Wow, was I ever gone a long time! Let's see if I still remember how to post... I made some chicken soup for my friend Jeannette, and it turned out so well that she wanted the recipe. So here it is.
Start with large soup pot on med./hi heat. Add 1 T.olive oil and 1t. sesame oil. Add chopped vegetables; 1 onion diced, three large cloves garlic, diced; 1 carrot sliced in shoestring slices,about an inch or so long. 3 very small Italian squash sliced into shoestrings an inch or so long and very thin, the slices of the bottom of a bunch of baby boc choy , 1 red bell pepper diced. Stir.
Now add: 1/2 gal. of homemade roasted chicken broth with the fat strained off the top,(4 cartons store bought) Then 2 T. Kung Pow stir fry sauce, 1/4c.rice vinegar, 1t. oyster sauce, 2T. white miso paste, 1 T. tamari sauce, 1t. turmeric, 1T. lemon zest grated finely, 2T. sesame oil, 2T. wet tamarind. Now add: 4 pieces precooked chicken meat sliced into 1/2 inch chunks. Add 1/2 cup long grain rice and cook on med. heat for ten minutes. Now Add greens; 5 large mint leaves chopped finely, 3 sliced green onions, 2T. chopped cilantro, green tops of boc choy slices, 1t. white pepper, 1dash soy sauce(This can be done to taste). Cook only until large vegies and rice is just tender. Phew, at least the kitchen sink isn't in there!
Chicken Sesame Soup done!
I guess chicken is on the menu this summer. My sister Jeannie made us a chicken meal one night and a few years later couldn't remember it, lucky for us Bill did. So we now call it " old-timers' chicken.
You will need 4 chicken thighs, 1c.flour, 1/3c. white wine,1/4c. heavy cream, 1t. lemon juice,1t. chopped thyme, and 1/4c. parmesan cheese,grated. First skin, bone, and pound chicken flat. Then dredge pounded pieces in the flour. Saute in 2T. butter and 2T. olive oil until golden brown. Take out chicken and let rest keeping it warm. Now add wine to pan and reduce by 1/2. Add lemon juice and thyme and cook until thick and bubbly. Add any juices that came off the rested chicken and stir. Plate chicken pieces and pour sauce over top. Garnish with lemon wedges and top with 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese. Serve with rice or wheat bulgar. Well, all, I hope you have fun cooking this summer. Try these yummy meals and let me know how you liked them. Until next time, foodpusher wishes you many happy returns!
Sunday, July 15, 2012
Monday, October 24, 2011
Fall Colors
Fall is really beautiful in the mountains with the colors turning from green to yellows, reds, and browns. These are some Mexican sun flowers that I grew this year that really show the seasons brightest colors.
Sunday, October 9, 2011
Stuffed Loin of Pork with Tamarind Sauce
Hi everyone, it's a beautiful day on the Mountain. I want to start by saying thank you to the dogs' Auntie Jeannie for sending the cute hat to the kids. Let's get ready for Winter with some comfort food fit for company.
Ingredients for Stuffed Loin of Pork
1 loin of pork
1 c. diced onion
6 links spicy breakfast sausage broken into small pieces
2 c. chicken broth
1/2 c. dried cranberries
1/2 c. chopped celery
3 T. butter
4 c. dried bread cubes
1 t. chopped thyme
2 T. finely chopped sage
2 t. salt
1 t. pepper
( or season to taste)
Ingredients for tamarind sauce
1 c. orange juice
1 c. water
1 1/3 c. sugar
1/4 c. marsala wine
1/8 c. basamic vinigar
1/3 c. dried cranberries
1/2 c. chopped dried apples
1/3 cup plumb preserves
3 T. butter
1/2 c. wet tamarind (usually found in specialty Indian food stores)
Simmer first 3 ingredients for 15 min. on low heat, strain and return liquid to pot disregarding all fiber and seeds left behind by tamarind. Add all remaining ingredients and simmer until thick and bubbly,(about 25 minutes)
In Large pot brown onions, celery and spicy sausage. Add one c. chicken broth and simmer 'till vegies are soft. Add spices, dried cranberries, 3 T.butter and simmer 10 more minutes. Add 1 more c. chicken broth and bread cubes. Take off heat and cover, and let rest . Prepare pork loin by laying cleaned pork on cutting board. Splay out meat by making shallow long cuts along the center. Lay the meat on a large sheet of foil while stuffing. Stuff down the center and fold beat up around the edges to create a pocket for the stuffing. Wrap in the foil so all meat is covered, and place in roasting pan with the seam up. Bake for 45 minutes in 365' oven or until meat is cooked through. Let rest for 15 minutes in foil. Uncover, plate and drizzle tamarind sauce over top. This dish pairs well with garlic mashed potatoes and favorite green salad to start. Indulge!
