Day 57
Pasta Salad
We made this up while at the grocery store one afternoon.
1 lb bowtie pasta
1 1/2 tub roasted red pepper pesto
1 tub mozarella balls
1 can artichoke hearts cut in 4ths.
1 bag julienned sun dried tomatoes
1 can black olives, sliced
1 package dry hard salami (we like the package already sliced and with peppercorns in it)
Cook the pasta acording to the package.
julienne the salami
cut up the artichokes
slice up the olives (we buy the already sliced)
Mix all ingredients together.
Chill.
Serve with some crusty bread or crackers!
Yummy!
Day 58 we had Shrimp Tacos
I had already cooked shrimp in the freezer. I thawed the out, put them in a ziploc bag, added olive oil and Cayenne pepper. When I was ready to cook them, I put them in a skillet with olive oil and just browned them. We added them to flour tortillas that we had pan browned.
The sour cream sauce:
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
3 tablespoons mayonnaise
3 tablespoons fat sour cream
1 teaspoon grated lime rind
1 1/2 teaspoons fresh lime juice
1/4 teaspoon salt
I added chopped jalapenos.
It was delish!
# 1 garlic clove, minced
Monday, February 28, 2011
February 28th day 59
Prosciutto-wrapped chicken breast with roasted green beans
8 oz green beans
4 t olive oil
salt and pepper
2 chicken breast
4 slices Prosciutto
Heat broiler. Toss green beans with 2 t olive oil. Season with salt and pepper and push to one side of the pan.
Season chicken with salt and pepper, wrap with Proscuitto. Place chicken seam side down, on the other side of the pan. Rub with remaining teaspoon of oil.
Broil until chicken is opaque throughout, 15 to 20 minutes. Serve chicken and green beans.
This is absolutely wonderful!
8 oz green beans
4 t olive oil
salt and pepper
2 chicken breast
4 slices Prosciutto
Heat broiler. Toss green beans with 2 t olive oil. Season with salt and pepper and push to one side of the pan.
Season chicken with salt and pepper, wrap with Proscuitto. Place chicken seam side down, on the other side of the pan. Rub with remaining teaspoon of oil.
Broil until chicken is opaque throughout, 15 to 20 minutes. Serve chicken and green beans.
This is absolutely wonderful!
Friday, February 25, 2011
Friday Feb 25, 2011 Day 56
Well tonight is hash! This is a recipe that my mom gave me when we got married. This is one of our old standbys.
1 lb ground meat browned and drained
Cook the ground meat and add onions (I add freeze dried onions) salt and pepper
When meat is brown, drain off the grease
2 large potatoes sliced thin. Add enough water to cover the potatoes
cook until the potatoes are done.
Turn off the fire.
Add 1 can of pork and beans
Stir well.
EAT!
So easy and so filling.
1 lb ground meat browned and drained
Cook the ground meat and add onions (I add freeze dried onions) salt and pepper
When meat is brown, drain off the grease
2 large potatoes sliced thin. Add enough water to cover the potatoes
cook until the potatoes are done.
Turn off the fire.
Add 1 can of pork and beans
Stir well.
EAT!
So easy and so filling.
Wednesday, February 23, 2011
Day 49-52 February 20 - 22
We have been bad this weekend.
Friday night we were at Patsy's Cowgirl Cafe
Saturday we went out to eat
Sunday I did not have to make anything! It was my family's party for my birthday! Mom brought chicken spaghetti! I love her Chicken Spaghetti! Mom and Dad, Wendy Matthew and Joseph all came. It would have been perfect if JD had been there but he had to work! Happy Birthday to me!
Monday night I made Chicken Stuffing Casserole.
2 large potatoes, peeled and cubed
2 medium carrots, coarsely chopped.
1 package (8oz) crushed corn bread stuffing
1/2 cup butter, melted
3 cups cubed cooked chicken
1 can condensed cream of chicken soup, undiluted
1 can condensed cream of celery soup, undiluted
1 cup chicken broth
Place 1 in of water in a saucepan; add potatoes and carrots. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 5-7 minutes or until crisp-tender, Drain and set aside.
