Tuesday, April 23, 2013

Spinach and Strawberry Salad

Ingredients

2 bunches spinach, rinsed and torn into bite-size pieces
4 cups sliced strawberries
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1/4 cup white wine vinegar
1/2 cup white sugar
1/4 teaspoon paprika
2 tablespoons sesame seeds
1 tablespoon poppy seeds


Directions

In a large bowl, toss together the spinach and strawberries. In a medium bowl, whisk together the oil, vinegar, sugar, paprika, sesame seeds, and poppy seeds. Pour over the spinach and strawberries, and toss to coat.

Simple Crustless Spinach and Mushroom Quiche

Ingredients

2 tablespoons butter
2 cups sliced mushrooms
2 cups reduced-fat sour cream
4 eggs
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon heavy whipping cream
1 teaspoon onion powder
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
6 drops hot pepper sauce, or more to taste
1/2 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained
2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese

Directions 

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 10-inch pie dish. Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat; cook and stir sliced mushrooms until tender, about 5 minutes. Drain excess liquid, if necessary; set mushrooms aside. Place sour cream, eggs, Parmesan cheese, flour, cream, onion powder, garlic powder, salt, and hot pepper sauce in a blender; blend until smooth, 30 seconds to 1 minute. Pour egg mixture into a large bowl. Stir mushrooms, spinach, and Cheddar cheese into egg mixture. Pour into prepared pie dish. Bake in the preheated oven until lightly browned and a toothpick inserted into the middle of the quiche comes out clean, about 45 minutes.

Crustless Spinach Quiche

Directions 

 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9 inch pie pan. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onions and cook, stirring occasionally, until onions are soft. Stir in spinach and continue cooking until excess moisture has evaporated. In a large bowl, combine eggs, cheese, salt and pepper. Add spinach mixture and stir to blend. Scoop into prepared pie pan. Bake in preheated oven until eggs have set, about 30 minutes. Let cool for 10 minutes before serving.

 Ingredients

1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 onion, chopped
1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained
5 eggs, beaten
3 cups shredded Muenster cheese
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper

Super-Simple, Super-Spicy Mongolian Beef



Ingredients

1/4 cup soy sauce
1 tablespoon hoisin sauce
1 tablespoon sesame oil
2 teaspoons white sugar
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1 tablespoon red pepper flakes (optional)
1 pound beef flank steak, thinly sliced
1 tablespoon peanut oil
2 large green onions, thinly sliced

Directions

Whisk together the soy sauce, hoisin sauce, sesame oil, sugar, garlic and red pepper flakes in a bowl. , Toss the beef with the marinade overnight stay in cover and refrigerate for 1 hour. A wok or large frying pan over high heat, add the onions and beef-stick heat peanut yağı.Yeşil cook 5 to 10 seconds before mixing. Cook the beef is no longer pink and about 5 minutes, stir until beginning to brown.

Tuesday, April 16, 2013

Squash laksa soup

Method Preheat oven to 180 ° C/350 ° F / Gas 4 After 8 slices or chunks (on the skin) zucchini, cut into deseed, half and put it in a roasting tray.

Dried peppers and a pinch of salt in a mortar until the Bash. Zucchini with olive oil and bake for 40 minutes, sprinkle with drizzle on.

 Thin chops or buzz pepper in a food processor, garlic, ginger and coriander stalks. Sesame oil to a thin paste, lemon juice, taste and add the fish sauce and buzz. Heat a large skillet or wok. Pour 2 tablespoons of olive oil and quickly edin.Hindistan extra dough for a minute before adding the coconut milk and cook until the chicken broth. Turn down the heat and simmer for 15 minutes. Taste - fish sauce, lemon juice, or you may need to add a bit of salt and pepper.

 Divide among 4 bowls, then cook for a few minutes, add the noodles to the soup. Two pieces of pumpkin on the break. If desired, top with sliced ​​red pepper and butter.


 Ingredients

1 butternut squash 1 dried red chilli sea salt freshly ground black pepper olive oil 2-3 fresh red chillies, deseeded 3 cloves garlic 1 thumb-sized piece fresh ginger, peeled 1 large bunch fresh coriander, leaves picked, stalks reserved 1 tablespoon sesame oil 2 limes, zested and halved 2 tablespoons fish sauce 800 ml unsweetened light coconut milk 300 ml organic chicken stock 200 g rice noodles 1 red chilli, deseeded and sliced, optional cress, to serve, optional

All About Glazing

When you buy a cookbook, how many recipes it usually? For me, I do not get around the fact that I dog-ear throughout, I'm lucky two or three really good cookbooks with recipes. Some of these books I eat out every day "to do" I swear I'm going to never make it to my pile of books.
Then I fired up books. I'm the hell out of these recipes. I need to make the recipe for a shot, because it starts, but it inevitably goes beyond that. I usually love these dishes. My husband once accused me of never making the same meal twice, after shooting to change Washington, Dishing Up. Because now I know how to roast meat glaze.
To be fair, I've been braising meat for a while, and I've always considered myself very successful. Meat was tasty and tender. But it is quite amazing secret that I did not want to get in a restaurant. Now I know, and that's glazed, braised lamb shank, as well as throwing for a pretty amazing ... Jess Glazed Goat's Beef Shank recipes cookbook Bourginon and small game. I say a lot, I'm pretty darn awe-inspiring for a dinner, the other, a recipe is a little bit on the loan.
If you are braising, make sure you give yourself plenty of time. Any process you do not want to rush. Also a lazy Sunday afternoon "work" most of the time will be tight, and then, the next week, wrap it all up to finish just before dinner.
Start with a really good lamb shank. If the item is not fantastic, is not going to get a good braise.

