Hope you are all having a wonderful week.. schools almost over..wooohoo
Vodka Rigatoni sauce
Rigatoni noodles
Green Salad w/ tomato and cucumber
Grapes
Bread
Parmesan Cheese for topping pasta or salad
Just heat sauce and noodles and serve.
Recipe for sauce:
3/4 lb. procuitto or black forest ham
3/4 of an onion
1 can tomato paste
1 bay leaf (which i forgot to take out,, watch out)
1/4 tspoon cayenne pepper, or more if you like
1/4 cup of vodka or chicken stock
2 pints or 1 quart of cream
1 large can whole peeled tomatoes, do not drain-smash with large spoon while cooking.
salt and pepper to taste
combine all ingredients in a large pot and bring to a boil. let simmer for 45 minutes. this will cover 2 lbs of pasta.
Enjoy!
Wednesday, May 13, 2009
Tuesday, May 12, 2009
Tuesday on the grill
the menu:
Grilled chicken
Veggie kabobs-mushrooms, bell pepper, onion, zucchini
Rice-brown & white
Watermelon
Amish Friendship Bread
the instructions:
Grill chicken and kabobs. I like to brush some of the marinade on the veggies before I grill them.
the recipes:
Chicken marinade: (I use this marinade on almost everything I grill)
3/4 cup oil
1/2 cup soy sauce
2 T vinegar
2 T honey
2 cloves of garlic
2-3 green onions, chopped
Grilled chicken
Veggie kabobs-mushrooms, bell pepper, onion, zucchini
Rice-brown & white
Watermelon
Amish Friendship Bread
the instructions:
Grill chicken and kabobs. I like to brush some of the marinade on the veggies before I grill them.
the recipes:
Chicken marinade: (I use this marinade on almost everything I grill)
3/4 cup oil
1/2 cup soy sauce
2 T vinegar
2 T honey
2 cloves of garlic
2-3 green onions, chopped
Monday, May 11, 2009
I woke up to the smell of dinner!
Crock Pot Beef Roast
Potatoes
Carrots
Spinach Salad
Jaime's Dressing (Previously posted...I know how dare I use an old recipe :-))
Pineapple
Rolls
Everything is done and ready to go. Just toss your salad and enjoy!
Potatoes
Carrots
Spinach Salad
Jaime's Dressing (Previously posted...I know how dare I use an old recipe :-))
Pineapple
Rolls
Everything is done and ready to go. Just toss your salad and enjoy!
Thursday, May 7, 2009
Pizza Roll
Pizza Roll
Cesar Salad (Thelissa's recipe)
Watermelon and Strawberries
Pizza Dough is from the Breadsmith (time crunch)
Ingredients -
1/2 lb. mozzarella
1/4 lb. diced cooked ham
1/2 lb. cooked sausage1/
1 lb.pepperoni sliced.
Oil mixture -1/4 c. olive oil 1/4 tsp. each oregano, basil, salt, pepper, garlic powder Mix all these together. Roll out to 10x12 rectangle, then spread oil mixture and meat and cheese mixture. roll like jelly roll, rise 30 min. cook 350 for 25-30 min.
Cesar Salad (Thelissa's recipe)
Watermelon and Strawberries
Pizza Dough is from the Breadsmith (time crunch)
Ingredients -
1/2 lb. mozzarella
1/4 lb. diced cooked ham
1/2 lb. cooked sausage1/
1 lb.pepperoni sliced.
Oil mixture -1/4 c. olive oil 1/4 tsp. each oregano, basil, salt, pepper, garlic powder Mix all these together. Roll out to 10x12 rectangle, then spread oil mixture and meat and cheese mixture. roll like jelly roll, rise 30 min. cook 350 for 25-30 min.
Wednesday, May 6, 2009
Hmmm something Fishy is going on here..
Hello. happy Wed. Yay, 2 more days til the weekend!
Tonight:
Fresh Atlantic Salmon
(chicken fingers for the kids, if they don't care for salmon)
Misty's pasta salad
Carrot sticks
Pineapple
Rosemary olive oil bread
Fish is topped with honey ,garlic, garlic salt, dash of pepper and drizzled w/teriyaki sauce.
We grill ours on a boat made of tin foil for about 20 minutes. you can also bake if you like.
Chicken bakes at 450 for about 12-15 minutes.
Hope you enjoy!
Kim
Tonight:
Fresh Atlantic Salmon
(chicken fingers for the kids, if they don't care for salmon)
Misty's pasta salad
Carrot sticks
Pineapple
Rosemary olive oil bread
Fish is topped with honey ,garlic, garlic salt, dash of pepper and drizzled w/teriyaki sauce.
We grill ours on a boat made of tin foil for about 20 minutes. you can also bake if you like.
Chicken bakes at 450 for about 12-15 minutes.
Hope you enjoy!
Kim
Tuesday, May 5, 2009
Happy Cinco de Mayo
the menu:
Fajita Chicken (for salad or soft taco)
Lettuce
Tomato
Cheese
Olives
Guacamole
Tomatillo Dressing
Strawberries & Pineapple
Chocolate Chip cookie dough (for eating, baking into cookies or making a Pazookie)
Ice Cream
Since Jaime made tasty rice and beans yesterday I decided not to duplicate again tonight (besides we have leftovers.) I marinated the chicken like I would for Fajitas but intended to use the chicken in a salad. I sent tortillas if some prefer to eat it that way.
the instructions:
Grill chicken. Slice and add to salad, or eat in tortilla.
