The long weekend was decadent and lazy. By Monday night all we wanted for dinner was a one bowl meal that we could eat in front of the TV. The fridge was full of of leftover meat and veggies, so we made a stew.
I'm not usually a big fan of stew but this one was really yummy. Went well with a good, crusty bread.
Meat and Dill Stew-
1 lbs boneless meat, cubed (we used a combo of beef and pork)
splash of oil (grapeseed or sunflower is best)
4 cups light beef broth
12 to 16 mini potatoes (red, white or both) skins still on
1 small sweet potato, peeled and cubed
2 onions, largely diced
2 tomatoes, chopped
2 bay leaves
1 tsp salt
1/4 cup chopped fresh dill
1 cup frozen peas
1 cup mushrooms (optional)
In a big pot, over medium heat, heat oil for a minute or two. Add meat and fry, stirring occasionally until lightly browned on all sides (to seal in juices). Add onions and fry for a minute more. Add mini potatoes, tomatoes, broth, salt and bay leaves. Cover and simmer over med-low heat for 10 minutes. Add chopped dill, sweet potatoes and mushrooms (if using). Cover and simmer 15 minutes more. Turn off burner and stir in frozen peas. Peas will help cool down the stew a little and cook just right in the heat of the broth.
Make sure to remove the bay leaves when serving, and keep lots of buttered bread nearby for mopping up the juice.
Tuesday, February 22, 2011
Tuesday, February 15, 2011
Dreaming of the Sun
Maybe it's because it's so drab and cold out but I am completely not inspired for making lunches lately. What I REALLY want is a fruit punch served to me in a pineapple while I let the waves wash over my feet. Instead it takes me twenty minutes to get all my crap on because it dropped 17 degrees last night and is now -24 with the windchill. Gak!
Seeing I can't actually go south, looks like I'm stuck with just the spice and salsa music. Well, the music part when mom gives my i-pod back.
Bean Burritos-
1 Can Baked Brown Beans or Re-fried Beans
2 Tortillas (flatbreads)
1/4 cup Grated Cheddar Cheese
Assorted Toppers- (Anything you want) examples-Diced onions, shredded lettuce, diced cucumbers, sliced avocado, corn
Sour Cream and/or Salsa
1 tsp Chili powder (if you want)
Lay out your 2 tortillas. In a pan over medium heat, fry the brown beans (if they're re-fried already, just heat them up) until mushy. If using chili powder, mix in with beans while they are cooking. Spoon a large dollop onto each tortilla and then top with cheese and any toppers you want. You can put a little sour cream and salsa in too if you like, or you can reserve them for dipping.
Wrap your tortillas by folding the bottom and the top of your tortilla over the filling, and then roll from one side and flip over so the fold is on the bottom. Makes 2 burritos.
If you're taking them out of the house, it's best to wrap them in aluminum foil to keep them warm.
Seeing I can't actually go south, looks like I'm stuck with just the spice and salsa music. Well, the music part when mom gives my i-pod back.
Bean Burritos-
1 Can Baked Brown Beans or Re-fried Beans
2 Tortillas (flatbreads)
1/4 cup Grated Cheddar Cheese
Assorted Toppers- (Anything you want) examples-Diced onions, shredded lettuce, diced cucumbers, sliced avocado, corn
Sour Cream and/or Salsa
1 tsp Chili powder (if you want)
Lay out your 2 tortillas. In a pan over medium heat, fry the brown beans (if they're re-fried already, just heat them up) until mushy. If using chili powder, mix in with beans while they are cooking. Spoon a large dollop onto each tortilla and then top with cheese and any toppers you want. You can put a little sour cream and salsa in too if you like, or you can reserve them for dipping.
Wrap your tortillas by folding the bottom and the top of your tortilla over the filling, and then roll from one side and flip over so the fold is on the bottom. Makes 2 burritos.
If you're taking them out of the house, it's best to wrap them in aluminum foil to keep them warm.
Thursday, February 10, 2011
Eating a horse!
Not really. But I could.
Most of my lunch hours during the school week I have clubs or dance class. Cramming food during breaks is leaving me SO hungry after school that I am not interested in making something fancy. Want food NOW!
