May 2011
8 posts
What ails ya'
This recipe began in the kitchen of my very first apartment when I was a junior in college. I had become obsessed with the Food Network, and I desperately wanted to learn how to cook. It began as basically just chicken broth with a vegetable and herb base, and over the past 6 years it has morphed into the deliciously thick and hearty soup you see pictured here today.
When I took time off...
Lazy Chicken Enchiladas
I wish I had a photo of my non-lazy chicken enchiladas, but here is my recipe for lazy ones. I will also include the recipe for Poblano Pepper Pesto that I use in my non-lazy version.
1 chicken breast, roasted, seasoned with cumin, garlic, olive oil, salt, pepper
about 2-3 oz low fat cream cheese
3 whole wheat tortillas, medium size
1 can green enchilada sauce
a handful shredded white...
Growing Up Veggie
Lettuce
Basil, rosemary, cilantro, oregano
Peppers
Tomato, Early Girl
Mac n' Cheese
It is my steadfast belief that macaroni and cheese is everyone’s favorite food. The decision to make my own was easy. The first batch left me sweating with a gritty bechemel. Since then, I have made several batches, and I no longer need to use a recipe. I also no longer sweat when I make it, and my cheese sauce is creamy and ethereal. Topped with cheese and toasted Panko, eating it is...
Twice Bakes
Tom’s twice-baked potatoes are seriously amazing. He bakes some Russet potatoes, slices them in half, spoons the innards into a mixing bowl, and mixes in Velveeta cheese, milk, chopped bacon. He spoons them lovingly back into their skins and sprinkles paprika over the top, then bakes them for about 20 minutes. I can’t wait to marry this man.
Beef Wellington
Bought some filet mignon & puff pastry sheets. I sauteed some Porcini mushrooms and shallots until they were deeply caramelized. I spooned the mushroom and shallot mixture into the puff pastry and placed the filets on top. I brushed the tops with egg wash once wrapped and baked for about 30 minutes.
The result:
My chef friend said, “I surprised you can cook that.”
The Best Fish Tacos
During the purple Lenten time this year, on a meatless Friday, we made the best fish tacos I have ever tasted. Read on for the rest of the story (recipe)
Right. So that’s what the fish looked like right out of the skillet. Here’s what happened to get it looking so tasty:
I bought 3 tilapia filets, which was way too much for 3 people once they were all cut up and battered and...
Baby pictures
Baby picture of my garden, freshly planted. From left: basil, rosemary, cilantro, oregano, lettuce, red and green bell peppers, sweet banana and jalapeno peppers, Roma tomato, Early Girl tomato, Big Boy tomato.