tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-44789136338339458202024-03-13T00:48:29.520-04:00Eating Dinner With My FamilyEveryone should eat well. Children should be exposed to a wide variety of foods and we should cook more and avoid overprocessed meals. Sitting down to a meal together is something that is sadly on the wane. We do it as often a possible.Kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07991331848584784941noreply@blogger.comBlogger751125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4478913633833945820.post-75063991189874665072020-08-04T13:43:00.005-04:002020-08-04T13:43:49.721-04:00Crispy Chicken with Sticky Asian Sauce<a href="https://www.kitchensanctuary.com/crispy-sesame-chicken-sticky-asian-sauce/"></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This is a keeper! </div></div><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">This recipe was pretty easy. It wasn't horrible, but I hate the mess of dredging </span><span style="text-align: left;">and then cleaning the containers and it annoys me particularly. As such, I find this recipe a bit of work. Still totally worth it. With rice and an easy salad or steamed </span><span style="text-align: left;">broccoli, this meal is an easy week</span><span style="text-align: left;">night supper keeper! I had part of a head of red ca</span><span style="text-align: left;">bbage in the fridge, so I tried these cabbage pancak</span><span style="text-align: left;">es as our</span><span style="text-align: left;">“s</span><span style="text-align: left;">tarch”. I’ve included the pancake recipe because I liked it, but the rest of the family was not so keen. The odd purple color didn’t help 😂.</span></div><span style="text-align: left;"></span></div></div></blockquote><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-SainZ7-wvtM/XwtuWbTfyCI/AAAAAAAA7Cs/JlHs-_65Px4qJb-Pww9slQ9yxU4mLjTPwCNcBGAsYHQ/s320/F531FDCD-068A-448D-9F5E-6E53DBCA4FBC.jpeg" style="text-align: left;" /><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-wAoiITnigy8/XwtuVV8LY0I/AAAAAAAA7Ck/OQpX6keij2YSNg-fZKf452a4omJBrru4QCNcBGAsYHQ/s2048/E3EDCD27-FC24-4F19-BE2A-6EADAEF9CA31.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-wAoiITnigy8/XwtuVV8LY0I/AAAAAAAA7Ck/OQpX6keij2YSNg-fZKf452a4omJBrru4QCNcBGAsYHQ/s320/E3EDCD27-FC24-4F19-BE2A-6EADAEF9CA31.jpeg" /></a></div><br />Chicken Recipe: https://www.kitchensanctuary.com/crispy-sesame-chicken-sticky-asian-sauce/<div>Pancake Recipe: https://www.foodandwine.com/recipes/korean-cabbage-pancakes</div>Kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07991331848584784941noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4478913633833945820.post-22018310238500296112020-08-04T13:36:00.000-04:002020-08-04T13:36:03.589-04:00Elote {Hot Mexican Corn Dip}<br /><div>Elote {Hot Mexican Corn Dip}</div><div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-PcprTy9M0Zw/XxXoBpnjzII/AAAAAAAA7l8/UjUD647_9dsatShWVVihaV0wrwDWXI2ewCNcBGAsYHQ/s2048/1EB02C4D-03A7-4589-BD5E-D6679128614E.jpeg" style="text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-PcprTy9M0Zw/XxXoBpnjzII/AAAAAAAA7l8/UjUD647_9dsatShWVVihaV0wrwDWXI2ewCNcBGAsYHQ/s320/1EB02C4D-03A7-4589-BD5E-D6679128614E.jpeg" /></a></div><div>6 ears of corn</div><div>1 cup mayonnaise (or 1/2 cup mayonnaise plus 1/2 cup sour cream)</div><div>1/4 cup chicken stock</div><div>1 1/2 tablespoons Cholula hot sauce</div><div>2 1/2 tablespoons fresh lime juice, about the juice of 1 large lime</div><div>1 teaspoon sugar</div><div>1 teaspoon kosher salt</div><div>1 teaspoon fresh ground pepper</div><div>1/4 teaspoon ground red chili powder, adjust to taste</div><div>2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro, for topping</div><div>1/4 cup freshly grated or crumbled Cotija cheese</div><div>Tortilla chips, for scooping</div></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Because this recipe is from another blog, so I won't just copy it here. I gave you the ingredients because why bother with learning more if there is an allergen or an ingredient you can’t stand. But I cannot stress enough you need this dip I your life. If none of the ingredients will kill you, just try it. Promise. </div><div><br /></div><div>The instructions for this recipe can be found at <a href="https://barefeetinthekitchen.com/mexican-corn-dip-recipe/">https://barefeetinthekitchen.com/mexican-corn-dip-recipe/</a></div>Kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07991331848584784941noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4478913633833945820.post-85135323833826733062020-07-16T18:13:00.001-04:002020-07-16T18:13:30.467-04:00Pimento Cheeseburgers with Bacon Jam<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-pyZc_s1pW7E/XxDOyVKDJlI/AAAAAAAA7aw/mMlmUpV7TKQBoY3Gq-fRQVpPcMchi-YyQCNcBGAsYHQ/s2048/32889E2A-5C4B-418D-851C-AB531C947E5E.