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Wednesday, January 31, 2007
Chef Toms Superbowl Chili
Its that time.. Time to plan our SuperBowl Sunday parties! What comes to mind? Wings, ribs... how about some CHILI !?!?!
Makes 8 servings
2 Tbs olive oil
2 cups onions, chopped
Salt, to taste
Cayenne pepper, to taste
1 1/2 lbs stew meat, cubes
1 lbs lean chop meat
1 Tbs chili powder
2 tsp ground cumin
Crushed red pepper, to taste
2 tsp dried oregano
2 Tbs garlic, chopped
3 cups crushed tomatoes
1/4 cup tomato paste
8 cups beef stock
2 Tbs masa (corn) flour
4 Tbs water
1 cup canned dark red kidney beans
1 cup canned white beans
In a large saucepan, heat the olive oil. Once hot, add the onions and saute for 3 - 5 minutes. Season with salt and cayenne pepper.
Stir in the stew meat, ground beef, chili powder, cumin, crushed red pepper, and oregano. Brown the meat for 5-6 minutes.
Stir in the garlic, crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, and beef stock. Bring the liquid to a boil and reduce to a simmer.
Simmer the liquid, partially covered for 1 1/2 hours. Be sure to stir and skim off the fat occasionally.
Mix the masa and water together. Slowly stir the mixture into the saucepan, add the beans and continue to cook for about 30 minutes. Season again with salt and cayenne pepper if necessary. Serve hot !
Serve with:
Tortilla chips or brown rice
Pumpernickle bread
Grated Cheddar cheese
Sour Cream
Jalapenos
Makes 8 servings
2 Tbs olive oil
2 cups onions, chopped
Salt, to taste
Cayenne pepper, to taste
1 1/2 lbs stew meat, cubes
1 lbs lean chop meat
1 Tbs chili powder
2 tsp ground cumin
Crushed red pepper, to taste
2 tsp dried oregano
2 Tbs garlic, chopped
3 cups crushed tomatoes
1/4 cup tomato paste
8 cups beef stock
2 Tbs masa (corn) flour
4 Tbs water
1 cup canned dark red kidney beans
1 cup canned white beans
In a large saucepan, heat the olive oil. Once hot, add the onions and saute for 3 - 5 minutes. Season with salt and cayenne pepper.
Stir in the stew meat, ground beef, chili powder, cumin, crushed red pepper, and oregano. Brown the meat for 5-6 minutes.
Stir in the garlic, crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, and beef stock. Bring the liquid to a boil and reduce to a simmer.
Simmer the liquid, partially covered for 1 1/2 hours. Be sure to stir and skim off the fat occasionally.
Mix the masa and water together. Slowly stir the mixture into the saucepan, add the beans and continue to cook for about 30 minutes. Season again with salt and cayenne pepper if necessary. Serve hot !
Serve with:
Tortilla chips or brown rice
Pumpernickle bread
Grated Cheddar cheese
Sour Cream
Jalapenos
Monday, January 29, 2007
Maple Walnut Rolls
This makes a great after dinner treat that will satisfy anyones sweet tooth!
6 - 7 Cups All Purpose Flour
3 Tbs Sugar
2 packages active dry yeast
1 tsp Salt
1 cup sour cream
1 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup water
3 eggs, lightly beaten
Filling:
3/4 cup butter, melted
1/2 cup sugar
3 Tbs maple syrup
5 cups ground walnuts
Icing:
2 cups confectioners sugar
2 - 3 Tbs milk
In a large bowl, combine 2 cups flour, sugar, yeast and salt. In a small saucepan, heat sour cream, butter and water to 120-130 degrees; add to dry ingredients. Beat on medium speed for 2 minutes. Add eggs and 1/2 cup flour; beat 2 minutes longer. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough.
Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl; turn once to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled in size. About 1 1/4 hours. Punch dough down; divide into four portions. Roll each portion into a 14" x 12" rectangle.
In a large bowl, combine butter, sugar and syrup; stir in walnuts. Sprinkle 1 cup over each rectangle. Roll up each, jelly roll style, starting with a long side; pinch seams to seal. Place seam side down on a greased baking sheet. Cover; let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 45 minutes.
