Friday, May 23, 2014

FOOD 911

THE GROCERY DOWN STAIRS SAID THEY NEEDED CHICKEN!!
SO WE RESPONDED WITH CHICKEN ALBERTO!!!


CHICKEN, SPINACH, PEPPERS, TOMATOES, MUSHROOMS, GARLIC IN A SMOOTH TASTING CHICKEN STOCK!!!

GREAT JOB ALBERTO!!


Monday, May 12, 2014

Spinach and Feta Fritters




Ingredients



¼ cup chopped spinach
TT herbs (I used a mixture of parsley, dill )
¼  cup green onions (sliced)
1/4 cup feta (crumbled)
1 egg
salt and pepper to taste
1 / 2 cup flour (whole wheat flour is also good)
TT milk
TT baking powder
2 tablespoons oil

Directions:
1. Mix the spinach, herbs, onions, feta, egg, salt, baking powder and pepper in a bowl.  
2. Mix in the flour. (Note: You want to mix in enough flour that the mixture will hold its form when fried.)
Milk as needed for proper consistency 
3. Heat the oil in a pan.
4. Spoon the spinach mixture into the pan and cook until golden brown on both sides, about 2-4 minutes per side.

5. Serve with side of  Tzatziki   or Greek Yogurt

Wednesday, May 7, 2014

MOUSSAKA!!!!

FOLLOW ALONG!!!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3BF7yPgCCto

HERE'S WHAT WE DID THIS AFTERNOON


Monday, May 5, 2014

Chicken Scallop Paella



TT chicken stock
TT extra-virgin olive oil
TT onion, chopped
garlic clove  finely chopped
TT red & Green diced peppers
TT  saffron
TT  white rice
TT diced tomatoes
TT tomato paste
3 chix fingers cubed
4 sea scallops
Salt and pepper 
TT Butter
TT parsley


Directions
Dredge Chix I scallops in flour, Sear chicken and scallops
Add garlic and peppers & onion, saute’ well, add saffron  tomatoes, touch of tomato paste
Add butter, then  rice and mix well, cover with chix stock till rice is cooked!

Enjoy!!

Thursday, May 1, 2014

Turkey Feta Burgers

Turkey Feta Burgers


 5 oz ground turkey
TT crumbled feta cheese
 TT kalamata olives, pitted and sliced
TTBaby spinach
 2 teaspoons dried oregano
 ground black pepper to taste
TT flavored bread crumbs
1 egg
1 ciabatta roll
Directions

Preheat the grill for medium high heat.
In a large bowl, combine turkey, feta cheese, olives, oregano, and pepper. add egg mix in bread crumbs-Mix together, and form into patties.

Lightly oil the grate. Place patties on the grill. Cook for 10 to 12 minutes, turning halfway through.  Finish in the oven, garnish with baby spinach serve with Lemon Greek Fries!! :-D