Lunch time questions
Posted in /Cooking on Saturday, July 15, 2017
Over the past few weeks I've been bring leftovers for lunch at school, and I've had a few questions about how I've made certain things. Let me answer a few of those questions here.
Stuff by Tammy
Making delicious foods and loving life!
Honey Roasted Cherry Tomatoes
Posted in /Cooking/Side_Dishes on Saturday, July 15, 2017
Ingredients
1 pound cherry or grape tomatoes
2 garlic cloves
2 Tbsp honey
1/4 cup olive oil
salt and pepper to taste
Directions
1. Place all the ingredients, except the garlic into a small pot and let cook on medium heat until the tomatoes plump up, about 10 minutes.
2. Add the garlic and cook 3-4 minutes longer
3. Spoon this mixture on top of the Lemon Honey Chicken Breast
Serve with
Lemon Honey Roasted Potatoes
Posted in /Cooking/Side_Dishes on Saturday, July 15, 2017
Ingredients
1 pound baby potatoes
2 Tbsp butter, melted or olive oil
1 lemon
salt to taste
Honey to drizzle over
Directions
1. Preheat the oven to 400F
2. Scrub and half potatoes, then toss them with butter and salt
3. Juice the lemon onto the potatoes and leave the squeezed the lemons with the potatoes.
4. Spread the potatoes out onto a parchment lined baking sheet. Bake for approximately 10 minutes.
5. Remove the potatoes from the oven and flip them over. Bake for another 10-12 minutes.
6. Place roasted potatoes in a bowl and drizzle with honey, toss to coat.
Serve with
Barley Risotto
Posted in /Cooking/Side_Dishes on Saturday, July 15, 2017
I received a sample package of quick cooking barley at the Sysco food show. This barley is locally grown in Alberta and Saskatchewan. Using barley rather than rice is a nice twist on classic risotto.
Greek Salad
Posted in /Cooking/Side_Dishes/Salads on Saturday, July 15, 2017
Ingredients
4 medium juicy tomatoes cut into wedges
1 cucumber, partially peeled and cut into large dices
1 green bell pepper, cored and cut into 1/4 inch pieces
1 medium red onion, thinly sliced
Greek pitted kalamata olives
dash of salt
1-2 Tbsp red wine vinegar
8 oz feta cheese, crumbled
1/2 Tbsp dried oregano
Directions
1. Place all the cut vegetables in a salad bowl and add a handful of pitted olives.
2. Season lightly with salt (about a pinch). Pour the olive oil and red wine vinegar over the vegetables and toss the mixture well.
3. Sprinkle with oregano and crumbled feta.
4. Serve with Tzatziki Sauce, Pita Bread & Chicken Kebabs
Yield: 4 servings as a main, 8 servings as a side dish.