So Friday was the Relay for Life and it went very well! Our team raised about $500 that night even though it rained almost the whole time!
This morning we decided to have a lazy morning. We slept in and then made Banana Pancakes. It was pretty good. I like that the banana was mashed up into the pancakes rather than in chunks. Yum Yum Yum - and I don't like pancakes all that much.
Does anyone have any great pancakes recipes? Since Matt likes pancakes I need to find some that I like.
Sunday, May 2, 2010
Shrimp Scampi with Cheddar Cheese Biscuits
Jane - Sorry it took me SOO long to post this! Hope you enjoy it.
Biscuit Ingredients:
2 1/2 cups flour
1/4 cup sugar
1 TBLS baking powder
1 teas Kosher salt
1/2 teas cream of tartar
6 TBLS butter, cold, cubed
1 cup sharp cheddar, shredded salt to taste
1 cup buttermilk
1 egg, beaten
1. Mix together dry ingredients for the biscuits.
2. Cut in butter with two knives until the size of peas. Stir in the cheese.
3. Combine buttermilk and egg, then stir into the flour mixture just until combined. Scoop out with an ice cream scoop onto a parchment lined cookie sheet. Bake 15 minutes at 450.
Scampi Ingredients:
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon garlic, minced
1/2 cup dry white wine
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1/3 cup chopped fresh cilantro
1/4 cup fresh lime juice
1 pound large shrimp, peeled and dusted with flour
4. Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high. Add shrimp and saute 2 minutes. Stir in garlic and cook about 30 seconds.
5. Deglaze with wine. Simmer until reduced by half, 2 minutes. Stir in butter.
6. Combine cilantro, lime juice, and shrimp mixture in a glass bowl and season with salt. Toss.
7. To serve, spoon scampi over biscuits.
Biscuit Ingredients:
2 1/2 cups flour
1/4 cup sugar
1 TBLS baking powder
1 teas Kosher salt
1/2 teas cream of tartar
6 TBLS butter, cold, cubed
1 cup sharp cheddar, shredded salt to taste
1 cup buttermilk
1 egg, beaten
1. Mix together dry ingredients for the biscuits.
2. Cut in butter with two knives until the size of peas. Stir in the cheese.
3. Combine buttermilk and egg, then stir into the flour mixture just until combined. Scoop out with an ice cream scoop onto a parchment lined cookie sheet. Bake 15 minutes at 450.
Scampi Ingredients:
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon garlic, minced
1/2 cup dry white wine
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1/3 cup chopped fresh cilantro
1/4 cup fresh lime juice
1 pound large shrimp, peeled and dusted with flour
4. Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high. Add shrimp and saute 2 minutes. Stir in garlic and cook about 30 seconds.
5. Deglaze with wine. Simmer until reduced by half, 2 minutes. Stir in butter.
6. Combine cilantro, lime juice, and shrimp mixture in a glass bowl and season with salt. Toss.
7. To serve, spoon scampi over biscuits.
Friday, April 23, 2010
Matt's 24 BDay: Ziti & Tiramisu
For Matt's birthday on Tuesday (4/20) I made him his favorite Baked Ziti from the Sopranos cookbook. It's awesome but it takes A LOT of effort so we don't make it often. He actually admitted afterward that he was wanting it but didn't want to ask me to do it since it takes so long - good thing I surprised him with it.
This was also the first time I made tiramisu and it turned out great and was even better the next day! I'll have to post that recipe when I have more time because it was YUMMY and I definitely recommend it.
This was also the first time I made tiramisu and it turned out great and was even better the next day! I'll have to post that recipe when I have more time because it was YUMMY and I definitely recommend it.
Saturday, April 17, 2010
Grilled Pizza
Friday night we grilled pizzas... that's right, we GRILLED them. Now that spring has sprung we've apparently decided that grilling is the only way to go!
We topped the grilled crusts with a roasted tomato sauce and gooey cheese; grilled italian sausage, thinly sliced red onion, white cheddar, crushed red pepper, and roasted tomato sauce (a true favorite since it packs in the flavor!); and our last pizza had all the ingredients of our new favorite dish - the upscale fajitas. It had red chili and citrus marinated chicken, roasted poblano peppers, pepperjack cheese, and the fresh tomatillo avocado sauce spread on top. It was AWESOME! Tim and DeaLona (Matt's dad and stepmom) were here with the girls and the 4 adults definitely agree the fajita turned pizza was the best this time. If you've never grilled pizzas, I highly suggest it.
Want the recipe? Let me know.
We topped the grilled crusts with a roasted tomato sauce and gooey cheese; grilled italian sausage, thinly sliced red onion, white cheddar, crushed red pepper, and roasted tomato sauce (a true favorite since it packs in the flavor!); and our last pizza had all the ingredients of our new favorite dish - the upscale fajitas. It had red chili and citrus marinated chicken, roasted poblano peppers, pepperjack cheese, and the fresh tomatillo avocado sauce spread on top. It was AWESOME! Tim and DeaLona (Matt's dad and stepmom) were here with the girls and the 4 adults definitely agree the fajita turned pizza was the best this time. If you've never grilled pizzas, I highly suggest it.
Want the recipe? Let me know.
Thursday, April 15, 2010
Relay for Life
I'm running a team and on the board for my local Relay for Life this year. I'm trying to hit a personal goal as well as a team goal for fundraising and would really appreciate any help - even if it's just $10! PLEASE visit this site: http://main.acsevents.org/site/TR/RelayForLife/RFLFY10National?px=15455340&pg=personal&fr_id=22723 so we can reach the goal and help fight cancer!
Thank you ahead of time!!! - Anne
Thank you ahead of time!!! - Anne
Saturday, April 10, 2010
Souffle, Grilled Pork, and Intriguing Mash
The night Matt proposed to me we were on a cruise and eating at a super upscale restaurant on the ship. For an appetizer I had the best goat cheese souffle. Turns out that the chef on the ship created the recipe and doesn't share it with anyone - not even chef's on the same cruise line. It was awesome.
Tonight, I found a recipe for a goat cheese souffle - so we tried it. It was quite tasty: incredibly light and airy (like nothing I remember having before). Plus, the Boursin cheese was actually more noticeable of a taste than the goat cheese so for those of you who don't care for goat cheese very much - this is still worth trying.
We also had pork tenderloin that dad sliced into thick slices, wrapped in bacon, and grilled on skewers while basting with a chimichurri sauce (a parsley style pesto with lots of garlic). Most intriguing for the night was the sweet potato, pineapple, and banana mash. I was skeptical but man it was good. YOU HAVE TO TRY THIS. Let me know and I'll get you the recipe.
Tonight, I found a recipe for a goat cheese souffle - so we tried it. It was quite tasty: incredibly light and airy (like nothing I remember having before). Plus, the Boursin cheese was actually more noticeable of a taste than the goat cheese so for those of you who don't care for goat cheese very much - this is still worth trying.
We also had pork tenderloin that dad sliced into thick slices, wrapped in bacon, and grilled on skewers while basting with a chimichurri sauce (a parsley style pesto with lots of garlic). Most intriguing for the night was the sweet potato, pineapple, and banana mash. I was skeptical but man it was good. YOU HAVE TO TRY THIS. Let me know and I'll get you the recipe.
Repeat Meal
Friday night I made the creamy polenta and Italian grilled steak again (well... dad grilled the steak but I got it ready) with grilled bread. Both were great. I also made a heart of palm, heart of artichokes, and romaine lettuce salad with a dressing made of orange marmelade, dijon, olive oil, etc. Not my favorite. It was really light which is sometimes nice but I thought that it wasn't nearly flavorful enough to be worth the effort.
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