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Tuesday

13

September 2011

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Honey-Mustard Chicken Sandwiches

Written by , Posted in Condiments, Lunch, Meat, Poultry, Sandwiches, Sauces

Some good friends of ours moved to Minnesota last week. Sad for us, happy for them. I helped them pack their worldly possessions into two shipping crates, and before leaving, she emptied most of the contents of her fridge into 3 grocery bags. I brought them home, and our fridge is now overflowing with condiments.

We have 2 or 3 of a few things, but I didn’t want to throw the extras out, because we have a hard time throwing out food. As I was standing and staring at the sea of ketchup and mayo, ideas started popping into my head about how to use things, in creative ways, to give myself a little more fridge space!

Here are some of my ideas:

Ketchup: Meatloaf, BBQ sauce, burgers.

A1 Steak Sauce and Mayo: Mix them together to make a mayo for roast beef sandwiches (a great way to use leftover roast beef) or burgers. Meatloaf.

Mayo: Ranch dressing, Blue cheese dressing.

Sun Dried Tomatoes: On pizza, in pasta, with chicken, on a crostini.

Pickles: I read in my latest issue of Food Network Magazine that pickle juice is becoming trendy. I usually just eat pickles with a sandwich, but, I wonder if they would be good with some parmesan and olive oil on a crostini. I’ve seen a recipe for chicken with pickles (haven’t tried it, but am curious about it). What about a pickle coleslaw (pickles, cabbage, shredded carrots, creamy or vinegar dressing)? I love pickles or pickle relish in tuna, but that’s kinda standard, at least in our house.

Chili Sauce: Thai Chicken with Peanuts and Chives, Stir fry.

Mustard (one of mine, I started getting inspired by everything in the fridge): Honey Mustard Chicken Sandwiches.

Soy Sauce (also mine): Soy Ginger Chicken with Sesame Seeds.

These are just a few ideas, off the top of my head.

Happy Eating!

Honey-Mustard Glazed Chicken Sandwiches
Recipe Type: Sandwich
Author: Rachel Oberg – De Ma Cuisine
Prep time: 3 mins
Cook time: 15 mins
Total time: 18 mins
Serves: 2
Inspired by the contents of a friend’s fridge when she moved to Minnesota, I made this sandwich with common condiments found in most kitchens: mustard and honey.
Ingredients
  • 2 Chicken breasts
  • 1 T Olive oil
  • 2 T Spicy brown mustard
  • 1 T Honey
  • 4-6 tomato slices
  • 2 pieces of lettuce (or a few, if small)
  • 2 Hamburger buns, or a baguette (sliced), or 4 slices french bread
  • Mayo (opt.)
  • Salt
  • 1/4 C Water
  • 1 T Cornstarch
Instructions
  1. Heat oil in pan over medium heat. Season chicken with salt and add to pan. Cook, flipping once, about 7 minutes/side, or until internal temperature reaches 170 F.
  2. Whisk water, cornstarch, mustard and honey.
  3. Remove chicken from pan. Pour honey-mustard mixture into pan and whisk. Add chicken. Pull chicken apart with forks (if you want to) and mix around in sauce.
  4. Assemble sandwich with mayo, chicken, lettuce and tomato.
  5. Great with potato chips (I made homemade, but store bought would be great too!).
Notes

Our rating: ***

 

Thursday

8

September 2011

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Poor Man’s Roosevelt – Mushroom and Gruyère Flatbread

Written by , Posted in Baking, Cheese, Main Dishes, Pizza, Vegetables

Poor Man's Roosevelt

We have Pizza Fridays in our home. Even last Friday. Our oven broke, so I used the toaster and using a small baking dish did a stuffed mini pizza. So good! Pizza Fridays started when I was looking for the best pizza dough. I was going to make a different one each week and have a little competition. (Note: A few years later, I’m still searching for that perfect crust!)

A little over a month ago I thought it would be fun to try a flatbread pizza. The Roosevelt used to have an amazing Truffle Flatbread that I wanted to try to make at home. Oh man. Best idea ever! The first time we had it, we had to pause the movie so I could make a second one because it was so good! I wasn’t going to buy truffles (I mean, I want to, but a little pricy), so I used mushrooms, really thinly sliced. Just read the recipe, then try it, you won’t be sorry. Then try it with other toppings. It’s delightful! I can’t wait until tomorrow – Pizza Friday! Our oven is still broken. We’ll see what I come up with. But you, you can make this tonight, or have your own Pizza Friday!!

Happy Eating!

