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Roasted Acorn Squash

Written By: Chris - Oct• 23•12

Acorn Squash is known for its compact size, (usually about the size of a softball) provides one squash provides one generous or two portions.  It is usually dark green, but can be one of three colors: green, gold and white.  It has ridges around its surface and the outside skin is quite hard and inedible.  It is the orange meat inside that is delectable,  naturally sweet and slightly fibrous, but delicious!  Lucky for me I have friends who have gifted them to me recently and they are also really inexpensive at the grocery store.  We’ve been eating a lot of them lately.  Try them and see how simple they are to prepare and are so delicious and healthy too office 365 testversion herunterladen!

Ingredients:

1 Acorn Squash
1 Tablespoons Olive Oil
Salt & Pepper

Preheat oven to 400 degrees download wscad.

Halve each squash, then scrape out the seeds and stringy membranes fortnite s9. Place the halves, flesh side up, in a baking sheet or pan.  Drizzle with Olive Oil and sprinkle each half with salt & pepper.   Cover with aluminum foil.   Bake for 30-45 minutes, or until squash is soft prime music songs.

I serve them directly as is on the plate, sometimes adding a little butter for richness.  Sometimes a dash of brown sugar and cinnamon, they are super tasty!  You can scoop it out and place in a dish if you prefer.  We enjoyed this as a side dish along some nice Kielbasa, some flavorful Spanakopita and a tasty beet & feta salad along with a beautiful Beringer Red eingebettetes pdf herunterladen!

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Cheers!
~Chris

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Poached Eggs with Roasted Root Vegetable Hash

Written By: Chris - Oct• 22•12

This is another one of the terrific dishes that we prepared while on vacation, during the awesome “Brunch” cooking course in the “bon appetite culinary center” on board the Oceania Cruise Ship moorhuhn kostenlos downloaden android!   The course was taught by the fun Executive Chef Kathryn Kelly.  I’ve since prepared this dish at home for friends during a wood cutting weekend sims 4 ps4 häuser herunterladen!

While simple, a poached egg done to perfection is a true test of culinary skill I’ve learned.  In fact, I’ve seen Chef Ramsey request it a number times of the chefs to test their skills on some of his shows!  Anyway, start with eggs at room temperature download ls 17 for free. (and if you’re into that sort of thing, use organic, antibiotic-free eggs).  You will need a large pot of water that has just enough vinegar to allow the egg whites to hold together, about 1/3 Cup of Vinegar to one gallon of water  Typically, a “rare” poached egg will have a very runny yolk, while a “well-done” poached egg will have a bit of a thicker yolk.  

On the ship when they are teaching “healthy” cooking classes, they have to watch for gluten intolerance and have to find substitutes for the toasts and breads that they would typically serve with poached eggs.  The caramelized flavors of these root vegetables pair perfectly with the savory and nutritious yolk of an egg.  We actually preferred this hash to toast!  I encourage you to try it!   (FYI, fresh Celery Root may be hard to find.  I recently tried some parsnips as a substitute and would not recommend them.  They remained more firm than the other vegetables, so simply omit it if you can’t find it.)

Roasted Root Vegetable Hash Ingredients:

1 Sweet Potato, peeled and diced into 1/2-inch cubes
1 Red Pepper, seeded and cut into 1/2-inch pieces
1 White waxy Potato, peeled and diced into 1/2-inch cubes (“waxy” means a low starch potato.  The most popular waxy potato is the Red potato, which can also be called the Norland, the Boiling potato, or the New potato.)
1 Celery Root, peeled and diced into 1/2-inch cubes
3 Tablespoons Olive Oil
Sea Salt
Fresh ground Black Pepper

FOR THE ROASTED ROOT VEGETABLE HASH: While chopping the vegetables, preheat the oven to 350 degrees.  Place the vegetables on a baking sheet.  Coat with the olive oil and season with salt and pepper.  Roast for 30 to 45 minutes, until caramelized.  Divide the hash among six portions spiele herunterladen fürs handy.

Poached Eggs Ingredients:

1 Gallon Water
1/3 Cup White Vinegar
6 Eggs, room temperature
Cayenne pepper, for garnish
Parsley sprigs, for garnish

FOR TE POACHED EGGS: In a large pot, heat the water to 195 degrees (a soft simmering boil).  Add the vinegar.  Crack each egg into it’s own individual ramekin or small bowl download the new edge browser.

