Ground Lamb Gyros

 Yogurt Sauce:

• 1 cup plain yogurt
• 1/2 large cucumber, thinly sliced
• 2 t lemon juice
• 1/8 t salt

In a small blow mix together all of the ingredients.  Cover and refrigerate until ready to use.
Filling:

• 1 1/2 lb ground lamb or beef  
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh mint leaves
• 1 t dried oregano
• 1/2 t salt
• 1/4 t black pepper
• zest from 1 lemon

Heat broiler.  In a large bowl mix the ingredients together.  Form into six patties, each 1 inch thick.  Broil 5 inches from heat for 7 minutes per side.  Remove from broiler.
Gyros:

• 6 large pitas, warmed slightly
• 1 container herb-flavored feta cheese
• 3 cups shredded iceberg lettuce

Slice patties.  Evenly divide cooked lamb feta and lettuce among the patties.  Fold sides of pitas over the filling in the centers.  Secure with parchment paper or with toothpicks.  Serve with yogurt sauce.

We did not use the pitta.  We made them like hamburger patties and use hamburger buns.  It was tasty
After a stressful few day, I finally got the JET program for ASM working "Advantage Sales and Marketing" It was an on again and off again ordeal.  Totally stressed me out!!! Without this program I can't log in or do my call report.  If I don't do my call report I don't get paid!!!  WOW!!  Sure hope that this doesn't happen again!!

Crab Rice Cheese Casserole Recipe

Ingredients

1/2 teaspoon salt

3 cups water

1 1/2 cups uncooked rice

3 tablespoons flour

1/4 cup (1/8 lb.) butter, melted

1 cup milk

1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese

Pepper

1/2 cup sherry or dry white wine

2 hard-cooked eggs, diced

1/2 pound (or more) crab meat

Shredded Cheddar cheese

Pimiento strips (optional)

Directions

Bring salted water to a boil in a heavy pan with lid.
Add rice, cover, decrease heat, and steam for 15 minutes.
(Do not uncover during cooking!) Meanwhile, prepare cheese sauce as follows: Stir flour into melted butter.
Gradually add milk and cook while stirring with a whisk until mixture is thick.
Add the 1 cup cheese and stir until cheese is melted.
Taste and add more salt if needed (also pepper and other seasoning if desired).
Remove from heat and stir in wine.
Combine rice, sauce, diced eggs, and crab meat.
Place in buttered casserole dish (about 2-quart size) and cover with a little more shredded Cheddar cheese.
Decorate top with pimiento strips.
Bake 30 minutes in moderate oven (350°).
Cook longer if you prefer a more crusty effect.
Makes 4 to 6 servings.

I have to work this Saturday I am not on the schedule until the 24 then not until October 1.  I wish that I could get more hours.  As my friend Jeff says "It's all about Jesus"  He is in control not me.  Thank goodness!!

Back to School Chowder

Total Time:  40 min. Prep time 30 Min Ready in 10 min

Serves 4

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• 1/2 lb hot dog, halved lengthwise and sliced
• 1 cup sliced celery
• 1 cup sliced carrot
• 1/2 cup chopped green pepper
• 1/4 cup chopped onion
• 1/4 cup butter or 1/4 cup margarine
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper (or to taste)
• 2 1/2-3 cups milk
• 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese

Directions:

In a large saucepan, combine hot dogs, celery, carrots, green pepper, onion, and butter.

Cook and stir over medium heat until vegetables are tender.

Stir in flour, salt, and pepper until blended.

Gradually add milk.

Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened.

Add cheese; stir until melted.

This was a good soup just before fall.
Tome will pick up family film and VCR tapes at the end of week.  Hope that the DVD will come out ok.

Mediterranean Burgers

Total Time: 35 Minutes Prep Time 25 Minutes Ready In 10 minutes

Serves 4

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• 1 pound ground lamb
• 1 egg, lightly beaten
• 1 small onion
• 3 garlic cloves, crushed
• 2 tablespoons pine nuts, chopped
• 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh mint
• 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 2 teaspoons chili sauce
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 4 turkishrolls or hamburger buns  
• 1 cup ready-made hummus
• lettuce
• 1 small Lebanese cucumber, cut into ribbons
• chili sauce, to serve (optional)

Directions:

Cut the capsicum into large pieces, removing the seeds and membrane. Place, skin-side up, under a hot grill until the skin blackens and blisters. Cool in a plastic bag, then peel and cut into thick strips.

Combine the mince, egg, onion, garlic,pine nuts, fresh herbs, cumin and chili sauce in a large bow. Mix with your hands and roll into four even-sized balls. Press the balls into large patties about 9cm in diameter.

Heat the oil in a large frying pan and cock the patties over medium heat for 6 minutes each side, or until well browned and cooked through, then drain on paper towels.

