Thai Basil
The secret to cashew chicken ... Fresh Thai Basil. I started growing this summer, but it wasn't until I brought them inside that they really took off!
October 15th, 2014
Pumpkin Hunting
It was overcast and sprinkling a little, but that didn't stop us from finding the right pumpkins!
October 13th, 2014
Cashew Chicken
One of my favorite dishes! It took me forever to learn how to make this simple dish and I usually make a large batch like this that will last me a weeks worth of lunches! Believe it or not - nobody else in my family likes this dish. Although Alex claims to like it, he usually picks out a few pieces of chicken and calls it a plate - at least it’s a start! The other two won’t even try.
October 10th, 2014
Anna's First Meatloaf
Anna's first meatloaf. It turned out yummy and there were no leftovers ... A good sign!
Here’s the recipe:
Italian Meat Loaf
Recipe By: Curt Moczarski
Serving Size: 6
Ingredients:
1 cup water, boiling
1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes, (packed w/o oil)
1 cup seasoned breadcrumbs
3/4 cup onion, finely chopped
3/4 cup fresh basil, chopped
1/2 cup provolone, shredded
2 eggs
2 cloves garlic
1 pound hamburger (Wegman’s sells a meatloaf mix that works really well)
1/2 cup ketchup
1/3 cup ketchup
Directions:
1. Combine boiling water and tomatoes in a bowl, let stand 30 minutes or until soft. Drain tomatoes, finely chop.
2. Preheat over to 350.
3. Combine 1/2 cup ketchup, breadcrumbs, and the next 6 ingredients (breadcrumbs through beef) in a large bowl. Add tomatoes to meat mixture. Shape meat mixture into a 9 x 5 loaf on a broiler pan coated with cooking spray. Spread 1/3 cup ketchup over meat loaf.
4. Bake at 350 for 1 hour or until a thermometer registers 160. Let stand 10 minutes before slicing. Cut into 12 slices.
October 9th, 2014