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Turkey wrapped in Bacon

2010-06-23T12:48:00.000-07:00

My husbands favorite thing at Tucanos (or any Brazilian grill for the non-locals) is their turkey wrapped in bacon. For Fathers day I attempted to recreate it on the grill. We had a Brazilian lunch. Since bacon cooks so much faster then turkey I went to a deli and bought already cooked turkey breasts. I cut them into bight size cubes. Then, the overly fattening part, I wrapped each piece of turkey with a piece of bacon and put them on the grill. Oh, I did put brown sugar on each one and stuck them all on a skewer. They turned out delicious if I may say so myself. Again, oober fatening so it's not going to be a regular for us. Put that with some awesome grilled steak, fresh pineapple with a brown sugar glaze grilled and you have our Father's Day dinner. Mmmmmm!!! We are definitely not vegetarians here!

Grillin' Time

2010-06-23T12:47:00.001-07:00

I can not believe it's been 6 months since I posted, or cared about posting something I've been cooking. I feel like the last few months have flown by, I've been so busy I haven't cooked anything I felt worthy of cooking. But nothing gets me more motivated then summer grilling! I LOVE to grill. So, bring on the summer and be ready for posts!

Did you know Friday!

2010-01-29T08:54:00.000-08:00

Did you know that sometimes frozen fruits and vegetables are more nutritious then fresh. The longer fruits and vegetables sit on the shelf the more nutrients it looses. So next time you are at your local Walmart and their produce looks terrible (which is more common then not it seems) consider getting frozen for that shopping run!

I made this once, but it was a long time ago. When peaches are back in season I will be doing it again. I think I found it in a Womens Day Magazine years ago.

Raspberry Peach Pie
* 1 box (15 oz) refrigerated ready-to-bake pie crusts
* 3⁄4 cup plus 2 tsp sugar
* 1⁄3 cup all-purpose flour
* 1 Tbsp grated lemon zest
* 8 medium peaches (23⁄4 to 3 lb), peeled (see Note), cut in 1-in. wedges (about 8 cups)
* 1⁄2 pt (6 oz) fresh raspberries
* 1 egg white from 1 large egg, in a small bowl

1. Heat oven to 375°F. Coat a 9-in. pie plate with nonstick spray.
2. With a rolling pin, roll 1 crust into a 12-in. round. Transfer to pie plate. Unroll or unfold remaining crust on a cutting board; cut in 1-in.-wide strips. Cover with plastic wrap.
3. Mix 3⁄4 cup sugar, the flour and lemon zest in a large bowl. Fold in peaches, then raspberries. Spoon into pie shell.
4. Beat egg white with a fork until foamy. Brush on rim of crust and pastry strips. Arrange about 4 strips evenly spaced across filling. Place about 4 more strips diagonally over first strips to form a lattice (discard remaining strips). Trim and press ends to bottom crust. Roll overhang of bottom crust up over edges of strips to form an even rim. Press edges with tines of a fork. Sprinkle top with 2 tsp sugar.
5. Bake on a sheet of foil (to catch any drips) 1 hour, or until crust is golden brown and peaches are tender when pierced. Remove to a wire rack and cool at least 1 hour before serving.Serve this pie when it’s at its best—the day it’s made. Note: To peel peaches, immerse in boiling water 20 to 30 seconds, then immediately plunge into ice water to halt cooking. Peel off skin with your fingers or a small knife.

Healthy BBQ Chicken Pizza

2010-01-27T12:29:00.001-08:00

This is my new favorite. I've been making it for a lunch almost everyday this week.

All you need is:
2 Wheat pitas or 1 wheat tortilla
Chicken, cooked and cut into bite size pieces
1/4 cup Red Onion, finally chopped
2 tbls. BBQ Sauce (I like honey, but original is yummy too)
Rosemary to taste
1/4 cup fat free shredded cheese

Spread BBQ sauce on your pitas. Put chicken, onions, and rosemary on. Top with cheese. Bake in oven at 400 degrees. Bake until pita is crisp, about 8 min.

