Mr. Bijoy Writes

A dear friend asked me if I could provide him a recipe for Thanksgiving for a turkey. This recipe is easy and simple, though it looks long. Read it first, gather what you'll need, and start on the afternoon of the Wednesday before Thanksgiving with a thawed turkey. Have fun and enjoy! What ya need: 12 lb turkey, thawed (if frozen) 1 gallon of vegetable broth  1 gallon of very cold tap water 1 cup of finely ground sea salt  1 tablespoon  of dried rosemary  1 tablespoon  of dried sage  1 tablespoon of dried thyme  1 tablespoon of dried poultry seasoning 1 stick (1/4 lb) of unsalted butter 1/2 cup of dry white wine Ok, so: Using a mortar & pestle or a spice grinder (coffee grinders work here too) finely grind and combine the rosemary, sage, thyme, and poultry seasoning. Then, in a large stockpot, combine the spice mix with the salt and vegetable broth and bring to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring frequently to make sure everythin...

An omelet has eggs folded over stuff. A frittata has stuff folded into the eggs. A quiche is basically a frittata with a pie crust. So, I mean, you should make a quiche.     What ya need:  1/2 cup of finely chopped yellow onion 1 egg 2 egg whites 1/2 cup  of fat-free sour cream 6 ounces of diced lean ham 6 ounces of shredded low-fat Swiss cheese 1 ready-made 9-inch pie crust Ok, so: Set your oven rack to 1/3 off the bottom. Preheat your oven to 350ºF. In a microwave safe bowl, microwave the onions for 1 minute on high. Discard any fluids that may have come out of the onions and set the onions aside. Grease a pie pan with cooking spray and fit the pie crust to it. In a large bowl, beat the egg, egg whites, and sour cream together. Now stir in the onions ham and cheese. Pour the egg mixture in to the pie crust and place it in the oven. Bake for 40-50 minutes, or until the eggs are firm and the top of the quiche has lightly browned. Serve while hot!

There's chocolate and peanut butter in this recipe for brownies. So, I mean, that's pretty great. However, with the addition of whey protein, this brownie helps drive those heavy workouts! Give these a shot to help you reach your fitness goals in a really tasty way! What ya need: 8 teaspoons of creamy peanut butter 3/8 cup of egg whites 2 tablespoons of skim milk 1/2 lb of cooked, mashed sweet potato, with skin 1 tablespoon of unsweet cocoa powder 1 teaspoon of baking powder 2 scoops of premium 100% whey protein powder, chocolate flavor Ok, so- Preheat the oven to 350ºF. Combine all of the ingredients until well incorporated.This is best achieved in a food processor or stand mixer.Pour this mixture out in to a greased 8x8 pan. Bake for about 20 minutes, or until a toothpick, when inserted in the brownies, comes out fairly clean. Let cool, cut into squares, and enjoy!

It's autumn and everybody seems to have a raging love-stick over pumpkins. So, here's an easy recipe for some healthy, protein-packed (14g/5 pancakes) pumpkin pancakes so that you can have something delicious to fuel your workout! Enjoy! What ya need: 2 cups of steel cut oats 6 egg whites 2 eggs, whole 1 cup of cottage cheese 1/2 cup of pumpkin puree (canned is ok) 2 tablespoons of Stevia sweetener (or 3 tablespoons of honey) 1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon of ground ginger 1/4 teaspoon of ground nutmeg nonstick cooking spray Ok, so- Put all of the ingredients in a blender and blend for 2-3 minutes, or until fairly smooth. Lightly spray some nonstick cooking spray on a large skillet and place over medium heat. Carefully ladle or pour the batter into the skillet to make small pancakes. You should be able to fit 4 pancakes into a large skillet. Flip the pancakes in about 3 minutes, or when you can see the edges turn a golden brown. After 2 minutes, the pa...

Here’s a really cool side-dish that is not only tasty, but fairly healthy. The spinach and mushrooms allow for a nutritional touch to a hearty dish. Have a great time with this and enjoy it! What ya need: 6 ounces of dried farfalle, also known as bow-tie pasta 1 tablespoon of  extra virgin olive oil 1 medium yellow onion, chopped well 1 cup of sliced portobello mushrooms, rinsed 2 cloves of fresh garlic, minced 4 cups of thinly sliced fresh spinach 1 teaspoon of fresh thyme 1/8 of teaspoon fresh ground black pepper 2 tablespoons of shredded Romano cheese Ok, so: Cook farfalle according to the directions on the box. Drain the water, but don’t rinse the pasta. In general, stop rinsing any pasta after cooking it. Well, unless the recipe calls for it. Grab a large skillet and heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the onion, mushrooms, and garlic and cook for 3 minutes, or until the mushrooms are tender. Stir in the spinach, thyme, and pepper and cook for 1 minute. Add th...

Healthy, easy, and good. That's pretty much all you really need, right? Ok, maybe not. Still give this a shot! What ya need: 1- 15oz can of white/cannellini beans, well-rinsed and drained 8 garlic cloves, roasted 2 tablespoons olive oil 2 tablespoons lemon juice Ok, so: Take all of the ingredients and blend in a blender or a food processor, until smooth.  That's it. You're done. Grab some pita chips and enjoy it!

Growing up, I had some issues with cooking rice. I know, right? How could an Indian not get rice? Anyway, back to the point. Here's a healthy, great rice recipe for you to try at home! I hope you enjoy it! What ya need: 1 cup of brown basmati rice 1 cup of low-fat coconut milk 1 cup of cold water 1 tablespoon of canola oil ½ cup of minced onions 1 small jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced 1 teaspoon of minced ginger Juice and zest of 1 lime Ok, so: In a medium saucepan, combine the rice, water, and coconut milk. Whisk this all together and bring to a boil over high heat.Once boiling, reduce the heat to low and cover. Let this simmer for about 45-50 minutes, or until nice and fluffy, and all of the liquid is absorbed into the rice. As the rice is cooking, in a large sauté pan over medium heat, heat up the oil and sauté the onions and jalapeno until the onions are translucent. Make sure you don't burn any of the veggies! When the rice is done cooking, add the ginge...

I have a few Vegan friends, Honestly, some of them make some tasty stuff. Others are incredibly terrible at making the Vegan lifestyle work for them. Here's some help for those people. Well, this is for everyone. It's chocolate mousse that is actually kinda good for you. Yeah, I said it. Good for you. What ya need: 8 ounces of dark chocolate 1, 12 oz package silken tofu  2 tablespoons of agave nectar 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract 2 tablespoons of espresso, chilled  Ok, so-  Using a double boiler, slowly melt chocolate until smooth. If you need to know how to construct a double boiler, Google it. It's super easy. Now, in a blender, combine the tofu, melted chocolate, agave nectar, vanilla extract and espresso. Blend this on high until it is smooth and creamy, also delicious. Put this in the fridge for at least 1 hour, to chill, before serving.