Toss the stuffing and butter; spread half in a greased 13X9 pan. Top with chicken. In a large bowl, combine the soups, broth, potatoes and carrots; spread evenly over the chicken. Sprinkle with remaining stuffing mixture. Bake, uncovered, at 350 degrees for 40-45 minutes or until heated through.
Last night I made a really good meal.
Lemon chicken risotto!
1 cup Arborio rice
4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
6 tablespoons butter
1 onion, chopped fine
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 rotisserie chicken, skin discarded, cut into bite-sized pieces
1/2 cup chipped fresh basil
2 t graded zest and 2 T juice from 1 lemon
1 cup grated Parmesan cheese, plus extra for serving
salt and pepper
Combine rice, 2 cups broth and t T butter in a large bowl. Wrap tightly with plastic wrap and microwave until rice is softened and most of the liquid is absorbed. 10 t 16 minutes.
Meanwhile, melt additional 2 T butter in medium saucepan over medium heat. Stir in onion and cook until softened, about 3 minutes. Stir in garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Stir in hot rice mixture and remaining broth and simmer, stirring constantly, until rice is tender, 5 to 7 minutes. Stir in chicken and cook until through, about 1 minute.
Off heat, stir in basil, lemon zest, lemon juice, Parmesan and remaining butter. Season with salt and pepper. Serve, passing additional Parmesan at table.
Friday night we were at Patsy's Cowgirl Cafe
Saturday we went out to eat
Sunday I did not have to make anything! It was my family's party for my birthday! Mom brought chicken spaghetti! I love her Chicken Spaghetti! Mom and Dad, Wendy Matthew and Joseph all came. It would have been perfect if JD had been there but he had to work! Happy Birthday to me!
Monday night I made Chicken Stuffing Casserole.
2 large potatoes, peeled and cubed
2 medium carrots, coarsely chopped.
1 package (8oz) crushed corn bread stuffing
1/2 cup butter, melted
3 cups cubed cooked chicken
1 can condensed cream of chicken soup, undiluted
1 can condensed cream of celery soup, undiluted
1 cup chicken broth
Place 1 in of water in a saucepan; add potatoes and carrots. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 5-7 minutes or until crisp-tender, Drain and set aside.
Toss the stuffing and butter; spread half in a greased 13X9 pan. Top with chicken. In a large bowl, combine the soups, broth, potatoes and carrots; spread evenly over the chicken. Sprinkle with remaining stuffing mixture. Bake, uncovered, at 350 degrees for 40-45 minutes or until heated through.
Last night I made a really good meal.
Lemon chicken risotto!
1 cup Arborio rice
4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
6 tablespoons butter
1 onion, chopped fine
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 rotisserie chicken, skin discarded, cut into bite-sized pieces
1/2 cup chipped fresh basil
2 t graded zest and 2 T juice from 1 lemon
1 cup grated Parmesan cheese, plus extra for serving
salt and pepper
Combine rice, 2 cups broth and t T butter in a large bowl. Wrap tightly with plastic wrap and microwave until rice is softened and most of the liquid is absorbed. 10 t 16 minutes.
Meanwhile, melt additional 2 T butter in medium saucepan over medium heat. Stir in onion and cook until softened, about 3 minutes. Stir in garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Stir in hot rice mixture and remaining broth and simmer, stirring constantly, until rice is tender, 5 to 7 minutes. Stir in chicken and cook until through, about 1 minute.
Off heat, stir in basil, lemon zest, lemon juice, Parmesan and remaining butter. Season with salt and pepper. Serve, passing additional Parmesan at table.
