Butternut Squash Curry

Chile Verde Con Cerdo Burrito

Stuffed Pepper

BOOK: Vegetarian Classics by Jeanne Lemlin

DISH: Mushroom and Herb Polenta

Say Cheese......and Meat Manicotti

This Manicotti dish was a tiny terrific treasure to taste buds tonight! The recipe is courtesy Giada De Laurentis from the Foodnetwork.com site under "Beef and Cheese Manicotti".  The recipe called for ground beef and I substituted a mixture of ground turkey and sage sausage.  The family rated it with an average score of 4.5 out of 5 and said it should go on the list to fix again.  I thought it was delicious and the sage sausage really added a great flavor.

FIRST POST: Chicken Stir Fry

As my first dish I made a simple Chicken Stir Fry with White Rice.  It's easy to make and you can practice your vegetable cutting skills in the preparation while listening to your favorite music (or your kids, try this listening to Nikki Minaj) . I had my son help in prepping by having him slice the vegetables while I blanched the broccoli and cooked the chicken.  Once the ingredients are prepped you just cook the veggies (start with onions and carrots) and follow with the rest....I like a little crunch left.  Then you put the cooked chicken in and add the liquids until the sauce thickens a little.  I am trying to lower my cholesterol so there is just a little olive oil in the dish. I made this dish from memory and did not follow a specific recipe, maybe that's why it did not taste as good as the last time I made it, that and the lack of butter! (Rating 3.5 out of 5)


Ingredients: Cubed Chicken Breast, Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Ginger, Garlic, Onion, Carrots, Red and Orange Peppers, Blanched Broccoli, Snap Peas, Water Chestnuts, Chicken Broth, Soy Sauce and Corn Starch Slurry....and of course the white rice.