Sunday, August 31, 2014

[SimplifyMe] Corn Salsa & Grilled {Steaks}

 

CORN SALSA & GRILLED STEAKS
MAKES 4 SERVINGS. HALF RECIPE FOR 2.

1 cup corn
1 cup chopped tomatoes
1/3 cup minced onions
1/4 cup minced parsley
1 clove garlic, minced
1 1/2 tbs lime juice
Cayenne pepper, to taste
1 pound steak
1/4 cup steak sauce

In bowl, combine corn, tomatoes, onions, parsley, garlic, lime juice, and cayenne. Season with salt and pepper. *Heat grill. Coat steak with cooking spray, brush with steak sauce. Grill steak to desired doneness. Let steak rest 5 min. before slicing. SERVE steak topped with corn salsa & ENJOY...

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[SimplifyMe] Peach Salsa & Pork {Chops}

 

PEACH SALSA & PORK CHOPS
MAKES 4 SERVINGS. HALF RECIPE FOR 2.

1 mango, peeled, diced
2 peaches, pitted, diced
1/3 cup minced onions
2 tbs minced basil
1 tsp grated ginger
1 tbs lime juice
4 pork chops
1/2 cup Caribbean jerk marinade sauce

In bowl, combine mango, peaches, onions, basil, ginger, and lime juice. Season with salt and pepper. *Heat grill. Coat pork with cooking spray, brush with marinade. Grill until done, brushing with marinade. Let rest 5 min. *SERVE pork chops topped with peach salsa & ENJOY...

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[SimplifyMe] Chicken Thighs & Saucy {Mushrooms}

 

CHICKEN THIGHS & SAUCY MUSHROOMS
MAKES 4 SERVINGS. HALF RECIPE FOR 2.

Handful mixed dried mushrooms
2 cups chicken stock
1 tbs oil
8 bone in skin on chicken thighs
2 tbs butter
3/4 pound sliced mixed mushrooms
1 onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, chopped
2 tbs thyme, chopped
1 bunch parsley, chopped
1 tbs tomato paste
14.5 oz can diced tomatoes
1/2 cup wine or broth
Crusty bread

In a pan, cook dried mushrooms in stock until mushrooms soften and liquid reduces slightly. In a skillet, heat oil. Season chicken, cook until browned. Transfer to a plate. *Add butter and sliced mushrooms to skillet, cook until lightly browned, then add onion, garlic, thyme, and parsley, season. Stir in tomato paste, cook 1 min. Add tomatoes and wine, bring to a simmer. Add dried mushrooms and stock. Return chicken to pan, cook through. SERVE with bread & ENJOY...

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[SimplifyMe] Sticky Can-Opener {Tip}

 

STICKY CAN-OPENER TIP

If your manual can opener isn't working as well as it used to, the culprit may be food particles stuck between the gears. To remove the grime, place a piece of wax paper between the blades and run the tool as if you were opening a can. The paper will pick up any leftover food residue, and the waxy coating will lubricate the wheels to keep the gears turning smoothly...

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[SimplifyMe] Quick Sausage & Lentil {Soup}

 

QUICK SAUSAGE & LENTIL SOUP
MAKES 4 SERVINGS. HALF RECIPE FOR 2.

SAUSAGE---
1 pound ground pork
2 tbs red wine vinegar
2 tbs minced parsley
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tsp crushed red pepper
1 tsp granulated onion
Pinch nutmeg
LENTILS---
1 cup dried lentils
2 bay leaves
1 onion, halved
SOUP BASE---
3 tbs oil
1 potato, peeled
2 carrots, peeled
1 onion
3 cloves garlic
2 ribs celery
1 bunch parsley, chopped
4 cups beef stock
Grated cheese

In a bowl, combine sausage ingredients, let stand 15 min. In a pan, place lentils with bay leaves, onion, and salt. Cover with 2" water, bring to a boil, cook until tender. Drain, discard bay leaves and onion. *In a pot, heat 3 tbs oil. Pulse vegetables and parsley in processor or blender until chopped, transfer to pot. Season, cover, let ingredients sweat in oil 8 min. Add stock and 2 cups water, bring to a boil, then simmer until potatoes are tender. *Heat oil in a skillet. Cook sausage until brown. Drain fat, then stir sausage into soup along with lentils. SERVE soup in bowls, top with cheese & ENJOY...




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[SimplifyMe] Multigrain Bread & Bean {Sandwich}

 

MULTIGRAIN BREAD & BEAN SANDWICH
MAKES 2 SERVINGS.

1/2 cup cooked white beans
1/4 tsp minced green onions
2 tbs Italian vinaigrette
4 slices multigrain bread
4 lettuce leaves
2 tomatoes
6 slices mozzarella cheese

In bowl, mash together beans, green onions, and vinaigrette until smooth. Spread bean mixture on 2 slices of bread. Layer with lettuce, tomatoes, and mozzarella. Season sandwiches. Top with remaining slices of bread. SERVE & ENJOY...

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[SimplifyMe] Sweet Potatoes & Lamb {Sausages}

 

SWEET POTATOES & LAMB SAUSAGES
MAKES 2 SERVINGS.

2 sweet pototoes, peeled, diced
1/4 cup chicken stock
1/4 tsp cumin
Pinch cinnamon
1/2 tbs chopped thyme
1 tsp grated orange zest
1/2 tsp honey
1 tsp harissa paste
1 pound lamb sausage
Oil
Chopped parsley and mint

In a pan, cover potatoes with water, bring to a boil. Salt water, cook potatoes until tender. Drain, return potatoes to pot. Add stock, cumin, cinnamon, thyme, zest, and honey, mash. Season with salt, pepper, and harissa. *In a skillet, simmer sausages in water to cook through. In another skillet, crisp sausages in a drizzle of oil. Remove sausages from skillet, let stand 5 min. Slice sausages. *Spoon potatoes into a bowl, top with sausages. Garnish with parsley and mint. SERVE & ENJOY...

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