Hamburger with Avocado and Feta Salad Ingredients: 1 hamburger patty 1 slice bacon Cheeses to taste Spices to taste 1 bag loose spinach leaves 1/2 avocado, cut into small pieces 1/3 cucumber, sliced 2 Tbsp dressing 1/4 cup cherry tomatoes (optional) 1/2 tsp pepper (optional) Crumbled Feta cheese (1/2 cup) 1 bag frozen steamed green beans
Directions: Put burger into pan at medium-high heat for 3 minutes. (Add spices to taste) Flip. Add bacon to skillet. Flip when edges begin to brown. Continue cooking burger and bacon slice for until both are a dark brown color. (Add cheeses to taste)Add bacon to burger patty. Put steam veggies in microwave. Microwave as directed, usually approximately 4 minutes. Mix spinach leaves, avocado pieces, and cucumber slices. Sprinkle Feta cheese and tomatoes on top. Add pepper and spices to taste. Add dressing last as not to make spinach leaves too soggy. Enjoy.
Lemon Feta Chicken and Greek Salad Ingredients: Greek Salad: 1 bag iceberg lettuce (prewashed) 1 lemon 1-2 tablespoons capers Cherry tomatoes (as many or as few) Spices (oregano, thyme, rosemary-whatever you like) Oil and vinegar salad dressing Lemon Feta Chicken: Boneless skinless chicken breast (3 pack typically) 2-3 tablespoons lemon juice 1/4 cup feta cheese Spices (oregano, thyme)
Directions: Sauté: Soak chicken breast in lemon juice. Add olive oil to pan and sauté chicken (coated with spices) about 5-6 minutes per side. Add lemon juice to pan for extra flavor if you desire. Baking: Place lemon in glass baking pan. Pour lemon juice over chicken; sprinkle with feta cheese, oregano and pepper. Bake, uncovered, at 400° for 20-25 minutes or until chicken juices run clear. Pre-frozen: Defrost chicken breast in microwave. Sprinkle lemon juice over the top and add feta to the top. Re-heat in microwave for 15-25 seconds to melt the feta. *if salad is not feasible, purchase frozen green beans that can be steamed in microwave in the bag and eat with chicken. Sprinkle lemon juice over green beans as well!
Creme Brulee & Whipped Cream Ingredients: Whipped Cream: 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract 1 cup of heavy whipping cream 1/4 cup of sugar Creme Brulee: 6 egg yolks 4 tablespoons of sugar 2 1/2 cups of heavy whipping cream 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla extract Directions: 1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. 2. Beat egg yolks, 4 tablespoons sugar and vanilla in a mixing bowl until thick and creamy. 3. Pour cream into a saucepan and stir over low heat until it almost comes to boil. Remove the cream from heat immediately. 4. Mix half of the hot cream with the egg yolk mixture, mix and then combine all remaining cream. 5. Pour the hot mixture into individual serving dishes or ramekins and place in a baking dish. Set the dish with the ramekins in it on your oven shelf, then pour hot water in the dish so the water comes halfway up the sides of the ramekins. Bake at 375 anywhere from 15 to 30 minutes. 6. They are done when you shake the dish gently and the brulees jiggle just slightly in the middle. 7. Remove from oven and let the brulees cool in the water bath for about 15 minutes, then remove and put the brulees in the refrigerator to chill for an hour. 8. Just before serving, sprinkle the tops with white granulated sugar and shake off the excess. Place under broiler til caramelized or use a propane torch to burn the tops. Serve immediately.
Vegan French Toast Ingredients: Soymilk Almond Extract Vanilla Extract All-Purpose Flour Nutritional Yeast Cinnamon Agave Nectar
Directions: Combine: In a mixing bowl, combine 1 cup of soymilk, 2 tablespoons of flour and 1 tablespoon of nutritional yeast. Add teaspoons of both vanilla extract and almond extract. Add cinnamon and agave nectar to taste. Baking: Dip bread into the mixture, and place in heated, greased skillet. Cook until golden brown. Add powdered sugar and syrup if desired.
Quick-and-Easy Tacos Ingredients: 1 lb Ground beef Salt and Pepper 1 Clove of garlic 1 Onion Taco seasoning Store bought taco shells
Instructions: Taco Meat: 1. Saute the onion and garlic. 2. Add the ground beef to the pan. Let Simmer over medium low heat. 3. Add taco seasoning. Continue to let the ground beef simmer until browned Taco Shells: Preheat oven at 375. Place taco shells evenly on a pan and let bake for about 6 minutes.
