Tonight I decided to try my own thing, since it's been a while....FABULOUS! You must try it. = )
I did Italian breaded pork chops and a spinach, artichoke, tomato & mozzarella bread pudding. Both turned out really good! I REALLY wanted to make a pie, but am ATTEMPTING to watch what I eat until Thanksgiving...so.....that didn't happen. Here are my recipes from dinner. Enjoy!
Italian Breaded Pork Chops
2-4 thin pork chops, bone in
Italian bread crumbs
flour
Parmesan cheese (from a can)
vegetable or olive oil for pan frying
salt/pepper
*Salt and pepper both sides of the pork chops. Mix equal parts flour and breadcrumbs, adding in about 2-3 T. of the Parmesan cheese. I do all this on a paper plate. Dredge pork chops through mixture on both sides. Heat oil to medium/high heat. Once its nice and hot, place pork chops in, and cook on each side for about 2 minutes.
Spinach, Artichoke, Tomato & Mozzarella Bread Pudding
1 pkg. frozen spinach (thawed and drained)
1 can quartered artichoke hearts (drained)
1/3 C finely diced onion (white or yellow)
1 container Cherub Tomatoes
1 t. minced garlic
1 t. kosher salt
1/2 t. fresh ground pepper
1 C heavy cream
1 C milk
2 C shredded mozzarella cheese
1/2 C Parmesan or Italian blend cheese
1 french baguette, diced into 1 inch cubes
*butter a 2 quart corning ware dish. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Place diced bread cubes in dish. In a separate bowl mix together all the other ingredients, reserving 1 C of the mozzarella cheese. Pour over bread, and mix together with your hands. Sprinkle remaining cheese evenly over top. Place in center of oven, on a center rack. Bake for 35-40 minutes.
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Friday, November 12, 2010
Tuesday, August 31, 2010
Ok. Repeat REMIX LOL
Alright. I often improvise...I no longer have those potatoes I THOUGHT I had. (Mama brain!) So I have some premade gnocchi (something I need to try making myself) that I will be making a similar sauce for. As well as another favorite, country green beans with bacon & onion! YUM. Pig fat x's two. ; )
Country Green Beans with Bacon & Onion
1/2 chopped white or yellow onion
2-3 cloves chopped garlic
green beans (preferably fresh with ends cut off) (or 1 bag frozen)
3-4 stripes chopped bacon
beef stock (or broth)
saute onion and bacon over medium-high heat. Once cooked, add in garlic and saute for 3 or so minutes. Then add in green beans and cook for 1-2 minutes. Pour in 1 cup or so of stock. (this is going to be the "risotto" of green bean dishes. YUM! Cook down liquid. Add in a little more. (eye ball it) Can simmer on medium heat, covered. Cook for about 20 or so minutes.
As for the sauce for the gnocchi, I am totally winging it. We'll see what I come up with! LOL I'll post later and let you know how it comes out.
xoxo
Country Green Beans with Bacon & Onion
1/2 chopped white or yellow onion
2-3 cloves chopped garlic
green beans (preferably fresh with ends cut off) (or 1 bag frozen)
3-4 stripes chopped bacon
beef stock (or broth)
saute onion and bacon over medium-high heat. Once cooked, add in garlic and saute for 3 or so minutes. Then add in green beans and cook for 1-2 minutes. Pour in 1 cup or so of stock. (this is going to be the "risotto" of green bean dishes. YUM! Cook down liquid. Add in a little more. (eye ball it) Can simmer on medium heat, covered. Cook for about 20 or so minutes.
As for the sauce for the gnocchi, I am totally winging it. We'll see what I come up with! LOL I'll post later and let you know how it comes out.
xoxo
Monday, August 30, 2010
Time is of the essence...
Sometimes you really WANT something that tastes like it took a lot longer than it did. (well, with kids you do!) So, today I will be doing a couple of easy, but VERY yummy recipes for dinner. I already have the chicken out!
Blue Cheese and Bacon Stuffed Chicken
any piece of the chicken on the bone WITH skin! (I will be using 2 chicken breasts today, but thighs work GREAT too)
blue cheese (any kind really, even if its already crumbled) (as much as you'd like, up to the whole little wedge!)
