Brownie cupcakes with peanut butter icing. That says it all.
Monday, July 11, 2011
Cooking 101 #27/52 Slow Cooker Pork Tacos
Summer is here. Grilling season. So of course I had to find something else to make. Stumbled across this recipe on the Food Network site and it sounded like a good fit for a summer meal. And was it ever. This made some of the best tacos I've had in quite some time. I modified the recipe a bit, only using the chipotle peppers. It was still nicely spiced. I've had quite a few compliments on this one and a request for the recipe. Added some lettuce, shredded cheese, and black beans over corn tortillas. Give this one a shot if you are in the mood for Mexican!
Sunday, June 26, 2011
Cooking 101 #26/52 Crock Pot Orange Chicken
Crock Pot Orange Chicken
We had orange juice in the fridge that needed to be used up so I thought I'd make some orange chicken. Only catch? I wanted to avoid the oven since it was a hot day. Solution? Search the web for orange crock pot chicken. The recipe above is the result.
This was another hit. I personally liked it better than the recipe we've always used for orange chicken, the same one that my mother always used. Paired with some rice and a salad, served with a nice glass of wine, this made for a great summer evening out on the deck.
Cooking 101 #25/52 French Onion Chicken Pot Pies
French Onion Chicken Pot Pies
Ok, this was a recipe idea I had because I was in the mood for French Onion Soup but wanted something that would be a full meal. I searched for a beef pot pie version but only found recipes that looked appealing for a chicken version. Seems odd to me, but I figured I'd give it a shot. Boy am I glad I did. This was a great but simple recipe!
Cooking 101 #24/52 Lemon Bar Cookies
Lemon Bar Cookies
We had another party to go to this week so I decided to try my hand at some lemon bar cookies to take along. I would bake more often but I'm trying to keep this a bit healthy as well. So any part is an excuse to try my hand at a new dessert.
These came out alright. Not exceptional, to my tastes. A bit heavy on the butter flavor. The crust was softer than I was hoping for. I'd gladly make them again but i need to find a better crust recipe.
Still, sweet, sour, buttery, all in one. They went well at the party and I heard no complaints!
Cooking 101 #23/52 Lemon, Garlic, Honey, Balsamic Steak
Lemon, Garlic, Honey and Balsamic Steak
The recipe link above is for chicken. I had mad that recipe the night before for myself and Shannon. I liked the sauce so much that I decided to reuse it for my family dinner. I figured I'd give it a shot with some New York Strip steaks on the grill. It came out great! Paired with some baked potatoes also made on the grill and some cauliflower and broccoli it made for an excellent traditional meat and potatoes meal.
Of course, no meal can go perfectly. When purchasing the steaks I picked two packs that looked good at a glance. Didn't notice until I got home that one of them was thin cut with two steaks stacked on top of each other. The one pictured was the normal strip steak. That one Michelle got to eat. Mine were still good, just a bit well done. Since I like them that way anyway, it was no loss.
Monday, May 30, 2011
Cooking 101 #22/52 Guy Fieri's Jerk Chicken and Mambo Rice
Summer is here so it was time to move the cooking outside! This was a good way to kick off the grilling season. It was a bit involved but not overly complicated to prepare. We were afraid that the kabobs would be too hot so we cut most of the seeds out of the habanero we used but otherwise stuck to the recipe. And it was good! "Winner, winner, chicken dinner" as Guy would say. I prepared the marinade the night before. The next day I thawed the chicken and then cut it into pieces to marinate for a few hours. While marinating I prepared the mango salsa and the herbs for the rice. I also prepped some dressing for the salad, just an Italian vinaigrette that I kicked up with some Chipotle pepper. Started the frill warming and put the chicken on the kabobs. Started the rice, gave it a few minutes and added the seasoning then placed the kabobs on the grill. Prepped the salads and everything was ready to be plated together. Great flavor, good heat, perhaps a bit too onion-y for my taste. Definitely on the to-be-remade list.
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