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-pyZc_s1pW7E/XxDOyVKDJlI/AAAAAAAA7aw/mMlmUpV7TKQBoY3Gq-fRQVpPcMchi-YyQCNcBGAsYHQ/s320/32889E2A-5C4B-418D-851C-AB531C947E5E.jpeg" /></a></div>My son loves burgers. I craved them when pregnant with him so, he’s obviously loved them from the start 😂. While we all love a great regular, normal burger, trying out new kinds of burgers happens often around here. I love pimento cheese, not sure why, but I do. I am alone in this in the house 🤷♀️. I make my own, and happened to have some on hand when looking through my to try recipes, and this one leapt out. I was excited, so was the boy because it’s a burger, but my husband and daughter were looking glum. But not for long :) <div><br /></div><div>Since this recipe for pimento cheese has gochujang and Worcestershire, and mine didn’t, I added it to the meat. I loved this burger. So did everyone else. <br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>BACON JAM:</div><div><div>1/4 pound slab bacon, finely diced (1/3 cup)</div><div>1/2 small onion, finely chopped</div><div>2 tablespoons brewed coffee</div><div>1 1/2 tablespoons soy sauce</div><div>1 tablespoon apple cider vinegarO</div><div>1 tablespoon brown sugar</div><div>1 tablespoon granulated sugar</div><div>Kosher salt</div><div>Pepper</div><div><br /></div><div>About a cup of pimento cheese </div><div><br /></div><div>BURGERS:</div><div>1 1/2 pounds ground chuck, preferably 20% fat</div><div>1 tbsp gochujang*</div><div>1/2 tsp Worcestershire sauce*</div><div>1/2 tsp </div><div>Kosher salt</div><div>Pepper</div><div>1 tablespoon canola oil</div><div>4 potato rolls, split and toasted</div><div>Sliced dill pickles and thinly sliced scallions, for serving</div></div><div><div><br /></div><div><div>Make the bacon jam In a medium skillet, cook the bacon over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until crisp, about 5 minutes. Transfer to a paper towel–lined plate to drain. Drain all but 1 tablespoon of the bacon fat from the skillet. Add the onion and cook over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 4 minutes. Return the bacon to the skillet along with the coffee, soy sauce, vinegar and both sugars. Cook over moderate heat, stirring, until the liquid is reduced and the jam is thick and glossy, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Scrape the bacon jam into a small bowl and let cool to room temperature.</div><div><br /></div><div>Meanwhile, make the pimento cheese In a medium bowl, combine all of the ingredients.</div><div><br /></div><div>Make the burgers Form the beef into four ¾-inch-thick patties and season with salt and pepper. In a large cast-iron skillet set on the grate of a preheated grill or on the stovetop, heat the oil. Cook the burgers over moderate heat until browned on the bottom, about 3 minutes. Flip and cook, covered, until browned and medium-rare, about 3 minutes. Transfer to a work surface and let rest for 5 minutes.</div><div><br /></div><div>Place a burger on each roll bottom. Top with some of the pimento cheese, bacon jam, sliced pickles and scallions. Close the burgers and serve.</div></div></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ozafZaVbGNo/XvPoWZ2vUjI/AAAAAAAA6Pc/rwApNLPZqEIe20oBn8kkhYOlCywGjMutQCK4BGAsYHg/s4032/2AEBC991-AC56-4AF4-8B77-CB416828BDC3.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ozafZaVbGNo/XvPoWZ2vUjI/AAAAAAAA6Pc/rwApNLPZqEIe20oBn8kkhYOlCywGjMutQCK4BGAsYHg/s320/2AEBC991-AC56-4AF4-8B77-CB416828BDC3.jpeg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">** I added these to the meat because I had my own pimento cheese</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">If you need their recipe for pimento cheese</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div><div>PIMENTO CHEESE :</div><div>6 ounces sharp cheddar, shredded (1 1/2 cups)</div><div>1 ounce cream cheese (2 tablespoons), at room temperature</div><div>1/3 cup mayonnaise</div><div>1/4 cup drained and chopped jarred pimientos</div><div>1 small garlic clove, finely grated</div><div>1 tablespoon gochujang (Korean red pepper paste)</div><div>1/4 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce</div><div>1/4 teaspoon pepper</div></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Source <a href="https://www.foodandwine.com/recipes/pimento-cheeseburgers-bacon-jam?cid=435479&did=435479-20190928&mid=24935278117&utm_campaign=faw-daily_newsletter&utm_content=092819&utm_medium=email&utm_source=foodandwine.com">https://www.foodandwine.com/recipes/pimento-cheeseburgers-bacon-jam?cid=435479&did=435479-20190928&mid=24935278117&utm_campaign=faw-daily_newsletter&utm_content=092819&utm_medium=email&utm_source=foodandwine.com</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div>Kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07991331848584784941noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4478913633833945820.post-51750717665522095942020-06-24T12:09:00.003-04:002020-06-24T12:15:46.644-04:00Spaghetti Squash with Jalapeño Cream<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-V8QxQJn7u70/XvN7s1Jk7bI/AAAAAAAA6O8/Dx48rwWPLOo8wIkv_PLG-p8eh8NOqeTdACK4BGAsYHg/s1920/pumpkins-228505_1920.