four and twenty blackbirds baked in a pie: chili rellanos and homemade slasa

four and twenty blackbirds baked in a pie: chili rellanos and homemade slasa: its five years today that my husband passed from brain cancer one of his favorite cuisines was Mexican in honor of his taste...

chili rellanos and homemade slasa

•  its five years today that my husband passed from brain cancer one of his favorite cuisines was Mexican in honor of his taste for Mexican food  we spent many happy days in search of good Mexican cuisine  I am making Mexican tonight     just a healthy version   one thing i learned from his passing is live everyday as if it were your last pursue your passions in life where ever that  takes you and keep your heart open to new loves and experiances   dance in the rain  skinny dip in the sun  and never regret the choices you make in life 
• 5 poblano* peppers
• 1 lb. fresh chorizo**, casings removed (slit the back of the sausage with a knife and unwrap the meat from the case) and crumbled
• 4 oz. mushrooms, diced
• 1 small yellow onion, diced
• 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
• handful chopped cilantro
• 3 oz.  sharp cheddar
• 2 oz. goat cheese

Avocado Cream

• 1 avocados
• 1 lime, juiced
• sour cream a dollop

Preheat your oven to 450ºF.

Slice the tops off your poblano peppers (reserve them, minus the stem), then cut them in half, lengthwise. Remove the white membrane and the seeds. Coat in a little bit of fat and place in the oven to soften. We’re trying to roast and soften ‘em up before we stuff ‘em.

While the peppers are working in the oven, saute the chorizo, onions, garlic, mushrooms and the chopped pieces of the poblano pepper tops, until everything is soft, about 15 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in the cheeses and cilantro.

Take the peppers out of the oven.

Using a spoon, stuff the chorizo filling into each pepper and place back into the oven to melt the cheeses and warm everything up adapted. from healtbent.com

my salsa 

4 tomatoes large and ripe seeds removed

1 sweet onion

2 jalapeno peppers seeds removed

2 cloves garlic peeled

one hand full cilantro

juice of one lime

1 teaspoon honey

1 shot glass of good tequila

pinch of kosher salt

combine  ingredients in bowl of food processor and pulse a few times till all is chopped 

four and twenty blackbirds baked in a pie: Monday morning have so much to do today and i am ...

four and twenty blackbirds baked in a pie:
Monday morning have so much to do today and i am ...: Monday morning have so much to do today and i am in Oscar next day slow motion so i am doing a crock pot dish that i have made before b...

crock pot chicken and peppers over cauliflower rice

Monday morning have so much to do today and i am in Oscar next day slow motion so i am doing a crock pot dish that i have made before but i enjoy it so much and its so easy   Today i also added a few jalapenos  i got a big package of them for a few cents at the market Saturday   I roasted them and two red peppers instead of the jarred  and i used fresh diced tomatoes instead of the can otherwise this recipe from paleomg,com is a go to for me on a busy day ill post how it does with some added heat and let everyone know   enjoy eat well and enjoy life   im off to run errands  while my dinner cooks

• For your crockpot
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 lb chicken breast
• 1/2 cup chicken broth (use a little more if you want it more “soupy”)
• 1 (14 oz) can diced tomatoes
• 1 yellow onion, sliced or diced
• 1/2 (14 oz) jar of roasted red peppers i roast my own in a hot oven in some olive oil till blistered remove and put in a paper sack till cool then seed peel and chop  today i also used a few jalapenos done with the red pepper for some added heat 
• 2 cloves of garlic, peeled and smashed (just smash it was the side of a knife)
• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• 2 teaspoons cumin powder
• 1 teaspoon oregano
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• pepper, to taste
• For your cilantro rice
• 3-4 tablespoons cilantro, diced
• 1 head of cauliflower
• 1/2 lime, juiced squeezed
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• pinch of salt

