This was sent to me by my friend, Mary, in Mississippi.
Nothing tastes more like summer than crab cakes. The only problem is the price of the crab. Well, here are a few little twists that will let us enjoy crab cakes for a lot less money (easier, too!).
NEED:
1/2 pound crab meat, broken up
1/2 pound imitation crab meat, broken up
2 tablespoons mayonnaise
1 teaspoon finely chopped green bell pepper
1 teaspoon dried parsley flakes
1 teaspoon prepared mustard
1 teaspoon seafood seasoning (optional)
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1 egg, beaten
3 slices white bread with crusts, crumbled
Butter for browning
In a large bowl, combine all ingredients except butter. Mix well and form into 6 or 8patties.
In a large skillet, melt butter and cook patties over medium-high heat until browned on both sides.
You also could use poached fish instead of the crab meat or use half imitation crab meat and half fish, or just all imitation crab. Your choice!
ENJOY!
Monday, August 22, 2011
Thursday, August 18, 2011
Great 30 minute meal
Yes..there's a show that features 30 minute meals, but you can do it on your own.
You just need to know the cooking times of what you are making and cook them in an order that gets them all done in 30 minutes. Here's just one example of a quick and wonderful meal.
NEED:
1 butternut squash
Pork Chops - whatever number you need for your family
Canned corn - or canned veggie of your choice
Potatoes - just a few, for those who do not care for squash - can be eliminated.
Pepper
Garlic Salt
Parsley Flakes
BBQ Sauce
Pre heat your oven to 350 degrees. Make sure your oven rack is in the center of the oven.
Cut the squash in half, lengthwise. With a spoon, remove and discard the seeds. Place in a shallow cooking pan, lined with foil. If the squash does not set up straight you can use small pieces of foil to hold it up. Sprinkle the hollowed area with salt and pepper, fill with brown sugar. Top the sugar with a tablespoon of butter and sprinkle with nutmeg. Set aside.
Spray a shallow baking pan with cooking spray and add the pork chops. Sprinkle with pepper, garlic salt and parsley flakes. Add two tablespoons of BBQ sauce and spread, lightly, with a fork.
Place the pork chops and the squash in the oven and set your timer for 30 minutes.
If you are making potatoes....peal, quarter and place in sauce pan to boil. ** I run hot water in the pan and place on the stove while I m pealing the potatoes to give it a head start on the cooking time.
Place whatever veggie you are making in a sauce pan and place on stove on LOW.
When the timer goes off, everything will be done.
Drain the potatoes and put in a bowl.**check the potatoes, as different types cook a bit differently..if they are not done..plate the rest of the items and do the potatoes last. Place a few pats of butter on them and sprinkle with parsley flakes.
Take the chops and squash out of the oven and plate them both.
Pour your veggies in a bowl.
This is a simple but fast meal.
ENJOY!
You just need to know the cooking times of what you are making and cook them in an order that gets them all done in 30 minutes. Here's just one example of a quick and wonderful meal.
NEED:
1 butternut squash
Pork Chops - whatever number you need for your family
Canned corn - or canned veggie of your choice
Potatoes - just a few, for those who do not care for squash - can be eliminated.
Pepper
Garlic Salt
Parsley Flakes
BBQ Sauce
Pre heat your oven to 350 degrees. Make sure your oven rack is in the center of the oven.
Cut the squash in half, lengthwise. With a spoon, remove and discard the seeds. Place in a shallow cooking pan, lined with foil. If the squash does not set up straight you can use small pieces of foil to hold it up. Sprinkle the hollowed area with salt and pepper, fill with brown sugar. Top the sugar with a tablespoon of butter and sprinkle with nutmeg. Set aside.
Spray a shallow baking pan with cooking spray and add the pork chops. Sprinkle with pepper, garlic salt and parsley flakes. Add two tablespoons of BBQ sauce and spread, lightly, with a fork.
Place the pork chops and the squash in the oven and set your timer for 30 minutes.
If you are making potatoes....peal, quarter and place in sauce pan to boil. ** I run hot water in the pan and place on the stove while I m pealing the potatoes to give it a head start on the cooking time.
Place whatever veggie you are making in a sauce pan and place on stove on LOW.
