Stephanie Wicked

Mashed Cauliflower

2011-04-23T22:29:00.002-04:00

Great healthy substitute for mashed potatoes.

Ingredients:
- cauliflower (fresh or frozen)

Of course, you can add any optional ingredients that you enjoy with potatoes (spray butter, fat free cheese, etc).

Instructions:
- Add cauliflower to a pot and add water until vegetables are covered.
- Boil until cauliflower can be mashed with a fork.
- Drain, then use a hand mixer to "mash" them.
- Add salt, pepper, and other seasonings to taste (if desired)

:)

2010-09-21T23:47:00.001-04:00

"The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams"...

Success...

2010-08-06T22:15:00.002-04:00

I have success on the mind today, so thought I would share some quotes I found to help keep myself inspired... and hopefully you guys too!

"Success is the sum of small efforts, repeated day in and day out."
~ Robert Collier

"Some people dream of success... while others wake up and work hard at it."
~ Author Unknown

"Success is a journey, not a destination."
~ Author Unknown

"Success is to be measured not so much by the position that one has reached in life as by the obstacles which he has overcome while trying to succeed."
~ Booker T. Washington

Fuel Energy Grill & Juice Bar ~ Brooklyn, NY

2010-08-05T00:09:00.002-04:00

I'll be here on August 14th... come out, get some free samples from Muscleology, enjoy some good food and cool people!

Jason Arntz's NPC Muscle Beach ~ This Saturday!!

2010-08-05T00:07:00.001-04:00

I'll be at pre-judging...

July 24, 2010 ~ NPC Empire States

2010-07-17T08:11:00.002-04:00

If you're in the NY/NJ, come out to the show next Saturday!!

FLEX BIKINI MODEL SEARCH 2010

2010-07-01T13:25:00.002-04:00

Please vote for me!! :)

http://www.flexonline.com/flexmodelsearch/vote/

19th row down, last girl in the row - "Stephanie M"

THANK YOU!!
-xox.

RECIPE: Protein Peanut Butter Balls

2010-06-14T11:24:00.001-04:00

My friend Lisa got this recipe from her trainer. She made them before the Garden State and brought me a little baggie with a couple to try after pre-judging. I had cotton mouth, but it didn't stop me from thoroughly enjoying these tasty little bites. I can't wait to make them myself!

Protein Peanut Butter Balls

2 scoops chocolate or vanilla whey protein powder
1/4 cup honey
3/4 cup raw oats
1 cup peanut butter

Directions:
- Mix all these ingredients in a large bowl.
- Powder your hands with some flour (to prevent stickiness).
- Form into small 1″ balls and place on a bake sheet.
- Place in oven at 375 degrees for 5-10 minutes.

Store remainder in a tupperware container in the fridge.

Words of strength and truth...

2009-06-16T00:11:00.002-04:00

"...The gym is one of life's best arenas for building the toughest of men. Not because you learn to experience success, but because you've been forced to accept failure and identify your flaws."
~ Chris Lockwood (M&F, August 2009)

2009 FLEX BIKINI MODEL SEARCH... VOTE FOR ME! ;)

2009-06-02T11:47:00.001-04:00

PLEASE VOTE FOR ME IN THE 2009 FLEX BIKINI MODEL SEARCH!!!! VOTING IS OPEN FOR 2 WEEKS ONLY!!

Main voting page: http://www.flexonline.com/flexmodelsearch/vote/ (I'm 6th row down, middle pic - Stephanie M!)

Thank you guys!!!! ;)
-xox.

Chicken Pad Thai

2009-05-25T18:27:00.006-04:00

Chicken Pad Thai

Ingredients:
1/3 cup natural peanut butter, softened (smooth or chunky - doesn't matter)
3 tbsp water
2 tbsp low sodium soy sauce
juice from 2 limes
1 tbsp fresh minced ginger
1/2 tsp brown sugar splenda
1 clove garlic, minced
1/4 tsp red pepper flakes, or to taste
salt to taste (I used sea salt)
2-4 chicken breasts (or another protein, if you prefer)
sesame seeds (optional)
1 can bean sprouts
2 packages miracle noodles

Preparation:
- Whisk the first 8 ingredients together in a small bowl. If needed, you can microwave the peanut butter for a few seconds first to soften it up.
- Cook chicken plain, either by stovetop or oven.
- Meanwhile, cleanse miracle noodles, as you normally would.
- When chicken is done, shred or cut into strips/bites and add "sauce" and noodles
- Transfer to a baking dish and bake at 350 degrees for 10-15 minutes (this made my sauce a bit thicker).
- Stir well.

