SATURDAY
Easy Pepper Steak
Submitted By: Campbell's Kitchen
Cook Time: 25 Minutes
Ready In: 25 Minutes
Servings: 4
"When it comes to stir-fries, Swanson® Broth is a key ingredient for sauces to glaze the tender-crisp vegetables and cooked meats."
INGREDIENTS:
1 pound boneless beef sirloin steak, 3/4
inch thick
3 tablespoons cornstarch
1 (14 ounce) can Swanson® Beef
Broth
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
2 cups fresh or frozen green or red
pepper strips
1 medium onion, cut into thin wedges
4 cups hot cooked regular long-grain
white rice, cooked without salt
DIRECTIONS:
1. Slice beef into very thin strips. Mix cornstarch, broth, soy and garlic.
2. Stir-fry beef in nonstick skillet until browned and juices evaporate.
3. Add peppers and onion. Add cornstarch mixture. Cook and stir until mixture boils and thickens. Serve over rice.
Friday, September 9, 2011
Green Goddess Salad
WEDNESDAY
Green Goddess Salad
http://www.eatingwell.com/recipes/green_goddess_salad.html
From EatingWell: EatingWell Comfort Foods Made Healthy: The Classic Makeover Cookbook (2009)
This gorgeous salad combines fresh shrimp, cucumber, artichoke hearts and cherry tomatoes with homemade green
goddess dressing. The dressing is beautifully green and creamy with avocado (loaded with good-for-you fats) and
fresh herbs. Buttermilk and a dash of rice vinegar add tang.
4 servings | Active Time: 30 minutes | Total Time: 30 minutes
Ingredients
1/2 avocado, peeled and pitted
3/4 cup nonfat buttermilk
2 tablespoons chopped fresh herbs, such as tarragon, sorrel and/or chives
2 teaspoons tarragon vinegar, or white-wine vinegar
1 teaspoon anchovy paste, or minced anchovy fillet
8 cups bite-size pieces green leaf lettuce
12 ounces peeled and deveined cooked shrimp, (21-25 per pound; see Ingredient note)
1/2 cucumber, sliced
1 cup cherry or grape tomatoes
1 cup canned chickpeas, rinsed
1 cup rinsed and chopped canned artichoke hearts
1/2 cup chopped celery
Preparation
1. Puree avocado, buttermilk, herbs, vinegar and anchovy in a blender until smooth.
2. Divide lettuce among 4 plates. Top with shrimp, cucumber, tomatoes, chickpeas, artichoke hearts and celery.
Drizzle the dressing over the salads.
Nutrition
Per serving : 292 Calories; 7 g Fat; 1 g Sat; 3 g Mono; 134 mg Cholesterol; 31 g Carbohydrates; 28 g Protein; 9 g Fiber;
790 mg Sodium; 843 mg Potassium
1 1/2 Carbohydrate Serving
Exchanges: 1 starch, 2 vegetable, 3 lean meat
Tips & Notes
Make Ahead Tip: Cover and refrigerate the dressing (Step 1) for up to 1 day.
Ingredient note: Shrimp is usually sold by the number needed to make one pound. For example, “21-25 count”
means there will be 21 to 25 shrimp in a pound. Size names, such as “large” or “extra large,” are not
standardized, so to be sure you're getting the size you want, order by the count (or number) per pound. Both
wild-caught and farm-raised shrimp can damage the surrounding ecosystems when not managed properly.
Fortunately, it is possible to buy shrimp that have been raised or caught with sound environmental practices.
Look for fresh or frozen shrimp certified by an independent agency, such as Wild American Shrimp or Marine
Stewardship Council. If you can't find certified shrimp, choose wild-caught shrimp from North America—it's
more likely to be sustainably caught
Green Goddess Salad
http://www.eatingwell.com/recipes/green_goddess_salad.html
From EatingWell: EatingWell Comfort Foods Made Healthy: The Classic Makeover Cookbook (2009)
This gorgeous salad combines fresh shrimp, cucumber, artichoke hearts and cherry tomatoes with homemade green
goddess dressing. The dressing is beautifully green and creamy with avocado (loaded with good-for-you fats) and
fresh herbs. Buttermilk and a dash of rice vinegar add tang.
4 servings | Active Time: 30 minutes | Total Time: 30 minutes
Ingredients
1/2 avocado, peeled and pitted
3/4 cup nonfat buttermilk
2 tablespoons chopped fresh herbs, such as tarragon, sorrel and/or chives
2 teaspoons tarragon vinegar, or white-wine vinegar
1 teaspoon anchovy paste, or minced anchovy fillet
8 cups bite-size pieces green leaf lettuce
12 ounces peeled and deveined cooked shrimp, (21-25 per pound; see Ingredient note)
1/2 cucumber, sliced
1 cup cherry or grape tomatoes
1 cup canned chickpeas, rinsed
1 cup rinsed and chopped canned artichoke hearts
1/2 cup chopped celery
Preparation
1. Puree avocado, buttermilk, herbs, vinegar and anchovy in a blender until smooth.
2. Divide lettuce among 4 plates. Top with shrimp, cucumber, tomatoes, chickpeas, artichoke hearts and celery.
Drizzle the dressing over the salads.
Nutrition
Per serving : 292 Calories; 7 g Fat; 1 g Sat; 3 g Mono; 134 mg Cholesterol; 31 g Carbohydrates; 28 g Protein; 9 g Fiber;
790 mg Sodium; 843 mg Potassium
1 1/2 Carbohydrate Serving
Exchanges: 1 starch, 2 vegetable, 3 lean meat
Tips & Notes
Make Ahead Tip: Cover and refrigerate the dressing (Step 1) for up to 1 day.
Ingredient note: Shrimp is usually sold by the number needed to make one pound. For example, “21-25 count”
means there will be 21 to 25 shrimp in a pound. Size names, such as “large” or “extra large,” are not
standardized, so to be sure you're getting the size you want, order by the count (or number) per pound. Both
wild-caught and farm-raised shrimp can damage the surrounding ecosystems when not managed properly.
Fortunately, it is possible to buy shrimp that have been raised or caught with sound environmental practices.
Look for fresh or frozen shrimp certified by an independent agency, such as Wild American Shrimp or Marine
Stewardship Council. If you can't find certified shrimp, choose wild-caught shrimp from North America—it's
more likely to be sustainably caught
Seafood Stuffed Eggplant
TUESDAY
Ingredients
3 medium eggplants, each cut in half lengthwise (about 3 pounds)
Cooking spray
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 cup chopped 33%-less-sodium ham
1/2 cup chopped onion
1/4 cup chopped red bell pepper
3 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 cup beer
1/2 pound medium shrimp, peeled, deveined, and coarsely chopped
2 1/2 ounces day-old French bread or other firm white bread
6 tablespoons (1 1/2-ounces) grated fresh Parmesan cheese, divided
1/4 cup finely chopped green onions
1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil
1 1/2 teaspoons chopped fresh tarragon
1 teaspoon grated lemon rind
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Preparation
Preheat oven to 425°.
Score cut side of each eggplant half in a crisscross pattern; lightly coat cut sides of eggplant halves with cooking spray. Place eggplant halves, cut sides down, on a baking sheet. Bake at 425° for 10 minutes. Turn eggplant halves over; bake an additional 10 minutes or until tender. Remove from oven; cool 10 minutes. Remove pulp from eggplant, leaving a (1/4-inch-thick) shell. Place eggplant shells on baking sheet coated with cooking spray. Chop pulp; set aside.
Reduce oven temperature to 350°.
Heat olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add ham, 1/2 cup onion, bell pepper, and garlic; sauté 5 minutes. Add reserved eggplant pulp and beer; cook 10 minutes or until most of liquid evaporates, stirring occasionally. Stir in shrimp; cook 1 minute. Remove from heat.
Place bread in a food processor; process until coarse crumbs form. Add breadcrumbs, 3 tablespoons cheese, green onions, basil, tarragon, rind, salt, and black pepper to eggplant mixture; stir gently to combine. Mound about 1/2 cup shrimp mixture into each eggplant shell. Sprinkle each with 1 1/2 teaspoons cheese. Bake at 350° for 15 minutes or until thoroughly heated and shrimp are done.
Ingredients
3 medium eggplants, each cut in half lengthwise (about 3 pounds)
Cooking spray
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 cup chopped 33%-less-sodium ham
1/2 cup chopped onion
1/4 cup chopped red bell pepper
3 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 cup beer
1/2 pound medium shrimp, peeled, deveined, and coarsely chopped
2 1/2 ounces day-old French bread or other firm white bread
6 tablespoons (1 1/2-ounces) grated fresh Parmesan cheese, divided
1/4 cup finely chopped green onions
1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil
1 1/2 teaspoons chopped fresh tarragon
1 teaspoon grated lemon rind
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Preparation
Preheat oven to 425°.
Score cut side of each eggplant half in a crisscross pattern; lightly coat cut sides of eggplant halves with cooking spray. Place eggplant halves, cut sides down, on a baking sheet. Bake at 425° for 10 minutes. Turn eggplant halves over; bake an additional 10 minutes or until tender. Remove from oven; cool 10 minutes. Remove pulp from eggplant, leaving a (1/4-inch-thick) shell. Place eggplant shells on baking sheet coated with cooking spray. Chop pulp; set aside.
Reduce oven temperature to 350°.
Heat olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add ham, 1/2 cup onion, bell pepper, and garlic; sauté 5 minutes. Add reserved eggplant pulp and beer; cook 10 minutes or until most of liquid evaporates, stirring occasionally. Stir in shrimp; cook 1 minute. Remove from heat.
Place bread in a food processor; process until coarse crumbs form. Add breadcrumbs, 3 tablespoons cheese, green onions, basil, tarragon, rind, salt, and black pepper to eggplant mixture; stir gently to combine. Mound about 1/2 cup shrimp mixture into each eggplant shell. Sprinkle each with 1 1/2 teaspoons cheese. Bake at 350° for 15 minutes or until thoroughly heated and shrimp are done.
