from the kitchen of Laurie
salsa
1/4 C fresh lime juice
2 T olive oil
2 t sugar
1/2 t salt
1 ripe avocado, peeled, seeded and diced
1 large ripe tomato, diced
1 C corn
1/4 C chopped cilantro
4 skinless, boneless chicken-breast halves (about 5 oz each)
1t dried oregano
1/4 t salt
1/4 t pepper
4 C shredded lettuce
Salsa: Mix lime juice, oil, sugar and salt in a medium bowl. Add remaining ingredients; toss gently to mix and coat
Heat grill (or George Foreman)
Season chicen with oregano salt and pepper. Grill 3 or 4 minutes per side until cooked through
Divide lettuce among 4 plates; top each with chicken, then salsa
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Monday, January 25, 2010
Lentil Soup
from the kitchen of Laurie
This soup is delicious and nutricious. And perfect for winter.
from: The Barefoot Contessa
Ingredients
1 pound French green lentils
4 cups chopped yellow onions (3 large onions)
4 cups chopped leeks, white part only (2 leeks)
1 tablespoon minced garlic (3 cloves)
1/4 cup good olive oil, plus additional for drizzling on top
1 tablespoon kosher salt
1 1/2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
1 tablespoon minced fresh thyme leaves or 1 teaspoon dried
1 teaspoon ground cumin
3 cups medium-diced celery (8 stalks)
3 cups medium-diced carrots (4 to 6 carrots)
3 quarts chicken stock
1/4 cup tomato paste
2 tablespoons red wine or red wine vinegar
Freshly grated Parmesan cheese
Directions
In a large bowl, cover the lentils with boiling water and allow to sit for 15 minutes. Drain.
In a large stockpot on medium heat, saute the onions, leeks, and garlic with the olive oil, salt, pepper, thyme, and cumin for 20 minutes, until the vegetables are translucent and very tender. Add the celery and carrots and saute for 10 more minutes. Add the chicken stock, tomato paste, and lentils. Cover and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer uncovered for 1 hour, until the lentils are cooked through. Check the seasonings. Add the red wine and serve hot, drizzled with olive oil and sprinkled with grated Parmesan.
This soup is delicious and nutricious. And perfect for winter.
from: The Barefoot Contessa
Ingredients
1 pound French green lentils
4 cups chopped yellow onions (3 large onions)
4 cups chopped leeks, white part only (2 leeks)
1 tablespoon minced garlic (3 cloves)
1/4 cup good olive oil, plus additional for drizzling on top
1 tablespoon kosher salt
1 1/2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
1 tablespoon minced fresh thyme leaves or 1 teaspoon dried
1 teaspoon ground cumin
3 cups medium-diced celery (8 stalks)
3 cups medium-diced carrots (4 to 6 carrots)
3 quarts chicken stock
1/4 cup tomato paste
2 tablespoons red wine or red wine vinegar
Freshly grated Parmesan cheese
Directions
In a large bowl, cover the lentils with boiling water and allow to sit for 15 minutes. Drain.
In a large stockpot on medium heat, saute the onions, leeks, and garlic with the olive oil, salt, pepper, thyme, and cumin for 20 minutes, until the vegetables are translucent and very tender. Add the celery and carrots and saute for 10 more minutes. Add the chicken stock, tomato paste, and lentils. Cover and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer uncovered for 1 hour, until the lentils are cooked through. Check the seasonings. Add the red wine and serve hot, drizzled with olive oil and sprinkled with grated Parmesan.
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
Golden Mushroom Roast
from the kitchen of Laurie
1 eye of round roast
3 cans Golden Mushroom Soup (Campbell's)
1 C chopped dill pickles (or dill relish)
Cooked crisp & crumbled bacon (to taste)
Lemon Pepper
1-Mix soup and pickles in a bowl with whisk
2- Sear meat with lemon pepper on all sides
3-Put meat in crockpot; pour mixture over meat
4-Cook on low for as long as possible (I cook it overnight)
5-Add bacon one hour before eating
*You can also cook with potatoes and carrots for a complete meal.
*Soup mixture is already thickened and ready to use as gravy
1 eye of round roast
3 cans Golden Mushroom Soup (Campbell's)
1 C chopped dill pickles (or dill relish)
Cooked crisp & crumbled bacon (to taste)
Lemon Pepper
1-Mix soup and pickles in a bowl with whisk
2- Sear meat with lemon pepper on all sides
3-Put meat in crockpot; pour mixture over meat
4-Cook on low for as long as possible (I cook it overnight)
5-Add bacon one hour before eating
*You can also cook with potatoes and carrots for a complete meal.