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="1920" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-V8QxQJn7u70/XvN7s1Jk7bI/AAAAAAAA6O8/Dx48rwWPLOo8wIkv_PLG-p8eh8NOqeTdACK4BGAsYHg/s320/pumpkins-228505_1920.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>I really want to like spaghetti squash. I haven't been able to get a recipe that I actually enjoy eating it, until now! It is an easy recipe to cook and the jalapeño cream sauce is a keeper even if you don't put it on spaghetti squash because really its just there as an excuse to eat the sauce ;). I love the pepper flavor that you get in the infused milk. I'm thinking of grilled fish, or Mac and cheese or any application that uses milk might just be amazing with the jalapeño milk.You get the heat but its tamed by the cream and it is accessible to all but the most timid of palates. </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Spaghetti Squash with Jalapeño Cream</div><div><h2 style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #282f2f; font-family: "libre baskerville", sans-serif; font-size: 24px; line-height: 44px; margin-bottom: 28px; margin-top: 14px;"><p style="font-family: "helvetica neue"; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">1 spaghetti squash (about 3 lbs.)</p>
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<p style="font-family: "helvetica neue"; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">2 tablespoons butter, plus more for pans</p>
<p style="font-family: "helvetica neue"; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">3 tablespoons flour</p>
<p style="font-family: "helvetica neue"; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">1 teaspoon salt</p>
<p style="font-family: "helvetica neue"; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">1 cup shredded jack cheese</p>
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<p style="font-family: "helvetica neue"; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">1. Preheat oven to 375°. Carefully poke several holes in skin of squash with a fork and microwave it on high 10 minutes. It can release a lot of water so make sure you have it on something. Squash should be tender when pierced with a fork; if it isn't, microwave on high in 1-minute intervals until soft. Let sit until cool.</p>
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<p style="font-family: "helvetica neue"; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">2. Meanwhile, in a medium saucepan over medium heat, warm milk and jalapeños until bubbles form along the edge of the pan. Remove mixture from heat and let sit 15 minutes. Strain and discard jalapeños.</p>
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<p style="font-family: "helvetica neue"; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">3. When squash is cool enough to handle, use a large spoon to scrape the strands out of the skin and into a large bowl.</p>
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<p style="font-family: "helvetica neue"; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">4. In a medium saucepan over medium-high heat, melt 2 tbsp. butter. Whisk in flour and salt and cook, whisking, until flour smells cooked (like piecrust), about 3 minutes. Slowly pour in jalapeño-infused milk while whisking. Reduce heat to medium and continue whisking until mixture thickens slightly, about 3 minutes. Pour mixture over squash and stir to combine. Transfer mixture to a buttered 2-qt. baking dish. Sprinkle with jack cheese and bake until bubbling and brown on top, about 30 minutes.</p><div><br /></div></h2></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><p style="font-family: "helvetica neue"; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">https://www.myrecipes.com/recipe/spaghetti-squash-with-jalapeo-cream</p></div>Kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07991331848584784941noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4478913633833945820.post-19980252871564805642020-06-23T23:01:00.000-04:002020-06-23T23:01:40.161-04:00Sautéed Brussels Sprouts with Bacon Sherry Cream<div class="separator" style="clear: both;">