Stay well, and Foodpusher will visit again soon.
Ingredients for Stuffed Loin of Pork
1 loin of pork
1 c. diced onion
6 links spicy breakfast sausage broken into small pieces
2 c. chicken broth
1/2 c. dried cranberries
1/2 c. chopped celery
3 T. butter
4 c. dried bread cubes
1 t. chopped thyme
2 T. finely chopped sage
2 t. salt
1 t. pepper
( or season to taste)
Ingredients for tamarind sauce
1 c. orange juice
1 c. water
1 1/3 c. sugar
1/4 c. marsala wine
1/8 c. basamic vinigar
1/3 c. dried cranberries
1/2 c. chopped dried apples
1/3 cup plumb preserves
3 T. butter
1/2 c. wet tamarind (usually found in specialty Indian food stores)
Simmer first 3 ingredients for 15 min. on low heat, strain and return liquid to pot disregarding all fiber and seeds left behind by tamarind. Add all remaining ingredients and simmer until thick and bubbly,(about 25 minutes)
In Large pot brown onions, celery and spicy sausage. Add one c. chicken broth and simmer 'till vegies are soft. Add spices, dried cranberries, 3 T.butter and simmer 10 more minutes. Add 1 more c. chicken broth and bread cubes. Take off heat and cover, and let rest . Prepare pork loin by laying cleaned pork on cutting board. Splay out meat by making shallow long cuts along the center. Lay the meat on a large sheet of foil while stuffing. Stuff down the center and fold beat up around the edges to create a pocket for the stuffing. Wrap in the foil so all meat is covered, and place in roasting pan with the seam up. Bake for 45 minutes in 365' oven or until meat is cooked through. Let rest for 15 minutes in foil. Uncover, plate and drizzle tamarind sauce over top. This dish pairs well with garlic mashed potatoes and favorite green salad to start. Indulge!
Stay well, and Foodpusher will visit again soon.
Thursday, October 6, 2011
Dogs in Hats
Wednesday, July 27, 2011
Stuffed artichokes
Stuffed Artichokes
This is great for a nice lunch or a starter for dinner. Serve hot with a fresh slice of sourdough.
4 to 6 med to large artichokes
2 diced fresh ripe tomatoes
1/4 c. flat leaf parsley, chopped
1 small red onion, diced
1 small can sliced black olives
2 large cloves garlic, minced
1/2 c. bread crumbs
1/2 c. parmesan cheese, grated
1/2 cube butter, melted, and white wine, about 2 cups
Cut top of artichoke off with sharp knife. Use kitchen scissors to trim tops of remaining leaves and rub all cut areas with fresh lemon juice. Cut the center out from the top leaving the cap intact as to create a cup to fill. Make sure to remove all fiber from inside.
In separate bowl mix all ingredients except artichokes or wine.
Now using a spoon fill artichoke cups with filling mixture and arrange in deep covered baking dish. Pour white wine(a dry wine)over the top until there is about two inches of liquid covering the bottom of the pot. Cover, and bake in 350' oven for one hour. Make sure you can pull the leaves out easily. Thursday, June 2, 2011
Baskets
Spring seems to be never-ending this year with all the rain and strange weather...
A tisket a tasket a pink and orange basket. These were my living Easter baskets this year and this application could be adapted to any decorative basket that can be lined with foil.
These baskets have been lined with two pieces of foil. Try to cover all areas of inside of basket. Then fill with potting soil and spray with water until soil will not absorb any more. Now put grass seed and small plants into the soil. Set in sunny window, and keep moist with sprayer bottle. So.. this blog didn't turn out like I had anticipated....I will keep trying to get it right. I am sure you get the picture, but evidently I still haven't.....See ya soon, Foodpusher.
A tisket a tasket a pink and orange basket. These were my living Easter baskets this year and this application could be adapted to any decorative basket that can be lined with foil.
These baskets have been lined with two pieces of foil. Try to cover all areas of inside of basket. Then fill with potting soil and spray with water until soil will not absorb any more. Now put grass seed and small plants into the soil. Set in sunny window, and keep moist with sprayer bottle. So.. this blog didn't turn out like I had anticipated....I will keep trying to get it right. I am sure you get the picture, but evidently I still haven't.....See ya soon, Foodpusher.
Tuesday, May 24, 2011
Anti-pasto
Hay all! I know it's been way too long since I have made a new post, so I hope this works. First I want to thank Titus Wiloughby-Woods for the new blog banner. Isn't it great? So I will try a short post and see if I still remember how to do this.... Anti-pasto does not have to be meat and cheese. Any vegitables and fruit are always a welcome guest on the anti-pasto platter.
