Meal Planning
Sunday: Meatball Hoagies
Monday: Savory Chicken with Pasta
Tuesday: Chicken Salad Sandwich w/ baked Potato Chips
Wednesday: Pork chops and Rice
Thursday: Leftovers
Friday: Stuffed Cabbage
Saturday: Leftovers
11/28/2010
11/24/2010
Happy Thanksgiving!
I just want to wish everyone a happy and safe Thanksgiving! I will be enjoying it with my husband and my family at my brother and sister-in-law's house. No cooking for me! Just making a salad. :)
11/21/2010
Meal Planning
Sunday: Slow Cooker Corn & Crab Chowder
Monday: Chicken Paprikash
Tuesday: Pasta
Wednesday: Leftovers
Thursday: Thanksgiving - probably make some sort of side dish
Friday: Leftovers
Saturday: We'll see what the plans are
11/15/2010
GIVEAWAY Winners!
Thank you to all of you who entered my giveaway!
The winner of this giveaway will receive a prize package containing a box of Lemon Pepper Panko, as well as an autographed copy of Michael Chiarello's new cookbook, Michael Chiarello's Bottega.
And the winner is Lindsay, who said:
- My favorite is mashed potatoes with gravy. ljyoung85 at gmail.com
Chicken Corn Chowder
Recipe from Cooking Light
This was extremely good and so easy to throw together. The chicken was cooked in advance over the weekend, making the most difficult part was chopping up the green onions.
I added in some red pepper flakes because both J and I like just a little bit of spice.
Ingredients:
1 T butter
6 green onions, chopped and divided into white and green parts
2 T AP flour
2 c cooked chicken, shredded or chopped
1/4 t salt
1/4 t pepper
1/2 t red pepper flakes
20 ou frozen corn kernels, thawed and divided
14 ou chicken broth
2 c milk
1/2 c shredded cheddar
Directions:
Melt butter in Dutch oven and then add the white portions of the onion to the pan and saute about 2 minutes. Whisk in the flour and continue to whisk for about 1 minute.
Stir in the chicken, salt, pepper, 10 ou corn and broth. Bring to a boil and then simmer for 5 minutes.
While that simmers, add the remaining 10 ou corn and the milk to your blender, and process until smooth. Add milk mixture to the pan and cook until heated through. Serve sprinkled with green onion pieces and cheese.
11/14/2010
Meal Planning
Sunday: Beef Stroganoff
Monday: Spicy Tomato and White Bean Soup
Tuesday: Grilled Chicken and Mashed Potatoes
Wednesday: Chicken Scampi
Thursday: Leftovers
Friday: Leftovers
Saturday: Out
11/13/2010
Hawaiian Ginger Chicken Soup
Recipe from Delish
This quick recipe was made even quicker by using some rotisserie chicken that I had cooked over the weekend. If you don't like ginger, you probably won't like this soup. But J and I really enjoyed it.
Ingredients:
1 T sesame oil (or canola)
1 lb pre-cooked shredded or chopped chicken
2-inch piece fresh ginger, peeled and minced
4 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
1/2 c dry sherry
1 can (14 ou) chicken broth
1 1/2 c water
2 T soy sauce
1 t sriracha
1 bunch mustard greens, chopped
Directions:
Heat oil in Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add garlic and ginger and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add sherry and cook until mostly evaporated, 2-3 minutes.
Add broth and water and bring to a boil. Boil for 5 minutes then stir in soy sauce, sriracha and mustard greens. Cook about 3 minutes, until greens are tender, then add in your chicken and cook until heated through.
11/12/2010
Bimini Bread
Recipe from All Recipes
I've started making a loaf of bread just about every Sunday. I've been using my bread machine because yeast hates me (but one of these days I'm going to conquer it!). I love the smell of fresh baked bread. And since I make so many soups and stews when the weather is cold, it's the perfect accompaniment all week long!
This bread was really good, and just slightly sweet from the molasses. This recipe just makes a small 1 pound loaf.
Ingredients:
3/4 c hot water
1/2 c rolled oats
1 1/2 t molasses
1 T butter
1/2 t salt
1 1/2 c bread flour
1 T active dry yeast
Directions:
Soak the oats in the hot water for about 2 minutes, then stir in the molasses. Add the oat mixture to the bread machine along with the remaining ingredients. Select the White bread, light crust setting and hit start.