Gerri L Sax
Monday, October 19, 2009 5:28:59 PM CT
Italian Chicken and Creamy Mashed Potatoes Ingredients: Italian Chicken 1 lb Chicken Salt and Pepper Garlic powder Herb and garlic seasoning Zesty italian dressing Tony Chachere’s seasoning Creamy Mashed Potatoes 4 chopped potatoes 2 cups Milk 2 tablespoons Butter Shredded Cheese (optional) Instructions: Italian Chicken: Marinate chicken over night in a combination of italian dressing, garlic powder herb and garlic seasoning and Tony Chachere’s seasoning. Sautee chicken in frying pan until ready Creamy Mashed Potatoes: Boil water in a large pot. Once water comes to a boil put potatoes into the pot and allow to cook until they become soft. Once potatoes are soft they are ready. Pour contents of the pot into a colander. Place cooked potatoes into a bowl and mash them with a utensil. Add 2 cups of milk and 2 tablespoons of butter and mix together. Garnish with cheese.
Gerri L Sax
Monday, October 19, 2009 5:28:59 PM CT
Baozi
Dough Balls with filling Ingredients: 1 Package of Yeast 1/2 Cup of Warm Water 2 Tablespoons of sugar 1 Cup of Warm Water 1/2 Teaspoon of Salt 4 Cups of Flour Add whatever filling you prefer. (Chicken, Shrimp, Vegetables, etc) Directions: Start by putting 1 full package of yeast into 1/2 cup of warm water. Add two tablespoons of sugar. Mix all together until yeast starts to foam. Once the yeast begins foaming, add 1 cup of warm water and 1/2 teaspoon of salt. Add four cups of flour while blending the mixture. Then you must knead the dough. This process usually takes about 15 minutes. The next step is to the allow the dough to rise. In order to do so, you must cover the dough with a damp towel for an hour. After the dough has risen, take a chuck of dough and knead the dough into a disc. Make sure that your disc is thicker in the middle. Add the filling of your choice to the center of the disc. Bring the edges of the disc together and twist them to seal the bun. You can continue this process depending on how many baozi you would like to cook. Let baozi rise for an hour while covered with a damp towel. Steam for 20 minutes or until ready.
Gerri L Sax
Monday, October 19, 2009 5:28:59 PM CT
Turkey and Guacamole Wrap with Homemade Tortilla Chips Ingredients: 3 Slices of Turkey 2 small wheat wraps 2 tablespoons of Shredded Mexican Cheese 3 Dollops of Guacamole
Instructions: Turkey and Guacamole Wrap Put 2 tablespoons of Mexican shredded cheese on a wheat wrap tortilla. Place wrap into the microwave for 30 seconds. After the cheese is melted place 3 slices of turkey and 1 dollop of guacamole on the wrap. Fold and enjoy!
Homemade Tortilla Chips Place 1 wheat tortilla in the microwave for 1 minute and 30 seconds. Break up into pieces and enjoy!
Gerri L Sax
Tuesday, November 10, 2009 3:15:59 PM CT
Brazilian Banana Cake Ingredients: 2 eggs 2 cups sugar 1 tablespoon margarine 3 cups wheat flour 1 cup water 1 tablespoon baking powder 4 bananas cinnamon
Instructions: Mash three bananas in a large mixing bowl. After bananas are mashed add water, eggs, baking powder and sugar. Mix for two minutes by hand then add flour and continue to mix. Add cinnamon to taste and pour the mixture into a greased baking pan. Slice one banana and garnish the top of the cake. Bake for 35 minutes at 350 F.
Gerri L Sax
Tuesday, November 10, 2009 3:15:59 PM CT
Hummus Ingredients: 2 cans Garbanzo Beans 1/7 cup water 1 tablespoon Extra Virgin Olive Oil 1 clove of garlic 1 teaspoon Italian Seasoning 1 lemon 1 Pinch Salt and Pepper 1 pinch Chili Powder Pita Bread
Instructions: Place garbanzo beans and water into a blender. Mix until smooth. Add extra virgin olive oil,garlic, Italian seasoning, lemon juice,salt and pepper into the blender then continue to mix. Transfer mixture into a serving bowl. Drizzle extra virgin oil olive over the hummus and add a pinch of chili powder. Enjoy!
 
Gerri L Sax
Tuesday, November 10, 2009 3:15:59 PM CT
 
Crunchy Chicken Salad Ingredients: 3 T Butter 1 pk. Ramen noodles 2 T Sesame Seeds 1/4 cup sugar 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar 1 T Olive oil 1/2 tsp. black pepper 4 cups cut up cooked chicken 1/2 cup dry roasted peanuts 4 medium green onions, chopped 1 bag cole slaw mix (16oz)
Directions: Melt butter in 10 inch skillet over medium heat. Stir in seasoning pack from ramen noodles. Break block of ramen noodles into bite size pieces over skillet. Stir noodles into butter mixture, stir in sesame seeds and stir constantly until noodles are golden brown. Mix vinegar, sugar, oil and pepper in a large bowl. Add remaining ingredients and noodle mixture - toss. Serve.