Slowly pour each egg from its dish into the water.  If desired, you can swirl the pan a bit with your wrist to help for the shape of the egg and to keep it from sticking to the bottom of the pan herunterladen.

Poach the eggs for three to four minutes.  Cooking time may vary according to the size of the egg and how solid you prefer them.  (we cooked ours for exactly three minutes in class) Remove the eggs from the water with a slotted spoon and serve on top of the warm vegetable hash unity 5 herunterladen.

Garnish each simply with salt & pepper or with a dusting of cayenne pepper and/or a sprig of parsley upday.

I prefer to cook two at a time and serve immediately, but if you are entertaining a large group, you can hold  your poached eggs in ice water for a few hours.  When you’re ready to serve, reheat the eggs in gently boiling water for 30 to 45 seconds.  I suggest preparing something like a frittata for a large group and save the poached for you and yours fortnite auf dem computer herunterladen!

Enjoy!

Cheers!
~Chris

 

 

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Baked Cod

Written By: Chris - Oct• 21•12

If you’re looking for a delicious healthy fish, try cooking cod for dinner.  This white, mild flavored fish is available throughout the year and is a wonderful substitute for meat protein.  (a four-ounce serving of cod provides 52.1% of the daily need for protein for only 119 calories) google drive dateien herunterladen.

Its versatility makes it easy to adapt to all methods of cooking and goes well with a variety of flavored side dishes.  The flesh has a wonderful white flaky texture.  It contains a variety of very important nutrients and has also been shown to be useful in a number of different health conditions Download desktop icon.   Studies show that people who eat cod fish regularly, are at a much lower risk of suffering from heart diseases and heart attack.  More specifically, cod fosters cardiovascular health, as the omega-3 fatty acids contained in it are a good source of blood thinning and it is also a rich source of Vitamin B12 and B6 zip for free.

Cod belongs to the same family (Gadidae) along with both haddock and pollock. It’s not surprising that it’s one of our favorites because it is very mild and Bill and I do not like “fishy” tasting fish security 360 herunterladen!

Ingredients:

1 Tablespoons butter
2 Tablespoons Brummel & Brown (or butter)
1/2 Cup Panko Bread Crumbs
2 thick-cut cod Fillets
1 Garlic clove, smashed
1/4 Lemon, juiced
2 tablespoons white wine (I had some Chardonnay on hand)
1 Tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
1 chopped green onion
Salt & Pepper
lemon slices

Preheat oven to 400 degrees

Place butter and Brummel & Brown along with smashed garlic clove in a microwave-safe bowl; melt in microwave on high, about 30 seconds.  Coat both sides of cod in melted butters and place in baking dish that has been lined with foil schriften gratis downloaden mac.  Season with Salt & Pepper.  Bake cod in the preheated oven for 10 minutes, covered with foil.

Stir the rest of the melted butter , lemon juice and wine into the Panko crumbs kann keine kostenlose apps herunterladen.

Remove fish from oven and top with the crumb mixture.  Sprinkle with green onion and place back in oven uncovered and bake until fish is opaque and flakes easily with a fork and until crumbs are slightly browned, about 10 more minutes videos downloaden dmax.

Garnish baked cod with parsley and serve with lemon slices amazon music title download.

We enjoyed this cod along with a sweet and savory baked squash and a nice green salad 3d schach kostenlos deutsch.

Enjoy!

Cheers!
~Chris

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White Chicken Chili

Written By: Chris - Oct• 18•12

We came home from our wonderful vacation to cool, fall weather!  The kids were coming for Sunday dinner and I was feeling like creating a warm hearty dish that all of them would like.  White chicken chili came to mind as it is a mild, fulfilling meal.  It is made with white beans, chicken and chilies instead of red beans, beef and tomatoes.  My version is still packed with plenty of chili flavor and you can add more kick if you choose by increasing the amount of red peppers or hot sauce download movies from tvthek.

Ingredients:

1 whole fryer chicken
Salt
Pepper
Lawreys Season Salt
Vegetable Oil
4 Tablespoons Butter

2 Large Onions
2 bunches Green Onion
1 Cheyenne Pepper, minced
2 Tablespoons ground Cumin
1 heaping Tablespoons Emeralls Southwest Essence seasoning
4 Garlic cloves
2 Pounds dried Navy Beans – prepared in advance by soaking & rinsing
4 Cans (4 oz.) chopped Green Chilies
2 quarts Chicken Stock
2 Tablespoons Chicken Base
“squirt” of Sriracha sauce, to your liking
1/2 Cup Skim Milk
1/2 Cup Heavy Cream
2 Tablespoons Corn Meal
shredded cheddar cheese
Sour cream and minced fresh cilantro

Either the night before or by using the quick method, prepare your white beans

Cut up a whole chicken.  Rub with oil and season with salts and pepper.  Cover with foil and bake in oven until done hörspiel downloaden. Remove meat from bones, shred and cut into pieces (about six cups). Set aside and reserve the skin and bones.

