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Books & Spoons Recipe: When time is slipping through our fingers...

25/9/2015

Every now and then life gets a little out of control. With everything else we have to get done, we often put the time in a kitchen as the last priority. I get days, and sometimes weeks, like that, but I have learned that for me, it is best to prepare ahead of these busy times, and be prepared!
In the weeks that seems to fly by with busy schedules, I have in my freezer marinated, individually vacuum packed, chicken breasts and boneless pork chops. I also have several different kinds of mixes of bagged vegetables in the freezer.
From these ingredients, it is easy, and rather effortless to make something tasty, fast, and healthy for the warm meals, even when the life gets so hectic, that you have only a few minutes on your hands.

Here's the chili marinated, sliced chicken breast, and the veggies, was sautéing in the pan, while I prepared the couscous in a vegetable stock, and after all the vegetable stock was absorbed, I added cinnamon to it. That cinnamon gives a great kick to it, and with the chili marinated chicken and vegetables, that had just salt and pepper, I have to say, I loved the combinations of the flavors, and this 'fast-food', while taking only minutes to prepare, was healthy, tasty, and made me feel, that even during the most frenzied times, I was still taking care of the important things in my life, like nutrition.
I hope you enjoy it, as well. Now, have a relaxing weekend y'all
~ Cheers!

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Books & Spoons Recipe: LITTLE SUNSHINE TO THE RAINY DAY...

18/9/2015

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When it's just raining and storming outside, a little sunshine on your plate will not only warm you up, but cheer you up as well! The local market had large boneless turkey breasts for sale, and I knew I could use one of them for a two meals.
So I took part of the turkey, cut it in small bites, and made some soup of it, with a variety of root vegetables, that are in season right now. I also used tomatoes in it, to give it more texture and stew like consistency, add some herbs to the basic soup, and serve it with some garlic bread. And I have to say, it was really tasty!
If you want to make a vegetarian version of it, just use some beans for protein.
I love making, and eating, soups. It always ends up being a bit 'I'll add this to it, I wonder if this would fit in there..' experience. Don't be afraid to let your creativity loose in the kitchen.
I hope you enjoy the turkey soup, have a great weekend y'all!
~ Cheers!

TURKEY VEGETABLE SOUP

500 g / 1 lb      Turkey breast
750 g / 1,5 lb   Vegetables ( potatoes, carrots, leeks,      parsnip, celery root)
350 g / 0,7 lb   Chopped tomatoes
                        Vegetable stock
                        thyme, sage, rosemary
                        salt+pepper

1.In a large pan, brown the turkey pieces in olive oil. Season with salt and pepper to the taste.
2.Add the cut vegetables, and vegetable stock, until the ingredients are barely covered.
3.Add tomatoes, and the herbs.
4.Slowly simmer until vegetables are done.
Season to taste.
Serve.

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Books & Spoons Recipe: THE AMAZING SWEET TREAT

11/9/2015

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For someone who loves Rice Krispy Treats, white chocolate, and peanut butter, these no-bake cookies are no brainer! A friend of mine pointed this recipe for me, and I just had to try them out. Glad I did...

There's no much to make these, just four ingredients, that quickly come together. But the wait for them to cool off, that was the longest couple hours, since I was eager to taste them.
Yes, there's sweetness overload, and sticky fingers at the end, but they are worth all the trouble.

Since I have heard some have already started to prepare for Halloween, these are great for a party, from the little candy cups (make with your kids, so they can participate in the fun as well), or drop them on a parchment paper, or make in a brownie pan, and cut into the shape you prefer... Any which way you make them, the taste is still awesome!
~ Cheers!

WHITE CHOCOLATE-PEANUT BUTTER COOKIES

2 cups        Crispy Rice cereal
1 cup          mini marshmallows
½ cup         creamy peanut butter
1 lb / 450 g white chocolate

Mix cereal and marshmallows in a large bowl. Set aside.
Melt white chocolate and peanut butter together in a double boiler.
Once the white chocolate is melted pour it over the cereal mixture and stir until completely coated.
Form the cookies as you wish
Place in refrigerators until chocolate is set.

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Books & Spoons Recipe: CHEESY MUSHROOM PIE

4/9/2015

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I don't think I have ever seen the weather following the calendar, like it did on September 1. The day before was still a beautiful summer day, and I woke up to autumn, with rain, winds, cold temperatures.

For a couple days, I waited for the summer to return, now I just had an attitude adjustment, got my yoga pants, hoodies, and flannel ready, and celebrate autumn with some amazingly good, cheesy mushroom pie, that even those not big on the earthy taste of mushrooms would like!

I hope you enjoy it, and the new season upon us
~ Cheers!

CHEESY MUSHROOM PIE

125 g / 4 oz            butter
3 dl 1,2 cups         flour
                              salt
3/4 dl /1/3 cup       cold water

Mushroom and onion mixture:
1 l / 4 cups      mushrooms
2                      onions, diced
½-1 teaspoon salt
                        white pepper
2                      eggs
2 dl /0,8 cups   milk
2 dl / 1 cup       grated cheese

First prepare the crust:
Mix the butter and flour.
Add salt and cold water with rapid stirring.
Press the pastry into a pie dish. Prick the bottom.
Support the dough edges, for example, with foil, while baking the crust at 225C/437F degrees at the bottom of the oven approx. 10 min.

For the filling fry the mushrooms in the pan, until the liquid has completely evaporated.
Add chopped onions and saute for a moment.
Season with salt and white pepper.

Mix eggs, milk and grated cheese with each other.

For the pre-baked pie crust, put in the mushroom and onion filling, and pour the egg milk mixture on top.
Bake at 225C/437F degrees for approx. 30 min.

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Books & Spoons Recipe: When time is slipping through our fingers...

Books & Spoons Recipe: LITTLE SUNSHINE TO THE RAINY DAY...

Books & Spoons Recipe: THE AMAZING SWEET TREAT

Books & Spoons Recipe: CHEESY MUSHROOM PIE

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