Hi Readers,
I was under the weather yesterday, so did not post a list. Turkey soup for me (see recipe below). I'll post recipes this week and a shopping list on Sunday.
-Adrienne
Monday, November 30, 2009
Turkey Soup
Too much turkey left over? Make soup!
Do you have a crock-pot and don't know what to do with it? If so, I say .... make soup, especially if there is still turkey left over.
Left over turkey diced
2 cans of chicken broth (14 oz cans)
24 oz of Water - fill empty chicken broth cans
Carrot
1/2 onion diced
3 ribs of celery diced
5 red potatoes diced
Turkey bones
Red pepper flakes (not a lot)
Salt/pepper (to taste)
Bay Leaf
Place all ingredients in crock pot and cook on low for 5 hours or so. Take out bay leaf and bones - serve.
Do you have a crock-pot and don't know what to do with it? If so, I say .... make soup, especially if there is still turkey left over.
Left over turkey diced
2 cans of chicken broth (14 oz cans)
24 oz of Water - fill empty chicken broth cans
Carrot
1/2 onion diced
3 ribs of celery diced
5 red potatoes diced
Turkey bones
Red pepper flakes (not a lot)
Salt/pepper (to taste)
Bay Leaf
Place all ingredients in crock pot and cook on low for 5 hours or so. Take out bay leaf and bones - serve.
Tuesday, November 24, 2009
Orange Roughy, Broccoli, Rice
Frozen Orange Roughy from TJ's - thawed
Lemon
Paprika
olive oil
broccoli
Mushroom rice from TJ's (or rice of your choice)
Preheat oven to 375 (start the rice)
Rinse fish and place on foil lined baking sheet
Drizzle olive oil, squeeze lemon over it and dust with paprika
Cook for approximately 15 minutes (depending on size of fish)
Make rice according to package. The rice takes about 20 minutes so I start it while the oven is preheating.
Steam Broccoli, sprinkle with salt and lemon juice (start broccoli when there is 5 minutes left on fish)
This fish is very light and full of flavor. Enjoy.
Lemon
Paprika
olive oil
broccoli
Mushroom rice from TJ's (or rice of your choice)
Preheat oven to 375 (start the rice)
Rinse fish and place on foil lined baking sheet
Drizzle olive oil, squeeze lemon over it and dust with paprika
Cook for approximately 15 minutes (depending on size of fish)
Make rice according to package. The rice takes about 20 minutes so I start it while the oven is preheating.
Steam Broccoli, sprinkle with salt and lemon juice (start broccoli when there is 5 minutes left on fish)
This fish is very light and full of flavor. Enjoy.
Monday, November 23, 2009
Roasted Vegetable & Smoked Gouda Pasta
This is derived from Giada's recipe.
Bell peppers of choice (I like red, yellow and orange) sliced into strips
Sliced Zucchini
Sliced mushrooms
(use vegetables you have in the fridge)
Penne Pasta (I make half the box)
Jar tomato sauce
Smoked Gouda grated (about a cup)
salt, pepper, olive oil
Preheat oven to 450
Cut up veggies and place in a glass 9x13 dish. Sprinkle with olive oil, salt and pepper and roast for about 20 minutes.
Start pasta. While the water boils, grate cheese.
Cook pasta al dente
Once veggies are done, turn down oven to 350ish.
Combine cooked pasta, sauce, roasted veggie and cheese together in the same 9x13 dish you cooked veggies in. Place back in oven so sauce gets warm and cheese melts, about 10 minutes.
Serve and enjoy.
Time: approx 30 minutes.
Bell peppers of choice (I like red, yellow and orange) sliced into strips
Sliced Zucchini
Sliced mushrooms
(use vegetables you have in the fridge)
Penne Pasta (I make half the box)
Jar tomato sauce
Smoked Gouda grated (about a cup)
salt, pepper, olive oil
Preheat oven to 450
Cut up veggies and place in a glass 9x13 dish. Sprinkle with olive oil, salt and pepper and roast for about 20 minutes.
Start pasta. While the water boils, grate cheese.
Cook pasta al dente
Once veggies are done, turn down oven to 350ish.
Combine cooked pasta, sauce, roasted veggie and cheese together in the same 9x13 dish you cooked veggies in. Place back in oven so sauce gets warm and cheese melts, about 10 minutes.