Prepare your own chicken stock with bones, skin and veggie scraps amazon prime videos dauerhaft downloaden.

Chop onions and celery.  In a bit of heated olive oil, add them into a dutch oven over medium-high heat and saute until they become translucent, but not over browned minigolf für pc kostenlos downloaden.

Add chopped green chilies, minced pepper, smashed garlic and about 3/4 of the chicken broth into the pan.  Allow to simmer over very low heat ensuring that the celery is cooked all the way through

Season to taste with salt, pepper, and cumin.  Add the chopped, cooked chicken.  Add additional chicken stock to loosen up, but not all of it – if it’s going to make it like a soup how to songs!

Place lid on pot and reduce heat to low.  Cook over low heat for at least an hour or until beans are done.  Watch closely because during the cooking process, you may need to add additional chicken stock.  Taste and add chicken base, salt & pepper to flavor to your liking

When beans are tender, mix milk and cream with cornmeal and pour into the chili.  Stir it to combine, then cook over medium heat for a good ten minutes or so coach 7 download mac. This addition of the milk and corn meal mixture does a few things:  It adds a little milky creaminess to the chili, it also adds a nice corn flavor to the chili and helps thicken it die wolke film kostenlos.

Check seasoning and adjust by adding cayenne pepper, sriracha sauce and/or paprika if desired Download easily.

Serve chili in a bowl. Garnish with cilantro, sour cream and shredded cheddar cheese!  This does freeze well for a quick meal another cool day herunterladen!

Enjoy!

Cheers!
~Chris

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Roasted “Winter” Squash

Written By: Chris - Oct• 17•12

So who knew that there were so many varieties of winter squash?!  Since I never turn down a “freebee” and my friend Jen gave me a number of fresh squash from her garden recently, I had to go to work on the Internet trying to figure out what one of the varieties of winter squash was that I had.  Clearly I know Acorn Squash looks like, but there was one type that she had given me that I just couldn’t identify.  I wasn’t sure if it was Butternut, Turban or Kobacha?  It really didn’t matter since I roast a lot of squash this time of year, but I finally gave up the guessing game and just cooked it driverdoc downloaden!

One image looked similar to the squash I had on hand with a description of “squat and green with vertical gray or pale green stripes, the decorative buttercup squash with tender orange flesh has a flavor similar to sweet potato.”  (This it was!) They say it’s available year-round, but peak season lasts from early fall through winter deutsche hörbücher kostenlos.

The squash I had also looked a lot like some of the “Turban” squash images that I saw on line.  “They come in lovely, irregular, turban shapes and a range of mottled green, orange, and yellow colors English audiobooks for free. They have interested bumpy skin and are widely used as decoration. They can, unlike decorative gourds, be roasted and eaten. They have a floury texture that works well in soups or side dishes, but the texture is not as firm as an acorn squash for example once roasted.” 

Another image looked like mine an was called “Kabocha” squash Download step 7 for free.  “they have a remarkably sweet and tender flesh with a slightly nutty flavor. The peel is really more of a rind and is difficult to cut. The dense, smooth, sweet flesh is so tasty it needs very little fuss in preparation.” (This it was!)  Roasting it or slicing and baking it with a bit of butter or oil and salt are all this delicious squash needs vdownloader gratis downloaden. The dense flesh also holds its shaped with cooked, even in liquids, which makes it perfect for using as chunks in soups or steamed dishes.

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Ingredients:

1 Squash
Drizzle of Olive Oil
Salt & Pepper

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

Halve and chunk each squash, then scrape out the seeds and stringy membranes download comodo web filter database. Place the pieces flesh side up, in a baking sheet or pan.  Drizzle with Olive Oil  and sprinkle each with salt & pepper.  Cover with foil

Bake for 35 to 45 minutes until soft.  Gently cut away peel.  Chop and use in your favorite dishes download car racing for pc for free!

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Cheers!
~Chris

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