1 stick of butter
3-4 slices of cooked and chopped bacon
1/3 cup chopped green onion (optional)
kosher salt
fresh cracked pepper
*Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Let butter and cheese come to room temp., then mix together, adding in bacon and green onion. Place chicken in Pyrex dish. Separate the skin from the flesh (to create a little pocket under the skin) and stuff the cheese/butter mixture under the skin. Evenly distribute the mixture among your chickens. You can rub your fingers on TOP of the skin, to smooth the mixture underneath out. Sprinkle kosher salt and fresh cracked pepper on the tops of the chicken. place in oven and bake for 35-40 minutes, until the skin is crispy and browned.
My Famous Goat Cheese Mashed Ppotatoes
4 red potatoes, peeled and chopped
kosher salt (to taste)
cracked pepper (to taste)
cream, half and half or milk (start with 1/3 cup, may need to mix in more later)
1/2 a small package of goat cheese (I usually used garlic & herb)
2 Tbl. butter
*boil water, add a liberal amount of salt (I usually do sea salt, or kosher), add potatoes and boil. (and I am bad, I can't even tell you for how long...until they are soft enough to easily cut in half with a fork) Drain water. Add in butter, cheese, cream, salt and pepper and mix with an electric hand mixer. You don't HAVE to make it perfectly smooth either. Should be thick! (that's how I like them anyway)
I currently am unsure on my vegetable. I will let you know later! These potatoes are always a huge hit, and this chicken is SO good and moist...and even if you aren't a huge blue cheese fan (like my husband), you will probably still love this.
Never hesitate to ask questions! : )
xoxo
Blue Cheese and Bacon Stuffed Chicken
any piece of the chicken on the bone WITH skin! (I will be using 2 chicken breasts today, but thighs work GREAT too)
blue cheese (any kind really, even if its already crumbled) (as much as you'd like, up to the whole little wedge!)
1 stick of butter
3-4 slices of cooked and chopped bacon
1/3 cup chopped green onion (optional)
kosher salt
fresh cracked pepper
*Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Let butter and cheese come to room temp., then mix together, adding in bacon and green onion. Place chicken in Pyrex dish. Separate the skin from the flesh (to create a little pocket under the skin) and stuff the cheese/butter mixture under the skin. Evenly distribute the mixture among your chickens. You can rub your fingers on TOP of the skin, to smooth the mixture underneath out. Sprinkle kosher salt and fresh cracked pepper on the tops of the chicken. place in oven and bake for 35-40 minutes, until the skin is crispy and browned.
My Famous Goat Cheese Mashed Ppotatoes
4 red potatoes, peeled and chopped
kosher salt (to taste)
cracked pepper (to taste)
cream, half and half or milk (start with 1/3 cup, may need to mix in more later)
1/2 a small package of goat cheese (I usually used garlic & herb)
2 Tbl. butter
*boil water, add a liberal amount of salt (I usually do sea salt, or kosher), add potatoes and boil. (and I am bad, I can't even tell you for how long...until they are soft enough to easily cut in half with a fork) Drain water. Add in butter, cheese, cream, salt and pepper and mix with an electric hand mixer. You don't HAVE to make it perfectly smooth either. Should be thick! (that's how I like them anyway)
I currently am unsure on my vegetable. I will let you know later! These potatoes are always a huge hit, and this chicken is SO good and moist...and even if you aren't a huge blue cheese fan (like my husband), you will probably still love this.
Never hesitate to ask questions! : )
xoxo
Thursday, August 26, 2010
Change of menu! Kid friendly, but still yummy!
Ok, so I don't have the pork chops I thought I had. LOL
Tonight's Menu: cheesy meatloaf with (same) oven roasted new potatoes & salad
I know you might be saying, "meatloaf?" I don't really remember liking meatloaf growing up, but this is yummy meatloaf AND my kids like it! (a bonus!) I don't ALWAYS do gourmet...sometimes I swing something on the easier side. : )
Since I already know what I will make, and how I am going to make it...here are the recipes!
Cheesy Meatloaf
1 1/2 lbs. ground turkey (I almost always use ground turkey over beef...it's healthier)
1 box of cornbread stuffing
shredded cheddar cheese
1/2 cup ketchup
1/2 cup BBQ sauce
1 egg
salt
pepper
*preheat oven to 350
*mix 1 1/2 lbs. of ground turkey with 3/4 a box of cornbread stuffing. (3/4 packet of seasoning also) Mix in 1 egg, salt & pepper to taste (not TOO much-there is seasoning in the stuffing packet), 1/2 cup ketchup and 1/2 cup BBQ sauce.
