H there everyone!! Last day before our big road trip south! Again have been so busy today! I actually never even had time to get a recipe for the blog tonight! So this is a quick little note to everyone offering my apologies! Just had some store bought chicken nuggets, and fries. Actually made poutine from the fries. Added a little cheese and some leftover gravy. This is actually a good use for leftover gravy. You can freeze your gravy in a litle zip top bag and just warm it up in a little sauce pan. There we go, in lieu of a recipe I have offered a nice little leftover suggestion/tip!
As I had mentioned in yesterdays post, I will be on a short hiatus until Tuesday, as I will be on the road with my kids, my sister and my cat! I look so forward to getting settled and back at the blog! Have a great weekend everyone!!!!
Saturday, February 20, 2010
Friday, February 19, 2010
DAY 47 RECIPE: SESAME GINGER CHICKEN
Today has been a hectic and crazy day! We have been so busy in my house this week today and tomorrow will be the most chaotic though. Sunday my kids, my cat, my little sister and I are taking a trip. We are off to my hometown (Cranbrook) to spend 5 weeks with my Mom and her husband. My husband will be going for some schooling in Red Deer for those five weeks, so you may see some different kinds of recipes in the coming weeks on here, as I will be trying some more "figure friendly" recipes while I am away.
I would also like to take this oppurtunity to tell you all that Sunday and Monday will bring no new recipes, as I will be on the road.
Back to business. Tonights recipe is a chicken dish. Big surprise! haha. It is actually really quick to make and a bit lighter fare than my usual. Good when you are short on time. Please enjoy!
DAY 47 RECIPE:
SESAME GINGER CHICKEN
INGREDIENTS:
1 Lb Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breast or Thigh; Thinly cut into 1 inch pieces
¼ Cup Soy Sauce
¼ Cup Water
1 Tbsp Oil
1 Tsp Sesame Oil
½ Tsp Garlic Powder
1 Tsp Ground Ginger
1 Tbsp Sugar
¼ Tsp Cayenne Pepper
2 Tbsp Sesame Seeds
+2 Tbsp Oil (for cooking)
DIRECTIONS:
In a shallow container mix soy sauce, water, 1 tbsp oil, sesame oil, garlic powder, ginger, sugar, and cayenne Pepper. Mix together with a fork until sugar is dissolved.
Add chicken, turning a few times to make sure all chicken is coated and in the marinade.
Let sit 10 minutes to 1 hour.
Now heat remaining oil in a non stick fry pan over medium high heat.
Add chicken, making sure that chicken pieces are flat and single layer. Let cook 2 minutes. Add whatever marinade is left to the pan. Let cook for 4 more minutes. Turn chicken over. Sprinkle with 1 tbsp sesame seeds. Cook 4 minutes. Turn again. Reduce heat to medium. Sprinkle remaining sesame seeds on chicken. Cook 2 more minutes. Flip one more time and cook 2 more minutes.
I would also like to take this oppurtunity to tell you all that Sunday and Monday will bring no new recipes, as I will be on the road.
Back to business. Tonights recipe is a chicken dish. Big surprise! haha. It is actually really quick to make and a bit lighter fare than my usual. Good when you are short on time. Please enjoy!
DAY 47 RECIPE:
INGREDIENTS:
1 Lb Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breast or Thigh; Thinly cut into 1 inch pieces
¼ Cup Soy Sauce
¼ Cup Water
1 Tbsp Oil
1 Tsp Sesame Oil
½ Tsp Garlic Powder
1 Tsp Ground Ginger
1 Tbsp Sugar
¼ Tsp Cayenne Pepper
2 Tbsp Sesame Seeds
+2 Tbsp Oil (for cooking)
DIRECTIONS:
In a shallow container mix soy sauce, water, 1 tbsp oil, sesame oil, garlic powder, ginger, sugar, and cayenne Pepper. Mix together with a fork until sugar is dissolved.
Add chicken, turning a few times to make sure all chicken is coated and in the marinade.
