I got this lovely recipe from http://mrssacspurplekitchen.blogspot.com/search/label/Potatoes.
Ingredients
3 medium potatoes
1/2 tsp garlic powder
kosher salt & pepper to taste
1 tbsp EVOO
2 tbsp freshly chopped parsley
2 tbsp Parmesan cheese, shredded(I only had grated but it came out yummers)
Slap Ya Mama or any cajun seasiong optional
Preheat the oven to 425.
Cut potatoes in half, then slice again into wedges.
Add to a large bowl. In a small bowl, mix the remaining ingredients and add to potatoes and toss to coat.
On a lightly sprayed baking sheet lined with foil, spread out potatoes and add to the oven.
Bake for about 40 minutes turning a couple of times.(I say it probably only needed 35 minutes because mine were kind of dark and crunchy hah)
With about 3 minutes left, remove form oven, add cheese and parsley and bake for another couple of minutes till cheese melts.
Wednesday, May 13, 2009
Cheddar BLT Burgers with Tarragon Russian Dressing
Ok I got this lovely recipe from Food & Wine. So happy I subscribed to that magazine when the kid down the street forced me to buy something for his fundraiser haha.
I made a few changes from the original recipe but it turned out so good!
List of Ingredients
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/3 cup ketchup
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
1 tablespoon grated onion (I just used finely chopped)
1 tablespoon chopped parsley
1 tablespoon chopped tarragon (I didn't have any so I used Coriander (I know so diff) but it worked.
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
12 ounces thickly sliced bacon
1 1/3 pounds ground beef chuck (I used 1 lb of this)
1 1/3 pounds ground beef sirloin (To keep it semi healthy I used the 90/10 lean instead 1lb)
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
3 ounces sharp cheddar cheese, cut into 6 slices (I just bought slices from the store)
6 hamburger buns, split and toasted
6 iceberg lettuce leaves (we used spinach instead)
6 slices of tomato
6 slices of red onion (I used a white onion since that was all I had)
Onion Powder & Slap Ya Mama (or any cajun seasoning optional)
Now I didn't do exactly like the F&W's but hey that's what's good about this cooking deal. Interpretation.
In a medium bowl, whisk the mayonnaise with the ketchup, red wine vinegar, onion, parsley, tarragon and Worcestershire sauce. Cover and refrigerate.
Cook the bacon over moderately high heat, turning once, until crisp, about 6 minutes. Drain and cut the bacon into large pieces.
Light a grill. (It was raining out and even though we have a covered area I didn't feel like dealing with the grill so I just cooked these on the stove.) Gently mix the ground chuck with the ground sirloin, salt and pepper. (I also added some garlic powder and Slap Ya Mama because we need spice. Form the meat into six 4-inch patties, about 1 1/4 inches thick.
Transfer the burgers to the grill and brush with some of the melted butter. Grill over high heat for 9 minutes for medium-rare meat, turning once or twice and brushing occasionally with butter.
Top the burgers with the cheese during the last minute of grilling and let melt.
Spread the Russian dressing on the buns. Set the lettuce leaves and tomato slices on the bottom halves and top with the burgers, red onion and bacon.
I made a few changes from the original recipe but it turned out so good!
List of Ingredients
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/3 cup ketchup
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
1 tablespoon grated onion (I just used finely chopped)
1 tablespoon chopped parsley
1 tablespoon chopped tarragon (I didn't have any so I used Coriander (I know so diff) but it worked.
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
12 ounces thickly sliced bacon
1 1/3 pounds ground beef chuck (I used 1 lb of this)
1 1/3 pounds ground beef sirloin (To keep it semi healthy I used the 90/10 lean instead 1lb)
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
3 ounces sharp cheddar cheese, cut into 6 slices (I just bought slices from the store)
6 hamburger buns, split and toasted
6 iceberg lettuce leaves (we used spinach instead)
6 slices of tomato
6 slices of red onion (I used a white onion since that was all I had)
Onion Powder & Slap Ya Mama (or any cajun seasoning optional)
Now I didn't do exactly like the F&W's but hey that's what's good about this cooking deal. Interpretation.
In a medium bowl, whisk the mayonnaise with the ketchup, red wine vinegar, onion, parsley, tarragon and Worcestershire sauce. Cover and refrigerate.
Cook the bacon over moderately high heat, turning once, until crisp, about 6 minutes. Drain and cut the bacon into large pieces.
Light a grill. (It was raining out and even though we have a covered area I didn't feel like dealing with the grill so I just cooked these on the stove.) Gently mix the ground chuck with the ground sirloin, salt and pepper. (I also added some garlic powder and Slap Ya Mama because we need spice. Form the meat into six 4-inch patties, about 1 1/4 inches thick.
Transfer the burgers to the grill and brush with some of the melted butter. Grill over high heat for 9 minutes for medium-rare meat, turning once or twice and brushing occasionally with butter.
Top the burgers with the cheese during the last minute of grilling and let melt.
Spread the Russian dressing on the buns. Set the lettuce leaves and tomato slices on the bottom halves and top with the burgers, red onion and bacon.
