I'm so excited to make this tonight! I was originally going to make Chicken Pot Pie, but with the weather being the way it is, I really want soup. So my solution is to make a Chicken Pot Pie Stew and finish it of by baking biscuits on top!
Stay tuned for the recipe (hopefully it will turnout delicious).
Wednesday, October 6, 2010
Monday, October 4, 2010
Soup, Soup, Soup
Soup is one of my absolute favorite things to cook and eat! I thought I would share a couple of my favorite soup recipes.
Sausage and Shrimp Gumbo
3 tbsp of olive oil
3 tbsp of flour
1/2 a medium sized white onion chopped
1 red pepper diced
1 green pepper diced
2 cloves of diced garlic
1 package of andouille sausage (add as much of the sausage as you like. Don't have to us whole package)
3 cans of chicken stock (or more if want soup less thick)
1 bottle of clam juice
1/2 a pound of okra
1 can of crab meat
1 lbs of peeled and devined shrimp
2 Tbsp of creole seasoning
2 bay leaves
1 Tbsp of garlic powder
1 or more Tbsp of red hot sauce
1 Tbsp of onion powder
1 cup of minute rice.
Salt and Pepper to Taste
Chop the onions, peppers, and garlic. Over medium-low heat, in a large soup pot, combine the olive oil and flour. Stir constantly until the flour turns a light brown. Add the onions and peppers. Allow the flour to coat the vegetables. Cook until vegetables are slightly tender, but still a little firm (about 5 minutes). Add the garlic and cook an additional minute. Cut the andouille sausage into about 1/4 an inch thick slices, and add them to the pot. Allow sausage to cook for roughly 2 additional minutes. Add chicken broth, clam juice, okra, crab meat with juice, creole seasoning, bay leaves, garlic salt, red hot sauce, and onion powder. Bring soup to a boil and then reduce heat to a low. Allow soup to simmer for 15 minutes to 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. Ten minutes before serving, add shrimp. One minute before serving, cook rice in a separate pan. To serve, add rice to bottom of bowl and pour soup over the top.
Grandpa Willie Lopez's Green Chili!
Okay so this soup has been a family secrete for years, so I hope that you will all understand that I leave a few ingredients out.
I usually do 5 pork chops (but you can add more or less)
1 cup of flour
2 tbsp of olive oil
1/2 tbsp of chopped garlic (about two cloves)
3 tbsp of garlic salt
3 tbsp of cumin
3 tbsp of chopped cilantro
1 cup of chopped onions (can add more)
1 small can or green chilies
1 jar of tomatillo salsa
1 can of diced tomatoes with green chilli's in it
3 cups of chicken stock
Juice of one lime
Cut the pork chops into chunks. Add the oil of to the stock pot (over medium heat). Dip the pieces of pork into flour and brown in the stock pot. Add the onions after all the pork is in. Cook until onions are translucent. Add the garlic and cook an additional minute. Add the tomatillo salsa, diced tomatoes, green chilies, cumin, garlic salt, and chicken stock. Bring to a boil and then turn heat down and let simmer. Ten minutes before serving add the cilantro and lime juice. Salt to taste.Serve with warm tortillas.
Sausage and Shrimp Gumbo
3 tbsp of olive oil
3 tbsp of flour
1/2 a medium sized white onion chopped
1 red pepper diced
1 green pepper diced
2 cloves of diced garlic
1 package of andouille sausage (add as much of the sausage as you like. Don't have to us whole package)
3 cans of chicken stock (or more if want soup less thick)
1 bottle of clam juice
1/2 a pound of okra
1 can of crab meat
1 lbs of peeled and devined shrimp
2 Tbsp of creole seasoning
2 bay leaves
1 Tbsp of garlic powder
1 or more Tbsp of red hot sauce
1 Tbsp of onion powder
1 cup of minute rice.
Salt and Pepper to Taste
Chop the onions, peppers, and garlic. Over medium-low heat, in a large soup pot, combine the olive oil and flour. Stir constantly until the flour turns a light brown. Add the onions and peppers. Allow the flour to coat the vegetables. Cook until vegetables are slightly tender, but still a little firm (about 5 minutes). Add the garlic and cook an additional minute. Cut the andouille sausage into about 1/4 an inch thick slices, and add them to the pot. Allow sausage to cook for roughly 2 additional minutes. Add chicken broth, clam juice, okra, crab meat with juice, creole seasoning, bay leaves, garlic salt, red hot sauce, and onion powder. Bring soup to a boil and then reduce heat to a low. Allow soup to simmer for 15 minutes to 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. Ten minutes before serving, add shrimp. One minute before serving, cook rice in a separate pan. To serve, add rice to bottom of bowl and pour soup over the top.
