Herbed Turkey & Broccoli

8 ounces of packages dried linguine or spaghetti, broken in half
3 cups of small broccoli florets
one 8 ounce container of soft style cream cheese with garlic and herbs
2/3 cup of milk
1/4 teaspoon of coarsely ground pepper
6 ounces of sliced fully cooked smoked turkey breast, cut into bite size strips

In a 4 1/2 quart Dutch oven cook the pasta in boiling water for 6 minutes. Add broccoli. Return to boiling. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes more or till pasta is tender and broccoli is crisp tender. Drain in a colander.
In the same Dutch oven combine the cream cheese, milk, and pepper. Cook and stir over low heat till cream cheese is melted. Add pasta mixture and turkey. Toss to coat. If necessary, stir in additional milk to make desired consistency. Makes 4 servings

Dan did this dish.  I had to work and when ever I do he is willing to help.  Thank you Dan.  Ich Leibe Dich "I Love you in German"

Salmon with Vegetable Crest

Serves two.
Preheat oven to 400


2 Salmon steaks or fillets (about 6oz each)
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2 oz cream cheese
1/4 cup each of finely grated carrots and chopped seeded tomatoes
2 tablespoons of thinly sliced green onions
1 tablespoon finely chopped parsley
1 tablespoon lemon juice
salt and pepper to taste.

Spray shallow baking pan with cooking spray. Place fish in a single layer in the pan and drizzle with 2 tablespoons of lemon juice. Set aside.

In a small bowl, mix cheese, salt, pepper and remaining 1 tablespoon of lemon juice until smooth and fluffy. Lightly stir in carrots, tomato, onions and parsley. Mound vegetable mixture evenly over fish, spreading nearly to edges.

Bake, uncovered in a 400 oven until fish flakes easily when prodded in the thickest portion to 15 mins. 12.

We had this with baked potatoes.  Dan liked the topping on his baked potato.

Fell down at work this last Friday.  I did not get hurt.  I have a bruise on both of my chins.  I fell over one of the low carts that people use when they are buying huge amounts of products.  That tells me that I am moving to fast and not paying attention to where I am going. 

Deluxe Fajita Nachos

Deluxe Fajita Nachos ingredients

• 2 1⁄2 c Shredded cooked chicken
• 1 pk LAWRY'S Spices & Seasonings for Fajitas (1.27 oz)
• 1⁄3 c water
• 8 oz tortilla chips
• 1 1⁄4 c Grated Cheddar cheese (5 oz) (4 oz)
• 1 c Grated Monterey Jack cheese
• 1 large Tomatoes, chopped
• 1 Can Sliced ripe olives, drained
• -(2 1/4 oz)
• 1⁄4 c Sliced green onions
• Salsa

Cooking Deluxe Fajita Nachos

1. In medium skillet, combine chicken, Spices & Seasonings for Fajitasⁱ and water; blend well.
2. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer 3 minutes.
3. In large shallow ovenproof platter, arrange chips.
4. Top with chicken and cheeses.
5. Place under broiler to melt cheese.
6. Top with tomato, olives, green onions and desired amount of salsa.
7. Makes 4 appetizer or 2 main dish servings.
8. PRESENTATION: Garnishⁱ with guacamole and sour cream.
9. HINT: For a spicier version, add sliced jalapenos.

We left out the olives and we used avocado instead of guacamole.  I should have used a bigger dish because of the chips.  It was messy but good.

Going to see if this man that goes to my Mom's church will look at my resume.  Hopefully he will be willing to help me.
Found out who the child molester in the neighborhood is.  It's Ron down the street.  That's just sad. 
Since we have vinyl siding we don't have to paint.  So this last Saturday we washed the house down.  It really looks nice now.
I have to work most of this weekend.  At least I get Monday off!!!
Julie is really enjoying living in WV.  I am so glad!!  God has been so good to her.

Canada

Dan and I went up to Canada 8-22-24.  We had a nice time visiting Less and Carolyn.  It is not in stone but, we are thinking about possibly moving up to Canada.  Their benefits are better than what I am getting down here.  I could work a Costco and Dan could work at psych hospital.  It is not in stone but, we are keeping that in the back of our minds.  I really don't want to leave my Mon because she is 89 now and only God know how much longer she will be with us.
There are some jobs opening up at the Sea Tack airport.   The subject has been coming up lately at work and I am thinking that maybe God is telling me something.  I am going to look into it on Monday. 
I get this Saturday off!!!!!  I haven't had a Saturday off in a long long time.  I think that it will be nice to do something with Dan on a Saturday for a change.
No recipes on this end.  Since we were gone and the one last night was not worth mentioning.  They all can't be winners.

Glazed Spareribs Recipe

Ingredients

 

1/2 side (1 1/2 lbs.) pork spareribs

3 tablespoons soy sauce

1 tablespoon dry sherry

1 teaspoon sugar

 1 tablespoon cornstarch

 1 clove garlic, minced

 Glazing sauce

 Salad oil

Directions

Have your meat man cut spareribs through the bones crosswise to make about 1 1/2 inch lengths.
Cut bones apart, leaving an equal amount of meat on each section.
In a bowl, blend soy, sherry, sugar, cornstarch, and garlic.
Add meat and stir to coat.
Let stand for 30 minutes to marinate.
Prepare glazing sauce and reserve.
In a deep pan, pour salad oil to a depth of 2 inches and heat to 360° on a deep frying thermometer.
Add about one fourth of the meat at a time to the hot oil and cook until meat is no longer pink in the middle and is well browned outside (about 8 minutes).
Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels.
Drop cooked spareribs into glazing sauce and mix well.

