Musings on Vegetable Roasting

You may have seen my recipe of Roasted Cauliflower- Can I tell you how good broccoli is done the same way? In my house, we eat it like candy. We fight over the last piece! I've tried roasting it with scallions, garlic and shallots, the best way, in my opinion, is scallions. The roasting really brings out a sweet nuttiness. Roast them until they are slightly charred or if you like, "caramelized".  If you like, add some carrots. 

I made the broccoli on Sunday with some zucchini (watch them, they don't take nearly as long as the broccoli or cauliflower though). I also roasted red peppers separately- place whole red peppers on foil lined sheet pan in oven- 400 degrees, turn until black on all sides. Let cool, about 3/4 hr or so and you can just peel the skins off and discard seeds. Keeps in refrigerator for up to 5 days. Add olive oil and garlic, if you like, salt and pepper, some balsamic vinegar, whatever you like. 

Also good to know, I tossed the leftover peppers and zucchini on my salad I bring for lunch, delicious with a little vinaigrette!

Steamed Cod and Vegetables

1 1lb. fresh Cod fillet
5 skinny carrots
1 small head bok choy, rinsed and chopped
1/2 small head of cabbage, sliced thinly
1 can chicken noodle soup
1 piece ginger, grated
2 cloves of fresh garlic, grated
sea salt and cracked pepper

drain noodles from the soup. Add 1 can of water to the remaining broth and pour in wok or skillet. Add white parts of bok choy, carrots and cabbage, ginger and garlic. Simmer with lid on for 5 minutes. Add fish fillet and season with salt and pepper. Close lid and simmer additional 5 minutes until fish is opaque and fork slides thru easily. Transfer fish and vegetables to serving platter with a slotted spoon. Add noodles to broth and heat. Add noodles to serving dish.

Usually I drizzle olive oil on top for extra flavor but tonight I forgot, was still great .

POST REUNION GRILLED BUFFALO CHICKEN

You know there's nothing like a barbecue on a warm/hot spring/summery day. The trouble is you're exhausted from your high school reunion. Up too late, maybe had a few...too much dancing, laughing, singing. So your family is hungry, it's dinenrtime and in a short time you will have a delicious meal. Prep the chicken, let it marinate and you're off!

 Ingredients:

1/2 bottle cholupa hot sauce

1 tbsp olive oil

4 boneless chicken breasts

combine in a ziploc bag and marinate for 4 hours.

grill with lid closed until done, usually about 15-20 minutes. Serve with Marie's blue cheese dressing. This is what I served with it:

watermelon slices

baked beans

corn on the cob

if you are feeling really energetic from your afternoon nap, try this:

1/2 stick melted butter

1.2 squeezed lime

1 tsp hot sauce. mix and serve with the corn. salt and pepper to taste. I really, really love the taste of fresh cracked pepper on corn.

Brilliant, you're done, go eat!