Well, there is something falling from the sky today, it's clear, wet and falling steadily. I think it's rain! And, do we ever need it! It's been so dry here, I thought we were going to have a draught.
I had these ribs in my freezer, they are really thick and flat, I forget what they are called. So, I decided to make a stew with them. Now, let me describe them and maybe you'll figure them out. Imagine a 5 inch long by 3 inches wide by 3 inches high layers of bone, meat, bone, meat. That's what they look like. The stew is cooking, the Flyers are on and so is the race from Kansas. Tony started at 23rd today, but he has won at Kansas twice and once from 21st position. So, I have some confidence he'll get to the front, but I don't know what his car is like today. The Flyers are ahead 4-1 in the 2nd. They win today, they go to the next round.
Here's the recipe:
4 of these ribs
flour to coat the ribs
salt, pepper
1 large onion, cut in 10ths
1 clove garlic, chopped
2 large carrots, large chop
2 stalks celery, large chop
3 bay leaves
1/4 cup red wine
beef broth and water
olive oil
6 quart stock pot
Salt and pepper the flour and coat the ribs. Heat the oil and brown the ribs on all sides, remove. Add the veggies, more salt and pepper, garlic and saute for a couple of mins. Add the ribs back to the pot along with 20 oz of liquid, any combination of the above, plus the wine and bay leaves. You may need more liquid later, or if not thick enough, add some flour mixed with water (about 1 tsp to 2 oz water). Let simmer at med-low heat until the meat falls off the bone of the ribs, approximately 2 to 3 hours. The longer it simmers, the better the flavor. Don't forget to stir once in awhile, turning the ribs too so the mixture doesn't stick to the pot.
This recipe is basically the same as beef stew, you can use beef cubes, about 2 lbs or a piece of meat. You can add chopped potatoes with about 45 mins left to cook. Or, you can serve this with mashed potatoes or rice. Whatever you fancy! I prefer mashed potatoes, my husband prefers rice. I'll decide that later. I can always make both!!!
Enjoy!!!!!
Enjoying Life!
Sunday, April 22, 2012
Sami and Cavatelli & Spinach
Good Morning folks!
Haven't written in awhile, sorry about that. The last couple of weeks I've just made some easy type food for one meal. I made cavatelli and spinach, this one I've not written about. I'll give you the recipe, it's easy and can be a meal or serve with a meat dish as a side.
These last couple of weeks I've been dealing with my cat, Sami. She's basically stopped eating and has lost a lot of weight. I've had her to the vet's office, blood work and as far as that goes, she's healthy. She's stopped eating her wet food and will now only eat dry. And, I've had to change her dry food to something that she'd eat. It's been a nightmare. I have to coax her to eat. We've changed her eating places to make it better for her and that seems to work a bit. It's really frustrating. I don't know what else to do. I've spent so much money on different types of food, I think I personally increased PetSmart's stock singlehandedly! But, she's drinking water, eating some dry food, some human chicken and turkey. I don't know what else to do. I need the vet again, I think for another steroid shot. She wakes up hungry, does her normal annoying morning thing to get us out of bed and feed her and she won't eat! Arrrgh!!!
Anyway, here's the recipe for the Cavatelli and Spinach:
1lb frozen cavatelli
3/4 bag frozen chopped spinach, about 16 oz.
olive oil
crushed red pepper
pecorino romano cheese
salt, pepper,
1/2 small onion, chopped fine
1 clove garlic, diced fine
In a fry pan, add your olive and saute the onion and garlic until it's soft, add spinach, salt and pepper. While this is all cooking, bring the pasta water to boil, make sure you salt it! Cook the cavatelli until al-dente or softer if you like it that way. I personally like it "chewy". When the pasta is done, add to the spinach, mix well. If the mixture is a little dry, add some of the pasta water, about a 1/4 to 1/2 cup. This is not a soupy recipe. Let the mixture blend for about 5 mins on medium heat. Serve!
Add some pecorino romano cheese and hot pepper to the bowls, according to your taste.
This is a quick and easy recipe to make and is great as is or served as a side dish. A good steak is good with this, baked sausage, meat balls, baked chicken, whatever is your pleasure. If you are using this as a main course without meat, I do suggest doubling the recipe. I take the leftovers for lunch and it's great the next day as well.
I don't know what I'm cooking today, but we'll see. I'll write back and let you know!!! And, if any of you know something I can do for Sami, please let me know. The doc says she's not anorexic. I didn't even know it was a feline disease! Oh my, the things we learn!
Haven't written in awhile, sorry about that. The last couple of weeks I've just made some easy type food for one meal. I made cavatelli and spinach, this one I've not written about. I'll give you the recipe, it's easy and can be a meal or serve with a meat dish as a side.
These last couple of weeks I've been dealing with my cat, Sami. She's basically stopped eating and has lost a lot of weight. I've had her to the vet's office, blood work and as far as that goes, she's healthy. She's stopped eating her wet food and will now only eat dry. And, I've had to change her dry food to something that she'd eat. It's been a nightmare. I have to coax her to eat. We've changed her eating places to make it better for her and that seems to work a bit. It's really frustrating. I don't know what else to do. I've spent so much money on different types of food, I think I personally increased PetSmart's stock singlehandedly! But, she's drinking water, eating some dry food, some human chicken and turkey. I don't know what else to do. I need the vet again, I think for another steroid shot. She wakes up hungry, does her normal annoying morning thing to get us out of bed and feed her and she won't eat! Arrrgh!!!
