Category Archives: Recipes

homemade pico de gallo salsa recipe…

September 29, 2009

Fresh Salsa Recipe

wow! i have so much to do today, i really have NO business blogging.i’ve been trying to get rid of all my tomatoes and make a huge batch of this soup.

i’m also a little sad that i won’t be having fresh salsa nearly everyday as tomato season ends. but, i am determined to make a few batches of my pesto today before all my basil dies, since last year i waited too long and there was an early frost. and, word on the street is that in these parts, there’s going to be some crazy weather the next few days..so, to the last days of summer!! …or, since i guess it’s officially over… welcome fall!! i suppose.

{pico de gallo Salsa Recipe}

4 medium tomatoes, chopped
2-3 jalapeno peppers, chopped
1/2 red onion, chopped
1/2 red pepper, chopped
2-3 cloves garlic, minced
juice of 1 lime
1 cup cilantro leaves, chopped
1 tsp salt [or to taste]
1/2 tsp pepper [or to taste]
water

chopped all the ingredients and add to a bowl.

put a little water half way up the salsa.

serve with chips.

strawberry pie…

May 29, 2009

With strawberry season well under way, why not try a nice fresh strawberry pie when you need to use up your berries?
this pie is yummy, and the cheesecake-like surprise at the bottom doesn’t disappoint.
read more for recipe…
{strawberry cream pie}
ingredients
graham cracker crust [can use store bought, but homemade is so much better..]
2 cups graham cracker crumbs [about 2 packages]
2 tbs powdered sugar
1/2 cup melted butter
combine and spread into a 9 inch pie plate
cream mixture
4 oz cream cheese, room temperature [1/2 of the cream cheese brick]
1 cup powdered sugar
1 tsp vanilla
2 tbs milk
1 tsp lemon juice
1 cup cool whip
blend cream cheese until smooth, then add powdered sugar, vanilla, milk, and lemon juice.  fold in the cool whip.  fill the cooled pie shell with cream mixture on the bottom and almost to the top of the crumb shell.
refrigerate while preparing the berry mixture.
berry glaze
1 1/2 to 2 cups sliced or whole strawberries washed and dried
1 pkg strawberry danish junket (4 3/4 oz.)  *can be found close to the jello in the grocery store
1 3/4 cups COLD Water
stir contents of junket package into 1 3/4 cups cold water in a medium saucepan.  bring to a full boil over medium heat, stirring constantly.  boil for one minute.  the sauce will darken.
cool slightly, then add berries, or arrange berries on top of cream mixture and pour sauce over them.  use enough sauce to cover berries, but not to cover the tops of the graham crackers, or the crust will soften.
cool in the refrigerator until the pie is set.
enjoy!

beef stroganoff…

April 7, 2009

Beef Stroganoff Recipe
Beef Stroganoff Recipe
i love a good beef stroganoff!   it is comfort food at it’s best!
if you read my previous post, there is a great recipe for braised beef.  [click here]
if you make the recipe for braised beef, and use the leftovers to make this beef stroganoff dish, not only do you get a great flavorful meal, but you can also stretch it out into two meals for your family.  and, split up the work.
this is a great recipe for homemade beef stroganoff, and pairing it with braised beef brings a rich gourmet taste to the dish.
read more for the recipe…
{recipe: beef stroganoff}
ingredients
1 lb sliced beef [using leftovers from the braised beef recipe, cut to bit size pieces] *
1 tbs oil
1/2 medium yellow onion, sliced
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 cups sliced mushrooms
2-3 tbs fresh parsley, chopped
1 cup beef stock/drippings [if using braised beef leftovers, use the remaining liquid drippings in the pan, strain first]
1 cup heavy cream
2 tsp corn starch
1/2-1 cup sour cream [depending on preferred thickness]
preferred noodles
directions
in a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat.  add sliced onions, garlic, and mushrooms and saute for a few minutes until mushrooms and onions are tender.  add 2 tbs of the fresh parsley and stir.  whisk corn starch in with the beef stock and add to pan with heavy cream and the sour cream.  stir well until incorporated bring to a boil.  boil for a few minutes until sauce thickens and add the cooked sliced beef and heat through.
serve over egg noodles and garnish with remaining parsley.
*note: if you did not make the braised beef recipe. you can also make this with 1 lb of beef browned, and store bought beef stock/broth.
enjoy!!