Mamas in the Kitchen

Thanksgiving Tips

2009-10-06T15:25:00.005-06:00

Just wanted to send out a few Thanksgiving meal tips that I have been learning in RS cooking class. I've used the turkey brine for several years now and get LOTS of positive comments on my turkey. :)

Buttermilk Brine for Your Turkey

Overnight brine (12 to 14 hours) uses 1/2 cup of table salt per gallon of cold water. For a quick brine (4 to 6 hours) use 1 cup of table salt per gallon of cold water. For most birds, you will need 2 gallons of cold water. For a buttermilk brine, add a quart of buttermilk to 2 gallons of brine. If your turkey does not fit in the fridge, you should keep it in a big cooler with ice packs to keep it cold. Don't let the turkey brine beyond the recommended time or it will be overly salty. When the turkey is ready to come out of the brine, be sure to rinse away the salty water and then pat the turkey dry with paper towels.

I like to roast my turkey with a simple herb butter under the skin. "Herbes de Provence" is a great (and easy) way to get all the herbs you'll want in one quick bottle. Just mix 1 tablespoon of the herbs with 1 stick of softened butter, then rub it under the skin before roasting. No need to marinate, as this does nothing to help keep your bird moist and slows down the proper cooking time.

For a lump-free gravy:
Equal parts flour and butter, mix together over medium heat (this is called a roux). After well combined (if you smell it, you may be able to smell a sugar cookie like smell - takes maybe a minute of constant stirring), add your broth (from whatever meat you may have cooked) until you have the consistency that you like. Add water or store-bought broth if you run out of homemade. About 1/2 cup of roux for 3 cups of liquid (my preference). Put in a little broth at a time and let it thicken before adding more, until you reach the desired consistency. Use a whisk to mix it in so that no lumps form. If your gravy doesn't have the brown color that you want, you can use a browning sauce (available at most local grocery stores) to add color. You don't need a lot, just poor in a little a time until you get the color you want. This should not effect your flavor.

Enjoy!!

Tuscan Bean Casserole

2009-04-28T12:56:00.003-06:00

I am so excited about this new recipe--I made it up all by myself, and it turned out so good that two out of three picky eaters loved it! Okay, wait, I have to confess that my mother (fabulous cook) helped me get started with the idea on this one, based on some random ingredients I had on hand that I wanted to use up.

This casserole turned out to have similar flavor and characteristics of two of my favorite soups: Tuscan Bean Soup and Zuppa Toscana (from Olive Garden). If I were to double it, I think I would use two different kinds of beans (probably white and red), but one can was enough for the small size I did. If you try it, let me know what you think and if you come up with any improvements!

Tuscan Bean Casserole

1/2 pound ground sausage (more or less; reduced fat would be fine)
1/4 C chopped onion
1-2 cloves garlic
1 C chopped carrots
1 can white beans, rinsed and drained (I used great northern)
1 C chopped fresh spinach
1-2 C frozen hash brown potatoes (southern style--the little cubes)
2 Tbsp flour
1/2 tsp rosemary leaves
1/2 C milk
1/2 C water
1/2 tsp chicken bouillon

Crumble sausage and cook until done in frying pan on medium heat. Add onions and garlic during last few minutes of cooking time. While sausage cooks, combine carrots, beans, potatoes, and spinach in 8x8 casserole dish. When sausage is cooked, carefully remove it from drippings and add it to casserole dish. Pour drippings into a heat-proof cup and measure 2 Tbsp back into frying pan. Stir in flour, then crush rosemary leaves and add. Cook flour mixture over medium heat until smooth and bubbly. Slowly stir in milk, water, and bouillon. Stir constantly until mixture boils for about 1 minute. Remove from heat and pour into casserole dish. Stir all ingredients together until combined. Cover and bake at 350 for 30-45 minutes, or until hot and done-looking.

Serve with crusty bread and a green salad!

Brown-sugar glazed ham balls

2009-04-17T19:44:00.006-06:00

So much for my goal of posting a new recipe every day or two! I've been too busy to cook anything yummy, let alone blog about it. But tonight I was so excited about this recipe that I had a blast making and eating it, even though my husband brought home an entire leftover pizza (which we'll just have to eat tomorrow). And even my super-picky baby loved these ham balls. Perhaps that's due to all the brown sugar they soak up?