- Total prep/cook time: 10-15 minutes!!

Peanut Butter & Jelly Muffins!

2009-04-12T12:00:00.008-04:00

1 3/4 cups white whole wheat flour (oats)
1/4 cup Splenda
1/8 cup Splenda brown sugar (splenda)
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/4 cups fat-free milk
1/3 cup creamy peanut butter (all natural)
1/4 cup egg substitute (egg whites)
2 tablespoons light butter, melted (light butter substitute)
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 cup strawberry jam (SF jelly/jam)

Preheat oven to 400°.

Lightly spoon flours into dry measuring cups; level with a knife. Combine flour, Splenda, baking powder, and salt in a large bowl; stir with a whisk. Make a well in center of mixture. Combine milk and next 4 ingredients (through vanilla); add to flour mixture, stirring just until moist.

Line a 12-muffin tin with muffin/cupcake liners. Fill each cup half full with batter. Spoon 1 teaspoon jam into each cup. Spoon remaining batter on top to cover jam. Bake at 400°F for 20 minutes or until muffins spring back when touched lightly in center. Let cool in pan 5 minutes. Remove from pan, and cool on a wire rack. Yields: 12 servings
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I substituted from the original recipe with the items in paranthesis to make it somewhat more diet-friendly (or so I thought). And I wasn't disappointed. They came out AMAZING!

Now I'm trying to get rid of them so that the temptation to have one is no longer there...

Nutritional Info Per Muffin (very rough estimate, since I couldn't calculate splenda):
Cals - 117.3
Fat - 4.5g
Carbs - 15.8g
Protein - 4.7g

Healthy Pizza

2009-04-01T13:06:00.003-04:00

Thanks to Tammy Patnode for this one!

1/4 cup Fiber One cereal
1/4 oat bran
5 egg whites
garlic clove
tomatoes or low-sodium canned tomatoes
part-skim mozzarella
veggies, pepperoni, other toppings - optional

- Grind dry ingredients together in a blender/mixer - Magic Bullet supposedly works great, however I can't comment as I don't have one yet! :(
- Add egg whites and blend it up real good.
- Cook via stovetop like a pancake.
- Remove from pan and place in a non-stick baking pan.
- Add tomato, cheese and other toppings as desired.
- Bake 350 degrees until cheese melts.

When you're finished, you have a healthy, low-carb, fiber-filled pizza that serves one (or two, if you want to share like I did!)

Suburban Bodybuilding, Fitness, Figure & Bikini

2009-04-01T12:58:00.002-04:00

This is the show I'll be competing at in April, for anyone who's interested! ;)

Protein Carrot Cake!

2009-03-14T02:08:00.006-04:00

Protein Carrot Cake
8 egg whites
1 cup Rolled Oats
1/2 cup cottage cheese, fat free
4 scoops any whey protein powder
2 teaspoons baking powder
2 tablespoons vanilla extract
½ cup splenda or stevia
3 teaspoons cinnamon
1 cup grated carrots

Optional (not included in cal calc)
2 tablespoons raisins -- optional
2 tablespoons almonds -- or walnuts, optional

Combine Egg Whites and next 7 ingredients (Egg Whites to Cinnamon) in a blender. Blend in a blender. Gently fold carrots, nuts and raisins.

Spoon batter into muffin pans coated with cooking spray, filling ¾ full. Bake at 375 degrees for 30 minutes or until golden. Remove from pan immediately.

Number of Servings: 14

Low Fat/Sugar Cream Cheese Icing
1 (8oz) package Fat Free cream cheese
1 (8oz) tub Cool Whip Free Whipped Topping
1/2 cup Splenda
1/2 tsp vanilla extract

In a medium mixing bowl, beat cream cheese until soft. Add Cool Whip, Splenda, and vanilla extract. Mix until smooth and spread over cake.

*I didn't use the optional ingredients when I made the cake and I prefer SF Cool Whip instead of FF, but you can alter those ingredients to fit your preferences. I also used an 8x8 baking dish instead of muffin pans and I didn't have a blender so I mixed by hand, which didn't seem to impact the recipe in any way.

Let me know if you try it and how you like it!!