When the timer goes off, everything will be done.
Drain the potatoes and put in a bowl.**check the potatoes, as different types cook a bit differently..if they are not done..plate the rest of the items and do the potatoes last. Place a few pats of butter on them and sprinkle with parsley flakes.
Take the chops and squash out of the oven and plate them both.
Pour your veggies in a bowl.
This is a simple but fast meal.
ENJOY!
Thursday, August 4, 2011
Mac and Cheese
Having raised two girls I've made my share of the boxed Mac and Cheese. I'm not a fan. The smell of that dried cheese is just not appealing to me. Recently, I made some Mac and Cheese as a side dish and now wonder why I ever bothered with the box.
NEED:
Elbow macaroni ( Use what you need to make how much you need. Keep in mind 1 cup uncooked is 2 1/2 cups cooked )
Finely shredded cheese - any flavor you wish
Butter
Milk
Parsley flakes
Cook the macaroni as the box says ( add a splash of oil to keep the noodles from sticking together)
Drain - but leave in the hot pot.
Add cheese...the amount will depend on how many noodles you cooked. Start with 3/4 of a cup. Stir in right away, while the noodles are still hot. If it is not coated enough for you taste add some more cheese.
Once the cheese is mixed in ADD 1/4 cup butter and mix until all blended.
Add 1/8 cup of milk and stir.
Top with a layer of parsley flakes and stir lightly.
ENJOY!
NEED:
Elbow macaroni ( Use what you need to make how much you need. Keep in mind 1 cup uncooked is 2 1/2 cups cooked )
Finely shredded cheese - any flavor you wish
Butter
Milk
Parsley flakes
Cook the macaroni as the box says ( add a splash of oil to keep the noodles from sticking together)
Drain - but leave in the hot pot.
Add cheese...the amount will depend on how many noodles you cooked. Start with 3/4 of a cup. Stir in right away, while the noodles are still hot. If it is not coated enough for you taste add some more cheese.
Once the cheese is mixed in ADD 1/4 cup butter and mix until all blended.
Add 1/8 cup of milk and stir.
Top with a layer of parsley flakes and stir lightly.
ENJOY!
Tuesday, August 2, 2011
Spaghetti Pie
A bit of different take on your standard spaghetti.
NEED:
1 egg
1/3 pounds of spaghetti
1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/3 diced onion
1/8 cup butter
2/3 cup sour cream
1/2 teaspoon of Italian seasoning
2/3 pound of sausage ( I used bulk sweet Italian sausage )
1/3 cup water
1/3 can tomato paste
1/3 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
1/8 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Cook spaghetti, drain and place in a bowl. Add beaten egg and Parmesan cheese. Blend together and place in a greased pie pan. Press to sides and bottom to form a bit of a shell.
Saute onion in butter until tender. Remove from heat and stir in sour cream and Italian seasoning. Spoon into the center of the noodles and spread evenly.
Cook sausage until no longer pink. Drain. Stir in water and tomato paste. Simmer, uncovered for 5 to 10 minutes. Spoon over sour cream mixture. Sprinkle with mozzarella and cheddar.
Cover and bake at 350 degrees for 35 to 40 minutes.
Let sit 5 minutes before cutting.
NEED:
1 egg
1/3 pounds of spaghetti
1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/3 diced onion
1/8 cup butter
2/3 cup sour cream
1/2 teaspoon of Italian seasoning
2/3 pound of sausage ( I used bulk sweet Italian sausage )
1/3 cup water
1/3 can tomato paste
1/3 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
1/8 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Cook spaghetti, drain and place in a bowl. Add beaten egg and Parmesan cheese. Blend together and place in a greased pie pan. Press to sides and bottom to form a bit of a shell.
Saute onion in butter until tender. Remove from heat and stir in sour cream and Italian seasoning. Spoon into the center of the noodles and spread evenly.
Cook sausage until no longer pink. Drain. Stir in water and tomato paste. Simmer, uncovered for 5 to 10 minutes. Spoon over sour cream mixture. Sprinkle with mozzarella and cheddar.
Cover and bake at 350 degrees for 35 to 40 minutes.
Let sit 5 minutes before cutting.
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