*I usually use a Pyrex dish to bake this in. Form a loaf out of the meat mixture and then press the side of your hand (think karate chop LOL) into the mixture. Fill with shredded cheese. The form the meat mixture around and over the cheese. (so you no longer can see the cheese) Drizzle ketchup on top.
*Bake for 45 minutes. (it SHOULD be done, although everyone's oven is different)
Roasted new potatoes
one bag of small, red potatoes (washed and cut in half)
kosher salt
pepper
olive oil
Italian seasoning
*preheat oven to 450 degrees.
*place WASHED potatoes on jelly roll pan (cookie sheet w/sides) and drizzle a decent amount of olive oil over potatoes. Toss them, to make sure they evenly coated. Sprinkle with liberal amount of salt, pepper and Italian seasoning.
*roast in oven for at least 20 minutes. You want them to have a nice golden brown look. You may need to leave them for up to 30 minutes.
Spinach salad with goat cheese
spinach leaves
herbed goat cheese
kalamata olives
grape tomatoes(cut in half length wise)
purple onion (thin slices)
*I make my salad per bowl, not as one big salad. It all pretty much speaks for itself. Crumble as much or as little goat cheese as you want. (as well as the other ingredients)
*use whatever dressing you would like as well.
EAT AND ENJOY!
xoxo
Tonight's Menu: cheesy meatloaf with (same) oven roasted new potatoes & salad
I know you might be saying, "meatloaf?" I don't really remember liking meatloaf growing up, but this is yummy meatloaf AND my kids like it! (a bonus!) I don't ALWAYS do gourmet...sometimes I swing something on the easier side. : )
Since I already know what I will make, and how I am going to make it...here are the recipes!
Cheesy Meatloaf
1 1/2 lbs. ground turkey (I almost always use ground turkey over beef...it's healthier)
1 box of cornbread stuffing
shredded cheddar cheese
1/2 cup ketchup
1/2 cup BBQ sauce
1 egg
salt
pepper
*preheat oven to 350
*mix 1 1/2 lbs. of ground turkey with 3/4 a box of cornbread stuffing. (3/4 packet of seasoning also) Mix in 1 egg, salt & pepper to taste (not TOO much-there is seasoning in the stuffing packet), 1/2 cup ketchup and 1/2 cup BBQ sauce.
*I usually use a Pyrex dish to bake this in. Form a loaf out of the meat mixture and then press the side of your hand (think karate chop LOL) into the mixture. Fill with shredded cheese. The form the meat mixture around and over the cheese. (so you no longer can see the cheese) Drizzle ketchup on top.
*Bake for 45 minutes. (it SHOULD be done, although everyone's oven is different)
Roasted new potatoes
one bag of small, red potatoes (washed and cut in half)
kosher salt
pepper
olive oil
Italian seasoning
*preheat oven to 450 degrees.
*place WASHED potatoes on jelly roll pan (cookie sheet w/sides) and drizzle a decent amount of olive oil over potatoes. Toss them, to make sure they evenly coated. Sprinkle with liberal amount of salt, pepper and Italian seasoning.
*roast in oven for at least 20 minutes. You want them to have a nice golden brown look. You may need to leave them for up to 30 minutes.
Spinach salad with goat cheese
spinach leaves
herbed goat cheese
kalamata olives
grape tomatoes(cut in half length wise)
purple onion (thin slices)
*I make my salad per bowl, not as one big salad. It all pretty much speaks for itself. Crumble as much or as little goat cheese as you want. (as well as the other ingredients)
*use whatever dressing you would like as well.
EAT AND ENJOY!
xoxo
Tuesday, August 24, 2010
Looking for Volunteer Dish-Washer
Anyone? Anyone? No? I didn't think so. ;) If only! As much as I LOVE cooking and baking, I equally despise the clean up afterwards. BLECH.
This afternoon/evening proved to be a little difficult. Why I attempted to bake and cook dinner back to back with a 1 yr old, a 3 yr old and a 6 month old blood hound, I don't know! Remind me not to do that again soon. LOL 3 hour menu? Raspberry filled dark chocolate cupcakes with chocolate cream cheese frosting, and lemon roasted Mahi Mahi with creamy risotto. I didn't even make it to the salad. :(
Dark Chocolate Cup Cakes w/Raspberry filling
3 oz. dark chocolate chips
1 cup scalding water (or brewed coffee if you like it)
3 cups sugar
2 1/2 cups cake flour (sifted)
1 1/2 cups cocoa powder (sifted)
2 tsp baking soda
3/4 tsp baking powder
3/4 tsp salt
3 large eggs
1 cup canola oil
1 cup buttermilk
3/4 tsp vanilla extract
*preheat oven to 300 degrees. pour chocolate chips into scalding water and gently stir until melted. Set aside. Sift together all dry ingredients. In separate bowl mix together wet ingredients with mixer. Slowly beat dry ingredients into the wet ingredients. Fill lined cupcake tins 3/4 full and bake for 20 minutes.