Tilipia with Saffron Risotto with Beet, Peach and Goat Cheese salad
SUNDAY
Tilipia with Saffron Risotto
Ingredients:
2 tilapia fillet
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
1 garlic clove, crushed
2 scallion, chopped
1 tablespoon capers
1 tablespoon cilantro, chopped
2 tablespoons butter
1 cup heavy cream
1 teaspoon grated Parmesan
2 cups white rice, cooked
Salt & fresh ground black pepper to taste
Instructions: In heated pan add olive oil, garlic, scallion, capers, salt and pepper and saute on medium heat for approximately 3-4 minutes. Add tilapia and saute until cooked through. Remove tilapia and half of scallion/caper mixture from pan and set aside. In pan add heavy cream, salt and pepper to the remaining scallion/caper mixture and stir continuously over medium heat until it begins to boil. Continuing to stir add in grated Parmesan, butter and pinch of saffron until sauce thickens. Reduce heat to low and gently stir in cooked rice in a circular motion until rice has absorbed cream sauce.
ROASTED BEET, PEACH AND GOAT CHEESE SALAD
INGREDIENTS:
3 beets, scrubbed
1-1/2 bunches mache (lamb's lettuce), rinsed and dried
1-1/2 bunches arugula, rinsed and dried fresh peaches - peeled, pitted and sliced
3 shallots, chopped
1/4 cup and 2 tablespoons pistachio nuts, chopped
1-1/2 (4 ounce) package goat cheese, crumbled
1/4 cup and 2 tablespoons walnut oil
3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
salt and pepper to taste
DIRECTIONS:
You have scaled this recipe's ingredients to yield a new amount (3). The directions below still refer to the original recipe yield (2).
1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Wrap each beet in two layers of aluminum foil, and place onto a baking sheet. Bake in the preheated oven until the beets are tender, about 1 hour and 20 minutes. Allow the beets to cool slightly, then remove the skins. Let the beets cool to room temperature, or refrigerate until cold. Once cooled, thinly slice the beets.
2. Place the mache and arugula into a large mixing bowl. Add the sliced beets and peaches; sprinkle with the shallots, pistachios, and goat cheese. In a separate bowl, whisk together the walnut oil, balsamic vinegar, salt, and pepper until emulsified, and pour over the salad mixture. Toss well, and serve.
Tilipia with Saffron Risotto
Ingredients:
2 tilapia fillet
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
1 garlic clove, crushed
2 scallion, chopped
1 tablespoon capers
1 tablespoon cilantro, chopped
2 tablespoons butter
1 cup heavy cream
1 teaspoon grated Parmesan
2 cups white rice, cooked
Salt & fresh ground black pepper to taste
Instructions: In heated pan add olive oil, garlic, scallion, capers, salt and pepper and saute on medium heat for approximately 3-4 minutes. Add tilapia and saute until cooked through. Remove tilapia and half of scallion/caper mixture from pan and set aside. In pan add heavy cream, salt and pepper to the remaining scallion/caper mixture and stir continuously over medium heat until it begins to boil. Continuing to stir add in grated Parmesan, butter and pinch of saffron until sauce thickens. Reduce heat to low and gently stir in cooked rice in a circular motion until rice has absorbed cream sauce.
ROASTED BEET, PEACH AND GOAT CHEESE SALAD
INGREDIENTS:
3 beets, scrubbed
1-1/2 bunches mache (lamb's lettuce), rinsed and dried
1-1/2 bunches arugula, rinsed and dried fresh peaches - peeled, pitted and sliced
3 shallots, chopped
1/4 cup and 2 tablespoons pistachio nuts, chopped
1-1/2 (4 ounce) package goat cheese, crumbled
1/4 cup and 2 tablespoons walnut oil
3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
salt and pepper to taste
DIRECTIONS:
You have scaled this recipe's ingredients to yield a new amount (3). The directions below still refer to the original recipe yield (2).
1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Wrap each beet in two layers of aluminum foil, and place onto a baking sheet. Bake in the preheated oven until the beets are tender, about 1 hour and 20 minutes. Allow the beets to cool slightly, then remove the skins. Let the beets cool to room temperature, or refrigerate until cold. Once cooled, thinly slice the beets.
2. Place the mache and arugula into a large mixing bowl. Add the sliced beets and peaches; sprinkle with the shallots, pistachios, and goat cheese. In a separate bowl, whisk together the walnut oil, balsamic vinegar, salt, and pepper until emulsified, and pour over the salad mixture. Toss well, and serve.
Saturday, August 20, 2011
Eggplant Sandwiches with french fries
TUESDAY
Eggplant Sandwiches
Prep Time: 20 Minutes
Cook Time: 10 Minutes
Ready In: 30 Minutes
Servings: 3
"Roasted eggplant in a French roll with feta cheese, basil and garlic mayonnaise"
INGREDIENTS:
1-1/2 small eggplant, halved and sliced
1 tablespoon and 1-1/2 teaspoons olive
oil, or as needed
1/4 cup and 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
3 cloves garlic, minced
3 (6 inch) French sandwich rolls
1-1/2 small tomato, sliced
3/4 cup crumbled feta cheese
1/4 cup and 2 tablespoons chopped
fresh basil leaves
DIRECTIONS:
You have scaled this recipe's ingredients to yield a new amount (3). The directions below still refer to the original recipe yield (2).
1. Preheat your oven's broiler. Brush eggplant slices with olive oil, and place them on a baking sheet or broiling pan. Place the pan about 6 inches from the heat source. Cook under the broiler for 10 minutes, or until tender and toasted.
2. Split the French rolls lengthwise, and toast. In a cup or small bowl, stir together the mayonnaise and garlic. Spread this mixture on the toasted bread. Fill the rolls with eggplant slices, tomato, feta cheese and basil leaves.
Serve with french fries
Eggplant Sandwiches
Prep Time: 20 Minutes
Cook Time: 10 Minutes
Ready In: 30 Minutes
Servings: 3
"Roasted eggplant in a French roll with feta cheese, basil and garlic mayonnaise"
INGREDIENTS:
1-1/2 small eggplant, halved and sliced
1 tablespoon and 1-1/2 teaspoons olive
oil, or as needed
1/4 cup and 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
3 cloves garlic, minced
3 (6 inch) French sandwich rolls
1-1/2 small tomato, sliced
3/4 cup crumbled feta cheese
1/4 cup and 2 tablespoons chopped
fresh basil leaves
DIRECTIONS:
You have scaled this recipe's ingredients to yield a new amount (3). The directions below still refer to the original recipe yield (2).
1. Preheat your oven's broiler. Brush eggplant slices with olive oil, and place them on a baking sheet or broiling pan. Place the pan about 6 inches from the heat source. Cook under the broiler for 10 minutes, or until tender and toasted.
2. Split the French rolls lengthwise, and toast. In a cup or small bowl, stir together the mayonnaise and garlic. Spread this mixture on the toasted bread. Fill the rolls with eggplant slices, tomato, feta cheese and basil leaves.
Serve with french fries
Strawberry Glazed Pork Chops with Quinoa Pilaf with Pine Nuts
MONDAY
Strawberry Glazed Pork Chops
Servings 4
Ingredients
Strawberry preserves 1/2 C.
Red wine vinegar. 3T.
Canola or olive oil 1/4 C
Lemon juice 1t
Pork loin chops 4
Assembly Directions:
In a mixing bowl, whisk together preserves, vinegar, oil and lemon juice. One recipe will make about 1 cup.
Place pork chops in freezer bag. Pour marinade over pork chops.
Freezing Directions:
Seal, label, and freeze.
Serving Directions:
Thaw pork chops in the refrigerator overnight.
To Bake: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil. Spray with cooking spray. Place pork chops on baking sheet. Bake for 30 minutes or until an instant read thermometer inserted into the thickest piece of pork reads 160 to 170 degrees.
Quinoa Pilaf with Pine Nuts
2007 Ellie Krieger, All Rights Reserved
From FoodNetwork
Prep Time:5 minInactive Prep Time: -- Cook Time:20 min
Level:
--
Serves:
6 servings, serving size 3/4 cup
Directions
2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
Ingredients
1 cup quinoa, rinsed
1/4 cup pine nuts
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 large onion, chopped
1/3 cup chopped fresh parsley leaves
Salt and pepper
Put the broth and quinoa in a medium sized saucepan and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to a simmer, cover and cook for 15 to 20 minutes, until liquid is absorbed and grain is tender.
Meanwhile, toast the nuts in a large dry skillet over medium-high heat until golden brown and fragrant, about 2 minutes, stirring frequently. Remove nuts from pan and set aside. Heat the oil in the same skillet over a medium-high heat. Add the onions and cook stirring occasionally, until the onions soften and begin to brown, about 6 minutes.
When the quinoa is done, fluff with a fork and transfer to a large serving bowl. Stir in the pine nuts, onions, and parsley. Season with salt and pepper and serve.
Serve with steamed cauliflower
Strawberry Glazed Pork Chops
Servings 4
Ingredients
Strawberry preserves 1/2 C.
Red wine vinegar. 3T.
Canola or olive oil 1/4 C
Lemon juice 1t
Pork loin chops 4
Assembly Directions:
In a mixing bowl, whisk together preserves, vinegar, oil and lemon juice. One recipe will make about 1 cup.
Place pork chops in freezer bag. Pour marinade over pork chops.
Freezing Directions:
Seal, label, and freeze.
Serving Directions:
Thaw pork chops in the refrigerator overnight.
To Bake: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil. Spray with cooking spray. Place pork chops on baking sheet. Bake for 30 minutes or until an instant read thermometer inserted into the thickest piece of pork reads 160 to 170 degrees.
Quinoa Pilaf with Pine Nuts
2007 Ellie Krieger, All Rights Reserved
From FoodNetwork
Prep Time:5 minInactive Prep Time: -- Cook Time:20 min
Level:
--
Serves:
6 servings, serving size 3/4 cup
Directions
2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
Ingredients
1 cup quinoa, rinsed
1/4 cup pine nuts
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 large onion, chopped
1/3 cup chopped fresh parsley leaves
Salt and pepper
Put the broth and quinoa in a medium sized saucepan and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to a simmer, cover and cook for 15 to 20 minutes, until liquid is absorbed and grain is tender.
Meanwhile, toast the nuts in a large dry skillet over medium-high heat until golden brown and fragrant, about 2 minutes, stirring frequently. Remove nuts from pan and set aside. Heat the oil in the same skillet over a medium-high heat. Add the onions and cook stirring occasionally, until the onions soften and begin to brown, about 6 minutes.