Wednesday, May 11, 2011
New Banner
I would like to thank my friend Titus Willoughby Woods for my new blog banner. He made this photo with multiple pictures of Me and my dog Heidi. To see more art by Titus go to TitusArt.com.
Sunday, April 10, 2011
Veggies Au Gratin
This is just like scalloped potatoes, except you use fresh veggies instead of sliced potatoes. Let's get cooking. Choose 2 lbs. of mixed veggies, broccoli, cauliflower, and carrots. Presteam these to just fork tender and stop cooking by imersing steamed veggies in ice water. Quickly drain all water off 'till dry.
2 lbs. mixed veggies, steamed.
1/2 red onion, sliced
2 cups low fat milk
1 lb. sharp cheddar cheese, grated
3/4 cup flour
salpepper
fresh nutmeg, grated
In large caserole dish, layer steamed veggies with sliced onion, flour, and cheese, then pour enough milk over the top that it just covers mixture (you may need more than called for.
top with desired amt of salt and pepper. Sprinkle 1 tsp nutmeg over top and bake at 350' until brown and bubbly on top. Serves 6 for main dish and 8 for side. Enjoy!
2 lbs. mixed veggies, steamed.
1/2 red onion, sliced
2 cups low fat milk
1 lb. sharp cheddar cheese, grated
3/4 cup flour
salpepper
fresh nutmeg, grated
In large caserole dish, layer steamed veggies with sliced onion, flour, and cheese, then pour enough milk over the top that it just covers mixture (you may need more than called for.
top with desired amt of salt and pepper. Sprinkle 1 tsp nutmeg over top and bake at 350' until brown and bubbly on top. Serves 6 for main dish and 8 for side. Enjoy!
Dogshow Time
So, let's see if I can get blogging... Rusty-Boy has done well this Spring taking a 1st, 2nd, and 3rd in his class a few weekends ago in Dixon California. He will be showing often this summer and we hope he gains his champianship by this Fall. The whole process starts with a bath, then grooming and stacking.
He is so good in the bath, that he gets in all by himself.
His nails get clipped.
Practice makes oh so perfect.
The Judge is impressed. Rusty-Boy is on the far left, and these are his litter mates, and Mom is in the middle. Go Redheads!
Heidi wins Best in Spectator every time! See you at the next dog show!
He is so good in the bath, that he gets in all by himself.
His nails get clipped.
Practice makes oh so perfect.
The Judge is impressed. Rusty-Boy is on the far left, and these are his litter mates, and Mom is in the middle. Go Redheads!
Heidi wins Best in Spectator every time! See you at the next dog show!
Thursday, March 17, 2011
Irish Eyes Are Shining
Hi everybody! long time no blog. Happy St. Patric's Day! We have been having lot's of fun playing dress up and just having a fun day. Maybe too much fun.
What a day! Hope all of you had as much fun as we did.
What a day! Hope all of you had as much fun as we did.
Sunday, February 20, 2011
Foodpusher's Asian Inspired Burgers
These Burgers can be prepaired on an in-door grill, but they taste best when BBQed with charcoal outdoors.
1/4 lb. good ground beef
1/4 c Teriyaki sauce (Use the thick kind, the thin stuff causes the burgers to break too easily.)
1/4 c onion, minced
4 slices swiss cheese
4 large Hawiian buns(Onion buns are good, too.)
3 cups thinly sliced Chinese cabbage
1 sm. can crushed pineapple
1/2 c mayonaise
1 grated carrot
2t. ginger powder
salt and pepper
1t. garlic, mined
Combine cabbage, pineapple, mayonaise, carrot, ginger, garlic, salt and pepper in large bowl, and stir just until cabbage is covered. Refirdgerate 'till later.
Mix burger,Teriyaki sauce,onion, salt and pepper in bowl. Then form into 4 burgers. Grill burgers to disired doneness and top with swiss cheese and let cheese melt. Butter the buns ahaid of time so you can throw them on the grill at the end to toast. Then top with the Asian Slaw. I like to enjoy my Burgers with a cold Asian Beer. Yum!!!
1/4 lb. good ground beef
1/4 c Teriyaki sauce (Use the thick kind, the thin stuff causes the burgers to break too easily.)
1/4 c onion, minced
4 slices swiss cheese
4 large Hawiian buns(Onion buns are good, too.)
3 cups thinly sliced Chinese cabbage
1 sm. can crushed pineapple
1/2 c mayonaise
1 grated carrot
2t. ginger powder
salt and pepper
1t. garlic, mined
Combine cabbage, pineapple, mayonaise, carrot, ginger, garlic, salt and pepper in large bowl, and stir just until cabbage is covered. Refirdgerate 'till later.
