Tuesday, August 21, 2007

Grilled Fish with Buttery Lemon Parsley

Grilled Fish with Buttery Lemon Parsley



Non stick cooking spray

6 tablespoons butter

3tablespoons finely chopped parsley

1 tablespoon grated lemon zest

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary

6 (6 ounces ea) fish fillets, such as snapper or any lean white fish

3 medium lemons halved


PREPARATION


1.Preheat grill to med-high heat. coat cold grill rack
with cooking spray; place over heat

2.combine butter, parsley,lemon zest, salt and rosemary in small bowl: set aside

3.Coat fish with cooking spray; place on grid.
Grill uncovered , 3 minutes.Turn; grill 2 to 3 Min's longer or until opaque in the center

4.To serve, squeeze juice from 1 lemon half evenly over ea fillet.
Top with equal amounts of parsley mixture.

MAKES 6 SERVINGS

Friday, August 17, 2007

Easy Crock Pot Recipes

Easy Crock Pot Recipes
By Diane Watkins





Crock pot meals are convenient on those busy work nights. Its nice to come home to the tantalizing smell of a well cooked meal waiting for you. The challenge is to find those recipes that are not only quick and convenient, but tasty as well. Here I offer two recipes that are tasty and easy - Beef Burgundy and Country-Style Ribs with Sauerkraut.

This is my version of Crock Pot Beef Burgundy. It is quick to prepare in the morning, especially if you opt to skip the browning process (I usually do.) You can also cook this, well covered, for 2 hours in a 350 degree oven. The cooking time on the Beef Burgundy is 3-6 hours, but the longer you cook it on low, the more tender it will be. I don't usually worry about the time, I put it in before I leave for work and eat whenever the wonderful smells are too much for my willpower.

Beef Burgundy in the Crock Pot

2 pounds Beef Cubes (round steak, sirloin tip, or roast)

1 can golden mushroom soup

1 package dry onion soup mix

1 cup burgundy wine


OPTIONAL, but does add good flavor: Brown the beef cubes in a little oil.
Combine all ingredients in crock pot. Stir to combine. Cover with lid.
Cook in crock pot for 3 hours on high or 6 hours on low.
Serve over hot noodles or rice.
Country-Style Ribs and Sauerkraut 1 bag sauerkraut ; rinsed, drained 1 onion

1 red-skinned apple

2 - 3 pounds country style pork ribs

1 cup beer

1. Put sauerkraut in bottom of crock pot. Add diced onion and chopped apple. Do not need to peel apple. Stir and even the top.

2. Layer country ribs on top of kraut mixture. Pour beer over all. Cover and cook on LOW from 8 to 10 hours.

This recipe yields 4 to 6 servings.

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Diane Watkins is a traditional southern style cook. She enjoys cooking, teaching, and writing about good food and family. For more information on southern cooking and recipes visit her website at Easy Southern Cooking

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BONUS RECIPE


3 Easy Baked Bean Recipes
By Kara Kelso





The following baked bean recipes may all have very different ingredients, but they have one main thing in common - they are all cooked in the crockpot! These recipes can either be used as side dishes, or part of a main meal. Be sure to see more crockpot recipes at our website below.

CROCKPOT BAKED BEANS I
1 pound dried small white beans -- rinsed
4 1/2 cups water
1/3 cup molasses
1/4 cup brown sugar
1 onion -- chopped
1/4 pound salt pork -- cut into 1" cubes
1 tablespoon dijon-style mustard
1/2 teaspoon salt
In slow-cooker, combine all ingredients. Cover and cook on LOW 13 to 14 hours, stirring occasionally, if possible.

CROCKPOT BAKED BEANS II
1 lb ground beef
3/4 lb bacon fried and diced
1 onion lg chopped and browned
1 lge can pork and beans
1 16 oz kidney beans canned
1 16 oz buttered lima beans canned
1 cup catsup
3 Tbsp white vinegar
1/4 cup liquid smoke
1 tsp salt
dash pepper
Put all ingredients. in crock pot cook 4-6 hrs on low.

CROCKPOT BAKED BEANS III
2 cans canellini beans
2 cans black beans
2 cans red kidney beans
1 can chick peas
2 diced onions
2 tablespoons mustard (from the fridge - the wet kind)
1 cup molasses
1/2 cup brown sugar
3/4 cup maple syrup

Rinse and drain beans and set aside. On bottom of crockpot place diced onions, then dump on beans (don't mix just dump 'em all on). Then drizzle on all other ingredients. Mustard stays lumpy - it's ok. If you wish to add bacon - pre cook 1 lb. crumble and put over top of entire mixture. DON'T STIR. It will look dry for awhile. Crock Pot on High for 6-8 hours stirring once about 3/4 of the way through. Serve.

Enjoy!

About the Author: Kara Kelso is the mother of two, and owner of several websites online. For more crockpot recipes, see our ebook at: http://www.idea-queen.com/ebooks/crockpot-cooking-recipes.html

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