Grandpa Willie Lopez's Green Chili!
Okay so this soup has been a family secrete for years, so I hope that you will all understand that I leave a few ingredients out.
I usually do 5 pork chops (but you can add more or less)
1 cup of flour
2 tbsp of olive oil
1/2 tbsp of chopped garlic (about two cloves)
3 tbsp of garlic salt
3 tbsp of cumin
3 tbsp of chopped cilantro
1 cup of chopped onions (can add more)
1 small can or green chilies
1 jar of tomatillo salsa
1 can of diced tomatoes with green chilli's in it
3 cups of chicken stock
Juice of one lime
Cut the pork chops into chunks. Add the oil of to the stock pot (over medium heat). Dip the pieces of pork into flour and brown in the stock pot. Add the onions after all the pork is in. Cook until onions are translucent. Add the garlic and cook an additional minute. Add the tomatillo salsa, diced tomatoes, green chilies, cumin, garlic salt, and chicken stock. Bring to a boil and then turn heat down and let simmer. Ten minutes before serving add the cilantro and lime juice. Salt to taste.Serve with warm tortillas.
Sunday, September 19, 2010
ITS FALLLLLLL!!!!!!! LETS MAKE PUMPKIN CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES!
http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/george-duran/pumpkin-chocolate-chip-cookies-recipe/index.html
This recipe is fantastic! Soft, chewey pumpkin chocolate chip cookies. Perfect for fall.
This recipe is fantastic! Soft, chewey pumpkin chocolate chip cookies. Perfect for fall.
Thursday, September 16, 2010
Wednesday, September 15, 2010
Stockin' Up
So as we all know, stocking a kitchen can be very expensive. Here are just a few things that we think you should have in your kitchen at all times.
Spices (recommend Penzeys for all your spices find it here)!
Salt and Pepper
Garlic Salt or Garlic Powder
Seasoning Salt
Fennel Seeds
Chili Powder
Cumin
Italian Seasoning
Cayenne
Paprika
Cinnamon
Vegetables!
Fresh Garlic
Onions
Parsley
Basil
Olive Oil
Vegetable Oil
Pam
Balsamic Vinegar
Flour
Sugar
Brown Sugar
Powdered Sugar
Baking Soda
Baking Powder
Vanilla Extract
(If you want to be creative, try substituting different extracts for vanilla! Lemon is super yummy in frosting!)
Chocolate Chips
Bakers Chocolate
Peanut Butter
Eggs
Butter
Milk
Pam
Chicken Stock*
Canned Tomatoes
Tomato Sauce*
Tomato Paste
Salsa*
Bread
Tortillas
Pasta
Rice
*Make it, don't buy it (recipes coming next week).
Well those are just some of the things we always have on hand. If you think we missed anything post it in the comment section!
Enjoy!
Spices (recommend Penzeys for all your spices find it here)!
Salt and Pepper
Garlic Salt or Garlic Powder
Seasoning Salt
Fennel Seeds
Chili Powder
Cumin
Italian Seasoning
Cayenne
Paprika
Cinnamon
Vegetables!
Fresh Garlic
Onions
Parsley
Basil
Olive Oil
Vegetable Oil
Pam
Balsamic Vinegar
Flour
Sugar
Brown Sugar
Powdered Sugar
Baking Soda
Baking Powder
Vanilla Extract
(If you want to be creative, try substituting different extracts for vanilla! Lemon is super yummy in frosting!)
Chocolate Chips
Bakers Chocolate
Peanut Butter
Eggs
Butter
Milk
Pam
Chicken Stock*
Canned Tomatoes
Tomato Sauce*
Tomato Paste
Salsa*
Bread
Tortillas
Pasta
Rice
*Make it, don't buy it (recipes coming next week).
Well those are just some of the things we always have on hand. If you think we missed anything post it in the comment section!
Enjoy!
Monday, September 13, 2010
Things We Love to Cook With.
LOVES
Wooden Cooking Utensils.
