I have decided with the weather as hot as it is I will let the husband grill tonight.
I will however be thinking of what I can do for dinner tomorrow night.
I am so excited to see what Saturday brings with my bountiful basket.
That seems to have renewed my passion for food and cooking from scratch.
I have several illnesses and cooking from whole raw foods has changed my life.
I hope the recipes I share can help you find a new love for food in its natural form.
See you tomorrow have a great evening.
Thursday, May 31, 2012
Chicken Surprise (Gnocchi soup with chicken breast)
So as promised here is what I made for dinner yesterday. We really enjoyed and I can't wait to have some leftovers for lunch.
Sweet pepper and carrot soup with Gnocchi and Chicken breast
5 carrots
3 sweet orange peppers
1 yellow onion
4 tomatoes
2 Tbsp Olive oil
3 Tbsp of pizza seasoning
1 Tbsp salt
32 oz chicken broth low sodium no MSG
I peeled and finely diced five carrots three orange sweet peppers and an onion and let them sweat in a pot with the olive oil on a low heat. I chopped the tomatoes and threw them in seeds and all. I put a lid on the pot and lowered the heat to low and added the pizza seasoning and salt put the lid on and let it simmer for about an hour.
After the vegetables simmered for about an hour I removed 2/3 of the mixture leaving the juice in the pan.
To the pan I added half of the broth and two frozen chicken breasts, I placed the lid back on and turned the heat to medium cooking the breasts for about 2 hours at a simmer.
In the meantime I had peeled chopped and boiled 4 red potatoes for Gnocchi.
Gnocchi
Start a pot of salted boiling water
1C Mashed potatoes
2C Flour
1 Egg
Mix the egg and mashed potatoes adding slowly the flour. If you use a hand mixer it will turn to crumbs and at that point use your hands to mold the dough into 1/2 inch round tubes. Cut the dough into 1/2 inch pieces and drop into the boiling water. When the Gnocchi starts to float to the top spoon them out.
Once the Gnocchi was complete I added the rest of the chicken broth and most of the veggies. I took about two cups of veggies some hot broth and a few gnocchi put it in the magic bullet and added it to the soup to thicken.
As you can see I did not do anything to the chicken I served each whole with a bowl of the Gnocchi soup.
Sweet pepper and carrot soup with Gnocchi and Chicken breast
5 carrots
3 sweet orange peppers
1 yellow onion
4 tomatoes
2 Tbsp Olive oil
3 Tbsp of pizza seasoning
1 Tbsp salt
32 oz chicken broth low sodium no MSG
I peeled and finely diced five carrots three orange sweet peppers and an onion and let them sweat in a pot with the olive oil on a low heat. I chopped the tomatoes and threw them in seeds and all. I put a lid on the pot and lowered the heat to low and added the pizza seasoning and salt put the lid on and let it simmer for about an hour.
After the vegetables simmered for about an hour I removed 2/3 of the mixture leaving the juice in the pan.
To the pan I added half of the broth and two frozen chicken breasts, I placed the lid back on and turned the heat to medium cooking the breasts for about 2 hours at a simmer.
In the meantime I had peeled chopped and boiled 4 red potatoes for Gnocchi.
Gnocchi
Start a pot of salted boiling water
1C Mashed potatoes
2C Flour
1 Egg
Mix the egg and mashed potatoes adding slowly the flour. If you use a hand mixer it will turn to crumbs and at that point use your hands to mold the dough into 1/2 inch round tubes. Cut the dough into 1/2 inch pieces and drop into the boiling water. When the Gnocchi starts to float to the top spoon them out.
Once the Gnocchi was complete I added the rest of the chicken broth and most of the veggies. I took about two cups of veggies some hot broth and a few gnocchi put it in the magic bullet and added it to the soup to thicken.
As you can see I did not do anything to the chicken I served each whole with a bowl of the Gnocchi soup.
Wednesday, May 30, 2012
hmmm....Dinner
Seems I have hit a wall today, not sure what to make for dinner.
I think I will make some Chicken Surprise, why would I call it Chicken surprise?