Been way too long
Ok so I'm a hot mess when it comes to my food blog. I have been cooking but my camera broke and then I just got flat out lazy. So sorry.
Anyways I'm back so here we go.
Anyways I'm back so here we go.
Tuesday, February 17, 2009
Valentines Day Dinner
We had a couple of friends up for Vday dinner and really had a fantastic night!
Appetizer
Herb Ricotta Stuffed Tomatoes
Main Courses
Seared Flank Steak w/Creamy Horseradish Sauce
Grilled Red Fish w/Crispy Onions
Side
Cream Parmesan Risotto
Dessert
Bread Pudding w/Jack Daniels Sauce
Appetizer
Herb Ricotta Stuffed Tomatoes
Main Courses
Seared Flank Steak w/Creamy Horseradish Sauce
Grilled Red Fish w/Crispy Onions
Side
Cream Parmesan Risotto
Dessert
Bread Pudding w/Jack Daniels Sauce
Wednesday, January 28, 2009
Baked Chicken
I got this recipe from Pioneer Woman but changed it slightly
Ingredients
24 Chicken Legs or whatever you prefer.
2 sticks of Butter (however maybe able to use some butter and some EVOO)
1 tbs Cajun Seasoning (I use Slap Ya Mama)
Garlic Power (If you wish)
Onion Power (If you wish)
1/2 C lemon Juice.
Now I'll just preface this by saying I think I picked up the bigger chicken legs and so there were about 6 of those. Mike doesn't like legs so I picked him up 6 Chicken Wings. That way we both got what we want.
Pre-Heat oven to 400 degrees.
And since I wasn't making as much I only used one stick of butter. I did use the tablespoon of Slap Ya Mama but also sprinkled in some Garlic and Onion Power.
Mixed all of that together until hot.
Place chicken leg/wing one by one in the mixture coating. Place on pan. When all are complete drip over remaining sauce and then sprinkle Slap Ya Mama over it.
Bake for 30 minutes.
I would suggest sprinkling some seasoning on both sides because Mike thought the one side was too bare.
I would also put the broiler on just for a few minutes after your 30 minutes to get that skin a little more crispy.
This was a great meal though and pretty healthy. Yes even though you're using butter most of it falls off and the fat drippings are left at the bottom.
Ingredients
24 Chicken Legs or whatever you prefer.
2 sticks of Butter (however maybe able to use some butter and some EVOO)
1 tbs Cajun Seasoning (I use Slap Ya Mama)
Garlic Power (If you wish)
Onion Power (If you wish)
1/2 C lemon Juice.
Now I'll just preface this by saying I think I picked up the bigger chicken legs and so there were about 6 of those. Mike doesn't like legs so I picked him up 6 Chicken Wings. That way we both got what we want.
Pre-Heat oven to 400 degrees.
And since I wasn't making as much I only used one stick of butter. I did use the tablespoon of Slap Ya Mama but also sprinkled in some Garlic and Onion Power.
Mixed all of that together until hot.
Place chicken leg/wing one by one in the mixture coating. Place on pan. When all are complete drip over remaining sauce and then sprinkle Slap Ya Mama over it.
Bake for 30 minutes.
I would suggest sprinkling some seasoning on both sides because Mike thought the one side was too bare.
I would also put the broiler on just for a few minutes after your 30 minutes to get that skin a little more crispy.
This was a great meal though and pretty healthy. Yes even though you're using butter most of it falls off and the fat drippings are left at the bottom.
Tuesday, January 20, 2009
Bread....in a Crockpot
Yes you heard me right~!
Okay I've seen a few blogs where you can make bread in a crockpot but yesterday when I went to the store I couldn't find yeast on it's own. So I just bought a box that you would normally make in a bread maker.
It was the same.
I added warm water to the yeast and let sit for 5 minutes. I then added it to the rest of the mixture with 3/4 C more warm water.
Kneaded sp? right...it and let sit for 10 minutes.
Put it into my greased crockpot and cooked/baked on high for 2 hours. Yummy bread!
Okay I've seen a few blogs where you can make bread in a crockpot but yesterday when I went to the store I couldn't find yeast on it's own. So I just bought a box that you would normally make in a bread maker.
It was the same.
I added warm water to the yeast and let sit for 5 minutes. I then added it to the rest of the mixture with 3/4 C more warm water.
Kneaded sp? right...it and let sit for 10 minutes.
Put it into my greased crockpot and cooked/baked on high for 2 hours. Yummy bread!
Menu for the Week
Monday
Taco's with spanish rice
Tuesday
Spinach & Brie Stuffed Chicken
Wednesday
Pasta Carbonara with Bacon
Thursday
Sweet & Spicy Salmon
Friday
Shrimp Garlic & Herb Fettucine Alfredo
Taco's with spanish rice
Tuesday
Spinach & Brie Stuffed Chicken
Wednesday
Pasta Carbonara with Bacon
Thursday
Sweet & Spicy Salmon
Friday
Shrimp Garlic & Herb Fettucine Alfredo
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