Sticky rice with shrimp

1/3 cup honey

1/4 cup soy sauce

1 Tbsp. minced garlic

1 tsp. fresh ginger minced

A few slices of variegated peppers 

1/4 tsp. coarsely ground black pepper

1/8 tsp. white pepper optional

¼ tsp. crushed red pepper flakesoptional

1 pound raw shrimp size medium (see note)(**** I used frozen and thawed cooked and deveined shrimp)

1 Tbsp. canola oil

1 tsp. corn starch

2 green onions sliced thinly on the diagonal

Note:

Serving Suggestion: For a fast dinner toss some rice in the rice maker before you start the shrimp and steam up some broccoli or heat up some frozen broccoli. Alternately these shrimp go great over stir fried veggies or even just by themselves! Party food anybody?

In a small bowl, whisk everything together except the shrimp, corn starch and onions.

• Place the shrimp in a bowl and pour about half the sauce over it, stirring to coat.
• Heat the oil in a frying pan over medium-high heat. Add the shrimp to the hot oil. Cook about 1 minute, stirring at least once.
• Whisk corn starch into the rest of the marinade and add to the pan. Cook about one more minute until shrimp are cooked through. Tip: Shrimp turn a nice light pink right through to the middle when they are cooked. Cut open the thickest part of a shrimp if you want to double check.

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  Sprinkle green onions over the shrimp and serve hot over rice or on a plate. (Rice is a great delivery system for the delicious sauce on the shrimp.)

Beef and Broccoli, my way

Using approximately 3/4 ground beef/chuck browned in 1 teaspoon vegetable oil with 1/2 teaspoons salt)

 1 cup fresh broccoli florets (steamed)

Sauce :  all ingredients are approximate

1 teaspoon in 1cup hot water(Better than bouillon beef)

1/2 teaspoon ginger granules

1/4 cup soy sauce 

1 teaspoon onion powder

I teaspoon garlic granules

2 tablespoons cornstarch 

2 teaspoons brown sugar

1/4 cup rice vinegar 

Sesame seeds optional 

Whisk above and pour over browned  beef. Cook slowly until the mixture starts to thicken.  Add steamed broccoli and stir.  Add over jasmine rice.

Note: use rice of your choice. 

I used 90 second microwave jasmine rice.

Easy to make and hubby loved it.

From my kitchen to yours,

 

 

 

Peach pie using frozen peaches

I wanted to use up some of my frozen Georgia peaches

So I considered this to be  a gamble since I have never used frozen peaches before.

I had approximately 3 cups of frozen peaches that I allowed to thaw and drain in a colander .  Once they were thawed. I gently patted them with paper towels to remove any moisture that was possible.

Next, I set my oven to 425° 

I used a Refrigerated pie crust . One of the crust I use is the base and the second crust I’m going to make a lattice design with.

In a bowl, I placed my strained peaches, 3/4 of a cup of sugar, a heaping, teaspoon of cinnamon, and 4 tablespoons of minute tapioca Along with four pats of butter.

The second crust I cut into slices so to make a lattice top.

I placed the lattice  design on top of the peaches, and I pinched around the edges of the crust to secure. With a fork  I pricked all around the top crust edges. I then sprinkled cinnamon sugar on top of the lattice.

Place the pie in the middle of the oven and bake at 425° for approximately 35 minutes checking regularly after 10 minutes to make sure your edges are not getting brown too much. 

Using either aluminum foil or a pie crust saver you can place around the crust edges so it will not get too dark. . Mine crust got a little darker than usual but it’s still delicious.

You will know the pie is ready by seeing some bubbles around the peach filling.

Note: I did put a cookie sheet underneath my pie because I was afraid that it might overflow so you might want to do that too as a precaution.  I do not like cleaning an oven often after a spill..,

Enjoy MJ from my kitchen to yours

 

Enjoy from my kitchen to yours

Swiss steak

Swiss steak in gravy with onions.

Dinner tonight! Mashed potatoes  and Cucumber salad as our sides.

• About 1 lb. pound tenderized Round Steak or Cube Steak ( I used 2 large cube steaks)
• 1 /2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup All Purpose Flour salted slightly ( reserve about 2 tsp. To be used later).
• 1/2 of a stick of Butter(cut in 2 pieces)
• 1 medium Sweet Onion sliced
• 8 ounces White Button Mushrooms cleaned and sliced optional 
• 1 teaspoons Better Than Bouillon and 1 cup hot water.  Mix until bouillon dissolves.
• fresh ground black pepper to your taste

Melt butter in large skillet. Cut steak in medium size pieces. Sprinkle with salt.

 Place steak into slightly salted flour and dredge on both sides.  

When butter is sizzling put steaks into melted butter and fry until crispy on both sides about 3 minutes each side . Remove  steak from pan and set aside.

Add the other 1/4  piece  of butter. Add onions and fry slowly. After onions are tender add bouillon mixed with water and cook another several minutes.

Add steak and sprinkle flour over steak. Turn steak over and cook until thickened. If too thick add a few tablespoons of beef or chicken broth or water.

Enjoy!

