Happy Veteran’s Day to all the veterans who have served our country! We are all grateful for your service.
I am working today, but I like my job and when there are holidays I get new members to take my classes which is always fun. Group Power this morning was great, and it is definitely getting more challenging for me each week. Between all the exercises, talking, & extra weight.. I feel it by the end of class!!
After class I refueled with my homemade protein bars. Man they are tasty and the perfect snack for after a workout.
Last night for dinner we made acorn squash stuffed with chicken sausage & peppers. It was delicious and super healthy.
Stuffed Acorn Squash with Chicken Sausage & Peppers
Ingredients:
1 package of Al fresco sweet italian chicken sausage
2 green peppers, sliced
1/2 large onion, chopped
2 tsp canola oil
1/2 tsp basil & oregano
1 acorn squash
2 tsp olive oil
salt & pepper to taste
Directions:
Pre heat oven to 400 degrees. Cut squash in half, drizzle with olive oil, salt & pepper and place on a baking sheet. Bake for 30 minutes until soft.
In a large pan add canola oil and turn stove on to medium heat. Add onions to pan and saute until lightly brown then add peppers and cook for 5-7 minutes until soft. Remove the pepper mixture and place on a plate. Add sausage to pan and cook until brown. (the chicken sausage are precooked so they only need a few minutes on each side) Add the peppers & onion back to the pan and mix together for another 5 minutes.
On a cutting board, finely chop 2 sausages and a few scoops of peppers and onion. Remove squash from oven and stuff evenly with the sausage mixture. Sprinkle some mozzarella cheese (or any cheese you like on top) place it back in the oven until the cheese melts. Serve!
Now its off to teach some senior fitness….. enjoy your day!