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March 6, 2011 · 8:22 pm

Baked BBQ Salmon

This is an easy salmon recipe that I came up with one day when I was trying to cook salmon in a way that did not involve Mrs. Dash.

Ingredients:
1 1/2 lbs. salmon
Your favorite BBQ sauce

Instructions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Place salmon in a glass dish and bake for about five minutes. Take out of oven and brush liberally with BBQ sauce. Cook for another 5-10 minutes until fish flakes with a fork.

We usually have this with BBQ baked beans, cole slaw and/or macaroni salad…what I like to call picnic sides.

What does the family think? This is one of my favorite ways to make salmon. It’s easy, it tastes good and it’s almost impossible to mess up. 🙂

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· 8:06 pm

Poached Salmon

This would make an easy dish for Lent or anytime.

Ingredients:
1 to 1½ pounds salmon fillets
½ cup dry white wine (a good Sauvignon Blanc)
½ cup water
A few thin slices of yellow onion and/or 1 shallot, peeled and sliced thin
Several sprigs of fresh dill or sprinkle of dried dill
Freshly ground black pepper

Instructions:
Put wine, water, dill, parsley and onions in a saute pan, and bring to a simmer on medium heat.

Place salmon fillets, skin-side down on the pan. Cover. Cook 5-10 minutes or to desired done-ness. Do not overcook.

Serve sprinkled with freshly ground black pepper.

We had this with a salad and a baguette. (Yes, we eat a lot of baguettes around here.) 🙂

What did the family think? It was good. Next time I will make sure to place some of the shallots on top of the salmon when serving it. The boys had fish sticks.

from simplyrecipes.com

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February 28, 2011 · 1:17 pm

Carrot Muffins

These would be great for breakfast or just for a snack.

Ingredients:
1 3/4 cups unbleached flour
3/4 cup sugar
1/2 cup oatmeal
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon allspice
1/2 teaspoon salt (optional)
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
2 (6 ounce) jars pureed carrots (use baby food)
1/2 cup egg substitute (equal to 2 eggs)
1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
1/2 cup raisins
1 teaspoon vanilla

Instructions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees and spray muffin pan with nonstick cooking spray.

Combine dry ingredients (flour, sugar, oat bran, baking soda, allspice, salt, and baking powder) in a medium bowl.

Combine wet ingredients (carrots, egg substitute, applesauce, raisins, and vanilla) in a large bowl.

Combine wet and dry mixtures just until flour is moistened.

Spoon batter into muffin tins, and bake for 25 minutes (or until muffins pass the”toothpick test”).

Did I change anything? I only used half as much oatmeal as the recipe calls for and I added 1/4 cup of wheat germ. My mom used to sneak wheat germ into everything from muffins to spaghetti sauce when we were growing up.

What did the family think? Hubby is at work and the boys are at school, but I ate one and I thought it was very good. The raisins are a definite must though. I don’t think I would like it without the raisins.

from food.com

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February 23, 2011 · 7:04 pm

Baked Ravioli

This was SO good…just about everyone was asking for seconds.

Ingredients:
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 medium onion, chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
Coarse salt and ground pepper
1 1/2 teaspoons dried thyme, oregano or Italian seasoning
1 can (28 ounces) whole tomatoes with basil
1 can (28 ounces) crushed tomatoes with basil
2 pounds store-bought ravioli
1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Instructions:
Preheat oven to 425 degrees.

Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and garlic, and season with salt and pepper; cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 5 minutes. Add thyme and tomatoes. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer, breaking up tomatoes with spoon, until sauce is thickened and reduced to about 5 1/2 cups, 20 to 25 minutes.

Meanwhile, cook ravioli in a large pot of boiling salted water just until they float to the top (pasta will continue to cook in oven). Drain pasta; return to pot.

Toss sauce with pasta. Pour pasta into a large gratin dish or 9-by-13-inch baking dish, and sprinkle with cheeses. Bake until golden, 20 to 25 minutes. Cool slightly before serving.

We had this with Italian sausage links on the side.

Did I change anything? I used the canned tomatoes that have basil in them. I left out the salt and pepper and I used about 1/2 as much onion as listed.

What did the family think? Everyone LOVED this!

from Martha Stewart

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February 20, 2011 · 8:24 pm

Salmon Steaks with Hoisin Sauce

This is an easy and flavorful salmon dish. If you are starting to think about dishes for Lent, this would be a good one.

Ingredients:
1 tablespoon orange juice
2 tablespoons hoisin sauce
2 teaspoons honey
Coarse salt and ground pepper
4 salmon steaks (8 to 10 ounces each), 1 inch thick

Instructions:
Heat broiler. In a glass measuring cup, whisk together orange juice, hoisin sauce, and honey.

Place salmon on a rimmed baking sheet. Season with salt and pepper. Brush half of the hoisin sauce mixture over to coat.

Broil salmon about 4 inches from the heat source, basting once, until opaque in center, 10 to 13 minutes.

