Good thing grandma doesn't have an Internet connection, she would be very unhappy about what her Italian granddaughter is about to write.
Last night we were worn out and at the local farmstand buying our produce for the week trying to decide what we would like to cook for a Saturday evening in. On the shelf and on sale were jars of Rao's sauce and a little bit down the aisle Rao's pasta as well. We decided on the Spicy Arrabiata and Orecchiette. A bit of a splurge for a jarred sauce but quite yummy. When you are too tired to make the real thing, I highly recommend Rao's.
Today we celebrate Cinco de Mayo, stay tuned for tonight's creation.
Sunday, May 4, 2008
Wednesday, April 9, 2008
Wednesday night fun
Tired of the usual veggies we buy each week, I bought a head of red cabbage at this week's grocery shop and created this meal to go around it.
Chicken Tacos with Red Slaw and Sour Cream Sauce
Red Slaw
1 head red cabbage, shredded (I like to do this in the Cuisinart, quick and easy)
4 carrots, shredded (in the Cuisinart as well)
2 tbsp kosher salt
Combine these ingredients and let sit in a colander for about 2 hours. Drain and rinse if too salty and combine with dressing (below).
Slaw Dressing
1 jalapeno, coarsely chopped
1 leek, coarsely chopped
2 tbsp mango juice
1 tbsp honey
1 tbsp lime juice
1 tbsp sugar
2 tbsp olive oil
Combine first 6 ingredients in blender until pretty smooth - jalapeno and leek should be just about minced. Strain in olive oil.
Sour Cream Sauce
1 c sour cream
1 tbsp hot sauce
2 tsp Adobo
Stir ingredients together until well blended.
Oven Chicken Tenders
1 c bisquick
1/2 c cheddar cheese
1 tsp paprika
1 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
1 1/2 lbs chicken cut into tender size pieces
2 eggs, beaten
Combine first 6 ingredients in a gallon storage bag. Dip chicken into eggs and then place in bag and shake to coat. Bake in 450 degree oven for 12 minutes turning once.
Assemble chicken and slaw in your taco shells (hard or soft), top with sour cream sauce.
Chicken Tacos with Red Slaw and Sour Cream Sauce
Red Slaw
1 head red cabbage, shredded (I like to do this in the Cuisinart, quick and easy)
4 carrots, shredded (in the Cuisinart as well)
2 tbsp kosher salt
Combine these ingredients and let sit in a colander for about 2 hours. Drain and rinse if too salty and combine with dressing (below).
Slaw Dressing
1 jalapeno, coarsely chopped
1 leek, coarsely chopped
2 tbsp mango juice
1 tbsp honey
1 tbsp lime juice
1 tbsp sugar
2 tbsp olive oil
Combine first 6 ingredients in blender until pretty smooth - jalapeno and leek should be just about minced. Strain in olive oil.
Sour Cream Sauce
1 c sour cream
1 tbsp hot sauce
2 tsp Adobo
Stir ingredients together until well blended.
Oven Chicken Tenders
1 c bisquick
1/2 c cheddar cheese
1 tsp paprika
1 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
1 1/2 lbs chicken cut into tender size pieces
2 eggs, beaten
Combine first 6 ingredients in a gallon storage bag. Dip chicken into eggs and then place in bag and shake to coat. Bake in 450 degree oven for 12 minutes turning once.
Assemble chicken and slaw in your taco shells (hard or soft), top with sour cream sauce.
Tuesday, March 18, 2008
Mediterranean dinner
I made this on Sunday night, I was craving some good Mediterranean food and also dying for a lighter summery recipe. We've got cabin fever here in the Northeast and are getting a little bit tired of soups and stews every weekend.
Mini burgers and orzo salad with yogurt sauce
Mini burgers:
1 lb ground sirloin
1 tbsp grated onion
2 tsp cumin
2 tsp oregano
Salt and pepper to taste
Mix together and form into balls, I made about 10. Place on hot grill or griddle, flatten down and cook to your desired temperature.
Orzo salad:
1 cup orzo or any small pasta you like, cooked and drained according to package instructions
4 green onions, chopped
1/2 cup pitted calamata olives, chopped
1/2 cup sundried tomatoes, chopped
1/2 cup feta cheese, crumbled
1/4 cup parsley, chopped
1 1/2 tbsp olive oil
1 tbsp lemon juice
Salt and pepper to taste
Toss ingredients in a bowl and serve. We ate it while the orzo were still warm and the feta melted a bit.
Yogurt sauce
1 cup greek yogurt
4 garlic cloves
Salt and pepper to taste
Combine ingredients in your mini food processor and pulse until smooth. If you don't have a food processor chop the garlic until very fine and combine all ingredients.
Mini burgers and orzo salad with yogurt sauce
Mini burgers:
1 lb ground sirloin
1 tbsp grated onion
2 tsp cumin
2 tsp oregano
Salt and pepper to taste
Mix together and form into balls, I made about 10. Place on hot grill or griddle, flatten down and cook to your desired temperature.
Orzo salad:
1 cup orzo or any small pasta you like, cooked and drained according to package instructions
4 green onions, chopped
1/2 cup pitted calamata olives, chopped
1/2 cup sundried tomatoes, chopped
1/2 cup feta cheese, crumbled
1/4 cup parsley, chopped
1 1/2 tbsp olive oil
1 tbsp lemon juice
Salt and pepper to taste
Toss ingredients in a bowl and serve. We ate it while the orzo were still warm and the feta melted a bit.
Yogurt sauce
1 cup greek yogurt
4 garlic cloves
Salt and pepper to taste
Combine ingredients in your mini food processor and pulse until smooth. If you don't have a food processor chop the garlic until very fine and combine all ingredients.
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