Tuesday, April 16, 2013

Curried Talapia

Saute minced garlic and chopped onion in little olive oil
Add Talapia that has been salted and peppered and cook

meanwhile,
whisk together and heat
1 can coconut milk
about 1 tbsp curry
2 tsp soy sauce
put over fish


(from Kimberli @ therapy)

Saturday, April 13, 2013

Orange Chicken

Cut 2 lbs of boneless skinlesss chicken breast into 2"' cubes
Combine in large ziplock bag or bowl
1/2 C Flour
1/2 tsp Pepper
1 tsp Garlic powder
In a large hot frying pan, with little bit oil,?Cook chicken in smaller batches about 4 minutes each
Meanwhile combine in medium sauce pan:
1 1/2 C water
1/4 C + 2 Tbsp orange juice
1/3 C Rice Vinegar
2 1/2 Tbsp soy sauce
1 Tbsp orange zest
1 C brown sugar
1/2 tsp finely minced ginger
1 tsp minced garlic
2 Tbsp green onion
Bring to a boil
Combine till dissolved and add to sauce.
3 Tbsp cornstarch
1/4 C cold water
Heat till thickened
Put cooked chicken all back in large frying pan, and pour sauce over till covered.  Cook approx 5 min more.
Serve with Rice and extra sauce if wanted

Pimento Cheese Dip

1 1/2 C Mayo
1 4 oz jar diced pimento drained
2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
1 Tbsp finely grated onion
1/2 jalapeno seeded and finely chopped
1/4 tsp red pepper
4 C shredded extra sharp cheddar cheese

Preheat oven to 350
Spray a 2 quart pan or 9" pie pan with cooking spray
In a large bowl, combine all ingredients except cheese. mix well
Add cheese and stir in
Put all into prepared pan
Bake 20-25 minutes till golden and bubbly on top

Tuesday, April 9, 2013

Hot Corn Dip

2 C. Shredded Cheddar Cheese
1 C. Shredded Monterey Jack Cheese
2 TBSP Chipolte peppers in Adobo Sauce diced small
1 4 oz can diced green chiles undrained
1/2 C Mayo
1/4 tsp garlic powder
11 oz can corn drained
1 small tomato
2 TBSP Cilantro chopped
2 TBSP green onion sliced  thinly

Peheat oven to 350
Mix the cheeses, chipoltes, chiles, mayo, garlic powder and corn together. Pour into an oven safe dish.
Bake 20 minutes or till golden brown and bubbly
top with diced tomatoes, Cilantro, and green onion
Serve immediately with corn chips

Mac N Cheese balls

Make homemade mac n cheese
can add:
chopped jalapenos
chopped spinach
crushed bacon
Cool completely, at least 2 hours
form into balls using Ice Cream scoop packing tightly
roll in flour
roll in beaten egg
roll in panko mixed with seasoned bread crumbs
fry

Dry Rub - Bobby Flay

Mix all together
1 C ancho chili powder
1/3 C Spanish Paprika
3 Tbsp Oregano
3 Tbsp Coriander
3 Tbsp dry Mustard
1 Tbsp Cumin
1 Tbsp Kosher Salt
1 Tbsp fresh ground black pepper
2 tsp Chile De Arbol

Mac and Cheese Springrolls

1 lb small pasta cooked al dente
4 Tbsp unsalted butter
1/3 C flour
21/2 C  half and half or milk
4 oz Jack cheese shredded
8 oz extra sharp white cheddar cheese shredded
2 tsp dijon mustard
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp white pepper

1 pkg 8" spring roll wrappers
1 egg beaten with 1 Tbsp water
Canola oil to fry

Melt butter in frying pan, when bubbling, add flour and whisk cooking for 1 1/2-2 minutes
Gradually whisk in the milk, cooking for 7-8 minutes till thickened
remove 1/3 of sauce and set aside
Remove from heat and add cheeses
Stir in Dijon, salt and pepper
Return to low heat and stir in pasta till well coated
let cool completely

Lay out Spring roll wrappers and brush edges with egg
Using Ice cream scoop, put approx 2 Tbsp on each spring roll wrapper and roll up
Spring rolls can be frozen at this point (Defrost 15 minutes before frying if frozen)
Fry in hot Canola oil or can bake at 350 for 5-7 minutes on a sprayed pan turning once

For Dipping sauce mix reserved Beshamel sauce with Sriracha sauce to taste