This is an old Taste of Home Quick Cooking Magazine Recipe.
It is an easy, filling, tasty, and quick meal to make. Great for a Tuesday night.
Broccoli Shrimp Alfredo
1 pkg fettucine pasta (or any long pasta)
1 lb medium raw shrimp, peeled
3 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, cubed
1 pkg (8oz) cream cheese, cubed
1 cup milk
1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
1 head broccoli, cut into bite size pieces
1/2 tsp salt
pepper to taste
* Bring water to boil for pasta according to package directions. When water is boiling, add salt, pasta and broccoli.
* In large skillet, melt butter.
* Add minced garlic, cook until fragrant, about 20 seconds
* Gently stir in peeled shrimp, cook until pink. Remove to bowl, set aside.
* In same skillet, place cubed cream cheese, milk, and parmesan cheese. Stir until smooth. Add pepper to taste and stir shrimp back in.
* Drain pasta and broccoli. Add to sauce and gently toss to coat.
Serve with tossed salad and french bread.
Tuesday, January 10, 2012
Friday, January 6, 2012
Turkey Burgers, Oven Fries
Like I've said before, we've gone to ground turkey in place of beef. But with all the seasonings and toppings, they still taste great.
Turkey Burgers
1 lb ground turkey, thawed
1 tsp garlic salt
1/4 tsp pepper
1 tsp worcestshire sauce
2 Tbl dijon mustard
Combine all in a large bowl. Mound into a big ball. With side of your hand, divide into fourths. Divide each fourth in half. You should have 8 small balls of meat. Gently toss each ball back and forth a few times from hand to hand to lightly pack. Then press between palms to flatten to desired thickness. Cook 3-4 at a time in a nonstick skillet. Turning once.
Ground turkey is not really stable enough to grill. If you combined it with ground beef, it would grill fine. My parents have a George Foreman grill that cooks the straight turkey burgers beautifully.
Top with traditional condiments. Ketchup, mustard, lettuce, tomato, pickle, onion.
Oven Fries
I use the method from America's Test Kitchen for these crispy delicious fries.
4 large russet potatoes, scrubbed and cut into evenly sized wedges
Large bowl filled half way with hot water
5-6 Tbl vegetable oil
garlic salt
pepper
cayenne (opt)
*Preheat oven to 475.
*Scrub and cut potatoes into desired sized wedges
*Place strips into hot water. (This removes the outer layer of starch resulting in fries that are crispy on the outside and fluffy on the inside.)
*Let soak about 10 minutes.
*Pour off water and place potatoes on a clean dish cloth; pat dry
*On a rimmed baking sheet spread the oil and dashes of seasonings. Spread the potatoes on and gently toss to coat.
*Bake for 20 minutes, then turn with a spatula. Bake 15 minutes more or until golden.
Turkey Burgers
1 lb ground turkey, thawed
1 tsp garlic salt
1/4 tsp pepper
1 tsp worcestshire sauce
2 Tbl dijon mustard
Combine all in a large bowl. Mound into a big ball. With side of your hand, divide into fourths. Divide each fourth in half. You should have 8 small balls of meat. Gently toss each ball back and forth a few times from hand to hand to lightly pack. Then press between palms to flatten to desired thickness. Cook 3-4 at a time in a nonstick skillet. Turning once.
Ground turkey is not really stable enough to grill. If you combined it with ground beef, it would grill fine. My parents have a George Foreman grill that cooks the straight turkey burgers beautifully.
Top with traditional condiments. Ketchup, mustard, lettuce, tomato, pickle, onion.
Oven Fries
I use the method from America's Test Kitchen for these crispy delicious fries.
4 large russet potatoes, scrubbed and cut into evenly sized wedges
Large bowl filled half way with hot water
5-6 Tbl vegetable oil
garlic salt
pepper
cayenne (opt)
*Preheat oven to 475.
