Tuesday, May 27, 2014

Curry Shrimp Chopped Salad, Grilled Salmon, Spicy Chicken Legs

  • PRODUCE
  • Brocolli
  • Lemon
  • Asparagus
  • 1 head red leaf lettuce
  • 1 ear corn
  • red onion
    1 mango
    avocado
    7 limes
    Basil
    Rosemary
    4 garic cloves

    • PROTEIN
    • ¾ pound raw shrimp, peeled
    • 12 chicken legs
    • 6 salmon fillets

    • DAIRY
      • ¼ cup non-fat plain yogurt
      • Butter
      • Milk

      • PANTRY
      • EVOO
      • Vegetable oil
      • Paprika
      • Kosher Salt
      • Pepper
      • Yellow Curry Powder
      • White wine vinegar
      • Crushed red pepper
      • Flour
      • Dijon Mustard
      • Dry white wine

Friday, May 16, 2014

BBQ Pork Wonton Tacos, Skinny Chimichangas, Siracha Chicken Bowl

Meat
Ground Turkey Breast
Pork Roast 
chicken breasts or chicken thighs

Produce
Onion
Garlic
Wonton Wrappers
Brocoli Slaw (I used pre-packaged)
Cilantro
Limes for lime juice
green onions

Pantry
Chili Powder
Dried ORegano
Cumin
1 can tomato sauce
mild green chills (canned)
flour tortillas
Liquid Smoke
Sea Salt
Ketchup
Soy Sauce
pineapple Juice (I used some from a can of pineapple)
garlic
brown sugar
fresh ginger
Quinoa
Siracha 
honey
coconut oil (this is for siracha chicken but you can use olive oil)

Monday, May 12, 2014

Chicken Adobe, Pork Carnitas, Carnita Soup

Produce
garlic
2 bay leaves
2 white onion
1-2 serrano peppers
Avocado
Cilantro (for garnish)
1 Chayote skin (optional)
Arugula
Veggie for 1 meal
Lettuce cups for carnitas or tortilla shells

Meat
Bone in Chicken (for 1 meal)
1 4-5 lb. boneless pork roast

Pantry
Vinegar
Dark soy sauce
10-12 whole peppercorns
Rice
Chipotle powder
Cumin
Chili powder
Beer

Other
Gnocchi

Chicken Adobe
Take a large pot that has a lid and heat 2 T. oil.  Add 4 cloves of chopped garlic and sauté 1 minute.  Add the chicken.  Mix 1/2 cup vinegar, 1/2 cup soy sauce, 2 bay leaves and peppercorns and pour over chicken.  Add 1/2 cup water and simmer over low heat for about an hour with the lid on.  When chicken is fork tender remove and turn up heat to thicken sauce.  Serve over rice or veggie.

Slow Cooker Pork Carnitas

Carnitas Caldo Soup

Friday, May 2, 2014

Hawaiian Chicken, Salsa Verde Burgers, Cuban Flank Steak (Croc Pot Meal)

Produce
Ginger
Garlic
Shredded red cabbage or lettuce (for burger topping)
Avocado
4 Roma tomatoes
2 poblano chiles
1 onion
2 bell peppers
1 jalapeño
Green beans or other vegetable for 2 side dishes

Meat
Boneless Chicken
1-2 lbs. lean ground sirloin (whatever you need for burgers)
2 lbs flank steak

Dairy
pepper jack cheese slices

Pantry
Brown sugar
Ketchup
Soy sauce or Hoisin sauce
Pineapple chunks
Salsa Verde
Beef Broth
Hamburger buns
Cumin
Paprika
Coriander

Serve with rice or any vegetable


Cuban Flank Steak

Season steak with salt and pepper.  Sear steak on both sides in oil over medium heat.  Remove steak and place in slow cooker.  Deglaze pan with 1/2 cup beef broth and sauté diced onion, chopped garlic (2-3 cloves), diced jalapeño and sliced bell peppers for 3-5 minutes.  Add seasonings: 1-2 T. cumin, 2 tsp. paprika, 2 tsp. coriander) and diced roma tomatoes.  Pour over top of steak, cover and cook on low for 7-8 hours.