Let sit 10 minutes to 1 hour.
Now heat remaining oil in a non stick fry pan over medium high heat.
Add chicken, making sure that chicken pieces are flat and single layer. Let cook 2 minutes. Add whatever marinade is left to the pan. Let cook for 4 more minutes. Turn chicken over. Sprinkle with 1 tbsp sesame seeds. Cook 4 minutes. Turn again. Reduce heat to medium. Sprinkle remaining sesame seeds on chicken. Cook 2 more minutes. Flip one more time and cook 2 more minutes.
Thursday, February 18, 2010
DAY 46 RECIPE: FRENCH TOAST
This is not a traditional dinner recipe. I suppose most people would generally have this for breakfast; but being the crazy breakfast loving girl that I am, I felt we could have it for dinner tonight! It is really easy to make as is most french toast. It is also really wonderfully delicious! Enjoy it any time of day!!!! *** If you look really closely in the top right hand corner of the photo you can see my daughters little fingers anxiously waiting for the second she can get her hands on that french toast! Both my kids LOVE this!!!
DAY 46 RECIPE:
FRENCH TOAST
INGREDIENTS:
6 Slices Whole Wheat Bread, sliced diagonally
6 Eggs
3 Tbsp Milk
2 Tsp Vanilla Extract
½ Tsp Salt
½ Tsp Cinnamon
2 Tbsp Vegetable Oil
1 Tbsp Butter or margarine
DIRECTIONS:
Heat oil and butter in a non stick fry pan over medium high heat.
Crack eggs into a bowl. Add milk, vanilla, salt and cinnamon.
Beat with a fork until everything is smooth and evenly incorporated.
Dip bread pieces into the egg mixture briefly and place into pan.
Cook for 2 to 3 minutes on each side or until golden brown.
DAY 46 RECIPE:
INGREDIENTS:
6 Slices Whole Wheat Bread, sliced diagonally
6 Eggs
3 Tbsp Milk
2 Tsp Vanilla Extract
½ Tsp Salt
½ Tsp Cinnamon
2 Tbsp Vegetable Oil
1 Tbsp Butter or margarine
DIRECTIONS:
Heat oil and butter in a non stick fry pan over medium high heat.
Crack eggs into a bowl. Add milk, vanilla, salt and cinnamon.
Beat with a fork until everything is smooth and evenly incorporated.
Dip bread pieces into the egg mixture briefly and place into pan.
Cook for 2 to 3 minutes on each side or until golden brown.
Wednesday, February 17, 2010
DAY 45 RECIPE: CHOCOLATEY STREUSEL COFFEE CAKE
Oh lord! What a crazy day! My kids and I are leaving on Sunday to go to BC for 5 weeks, so needless to say, I have about a million things to get done before then. So I thought, since I have so much leftover spaghetti from last night, I would be lazy and just have leftovers and I would make a quick little coffee cake for dessert and for my blog recipe today.
WELL, I must say this fabulous quick little coffee cake recipe that I concocted did NOT make my life easier today! hahaha....It has been a little ridiculous. The batter for this cake is EXTREMELY thick, and I don't have a stand mixer, so my mixer was getting quite a work out. It had batter all the way up the beaters, and it flew EVERYWHERE! It also seems that I misjudged and used a mixing bowl that was just a bit too small. So again, batter EVERYWHERE! It was getting a little out of control and was kind of making me laugh, so I thought I should pull out my camera and take a photo of the disaster that was now adorning my outfit (and my entire kitchen).
I reached just above my workspace (where my camera regularily resides) and grabbed the camera. I am apparently a little clumsy today as well, for as I grabbed for the camera, I dropped a glass(which thankfully did not break) AND my camera INTO the cake batter!
Here is a photo I was intending to take when I dropped the camera into the batter...just a shot of some of the gong show my kitchen( and clothes) endured today!
I fished it out as quickly as possible and as I pulled it out all I could do was laugh. All you could see was about a half of a camera with a giant blob of SUPER thick cake batter attached to it. What a gong show! Thankfully I was able to clean it off and it still works. For now.
