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Shrimp Scampi With Angel Hair Pasta

Posted on September 26, 2013 by LFFL

Made with angel hair pasta, shrimp, olive oil, minced garlic cloves, red pepper flakes, lemon juice, lemon zest, white wine, butter, and fresh parsley.

I actually made this recipe for someone else—because, eewwww, seafood grosses me out. I mean, have you seen what seafood looks like when it’s ALIVE?! I can’t even imagine eating it.

Maybe it’s because when I was growing up we never ate seafood— unless you count frozen fish sticks in a box as seafood, then OK we did. But that’s about it!

So, needless to say, trying to cook with something as simple as shrimp was a disgusting chore. I used super long tongs to grab the shrimp every time I needed to do something with them. I just kept imagining these things were alive at some point with their little antennas and all.

I had also bought them already peeled and deveined. I couldn’t even imagine doing surgery on shrimp myself. YUCK!

But before I put the shrimp into the pasta I, naturally, scooped myself up a dose of the pasta without the shrimp because I knew once the shrimp touched it I wouldn’t be having dinner at all.

Recipe for—Shrimp Scampi with Angel Hair Pasta

So, if you have nothing else to do today, get up close and personal with some seafood if you dare. And, if you’re so bold, pull some lobster, octopus, crabs, clams, oysters, shrimp, or shark fresh out of water ALIVE and then cook, cut, and chop or vice versa—EEWWW!

Take-Away Life Lesson: Rubber gloves and super long tongs can help when you want to keep your distance from any seafood while cooking with it.

Lasagna Two Times

Posted on September 23, 2013 by LFFL

Made with ground beef, lasagna noodles, egg, mozzarella cheese, ricotta cheese, Parmesan cheese, spaghetti sauce, fresh parsley, and water.

What exactly do you want me to say about this? Is there something about the picture you’re just not getting? It speaks loud and clear to me.

Can you imagine a bathtub being layered with this stuff? If only there was a baking dish the size of a bathtub. Man, I’d immerse myself and go to town—right in the dead center! I mean, can you imagine being surrounded by all that good lovin’?

Then again, you have the problem of finding an oven that big.

Recipe for—Simply Lasagna

Made with ground turkey, no-boil lasagna noodles, olive oil, onion, minced garlic cloves, stewed tomatoes, tomato sauce, tomato paste, eggs, cottage cheese, Parmesan cheese, mozzarella cheese, cheddar cheese, fresh parsley, seasoning salt, and salt & pepper.

Now this was a different second lasagna recipe I tried. This one had a few more ingredients in it than the first one above but was still just as lovely and simple to make.

I was reluctant to make any lasagna at first because I always thought there was so much work involved. But once I started making it, there really wasn’t anything to it. It was much simpler and quicker than I thought it’d be. And if you have someone to help you, it can cut the time down even further.

Recipe for—Mama’s Lasagna

So, if you have nothing else to do today, find the largest bathtub-sized baking dish you can find and make a big fat lasagna.

Take-Away Life Lesson: There’s nothing wrong with taking a little cheese bath.

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Roast Turkey, Fennel & Onions

Posted on September 16, 2013 by LFFL

Made with roast turkey breast, extra-wide egg noodles, white wine, chicken stock, Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, heavy cream, extra-virgin olive oil, chopped fresh thyme leaves, sliced garlic cloves, fennel bulbs, onions, flour, fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves, salt & pepper, and topped with pine nuts.

I don’t know what to say other than it did not make the cut into my recipe binder. It was ”meh” at most for me.

Recipe for—Roast Turkey, Fennel & Onions with Buttered Egg Noodles

So, if you have nothing else to do today, find a way to turn a “meh” meal into an OMG meal.

Take-Away Life Lesson: Sometimes you just gotta grin and bear dinner.

Chicken Tetrazzini & Tuna Noodle Casserole

Posted on September 7, 2013 by LFFL

Made with egg noodles, onion, yellow squash, peas, diced chicken breast, Alfredo sauce, Parmesan cheese, olive oil, crumbled dinner rolls, fresh parsley, and Italian seasoning.