*Scrub and cut potatoes into desired sized wedges
*Place strips into hot water. (This removes the outer layer of starch resulting in fries that are crispy on the outside and fluffy on the inside.)
*Let soak about 10 minutes.
*Pour off water and place potatoes on a clean dish cloth; pat dry
*On a rimmed baking sheet spread the oil and dashes of seasonings. Spread the potatoes on and gently toss to coat.
*Bake for 20 minutes, then turn with a spatula. Bake 15 minutes more or until golden.
Thursday, January 5, 2012
Chicken Lasagna, French bread, Tossed Salad
Chicken lasagna is a favorite around here. Easy to throw together, great way to use up leftover roast chicken, and it tastes great! I got this recipe from the Gift Dept Mgr. at Better Book Room, Kay Decker, back in the early 90's.
Chicken Lasagna
8 oz lasagna noodles (I use the no boil kind)
1/2 cup onion, diced
1/2 cup diced green bell pepper
3 Tbl butter
1 can crm chicken soup (I use homemade crm of mushroom)* Recipe to follow
1/3 cup milk
1/2 tsp dried basil
24 oz carton cottage cheese
2 cups diced,cooked chicken
2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
In large skillet, saute onion and bell pepper in butter til tender. Stir in soup,, milk, and basil.
lay half the noodles in a 13x9 in. baking dish. Top with half each of the sauce, cottage cheese, chicken, and cheeses. Repeat layers. Bake in a 350 degree oven 45 minutes.
Cream of Mushroom Soup Cubes
This recipe came from my friend Gwen's web site. Gwen's Nest.
2 Tbl butter
1 lb fresh mushrooms
2 tsp lemon juice
1 tsp worcestershire sauce
2 tsp minced onion
1 tsp dried thyme
1 bay leaf
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
Chop mushrooms in small pieces. Saute in the butter. Add remaining ingredients. Cook down until moisture is absorbed. Scoop into flat log shape, cut into 12 cubes. Freeze in wax paper until solid. Store in airtight container in freezer.
To make soup: In skillet, melt 2 Tbl butter, stir in 1/4 cup flour until smooth paste forms. Then stir in 1 cup of milk and one mushroom cube. Stir until slightly thickened. Use in recipes calling for cream of Mushroom soup.
Bread Machine French Bread
I got this recipe from my Sister-in-law, Laura, several years ago. I break out the bread machine a couple times a month to make these loaves. You can use straight bread flour, or I sometimes mix it up and use part whole wheat or rye flour.
1 1/4 cup warm water
2 tsp sugar
1 tsp salt
3 1/2 cups bread flour (AP works as well)
1 1/2 tsp yeast
1 Tbl corn meal
Glaze: 1 egg, 1 Tbl water
Place 1st 5 ingredients in bread machine in order given.Select dough setting. Let it go. When setting is complete, turn onto a lightly floured surface and divide in half. Roll each portion into a 10x8 inch rectangle. Roll up jelly roll style. Place seam side down on a lightly greased baking sheet sprinkled with the cornmeal. With a sharp knife, put 3-4 shallow slashes into the tops of each loaf. Combine egg and water, brush on loaves. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour. Remove covering and bake at 375 20-25 minutes.
Tossed Salad
Pretty much anything you have on hand and like in your salad goes. We like romain lettuce, fresh spinach leaves, grated carrot, diced red onion, sliced fresh mushroom,cucumber is available. Dressing of choice, croutons and sunflower kernals.
Chicken Lasagna
8 oz lasagna noodles (I use the no boil kind)
1/2 cup onion, diced
1/2 cup diced green bell pepper
3 Tbl butter
1 can crm chicken soup (I use homemade crm of mushroom)* Recipe to follow
1/3 cup milk
1/2 tsp dried basil
24 oz carton cottage cheese
2 cups diced,cooked chicken
2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
In large skillet, saute onion and bell pepper in butter til tender. Stir in soup,, milk, and basil.
lay half the noodles in a 13x9 in. baking dish. Top with half each of the sauce, cottage cheese, chicken, and cheeses. Repeat layers. Bake in a 350 degree oven 45 minutes.