So it seems my lazy day has turned into about 100 times more work than I had anticipated. Foiled again!
On the good side of things, the cake has turned out to be quite amazingly delicious (even if it is a cake with no icing!). I hope you enjoy, and hopefully your attempts will be less disasterous!
DAY 45 RECIPE:
CHOCOLATEY STREUSEL COFFEE CAKE
INGREDIENTS:
CAKE:
1 Cup Butter
1 Cup White Sugar
1 Cup Brown Sugar
4 Eggs
2 Cups Sour Cream
1 Tsp Vanilla Extract
4 Cups Flour
2 Tsp Baking Soda
2 Tsp Baking Powder
1- 102g Pkg Instant Vanilla Pudding
½ Cup Chocolate chips, melted
STREUSEL:
2/3 Cup Flour
2/3 Cup Brown Sugar
¼ Cup Butter, cold
½ Cup Hazelnut Pieces
½ Cup Chocolate Chips
DIRECTIONS:
STREUSEL:
Mix together flour and brown sugar. Cut in butter until crumbly. Toss in chocolate chips and nuts. Set Aside.
CAKE:
Pre heat oven to 350 degrees. Generously grease and flour a 9” X13” Pan.
In a small bowl, combine flour, baking soda, and baking powder. Stir together, set aside.
In a large mixing bowl cream butter and sugars.
Add eggs, vanilla extract, sour cream, and vanilla pudding mix.
Beat all together until well blended.
Add flour in three parts, beating well after each addition.
Take 3 cups of batter and transfer to another bowl. Add melted chocolate chips to this batter and blend.
Now, drop big blobs of batter in an alternating pattern of your choice into the pan. Use about ½ of each kind of batter for this step.
Now sprinkle about ½ of the streusel mixture on top of the batter.
Using remaining batter, drop alternating blobs of batter on top of the streusel layer. Spread the blobs slightly so they are all touching.
Bake for 25 minutes.
Remove from oven and sprinkle the remaining streusel mixture on top of cake. Return to oven and continue to bake for another 40 minutes.
WELL, I must say this fabulous quick little coffee cake recipe that I concocted did NOT make my life easier today! hahaha....It has been a little ridiculous. The batter for this cake is EXTREMELY thick, and I don't have a stand mixer, so my mixer was getting quite a work out. It had batter all the way up the beaters, and it flew EVERYWHERE! It also seems that I misjudged and used a mixing bowl that was just a bit too small. So again, batter EVERYWHERE! It was getting a little out of control and was kind of making me laugh, so I thought I should pull out my camera and take a photo of the disaster that was now adorning my outfit (and my entire kitchen).
I reached just above my workspace (where my camera regularily resides) and grabbed the camera. I am apparently a little clumsy today as well, for as I grabbed for the camera, I dropped a glass(which thankfully did not break) AND my camera INTO the cake batter!
Here is a photo I was intending to take when I dropped the camera into the batter...just a shot of some of the gong show my kitchen( and clothes) endured today!
So it seems my lazy day has turned into about 100 times more work than I had anticipated. Foiled again!
On the good side of things, the cake has turned out to be quite amazingly delicious (even if it is a cake with no icing!). I hope you enjoy, and hopefully your attempts will be less disasterous!
DAY 45 RECIPE:
INGREDIENTS:
CAKE:
1 Cup Butter
1 Cup White Sugar
1 Cup Brown Sugar
4 Eggs
2 Cups Sour Cream
1 Tsp Vanilla Extract
4 Cups Flour
2 Tsp Baking Soda
2 Tsp Baking Powder
1- 102g Pkg Instant Vanilla Pudding
½ Cup Chocolate chips, melted
STREUSEL:
2/3 Cup Flour
2/3 Cup Brown Sugar
¼ Cup Butter, cold
½ Cup Hazelnut Pieces
½ Cup Chocolate Chips
DIRECTIONS:
STREUSEL:
Mix together flour and brown sugar. Cut in butter until crumbly. Toss in chocolate chips and nuts. Set Aside.
