The Foods (By Popular Demand)

Veggies, Veggies and more Veggies with a dash of Protien

2010-02-04T22:15:00.000-08:00

I've been doing this one for a while now and it is actually the reason that I started blogging again.

Don't get your hopes up, it's not the Mona Lisa of food or anything, but it's good.

Ummm how did I do this? Well I'll list the ingredients and then give the recipe if that's not how you like it let me know

Veggie StirFry Tastey Like

Crimini mushrooms
Zuchini (green or yellow or both)
Green Beans
Bell Pepper
Eggplant
Asparagas
Butter
Olive oil
Basil
Coriander
S&P
Basalmic

Alright, the Veggie stir fry is pretty simple and versile. (just rough dice everthing - or whatever)
Start with the mushrooms in butter. Let them brown. Add the bell pepper next - it takes longer to cook. Add the olive oil (or not). add the rest of the veggies except the eggplant - it cooks fast. When the rest of the veggies look about 60% done add the Eggplant. When everything looks 80% done add the spices and then get the pan HOT. Add the Basalmic and let it cook off a bit.
Your veggies are done.

you can add a chicken breast, or what ever for protien. Lately I've been topping with a sprinkle of parm and an egg served over a youkon gold.

It's what I had tonight and I could have it tomorrow!

Some Crab Goodness

2009-03-13T00:10:00.001-07:00

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Mothers Day Dinner
First course - Fume Blanc
Asian Salad
Romaine Hearts
Carrot Shreads
Orange Bell Peppers
Red Onion finely chopped
Dressing (Rice wine vineger, red wine vineger, honey, EVOO, Dried basil, S&P, Coriander)
Alaskan King Crab Claws steemed in Corona and half a lime an half a lemon

Main Course
Orzo Salad
Chilled Orzo
Cilantro
Coriander
Mix of Heirloom, yellow, red grape, and orange, tomatos.
Red wine vineger
EVOO
S&P
Pan Seared Scalops (sear them in EVOO and Butter with S&P and coriander)

Four biig claws and 12 big scallops later there were no leftovers.

MmmmMmm Good!

Tilapia with Mango Salsa and Citrus Vinaigrette Salad

2009-03-13T00:08:00.000-07:00

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Tilapia with Mango Salsa and Citrus Vinaigrette Salad

Mango Salsa

1 Mango diced
1 Blood Orange diced
2 Cloves Garlic diced
1/2 Avocodo
1/2 Lime (juice)
~ 2 Tbs Cilantro diced
Salt
Pepper
Orange zest
1/4 Red Onion Diced

Citrus Dressing

1/2 Lemon (juiced)
EVOO
Red Wine Vinegar
S/P
Orange, Lemon, Lime Zest
Fresh Ginger diced

Bake the Tilapia in the oven with a little EVOO and Lemon pepper at 400 deg for about 15 min. I made the salad with pine nuts, goat cheese, Red onion, and dries cherries.
Serve with Sushi Rice.

Some Marinades

2009-03-13T00:07:00.001-07:00

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Grilled Chicken Marinade
Balsamic vinegar
EVOO
S/P
Dried Basil
Simple and tasty, we use this for grilled chicken salad.
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Grilled Pork Tenderloin Marinade
Grey Poupon
Worcester Sauce
Soy Sauce
S/P
Minced Garlic (3-4 cloves)
EVOO
Great stuff, served with some homemade apple sauce (Granny Smith's skinned with brown sugar and cinnamon) and some Broccoli

Spaghetti Meat Sauce

2009-03-13T00:06:00.001-07:00

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Spaghetti Meat Sauce
1lb ground Round
1 diced yellow onion
3 diced cloves garlic
S/P
2 cans tomato sauce
1 can diced tomatoes
1 small can tomato paste
Italian Seasoning
It gets better the longer it simmers, so put it together before your run and let the flavors come together while you're out building an appetite.
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Copper River Salmon w/ Smashed Red Skins

2009-03-13T00:05:00.001-07:00

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Copper River Salmon w/ Smashed Red Skins

Lay the fillet on foil skin side down, season directly with S/P. Coat lightly w/ Marinade (grey poupon, red wine vinegar, rice vinegar, EVOO)
Grill (on the foil) for about 10-12 min over med high heat. The fish should just flake when cooked through.