I love ham and always buy the biggest one I can find at Christmas and Easter, when the prices are low. It freezes so well--I usually have several bags-ful in my freezer. But I get tired of my standard ham recipes, and this one was a nice change, and so easy. By the way, it makes quite a few large balls, so we have plenty of leftovers. Here's the recipe (no photo--broken camera). Thanks to my sister-in-law Kathryn for sharing this with me!

1 lb. ground pork
1 lb. ground fully cooked ham (I used my food processor to chop it)
2 eggs
3/4 cup milk
2/3 cup crushed Shredded Wheat cereal (not frosted)

Sauce:
1-1/2 cups packed brown sugar
2/3 cup water
1/3 cup vinegar
3/4 teaspoon ground mustard

In a bowl, combine the pork, ham, eggs, milk and cereal; mix well. Shape into 1 ½-inch to 2-inch balls; place in a greased 9x13 baking dish. In a saucepan, combine sauce ingredients; bring to a boil over medium heat. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 4 minutes. Pour over ham balls. Bake, uncovered, at 350º for 60–70 minutes or until browned.

Ground Hog Dinner

2009-02-02T18:56:00.003-07:00

This is one of my all-time favorite meals--too bad it's not really healthful. We have had it every year on Groundhog Day since I was a little girl (thanks Mom!). It's really the only reason I'm even aware of the holiday. Sorry I've posted this a bit too late for your Groundhog Day dinner, but cook it up tomorrow and call it "Groundhog Day Observed!"

By the way, the creamed peas are so amazing with this--don't skip them! My kids prefer to eat their peas separate from the sausage (or not at all), but the pigs are fabulous when they're smothered with creamy, sweet peas.

Ground Hog (Pigs in Blankets) and Creamed Peas

2 pkg crescent roll dough (8 rolls per pkg)
2 pkg small sausage links (12 per pkg--there will be 8 unused)

Cook sausage until done all the way through (fry in frying pan). Preheat oven to 375. Roll up in crescent roll dough so little sausage ends poke out. Bake for 11-12 minutes or according to roll package directions (until golden brown). Serve smothered with creamed peas.

While pigs are baking, make creamed peas:
1 Tbsp butter
1 Tbsp flour
Dash salt and pepper
1 Cup milk
1 Cup (more or less) cooked peas

Melt butter in small saucepan while peas are cooking in a separate pan. Stir flour, salt, and pepper into butter. Stir milk into butter mixture and keep stirring until mixture boils. Remove from heat. Drain peas thoroughly and add to white sauce.

Green Chile Stew

2008-12-28T21:14:00.003-07:00

Mmm, winter always makes me want soup, and this is one of my all-time favorites! It is a staple in New Mexico, where I grew up. It's so easy to make, and you can control the amount of spiciness by the brand of green chile you use (or any add-ins you want, like Tabasco or jalapenos). Make sure to get good tortillas from a Latin market, or the ones you cook yourself that are sold at Costco.

By the way, my one-year-old loves this!

1 to 1 1/2 lb lean pork or beef, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
Oil for frying
1 medium onion, chopped
4 C water (plus a little bouillon, if desired)
3 to 4 medium potatoes, cubed
16 oz green chile, chopped (that's 4 of the small cans!)
2 medium tomatoes, chopped (canned is okay)
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 tsp salt
1/3 tsp pepper

In large saucepan, brown meat in oil 15 minutes over medium heat, stirring frequently, until meat is well-browned. Add chopped onion; brown 5 more minutes. Add water and potatoes; fast simmer for 15 minutes, or until potatoes are done. Add green chiles, tomatoes, garlic, salt, and pepper. Simmer 10 minutes, stirring frequently. Makes 2 quarts.

*You can use pre-cooked meat, but then you definitely need some bouillon
**Make sure not to add the tomatoes before the potatoes are cooked through. Otherwise they will prevent the potatoes from softening!

Chicken Paprika

2008-12-01T21:55:00.003-07:00

My sister lives in Hungary part of the year and said this recipe is very authentic, except it is done in a crock pot and super easy.

1 medium chicken (actually easier if you use boneless chicken breasats)
3 c. water
3 chicken bouillon cubes
2 whole tomatoes
1 chopped onion
1/2 green bell pepper
2 T paprika
2 tsp salt
2 cloves garlic
1/2 tsp pepper
1/2 tsp oregano
1 c sour cream

Combine all ingredients in a crockpot except sour cream. Cook on High for about 6 hours. When chicken is done, remove bones, cut up chicken into bite sized portions and return to crockpot. Thicken the soup with 1/4 c. flour mixed with 1/3 c. water. When thickened turn croc kpot off and let cool slightly. Before serving stir in 1 cup sour cream.
Serve with rice or noodles.

