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Meal Planning Mondays: Recipes to Try for the Week of 4/8 – 4/14/13

Posted on April 8, 2013April 5, 2013 by Northerly Nosh

Meal Planning Mondays are an experiment to see what works for my family. I like trying new recipes. I have too many copycat Minneapolis/St. Paul restaurant recipes that are not being utilized. This week I committ to making these recipes… Bachelor Farmer’s Gravlax and Hell’ Kitchen Chicken. These recipes will continue to be made ahead time and frozen.

Bachelor Farmer’s Gravlax

1 (3lbs.) small salmon, filleted, deboned
2/5 cup sugar
3/5 cup kosher salt
2 bunches of dill, roughly chopped

Mix the salt and sugar. In a metal, glass, or enameled container that is long enough to hold a side of salmon, sprinkle 1/3 of the salt and sugar and 1/3 of the dill.

Place one half of the salmon, skin side down, on the bed of dill and seasonings. Sprinkle 1/3 of the dill over the salmon, then another 1/3 of the salt and sugar mixture, applying it more liberally in the thicker part of the fish.

Place the other half of the salmon, skin side up, directly on top of the first half. Sprinkle the remaining 1/3 of dill and 1/3 of the salt and sugar mixture onto the top salmon filet.

Cover with plastic. Rest another container of the same length directly on the top salmon fillet. Weigh with two cans of beans or tomatoes and refrigerate.

Flip the fish upside down, every 12 hours for 48 hours. The gravlax is ready at that time. Thinly slice the salmon, leaving the skin behind.

Hell’s Kitchen Chicken

Serves 4

1 1/2 Pounds Chicken Breasts
3 Tablespoons Cajun Seasoning
3 Tablespoons Red Pepper Flakes
1/2 Cup All Purpose Flour
2 Tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1 Can Diced Tomatoes
1/2 Cup Green Pepper, sliced
1/2 Cup Red Pepper, sliced
1/4 Cup Onion, chopped
4 Garlic Cloves, chopped
1 Handful Mushrooms
1 Package Spaghetti
1 Sprinkling Parmesan Cheese

Prep Day: Pound chicken until 1/2 – 3/4 inch thick. Wrap for freezing. Mix cajun seasoning, red pepper flakes and all purpose flour. Place in a zipper bag for the pantry. Place chopped onions and garlic in a freezer bag. Place in another freezer bag peppers. Place chicken, peppers, and onions/garlic mix bags in a 1 gallon freezer bag. And freeze.

Preheat large frying pan with Olive Oil.

Dredge chicken breasts in seasoning mixture insuring an even coating. Brown chicken breasts 4-5 minutes both sides. Remove chicken breasts.

Put a pot of water on to boil for the pasta. Add Onion and garlic and saute for 3-4 minutes or until lightly browned. Add green and red pepper saute for an additional 3-4 minutes.

Return chicken, add tomato, and mushrooms allow to simmer for 8-10 minutes. Add pasta to water. Drain the pasta when ready, and serve with the chicken on top. Sprinkle some parmesan cheese on for extra flavor!

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Meal Planning Mondays: Recipes To Try for the Week of 3/18 – 3/24/2013

Posted on March 18, 2013March 27, 2013 by Northerly Nosh

Meal Planning Mondays are an experiment to see what works for my family. I like trying new recipes. I have too many copycat Minneapolis restaurant recipes that are not being utilized. This week I committ to making these recipes… Kota Sto Phyllo and Pecan Crusted Walleye. These recipes will continue to be made ahead time and frozen.

Kota Sto Phyllo

Adapted From the kitchen of Christos Greek Restaurant

4 five-ounce chicken breasts, boneless, skinless
2 lb fresh spinach
1/4 cup virgin olive oil
1/2 cup finely chopped yellow onion
1/2 cup finely chopped green onion
2 cloves garlic, crushed
3 tbsp chopped fresh dill
5 leeks, roots and tough outer leaves removed; diced
1 cup crumbled feta cheese
1/4 cup ricotta cheese
3/4 lb kasseri cheese, shredded
2 eggs, lightly beaten
1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, melted
12 sheets phyllo dough
Salt and pepper to taste

Prep Day –

Filling Preparation: Wash and stem spinach; drain thoroughly; cut into 1/4 inch lengths.
In large skillet, heat oil. Add onions, leeks, garlic and dill; sauté until lightly browned and fragrant (2-3 minutes). Add spinach and continue to sauté until all moisture has evaporated. Season with salt and pepper. Let sauté mix cool completely. Add eggs and cheese; mix thoroughly by hand.

