It is getting hot here in the Valley. I love love love summer, but I hate turning the oven on. Last night, we had a big salad for dinner. It was very satisfying and healthy. I think we may have to throw this into the summer dinner rotation.
1 can corn
1 can black beans
1 cucumber diced
2 Roma tomatoes diced
1 small can olives sliced
1/2 head of broccoli chopped
1 avocado diced
Handful of washed spinach
Handful of crushed (not crumbs) corn chips
Your favorite salad dressing (use individually so you can keep the left overs for lunch)
Tuesday, June 22, 2010
Friday, June 18, 2010
Brian's Pasta
Last night we were going to make the smoked Gouda roasted veggie pasta. I went to the gym and came home to Brian's creation. It was so yummy --- maybe Brian needs a blog and I need to go to the gym more often.
1 jar pasta sauce
1/2 bag of fresh spinach
1 zucchini
1/2 bag of fresh mushrooms
1/2 cup shredded smoked Gouda cheese
sprinkle of grated Parmesan cheese
1 bag of penne pasta
1/2 lb ground turkey
salt pepper
1 tsp Italian seasoning
1/2 tsp garlic powder
Preheat oven to 375
A lot of multi tasking:
Boil water and make pasta
In a sauce pan - saute the veggies with olive oil and some salt until soft.
In a separate pan cook turkey and season with Italian seasoning,garlic powder, salt and pepper.
In a 9x13 dish combine cooked pasta, veggies, turkey and sauce. Top with cheese (Gouda and Parmesan) and bake for 15 minutes or until cheese melts and sauce is warm.
1 jar pasta sauce
1/2 bag of fresh spinach
1 zucchini
1/2 bag of fresh mushrooms
1/2 cup shredded smoked Gouda cheese
sprinkle of grated Parmesan cheese
1 bag of penne pasta
1/2 lb ground turkey
salt pepper
1 tsp Italian seasoning
1/2 tsp garlic powder
Preheat oven to 375
A lot of multi tasking:
Boil water and make pasta
In a sauce pan - saute the veggies with olive oil and some salt until soft.
In a separate pan cook turkey and season with Italian seasoning,garlic powder, salt and pepper.
In a 9x13 dish combine cooked pasta, veggies, turkey and sauce. Top with cheese (Gouda and Parmesan) and bake for 15 minutes or until cheese melts and sauce is warm.
Monday, June 14, 2010
Lemon Ginger Martini Fizz
What's for dinner ---- cocktails!
In a martini shaker:
-Ice
-Juice of one lemon
-1 tbl sugar (you can add more per taste)
-grated fresh ginger (use micro plane grater - 1/2 tsp)
-two shots vodka
-shake
-pour into 2 martini glasses and top with seltzer
In a martini shaker:
-Ice
-Juice of one lemon
-1 tbl sugar (you can add more per taste)
-grated fresh ginger (use micro plane grater - 1/2 tsp)
-two shots vodka
-shake
-pour into 2 martini glasses and top with seltzer
Tuesday, June 1, 2010
Brussels Sprouts and Chicken Sausage
A healthy easy meal.
1 package of Apple and Chardonnay Chicken Sausage from Trader Joe's
1 package of microwavable Brussels Sprouts from Trader Joe's
Olive Oil
Salt and pepper
Slice up the sausages and in a pan with a little bit of olive oil cook over medium heat.
Microwave the brussels sprouts for 90 seconds (thanks for catching that Christine!)
When the sausages are browning, add the brussels sprouts. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Cook until the brussel sprouts brown a bit.
It makes enough for two, but Brian isn't home and I don't think they'll be any left for him.
1 package of Apple and Chardonnay Chicken Sausage from Trader Joe's
1 package of microwavable Brussels Sprouts from Trader Joe's
Olive Oil
Salt and pepper
Slice up the sausages and in a pan with a little bit of olive oil cook over medium heat.
Microwave the brussels sprouts for 90 seconds (thanks for catching that Christine!)
When the sausages are browning, add the brussels sprouts. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Cook until the brussel sprouts brown a bit.
It makes enough for two, but Brian isn't home and I don't think they'll be any left for him.
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