Bake at 350 degrees for 20 - 25 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool. Combine icing ingredients; drizzle over rolls.
Makes 4 rolls.
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6 - 7 Cups All Purpose Flour
3 Tbs Sugar
2 packages active dry yeast
1 tsp Salt
1 cup sour cream
1 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup water
3 eggs, lightly beaten
Filling:
3/4 cup butter, melted
1/2 cup sugar
3 Tbs maple syrup
5 cups ground walnuts
Icing:
2 cups confectioners sugar
2 - 3 Tbs milk
In a large bowl, combine 2 cups flour, sugar, yeast and salt. In a small saucepan, heat sour cream, butter and water to 120-130 degrees; add to dry ingredients. Beat on medium speed for 2 minutes. Add eggs and 1/2 cup flour; beat 2 minutes longer. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough.
Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl; turn once to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled in size. About 1 1/4 hours. Punch dough down; divide into four portions. Roll each portion into a 14" x 12" rectangle.
In a large bowl, combine butter, sugar and syrup; stir in walnuts. Sprinkle 1 cup over each rectangle. Roll up each, jelly roll style, starting with a long side; pinch seams to seal. Place seam side down on a greased baking sheet. Cover; let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 45 minutes.
Bake at 350 degrees for 20 - 25 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool. Combine icing ingredients; drizzle over rolls.
Makes 4 rolls.
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Friday, January 26, 2007
How to Make Quick and Easy Meals For Your Family
One way to make family dinners easier to prepare is by planning ahead. Often times I find myself going to the grocery store every other day to pick up needed items, and this is how family time gets lost. Spend a little time planning out dinner ideas for the coming week. Pick meals that are quick and easy for your dinners during the week and save the more time consuming recipes for the weekend. Did you know that software has been developed that makes meal planning a breeze? With a click of the mouse you can organize your recipe collection into daily meal plans complete with nutrition facts and shopping lists. With the computer generated shopping list you won’t have to worry about forgetting a needed item when you go grocery shopping.
Another great way to ensure that your family eats together most nights of the week is to share the responsibility of preparing dinner. It can be difficult for one family member to be responsible for cooking everyday. Each member of the family can take turns cooking each night. This is also a good way to add some new flavors to your meals since each member may have a different cooking technique. For those family members who don’t cook often, this can prove to be a great learning experience. Review each family member’s weekly schedule and delegate the meal preparation tasks such as grocery shopping, cooking, and clean up. Working as a team is a great way to build strength as a family.
“Not meatloaf again!” I’m sure everyone has heard the complaints from that same meal being served week after week. Keep your family dinners exciting by trying different variations of your favorite recipes. An even better idea would be to test out some new recipes. Surprise your family with a delicious new dinner tonight and they will be sure to come back to the dinner table tomorrow.
Nothing is more important than your family. It’s worth the effort to make sure that your family eats together daily. Besides the needed nutrition, this time spent together will help open the lines of communication and make your family bond stronger.
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Wednesday, January 24, 2007
Mini Spinach Calzones
I was surprised at how good this recipe was. This makes a great snack or appetizer.
5 ounces frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained well
4 ounces reduced fat cream cheese
2 tbs green onion, finely chopped
1 tbs grated Parmesan cheese
10 ounce package pizza dough
1 tbs milk
water
pepper, to taste
Spaghetti or marinara sauce, for dipping
Prep time: 30 mins :: Baking time: 8 mins :: Standing Time: 5 mins
To make filling:
In a medium mixing bowl stir together the spinach, cream cheese, green onion, Parmesan cheese and pepper. Set aside.
Unroll pizza dough. On a lightly floured surface, roll dough into a 15-inch square. Using a knife, cut into 25 three inch squares.
Spoon 1 rounded tsp of filling onto each dough square. Brush edges of each square with water. Lift a corner of each square and stretch over the filling to the opposite corner, making a triangle. Press edges of dough well with a fork to seal.
