Caesar Salad & Pasta Primavera
Posted: February 25, 2014 Filed under: All, Dinner, Lunch, Main, Meatless, Sides, Uncategorized, Veggies | Tags: Asparagus, baby Peas, Basil, Butter, Croutons, Eggs, Fume Blanc, Garlic, Garlic Olive Oil, Grüner Veltliner, Heavy Cream, Lemon, Muscadet, Mushrooms, Olive oil, Parmesan, Parsley, Sauvignon blanc, Snow peas, spaghetti, Tomatoes, Wine Vinegar, Worchester Sauce, Zucchini Leave a commentI am so happy and beyond excited to be able to share my “Guest Blogger” with you today. I’m going to have to do the typing for her because, well, she’s 5 1/2 and this would take all day. My youngest foodie D wanted to take a cooking class that was being offered through her school, and I couldn’t think of any reason to say No. I mean, my little angel girl loves cooking, like her mommy?!?!! She has always been my little foodie, ready and willing to try anything. She absolutely adores food and as soon as she finishes one meal, she is already thinking about the next. On Sunday she was making cookies and I caught her talking lovingly to her dough. Does it get any better? I think it just might! Yesterday was her first day of her cooking class and she came home buzzing with excitement from her class. They got to eat their food in class, but she also brought a plate home to share with the family. We all raised our hands in agreement that her food was “super yummy!” I am pleased to share with you her results.
Caesar Salad
Ingredients:
3 medium heads romaine lettuce; chilled, dry, and crisp
1/3 cup garlic olive oil
2-3 Tbs wine vinegar
1 lemon – halved
2 One Minute coddled eggs
Salt to taste
Dash Worchester sauce
Freshly ground black pepper to taste
6 Tbs grated Parmesan cheese (can add more)
1 cup Caesar croutons
Preparation:
Bring a sauce pan of water to boil. Gently add eggs and turn heat to low, set timer for 2 minutes. Remove eggs with slotted spoon or wire mesh strainer. Cool in cold water and set aside.
Into a chilled salad bowl, break romaine leaves into 2 inch widths. Drizzle with garlic olive oil and vinegar. Squeeze juice from lemon over the top. Break coddled eggs over lettuce, toss many times to ensure everything is thoroughly mixed. Season with salt, pepper, and Worchester sauce. Sprinkle with parmesan cheese. Toss six or seven times until dressing is well combined and every leaf is coated. Add croutons. Serve immediately.
Pasta Primavera
Ingredients:
1 lb Italian style spaghetti
1 cup thinly sliced zucchini
1 ½ cup snow peas (can use frozen)
1 cup baby peas (can use frozen)
6 asparagus sliced in 1″ pieces
1 cup sliced mushrooms
1 (16 oz) can peeled tomatoes, drained and chopped
3 Tbs olive oil
Salt and pepper to taste
¼ cup chopped fresh parsley (can sub 1/8 cup if using dried)
2 tsp minced garlic
½ cup freshly grated parmesan
¹⁄³ cup butter
1 cup heavy cream (can sub low-fat milk)
¹⁄³ cup fresh, chopped basil
Preparation:
Cook pasta in large pot boiling water.
Briefly cook the green vegetables and mushrooms in water (or steam). When crisp tender, refresh by running under cold water. In large frying pan heated to medium, sauté tomatoes and parsley in olive oil. Add all of the vegetables and simmer until heated through.
Add cooked pasta, cheese, cream, butter, and basil. Toss to coat. Add salt and pepper to taste.
Serve hot, with chilled Caesar salad.
Wine Pairing Suggestions:
Fume Blanc
Grüner Veltliner
Muscadet
Sauvignon Blanc
Both recipes serve 6
Slow Cooker Teriyaki Chicken
Posted: November 10, 2012 Filed under: All, Chicken, Dinner, Main, Slow Cooker, Uncategorized, Wine | Tags: chicken, Gewürztraminer, Grüner Veltliner, Poultry, Riesling, Sauce, Slow cooker, soy sauce, Teriyaki Leave a comment
Ingredients:
12 boneless skinless chicken thighs (about 3 lbs)
3/4 cup of sugar
3/4 cup soy sauce
6 Tbs cider vinegar
3/4 tsp ground ginger
3/4 tsp minced garlic
1/4 tsp pepper
4 1/2 tsp cornstarch
4 1/2 tsp cold water
Preparation:
Place chicken in a 4 qt slow cooker. In a large bowl, combine sugar, soy sauce, cider vinegar, ginger, garlic, and pepper. Pour over chicken. Cover and cook on low 4 – 5 hours, or until chicken is tender. Remove chicken to a serving platter, keep warm. Skim fat from cooking liquid. Place liquid in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Combine cornstarch and water until smooth. Gradually stir into liquid and stir until sauce is thickened. Serve with chicken over rice.
Wine Pairing Suggestions:
Gewürztraminer
Grüner Veltliner
Riesling
Serves 6
Prep time: 10 minutes; Cook time: 4 hours
*Derived from Lake Lure Cottage Kitchen
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