Wednesday, March 30, 2011

Chicken Caesar Wrap

This makes two large wraps cut in half they serve 4

2 chicken breasts trimmed and sliced into strips
4 large pieces romaine lettuce
1/4 cup grated fresh Parmesan cheese
6 slices crispy bacon
Garlic herb wraps
2 tsp garlic powder
2 tsp seasoned salt
1 tsp white pepper
olive oil
A good Caesar dressing

Fry chicken strips in large frying pan with olive oil, seasoned salt, white pepper, and garlic powder till done. Warm wrap in microwave for about 30 seconds. Lay two pieces romaine lettuce in the center of wrap followed by 3 slices bacon, chicken, Caesar dressing and Parmesan. roll one side of the wrap completely under the lettuce using fingers to make it tight. The roll to the end. Slice on an angle and serve. This wrap is amazing.



Saturday, March 26, 2011

Pistachio Layer Cake with White Vanilla Bean Sauce

1 box white cake mix prepared as on box and pour into two 9 inch cake pans.
1 cup finely chopped pistachios
1 box cream cheese softened
1 cup sugar
2 tbsp milk
2 drops green food coloring
1 bar of Godiva white vanilla bean chocolate
1 tbsp olive oil

Make sure your cakes are cooled completely. In electric mixer beat together cream cheese, sugar, milk, food coloring til smooth and creamy. frost the top of the first cake and gently set the second on top then frost completely. Sprinkle finely chopped pistachios over entire cake. To make white chocolate sauce melt on low in a small sauce pan the chocolate bar and the oil. Add a few drops more oil if needed.

Parmesan Garlic Asparagus Fries

Here's a yummy dish for all!

1 bunch of thin asparagus
3/4 cup finely grated fresh Parmesan
1 tsp powdered garlic
1 tsp white ground pepper
1 egg beaten

Butter Drizzle:
1 tbsp butter melted
1 tsp flour
1-2 tbsp milk
1/2 tsp paprika

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.You will need two separate bowls one for the beaten egg and one to mix the Parmesan, garlic , and pepper. Dip each washed and dried spear into the egg then roll into the Parmesan mixture. lay spears onto a lightly greased cookie sheet and bake for 10 minutes or until cheese is crispy. Serve with creamy butter drizzle. To make drizzle whisk cold milk and flour in a small dish and slowly pour into melted butter while whisking. Add paprika mix well and drizzle over asparagus.


Friday, March 25, 2011

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Apple and Bacon Stuffed Chicken

4 chicken breasts washed and trimmed
4 slices crispy cooked bacon
1 granny smith apple diced
1/2 cup bread crumbs
1/4 cup melted butter
1 tsp sea salt
1 tsp white pepper
1 tsp nutmeg
1 tsp bacon grease

Preheat oven to 350 degrees and spray a glass baking dish with non stick spray.
In a small bowl mix bread crumbs, butter, salt, pepper, nutmeg, apples, bacon, and bacon grease. Slit sides of each breast to make a pocket. Stuff with apple and bacon stuffing. Sprinkle a little more pepper, sea salt and nutmeg on top of the chicken. Bake chicken for 45 minutes or until juices run clear. Every so often take a baster and baste the chicken with the juices at the bottom of the baking dish this will give the chicken a nice golden brown skin.


Thursday, March 24, 2011

Hip Ham and Asparagus Quiche

2 cups cooked ham cubed small
2 cups grated fresh Parmesan cheese
1/2 cup grated fresh mozzarella cheese
1 cup lb asparagus chopped
1 cup Milk
1 cup flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon white pepper
8x8 baking dish

Preheat oven to 350 degrees


In a large bowl add all of these ingredients (except the baking dish Lol) and whisk until well mixed. Pour into an 8x8 inch baking dish sprayed with non stick cooking spray. Bake for 50 minutes. If you notice the bottom getting to brown turn the heat down to 325 unless you like a brown crust which I do.

Wednesday, March 23, 2011

Little Italy's

1 box lasagna noodles
1/2 lb ground italian sausage
1/2 lb ground sirloin
1/2 lb fresh imported mozzarella cheese (grated)
1/2 lb fresh imported parmesan cheese (grated)
1jar mushroom pasta sauce
1 can whole peeled tomatoes (sliced)
Fresh white pepper
Salt
Powdered garlic
Italian seasoning

Pre heat oven to 375 degrees
Imported cheeses can be purchased from specialty stores and most big grocery chains. For a vegetarian alternative use large sliced mushrooms instead of ground meat. sautee the mushrooms until tender before layering them into the Italy's

Cook lasagna noodles about 6-8 minutes in boiling water with a splash of oil and drain
Fry sausage and sirloin in a frying pan with a teaspoon of each: pepper, salt, garlic powder, italian seasoning. drain
Spray a 12 tin muffin pan with non stick spray
take your drain noodles and cut them into squares: about five per noodle.
start with a noodle square and layer: Noodle, sauce, meat,  parmesan, mozzarella do this until you reach the top of the tin then layer a noodel, mozzarella, parm and a slice of whole stewed tomato and a dash of italian seasoning.  bake for 30-35 minutes until cheese is bubbly. Remove each with a small spoon.

Thursday, March 17, 2011

Rosey Rosettes

1 Heart Shaped rosette maker
1 1/4 cup flower
1/2 cup Milk
1 Teaspoon Sugar
1 egg unbeaten
Vegetable oil
Powdered sugar

Heat a pot of oil to 365 degrees it only needs to be about 2 inches deep. I use a medium sauce pan. Combine Flour, sugar, milk, and egg in a bowl. The next step in very important. When the oil is hot dip your rosette maker into the oil for about 10 seconds and shake off excess oil dip the rosette maker about 3/4 of the way into the batter and put into the oil it will start to fry off the maker immediately. Take the end of a Lady veggie Head wooden spoon and lightly push it off the maker and let it brown, this will take about 30 seconds. Flip the rosette and let brown on other side. remove and drain on paper towel then dust with powdered sugar.
Rosettes are similar to an elephant ear.. other variations are topped with cinnamon or fruit.

Tuesday, March 15, 2011

The Lady From Brussels

1 stalk of fresh Brussel sprouts
1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds
1/2 cup butter
1 tablespoon fresh minced garlic
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
Sea salt to taste'

Remove sprouts from stalk, wash, cut off ends and quarter. Melt butter in large frying pan. Add Brussel sprouts and garlic and saute
until sprouts are tender. Sprinkle in sesame seeds, salt, and, pepper and mix and cook about 3 minutes more. Serve these hot!