Chicken Satay with Peanut Sauce

Paste:

1 – shallot chopped
1 – garlic cloves minced
dash of ginger
2 tsp – hot chili sauce
dash of soy sauce
1 tsp – ground cumin
1/2 tsp – ground coriander
dash of salt
2 Tbs – peanut oil or sesame seed oil
1 Tbs – peanut butter
1/4 cup – water
8 oz – chicken breast

In food processor or blender add, all the above, except the oil. Puree until it becomes a paste.
In a sauce pan heat oil and fry the paste until it bubbles and thickens. Let cool

Cut the chicken into thin strips . Coat with paste. Wrap in plastic wrap and place in fridge for at least 30 minutes. Thread on skewers. Brush grill with peanut sauce or sesame seed oil. Grill until done

Peanut sauce:

1/2 cup – dry-roasted peanuts
1/2 cup – coconut milk
1/2 Tbs – brown sugar
1/2 Tbs – lime juice
1/2 Tbs – red curry paste
1/4 cup – water
2 Tbs – soy sauce
2 Tbs – chopped fresh cilantro

In food processor or blender add peanuts and blend until it looks like cornmeal. In a sauce pan add the next 5 ingredient. Bring to a boil. Reduce a simmer, 10 to 15 minutes, until thick like yogurt.  If it gets to thick add a little more milk or soy sauce. Take off heat and add fresh cilantro.

Serve satay with warm peanut sauce.
All ingredients about can be altered to taste. I always take a recipe and change it to my taste.

 

Easy Wonton Rolls

1/4 lb – Hamburger meat or  ground pork
1 cup – Shredded Cabbage
1/2 cup – Shredded Carrots
1 Tbs – Soy Sauce
1 clove – Minced garlic
dash – Ginger
1 stalk – Green Onion
sesame seed Oil

____________________

Cook the meat with and drain
add everything except oil
place a small amount of mixture into wontons and close
place upside down in a muffin pan
brush with oil and dash with a little soy sauce
bake on 325 until brown.

 

 

 

Breakfast Italian Sausage Casserole

Really good breakfast casserole.

Breakfast Italian Sausage Casserole

Ingredient:
1 – Italian sausage link
1/2 – cup chopped green bell pepper
1/2 – cup chopped onion
1 – English muffin
1 – cup of grated cheese – your choice
4 – eggs
1- cup milk
cilantro – as much as you like

Directions:  Preheat oven 350 degrees

• crumble up the English muffin into a slightly buttered casserole dish. I used an 8 inch round, glass baking dish.
• brown the crumbled sausage without casing.  Add green bell pepper and onion. Cook about 4 minutes. Cook just until peppers start to soften. Remove from heat
• pour sausage mixture over English muffin. Top with cheese and cilantro.
• whisk together milk and eggs and pour over meat mixture
• bake for 1 hour or until the eggs are cooked.

ENJOY!!!

I have also added green chilies and fresh chopped tomatoes to the dish.

 

Turmeric Rice

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• ¹⁄₄ chopped onion
• 1/2 bell pepper, chopped
• 1/4 cup chopped sundried tomatoes
• 2 minced garlic clove
• 1 tablespoon dried minced garlic
• 1 tablespoon dried minced onion
• 1/2 tablespoon chicken bullion
• 1 tablespoon tomato bullion
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic power
• 1/4 teaspoon white pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon onion power
• 1 chopped jalapeno pepper
• 1 cup brown rice
• 1 tablespoon turmeric
• ₂ cups chicken broth
• 2 bay leaf
• 1 drop thyme
• salt and pepper

 

 

Directions

1. Heat olive oil in a skillet or saucepan with a lid. Add onion, pepper and sundried tomato. Saute, stirring occasionally, until onions are soft, about 5 minutes.

• Add rice and stir to mix well; cook for another minute or two. Add liquid, and rest of ingredients . Cover, adjust heat to maintain a simmer, and cook until liquid is absorbed and rice is tender (about 40 minutes for brown, 20 minutes for white). If the rice isn’t tender when the liquid has been absorbed, add a little more liquid and continue simmering for a few minutes.

