Dinner

Baked Parmesan Crusted Chicken

10 September 2011
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Ingredients

  • 1 cup and 2 tbsp butter
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1-1/2 cups dry bread crumbs
  • 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese
  • 3 tbsp thyme
  • 3 tbsp basil
  • 3 tbsp oregano
  • 1/4 pepper
  • 3/4 tsp salt
  • 9 (4 ounce) skinless, boneless chicken breast

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. Melt the butter with garlic in a saucepan over medium heat. When the butter starts to bubble, remove from the heat and allow to cool slightly.
  3. Stir the breadcrumb together with the Parmesan cheese, thyme, basil, oregano, pepper and salt.
  4. Dip the chicken breasts in the butter, then press into the seasoned bread crumbs. Place the chicken into a 9×13 inch baking pan.
  5. Bake 50 to 55 minutes or until done and golden brown.

Quick Notes

Can drizzle some butter over chicken before baking or pour extra butter into baking dish to make edges supper crispy.

Cooking time (duration): 50- 55 Minutes

Number of servings (yield): 8

Meal type: dinner

Culinary tradition: USA (General)

My rating: 5 stars:

Baked Ham Steak With Pineapple

10 September 2011
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Ingredients

  • 1/2 pound ham steak
  • 1 can pineapple rings
  • Brown sugar
  • Cinnamon

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
  2. Place ham steak in a shallow pan and place the pineapple slices on top.
  3. Pour the pineapple juice over all.
  4. Bake for 20 minutes uncovered.
  5. After 20 minutes, remove pan from the oven and turn the oven up to broil.
  6. Baste the ham with the pan juices.  Sprinkle a little brown sugar over the pineapple slice and dust with cinnamon.
  7. Return to oven and broil 3 to 5 minutes or until the pineapple is lightly browned.
  8. Serve each ham steak with a pineapple slice.

Cooking time (duration): 40 to 45 minutes

Number of servings (yield): 4

Meal type: dinner

Culinary tradition: USA (General)

My rating: 4 stars:

Pork Fried Rice

9 September 2011
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Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp oil
  • 3 cups cold cooked rice
  • 1 cup cold cooked pork, small dice
  • 2 green onions with tops, sliced
  • 3 eggs, lightly beaten
  • 1 tbsp oil
  • 3 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1/4 tsp pepper

Instructions

  1. Heat 1 tbs oil in large skillet.
  2. Saute onions. Add pork and rice and mix together with onions.
  3. Push rice to the side of the skillet.
  4. Add 1 tablespoon oil and add egg; cook and stir until eggs are thickened.
  5. Stir eggs and rice mixture together.
  6. Stir in soy sauce and pepper and mix.
  7. Cook until heat it thorough.

Cooking time (duration): 25 minutes

Number of servings (yield): 4

Meal type: dinner

Culinary tradition: USA (General)

My rating: 4 stars:

Caramelized Baked Chicken Legs

9 September 2011
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Ingredients

  • 6 drumsticks or more
  • 1 tbsp and 2 tsp olive oil
  • 1/2 cup soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp and 2 tsp ketchup
  • 2/3 cup honey
  • 3 minced garlic cloves
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp pepper

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. Mix together all the ingredients cover and marinate for 2 hours or overnight.
  3. Put the entire mixture, with the chicken and marinade into a 9×13 baking dish.
  4. Bake for 1 hour or until the sauce is caramelized.

Cooking time (duration): 1 hour

Number of servings (yield): 6

Meal type: dinner

Culinary tradition: USA (General)

My rating: 5 stars:

Oven Roasted Potatoes

9 September 2011
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Ingredients

  • 1/8 cup olive oil
  • 1 tbsp minced garlic
  • 1/2 tsp basil
  • 1/2 tsp thyme
  • 1/2 tsp oregano
  • 1.2 tsp parsley
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp pepper
  • 4 large potatoes, peeled and cubed

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
  2. In a large bowl, combine oil, garlic, basil, thyme, oregano, parsley, salt and pepper.
  3. Stir in potatoes until evenly coated.
  4. Place potatoes in a single layer on a roasting pan or baking sheet.
  5. Roast for 20 to 30 minutes in the preheated oven, turning occasionally to brown on all sides.

Quick Notes

Can also cook at 350 degrees for one hour

Cooking time (duration): 45 minutes

Number of servings (yield): 4

Meal type: dinner

Culinary tradition: USA (General)

My rating: 5 stars: ?????

