Dec 18, 2011

Sunday
Prosciutto, Fontina, and Fig Panini
http://www.cookinglight.com/food/quick-healthy/5-ingredient-sandwich-recipes-00400000052775/
Ingredients
8 (0.9-ounce) slices crusty Chicago-style Italian bread
4 ounces very thinly sliced prosciutto
1 1/4 cups (4 ounces) shredded fontina cheese
1/2 cup baby arugula leaves
1/4 cup fig preserves
Olive oil-flavored cooking spray
Chips

Preparation
1. Preheat panini grill.
2. Top each of 4 bread slices evenly with prosciutto, fontina cheese, and arugula. Spread 1 tablespoon fig preserves evenly over 1 side of each of remaining 4 bread slices; top sandwiches with remaining bread slices. Coat outsides of sandwiches with cooking spray. Place sandwiches on panini grill; cook 3 to 4 minutes or until golden and cheese is melted. Cut panini in half before serving, if desired. Serve with chips.

Monday
Edamame Corn Chowder
http://www.marthastewart.com/319032/edamame-corn-chowder
Ingredients
3 slices bacon (4 ounces), cut crosswise into 1/2-inch strips
1 medium onion, chopped
2 cans (14 1/2 ounces each) reduced-sodium chicken broth
1 red potato (6 ounces), scrubbed and cut into 1/2-inch cubes
1/2 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
2 cups frozen shelled edamame
1 can (15 ounces) creamed corn
1/2 cup half-and-half
Coarse salt and ground pepper
Artisan bread

Directions
1. In a large saucepan, cook bacon over medium heat until browned and crisp, 5 to 6 minutes. With a slotted spoon, transfer bacon to paper towels to drain. Pour off all but 1 tablespoon fat from pan.
2. Add onion, and cook, stirring occasionally until soft, 4 to 5 minutes. Add broth, potato, and Italian seasoning. Simmer until potato is just tender, about 8 minutes.
3. Stir in edamame, creamed corn, and half-and-half; season with salt and pepper. Simmer until edamame are tender, about 8 minutes. Serve chowder sprinkled with crumbled bacon and sliced bread.

Tuesday
Roasted Vegetable Recipe
http://www.cooking-mexican-recipes.com/roasted_vegetable_recipe.html
Ingredients:
1 zucchini sliced
1/2 onion sliced 1/8 inch thick
1 cup broccoli, cut into approx 1 inch size
1/2 cup carrots, sliced 1/8 thick
1 small jalapeno, stem and seeds removed, de veined and thinly sliced
1/2 red bell pepper, sliced into 1/2 strips
olive oil
sea salt to taste
pinch of oregano leaves or basil leaves

Directions:
Combine the vegetables into a bowl and toss with olive oil, salt and oregano or basil.
Use enough oil to coat all the vegetables well. Spread the vegetables out on a baking sheet in a single layer.

Sour cream enchiladas
http://thepioneerwoman.com/cooking/2011/01/sour-cream-enchiladas/
Ingredients
12 whole Corn Tortillas
Canola Oil, For Frying
1 can (20 Ounce) Enchilada Sauce
2 cups Sour Cream
3 cups Sharp Cheddar Cheese, Grated
1 cup Sliced/chopped Green Onions
1/2 teaspoon Ground Cumin
1/4 teaspoon Cayenne Pepper

Preparation Instructions
Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
Mix together sour cream, green onions 1 1/2 cups grated cheddar, cumin, and cayenne pepper.
Heat canola oil in a skillet over medium heat. Heat enchilada sauce in a separate skillet or saucepan.
Using tongs, fry tortillas one at a time, for only about five to ten seconds per side (don't allow to crisp.) Remove from oil, then dunk tortilla in enchilada sauce. Lay tortilla on a plate, then spoon a good two or three tablespoons of the sour cream mixture in the middle. Roll tortilla, then place face down in a 9 x 13 inch baking pan. Repeat with remaining tortillas and sour cream mixture.
(If there's any sour cream mixture left over, use it as a dip for tortilla chips!)
Cover the dish with the remaining cheese, then bake for 15 to 20 minutes until bubbly.
Serve immediately. Place a dollop of sour cream on each serving, then sprinkle on sliced green onions

Wednesday
SZECHUAN-STYLE STIR FRY
Source: Better Homes and Gardens (May 1991)
(made meatless by RFD)
Ingredients
1 lb. tofu, cubed
1/2 lb. snow peas
1/3 c. teriyaki sauce
3 T. Szechuan spicy stir-fry sauce
2 tsp. cornstarch
1 onion, chopped
3 c. chopped bok choy
2-3 T. cooking oil
1 c. broccoli florets
1 red bell pepper
1 7-oz. can straw mushrooms
1 14-oz. can baby corn

Instructions
Combine teriyaki, stir-fry sauce and cornstarch; set aside. Cut bell
pepper in strips. Cut snow peas and baby corn in half. In wok stir-fry
onion & bok choy in 1 T. oil for 2 minutes. Add broccoli & bell pepper; stir-fry 2 minutes. Remove from w Stir-fry cubed tofu in 1 T. oil for
2 minutes; add more oil if necessary. Stir sauce mixture and add to tofu;
cook until bubbly. Add all vegetables; heat through. Serve over hot rice.


