Monday, April 15, 2013

Turkey

Lemon
Orange
Onion
Butter
2 packets of Poultry herb mix (produce section)

Rinse and dry cavity
cut oranges, lemons, onions in half
Put in cavity with 1 packet of herb mix.  Salt and pepper everything

Mix 1 herb packet with stick of butter.  Rub all over bird (separate meat from skin)

Preheat oven 325.  Put Bird on rack with 2-3 cups of water in pan.  Put foil on top.  Roast for 2 hours.  Add 15 min/lb.

Baked pasta with Chicken sausage

1 T olive oil
1 medium red onion, chopped
4 cloves garlic
1 can (28 oz) crushed tomatoes with juice
1/2 t dried oregano
1/2 c heavy cream
1 pound rigatoni
10 oz baby spinach
12 oz smoked chicken sausage, sliced
6 oz fontina (or mozzarella) cheese
1/4 c grated parmesan cheese

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.  Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat.  Add onion, cook until translucent, about 3 minutes.  Stir in garlic.  Cook for another minute.  Stir in tomatoes and oregano.  Cook until tomatoes are falling apart, 10-15 minutes. Add cream; cook until warmed through, about 5 minutes.  Season sauce with salt and pepper.
Preheat oven 10 400.  Cook pasta in boiling water.  Add spinach.  Drain, and return contents to pot.  Add tomato sauce, sausage, and cubed fontina to pot; toss to coat.  Season with salt and pepper.  Divide between two baking dishes.  Top with grated fontina and parmesan.  Bake for 20-30 minutes. 

Peanut Butter rice krispie treats

1 C sugar
1 C karo syrup
Bring to a boil; then add
1 C peanut butter
5-6 cups rice krispies

Press into buttered 9x13 pan.  Melt 1/2 package butterscotch and 1/2 package chocolate chips in microwave (with chocolate chips on bottom)  Pour over top and allow to cool.

tomatoe sauce

2 small onions
2 stalks celery
2 red bell peppers
2 zucchinis
2 carrots

Heat large saucepan over medium heat.  Add a Tablespoon of olive oil followed by all of the veggies.  Add a large pinch of oregano and 2 bay leaves.  Cook for 20 minutes. 

1 butternut squash
4 cans (14.5 oz) tomatoes with juice
2 C water
pinch of sea salt
pepper

Bring to a boil and simmer for 30 minutes.  Let sauce cool, take out bay leaves and put in blender. 

grilled pork chops marinade

1/4 C lemon juice
1/2 C olive oil
1 t salt
fresh ground pepper
1/4 t fine herbs (tarragon, parsley and chives)
1 large garlic clove

Mix together marinade and pour over chops. 

Pork tenderloin marinade

(for 2-3 pork tenderloins)

1 1/4 C vegetable oil
3/4 C soy sauce
1/4 C Worcestershire sauce
2 T dry mustard
1 T pepper
1/2 C red wine vinegar
1 1/2 T parsley
1/3 C lemon juice
2 cloves garlic, minced

Blend the above the marinade ingredients in a blender.  Pour over tenderloins and marinade for 3-4 hours. 

Sweet and Sour Meatballs

Sauce:
3/4 C sugar
3 T soy sauce
1/4 C white vinegar
1/2 C ketchup
2 T (heaping) cornstarch mixed with
1 C water
1 Lg green pepper sliced
1 med. onion thinly sliced
1 can pineapple w/juice

Meatballs
1-2 lb hamburger
5-10 ritz crackers
1 egg
season to taste

Mix hamburger, crackers, egg and seasonings in a bowl.  Form ping pong size meatballs and fry in oil until done. 
Mix sugar, soysauce, vinegar and ketchup in a medium to large saucepan and bring to a boil.  When meatballs are done frying, add to boiling sauce and add vegetables.  Cook until veggies are tender and sauce is thick.  Serve over rice.