Instructions

1. Pull out your hand dandy crockpot. People have been asking for more crockpot recipes so HEAR YA GO!!!! hooooooo ray!
2. Literally throw all your crockpot ingredients into the crockpot. Mix around. Turn on high for 3.5-4 hours or until your chicken is shredable (is that a word?) with two forks. I love shredded meat.
3. When your crockpot only has about 30 minutes to go, preheat your oven to 400 degrees.
4. Pull out a baking dish to prepare your cauliflower. Pull off all the leaves and cut off the stem, then dice your cauliflower into smaller florets and place in baking dish.
5. Sprinkle with olive oil and salt. Put in oven and baking for 20-25 minutes or until cauliflower is tender.
6. Once the cauliflower is done cooking, grab your food processor with the shredding attachment. Add cauliflower and rice it up!
7. Add riced cauliflower to a bowl. Chop your cilantro and add that right into your rice. Squeeze some lime juice over the top and mix together.
8. Once your chicken is all cooked in your crockpot, take a fork and shred the chicken directly in the crockpot. Then pour ingredients over cauliflower rice. Slice an avocado and put that on top.
9. Consume!!! the jalapenos worked well not to hot i did 4 of them awesome

four and twenty blackbirds baked in a pie: academy award winning pot roast

four and twenty blackbirds baked in a pie: academy award winning pot roast: 1 3/1/2 pound California roast 1 large onion sliced in half moons 2 parsnips 3 carrots 8 oz mushrooms 8 to twelve small new potato...

academy award winning pot roast

1    3/1/2   pound California roast
1 large onion sliced in half moons
2 parsnips
3 carrots
8 oz mushrooms
8 to twelve small new potatoes
3 garlic cloves
1/2 cup unbleached flour
1 teas black pepper
 1teaspoon paprika
1 cup red wine  im using ravens wood Merlot
1 32 oz box  low sodium Swanson  beef broth
fresh thyme
1 healthy tablespoon tomato paste

2 teaspoons  chopped fresh thyme
1 tablespoon olive oil
fresh parley for garnish
salt and pepper to taste

preheat oven to 350 degress   on a plate combine the flour pepper and paprika  dredge the roast in the flour mixture   heat the olive oil in a large oven proof dutch oven  over med high heat  brown on all sides  remove the beef  add the onion saute till tender about five minutes add the garlic then the carrots parsnips mushrooms then the new potatoes add red wine and cook for a few minutes till the alcohol burns off deglazing the pan add the beef broth thyme and tomato paste  i love this one  see above   salt and pepper to taste  bring to a boil  cover and put pot in lower half of oven for 2 !/2 hours till vegetables and meat are tender    tonight is the Oscars i'm looking forward to a nice evening in, dinner done in one pot and anxious to see who wins  everyone  enjoy

four and twenty blackbirds baked in a pie: cheeseburger sliders red cabbage slaw and home fri...

four and twenty blackbirds baked in a pie: cheeseburger sliders red cabbage slaw and home fri...: 1 head red cabbage, finely shredded 2 large carrots, finely shredded 3/4 cup best-quality mayonnaise i like hellmans light 2 tablespoon...

four and twenty blackbirds baked in a pie: cheeseburger sliders red cabbage slaw and home fri...

four and twenty blackbirds baked in a pie: cheeseburger sliders red cabbage slaw and home fri...: 1 head red cabbage, finely shredded 2 large carrots, finely shredded 3/4 cup best-quality mayonnaise i like hellmans light 2 tablespoon...

cheeseburger sliders red cabbage slaw and home fries

• 1 head red cabbage, finely shredded
• 2 large carrots, finely shredded
• 3/4 cup best-quality mayonnaise i like hellmans light
• 2 tablespoons lite sour cream
• 2 tablespoons grated vidalia or any sweet onion  onion
• 2 tablespoons sugar, or to taste
• 2 tablespoons white vinegar
• 1 tablespoon dry mustard
• 1 teaspoons celery seeds
• Salt and freshly ground pepper

