So SI chefs I know you're out there. If you're willing to share your recipes let me know some new things to cook!!
Also I love baking so if you want to throw in some cake and cookie recipes.
No longer together
"There are times when our reality is nothing but pain, and to escape that pain the mind must leave reality behind." Patrick Rothfuss
1 pound sweet Italian sausage 3/4 pound lean ground beef
1/2 cup minced onion 4 cloves garlic, crushed
2 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
4 (6 ounce) cans tomato paste 4 (6.5 ounce) cans canned tomato sauce
1 cup water 4 tablespoons white sugar
3 teaspoons dried basil leaves 3 teaspoons fennel seeds
2 teaspoon Italian seasoning 1 tablespoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
In a Dutch oven, cook sausage, ground beef, onion, and garlic over medium heat until well browned. Stir in crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, tomato sauce, and water. Season with sugar, basil, fennel seeds, Italian seasoning, 1 tablespoon salt, pepper, and 2 tablespoons parsley. Simmer, covered, for about 1 1/2 hours, stirring occasionally.
This sauce is fantastic. And so easy.
..that feeling you get in your stomach, when you heart's broken. It's like all the butterflies just died.
You share a few of yours and I'll share a few of mine.
What do you like to eat? (other than what you can already cook)
I don't use any tomato sauce in mine--just crushed tomatoes. I don't even use paste. For meat, I use any combination of sausage, meatballs, pork neck bones... If I want a thinner sauce, I make it with chicken--then you have Chicken Cacciatore
Here's my family recipe for meatballs:
1 lb. chopped meat 8 slices bread, crumbled in the blender 2 gloves of garlic, minced 1 egg Italian parsley, finely chopped (about a large handful Salt & pepper 'A lot' of cheese--also about a large handfull
Put all ingredients in a large bowl. Moisten your hands well with water and mix it all up, till it's just combined--don't over-mix.
Form into balls with your hands-about the size of a tennis ball. Brown on all sides in a little bit of olive oil. Put them in the saucde for the last 30-40 mins.
OR
You can form the balls and put them directly in the sauce when it just reaches the low simmer--if you cook for 2-3 hours, they will be great.
[This message edited by Sad in AZ at 2:52 PM, April 20th (Saturday)]
and.... what kinda bread do you use?
and... can you sub bread crumbs for bread?
2) Mom used white bread; I use anything I have--even hot dog rolls.
3) See #1
Stewed Chicken
1 whole chicken chopped 1 8 oz can tomato sauce 3/4- 1 cup water (I usually fill the same can of tomato sauce after its empty) 1-2 large potatoes chopped 1 large carrot sliced 1 tbs adobo (I make my own but you can buy it) 1 tbs vegetable oil 2 pouches of sazon with culantro and achiote 1 tbs sofrito or recaito (I make my own but you can buy some frozen) White rice
Okay now quick recipe for white rice in case folks don't know how to make it. Take a pot, I prefer a cast iron and put enough oil to line the bottom. Take 6 cups of water, about 1-2 teaspoons of salt to taste and 3 cups of rice. Heat the oil on the bottom and pour in the water and salt. Allow to heat up then pour in rice. Stir the rice while it cooks every few minutes over a low heat until the water is almost completely absorbed. Once the rice has absorbed most of the water but is not completely dry cover the pot and allow it to finish cooking covered over a low heat for about 5-10 minutes. Voila white rice.
Okay now the chicken.
In a large pan heat the oil and brown the chicken but do not cook it all the way through. On top of this add the water, tomato sauce, spice, veggies and allow to simmer over a low heat covered. Give it about 20-30 minutes or until the vegetables are tender and the chicken is falling off the bone. Serve over white rice.
Its simple and filling. Hope you like it I usually measure by eye lol.
I am in such a rut.
When I get into a rut I make them eat cereal!!
My favourite simple recipe is my easy quiche. (NB No pastry needed)
6 large eggs 1/2 cup low fat cream 1/2 cup low fat milk 1/2 cup grated tasty cheese good sprinkle garlic powder sprinkle salt and pepper 1 1/2 tblsp rice powder (or bread crumbs)
Spray quiche dish with canola spray.
Put all ingredients except for cheese into a bowl. Use electric mixer to mix well.
Pour mixture into dish immediately (means rice powder and other powder ingredients are spread evenly).
Then add whatever you like. I love a vege one with left over veges. Baked sweet potato is brilliant -I always use lots of it- with cauli peas carrot brocc etc.
Chicken and corn, bacon and corn are also great. (I use drained canned corn as I think the flavour is better).
I have used all sorts of leftovers and often cook extra for a quiche the next evening.
Then sprinkle grated cheese over the top.
Bake in oven 220C. (not sure for how long. Should be browned on top. Maybe 40 to 50 mins. If a knife in centre comes away dry it is done.)
Serve with salad. Healthy and delicious.
Can also be frozen and put in lunch boxes with or without salad.
Laura
http://thepioneerwoman.com/cooking/2008/12/christmas-rum-cake/
We have that every single week cause I know the kids will eat it. Another one we always have is with aubergines (I think Americans call them eggplants?).
Cube the aubergines and fry in olive oil till soft. Add a stock cube and some cumin seeds and maybe turmeric or curry powder or chillie powder, whatever you like. Throw in a handful of sultanas and a tin of chickpeas. Then mix in enougth plain yogurt to make it nice and saucy. Serve with couscous.
