What We Ate { the day before } Wednesday

Ingredients

SLOW-COOKER STUFF:
8 bone-in chicken thighs (about 4 lbs.), skin discarded
Salt and pepper
3/4 cup chopped scallions (about 6)
4 cloves garlic, chopped
1/4 cup soy sauce
3 tbsp. honey
1 tbsp. grated fresh ginger
1/4 tsp. sesame oil
OUT-OF-THE-POT INGREDIENTS:
1/4 cup chopped scallions (about 2)


*Season the chicken with salt and pepper and place in a greased 6- to 7-qt. slow cooker.
*In a small bowl, combine 3/4 cup scallions, the garlic, soy sauce, honey, ginger and sesame oil. Pour the mixture over the chicken, cover and cook on low heat until the chicken is tender and an instant-read thermometer inserted into a thigh away from the bone reads 165°, about 4 hours. Serve with the pan juices, sprinkled with 1/4 cup scallions

Delicious!

*picture and recipe courtesy of rachaelraymag.com

What We Ate { Thursday, Instead Of } Wednesday

For those of you who love food as much as I do, I apologize for neglecting you the past two weeks.

The truth is, The Caterpillar was going through a growth spurt { which leaves me with very little energy } and now, we are on vacation. { !!! }

To make it up to you, I will share a very special family recipe...

I have no clue how you would spell it, but the pronunciation is as follows: g-wump-keys { AKA: cabbage rolls }

Filling:
Groundbeef
Cooked White Rice
Chopped Onion
Chopped Bellpepper
Salt
Pepper
Garlic (minced or powder)

*Mix all together

Other:
Crushed Tomatoes
Cabbage

*Take handfuls of filling and roll in raw cabbage leaves; in large kettle or crockpot, layer with crushed tomatoes; fill with water until all rolls are covered; cook at a simmer all day; eat.

*I didn't actually cook this. I called my dad 2 days before we left and asked him if we could have these for supper the first night we were at his place. Thankfully, he didn't put up too much of a fight! Since it's my grandma's recipe, she walked him through it. Now, we both know how to make them and a legacy can live on well into the future!

**They were amazing.

What We Ate { last } Wednesday

This Wednesday, the husband didn't eat supper {he had a banana} and I had a BLT. While I assure you it was A.M.A.Z.I.N.G. ... it's nothing to blog about.

So, here we go with WWAlastW...


Eggrolls!


Filling:
Stir-fry the following together:
Bok Choy
Straw Mushrooms
Bamboo Shoots
Sliced Snap-peas
Meat of Choice (I used Beef)
Onion
Carrots
Celery
Water Chestnuts
Dash of Soy Sauce
Dollop of Fresh Ginger

Then,  fill an egg roll wrapper with filling (see pkg directions) and fry.


*These take some time, but SO worth it!


Dipping Sauces!


Mustard Sauce: (shown)
Dry Mustard
Water
Mix and make a paste. {Easy, right?}


Ginger Sauce:
Fresh Ginger
Soy Sauce
Mix {Even Easier}

Again, the husband was impressed. :)

What We Ate { 2 weeks ago } Wednesday

Last night, I pretty much just cleaned out the fridge and made a meal out of a-scoop-of-this and a-spoonful-of-that. But, fear not, I like taking pictures of food so much that I actually had pictures of a previous Wednesday meal!

Pan Fried Tilapia with Lime Glaze over *Some Sort of Rice Blend*

Fish
Tilapia (cook in frying pan)

Rice
White Rice
Parsley
Salt
Garlic

Lime Glaze
Lime Juice
Honey
White Vinegar
Corn Starch (a little goes a LONG way)

Even The Caterpillar liked it!

This will be made again as well. I think it would be really good as fish tacos with some avocado and add some jalapeños to the lime sauce. :)

What We Ate Wednesday

Sorry, it's taken me a while to get back to blogging. My weekend was great, but I was tired after all that fun! Thankfully I've recuperated and am ready to start sharing...so here we go:

Anyone who personally knows me, knows I love to cook and I love to eat. Unfortunately, since The Caterpillar was born, my priorities have not been in the kitchen. Thankfully, I have a very loving and understanding husband who doesn't mind a PB&J or frozen pizza for supper.

You may be familiar with blogs boasting a 'What I Wore Wednesday' post featuring a super-cutie in adorable attire (http://www.gussysews.com/), but no one reading this cares to see me in old T's, blue jeans and a ponytail.

I realize that even though I'm a momma, I still have a husband to please and I need a little accountability. That said, every Thursday I will be posting a picture of what I made for supper on Wednesday. And, because I don't like to follow recipes, a quick overview of the ingredients.

I hope you all enjoy!

Last night's meal: Veggie Stir-fry with Hot n' Sour Mango Sauce

This was inspired by yesterday's trip to the local Farmer's Market in So St Paul.

Ingredients
Egg Plant
Zucchini
Carrots
Bok Choy
Leeks
Bean Sprouts

Rice

Sauce
Mango Puree
Honey
Lemon Juice
Rice Vinegar
Corn Starch

The husband said I can make this again. :)