Halve the rolls and toast both sides. Spread the cut sides of the rolls with hummus, then lay rocket leaves, roasted capcisum and cucumber ribbons over the base. Place a patty on the salad and top with the other half of the roll. Serve with chili sauce.

I did not use the chilies or the rolls.  I used regular hamburger buns.  Did not use the cucumber.

I wish that I knew some one who knows about computers.  I got JET to work.  Thank you Jesus but, my computer is running slow.  I was on the computer all day with Microsoft trying to get the JET to work.  This morning it work.  All I can say is that Jesus has his hand in every thing we do!!

Chicken Kung Pao Style

Serves 3     

INGREDIENTS:

2 whole chicken breasts, skinned, boned, and split
2 tablespoons cornstarch
3 tablespoons each soy sauce, water, and dry sherry
2 tablespoons hoisin sauce
1 teaspoon sesame oil
3 tablespoons salad oil
6 small dried hot red chiles
2 cloves garlic, minced
3/4 cup sliced green onions (including tops)
1 can (8 oz. size) water chestnuts, drained and sliced

PREPARATION:

Rinse chicken and pat dry; cut into 3/4-inch chunks. In a bowl, stir together cornstarch, soy, water, and sherry. Add chicken and mix well; then cover and let stand for 1 hour.
Lift chicken from marinade and drain briefly (reserve marinade); set aside. Stir hoisin and sesame oil into marinade; set aside. Place a wok or wide frying pan over high heat.
When pan is hot, add salad oil. When oil begins to heat, add chicken and cook, stirring, until lightly browned (about 3 minutes). Lift out and set aside.
Add chiles to pan and cook, stirring, until black. Add garlic and all but 1 tablespoon of the onions; cook, stirring, for 15 seconds. Return chicken to pan with water chestnuts and marinade; cook, stirring, until sauce boils and thickens. Spoon chicken mixture into a serving dish and sprinkle with reserved onions.
I did not use the hot chiles.  We don't like our food real spicy.
Took the dog for a walk thought this huge truk was going to hit us.  Boy that was scary!!!

Vegetable -topped fish fillets

2 pounds red snapper or ling cod
Salt, pepper, and dry tarragon
Salad oil
3 Tablespoons butter 
1 small onion, chopped
1/4 pound mushrooms, sliced 
1 medium-size tomato, seeded and chopped
1/4 cup each dry white wine and tomato-based chili sauce
1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Sprinkle fillets lightly with salt, pepper, and tarragon.  Place in a greased 9 by 13 inch baking dish and drizzle about 1/2 teaspoon oil over each fillet.  Bake, uncovered, in a 500 oven for 10 to 12 minutes or until fish flakes readily when prodded in thickest portion with a fork.
Meanwhile, in a wide frying pan over medium heat, melt butter.  Add onion and  mushrooms and cook until onion is soft.  Remove from heat and stir in tomato, wine, and chili sauce.
Remove fish from oven; spoon out and discard juices.  Spoon onion mixture evenly over each fillet, then sprinkle with cheese.  Broil about 4 inches from heat until cheese begins to melt.
Severs 4.
Went and had my mammogram today.  Hopefully I will not hear anything from that.
Just heard "one of our" songs. More to day than yesterday.  When I hear it and he is not around I cry almost every time:)
I was not able to cut and paste this recipe into this post.  Could not find it on the web.  So, I hope that it looks ok. 
Some times I wish facebook had spell check then perhaps other people would see this.

Oriental Turkey Salad Recipe

Ingredients

 

4 cups cubed cold cooked turkey

2 cups cold cooked rice

1 cup thinly sliced celery

1/2 cup thinly sliced green onion

1 cup fresh bean sprouts

3/4 cup mayonnaise

1/4 cup lime juice

1 clove garlic, minced or pressed

1 tablespoon soy sauce

2 teaspoons grated fresh ginger root

1 teaspoon curry powder

1 tablespoon finely chopped Major Grey's chutney

3 cups shredded celery cabbage (also called Chinese or napa)

Directions

In a bowl, mix together turkey, rice, celery, all but 2 tablespoons of the green onion, and bean sprouts; cover and chill.
Combine mayonnaise, lime juice, garlic, soy, ginger, curry, and chutney; cover and chill.
To serve, pour dressing over turkey mixture and toss well.
Line a large serving plate (or individual salad plates) with cabbage and mound turkey mixture on top; garnish with reserved green onion.

We really like this salid.  We have had it twoice and it was just as good as the first time.

Blackberry Cobbler II

Prep Time 20 Min Cook Time 25 Min Ready In 45 Min

Servings  8

Ingredients

• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 cups white sugar, divided
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 6 tablespoons cold butter
• 1/4 cup boiling water
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1/4 cup cold water
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 4 cups fresh blackberries, rinsed and drained

Directions

1.                  Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.