Directions for the slaw

Combine the shredded cabbage and carrots in a large bowl. Whisk together the mayonnaise, sour cream, onion, sugar, vinegar, mustard, celery salt, salt, and pepper in a medium bowl, and then add to the cabbage mixture. Mix well to combine and taste for seasoning; add more salt, pepper, or sugar if desired. chill in the fridge for a few hours

for the home fries

use the rest of the onion in a dice add after the potatoes are almost done and 4 waxy potatoes red skin are good  in a large dice and fry in olive oil with salt and pepper to taste and  some chopped fresh thyme about two teas  fry till crispy and golden brown  over med heat 

for the sliders i mixed sirloin and 80-20% ground beef to make a pound    i made patties the size of my palm  in a heavy skillet  i put a little olive oil  to coat  the pan  cooked the patties over a med high heat about 5 minutes a side i like mine pink in the center i topped with Swiss cheese cooked  bacon   lettuce and tomato and served on the slider buns i had left from Thursday   today was go to market day so easy dinner and Saturday today 

four and twenty blackbirds baked in a pie: filet mignon sweet potato and corn off the cob wit...

four and twenty blackbirds baked in a pie: filet mignon sweet potato and corn off the cob wit...: well its Friday night a very warm day in south Florida for the middle of February 88 degrees and just a beautiful day simple dinner tonight...

filet mignon sweet potato and corn off the cob with peppers

well its Friday night a very warm day in south Florida for the middle of February 88 degrees  and just a beautiful day simple dinner tonight  applewood smoked bacon wrapped filet mignon  baked sweet potatoes with brown sugar and cinnamon  and fresh corn from the market off the cob with peppers and onion

 preheat oven to 450 degrees i heated  two skillets on the stove  with a  tablespoon of butter in each   over med heat i  i put the corn onion and peppers in one  and the steaks in the other  im doing the sweet potatoes in the microwave i love them this way  10 min  or till done  i add a teaspoon of brown sugar and i shake on some cinnamon  i do the steaks 5 minutes on each side in the skillet then transfer them to a baking sheet and finish them in the oven so the bacon gets done on all sides  another 5 minutes or so  like i said easy dinner tonight and good   simple fare im having ravens wood  Merlot and a movie is the order of the day  happy weeekend to all

crab cake sliders

1 pound crab meat the kind in the refrigerator case picked over for shells set aside
1 bell pepper diced fine
1 shallot minced
1 bunch green onions sliced fine
1/4mayo
1 egg
1tlbs old bay
1 teas dry mustard
juice of one lemon
Worcestershire sauce
tabasco
1/3 to 1/2 cup panko bread crumbs
salt and pepper to taste
4 tablespoon butter  divided
 sauteed the first three ingredients in butter over med heat till tender
while the vegetables are sweating  in a mixing bowl  1/4 of a cup light mayo whipped with one egg add lemon juice1tablespoon old bay seasoning 1 teas dry mustard one teaspoon Worcestershire sauce and i few drops hot sauce salt and pepper to taste  mix that to a smooth consistency  add the crab gently folding into the mixture  add sauteed vegetables  add panko bread crumbs i started with 1/3 cup and fold in till no longer wet i added a little more panko  with an ice cream scoop i formed six patties  and set them on a parchment lined cookie sheet they r chilling in the fridadaire  @ least one hour up to 8 hours   over med heat heat 3 tlbs butter in a frying pan and cook crab cakes about 5 minutes per side till crispy


for the dill sauce

• 1/2 cup mayonnaise
• 2 tablespoons pickled relish
• 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh dill
• Juice of 1/2 a lemon
• Dash of hot sauce
• Dash of Worcestershire sauce
• Kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper

serve on slider buns with tomato and lettuce

four and twenty blackbirds baked in a pie: Shrimp and Crawfish Etouffee

four and twenty blackbirds baked in a pie: Shrimp and Crawfish Etouffee: 1 cup butter 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour 2 onions, minced 1 green bell pepper, diced 1 red bell pepper diced 2 stalks cele...

