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!
Thursday, August 18, 2011
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.
Monday, May 9, 2011
Easy Biscuits
These are so easy and so good.
NEED:
1 cup heavy whipping cream
1 to 2 tablespoons of milk
2 cups self rising flour
Put the flour in a bowl and slowly add the whipping cream...stirring constantly. Slowly add the milk and finish stirring.
Mix at end by hand..then place on a floured counter and press out with your hands.
Cut 4 to 6 biscuits, depending on your cutter.
Place on a shallow baking dish ( sprayed with cooking spray )
Bake at 350 degrees for 15 to 18 minutes or until golden brown.
NEED:
1 cup heavy whipping cream
1 to 2 tablespoons of milk
2 cups self rising flour
Put the flour in a bowl and slowly add the whipping cream...stirring constantly. Slowly add the milk and finish stirring.
Mix at end by hand..then place on a floured counter and press out with your hands.
Cut 4 to 6 biscuits, depending on your cutter.
Place on a shallow baking dish ( sprayed with cooking spray )
Bake at 350 degrees for 15 to 18 minutes or until golden brown.
Thursday, March 10, 2011
BBQ Pork Chops
I love pork and was looking for something a bit different to do with the chops. Hope you like this.
NEED:
4 medium cut pork chops
1/2 cup of BBQ sauce - flavor of your choice
1/4 cup Orange Marmalade ( optional..but well worth using )
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon ground ginger
Place pork chops in a sprayed shallow cooking pan. Mix the other ingredients together and spoon over pork chops. Spread to evenly cover the top of each pork chop.
Bake at 400 degrees for 45 minutes.
*** a great side dish is baked potatoes. Wash the potatoes and make a slice in one side. Wrap with foil and place in the pre heated 400 degree oven while you prepare the pork chops. All will be done at the end of the pork chop cooking time.
ENJOY!
NEED:
4 medium cut pork chops
1/2 cup of BBQ sauce - flavor of your choice
1/4 cup Orange Marmalade ( optional..but well worth using )
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon ground ginger
Place pork chops in a sprayed shallow cooking pan. Mix the other ingredients together and spoon over pork chops. Spread to evenly cover the top of each pork chop.
Bake at 400 degrees for 45 minutes.
*** a great side dish is baked potatoes. Wash the potatoes and make a slice in one side. Wrap with foil and place in the pre heated 400 degree oven while you prepare the pork chops. All will be done at the end of the pork chop cooking time.
ENJOY!
Wednesday, March 2, 2011
Stuffed Pork Chops
If you buy pork chops already stuffed they cost a fortune. Making them yourself is very easy..and very tasty.
NEED:
4 thick cut pork chops
1 box of stuffing mix...pork flavor
Garlic, pepper and parsley flakes
Panko flakes or bread crumbs
With a sharp knife, carefully, cut through the side of pork chop * meat side NOT bone side) cut as deep to the bone as you can. Cut through the center of the side, leaving the sides intact..so that you form a pocket.
Mix the stuffing mix as directed on the box.
Stuff each pork chop very full. Using your hands works best. You can pack the stuffing in much better with your hands than with a spoon.
Season top of pork chops to your liking. Lightly cover with the Panko flakes or bread crumbs.
Place on a shallow baking pan, that has been sprayed with non stick cooking spray.
Bake for 1 hour at 325 degrees.
ENJOY!
NEED:
4 thick cut pork chops
1 box of stuffing mix...pork flavor
Garlic, pepper and parsley flakes
Panko flakes or bread crumbs
With a sharp knife, carefully, cut through the side of pork chop * meat side NOT bone side) cut as deep to the bone as you can. Cut through the center of the side, leaving the sides intact..so that you form a pocket.
Mix the stuffing mix as directed on the box.
Stuff each pork chop very full. Using your hands works best. You can pack the stuffing in much better with your hands than with a spoon.
Season top of pork chops to your liking. Lightly cover with the Panko flakes or bread crumbs.
Place on a shallow baking pan, that has been sprayed with non stick cooking spray.
Bake for 1 hour at 325 degrees.
ENJOY!
Tuesday, February 22, 2011
Wonderful Meatloaf
This is the simplest meatloaf and it's so moist. Hope you love it.
NEED:
1 1/2 pounds ground meat
1 cup oatmeal..quick cooking
1 egg
1 cup of milk
salt, pepper, garlic powder to taste
In large bowl mix ALL ingredients together, with your hands. You want to do it completely but in as short a time as possible. If you mix the meat for a long period of time it will give you a tough texture.
Place in a loaf pan and bake for 1 hour and 15 minutes at 325 degrees. Allow to sit,out of oven, for 10 minutes before removing from pan.
The oatmeal give you a wonderful rich and moist meatloaf.
ENJOY!
NEED:
1 1/2 pounds ground meat
1 cup oatmeal..quick cooking
1 egg
1 cup of milk
salt, pepper, garlic powder to taste
In large bowl mix ALL ingredients together, with your hands. You want to do it completely but in as short a time as possible. If you mix the meat for a long period of time it will give you a tough texture.
Place in a loaf pan and bake for 1 hour and 15 minutes at 325 degrees. Allow to sit,out of oven, for 10 minutes before removing from pan.
The oatmeal give you a wonderful rich and moist meatloaf.
ENJOY!
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