I'm currently training for the New Season Market Online Food Photography & Styling class was lucky enough to be doing a little shooting, and Umpqua Valley Lamb Farm in Riddle, Oregon took a heavy shaft. Umpqua's lamb grows sustainable, grass-fed and pasture raised by small farms oregon. Rumor has it, even a bit like broccoli feed their lamb was delicious! This is a search would love to go visit a farm!

Anyway, back to the braising.



Salt and a healthy splash of oil on the stove top to medium-high heat in a deep pot while heating all over the peppers.

This will allow you to lay flat on the handle with a lid large enough, you need a pot. But I also do not want a big pot ... If you need to handle the braising liquid in the wreck. Trust me on this, your braise find the right sized pot, well worth the trouble. After the pot is hot, (no down-side is fine) and place the handle gives a good sear. Untouched, at least a good 2 minutes, then soak the pot. Then turn to the next party. Şekilde.Et still stuck to the pan sear on all sides, the ver.Et another minute before attempting to turn around when it is fried, get out of the pot and set aside on a plate.

Saturday, April 6, 2013

Bacon Spinach Strata Recipe

In a large skillet, saute mushrooms and onions in oil until tender. Place half of the bread cubes and 1/2 cup Swiss cheese in a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish. Layer with bacon, cheddar cheese, mushroom mixture, spinach and remaining Swiss cheese and bread cubes. In a large bowl, combine the eggs, milk and seasonings. Pour over casserole. Cover and refrigerate overnight. Remove from the refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Bake, uncovered, at 375° for 45-55 minutes or until a knife inserted near the center comes out clean (cover loosely with foil if top browns too quickly). Let stand for 10 minutes before cutting. Yield: 12 servings


1 package (8 ounces) sliced mushrooms 1 bunch green onions, sliced 2 teaspoons canola oil 1 loaf (1 pound) day old bread, cut into 3/4-inch cubes 1 cup (4 ounces) shredded Swiss cheese 1 package (1 pound) sliced bacon, cooked and crumbled 2 cups (8 ounces) shredded cheddar cheese 1 package (10 ounces) frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry 9 eggs 3 cups milk 1/2 teaspoon each onion powder, garlic powder and ground mustard 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon pepper

Gingerbread Pancakes Recipe


In a large bowl, birleştirin.Yumurta the first six ingredients, milk, molasses and oil Combine, stir into dry ingredients just until moistened.
Greased grill over hot 1/4 cupfuls by the batter, pour it occurs on open blisters. Bake until golden brown on the second side.
To serve, place two crepes each plate, drizzle with 2 tablespoons syrup. 1/4 cup apple pie filling on top, sprinkle with cranberries. Yield: 3 servings.


1 cup all-purpose flour 2 tablespoons sugar 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice 1 egg 3/4 cup 2% milk 2 tablespoons molasses 1 tablespoon canola oil 6 tablespoons maple pancake syrup 3/4 cup apple pie filling, warmed 3 tablespoons dried cranberries

Egg Scramble Recipe


Put potatoes in a small saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 10-15 minutes or until tender. Drain.
In a large skillet, peppers and onions in oil until tender 1 teaspoon of half of half of the potatoes and add kavrulur.Jambon, saute for 2-3 minutes.
Meanwhile, in a blender, egg, sour cream, milk, salt, onion, garlic salt and pepper combine. Cover and process until smooth.
Pour half of the vegetable mixture, and cook and stir over medium heat until eggs are set completely. Sprinkle with 1 cup cheese. Repeat the rest of the ingredients. Yield: 10 servings.


Overnight Raisin French Toast Recipe

Ingredients 1 loaf (1 pound) cinnamon-raisin bread, cubed 1 package (8 ounces) Philadelphia® Cream Cheese, cubed 8 eggs, lightly beaten 1-1/2 cups half-and-half cream 1/2 cup sugar 1/2 cup maple syrup 2 tablespoons vanilla extract 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg

 

13-in half instead of bread cubes in greased. x 9-in. baking dish. Cream cheese and top with remaining bread. In a large bowl, whisk the remaining ingredients. Pour it over the top. Cover and refrigerate for at night. Remove the refrigerator 30 minutes before cooking. Cover and cook for 30 minutes at 350 °. Uncover, and cook for 15-20 minutes, or a knife inserted near the center comes out clean up. Yield: 12 servings.