Shrimp and Crawfish Etouffee

• 1 cup butter
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 2 onions, minced
• 1 green bell pepper, diced 
• 1 red bell pepper diced
•  2 stalks celery diced
• 3 cloves garlic, diced
• 16 ounces cleaned crawfish tails 1 pound  shrimp peeled and deviened
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/4 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1/8 teaspoon hot sauce
• salt and pepper to taste 
•  1 tlbs tomato paste 
• 1 cup stock
• 1 bunch green onion sliced
• 
  

hot cooked rice i like jasmine 

Directions

1. In a stock pot, melt butter over medium heat. When butter is bubbling, add flour to make a roux, stirring constantly to prevent or remove any lumps. Cook the roux for 5 minutes. Do not brown.
2. Stir in onions celery and bell peppers; saute 10 minutes, or until onions are translucent. Add garlic, and saute for 3 minutes. Stir in crawfish tails and shrimp  Slowly pour in enough stock fish or  vegetable  to reach a little thicker than soup-like consistency add tomato paste Season with cumin, Worcestershire sauce, hot sauce, and salt and pepper. add the green onions  Reduce heat, and simmer for 10 minutes.

four and twenty blackbirds baked in a pie: chicken francaise with fettuccine and sauted carr...

four and twenty blackbirds baked in a pie: chicken francaise with fettuccine and sauted carr...: 1 egg, beaten 1/2 lemon, juiced 1 cup all-purpose flour 1 pinch paprika 6 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves 2 tablespoons but...

chicken francaise with fettuccine and sauted carrots with sage

• 1 egg, beaten
• 1/2 lemon, juiced
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 pinch paprika
• 6 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 (14.5 ounce) can chicken broth
• 1 lemon, juiced
• 6 slices lemon, for garnish
• 2 sprigs fresh parsley, for garnish

Directions1

In a shallow dish or bowl, mix together the egg and juice of 1/2 lemon. In another shallow dish or bowl mix together the flour,  and paprika. Dip chicken breasts in egg mixture, then flour mixture then back in the egg..Heat butter or margarine in a large skillet over medium heat. Add chicken breasts and cook until golden on each side.In a medium bowl, mix together broth and juice of 1 lemon, and pour mixture over chicken in skillet. Reduce heat to medium low and let simmer for about 8 minutes. Place on serving platter, and garnish with fresh lemon slices and parsley sprigs. in the meantime cook pasta according to package directions  

four and twenty blackbirds baked in a pie: just got home from a walk with the dog to and f...

four and twenty blackbirds baked in a pie:


just got home from a walk with the dog to and f...: just got home from a walk with the dog to and from the beach beautiful hot day here in south florida 84 degrees we are hungry so i ha...

BAT sandwich

just got home from a walk with the dog to and from the beach  beautiful hot day here in south florida 84 degrees  we are hungry so i had a fresh tomato and an avocado  so we are having BAT sandwiches for lunch  apple wood smoked bacon yummy

four and twenty blackbirds baked in a pie: yellow split pea soup

four and twenty blackbirds baked in a pie: yellow split pea soup: yellow split pea soup 1bag split yellow peas one meaty ham bone or not for vegan 6 cups vegetable broth i used Swanson 1 medium onion ...

yellow split pea soup

yellow split pea soup
1bag split yellow peas
one meaty ham bone or not for vegan
6 cups vegetable broth i used Swanson
1 medium onion chopped
2 cloves garlic peeled and smashed diced
4 large carrots peeled and diced
4 stalks celery diced
2 bay leaves
1/2 tsp thyme
1/2 tsp parsley
1/2 teaspoon pepper
salt to taste if not using ham bone


rinse and sort peas cover with water bring to a boil remove from heat let soak 1 hour   meanwhile chop vegetables   when the hour is up drain the peas and add the vegetable broth and the next ingredients cook until the peas are soft     i toasted some french bread cubes in butter in a skillet and served on top   good with or without ham

four and twenty blackbirds baked in a pie: easy meatless lasagna

four and twenty blackbirds baked in a pie: easy meatless lasagna: . today was a beautiful day in south Florida, i'm feeling a little under the weather today i didn't sleep well last night and ...

