Some of you are probably thinking that's because I haven't been cooking.
Some of you would probably be right.
I haven't been cooking....much.
But I do have a few recipes that I've tried in the past two weeks that I believe are worth passing on. Of course my picky eating young ones probably wouldn't recommend a single one of these.
One, literally gagged while eating his dinner.
Not exactly the response I was hoping for.
The ironic part is, I can actually cook. Really, I can. However my son has decided he hates chicken---and basically anything I cook that isn't mac n cheese, hot dogs, clams, waffles, PBJ sandwiches, cheese burgers, or scrambled egg sandwiches in a hot dog bun. And, he's probably learned that by throwing up or gagging you get out of eating your dinner.
Hmmm, if only I had been so smart when my mother forced me to eat Ox Tail, Sawfish & Ackee and other strong smelling foods I detested.
(sigh)
Once again, at least I ate well.
When Big Daddy is back in town, I just might make a few of these again.
Broiled Tilapia Parmesan
1/2 cup Parmesan Cheese
1/4 Cup butter, softened
3 Tablespoons Mayonnaise
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon dried basil
Black Pepper (as liberal as you like)
1/8 teaspoon onion powder
1/8 teaspoon celery salt
2 lbs of Tilapia
Preheat broiler.
Grease your broiling pan and arrange single layer of Tilapia filets.
In a small bowl mix all ingredients (wet first, dry last) and set aside.
Broil a few inches from heat for 3 minutes on each side.
Topp with Parmesan cheese mixture and broil for 2-3 more minutes or until the topping is brown and fish flakes easily with a fork.
Quick Spinach Casserole3-4 eggs
1 large tub of spinach
salt
pepper
Shredded cheese (your preference)
Beat eggs with salt and pepper in bowl
Add spinach and toss
Put in Cast Iron Skillet and bake at 375 degrees until egg sets and cheese melted.
Crockpot Portuguese Chicken
(Big Daddy liked this so much he had two servings)
1/2 lb. Chorizo Sausage, chopped
2 onions, chopped
4 garlic cloves, chopped
2 1/2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken thighs
1 tsp. dried oregano leaves
1/2 tsp black pepper
1 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
6 oz can tomato paste
4 oz can sliced black olives, drained (may be omitted)
2 14-oz cans of diced tomatoes with roasted garlic
Combine all ingredients except olives in 4 quart slowcooker; mix well. Cover and cook on LOW for 8 hours, chicken should be cooked thoroughly. Serve over rice.
All of these recipes were QUICK and easy to make. I especially liked the Tilapia Filets. They were very good and one of those recipes that gives you more "bang" because it appears that you spent more time and effort making it than you really did.
1 comments:
Yummy! Now I'm hungry!!!
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