Best Ever BBQ Chicken

A last minute BBQ chicken recipe to add to your Labor Day cookout.
Give your tastebuds a tingle with this healthy tasty BBQ chicken.

Makes: 4 servings

Ingredients
1/4 - cup chili sauce
2 - tablespoons low-sodium ketchup
1 - tablespoon honey
1 - tablespoon red wine vinegar
1 - teaspoon ground ginger
1 - teaspoon Dijon mustard
3/4 - teaspoon black pepper
1/4 - teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 - teaspoon red pepper
12 oz. - boneless, skinless chicken breast

Directions
1. Coat a grill rack with nonstick spray. Fire up the grill and heat up to 350 degrees.
Place rack on grill.
2. Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, mix the chili sauce, ketchup, honey, vinegar, ginger, mustard, black pepper, garlic powder and red pepper. Bring the mixture to a boil, then remove from the heat. Set aside.
3. Place the chicken on the rack over the heat. Grill, uncovered, for 10 minutes. Turn the chicken over and brush with the sauce. Grill until the chicken is no longer pink, 5 to 10 minutes. Brush with the remaining sauce before serving.

Per Serving: 120 calories; 1 g total fat; .3g sat fat; 48mg cholesterol; 233mg sodium; 6g carbs; 2 g sugars; 19g protein

Picnic Salads

Here's a few healthy salads to go with your Labor Day BBQ.

Summer Tomato, Onion & Cucumber Salad
Makes: 6 servings, about 1 1/2 cups each
Prep Time: 50 minutes (including 30 minutes marinating time)

Ingredients
3 - tablespoons rice vinegar
1 - tablespoon canola oil
1 - teaspoon honey
1/2 - teaspoon salt
1/2 - teaspoon freshly ground pepper
2 - medium cucumbers
4 - medium tomatoes, cut into 1/2 inch wedges
1 - sweet onion, halved and very thinly sliced
2 - tablespoons coarsely chopped fresh tarragon

Directions
1. Whisk vinegar, oil, honey, salt and pepper in a large shallow bowl.
2. Take fork prongs and run them down the sides of cucumber to make a stripped decoration.
3. Sliced cucumber into thins rounds. Add the cucumber slices, tomatoes and onion to the dressing; gently toss to combine.
4. Let stand at room temperature for a least 30 minutes and up to 1 hour.
5. Just before serving, add fresh tarragon and toss.

Per serving: 58 calories; 3g fat; 0mg cholesterol; 8g carbs; 1g sugars; 1g protein; 2 g fiber; 202mg sodium


Country Potato Salad
Makes: 8 servings, about 1 cup each
Prep Time: 40 minutes

Ingredients
2 - pounds small potatoes
1 - cup chopped celery
1/4 - cup chopped fresh parsley
1/4 - cup sliced green onions
2 - tablespoons chopped fresh dill
2 - tablespoons minced carrots
3/4 - cup nonfat buttermilk
1 - tablespoon lemon juice
1 - tablespoon canola oil
1/2 - teaspoon salt
Freshly ground pepper to taste

Directions
1. Place potatoes in large saucepan, cover with water and bring to a simmer over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to medium and cook, partially covered, until just tender, 12 to 20 minutes, depending on their size. Drain and let cool for about 15 minutes.
2. When the potatoes are cool enough to handle cut into bite-size pieces and put them in a large salad bowl.
3. Add celery, onions, carrots, parsley and dill to potatoes. Toss to combine.
4. In small bowl combine buttermilk, lemon juice, oil, salt and pepper. Pour over potato salad and toss gently. Chill before serving.

Per Serving: 139 calories; 4g fat; 1g sat; 2g Mono; 58mg cholesterol; 20g carbs; 6g protein; 2g fiber; 272mg sodium

Healthy Tips for Labor Day Grilling

Everyone loves to grill out on Labor day with family and friends. Here are a few tips and tricks to enjoy these barbecue favorites guilt-free.

Chicken Brats: 148 calories, 9g total fat, 0 carbs, 60 mg sodium, 16g protein.

Hot Dogs; 98% fat-free Turkey Wieners: 40 calories, .5g total fat, 3g carbs, 470 mg sodium, 5g protein

Lean Turkey Burgers: 160 calories, 9g total fat, 0g carb, 85mg sodium, 18g protein

Whole Wheat Sandwich Rounds: 100 calories, 0g trans fats, cholesterol free

Condiments: Go light on the ketchup, sweet relish and mayonnaise. Heavy on the mustard it’s less in calories. Watch the sweet pickles they are high in carbs and sodium. Try Cucumber slices with a bit of lemon-pepper seasoning.

Hold the Sautéed Toppers: Raw bell peppers, onions, tomatoes, cucumber, etc add a few vitamins and minerals and make a small burger into a thicker bite.