Here's the stuff I added to the grocery list for next week's snack list-
Plain or Vanilla yogurt
Blackberries, Strawberries or Blueberries
Graham Crackers
Strawberry cream cheese
2 Kiwi fruit
Pretzel sticks or Mini pretzels
Unsalted, roasted peanuts (without shell)
Raisins or Dried Cranberries
Sunflower seeds
Bagels
Bananas
Grapes
Assuming I get everything I need, here's my snack plan for next week-
Monday- Yogurt and Berries
Prep- Just serve yourself a bowl of yogurt, rinse a handful of berries and put them on a piece of paper towel. Cut off the tops if you're using strawberries. If the berries are big, it's good to half them before adding them to your yogurt. If using plain yogurt, add a drizzle of honey or agave syrup before adding berries. Fritter likes to leave the berries big and pick them out with her fingers. Of course, she makes a huge mess and gets it in her hair. What do you expect, she's a sister.
Tuesday- Kiwiberry Crackers
Prep-5 Minutes. Take 4 Graham Crackers and spread with Strawberry cream cheese. Cut the peel off a kiwi and slice it onto the top of your crackers. Trust me, it's awesome.
Wednesday- Trail mix
Prep- Throw a handful of each into a bowl. Pretzel sticks, peanuts, raisins or dried cranberries (or both) and sunflower seeds. If you want to add some cereal, that works well too (such as Cheerios or Shreddies). Mix.
Thursday- Berry Bagel
Prep- Toast a bagel half. Spread with strawberry cream cheese and top with sliced berries. Always good to rinse and dry your berries first. You can also use sliced bananas instead if you wish.
Friday- Fruit cup & Pretzel sticks
Prep- Use up the leftover fruit. Berries and grapes need to be rinsed and dried. Put in a small bowl with slices of banana and chunks of kiwi (peeled and cubed). Pretzels are just an extra on the side, cuz fruit alone doesn't really fill me.
There's a very high probability that I will have a different idea of what I want someday next week, but hey, it never hurts to have a plan.
Most of my lunch hours during the school week I have clubs or dance class. Cramming food during breaks is leaving me SO hungry after school that I am not interested in making something fancy. Want food NOW!
Here's the stuff I added to the grocery list for next week's snack list-
Plain or Vanilla yogurt
Blackberries, Strawberries or Blueberries
Graham Crackers
Strawberry cream cheese
2 Kiwi fruit
Pretzel sticks or Mini pretzels
Unsalted, roasted peanuts (without shell)
Raisins or Dried Cranberries
Sunflower seeds
Bagels
Bananas
Grapes
Assuming I get everything I need, here's my snack plan for next week-
Monday- Yogurt and Berries
Prep- Just serve yourself a bowl of yogurt, rinse a handful of berries and put them on a piece of paper towel. Cut off the tops if you're using strawberries. If the berries are big, it's good to half them before adding them to your yogurt. If using plain yogurt, add a drizzle of honey or agave syrup before adding berries. Fritter likes to leave the berries big and pick them out with her fingers. Of course, she makes a huge mess and gets it in her hair. What do you expect, she's a sister.
Tuesday- Kiwiberry Crackers
Prep-5 Minutes. Take 4 Graham Crackers and spread with Strawberry cream cheese. Cut the peel off a kiwi and slice it onto the top of your crackers. Trust me, it's awesome.
Wednesday- Trail mix
Prep- Throw a handful of each into a bowl. Pretzel sticks, peanuts, raisins or dried cranberries (or both) and sunflower seeds. If you want to add some cereal, that works well too (such as Cheerios or Shreddies). Mix.
Thursday- Berry Bagel
Prep- Toast a bagel half. Spread with strawberry cream cheese and top with sliced berries. Always good to rinse and dry your berries first. You can also use sliced bananas instead if you wish.
Friday- Fruit cup & Pretzel sticks
Prep- Use up the leftover fruit. Berries and grapes need to be rinsed and dried. Put in a small bowl with slices of banana and chunks of kiwi (peeled and cubed). Pretzels are just an extra on the side, cuz fruit alone doesn't really fill me.
There's a very high probability that I will have a different idea of what I want someday next week, but hey, it never hurts to have a plan.
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