Unfortunately my camera battery was dead when I decided to prepare this dip, but I have to share the recipe because it was so good.
I sauteed chopped jalapenos, garlic, onion, and added salsa in a pan with olive oil. The amount of these ingredients necessary is dependent on how much you're making and how spicy you want to be, So do whatever looks right. After this, I added 2 cans of black beans, mostly drained, and leftover corn into the mix. Then I added salt, pepper, chili powder, and cilantro. Cover and continue on the next step.
In another pan, I've been brewing another part of this dip. I used one cube of chicken bouillon and 2/3 cup of water, and 1/3 cup of milk and a tablespoon of butter. I let the bouillon dissolve then added shredded cheddar cheese and stirred the mixture thoroughly before adding it to the beans.
Combine the pans and stir.
I put the mixture in a blender then topped it with cheddar cheese. I'm sure a food processor will work better, but this blender worked just fine, and it was delicious. It made a lot of dip too. So two cans might work well for a party, and one can of black beans may be all you need for your personal dinner.
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Jul 20, 2011
Jul 1, 2011
Baguette Crusted Tilapia with Broccoli and Alfredo Linguine
Wanted to use the rest of my sale baguette even though it was hard, so i used a cheese grater and made bread crumbs. I added salt, pepper, chopped onion(the seasoning), garlic powder, and a little of this parmesan-herb seasoning. You can add whatever seasonings you like and whatever fits best with the side dishes.
After grating the bread, I rinsed the individually packages tilapia filets then tossed them in the bread crumbs. I then wisked an egg, add a little water if you like, then dipped the filets in the egg and back in the bread crumbs. I fried three filets in a frying pan with a quarter inch of canola oil. Flip and serve.
For the sides, I cooked whole wheat linguine noodles and frozen broccoli. I usually add the broccoli to the noodles after they've cooked for a bit. It saves another pan from being dirtied and it's going to be eaten together anyways. I like to use Knorr packages of Alfredo, Garlic & Herb, or their Four Cheese sauce. They come in small packets in the isle with gravy. You add the butter and milk. This is a much healthier option because you can use reduced fat milk and little or no butter, and it's always delicious. Cook the sauce as directed and add it to the linguine and broccoli. Serve. Top with grated parmesan. Enjoy.
After grating the bread, I rinsed the individually packages tilapia filets then tossed them in the bread crumbs. I then wisked an egg, add a little water if you like, then dipped the filets in the egg and back in the bread crumbs. I fried three filets in a frying pan with a quarter inch of canola oil. Flip and serve.
For the sides, I cooked whole wheat linguine noodles and frozen broccoli. I usually add the broccoli to the noodles after they've cooked for a bit. It saves another pan from being dirtied and it's going to be eaten together anyways. I like to use Knorr packages of Alfredo, Garlic & Herb, or their Four Cheese sauce. They come in small packets in the isle with gravy. You add the butter and milk. This is a much healthier option because you can use reduced fat milk and little or no butter, and it's always delicious. Cook the sauce as directed and add it to the linguine and broccoli. Serve. Top with grated parmesan. Enjoy.
Jun 18, 2011
Strawberry-Peach Smoothies
What I used:
Plain yogurt, 1/4 cup sugar, part of a peach (cut up), strawberries, and spinach, ice, fruit juice (whatever you have). Honey and/or cinnamon are nice touches, as well.
All of these ingredients have more than one use. I've used the spinach in spaghetti, stuffed shells, salads, and now smoothies. The yogurt is plain, you can use it to make anything savory or sweet by adding other ingredients. The peaches and strawberries are fresh from the farmer's market that's a few blocks from my house. I'm planning on making peach and strawberry cobbler so watch for that post. Smoothies are healthy and affordable alternative for the trip you'd like to make to your local ice cream parlor or coffee shop. Save some money and eat healthy.
Plain yogurt, 1/4 cup sugar, part of a peach (cut up), strawberries, and spinach, ice, fruit juice (whatever you have). Honey and/or cinnamon are nice touches, as well.
All of these ingredients have more than one use. I've used the spinach in spaghetti, stuffed shells, salads, and now smoothies. The yogurt is plain, you can use it to make anything savory or sweet by adding other ingredients. The peaches and strawberries are fresh from the farmer's market that's a few blocks from my house. I'm planning on making peach and strawberry cobbler so watch for that post. Smoothies are healthy and affordable alternative for the trip you'd like to make to your local ice cream parlor or coffee shop. Save some money and eat healthy.
Chicken Spaghetti
Oh I have leftover chicken from the quesadillas? That's perfect! Use it to make anything. This time it's chicken spaghetti though. I added chopped spinach to the chicken and sauce and let those three cook together while making the noodles, asparagus and garlic bread. The asparagus is made as usual--garlic, onion, olive oil, salt and pepper, then sauteed till cooked but crunchy. The garlic bread is italian and covered in butter and some garlic salt. In the last picture. You can see I topped it with parmesan too. That really took it to another level.
