Kelly
Saturday
Baby Kyrstin
My lovely niece was born yesterday. And with that Auntie Kiki (that's me) is startin to make the birth announcements. Let me know what y'all think! They're a work in progress.
Wednesday
Lime Garlic Butter Salmon with Green Bean Salad
Summmmmer deliciousness!
I've been really trying to work more seafood into my diet because I become more and more bothered by red meat lately. With all the health benefits, and the fact that its my favorite type of protein, its worth the occasional splurge!
This recipe was so simple. I got some fresh green beans from a farm in Iowa, covered them in water and brought them to boil until they became bright green in color (about three minutes). Shock the beans in ice water and set aside. While cooking the beans, pre-heat your oven to 425 F.
Blend together a chunk of softened butter, a large splash of lime juice and some freshly ground pepper with chopped garlic. Spread this over your salmon filets and be sure to place foil between the filets and the pan. You don't want your fish sticking to the cookie sheet! Bake the salmon for about 8-10 minutes, or until the pieces flake apart very easily.
While the salmon is baking, combine minced shallots with a splash of red wine vinegar and extra virgin olive oil. Whisk in some salt & freshly ground pepper and you have a perfect dressing. Toss chilled green beans and romaine in the dressing.
Seemingly complicated, but makes a super healthy meal and reminded me of my Florida roots. So yummy! Happy eating,
Kelly
I've been really trying to work more seafood into my diet because I become more and more bothered by red meat lately. With all the health benefits, and the fact that its my favorite type of protein, its worth the occasional splurge!
This recipe was so simple. I got some fresh green beans from a farm in Iowa, covered them in water and brought them to boil until they became bright green in color (about three minutes). Shock the beans in ice water and set aside. While cooking the beans, pre-heat your oven to 425 F.
Blend together a chunk of softened butter, a large splash of lime juice and some freshly ground pepper with chopped garlic. Spread this over your salmon filets and be sure to place foil between the filets and the pan. You don't want your fish sticking to the cookie sheet! Bake the salmon for about 8-10 minutes, or until the pieces flake apart very easily.
While the salmon is baking, combine minced shallots with a splash of red wine vinegar and extra virgin olive oil. Whisk in some salt & freshly ground pepper and you have a perfect dressing. Toss chilled green beans and romaine in the dressing.
Seemingly complicated, but makes a super healthy meal and reminded me of my Florida roots. So yummy! Happy eating,
Kelly
Margherita Pizza
Time to make your own pizza!!
My one regret for this recipe? I bought Pillsburry pizza dough instead of making my own. I think it's worth the extra step (and the saved pennies) to make your own!
My one regret for this recipe? I bought Pillsburry pizza dough instead of making my own. I think it's worth the extra step (and the saved pennies) to make your own!
This recipe started out with homemade pesto. My mama made it (so I guess I cheated) but it contained her homegrown basil and lots of it, extra virgin olive oil, pine nuts, and freshly grated parmesan cheese. Spread the pesto generously across your pizza dough then add in fresh mozzarella slices (its much better than shredded mozzarella from a bag), halved cherry tomatoes, fresh basil leaves, freshly ground pepper and some grated parmesan. Easy as that!
I baked mine in the oven for about 10 minutes, brushing olive oil on the crust once or twice, wait to cool, and slice it up! This made great leftovers for lunch too. Delicious!
Kelly
Tuesday
Applesauce & Pork Chops (All-grown up)
Hello friends!
Tonight I was a little homesick-- in light of the College World Series going on in my hometown Omaha, I made one of my childhood favorites. Since I can't actually be at home hanging with my family-- it might as well taste like I am. When I was a little girl, my favorite dinner was pork chops and applesauce. My lovely mother used to make my favorite "chop chops" by frying breaded pork and some classic kid friendly Mott's applesauce cups. This is my adult-friendly, all grown up version. (Don't worry mom, I still love yours!)
I served roasted brussel sprouts with my pork tonight-- simply sprinkle salt, pepper, and olive oil over halved brussel sprouts, and roast for 10-12 minutes in a 400 degree oven.
I've made this recipe a few times, and I don't even remember where I found it, but tonight I just played in by ear. Heat up a few tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil over low-med heat in a large saucepan... place roughly-chopped large cuts of shallots (or onion), and thinly sliced Honeycrisp or Grannysmith apples until golden and soft. Generously season pork with salt and pepper and add to saucepan.
Let pork become caramelized on the outside, and then add in about a cup of cider and a splash of unfiltered wheat beer. My favorite cider to use is from a local cider mill in Louisberg, KS-- the Louisberg Cider Mill. Luckily I can find this in my local Hen House year round-- and buying local is always a plus. Let the cider pick up all the golden pieces of onion and apple stuck to the pan. Add in a few pinches of flour and stir while thickening for a five minutes. Or, until your vegetable is done, in my case :) In the last minute or two I added in a few sprigs of thyme from the garden- aka my deck.
Enjoy!
Tonight I was a little homesick-- in light of the College World Series going on in my hometown Omaha, I made one of my childhood favorites. Since I can't actually be at home hanging with my family-- it might as well taste like I am. When I was a little girl, my favorite dinner was pork chops and applesauce. My lovely mother used to make my favorite "chop chops" by frying breaded pork and some classic kid friendly Mott's applesauce cups. This is my adult-friendly, all grown up version. (Don't worry mom, I still love yours!)
