1/2 c Italian style bread crumbs (not panko!)
1/4 tsp each pepper and salt
2 tbsp parm
1/4 c mayonaise
1 whole eggplant, one peel strip removed from four sides and then sliced into 1/4 inch slices
preheat oven to 400. Mix together the first 4 ingreds in a shallow bowl. Spread mayo on both sides of each slice of eggplant and then dredge in bread crumb mix. Lay on a non-stick piece of foil on a baking sheet. Bake for 10 minutes or until lightly browned. serve immediately.
we had this with pasta and marinara. Yummy veg only dinner! serves 4-6.
Saturday, August 4, 2012
Wednesday, June 27, 2012
Thai-Curry Chicken Soup
2 tablespoons soy sauce
2tablespoons rice vinegar
2teaspoons curry powder
1 small red bell pepper, coarsely chopped (1/2 cup) optional
1 small jalapeño chile, seeded, finely chopped (1 tablespoon) or 1 tsp chipotle chili powder
2 cups chopped cooked chicken
2 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro, if desired
chopped green onions
2-4 cups shredded cabbage
3-4 carrots shredded
add all ingredients to a pot and bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer until veggies are tender, about 20 minutes. Serve hot with cilantro and green onions over the top! I had also added other leftover items that I have had in my fridge, rice, noodles, other veggies, anything you think would be a good pseudo-chinese soup. It's really yummy and the heat of this can be adjusted easily. this serves as many as you want it too!!
Tuesday, May 22, 2012
Roasted Potato and Leek Soup
3-4 med/large potoates, sliced thin
2-3 leeks, halved washed and sliced like celery
olive oil
salt and pepper
heat oven to 450. on a baking sheet arrange leeks and potatoes sprinkle w/ oil salt and peper and roast until golden brown.
3-4tbsp butter
1/4 c flour
1 tbsp minced garlic, 3 cloves chopped
6 c chix broth
1/4 c white cooking white
1/2-1tsp white peper
1/2 c sour cream
1/4 c shredded parmesan
while potaotes/leeks are roasting melt butter in soup pot. Add garlic and brown until golden. Add flour and white pepper and let cook until flour/butter/garlic/pepper mixture is bubbly. Add the broth slowly stirring it in until it's smooth. Add the leeks/potatoes and mash a bit with the potato masher. Add the wine and sour cream and parm. Bring to a low simmer and allow the flavors to meld a bit. Serve warm with crusty bread and maybe some this sliced onions on top.
2-3 leeks, halved washed and sliced like celery
olive oil
salt and pepper
heat oven to 450. on a baking sheet arrange leeks and potatoes sprinkle w/ oil salt and peper and roast until golden brown.
3-4tbsp butter
1/4 c flour
1 tbsp minced garlic, 3 cloves chopped
6 c chix broth
1/4 c white cooking white
1/2-1tsp white peper
1/2 c sour cream
1/4 c shredded parmesan
while potaotes/leeks are roasting melt butter in soup pot. Add garlic and brown until golden. Add flour and white pepper and let cook until flour/butter/garlic/pepper mixture is bubbly. Add the broth slowly stirring it in until it's smooth. Add the leeks/potatoes and mash a bit with the potato masher. Add the wine and sour cream and parm. Bring to a low simmer and allow the flavors to meld a bit. Serve warm with crusty bread and maybe some this sliced onions on top.
Thursday, May 10, 2012
Pasta with Canellini Beans
2 cans canellini beans, rinsed and drained
2 8oz cans tomato sauce
2 tbsp wozzy sauce
3/4 red bell pepper chopped
4 cloves garlic, sliced thin
3-4 tbsp olive oil
2-3 stalks celery with leaves, super thinly sliced
1 lb ditalini pasta
3/4 c red cooking wine
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
1/2 tsp oregano
3/4 tsp basil
1/4 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
Parmesan Cheese
Heat oil over med/high heat. Add sliced garlic and saute until golden (lightly golden). Add red pepper, saute one minutes, add celery saute 2 minutes more, add oregano and canellini beans, saute 5-7 minutes. Add crushed red peper, tomato sauce, basil, wozzy, and wine. salt and pepper to taste. Bring to boil, lower heat cover and simmer 30 minutes. While sauce is simmering heat water for pasta in pot. Cook pasta according to pkg directions or 1 min less. add cooked pasta to simmering sauce, stir. Add 1/2 c parm mix and serve immediately, with added parm if you like!
2 8oz cans tomato sauce
2 tbsp wozzy sauce
3/4 red bell pepper chopped
4 cloves garlic, sliced thin
3-4 tbsp olive oil
2-3 stalks celery with leaves, super thinly sliced
1 lb ditalini pasta
3/4 c red cooking wine
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
1/2 tsp oregano
3/4 tsp basil
1/4 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
Parmesan Cheese
Heat oil over med/high heat. Add sliced garlic and saute until golden (lightly golden). Add red pepper, saute one minutes, add celery saute 2 minutes more, add oregano and canellini beans, saute 5-7 minutes. Add crushed red peper, tomato sauce, basil, wozzy, and wine. salt and pepper to taste. Bring to boil, lower heat cover and simmer 30 minutes. While sauce is simmering heat water for pasta in pot. Cook pasta according to pkg directions or 1 min less. add cooked pasta to simmering sauce, stir. Add 1/2 c parm mix and serve immediately, with added parm if you like!
Sunday, April 22, 2012
What we're eating this week!
Mushroom Risotto
New Pasta Sauce Recipe
Chinese Chicken (my version of tke out!)
Baked Chicken with gravy and Mashed Potatoes (simple family fave! easy roasted chicken breast with homemade gravy and mashed taters)
Balsamic/Maple Chicken over mashed potatoes (this is my own made up recipe from a couple of inspirations, recipe will follow later)
Artichoke, Leek, pea risotto
Past with Canellini Beans (recipe will follow when I try it!)
Pasta and peas
Fried Rice
New Pasta Sauce Recipe
Chinese Chicken (my version of tke out!)
Baked Chicken with gravy and Mashed Potatoes (simple family fave! easy roasted chicken breast with homemade gravy and mashed taters)
Balsamic/Maple Chicken over mashed potatoes (this is my own made up recipe from a couple of inspirations, recipe will follow later)
Artichoke, Leek, pea risotto
Past with Canellini Beans (recipe will follow when I try it!)
Pasta and peas
Fried Rice
Monday, February 13, 2012
Weekly Menu
Pork Sandwiches
Risotto
Broccoli Stuffed Potatoes
Curried Sweet Potato Chowder
Chinese Pork (just homemade with veggies, pork sauce and rice)
A Rice Based Dish (undecided yet)
Breakfast Pizza
Pizza Rolls
Vegetable Soup
Risotto
Broccoli Stuffed Potatoes
Curried Sweet Potato Chowder
Chinese Pork (just homemade with veggies, pork sauce and rice)
A Rice Based Dish (undecided yet)
Breakfast Pizza
Pizza Rolls
Vegetable Soup
Monday, January 30, 2012
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