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Where to begin? Should I start with the great Brussels sprout debate, or dive in to what I am really about, an unabashed love letter to these sprouts. I can’t argue with the practice of adding bacon and cream until you like the veg :). I happen to like Brussels Sprouts but even the die hard haters seem to enjoy this dish. Everyone insisted it become a Christmas menu regular. I could totally wax loquacious about Brussels sprouts drenched in a bacon cream sauce! 😍 I wish I could convert you as well.<br />
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<span style="box-sizing: inherit; line-height: 1.538em;">2. Add the diced onion to the </span><span style="box-sizing: inherit; line-height: 1.538em;">pan and cook, stirring occasionally, until translucent, about 5 </span><span style="box-sizing: inherit; line-height: 1.538em;">minutes.</span></div>
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Kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07991331848584784941noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4478913633833945820.post-35901563037669646022014-06-20T18:07:00.000-04:002014-08-16T18:08:05.968-04:00Teriyaki Salmon with Pickled Vegetables and Sesame Seeds<div>
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<br />Kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07991331848584784941noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4478913633833945820.post-15568178424189801672014-06-11T18:05:00.000-04:002014-08-16T18:06:18.950-04:00Waffle Bar<div>
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<br />Kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07991331848584784941noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4478913633833945820.post-63686568230617498162014-04-25T10:17:00.000-04:002014-06-25T10:17:54.049-04:00Cheshire<a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-r_Ni_NgSads/U2o5ECdLx3I/AAAAAAAAGXo/hY_KvoIrL6M/s640/blogger-image--1923866470.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-r_Ni_NgSads/U2o5ECdLx3I/AAAAAAAAGXo/hY_KvoIrL6M/s1600/blogger-image--1923866470.jpg" /></a>I wanted an easy dinner and thought a fancified grilled cheese sounded like just the thing. When I saw a website called grilled cheese academy.com I figured I would try one of those. I opted to try the Cheshire. It was pretty good but really hard to eat! <br />
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4 tablespoons mayonnaise<br />
1 clove garlic, minced<br />
8 slices French-style country bread<br />
4 slices Wisconsin <a href="http://www.grilledcheeseacademy.com/cheese/edam">Edam</a> cheese<br />
1 head Bibb lettuce<br />
2 beefsteak tomatoes, sliced<br />
2 ripe Hass avocados, sliced<br />
8 slices bacon<br />
4 eggs<br />
4 slices Wisconsin <a href="http://www.grilledcheeseacademy.com/cheese/cheddar">Cheddar</a> cheese<br />
6 tablespoons butter, at room temperature<br />
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Mix mayonnaise with garlic. Spread 1 tablespoon of the mixture on each of 4 slices of bread. Top each with 1 slice Edam, a few leaves of lettuce, a slice or two of the tomato, and 1/4 of the avocado slices. Set aside.<br />
Fry bacon in cast-iron or nonstick skillet until crisp; remove to plate lined with paper towels and drain and pat dry. Remove all but 1-2 tablespoons bacon fat from skillet. Crack eggs into skillet and fry until whites are just set; flip over and cook for 1 minute. Place 2 bacon slices on top of avocados on each of the prepared bread slices. Top bacon with an egg, a slice of Cheddar, and a slice of bread. Wipe the skillet out and return to heat. Add 1 tablespoon butter and, when melted, add sandwiches to skillet. Spread sandwich tops with butter. Grill sandwiches until bottom is lightly browned and cheese begins to melt. Flip sandwiches, adding more butter if necessary. Grill until browned and cheese melts.<br />
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Kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07991331848584784941noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4478913633833945820.post-79423601764684055532014-04-19T09:58:00.000-04:002014-06-25T09:58:36.841-04:00Bacon and Egg Pizza<div>
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3 ounces Brie, thinly sliced (with rind, if desired)</div>
