Wednesday, November 4, 2009

Fillet Sandwich with Red Wine Sauce and Warm Cabbage Slaw

Fillet Sandwich with Red Wine Sauce and Warm Cabbage Slaw


In a pan with a little bit of olive oil sautee about a cup of cabbage with a little salt, pepper and crushed red pepper. Take cabbage out of the pan. Thinly slice a 1/2 lb fillet, salt, pepper then sautee in the same pan. Add fresh garlic and cook until desired doneness. Take out and let rest on the side. Deglaze the pan with Madiera wine. Once wine has reduced by more than half add in a pat of butter. Toast bread and add the sliced fillet, next top with cabbage and red wine sauce. Yum!






Monday, October 26, 2009

Sea Bass on Cabbage with Cilantro Dill Sauce

Sea Bass on Cabbage with Cilantro Dill Sauce



In a pan sautee chopped cabbage with a pat of butter, a little olive oil, salt pepper and lemon grass. Once Cabbage is tender put aside. Next put in a fillet of Sea Bass - I lightly salt and peppered each side. Sear one side then flip and cover the pan for about 10 minutes. The cooking time depends on how big the fillet is, I had my heat on medium high. When the fish is done take out and in the same pan pour 1/4 a cup of cream, add a pat of butter, salt, pepper, 1 teaspoon of fresh garlic, 3 tablespoons fresh minced cilantro, 2 tablespoons of dill-- let cook for 5 minutes then pour over the fish. I also served sweet potatoes. This is an easy one, just bake a sweet potato, once it is done take it out of the skin and mash it with salt, cinnamon and honey to taste.

Wednesday, October 21, 2009

Shrimp in a Tomato Basil Cream Sauce with Steamed Cauliflower

Shrimp in a Tomato Basil Cream Sauce with Steamed Cauliflower



Peal and devein a pound of medium sized shrimp. In a pan sautée 1/2 a red onion and one yellow bell pepper in olive oil. Once vegetables are translucent add in 1 heaping tablespoon of sun dried tomato pesto and 1 teaspoon of fresh garlic. Add in shrimp and 3/4 to 1 cup of any jarred tomato sauce ( I used organic). When the shrimp have curled they are done ad 1 tablespoon of fresh chopped basil, 1/4 a cup of cream, and a pinch of salt and pepper to finish the sauce. For the cauliflower simply boil in water until tender drain and top with Mahon or any hard cheese. You can break up the cauliflower in your plate in place of a pasta.

Sunny Side Up Eggs with Vegetables and Cheese

Sunny Side Up Eggs with Vegetables and Cheese



This may not be the prettiest picture but these were some great eggs. Sautee red peppers and onions in olive oil Once done put on the side. In the same pan cook eggs until desired, when they reach the done-ness you want put the vegetables back on the top. Add White cheddar cheese then salt and pepper and serve on your favorite toast.

Thursday, October 15, 2009

Peppercorn Fillet on Sweet Potato Mash with Rosemary Red Wine Sauce


'Peppercorn Fillet on Sweet Potato Mash with Rosemary Red Wine Sauce




Put a sweet potato in the oven until soft. Take out peal and add honey, cinnamon, and a dash of salt then roughly mash. Generously pepper a fillet and add some garlic powder. In a pan sear fillet until desired tenderness. Take the fillet out and in the same pan put in Madeira wine, 1/8 teaspoon of rosemary, and reduce by half with 1/8 teaspoon of garlic. To finish sauce add a pat of butter. Pour over steak and Sweet potato mash.

Taco Stand Los Charles
Taco Al Pasotre and Babacoa Taco


Sunday, October 4, 2009

Egg White, Vegetable and Cheese Quiche

Egg White, Vegetable and Cheese Quiche




I got a super Easy crust Recipe off Cooks.Com. It called for 1 1/2 cups of flower, 1/4 cup of oil (I used half butter half oil), a teaspoon of salt, and 1/4 cup of milk. Mix in pie plate. Press dough out and up side of plate, shape over rim, with water around edge to help adhere. Bake in 350 degree oven until golden brown. For the egg mixture I put in 6 eggs whites, 1 cup shredded cheese, salt. pepper, 1/4 cup tomato sauce, 1/4 cup cream, Corn, Asparagus, Shallots, Red Bell Pepper ( (all vegetables were sauteed in olive oil) and tomato for garnish. I mixed all the above ingredients then put in the pie shell and topped off with the tomato and some of the sauteed bell pepper for garnish. Pop in the oven for 35 minutes on 350 and your done~

Thursday, October 1, 2009

The Fair!



I had more fair but I deleted them-- this was what was left of the funnel cake.


When I dont have time - or feel like cooking I make a pizza. I brown tortillas under the broiler. Once both sides are crisp I take them out and add tomato sauce, cheese and whatever toppings I have handy. Stick it back in the oven on 400 bake for about 13 minutes or until cheese is browned. Done-- so easy~

Friday, September 25, 2009

Roasted Chicken Melt on Grilled Crispy Cheese Bread

Roasted Chicken Melt on Grilled Crispy Cheese Bread


For this Yummy sandwich I put deli roasted chicken, mahon cheese
(http://www.artisanalcheese.com/prodinfo.asp?number=10327), a little mayo and fresh organic smashed avocado. I love avocado on a sandwich -- I am sure you can tell. Get a pan warm and add in a pat of butter. Once it is melted put the sandwich in and coat one side with butter, then flip over. Lift sandwich and sprinkle shredded cheese down-- put the sandwich back on where the cheese is. Let this side brown then flip and brown the other side. This sandwich is fab!