When the quinoa is done, fluff with a fork and transfer to a large serving bowl. Stir in the pine nuts, onions, and parsley. Season with salt and pepper and serve.
Serve with steamed cauliflower
Butternut Squash Pizza with Rosemary
Butternut Squash Pizzas with Rosemary
Prep Time: 20 Minutes
Cook Time: 30 Minutes
Ready In: 50 Minutes
Servings: 4
"Individual 'pizzettes' with roasted onions and butternut squash, seasoned with rosemary and finished with Parmesan or Asiago cheese."
INGREDIENTS:
1 cup thinly sliced onion
1/2 butternut squash - peeled, seeded,
and thinly sliced
1 teaspoon chopped fresh rosemary
salt and black pepper to taste
3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
1 (16 ounce) package refrigerated pizza crust dough, divided (we're going to make our own. Click here for recipe)
1 tablespoon cornmeal
2 tablespoons grated Asiago or
Parmesan cheese
DIRECTIONS:
1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (205 degrees C). Place sliced onion and squash in a roasting pan. Sprinkle with rosemary, salt, pepper, and 2 tablespoons of the olive oil; toss to coat.
2. Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes, or until onions are lightly browned and squash is tender; set aside.
3. Increase oven temperature to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). On a floured surface, roll each ball of dough into an 8 inch round. Place the rounds on a baking sheet sprinkled with cornmeal (you may need 2 baking sheets depending on their size). Distribute squash mixture over the two rounds and continue baking for 10 minutes, checking occasionally, or until the crust is firm. Sprinkle with cheese and remaining tablespoon olive oil. Cut into quarters, and serve.
Prep Time: 20 Minutes
Cook Time: 30 Minutes
Ready In: 50 Minutes
Servings: 4
"Individual 'pizzettes' with roasted onions and butternut squash, seasoned with rosemary and finished with Parmesan or Asiago cheese."
INGREDIENTS:
1 cup thinly sliced onion
1/2 butternut squash - peeled, seeded,
and thinly sliced
1 teaspoon chopped fresh rosemary
salt and black pepper to taste
3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
1 (16 ounce) package refrigerated pizza crust dough, divided (we're going to make our own. Click here for recipe)
1 tablespoon cornmeal
2 tablespoons grated Asiago or
Parmesan cheese
DIRECTIONS:
1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (205 degrees C). Place sliced onion and squash in a roasting pan. Sprinkle with rosemary, salt, pepper, and 2 tablespoons of the olive oil; toss to coat.
2. Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes, or until onions are lightly browned and squash is tender; set aside.
3. Increase oven temperature to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). On a floured surface, roll each ball of dough into an 8 inch round. Place the rounds on a baking sheet sprinkled with cornmeal (you may need 2 baking sheets depending on their size). Distribute squash mixture over the two rounds and continue baking for 10 minutes, checking occasionally, or until the crust is firm. Sprinkle with cheese and remaining tablespoon olive oil. Cut into quarters, and serve.
Braised Venison Roast
SATURDAY
Braised Venison Roast
Cook time 3 1⁄2 hours
Description
Ingredients
4 lb Venison Roast
1 onion (Cut into thin slices)
3 T Olive Oil
1 Bottle of Guiness Beer
Instructions
Brown the roast on all sides in the olive oil in a cast iron Dutch oven over medium high heat. Add the sliced onion and stir just a bit so that it gets a little coated by the oil. Pour the full contents of the bottle of Guinness over the roast and onions. Now turn down the heat to about medium low, cover with a very tight fitting lid and braise the roast for about 3 hours. Do NOT allow this to go dry. Check it periodically and if the fluid level is diminishing, feel free to add either water or more Guinness to make up the difference. Once the roast is fork tender, it is time to make a bit of a roux to thicken the sauce. Melt 4 tablespoons of butter in a skillet, then add 4 tablespoons of flour, whisk together for a minute or two to cook the flour. You don’t want it tasting raw. Add the roux to the hot broth of the venison roast and whisk into a beautifully thickened sauce that can be served over potatoes, rice, or roasted vegetables.
We're going to make some mashed potatoes and steamed edamame.
Braised Venison Roast
Cook time 3 1⁄2 hours
Description
Ingredients
4 lb Venison Roast
1 onion (Cut into thin slices)
3 T Olive Oil
1 Bottle of Guiness Beer
Instructions
Brown the roast on all sides in the olive oil in a cast iron Dutch oven over medium high heat. Add the sliced onion and stir just a bit so that it gets a little coated by the oil. Pour the full contents of the bottle of Guinness over the roast and onions. Now turn down the heat to about medium low, cover with a very tight fitting lid and braise the roast for about 3 hours. Do NOT allow this to go dry. Check it periodically and if the fluid level is diminishing, feel free to add either water or more Guinness to make up the difference. Once the roast is fork tender, it is time to make a bit of a roux to thicken the sauce. Melt 4 tablespoons of butter in a skillet, then add 4 tablespoons of flour, whisk together for a minute or two to cook the flour. You don’t want it tasting raw. Add the roux to the hot broth of the venison roast and whisk into a beautifully thickened sauce that can be served over potatoes, rice, or roasted vegetables.
We're going to make some mashed potatoes and steamed edamame.
Saturday, August 6, 2011
Okra Casserole
OKRA AND ONION CASSEROLE
Printed from COOKS.COM
2 c. sliced okra
1 c. buttered bread crumbs
2 tbsp. salt
1 chopped onion
1/2 c. shredded Cheddar cheese
1 egg, beaten
1/2 c. chopped bell pepper
Combine all ingredients except 1/4 cup bread crumbs. Spoon into greased 1 1/2 quart casserole dish. Bake 30 minutes at 350 degrees. Sprinkle with reserved bread crumbs and bake 5 more minutes. Serves 4.
Printed from COOKS.COM
2 c. sliced okra
1 c. buttered bread crumbs
2 tbsp. salt
1 chopped onion
1/2 c. shredded Cheddar cheese
1 egg, beaten
1/2 c. chopped bell pepper
Combine all ingredients except 1/4 cup bread crumbs. Spoon into greased 1 1/2 quart casserole dish. Bake 30 minutes at 350 degrees. Sprinkle with reserved bread crumbs and bake 5 more minutes. Serves 4.
Artichoke Chicken and Olives
FRIDAY
Artichoke Chicken And Olives
Category: Chicken
INGREDIENTS:
1 1/2 lbs skinless, boneless chicken breast halves and/or thighs
2 c sliced fresh mushrooms
1 (14.5 oz) can diced tomatoes
1 (8 or 9 oz) pkg frozen artichokes
1 c chicken broth
1 med onion, chopped
1/2 c sliced pitted ripe olives (or 1/4 cup capers, drained)
1/4 c dry white wine or chicken broth
3 tbsp quick cooking tapioca
2-3 tsp curry powder
3/4 tsp dried thyme, crushed
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
4 c hot cooked couscous
DIRECTIONS:
Rinse chicken & set aside. In a 3 1/2 qt crock pot combine mushrooms, undrained tomatoes, frozen artichoke hearts, chicken broth, onion, olives, & wine/broth. Stir in tapioca, curry powder, thyme, salt, & pepper. Add chicken. Spoon some of the tomato mixture over chicken. Cover & cook on LOW for 7 to 8 hours or on HIGH for 3 1/2 to 4 hours. Serve with hot cooked couscous. Serves 6. Per serving - 345 calories, 6g total fat (1g saturated fat), 60mg cholesterol, 531 mg sodium, 43g carbohydrate (with couscous?), 9g fiber, 30g protein
ALL RIGHTS RESERVED © 2007-2011 SlowAndSimple.com Printed from SlowAndSimple.com 08/06/11
Artichoke Chicken And Olives
Category: Chicken
INGREDIENTS:
1 1/2 lbs skinless, boneless chicken breast halves and/or thighs
2 c sliced fresh mushrooms
1 (14.5 oz) can diced tomatoes
1 (8 or 9 oz) pkg frozen artichokes
1 c chicken broth
1 med onion, chopped
1/2 c sliced pitted ripe olives (or 1/4 cup capers, drained)
1/4 c dry white wine or chicken broth
3 tbsp quick cooking tapioca
2-3 tsp curry powder
3/4 tsp dried thyme, crushed
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
4 c hot cooked couscous
DIRECTIONS:
Rinse chicken & set aside. In a 3 1/2 qt crock pot combine mushrooms, undrained tomatoes, frozen artichoke hearts, chicken broth, onion, olives, & wine/broth. Stir in tapioca, curry powder, thyme, salt, & pepper. Add chicken. Spoon some of the tomato mixture over chicken. Cover & cook on LOW for 7 to 8 hours or on HIGH for 3 1/2 to 4 hours. Serve with hot cooked couscous. Serves 6. Per serving - 345 calories, 6g total fat (1g saturated fat), 60mg cholesterol, 531 mg sodium, 43g carbohydrate (with couscous?), 9g fiber, 30g protein
ALL RIGHTS RESERVED © 2007-2011 SlowAndSimple.com Printed from SlowAndSimple.com 08/06/11
Brats, homemade sauerkraut and spaetzle
THURSDAY
Gym night. Use up Chicken Brats, sauerkraut and spaetzle
Gym night. Use up Chicken Brats, sauerkraut and spaetzle
Burgers, corn on the cob and pasta salad
WEDNESDAY
Gym night so easy dinner.
Make the pasta salad at least a night to two nights before.
Gym night so easy dinner.
Make the pasta salad at least a night to two nights before.
Eggplant Tofu Stirfry
MONDAY
Eggplant Tofu stir fry
We've made something like this before but this time we're going out more on our own.
2 to 3 Japanese eggplants, skin peeled off
1 block tofu, cut into square chunks
2 carrots
2 stalks celery
handful mushrooms
onion, sliced
2 cloves garlic, diced
2 tsp, ginger, diced
soy sauce
Thai chili sauce
sesame oil
peanut oil
chicken broth
cornstarch
This is actually very simple. Saute the celery, carrots and garlic in the peanut oil until slightly tender. Add the chopped onions, and eggplant and mushrooms. Saute until eggplant and mushrooms are slightly wilted. Add tofu and allow to cook fully. Remove everything from wok. Now add the sesame oil, ginger, thai chili sauce, soy sauce, chicken broth and cornstarch. Allow to thicken some. Add celery, carrot, garlic, tofu and eggplant mixture and toss lightly to thoroughly coat. Serve over jasmine rice.