CAKE:
Pre heat oven to 350 degrees. Generously grease and flour a 9” X13” Pan.
In a small bowl, combine flour, baking soda, and baking powder. Stir together, set aside.
In a large mixing bowl cream butter and sugars.
Add eggs, vanilla extract, sour cream, and vanilla pudding mix.
Beat all together until well blended.
Add flour in three parts, beating well after each addition.
Take 3 cups of batter and transfer to another bowl. Add melted chocolate chips to this batter and blend.
Now, drop big blobs of batter in an alternating pattern of your choice into the pan. Use about ½ of each kind of batter for this step.
Now sprinkle about ½ of the streusel mixture on top of the batter.
Using remaining batter, drop alternating blobs of batter on top of the streusel layer. Spread the blobs slightly so they are all touching.
Bake for 25 minutes.
Remove from oven and sprinkle the remaining streusel mixture on top of cake. Return to oven and continue to bake for another 40 minutes.
Tuesday, February 16, 2010
DAY 44 RECIPE: SPAGHETTI SAUCE
Todays recipe is the first thing I ever learned to cook. I was 10 years old, and amazingly I remember it. Over the years it has changed slightly, but is 90% the same as my Mom taught me:) It is always a hit and people really think it is "the bees knees"! Very easy to make! Please enjoy it! Will definately convert the "jarred sauce users"!
DAY 44 RECIPE:
SPAGHETTI SAUCE
INGREDIENTS:
1 Lb Ground Beef
1 Large Onion, chopped
1 Large Green Pepper (or Red), chopped
1 Can Mushrooms, drained
OR:
2 Cups Chopped Fresh Mushrooms
5 Garlic Cloves, minced
1 - 28 OZ Can Crushed Tomatoes
1 - 28 Oz Can Diced Tomatoes
1 - 5.5 OZ Can Tomato Paste
2 Tbsp Chilli Powder
1 Tsp Thyme
1 Tbsp Oregano
1 Tsp Basil
2 Tbsp Molasses
1 Tsp Salt
1 Tsp Pepper
DIRECTIONS:
Brown beef in a large sauce pan/dutch oven over med high heat, about 10 minutes.
Add Veggies and garlic.
Continue to cook for another 8 minutes. Stir frequently.
If necessary, drain any excess fat.
Reduce heat to low and add diced tomatoes, crushed tomatoes and tomato paste. Mix well.
Add seasonings and molasses. Mix well.
Simmer on low for 20 minutes, up to 4 hours. Stir occasionally.
DAY 44 RECIPE:
INGREDIENTS:
1 Lb Ground Beef
1 Large Onion, chopped
1 Large Green Pepper (or Red), chopped
1 Can Mushrooms, drained
OR:
2 Cups Chopped Fresh Mushrooms
5 Garlic Cloves, minced
1 - 28 OZ Can Crushed Tomatoes
1 - 28 Oz Can Diced Tomatoes
1 - 5.5 OZ Can Tomato Paste
2 Tbsp Chilli Powder
1 Tsp Thyme
1 Tbsp Oregano
1 Tsp Basil
2 Tbsp Molasses
1 Tsp Salt
1 Tsp Pepper
DIRECTIONS:
Brown beef in a large sauce pan/dutch oven over med high heat, about 10 minutes.
Add Veggies and garlic.
Continue to cook for another 8 minutes. Stir frequently.
If necessary, drain any excess fat.
Reduce heat to low and add diced tomatoes, crushed tomatoes and tomato paste. Mix well.
Add seasonings and molasses. Mix well.
Simmer on low for 20 minutes, up to 4 hours. Stir occasionally.
