Tag Archives: mushrooms

Chicken breast with vegetable rice – 8/29/16

Finally a Chicken Monday that actually falls on a Monday! We used the sous vide technique to cook our chicken breasts to a perfect temperature and then glazed them with BBQ sauce and put them under the broiler. This is … Continue reading

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August 25, 2016 – Turkey meatloaf with Italian salad

This turkey meatloaf turned out much better than I had hoped. What made it quite good was chopping about 3/4 lb. crimini mushrooms very finely in the food processor and the sautéing them until they were dry. Also finely chopped … Continue reading

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July 23, 2016 – Farro stuffed bell pepper with Caesar salad

Today we were in eat-down. It was time to get the leftovers out of the refrigerator. John ate the leftover shrimp curry in a soup for lunch while I ate most of the piece of Dutch crunch bread with some … Continue reading

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July 18 & 19, 2016 – Meatless Monday and Tuesday – Red bell peppers stuffed with farro and mushrooms

We were away for the weekend celebrating our anniversary. We had such a good time going to a winemaker’s dinner and eating tapas in Sonoma, CA. We loved the tapas place, Tasca Tasca, right off the square.  Here is a … Continue reading

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July 9, 2016 – Penne in peanut sauce with shrimp, broccoli, mushrooms and carrots

Put some water on to boil. In the meantime cut up the vegetables. Drop in the pasta when the water boils. Heat a pan with some olive oil. Put in the pan in this order mushrooms, onions, carrots, and garlic. … Continue reading

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July 7, 2016 – Ground turkey and mushroom chili

One of the problems with making chili with ground turkey instead of beef is that you lose a depth of flavor. One way to combat this is to use mushrooms which add umami. I made short work of the vegetables … Continue reading

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June 30, 2016 – Penne with shrimp and broccoli

Here I am combining two of my favorite things, crossword puzzles and food. The sauce for this penne dish consisted of peanut sauce, fish sauce, pasta water, and a few drops of sesame oil.  Using plenty of vegetables cuts down … Continue reading

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June 1, 2016 – Farfalle with carrots, broccoli, mushrooms, and onions in peanut sauce

We really stretched the pasta tonight by adding a bunch of vegetables. I sautéed the mushrooms, onions, garlic, and carrots while the pasta cooked. John toasted some sesame seeds and chopped up some green onions. Right before the farfalle was … Continue reading

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May 31, 2016 – Grilled chicken thighs with zucchini and couscous

Now that it is heating up here in Utah, it is time for more outdoor cooking. John cooked the chicken thighs on the grill painting them with barbecue sauce on the last turn. This way the skin gets crispy and … Continue reading

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May 23, 2016 – Meatless Monday

Have you tried Meatless Monday? Meatless Monday in the U.S. was started in 2003 and is spreading worldwide. It’s good for you and good for the planet. Most of all it is just a tasty alternative to your meat-centric lifestyle. … Continue reading

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