Thursday
Cajun chicken pasta
http://thepioneerwoman.com/cooking/2011/09/cajun-chicken-pasta/
Ingredients
3 whole Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breasts, Cut Into Cubes
3 teaspoons Cajun Spice Mix, More To Taste
1 pound Fettuccine
2 Tablespoons Olive Oil
2 Tablespoons Butter
1 whole Green Bell Pepper, Seeded And Sliced
1 whole Red Bell Pepper, Seeded And Sliced
1/2 whole Large Red Onion, Sliced
3 cloves Garlic, Minced
4 whole Roma Tomatoes, Diced
2 cups Low Sodium Chicken Broth
1/2 cup White Wine
1 cup Heavy Cream
Cayenne Pepper To Taste
Freshly Ground Black Pepper, To Taste
Salt To Taste
Chopped Fresh Parsley, To Taste

Preparation Instructions
Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain when pasta is still al dente; do not overcook!
Sprinkle 1 1/2 teaspoons Cajun spice over chicken pieces. Toss around to coat. Heat 1 tablespoon oil and 1 tablespoon butter in a heavy skillet over high heat. Add half the chicken in a single layer; do not stir. Allow chicken to brown on one side, about 1 minute. Flip to the other side and cook an additional minute. Remove with a slotted spoon and place on a clean plate.
Repeat with remaining chicken. Remove chicken, leaving pan on high heat.
Add remaining olive oil and butter. When heated, add peppers, onions, and garlic. Sprinkle on remaining Cajun spice, and add salt if needed. Cook over very high heat for 1 minute, stirring gently and trying to get the vegetables as dark/black as possible. Add tomatoes and cook for an additional 30 seconds. Remove all vegetables from the pan.
With the pan over high heat, pour in the wine and chicken broth. Cook on high for 3 to 5 minutes, scraping the bottom of the pan to deglaze. Reduce heat to medium-low and pour in cream, stirring/whisking constantly. Cook sauce over medium-low heat for a few minutes, until cream starts to thicken the mixture. Taste and add freshly ground black pepper, cayenne pepper, and/or salt to taste. Sauce should be spicy!
Finally, add chicken and vegetables to sauce, making sure to include all the juices that have drained onto the plate. Stir and cook for 1 to 2 minutes, until mixture is bubbly and hot. Add drained fettuccine and toss to combine. Top with chopped fresh parsley and chow down!

Friday
Stuffed peppers
http://allrecipes.com/recipe/stuffed-green-peppers-i/detail.aspx
Ingredients
6 green bell peppers
salt to taste
1 pound ground beef
1/3 cup chopped onion
salt and pepper to taste
1 (14.5 ounce) can whole peeled tomatoes, chopped
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1/2 cup uncooked rice
1/2 cup water
1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
2 (10.75 ounce) cans condensed tomato soup
water as needed
Instant mashed/scalloped potatoes
Garlic bread

Directions
1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cut the tops off the peppers, and remove the seeds. Cook peppers in boiling water for 5 minutes; drain. Sprinkle salt inside each pepper, and set aside.
2. In a large skillet, saute beef and onions for 5 minutes, or until beef is browned. Drain off excess fat, and season with salt and pepper. Stir in the tomatoes, rice, 1/2 cup water and Worcestershire sauce. Cover, and simmer for 15 minutes, or until rice is tender. Remove from heat, and stir in the cheese.
3. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. (175 degrees C). Stuff each pepper with the beef and rice mixture, and place peppers open side up in a baking dish. In a medium bowl, combine tomato soup with just enough water to make the soup a gravy consistency. Pour over the peppers.
4. Bake covered for 25 to 35 minutes, until heated through and cheese is melted and bubbly. Serve with potatoes and garlic bread.

Saturday
Methi matar malai
http://www.sanjeevkapoor.com/methi-matar-malai.aspx
Ingredients
Fenugreek leaves (methi) 2 medium sized bundl
Green peas 3/4 cup
Onion 1 large
Ginger 1/2 inch piece
Garlic 5-6 cloves
Oil 4 tablespoons
Red chilli paste 1 teaspoon
Dry mango powder (amchur) 1/2 teaspoon
Cinnamon powder 1/2 teaspoon
Salt to taste
Fresh cream 1/2 cup
Cooked white rice

Method
Clean, wash and chop methi leaves. Wash and drain green peas. Peel, wash and chop onions. Peel, wash and grind ginger and garlic to a fine paste. Blanch the methi leaves in the boiling water and refresh with the cold running water. Heat oil in a pan. Add chopped onions and cook till they are translucent. Add the methi leaves and sauté. Add ginger and garlic paste and continue to sauté for a minute more. Add red chilli powder and green peas. Cook for three to four minutes. Add amchur, cinnamon powder and salt. Mix well. Cook for two to three minutes. Finish with cream and serve with rice.