Thursday, September 24, 2009

Thin and Cripsy Pancetta and Stawberry & Chicken and Jalapeno Pizzas

Thin and Crispy Pancetta and Stawberry & Chicken and Jalapeno Pizzas


Take whole wheat tortillas and put them in the oven on broil. Once one side is crisp, flip over and let the other side crisp. Add your favorite pizza sauce, I used 360 organic. Next put on whatever cheese you like. For this one I put on a mixed shredded cheese blend and fresh mozzarella. Both pizzas have corn ( I used frozen thawed in micro) and red onions. One pizza has deli pancetta and stawberries and the other has deli sliced chicken and jalapenos. Once you top the pizzas put them in the oven on bake for 12 minutes or until cheese is melted. Easy Cheesy!

Wednesday, September 23, 2009

Madeira Mushroom Chicken, Wild Rice and Strawberry Tomato Salad with Balsamic Glaze

Madeira Mushroom Chicken, Wild Rice and Strawberry Tomato Salad with Balsamic Glaze




This recipe is pretty simple. Dredge three chicken breasts in seasoned flower. I used salt, pepper, red pepper and garlic powder. Brown in a pan with 1 tablespoon of butter and olive oil. Take out and put in a Pyrex dish. In the same pan sautee a package of mushrooms (baby bella works well) and put over the chicken breasts. In a bowl mix a can of cream of mushroom soup with 1/2 can Madeira wine, 1 tablespoon of garlic, salt, pepper, a 1/4 tablespoon of thyme and 1/4 tablespoon of poultry seasoning. Pour over chicken and cook for 1.5 hours on 350. Serve with rice or mashed potatoes.

Cut strawberry and cherry tomatoes, salt and pepper, then drizzle with balsamic glaze.

Thanks to my friend Alaina for the recipe-- I changed it up a bit :)




Chick-Fil-A Salad for Lunch

Tuesday, September 22, 2009

Avocado Chicken Wrap & Salad with Ranch Vinegarette

Avocado Chicken Wrap & Salad with Ranch Vinegarette



Simple recipe. Use Rotisserie Chicken. Cut chicken up and put in whole wheat tortillas with avocado and white cheese (I used pepper jack). Roll up and envelope side down put in a dry pan. Heat until one side is brown, then flip and do the other side. For the salad I used romaine hearts and carrots. To make a vinegarette out of the ranch just dilute it with some kind of vinegar. I used the juice from pickled jalepenos. Doing this cuts down in the amount of fat in the dressing.

Coffee Breakfast and Chick-Fil-A Lunch

Coffee Breakfast and Chick-Fil-A Lunch


Monday, September 21, 2009

Roasted Red Pepper Chicken Sausage with Sun Dried Tomato Orzo and Apple Carrot Slaw

Roasted Red Pepper Chicken Sausage with Sun Dried Tomato
Orzo and Apple Carrot Slaw




Pan sear a good chicken sausage. Applegate farm Organic roasted red pepper chicken sausage is what I had. I used about 1/3 a cup of orzo in 1 cup of water. Bring water to a boil with a tablespoon of sun dried tomato pesto, add in orzo and cook on a low boil until water is evaporated. The slaw is very good. Grate one whole apple with 3 carrots. Next spoon out a whole avocado and slice into small pieces. Mix carrot, apple and avocado then drizzle with balsamic glaze. E gave 2 forks up!

Brunch: Three Cheese, Roasted Vegetable, Egg White "skinny" Frittata

Three Cheese, Roasted Vegetable Egg White "skinny" Frittata



Roast vegetables. I used tomatoes, onions, red pepper, and corn in this one, but you can use any that you want. Leftovers are fine for this dish. Next get a pan hot and add a little olive oil and butter. In a small bowl pour in a cup of egg whites, add 1/8 teaspoon of garlic powder, salt, pepper, crushed red pepper, garam masala, and whatever cheese you want. I used red pepper jack. Next put it in the pan. Once the eggs have set up a bit add a little more cheese, havarti and parmasean, and put it in under a broiler for 5 minutes. Make sure your pan can go in the oven, and also that you have a mit to take it out. So yummy and flavorful.


Sunday, September 20, 2009

Cookies for Dessert

Cookies for Dessert

Taco Stand and Fillet Sandwich

For Lunch MLA Tacos Stand


Fillet Sandwich with Havarti Cheese and Avacado Mash


Six ounce Fillet pan seared with generous black pepper, sea salt and garlic. Pop some whole grain toast in the toaster. Smash avocado with salt and pepper and put it on one side of the toast. Once the fillet is cooked, let it set out for five minutes to rest. Slice the meat on an angle and stack onto the bread. Next add cheese, I used Havarti and your sandwich is ready to go.