My Daughters

Saturday, January 14, 2012

A Little Summer in the Middle of Winter

Pasta Salad with Tomato and Brie
Time: 30 Minutes


1 lb box of farfalle
2 containers of cherry tomatoes
1 wheel of brie
1 package of fresh basil
3 cloves of fresh garlic
1/4 cup of olive oil


Preparation
1. In a bowl marinate sliced garlic in olive oil. Add quartered cherry tomatoes and cubes of brie.
2. Boil water for pasta. 
3. Drain pasta and add to bowl with garlic, olive oil, tomatoes, and brie. Toss with salt and pepper and add fresh basil.


Enjoy!

Thursday, January 5, 2012

A Warm Dish for a Wintery Night

Beef Stroganoff
Time: 45 Minutes/ 6-8 Servings


3 1/2 lbs of filet mignon sliced in thin strips
1 1/2 cups of butter
1 white onion
2 lbs of sliced mushrooms
1 jar of beef gravy
1 tablespoon of tomato paste
2 tablespoons of paprika
1 cup of sour cream
1 bag of egg noodles
salt and pepper to taste


Preperation
1. Melt butter and add filet mignon strips until lightly browned.
2. Remove filet from pan and add onion and mushroom. Saute until tender.
3. Add beef gravy and tomato paste to mushrooms and onion. Stir ingredients, then add paprika. Return filet to saute pan.
4. Mix in sour cream in the saute pan. Cook until warm. The sauce should be pink in color. 
5. In a separate pot, boil water for noodles. Add noodles and cook until tender.
6. Drain noodles. Place noodles into a serving dish and toss with the sauce.


This one of my family's favorite dishes for a cold winter's night. Enjoy!

Wednesday, January 4, 2012

A Light Meal after the Heavy Holidays

Chicken Piccata
Total Cook Time: 30 Minutes/ 4 Servings


4 Pounded chicken breasts
8 Tablespoons of unsalted butter
1/4 cup of flour
1/4 cup of lemon juice
1 small jar of capers
1/4 cup of dry white wine
chopped parsley for garnish
salt and pepper


Cooking Instructions
1. Dredge 4 pounded chicken breasts in flour and season with salt and pepper.
2. Melt butter in saute pan and add chicken. Cook until lightly browned.
3. Remove chicken breasts and set aside. Add lemon juice and white wine to saute pan.
4. Return chicken to saute pan and garnish with chopped parsley. 


It is just that simple!