Monday, October 29, 2012

Cabbage Rolls

Cabbage Rolls
1 head cabbage, steamed
4 italian sausages, cases removed
4 c minced vegetables (bokchoy, radish, mushroom, turnip, kolhorabi...)
dash red pepper
organic seasoning
grape tomatoes or tomato soup

Steam cabbage head to soften leaves.  Cook meat and veggies.  Spoon meat into center of cabbage leaves and roll up.  Place in crock pot, cover with soup or tomatoes, cook on low until ready to eat.   Serve over mashed potatoes.  Change flavor combination (pork and cilantro), cook with pineapple and serve over rice.

Chicken Tortilla Soup

Chicken Tortilla Soup
2 c shredded chicken
1 onion, chopped
1 green pepper, chopped
1 jar salsa
1 T oregano
1 T cumin
3 cloves garlic
2 c black beans
3 cups chicken broth
salt, to taste
avocado and corn tortilla chips for garnish

Saturday, October 20, 2012

Mild Curry Powder

Mild Curry Powder
2 T cumin
2 T coriander
2 t turmeric
1/2 t crushed red pepper
1/2 t ground mustard
1/2 t ground ginger

Friday, October 12, 2012

Slow Cooker Carnitas

Carnitas
4 lb pork shoulder roast
2 c chicken broth
2 bay leaves
1/4 t cinnamon
1/2 t coriander
1/2 t oregano
1 t garlic
1 t salt
1 t cumin

Broth on the bottom, then roast, then seasoning on top.  Cook 8-10 hours on low.

Tuesday, October 2, 2012

Chicken Satay

Chicken Satay
chicken thighs
1/2c coconut milk
1 T grated ginger
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 T corriander
1 T cumin
1 T mustard seed, ground
2 t tumeric

Marinate 6 or more hours.  Broil 450F 10 min, flip, broil until done.

Marinated Eggplant

Marinated Eggplant 
eggplant slice 1/4" thick
olive oil
salt
1/4 c red wine vinegar
red pepper flakes
garlic

Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle generously with salt in a baking dish.  Bake 350F, 45 min.  Cool.
Drizzle generously with olive oil, vinegar, and top with red pepper and garlic.  Refrigerate 1-5days, heat at 350F until warm before serving.