Silk Road Chicken Kabobs with Rice Pilaf are an East meets West delight you can have for dinner in a flash even on a busy night.
Blue Cheese Risotto with Roast Beef
I made this a few years ago and forgot about it. It languished in my recipe box for many years, until as I was going through it to see what I could remove, I came across it and thought I should try it again.
It's delicious. But be warned - if you don't like blue cheese, you won't like this. If you don't like red wine, you won't like this either. This is not a traditional risotto, it is very assertive and needs to be served with well-marinated beef. I think broccoli goes very well with this and steams quite quickly while the roast rests. Serve with a nice red wine and Sour Cherry Jellies for dessert.
You all have to forgive my surfer platter. Under the roast, it says "Seas & Greetings" - I just couldn't resist it for the holidays a few years ago, and it has served me well.
Kung Pao Chicken - Boswell Style
Kung Pao Chicken - Boswell Style
This is my son's favorite Kung Pao chicken. It's spicy but not as tongue blazing as the dish at our local Chinese restaurant, which we love. This is also very simple to make, and you probably have the ingredients in your kitchen already - well, maybe not the Hoisin sauce, but that is available at a supermarket near you. It's also very easy to add more heat if you want, just add more peppers.
Panini Press Grilled Cheese - Without the Press
Sandwiches made in a Panini press are very good, especially grilled cheese. However, I'm one of those people that really doesn't like to buy things that only have one use. Everything in my kitchen can do more than one job, even the strawberry huller can take the stem off tomatoes.
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Healthy Spicy Meatloaf with Wheat Germ
Healthy, Spicy Meatloaf
I really love Lula Kabob. I was looking at some recipes and found out one of the main ingredients is grated onions that are pressed through a sieve to remove their liquid. It occurred to me this might be a good idea for my meatloaf. Usually, I make meatloaf with the vegetables chopped, but still large enough to see them. It's good, but I wanted to experiment. The experiment was successful. The meatloaf had a more consistent flavor and texture. This will be my method of making meatloaf from now on.
The other thing that I have started adding to my meatloaf is wheat germ. It has a nutty flavor and is very good with yogurt and honey. It's also very healthy for you. It's an excellent source of vitamin E, A, and folic acid as well as a fiber-rich source of high-quality non-animal protein. If you like refined white flour and are missing the benefits of whole grain, this is a great way to supplement your diet - all that nutrition in something that tastes really good. However, if you are truly gluten intolerant, stay away as wheat germ does have gluten.
Broccoli Cheese Mashed Potato Soup
Glorious use of leftover mashed potatoes and broccoli come together quickly - Broccoli Cheese Mashed Potato Soup with Pimento Cheese Toasts
Roasted Red Pepper Burgers and Aleppo Steak Fries
Roasted Red Pepper burgers and Aleppo Steak Fries are easy to prepare for a weeknight meal and fancy enough for company.
Gingerbread Fortress Bundt Cake
A Great Alternative to Gingerbread Houses
For years, I have been thinking about making a gingerbread house. When I was growing up in Germany, the bakery downstairs had an amazing nativity set in their display window. All people and animals were made from marzipan, the buildings were made of gingerbread, and the snow was spun sugar. It must have taken them days to make it all. My mother would get me a marzipan apple if I was really good.
A few years ago, at a garage sale, I found a castle shaped Nordicware bundt pan. It languished on my shelf until I had the brilliant idea to use it to make a gingerbread cake. There is no need to assemble anything, so no need to make royal icing. Piped buttercream works perfectly. This cake tastes better if it can sit for a day without being disturbed.