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Archive for the ‘Main Courses’ Category

Timesaving Chili: A Family Favorite

By Dominic On May 11, 2010 Comments Off

Weeknight dinners that satisfy the whole family can be less of a challenge than many people realize. Comforting, filling and quickly prepared meals don’t have to mean less nutritious choices for busy families. One good idea, for example, is chili-a dish most families enjoy. With a timesaving recipe that’s ready to serve in half an hour, the family can be eating in less time than the pizza delivery.

Picadillo is a classic Latin chili that combines smoky and spicy flavors with a touch of sweetness found in natural raisins. Commonly made with ground beef, a substitution of chicken cut into chunks is a healthy alternative to the traditional dish. Serve it ladled into bowls as it is or over rice for a heartier one-dish meal.


Taking Dinner Outdoors? Americans Get Their Grills On

By Dominic On May 6, 2010 Comments Off

While nearly everyone in America grills, not everyone is comfortable barbecuing more than the basics. Here’s an approach to grilling you can “steak” your reputation on:

Neighborhood grocery stores can help make the outdoor cooking experience easier by providing everything a griller needs under one roof. The Great Grilling program at Safeway features recipes, tools and high-quality ingredients for families that want to create delicious meals on the grill, and their Rancher’s Reserve beef is guaranteed tender. The recipes were developed in the test kitchens of Sunset magazine to make it easier for shoppers to grill up a meal on the spur of the moment.


Tasty Fettucine With Asparagus, Red Pepper and Avocado

By Dominic On April 13, 2010 Comments Off

This pasta dish is just marvelous!  And if you live somewhere that you can find farm fresh asparagus in early spring, it makes this dish simply to die for!

The vinaigrette brings out the tanginess of the red peppers, and the hearty avocados add a modest coating to the fettucine noodles.

Ingredients:

1 16 oz. package organic fettucine noodles
1 pound fresh organic asparagus (try to obtain local, farm fresh!)
2 organic red peppers
2 organic avocados
One half organic onion
One quarter cup organic olive oil
One half cup organic balsamic vinegar
Fresh ground salt and pepper to taste


Three Crockpot Recipes for Soup

By Dominic On March 12, 2010 Comments Off

One of the advantages of preparing soups in crock pots is the richness of flavour from the slow cooking process.  Today, I am sharing with you three deligthful crockpot recipes for soups, great confort dishes any time of the year.

BEAN SOUP
1 package 16 Bean Soup
3 bay leaves
1 tablespoon crushed oregano
2 cans no-fat chicken stock
Additional water to cover
3 stalks celery chopped
3 carrots diced
1 large onion chopped
3 cloves garlic sliced
1 pound turkey Italian sausage sliced
2 cans stewed (or diced) tomatoes


Crusty Citrus Pork Chops with Edamame Walnut Salad

By Dominic On February 18, 2010 Comments Off

Here is a fantastic recipe for you of crusty citrus pork chops with edamame walnut salad. This meal can be enjoyed at any time of the year and is also great for if you are trying to stay trim.

Pork Chop

Ingredients:

½ Cup Dark Brown Sugar

½ tbsp Coarse Ground Pepper

1 tbsp Kosher Salt

1 tbsp Sugar

½ tbsp Smoked Paprika

4 2inch Thick Pork Chops

Olive Oil

2 Oranges, Cut In Half

Method:

1. Preheat grill.


Taco Burgers Recipe

By Dominic On February 16, 2010 Comments Off

We all love burgers and making a nice taco burger should be top of your cookery plans. I am often making burgers with my eight year old son so I thought I would share this recipe for you so that can do the same.

You can make family-pleasing burgers with TVP following this simple recipe. Or you can use the TVP mixture as you would a ground beef mixture inside tacos. The choice is yours.

Ingredients:

3/4 Cup Beef Broth/ 3/4 Cup Water Plus 1 Beef Bouillon cube, Crushed

1 Cup TVP


My Best Beef Curry Recipe

By Dominic On January 14, 2010 1 Comment

I have decided to put together my best beef curry recipe for all you beef curry fans out there. I used to have a lot of asian customers in my old days so I have put together my secret recipe that used to have them coming back for seconds. This recipe is very easy to follow and will have you wanting your own seconds.

Ingredients:

500g diced steak
1 tbs margarine
1 lge onion,finely chopped
1 clove garlic, crushed
1 tbs ground coriander
1 heaped tsp ground turmeric
½ tsp ground black pepper
6 thin slices fresh ginger
2 fresh green chillies, finely chopped
pinch of ground chillies
2 tsp desiccated coconut
1 1/4 cups water
salt
½ cup coconut cream