2.                  In a large bowl, mix the flour, 1/2 cup sugar, baking powder, and salt. Cut in butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in 1/4 cup boiling water just until mixture is evenly moist.

3.                  In a separate bowl, dissolve the cornstarch in cold water. Mix in remaining 1 cup sugar, lemon juice, and blackberries. Transfer to a cast iron skillet, and bring to a boil, stirring frequently. Drop dough into the skillet by spoonfuls. Place skillet on the foil lined baking sheet.

4.                  Bake 25 minutes in the preheated oven, until dough is golden brown.

We went picking blackberries.  I found this recipe last after the blackberry season was over.  We had it with vanela ice cream.  I had some berries  left ove and we froze them.  We will have some during this winter.  There was not enough left to make another cobbler, but , they will be good with ice cream:)

Papaya & Sausage Sauté Recipe

Cooking Time 10 Min

Prep Time 10 Minutes

Cooking Time 12 Minutes

Serves 4Ingreddients

1 1/4 pounds mild Italian sausages

1/3 cup water

2 tablespoons each lemon juice and honey

1/2 teaspoon each ground ginger, ground coriander, and curry powder

2 medium-size papayas (about 1 lb. each), peeled, seeded, and cut lengthwise into 1/2-inch-thick slices

 3 to 4 cups hot cooked rice

Directions

Prick each sausage in several places, then place in a wide frying pan and add water.
Bring to a boil over high heat; reduce heat, cover, and simmer until water has evaporated and sausages are brown and firm (about 10 minutes).
Remove from heat.
Discard all but 3 tablespoons drippings.
Push sausages to side of pan; stir lemon juice, honey, ginger, coriander, and curry powder into reserved drippings.
Add papayas to pan.
Cook over high heat, turning occasionally, until fruit is glazed and light brown (3 to 5 minutes).
Pour papaya mixture around sausages.
Serve with rice.

In stead of using papayas I used two granny smigh apples.  I chopped them up an added them to the sauce.  I also used sausages that were in the casings. 

I do not know why the font is the way it is at the top I tried to correct it:( 

Margarita Chicken

Prep Time 15 Min Cook Time 15 Min Ready In 30 Min

Servings  4

Ingredients

• 1/2 teaspoon lime zest
• 1/4 cup lime juice
• 2 tablespoons gold tequila
• 2 tablespoons honey
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 2 teaspoons cornstarch
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
• 4 (10 inch) flour tortillas, warmed
• 1 tomato, cut into 8 wedges
• 1 avocado - pitted, peeled, and cubed
• 1 lime, cut into 8 wedges

Directions

1.                  Preheat oven to Broil.

2.                  Combine the lime zest, lime juice, tequila, honey, oil, cornstarch, garlic salt and pepper in a small saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a boil, stirring, to thicken the sauce.

3.                  Broil chicken breasts for 10 to 15 minutes, or until cooked through (no longer pink inside). Baste with prepared sauce for last 5 minutes of cooking time.

4.                  To serve, arrange a folded tortilla on each of 4 plates; add a chicken breast, 2 tomato wedges and some avocado chunks. Drizzle chicken with remaining sauce and garnish with 2 lime wedges.

With this recipe I did not use the brolier.  I made the sauce according to the directions.  I poured the whole sauce into a 9x13 inch baking pan.  I baked it 45 minutes. Dan doesn't like tequila so I used vodka.  I turned out well:)

Beef and Vegetable Ragout

Prep Time 25 Min Cook Time 40 Min Ready 1 Hr 5 Min

Servings  4

Ingredients

• 3/4 pound beef tenderloin, cut into 1/2 inch strips
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 1/2 cups fresh mushrooms, sliced
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 teaspoons all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 (14.5 ounce) can beef broth
• 1/4 cup port wine
• 2 cups sugar snap peas
• 1 cup cherry tomatoes, cut in half

Directions

1.                  Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Brown meat 2 to 3 minutes. Remove meat to paper towels. Stir in mushrooms, onion, and garlic; cook until onion is soft.

2.                  Sprinkle in flour, and stir well to mix. Season with salt and pepper. Stir in broth and wine; cook, stirring occasionally, until sauce is thickened. Stir in peas; cook 2 to 3 minutes more. Return meat to skillet. Stir in tomatoes, and heat through.

   This recipe called for beef.  I used pork instead.  It turned out great!  Dan did not like the cherry tomatoes.  He did not like the way they felt in his mouth.

   I was able to help Dan today.  He took out all the wood that was in the shed.  He wanted to make it easier to get at some of the different types of wood that we have.  

    I put some of the wood that had nails still in it and some wood that didn't have nails in it in two different piles in the shed.  Finished around 11:30.  It was starting to get hot.  Supposed to get up to 86.  We're supposed to get up in the 90's for the weekend.  Way to hot for me.