I know it has been a while, exams are over now and i have been cooking up a storm in the mean time but I have not had the chance to blog between cooking, studying, examing, and sleeping. But don't underestimate me world or whoever is reading this, here are the past 11 days worth of recipes!
Day 7
Slow Cooker beef stew!
1lb boneless stewing beef
3tbsp flour
what ever vegetables you want! I used white turnip (3), sliced mushrooms, 3 onions, 2 bell peppers,3 leeks, 1 can of stewed tomatoes
1/2 cup beef broth
Toss the cubed beef with flour, toss into the slow cooker, add the rest of the ingredients. Cover with lid, cook on high for 4-6 hours or low for 6-8 hours. Bon appetite!
Delish! I love beef stew! It has a hearty flavor, its very versatile so if you only have carrots to add to it thats ok, or if you want to add everything except the kitchen sink, thats ok too! Definitly a 5 star rating!!!
Day 8
Simply orange chicken!
4 boneless chicken breasts
1 can mandarine oranges in light syrup
1 1/2 tbsp brown sugar
1 1/2 tbsp cornstarch
Add mandarine oranges with syrup into a food processor and pulse twice so its still chunky. Mix with sugar and cornstarch. set aside. Cook chicken in a pan until no longer pink. Remove from pan. Add sauce into same pan chicken was cooked in. put on med-high and cook 1-2 minutes. Add chicken back to pan cover and simmer 5-7 minutes until chicken is very tender. serve chicken with sauce over top.
This recipe was ok, i would have preferred the chicken sliced instead of whole. I processed the oranges too much so it was not the desired outcome. So overall i give the recipe a 3 1/2 stars.
Day 9!
Moo Shu Pork
3 tbsp hoisin sauce
3 tbsp rice vinegar
salt and pepper
1 pork tenderloin cut into strips
2 tbsp oil
8 oz of mushrooms of any kind
1 bad of coleslaw mix
1 scallion thinly slice
bibb lettuce (optional)
Whisk hoisin sauce, rice vinegar, salt and pepper together in a large bowl. Add the pork and marinate 10 minutes. Heat oil in a large skillet. over high heat. remove pork from marinade and stir fry till browned. Transfer to a plate. Add marinde to the pan with 3 tbsp water. boil. Pour over pork. Heat oil in a pan and add mushrooms and fry till golden. Add the coleslaw mix and cook till wilted. add pork and scallions. Serve in lettuce leaf or over rice or alone!
This was such a flavorful meal! The pork was tender, the sauce was a little smokey, sweet and well seasoned, the veggies were tender and crisp and it was just a great taste! 5 stars!!!
Day 10
Tuskinny Chicken
1 tbsp oil
12 boneless skinless chicken thighs (i used chicken breasts, about 4)
1 1/2 cups coarsly chopped red onions
1 tbsp minced garlic
3 cups sliced mushrooms
1 medium zucchini sliced
1 bell pepper sliced
2 tsp of basil, oregano, and rosemary
1 jar pasta sauce
1/2 cup dry white wine
1 can kidney beans
pepper and salt
1/4 cup parmesan cheese
Heat oil in pan, and brown the chicken. Remove and keep warm. Add onions and garlic to the same skillet, cook till softened. Add mushrooms, zucchini and peppers. Cook until tender-crisp; 6 minutes. Stir in herbs. Add pasta sauce, wine, beans, and pepper. Return chicken to pan. Reduce heat to meduim low. Cook and simmer 20 minutes covered. uncover and let stand 5 minutes. serve with cheese on top.
This was such a flavorful meal! The pork was tender, the sauce was a little smokey, sweet and well seasoned, the veggies were tender and crisp and it was just a great taste! 5 stars!!!
