DAY 54 RECIPE: SESAME SNAPPER FILLETS

Fish. Hmmm. Not something we had a lot of when I was growing up. Now I hear more and more about how everyone should have more fish and it is so amazingly good for you. I am going to be trying to make more fish I think. It is so quick, pretty simple, and really versatile
Serve this with some brown rice and steamed veggies and you have a healthy, feel good, quick and nice dinner.

DAY 54 RECIPE:

SESAME SNAPPER FILLETS


INGREDIENTS:
3 Tbsp Canola Oil
1 Tbsp Sesame Oil
2 Garlic Cloves, crushed
1 Tbsp Sesame Seeds
2 Snapper Fillets , about 1/2 lb total
1 Tsp Salt
1 Tsp Pepper
Sauce:
4 Tbsp Butter
1 Tsp Sesame Oil
1 Tbsp Lemon Pepper
1/2 tsp Salt

DIRECTIONS:
In a non stick fry pan heat canola and sesame Oil (1 tbsp) over medium heat. Add crushed garlic cloves, and cook for about 2 minutes. Remove garlic.
While oil is heating sprinkle salt and pepper on each side of each fillet. On one side of each fillet pat on sesame seeds (1/2 Tbsp on each one).
Add fillets to oil (after garlic is removed), sesame seed side up. Cook 3 minutes, turn and cook for 3 more minutes.
While fish is cooking, make the sauce.
In a small sauce pan over medium low heat melt butter. Add sesame oil (1 tsp), lemon pepper and salt. Continue to cook, stirring constantly for about 2 minutes.
Spoon over cooked fillets and serve.

DAY 53 RECIPE: PORK ROAST WITH BROWN SUGAR GLAZE

This is a really nice, slow cooked pork roast, moist and fragrant. Nice Sunday Dinner! Prep is easy and quick, roasting time is lengthy, but worth it! Hope you all enjoy!

DAY 53 RECIPE:

PORK ROAST WITH BROWN SUGAR GLAZE


INGREDIENTS:
1 -3 Lb Pork Shoulder Roast
2 Tbsp Oil
1 Tsp Salt
1 Tsp Pepper
1 Tsp Garlic Powder
2 Cups Chicken Broth
1 Large Onion, Cut into large pieces
1 Large Apple, Cut into large pieces
1 & 1/2 Cups Brown Sugar
2 Tbsp Flour
2 Tsp Mustard
2 Tsp Rosemary
1/2 Tsp Cinnamon
2 Tbsp Pineapple Juice

DIRECTIONS:
Mix together oil, salt, pepper and garlic powder. Rub all over the entire roast.
Heat a large pan over medium high heat. Place roast in it, and sear each side, until just browned.
Remove roast.
Pre heat oven to 350 degrees.
In a large Dutch Oven, place onion and apple pieces in a single layer. Pour chicken broth over top. Place roast on the top. Cover with lid or tinfoil. Place in oven for 1 hour.
In the meantime, mix together brown sugar, flour, mustard, rosemary, cinnamon and pineapple juice.
After the roast has been in the oven for 1 hour, brush about 1/2 of the glaze all over the roast. Return to oven, uncovered, and bake 30 minutes more. Once again,remove roast from oven and brush with remaining glaze. return to oven for another hour(or until roast is fully cooked, no pink left inside.). Remove roast from pot and place on a serving platter. Tent with tin foil and let sit 15 - 20 minutes before carving.

DAY 52 RECIPE: MINI OPEN FACE SANDWICHES

Well, the kids, the cat and I are still staying at my mom and step dads house right now (will be until the end of March). Tonight my Mom and Stepdad went out to a birthday dinner, SO I was just making dinner for the kids and I. Something easy, something fun, something I can make seem more fun for the kids while still including somewhat healthy/nutritious food......hmmm.
AHA! Perfect! I shall make some of my tasty-super quick party snacks. These are honestly, amazingly easy to make and are really delicious! They are a great hit as a party snack (for all ages) or a great fun treat dinner for the kids!
I use this recipe (or variations of it) frequently! I hope you all enjoy it!.

DAY 52 RECIPE:

MINI OPEN FACE SANDWICHES


INGREDIENTS:
3 Tbsp Butter or Margarine
3 Tbsp Parmesan Cheese
10 Baguette Slices, about 1/2" thick
1/4 Cup Finely Chopped Cooked Chicken
1/4 Cup Finely Chopped Cooked Ham
1/4 Cup Finely Diced Bell Pepper
1 Cup Cheddar Cheese, Shredded

DIRECTIONS:
Mix together butter and parmesan cheese, until all cheese in fully incorporated.
Heat a large non stick fry pan over medium heat.
Spread a layer of butter on one side of each slice of baguette.
Place baguette slices, buttered side down in pan.
Pile a small amount of chicken, ham and bell peppers on each baguette.
Cover with cheddar.
Cover pan and let cook for 4 - 6 minutes, or until cheddar is melted.

DAY 51 RECIPE: CHEATER LASAGNE

Hi there! I have missed doing this all week! I felt bad, as I could not even apologize or warn anybody that I would not be able to keep the blog up this week! Computer completely crashed and we just got a new one today, so here we are! I am back!
I took this unscheduled hiatus as an opportunity to be lazy and make some of the recipes I already have on the blog (and MAYBE have a few fast food dinners!) . So, I found myself with some leftover meatloaf. Big surprise! I don't know about you, but I am always trying to find something to do with leftover meatloaf. Well, I conducted a culinary experiment with my leftover meatloaf.
Checked the supplies to see what I had on hand and thought I may try to make some sort of casserole.....with cheese! because of course, aside from cotton candy, cheese is probably my favourtie food!
It is a much faster, cheaper, easier version of the amazing lasagne my family traditionally makes.
I think I will keep this cheater lasagne in my recipe collection and will continue to tweak it a bit perhaps! Let me know what you think readers! I hope you enjoy my experiment!
Glad to be back!!!

DAY 51 RECIPE:
CHEATER LASAGNE

INGREDIENTS:

4-6 slices Leftover meatloaf, about 1/2" thick
2 Tbsp Oil
1/2 Onion, diced
1/2 Cup Diced Bell Pepper(your choice of color)
2 Garlic Cloves, minced
1 Tsp Oregano
2 tsp Chilli Powder
1 Tbsp Molasses
1 -28 Oz can Tomato Sauce
1 -5.5 oz can Tomato Paste
1 Egg, slightly beaten
1/2 Cup Cottage Cheese
1/2 Cup Parmesan Cheese
3 Cups Mozzarella Cheese, grated
6-8 Uncooked Lasagne Noodles

DIRECTIONS:
Pre heat oven to 350 degrees.
In a large saucepan, heat oil over medium high heat. Add onion, pepper, and garlic. Sauté 6 - 8 minutes.
Add tomato sauce, tomato paste, seasonings and molasses. Cook about 15 minutes; stirring occasionally.
Remove from heat and stir in cottage cheese, egg, and parmesan cheese.
In a 9"X9" casserole dish layer as follows:
1/4 of Sauce
1/2 of Noodles
1/4 of Sauce
All Meatloaf slices
1/4 of Sauce
1/2 of Mozzarella Cheese
1/2 of Noodles
1/4 of Sauce
1/2 of Mozzarella Cheese
Cover with tinfoil and bake 45 minutes. Remove tinfoil and bake for 15 minutes more. Let stand about 10 minutes before digging in!