Zuppa Toscana

2008-12-01T21:43:00.003-07:00

My cousin gave me this recipe that is for a knock-off of an Olive Garden Soup. It is absolutely delicious. It has a great mixture of great tastes that are very different from my typical soups.

1 1/2 c. ground sausage
6 slices bacon
3/4 c oinons diced
1 1/2 tsp minced garlic
1 qt chicken broth
2 medium potatoes
2 c. kale (collard greens, chard)
1/3 c. cream
Parmesan cheese to garnish

Cook sausage, drain off grease. (it is tasty with big chuncks) Cook bacon and crumble then set aside. In a soup pot use some of the oil from the bacon and cook the onions and garlic until translucent. Add chicken broth and potatoes. Simmer about 15 mn. until potatoes are tender, then add bacon, sausage and kale and cream. Simmer 5 minutes. Garnish with parmesan cheese. Enjoy!

Turkey Tetrazinni

2008-12-01T21:36:00.004-07:00

If any of you still have some left over turkey, we had this tonight and it was really easy and good.

3 cans Cream of Chicken soup (I used 2 and it worked just fine)
8 oz sour cream
8 oz mushrooms
1 small jar pimientos
1/4 c. butter
8 oz spaghetti, cooked and drained
4-6 cups chopped turkey
1/2 bunch green onions

Melt butter. Saute onion and mushrooms. Add soup and stir togther. Add other ingredients. Put in 9x13 greased pan. Sprinkle with parmesan cheese. Bake 35 min. 350 degrees.

Zingy Zucchini Casserole

2008-10-12T21:09:00.003-06:00

This was the yummiest zucchini casserole I've eaten, thanks to all the butter, sour cream, and cheese. I made it today and threw in two chopped, cooked chicken breasts so it was more of a meal than a side dish. Even my picky three-year-old liked it!

1/4 C chopped onion
6 C sliced zucchini
½ tsp salt
1 can cream of chicken soup
1 C sour cream
1 C shredded cheese
1 pkg (6 oz) stuffing mix (herb or chicken) (more if you like it breadier)
1 cube margarine or butter, melted
1/3 C water

Cook onion and squash in boiling water with salt for five minutes. Drain. Add soup, sour cream and cheese. Combine stuffing mix with melted butter and water. Spread half of stuffing on bottom of a 2-quart casserole (I used a 9x13). Cover with entire vegetable mixture. Then crumble remaining stuffing over top. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.

Chocolate Cake In A Mug

2008-10-02T20:41:00.003-06:00

My mother-in-law just sent me this recipe, and we kind of like it. Since it's microwaved, it was a bit chewy (maybe we cooked it too long?). My brother-in-law and my kids hated it. My husband liked it. It's much better eaten warm with ice cream than later when it's cool.

(Serves 2)
1 mug
4 Tbsp regular flour
4 Tbsp sugar
Dash salt
2 Tbsp baking cocoa
1 egg
3 Tbsp milk
3 Tbsp oil
3 Tbsp chocolate chips
Small splash of vanilla

Add dry ingredients to mug & mix well. Add the egg and mix thoroughly. Pour in the milk and oil and mix well. Add the chocolate chips and vanilla and mix again. Put mug in microwave and cook for 3 minutes at 1000 watts. The cake will rise over the top of the mug, but don't be alarmed. Allow to cool a little, tip out onto a plate and enjoy! (Needs ice cream.)

Broccoli Cheese Soup and Hot Cheese Sandwiches

2008-09-30T22:06:00.003-06:00

When I was working at Primary Children's Hopsital we loved their broccoli soup and finally asked for the recipe.

2⅓ c chicken stock
1 Tbs dehydrated onion or ¼ c diced onion
1 bay leaf
6 Tbs flour
3 Tbs butter melted
¾ c milk
¼ c grated cheese
4 oz cooked broccoli

Add onion and bay leaf to stock and bring to a boil. Mix butter and flour. Add to chicken stock and stir until thickened. Add milk slowly. Cook until thickened. Add cheese. Chop half and puree half of broccoli and add. Remove bay leaf.

