Lost Menu
Catfish Fillets w/fresh pineapple ginger salsa
Bacon wrapped asparagus w/ soy sauce, sesame oil & rice wine vinegar
Pasta salad w/ham, cilantro, candied ginger, sundried tomato
mmmm so good! We will miss you Lost!
Monday, May 24, 2010
We Will Miss You Lost
In honor of the final episode of Lost, I created a Hawaiian feast for the event.
Lost Menu
Catfish Fillets w/fresh pineapple ginger salsa
Bacon wrapped asparagus w/ soy sauce, sesame oil & rice wine vinegar
Pasta salad w/ham, cilantro, candied ginger, sundried tomato
mmmm so good! We will miss you Lost!
Lost Menu
Catfish Fillets w/fresh pineapple ginger salsa
Bacon wrapped asparagus w/ soy sauce, sesame oil & rice wine vinegar
Pasta salad w/ham, cilantro, candied ginger, sundried tomato
mmmm so good! We will miss you Lost!
Kid's In The Kitchen
Riley has been helping me in the kitchen since she could hold a spoon. She started cracking eggs at 3 and pounding chicken breasts by the time she was 6. Now and again, the roles will change. Riley will cook the meal and I will oversee for safety and guidance. Here are a couple of her meals.
Hamburger Macaroni Casserole
This recipe is so simple. We used frozen fully cooked hamburger patties, boxed macaroni and cheese and grated cheddar cheese.
Simply cook the macaroni and cheese as stated on the box. While that is cooking, thaw and chop the hamburger patties. Once the macaroni is done, add the hamburger and half a package of grated cheese. Pour into a casserole dish and top with remaining grated cheese. Bake at 350° until golden brown.
Chocolate Chip Banana Pancakes
For children, the shake and pour pancake mix is perfect. There is very little clean up and no mess mixing. Prepare as directed and simply add sliced bananas and a sprinkle of chocolate chips to the pancakes after you pour them on the skillet before the flip.
Hamburger Macaroni Casserole
This recipe is so simple. We used frozen fully cooked hamburger patties, boxed macaroni and cheese and grated cheddar cheese.
Simply cook the macaroni and cheese as stated on the box. While that is cooking, thaw and chop the hamburger patties. Once the macaroni is done, add the hamburger and half a package of grated cheese. Pour into a casserole dish and top with remaining grated cheese. Bake at 350° until golden brown.
Chocolate Chip Banana Pancakes
For children, the shake and pour pancake mix is perfect. There is very little clean up and no mess mixing. Prepare as directed and simply add sliced bananas and a sprinkle of chocolate chips to the pancakes after you pour them on the skillet before the flip.
Friday, April 30, 2010
Falafel Delight
I have been making humus for a while now so I decided to move on to another great chickpea dish so I created a roasted red pepper falafel.
Add all of the following ingredients to a food processor.
1 can chickpeas (drained)
1/4 cup chopped roasted red bell pepper (drain well if stored in oil)
1/2 cup chopped green onion
1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
2 garlic cloves (finely chopped)
3/4 teaspoon cumin
1/2 teaspoon coriander
1/2 teaspoon black pepper1 teaspoon sea salt
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon cayenne
3 Tablespoons flour
Mix until finely chopped and well mixed. Stopping and scraping down the sides often. Form mixture into patties and dust lightly with flour. Heat oil in large skillet. Carefully brown the falafel on both sides.
I served these with a fresh greens, sun dried tomato, and soy dressing.
Add all of the following ingredients to a food processor.
1 can chickpeas (drained)
1/4 cup chopped roasted red bell pepper (drain well if stored in oil)
1/2 cup chopped green onion
1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
2 garlic cloves (finely chopped)
3/4 teaspoon cumin
1/2 teaspoon coriander
1/2 teaspoon black pepper1 teaspoon sea salt
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon cayenne
3 Tablespoons flour
Mix until finely chopped and well mixed. Stopping and scraping down the sides often. Form mixture into patties and dust lightly with flour. Heat oil in large skillet. Carefully brown the falafel on both sides.
I served these with a fresh greens, sun dried tomato, and soy dressing.
Taco Soup
As I have stated before, I don't like eating left-overs but I hate wasting food even more. I am continually creating recipes based on what is left over from the night before. This soup was created from the remains of taco night. This took less than 10 min to make and as we have seen before, it was better than the original meal of tacos.
Left-over Ingredients
Seasoned taco meat
Sour Cream
Grated Cheddar Cheese
Chopped Tomato
Sliced Green Onion
Taco Shells
Additional Ingredients
Beef Broth
Salt
Cayenne Pepper
Very simply mix the seasoned taco meat with beef broth, salt & cayenne pepper. Bring to a simmer and stir in sour cream and part of the grated cheese until melted. Serve topped with crumbled taco shells, remaining grated cheese, tomato, and green onion.
Left-over Ingredients
Seasoned taco meat
Sour Cream
Grated Cheddar Cheese
Chopped Tomato
Sliced Green Onion
Taco Shells
Additional Ingredients
Beef Broth
Salt
Cayenne Pepper
Very simply mix the seasoned taco meat with beef broth, salt & cayenne pepper. Bring to a simmer and stir in sour cream and part of the grated cheese until melted. Serve topped with crumbled taco shells, remaining grated cheese, tomato, and green onion.
Dry Fried Tofu with Broccoli
Tofu isn't always the easiest ingredient to prepare. I found a foolproof and simple way to create a pleasantly textured and delicious tofu stir fry.
Here is the link to the full explanation along with great step-by-step photo instructions.
http://hubpages.com/hub/How_to_Cook_Tofu_Like_the_Pros
These instructions may look like a lot of information but I promise this is VERY simple. After the dry fry process, I marinated the tofu in rice wine vinegar, soy sauce, sliced onion, garlic, sesame oil and sesame seeds. Then quickly stir fried the tofu with broccoli.
Here is the link to the full explanation along with great step-by-step photo instructions.
http://hubpages.com/hub/How_to_Cook_Tofu_Like_the_Pros
These instructions may look like a lot of information but I promise this is VERY simple. After the dry fry process, I marinated the tofu in rice wine vinegar, soy sauce, sliced onion, garlic, sesame oil and sesame seeds. Then quickly stir fried the tofu with broccoli.
Daddy's Venison Sausage
My Dad made homemade venison sausage mixed with 40% Venison and 60% pork. It was so good and perfectly spiced. I took the raw sausage out of the casing and added it to a hot cast iron skillet with onions and bell peppers. Once browned, this mixture can be eaten alone or wrapped up in a tortilla.
I simply mixed up a box of Jiffy cornbread mix along with a cup of cheddar cheese and poured it over the top of the meat mixture right in the skillet and baked at 350° until golden brown on top. This can be served for breakfast or dinner. Thanks Dad!
I simply mixed up a box of Jiffy cornbread mix along with a cup of cheddar cheese and poured it over the top of the meat mixture right in the skillet and baked at 350° until golden brown on top. This can be served for breakfast or dinner. Thanks Dad!
Ravioli with Broccoli Romanes
This meal took less than ten minutes and it was healthy, filling and packed with flavor. I simply tossed a bag of frozen ravioli and broccoli romanes in some boiling water and put green onions, sun dried tomatoes, garlic and chopped walnuts into a hot skillet with a little butter until onion are translucent. I tossed in the ravioli and broccoli and seasoned with salt, pepper and Parmesan cheese. So simple and so good!
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