easy meatless lasagna

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today was a beautiful day in south Florida, i'm feeling a little under the weather today i didn't sleep well last night and i fought sleep all day  i must have kept my dog up all night as well because he has been sleeping most of the day .  here is my easy version  of lasagna  a dinner i can make with my eyes closed  and something easy on a day i'm not feeling so well  but would like something for us for dinner  i have many recipes for this dish some complicated some simple here is my simple version 

12 wide lasagna noodles
1  32 oz container ricotta cheese
21/2   shredded . Mozzarella cheese, 

1/2 c. grated Parmesan cheese
2 egg
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. oregano leaves 1/2 tsp basil

1/2 tsp parsley dry

1/2 nutmeg
1 (15 1/2 oz.) jar spaghetti sauce or two cups homemade sauce 

6 slices mozzarella

ABOUT 2 HOURS BEFORE SERVING:

In boiling, salted water, cook lasagna noodles as label directs; i leave mine not quite cooked all the way  drain and cool. Meanwhile, in medium bowl, thoroughly mix ricotta and next 7 ingredients.

Into 9x13 inch baking pan, preferably glass or ceramic i broke mine so i'm using metal  so i  lined it  with parchment paper  i then  spooned 1 cup spaghetti sauce. Arrange noodles  on sauce; a  layer of cheese mixture making layers sauce noodles  cheese  repeat each layer going in opposite direction with the noodles for the long way i used three for the short way  three noodles cut in half  layering  ending with sauce. top with mozzarella slices i put a piece of parchment paper over top then cover with foil bake in 350 degree oven for 45 minutes or until hot and bubbly.  uncover and bake till the cheese is melted on top about 10 more minutes

four and twenty blackbirds baked in a pie: dinner tonight is a honey baked ham one 10 pou...

four and twenty blackbirds baked in a pie:
dinner tonight is a honey baked ham one 10 pou...: dinner tonight is a honey baked ham one 10 pound ham scored cloves put in the scores for the glaze honey brown sugar and orange or...

dinner tonight is a honey  baked ham   one 10 pound ham scored  cloves put in the scores for the glaze honey brown sugar  and orange or pineapple juice  applied the last 1/2 hour of cooking in figuring 2 hr 45 min @ 350  along side im making sweet potato cakes

four and twenty blackbirds baked in a pie: filet of roast beef

four and twenty blackbirds baked in a pie: filet of roast beef: wishing everyone a very happy valentines day tonight i'm making a filet roast beef asparagus with parmesan cheese. tomato sa...

filet of roast beef

wishing everyone a very happy valentines day tonight i'm making a filet roast beef  asparagus with parmesan cheese.  tomato salad with cucumbers basil and feta.  for the filet roast preheat oven to 400 degrees in a small roasting pan i  put two sliced shallots 3 cloves of garlic several sprigs of rosemary i   coated  a two pound  roast with olive oil and sprinkled with pepper  roast 10 min and immediately turn oven down to 350 roast 45  minutes longer until a meat thermometer reaches 140 for medium let rest for 10 to 15 minutes before carving  . meanwhile i made the salad i chopped the tomato cucumber i remove the seeds the basil crumbled the feta cheese and made a dressing of white balsamic vinegar olive oil 1 part vinegar 3 parts oil oregano salt and pepper to taste and a pinch of sugar  its  chilling in the refrigerator   while the beef cooks  next i poached the asparagus in a skillet with an inch of water till crisp tender about 7 minutes i  plunged into cold water and dressed with olive oil  and balsamic  vinegar and and topped with  parmesan cheese .. i quartered  four red skin new potatoes boiled till tender then tossed in butter and parsley  this is my valentines for two tonight   happy cooking