Chicken Preparation: Pound chicken breasts out to flatten; season with salt and pepper

Assembly: Create three-ounce balls out of the finished filling mix and set aside. Lay pounded chicken breast down and place a ball of filling over it. Roll chicken breast around the filling; set aside on a baking sheet with parchment paper.

To Freeze: Flash freeze in a single layer. Once frozen wrap individually in plastic wrap and place in labeled freezer bag till ready to use.

Serve Day – Thaw chicken bundles and phyllo.

To Finish Assembly: Lay one sheet of phyllo dough flat on a work surface. Brush the phyllo lightly with melted butter working from the edge towards the center. Lay a second sheet of phyllo over the first, again buttering lightly. Repeat a third time. Lay a roll of chicken breast with filling at the center of each phyllo half. Fold the ends over the chicken; then fold in the sides and tightly roll the ball away from you. Brush the roll lightly with butter and place it seam-side down on an un-greased baking sheet. Repeat the process until the batch of filling is used up.

Cooking: Bake on baking sheet, at least an inch apart, in preheated oven at 400 degrees until golden (25-30 minutes). Use plunge thermometer to insure 155 degree temperature at core, or cut one in half and insure chicken is done.

Pecan Crusted Walleye

Adapted From the Kitchen of Twin City Grill in the Mall of America

4 ea. 5-6 oz. Walleye Filets

1 cup Seasoned Flour (1 cup All purpose flour, ¼ tsp. Ground black pepper, 2 tsp. Salt, 1 tsp. Onion powder, ¼ tsp. granulated garlic , ½ tsp. Paprika. Place all ingredients in a bowl and mix well.)

3 ea. Egg Whites

3 cups Pecan Bread Crumbs (6 cups Panko Bread crumbs, ¼ tsp. ground black pepper, 2 oz. unsalted Butter, 1/4 tsp chopped garlic, pinch Red Pepper Flakes, Pinch Oregano, 1/2 tsp Salt, 1/2 cup Chopped parsley, 3 cups Chopped Pecans. Place all ingredients, except Parsley, pecans, and bread crumbs, in a microwave safe bowl and cook until butter is melted. Place bread crumbs and parsley in a large bowl and mix together. Add butter mixture and mix until well combined. Add Pecans and mix well.)

Salt and Pepper
Vegetable oil

Prep Day: Start by making sure the walleye fillets are deboned and clean of any skin. Crack eggs separate whites into a bowl and beat until frothy to make an egg wash. Use three large shallow dishes and place seasoned flour, egg wash, and pecan bread crumbs in separate dishes.

Season 1 walleye filet with salt and pepper, then place in seasoned flour and toss to coat well. Lift out and shake off excess flour, then place in egg wash and coat well. Lift out and allow egg wash to drain a little then place in bread crumbs, toss to coat evenly. Remove from bread crumbs, shake off any excess bread crumbs and transfer to a plate and repeat process until all walleye filets are breaded.

Please make sure to wash and sanitize all tools and surfaces after working with raw fish products.

To Freeze: Place on baking tray with parchment paper. Freeze in a single layer. Once frozen wrap individually in plastic wrap and place in labeled freezer bag till ready to use.

Serve Day: Thaw. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. On stove top heat a large skillet on Med. High heat and place enough vegetable oil to coat bottom of pan, should be a couple of table spoons. When oil is hot carefully place breaded walleye filet and cook until brown on one side. Turn off flame and flip over walleye filet place entire skillet in oven and bake about 5-6 minutes, or until evenly browned and cooked throughout.

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Meal Swap: Friday Meal Swap’s March 2013 Menu & Recipes

Posted on March 15, 2013March 27, 2013 by Northerly Nosh

Friday Meal Swap’s March 2013 Menu

Seafood/Fish:

Vanessa – Bourbon Glazed Salmon

1/4 cup plus 1/2 T brown sugar
1/4 cup bourbon
1/8 cup low-sodium soy sauce
2 tsp grated peeled fresh ginger
1/8 cup fresh lime juice
1 T garlic cloves, minced
1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
1/8 cup thinly sliced green onions
6 skinless salmon fillets
Cooking spray (you provide)

Prep Day: Combine all ingredients expect fish and cooking spray in a quart freezer zip-top plastic bag. In a gallon freezer bag add wrapped fish to bag; seal and freeze.

