6-28-10

Sauteed Chicken with Tortellini

Diced chicken breast sauteed with zucchini, broccoli, diced carrot, onion, red pepper and garlic; finished with white wine, chicken stock, a bit of cream and grated Parmesan. All of this was tossed with tri-colored tortellini and topped with more grated Parmesan.

6-27-10

Diced bacon getting all crispy as I start making corn chowder.

The finished corn chowder; corn, potatoes onion and bacon in a creamy soup base.

6-26-10

Turkey Sandwich

Usually eat out on Saturday night so I made a turkey sandwich for lunch on French bread with bacon, tomato lettuce and hot peppers.

6-25-10

Pork Fried Rice

Diced left over pork loin stir fried with egg, zucchini, diced green beans, onion, pepper, garlic ginger and day old basmati rice. I like to "beef up" the vegetables when I make fried rice. I also put in some Thai basil and parsley.

6-24-10

Herb Marinated Chicken Breast

Chicken breast marinated in olive oil, red wine and balsamic vinegars with fresh herbs from the garden; basil, rosemary, sage, parsley and thyme, grilled and served with roasted red potatoes and broccoli.

6-23-10

Baked Haddock

Haddock topped with seasoned crumbs served with rice pilaf and green beans.

6-22-10

Chicken Divan

Chunks of chicken breast in a three cheese cheese sauce (cheddar, pepper jack and Parmesan) over egg noodles and broccoli.

6-17-10

Big Salad

Making up for the huge bacon cheese burger from the night before, kept it "light" with a large tossed salad with sauteed chicken breast. Served with garlic bread.

6-16-10

Big Assed Cheese Burger

Half pound Ground beef patty coated in Cajun spice and pan blackened on a kaiser roll with lettuce, tomato, red onion American cheese and bacon. Served with seasoned fries.

6-15-10

Marinated Pork Loin

Pork loin marinated in balsamic vinegar, olive oil, garlic and rosemary grilled along with seasoned asparagus spears. Served with butter sugar corn on the cob.

6-14-10

Turkey Tacos

Ground turkey cooked and seasoned for tacos with flour tortillas, shredded iceberg, shredded cheddar and salsa.

6-13-10

Chicken & Broccoli "Alfredo"

Not quite Alfredo more like Alfredo Lite. Chunks of chicken breast sauteed with onion, garlic and red pepper. Deglazed with white wine and chicken stock; finished with a splash of heavy cream and grated Asiago cheese. All tossed with cavatapi pasta and al dente broccoli. Topped with more grated Asiago. Much lighter than the classic.

6-11-10

Grilled Chicken
Breast of chicken marinated in store bought BBQ sauce, balsamic vinegar, hot sauce and seasonings; grilled along with marinated zucchini and potato "planks".

6-10-10

Pan Blackened Mahi Mahi

Mahi Mahi fillet coated with a home Cajun spice blend and pan blackened. Served with rice pilaf and sauteed vegetables; zucchini, broccoli, carrot, red pepper & onion.

6-7-10

Spicy Schezwan Green Beans with Pork

Thinly sliced pork loin stir fried with green beans, red pepper, garlic and ginger; finished with a sauce of soy, mirin, oyster sauce, sesame oil and sriracha sauce - very spicy. Served over basmati rice.

6-4-10

Pizza

A home made crust of bread and wheat flour topped with sauce, chicken breast, pepperoni, green pepper and four cheeses.

6-3-10

Roast Chicken Breast

Bone in chicken breast, seasoned and roasted @ high heat. Served with broccoli that I steamed and then tossed in a mixture of fresh lemon juice, butter, garlic, salt, pepper and crushed red pepper; topped with grated Asigo cheese. Also had a half a baked potato - yes, half - a small baked potato is 7-8 oz.; why go through the task of weighing raw pasta only to gorge on a giant potato? Besides, I'd rather have more meat & veg.

6-2-10

Grilled Steak

Rump steak seasoned and grilled along with asparagus spears; served with fettuccine Alfredo. Got a bit messy with the cracked black pepper.

6-1-10

Pork Schnitzel

Boneless pork loin chop pounded to about 1/4 inch thick, breaded, sauteed golden brown; served with mashed potatoes, green beans and pork gravy.

5-28-10

Spicy Chicken & Fettuccine

Diced breast of chicken sauteed with garlic, onion, pablano pepper, red pepper, zucchini and broccoli; finished with white wine, stock and tomato sauce - tossed with fettuccine.