Southwestern Spaghetti – Crock Pot

Southwestern Spaghetti

Ingredients

1 pound – ground beef ( I use 80/20)
1 link – Italian sausage
1 cup – beef broth
1 medium – onion
crushed garlic – I use about 4 gloves
1 medium – chopped tomato
1/2 teaspoon – garlic power
1/2 teaspoon – onion power
1/2 teaspoon – coriander
1/2 teaspoon – paprika
1/2 teaspoon – basil
1/2 teaspoon – thyme
1 tablespoon – chili power
1 teaspoon – cumin
2 teaspoons – tomato bouillon
1/2 tablespoon – beef bouillon
1/8 cup – sun dried tomatoes chopped with juice from jar
1 can – tomato sauce
1 cup – beef broth
1 tablespoon – Worcestershire sauce

Directions

– Brown hamburger, Italian sausage and onion
– When almost brown add crushed garlic low heat so garlic does not burn
– Once meat is no longer pink; drain  and put in crock pot
– Add all the rest of ingredients
Cook for at least 8 hours on low or high on 4
I took lid off half way thru.

I have been cutting down on the carbs I eat so I replace the pasta with steamed cauliflower.

 

 

Split Pea Soup – Crock Pot

Split Pea Soup

Not a fan, but I thought I would make some and it turned out pretty good.

Ingredients

1/2 cup – split peas
1/4 cup – chopped onion
1/4 cup – carrots
1 cup – chicken broth add more if needed during cooking
1/8 teaspoon – chicken bouillon
dash white ground pepper
bacon – several slices raw
1 glove – garlic
2 – bay leaves
Tony Chachere’s — to taste
Put all in crock pot and cook until creamy
Top with
– shredded cheddar
– Alvarado – chopped

 

Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars

Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars

1 – Package plain butter golden cake  mix
1 – stick of melted butter
1/2 cup  – packed light brown sugar
3 – eggs
1 teaspoon – vanilla extract
1/3 cup – milk
1/2 cup – apple sauce
1/2 cup semisweet mini chocolate chips
1/2 cup white chocolate chips
1 tablespoon cider spices

– preheat oven to 350
– spray a 13 by 9 inch pan with oil
– mix all ingredients on medium for 2 minutes
– pour into baking pan and cook for 45 minutes or until golden brown and toothpick comes out clean when tested.
– let cool for at least 30 minutes before cutting it squares.

For frosting

– 1/2 cup – cream cheese
– 1/2 cup – peanut butter
– 1/4 cup – butter
-1/4 cup – cinnamon sugar
add 1 cup of powdered sugar and blend. if more is needed, add small amounts at a time, until you  get the sweet creamy taste you are good with.

-Spread frosting on top or use a pastry bag.
-Sprinkle with chocolate morals

 

Cabbage Salsa

Ingredients

1 Bag of packaged coleslaw / chopped cabbage

1 cups diced white onion (about 1 large onion)

2 green jalapenos, diced – canned works fine

1 medium fresh tomato

1 15-ounce can diced tomatoes

1/4 cup fresh cilantro, minced

2 limes, juice only

1 teaspoon kosher salt (or to taste)

Tortilla chops for serving

Chill for at least 30 minutes before serving.

This would also be good with sliced avocado added to it.

How Long Can You Store Food in the Freezer? This Chart Has Your Answer

http://www.thepennyhoarder.com/how-long-can-you-store-food-in-the-freezer/

Enchilada Sloppy Joe

Last night I made this dish and it was so simple and really good.

I am a big fan of Tex-Mex so here it goes.

Ingredients

1 large chopped tomato
1 cup diced onion
1 lb ground beef
1 small can Tomato Sauce
1 package of Enchilada seasoning
½ cup cilantro, chopped
1 cup shredded pepper jack cheese
4 hamburger buns

The next time I make this I will try adding some green chilies.

I use a cast iron skillet.

Instructions

Heat the tomato and onion in a large skillet over medium heat until softened, about 10 minutes. Add in the ground beef and cook until browned and cooked through, mash up while cooking. Drain off any excess grease. Add the tomato sauce and Enchilada seasoning, reduce the heat to medium-low, and simmer and until liquid has evaporated. Stir in the cilantro.

Cilantro can be added at anytime.

Toast hamburger buns if you like and melt the cheese on top.

Add the mixture to your hamburger buns. Serve with any sides you like.

Home fries are a big hit in our house.

https://www.pinterest.com/texastina1/

Enjoy!!

If you like this please commit and save to Pinterest.