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Apple cider pork, served with roasted brussel sprouts. |
I served roasted brussel sprouts with my pork tonight-- simply sprinkle salt, pepper, and olive oil over halved brussel sprouts, and roast for 10-12 minutes in a 400 degree oven.
I've made this recipe a few times, and I don't even remember where I found it, but tonight I just played in by ear. Heat up a few tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil over low-med heat in a large saucepan... place roughly-chopped large cuts of shallots (or onion), and thinly sliced Honeycrisp or Grannysmith apples until golden and soft. Generously season pork with salt and pepper and add to saucepan.
Let pork become caramelized on the outside, and then add in about a cup of cider and a splash of unfiltered wheat beer. My favorite cider to use is from a local cider mill in Louisberg, KS-- the Louisberg Cider Mill. Luckily I can find this in my local Hen House year round-- and buying local is always a plus. Let the cider pick up all the golden pieces of onion and apple stuck to the pan. Add in a few pinches of flour and stir while thickening for a five minutes. Or, until your vegetable is done, in my case :) In the last minute or two I added in a few sprigs of thyme from the garden- aka my deck.
Enjoy!
Monday
The BEST meal I've ever made: Yucatan Pork Chops
Hello readers :) I cannot even BEGIN to say how amazingly good this recipe was tonight. I just want to make this meal all week-- and I cannot wait to go each this for leftovers at work tomorrow :) Check out the yumminess below.
Make a brine of 2 cups of water, 1 teaspoon of allspice, 3 tablespoons of salt, a bunch of freshly ground pepper and some bay leaves. I was supposed to let pork chops set in the brine for an hour, but I only did for about 10 minutes. I then seasoned the pork again with pepper after removing from the brine.
Start sauteing largely chopped onions in olive oil, while pork is setting in brine. Cook until carmelized over medium heat. Start pork chops on medium high heat in olive oil, and brown the outside. As they are cooking, set out green cabbage, and thinly sliced radishes. Slice avocado while still in the skin and scoop out over dish with a large spoon.
In a small bowl, combine 1/2 cup orange juice and the juice of two limes with a handful of chopped fresh cilantro. Placed carmelized onions in the citrus mixture and season with salt and pepper. Place pork over the cabbage and top with citrus onion mixture. I ate half of my portion in a warm whole wheat tortilla-- this was just the. best. combination of flavors. There were so many flavors going on, but it was amazingly good. This recipe also would work great on the grill-- if only.
Simple Goodness
Summer staple? Lemon and herb roasted salmon.
Absolute summer favorite food?? Hands down-- BLT's. Mine never ever taste as good as my mom's though :) This was very good with some fresh berries. Like my new tablecloth?
Pot Luck: BBQ Chicken Wings & Drumsticks
Whew. Its been a few weeks. I graduated, started a full-time job, and even bought insurance and a box spring like a true adult. Whose life is this?
At least I'm still cooking-- maybe just haven't had so much time to tell you about it! This post is actually some tasty eats from about a month ago. Some friends of mine had a pot luck, and I made my first BBQ sauce and made baked chicken with it. De. licious. This sauce was so tangy and so good (recipe also read that it can be frozen). Enjoy!
Sauce:
2 cups of ketchup
1/2 cup cider vinegar
1/2 cup water
Juice of 1 lemon
2 tablespoons worcestershire sauce
2 tablespoons tabasco sauce
2 tablespoons unsulfured molasses
2 tablespoons dijon mustard
2 tablespoons chili powder (depending on how spicy you like it!)
1/4 cup (packed) brown sugar
3-4 minced garlic cloves
2 teaspoons paprika
salt & pepper to taste
-Combine all the sauce ingredients in a medium saucepan, cooking over medium low heat and stirring occasionally. Do this for about 10-12 minutes until heated through and thick. Do not boil. Strain the sauce to remove garlic and cool to room temperature (makes about 3 cups).
Preheat your oven to 350 F and coat the chicken wings/drumsticks in a large bowl in half of the sauce. Lay chicken in a single layer-- with space to breath. Bake and continuously brush over with sauce for 45-50 minutes. Any extra sauce can be used for dipping/pouring over. So. Yum. Thanks Epicurious App!
At least I'm still cooking-- maybe just haven't had so much time to tell you about it! This post is actually some tasty eats from about a month ago. Some friends of mine had a pot luck, and I made my first BBQ sauce and made baked chicken with it. De. licious. This sauce was so tangy and so good (recipe also read that it can be frozen). Enjoy!
Sauce:
2 cups of ketchup
1/2 cup cider vinegar
1/2 cup water
Juice of 1 lemon
2 tablespoons worcestershire sauce
2 tablespoons tabasco sauce
2 tablespoons unsulfured molasses
2 tablespoons dijon mustard
2 tablespoons chili powder (depending on how spicy you like it!)
1/4 cup (packed) brown sugar
3-4 minced garlic cloves
2 teaspoons paprika
salt & pepper to taste
-Combine all the sauce ingredients in a medium saucepan, cooking over medium low heat and stirring occasionally. Do this for about 10-12 minutes until heated through and thick. Do not boil. Strain the sauce to remove garlic and cool to room temperature (makes about 3 cups).
Preheat your oven to 350 F and coat the chicken wings/drumsticks in a large bowl in half of the sauce. Lay chicken in a single layer-- with space to breath. Bake and continuously brush over with sauce for 45-50 minutes. Any extra sauce can be used for dipping/pouring over. So. Yum. Thanks Epicurious App!
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