Eggplant Tofu stir fry
We've made something like this before but this time we're going out more on our own.
2 to 3 Japanese eggplants, skin peeled off
1 block tofu, cut into square chunks
2 carrots
2 stalks celery
handful mushrooms
onion, sliced
2 cloves garlic, diced
2 tsp, ginger, diced
soy sauce
Thai chili sauce
sesame oil
peanut oil
chicken broth
cornstarch
This is actually very simple. Saute the celery, carrots and garlic in the peanut oil until slightly tender. Add the chopped onions, and eggplant and mushrooms. Saute until eggplant and mushrooms are slightly wilted. Add tofu and allow to cook fully. Remove everything from wok. Now add the sesame oil, ginger, thai chili sauce, soy sauce, chicken broth and cornstarch. Allow to thicken some. Add celery, carrot, garlic, tofu and eggplant mixture and toss lightly to thoroughly coat. Serve over jasmine rice.
Sunday, July 17, 2011
Crockpot Salsa Chicken
THURSDAY
Crockpot Salsa Chicken
Serves 4
2 chicken breasts
1 cup of salsa
1/4 cup of white wine
1/2 diced onion
2 minced garlic cloves
1 teaspoon of cumin
salt, pepper, hot sauce to taste
Add chicken breasts, salsa, white wine, diced onion, garlic cloves, and cumin to crockpot. Cook on low for 6-8 hours. Shred chicken and add salt, pepper, and hot sauce to taste. Serve!
We're going to actually use this for quesadillas. Once we get home and the chicken is done, we'll chop up some extra onions, some bell pepper, and grate some cheese and voila. Quickie dinner!
Crockpot Salsa Chicken
Serves 4
2 chicken breasts
1 cup of salsa
1/4 cup of white wine
1/2 diced onion
2 minced garlic cloves
1 teaspoon of cumin
salt, pepper, hot sauce to taste
Add chicken breasts, salsa, white wine, diced onion, garlic cloves, and cumin to crockpot. Cook on low for 6-8 hours. Shred chicken and add salt, pepper, and hot sauce to taste. Serve!
We're going to actually use this for quesadillas. Once we get home and the chicken is done, we'll chop up some extra onions, some bell pepper, and grate some cheese and voila. Quickie dinner!
Butternut Squash with Pecans and Blue Cheese
WEDNESDAY
Butternut Squash With Pecans And Blue Cheese
4-1/2 lbs butternut squash
3 tablespoons olive oil
6 stalks fresh thyme or 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1 cup pecans
1 cups crumbled Roquefort or other blue cheese (we use Gorgonzola since blue cheese is not exactly Edward's fav)
Instructions:
Heat the oven to 425°F.
Halve the squash, leaving the skin on, and scoop out the seeds, then cut into 1-inch cubes; you don't need to be precise, just keep the pieces uniformly small.
Put into a roasting pan with the oil and strip about 4 stalks of thyme of their leaves, sprinkling over the butternut squash. If you can't get any fresh thyme, sprinkle over dried. Roast in the oven for about 30-45 minutes or until tender.
Once out of the oven, remove the squash to a bowl and scatter over the pecans and crumble over the cheese, tossing everything together gently.
Check the seasoning and add the last couple of stalks of thyme, torn into small sprigs, to decorate.
Serves 6-8
Serve with salad and Naan bread
Butternut Squash With Pecans And Blue Cheese
4-1/2 lbs butternut squash
3 tablespoons olive oil
6 stalks fresh thyme or 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1 cup pecans
1 cups crumbled Roquefort or other blue cheese (we use Gorgonzola since blue cheese is not exactly Edward's fav)
Instructions:
Heat the oven to 425°F.
Halve the squash, leaving the skin on, and scoop out the seeds, then cut into 1-inch cubes; you don't need to be precise, just keep the pieces uniformly small.
Put into a roasting pan with the oil and strip about 4 stalks of thyme of their leaves, sprinkling over the butternut squash. If you can't get any fresh thyme, sprinkle over dried. Roast in the oven for about 30-45 minutes or until tender.
Once out of the oven, remove the squash to a bowl and scatter over the pecans and crumble over the cheese, tossing everything together gently.
Check the seasoning and add the last couple of stalks of thyme, torn into small sprigs, to decorate.
Serves 6-8
Serve with salad and Naan bread
Chai Cherry Chicken Crockpot Recipe
Sandra Lee's Chai Cherry Chicken (crockpot) Recipe
Ingredients
2 1/2 lb Chicken Thigh,raw
1 cup Frozen Dark Cherries
1/2 cup Cherry Preserves
1 cup Chopped Onions Fresh Frozen
1/2 cup Port wine
350 ml Chai (tea Bag)
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Directions
Brown chicken under broiler for 6 minutes. Mix wine and preserves in a separate bowl. Put all ingredients into crockpot. Cook on low 4-6 hours.
Categories
Course: Main Dish
We're going to serve this with fresh sauteed swiss chard, onions and a bit of kale from the back yard along with rice.
Ingredients
2 1/2 lb Chicken Thigh,raw
1 cup Frozen Dark Cherries
1/2 cup Cherry Preserves
1 cup Chopped Onions Fresh Frozen
1/2 cup Port wine
350 ml Chai (tea Bag)
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Directions
Brown chicken under broiler for 6 minutes. Mix wine and preserves in a separate bowl. Put all ingredients into crockpot. Cook on low 4-6 hours.
Categories
Course: Main Dish
We're going to serve this with fresh sauteed swiss chard, onions and a bit of kale from the back yard along with rice.
Saturday, July 16, 2011
English Roast beef with gravy and mashed potatoes along with sauteed haricot vert
SUNDAY
English Roast Beef
Prep Time: 20 Minutes
Cook Time: 3 Hours
Ready In: 3 Hours 20 Minutes
Servings: 8
"A delicious pot roast with a fabulous gravy seasoned with sage and mint. A delightful recipe for a Sunday dinner with friends."
INGREDIENTS:
5 pounds beef round roast
salt and pepper to taste
2 tablespoons butter
1/2 cup water
1/2 teaspoon dried sage
1/2 teaspoon dried mint
1 medium onion, sliced (optional)
1 clove garlic, minced (optional)
1/8 teaspoon seasoning salt (optional)
1/8 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
1 tablespoon butter
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1/2 cup cold water
1/4 teaspoon dried sage
1/4 teaspoon dried mint
DIRECTIONS:
1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Season the roast with salt and pepper to taste. Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Brown the outside of the roast on all sides in the butter. After the roast is browned, add 1/2 cup water to the pan, and sprinkle 1/2 teaspoon of sage, and 1/2 teaspoon of mint onto the roast. Place onion and garlic into the pan if desired, and season with seasoning salt and red pepper flakes, if using.
2. Cover the pot, and place the roast in the oven for 2 to 3 hours depending on how well done you prefer the meat to be. 2 hours for rare, and 3 for well done. Removed finished roast to a pan to keep warm.
3. Melt 1 tablespoon of butter in a medium skillet. Whisk flour into melted butter until smooth. Remove from heat, and stir in 1/2 cup cold water. Mix until a smooth paste is formed. Return to medium heat, and season with remaining sage and mint. Stir in the liquid from the roasting pan, and boil, stirring constantly until the gravy is thickened. Remove from heat. Slice the roast and serve with gravy poured over the meat.
Serve with mashed potatoes and Sauteed Garlic Haricot Vert
1 pound fresh or frozen haricot vert (French green beans), trimmed
1/4 cup (1/2 stick) unsalted butter
1 shallot, chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
Salt to taste
Freshly ground white pepper to taste
Instructions:
If you are using fresh haricot vert, cook in a pot of boiling water for 2-3 minutes; shock in ice-cold water, drain and set aside. If using frozen, thaw and drain.
In a large saute pan over medium heat, melt the butter until bubbling but not browned. Add the shallot and garlic, and saute until softened, about 30 seconds. Add the beans and toss a couple of times. Add the salt and pepper and continue to saute until all is hot throughout, approximately 2 minutes. Serve immediately.
Cobb salad
MONDAY
Cobb Salad
Prep Time: 20 Minutes
Cook Time: 30 Minutes
Ready In: 50 Minutes
Servings: 4
INGREDIENTS:
4 slices bacon
2 eggs
5/8 head romaine lettuce, shredded
2 cups chopped, cooked chicken meat
1-1/4 tomatoes, seeded and chopped
1/2 cup blue cheese, crumbled
5/8 avocado - peeled, pitted and diced
2 green onions, chopped
5/8 (8 ounce) bottle Ranch-style salad
dressing
DIRECTIONS:
You have scaled this recipe's ingredients to yield a new amount (4). The directions below still refer to the original recipe yield (6).
1. Place eggs in a saucepan and cover completely with cold water. Bring water to a boil. Cover, remove from heat, and let eggs stand in hot water for 10 to 12 minutes. Remove from hot water, cool, peel and chop.
2. Place bacon in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Drain, crumble and set aside.
3. Divide shredded lettuce among individual plates.
4. Evenly divide and arrange chicken, eggs, tomatoes, blue cheese, bacon, avocado and green onions in a row on top of the lettuce.
5. Drizzle with your favorite dressing and enjoy.
Serve with Naan bread
Saturday, June 25, 2011
Mango Blueberry Quinoa Salad
THURSDAY
Mango Blueberry Quinoa Salad:
quinoa
cucumber
red rice
chickpeas
lemon & basil oil dressing (see recipe below)
mixed sprouted peas and beans (green peas, adzuki beans and chickpeas or similar)
raisins
blueberries
mango
Lemon & Basil Oil Dressing:
basil infused sunflower oil
lemon juice
salt
roasted garlic puree (garlic and rapeseed oil)
sugar
lemon zest
pepper
Mango Blueberry Quinoa Salad:
quinoa
cucumber
red rice
chickpeas
lemon & basil oil dressing (see recipe below)
mixed sprouted peas and beans (green peas, adzuki beans and chickpeas or similar)
raisins
blueberries
mango
Lemon & Basil Oil Dressing:
basil infused sunflower oil
lemon juice
salt
roasted garlic puree (garlic and rapeseed oil)
sugar
lemon zest
pepper
Mexican Night!
