Shrimp Salad, Yummy Yummy

Jose wanted ceviche for dinner tonight, but I didn't have anything but the shrimp to make it. He did a pour out in the desert with 115* weather & was beat from the heat!
So I scrambled up a salad that turned out phenomenal!

Shrimp Salad
Shrimp
~Shrimp (I did 40 for Jose, Dominic & I)
~Lemon Pepper, Basil, Salt & Pepper
~Olive Oil
I placed the shrimp in a bag with about 1TBS of olive oil, the lemon pepper, basil, salt & pepper. Let that marinade about an hour or more.

Dressing
~1 Grapefruit, juiced into a bowl & zested (about 1 tsp)
~Strawberry Preserves
~1 TBS Olive Oil
~Salt & Pepper
Put it all into a bowl & whisk, set aside in fridge to let it all marry.


Salad
~Mixed Salad Greens
~1 Grapefruit cut up
~10 Strawberries quartered


Put the shrimp on top of the salad & drizzle with the dressing.


It was definitely a hit!

Tri Tip & Corn Salad

Tri Tip
~1 Tri Tip (to your liking) *mine was just over 2lbs
~Rosemary
~Salt
~Pepper
Grill on gas bbq at medium heat for 20mins each side. You don't want to over cook your tri tip. It is a great piece of meat, but can easily be ruined by over cooking it. So if you don't like rare meat, don't bother!



Corn Salad
What better way to keep things cool & nutritios, but still have some starch in your meal.

~1 bag frozen sweet corn, thawed
~1 can whole tomatoes, cut up
~ 1/4 of a red onion, cut up
~1/4 C butter
~Salt & Pepper

Take the butter & melt into a pan. Add your onions to get them cooking, add the corn, tomatoes and salt & pepper for flavor (you can even encorporate the rosemary into this dish, if you'd like). Saute till the flavors marry & the onion is tender.
Place in refridgerator to chill (or you can eat warm. whatever your preference)

Spin with Ortega Chiles

Chicken & Ortega Chiles
~Chicken Breasts (how ever many your family will eat)
~1 Can Ortega (or whatever brand you can get) Whole Chiles
Seasonings; salt, pepper, chipotle rub (contact me to buy)

Season the chicken & place on the grill. Grill on both sides, about 15 mins each. Open up the chiles & place on top while grilling. When you flip, place another chile on top again.


Jasmine Rice w/ Black Beans & Chiles
~Jasmine Rice (amount you need for your family), cooked according to directions
~1- 2 Cans of Black Beans, drained & rinsed
~3 Ortega Chiles
~Salt & Pepper

Once you make your Jasmine Rice, add in the beans & chiles, salt & pepper. Mix in a big bowl so air can flow through & the rice doesn't become sticky and turn into masa.


I placed the chicken on top and served together. It was a hit!

Chicken Biscuit Pie

This is a twist of Chicken Pot Pie, but made with biscuits, well because I didn't have pie crust =)

2 C. cooked chicken (I used left over's from last night)
2 cans of refrigerated biscuits
1/2 C. frozen vegis (whatever you like, I used the mix with carrots, green beans, peas & potatoes. Or you can substitute with Veg-All, 2 cans, drained)
2 cans Cream Of Whatever You Like
Salt & Pepper

Preheat oven to 400*. Take on can of biscuits & cut into fours. Place them into a 9x13" baking dish. Mix the other ingredients & pour over the biscuits. Then do the same with the other can of biscuits.
Bake for 20 mins or 'till the biscuits are cooked & filling is bubbly.

Onion Broiled Chicken Thigh & Au Jus Sauce w/ Cheesy Potatoes

So, life has grabbed me and just ain't letting go. I did NOT feel like even cooking, but I do have a family I must care for. So here it goes...

Onion Broiled Chicken Thighs w/ Au Jus Sauce
12 Chicken Thighs
2 Pkg Lipton Onion Soup Mix
1/4 C Olive Oil
2 tsp cornstarch

Heat oven to 425*. Get a pan that can take the broiler & line with foil (the best trick I've ever learned for clean up!). Place the thighs in the pan. Mix olive oil & soup mix together & slather it over the thighs.
Bake for 40 mins.
Take the thighs out & pour the drippings into a pot. Mix the cornstarch with 1/4 c. of water, pour into drippings. Let warm up & thicken just a bit, remember, it is Au Jus sauce, not gravy.


Potatoes
Make instant potatoes as directed, but add some Parmesan cheese into the instant potatoes.

Serve all together. Place the Au Jus into a bowl & dip away. The Au Jus can also be poured over the potatoes, if desired.

They Love Me, They Really Really Love Me!

Heather awarded me with my first award, EVER!
I'm so stoked & am graciously accepting it!
Here's My Award...

So now, I must comply with the rules. So here they are...
To accept this award, I need to pass it on to a few of my new bloggy friends that I think are SuperStars!

1) Karla
2) Kindra
3) Jessica
4) Amber
5) Toni
6) eLisa

Apple Walnut Salad

I must confess, Stater Bros has this "Apple Walnut Salad" that I am in love with! I think I could eat it everyday, but it's pretty pricey ($5.99 per pound).
So, I've decided to make my own rendition of this salad =) Not to mention a good recipe for our upcoming Luau for Little!

Gala Apples
Celery
Craisins
Coconut
Walnuts
Sour Cream

Honestly, I'm not including measurements, because I just tossed it all together.
Cut your apples up to bite size peices. Celery, cut the stalk down the middle length wise then chop up. Toss the remaing ingredients into a bowl with the apples & celery. Add sour cream, just to moisten the salad...ENJOY!