Line a baking sheet with foil; lightly grease the foil. Arrange the calzones on the baking sheet. Prick tops of calzones with a fork. Brush milk over the calzones.
Bake at 425 degrees for 8 - 10 minutes or until golden. Let stand for 5 minutes before serving. Serve with sauce. Makes 25 mini-calzones.
Nutrition Facts: 38 calories, 2 g fat, 1 g sat. fat, 4 mg cholesterol, 63 mg sodium, 5 g carbs, 1 g protein
5 ounces frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained well
4 ounces reduced fat cream cheese
2 tbs green onion, finely chopped
1 tbs grated Parmesan cheese
10 ounce package pizza dough
1 tbs milk
water
pepper, to taste
Spaghetti or marinara sauce, for dipping
Prep time: 30 mins :: Baking time: 8 mins :: Standing Time: 5 mins
To make filling:
In a medium mixing bowl stir together the spinach, cream cheese, green onion, Parmesan cheese and pepper. Set aside.
Unroll pizza dough. On a lightly floured surface, roll dough into a 15-inch square. Using a knife, cut into 25 three inch squares.
Spoon 1 rounded tsp of filling onto each dough square. Brush edges of each square with water. Lift a corner of each square and stretch over the filling to the opposite corner, making a triangle. Press edges of dough well with a fork to seal.
Line a baking sheet with foil; lightly grease the foil. Arrange the calzones on the baking sheet. Prick tops of calzones with a fork. Brush milk over the calzones.
Bake at 425 degrees for 8 - 10 minutes or until golden. Let stand for 5 minutes before serving. Serve with sauce. Makes 25 mini-calzones.
Nutrition Facts: 38 calories, 2 g fat, 1 g sat. fat, 4 mg cholesterol, 63 mg sodium, 5 g carbs, 1 g protein
Monday, January 22, 2007
Chicken Fingers with Honey Sauce
I made this recipe last week for dinner and it was a hit! Its also a great healthy alternative to fried chicken.
12 ounces boneless, chicken breasts
2 beaten egg whites
1 tablespoon honey
2 cups cornflakes, crushed
1/4 tsp pepper
1/4 cup honey
4 tsp mustard or dijon mustard
1/4 tsp garlic powder
4 Servings :: 15 mins prep. :: 11 mins baking
1. Rinse chicken; pat dry. Cut into strips about 3 inches long and 3/4 inch wide.
2. In a small mixing bowl combine the egg whites and the 1 tablespoon honey. In a shallow bowl combine the cornflake crumbs and pepper. Dip chicken strips into the egg white mixture, then roll in the crumb mixture to coat.
3. Place in a single layer on an ungreased baking sheet. Bake chicken in a 450 degree oven for 11 to 13 minutes or until fully cooked.
4. For the sauce, in a small bowl stir together the 1/4 cup honey, mustard, and garlic powder.
Nutrition Facts
230 Calories 2 g total fat 1 g saturated fat 45 mg cholesterol 275 mg sodium 31 g carbohydrate 1 g fiber 19 g protein
12 ounces boneless, chicken breasts
2 beaten egg whites
1 tablespoon honey
2 cups cornflakes, crushed
1/4 tsp pepper
1/4 cup honey
4 tsp mustard or dijon mustard
1/4 tsp garlic powder
4 Servings :: 15 mins prep. :: 11 mins baking
1. Rinse chicken; pat dry. Cut into strips about 3 inches long and 3/4 inch wide.
2. In a small mixing bowl combine the egg whites and the 1 tablespoon honey. In a shallow bowl combine the cornflake crumbs and pepper. Dip chicken strips into the egg white mixture, then roll in the crumb mixture to coat.
3. Place in a single layer on an ungreased baking sheet. Bake chicken in a 450 degree oven for 11 to 13 minutes or until fully cooked.
4. For the sauce, in a small bowl stir together the 1/4 cup honey, mustard, and garlic powder.
Nutrition Facts
230 Calories 2 g total fat 1 g saturated fat 45 mg cholesterol 275 mg sodium 31 g carbohydrate 1 g fiber 19 g protein
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