Potatoes - Boil red skins until cooked through and drain. Add butter (not a lot needed), sour cream (again not too much) diced Scallions, and S/P. Smash w/ potato masher to a coarse consistency, mix with a spoon.

Salad - Goat Cheese and Pine Nut Salad

Also goes great with asparagus when in season.

Healthy, and really good after a hard workout. Takes about 20 min to prepare (mostly waiting for the potatoes to cook). - Just try not to eat a pound of salmon like I usually do...

Grilled Chicken Salad

2009-03-13T00:04:00.001-07:00

Grilled Chicken Salad

Marinate chicken breasts in balsamic vinegar, S/P, EVOO, and dried Basil for at least 5-10 min (while the grill gets hot)

Salad - Romaine (and baby spinach if you can find it) Tomato, Red Pepper, Red onion, Feta, Parmesan, Avocado.
I like Newman's Own Balsamic Vinegrette but it's good with just about any dressing.
Grill the chicken for about 5 min per side, and dice up to put into the salad.

Quick, easy, and good for you.
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Aunt Ginny's Chicken Chilli

2009-03-13T00:03:00.001-07:00

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Aunt Ginny's Chicken Chili

Boil approx 2lb (1 package) chicken breasts

In a large nonstick pot combine over medium heat 8-10 oz Pepperjack Cheese, and 1 Jar of Salsa. Once the cheese is melted add 1 large (or two small) jar of Great Northern White Beans.

Shred cooked chicken into pot. Add Cumin to taste. Allow to simmer 30 min.

Serve with Blue chips and Sour Cream

So good.

Can be served Taco Salad style - bed of crushed blue chips, lettuce, tomato, avocado, sour cream.

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Tilapia Fish Cakes

2009-03-13T00:02:00.001-07:00

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Tilapia Fish Cakes

Bake about 2lbs Tilapia fillets in the oven @ 400 deg for about 15 min seasoned with S/P and EVOO.

In a large bowl combine 2 Eggs, juice of 1 Lemon, 1 Lime, 1/4 cup Sour Cream, 2tbs dried Parsley Flakes, 3 tbs Horseradish.

Add cooked fish (dice it up in the bowl), and 1/2-1cup of coarse bread crumbs (ours made from crushed Stone Ground Wheat Thins - yummy).

Form mixture into cakes smaller tan a hockey puck but bigger than a bisket and dust with seasoned bread crumbs from the can.

Fry the cakes in a Med High heat pan containing EVOO and a little butter, 4-6 min a side until golden brown.

Sauce - 1/4 cup sour cream, 1 tbs horseradish, lime juice, S/P, grey poupon.

Serve with steamed Red Pepper slices over baby spinach.
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Like I said dinner turned out great and we were able to freeze a bunch of the cakes for easy snacks. Beware that this does take about an hour to make and the clean up is pretty significant.

2009-03-12T23:57:00.000-07:00

Tuna Steaks with Garlic Tomato Citrus Sauce
Sushi Rice
Romaine, Goat Cheese and Pine Nut Salad with Lemon Basil Vinaigrette

Season Tuna Steaks with Salt, Pepper and Olive Oil

Saute (3 cloves) Garlic, (1/2) Red Onion in EVOO and (1/2tbs) butter
Add Juice of 1 Lime, 1/2 Lemon and 1/8 cup water
Add 1 Fresh Diced Tomato Allow to simmer

Cook Sushi Rice with Salted Water, add 1tbs Rice Vinegar while fluffing

Sear Tuna on the Grill or on a Skillet for about 2 min per side (Tuna should be bright pink in the middle - Think Medium Rare to Rare)

Salad Dressing - 1 tbs honey, 1 tsp red vinegar, EVOO, Pinch of Dried Basil, S/P, Juice of 1/2-whole Lemon
Salad - Romain, red onion, goat cheese, pine nuts.

Get the rice going first since it takes the longest. Then start the sauce. Start the grill with about 15 min to go in the rice. Chop the salad while the sauce is cooking. Cook the Tuna with about 6 min to go on the rice. Clean while you go and you will have very little to do at the end of the meal. Enjoy.

I recommend a nice Crisp white wine like Rosemont Sauvinon Blanc to accompany the meal for those who are drinking.
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So here is the Foods

2009-03-12T23:50:00.000-07:00

I'll see if I can figure this out to get it the right way, but here are all the menues that I post. Anybody that reads this seems to like the food better than my ramblings.

(yes 'The Foods' is on purpose.