Showing posts with label Easy. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Easy. Show all posts

Friday, August 20, 2010

Curry Burgers




I've been playing with different burger recipes lately and this is one Kelly said i should post. I originally made it for two, so that's the recipe i'll give you. You should be able to increase it accordingly in equal parts for each patty you add.


Ingredients:
  • 2 Angus burger patties (Wal-Mart)
  • 2 Slices of sharp cheddar cheese
  • Red onion
  • Pineapple chunks
  • Diced garlic
  • Fresh baby spinach
  • Red curry powder
  • Mustard
  • Peanut butter
  • 4 Slices wheat bread
  • Peanut oil
  • Black pepper
  • Garlic salt

Directions:
  1. Chop 1/4 of your red onion into strips.
  2. Cut 1/4 of a can of pineapple chunks in half (fits easier on the burger).
  3. Get 2 handfuls of spinach out.
  4. In a good frying pan put a table spoon of peanut oil in and heat to 3/4 heat.
  5. Add your hamburger patties, sprinkling red curry powder on top. Let fry.
  6. Cook burger until the bottom half has browned, then flip.
  7. In the same pan as the burgers, add your pineapple, red onion, and a heaping spoonful of garlic on one side.
  8. Let this cook until the bottom of the burger has browned.
  9. Once the burger is the desired level of cooked, add spinach over the veggies and put your cheddar slices directly on top of the patties.
  10. Sprinkle with pepper and garlic salt, then cover with a lid.
  11. Have your bread toasted and on one slice spread your peanut butter. On the other add your mustard.
  12. After a minute, the cheese should be melted. Put burgers directly on the peanut buttered bread.
  13. Stir your veggies. The spinach should be wilted and the veggies just starting to brown.
  14. Pour equal parts on top of your patties and put on the mustard bread slice.
  15. Serve fresh with your choice of sides.


Notes:
If you want more heat from your curry, when you flip the burger, sprinkle more on, or even add some to your veggies.

Friday, March 5, 2010

Assorted Sides

These sides are specifically in reference to the "Tilapia" post i just put up, but they really work in whatever meal you think they'd go good with.

Tilapia

I do not enjoy “fishy” tasting food, but Kelly turned me onto tilapia a while back and it is now a staple food around our house. It has no fishy taste and cooks up very flaky and moist when done right. It also picks up flavors very well, so can be used in many different ways. Plus, it is quite healthy for you, so that doesn’t hurt.

What I’m going to do is list a few of the different ways that I’ve tried preparing it. The basic steps are going to be the same, just the ingredients will be different (for the most part). Each recipe will be for 2 servings (ie. when I fix it for Kelly and myself), but can easily be expanded by just increasing the ingredients accordingly. I’ll also give some side suggestions in the following post to expand each into a meal. This is an actual example of how to eat very healthy and enjoy what you are eating.


Death by Chocolate

This is a very chocolaty dessert. It is so good that, at my wedding, it was gone before we ever got through with our receiving line. Yey for freeloaders eating my food! I blame Jon (both for posting this for Leah and for any annoyances that occurred during my wedding... just because).

Thursday, February 25, 2010

Mushroom/veggie soup



A rich and flavorful soup that is easy to make. Serves 3-4.

Wednesday, February 17, 2010

Curry coconut squash



This can be a very spicy or very mellow dish, depending on how you fix it. The proportion I fix will feed 3-4 people.

Monday, February 15, 2010

Neiman Marcus Bars

This is an easy to make and very inexpensive dessert. Whenever we do potlucks at work, this is what I make. It is one of my favorite desserts and very rich, so a little goes a long way.

Saturday, February 13, 2010

Pea Salad


A light, cool, refreshing side for any savory main course. This recipe has been on all my family holiday menus for generations and the quantity can support a moderate group of people (5-8, depending). Great for anyone who enjoys dishes with mayonnaise.