Glazing Sauce. In a pan, blend 1tablespoon each dry sherry, vinegar, and soy sauce; 2 tablespoons sugar, and 1 teaspoon cornstarch.  cook, stirring until slightly thickened.

I did this recipe different from the directions.  I marinated the meet for 30 minuets.  I mixed the glazing sauce and poured it over the meat then I baked it for 45 minutes in a 350 oven.  Boy it was good.

Julie left today for West Virgina.  What a journey she is on.  God bless her!!!

I tried to get the lawn mower bag on the mower again today.  I guess I will have to have Dan show me once again how to put it on.  How frustrating it is for me!!!  I would love to be able to help him out:(

Thai Basil-Turkey Stir-Fry

Ingredients

·                                 8 ounces green beans, rinsed, ends trimmed, and any strings removed

·                                 2 teaspoons salad oil

·                                 2 cloves garlic, peeled and minced

·                                 2 green onions (including green tops), rinsed and thinly sliced

·                                 2 Serrano or other hot red or green chilies, rinsed, stemmed, and thinly sliced                                          

·                                 1 pound ground turkey breast

·                                 2/3 cup fat-skimmed chicken broth

·                                 2 tablespoons firmly packed brown sugar

·                                 2 tablespoons Asian fish sauce (nam pla or nuoc mam)

·                                 1 tablespoon soy sauce

·                                 2 teaspoons pepper

·                                 1 cup chopped fresh Thai or sweet basil leaves

·                                 1/4 cup roasted cashews

·                                 4 cups hot cooked jasmine rice

Preparation

·                                 1. In a 3- to 4-quart pan over high heat, bring 2 quarts water to a boil. Add green beans and cook just until they turn bright green and are tender-crisp, 30 seconds. Drain and immediately rinse under cold running water until cool to touch. Cut beans diagonally into 1-inch lengths.

·                                 2. Pour oil into a 12-inch nonstick frying pan or 14-inch wok over high heat. When hot, add garlic, half the green onions, and half the chilies. Stir until fragrant, 1 minute. Add ground turkey and stir frequently until very little pink remains and turkey is crumbly, about 5 minutes.

·                                 3. Meanwhile, in a 2-cup glass measure, mix chicken broth, brown sugar, fish sauce, soy sauce, and pepper. Pour over turkey mixture and stir until liquid is partly evaporated and turkey is no longer pink in center of thickest pieces (cut to test), about 4 minutes. Stir in green beans and 3/4 cup chopped basil.

·                                 4. Pour into a serving bowl and sprinkle with the remaining basil, green onions, and sliced chilies. Top with the cashews. Serve alongside hot cooked jasmine rice

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     In this recipe I used one pepper.  We prefere not to have it so spicey                             We got good news yesterday.  Julie will be going to West Vigrina.  She got a teaching job there.  Fourth grade.  This will be her first teaching job.  They will be paying all the shipping of her teaching supplies.  She will be living in a small house on an island.  She is 15 minutes from Charlston.  I am so excited for her.

     Jewls you go gilr!!!!!!

Broiled Chicken & Cheese Mexicana

Ingredients

  6 boneless chicken thighs about 1 1/4 lbs. total, skinned

  2 tablespoons lime or lemon juice

 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar

  2 tablespoons olive oil or salad oil

 1 clove garlic, minced or pressed

 1/3 teaspoon each salt, ground cumin, and crushed red pepper flakes

  3 cups lightly packed shredded iceberg lettuce

  1 medium-size firm-ripe avocado

  1/2 cup shredded jack cheese

  1/2 cup shredded sharp Cheddar cheese

  1 medium-size tomato, cut into wedges

  Lime wedges

  Fresh cilantro coriander sprigs

Directions

Rinse chicken and pat dry, then place pieces between sheets of plastic wrap and pound with a flat-surfaced mallet until about 1/4 inch thick.
In a small bowl, mix lime juice, vinegar, oil, garlic, salt, cumin, and red pepper flakes; reserve 2 tablespoons of the mixture, then brush chicken all over with some of the remaining mixture.
Place chicken on rack of a broiler pan.
Broil about 4 inches below heat, turning once and brushing with remaining lime juice mixture, until meat in thickest part is no longer pink; cut to test 8 to 10 minutes.
Meanwhile, spread lettuce on a platter.
Pit, peel, and slice avocado; drizzle avocado and lettuce with reserved 2 tablespoons lime juice mixture.
Sprinkle chicken with jack and Cheddar cheeses; return to oven and continue to broil until cheese is melted about 2 more minutes.
Arrange chicken, avocado, and tomato on lettuce.
Garnish with lime wedges and cilantro, if desired.

I did this recipe completely different from the directions.  Because we don't like to use the broiler

much.  I decided to bake the chicken instead.  I made the sauce according to the directions and baked the chicken for 45 minuets.  Then I added the cheese.

I almost got myself fired.  I got caught eating a sample of my own product.  I will never do that again.  I don't even know why I did it.  I just did.  I need this job.  Can't afford to be stupid.