Open-Faced Tuna Sandwich

Wow, one week is way too long for me to go without posting! All week my computer has been having serious technical issues. It hardly ever wants to cooperate! Hopefully I'll be able to get it fixed very soon so I can dish out recipes faster than ever.

I'd like to take this time to thank those of you who have started following me. I really, really appreciate it! Thank you!! And one last thing... I'm finally a FoodBuzz Featured Publisher! I know, a lot of people are, but it really feels good to have that badge and officially have my blog 'out there'.

I've decided today to share a healthy lunch recipe. My blog is full of sugary foods, and I realize that not every one out there likes sweet foods, and not everyone can even have them. Actually, most of the sweets you see on my blog are not eaten by me. I only eat enough to taste-test so I can give it a good, fair review, but the rest is either eaten by the Man or given to friends and family. You are what you eat, and I like to eat healthy! I'm currently working on adding a health/fitness section to my blog. This is the first healthy, low calorie recipe of many to come.

Tuna sandwiches are one of my favorite healthy foods. They're delicious, simple, quick, and if made right they can make a very healthy and filling meal. I eat them a few times a week! To make this sandwich healthier than other tuna sandwiches I do not combine the tuna with mayo, I use whole wheat bread, and I top it with veggies (pickles! I REFUSE to eat tuna without pickles!). I also only use one piece of bread, less bread = less calories =  healthier, happier eaters. This recipe is for those of you (ahem, Mandy!) who are trying to eat healthier, maintain/lose weight, or just don't like sugary or fatty food. I hope you like it! :)

Grilled Shrimp

It's that time of year again.. Grilling season! Grilling does amazing things to the flavor of many foods. I especially like what it does to shrimp. Grilling shrimp is very simple, and very fast. Just marinate, skewer, and grill! The actual grilling is the easiest part. I usually let the Man take over the grilling duties, but shrimp is so easy to grill that I was able to take over for once! Unlike some other grilled foods it's not hard at all to tell when the shrimp is done. Just a few minutes on each side until you get that lovely pink color and VOILA! Grilled shrimp that's fully cooked and ready to be enjoyed!

The shrimp does need to be peeled and deveined, it'll be less time-consuming if you get shrimp that has already had this done. If you do get shrimp that still has the vein and peel you can learn how to remove them here. It's very easy, but it will take some extra time to do. And, if you'd like, you can save the peels for later use to make fish stock! Also, if using wood skewers you MUST soak them, unless of course you want them to catch fire :). This can be done while the shrimp marinates.

I think with any shrimp dish it's best to be eaten the same day, preferably while it is still freshly cooked, as it just tastes better. Cooked shrimp does not stay fresh long in the fridge, if sealed and placed in the coldest part of the fridge it's good for about 2-3 days.

However, this grilled shrimp is so delicious that I can't imagine anyone even having any of it left over! 


-Jess