I hope everyone had a fantastic weekend! My husband and I were highly productive since we painted our master bathroom, hung some curtains and returned a few items to Bed, Bath, and Beyond that just weren't right that we had bought in a rush. We also found some time to celebrate my Hubby's birthday which is on Thursday. We went to Longhorn Steakhouse on Sunday- something we wouldn't normally do since we hate chain restaurants (but we had a coupon, OK?)- and we had a really, very good meal. He had a ribeye and I had my beloved prime rib. So delicious!
OK, so I have a yummy menu planned for you all this week. I had anticipated posting this yesterday, but with all the running around we did, there just wasn't time. Because of that, I will just be posting this week's menu and not the corresponding shopping list for the week since I'm sure most of you do your shopping over the weekend. If you would like any shopping lists for any one of these meals (or the whole week!) feel free to ask and I'll send it right over to you. :)
Week of 1/16-1/20 Menu (Hubby's Birthday week!)
Monday: The Best Beef Stew (courtesy of Cook's Illustrated Magazine)
Tuesday: Chicken Tacos (Taco Tuesday!)
Wednesday: Orange Chicken
Thursday: Stromboli
Friday: Juicy Lucy Hamburgers (Freezer Friday!)
I hope some of these sound intriguing to you. I look forward to sharing these recipes with you this week!
I will post the Beef Stew recipe shortly- be sure to look out for that!
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Showing posts with label recipes. Show all posts
Monday, January 16, 2012
Thursday, January 12, 2012
Shrimp "Fra Diavolo"
I originally planned to make something else tonight but when I woke up this morning, the pasta monkey was on my back. I get tired of the same old pasta recipes so I am always looking to change them up or find new ones to try. This recipe was inspired by a trip to Carabbas Italian Grill with my family the week before Christmas. I had this amazing seafood pasta in a spicy marinara sauce. You can find jars of spicy pasta sauce in the grocery store or you could make your own. I am going the "semi-homemade" route and using a store bought sauce and adding a few ingredients to make it taste a little bit more homemade. I am also using frozen raw shrimp that I've thawed in this recipe but you could use scallops, mussles, clams or a combination of different types of shellfish. If you use shrimp just make sure you don't get the pre-cooked ones. They will dry out too quickly and be chewy.
Shrimp "Fra Diavolo"
Spaghetti or Linguine (how much depends on how many people you have)
1 T olive oil
1 Bag Frozen Raw Shrimp- thawed, shelled and de-veined
Salt and Pepper to taste
1 Jar Spicy Marinara Sauce
2 Garlic Cloves diced
Red Pepper Flakes to taste
8 Basil leaves chopped
Chopped Parsley leaves for garnish
Parmesan Cheese
Boil and salt water for pasta. Boil pasta according to package directions. In a large saute pan, heat oil over medium heat. Add garlic and saute for about 1 minute until fragrant- don't let the garlic brown. Season shrimp with salt and pepper. Add the shrimp to pan and cook 1-2 minutes per side until pink and slightly curled in. Add the jar of marinara sauce, red pepper flakes and basil leaves. Heat through. Drain pasta when done and add pasta into pan and coat with sauce. Garnish with parsley and Parmesan. Serve with a salad and garlic biscuits- recipe to follow.
Eastzy Garlic Biscuits
1 Can Pillsbury biscuits
1 T melted butter
1 tsp garlic powder
Add garlic powder to melted butter. Brush butter/garlic mixture onto biscuits and bake according to package directions.
I hope you all enjoy this yummy pasta recipe!
Shrimp "Fra Diavolo"
Spaghetti or Linguine (how much depends on how many people you have)
1 T olive oil
1 Bag Frozen Raw Shrimp- thawed, shelled and de-veined
Salt and Pepper to taste
1 Jar Spicy Marinara Sauce
2 Garlic Cloves diced
Red Pepper Flakes to taste
8 Basil leaves chopped
Chopped Parsley leaves for garnish
Parmesan Cheese
Boil and salt water for pasta. Boil pasta according to package directions. In a large saute pan, heat oil over medium heat. Add garlic and saute for about 1 minute until fragrant- don't let the garlic brown. Season shrimp with salt and pepper. Add the shrimp to pan and cook 1-2 minutes per side until pink and slightly curled in. Add the jar of marinara sauce, red pepper flakes and basil leaves. Heat through. Drain pasta when done and add pasta into pan and coat with sauce. Garnish with parsley and Parmesan. Serve with a salad and garlic biscuits- recipe to follow.
Eastzy Garlic Biscuits
1 Can Pillsbury biscuits
1 T melted butter
1 tsp garlic powder
Add garlic powder to melted butter. Brush butter/garlic mixture onto biscuits and bake according to package directions.
I hope you all enjoy this yummy pasta recipe!
Tuesday, January 10, 2012
Introductions
Hi there! I guess the best place to start is with introductions. My name is Bree, but for blogging purposes it will be Breezy, or Eatzy Breezy (clever, huh?). This blog is going to be a cornucopia of things that make up my life but mostly I will be focusing on the nightly dinners that I make for my husband and I and occasionally my sick obsession with my favorite candle company, Candles by Victoria. Shout out to everyone on the Pouring Pot message board!
I hope you all enjoy my ramblings and hopefully you can pick up a couple of awesome recipes and tips from me as we go. Since I cook for just my husband and me, I have to be crafty and pare down recipes for two, or make a big batch of something and re-purpose the dish for others later in the week. I have a passion for creative cooking, stretching a meal (and a buck!) and the things in my life that make it worth living and I can't wait to share it with the world.
I hope you all enjoy my ramblings and hopefully you can pick up a couple of awesome recipes and tips from me as we go. Since I cook for just my husband and me, I have to be crafty and pare down recipes for two, or make a big batch of something and re-purpose the dish for others later in the week. I have a passion for creative cooking, stretching a meal (and a buck!) and the things in my life that make it worth living and I can't wait to share it with the world.
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