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Mexican Chicken Corn Chowder

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  Ingredients: 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts (or thighs) 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 small onion, diced 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 bell pepper, diced (optional) 1 1/2 cups frozen corn kernels (or fresh if in season) 4 cups chicken broth  2 cups milk (or heavy cream for a richer texture) 1 cup diced potatoes (about 2 medium potatoes) 1 teaspoon ground cumin 1 teaspoon chili powder 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika (optional) 1/4 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper (optional, for extra heat) Salt and black pepper to taste 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped (for garnish) Crumbled tortilla chips, sour cream, and shredded cheese for topping (optional) Instructions: Cook the chicken: Heat the olive oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the chicken breasts and cook for 6-7 minutes per side, or until golden brown and cooked through. Remove the chicken from the pot, set it aside to rest, and then shred it with two forks once it has cooled slightly...

15 Minute V-Cut Abs Workout To Banish Love Handles | 6 WEEK SHRED – DAY 27

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  WORKOUT DETAILS ⏱️ Duration: 15 minute workout 🏋️ Equipment: Just a mat ⏱️ Intervals: 40 seconds work, 20 seconds rest The oblique exercises for this workout are listed below: 0:20 - Cross Crunches 1:20 - Single Leg Cross Toe Touches R 2:20 - Single Leg Cross Toe Touches L 3:20 - Side to Side Extensions 4:20 - Spider Crunch R 5:20 - Spider Crunch L 6:20 - Side Plank Crunch R 7:20 - Oblique V-Up R 8:20 - Side Plank Crunch L 9:20 - Oblique V-Up L 10:20 - Bicycle Crunches 11:20 - Russian Twists 12:20 - Side Plank Dip + Reach Through R 13:20 - Side Plank Dip + Reach Through L 14:20 - Cross Mountain Climbers

Oyster Stew

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  Ingredients ▢ 3   dozen   whole oysters,   or pre-shucked ▢ 3   tablespoons   good unsalted butter ▢ 1/2   cup   finely minced shallot or yellow onion and diced celery 2 cloves garlic minced ▢ Salt ▢ 1/2   cup   heavy cream ▢ 1/4   teaspoon   Zatarian's liquid crab boil   (optional) or  old bay season ▢ black or white pepper,   to taste ▢ 1/4   cup   minced chives ▢ Oyster crackers   (optional) Bone broth and clam juice Instructions  Preheat the oven to 400°F. Set the oysters on a cooling rack set on a baking sheet. Heat the butter in a medium pot over medium heat. Roast the oysters and cook the onions, celery and garlic in the butter slowly. It important to cook the onions slowly and gently so they soften fully, but do not brown. You might want to cover the pot and cook them on low heat while you shuck the oysters. If you are using pre-shucked oysters, or you just shuck raw oysters normally...

Day 26: 30 Min LARGER CHEST WORKOUT with Dumbbells + PUSH UP VARIATIONS // 6WS1

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  WORKOUT DETAILS ⏱️ Duration: 30 minute workout 🏋️ Equipment: Set of dumbbells and a workout mat 💪🏽 Dumbbells: For reference only, I’m using 30 lb / 14 kg dumbbells ⏱️ Intervals: 50 seconds work, 10 seconds rest between exercises // We'll begin 50/10 intervals before moving on to the abs – also 50/10. We’ll finish with a push up variation for 30 seconds, rest 30, and then back to another 30 second dumbbell exercise. Repeat throughout and see below for details: 0:20 Chest Press 1:20 Leg Lifts 2:20 Narrow Push Ups 3:20 Chest Press 4:20 Leg Lifts 5:20 Narrow Push Ups 6:20 Decline Chest Press 7:20 Reverse Crunch + Abduction 8:20 Diamond Push Ups 9:20 Decline Chest Press 10:20 Reverse Crunch + Abduction 11:20 Diamond Push Ups 12:20 Dumbbell Flyes 13:20 Frog Crunch Extension 14:20 Wide Push Ups 15:20 Dumbbell Flyes 16:20 Frog Crunch Extension 17:20 Wide Push Ups 18:20 Tricep Press 19:20 Alternating Runner’s Crunch 20:20 Staggered Push Up R 21:20 Tricep Press...