Saturday, January 10, 2015

House Recipes

With a goal to be as healthy as possible and, well of course, to feed everyone. Jack and Lily have compiled a few scrumptious recipes that are healthier than some and definitely filling!

Here they are:

Roasted Red Pepper Hummus
2 cloves garlic, Minced
1 (15 oz) Can garbanzo beans, drained
1/3 cup Tahini
1/3 cup Lemon Juice
½ cup roasted red peppers
¼ tsp dried basil.

Bison & Broccoli
2 tsp peanut oil
1 inch fresh ginger
2 scallions
2 garlic cloves
½ tsp red pepper flakes
Zest of 1 orange
½ lb bison steak
2 cups broccoli
1 red bell pepper
2 Tbsp soy
2 Tbsp rice wine vinegar
½ cup beer
1 Tbsp flour
1 Tbsp water

In a skillet combine in this order:
Oil, ginger, scallions, garlic: 30 seconds
pepper flakes & Orange Zest: 20 seconds
Meat: light brown (2 min)
broccoli, Pepper: 1 min
Soy, vinegar, Beer- bring to boil
Mix water and flour: add to mixture. Cook for 15 min
Serve over rice.

Pumpkin Spice Latte
1 cup strong coffee
¾ cup milk
2 Tbsp Pumpkin
½ tsp cinnamon
¼ tsp ginger
¼ tsp nutmeg

Heat milk, pumpkin, cinnamon, ginger and nutmeg until very hot and our into a blender, blend until frothy & add coffee.
Slow cooked Tex-Mex Chicken
1 lb chicken, cubed
2 Tbsp flour
2 Tbsp taco seasonings
1 jar salsa
2 peppers (One red one green)
1 cup frozen corn
rice

Combine flour and taco seasoning in a crock pot. Add chicken, salsa, peppers. Cook for 6-8 hours on low, 3-4 hours on high. With 1 hour left add the corn to the mix. Serve over rice.

Nutella-ish
Smashed banana
crushed hazelnuts
sugar/sweetener
cocoa

Toss all items into a food processor, add sugar/sweetener & cocoa to taste and mix away till smooth. Also, yogurt can be added and the whole mixture frozen for a tasty treat.

Chicken Gyro
Pitas
¾ cut cooked brown rice
1 large chicken breast
1 cucumber
½ cup Greek yogurt
1 tsp fresh basil
1 tsp lemon juice
1 clove garlic
salt
1 tsp olive oil
pepper

Season with pepper and cook chicken breast in the oil. Shred ½ of the cucumber, sprinkle with salt and let sit for 30 min. then Mix it with yogurt, basil, lemon juice, garlic and salt.

Greek Yogurt
1 liter whole milk
2-3 Tbsp yogurt

Heat milk to just under boiling, pour in glass dish
let cool to 104F, add yogurt to a few Tablespoons of milk, pour into milk with out disturbing the surface.
Cover with cloth, let sit in warm place for 8-12 hours. Drain excess liquid.
For Thicker yogurt put mixture into a muslin bag to drain more liquid.

Curry Tuna Salad
½ cup cottage cheese
1 can tuna
1 stalk Celery
½ tsp curry powder

Mix together and serve on bread or crackers.

Artichoke Spinach Dip
½ can artichoke hearts (drained)
2 cup spinach, chopped well
½ can white kidney beans
¾ cup cottage cheese
1 egg

Add to food processor & bake at 400F for 20-25 min.

Balsamic Honey Chicken
1 ½ tsp dried thyme
½ tsp salt
¼ tsp pepper
1 tsp olive oil
1 lb chicken
2 Tbsp balsamic vinegar
2 Tbsp honey

Combine thyme, salt and pepper and season the chicken with it. Cook chicken in oil until done, remove from heat. Add balsamic vinegar and honey to pan and cook on medium/low until thick, pour over chicken.

Salmon Patties
2 cans salmon DO NOT DRAIN
1 cup large flake oats
1 Tbsp lemon juice
3 egg whites
2 green onions
1 ½ Tbsp Dijon mustard
1 tsp celery seed
pepper
Mix all together, bake 4 patties at 350F for 20 min.

Frozen Chocolate Bananas
5-6 ripe bananas
1 ¼ cup unsalted peanut butter
½ cup honey
¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder

Blend and pour in lined mini muffin pan, freeze. Before serving thaw for 10 minutes then eat.

Enchiladas
1 chicken breast-cooked
onion
1 head garlic – pressed
1 cup zucchini
1 red pepper
handful chopped olives
1 cup frozen corn
¾ cup button mushrooms
3 cups spinach
10 corn or whole grain tortillas
2 cups enchilada sauce ***
1 Tbsp olive oil
1 tsp cumin
1 tsp chili powder
1 tsp oregano
salt & pepper

Saute onion and garlic and add spices. Add veggies and cook until soft. Add mushrooms & Spinach. Once wilted remove from heat. Use 1/3 veggie mix and add to chicken and ¾ cup enchilada sauce to bottom of a pan, fill a tortilla, roll and top with sauces, cover with foil and bake at 375F for 20 min. remove foil for last few minutes.