Mix burger,Teriyaki sauce,onion, salt and pepper in bowl. Then form into 4 burgers. Grill burgers to disired doneness and top with swiss cheese and let cheese melt. Butter the buns ahaid of time so you can throw them on the grill at the end to toast. Then top with the Asian Slaw. I like to enjoy my Burgers with a cold Asian Beer. Yum!!!
Wednesday, December 29, 2010
Christmas Fun
Rusty-Boy and Hiedi had fun this Christmas opening their presents.
The mess was worth all the entertainment.
Bill had fun watching them.
The mess was worth all the entertainment.
Bill had fun watching them.
Sunday, December 26, 2010
Mountain Living goes Solar
Mountain Living has gone Solar. It is so exciting to be producing our own energy. We have been connected to our system for about 3 weeks, and have not yet gotten our first PG;E bill, but we have generated 155 kWh. We have also saved 250 lbs. of CO2 from entering the atmosphere. However, it has been raining for several weeks and the full capacity has not yet been reached yet.
This was the site we selected .
Bob's concrete laid the foundadion for the array. Then the guys built the foundation.
The electrical work was in progress at this point. There was a trench dug for the connections.
This is the finished project.
These are the guys that worked on the project. Eric,Joey, and Chad. Thanks to all at the Alternative Energy Systems Inc.&Company.
This was the site we selected .
Bob's concrete laid the foundadion for the array. Then the guys built the foundation.
The electrical work was in progress at this point. There was a trench dug for the connections.
This is the finished project.
These are the guys that worked on the project. Eric,Joey, and Chad. Thanks to all at the Alternative Energy Systems Inc.&Company.
Friday, December 3, 2010
Stuffed Eggplant
Stuffed eggplant may not look real appealing in this picture, but I promice if you make this meatless meal you will not be dissapointed. Let's get cooking!
1 lg. eggplant 1 red onion, diced 4 cloves garlic, minced 3 roasted paseilla peppers 2 roasted bell peppers, diced and de-seeded
16 oz. red beans, cooked(canned may be used) 1cup sweed corn(canned may be used)
1 sm. jar artichoke hearts, chopped and drained 1 sm.can black olives, sliced and drained
2 jalapino chilis de-seeded and diced 5 lg. ripe tomatoes, chopped 1 cup grated parmesan cheese 1/2cup crumbled fetta cheese 1/2 tsp. ground cumin 1/2 tsp. tumeric 1 tsp.salt
1 tsp. black pepper
Set eggplant on flattest side and cut out center portion leaving about 1/2 inch thick walls and bottom to make a boat-like vessel to hold stuffing. Chop the middle portion into small chunks and combine with onions, garlic, peppers, and saute for 15 minutes or until tender. Add beans, corn, artichoke hearts, olives, jalapinos, tomatoes and spices, cooking mixture on med. heat until tomatoes are mixed in and their juice becomes a sauce for the stuffing. Now add parmasan cheese and fold into mix. Pour all stuffing into eggplant boat, letting it flow over sides into casserole dish. Top with crumbled fetta cheese and bake in 350 oven for 45 minutes, or until browned well on top. Let stand for 10 minutes before cutting. Serve with namm bread.
Thursday, December 2, 2010
Rusty Wins Again!
Hello, Bloggers! Well, as you have guessed, I am not an english major, nor do I spell to save me from exile, so I hope you can enjoy the blog, mistakes and all...so enough, let's get on to blogging. This summer was a good one for our year old Irish Setter, as he won alot of ribbons and a point toward his major. He took a Best of Breed, Winners Dog, and First Prize at Yuba City. Then, he went on to take 1st Place in Specialty Show Sweepstakes and Best in Puppy Sweepstakes at Pleasanton California. Wow, what a busy summer.
Thursday, October 14, 2010
Amberglen Visit
This weekend we visited the Amberglen Urban Farm and enjoyed beautiful vegetables, nice weather, and good friends. Thank you to Asha and the rest of the Amberglen farmers for all their amazing efforts.
Friday, October 1, 2010
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Foodpusher
Grilling at Janes' house this summer was alot of fun. Bill liked the stuffed mushrooms.
Snowdogs
The dogs had fun this summer in the snow at Lassen park.
Mountain Frog
This is a little frog that lives on the patio.
Thursday, August 5, 2010
more dog pics
Going on day trips with the dogs is so much fun! We went to Lassen National Park this summer and found some snow for the dogs to play in. I enjoyed playing in it myself!
Friday, July 16, 2010
basket case
This basket make by laura is created from pine needles and yarns. The Mountains are a never ending source of inspiration and resources.
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