My mom passed on this easy way to cook broccoli to me. I think it is from Alton Brown - who I can always count on to find a new way to cook something better!
You'll need:
Broccoli with stems
1/3 cup water
butter to taste
I usually make two big pieces and that is enough for us. Trim off the florets and set aside. Peel the stem and cut first in half lengthwise and then into slices. Put the stem pieces in the bottom of a pan and pour in water. Top with florets. Cook on high for 3 minutes, then on low for 3 minutes - that is, put the pan on the burner, set it to high and set the timer, don't wait for it to come to a boil. After it cooks add butter (I add about 1 tbsp) and stir to make a light butter sauce. Serve immediately. I am still trying to sell the rest of the family on the stem pieces, but I think I like them BETTER than the florets.
Tuesday, November 29, 2011
November 29-December 12, 2011
29 T - Mushroom Beef Stew, Egg Noodles
30 W - Savory Black Eyed Peas with Bacon
1 R - Spaghetti, Salad, Garlic Rolls
2 F - Breakfast for Dinner
3 S - Chicken Creole, Corn Muffins
4 U - BBQ Ribs, Pasta Salad
5 M - Lentil Tomato Soup with Smoked Sausage, Bread
6 T - Mojo Chicken, Black Beans, Rice, Yellow Sauce
7 W - Everyday Cassoulet
8 R - Spaghetti, Salad, Rolls
9 F - Pizza, Salad
10 S - Red Beans and Rice
11 U - Slow Cooker Beef Stew
12 M - Oven Fried Chicken, Broccoli, Carrots
Some of the linked recipes are from Taste of Home and all of those are subscriber only - since they are from one of the last two issues. I like to do meal plans directly from the magazine, instead of searching online - especially if I can cook a lot out of one issue, then I don't have to print of 14 recipes! Taste of Home....I still love the recipes, but the look of it has gotten less homey to me. It used to be very humble and welcoming. But now they have lots of celebrity chefs and fancy stuff. I guess that's what sells, but it isn't what says comfort food to me!
30 W - Savory Black Eyed Peas with Bacon
1 R - Spaghetti, Salad, Garlic Rolls
2 F - Breakfast for Dinner
3 S - Chicken Creole, Corn Muffins
4 U - BBQ Ribs, Pasta Salad
5 M - Lentil Tomato Soup with Smoked Sausage, Bread
6 T - Mojo Chicken, Black Beans, Rice, Yellow Sauce
7 W - Everyday Cassoulet
8 R - Spaghetti, Salad, Rolls
9 F - Pizza, Salad
10 S - Red Beans and Rice
11 U - Slow Cooker Beef Stew
12 M - Oven Fried Chicken, Broccoli, Carrots
Some of the linked recipes are from Taste of Home and all of those are subscriber only - since they are from one of the last two issues. I like to do meal plans directly from the magazine, instead of searching online - especially if I can cook a lot out of one issue, then I don't have to print of 14 recipes! Taste of Home....I still love the recipes, but the look of it has gotten less homey to me. It used to be very humble and welcoming. But now they have lots of celebrity chefs and fancy stuff. I guess that's what sells, but it isn't what says comfort food to me!
Wednesday, November 09, 2011
November 8-21, 2011
T 8 - Moist and Tender Turkey Breast, Oven Baked Potatoes with Onions, Green Beans
W 9 - Left Overs
R 10 - Turkey Encore, Rice
F 11 - Beef Stroganoff, Egg Noodles, Green Beans
S 12 - BBQ Chicken, Broccoli, Carrots
U 13 - Coffee Flavored Beef
M 14 - Philly Pizza, Salad
T 15 - Spaghetti, Rolls, Salad
W 16 - Chicken Enchilada Bake, Pinto Beans
R 17 - Roast Pork Shoulder, Sauerkraut, Dumplings, Apples Sauce, Green Beans
F 18 - BBQ Pork Sandwiches, Baked Beans, Carrots
S 19 - Carnitas!!! Pinto Beans
U 20 - BBQ Ribs, Pasta Salad
M 21 - Garlic Lemon Shrimp over Noodles, Carrots, Green Peppers
It has been too long since we had carnitas. I think I'd rather have them than Thanksgiving dinner. Yum, yum, yum. And super economical - the meat will be leftover from the pork shoulder. We eat them on corn tortillas which I fry in a little oil and sprinkled with a teensy bit of salt. Lord willing, I will never buy a box of taco shells again.
W 9 - Left Overs
R 10 - Turkey Encore, Rice
F 11 - Beef Stroganoff, Egg Noodles, Green Beans
S 12 - BBQ Chicken, Broccoli, Carrots
U 13 - Coffee Flavored Beef
M 14 - Philly Pizza, Salad
T 15 - Spaghetti, Rolls, Salad
W 16 - Chicken Enchilada Bake, Pinto Beans
R 17 - Roast Pork Shoulder, Sauerkraut, Dumplings, Apples Sauce, Green Beans
F 18 - BBQ Pork Sandwiches, Baked Beans, Carrots
S 19 - Carnitas!!! Pinto Beans
U 20 - BBQ Ribs, Pasta Salad
M 21 - Garlic Lemon Shrimp over Noodles, Carrots, Green Peppers
It has been too long since we had carnitas. I think I'd rather have them than Thanksgiving dinner. Yum, yum, yum. And super economical - the meat will be leftover from the pork shoulder. We eat them on corn tortillas which I fry in a little oil and sprinkled with a teensy bit of salt. Lord willing, I will never buy a box of taco shells again.
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