WEDNESDAY
Bean Burritos with Nopal Salad
The bean burritos, once again is all our recipe. I take pinto beans and sometimes some black beans, throw them in the crockpot the day before and let cook until they're relatively done. On Wednesday night I'll be taking the already cooked beans and then refrying them with 2 slices of bacon, a bit of salt and pepper. This way our refried beans don't have quite as much of the junk that canned refried beans do.
Nopal Salad: Ensalada de Nopalitos by Karen Hursh Graber © 2006
The market ladies in Puebla sell this salad ready-made, ladling it into plastic bags to "take-out." The basic recipe consists of nopales, green onions and cilantro; other ingredients, such as tomatoes, can be added to taste. I like to dress the salad lightly with a little bit of olive oil and lime juice, although many people do not. It can be used in tacos or as a garnish on tostadas, and is a good accompaniment to grilled meat, chicken or fish.
Ingredients:
3 cups diced nopales, cooked until tender and rinsed under cold water
1/2 cup finely chopped green onion
1/2 cup diced radishes
1/4 cup finely chopped cilantro leaves
2 tablespoons olive oil
juice of 1 fresh lime
1/4 teaspoon crumbled, dried oregano leaves
salt and pepper to taste
1-2 serrano chiles, finely chopped (optional)
Preparation:
Place the nopales in a salad bowl with the other vegetables and the cilantro. Whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, oregano, salt and pepper, and pour over all. Toss to blend well.
Serves 4-6.
Bean Burritos with Nopal Salad
The bean burritos, once again is all our recipe. I take pinto beans and sometimes some black beans, throw them in the crockpot the day before and let cook until they're relatively done. On Wednesday night I'll be taking the already cooked beans and then refrying them with 2 slices of bacon, a bit of salt and pepper. This way our refried beans don't have quite as much of the junk that canned refried beans do.
Nopal Salad: Ensalada de Nopalitos by Karen Hursh Graber © 2006
The market ladies in Puebla sell this salad ready-made, ladling it into plastic bags to "take-out." The basic recipe consists of nopales, green onions and cilantro; other ingredients, such as tomatoes, can be added to taste. I like to dress the salad lightly with a little bit of olive oil and lime juice, although many people do not. It can be used in tacos or as a garnish on tostadas, and is a good accompaniment to grilled meat, chicken or fish.
Ingredients:
3 cups diced nopales, cooked until tender and rinsed under cold water
1/2 cup finely chopped green onion
1/2 cup diced radishes
1/4 cup finely chopped cilantro leaves
2 tablespoons olive oil
juice of 1 fresh lime
1/4 teaspoon crumbled, dried oregano leaves
salt and pepper to taste
1-2 serrano chiles, finely chopped (optional)
Preparation:
Place the nopales in a salad bowl with the other vegetables and the cilantro. Whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, oregano, salt and pepper, and pour over all. Toss to blend well.
Serves 4-6.
Asian Orange Tofu Stir Fry
TUESDAY
Asian Orange Tofu Stir Fry
For the sauce:
3/4 cup water
1 tablespoon orange juice
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 1/2 tablespoons rice vinegar
1 1/2 tablespoons gluten-free soy sauce
3 tablespoons brown sugar
1 1/2 tablespoons orange zest
1 1/2 tablespoons minced ginger
2 garlic cloves, minced
dash of cayenne pepper
1 tablespoon corn starch
1 tablespoon water
Everything else:
8 ounces extra firm tofu, pressed and cut into small cubes
1 small head of broccoli, cut into bite-sized pieces
2 small zucchini squash cut into bite-sized pieces
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
Pour all the sauce ingredients, except the corn starch and tablespoon of water, into a medium saucepan, and set it over medium-high heat. Once it starts boiling, turn off the heat, and set aside.
Heat the vegetable oil in a large frying pan (or wok if you have one) over medium-high heat. Add the tofu and fry until crispy and brown, about five minutes. Remove the tofu from the pan.
Mix the cornstarch and water. Make sure the cornstarch is not lumpy. Put the broccoli and peppers into the pan and fry for a minute or two; then add the sauce. Add the tofu back into the pan. Then stir in the cornstarch slurry. Cook for a minute or two longer until the sauce has thickened. Serve over rice.
Asian Orange Tofu Stir Fry
For the sauce:
3/4 cup water
1 tablespoon orange juice
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 1/2 tablespoons rice vinegar
1 1/2 tablespoons gluten-free soy sauce
3 tablespoons brown sugar
1 1/2 tablespoons orange zest
1 1/2 tablespoons minced ginger
2 garlic cloves, minced
dash of cayenne pepper
1 tablespoon corn starch
1 tablespoon water
Everything else:
8 ounces extra firm tofu, pressed and cut into small cubes
1 small head of broccoli, cut into bite-sized pieces
2 small zucchini squash cut into bite-sized pieces
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
Pour all the sauce ingredients, except the corn starch and tablespoon of water, into a medium saucepan, and set it over medium-high heat. Once it starts boiling, turn off the heat, and set aside.
Heat the vegetable oil in a large frying pan (or wok if you have one) over medium-high heat. Add the tofu and fry until crispy and brown, about five minutes. Remove the tofu from the pan.
Mix the cornstarch and water. Make sure the cornstarch is not lumpy. Put the broccoli and peppers into the pan and fry for a minute or two; then add the sauce. Add the tofu back into the pan. Then stir in the cornstarch slurry. Cook for a minute or two longer until the sauce has thickened. Serve over rice.
MONDAY
Avocado Salad
Prep Time: 10 Minutes
Ready In: 10 Minutes
Servings: 4
"Fresh avocados tossed with sweet onion, green pepper, tomato, cilantro and lime juice."
INGREDIENTS:
1-1/4 avocados - peeled, pitted and diced
5/8 sweet onion, chopped
5/8 green bell pepper, chopped
5/8 large ripe tomato, chopped
2 tablespoons and 2 teaspoons chopped
fresh cilantro
3/8 lime, juiced
salt and pepper to taste
DIRECTIONS:
You have scaled this recipe's ingredients to yield a new amount (4). The directions below still refer to the original recipe yield (6).
1. In a medium bowl, combine avocados, onion, bell pepper, tomato, cilantro and lime juice. Gently toss until evenly coated. Season with salt and pepper.
We're going to serve this over some fresh salad greens with toasted tortillas with cheese melted on top. I'll possibly make some Creme Fraiche to dip the tortillas in as a treat.
Here are the instructions on how to make Creme Fraiche.
Avocado Salad
Prep Time: 10 Minutes
Ready In: 10 Minutes
Servings: 4
"Fresh avocados tossed with sweet onion, green pepper, tomato, cilantro and lime juice."
INGREDIENTS:
1-1/4 avocados - peeled, pitted and diced
5/8 sweet onion, chopped
5/8 green bell pepper, chopped
5/8 large ripe tomato, chopped
2 tablespoons and 2 teaspoons chopped
fresh cilantro
3/8 lime, juiced
salt and pepper to taste
DIRECTIONS:
You have scaled this recipe's ingredients to yield a new amount (4). The directions below still refer to the original recipe yield (6).
1. In a medium bowl, combine avocados, onion, bell pepper, tomato, cilantro and lime juice. Gently toss until evenly coated. Season with salt and pepper.
We're going to serve this over some fresh salad greens with toasted tortillas with cheese melted on top. I'll possibly make some Creme Fraiche to dip the tortillas in as a treat.
Here are the instructions on how to make Creme Fraiche.
Mango Chicken Kabobs with Rice
SUNDAY
This one is all our own. We're using a marinade from Tropical Pepper Company. Kabobs, in my opinion are super easy to make. Simply marinate your meat, cut up some veggies and then skewer the meat and veggies and toss them on the grill, cook until done.
This one is all our own. We're using a marinade from Tropical Pepper Company. Kabobs, in my opinion are super easy to make. Simply marinate your meat, cut up some veggies and then skewer the meat and veggies and toss them on the grill, cook until done.
Saturday, April 30, 2011
Bean Burritos with Jicama salad
THURSDAY
The burritos are all my own creation.
We are simply going to take pinto beans and black beans on Wednesday night and throw them in the crockpot.
Thursday morning, rinse, refill with fresh water. Throw in a slice of bacon for flavor and fat along with a half a diced onion and a clove of garlic turn crockpot on low (8hrs) to allow beans to cook.
Upon arriving home I'll strain out liquid, making sure to reserve some for later use. Separate the black beans as I don't want to mash those ones. I prefer those whole. In a skillet, start cooking some chopped bacon slices (I usually use two slices for frijoles refrito), then add beans. Allow beans to cook in bacon and grease from the bacon. When the pintos start becoming really dry I add some reserved liquid. Start mashing soon afterwards.
When beans are mashed and bacon is somewhat cooked down the beans are done!
Jicama Salad
If you are serving the jicama salad as a side to a spicy Mexican dish like enchiladas or tostadas, then you don't need to add olive oil or avocados. There is enough fat in the main dish to balance the acidity in the salad. In fact, a benefit of the salad is that it does just that, brings balance to these types of dishes. But, if you are serving the salad on its own, then you may want to add a little olive oil or some chopped avocado to the salad so it is balanced in and of itself.
INGREDIENTS
1 large jicama (about 1 1/2 pounds), peeled, then julienned or cubed (easiest to work with if you cut the jicama in half first)
1/2 red bell pepper, finely diced
1/2 yellow bell pepper, finely diced
1/2 green bell pepper, finely diced
1/2 cup chopped red onion
1/2 a large cucumber, seeded, chopped
1 navel orange, peel cut away, sliced crosswise, then each round quartered
1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
1/3 cup lime juice
Pinch of cayenne
Pinch of paprika
Salt
Optional
1/2 avocado chopped
2 Tbsp olive oil
METHOD
1 Toss together the jicama, bell peppers, red onion, cucumber, orange, and cilantro in a large serving bowl. Pour lime juice over all. Sprinkle with a pinch of cayenne and paprika. Season generously with salt.
2 Let sit a half an hour before serving.
Serves 4.
The burritos are all my own creation.
We are simply going to take pinto beans and black beans on Wednesday night and throw them in the crockpot.