*I also made some LARGE cupcakes, which I had to bake for 27 minutes
*Once cooled, I injected cupcakes with a premade raspberry filling
Chocolate Cream Cheese Frosting
2 8 oz. packages of room temp. cream cheese
1 stick of room temp. butter
1 1/2 cups cocoa powder (sifted)
6 cups powdered sugar (sifted)
*blend cream cheese and butter well, until creamy. Slowly mix in powdered sugar with electric mixer. Once well incorporated, slowly add in cocoa powder.
*Ice as desired! :)
These came out great! I actually have a picture!
And now, I'm off...very tired after my kitchen marathon today. Haven't even thought about tomorrow's dinner. It will be a surprise!
xoxo
This afternoon/evening proved to be a little difficult. Why I attempted to bake and cook dinner back to back with a 1 yr old, a 3 yr old and a 6 month old blood hound, I don't know! Remind me not to do that again soon. LOL 3 hour menu? Raspberry filled dark chocolate cupcakes with chocolate cream cheese frosting, and lemon roasted Mahi Mahi with creamy risotto. I didn't even make it to the salad. :(
Dark Chocolate Cup Cakes w/Raspberry filling
3 oz. dark chocolate chips
1 cup scalding water (or brewed coffee if you like it)
3 cups sugar
2 1/2 cups cake flour (sifted)
1 1/2 cups cocoa powder (sifted)
2 tsp baking soda
3/4 tsp baking powder
3/4 tsp salt
3 large eggs
1 cup canola oil
1 cup buttermilk
3/4 tsp vanilla extract
*preheat oven to 300 degrees. pour chocolate chips into scalding water and gently stir until melted. Set aside. Sift together all dry ingredients. In separate bowl mix together wet ingredients with mixer. Slowly beat dry ingredients into the wet ingredients. Fill lined cupcake tins 3/4 full and bake for 20 minutes.
*I also made some LARGE cupcakes, which I had to bake for 27 minutes
*Once cooled, I injected cupcakes with a premade raspberry filling
Chocolate Cream Cheese Frosting
2 8 oz. packages of room temp. cream cheese
1 stick of room temp. butter
1 1/2 cups cocoa powder (sifted)
6 cups powdered sugar (sifted)
*blend cream cheese and butter well, until creamy. Slowly mix in powdered sugar with electric mixer. Once well incorporated, slowly add in cocoa powder.
*Ice as desired! :)
These came out great! I actually have a picture!
As for my Risotto and Mahi Mahi....risotto was simple and scrumptious, Mahi Mahi was simple as well. It may have been too simple? It was my first time with Mahi Mahi and was unsure about flavors. Risotto recipe as follows...
Creamy Risotto with Garlic and Onion
2 Tbl. butter
2 Tbl. olive oil
1 cup arborio rice
1/2 small yellow onion (diced)
3 cloves garlic (minced)
4 cups chicken stock (or broth if that's all you have)
1/2 cup half & half
1/3 cup finely grated pecorino romano cheese (or more if you'd like)
*melt butter and olive oil in a large pot over medium- high heat. Saute onion for several minutes before adding in garlic. Saute for another minute or so. Add in rice and saute for 3 minutes. Pour in 1 cup of chicken stock, and cook down. Repeat this step for the remaining 3 cups. Lower heat to low-medium. Add in half & half. Cook for 1-2 minutes. take off heat and stir in cheese. ENJOY!
Lemon Roasted Mahi Mahi
1 lb. fillet of fresh Mahi Mahi
1 lemon (juiced) ( keep lemon to slice on top)
1 tsp. kosher salt
1/4 tsp. pink pepper corns
1/4 tsp. parsley
foil
*Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Wash fillet and place on sheet of foil. Juice one lemon on top. Sprinkle salt, pepper and parsley on top. Slice lemon and place on fillet. Wrap foil around like an envelope. Bake for 15 minutes.
xoxo
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