This is actually a turkey tetrazzini recipe, but I used chicken breast instead of the turkey.

Recipe for—Turkey (or Chicken) Tetrazzini

Made with flat egg noodles, water-packed tuna, butter, chopped scallions, flour, milk, dry mustard, salt & pepper, and fresh bread crumbs.

One can of tuna never does it for me—so, naturally, I use two or more.

Recipe for—Tuna Noodle Casserole

So, if you have nothing else to do today, make one of these fabulous dishes to share with the family.

Take-Away Life Lesson: There’s a myriad of ways to make a beautiful noodle dish.

Eggs, Noodles, & Crescents

Posted on September 3, 2013 by LFFL

Made with egg noodles, eggs, milk, raisins, cinnamon, sugar, butter, and salt.

Now this was new and different for breakfast—sweet eggs and noodles.

Recipe for—Egg Noodle Scramble

Made with eggs, milk, butter, nonfat plain yogurt, fresh sliced chives, and salt & pepper.

This was a recipe from Colin Cowie’s website (but I can no longer find the recipe part of his website).

Recipe for—Scrambled Eggs with Yogurt & Chives (Colin Cowie)
6 eggs
1/4 cup nonfat milk
2 tbsp. butter
2 tbsp. nonfat plain yogurt
2 tbsp. sliced chives
Salt & pepper

Whisk the eggs and milk together in a bowl. In a large skillet, melt the butter over medium heat. Pour in the eggs, reduce heat to low and cook, stirring frequently with a wooden spoon until soft curds form. Stir in the yogurt, chives, salt & pepper and remove from heat. The eggs should be soft and creamy.

Makes 4 servings.

Made with cream cheese, turkey bacon, Parmesan cheese, onions, fresh parsley, milk, and crescent dinner rolls.

Who doesn’t love Pillsbury crescent rolls?!

Recipe for—Bacon Appetizer Crescents

So, if you have nothing else to do today, make something new and exciting for breakfast.

Take-Away Life Lesson: An odd combination like cinnamon and sugar with eggs can give eggs a little life. Who knew?!

Food Adventures

Posted on January 22, 2013 by LFFL

Bone-in Pork Chop with sautéed Brussels sprouts, herb whipped mashed potatoes, and ham hock sauce.

Now that’s what I call a pretty pork chop. I barely wanted to cut into it. Needless to say, I eventually did and enjoyed every delicious minute of it. Mmmm Mmmm!

Chicken Fettuccini with wood-fired chicken, bacon, spinach, and smoked tomato cream sauce; and Macaroni & Cheese with fiore pasta, four-cheese sauce, & bread crumbs.

All I can say is this pasta fest was as good as it looked. But if you ever have to get up from your table to go track down your server because he doesn’t come back to the table for an eternity, it can take away from the experience. Needless to say, wasn’t happy about that.

Super Chief Philly Steak Sandwich with cheese, onions, mushrooms, & green peppers with a side of Tuxedo Fries.

I absolutely love this steak sandwich. Grab your food at the counter and make yourself at home at a table in front of a 5o-inch television screen and watch a game while you eat. This place is tucked away in a corner so it’s hard to know this place exists if not by word-of-mouth.

Kona Grill Macadamia Nut Chicken — Macadamia Nut Chicken

Macadamia Nut Chicken with garlic mashed potatoes & haricots verts served with shoyu-cream sauce & pineapple-papaya marmalade; Tomato Basil Bisque with onions, garlic, spicy croutons, & parmesan cheese; and Chicken & Vegetable Potstickers with soy sauce.

Of course, I had to take half of this yummy eating at the Kona Grill in a to-go box with me. And wouldn’t you know as I’m walking down the street, a homeless guy around 25-30 years old begged me for my leftovers. He Continue reading “Food Adventures” →