Ramblings of Silver Blue

This is what Tink tinkered with and came up with the uber yummy goodness for today. Pear Bread 3 cups all purpose flour 1/4 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon salt 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon 3/4 cup vegetable oil 3 eggs 2 cups white sugar 2 1/2 cups peeled, shredded pears 1 [...]

Tink made a wonderful Pear Bread (I’ll post the recipe if anyone’s interested): Served with the 3D’s: A drizzle of maple syrup, a dusting of powdered sugar, and a dollop of whipped cream. Tink: YOU ROCK!

6 c. soy ginger stock (available from specialty markets, such as Trader Joe’s) 1 tbsp. light soy sauce 1/2 head bok choy sliced thin 4 scallions, diced 1/2 cup shredded carrots 1/2 lb. BBQ pork or Boston Butt or roasted chicken, sliced into thin strips, about 1″ long 1 tbsp. sesame seed oil Bring stock [...]

The photo that Food Network had online didn’t do even the tiniest bit of justice to this dish — so I decided to not include it.. I’m down with a migraine, so I won’t be cooking this today…but.. I can guarantee you it will be on the menu when I start cooking again in a [...]

Ratatouille and No Reservations (the latter of which is having a sneak-preview this evening in US theatres). Has anyone seen either? If so, your take?

Thanks to Coffeemate who gave me the low-fat breaded chicken recipe… (look through the comments from a couple days back); I used refrigerated angel hair pasta, tossed with petite diced tomatoes with oregano and garlic. Glazed carrots finish the dish. (Yeah, yeah. I know. I need to learn the finer art of plating so that [...]

Oriental Pork Chops INGREDIENTS 1/2 cup soy sauce 1/2 cup orange juice 1/4 cup chicken stock 2 teaspoons minced fresh ginger root 2 cloves minced garlic 1/2 teaspoon prepared wasabi 1/4 tsp ground black pepper to taste 6 (3/4 inch) thick pork chops DIRECTIONS To Make Marinade: In a medium glass or metal bowl, combine [...]

I. AM. SICK. OF. FOOD. NETWORK. Mind you, I still love the channel. But…WHY THE HELL are they running “The Next Food Network Star” marathon over and over and over and over and over (and OVER)? I. AM. OVAH. IT. We know it’s down to Amy and Rory. That’s fine. I don’t need to keep [...]

First off, Thank You Coffeemate. You were the only one who sent me a photo like I asked. I, too, <3 Prosciutto and Brie, but at the prices of 22.99 and 11.99 a pound, I shall NEVAH complain about prices at Trader Joe’s, or the Fresh Market again. Next, allow me to give you the [...]

Pano A La Nunzia This appetizer comes from the family of one of the failed relationships I mentioned last night. It’s a stuffed bread that I used to have at my Holiday Parties. It can be made meatless by substituting 2 packages of chopped, frozen spinach that has been thawed and squeezed dry. 1 1/2 [...]

Blackberry Soup 4 cups frozen blackberries, thawed 1 cup pear juice 1/2 cup honey 1/4 cup water 1 lime, or lime wedge 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract dash ground nutmeg 8 ounces fat-free yogurt, vanilla 1. In a heavy saucepan, combine the first eight ingredients. Cook, uncovered, over low heat for 20 [...]

Chicken Fried Bacon Strips (Stolen from Susskins) Tempura Bacon

Chef Jules, over at Gourmet-A-Go-Go, simply MUST stop with the delicious recipes. I was dining with a few friends from church a short while back at my (former) favourite not fast but not quite slow food restaurant, Romano’s Macaroni Grille, who used to make my all time decadent indulgence — Veal Saltimbocca. Jules has a [...]

I’m no chef — even though I LOVE to eat, and I love to cook. It’s not easy, especially with trying to stay healthy and stay on my weight loss routine. My greatest fear is ending up like the Queen Latifah character in “Last Holiday” — where she would make photo worthy dishes and items [...]

Chicken Breasts Stuffed With Perfection Not light fare by any imagination, though you could save calories (and fat) by changing to fat-free salad dressing for the marinade; using “lite” sour cream; change from feta to ricotta salata; use low-fat parmasean; and use regular sundried tomatoes rehydrated in water instead of packed in oil. Granted, the [...]

Well, not what you think. Key Lime Bars (Modified from several recipes in the past) INGREDIENTS 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour 1/2 cup confectioners’ sugar 1/2 cup butter, softened 2 eggs 2/3 cup confectioners’ sugar 1/3 cup bottled key lime juice (or 1/3 cup fresh squeezed, if you can find them) 1/4 teaspoon baking powder [...]

Well, I’ve done many things in my four years of blogging, from blogathons, to visual parody, but I’ve never EVER participated in a “Carnival” before. Before now, that is. Welcome to the Carnival of the Recipes, hosted by Silver Blue! Since this is my first time, I’m not going to separate them out by category [...]

Chicken Tetrazzini for a Crowd INGREDIENTS 1 pound spaghetti, broken into pieces 3 (10.75 ounce) cans condensed cream of mushroom soup 12 ounces shredded Cheddar cheese 6 cups shredded boiled chicken breast meat 1 pound sauteed mushrooms 1 (4 ounce) jar sliced pimento peppers, drained 2 cups reserved chicken broth DIRECTIONS Preheat oven to 350 [...]

Originally designed for Kabobs, this has been modified and is easy to make in the oven! INGREDIENTS 1/4 cup olive oil 1/3 cup honey 1/3 cup reduced sodium soy sauce 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper 3 pounds skinless, boneless chicken breast halves – cut into 1 inch cubes 4 cloves garlic, minced 1/4 teaspoon powered [...]

Wow, I lost a year as I was typing this post. No, it’s not 2006. It’s 2007. Mom and Dad landed with very little snow remaining, but with lots of stories of Hawaii, and I look forward to seeing the videos and photos. Unfortuately, Dad came down with a stomach problem yesterday, so I think [...]

Help spread the word about Ramblings of Silver Blue! I’m sure if you’re a regular visitor, you’ve noticed our jokes: 10 Signs of Job Burn Out 10. You’re so tired, you now answer the phone with “Go to Hell.” 9. Your friends call to ask how you’ve been, and you immediately scream, “Stop asking me [...]

Salads from Quiznos aren’t too bad, but they’re not too good either. The Honey Mustard Chicken salad at least had the dressing on the side, but with out bacon and cheese, all you end up getting is chicken and shredded lettuce. That does not a salad make. If I order it again, you can bet [...]

Beef and Asparagus Casserole (from the Body For Life website, submitted by Robin Bolinger [direct link unavailable]) 1 lb. Lean ground beef Crumble and cook well. When meat is thoroughly cooked, add water to cover, bring to boil, remove from stove and strain. Wash beef with hot water to remove remaining fat. Place beef in [...]

Mexi-Bake INGREDIENTS 1.5 pounds lean ground beef 1 (1 ounce) package taco seasoning mix 2 (14 ounce) can peeled and diced tomatoes with juice 20 (6 inch) flour tortillas (or 2 packages) 1/2 cup prepared salsa 1 cup shredded Mexican blend cheese DIRECTIONS Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. In a large skillet over medium-high [...]