Chicken Quesadillas
This recipe is very simple and cheap! You needn't even use chicken if you choose not to.
Boil chicken breasts then allow them to cool before shredding. Shred all of the chicken, use what you'd like for this dish and save the rest for another.
Add your preferred amount of salsa to the chicken with a couple tablespoons of water, and put it on medium to medium-low to let the salsa and chicken reduce together.
Shred cheese. Lettuce and tomato are optional.
Butter one side on each of the tortillas.
Place the buttered side down in the frying pan.
Sprinkle cheese then chicken and salsa then more cheese, then top it with the other tortilla. Be sure not to put too much filling, otherwise it might be too heavy and not crispy enough.
Flip.
Finally, you can add the lettuce and tomato to the inside of the quesadilla while the cheese is still melted, if you like. Otherwise just put it on top with sour cream.
Cut it into fours and enjoy!
Boil chicken breasts then allow them to cool before shredding. Shred all of the chicken, use what you'd like for this dish and save the rest for another.
Add your preferred amount of salsa to the chicken with a couple tablespoons of water, and put it on medium to medium-low to let the salsa and chicken reduce together.
Shred cheese. Lettuce and tomato are optional.
Butter one side on each of the tortillas.
Place the buttered side down in the frying pan.
Sprinkle cheese then chicken and salsa then more cheese, then top it with the other tortilla. Be sure not to put too much filling, otherwise it might be too heavy and not crispy enough.
Flip.
Finally, you can add the lettuce and tomato to the inside of the quesadilla while the cheese is still melted, if you like. Otherwise just put it on top with sour cream.
Cut it into fours and enjoy!
Jun 7, 2011
Stuffed Shells and Toast Salad
Kathleen and I got together to cook a meal. We settled on stuffed shells and spinach salad on top of french bread toast.
Drizzle some olive oil over the bread and put in the over for a couple minutes.
Chop up veggies, we used cucumber and tomato.
Top the toast with veggies and spinach and whatever dressing you like! We used balsamic dressing.
The shells were filled with lots of cheese, onions, garlic, fresh spinach, and some had chicken in them. We precooked the shells and then placed them, after being stuffed, in the over for about 15 minutes to let the cheese melt.
It was a delicious meal! I couldn't stop eating.
Total cost was about 30 dollars and that fed 4 people, with leftovers.
Drizzle some olive oil over the bread and put in the over for a couple minutes.
Chop up veggies, we used cucumber and tomato.
Top the toast with veggies and spinach and whatever dressing you like! We used balsamic dressing.
The shells were filled with lots of cheese, onions, garlic, fresh spinach, and some had chicken in them. We precooked the shells and then placed them, after being stuffed, in the over for about 15 minutes to let the cheese melt.
It was a delicious meal! I couldn't stop eating.
Total cost was about 30 dollars and that fed 4 people, with leftovers.
Jun 6, 2011
Spicy Grilled Chicken and Cheese with Green Beans
I washed and cut off the ends of my clearance green beans then put them in a frying pan with onions, garlic and about a tablespoon of olive oil. Add some salt and pepper and cook them at medium temperature till they're tender yet still have a little crunch.
I cooked the chicken in a frying pan as well with garlic, onion, and just a little olive oil. The chicken is seasoned with salt, pepper, and cajun seasoning, then grilled to perfection. I always cut through a piece to make sure it's finished; we don't want any contamination.
After the chicken was thoroughly cooked, I cut it into smallish pieces.
After this, I heated up another pan and buttered one side of each of the two slices of bread then put one slice of bread in the pan. Then, I put half of a slice of havarti cheese on the bottom, the grilled chicken, then the other half of the slice of cheese, then the other slice of bread.. flip it, add romaine like I did, or any of your other favorite sandwich toppers, but be sure to do it before the cheese is no longer melted.
This is such an easy meal to make, and what's left of the chicken that you didn't use for the sandwich can easily be used to make a sandwich the next day or a wrap or to top a salad!
I cooked the chicken in a frying pan as well with garlic, onion, and just a little olive oil. The chicken is seasoned with salt, pepper, and cajun seasoning, then grilled to perfection. I always cut through a piece to make sure it's finished; we don't want any contamination.
After the chicken was thoroughly cooked, I cut it into smallish pieces.
After this, I heated up another pan and buttered one side of each of the two slices of bread then put one slice of bread in the pan. Then, I put half of a slice of havarti cheese on the bottom, the grilled chicken, then the other half of the slice of cheese, then the other slice of bread.. flip it, add romaine like I did, or any of your other favorite sandwich toppers, but be sure to do it before the cheese is no longer melted.
