Archive for February, 2008

I discovered this recipe watching Paula Deen one day. It has become a family favorite. Below is my version of the recipe.

Olive oil

(4-ounce) pieces salmon

Lemon juice

Garlic and Herb Seasoning no salt

Butter

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.

Add a drizzle of olive oil to glass pan and place the salmon. Squeeze the juice of 1 lemon over the top of the salmon and sprinkle with the House Seasoning. Top with pads of butter. Wrap in the foil and bake for 25 to 30 minutes. Serve on a bed of couscous.

Couscous:
2 1/4 cups water or chicken stock

1/2 teaspoon salt

2 teaspoons butter

1 box toasted pine nut couscous

1 cup diced tomatoes

1 cup crumbled feta cheese

1/2 cup green onions

Combine water or chicken stock, salt and butter in a saucepan, over medium heat and bring to a boil. Stir in couscous. Add diced tomatoes, crumbled feta, and green onions. Remove from heat, cover and let stand for 5 minutes.

Uncover, fluff with a fork, and serve hot or cold.

Yield: 6 servings
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 5 minutes
Ease of preparation: easy
Recipe Summary
Difficulty: Easy
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Yield: 4 servings

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slmetcal February 25th, 2008      Comments Off

I was watching Paula Deen and discovered her recipe for Red Snapper. I have made this with Salmon and now am trying with the Red Snapper.

4 (8-ounce) salmon fillets or red snapper, about 1/2-inch thick
2 tablespoons of garlic herb seasoning no salt
1 cup chopped onions
1 pkg tri color peppers chopped
1/2 cup (1 stick) garlic herb butter
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 cup freshly grated Parmesan
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Season the fish with the salt and pepper. Spread the onions and pepper in a 13 by 9-inch glass baking dish and place the fish on top. Dot the fish with butter. Sprinkle with a little Worcestershire sauce. Bake for 20 minutes, then baste fish with pan juices. Sprinkle the fish with Parmesan and then place under the broiler for about 2 minutes or until the cheese browns. To serve, spoon the vegetables over the fish.

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slmetcal February 17th, 2008      Comments Off

I am not sure where  I originally got this recipe from but has over the years become a family favorite.

1 tablespoon oil
3/4 pound scallops
1 package (9 oz. size) Three Cheese Tortellini
2 cups assorted cut-up vegetables
1 package (7 oz. size) Basil Pesto Sauce

Directions:
HEAT oil in large nonstick skillet on medium heat. Add scallops; cook and stir 2 to 3 minutes or until no longer translucent.
BRING 4 quarts water to boil. Add pasta; boil gently 2 minutes, stirring frequently. Stir in vegetables; continue cooking 3 minutes. Drain.

TOSS immediately with scallops and pesto sauce.

1lb ground chuck

1 28oz can diced tomatoes

2 6oz can Tomato sauce

1 6oz can Tomato Paste

1 tsp garlic salt

3/4 c chopped onion

2 bay leaves

1/4 tsp basil

1/4 tsp Oregano leaves

1/4 c oil

salt and pepper to taste

Cook onions in oil a few mins. Add beef

brown,then drain off fat. Add spices and all the cans of tomatoes.

Cook with lid on for an hour

Lid off 30 min.

Add 1 tsp of sugar at end

You may add 1/2 c burgandy if you like at the end

Double recipe and freeze

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slmetcal February 10th, 2008      Comments Off

I Originally found this recipe at the Wimberly House. The show is taped in a small town near where I grew up. I have never seen the show but my mother has attended a few tapings of the show. She has been a guest of one of the guest chefs on the show. Anyway, I am always looking for new ways to cook chicken.
For one breast which serves 2 people
3 slices of portabella mushroom
3 small oyster mushrooms
1 button mushroom
1 boneless, skinless chicken breast
1 Tablespoon of dried celery flakes
1/2 cup white grapes
1/2 shallot, finely chopped
1/2 Tablespoon minced garlic
1/3 cup grated parmesan cheese
2 Tablespoons of Italian Breadcrumbs
olive oil
Salt and Pepper to taste
Skewers
Chop all mushrooms and place in a mixing bowl.
Add celery flakes, white grapes, shallot, garlic and toss.
Add parmesan cheese and mix well. Pound chicken breast
to 1/4 inch thickness between layers of wax paper. Place
enough stuffing to fill the one side of chicken breast. Fold over and
fasten with skewers. Rub chicken with olive oil and dust with
Italian seasoned bread crumbs. Place on roasting pan and cook
in oven 45 minutes at 375 degrees. To serve: Let
chicken rest for 15 to 20 Minutes. Carve each breast down the center for one serving

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slmetcal February 7th, 2008      Comments Off

I discovered this site a few years ago. It has some intersting recipes and articles on it. The web site also has newsletters that you can sign up for. I am on the recipes list because, I always like to try different ways to cook chicken, fish, pork, and beef. Cooking the dishes the same way gets tiring week after week.

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slmetcal February 6th, 2008      Comments Off

1 5.6 ounce package NEAR EAST Toasted Pine Nut Couscous mix

1/2 cup chopped sundried tomatoes, packed in oil, drained

3 cups packed chopped spinach

1/3 cup crumbled feta cheese

In large skillet, bring 1-1/4 cups water and contents of Spice Sack to a boil.Stir in couscous and tomatoes.

Remove from heat; cover and let stand 5 minutes.

Fluff couscous lightly with a fork. Add spinach, one handful at a time,

stirring well after each addition. Cover; let stand 2 minutes.

Toss with a fork and sprinkle with cheese before serving.

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slmetcal February 5th, 2008      Comments Off

My dad made these for Christmas when we were visiting and they were quite tasty. I have had the recipe for a few years and just have not made them in awhile.
2 cups Bisquick
1 lb. sausage (hot & spicy)
1/2 cup water
Mix dough and roll out to 1/8 inch thick. Spread thin crumbled sausage. Roll as for jelly roll. Freeze or refrigerate. Slice thin and bake at 450 degrees for 12-15 minutes.
Notes: Leave sausage out at room temperature and spread it on the dough with a knife. Roll slices better if frozen slightly.

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slmetcal February 2nd, 2008      Comments Off

I originally found this over at Kraft. I have not made it in a while but, think I may try again soon.
Cheesy Chicken and Vegetable Bake
Prep Time: 10 min
Total Time: 40 min
Makes: 6 servings, about 1-1/3 cups each
1 pkg. (6 oz.) STOVE TOP Stuffing Mix for Chicken
1 cup hot water
1-1/2 lb. boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 can (10-3/4 oz.) low-fat reduced-sodium condensed cream of chicken soup
1/3 cup BREAKSTONE’S Reduced Fat or KNUDSEN Light Sour Cream
1-1/4 cups KRAFT 2% Milk Shredded Reduced Fat Mild Cheddar Cheese
1 bag (16 oz.) frozen mixed vegetables, thawed, drained

PREHEAT oven to 400°F. Sprinkle 1/2 cup of the dry stuffing mix evenly on bottom of 13×9-inch baking dish; set aside. Add hot water to remaining stuffing mix; stir just until moistened. Set aside.
PLACE chicken over dry stuffing mix in baking dish. Mix soup, sour cream, cheese and vegetables; spoon over chicken. Top with the prepared stuffing.
BAKE 30 min. or until chicken is cooked through.

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slmetcal February 1st, 2008      Comments Off