I just learned something new and I thought I should share. Take a bunch a green onions (scallions) and use the top half for whatever you deem necessary. Keep the other half with the whites still attached. Normally, I would just throw this back in the fridge, but NO. Instead, put the bunch in a cup of water so that the whites are submerged and they will REGROW in a couple of days. Awesome. I love new things.
Did anyone already know this? Just wondering.
Showing posts with label Food. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Food. Show all posts
Sunday, November 22, 2009
Tuesday, September 15, 2009
PW
I look at this blog often: http://thepioneerwoman.com/cooking/ and I LOVE it!
I have cooked many of her recipes and have loved every single one! I made this Shrimp Quesadilla last night and it was delicious!! http://thepioneerwoman.com/cooking/2009/09/quesadillas-de-camarones/ I used a bag of frozen pre-cooked and pre-shelled shrimp, and just heated them in a skillet with taco sauce. I needed no other spices to make this good!
I also plan on making the Tres Leche cake tomorrow. For what?! No reason. Just to make a cake. Because I can. And I have the ingredients. Yay!
I have cooked many of her recipes and have loved every single one! I made this Shrimp Quesadilla last night and it was delicious!! http://thepioneerwoman.com/cooking/2009/09/quesadillas-de-camarones/ I used a bag of frozen pre-cooked and pre-shelled shrimp, and just heated them in a skillet with taco sauce. I needed no other spices to make this good!
I also plan on making the Tres Leche cake tomorrow. For what?! No reason. Just to make a cake. Because I can. And I have the ingredients. Yay!
On another note, Matt's brother Bry got engaged last weekend to Amanda-yay!! We all went out to dinner after their scavenger hunt!
Thursday, June 11, 2009
dinner
I made this for dinner tonight:
it's called Chicken Masala, and I found it on http://thepioneerwoman.com/cooking/ I LOVE this website!! In fact, most of my meals have been from here lately. I just always seem to have the same ingredients in my house that she has! I made her Key Lime Pie the other day and it was to-die-for! I will be making the spinach salad with hot bacon dressing this weekend too! I can't wait!! She always posts pictures of the step-by-step process of her meals, so it is so easy to follow along. Plus, she's pretty funny!
Monday, September 22, 2008
Busy Busy Bee
I was very busy today! It is my one day off between sets of three days and I felt like I used my time wisely. I took Whiskey to the vet for some vaccinations, went grocery shopping, went to Costco, did two loads of laundry, took Whiskey for a walk, hung a bunch of pictures frames on my loft wall, cleaned all of the bathrooms, cleaned the mirrors, vaccuumed the downstairs, chopped up veggies for dinner tomorrow, made veggie ranch dip, made "Chicken Carbonara" a la http://thepioneerwoman.com/cooking/ (recipe at that link) at the same time I made gingersnap cookies, and picked some tomatoes off the vine! Whew! I guess I am ready to go back to work again. The dinner and cookies were DELICIOUS! I used a Gingersnap recipe from http://southernfood.about.com/od/molassescookies/r/blcookies9o.htm It seemed like that was a pretty generic way of making them. I had to add a little bit of flour for them to be less sticky.
Do you like my messy presentation?? :)
Do you like my messy presentation?? :)
Wednesday, June 25, 2008
food
If you ever buy flank steak, marinate it in Stubb's Beef Marinade. Matt and I do this all the time and it is DELICIOUS!!!
Monday, March 31, 2008
Chicken and Noodles
Most of you know I love to cook. I love to cook when it's easy and takes less than an hour. I do not like waiting for things to cook forever. Even chicken I cook for higher temps so it cooks faster :) For whatever reason, it usually comes out ok.
I made this dish the other day when I realized I had nothing awesome for dinner. Forgive the specifics of the recipe...I don't usually measure, so if you want to make it, you pretty much have to make it up :) I made this for Matt and I, and we have had leftovers for 2 days.
You will need (for 2-4 people):
chicken (about 4 breasts?) I usually use the frozen tenderloins...about 10 of them
spices: rosemary, thyme, oregano, salt and pepper
1/2 cup balsamic vinaigrette
1/2 cup heavy whipping cream (I have made it with cream cheese as well-use more though)
1/2 cup chicken broth
spinach (about 2 handfuls)
tomatoes (I used about 3 baseball sized)
shredded parmesan cheese (a few handfuls)
red onion (sliced-about 1/2 a medium onion)
shell macaroni noodles (1/2 box) or whatever cool looking noodles you might have, like camparelli (sp?)
1. Cut up chicken into small bite-sized pieces and cook in some olive oil and a little butter.
2. sprinkle a little of each of the spices ( I usually use about 1/2 tsp of each I would guess)
3. In a new pot, boil water with 1 tsp of kosher salt (makes the flavor of your food stand out better than normal salt)
4. Once water is boiling, add noodles.
5. Once the chicken is just about cooked through, add the red onions, balsamic vinaigrette, whipping cream, and chicken broth. Mix in.
6. Add a small handful of cheese to chicken mixture, let simmer.
8. Add all of the spinach and stir in.
9. Once noodles are done, pour off 95% of the water, then pour into a large serving bowl.
10. Turn off the heat and add the cut up tomatoes, stir in. Pour mixture immediately on the noodles.
11. Add the rest of the cheese. You can choose to mix it all up or let it be as it is.
It is delicious! Let me know if you have any questions.
I made this dish the other day when I realized I had nothing awesome for dinner. Forgive the specifics of the recipe...I don't usually measure, so if you want to make it, you pretty much have to make it up :) I made this for Matt and I, and we have had leftovers for 2 days.
You will need (for 2-4 people):
chicken (about 4 breasts?) I usually use the frozen tenderloins...about 10 of them
spices: rosemary, thyme, oregano, salt and pepper
1/2 cup balsamic vinaigrette
1/2 cup heavy whipping cream (I have made it with cream cheese as well-use more though)
1/2 cup chicken broth
spinach (about 2 handfuls)
tomatoes (I used about 3 baseball sized)
shredded parmesan cheese (a few handfuls)
red onion (sliced-about 1/2 a medium onion)
shell macaroni noodles (1/2 box) or whatever cool looking noodles you might have, like camparelli (sp?)
1. Cut up chicken into small bite-sized pieces and cook in some olive oil and a little butter.
2. sprinkle a little of each of the spices ( I usually use about 1/2 tsp of each I would guess)
3. In a new pot, boil water with 1 tsp of kosher salt (makes the flavor of your food stand out better than normal salt)
4. Once water is boiling, add noodles.
5. Once the chicken is just about cooked through, add the red onions, balsamic vinaigrette, whipping cream, and chicken broth. Mix in.
6. Add a small handful of cheese to chicken mixture, let simmer.
8. Add all of the spinach and stir in.
9. Once noodles are done, pour off 95% of the water, then pour into a large serving bowl.
10. Turn off the heat and add the cut up tomatoes, stir in. Pour mixture immediately on the noodles.
11. Add the rest of the cheese. You can choose to mix it all up or let it be as it is.
It is delicious! Let me know if you have any questions.
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