Oven fried boneless skinless chicken thighs with gravy, smashed rosemary red potatoes and our favorite corn (canned Butter Kernel select super sweet with the gold foil label).
Food, home and beauty that is simple, homemade and healthy
Wednesday, January 18, 2012
Our Favorite Dinner
Our dinners during the week generally consist of a protein, a starch and a colorful veggie. This meal has two starches so it is a guilty pleasure, once in a while, treat.
Oven fried boneless skinless chicken thighs with gravy, smashed rosemary red potatoes and our favorite corn (canned Butter Kernel select super sweet with the gold foil label).
Oven fried boneless skinless chicken thighs with gravy, smashed rosemary red potatoes and our favorite corn (canned Butter Kernel select super sweet with the gold foil label).
Tuesday, January 17, 2012
Roasted Tomato and Pepper Pasta Sauce
Arrange on a large baking sheet:
6-8 halved roma tomatoes
1 red bell pepper cut in thick strips
1/2 large sliced yellow onion
Garlic bulb (papery stuff removed)
Drizzle with 2 Tbs olive oil, salt and pepper and then roast (bake) at 350 degrees for 30-40 minutes:
Puree everything in a food processor until smooth (remove garlic from the bulb).
Sauce DONE! Top with parm and fresh basil.
6-8 halved roma tomatoes
1 red bell pepper cut in thick strips
1/2 large sliced yellow onion
Garlic bulb (papery stuff removed)
Drizzle with 2 Tbs olive oil, salt and pepper and then roast (bake) at 350 degrees for 30-40 minutes:
Puree everything in a food processor until smooth (remove garlic from the bulb).
Sauce DONE! Top with parm and fresh basil.
Friday, March 11, 2011
Yes, if there is a Tea Heaven, I want to go there...
Maybe I am there already!
I just recieved a new electric kettle, Ingenuitea brewer, cup and a bunch of TeaSource tea! I am obsessed with all of them, the kettle is beautiful, the brewer is so user friendly and the tea is, as always, devine!
Here are links to the things I bought:
Wednesday, March 9, 2011
Happy Ash Wednesday
This year I have possibly bit off more than I can chew, I gave up all junk food for Lent. Usually I just give up chips, but lately I have been eating a lot of sweets too so I was in desperate need of a Lenten intervention.
As I sit here on day one I feel good about my decision, I would feel better eating a mint Oreo, but that is beside the point!
Things I will not be eating:
Candy and baked sweets
Chips and crackers
French fries and most other fried "crap".
Fast food
Things I will be eating more of:
Hummus
Raw veggies
100% whole grain bread & pasta and baked potatoes
Fresh fruit
Berries, greek yogurt and granola (one of my fave healthy treats)
Dang, a mint Oreo sounds good!
As I sit here on day one I feel good about my decision, I would feel better eating a mint Oreo, but that is beside the point!
Things I will not be eating:
Candy and baked sweets
Chips and crackers
French fries and most other fried "crap".
Fast food
Things I will be eating more of:
Hummus
Raw veggies
100% whole grain bread & pasta and baked potatoes
Fresh fruit
Berries, greek yogurt and granola (one of my fave healthy treats)
Dang, a mint Oreo sounds good!
Monday, January 31, 2011
Fish Sticks
Toss fish sticks with:
Salt
Pepper
Flour
Dip floured and seasoned fish into:
1 egg-beaten
Coat with:
Seasoned bread crumbs
Pan/deep fry or place on a parchment lined baking sheet, spray with cooking spray and bake at 425 for about 15 minutes or until browned.
Wednesday, January 26, 2011
Best Breading for ANYTHING!
2 pieces of bread, any kind, dry and crusty works best
1/3 cup Parmesan-Grated
1 tsp Garlic Powder
1 tsp Parsley-Dried
Put all ingredients into a food processor and pulse until it looks like breadcrumbs.
This can be used to bread things like fish or chicken sticks, and onion rings (just dip in flour, then beaten eggs and then the breading). You can also use it as a topping for baked mac and cheese, or mixed into meatballs or meatloaf.
1/3 cup Parmesan-Grated
1 tsp Garlic Powder
1 tsp Parsley-Dried
Put all ingredients into a food processor and pulse until it looks like breadcrumbs.
This can be used to bread things like fish or chicken sticks, and onion rings (just dip in flour, then beaten eggs and then the breading). You can also use it as a topping for baked mac and cheese, or mixed into meatballs or meatloaf.
Jalapeno Poppers
These are obviously delicious made with full fat dairy cheeses, but low or no-fat also works, as does non-dairy alternatives!
10 Jalapenos-cut in half-seeds removed
Filling:
1 pkg cream cheese-softened
1/3 cup grated cheddar cheese
Stir to combine then scoop about a tablespoon into the hollow part of each pepper.
Breading:
1/3 cup Panko bread crumbs
1/3 cup Parmesan-grated
1 tsp garlic powder
3 tbsp melted butter
Stir breading ingredients together to evenly distribute the butter. Roll the cheese mixture half of the pepper in the breading. Place on a parchment lined baking sheet, breading side up. Bake at 375 for 15 minutes or until brown and bubbly!
10 Jalapenos-cut in half-seeds removedFilling:
1 pkg cream cheese-softened
1/3 cup grated cheddar cheese
Stir to combine then scoop about a tablespoon into the hollow part of each pepper.
Breading:
1/3 cup Panko bread crumbs
1/3 cup Parmesan-grated
1 tsp garlic powder
3 tbsp melted butter
Stir breading ingredients together to evenly distribute the butter. Roll the cheese mixture half of the pepper in the breading. Place on a parchment lined baking sheet, breading side up. Bake at 375 for 15 minutes or until brown and bubbly!
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