Anyway, here's the recipe for the Cavatelli and Spinach:
1lb frozen cavatelli
3/4 bag frozen chopped spinach, about 16 oz.
olive oil
crushed red pepper
pecorino romano cheese
salt, pepper,
1/2 small onion, chopped fine
1 clove garlic, diced fine
In a fry pan, add your olive and saute the onion and garlic until it's soft, add spinach, salt and pepper. While this is all cooking, bring the pasta water to boil, make sure you salt it! Cook the cavatelli until al-dente or softer if you like it that way. I personally like it "chewy". When the pasta is done, add to the spinach, mix well. If the mixture is a little dry, add some of the pasta water, about a 1/4 to 1/2 cup. This is not a soupy recipe. Let the mixture blend for about 5 mins on medium heat. Serve!
Add some pecorino romano cheese and hot pepper to the bowls, according to your taste.
This is a quick and easy recipe to make and is great as is or served as a side dish. A good steak is good with this, baked sausage, meat balls, baked chicken, whatever is your pleasure. If you are using this as a main course without meat, I do suggest doubling the recipe. I take the leftovers for lunch and it's great the next day as well.
I don't know what I'm cooking today, but we'll see. I'll write back and let you know!!! And, if any of you know something I can do for Sami, please let me know. The doc says she's not anorexic. I didn't even know it was a feline disease! Oh my, the things we learn!
Wednesday, April 4, 2012
It's been awhile.........
Hello Hello everyone!!!
It's been a couple of weeks since I've posted, not too much is going on. The last two weeks I've just made "gravy" and with the leftovers baked macaroni. Here's a story for you: when I made the baked macaroni last weekend, my hubby said to me, "is this any good??" Of course, I DID NOT answer that question. Then he told me he wasn't hungry and he'd eat later. OK, no problem. About 15 mins after that, he was digging into the dish. Now, tell me what you think......he had two bowls! So, was it good or was he hungry? You make the call!!
I just finished booking a road trip with my girlfriend to see her girls graduate high school. It's a 15 hr drive, but definitely cheaper than flying. We booked a room like a studio apartment with a full kitchen so we can cook our own meals, hence saving more $$. I'm up for it, haven't done a long drive like that in a few years and with 2 of us driving, it will be fun (I hope). It's just the time, but that's OK. As long as we have a radio and a CD player in the car, we'll be good. (maybe we add a "Red Solo Cup to that list!!!)
For Easter, we're heading to a Brazilian Steakhouse for brunch. I'm looking forward to that. What are all of your plans for Easter?????
I have no recipes of my own for now, but I do have one that my hubby makes wonderfully. It's baked pierogies. He got the recipe from the box of Mrs. T's, but he's enhanced it to make it better, here goes:
Baked Pierogies
1 box or bag of pierogies
mozzarella or Italian blend cheese shredded, about a 1/2 bag
1 can (14 oz) petite diced tomatoes
2 tsp fresh parsley
salt and pepper to taste
1 med to large onion, sliced
1 small can tomato sauce
olive oil to saute
Arrange the pierogies in a baking dish. Slice the onions and begin to saute in a little olive oil. When they are getting soft, add the tomatoes, sauce, seasonings. At this point, if there is another seasoning you want to use that goes well with tomatoes, add it! This is about your taste. While the mixture is cooking, add some of the cheese over top of the frozen pierogies. When the onions have softened well and the mixture is nice and hot, pour the mixture over the pierogies. Top with more cheese. Oven bake at 350 degrees for about 35 mins. Depending on your oven, it could go from 30-40 mins. Serve hot!
Enjoy!!!!!
It's been a couple of weeks since I've posted, not too much is going on. The last two weeks I've just made "gravy" and with the leftovers baked macaroni. Here's a story for you: when I made the baked macaroni last weekend, my hubby said to me, "is this any good??" Of course, I DID NOT answer that question. Then he told me he wasn't hungry and he'd eat later. OK, no problem. About 15 mins after that, he was digging into the dish. Now, tell me what you think......he had two bowls! So, was it good or was he hungry? You make the call!!
I just finished booking a road trip with my girlfriend to see her girls graduate high school. It's a 15 hr drive, but definitely cheaper than flying. We booked a room like a studio apartment with a full kitchen so we can cook our own meals, hence saving more $$. I'm up for it, haven't done a long drive like that in a few years and with 2 of us driving, it will be fun (I hope). It's just the time, but that's OK. As long as we have a radio and a CD player in the car, we'll be good. (maybe we add a "Red Solo Cup to that list!!!)
For Easter, we're heading to a Brazilian Steakhouse for brunch. I'm looking forward to that. What are all of your plans for Easter?????
I have no recipes of my own for now, but I do have one that my hubby makes wonderfully. It's baked pierogies. He got the recipe from the box of Mrs. T's, but he's enhanced it to make it better, here goes:
Baked Pierogies
1 box or bag of pierogies
mozzarella or Italian blend cheese shredded, about a 1/2 bag
1 can (14 oz) petite diced tomatoes
2 tsp fresh parsley
salt and pepper to taste
1 med to large onion, sliced
1 small can tomato sauce
olive oil to saute
Arrange the pierogies in a baking dish. Slice the onions and begin to saute in a little olive oil. When they are getting soft, add the tomatoes, sauce, seasonings. At this point, if there is another seasoning you want to use that goes well with tomatoes, add it! This is about your taste. While the mixture is cooking, add some of the cheese over top of the frozen pierogies. When the onions have softened well and the mixture is nice and hot, pour the mixture over the pierogies. Top with more cheese. Oven bake at 350 degrees for about 35 mins. Depending on your oven, it could go from 30-40 mins. Serve hot!
Enjoy!!!!!
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