Hot Cheese Sandwiches

2 c mozzarella(6oz) grated
2 c sharp cheddar
½ c parmesan cheese
½ c minced onion
1 c mayonnaise
parsley

Mix and spread on thin sliced French bread, broil briefly

Basic Meatballs

2008-09-30T21:41:00.003-06:00

This isn't exactly quick, but it is pretty easy and it makes enough for us to have for 3 meals. And they are so yummy to eat. After they are cooked and cooled they can be placed in Ziplock bags and frozen for future use. They stay fresh longer if frozen with the sauce on them. Use within 2-3 months.

3 lbs ground beef
3 lbs ground pork
6 eggs slightly beaten
3 tsp garlic salt
6 tsp salt
3/4 tsp pepper
3 c. dry bread crumbs (I used stuffing mix and omitted the salt)
3/4 c. minced onion
1/2 c. Worcestershire sauce

Combine all ingredients and mix well. Using a rounded tablespoon, shape into 1 1/2 inch balls. Bake in 350 degree oven. (these shrink so you can place them very close together in order to fit more on the cookie sheet). Bake 15-20 minutes.
Serve plain or with one of the following sauces:

Sweet and Sour Meatballs

1/2 recipe basic meatballs
1/2 c. brown sugar
2 TBs cornstarch
1 c. water
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 c vinegar
1/4 c. ketchup
1/2 c. chunked onion
1 c. chuncked red and green pepper

Mix together. Heat to boiling. Reduce heat and stir until thick and bubbly. Add meatballs and simmer 15 min. Serve with hot rice.

Pineapple Meatballs
1/2 recipe basic meatballs
3/4 c. BBQ sauce
3/4 c. orange juice
1/2 c. brown sugar
2 T. cornstarch
1 can crushed pineapple

Arrange meatballs in greased baking dish. Mix remaining ingredients. Pour over meatballs. Bake covered for 45 min at 350 degrees. Serve with rice.

Pineapple Baked Beans

2008-09-30T21:36:00.003-06:00

I was very surprised at how good this was. I made it twice expecting the second time to not be as satisfying as the first, but it was delicious and really easy.

1 lb hamburger
29 oz baked beans (any canned beans seemed to work fine)
8 oz pineapple tidbits, drained (I used the juice)
1 lg onion chopped
1 lg green pepper chopped
1/2 c. barbecue sauce
2 T soy sauce or Worcetershire sauce
1 garlic clove
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper

Brown meat in the skillet. Drain off fat. Transfer to a 5 qt. slow cooker. Add remaining ingredients and mix well. Cover and cook on low for 4-8 hours. Serve in bowls with crusty bread.

Macaroni and Cheese

2008-09-10T14:04:00.004-06:00

I really hate the stuff out of the blue box--my kids eat it once in awhile, but I won't touch it. This recipe is everything Mac & Cheese should be, and once you've had it you'll never go back. It takes a little time, but it's still very easy.

It can be quite a grown-up meal if you experiment with fun types of cheese (Swiss, white Cheddar, real Parmesan, anything!) and add in some good stuff (sausage, chicken, even shrimp or pepperoni). Last night I added a chopped, cooked chicken breast, then sprinkled the top with shredded basil and diced tomatoes from my garden. WOW!

2 C uncooked elbow macaroni (7 oz)
1/4 C butter
1/4 C flour
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
1/4 tsp ground mustard (dry)
1/4 tsp Worcestershire sauce
2 C milk
2 C shredded sharp Cheddar cheese

Heat oven to 350 degrees. Cook macaroni as directed on package. While macaroni is cookin, melt margarine in 3-quart saucepan over low heat. Stir in flour, salt, pepper, mustard, and Worcestershire sauce. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until mixture is smooth and bubbly; remove from heat. Stir in milk. Heat to boiling, stirring constantly. Boil and stir 1 minute. Stir in cheese. Cook, stirring constantly, until cheese is melted.

Drain macaroni. Gently stir macaroni into cheese sauce. Pour into ungreased 2-quart casserole (8- or 9-inch square). Bake uncovered 20 to 25 minutes or until bubbly.

Cooking for Dummies Chicken

2008-08-20T11:13:00.003-06:00

A new twist on Sweet & Sour Chicken. If you don't have Catalina dressing (I didn't), mix 1/2 C ketchup, 1/4 C oil, and 1/4 C vinegar/lemon juice. You can also try different jam flavors.