Chicken surprise is my husbands favorite and least favorite food.
He loves it because it always turns out great.
He hates it because I never note what I put in it.
Today I will try to note what I used and I will post a photo later.
Have a great day and remember food can be a great outlet.
I find great joy in cooking for those I love.
I think I will make some Chicken Surprise, why would I call it Chicken surprise?
Chicken surprise is my husbands favorite and least favorite food.
He loves it because it always turns out great.
He hates it because I never note what I put in it.
Today I will try to note what I used and I will post a photo later.
Have a great day and remember food can be a great outlet.
I find great joy in cooking for those I love.
Tuesday, May 29, 2012
Apple Cider pie
Double layer Crust
2 1/2 cups of flour
1 tsp salt
1/2 Cup Shortening
1/4 cup butter cut into pieces
1/2-2/3 cup Ice water
Mix flour and salt
Cut in butter and shortening till pea sized
Spoon one or two tablespoons of water in the mixture stir with fork then press sticky dough to side of bowl.
Repeat this process till dough comes together.
I cut the dough into two wrapped in plastic and put in the fridge for an hour.
After chilled take dough and roll out 12" round pastry and roll over rolling pin.
Unroll over pie plate fill then trim the sides.
Repeat process for top layer
Filling
Core and slice 6 cups of apples thinly.
Use 2 tablespoons of flour
1/2 cup sugar
1 teaspoon of cinnamon
1 teaspoon of nutmeg
Zest of one orange.
Mix flour sugar and spices in bowl.
Add in apples and orange zest.
Mix till coated and place in pie crust.
Top pie as noted above.
Brush crust with milk and sprinkle sugar to add color and sweetness to crust.
Place tinfoil over the edges of the pie crust to prevent burning.
Bake at 375° for 30 minutes remove foil and bake another 30 to 45 minutes till the fruit is done.
Here is mine.
2 1/2 cups of flour
1 tsp salt
1/2 Cup Shortening
1/4 cup butter cut into pieces
1/2-2/3 cup Ice water
Mix flour and salt
Cut in butter and shortening till pea sized
Spoon one or two tablespoons of water in the mixture stir with fork then press sticky dough to side of bowl.
Repeat this process till dough comes together.
I cut the dough into two wrapped in plastic and put in the fridge for an hour.
After chilled take dough and roll out 12" round pastry and roll over rolling pin.
Unroll over pie plate fill then trim the sides.
Repeat process for top layer
Filling
Core and slice 6 cups of apples thinly.
Use 2 tablespoons of flour
1/2 cup sugar
1 teaspoon of cinnamon
1 teaspoon of nutmeg
Zest of one orange.
Mix flour sugar and spices in bowl.
Add in apples and orange zest.
Mix till coated and place in pie crust.
Top pie as noted above.
Brush crust with milk and sprinkle sugar to add color and sweetness to crust.
Place tinfoil over the edges of the pie crust to prevent burning.
Bake at 375° for 30 minutes remove foil and bake another 30 to 45 minutes till the fruit is done.
Here is mine.
Blueberry cheesecake swirl bars
I was looking through my Better Homes and Gardens cookbook and found this recipe for blueberry cheesecake swirl bars. I have never made a baked cheesecake so I was a bit apprehensive about trying it.
I am so glad I did though they are so good I wish I made a double batch.
Here is the recipe.
I recommend making the crust first then make the blueberry sauce.
I was able to use the juice of one fresh orange just enough for the recipe.
After I juiced the orange I strained through a wire mesh basket to keep the strings and pulp out.
I also used parchment paper Vs. foil as I was out it worked just fine.
The only thing I would have done different would be to spray the parchment paper with nonstick spray.
I am so glad I did though they are so good I wish I made a double batch.
Here is the recipe.
I recommend making the crust first then make the blueberry sauce.
I was able to use the juice of one fresh orange just enough for the recipe.
After I juiced the orange I strained through a wire mesh basket to keep the strings and pulp out.
I also used parchment paper Vs. foil as I was out it worked just fine.
The only thing I would have done different would be to spray the parchment paper with nonstick spray.
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