Monday, December 10, 2012
Nomday: What About Parties?
Monday, November 12, 2012
Nomday: Egg Muffins, Pork Roast and Sandwiches
Monday, April 16, 2012
Nomday: Potstickers and Puffs
Nomday: Asian Foods
A weekend spread spectacular Asian style! I swear to you, these recipes are so epic you will have to keep them top secret or they will disappear while you are making them! Do not try to make this last a week. It won’t happen!
Disappearing Potstickers
Approximate Cost: $15.00
Preparation Time: 20 minutes
Cooking Time: 45 minutes
1 lbs. Ground Pork
4 green onions (chopped)
½ can of water crests (chopped)
2 tbsp. fresh ginger (chopped)
2 tbsp. soy sauce
1 package wonton wraps
1 can chicken broth
Brown pork. Combine pork with other ingredients in a large bowl. Bring a small amount of chicken broth to a boil in a steam pot. Fold meat mixture into wonton wraps. Fold wontons like small envelopes. Steam wontons for about two minutes each. They are great as finger foods right off the plate, but can last a little longer if tossed in a basic chicken or vegetable soup.
Poof! Crab Puffs
Approximate Cost: $10.00
Preparation Time: 5 minutes
Cooking Time: 30 minutes
8 oz. Imitation crab meat (shredded)
4 green onions (chopped)
2 tbsp. fresh ginger (chopped)
1 tsp. soy sauce
½ can of water crests (chopped)
2 packages cream cheese (softened)
1 tsp. lemon juice
1 package wonton wraps
Cooking oil
Blend filling ingredients in a large bowl until cream cheese is smooth. Fill wonton wraps with about a tablespoon of mixture. Press wrap around filling like a flower. Drop puffs into oil until golden brown and crisp. Let cool on drip rack or paper towel.
Monday, March 26, 2012
Nomday: Pork and Squash
Pork and Squash
Approximate Cost: $30.00
Preparation Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 7 hours
1-1/2 lbs. boneless pork shoulder roast or chops
1 red onion, chopped
4 cloves garlic, minced
1-1/2 cups 1" cubed butternut squash
16 oz. package baby carrots
6 medium red potatoes, quartered
12 oz. jar homestyle pork gravy
1/4 cup ketchup
1 tsp. dried sage leaves
1/2 tsp. dried thyme leaves
1/2 cup water
Salt and Pepper to taste
Set pork in crockpot with prepared vegetables. Cover with gravy, ketchup and spices. Cook on low heat.
Monday, January 9, 2012
Pork Chops and Horn Pipes
This one is a pretty basic meal. It smells amazing though! With so many people feeling under the weather, myself included – yay for the common cold – everything in this meal is super helpful.
Pork Chops with Broccoli in Cream Sauce
Approximate Cost: $15.50
Preparation Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 4 – 6 hours
2 lbs. thin sliced pork chops
3 large heads of broccoli
1 large (Family size) can cream of chicken soup
1 large red onion
5 cloves garlic
Salt & pepper to taste
Combine chopped onion, crushed garlic, salt & pepper to cream of chicken soup (do not add water) in the crockpot. Stir in cut broccoli and add pork chops. Cook on low.
Funny story of the week: Yesterday, during practice we finally taught Max how to dance the Hornpipe step. He was so proud of himself today that I caught him dancing around several times; including more than once in the grocery store aisles. Yes, even the too cool, most interesting man in the world acts like a goof now and again. Personally, I think that makes him more awesome.