Why? Simple they are gentle on cookware (no scratches or scrapes), inexpensive, they last forever, they don't peel off into your food (bad experience with plastic cooking utensils), and Grandma always used them, and who is a better cook then your Grandma?
Kelsey highly recommends
Giada Wooden Spoons found at target found here......
And
Pampered Chef Bamboo line found here...
Nonstick Cookware.
This is a love, as long as you get high quality pieces. Why we love it? Easily to cook meats, eggs, potatoes, and well pretty much anything in without having to worry about things sticking. Also, SUPER EASY TO CLEAN!
Warning: If you don't get the high quality stuff, be sure to never ever use any type of metal utensil. Peeling will occur, and it will get into your food!
Stainless Steel Cookware
LOVE IT. Allows for even heat distribution, and doesn't alter the taste of the food (no metal taste). Also, you can start stuff on the stove top, and then put it in the oven! Most are oven safe up to 500 degrees! Our only compliant is they tarnish.
We recommend
Cuisinart® Contour™ Stainless Steel brand. You can find it here...
Glass Bakeware
Hanna swears by this stuff, and Hanna knows her baking. Why she loves it? It doesn't rust like metal bakeware, and it lasts forever!
Dutchovens
Okay we love, love, love us some dutchovens. They provide super even cooking, can go from stove top to oven, and are great for make stews and soups. Also, a lot of companies are making affordable dutchovens now, so you don’t have to choose between buying one or buying food for a month. Try Giada for target or Martha Stewart at Macy's.
The only downside is they are not for weak arm individuals. You need some serious muscle to maneuver theses puppies around. Also, they are a little hard to clean. Despite these things, we still love them.
Crockpots
This one is self-explanatory! Who doesn't love to cook in the crockpot?
Recommendations... get one with a removable insert (this makes cleaning easier).
Standing Mixers
Stay tuned to find out exactly why we love these. We will hopefully both be getting one in the near future. But for a little sneak peak, we love the fact that there is basically no physical work involved. You just dump things in and flip a switch!
These are just some of the things we love to cook with, and recommend to anyone who is setting up a kitchen! We want to know what you love or don't so much love to cook with! Post your comments in the comment section below!
Enjoy!
Wooden Cooking Utensils.
Why? Simple they are gentle on cookware (no scratches or scrapes), inexpensive, they last forever, they don't peel off into your food (bad experience with plastic cooking utensils), and Grandma always used them, and who is a better cook then your Grandma?
Kelsey highly recommends
Giada Wooden Spoons found at target found here......
And
Pampered Chef Bamboo line found here...
Nonstick Cookware.
This is a love, as long as you get high quality pieces. Why we love it? Easily to cook meats, eggs, potatoes, and well pretty much anything in without having to worry about things sticking. Also, SUPER EASY TO CLEAN!
Warning: If you don't get the high quality stuff, be sure to never ever use any type of metal utensil. Peeling will occur, and it will get into your food!
Stainless Steel Cookware
LOVE IT. Allows for even heat distribution, and doesn't alter the taste of the food (no metal taste). Also, you can start stuff on the stove top, and then put it in the oven! Most are oven safe up to 500 degrees! Our only compliant is they tarnish.
We recommend
Cuisinart® Contour™ Stainless Steel brand. You can find it here...
Glass Bakeware
Hanna swears by this stuff, and Hanna knows her baking. Why she loves it? It doesn't rust like metal bakeware, and it lasts forever!
Dutchovens
Okay we love, love, love us some dutchovens. They provide super even cooking, can go from stove top to oven, and are great for make stews and soups. Also, a lot of companies are making affordable dutchovens now, so you don’t have to choose between buying one or buying food for a month. Try Giada for target or Martha Stewart at Macy's.
The only downside is they are not for weak arm individuals. You need some serious muscle to maneuver theses puppies around. Also, they are a little hard to clean. Despite these things, we still love them.
Crockpots
This one is self-explanatory! Who doesn't love to cook in the crockpot?
Recommendations... get one with a removable insert (this makes cleaning easier).
Standing Mixers
Stay tuned to find out exactly why we love these. We will hopefully both be getting one in the near future. But for a little sneak peak, we love the fact that there is basically no physical work involved. You just dump things in and flip a switch!
These are just some of the things we love to cook with, and recommend to anyone who is setting up a kitchen! We want to know what you love or don't so much love to cook with! Post your comments in the comment section below!
Enjoy!
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