We had this with Sauteed Bok Choy and Broccoli (which was good) and some potstickers I bought from the frozen food aisle (which were terrible).

What did the family think? This was a quick, easy and tasty recipe. Hubby and I liked it, but watch out for the bones.

from Martha Stewart

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· 8:03 pm

Cilantro Rice

A quick and easy side dish that gives your rice a little zip.

Ingredients:
Minute Rice (either brown or white)
1 cup cilantro, chopped
2 green onions, chopped

Instructions:
Cook rice per directions for six servings. When the rice is done stir in the cilantro and green onions.

What did the family think? Hubby and I liked it. It went well with the chicken dish we were having. I am not sure the kids touched it, but we were in a hurry to get out the door, so I didn’t hound them about trying it.

Adapted from Martha Stewart recipe

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February 18, 2011 · 8:50 am

Buttermilk Baked Chicken

This chicken was so moist and yummy and it made the house smell terrific!

Ingredients:
Cooking spray, for baking sheet
1 1/2 cups bread crumbs
1 cup buttermilk (shake first)
1 teaspoon hot-pepper sauce
Salt and pepper
¾ cup grated Parmesan cheese (2 ½ ounces)
1 teaspoon dried thyme
4 pounds chicken parts, rinsed and patted dry

Instructions:
Preheat oven to 400°.

Spray a baking sheet with cooking spray.

In a large bowl, stir together buttermilk, hot-pepper sauce, ¾ teaspoon salt, and ½ teaspoon pepper.

In a separate bowl, mix breadcrumbs, Parmesan, thyme, and 1/8 teaspoon pepper.

Place the chicken in the buttermilk mixture, turning to coat evenly. Working with one piece at a time, remove chicken from buttermilk, letting excess drip back into bowl; dredge in the breadcrumb mixture, turning to coat evenly. Place coated chicken pieces on prepared baking sheet leaving space between each piece of chicken so it can cook evenly.

Bake until chicken is golden brown, about 35 minutes.

We had this with green beans with lemon and butter and buttermilk biscuits.

What did the family think? Yum, yum and more yum.

from Martha Stewart

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February 17, 2011 · 1:38 pm

Turkey and Cole Slaw Reubens

These are so fantastically delicious. My hubby took one bite and said something like, “Oh my God this is so good.”

Ingredients:
8 slices of good bread (we used rye)
Butter
1/2 pound sliced turkey
1/4 -1/2 pound coleslaw (make your own or buy it at the store)
4 Tablespoons Thousand Island Dressing
4 slices swiss cheese

Instructions:
Butter one side of each bread slice. Place four slices on griddle, butter side down (think grilled cheese, with more inside). Top each with turkey, coleslaw, Thousand Island, swiss and remaining slice of bread, butter side up.

Cook until bread is golden, flipping at least once, and swiss is melty.

We had this with cole slaw, chips and an apple and banana fruit salad.

What did the family think? Hubby and I ate ours up! Man, these were good. The kids had theirs without the cole slaw and dressing and loved it that way.

from halfassed kitchen

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February 14, 2011 · 8:35 am

Simple Salmon Fillets

These are very easy, quick and good for you, too.

Ingredients:
2 (6-ounce) coho salmon fillets, 1 1/8 to 1 1/4 inches thick, pin bones removed
2 teaspoons vegetable oil
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper

Instructions:
Set a 10-inch nonstick saute pan over medium heat. Brush each fillet with the oil and sprinkle with kosher salt and black pepper.

Place the fillets in the pan flesh side down. Cook for 2 minutes. Turn each fillet over and continue to cook for another 2 minutes.

Transfer the fillets to a plate, cover loosely with foil, and allow to rest for 5 minutes before serving.

We had this with roasted broccoli and a baguette.

Did I change anything? I had to cook it quite a but longer than the recipe suggests. Maybe my salmon was thicker?

What did the family think? Hubby and I liked it…we are the only salmon eaters in our house.

from FoodNetwork

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February 13, 2011 · 8:14 pm

Roasted Lemon Garlic Broccoli

I had no doubts that our youngest child would go running for the hills when he saw broccoli on his plate, but it was still good and he still ate it.

Ingredients:
2 heads broccoli, separated into florets
2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 teaspoon sea salt
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 clove garlic, minced
1/2 teaspoon lemon juice

Instructions:
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.

In a large bowl, toss broccoli florets with the extra virgin olive oil, sea salt, pepper and garlic. Spread the broccoli out in an even layer on a baking sheet.

Bake in the preheated oven until florets are tender enough to pierce the stems with a fork, 15 to 20 minutes. Remove and transfer to a serving platter.

Squeeze lemon juice liberally over the broccoli before serving for a refreshing, tangy finish.

We had this with salmon and a baguette.

Did I change anything? I drizzled a little extra olive oil over the broccoli after I put it on the baking sheet, but before I put it in the oven

What did the family think? Hubby and I really liked it. The kids ate it, but broccoli is definitely not their favorite. Our youngest told me he would give me all of his allowance for the next 40 million years if I never made broccoli again.

from allrecipes

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