Thursday morning, rinse, refill with fresh water. Throw in a slice of bacon for flavor and fat along with a half a diced onion and a clove of garlic turn crockpot on low (8hrs) to allow beans to cook.
Upon arriving home I'll strain out liquid, making sure to reserve some for later use. Separate the black beans as I don't want to mash those ones. I prefer those whole. In a skillet, start cooking some chopped bacon slices (I usually use two slices for frijoles refrito), then add beans. Allow beans to cook in bacon and grease from the bacon. When the pintos start becoming really dry I add some reserved liquid. Start mashing soon afterwards.
When beans are mashed and bacon is somewhat cooked down the beans are done!
Jicama Salad
If you are serving the jicama salad as a side to a spicy Mexican dish like enchiladas or tostadas, then you don't need to add olive oil or avocados. There is enough fat in the main dish to balance the acidity in the salad. In fact, a benefit of the salad is that it does just that, brings balance to these types of dishes. But, if you are serving the salad on its own, then you may want to add a little olive oil or some chopped avocado to the salad so it is balanced in and of itself.
INGREDIENTS
1 large jicama (about 1 1/2 pounds), peeled, then julienned or cubed (easiest to work with if you cut the jicama in half first)
1/2 red bell pepper, finely diced
1/2 yellow bell pepper, finely diced
1/2 green bell pepper, finely diced
1/2 cup chopped red onion
1/2 a large cucumber, seeded, chopped
1 navel orange, peel cut away, sliced crosswise, then each round quartered
1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
1/3 cup lime juice
Pinch of cayenne
Pinch of paprika
Salt
Optional
1/2 avocado chopped
2 Tbsp olive oil
METHOD
1 Toss together the jicama, bell peppers, red onion, cucumber, orange, and cilantro in a large serving bowl. Pour lime juice over all. Sprinkle with a pinch of cayenne and paprika. Season generously with salt.
2 Let sit a half an hour before serving.
Serves 4.
Pork with Strawberry Herb Sauce with buttered noodles and steamed veggies
TUESDAY
Pork with Strawberry-Herb Sauce
Contributed by Grace Parisi
TOTAL TIME: 25 MIN SERVINGS: 4
Luscious herb-scented pork gets a subtle sweetness from jam. Slicing the pork into medallions makes it cook especially fast.Plus: More Pork Recipes and Tips
ACTIVE: TOTAL TIME: 25 MIN SERVINGS: 4
FASTSTAFF-FAVORITE
INGREDIENTS
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
Two 3/4-pound pork tenderloins, each cut crosswise into 4 pieces and pounded 1 inch thick
Salt and freshly ground pepper
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 shallot, minced
3/4 cup chicken stock or low-sodium broth
2 tablespoons strawberry jam or preserves
Scant 1 teaspoon chopped thyme
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
DIRECTIONS
In a large skillet, heat the oil. Season the pork with salt and pepper; cook over high heat, turning once, until browned and just cooked through; transfer to a plate and cover loosely with foil.
Melt 1 tablespoon of the butter in the skillet. Add the shallot and cook over moderate heat, stirring, until softened. Add the stock, jam and thyme; cook over high heat, stirring until thickened. Whisk in the mustard. Reduce the heat to low and whisk in the remaining butter. Season with salt and pepper. Return the pork and any juices to the skillet; turn to coat then serve.
Pork with Strawberry-Herb Sauce
Contributed by Grace Parisi
TOTAL TIME: 25 MIN SERVINGS: 4
Luscious herb-scented pork gets a subtle sweetness from jam. Slicing the pork into medallions makes it cook especially fast.Plus: More Pork Recipes and Tips
ACTIVE: TOTAL TIME: 25 MIN SERVINGS: 4
FASTSTAFF-FAVORITE
INGREDIENTS
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
Two 3/4-pound pork tenderloins, each cut crosswise into 4 pieces and pounded 1 inch thick
Salt and freshly ground pepper
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 shallot, minced
3/4 cup chicken stock or low-sodium broth
2 tablespoons strawberry jam or preserves
Scant 1 teaspoon chopped thyme
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
DIRECTIONS
In a large skillet, heat the oil. Season the pork with salt and pepper; cook over high heat, turning once, until browned and just cooked through; transfer to a plate and cover loosely with foil.
Melt 1 tablespoon of the butter in the skillet. Add the shallot and cook over moderate heat, stirring, until softened. Add the stock, jam and thyme; cook over high heat, stirring until thickened. Whisk in the mustard. Reduce the heat to low and whisk in the remaining butter. Season with salt and pepper. Return the pork and any juices to the skillet; turn to coat then serve.
Tuna, Asparagus and Feta Salad
MONDAY
Tuna, Asparagus and Feta Salad
“This delicious salad provides about 3 portions of vegetables – a generous start on the daily recommendation of 5-7.”
Source: Dr. Weil
Serves 1 people
Categories: SALADS
Ingredients
2 cups romaine lettuce torn into pieces
1 Roma tomato, cut into 8 pieces
1/2 cup steamed asparagus pieces
1/2 can (3 ounces) white albacore tuna, drained
1 oz. feta cheese, crumbled
1/2 Tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
1 Tablespoon balsamic vinegar
Directions
Mix the romaine, tomato and asparagus. Add the tuna and feta cheese. Sprinkle with the olive oil and toss to coat. Add the balsamic vinegar and toss again.
Serve with leftover pumpernickel bread
Tuna, Asparagus and Feta Salad
“This delicious salad provides about 3 portions of vegetables – a generous start on the daily recommendation of 5-7.”
Source: Dr. Weil
Serves 1 people
Categories: SALADS
Ingredients
2 cups romaine lettuce torn into pieces
1 Roma tomato, cut into 8 pieces
1/2 cup steamed asparagus pieces
1/2 can (3 ounces) white albacore tuna, drained
1 oz. feta cheese, crumbled
1/2 Tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
1 Tablespoon balsamic vinegar
Directions
Mix the romaine, tomato and asparagus. Add the tuna and feta cheese. Sprinkle with the olive oil and toss to coat. Add the balsamic vinegar and toss again.
Serve with leftover pumpernickel bread
Saturday, March 19, 2011
Tiliapia with Panko coating
THURSDAY 24 MARCH
Tilapia With Dijon and Panko Coating
By Diana Rattray, About.com Guide
Tilapia With Panko Coating
Tilapia fillets are tasty with a light coating of mayonnaise and Dijon mustard, along with panko crumbs and seasonings. Serve these flavorful tilapia fillets with potatoes or rice, along with a tossed salad or sliced tomatoes.
Ingredients:
4 tilapia fillets, about 1 1/2 to 2 pounds
2 tablespoons light mayonnaise
2 teaspoons honey Dijon mustard or Dijon mustard
1 cup panko bread crumbs
1/2 cup fine dry bread crumbs
1 teaspoon paprika
1 tablespoon dried parsley flakes
Dash pepper
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
Preparation:
Heat oven to 400°. Lightly grease a large shallow baking dish or spray with nonstick cooking spray.
Combine the mayonnaise and mustard; rub the mixture over the tilapia fillets.
In a food processor, combine the panko and fine bread crumbs, paprika, parsley, pepper, onion powder, and salt. Pulse 4 to 6 times to combine. Pour bread crumb mixture into a wide, shallow bowl. Dip the coated fillets in the mixture, turning to coat both sides.
Arrange the coated fillets in the prepared baking dish.
Bake the fish fillets for 15 to 18 minutes, or until fish is cooked through. The time depends on thickness of the fillets. Fish will flake easily with a fork when done.
Carefully remove the fillets to plates with a spatula.
Serves 4.
Tilapia With Dijon and Panko Coating
By Diana Rattray, About.com Guide
Tilapia With Panko Coating
Tilapia fillets are tasty with a light coating of mayonnaise and Dijon mustard, along with panko crumbs and seasonings. Serve these flavorful tilapia fillets with potatoes or rice, along with a tossed salad or sliced tomatoes.
Ingredients:
4 tilapia fillets, about 1 1/2 to 2 pounds
2 tablespoons light mayonnaise
2 teaspoons honey Dijon mustard or Dijon mustard
1 cup panko bread crumbs
1/2 cup fine dry bread crumbs
1 teaspoon paprika
1 tablespoon dried parsley flakes
Dash pepper
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
Preparation:
Heat oven to 400°. Lightly grease a large shallow baking dish or spray with nonstick cooking spray.
Combine the mayonnaise and mustard; rub the mixture over the tilapia fillets.
In a food processor, combine the panko and fine bread crumbs, paprika, parsley, pepper, onion powder, and salt. Pulse 4 to 6 times to combine. Pour bread crumb mixture into a wide, shallow bowl. Dip the coated fillets in the mixture, turning to coat both sides.
Arrange the coated fillets in the prepared baking dish.
Bake the fish fillets for 15 to 18 minutes, or until fish is cooked through. The time depends on thickness of the fillets. Fish will flake easily with a fork when done.
Carefully remove the fillets to plates with a spatula.
Serves 4.
Eileen's Meatloaf Recipe
TUESDAY 22 MARCH
Eileen's Meatloaf
Recipe can be found at http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Eileens-Meatloaf/Detail.aspx
Prep Time: 15 Minutes
Cook Time: 1 Hour
Ready In: 1 Hour 15 Minutes
Servings: 12
"Sour cream is added to this ground beef meatloaf, along with dehydrated beef onion soup, Parmesan cheese, and Italian-style bread crumbs."
INGREDIENTS:
1 1/2 pounds ground beef
1 egg
1 cup sour cream
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
1 (1 ounce) package dry onion soup mix
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 1/2 cups Italian-style dried bread
crumbs
DIRECTIONS:
1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
2. In a large bowl, combine the beef, egg, sour cream and Worcestershire sauce. Mix in soup mix, cheese, and bread crumbs. Form mixture into a loaf, and place in a 9x5 inch loaf pan. Cover with foil.
3. Bake at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for 45 minutes. Remove foil and continue baking for another 10 to 15 minutes. Let stand 5 to 10 minutes before serving for easier slicing.
Eileen's Meatloaf
Recipe can be found at http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Eileens-Meatloaf/Detail.aspx
Prep Time: 15 Minutes
Cook Time: 1 Hour
Ready In: 1 Hour 15 Minutes
Servings: 12
"Sour cream is added to this ground beef meatloaf, along with dehydrated beef onion soup, Parmesan cheese, and Italian-style bread crumbs."