Saturday, February 19, 2011
Feb 18 - day 48
We went to see Bill's band, Billy Garza and the 40 Guns last night at Patsy's Cowgirl Cafe. I love their band. The food was good! I wish I had "invited" more people to come with us. We will do that next time. It was good to see my in-laws. It is sad we don't see each other more often. I was also happy to see Sherri and Matt. Thank you Teri and Gina for coming out.
Feb 17 - day 47
I had a wonderful dinner with my friends Sharon and Judy. We went to Cracker Barrel. Congrats Grandma Judy, another baby on the way! It is fun to reminisce. I had invited Debbie C and Margie K to join us. We will have to try again in March for Judy's bday.
Wednesday, February 16, 2011
Day 45 and 46
JD cooked this evening! He made stir fry rice with veggies, sesame chicken and egg rolls! It was so good! Last night I was at school until 7 so David picked up food from Cafe 1626. I had Mediterranean salad and David had a hamburger.
Monday, February 14, 2011
Valentine's Day- Failure:(
I can not believe today of all days the food was crap! I made scallops with orange sauce over rice noodles. We ate it but barely could swallow it. We threw the leftovers in the garbage disposal and even the disposal would not eat it (it clogged up!)
Yesterday was an out to eat day. David played disc golf all day.
Yesterday was an out to eat day. David played disc golf all day.
Saturday, February 12, 2011
Day 43
Bruschetta Chicken Bake
Yum Yum!!
1 can 14 1/2 oz diced tomatoes, undrained
1 box 6 oz Stove Top Mix for Chicken
1/2 cup water
2 cloves of garlic
1 1/2 ob chicken breasts, cut in bite-sized pieces
1 tsp dried basil leaves
1 cup mozzarella cheese grated
Pre-heat oven to 400 degrees.
Mix tomatoes, stuffing, water chicken and garlic just until staffing mix is moistened.
Bake 30 minutes or until chicken is cooked through. Top with mozzarella. Cook 5 minutes more or until cheese is melted.
Yum Yum!!
1 can 14 1/2 oz diced tomatoes, undrained
1 box 6 oz Stove Top Mix for Chicken
1/2 cup water
2 cloves of garlic
1 1/2 ob chicken breasts, cut in bite-sized pieces
1 tsp dried basil leaves
1 cup mozzarella cheese grated
Pre-heat oven to 400 degrees.
Mix tomatoes, stuffing, water chicken and garlic just until staffing mix is moistened.
Bake 30 minutes or until chicken is cooked through. Top with mozzarella. Cook 5 minutes more or until cheese is melted.
Thursday, February 10, 2011
one more day on the way to 365
Day 41 and 42
Last night we had homemade chicken noodle soup. Very good. Roasted chicken, chicken broth, 1 can of Veg-all, can of corn, poultry seasoning. WE had this with a loaf of crusty bread.
Tonight it was a new recipe that was SO easy:
Au Gratin Taco Bake
1 lb ground meat
1 box au gratin potatoes
1 can corn, undrained
1 can 14 oz stewed tomatoes
3/4 cup milk
1/2 cup water
2 Tablespoons of taco seasoning (from the package)
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese( does anyone every measure this?)
cook ground meat until no longer pink, drain.
combine meat, potatoes contents of sauce mix, corn, tomatoes, milk, water, and taco seasoning. Bring to boil. Transfer to a greased 2 qt baking dish.
Cover and bake at 350 for 65-70 minutes or until potatoes are tender. Top with cheese. Bake uncovered, 5 minutes longer or until cheese is melted!
Delish!
Last night we had homemade chicken noodle soup. Very good. Roasted chicken, chicken broth, 1 can of Veg-all, can of corn, poultry seasoning. WE had this with a loaf of crusty bread.
Tonight it was a new recipe that was SO easy:
Au Gratin Taco Bake
1 lb ground meat
1 box au gratin potatoes
1 can corn, undrained
1 can 14 oz stewed tomatoes
3/4 cup milk
1/2 cup water
2 Tablespoons of taco seasoning (from the package)
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese( does anyone every measure this?)
cook ground meat until no longer pink, drain.
combine meat, potatoes contents of sauce mix, corn, tomatoes, milk, water, and taco seasoning. Bring to boil. Transfer to a greased 2 qt baking dish.