11/11/2010
Don't forget...
to enter my GIVEAWAY! Ends tomorrow at 5:00 pm EST.
And Happy Veterans Day! Thank you to all of the vets who have served our country.
Slow Cooker Red Beans & Rice
Recipe from Cooking Light
This was a simple recipe to throw together on a busy Sunday. I let this cook while I did some work around the house. The house smelled delicious as it cooked!
Ingredients:
3 c water
1 c dried kidney beans
1 c chopped onion
1 c chopped green pepper
3/4 c chopped celery
1 t thyme
1 t paprika
3/4 t cayenne pepper
1/2 t black pepper
14 ou smoked sausage, thinly sliced
1 bay leaf
5 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 t salt
3 c hot cooked rice
1/4 c chopped green onions
Directions:
Combine ingredients through the garlic in the slow cooker. Cover and cook on high for 5 hours. Discard the bay leaf and then mix in the salt. Serve over rice and sprinkle servings with green onion.
11/10/2010
Kitchen Makeover Continued
Some of you may remember when J and I updated and made over our kitchen, about this time last year. Well, we've done a continuation of that makeover by adding some more cabinets and counter top. And I've finally found a way to organize my spices! :)
Check it out at my other blog, Train to Nowhere.
Salsa Bean Soup
Recipe from Cooking Light
I came across this recipe as I was searching for some meat-free, easy recipes that would be great for weeknight meals. It was extremely quick and easy to make, and I was actually surprised at how good and flavorful it turned out.
I think I slightly over blended the beans, however. I used my immersion blender instead of transferring half of them to my blender, and I slightly overdid it. I didn't mind it, but J does like some chunks in his soups, so that was his one complaint. But he also really liked the flavor.
I served it with cheesy tortillas. I just piled some cheese onto half a tortilla shell, then heated it up in the skillet until both sides were lightly browned and the cheese was melted.
Ingredients:
1 t vegetable oil
1 T minced garlic (about 2-3 cloves)
2 c water
1/2 t chipotle chili powder
3 cans black beans, drained and rinsed
8 ounce salsa
1 T fresh lime juice
1/2 c chopped fresh cilantro (didn't have this so I skipped it)
1/2 c shredded Monterey Jack cheese
Directions:
Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add garlic and saute until fragrant, then mix in water, chili powder, beans and salsa. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and then simmer for one minute.
Place 3 cups of the black bean mixture into your blender and blend until smooth. (I used the immersion blender here, just be careful of how much you blend it.)
Return the pureed mixture to the pan and add in the lime juice, then simmer for 10 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in cilantro, if using.
Serve sprinkled with Monterey Jack cheese.
Pan-Fried Lemon Pepper Chicken Tenders and a GIVEAWAY!
Giveaway courtesy of My Blog Spark and Progresso
Progresso sent me a box of their new Lemon Pepper Panko, and I decided to use it for pan-fried chicken.
I had 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts that I pound to an even thickness, then cut into about 3 pieces each. I then dipped each piece into flour (seasoned with salt and pepper), a beaten egg, and then a mixture of about 3/4 c Panko, 1/4 c grated Parm, and a bit of cayenne pepper.
I heated about 2 T of oil in the skillet, then pan-fried the chicken for about 4-5 minutes per side, until cooked through. Typically when I do any type of "fried" food, I bake it. But I have to say it is so much juicier and seems to retain so much for flavor when it's cooked this way. I love the flavor of the panko - it had just a hint of lemon, but it wasn't overwhelming. J is not a fan of lemon, but he liked this!
Now Progresso and My Blog Spark are allowing me to send one lucky reader a free box of Lemon Pepper Panko. And that's not all! Included with the Panko, you will receive an autographed copy of Michael Chiarello's new cookbook, Michael Chiarello's Bottega.
What is your favorite Thanksgiving dish?
The winner will be chosen via the Random Integer Generator. Good luck!
11/07/2010
Meal Planning
Sunday: Spaghetti Dinner benefit for some family friends
Making Onion Soup Bread in the bread machine
Monday: Bean & Beef Enchilada Casserole
Tuesday: Garlic Chicken
Wednesday: Moroccan Vegetable Hotpot
Thursday: Leftovers
Friday: Out
Saturday: Leftovers
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