INGREDIENTS:
1 1/2 pounds ground beef
1 egg
1 cup sour cream
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
1 (1 ounce) package dry onion soup mix
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 1/2 cups Italian-style dried bread
crumbs
DIRECTIONS:
1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
2. In a large bowl, combine the beef, egg, sour cream and Worcestershire sauce. Mix in soup mix, cheese, and bread crumbs. Form mixture into a loaf, and place in a 9x5 inch loaf pan. Cover with foil.
3. Bake at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for 45 minutes. Remove foil and continue baking for another 10 to 15 minutes. Let stand 5 to 10 minutes before serving for easier slicing.
Sunday, February 6, 2011
Saturday, January 22, 2011
Sweett & Sour Tofu
THURSDAY
Sweet & Sour Tofu
http://www.eatingwell.com/recipes/sweet_sour_tofu.html
From EatingWell: October/November 2005, EatingWell for a Healthy Heart Cookbook (2008), EatingWell Serves Two, The EatingWell Healthy in a Hurry Cookbook (2006)
This Chinese-restaurant standard is a simple dish to prepare at home. If you like, add a pinch of crushed red pepper or chile-garlic sauce to give the sauce a little heat.
4 servings, 1 1/2 cups each | Active Time: 35 minutes | Total Time: 40 minutes
Ingredients
1 20-ounce can pineapple chunks or tidbits, packed in juice
3 tablespoons rice-wine vinegar
2 tablespoons ketchup
2 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1 14-ounce package extra-firm water-packed tofu, drained, rinsed and cut into 1/2-inch cubes
2 teaspoons cornstarch
2 tablespoons canola oil, divided
2 tablespoons minced garlic
1 tablespoon minced ginger
1 large red bell pepper, cut into 1/2-by-2-inch strips
1 large green bell pepper, cut into 1/2-by-2-inch strips
Preparation
Drain and set aside pineapple, reserving 1/4 cup of the juice. Whisk the reserved pineapple juice, vinegar, ketchup, soy sauce and sugar in a medium bowl until smooth. Place tofu in a large bowl; toss with 3 tablespoons of the sauce. Let marinate for at least 5 minutes and up to 30 minutes.
Meanwhile, add cornstarch to the remaining sauce and whisk until smooth.
Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Transfer the tofu to the pan using a slotted spoon; whisk any remaining marinade into the bowl of reserved sauce. Cook the tofu, stirring every 1 to 2 minutes, until golden brown, 7 to 9 minutes total. Transfer to a plate.
Add the remaining oil to the pan and heat over medium heat. Add garlic and ginger and cook, stirring constantly, until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add red and green peppers and cook, stirring often, until just tender, 2 to 3 minutes. Pour in the reserved sauce and cook, stirring, until thickened, about 30 seconds. Add the tofu and pineapple and cook, stirring gently, until heated through, about 2 minutes more.
Nutrition
Per serving : 255 Calories; 12 g Fat; 1 g Sat; 5 g Mono; 0 mg Cholesterol; 32 g Carbohydrates; 10 g Protein; 4 g Fiber; 368 mg Sodium; 537 mg Potassium
2 Carbohydrate Serving
Sweet & Sour Tofu
http://www.eatingwell.com/recipes/sweet_sour_tofu.html
From EatingWell: October/November 2005, EatingWell for a Healthy Heart Cookbook (2008), EatingWell Serves Two, The EatingWell Healthy in a Hurry Cookbook (2006)
This Chinese-restaurant standard is a simple dish to prepare at home. If you like, add a pinch of crushed red pepper or chile-garlic sauce to give the sauce a little heat.
4 servings, 1 1/2 cups each | Active Time: 35 minutes | Total Time: 40 minutes
Ingredients
1 20-ounce can pineapple chunks or tidbits, packed in juice
3 tablespoons rice-wine vinegar
2 tablespoons ketchup
2 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1 14-ounce package extra-firm water-packed tofu, drained, rinsed and cut into 1/2-inch cubes
2 teaspoons cornstarch
2 tablespoons canola oil, divided
2 tablespoons minced garlic
1 tablespoon minced ginger
1 large red bell pepper, cut into 1/2-by-2-inch strips
1 large green bell pepper, cut into 1/2-by-2-inch strips
Preparation
Drain and set aside pineapple, reserving 1/4 cup of the juice. Whisk the reserved pineapple juice, vinegar, ketchup, soy sauce and sugar in a medium bowl until smooth. Place tofu in a large bowl; toss with 3 tablespoons of the sauce. Let marinate for at least 5 minutes and up to 30 minutes.
Meanwhile, add cornstarch to the remaining sauce and whisk until smooth.
Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Transfer the tofu to the pan using a slotted spoon; whisk any remaining marinade into the bowl of reserved sauce. Cook the tofu, stirring every 1 to 2 minutes, until golden brown, 7 to 9 minutes total. Transfer to a plate.
Add the remaining oil to the pan and heat over medium heat. Add garlic and ginger and cook, stirring constantly, until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add red and green peppers and cook, stirring often, until just tender, 2 to 3 minutes. Pour in the reserved sauce and cook, stirring, until thickened, about 30 seconds. Add the tofu and pineapple and cook, stirring gently, until heated through, about 2 minutes more.
Nutrition
Per serving : 255 Calories; 12 g Fat; 1 g Sat; 5 g Mono; 0 mg Cholesterol; 32 g Carbohydrates; 10 g Protein; 4 g Fiber; 368 mg Sodium; 537 mg Potassium
2 Carbohydrate Serving
Creole Pork Chops
WEDNESDAY
Creole Pork Chops
Prep Time: 15 Minutes
Cook Time: 1 Hour
Ready In: 1 Hour 15 Minutes
Servings: 4
"A homey recipe for pork chops simmered in a savory, chunky tomato sauce. This is also delicious simmered in a slow cooker for 5 or 6 hours."
Ingredients:
4 (1 inch thick) pork chops
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 (15 ounce) can diced tomatoes
1 green bell pepper, seeded and chopped
1 celery stalk, chopped
Creole Pork Chops
Prep Time: 15 Minutes
Cook Time: 1 Hour
Ready In: 1 Hour 15 Minutes
Servings: 4
"A homey recipe for pork chops simmered in a savory, chunky tomato sauce. This is also delicious simmered in a slow cooker for 5 or 6 hours."
Ingredients:
4 (1 inch thick) pork chops
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 (15 ounce) can diced tomatoes
1 green bell pepper, seeded and chopped
1 celery stalk, chopped
1 onion, chopped
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 1/4 teaspoons salt
Directions:
1. Coat the pork chops with flour, shaking off the excess. Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add pork chops and cook until browned on each side, about 5 minutes per side. Reduce heat to low and add the tomatoes, bell pepper and onion. Season with Worcestershire sauce and salt. Cover and simmer for about 1 hour, until chops are fork tender
Serve with sauteed green beans and rice
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 1/4 teaspoons salt
Directions:
1. Coat the pork chops with flour, shaking off the excess. Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add pork chops and cook until browned on each side, about 5 minutes per side. Reduce heat to low and add the tomatoes, bell pepper and onion. Season with Worcestershire sauce and salt. Cover and simmer for about 1 hour, until chops are fork tender
Serve with sauteed green beans and rice
I'm going to modify this somewhat. I'll fry up the pork chops the night before after coming home from the gym. Put them in the fridge and then the next morning I'll put everything together in the crockpot.
Escalloped Chicken & Noodles with green beans
SUNDAY
Slow Cooker Escalloped Chicken
"Stuffing from scratch--just some herbs, bread crumbs chopped celery and onion, bread crumbs--slow cooks with boiled chicken and a creamy mushroom sauce in this tried and true family dinner."
INGREDIENTS:
4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - boiled
1 cup chopped onion
1 cup butter
13 cups white bread cubes, baked until slightly dry
1 teaspoon poultry seasoning
1 1/4 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon dried sage
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
2 1/2 cups reserved cooking liquid from chicken
1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed cream of mushroom soup
1 cup chopped celery
DIRECTIONS:
1. FOR DRESSING: Combine the onion, butter or margarine, bread cubes, poultry seasoning, salt, sage, pepper, reserved cooking liquid, mushroom soup and celery. Mix well.
2. In a slow cooker, layer the cooked chicken and dressing mixture. Cook on low for 4 to 8 hours. Serve.
Serve with pasta and steamed green beans
Slow Cooker Escalloped Chicken
"Stuffing from scratch--just some herbs, bread crumbs chopped celery and onion, bread crumbs--slow cooks with boiled chicken and a creamy mushroom sauce in this tried and true family dinner."
INGREDIENTS:
4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - boiled
1 cup chopped onion
1 cup butter
13 cups white bread cubes, baked until slightly dry
1 teaspoon poultry seasoning
1 1/4 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon dried sage
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
2 1/2 cups reserved cooking liquid from chicken
1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed cream of mushroom soup
1 cup chopped celery
DIRECTIONS:
1. FOR DRESSING: Combine the onion, butter or margarine, bread cubes, poultry seasoning, salt, sage, pepper, reserved cooking liquid, mushroom soup and celery. Mix well.
2. In a slow cooker, layer the cooked chicken and dressing mixture. Cook on low for 4 to 8 hours. Serve.
Serve with pasta and steamed green beans
Friday, January 14, 2011
Pinto Beans and Ham Hocks with sauteed kale
SATURDAY
Pinto Beans And Ham Hocks
A basic southern-style pinto bean recipe, cooked in the slow cooker.
Ingredients:
2 cups dried pinto beans, soaked overnight
2 smoked ham hocks
1 bay leaf
water
Preparation:
Place beans and ham hocks in Crock Pot with bay leaf. Cover with water. Cook 6 to 8 hours on high. No need to season because ham hocks give dish flavor.
Serve with rice
Pinto Beans And Ham Hocks
A basic southern-style pinto bean recipe, cooked in the slow cooker.
Ingredients:
2 cups dried pinto beans, soaked overnight
2 smoked ham hocks
1 bay leaf
water
Preparation:
Place beans and ham hocks in Crock Pot with bay leaf. Cover with water. Cook 6 to 8 hours on high. No need to season because ham hocks give dish flavor.
