Grillet Fillets with Feta

2 Tbs Balsamic Vinegar
1/2 C plus 1 tbsp EVOO
2 sprigs fresh thyme leaves chopped
4  4 oz. beef tenderloin steaks
1/2 red onion
2 cloves of garlic chopped
4 Tbsp feta cheese, crumbled

1. Mix vinegar, 1/2 C oil, and thyme
2. place steaks in baking dish and pour vinegar mixture over meat. Let stand 10 min.
3. In heave sauce pan saute onions and garlic until tender in remaining oil
4. grill steaks to desired "doneness"
5. When serving, place steaks on a platter or plate, top with feta, and top with onion and garlic mixture and serve.

Chicken, Avacado, and Wild Rice Salad

1  4.3 oz. package mixed white and wild rice
2 ripe avacados, sliced
3 cups cooked chicken cut into bite sized pieces
4 scallions, chopped
1 cup italian dressing
juice of 1 lemon
1/2 toasted pine nuts or sliced almonds
1 cup cherry tomatoes


1. prepare rice according to package directions
2. stir in chicken and scallions; add the dressing and toss well.
3. Pour into a serving dish (and if you want a cold salad, chill up to an hour)
4. Toss avacados with lemon juice.
5. garnish salad with avacados, nuts and tomatoes

Two heads are better than one and it is the same for two cooks!

 Bruchetta with homemade basil pesto and tomato salsa

 Yummy!  Supremes de Volaille a Blanc

 Balsamic Asparagus

 Fruit salad... yummy, yummy!

Thanks to the lovely Alexandria for joining me in the kitchen for a glorious week of cooking and play.  I'm heavier, but happy!  We only took photos of this meal in our fun we forgot.  But I'll post recipes!

Teriyaki Chicken

Marinade: 1 bottle teriyaki sauce   1 bottle italian dressing

marinade 8 large chicken breasts overnight.

Grill/broil

easy peasy

Carrabbas Chicken Bryan!

I believe angels looked down from above and guided me to this recipe online.  LOL I stumbled upon it and can now feed this fantastic dish to my whole family for half the price of one plate at the restaurant.  It was SO easy and the whole family ate it.  The kids didn't even complain that I fed them goat cheese!

Here is my picture of tonight's meal.  I am so happy with the way it turned out.

The recipe came from Food.com  You can get their recipe HERE.

I differed from their recipe by using 1/2 the amount of basil and I used dried

I also sweeted some white cooking wine instead of dry white wine.

I broiled the chicken as I cannot seem to work the grill.

Sorry Carrabbas.  I need you no more.

Italian Spinach Pie

 We tried this healthy dinner the other day. Its a lot like a quiche. But we ALL really really liked it and its a great way to eat spinach without really tasting it! Plus its so easy to make!

Italian Spinach Pie


Ingredients

    * 1 tablespoon olive oil
    * 2 medium leeks, white part only, halved lengthwise, thinly sliced, and rinsed
    * One bag (about 6 oz) fresh spinach
    * 1 cup cooked long-grain white rice
    * 6 large eggs
    * 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
    * 1/2 teaspoon dried marjoram, crumbled
    * 1/2 teaspoon salt (or more if needed)
    * 1/4 teaspoon black pepper


1. Preheat oven to 375°F. Lightly coat 9-inch glass pie plate with nonstick
Cooking spray.

2. In medium bowl, combine leeks, spinach, rice, eggs, 3/4 cup Parmesan,
marjoram, salt, and pepper. Spoon into Prepared plate and smooth top.
Sprinkle with remaining 3/4 cup Parmesan.
       
3. Bake until firm and browned, about 30 minutes. Serve warm or at room
temperature, cut into wedges.

Memorial Day Grilling: Marinated Grilled Salmon

They say a man's place kitchen wise is at the grill.  I don't know about every man, but for sure my husband has a gift with the grill. For Memorial Day, he made Grilled Salmon fillets, Asparagus, Cressant Rolls, and Fruit and Cream for dessert.

I'm a bit behind on my posting.  I'll get the marinade recipe from Richard and post it soon.  Don't you love it when you don't have to cook every meal?  I love cooking, but a break is always welcome. 

Harry Potter Butter Beer!

My wonderful hubby did most of trhe cooking for our family of 8 last weekend.  One of the treats he made for movie night was Butter Beer!  It was so good but SUPER SWEET.  The kids loved it and so did the grown ups, but it would take one heck of a sweet tooth to go back for more.

Also, the internet suggested that it could be served hot or cold.  We tried it hot and cold....  I'd go with hot and if you make it (and it is super easy) make sure you rinse the cup out immediately.  Any left overs or residue solidifies back to butterscotch chip consistency and is a pill to clean without reheating.

Recipe from eHow:

Ingredients

10 OZ of Cream Soda (1 & 1/4 cups)

1 Tbsp of Salted REAL Butter

1/2 Cup Butterscotch chips

1/4 Cup Original Coffee Mate Liquid Creamer

Directions
Put the Butterscotch Chips and Butter in a microwave safe bowl. Heat for 30 seconds. Stir and Heat for another 30 seconds.  Now add your Creamer to the bowl.
Microwave in 30 Second increments again. Stirring each time.   It usually takes about 4 times (2 minutes) to get the right consistency.  Set your mixture aside.  The chips and butter should be a thick stir-able paste.

Heat Cream soda in the microwave for 90 seconds.  BE VERY CAREFUL!  Microwaves times vary.  Make sure not to over heat the Cream Soda or all of the fizz will be gone.
Pour Butterscotch mixture into heated Cream Soda.
Stir & Serve!