Cream of Mushroom Soup Cubes
This recipe came from my friend Gwen's web site. Gwen's Nest.
2 Tbl butter
1 lb fresh mushrooms
2 tsp lemon juice
1 tsp worcestershire sauce
2 tsp minced onion
1 tsp dried thyme
1 bay leaf
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
Chop mushrooms in small pieces. Saute in the butter. Add remaining ingredients. Cook down until moisture is absorbed. Scoop into flat log shape, cut into 12 cubes. Freeze in wax paper until solid. Store in airtight container in freezer.
To make soup: In skillet, melt 2 Tbl butter, stir in 1/4 cup flour until smooth paste forms. Then stir in 1 cup of milk and one mushroom cube. Stir until slightly thickened. Use in recipes calling for cream of Mushroom soup.
Bread Machine French Bread
I got this recipe from my Sister-in-law, Laura, several years ago. I break out the bread machine a couple times a month to make these loaves. You can use straight bread flour, or I sometimes mix it up and use part whole wheat or rye flour.
1 1/4 cup warm water
2 tsp sugar
1 tsp salt
3 1/2 cups bread flour (AP works as well)
1 1/2 tsp yeast
1 Tbl corn meal
Glaze: 1 egg, 1 Tbl water
Place 1st 5 ingredients in bread machine in order given.Select dough setting. Let it go. When setting is complete, turn onto a lightly floured surface and divide in half. Roll each portion into a 10x8 inch rectangle. Roll up jelly roll style. Place seam side down on a lightly greased baking sheet sprinkled with the cornmeal. With a sharp knife, put 3-4 shallow slashes into the tops of each loaf. Combine egg and water, brush on loaves. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour. Remove covering and bake at 375 20-25 minutes.
Tossed Salad
Pretty much anything you have on hand and like in your salad goes. We like romain lettuce, fresh spinach leaves, grated carrot, diced red onion, sliced fresh mushroom,cucumber is available. Dressing of choice, croutons and sunflower kernals.
Wednesday, January 4, 2012
Taco Night
Today was grocery day. While the kitchen is fully restocked of all kinds of ingredients, I am tired. So on busy days I plan something easy.
We have gone to ground turkey meat in place of beef. Mainly because it is cheaper. But also it is less fatty and therefore healthier.
Tacos
1# ground turkey or beef
2 T taco seasoning, recipe to follow
shredded cheddar cheese
shredded lettuce
salsa
sour cream
taco shells
Brown meat, drain
Stir in seasoning
Fill shells, top with cheese, lettuce, salsa and sour cream.
Homemade Taco Seasoning
1 part chili powder
1 part ground cumin
1 part garlic powder
1 part onion powder
1/4 part cayenne (opt)
Combine all; store in an air tight container.
I'll also make up some nacho cheese to dip tortilla chips in. Mind you, this is not the healthiest, but it sure tastes good!
Nacho Cheese
In a microwavable safe bowl, cube 1/2 pound or so of processed cheese spread (Velveeta type) Add about 1/8 cup salsa and 2-3 tablespoons pickle juice. Microwave, stirring occasionally until melted and smooth.
Pickle juice in nacho dip! No, I'm not crazy. You won't taste it, but is helps keep the cheese from hardening back much as it cools. Just a little trick I learned at my first job in the concession stand at Joyland Amusement park. :-)
We have gone to ground turkey meat in place of beef. Mainly because it is cheaper. But also it is less fatty and therefore healthier.
Tacos
1# ground turkey or beef
2 T taco seasoning, recipe to follow
shredded cheddar cheese
shredded lettuce
salsa
sour cream
taco shells
Brown meat, drain
Stir in seasoning
Fill shells, top with cheese, lettuce, salsa and sour cream.
