appx 15-20 min.
2lbs small red potatoes, quartered
1/4 c thinly basil
1/4 c chopped fresh chives (i usually omit)
1 tbsp chopped fresh rosemary (or 1/4 tbsp if dried)
1 tbsp olive oil
1 tsp salt
1 tsp garlic, minced
1/2 tsp pepper
optional: 2-4 tbsp melted butter, grated parmesean
1. boil potatoes 10 min, or until tender; drain well
2. place them in a bowl, add teh remaining ingredients, and coarsely mash to "muddle" (or bruise) the herbs to release their flavors.
notes: very easy and tasty. i add the butter and parmesean until it tastes just perfect.
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Saturday, January 2, 2010
Sunday, October 18, 2009
tonight's meal: burgers on the barbie, sweet potatoe fries, fresh green beans
start to finish 30 minutes
jamie's perfect burgers
ingredients:
90/10 ground beef, fresh
salt, pepper
1. heat grill on high.
2. form patties, manipulating as little as possible. salt and pepper both sides.
3. sear on high 2-3 min each side. turn heat down to med-med/high until done. add cheese, if desired, just before burgers are ready to come off grill.
notes: after much trial-and-error, playing around with fancy burger recipes, etc., we've found this simple little "recipe" to be the tastiest by far. as good as any restaurant burger, even. the kids don't leave anything on their plates when we have these burgers!
jamie's perfect burgers
ingredients:
90/10 ground beef, fresh
salt, pepper
1. heat grill on high.
2. form patties, manipulating as little as possible. salt and pepper both sides.
3. sear on high 2-3 min each side. turn heat down to med-med/high until done. add cheese, if desired, just before burgers are ready to come off grill.
notes: after much trial-and-error, playing around with fancy burger recipes, etc., we've found this simple little "recipe" to be the tastiest by far. as good as any restaurant burger, even. the kids don't leave anything on their plates when we have these burgers!
Thursday, October 15, 2009
tonight's meal: parmesean crusted tilapia, steamed broccoli, cheddar-sage mashed potatoes
about 30 min from start to finish
parmesean crusted tilapia
ingredients:
tilapia filets
shredded parmesean
bread crumbs
heat appx 1 tbsp olive oil in skillet over med/med-high. salt and pepper both sides of tilapia. sprinkle both sides with breadcrumbs and parmesean cheese. saute in skillet appx 10 min, flipping half-way through.
cheddar-sage mashed potatoes
(adapted from redbook, march 2008)
ingredients:
1.5 lbs yukon old potatoes, peeled (if desired), cut into chunks
1/2-1 cup milk (recipe originally called for 1/2c)
1/2 tsp sage (recipe originally called for 1 tsp)
1/2-1 cup cheddar cheese (recipe originally called for 1/2c)
1. in large pot, bring potatoes, with enough cold water to cover, to a boil. boil 15 minutes or until tender.
2. drain potatoes; return to pot. add milk and sage; mash over low heat until potatoes are smooth and creamy. stir in cheese until melted.
3. salt and pepper to taste.
review: this was the first time for this particular mashed potato recipe. i found adding more than the recommended milk and cheese was necessary to give me the desired consistency and cheesiness. i like how it had a little hint of sage...i think a whole tsp would have been too much. it was quick and easy and super yummy.
notes: this tilapia is one of my go-to meals. sometimes i don't add the breadcrumbs and it's just as tasty. healthy and fast...always a family favorite.
parmesean crusted tilapia
ingredients:
tilapia filets
shredded parmesean
bread crumbs
heat appx 1 tbsp olive oil in skillet over med/med-high. salt and pepper both sides of tilapia. sprinkle both sides with breadcrumbs and parmesean cheese. saute in skillet appx 10 min, flipping half-way through.
cheddar-sage mashed potatoes
(adapted from redbook, march 2008)
ingredients:
1.5 lbs yukon old potatoes, peeled (if desired), cut into chunks
1/2-1 cup milk (recipe originally called for 1/2c)
1/2 tsp sage (recipe originally called for 1 tsp)
1/2-1 cup cheddar cheese (recipe originally called for 1/2c)
1. in large pot, bring potatoes, with enough cold water to cover, to a boil. boil 15 minutes or until tender.
2. drain potatoes; return to pot. add milk and sage; mash over low heat until potatoes are smooth and creamy. stir in cheese until melted.
3. salt and pepper to taste.
review: this was the first time for this particular mashed potato recipe. i found adding more than the recommended milk and cheese was necessary to give me the desired consistency and cheesiness. i like how it had a little hint of sage...i think a whole tsp would have been too much. it was quick and easy and super yummy.
notes: this tilapia is one of my go-to meals. sometimes i don't add the breadcrumbs and it's just as tasty. healthy and fast...always a family favorite.
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