Did You Know Friday?! Orange Banana Nut Bread

2010-01-22T08:54:00.001-08:00

So, I thought, just for fun, I would start doing Did You Know Fridays. Today being the first, did you know that Botanically speaking banana is an herb? I had no idea but thought it was interesting.

I can't remember where I got this recipe but it was a fun change to banana nut bread.

Orange Banana Nut Bread
1 1/2 cups sugar
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 eggs
1 1/4 cup mashed bananas
3/4 cups orange juice
3 cups flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup chopped walnuts

In a mixing bowl, combine the sugar, oil and eggs; mix well. Stir in bananas and orange juice. Combine the dry ingredients; add to banana mixture, beating just until moistened. Stir in walnuts. Pour into two greased 8-in. x 4-in. x 2-in. loaf pans. Bake at 325 degrees F for 50-60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes; remove from pans to a wire rack to cool completely.

Chicken Nachos or Chicken Salad

2010-01-20T11:52:00.001-08:00

This was delicious, and reasonable in calories too!

You'll need:
1 pound chicken breast
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup salsa
Backed tortilla chips
1 can corn
1 can low sodium black beans
Fritos Nacho cheese

Put 1 pound chicken breast in crockpot with brown sugar and salsasalsa.
Cook on low for 4 hours. Shred chicken with a fork and mix it all together. Cook 2 more hours, or until it is well mixed and tender.

Place baked tortilla chips on a plate. Put 1 cup chicken, 1/4 cup corn, 1/4 cup low sodium black beans, fritos nacho cheese (only 50 calories), and any nacho vegetables you might like. ENJOY!

To make sure it stays low calories make sure you check serving sized with chip and everything else.

Sometimes I'll take these items and put them on some lettuce instead of chips for a delicious mexican style salad!

Salmon, Salmon, Salmon

2010-01-17T14:00:00.001-08:00

I love Salmon! Today I am going to be making some for my in-laws so I thought I should post my two favorite recipes. I usually cook mine on the grill but today I will be doing the oven (since we have no propane right now).

Lemon
Cut the salmon down the middle, not cutting it all the way through, creating a pocket.
Place lemon slices and some garlic pieces inside.
Pepper to taste
Preheat oven to 350
Wrap loosely in tinfoil and place in oven for 8 min.
Check to see if it is done. If it doesn't flake cook for another 3-5 minutes.
Remove and serve with your favorite lemon butter sauce.

A1
This is my husbands favorite
Rub garlic salt and onion pepper on both sides to taste.
Rub A1 steak sauce on both sides.
Slice up red onions and place on the salmon.
Cover loosely in foil and place on grill.
Cook for 5 minutes then flip and cook another 5 min. Time may very depending on temperature of your grill.
This is also great with Yoshida Sauce!

Sweet and Sour Chicken Stir-Fry

2010-01-10T21:48:00.000-08:00

1 tbls cornstarch
1tso garlic powder
1/4 tsp. salt
black pepper to taste
1 pound boneless chicken breasts, cut into bite sizes
1 tbls sesame oil
1 cup onions, cut into 1/2" strips
1 cup green bell pepper, cut in to 1/2" strips
2 tbls garlic, minced
1/4 cup bottle sweet and sour stir-fry sauce

In a bowl add cornstarch, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Mix and add chicken. Coat chicken with the mixture.

Place wok over high heat. When hot, a 1 tsp sesame oil, onion, pepper, and garlic. Cook until vegetables are crisp-tender, 2-4 min. Put to the side in a bowl

Return pan to high heat and add another tsp sesame oil and half of the chicken in a single layer. Cook until no longer pink. Add the cooked chicken to the bowl of vegetables, and cook remaining chicken.

Return the vegetables and chicken to the pan to reheat if necessary. Transfer to a serving bowl and add the sauce. Mix until well combined. Serves 4

I did it with brown rice and it was fantastic!

