Thursday, May 29, 2008

Quick Grilled Salmon Recipe

Quick and easy grilled salmon recipe. Remember to leave time for marinating.

Ingredients

2 salmon fillets
1 tablespoon of soy sauce
1 tablespoon of fish sauce
2 teaspoons of minced lemon zest
1/4 cup of teriyaki sauce

Directions
1. Preheat grill to a high heat.
2. Brush salmon with fish sauce. Top with the lemon zest and marinate for 5-10 minutes; turn fish and marinate for 5-10 minutes.
3. Grill fish for 3-5 minutes.
4. Turn fish and continue grilling for 3-5 minutes or until cooked through, (may vary with thickness of the fish).
5. Remove from the grill and brush on the teriyaki sauce (2 tablespoons).

Saturday, May 10, 2008

Chinese Pork Ribs Recipe

Really easy chinese recipe, serves 6.

Ingredients
1/3 cup of orange marmalade
1/4 cup of soy sauce
3 tablespoons of ketchup
2 garlic cloves, minced
3 pounds of bone-in pork ribs

Directions
1. In a bowl, combine the marmalade, soy sauce, ketchup and garlic. Pour half into a slow cooker. Top with ribs and then drizzle with the rest of the sauce.
2. Cover and cook on low for 6 hours or until tender. Thicken cooking juices if desired.

Thursday, April 24, 2008

Easy Meatloaf Recipe

Ingredients
2 pounds of lean ground beef
1 (10.75 ounce) can of condensed tomato soup
1 onion, finely diced
1 cup of rolled oats
2 eggs, beaten
1 tablespoon of steak sauce
1/2 cup of ketchup
3 tablespoons of prepared mustard

Directions
1. In a large bowl, combine ground meat, soup, chopped onion, rolled oats, eggs, steak sauce, ketchup and mustard. Mix well.
2. Shape into a loaf, and pat Into a loaf pan.
3. Bake in a preheated 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) oven for 1 hour or until done.

Sunday, April 13, 2008

Lasagna Recipe

Ingredients
9 sheets of lasagna
1 tablespoon of olive oil
1 pound of ground beef
1 pound bulk Italian sausage
1 (16 ounce) can of sliced mushrooms, drained
1 teaspoon of garlic salt
1 teaspoon of dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon of dried thyme
1/4 teaspoon of dried basil
4 (15 ounce) cans of tomato sauce
1 (15 ounce) container of ricotta cheese
3 eggs, beaten
1/3 cup grated of Parmesan cheese
1 pound shredded of mozzarella cheese
salt and pepper to taste

Directions
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add the lasagna sheets and olive oil; cook until al dente, 8 to 10 minutes; drain.
3. Cook the ground beef and sausage in a large pot over medium heat; drain. Stir in the mushrooms, garlic salt, oregano, thyme, basil, and tomato sauce. Season with salt and pepper; simmer 30 minutes.
4. Meanwhile, mix together the ricotta cheese, eggs, and Parmesan cheese in a bowl.
5. Ladle enough of the meat sauce into a 9x13 inch baking dish to cover the bottom in a thin layer. Form a layer atop the sauce with 3 of the lasagna sheets. Spread about 1/4 of the ricotta cheese mixture over the lasagna sheets. Sprinkle about 1/3 of the mozzarella cheese over the ricotta cheese mixture and then ladle about 1/3 of the meat sauce over the mozzarella cheese. Repeat layering twice more, topping with the remaining 1/4 pound of mozzarella cheese.
6. Bake in preheated oven 90 minutes. Allow to sit 10 to 15 minutes before serving.

Friday, January 25, 2008

Pancake Recipe

Simple pancake recipe.

Ingredients

1 cup all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon white sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup milk
1 egg
2 tablespoons vegetable oil

Directions
1. Preheat a lightly oiled griddle over medium-high heat. 2. Combine flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Make a well in the center. In a separate bowl, beat together egg, milk and oil. Pour milk mixture into flour mixture. Beat until smooth. 3. Pour or scoop the batter onto the hot griddle, using approximately 1/4 cup for each pancake. Brown on both sides and serve hot.

Monday, January 21, 2008

Pasta Bake Recipe

Ingredients
8 ounces mostaccioli pasta
1 pound lean ground beef
1 onion, chopped
1 (4 ounce) can mushrooms, drained
1 (28 ounce) jar spaghetti sauce
2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese

Directions
1. Bring a large pot of lightly salted boil water to a boil. Cook mostaccioli pasta in boiling water for 8 to 10 minutes, or until al dente. Drain well.
2. Meanwhile, cook ground beef and chopped onions in a skillet over medium heat until browned.
3. In a large bowl, mix together the mushrooms, spaghetti sauce, shredded mozzarella cheese, pasta, and browned ground beef and onion mixture. Transfer to a greased, 9x13 inch casserole dish. Bake at 325 degrees F (165 degrees C) for 20 minutes, or until very hot.

Sunday, January 20, 2008

Garlic Chicken Recipe

A personal favorite of mine, this garlic chicken is totally yummy!

Ingredients
3 tablespoons butter
4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
2 teaspoons garlic powder
1 teaspoon seasoning salt
1 teaspoon onion powder

Directions
1. Melt butter in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add chicken and sprinkle with garlic powder, seasoning salt and onion powder. Saute about 10 to 15 minutes on each side, or until chicken is cooked through and juices run clear.