Serve Day: thaw all ingredients. Marinate fish in sauce in refrigerator 1 1/2 hours, turning occasionally. Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Coat pan with cooking spray. Add fish and marinade to pan; cook fish 4 minutes on each side or until fish flakes easily when tested with a fork or until desired degree of doneness. Place 1 fillet on each of 4 plates; drizzle each serving with about 2 teaspoons sauce.

Optional: Sprinkle each serving with 1 tablespoon green onions and 3/4 tsp. toasted sesame seeds.

Sarah – Baked Shrimp with Feta

You Provide: 1 1/2 Tablespoons Lemon Juice

2 pounds Frozen shrimp, peeled and deveined with tails on
Cooking spray
1 teaspoon olive oil
3/4 cup prechopped onion
1 garlic clove, minced
2 tablespoons bottled clam juice
1 tablespoon white wine
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 (14.5-ounce) can diced tomatoes, drained
1/2 cup (2 ounces) crumbled feta cheese
2 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley

Prep Day: Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Coat pan with cooking spray. Add oil to pan, swirling to coat. Add onion to pan; sauté 1 minute. Add garlic; sauté 1 minute. Add clam juice, wine, oregano, pepper, and tomatoes; bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer 5 minutes. Let cool,and put mixture in freezer bag. freeze. Freeze Feta Cheese and parsley in small, separate freezer bags

Serve Day: Thaw Frozen Shrimp, Mixture, Feta and Parsley completely. Once thawed, drain excess liquid from Shrimp and combine lemon juice (that you provide) in a large bowl; toss well. In a skillet pan, stir in shrimp mixture with the other ingredients (except feta and parsley) until just heated through. Then, place mixture in an 11 x 7–inch baking dish coated with cooking spray. Sprinkle the feta cheese evenly over mixture. Bake at 450° for 12 minutes or until shrimp are done and cheese melts. Sprinkle with parsley; serve immediately.

Orzo pasta is provided with this recipe. Cook 2 cups according to package instructions–can mix with a little olive oil, salt and pepper and put Shrimp bake on top. Or, here is an idea for you to try on your own (if you have the ingredients at home):

Orzo with fresh herbs: Cook 1 cup orzo pasta according to package directions, omitting salt and fat. Drain; toss orzo with 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil, 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley, 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper.

Poultry:

Lindsay L. – Chicken Alfredo with Sun Dried Tomatoes and Basil

Recipe coming!

Keri – Chicken Parmesan Meatloaf

1.25 lbs ground chicken
1 egg
1/4 cup breadcrumbs
1/2 teaspoon dried basil
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1/2 teaspon dried oregano
1-2 garlic, finely minced
1 small onion, grated
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/2 cup grated parmesan
1/2 cup pasta sauce
1/2 cup shredded italian cheese blend

Prep Day: In a large bowl, combine the ground chicken, egg, breadcrumbs, thyme, oregano, basil, garlic, onion, salt, pepper and Parmesan cheese. Place the mixture in the greased loaf pan and form into a loaf. Top the meatloaf with pasta sauce. Cover and freeze.

Serve Day: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Bake from frozen, uncovered, for 55-60 minutes on a baking sheet. Remove from oven and sprinkle italian cheese on top. Place meatloaf back in oven until cheese is melted. Remove and allow to rest 5-10 minutes before slicing/serving.

Beef:

Heather G. – Beef Stew

1 pound Stew meat
Tbls butter
1/2 cup red wine
1cup flour
Salt and pepper
3 potatoes
2 carrots
Small onion
Half a bag of mixed frozen veggies
Bay leaf
Oregano
Old bay

Prep Day: Coat beef with flour salt and pepper. Sear in the pot( I can cook in my crock pot). Deglaze with butter and wine. Steam chopped potatoes, carrots, onions till pots can be stabbed with a fork. Add steamed veggies to beef. Cover with the water the veggies steamed in then top with water, or beef stock till all food is covered with liquid. Let it come to a boil. Add bay leaf, spices and salt & pepper to taste. Let cook for 4 hours on high or 6-8 on low. Add frozen veggies.

