afternoon snack.  

Best hot out of the oven, but make sure to get yours first.  You deserve it....and also, cause they will disappear in no time!

Lemon Scones

adapted from Better Homes and Gardens

8 servings

Nonstick cooking spray

1 ¼ c flour

3 T Splenda

2 t baking powder

¼ t baking soda

1/8 t salt

¼ c butter

6 oz carton lemon light yogurt

1 egg

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.   Lightly coat a baking sheet with nonstick cooking spray. Set aside.

In a medium bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Using a pastry blender, cut in butter until crumbly. In a small bowl, combine yogurt and egg; add all at once to flour mixture. Stir just until moistened.

Turn dough out onto a floured surface. Knead dough by folding and gently pressing dough for 10 strokes. Lightly pat dough into a circle 6 inches in diameter. Cut dough into 8 wedges. Carefully separate wedges; place wedges about 2 inches apart on prepared baking sheet.

Bake about 12 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on baking sheet on a wire rack for 5 minutes. Serve warm.  

22 g carbs 2 g fiber (1.5 carb count)

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