Friday, January 16, 2009

Hash and Eggs

Taken from Cara's Cravings: My Life in the Kitchen

1 medium sweet potato, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch pieces (1/2 lb)
1/4 cup reduced-fat sour cream
2 tsp maple syrup
2 tsp minced chipotle peppers in adobo sauce
1/4 chopped fresh cilantro
1 small onion, chopped
1 greed or red pepper, diced
1.5 cups diced, cooked chicken
1/2 teaspoon salt
Freshly ground pepper to taste
4 eggs
  1. Place sweet potatoes in a medium saucepan, cover with lightly salted water and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium, cover and cook for about 10 minutes. Drain.
  2. Transfer 1/2 of the mixture to a large bowl; mash. Stir in sour cream, maple syrup, chipotle peppers, and cilantro. Add the remaining unmashed potatoes and stir gently to mix. Set aside.
  3. Heat a nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray over medium-high heat. Add onion and peppers, and cook, stirring often, until softened, 2 to 3 minutes. Add chicken, salt and pepper; cook, stirring occasionally, until heated through, about 2 minutes.
  4. Gently combine onion mixture with sweet potatoes.
  5. Gently beat eggs in a separate bowl.
  6. Turn mixture onto nonstick skillet. Pour eggs over top and cook until bottom is lightly browned, pressing down with a spatula, about 4 minutes. Cut the hash into several rough sections; flip and cook until the undersides are browned, about 4 minutes longer.

Turkey & Wild Rice Casserole

Taken from Realistic Eats

2 cups wild rice
1T olive oil and cooking spray
1 lb. fresh sliced mushrooms
2 carrots sliced
3 stalks of celery sliced
1/2 onion chopped
2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
3 cups cooked turkey diced
2 tsp dried sage
1/2 cups slivered almonds
3 cups chicken stock - reduced sodium and fat
1 1/2 cups light cream
2 T sherry or lemon juice
1/4 cup dried cranberries

Cook rice according to package directions. Let cool.

In a large skillet or dutch oven heat oil and saute all of the vegetables until tender. Then add all of the remaining ingredients and simmer until slightly thickened.

Spray a 13x9 casserole dish with cooking sprat. Preheat oven to 350. Place rice in bottom of casserole dish and then top with the meat mixture. Cover and bake for 20 minutes and then uncover and and cook another 10-15 minutes until thickened.

Sunday, January 11, 2009

Ramos House Pancakes

4 eggs
2 cups buttermilk
2 cups sour cream
2 cups flour
1 tbsp baking powder
1 tbsp baking powder
1 tsp salt
2 tbsp sugar
8 oz butter, melted

In a large mixing bowl, combine eggs, buttermilk, sour cream, melted butter and sugar. Whisk well and set aside. Sift together flour, baking soda and baking powder. Pour wet ingredients into the dry. Whisk together. Pour batter in circles on a hot griddle.

Sunday, January 4, 2009

Chex Muddie Buddies

9 cups Corn Chex®, Rice Chex®, Wheat Chex® or Chocolate Chex® cereal (or combination)
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips

1/2 cup peanut butter

1/4 cup butter or margarine

1 teaspoon vanilla

1 1/2 cups powdered sugar

  1. Into large bowl, measure cereal; set aside.
  2. In 1-quart microwavable bowl, microwave chocolate chips, peanut butter and butter uncovered on High 1 minute; stir. Microwave about 30 seconds longer or until mixture can be stirred smooth. Stir in vanilla. Pour mixture over cereal, stirring until evenly coated. Pour into 2-gallon resealable food-storage plastic bag.
  3. Add powdered sugar. Seal bag; shake until well coated. Spread on waxed paper to cool. Store in airtight container in refrigerator.

Potatoes Supreme

These are the most unhealthy potatoes ever but they are really good.

8-9 potatoes cooked and cooled overnight

1/2 cup butter

2 cups sour cream

2 cups grated cheddar cheese

1/3 cup minced onion

1/2 tsp salt

1/4 tsp pepper


Run potatoes through Cuisinart grater. Mix in all other ingredients. Place in baking dish. Cook at 350 for 35 minutes.