1 C Catalina dressing
1 C apricot jam
1 envelope onion soup mix
4-6 boneless, skinless chicken breasts

Mix dressing, jam, and soup. Put chicken in foil-lined pan and cover well with sauce. Bake at 350 degrees, uncovered, 45 to 60 minutes. Serve with rice.

Chicken Pasta

2008-08-03T15:04:00.004-06:00

I got this recipe from my good friend Angie, and it's to die for!

16 oz bowtie pasta

1 c vegetable oil
2/3 c bottled teriyaki sauce
2/3 c white wine vinegar
6 TBS sugar
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper

1 10 oz spinach
6 oz craisins
3 11 oz cans mandarin oranges
1 bunch green onions
1/4 c sesame seeds
6 oz peanuts (honey roasted)
2 c chicken

Mix the dressing in a blender, then pour over cooked pasta: marinate in the fridge for 2 hours, then mix everything else together. Delicious!

**This recipe makes a huge batch, I halfed my recipe and had tons of leftovers. I also left out the spinach so it wouldn't get wilted, and just added the spinach when I ate it. I also added some celery which gave it more crunch. This is one of my new favorites!

Zucchini Curry

2008-07-31T13:32:00.003-06:00

It's obviously zucchini season--keep those green recipes coming! I have several Thai curry recipes that call for zucchini, so it's even authentic. You can substitute some or all of the zucchini with eggplant or yellow squash, and even add anything else you want. This is a very adaptable recipe--and surprisingly quick and easy.

2 small or one large-ish zucchini
1 lb chicken thighs or breasts (boneless)
1 can coconut milk (reduced fat is good!)
2-3 Tbsp green or red curry paste, or curry powder*
onion (optional)
1 1/2 C chicken broth
2 Tbsp fish sauce**
1 Tbsp brown sugar
fresh basil (optional)

Chop zucchini and chicken into bite-size pieces, set aside. In large pot cook 3/4 C coconut milk over medium high heat until it begins to thicken and become fragrant. Add curry and cook, mixing, 2-3 more minutes. Add chicken (and onion, if desired) and cook 3-5 minutes. Add remaining coconut milk, chicken broth, fish sauce, and sugar. Simmer at high enough heat to keep boiling for 8-10 minutes (until chicken is cooked). Top with fresh basil and serve over cooked rice (jasmine rice is best).

*Curry paste is much spicier than powder, so depending on your preference you may want to add less.
**Fish sauce is the worst smelling stuff around, but it really adds to the flavor of the cooked dish. It's cheap and keeps forever, so it's a good thing to have around for Thai cooking.

Baked Stuffed Zucchini

2008-07-29T09:43:00.006-06:00

Every year we have a never-ending supply of zucchini from our garden so I am always on the look out for a new recipe. Here is one I recently discovered and my hubby LOVED IT! Not sure that the picture does it much justice:
4 medium zucchini
1 1/2 lbs. lean ground beef
1 onion, chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
1/2 green pepper, chopped
1 can (14oz.) diced tomatoes
1 can (8oz.) tomato sauce
1 can (6oz.) tomato paste
1/4 tsp. thyme
1/2 tsp. rosemary
Parmesan cheese
Cheddar cheese, shredded

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Parboil whole zucchini about 10 minutes. Drain; slice in half and scoop out middles. Mash zucchini pulp and set aside. Saute ground beef, onion, garlic and green pepper until vegetables are tender and meat is cooked/brown. Add tomatoes, tomato sauce, tomato paste, thyme, rosemary and mashed zucchini. Simmer. Stuff scooped out zucchini shells with mixture. Sprinkle generously with both cheeses. Bake for 45 minutes.

*I used 1 can diced tomatoes with green chiles (instead of plain) and it gave it a scrumtious kick!

Semi-homemade Spaghetti Sauce

2008-07-26T17:24:00.003-06:00

1 large can Hunts Traditional Spaghetti Sauce
2 cans diced tomatos
1 packet spaghetti sauce mix
1/4 cup white cooking wine (or sherry)
1 pound ground beef, cooked through and seasoned (sausage would be fantastic as well)
2 TB Italian Seasoning blend (or something comprable)

I let it simmer for an hour or two before mixing with the noodles.

Easy Sausage & Rice

2008-07-22T16:28:00.003-06:00

My family loves this meal. I make it whenever I can't think of anything else to make. The optional ingredients really add to the flavor, but can be left out if you don't have them on hand.

