Beef Vegetable Stew

Enjoying the fruits of fall bounty

This delicious crock pot meal was made 

with fresh vegetables from my neighbors garden: 

4 large chopped potatoes, 2 cups sliced carrots, 1 large onion & 2 cups chopped zucchini

 as well as  purchased, 1 large peeled sweet potato, 2 cups mushrooms,  

1 medium red pepper, 2 stalks  celery, 4 cloves of garlic

 2 kg sirloin grilling steak.

In a skillet:

 Brown sliced meat with 1 tbsp of olive oil,  chopped onion, chopped garlic, several shakes of Worchestershire sauce

 2 tsps black pepper, 2 tsps cayenne pepper 

Once browned and onions are clear, add 1/4 cup of flour to coat meat. 

Chop all remaining  vegetables and put into crock pot.

Add 1 container of beef broth.

Add browned meat from skillet to contents of crock pot. 

Cook on low for 6-8 hours.  

Stirring occasionally. 

Serve with garlic french bread

Enjoy! 

Salmon with Mango and Sweet Chili Thai

Salmon!! 

Another, no leftover meal, that is really fast & Simple.

6 Wild salmon fillets~ grilled with lemon, black pepper and garlic.

1 Large mango sliced

Jasmine rice

Steamed peas, corn and baby carrots.

Sweet Chili Thai sauce.  

Prepare rice according to pkg.

Season salmon and grill until it turns bright pink and starts to flake.

Steam vegetables just until they turn bright in color.

Season veg with a bit of butter and dill.

Place salmon fillet on about 1 cup of rice, add sliced mango,

drizzle on sweet chili thai sauce. 

Accompany with steamed vegetables. 

Enjoy! 

Fall & Apple Raisin Pie

                                                 

 Fall is officially here. 

In fact, where we live, it has been a much colder than normal.

 We woke up to frost and -2 c, or 28' f. 

The hat and mitten bins are open again. The fireplace is going and we are all craving those stick to your ribs comfort foods, that fall and winter promise.

For me that also means my favorite fall beverage, pumpkin spice latte! 

Off to the freezer for the leftover carcass of a roast chicken to make a lovely, vegetable soup and into the apple bin to make an apple raisin pie! 

No leftovers! 

Wishing you colorful, warm fall wishes! 

Cranberry Orange Oatmeal Muffins

A delicious simple muffin. 

Great relaxing with a coffee,

or getting kids out the door in the morning.

A sweet treat, if you top it off with cream cheese icing!  

What you need:

*preheat oven to 400'~ makes 12 muffins

2 2/3 cups of flour

1 1/2 cups of steel cut oats

* I used steel cut oats, with flax & bran 

2/3 cup sugar

4 tsps baking powder

1/2 tsp of salt

2 tsps of cinnamon

2 tsps of brown sugar

Combine dry ingredients in a large bowl.

Make a well in the centre of dry ingredients. 

In another bowl combine:

2 eggs~ beaten

1 1/2 cups skim, or unsweetened almond milk

1/2 cup oil 

1 cup chopped cranberries

* I used frozen, unsweetened

3 tbsps frozen concentrated orange juice

Combine wet ingredients, then pour in well of dry ingredients.

Mix all ingredients together until just combined. 

Scoop into a lightly oiled muffin tin. 

Bake for 18 minutes. 

Allow to cool completely, top with cream cheese icing.

Enjoy!  

 

Grilled Chicken with Garlic and Red Pepper Sauce with Gnocchi

Sharing another by the seat of my pants meals. 

I have to admit, I could not get enough of this one and I really over indulged! 

Here is what I did:

6 boneless skinless chicken breasts, grilled with extra virgin olive oil &  red pepper and garlic shake.

In a skillet, with 1 tbsp of extra virgin olive oil & 2 tbsps of butter.

 Saute 1 medium white onion & 3 cloves of chopped garlic. 

Add 2 tsps of black pepper, 2 tsp of cayenne pepper, 1 tsp of brown sugar. 

Add  1/2 cup of chopped red pepper.

Saute until onions are clear.

 Add 2 cups of half and half cream, simmer for 3-5 minutes.

 Slowly, while whisking  add 1 tbsp of sifted flour, to thicken.

*Prepare gnocchi according to pkg, directions.*

Slice grilled chicken and arrange on top of prepared gnocchi.

 Top with garlic and red pepper sauce.

* Some shredded sharp cheddar cheese goes along perfect with this one*

Enjoy! 

Wild Sole with Curried Chick Peas & Spinach, Mixed Greens Salad

Light and Simple

Grilled Wild Sole

 1Tbsp of butter, 12 pieces of fillet wild sole grilled with

~Herbes De Provence~

 basil, oregano, thyme, tarragon, parsley, lavender, fennel, rosemary, majoram, sage

Sprinkle sole with Lemon

Curried Chick Peas with Spinach

1 can of chick peas rinsed and drained 

2 cups of organic baby spinach rinsed and chopped

2 tsps Garlic powder 

1 cup of cream

Combine ingredients and allow to simmer until chick peas begin to soften.

Mixed Green Salad

Chopped romaine, spinach & kale

sliced tomato, cucumber, mushrooms, celery & carrots.

*serve with favorite dressing

* A few dates on the side for an added taste of sweetness.*

Enjoy! 

Stuffed Pork Loin Chops with Broccoli & Mushroom Cream Sauce

Hello! 

Sharing another by the seat of my pants meal.

My family said one thing about this meal...

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Here is what I did:

Preheat oven with skillet inside at 375'

Slice 3, thick cut, boneless, pork chops down the centre to open in half.

Inside, place, by the teaspoon, cream cheese to cover surface.

Top with chopped spinach and black pepper.

Roll and tie with string

 Season with red pepper and garlic shake. 

Pour 2  tbsps of olive oil on a preheated 375' skillet.

Place rolled pork on skillet.

Return to oven and bake for 12 minutes per side. 

In another skillet melt 1 tbsp of butter with 1 tbsp of olive oil.

Add 3 cloves chopped garlic,  black pepper, 8 oz of sliced mushrooms

Saute until mushrooms are brown.

 In a measuring cup combine 1 can of condensed broccoli soup.

and measure of soup can of cream. 

Add to mushrooms and simmer on low heat stirring frequently.

 Sauce will begin to thicken

When pork is cooked, remove from oven. 

Remove string and slice, you will see the melted cheese and spinach. 

Serve with Cream sauce,  Dill potatoes and steamed carrots.

Enjoy!