4.29.2008

Spicy garlic soy chicken


4 Boneless skinless pieces of chicken cut into bite size pieces
4 Tbsp soy sauce
4 Tbsp fish sauce
4 Tbsp sugar
1.5 Tsp crushed red pepper
1 Cup water
1 Tsp pepper
Pinch salt
1 Yellow onion diced
8 Cloves garlic diced
3 Tbsp vegetable oil

In large skillet heat 2 tbsp oil over medium high heat. Add onions and garlic. Sauté until onions are translucent. Remove from pan and set aside (if garlic starts to brown remove then). Add remaining oil and chicken, salt and pepper to pan. Cook until chicken browns. Add onions and garlic back in. Whisk together soy sauce, fish sauce, water, red pepper, and sugar. Turn heat to high, add sauce and bring to a bubble. Cook at a bubble for about 5 minutes, reduce heat to low and simmer for 5 minutes. Serve over white rice.

Ultimate Brownies

INGREDIENTS
2/3 cup butter
5 oz unsweetened baking chocolate
1 3/4 cups sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla
3 eggs
1 cup flour
1 cup chopped walnuts

DIRECTIONS
1. Heat oven to 350°F. Grease bottom and sides of 9-inch square pan. In 1-quart saucepan, melt butter and chocolate over low heat, stirring constantly. Cool slightly.
2. In medium bowl, beat sugar, vanilla and eggs with electric mixer on high speed 5 minutes. Beat in chocolate mixture on low speed. Beat in flour just until blended. Stir in walnuts. Spread in pan.
3. Bake 40 to 45 minutes or just until brownies begin to pull away from sides of pan. Cool completely in pan on cooling rack.

Sorry no pictures, they are already gone cuz they were soooo good!!

4.25.2008

Perfect Beets

3 beets
Enough water to cover beets
1 tsp salt

Rinse beets and cut off ends. Cover with water and add salt. Boil covered until fork tender, about an hour. Remove beets from pan and using two forks peel the outer layer of skin off beets. Stab beets in center with a fork. Using second fork scrape the side of the beet and the skin will fall off. Slice and serve.


4.20.2008

Gouda Bruschetta Nachos



Aprx 2-3 cups blue corn tortilla chips
2 Cups smoked Gouda shredded
1/2 Cup Bruschetta warmed

Preheat oven to 375. Place half of chips in baking dish layer with half of cheese. Top with remaining chips and remaining cheese. Bake for 15 minutes until cheese softens (this type of cheese won't get all melty like cheddar so if your waiting for it, keep waiting). Remove and top with Bruschetta. It is best eaten with a fork or a ton of napkins.

Warning, will cause orgasm of the mouth!

4.18.2008

Herb Chicken Fettuccine

INGREDIENTS
1 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts
1 tablespoon flour
1 tablespoon salt
1 tablespoon pepper
1 tablespoon oregano
1 tablespoon crushed rosemary
fettuccine pasta, cooked according to package directions
olive oil
2 tablespoon garlic, chopped
1 roasted red bell pepper, julienne cut
1/4 cup fresh basil, chopped
1/2 cup apple juice
5 ounces whole leaf spinach
1 pint heavy cream
1 cup Parmesan cheese, grated

DIRECTIONS
1. Cut chicken into 1 inch strips. Season each side with salt, pepper, garlic, rosemary and oregano. 2. Coat large sauce pan with olive oil and heat on medium high heat. Cook chicken about 6 minutes on each side, or until thoroughly cooked and no longer pink. Set chicken aside on a plate and cover with aluminum foil to keep warm.
3. Add about 2 tablespoons of olive oil, 1 tablespoon of garlic, and red bell pepper to the pan. Cook 1 minute.
4. Stir in 1 tablespoon of flour, apple juice, spinach, basil, and cream and bring to a boil. Once the spinach is wilted, stir in the Parmesan cheese.
5. Serve pasta topped with chicken and sauce. Garnish with extra Parmesan cheese.

4.17.2008

Slow cooked chicken potaotoes and spinach

(forgive me forgot to take a photo, but trust me it was soooo good)

2 cups chicken broth
4 Pieces chicken bone and skin on
7 white finger potatoes cubed (or 2 large potatoes)
1 medium white onion halved and quartered
2 handfuls fresh baby spinach
1 tsp poultry seasoning
1 tbsp poultry grill seasoning
1 Pinch cayenne pepper
1 tsp Paprika
1 tsp salt
2 tsp pepper

Place all ingredients in crock pot/slow cooker on low for 8 hours. Serve over white rice with soy sauce.

4.14.2008

Pesto Feta Turkey Burgers

INGREDIENTS
1 1/4 pound ground turkey
2 tablespoons basil pesto
1 teaspoon garlic, minced
1/2 cup crumbled feta
1 1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 garlic and herb breadcrumbs
water
cooking spray

DIRECTIONS
1. Mix all of the ingredients together plus 2 tablespoons of water. Form patties. It will make 4 good sized burgers.
2. Heat large pan on medium heat and spray with cooking spray. Place patties in pan with 2 tablespoons of water. Cover and cook 6 minutes on each side. Respray with cooking oil and add more water when flipping. (Can also be cooked great on the grill.)
3. Serve with favorite burger toppings.