1 lb. ground sausage
1 small onion, chopped (optional)
3 celery, chopped (optional)
2 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp rubbed sage (optional)
1 pkg lipton dry soup mix, chicken noodle flavor
4 cups water
4 cups Minute Rice

Brown sausage in a large skillet, add all spices to the meat while browning. Saute onions and celery with meat. Meanwhile, heat water to boiling and add soup mix. Add rice to meat in skillet to soak up flavors. Pour in prepared soup mix. Cover, remove from heat, wait 5 minutes. Serve with salad.
You may also substitute prepared long-grain rice for the Minute Rice, soup mix and water if you prefer. Enjoy.

Chicken Salad Curry

2008-07-15T08:45:00.003-06:00

Ok, so I'm a bit of a curry freak these days, but Christy is to blame for this recipe (she brought it to the pool and I mooched a bite). I am addicted to it and can't seem to stop myself from making/eating/modifying it to fit my every whim.

2-4 chicken breasts (or whatever cooked chicken you have handy) cubed into small pieces
1-2 cups of grapes, halved
1/2 cup finely chopped cashews
A little minced celery if you like

3/4 cup mayo
1 TB Curry

Mix the curry with the mayo, then toss your salad. I just throw it all together, so forgive the random quantities. I keep this in the fridge and eat it for every meal right now. Sometimes I only use chicken and grapes, and you could throw in a few apples if you like instead of grapes. Can't go wrong with this baby.

Curry in a Hurry

2008-06-16T22:24:00.004-06:00

4 chicken breasts cubed
1/2 onion
2 tsp minced garlic
1/4 cup olive oil
1/2 bottle/jar curry powder
2-3 potatoes peeled and cubed (small pieces)
3 cups water
2 chicken bouillon cubes
salt to taste

Saute onion, garlic and curry powder in olive oil 2-3 minutes nice and hot. Add remaining ingredients and simmer 15 minutes or until chicken and potatoes are cooked. If sauce is too thin, add a tsp of cornstarch with a little water to thicken.

Serve over rice.

*I added a nice spinach salad with this and it was the perfect compliment to this meal. I got this recipe from Tricia Sumpsion and its very authentic. We loved it!

Chicken and Spinach Pasta Salad

2008-06-02T20:48:00.003-06:00

This is on behalf of my sister-in-law Kara. She gave me this recipe and I made it today--it's one of my all-time favorite pasta salads. Different. Also nice because most of the stuff I always have in my pantry, and it's easy to leave out things or substitute if you're missing something.

I make half the recipe because it makes SO MUCH!

2/3 C oil
2/3 C teriyaki sauce
2/3 C white wine vinegar
6 Tbsp sugar
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
16 oz bow-tie pasta, cooked
10 oz bag fresh spinach
6 oz craisins
3 cans mandarin oranges, drained
2 cans water chestnuts, drained
1/2 C fresh parsley
1 bunch green onions
1/4 C sesame seeds, toasted
6 oz honey roasted peanuts
2 C cooked chicken, cut into small pieces

Mix first 6 ingredients. Pour over cooked pasta and let marinate for a few hours. Mix in other ingredients. Add spinach at the very last minute before serving. (I like leftovers, so I don't mix the spinach into the big bowl. I mix it with individual portions at serving time so the leftovers don't get slimy.)

Tilapia with Sour Cream and Dill

2008-05-29T16:26:00.003-06:00

6 to 8 Tilapia filets (or any white fish)
Salt and Pepper
1/2 c. sour cream
1/3 c. Mayonaise
2 TBS. red onion (finely chopped)
1 TBS. fresh dill
2 tsp. chopped parsley
1 TBS. lemon juice

Place fish in casserole dish. Salt and Pepper. Mix remaining ingredients and spread over fish. Bake at 350 for 12-15 minutes.

Baja Chipotle Chicken

2008-05-29T16:21:00.003-06:00

So we discovered, or rather my mother in law discovered a very scrumptious marinade for grilling chicken, steaks, burgers, whatever. And... get ready... it is so easy!

Go to the store and buy:

Lawry's Baja Chipotle with Lime Juice (30 minute marinade)

Now that you have accomplished that hard step, put meat in ziploc bag with marinade for at least 30 minutes ( refridgerated of course). We actually let it marinate for over 24 hours and WOW it was yummy!