The meat was marinated in a mixture of soy sauce, rice wine vinegar, ginger, garlic and some crushed red pepper for a kick!
I can almost taste the yummy-goodness just by looking at the picture!
Thursday, May 14, 2009
Answer: Beef Stir Fry
The Question: What can I do with lots of fresh veggies and a hunk of beef?
The meat was marinated in a mixture of soy sauce, rice wine vinegar, ginger, garlic and some crushed red pepper for a kick!
I can almost taste the yummy-goodness just by looking at the picture!
The meat was marinated in a mixture of soy sauce, rice wine vinegar, ginger, garlic and some crushed red pepper for a kick!
I can almost taste the yummy-goodness just by looking at the picture!
Saturday, May 9, 2009
Puff Pastry Night - Supper Club May 2009
The gracious host of May's supper club was Angie. And as usual, everything was delicious!
Turkey Triangles with Chutney Sauce by yours truly.
Cheddar "filled" pastry with homemade tomato soup made by Jennifer
Individual Beef Croustades with Boursin and Mushrooms - by Angie.
Puff pastry pinwheels stuffed with sun dried tomatos and pesto prepared by Emily.
Apple Tart with Tossed green, candied walnuts and sherry vinaigrette made by Jenn.Friday, May 8, 2009
The people I work with...
It was our boss' idea to all put on red and get our picture taken by the fountain. Aren't we a scientific looking bunch? I think we need more males in the lab... they seem to be outnumbered!
Sunday, May 3, 2009
South Beach Soups
Black bean soup - my favorite!
"Cream" of Broccoli Soup....
These soups were extra-simple to make. I like to freeze a serving size in individual freezer bags. When I put them in the freezer, I lay them flat so they freeze and defrost in a minimal amount of time. It also makes them easy to transport to work for lunch!
"Cream" of Broccoli Soup....
These soups were extra-simple to make. I like to freeze a serving size in individual freezer bags. When I put them in the freezer, I lay them flat so they freeze and defrost in a minimal amount of time. It also makes them easy to transport to work for lunch!
Home-Style Turkey Meatloaf with Mushrooms and White Beans
This is a South Beach Diet recipe. I was looking for something that would incorporate more fiber into my daily diet. With the addition of beans, this recipe does the trick!
Ingredients:
2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 1/2 cups chopped onion
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1/2 teaspoon cayenne
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
3/4 pound mushrooms, trimmed and chopped
4 large garlic cloves, minced
1 (15-ounce) can great Northern beans, rinsed and drained
1 1/4 pounds extra-lean ground turkey
2 large eggs
1/2 cup chopped parsley
4 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard plus extra for serving
Instructions:
Heat the oven to 375° F. Lightly coat an 8- by 4- by 2 1/2 –inch metal or glass loaf pan with cooking spray.
In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add onion, thyme, cayenne, paprika, salt, and pepper. Reduce heat to medium-low and cook, stirring occasionally, 5 minutes. Add mushrooms and garlic; cook, stirring occasionally, until onion is softened and mushrooms are incorporated, about 5 minutes longer. Add beans and stir to combine. Transfer mixture to a bowl and let cool, about 5 minutes.
In a large bowl, combine cooled bean mixture, turkey, eggs, parsley, and 2 teaspoons of the Worcestershire sauce. Mix well with wet hands to combine. Form into a loaf and place into the prepared pan.
Stir together mustard and remaining 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce and set aside.
Bake meatloaf on the middle rack of the oven for 50 minutes.
Remove from the oven and brush with the reserved Worcestershire mixture. Return to the oven and continue baking 10 to 15 minutes longer, or until a thermometer inserted into meatloaf registers 170 ° F. Let meatloaf stand 5 minutes before serving. Serve with additional Dijon mustard.
The texture was a bit odd, but the flavor of everything mixed together is awesome.
Nutritional Information
205 calories
5 g fat (1 g saturated fat)
15 g carbohydrate
30 g protein
4 g fiber
549 mg sodium
Ingredients:
2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 1/2 cups chopped onion
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1/2 teaspoon cayenne
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
3/4 pound mushrooms, trimmed and chopped
4 large garlic cloves, minced
1 (15-ounce) can great Northern beans, rinsed and drained
1 1/4 pounds extra-lean ground turkey
2 large eggs
1/2 cup chopped parsley
4 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard plus extra for serving
Instructions:
Heat the oven to 375° F. Lightly coat an 8- by 4- by 2 1/2 –inch metal or glass loaf pan with cooking spray.
In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add onion, thyme, cayenne, paprika, salt, and pepper. Reduce heat to medium-low and cook, stirring occasionally, 5 minutes. Add mushrooms and garlic; cook, stirring occasionally, until onion is softened and mushrooms are incorporated, about 5 minutes longer. Add beans and stir to combine. Transfer mixture to a bowl and let cool, about 5 minutes.
In a large bowl, combine cooled bean mixture, turkey, eggs, parsley, and 2 teaspoons of the Worcestershire sauce. Mix well with wet hands to combine. Form into a loaf and place into the prepared pan.
Stir together mustard and remaining 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce and set aside.
Bake meatloaf on the middle rack of the oven for 50 minutes.
Remove from the oven and brush with the reserved Worcestershire mixture. Return to the oven and continue baking 10 to 15 minutes longer, or until a thermometer inserted into meatloaf registers 170 ° F. Let meatloaf stand 5 minutes before serving. Serve with additional Dijon mustard.
Yum. Look at all that mushroomy goodness!
The texture was a bit odd, but the flavor of everything mixed together is awesome. Nutritional Information
205 calories
5 g fat (1 g saturated fat)
15 g carbohydrate
30 g protein
4 g fiber
549 mg sodium
Saturday, May 2, 2009
Italian Love Cake
My dear friend Ines is headed back to Italy and my boss had her, myself and some of her Italian friends over for dinner. I was trusted with bringing dessert, as usual. :o)
They wanted something chocolate and since we were having an "Italian-style" dinner, I looked for something with Italian ingredients and came up with this. It has ricotta cheese in it... and is super simple to make. Very delicious - especially the next day. It's not too rich, but has the right amount of chocolate.
Going into the oven, the ricotta is on top. But when you are finished baking it, the ricotta ends up in the middle! It's like magic! hehe
A view from the top...
Deliciousness :o)
They wanted something chocolate and since we were having an "Italian-style" dinner, I looked for something with Italian ingredients and came up with this. It has ricotta cheese in it... and is super simple to make. Very delicious - especially the next day. It's not too rich, but has the right amount of chocolate.
Going into the oven, the ricotta is on top. But when you are finished baking it, the ricotta ends up in the middle! It's like magic! hehe
A view from the top...
Deliciousness :o)
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