Cover and bake at 350 for 65-70 minutes or until potatoes are tender. Top with cheese. Bake uncovered, 5 minutes longer or until cheese is melted!
Delish!
Tuesday, February 8, 2011
Day 40
So, we enter into another freezing period. The good news is that the weather guy said tonight that he does not see a freezing period in the next week and a half after tomorrow. After that, we are entering into March and "big" northerners do not come down as far as us! I am from Texas and I really do not like real winter. I like the Texas version of winter.
So tonight I made baked potatoes with chili and queso on top. I am still successful at not repeating a meal.
On another note, my Oma began her new life in a retirement facility. I hope she has a good night.
So tonight I made baked potatoes with chili and queso on top. I am still successful at not repeating a meal.
On another note, my Oma began her new life in a retirement facility. I hope she has a good night.
Friday, February 4, 2011
day 32-25
So the 365 days continues...
Monday we had baked chicken with garlic and herbs, Uncle Ben's rice and cooked squash
Tuesday we had chicken and dumplings...(you want the recipe!)
Wednesday Crock pot chicken
Thursday we went out to eat and then to the district play, Hairspray
Today was a snow day. We had Shrimp Spaghetti.
Chicken and dumplings are easy
in a pot, boil water and put in frozen breasts of chicken (3 or 4 pieces of chicken)and salt in another pot put in a stick of margarine, a bag of baby carrots, 4 ribs of celery chopped. Let the carrots and celery cook while the chicken cooks.
In another pot boil water and cook noodles accord to the package directions.
When the chicken is done, take the chicken out, keeping the water. I usually strain the chicken broth just to get the floaters out. After you cut up the chicken, pour in the carrot and celery with the margarine. Add the cut up chicken, poultry seasoning, and pepper. I taste the water to make sure there is enough salt. Bring to boil. Be sure you have a lid ready.
In a bowl, combine dumpling mix according to the back of the Pioneer mix box. By teaspoon, drop in dumplings into the chicken water by the teaspoon. In between spoonfuls, stir the spoon around in the hot water. There will also be small pieces of dumpling floating around. You want that so that you get a gravy. Keeping adding till all of the dumpling mix is added. Cover and let water boil. Do not take lid off to check. Follow the directions on the back of the Pioneer box.
When done, spoon chicken and dumplings over the noodles. Enjoy!
Monday we had baked chicken with garlic and herbs, Uncle Ben's rice and cooked squash
Tuesday we had chicken and dumplings...(you want the recipe!)
Wednesday Crock pot chicken
Thursday we went out to eat and then to the district play, Hairspray
Today was a snow day. We had Shrimp Spaghetti.
Chicken and dumplings are easy
in a pot, boil water and put in frozen breasts of chicken (3 or 4 pieces of chicken)and salt in another pot put in a stick of margarine, a bag of baby carrots, 4 ribs of celery chopped. Let the carrots and celery cook while the chicken cooks.
In another pot boil water and cook noodles accord to the package directions.
When the chicken is done, take the chicken out, keeping the water. I usually strain the chicken broth just to get the floaters out. After you cut up the chicken, pour in the carrot and celery with the margarine. Add the cut up chicken, poultry seasoning, and pepper. I taste the water to make sure there is enough salt. Bring to boil. Be sure you have a lid ready.
In a bowl, combine dumpling mix according to the back of the Pioneer mix box. By teaspoon, drop in dumplings into the chicken water by the teaspoon. In between spoonfuls, stir the spoon around in the hot water. There will also be small pieces of dumpling floating around. You want that so that you get a gravy. Keeping adding till all of the dumpling mix is added. Cover and let water boil. Do not take lid off to check. Follow the directions on the back of the Pioneer box.
When done, spoon chicken and dumplings over the noodles. Enjoy!
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