Asian Spaghetti

Asian Spaghetti (from a magazine)

Notes: This was gooooood! Will definitely make again.

8oz uncooked angle hair pasta
1 c. sliced fresh mushrooms (left out)
1 c. fresh snow peas (left out, but would add if I had them)
3/4 c. shredded carrot (I think I used more)
4 green onions, cut into 1-in pieces
2 tbsp canola oil
1 garlic clove, minced
1/4 c. reduced-sodium soy sauce
1 tsp sugar
1/4 tsp cayenne pepper (I don't think I used quite this much)
2 tbsp sesame seeds, toasted

Cook pasta according to package directions.

Saute veggi's & onions until crisp-tender. Add garlic. Cook 1 more min.

Combine soy sauce, sugar, and cayenne in a small bowl. Drain pasta. Add pasta and soy sauce mix to skillet and toss to coat. Heat through. Sprinkle with sesame seeds.

Panko Crusted Tilapia

Panko Crusted Tilapia (from here)

Notes: So good. Will make again!

• 6 tilapia fillets, rinsed & patted dry
• ½ cup melted margarine
• ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1 cup unseasoned panko
• ½ teaspoon Old Bay Seasoning
• lemon wedges

Directions

1. Heat oven to 375%. Spray a baking pan lightly with cooking oil.
2. In a shallow dish, combine melted margarine, garlic powder, and lemon juice. In a separate shallow dish, combine panko and Old Bay seasoning.
3. Dip each filet in butter mixture, then roll well in the panko mixture. Place filets in a single layer onto prepared pan.
4. Press any remaining panko mixture onto tops of filets.
5. Bake 12-14 minutes, until flaky. Serve with lemon wedges.

Tuna Cakes

Tuna Cakes (from magazine)

2 eggs
3 tbsp parsley - fresh, so whatever the conversion is for not fresh
1/2 tsp. seafood seasoning
2 cans tuna
1/2 cup seasoned bread crumbs
1/2 c. shredded carrots

Combine eggs, parsley and seasoning in a large bowl. Stir in tuna, bread crumbs, and carrot. Shape into eight patties. Brown patties in butter (I'll probably use oil).

Lofthouse Sugar Cookie Bars

Lofthouse Sugar Cookie Bars (from here)

Notes: These were a) easy b)quick and c)delicious. Will make for all group get togethers I have to go to in the future...

 1 1/2 c. sugar
1 c. butter, room temperature
8oz. cream cheese, room temp
1 egg
2 tsp vanilla extract
2 1/2 cups flour
1/2 tsp baking soda
1 tsp baking powder

1.  Preheat oven to 350
2. Line a jelly roll pan (15x10x1) with aluminum foil and spray lightly with cooking spray.
3. In your mixer cream butter, cream cheese and sugar together. Add in egg and vanilla and mix until incorporated.
4. With mixer on low, add in your dry ingredients: flour, baking powder and baking soda.
5. Mix until just combined.
6. Press dough evenly into your prepared pan (dough will be sticky)
7. Bake for 20 mins until edges begin to golden.
8. Cool completely before frosting.

Use a buttercream frosting.

Basic Crepes

Basic Crepes

1 c. all-purpose flour
2 eggs
1/2 c. milk
1/2 c. water
1/4 tsp. salt
2 tbsp butter, melted
sugar, to taste

Whisk flour and eggs. Add in milk and water, stirring. Add salt and butter, beat until smooth.

Heat griddle over medium high heat. Pour ~1/4c. batter and tilt pan until batter coats surface evenly.

Cook for about 2 minutes and flip. Serve hot.

Fresh Peach Sauce

Fresh Peach Sauce (from here)

Notes: This was good. We had with crepes.

1/2 c. water
3 tbsp sugar
2 tbsp cornstarch
1 dash ground nutmeg
1 c. sliced peeled fresh peaches (I used fresh ones that I froze last fall.)
1/8 tsp. almond extract

In a saucepan, bring water, sugar, cornstarch, and nutmeg to a boil. Boil for 1 minute. Add peaches. Bring to a boil; boil another 1-2 minutes. Remove from the heat; stir in extract. Serve warm.

Italian Roast Beef

Italian Roast Beef (from here)

Notes: This is really good and smells AMAZING while it cooks.

1 1/2 c. water
3 cubes beef bouillon (or equivalent in broth/bouillon)
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp crushed garlic
2 tbsp Italian Seasoning
1 tsp freshly ground black pepper
2 tbsp dired oregano
2 tbsp dried basil
1/2 tsp dried red pepper flakes (optional - I didn't add. I'm a spice wimp.)
4 lbs rump roast (I just use whichever roast is on top on the freezer :) )
1/2 c. vegetable oil (I didn't add this last time, and it was fine.)

Put the roast in the crock pot. Put water and beef bouillon. Sprinkle spices over roast.