Serve and enjoy.
Time: approx 30 minutes.
Sunday, November 22, 2009
Plan for the Week
Hi Everyone,
I am going to do my best on Sundays to post what the plan for the week is so you can shop accordingly and like us and be prepared for the week. I hate going to the grocery store last minute, so by planning out the week I get everything I need on one shop at TJ's. I have only planned out three dinners for this week due to the Holiday. I will post the how to on Monday.
1) TJ's Orange Roughy found in the frozen fish section
Lemon, paprika, olive oil
*Broccoli (TJ's has prewashed and cut in the bag)
*TJ's mushroom rice from the box
2) Horseradish Burgers
Ground beef, white horseradish in the jar, chives, garlic paste from the jar
*Frozen french fries
*Asparagus
3) Roasted Vegetable and Smoked Gouda Pasta
Penne pasta
Red, yellow, orange bell pepper (one each)
Zucchini (one)
(any other veggies you have in the fridge that you need to use before they go bad - mushrooms, asparagus, onions, etc.)
Canned tomato sauce of your choice
Smoked Gouda
I am going to do my best on Sundays to post what the plan for the week is so you can shop accordingly and like us and be prepared for the week. I hate going to the grocery store last minute, so by planning out the week I get everything I need on one shop at TJ's. I have only planned out three dinners for this week due to the Holiday. I will post the how to on Monday.
1) TJ's Orange Roughy found in the frozen fish section
Lemon, paprika, olive oil
*Broccoli (TJ's has prewashed and cut in the bag)
*TJ's mushroom rice from the box
2) Horseradish Burgers
Ground beef, white horseradish in the jar, chives, garlic paste from the jar
*Frozen french fries
*Asparagus
3) Roasted Vegetable and Smoked Gouda Pasta
Penne pasta
Red, yellow, orange bell pepper (one each)
Zucchini (one)
(any other veggies you have in the fridge that you need to use before they go bad - mushrooms, asparagus, onions, etc.)
Canned tomato sauce of your choice
Smoked Gouda
Thursday, November 19, 2009
BBQ Chicken, Rosemary Potatoes, Veggies
Brian fired up the BBQ last night and made some BBQ Chicken. I made my famous rosemary potatoes and microwavable TJ's fire roasted balsamic vegetables.
BBQ Chicken
Marinate chicken in your favorite BBQ sauce (we used Simmie J's)
BBQ chicken
Rosemary Potatoes
red potatoes (2 per person)
olive oil
dried rosemary
salt
Preheat oven to 425
Line a baking sheet with tin foil (makes clean up easy)
Wash and slice potatoes into little discs (the thinner you slice the crispier the potato will be)
Place potatoes out on the pan in a single layer, drizzle with olive oil, sprinkle salt and dried rosemary
Bake for approximately 20 minutes or until desired crispiness
Fire Roasted Balsamic Vegetables
Follow directions on package
This is a great mix of peppers, green beans, pearl onions, carrots and tomatoes
Time: 30 minutes
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
Taco Tuesday
What better way to enjoy a Tuesday than with Tacos?! I heart Taco Tuesdays and I heart alliterations. Back in college we had White Trash Wednesday parties and Thirsty Thursday keg nights. Oh, the good ol' days.
Last night Brian and I used the Trader Joe's Frozen Pork Al Pastor. It took 5 minutes to sizzle that up on the stove. Brian made guacamole, cut up cilantro and cooked a can of Trader Joe's black beans. Plop that on some corn tortillas with store bought salsa and voilà! Dinner.
It was so good, Brian had to go back for seconds.
Prep/cook time: 15-20 minutes
Last night Brian and I used the Trader Joe's Frozen Pork Al Pastor. It took 5 minutes to sizzle that up on the stove. Brian made guacamole, cut up cilantro and cooked a can of Trader Joe's black beans. Plop that on some corn tortillas with store bought salsa and voilà! Dinner.
It was so good, Brian had to go back for seconds.
Prep/cook time: 15-20 minutes
What's for dinner
Hi Everyone,
After a long day at work, the question I hate the most is,"What's for dinner?" I am sure I'm not alone, so I thought I would post what we had for dinner in hopes that it will inspire you to cook at home stress-free. I hope you enjoy my blog.
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