Monday, February 15, 2010
DAY 43 RECIPE: "SHAKE N' BAKE" CHICKEN DRUMSTICKS
I like to make "Shake n" Bake" chicken drumsticks for James. They are quick and easy, no muss no fuss, and they pack really well for lunches.I thought it would be good to try and make a version of my own, so I at least know what is actually in it. This is super easy and turns out great! You can make extra of the "coating" mix and keep it in an air tight container for later use. I feel like this recipe is a bit healthier as well, because it uses whole wheat flour. Whatever the case, it is quick easy and cheap! Enjoy!!!
DAY 43 RECIPE:
“SHAKE N’ BAKE” CHICKEN DRUMSTICKS.
INGREDIENTS:
10 Chicken Drumsticks
¼ Cup Whole Wheat Flour
¼ Cup Fine Bread Crumbs
4 Tbsp Cornmeal
¼ Tsp EACH Garlic Powder,
Onion Powder
Paprika
½ Tsp Salt
DIRECTIONS:
Pre heat oven to 400 degrees.
Line a sheet pan with tin foil. Spray lightly with baking spray (like Pam)
Soak chicken in water for about 10 minutes.
Meanwhile, mix together all dry ingredients. Put into a large plastic freezer
Bag.
Take chicken out of water and shake off a bit.
Drop chicken one piece at a time into the bag and shake to coat. Place on sheet pan and spray lightly with baking spray.
Place in oven and bake for 45 minutes.
DAY 43 RECIPE:
INGREDIENTS:
10 Chicken Drumsticks
¼ Cup Whole Wheat Flour
¼ Cup Fine Bread Crumbs
4 Tbsp Cornmeal
¼ Tsp EACH Garlic Powder,
Onion Powder
Paprika
½ Tsp Salt
DIRECTIONS:
Pre heat oven to 400 degrees.
Line a sheet pan with tin foil. Spray lightly with baking spray (like Pam)
Soak chicken in water for about 10 minutes.
Meanwhile, mix together all dry ingredients. Put into a large plastic freezer
Bag.
Take chicken out of water and shake off a bit.
Drop chicken one piece at a time into the bag and shake to coat. Place on sheet pan and spray lightly with baking spray.
Place in oven and bake for 45 minutes.
Sunday, February 14, 2010
DAY 42 RECIPE: GRILLED STEAK
Our Valentines day celebration is here at home this year. I thought it would be nice to have a simple yet lovely meal. I bought a steak for James to have and that is the recipe I am sharing tonight. I have to give credit where credit is due however. This recipe is James'. It is always a big hit, and it is very simple and easy to prepare, but I am told it is amazing! I hope you all enjoy it!
I have to say it is a little cold in these parts for grilling, but James did brave the cold!
DAY 42 RECIPE:
GRILLED STEAK
INGREDIENTS:
1 12 OZ T Bone Steak
2 tsp Chilli Flakes
1.5 Tsp Garlic Powder
1 Tsp Onion Powder
2 Tsp Sea Salt
1 Tsp Pepper
DIRECTIONS:
Heat up your grill, make sure it is piping hot when you are ready to go.
Take your steak out of the fridge for about 15 - 20 minutes before you are ready to grill.
Blend together all spices in a small bowl.
Now, massage the steak rubbing the spice mixture into all parts of the steak, both sides.
Let sit for about 10 minutes.
Put on hot grill 3minutes, turn and continue to cook for another 3 minutes.
This will give you a medium doneness.
I have to say it is a little cold in these parts for grilling, but James did brave the cold!
DAY 42 RECIPE:
GRILLED STEAK
INGREDIENTS:
1 12 OZ T Bone Steak
2 tsp Chilli Flakes
1.5 Tsp Garlic Powder
1 Tsp Onion Powder
2 Tsp Sea Salt
1 Tsp Pepper
DIRECTIONS:
Heat up your grill, make sure it is piping hot when you are ready to go.
Take your steak out of the fridge for about 15 - 20 minutes before you are ready to grill.
Blend together all spices in a small bowl.
Now, massage the steak rubbing the spice mixture into all parts of the steak, both sides.
Let sit for about 10 minutes.
Put on hot grill 3minutes, turn and continue to cook for another 3 minutes.
This will give you a medium doneness.
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