This is such an easy meal to make, and what's left of the chicken that you didn't use for the sandwich can easily be used to make a sandwich the next day or a wrap or to top a salad!
Marie Catrib's--eat anything.
O.K. So this restaurant is awesome. The food is incredible. The service is incredible. Marie Catrib's is on the corner of Lake and Diamond, in Grand Rapids, MI. Everything is so good that you can eat anything and have your mouth watering for days. I mean, at least after I left I couldn't wait to come back again. Also, they have loads of vegan, vegetarian, and gluten-free
options.
The Chicken Cranberry.
The Sergio Leone, The Chicken Cranberry, and Seasoned Potatoes
The Parfait with homemade cinnamon raison toast.
Cane sodas of different varieties.
The Adult Grilled Cheese.
Turkish coffee--sharable with friends.
The Chocolate Pudding--thick and rich as fudge.
options.
The Chicken Cranberry.
The Sergio Leone, The Chicken Cranberry, and Seasoned Potatoes
The Parfait with homemade cinnamon raison toast.
Cane sodas of different varieties.
The Adult Grilled Cheese.
Turkish coffee--sharable with friends.
The Chocolate Pudding--thick and rich as fudge.
May 25, 2011
Sweet Summer Salad
Main Dish:
Romaine and Spring Mix, Cucumbers, Carrots, Strawberries, One Granny Smith Apple, Grapes, Sunflower Seeds, Croutons, Kiwi, Avocado, Fresh or Frozen Corn, Grilled Chicken, Raspberry Walnut Vinaigrette
(all mixed together)
Sides:
Fresh Italian Bread, Hummus, Sliced Melon
Cost:
$30-$35
That's a lot of food for 30 bucks, not to mention tons of really good leftovers. I served the rest of the salad with fried tilapia the next night. yum! Going out to eat is way pricier, and this way you know you're getting a bang for your buck. It's REALLY easy if you have someone to do all the cutting. Thanks Ali!
Use as many or as little of the salad ingredients or add some different ones. But one thing you must do: enjoy.
Romaine and Spring Mix, Cucumbers, Carrots, Strawberries, One Granny Smith Apple, Grapes, Sunflower Seeds, Croutons, Kiwi, Avocado, Fresh or Frozen Corn, Grilled Chicken, Raspberry Walnut Vinaigrette
(all mixed together)
Sides:
Fresh Italian Bread, Hummus, Sliced Melon
Cost:
$30-$35
That's a lot of food for 30 bucks, not to mention tons of really good leftovers. I served the rest of the salad with fried tilapia the next night. yum! Going out to eat is way pricier, and this way you know you're getting a bang for your buck. It's REALLY easy if you have someone to do all the cutting. Thanks Ali!
Use as many or as little of the salad ingredients or add some different ones. But one thing you must do: enjoy.
Little Lasagnas
Using a package of wontons, tomato based pasta sauce (with and/or without ground beef), ricotta cheese and mozzarella, my friend Jacob and I made lasagna the easy way--in muffin pans. So spray the muffin pans and then layer as follows--wonton, ricotta, sauce, wonton, sauce, ricotta, mozzarella. Next time, I'd prefer to mix mozzarella, ricotta, and parmesan, and then use that throughout the layering process, and then topping it with plain mozzarella. However, this one is still delicious. Cook them at 375 for 10-15 minutes and bam--lasagna. For around 8 bucks we fed four people and still had leftovers. Cheap and delicious meal or potluck option--yes, please.
May 17, 2011
Simple Salad and Pasta
So, after browsing around the Farmer's Market on Fulton and buying the ripest cherry tomatoes, Lily and I decided to whip up salad and pasta in order to use whatever we had in our fridges that could go bad within the next few days. We chopped cucumbers, cherry tomatoes, green peppers, mushrooms, broccoli, and one heart of romaine lettuce. I shredded just enough cheddar cheese from a block and added it. The croutons are fat-free garlic and onion flavored. Their usually around $1.50 at Meijer, and they are a great snack and salad topper. Finally, we cooked a bit of whole grain penne noodles and added Lily's leftover tomato-based pasta sauce to it. She grilled some mushrooms and green peppers to add to the pasta, all while I cut chicken breasts into chucks, seasoned them with salt, pepper, and a bit of cajun to add a punch. I grilled the chicken in a little butter for around seven minutes.
Add the chicken to the salad or pasta, and boom, a delicious meal. We used balsamic vinaigrette to dress the salad, but have it however you choose.
Beautiful food can be fast, cheap and delicious. Buy foods that you like and then put them together. Don't be afraid to throw something on a salad or in a pasta.
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