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Kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07991331848584784941noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4478913633833945820.post-86246925741409383992014-04-17T21:46:00.000-04:002014-06-25T09:54:16.803-04:00Snapper with Spicy Crab and Andouille Sauce<a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Hm8Israr7RQ/U2LT6vyub_I/AAAAAAAAGWc/89XquvQ-ZJA/s640/blogger-image--1202183316.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Hm8Israr7RQ/U2LT6vyub_I/AAAAAAAAGWc/89XquvQ-ZJA/s640/blogger-image--1202183316.jpg" /></a>Well the husband is a raving lunatic about this dish! Best I've ever had, fish dish, meal ever!! This is it the recipe to end all recipes. Well at least according to him it is. My husband was in charge of the grocery shopping. He was shopping for the roast sea bass we had last night, and when there was no sea bass, he asked about substitutions, to which the internet replied and I filtered down to tilapia or snapper. We had some tilapia so I didn't think he bought snapper and when I cooked last night, I used the tilapia never seeing the snapper. Well now I had these lovely snapper fillets and no plan. A quick pinterest and food and wine search turned up this dish. It was a happy accident because as you read above my husband really lost his head over this dish! Its a little fussy to make, but still quick and if everyone you serve this to likes it a quarter as much as my husband, you will find yourself drowning in accolades.<br />
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In a food processor, combine the chickpeas with the garlic, minced rosemary, 1 cup of water and the remaining 1/4 cup of oil, 1 teaspoon of lemon zest and 1 tablespoon of lemon juice; puree until smooth. Scrape the puree into a medium saucepan and season with salt and pepper. Stir over moderately low heat until hot, about 5 minutes; keep warm over very low heat. <br />
Remove the fish from the marinade. Gently roll up the fillets and set them seam side down on the prepared baking sheet. Roast for about 12 minutes, until just cooked through. Spoon the chickpea puree onto plates and top with the fish. Drizzle on the parsley sauce and serve. <br />
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<br />Kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07991331848584784941noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4478913633833945820.post-77843747620577631902014-03-27T23:18:00.000-04:002014-04-20T12:19:21.263-04:00Broiled NY Strip, Roasted Fingerling Potatoes and Garlicky Chard<br />
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Kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07991331848584784941noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4478913633833945820.post-83071923084340278172014-03-25T22:10:00.000-04:002014-04-20T12:14:16.970-04:00Spicy Kale and Andouille Sausage Chowder<a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-BeYMFa4rcOQ/UzYTzk_xTOI/AAAAAAAAGTA/mewZaBdBzhk/s640/blogger-image-131168170.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-BeYMFa4rcOQ/UzYTzk_xTOI/AAAAAAAAGTA/mewZaBdBzhk/s640/blogger-image-131168170.jpg" /></a>This is a take on the typical kale and sausage chowder. I thought it was tasty, simple and loved that you could freeze the uneaten part for another meal. The four of us only ate about half of what this made. You did need some sort of bread with it and I made some savory garlic muffins. <br />
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Kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07991331848584784941noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4478913633833945820.post-85904684705813356282014-03-22T23:02:00.000-04:002014-04-20T12:03:35.426-04:00Honey walnut shrimp<div>
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<br />Kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07991331848584784941noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4478913633833945820.post-91136970791574376692014-03-20T10:18:00.000-04:002014-04-02T10:18:56.785-04:00Poutine Twice Baked Potatoes<div>
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3 large sweet onions</div>
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1 cup milk</div>
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mince or press the garlic.</div>
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Hand-mix all the ingredients but the kimchi. Take 1/4 cup of the kimchi and chop it finely, reserving the rest for topping each burger. Mix the chopped quarter cup into the burger mixture, and form patties to the size and shape of your choice (I made about 6 medium burgers).</div>
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Kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07991331848584784941noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4478913633833945820.post-60563915094531524132014-03-08T20:41:00.000-05:002014-04-02T10:15:09.930-04:00Enchiladas Suizas (Creamy Enchiladas with Chicken, Tomatoes andGreenChile)<div>
