Archive for the ‘Food’ Category

Hoisin Bourbon Pork Tenderloin

Thursday, June 17th, 2010

This was a pretty tasty take on pork that was inspired by a similar recipe from Cooking Light. It was a bit heavy on the hoisin and light on the bourbon, so I think next time I'll cut down the hoisin by half, double the bourbon, and use this ...

Braised Baby Turnips and Turnip Greens

Thursday, June 17th, 2010

I've never had turnips that I can recall, but these sweet little globes have sold me for life on them! I could have eaten the whole bunch on my own, but I was nice and shared with Shaun :-P The gorgeous farm fresh ...

CSA Box – Week 1

Thursday, June 17th, 2010

I picked up my first CSA box today, and I am excited! Some other folks also got the flower package, and they were gorgeous. I might have to sign up for the flowers too next year :-) In this box, I got half a ...

Tea Soaked Chicken Thighs

Wednesday, June 16th, 2010

This recipe is inspired by one from Rachel Ray. I omitted the star anise, and used skinless boneless chicken thighs instead of breasts. The flavor here was subtle, almost more of an aroma, but nice, and I'd definitely consider doing this again. I only marinated for 1 ...

Italian Stuffed Zucchini Boats

Tuesday, June 15th, 2010

This is my take on the many stuffed zucchini recipes out there. This one takes an Italian flair. It turned out quite nicely, and I'll definitely try this again, maybe with a lemon-y take next time. Italian Stuffed Zucchini Boats Serves 3 3 medium large zucchini, about 3 lbs For the filling: 1 ...

Chinese Chicken Lettuce Wraps

Monday, June 14th, 2010

This recipe was inspired by one on Foodnetwork.com. I think it turned quite well! Not much like the "famous" version, but very tasty in its own right! Chinese Chicken Lettuce Wraps Serves 2 generously, 4 if served with rice For the chicken: 1.5 lbs skinless boneless chicken thighs, diced 1 egg white 1 tbsp ...

A Celebratory Dinner

Saturday, June 12th, 2010

Shaun had his last final of his first year of law school yesterday, so we had a celebratory dinner tonight - grilled thin cut ribeye steak, steamed king crab, sauteed mushrooms, and steamed zucchini. Yum!

Pays d’Auge Chicken for 2

Thursday, June 10th, 2010

This is a somewhat easier take on my Pays d'Auge chicken, inspired by the mushrooms and apple brandy of the Pays d'Auge region in France. As I mentioned wanting to try in that post, I've used boneless skinless chicken thighs here and reduced the quantity of sauce. I ...

Low Carb Stuffed Cabbage Rolls

Wednesday, June 9th, 2010

This is a low carb take on my stuffed cabbage rolls. I replaced the rice with more zucchini and some finely chopped cauliflower, which worked surprisingly well. The filling was a little drier, but still quite good. Low Carb Stuffed Cabbage Rolls Serves 4 1 medium head of cabbage 1 lb ground ...

Chicken Cacciatore

Tuesday, June 8th, 2010

Chicken cacciatore today for dinner. A hearty and healthy meal :-)