Homemade Taco Seasoning
1 part chili powder
1 part ground cumin
1 part garlic powder
1 part onion powder
1/4 part cayenne (opt)
Combine all; store in an air tight container.
I'll also make up some nacho cheese to dip tortilla chips in. Mind you, this is not the healthiest, but it sure tastes good!
Nacho Cheese
In a microwavable safe bowl, cube 1/2 pound or so of processed cheese spread (Velveeta type) Add about 1/8 cup salsa and 2-3 tablespoons pickle juice. Microwave, stirring occasionally until melted and smooth.
Pickle juice in nacho dip! No, I'm not crazy. You won't taste it, but is helps keep the cheese from hardening back much as it cools. Just a little trick I learned at my first job in the concession stand at Joyland Amusement park. :-)
Tuesday, January 3, 2012
Flexible!
Last night Bri took the family out for dinner. So tonight will be the scalloped potatoes sans the ham and some fish I have thawed and need to cook.
Not sure what kind of fish it is. It is a thick white steak. I'll just pop it in the oven basted with butter and garlic the last half the potatoes are in and call it good.
Grocery day tomorrow = GREEN salads and vegetables! So ready after all of the holiday feasting!
Not sure what kind of fish it is. It is a thick white steak. I'll just pop it in the oven basted with butter and garlic the last half the potatoes are in and call it good.
Grocery day tomorrow = GREEN salads and vegetables! So ready after all of the holiday feasting!
Monday, January 2, 2012
Lunch/Dinner
Lunch is diners choice of leftovers or chili over angel hair pasta with shredded cheddar cheese.
Dinner will be Ham and Scalloped Potatoes, peas, and cabbage salad.
Chili
Rachael Ray's recipe
1# ground beef (I use ground turkey)
1 lg onion, diced
3-4 cloves garlic, minced
2 T chili powder
2 tsp cumin
salt and pepper to taste
3 T tomato paste
2 T worchestershire sauce
1 1/2 cup chicken stock (I use 2 cups and reduce down for more flavor)
Brown meat and onion, drain
Add garlic, spices, and tomato paste; cook 1 minute
Stir in stock and worchestershire. Bring to a boil, reduce to simmer 10-30 minutes
We like this served over cooked anger hair pasta or a baked potato, topped with cheese.
Scalloped Potatoes
This recipe is from The Better Homes and Gardens cookbook circa 1994.(aka wedding gift) ;-)
I also double the recipe for my family.
1/4 cup chopped onion
2 T butter
2 T AP flour
1 1/4 cups milk
3 medium potatoes, peeled and thinly sliced
1/4 t salt
3/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese
2 cups cubed ham (opt)
For sauce, cook onion in butter till tender. Stir in flour, salt, and 1/8 t pepper.
Add milk. Stir until thickened. stir in cheese until melted.
In a greased casserole dish, layer half the potatoes. Cover with half the sauce. repeat. top with additional cheese is desired.
Bake at 350 covered 35 minutes. Uncover and bake an additional 30 minutes.
I like to add the ham cubes over the potatoes but before the sauce in the layers.
Dinner will be Ham and Scalloped Potatoes, peas, and cabbage salad.
Chili
Rachael Ray's recipe
1# ground beef (I use ground turkey)
1 lg onion, diced
3-4 cloves garlic, minced
2 T chili powder
2 tsp cumin
salt and pepper to taste
3 T tomato paste
2 T worchestershire sauce
1 1/2 cup chicken stock (I use 2 cups and reduce down for more flavor)
Brown meat and onion, drain
Add garlic, spices, and tomato paste; cook 1 minute
Stir in stock and worchestershire. Bring to a boil, reduce to simmer 10-30 minutes
We like this served over cooked anger hair pasta or a baked potato, topped with cheese.
Scalloped Potatoes
This recipe is from The Better Homes and Gardens cookbook circa 1994.(aka wedding gift) ;-)
I also double the recipe for my family.