I'm back

2010-01-10T21:27:00.001-08:00

I can't believe how long it has been. Another New Years resolution I guess will be to be more on top of this blog! I've been cooking a lot lately, but I have been trying healthier things. I love to cook, but don't necessarily focus on calories, fat, etc. So it has become a new challenge for me. I am enjoying it! I've been looking into some healthy cook books and found lots of recipes. I've been combining some to create my own, but I may also be posting other favorites straight from the books. So, I guess this is my new beginning, starting over with the blog!

Happy Eating!!!

Peach Cream Pie

2009-09-12T18:48:00.000-07:00

Peaches are in season right now. I went to a farmers stand this morning and bought a dozen awesome peaches for only a few dollars. This was a hit at the party we went to today. I made 4 pies and they were all eaten. I had lots of people ask for the recipe so here it is.

Peach Cream Pie

2 pie crusts (baked and cooled)
4 oz. cream cheese
1/2 cup sugar
1 tsp vanilla
1/2 pint whipping cream
1 cup peeled and pureed peaches (or strawberries)
2-4 peaches peeled and sliced
2/3 cup water
3 tsp corn starch

cream-beat cream cheese until smooth. Add sugar and vanilla. Beat whipping cream until fluffy (stiff and a little thick). Mix cream cheese mixture with whipping cream. Divide into the two pie crusts and put in fridge for approx. 1-1/2 hours.

peaches-Combine pureed peaches and sugar in a pot on the stove. Combine water and corn starch then add to peaches and sugar. Bring mixture to a boil and stir until a little thicker. Cool for 2 hours.

Place sliced peaches on top of cream and pour the pureed peach mixture over the sliced peaches. Place in fridge and let cool 1-2 hours. Serve cold.

DELICOUS Shredded Pork

2009-09-12T18:34:00.000-07:00

It's been soooo long since I have posted. I can't believe how busy it has been lately. I have found a fantastic recipe to post. I have been in search for Cafe Rio's shredded pork recipe. (All those Utahns out there know what I am talking about) Well I haven't found it but I think I have come pretty dang close. Now all I need to do is figure out their red sauce! Last week we had chicken instead and that was delicious. We have eaten them in enchiladas and on salads. Can't go wrong with this one.

Shredded Pork
2 lb. pork
2 cups brown sugar
1 cup Pace Picante Salsa

In a crock pot as salsa and brown sugar. Mix and then put the roast in. Cook on low for 6-8 hours. Half way thru flip the roast. After a few hours break it up into large chunks. An hour or so before serving shred it into small pieces, stir it all together. If it is a little runny still take the lid of and let it cook until it is the right consistancy.

California Club Pizza

2009-07-20T20:36:00.000-07:00

This is Matt's favorite Pizza at CPK if any of you know the place. So today I tried to recreate it. It was PERFECT! Exactly like the restaurant but more for cheaper! It's got chicken, bacon, lettuce, tomatoes, cheese, and avocados. Just like a California club sandwich but on pizza. We made one of honey wheat dough and one on white dough.

California Club Pizza
Pizza dough (recipe down below)
2 cups chopped ice burg lettuce
1 cup chopped romane lettuce
4 tablespoons mayonnaise
1 cup bacon (cooked and crumbled)
2 chicken breasts
1 tomato, diced
1 Avocado, sliced
Olive Oil
Mozzarella cheese

-Cook bacon as directed, crumble, and set aside.
-Pound chicken until it is thin. Cook in skillet. Cut it into small bite size pieces and set aside.
-Cook dough in oven as directed. Last 3-5 minutes brush dough with olive oil and sprinkle cheese over it. Let cheese melt and remove from oven.
-Put chicken and bacon on top of cheese.
-In a bowl mix lettuce and mayonnaise. Stir until the lettuce is well coated. Place on pizza and spread it out evenly.
- place tomatoes and avocado on top and serve.

Wheat Pizza Dough
1 package dry yeast
1 1/4 cups lukewarm water
1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
2 cups all purpose flour
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon honey
1 teaspoon salt

-Proof yeast in a measuring cup with lukewarm water.

