#8 - Chicken and White Bean stuffed Bell Peppers

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#7 - Tilapia Parmesan

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#6: Cornbread from Scratch

I used a recipe from Tasty Kitchen. It can be found here.

First I mixed the dry ingredients.

Then added the oil and eggs.

Then came the milk.

Yummmy!

Put the mixture in the pan, popped it in the oven!

Good, simple, tasty cornbready goodness.

#5: Pad Thai

Pad Thai

This is the Betty Crocker recipe. The only revision that I would make to the recipe after tasting it would be less cayenne pepper. I am very sensitive to spicy foods and this was a little uncomfortable.

INGREDIENTS:
- 4 cups water
- 1 package (6-8 oz) any-style stir-fry rice noodles
- 1/3 cup fresh lime juice (I had 2 limes and it was JUST under 1/3 cup)
- 1/3 cup water
- 3 tbsp packed brown sugar
- 3 tbsp fish sauce or soy sauce
- 3 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp rice or white vinegar
- 3/4 tsp cayenne pepper power
- 3 tbsp vegetable oil
- 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 1 medium shallot, finely chopped, or 1/4 cup finely chopped onion
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 1/4 cup finely chopped dry-roasted peanuts
- 3 cups fresh bean sprouts
- 4 medium green onions, thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup firmly packed cilantro leaves

DIRECTIONS:

1. In 3-quart saucepan, heat 4 cups water to boiling. Remove from heat; add noodles (push noodles into water with back of spoon to cover completely with water if necessary). Soak noodles 3 to 5 minutes or until noodles are soft but firm. Drain noodles; rinse with cold water.

2. Meanwhile, in small bowl, stir lime juice, 1/3 cup water, the brown sugar, fish sauce, soy sauce, vinegar, red pepper and 1 tablespoon of the oil until well mixed; set aside.

3. In nonstick wok or 12-inch nonstick skillet, heat remaining 2 tablespoons vegetable oil over medium heat. Cook garlic and shallot in oil about 30 seconds, stirring constantly, until starting to brown. Add eggs. Cook about 2 minutes, stirring gently and constantly, until scrambled but still moist.

4. Stir in noodles and lime juice mixture. Increase heat to high. Cook about 1 minute, tossing constantly with 2 wooden spoons, until sauce begins to thicken. Add remaining ingredients except cilantro. Cook 2 to 3 minutes, tossing with 2 wooden spoons, until noodles are tender. Place on serving platter. Sprinkle with cilantro. Garnish with additional chopped dry-roasted peanuts and green onions if desired.

#4: "Best Chocolate Sheet Cake Ever"

"Best Chocolate Sheet Cake (Or Cupcakes!) Ever" (4.3.10)


I made these cupcakes from PW's recipe. I then topped them with homemade frosting, dunked them in green dyed coconut and put jelly beans on top. Cute little spring time nest cupcakes!

#3: Pioneer Woman's Caramelized Onion & Prociutto Pizza

Pioneer Woman's Caramelized Onion & Prociutto Pizza (4.2.10)


My friend Ashley and I didn't have time to make the crust by hand, so instead we bought "crust in a can" and decided to spruce it up with some roasted garlic. We drizzled the garlic with olive oil with some sea salt and a bit of pepper and baked it at 350 for 25 minutes.


Here is the crust spread out on a cookie sheet.



We chopped up the onions, garlic and the mozzarella.


Ashley caramelized the onions. Yum!


We cooked it at 425 degrees for around 12 minutes.


What a beautiful, yummy pizza!

#2: Enchiladas

2. Enchiladas (& homemade brownies) (4.1.10)
Cooked enchiladas for the first time tonight. I put ground bison in Justin's and cheese and beans in mine. I used store bought sauce but added diced onions. They turned out pretty good. I spread some warmed enchilada sauce on the inside of the dish and the tortillas, filled them up and tucked them into their sauced litte bed. Popped 'em in the oven for 20 min at 350 (next time I'll do 25 minutes). Maybe broil a little to make the cheese nice and crispy.

Before oven picture:

*I squeezed a 3rd one in there after the picture.

After oven:

Yummy!

I also made homemade brownies tonight. It was a really fun recipe. They turned out pretty good, but next time I’ll add chocolate chips or toffee. YUM!

Cook/Go Out with Friends

1. The Rock
2. Chicken & eggplant parm

#30 - Fixing Our Oven

We finally fixed our oven today.

#1: Chicken & Eggplant Parm

1. Chicken & Eggplant Parm (3.26.10)
My friend Ashley and I cooked these dishes. We followed PW's Chicken Parmigiana recipe loosely. They were a huge hit!

"Us" Pictures

#1 - 3.17.10
I should be upset that he looks like a goof ball, but he always does :) This was the best one of the night. At The Rock with Ashley & Chris.

April picture:

May picture: Ryan & Pam Wedding