30 Minute Spaghetti with Tomato Sauce
Posted February 28, 2007 – 7:11 pm in: 30-Minute Meals, How To, Italian, Main Dish, Pasta, TipsThe Simple Dollar offers five tips for preparing home-cooked meals, with minimum effort at the end of a busy day.
Prepare meals in advance.
Discover the crockpot.
Have regular “leftover” nights.
Use lots of items that require minimal preparation.
Eat extremely simple meals
The Simple Dollar » “I’m Too Tired To Cook” - At-Home Dining Solutions For The Overworked Family.
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Food Bites - February 16
Posted February 16, 2007 – 10:59 am in: Bread, Coffee, Dessert, European, Holiday Recipes, How To, Indian, Main Dish, Mediterranean, One Pot Meals, Oriental, Pasta, Pork, Poultry, Slow Cooker, Tools and EquipmentArroz Con Pollo Recipe – the classic Spanish chicken and rice dish.
Chocolate-covered cars – a waste of good chocolate.
No-Knead Bread – A bread recipe that requires no kneading, but takes plenty of time.
Love is a big rare roast – Lynette creates one of her great sounding meals for Valentine’s Day. Lucky Cakes!
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Spicy Moroccan Beef Stir-Fry
Posted February 5, 2007 – 10:27 pm in: 30-Minute Meals, African, Low Fat, Main DishMakes 4 to 6 servings
Ingredients:
1 lb Lean Ground Beef
1 Onion, chopped
2 Carrots, julienned
1 Bell Pepper, julienned
2 Cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon Paprika
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1 teaspoon cumin
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon Salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 teaspoon hot chili pepper flakes
28 ounce Can of diced tomatoes
1/2 cup sliced green olives
Toasted pine nuts
Chopped fresh coriander
Directions:
Cook ground beef, onion, carrots and sweet pepper in large skillet over medium-high heat, breaking [...]
No Comments | Tags:Baked BBQ Hot Wings
Posted February 2, 2007 – 1:44 pm in: Appetizers, Low Fat, Main Dish, Poultry, SnacksIngredients:
2 cups BBQ sauce
1 12 ounce tin frozen orange juice concentrate
6 tablespoons brown sugar
1/4 C. red wine
hot sauce to taste
2-3 lb. wings
Directions:
Mix together BBQ sauce, orange juice, brown sugar, hot sauce and wine. Set aside.
Cut wings at the “elbow.”
Dip pieces in sauce and lay in a Pyrex dish or a stainless steel baking pan.
Pour any remaining sauce over [...]
Lentil Cassoulet
Posted January 29, 2007 – 2:46 pm in: Main Dish, One Pot Meals, Pork, PoultryIngredients:
4 x Toulouse sausages
1/4 cup meaty salt pork
2 tablespoons olive oil
6 x bone-in pork chops, 1 cm thick, fat trimmed
2 x onions, quartered
4 x cloves garlic, chopped
2 cups green lentils, rinsed
1 cup white wine
3 cups chicken broth
4 x confit duck legs
2 x bay leaves
salt and pepper
Directions:
With the rack in the middle position, pre-heat the oven [...]
No Comments | Tags:Lemon Pepper Steak
Posted January 8, 2007 – 11:20 pm in: Beef, Main DishIngredients:
1/2 lb Rib Eye or Strip Loin, cut ¾ inch thick
1 tsp cracked black peppercorns
pinch salt
1/2 tsp butter
1/3 cup beef stock
pinch grated lemon rind
2 tsp lemon juice
Directions:
Trim fat from steak.
Press peppercorns onto both sides.
Barbecue or broil steak, turning once, for 6 minutes or until browned but rare inside.
Transfer to heated plate, sprinkle with salt.
Tent with foil; [...]
24 Low-Fat Dinner Recipes
Posted January 3, 2007 – 5:08 pm in: Beef, Diet, Main Dish, Pork, Poultry, Seafood, Soup, Stew, VegetableReal Simple magazine has posted 24 low-fat recipes exclusively on the web:
Meat
Feta Chicken with Zucchini
Hoisin-Glazed Chicken with Cabbage Slaw
Pork with Cider Pan Sauce
Soy-Marinated London Broil
Pasta
Linguine with Broccoli Rabe, Bacon and Corn
Pasta Carbonara
Pasta with Ricotta, Herbs, and Lemon
Pasta with Tomato-Mushroom Sauce
Seafood
Halibut with Tomato, Orange and Dill
Moroccan Shrimp
Tuna with Black Pepper, Artichokes, and Lemon
Poached Halibut [...]
Chicken with Parmesan, Garlic, and Herb Crust
Posted January 2, 2007 – 8:24 am in: Main Dish, PoultryIngredients:
1 garlic clove, peeled
1/4 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves
2 slices whole-wheat bread
1/4 cup grated Parmesan (1 ounce)
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper
4 skinless, boneless chicken-breast halves, 2 pork tenderloins, halved (1 1/2 to 2 pounds total), or 1 1/2 pounds skinless salmon fillet (4 pieces)
4 teaspoons Dijon mustard
Directions:
Heat oven to 400° [...]
No Comments | Tags:Slow Cooker Cabbage Rolls
Posted January 1, 2007 – 11:19 am in: Diet, European, Main Dish, Slow CookerIngredients:
12 large cabbage leaves
4 cups water
1 pound lean ground beef
1/2 cup cooked rice
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon dried thyme 1
/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
6 ounces tomato paste
3/4 cup water
Directions:
Wash cabbage leaves. Boil 4 cups water. Turn heat off. Soak leaves in [...]
1 Comment | Tags:Spaghetti al Caffe
Posted December 5, 2006 – 8:45 pm in: Beef, Italian, Main Dish, Mediterranean, PastaIngredients:
4 medium onions, chopped
1 clove garlic, chopped
2 tablespoons. olive oil
2 lbs. lean ground beef
1 can tomato sauce
12 oz. chopped mushrooms
1 can whole peeled tomatoes, chopped
3/4 cup strong coffee
pinch of sugar (optional)
salt, pepper, oregano, and basil to taste.
Directions:
Heat large pot to medium high.
Put the oil in the pot, then add onions and garlic. Brown until golden.
Add [...]