1/4 cup chopped onion
2 T butter
2 T AP flour
1 1/4 cups milk
3 medium potatoes, peeled and thinly sliced
1/4 t salt
3/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese
2 cups cubed ham (opt)
For sauce, cook onion in butter till tender. Stir in flour, salt, and 1/8 t pepper.
Add milk. Stir until thickened. stir in cheese until melted.
In a greased casserole dish, layer half the potatoes. Cover with half the sauce. repeat. top with additional cheese is desired.
Bake at 350 covered 35 minutes. Uncover and bake an additional 30 minutes.
I like to add the ham cubes over the potatoes but before the sauce in the layers.
Sunday, January 1, 2012
New Years Day Supper
Happy New year! This blog has been neglected long enough! One of my goals this year will be to chronicle all of the dinners we eat.
Tonight we are having Bri's Dad over, so I am making a stand by but nice dinner.
Roast chicken, herbed rice, green beans, biscuits, and chocolate cake with whipped cream.
Roast Chicken
1 whole chicken, 3-5 lbs
oil
dried rosemary
dried thyme
garlic salt
onion powder
dried parsley
*Thaw bird , if frozen
*rinse with cold water, pat dry
*place on small rack in baking dish (if no rack, put a few whole carrots or other vegetables underneath for bird to rest on)
*rub with a little oil, sprinkle a bit of each seasoning all over bird.
* Place iin a 350 oven and bake 1 1/2 -2 hours or until golden and a meat thermometer reads 160.
Herbed Rice
2 cups chicken broth or water
1 tablespoon butter
dashes of parsley, thyme, garlic powder, and onion powder
1 cup brown rice
Combine all in a pot. Bring to a boil. cover with lid and simmer until liquid is absorbed. 30-40 minutes.
Green Beans
Fill a saucepan half way with water; bring to a boil. Stir in frozen green beans. Bring to a boil. Reduce to simmer 3-5 minutes. Drain. Stir in a dab of butter, salt and pepper.
Biscuits
2 cups flour, can use 1/2 whole wheat
1 tbl sugar
4 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
3 tbl butter
1 egg
2/3 cup milk
1 tbl honey
combine dry ingredients, cut in butter. Stir in remaining. On lightly floured surface, gently knead dough 3-4 times. Pat flat with palm of hand, cut with biscuit cutter or glass. Place on lightly greased baking pan or stone. bake at 425 for 10 minutes.
Tonight we are having Bri's Dad over, so I am making a stand by but nice dinner.
Roast chicken, herbed rice, green beans, biscuits, and chocolate cake with whipped cream.
Roast Chicken
1 whole chicken, 3-5 lbs
oil
dried rosemary
dried thyme
garlic salt
onion powder
dried parsley
*Thaw bird , if frozen
*rinse with cold water, pat dry
*place on small rack in baking dish (if no rack, put a few whole carrots or other vegetables underneath for bird to rest on)
*rub with a little oil, sprinkle a bit of each seasoning all over bird.
* Place iin a 350 oven and bake 1 1/2 -2 hours or until golden and a meat thermometer reads 160.
Herbed Rice
2 cups chicken broth or water
1 tablespoon butter
dashes of parsley, thyme, garlic powder, and onion powder
1 cup brown rice
Combine all in a pot. Bring to a boil. cover with lid and simmer until liquid is absorbed. 30-40 minutes.
Green Beans
Fill a saucepan half way with water; bring to a boil. Stir in frozen green beans. Bring to a boil. Reduce to simmer 3-5 minutes. Drain. Stir in a dab of butter, salt and pepper.
Biscuits
2 cups flour, can use 1/2 whole wheat
1 tbl sugar
4 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
3 tbl butter
1 egg
2/3 cup milk
1 tbl honey
combine dry ingredients, cut in butter. Stir in remaining. On lightly floured surface, gently knead dough 3-4 times. Pat flat with palm of hand, cut with biscuit cutter or glass. Place on lightly greased baking pan or stone. bake at 425 for 10 minutes.
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