-In a food processor add whole wheat and all purpose flours, proofed yeast, oil mixed with honey and salt. Pulse processor to combine all ingredients. Then process until the dough forms a ball on the blade. Remove dough to a large oiled bowl. Cover with plastic wrap or a kitchen towel and let rise in a warm place for 45 minutes or until dough has doubled in bulk.

Punch down dough and transfer to a floured board and knead briefly.

On a floured board roll and stretch each piece of dough into a 7 to 8-inch circle. Place each circle on a wooden pizza peel or pizza pan and top as desired.

Preheat oven to 450 degrees F. and bake 7 to 8 minutes per pizza.

Stir Fry

2009-07-18T15:05:00.001-07:00

Last night I hadn't planned anything for dinner so decided to pull what was off my shelves. I wasn't expecting anything great at all, but our stir fry was delicious!

Stir Fry
Spaghetti
1 lb. Sirloin steak cut into bite sizes
1 red pepper
1 white onion
2 cloves garlic minced
1/3 cup Soy sauce
1/3 cup cooking wine

Cook spaghetti as directed
Cook the meet until medium (or whatever your preference) then put aside. Put Cooking wine in hot wok. Add garlic, peppers, and onions. Cook until soft. Add steak to the wok to re-heat. Stir in soy sauce. Serve on top of spaghetti noodles.

Pasta with Sun-Dried Tomatoes

2009-07-13T14:26:00.000-07:00

I don't have a picture because my camera was being retarded. But this recipe was really good. Part of the Barefoot Bloggers.

Pasta with Sun-Dried Tomatoes
1/2 pound spiral pasta
sal
olive oil
1 pound ripe tomatoes, medium diced
3/4 cup black olives diced
6 sun-dried tomatoes in oil, drained and chopped

For Dressing:
5 sun-dried tomatoes in oil, drained
2 tbls red wine vinegar
6 tbls good olive oil
1 garlic clove, diced
1 tsp capers, drained
2 tsp salt
3/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper
1 cup freshly grated parmesan
1 cup packed basil leaves

Cook the pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water with a splash of oil to keep it from sticking together. Boil for 12 minutes, or according to the directions on the package. Drain well and allow to cool. Place the pasta in a bowl and add the tomatoes, olives, mozzarella, and chopped sun-dried tomatoes.

For the dressing, combine the sun-dried tomatoes, vinegar, olive oil, garlic, capers, salt, and pepper in a food processor until almost smooth.

Pour the dressing over the pasta, sprinkle with the Parmesan and basil, and toss well.

Lisa's Poppy Seed Dressing

2009-07-07T09:26:00.000-07:00

Poppy Seed Dressing

In Blender:
1 cup canola oil
3/4 cup sugar
1 tsp dry mustard
1 tsp salt
1/3 cup vinegar
Blend above ingredients. Stir in poppy seeds - about 1/8 cup

Berry Salad

2009-07-05T12:58:00.000-07:00

I made Matt's favorite salad yesterday for the 4th and it was delicious!

Berry Salad
Raspberries
Strawberries
Blueberries
Cinnamon
Sugar
Sliced Almonds
Green Leaf Lettuce
Poppy Seed Dressing

Put Almonds in skillet and cook until warm. Add cinnamon and sugar until well coated. Let cool
Add all ingredients to the salad, top with poppy seed dressing and enjoy!

Simple Chicken Tetrazini

2009-06-27T20:04:00.000-07:00

Tonight I decided to whip something together fast and easy. So I looked what was on my shelves and decided to make simple Chicken Tetrazini.