*Soup mixture is already thickened and ready to use as gravy
Baked Beans
from the kitchen of Laurie
Brown 1lb. ground beef and 1/2 chopped onion
Put in crock pot and add the following:
1/2 C Ketchup
1/2 C BBQ sauce
3t. vinegar
squirt of mustard
1/2 C brown sugar
2 Cans Pork & Beans
2 Cans Kidney Beans (drain & rinse)
2 Cans Butter Beans (drain & rinse)
Cook in crockpot
Low 6-8 hours
High 3-4 hours
Brown 1lb. ground beef and 1/2 chopped onion
Put in crock pot and add the following:
1/2 C Ketchup
1/2 C BBQ sauce
3t. vinegar
squirt of mustard
1/2 C brown sugar
2 Cans Pork & Beans
2 Cans Kidney Beans (drain & rinse)
2 Cans Butter Beans (drain & rinse)
Cook in crockpot
Low 6-8 hours
High 3-4 hours
Zuppe Toscana
from the kitchen of Laurie
1 lb ground Italian sausage
2 large russet potatoes (1/4 in. slices)
1 large onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 C kale, torn in pieced
2 cans chicken broth
1 qt water
1 C heavy whipping cream
1/2 C Real bacon bits
Cook sausage. Place onion, potatoes, chicken broth, water and garlic in pot and cook on medium heat until potatoes are done. Add sausage, bacon bits, and salt and pepper. Simmer for another 10 minutes. Turn to low heat. Add kale and cream. Heat through and serve.
1 lb ground Italian sausage
2 large russet potatoes (1/4 in. slices)
1 large onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 C kale, torn in pieced
2 cans chicken broth
1 qt water
1 C heavy whipping cream
1/2 C Real bacon bits
Cook sausage. Place onion, potatoes, chicken broth, water and garlic in pot and cook on medium heat until potatoes are done. Add sausage, bacon bits, and salt and pepper. Simmer for another 10 minutes. Turn to low heat. Add kale and cream. Heat through and serve.
Crock Pot Teriyaki Chicken
from the kitchen of Laurie
1C. Soy sauce
1C. Sugar
1C. water
8-10 chicken thighs (I like boneless, skinless)
Mix first 3 ingredients and pour over chicken in crockpot.
Cook for at least 4 hours or all day.
Serve over rice with steamed veggies.
*You could thicken juices with cornstarch to make more of a glaze.
1C. Soy sauce
1C. Sugar
1C. water
8-10 chicken thighs (I like boneless, skinless)
Mix first 3 ingredients and pour over chicken in crockpot.
Cook for at least 4 hours or all day.
Serve over rice with steamed veggies.
*You could thicken juices with cornstarch to make more of a glaze.
Mexican Pork Roast and Beans
from the kitchen of Laurie
1 lb dried pinto beans
3 lb pork roast (or beef roast)
7 C water
1/2 C chopped onion
2 cloves garlic, chopped
1 T salt
2 T chili powder
1 T cumin
1 T oregano
1 4oz can chopped green chilis
Put in crockpot and simmer for 5 hours (or longer)
Shred the roast and serve on tortilla chips or warm tortillas. Add limes, avocados, green onions, cilantro, cheese, lettuce, etc.
* This recipe makes A LOT! Leftovers can be frozen for another meal. Delicious!
1 lb dried pinto beans
3 lb pork roast (or beef roast)
7 C water
1/2 C chopped onion
2 cloves garlic, chopped
1 T salt
2 T chili powder
1 T cumin
1 T oregano
1 4oz can chopped green chilis
Put in crockpot and simmer for 5 hours (or longer)
Shred the roast and serve on tortilla chips or warm tortillas. Add limes, avocados, green onions, cilantro, cheese, lettuce, etc.
* This recipe makes A LOT! Leftovers can be frozen for another meal. Delicious!
White Chicken Chili
from the kitchen of Laurie
2 Cans Great Northern beans
2 cans chicken broth
1 can white hominy
1/2 c onion
1/2 t minced garlic
1 sm can gr chilis
Simmer together for 1 hour. Then add:
1 t. cumin
1/2 t. oregano
1/4 t cayenne
2 C chicken (cooked and chopped)
Simmer for 30 more minutes
*Serve with sour cream & Monterrey Jack cheese, if desired
2 Cans Great Northern beans
2 cans chicken broth
1 can white hominy
1/2 c onion
1/2 t minced garlic
1 sm can gr chilis
Simmer together for 1 hour. Then add:
1 t. cumin
1/2 t. oregano
1/4 t cayenne
2 C chicken (cooked and chopped)
Simmer for 30 more minutes
*Serve with sour cream & Monterrey Jack cheese, if desired
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