Gluten-free, Corn-free, Soy-free Breaded Chicken Cutlets and "Ranch" dressing

I know I'm late to this party. I'm sure everybody already knows about the awesomeness of it. I'm sure you all have tasted and love it, but I haven't.

I'm talking about Almond Milk.

Oh, this stuff is like the sweet nectar of life. I am addicted to it. It is sooooo good. My favorite is Silks' Dark Chocolate Almond Milk, but Diamonds' Vanilla Almond Milk is just as amazing!

I created a Smoothie to commemorate this delicious beverage. Drum roll please!

The Chocolate Covered Banana

Ingredients:

1 medium Banana

1 C. Dark Chocolate Almond Milk
1 Scoop Sun Warrior Protein Powder
1 C. Ice

1. Blend the Banana, Almond Milk, and protein powder.
2. Add ice and blend until smooth.
3. Enjoy the chocolate deliciousness!

This is great for breakfast because it feels so bad for you, but it tastes so good.

But this is not the only recipe you will get from me today. I got dinner in the bag for you too. You can thank me later. If you want.

Breaded Turkey Cutlets, Roasted Potatoes, and Salad with "Ranch" dressing
Serves 3

1 pack Turkey Breast Cutlets, boneless and skinless (I used Trader Joes)
2 c. Gluten Free Breadcrumbs (I make my own)
1/2 c. Parmesan, freshly grated
1 tsp Salt
1/2 tsp Pepper
2 tsp Organic Herb Seasoning
2 Eggs
1/2 c. fine Sweet Rice flour
1 lb small Potatoes, red, fingerling, dutch, gold
2 Tbs Olive Oil
Salt and pepper
2 Tbs Mayo
4 Tbs Greek Yogurt
2 Tbs diced Chives
1/2 tsp Salt
Juice from 1 Lemon
1 head Butter lettuce
Cucumber, Tomato, Red Onion, Radish

1. If the potatoes are small toss them whole with the olive oil and salt, if not then cut into small pieces. Roast in the oven at 420 F for 30 minutes, flipping halfway through.

2. Slip the cutlets into a large ziploc bag and pound until 1/4 inch thin. Coat the cutlets in flour, then egg, and then breadcrumbs. Set aside.

3. In a small bowl, combine the mayo, yogurt, salt, chives, and lemon juice. Whisk, and set aside.

4. Take a large saute pan and fill the bottom with about an 1/8 inch of olive or canola oil. When the oil is hot, add the cutlets, two at a time. Flip when browned. About 4 -5 minutes, each side.

5. Serve the salad dressed, with the potatoes, and turkey cutlets.

Sweet Berry Smoothie, Gluten free, soy free, corn free

I am exhausted.

Seriously, butt kicking, sleep on the couch, black circle under your eyes tired.

Why am I so tired you might ask? Well I will tell you.

Last Friday we decided to go clothes shopping. All of the summer sales where going on, so we couldn't resist. Many people underestimate the work that goes into shopping. The walking, searching, standing, sifting, sorting, trying on, climbing stairs, driving here, driving there. 8 hours and two shopping malls later, it's 11 o'clock and I am exhausted! On the upside, I did get a pair of shoes, a skirt, and some workout and regular shorts.

Saturday, I needed to go regular shopping. You know, toilet paper, shampoo, lunch meat, the basics. Then I hit the yarn store, the beauty store, and Trader Joe's. Late, tired, looking forward to the next day.

Sunday, I had a bit of a rest. Just stuff around the house. BBQ'd some steaks.

Monday. I spent half the day cooking while my family worked in the yard. They had to dig up a planter that had been taken over by some sort of ground cover. Things however took a turn for the worst in the afternoon. My dad had sprained his sciatica the day before, so it was up to my sister to dig up the plant alone. After having lunch and seeing her progress, I decided to go out and help her. This plant was like a mutant plant from the past! The root system had grown and piled on top of each other until it was a foot thick! We both could stand on it and not even budge it. We didn't finish digging it out until 9 o'clock.

Tuesday. We went to Disneyland! It was sooo much fun, but we didn't get home until 11:30 pm.

Know you see why I was so tired. Thankfully I think I know something that might help.

Chock full of protein, calcium, vitamins, and phyto nutrients. Strawberries help prevent your body from storing cholesterol and blueberries are full of antioxidants.

Sweet Berry Smoothie

Serves 3

1 C. Blueberries
1 C. Strawberries, cut into 1/4's
1 C. Nonfat Greek Yogurt, I use Fage
2 C. Ice
1 scoop Sun Warrior Protein powder
1/2 C. Rice milk or Coconut milk
Splenda or Stevia to taste

Add everything except ice to a blender. Blend till smooth.
Add ice. Blend again. Enjoy!