Simple Chicken Tetrazini
1 lb chicken tenders
8 oz. spaghetti noodles
2 cans cream of chicken soup
3/4 cup mayonnaise
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
3 Green onion stalks
curry powder
salt and pepper

1. Cook spaghetti noodles as directed. Cook chicken tenders in a skillet until golden brown. Add salt and pepper to taste. Shred chicken into bite size pieces.
2. Chop green onions. In medium size bowl add cream of chicken soup, mayonnaise, cheese, onions, and curry to taste. (I added a little extra cheese because I like it)
3. Combine noodles, chicken, and sauce mixture in a glass baking pan. Cook in oven at 350 for 20 minutes, or until hot. Let stand 5 minutes and enjoy!

Fried Ice Cream

2009-06-25T17:52:00.001-07:00

I'll hopefully be trying this tonight with my family. This is another recipe from my sister Julie, and I have heard good things.

Fried Ice Cream
3 cups rice Krispies
1 1/2 cups brown sugar
1 1/2 cups chopped nuts
1 1/2 cubes of butter
1 1/2 cup coconuts
2 quarts vanilla ice cream, softened (using WF makes it easy to cut and lay out)

Melt butter and brown sugar together on stovetop. Add additional ingredients (except ice cream), mix well. Layer 1/2 mixture on bottom of a cake pan, layer ice cream, and sprinkle rest of mixture on top. Press firmly. Freeze. Spoon topping over. Topping ideas: Raspberry pie filling, Carmel, etc.

Orange Roles-From Julie

2009-06-25T17:48:00.000-07:00

Of course I forgot a picture but these were so good, and made a lot.

Orange Roles
2 C water
1 C shortening
2/3 C sugar
1 T salt
3 T instant yeast
4 eggs
1 C orange juice
4 T grated orange peel
About 10 C flour

1. Mix like bread or rolls. Let rise 5 min., punch down, and do this about 3 more times. Then let rise about ½ hour. Roll out until ¾ inch thick. Cut in about 1 inch
2. strips and tie in knots. Let rise about 45 min. and bake at 350 for about 20 or until light golden brown. I always make cream cheese frosting (8 oz. cream cheese, 1 cube butter, 2 tsp vanilla and about 3-4 cups powdered sugar) mixed with about 2 tsp. orange extract for the frosting. But Aunt Lorraine uses a glaze: 4 T orange juice, 2 t orange peel and 2 C powdered sugar.

Texas Country Potato Salad

2009-06-23T15:50:00.000-07:00

I have been so busy I haven't had time to post until today so here you go. I found this on foodnetwork.com. Believe it or not it's the first potato salad I have ever made. I added more green onions then it call for, but I am an onion fan.

Texas Country Potato Salad
4 strip bacon
1 pound red potato (unpeeled)
1 green onion sliced
1 boiled egg chopped
1/4 cup mayonnaise
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
salt and pepper

Directions
1. Cook bacon until crispy. Drain, reserving a few tablespoons of the grease, and crumble. Set aside.
2. Place the potatoes in a large saucepan. Cover with cold water. Add a tablespoon of the bacon grease and some salt and place over medium-high heat. Bring to a boil and cook until the potatoes are tender, about 15 to 20 minutes. Drain and let the potatoes cool and then cut into bite-size pieces.
3. In a separate bowl, mix mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper for dressing.
4. Toss potatoes, onion, and egg in dressing. Add bacon. Serve chilled.

Raspberry Lemonade Cake

2009-06-03T19:16:00.000-07:00

This one is courtesy of my sister Julie. It's the perfect summer dessert! Of course I forgot a picture, but it turns out almost like a custard or moose. YUM!

Raspberry Lemonade Cake
1 pint whipping cream
Sugar
1 can Eagles sweet and condensed milk
1 can frozen Raspberry Lemonade (or strawberry)
1 Round Angel Food Cake

1. Defrost Raspberry Lemonade
2. Cut cake into 1 inch squares and put in a large bowl
3. In another bowl beat whipping cream until it sets, add sugar to sweeten to your taste
4. Add sweet and condensed milk and defrosted lemonade to whipping cream.
5. Fold cream mixture into cake bowl. Do not over stir, just coke each piece of cake with the cream. Put the entire thing into a cake pan and place it in the freezer. Serve frozen.