<a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-lSLm-QG1Ezs/UzYQk3A4xaI/AAAAAAAAGQE/bxNbIA6m0Lg/s640/blogger-image--651089042.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-lSLm-QG1Ezs/UzYQk3A4xaI/AAAAAAAAGQE/bxNbIA6m0Lg/s640/blogger-image--651089042.jpg" /></a>Having had enchiladas suizas before but only of the chain Mexican restaurant or frozen dinner variety so I was sure I wasn't going to love this despite the fact it is a Rick Bayless recipe. I was also a little worried it would be bit of work. It wasn't and I really liked it. The boys loved it. I used canned tomatoes, and that made it a little less work, but not much. Totally a recipe to add to your meal rotations.</div>
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Fresh hot green chiles to taste (roughly 3 serranos or 2 jalapeños), stemmed</div>
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1 medium white onion, chopped</div>
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2 cups chicken broth, plus a little extra if needed</div>
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1/2 cup homemade crema, crème fraiche or heavy (whipping) cream</div>
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3 pounds (about 20 medium plum or 6 medium-large round) ripe tomatoes OR 2 28-ounce cans good-quality whole tomatoes in juice, drained</div>
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1 1/2 tablespoons vegetable oil or rich-tasting pork lard, plus a little oil for brushing or spraying the tortillas</div>
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About 2 cups coarsely shredded cooked chicken, preferably grilled, roasted or rotisserie chicken</div>
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2/3 cup shredded Mexican melting cheese (Chihuahua, quesadilla, asadero or the like) or Monterey Jack, brick or mild cheddar</div>
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12 corn tortillas</div>
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A few sliced rounds of white onion, separated into rings, for garnish</div>
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1. For fresh tomatoes: Roast the tomatoes and chiles on a baking sheet 4 inches below a very hot broiler, until they're darkly roasted (they</div>
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2. For canned tomatoes: In a small dry skillet, roast the chiles over medium heat, turning regularly, until they're soft and splotchy-black, about 5 minutes. Place in a blender or food processor along with the drained canned tomatoes. Blend to a smooth puree.</div>
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3. In a medium-size (4- or 5-quart) pot (preferably a Dutch oven or Mexican cazuela), heat the oil or lard over medium heat. Add the onion and cook, stirring regularly, until golden, about 7 minutes. Raise the heat to medium-high, and, when noticeably hotter, stir in the tomato puree. Cook, stirring, until darker in color and thickened to the consistency of tomato paste, about 10 to 15 minutes. Stir in the broth, partially cover and simmer 15 minutes. Taste and season with salt, usually about 1/2 teaspoon. The sauce should be a slightly soupy consistency—not as thick as spaghetti sauce. If it is too thick, stir in a little additional broth. Keep warm over low heat.</div>
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4. Other preliminaries. Stir the crema (or one of its stand-ins) into the sauce. Put the chicken in a bowl and stir 1/2 cup of the sauce mixture into it. Taste and season with additional salt if you think it needs it. Have the cheese at the ready.</div>
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5. Heat the oven to 350°. Smear about 1/4 cup of the sauce over the bottom of 4 to 6 nine-inch individual ovenproof baking/serving dishes or smear about 1 cup of the sauce over the bottom of a 13x9-inch baking dish. Lay the tortillas out on a baking sheet (2 sheets if you have them, for more even heating), and lightly brush or spray both sides of the tortillas with oil. Bake just to warm through and soften, about 3 minutes. Stack the tortillas and cover with a towel to keep warm.</div>
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6. Working quickly so the tortillas stay hot and pliable, roll a portion of the chicken into each tortilla, then line them all up in the baking dishes. Douse evenly with the remaining sauce, then sprinkle with the cheese. Bake until the enchiladas are hot through (the cheese will have begun to brown), about 15 minutes. Garnish with onion rings and cilantro sprigs. These are best served piping hot from the oven.</div>
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Make Ahead The sauce can be made a day or two ahead; refrigerate covered. Once the tortillas have been heated in the oven, you need to work quickly and steadily toward serving in order to preserve their beautiful texture. Once out of the oven, the finished dish softens to near mush over a period of 15 to 20 minutes. Copyright 2000 Rick Bayless, Mexico One Plate At A Time, Scribner</div>
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