Poor Man’s Roosevelt
Recipe Type: Pizza
Author: Rachel Oberg – De Ma Cuisine
Prep time: 10 mins
Cook time: 11 mins
Total time: 21 mins
Serves: 2
One word: Amazing.
Ingredients
  • Parmesan, grated
  • Gruyere cheese, grated
  • 1 t Olive oil
  • 5-10 mushrooms, thinly sliced (use more or less, depending on your preferences)
  • 1/2 t fresh oregano (opt.)
  • 1 t fresh rosemary (opt.)
  • salt (opt.)
  • 1 pizza dough
Instructions
  1. Lightly flour pizza stone and roll out dough super thin (we’re talking 1/4″ or less, maybe even 1/8″).
  2. Bake at 475F for 6 minutes.
  3. Remove from oven and top with: olive oil, salt, cheese (reserving a bit), oregano, rosemary, mushrooms, cheese.
  4. Bake 5 minutes, or until it’s lightly browned and cheese is melted.
  5. Delicious with champagne!
Notes

***** (Our rating)

 

Thursday

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September 2011

What’s Being Said

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Aw shucks. Gee-golly. I’m humbled by these kind words. Not so humble that I don’t want to share them though. I love to plan menus! And it brings me so much joy to hear people rave about them. It really warms my heart. Thanks for the niceness, friends!

Summer Janssen – August 1, 2011 I have many food sensitivities, and Rachel created an absolutely amazing menu that allows for these and will please my whole family! I cannot wait to try these ideas! There is so much variety, and she also incorporated fresh veggies from my garden, so it’s healthy and saves money. My mouth is watering just thinking about all these delicious meals! Thank you SO much, Rachel!

Jennifer Swedlund – July 6, 2011 Having a month of meals planned for me came at the perfect time – at the end of the school year with a new crawler in the house! Instead of throwing a meal together with whatever was on hand, I was able to use specific ingredients that were coordinated and tasty. One of the included recipes is now one of my family’s favorite.

Nelina England – May 25, 2011 While I love to cook and try to plan a menu every two weeks, I find that I tend to go back to the same old stand-bys. Nothing wrong with that, but sometimes I need to step out of my box and try something new! I’ve tried pouring through magazines or websites to find ideas, but it’s so time consuming and half the time the finished product is less than satisfactory. Enter Rachel! :o) Her menu plan was wonderfully laid out, and I must say that every meal was delicious! Rachel’s Apple Bacon Pizza is a personal favorite of mine! I especially love that she includes uses for leftovers…. no more moldy tupperwares in the back of my fridge! Thanks Rachel!!

AlexandraJoy Wig – April 11, 2011 Thank you Rachel for the amazing Menu Moyenne. We had a blast choosing from your delicious options and it felt great to have a meal plan heading into a busy week. The Bacon Apple Pizza was a HUGE hit and the Fettuccini Alfredo recipe was so easy. I’ll be making both again for sure. Keep up the planning! Here’s some more love and photos on Alexandra’s Joys.

Amanda Renney – March 2, 2011 I am a busy mom, taking care of my one year old daughter! I am also trying to prepare healthy, and balanced meals. It takes time to look up healthy recipes…time, I don’t always have! So, I called on Rachel to help me! Rachel prepared a week’s worth of low-calorie, hearth-healthy meals for our family. She did an excellent job! Thank you so much! My family is pleased – as am I! Thanks!

Christa VanZee – February 19, 2011 Rachel seriously has a gift. Meals have come alive in our house! No more making grilled cheese 5 nights a week because I forgot to think of something else to make! This makes the planning easy, adds variety…AND gives ways to use leftovers so I don’t end up throwing away food I forgot I had in the refrigerator! She gives suggestions for those quick-and-easy meals that everyone needs once in a while, great ideas of recipes, and so much creativity without being off-the-wall. Very do-able meals, complete with ideas for sides. I am NOT a cook…but with these suggestions, I actually look forward to making dinner! Thanks, Rachel!

Suzanna Olson – February 18, 2011 Rachel has a gift!!! I’m not talented in menu planning… I need help scheduling my month and getting the most out of leftovers. Rachel helped me through the process of setting up a month of meals, specific to my family’s dietary needs. We have some food we can’t eat, but that was no problem for Rachel. It’s worth the money to plan up front, because I am prevented from buying stuff I don’t need, not using leftovers, and eating out too often. I was 110% satisfied with her and can’t wait to use her services again!

Brandy Payne – February 17, 2011 I have LOVED having a menu to cook from this last month! Although I would consider myself one who “knows” how to plan a menu, what I appreciated most was someone else’s food ideas. I find that I get stuck in ruts, and we go through the same 7-10 meals over and over. Even when picking new meals from a magazine I find I stick to similar dishes. None of the meals have been weird, mostly things that are just not in my normal 7-10 meals. I also enjoyed having side dishes paired with the items as well. And nothing was crazy on the food budget, so that was nice too! I really enjoy cooking but was getting bored with the same things, so have truly enjoyed new items and someone else making the decision for me!! No more pouring through magazines or cookbooks or my brain trying to decide what to eat – it’s there on the calendar! I would highly recommend this to anyone looking for a change in what they are cooking, or needing help with planning a menu – and the options for a grocery list and recipes included are awesome!!