Homemade Bread

2009-05-31T21:40:00.001-07:00

Who doesn't love warm homemade bread! This one's for you Kim!

Homemade White Bread
2 packages yeast (.25 oz)
2 1/2 cup warm water
1/2 cup nonfat dry milk powder
1/2 cup vegetable oil
2 tablespoons white sugar
1 tablespoon salt
8 1/2 cups flour
1 tablespoon butter, melted

1. In a large bowl dissolve yeast in 1/2 cup warm water. Add remaining water, dry milk, oil, sugar, salt, and 3 cups flour. Beat until smooth. Stir enough remaining flour to form a soft dough.
2. Knead dough about 6-8 minutes. Put in greased bowl and cover with damp towel. Let raise in a warm place until doubled in size. About 1 hour.
3. Punch dough down and break in half. Place in 2 greased pans. Cover with damp towel and let rise until doubled in size.
4. Bake at 375 for 35 min. Remove bread from pans and allow to cool. Brush with melted butter.

Gyoza

2009-05-31T12:57:00.001-07:00

We had a busy day today in the kitchen. Matt made Japanese food and we had his family over for dinner. It was fun and absolutely delicious! We made Gyozas (also known as pot stickers), Teriyaki Chicken over rice, and Egg Drop Soup. The pictures do not look appetizing, but it was scrumptious! :)

Gyoza (Pot Stickers)

Small raw pasta shells (found in the produce sections of most grocery stores)
1 lb. ground pork
1/2 head of cabbage
1/2 yellow onion
2 cloves garlic
Vegitable Oil

1. Mix ground pork, cabbage, onion, and garlic in a large bowl.
2. Spoon small amounts of mix onto shells and fold over. Use water on edges to help seal the shell.
3. Heat a frying pan on the stove. Put in 1 tablespoon vegetable oil and gyozas (fill the pan, the amount will very on how big your pan is). Cook until golden brown and crisp. Keep doing until all gyozas are cooked. Serve with sauce.

Gyoza Sauce
Soy Sauce
Water
Garlic
Salt and Pepper

1. Put soy sauce in a bowl and water it down, grade in 1 clove garlic, salt and pepper to taste.

Teriyaki Chicken on Rice

2 pounds chicken, cut into 1 inch squares
1/2 cup soy sauce
1/4 cup water
1/4 cup brown sugar
Rice

1. Cook rice as directed
2. Cook chicken in large pan on stove.
3. Combine soy sauce, brown sugar, and water in a pot. Stir to dissolve the sugar. Heat on medium, let the sauce bubble but not boil over.
4. Add the sauce to the chicken, cook until the sauce is more like a syrup. Serve over rice.

Egg Drop Soup (from food network)

6 cups chicken stock
1/2 cup yellow onion
1 teaspoon soy sauce
Salt
1/2 cup milk
2 tablespoons corn starch
4 eggs
1 cup corn

1. In a saucepan, bring the stock to a simmer.
2. In a small bowl, mix corn starch and milk. Stir until dissolved. Add to the corn stock.
3. Add onions, corn, soy sauce, salt
4. Gadually add the eggs in a slow and steady stream. Serve immediately.

Cedar Plank Salmon

2009-05-31T12:51:00.000-07:00

Today I decided to try grilling salmon on a cedar plank. It was really good, different, but really good. I didn't do anything fancy but it sure was yummy!

Cedar Plank Salmon
1. Soak the cedar plank for 2 hours
2. Place lemon slices directly on the plank and the salmon on top of the slices.
3. Season with garlic salt.
4. Place plank on grill and cook until the fish flakes easily.

Honey Mustard and Red Onion BBQ Chicken

2009-05-26T19:58:00.000-07:00

I don't know about any of you, but I love Rachael Ray. This is one of her recipes and it was delicious! It's easy and only took 20 minutes.