Boycott Cheese: Skip the cheese on hamburgers to reduce saturated fat and calories. Instead, add flavor enhancers such as salsa, hot sauce, wasabi, or Worchester sauce.

Go Topless: Hold on we're talking about hamburger buns. Use only half the bun to cut carbs. Opt for a whole grain bun when you have the choice. If available, use a lettuce-leaf topper to help keep your fingers clean. Or use sandwich rounds that are the same size as a half of regular bun.

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Food Truck Party

Posh amazed the employees of a company with six different food truck stations that had great tasting themed food and fun atmosphere.

There was Gogi-a-go-go Station with Korean beef lettuce wraps and fresh made Kimchi and Pickled Cucumber Salad.

An All American Three Little Pigs Station with pulled pork topped with coleslaw on a mini-roll displayed in checkered paper boats.

The Gotta Tostada Station had mini tostada shells filled with beans, shredded chicken and all the fix'ns.

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Then they sailed over to the Caribbean Tropical Tacos of mini taco shells filled with grilled fish, shredded slaw and tropical fruit salsa served on bamboo trays.

The last station was the Cupcake Factory where
an assembly line of different flavored cupcakes were all trayed up for the taking.

All stations were decorated according to there theme with a colorful sign to match and a pleasant server to help with your order.

Client Comment:
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Meatless Monday Recipe

This is a quick, easy and inexpensive dinner. It's healthy and low in calories.



STUFFED ZUCCHINI BOATS
serves: 8
prep time: 30 minutes
cooking time: 30 minutes

Ingredients:

4 medium zucchini
1-cup chopped tomatoes
1/2 tablespoon Italian seasonings
¼ cup chopped onion
½ teaspoon fresh chopped basil
½ teaspoon fresh chopped oregano
1- 16oz can red kidney beans drained (reserve 1/2 cup) and rinsed
½ cup seasoned breadcrumbs
½ cup grated Parmesan cheese

Directions:

1. Cut zucchini in half length wise and scoop out pulp, leaving ¼ inch thick shells.
2. Mash kidney beans with 1/2 cup reserved liquid and mix with pulp. Add chopped tomatoes Italian seasoning.
   
3. Add remainder of ingredients and mix well.
4. Place zucchini halves in 13x9x2 baking dish sprayed with oil.
5. Spoon stuffing mixture into zucchini shells.
6. Bake at 350 degree for 30 minutes or until zucchini is tender.

Serve with green salad.

Enhance Your Productivity With Brain Food

1. Berries-- contain two main sources of antioxidants to improve memory, balance and coordination.
2. Yogurt-- stimulates alertness and concentration.
3. Nuts -- clear up brain fog, enable you to think more clearly and enchance your mood.
4. Eggs -- an important component for the body's manufacture of neurotransmitters.
5. Salmon -- king of the ocean -- is rich in protein, vitamin A & C and brain boosting omega 3
6. Tomatoes -- are a fantastic brain food with a unique antioxidant source which help protect the brain against free radical damage.
7. Dark Chocolate -- is rich in antioxidants and natural stimulants which increase endorphins to enhance focus and concentration.
8. Brown Rice -- will help maintain concentration and improve memory because it has the perfect mix of carbohydrates and fiber to fuel the Brain.
9. Green Tea -- enhances memory and focus and fights mental fatigue. It contains catechins which help you relax mentally and maintains your focus. Safely enjoy two small cups a day. Rich in antioxidant, amino acid and vitamins.
10. Avocado -- contributes to a healthy blood flow which is required for a healthy brain.
11. Seeds --contain a lot of protein beneficial fat and vitamin E as well as stress releasing antioxidants and important brain boosting minerals like magnesium.
12. Wheat Germ -- is a powerful brain booster, because it is rich in selenium.
13. Sweet Potatoes -- are especially brain nourishing as they are rich in B6 neurotransmitter and antioxidants
14. Dark Green Vegetables -- boost mood alertness.
15. Spinach -- helps form oxidative stress.
16. Coffee -- Safely enjoy two small cups a day. Rich in antioxidants, low in calories.
17. Fruit -- packed with vitamins, minerals and antioxidants, low in calories.
18. Whole Grains -- boosts flow to the brain and contains essential vitamins for protecting your memory.
19. Broccoli -- enhances cognitive functions and improves brain power.

Boy we sure have a lot to eat just to keep us on the ball everyday. Lets have a feast.

It's August

The months are going by fast, to me anyway. We just put the finishing touches on our new website and new Pure and Natural menu. The website has a fresh, clean, pure feel to it, just like our Pure and Natural menu. Which has great new items for those with dietary restrictions. All the menu items are fresh, flavorful and healthy. Please tour the new website and review the new Pure and Natural menu. http://www.poshproductionsinc.com