Serve with rice
We're going to have sauteed kale. Kale is such a great super food!!! We love it just sauteed with a bit of olive oil, a sliced of chopped up bacon. Just let the kale wilt and serve hot!
Quinoa & Black Bean Salad
FRIDAY
Quinoa and Black Bean Salad
Gourmet | July 1994
Quinoa, though technically a seed in the herb category, has traditionally been considered a valuable member of the grain family. A sacred source of strength for the ancient Incas, it is enjoying as a new popularity here in the United States. The secret of the success of this salad is the steaming of the quinoa. (The traditonal cooking method for quinoa, boiling it in a measured amount of water, does not produce the light, fluffy texture that works so well in a salad.) This dish provides a complete protein and can stand alone as a luncheon or light supper entrée.
Yield: Serves 4 to 6 as an entrée or 8 as a side dish
1 1/2 cups quinoa (small disk-shaped seeds)*
1 1/2 cups cooked black beans, rinsed if canned
1 1/2 tablespoons red-wine vinegar
1 1/2 cups cooked corn (cut from about 2 large ears)
3/4 cup finely chopped green bell pepper
2 pickled jalapeño chilies, seeded and minced (wear rubber gloves)
1/4 cup finely chopped fresh coriander
For dressing
5 tablespoons fresh lime juice, or to taste
1 teaspoon salt
1 1/4 teaspoons ground cumin, or to taste
1/3 cup olive oil
*available at specialty foods shops and natural foods stores
In a bowl wash quinoa in at least 5 changes cold water, rubbing grains and letting them settle before pouring off most of water, until water runs clear and drain in a large fine sieve.
In a saucepan of salted boiling water cook quinoa 10 minutes. Drain quinoa in sieve and rinse under cold water. Set sieve over a saucepan of boiling water (quinoa should not touch water) and steam quinoa, covered with a kitchen towel and lid, until fluffy and dry, about 10 minutes (check water level in kettle occasionally, adding water if necessary).
While quinoa is cooking, in a small bowl toss beans with vinegar and salt and pepper to taste.
Transfer quinoa to a large bowl and cool. Add beans, corn, bell pepper, jalapeños, and coriander and toss well.
Make dressing:
In a small bowl whisk together lime juice, salt, and cumin and add oil in a stream, whisking.
Drizzle dressing over salad and toss well with salt and pepper to taste. Salad may be made 1 day ahead and chilled, covered. Bring salad to room temperature before serving.
Quinoa and Black Bean Salad
Gourmet | July 1994
Quinoa, though technically a seed in the herb category, has traditionally been considered a valuable member of the grain family. A sacred source of strength for the ancient Incas, it is enjoying as a new popularity here in the United States. The secret of the success of this salad is the steaming of the quinoa. (The traditonal cooking method for quinoa, boiling it in a measured amount of water, does not produce the light, fluffy texture that works so well in a salad.) This dish provides a complete protein and can stand alone as a luncheon or light supper entrée.
Yield: Serves 4 to 6 as an entrée or 8 as a side dish
1 1/2 cups quinoa (small disk-shaped seeds)*
1 1/2 cups cooked black beans, rinsed if canned
1 1/2 tablespoons red-wine vinegar
1 1/2 cups cooked corn (cut from about 2 large ears)
3/4 cup finely chopped green bell pepper
2 pickled jalapeño chilies, seeded and minced (wear rubber gloves)
1/4 cup finely chopped fresh coriander
For dressing
5 tablespoons fresh lime juice, or to taste
1 teaspoon salt
1 1/4 teaspoons ground cumin, or to taste
1/3 cup olive oil
*available at specialty foods shops and natural foods stores
In a bowl wash quinoa in at least 5 changes cold water, rubbing grains and letting them settle before pouring off most of water, until water runs clear and drain in a large fine sieve.
In a saucepan of salted boiling water cook quinoa 10 minutes. Drain quinoa in sieve and rinse under cold water. Set sieve over a saucepan of boiling water (quinoa should not touch water) and steam quinoa, covered with a kitchen towel and lid, until fluffy and dry, about 10 minutes (check water level in kettle occasionally, adding water if necessary).
While quinoa is cooking, in a small bowl toss beans with vinegar and salt and pepper to taste.
Transfer quinoa to a large bowl and cool. Add beans, corn, bell pepper, jalapeños, and coriander and toss well.
Make dressing:
In a small bowl whisk together lime juice, salt, and cumin and add oil in a stream, whisking.
Drizzle dressing over salad and toss well with salt and pepper to taste. Salad may be made 1 day ahead and chilled, covered. Bring salad to room temperature before serving.
Crockpot Chicken Cordon Bleu
THURSDAY
Crockpot chicken cordon bleu
Crockpot stuffed chicken recipe with Swiss cheese and ham.
Ingredients:
4-6 chicken breasts (pounded out thin)
4-6 pieces of ham
4-6 slices of Swiss or mozzarella cheese
1 can cream of mushroom soup (can use any cream soup)
1/4 cup milk
Preparation:
Put ham and cheese on chicken. Roll up and secure with a toothpick. Place chicken in the slow cooker/Crock Pot so it looks like a triangle /_\ Layer the rest on top. Mix soup with the milk; pour over top of chicken. Cover and cook on low for 4 hours or until chicken is no longer pink. Serve over noodles with the sauce it makes.
Crockpot chicken cordon bleu
Crockpot stuffed chicken recipe with Swiss cheese and ham.
Ingredients:
4-6 chicken breasts (pounded out thin)
4-6 pieces of ham
4-6 slices of Swiss or mozzarella cheese
1 can cream of mushroom soup (can use any cream soup)
1/4 cup milk
Preparation:
Put ham and cheese on chicken. Roll up and secure with a toothpick. Place chicken in the slow cooker/Crock Pot so it looks like a triangle /_\ Layer the rest on top. Mix soup with the milk; pour over top of chicken. Cover and cook on low for 4 hours or until chicken is no longer pink. Serve over noodles with the sauce it makes.
Grilled Maple Soy Salmon
TUESDAY
Grilled Maple-soy Salmon
This is a recipe that was originally printed in the Clean Eating magazine. We always love this recipe so we're using it again.
23 Minutes to Prepare and Cook
Ingredients
4 salmon fillets or steaks (about 4 oz. each)
1 Tbsp pure maple syrup
1 Tbsp soy sauce
Directions
Place salmon in a large, shallow glass continer. In a small bowl, stir together maple syrup and soy sauce, and brush on both sides of salmon (or on skinless side only, if salmon has skini.), using entire amount. Let sit for 15 minutes.
Place salmon directly on grate over medium-high heat for 3 to 4 minutes. Flip with tongs or a spatula and grill for 2 to 3 more minutes, or until salmon is no longer shiny or translucent in the middle. The flesh should be firm and just slightly flaky. Serve immediately.
Number of Servings: 4
This is a recipe that was originally printed in the Clean Eating magazine. We always love this recipe so we're using it again.
23 Minutes to Prepare and Cook
Ingredients
4 salmon fillets or steaks (about 4 oz. each)
1 Tbsp pure maple syrup
1 Tbsp soy sauce
Directions
Place salmon in a large, shallow glass continer. In a small bowl, stir together maple syrup and soy sauce, and brush on both sides of salmon (or on skinless side only, if salmon has skini.), using entire amount. Let sit for 15 minutes.
Place salmon directly on grate over medium-high heat for 3 to 4 minutes. Flip with tongs or a spatula and grill for 2 to 3 more minutes, or until salmon is no longer shiny or translucent in the middle. The flesh should be firm and just slightly flaky. Serve immediately.
Number of Servings: 4
Serve with couscous with toasted pine nuts
Crock Pot Barbecued Shrimp with bread
MONDAY
Crockpot Barbecued Shrimp
I got this recipe from A Year of Slow Cooking and it appears she got her idea for this from The Pioneer Woman
INGEDIENTS
-2 pounds fresh raw shell-on shrimp (ask the fish guy for shrimp in the 21-25 per pound size range)
--1 stick of butter (it's a lot, but it was supposed to be 2!)
--1/4 cup olive oil
--1/4 cup gluten free Worcestershire sauce
--1-2 T Tabasco sauce (I used 1 1/2)
--1 tsp ground black pepper
--1 tsp kosher salt
--3 lemons, juiced
--1 T chopped fresh basil
The Directions.
You'll need a 5 to 6 quart crockpot for this meal.
Rinse the shrimp, but don't soak them too much. Dump them into the crockpot.
Add the stick of butter, olive oil, and Worcestershire sauce. Measure out the tobasco, salt and pepper, and throw that in there, too. Juice the lemons, and add that, and top with the freshly chopped basil. Toss just a bit with a big spoon to mingle the flavors. The butter will be in a big stick, but that's okay.
Cover and cook on high for about 2 hours, checking every 30 minutes. You'll know the shrimp is done when it has turned pink, and can be peeled easily. I turned ours off at exactly 2 hours.
Serve with bread to sop up the juice.
Crockpot Barbecued Shrimp
I got this recipe from A Year of Slow Cooking and it appears she got her idea for this from The Pioneer Woman
INGEDIENTS
-2 pounds fresh raw shell-on shrimp (ask the fish guy for shrimp in the 21-25 per pound size range)
--1 stick of butter (it's a lot, but it was supposed to be 2!)
--1/4 cup olive oil
--1/4 cup gluten free Worcestershire sauce
--1-2 T Tabasco sauce (I used 1 1/2)
--1 tsp ground black pepper
--1 tsp kosher salt
--3 lemons, juiced
--1 T chopped fresh basil
The Directions.
You'll need a 5 to 6 quart crockpot for this meal.
Rinse the shrimp, but don't soak them too much. Dump them into the crockpot.
Add the stick of butter, olive oil, and Worcestershire sauce. Measure out the tobasco, salt and pepper, and throw that in there, too. Juice the lemons, and add that, and top with the freshly chopped basil. Toss just a bit with a big spoon to mingle the flavors. The butter will be in a big stick, but that's okay.
Cover and cook on high for about 2 hours, checking every 30 minutes. You'll know the shrimp is done when it has turned pink, and can be peeled easily. I turned ours off at exactly 2 hours.
Serve with bread to sop up the juice.
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