Enchilada Sauce***
2 cups water
8 oz tomato sauce
juice of 2 limes
cumin
chili powder
Salt
Pepper
1 tsp corn starch

Toss in a pot, Cumin, chili powder, salt and pepper to taste. Bring to simmer and add corn starch to thicken, whisking constantly.

Chicken Parmesan
2 tsp olive oil
½ cup onion
green pepper
2 cloves garlic
2 tsp oregano
28 oz crushed tomatoes
1 tsp tomato paste
½ cup whole wheat bread crumbs
1 Tbsp Parmesan cheese
½ tsp thyme
¼ tsp salt & Pepper
4- 4 oz chicken breast pounded to 1 inch thickness
1 Tbsp Dijon mustard
½ cup shredded mozzarella
8 oz pasta
¼ cups fresh basil (garnish)

In a large sauce pan put the olive oil, onion green pepper and garlic to saute. Add oregano, tomatoes and paste and bring to a simmer for 20-30 min.

Combine bread crumbs, Parmesan, thyme, salt and pepper, for breading. Dip flattened chicken breasts in breading then brush on the Dijon mustard and place on greased baking sheet. Bake at 400F for 20 min. Top with sauce and cheese, bake 10 min more. Serve with rest of sauce and pasta.

Double Chicken Breading

Dry dredge:
½ cup oat bran
½ cup wheat germ
2 Tbsp flax seed
½ cup ground almonds
1 tsp sea salt
1 tsp white pepper
½ tsp garlic powder

Wet Dredge:
1 cup chicken broth
2 egg whites

Combine individual dredges in their own bowls. Apply to chicken and cook 10-15 min or until golden brown.

Taco Seasoning
1 Tbsp chili powder
1 ½ tsp cumin
½ tsp paprika
1 tsp salt
1 tsp pepper
¼ tsp garlic powder
¼ tsp onion powder
¼ tsp red pepper flakes
¼ tsp oregano

Pizza Dough
1 tsp Sugar
1 ½ cup warm water
1 Tbsp yeast
1 Tbsp oil
1 tsp salt
2 cup whole wheat flour
1- 1 ½ cup all purpose flour

Combine sugar and water and let sit for 10 min. Then add the yeast oil and salt. Add both flours and mix until combined in a kitchen aid with a dough hook or with a wooden spoon. Turn out in an oiled bowl. Let rise for 1 hour. Form into a ball, let rise again for 45 min. bake 16-20 min with toppings at 450F.

Pumpkin Bread
3 ½ cup flour
2 tsp baking soda
1 ½ tsp salt
2 tsp cinnamon
1 cup apple sauce
4 eggs
2 cups pumpkin
1 cup sugar
2/3 cup water

Mix wet ingredients together in one bowl. Mix dry ingredients in another bowl. Combine wet and dry together. Placed in a greased bread pan and bake for 1 hour 20 min. Bake for 25 min if you want muffins.

Pancakes
3 cups flour
7 tsp baking powder
2 tsp salt
2 Tbsp sugar
2 ½ cup milk
2 eggs
6 Tbsp butter

(Doubled Recipe: yeah we need this a lot)
6 cups flour
4 Tbsp & 2 tsp baking powder
4 tsp salt
4 Tbsp Sugar
5 cups milk
4 eggs
12 Tbsp butter

Chocolate Chip Cookies
¾ Cup Sugar
1 ¼ cup brown sugar
½ Cup honey
1 cup butter, softened
1 cup apple sauce
2 eggs
2 tsp vanilla
4 cup whole wheat flour
2 tsp baking soda
1 tsp salt
1 bag chocolate Chips
Bake at 350F for 8 min on an ungreased baking sheet.

Rolls
2 Tbsp yeast
½ cup warm water
½ cup butter, softened
¼ cup honey
3 eggs
1 cup butter milk or milk
4 ½ – 5 cups whole wheat flour
1 ½ tsp salt

Bloom yeast in water. Cream butter and honey in mixer. Add eggs, milk, yeast, flour and salt.
Change to dough hook, knead 2-3 min until not tacky (add flour if tacky). Let rise 1 hour. Turn out onto a floured surface, knead a few times, cut into 24 pieces. Put in buttered 13x9 pan, let rise 1 hour and bake at 350F for 20-25 min.

Corn Casserole
10.5 oz bag of frozen corn
1.5 Tbsp flour
1 cup milk
1 ½ Tbsp butter
2 large eggs
1 stick butter, melted
2-3 cups cheddar cheese, shredded
1 cup sour cream
2/3 cup flour
1 tsp salt
1 Tbsp baking powder
¼ cup & 1 Tbsp maple Syrup
½ cup corn meal

Microwave the frozen corn for 4 min.

Cream flour, milk and 1 ½ Tbsp butter. Add the remainder of the ingredients and corn. Pour into greased 9x11 pan and bake at 350F for 30 min. Top with shredded cheese, and bake for 5-10 min more (until melted).


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