Honey Mustard and Red Onion Barbecued Chicken
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1/2 red onion, chopped
1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
1/4 cup brown sugar
1 cup chicken stock
1/2 cup honey mustard
1/2 teaspoon allspice, eyeball it
1/2 teaspoon curry powder, eyeball it
4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
4 boneless, skinless chicken thighs
Vegetable oil for drizzling
Salt and freshly ground pepper

1. Preheat grill pan or griddle over medium high heat.

2. Pour 2 tablespoons vegetable oil into a small saucepan over moderate heat. Add red onions and saute 3 to 5 minutes. Add vinegar and reduce by half, 1 to 2 minutes. Add brown sugar and cook 1 minute to incorporate. Whisk in broth and honey mustard, allspice and curry. Bring sauce to a bubble and reduce heat to lowest setting.

3. Coat chicken with a drizzle of oil and salt and pepper, to your taste. Place chicken on hot grill and cook 4 or 5 minutes, then turn. Baste chicken liberally with sauce and cook another 5 minutes. Turn once again and baste. Cook 2 or 3 minutes more to cook through and transfer chicken to a platter and serve.

Steak Kabobs

2009-05-24T21:37:00.000-07:00

Today I made Sirloin and Red Pepper Kabobs with Yellow Rice. Nothing super fancy but seriously delicious! To be honest I have always hated rice until recently so this was my first time cooking it. No secrets I just used a box rice, but it was yummy!

Petite Sirloin and Red Pepper Kabobs
3 Petite Sirloin Steaks
1 Red Bell Pepper
1 cup A1 Sauce

Cut steak into 1 inch squares. Put steak and A1 in zip lock bag and marinade for 30 minutes. Cut Red Bell Pepper into 1 inch pieces. Place steak and red peppers on skewer and grill on medium heat. Easy and Yummy!

Moroccan Grilled Salmon

2009-05-19T13:13:00.000-07:00

This was really yummy!

Moroccan Grilled Salmon
1/2 cup plain yogurt
Juice of 1 lemon, plus lemon wedges for garnish
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for the grill
2-3 cloves garlic, smashed
1 1/2 teaspoons ground coriander
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
4 6-ounce skinless center-cut salmon fillets
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro or parsley, for garnish

1. Stir together the yogurt, lemon juice, olive oil, coriander, garlic, cumin, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and pepper to taste in a small bowl. Pour half of the sauce into a large resealable plastic bag; cover and refrigerate the remaining sauce. Add the salmon to the bag and turn to coat with the marinade. Refrigerate for 20-30 minutes, turning the bag over once.
2. Preheat a grill to medium-high. Remove the salmon from the marinade and blot off excess yogurt with paper towels. Lightly oil the grill and add the salmon; cook, turning once, until browned on the outside and opaque in the center, 4-6 minutes per side, depending on the thickness. Serve with the reserved yogurt sauce and garnish with the herbs and lemon wedges.

Grilled Sweet Potatoe Fries

2009-05-19T13:05:00.000-07:00

Grilled Sweet Potatoes with Lime and Cilantro

3 sweet potatoes, unpeeled
Kosher Salt
2 teaspoons finely grated lime zest
Pinch of cayenne pepper
1/4 cup canola oil
Freshly ground pepper
1/4 cup finely chopped fresh cilantro

1. Parcook the potatoes: place in a pot of water and boil until fork-tender; let cook. Slice each potato lengthwise into eighths.
2. Preheat a grill to medium or place a cast-iron grill pan over medium heat. Mix 1 tablespoon salt, the lime zest, and cayenne in a small bowl.
3. Brush the potato wedges with the oil and season with salt and pepper. Grill until golden brown on all sides and just cooked through, about 1 1/2 minutes per side. Transfer to a platter; immediately season with the salt mixture and sprinkle with cilantro.

My blog

2009-05-19T12:49:00.000-07:00

I have been experimenting in the kitchen lately and loving it! My friend Carrian has inspired me to do it. I decided that the reason I don't like eating at home is simply I haven't tried cooking enough of a variety. I have had some great dishes and some not so great dishes, trial and error right? So here is the first entry of my blog.