Spinach Cornbread

9 September 2011
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Ingredients

  • 1 (81/2 ounce) box jiffy cornbread mix
  • 1 (10 ounce) package frozen spinach (thawed & squeeze out juice)
  • 4 eggs
  • 6 ounce cottage cheese
  • 1 onion (finely chopped)
  • 1/4 cup melted butter or margarine 1/2 tsp salt

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
  2. Mix all ingredients together.
  3. Pour into greased 9×9 baking pan. Bake for 30-50 minutes, until done.

Cooking time (duration): 30-50 minutes

Number of servings (yield): 8

Meal type: dinner

Culinary tradition: USA (General)

My rating: 3 stars:

Grilled Chicken

9 September 2011
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Ingredients

  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 tbsp basil
  • 1/2 tsp pepper
  • 4 Boneless chicken breast
  • 2 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 2 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1/2 tbsp brown sugar

Instructions

  1. In a small bowl, combine garlic, basil, and pepper; rub all over chicken breast.
  2. In a large shallow dish, blend together oil, soy sauce, lemon juice and brown sugar. Add the chicken breasts and turn to coat.
  3. Cover and marinated in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours.
  4. Remove chicken from marinade; discard marinade.
  5. Spray grill with cooking spray and preheat to medium.
  6. Add chicken breasts and grill for 5 to 8 minutes. Turn and continue to grill for another 5 to 8 minutes or until cooked through.

Quick Notes

Can be served as a main dish with sides or as a grilled sandwich.

Cooking time (duration): 20 minutes

Number of servings (yield): 4

Culinary tradition: USA (General)

My rating: 5 stars:

Zucchini Pancakes

9 September 2011
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Ingredients:

  • 2 cups shredded zucchini ( 2 medium)
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/2 cup flour
  • 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese
  • 1/4 cup chopped scallions (white & light green Parts)
  • 1/2 tsp pepper
  • 1-2 tbsp olive oil

Instructions

  1. Wrap shredded zucchini in clean kitchen towel. Squeeze to wring out as much moisture as you can.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, combine zucchini and remaining ingredients, except olive oil.
  3. Heat olive oil (enough to cover bottom of pan) in a large skillet over medium heat.
  4. When pan is hot, add about 1/4 cup of the zucchini mixture to the pan, flattening with the back of a fork.
  5. Fry until golden brown on edges. Flip and fry on the other side until golden brown.
  6. Remove pancakes to a paper-towel-lined plate to absorb excess oil.

Quick Notes

I always have to double the batch, because this is one of my son’s favorites .

Cooking time (duration): 30 minutes

Meal type: dinner

Culinary tradition: USA (General)

My rating: 5 stars:

Cucumbers with Vinegar

9 September 2011
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Ingredients

  • 2 cups cucumbers, peeled and sliced
  • 1/2 cup vinegar
  • 1/2 cup water
  • Dash of salt and pepper

Instructions

  1. Combine all ingredients and chill.

Cooking time (duration): 10 minutes to prepare

Number of servings (yield): 8

Meal type: dinner

Culinary tradition: USA (General)

My rating: 5 stars:

Zucchini Meat Loaf

9 September 2011
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Ingredients

  • 2 eggs slightly beaten
  • 2 cups shredded zucchini, (1 large or 2 small)
  • 1/3 cup bread crumbs
  • 1/3 cup chopped onion
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp pepper
  • 1/2 tsp oregano
  • 1 1/2 pounds ground beef
  • Toppings:
  • 1 tbsp packed brown sugar
  • 2 tbsp ketchup
  • 1/2 tsp yellow mustard

Directions:

1   Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

2  In a large bowl, mix all meat loaf ingredients until well blended.

3  Press mixture into ungreased 91/2 inch deep dish glass pie plate.

4  Bake for 35 minutes.

5. Will meatloaf is cooking, mix all topping ingredients.

6  Remove meat loaf from oven; pour off drippings.

7  Spread topping over meatloaf. 8 Return to oven; bake 10 to 15 minutes longer or until thoroughly cooked in center.

Variations

I added some minced garlic and worcestershire sauce for more favor.

Cooking time (duration): 1 hour ten minutes

Number of servings (yield): 8

Meal type: supper

Culinary tradition: USA (General)

My rating: 3 stars:

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