Tuesday, May 26, 2009

Gourmet Grilled Cheese

I got this recipe from my friend, Tam. So yummy, I had to share!


3 oz cream cheese
3/4 cup mayonnaise
8 oz shredded colby-monterey jack cheese
3/4 tsp. garlic salt
french bread
2 T. butter

*In medium bowl, combine cream cheese, mayonnaise, shredded cheese and garlic salt. Mix until smooth. Preheat large skillet over medium heat. Spread cheese mixture on slices of French Bread and top with other slices of bread. Butter both sides of the sandwich. Place sanwiches in skillet and grill until golden brown on each side.

Super Simple French Toast

Super Simple French Toast is what we enjoyed for Memorial Day breakfast.

Ingredients
Six Eggs
1 Tbsp Cinnamon
4 Tbsp Milk
10-12 slices of Bread


Garnish
Butter
Powdered Sugar
Maple Syrup
Crack six eggs into a dish big enough to place bread slices into,
add cinnamon, milk and beat.
Dip bread in egg mixture. Flip over and coat both sides.
Cook in a skillet on the stove or electric fry pan until one side is golden brown, flip over and cook other side to golden.Garnish and serve!

Monday, May 4, 2009

Crockpot Thai Chicken

4-6 Chicken Breasts
3/4 cup salsa
1/4 cup peanut butter
2 Tbsp lime juice
1 Tbsp soy sauce
1 tsp grated ginger root (I've only ever used ground ginger)

Combine above ingredients into crock pot. Cook 3-4 hours on High or 6-8 hours on low

Serve over brown rice (cooked in coconut milk and or water)

Top with
fresh chopped cilantro
Chopped peanuts
Plain yogurt (on the side)