Crispy baked chicken

Since eggs are so pricy I’m trying to substitute plain yogurt for when eggs are needed in a recipe.

The chicken was tasty and tender and the panko breadcrumbs made the chicken seem like fried.  Win win!

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  Buttered Lima beans,applesauce and Rice pilaf added to this quite easy dinner!
  

  
  

  1 1/4 cup Panko breadcrumbs 

• 1 teaspoon salt

  Pinch pepper 

  1/2 tsp. each garlic powder, onion powder and dried parsley 

  2T plain yogurt ( you can use less but I coated my chicken heavily)

• 4 T melted butter

• 2 large skinless, boneless chicken breast filets 

  
  

Run chicken breasts well with plain yogurt , then press into seasoned Panko mixture until coated. Arrange chicken in the prepared buttered baking dish.NOTE BELOW!

***Place 2 T melted butter in bottom of baking dish 

 preheat the oven to 425 degrees .

Place seasoned chicken in buttered baking dish.

After 20 minutes turn chicken breasts and pour over chicken the remaining  2 T of melted butter.

Bake in the preheated oven until chicken breasts are no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, approximately 40 to 60 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (75 degrees C).

Enjoy 

Taco Tuesday casserole

My recipe!

1 lb, ground beef

1/2 tsp. Onion powder

I pkg. dry taco seasoning mix 

2/3 cup water 

1/2 can diced tomatoes with chiles(drain juice)

1can red enchilada sauce

4 large soft tacos

1 package taco cheese with jalapeños

Cook on medium heat ground beef until browned. Drain.

Add onion powder , seasoning mix and water. Add 1/2 drained diced tomatoes and 1/2 red enchilada sauce. Cook for a few more minutes. It should thicken slightly.  Mix the other half of the enchilada sauced with diced tomatoes and mix. This will be for topping.

In a 9 x 9 baking dish place half of red sauce. 

Place large tablespoons of beef mixture in center of soft taco, add cheese. Roll and place taco filled side down. Cover with sauce and any leftover cooked beef mixture and cheese.

Bake 350° for 20 or 30 minutes.  Enjoy!

Baked cooked shrimp

Comfort  food plus!

 New recipe #4

For topping of shrimp.

 

1 cup panko bread crumbs

1tsp. Garlic granules 

1 tsp. Dried parsley

1tsp  dried basil 

1 tsp. Paprika 

1/2 tsp. Salt & pepper

4 Tablespoons butter softened 

4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil.

Mix well all with a small

Fork to combine ingredients.

Butter the bottom of a baking dish 

And add shrimp.

Bake 325° for 30 minutes uncovered.

Enjoy!

I served with homemade macaroni and cheese with stewed tomatoes,

NOTE;  these are also delicious dipped in cocktail sauce.    I had a few leftover and tried them with the cocktail sauce. YUMMY!

 

 

Butternut Bundt cake

This cake originally was going to be a simple light pound cake but I by mistake added butternut extract instead of all vanilla to the recipe.  It’s darker in color because of the extract and a good recipe to serve with unsweetened coffee. I enjoyed it!

1 stick of butter melted in 1cup water.  Cool set aside

2 eggs 

1cup sugar

2 cups flour

1 tsp.baking soda

1tsp. Butternut and vanilla extract 

1tsp. Vanilla extract 

1/2  cup sour cream

Cool whip topping! Or a powdered sugar and milk drizzle.

Best sugar and eggs  Add flour, baking soda.  Slowly add butter water mixture. Mixture will

be thin /watery).

Pour  batter slowly into Heavily greased Bundt pan.

Bake 375° for 35 to 40 minutes or until cake tester comes out clean,  

NOTE;  Dark coated pan BAKE at 350° . Check after 40 minutes.  Additional 5 to 10 minutes may be necessary Top will be slightly golden brown.

Every oven is different so check after 30 minutes.

Top should be slightly browned.

 Enjoy!

 

Slow cooker cheesy chicken

 

Day 2 new recipe 

2 large boneless chicken breasts 

1 tsp. Garlic powder 

1 tsp. Basil

1tsp. Paprika (optional)

Salt and pepper

1 jar marinara sauce (I use Rao)

1cup half and half

I cup cheese blend

1 cup parmesean cheese 

1. Place the seasoned chicken in the bottom of your slow cooker.
2. Mix marinara sauce and half and half 
3. Pour the marinara sauce over the chicken, ensuring it’s fully coated.

Cover and cook on low heat for approximately 4 hours. High for approximately 3 hours. Make sure chicken has an internal temperature of 165° F. Chicken should be fork tender.

I am serving this delicious dish with polenta and a salad. Enjoy.

1. Once the chicken is cooked, sprinkle the shredded mozzarella and Parmesan cheese over the top.
2. Cover the slow cooker and cook for an additional 5 to 10 minutes or until the cheese iis melted and bubbly.

I served ours over Polenta and our side was a small salad.

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Honey chipotle Riblets

NOTE: 

Hi, my adapted recipe has the chipotle eliminated. I don’t care for it but recipe is posted as it is called for.

I also used pork cut into pieces for my riblets.

Also to give it a kick I added 2 T spicy bbq sauce.