Serve Day: Defrost and slowly reheat

Megan – Chili Topped Potatoes

1 pound ground chuck
1 onion, chopped
1 (16-ounce) can pinto beans, undrained
1 (15 1/4-ounce) can whole kernel corn, drained
1 (14.5-ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
1 (10-ounce) can diced tomatoes and green chiles, undrained
1 (1 1/4-ounce) envelope taco seasoning mix
1 (1-ounce) envelope Ranch-style dressing mix
1 cup water
6 large baking potatoes

Toppings: Cheddar Cheese, Sour Cream, Green Onions

Prep Day: Cook ground beef and onion in a Dutch oven, stirring until beef crumbles and is no longer pink; drain and return to pan. Stir in pinto beans and next 6 ingredients; bring to a boil. Empty contents into a large freezer bag.

Scrub potatoes and put in their own bag.

Divide up cheddar cheese and cut up green onions for toppings. Put in their own sandwich sized bag and then add to the larger freezer bag.

Serve Day: Thaw in refrigerator, Warm the chili on the stove-top and simmer for 20 minutes. If you desire add an additional cup of water for a runnier consistency.

Microwave potatoes 1 inch apart on paper towels at HIGH 14 minutes or until done, turning and rearranging after 5 minutes. Let stand 2 minutes. Split potatoes, and top evenly with chili. Serve with desired toppings. We enjoyed having bacon bits on ours and franks red hot (not included)

Meatless:

Ann – Spiced Carrot Cauliflower Soup

Spiced Carrot Cauliflower Soup

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 small onion, chopped
5 cups warm water
2 tablespoons vegetable bouillon
1 head cauliflower, chopped (about 4 cups)
3 cups peeled and chopped carrots (about 8 medium carrots)
1 1/2 teaspoons curry
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon garam masala
1 teaspoon salt

Prep Day: Heat the oil in a large saucepan over medium heat and cook the onions for 3 minutes, or until soft. Dissolve the vegetable bouillon in the water and add to the pot. Add the remaining ingredients to the pot and stir to combine. Bring to a boil, cover, and reduce heat to simmer for 15-20 minutes, or until the vegetables are fork tender. Using an immersion blender or standing blender, puree all of the ingredients until smooth.

Serve Day: Thaw and heat in saucepan.

Pork:

Lindsey M. – Smokin’ Mac and Cheese

Serving Size: 8

1 lb elbow pasta
4 T butter, divided
3 T flour
1 c milk
1 (12 oz) can evaporated milk
4oz shredded Gouda cheese
4oz shredded extra sharp cheddar
1 pkg cream cheese
3/4 tsp salt
1/2 tsp ground red pepper
1 1/2 cups Ham
2 c cornflakes

Prep Day: Melt 2 Tbsp butter on medium heat in saucepan. Gradually whisk in flour until smooth; cook 1 minute stirring constantly. Gradually whisk in milk and evaporated milk; cook for 5 minutes whisking constantly until thickened. Whisk in cheese, cream cheese, salt and ground pepper until smooth. Cut up kielbasa and add to mixture. Stir and remove from heat. Let cool and bag in ziplock. Freeze. Put 2 c cornflakes in ziplock bag and label. Label pasta.

Serve Day: Thaw sauce completely. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Prepare pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, heat cheese mixture on medium heat in saucepan. Drain pasta and transfer to large bowl, stir in cheese mixture. Lightly grease a 9×13 pan and pour in macaroni. Melt 2 Tbsp butter (you provide) and pour into bag of cornflakes, shake bag to mix. Sprinkle flakes over pasta. Bake for 30 minutes, until golden and bubbly.

Gretchen – BBQ Pulled Pork Sandwiches

3 to 4 pounds boneless pork shoulder or boneless pork loin
1/4 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 cups water
2 cups barbecue sauce

Prep Day: Rinse the pork shoulder and pat dry. Rub salt and pepper over the pork and place in a slow cooker. Add water and liquid smoke. Cook on low setting for 8 to 10 hours, until the pork is very tender. Remove the pork from the slow cooker and discard the remaining liquid. Shred the pork using a couple of forks. Add barbecue sauce.

Serve Day: Thaw. Place pork in slow cooker until heated through. Serve on buns with barbecue sauce.

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