Bake cookie dough as cookies (350 for 8-10 min.), or press in pie dish and bake to desired doneness. Top with a few scoops of ice cream and everybody grab a spoon. Yum.
the recipes:
Fajita marinade
2 T oil
2 T lemon juice
1 t garlic powder
1/8 t liquid smoke
1 t seasoned salt
1/2 t ground oregano
1/2 t pepper
Tomatillo Dressing (Costa Vida)
1 buttermilk ranch packet
1 c buttermilk
1 c mayo
2 tomatillos, husk removed
1/2 bunch cilantro
juice of 1 lime
1 jalepeno, seeds removed
Chocolate Chip cookies
recipe in previous post
Fajita Chicken (for salad or soft taco)
Lettuce
Tomato
Cheese
Olives
Guacamole
Tomatillo Dressing
Strawberries & Pineapple
Chocolate Chip cookie dough (for eating, baking into cookies or making a Pazookie)
Ice Cream
Since Jaime made tasty rice and beans yesterday I decided not to duplicate again tonight (besides we have leftovers.) I marinated the chicken like I would for Fajitas but intended to use the chicken in a salad. I sent tortillas if some prefer to eat it that way.
the instructions:
Grill chicken. Slice and add to salad, or eat in tortilla.
Bake cookie dough as cookies (350 for 8-10 min.), or press in pie dish and bake to desired doneness. Top with a few scoops of ice cream and everybody grab a spoon. Yum.
the recipes:
Fajita marinade
2 T oil
2 T lemon juice
1 t garlic powder
1/8 t liquid smoke
1 t seasoned salt
1/2 t ground oregano
1/2 t pepper
Tomatillo Dressing (Costa Vida)
1 buttermilk ranch packet
1 c buttermilk
1 c mayo
2 tomatillos, husk removed
1/2 bunch cilantro
juice of 1 lime
1 jalepeno, seeds removed
Chocolate Chip cookies
recipe in previous post
Monday, May 4, 2009
Body Wash
Mexican Lasagna
Homemade Pinto Beans w/ Ham
Sticky Spanish Rice
Mike's Corn Salsa
Tortillas (Just a few in case one of the kids or adults don't like the Lasagna)
Chips
Sour Cream
Philosophy Carrot Cake
Ingredients:
1 cup fresh cilantro leaves
4 scallions, coarsely chopped
10 ounces fresh baby spinach
Coarse salt and ground pepper
Nonstick cooking spray
8 (6 inch) corn tortillas
1 (15.5 ounce) can pinto beans, drained and rinsed
1 cup prepared salsa (mild or medium)
8 ounces pepper Jack cheese, grated
Directions:
Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. In a food processor, combine cilantro, scallions, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper with as much spinach as will fit; pulse, adding remaining spinach in batches, until coarsely chopped.
Coat an 8-inch square baking dish with cooking spray. Lay 4 tortillas in bottom of dish (they will overlap slightly). Layer with half of beans, salsa, spinach mixture, and cheese; repeat with remaining ingredients, ending with cheese and pressing in gently.
Cover dish with foil; place on a rimmed baking sheet. Bake until bubbling, 25 to 30 minutes; remove foil, and continue baking until golden, 15 to 20 minutes more. Cool 5 to 10 minutes before serving.
Carrot Cake Side Note:
I have been using the Philosophy Carrot Cake Body Soap and it smells so "real". I decided I needed to try the recipe on the bottle, surely it tastes as good as the soap smells. Well, I started feeling guilty after I started making it so I only made three loaves. You ladies will have to tell me how it tastes. I licked the batter of course, but that is not a real indication. :-)
Homemade Pinto Beans w/ Ham
Sticky Spanish Rice
Mike's Corn Salsa
Tortillas (Just a few in case one of the kids or adults don't like the Lasagna)
Chips
Sour Cream
Philosophy Carrot Cake
Ingredients:
1 cup fresh cilantro leaves
4 scallions, coarsely chopped
10 ounces fresh baby spinach
Coarse salt and ground pepper
Nonstick cooking spray
8 (6 inch) corn tortillas
1 (15.5 ounce) can pinto beans, drained and rinsed
1 cup prepared salsa (mild or medium)
8 ounces pepper Jack cheese, grated
Directions:
Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. In a food processor, combine cilantro, scallions, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper with as much spinach as will fit; pulse, adding remaining spinach in batches, until coarsely chopped.
Coat an 8-inch square baking dish with cooking spray. Lay 4 tortillas in bottom of dish (they will overlap slightly). Layer with half of beans, salsa, spinach mixture, and cheese; repeat with remaining ingredients, ending with cheese and pressing in gently.
Cover dish with foil; place on a rimmed baking sheet. Bake until bubbling, 25 to 30 minutes; remove foil, and continue baking until golden, 15 to 20 minutes more. Cool 5 to 10 minutes before serving.
Carrot Cake Side Note:
I have been using the Philosophy Carrot Cake Body Soap and it smells so "real". I decided I needed to try the recipe on the bottle, surely it tastes as good as the soap smells. Well, I started feeling guilty after I started making it so I only made three loaves. You ladies will have to tell me how it tastes. I licked the batter of course, but that is not a real indication. :-)
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