04/05 i have very fond memories of "taco night" in the landbeck household growing up. admittedly because i used to sneak handfuls of the shredded cheddar my mom would put out as one of the toppings. i laugh when i remember that we used to put ketchup on our tacos instead of salsa. oh silly young children.....why were we so afraid of spice? tonight i made a low carb version of this meal. instead of tortillas, i made tacos in shells of romaine lettuce leaves. from there i added all the classics that make a taco great! some seasoned lean ground beef. shredded cheddar cheese. diced tomatoes. sour cream. salsa (no ketchup). scallion. and fresh cilantro. i was most happy with the outcome! all the great flavors of a taco, but much lighter and healthier.
04/06 i seem to be on a "mexican flavors kick" lately. tonight i continued the trend with enchilada meatloaf muffins (yay muffin shaped foods!). i came across this recipe a while ago on pinterest and was of course intrigued. it's mini meatloaf baked in muffin tins! and with a spicy twist. ground turkey, quinoa, veggies, cheese, spices and enchilada sauce. really tasty and full of protein and vitamins. for a side i made a tomato avocado salad. avocados make everything 10x better!
http://www.ambitiouskitchen.com/2014/03/cheesy-chicken-quinoa-enchilada-meatloaf-muffins/
04/07 i had a sheet of puff pastry (store bought, no judging) in the freezer that needed to be used. so tonight i made a seemingly fancy meal that was actually super easy. salmon en croute. a gorgeous piece of wild caught salmon wrapped in puff pastry with a thin layer of scallion and cream cheese. baked at 400F until the pastry was golden and perfect. for the sides i made some garlic mushrooms and sweet green peas. i was extremely happy with how everything turned out! a bite of the mushrooms with the salmon and pastry? was positively gourmet. and took maybe 10 minutes to throw everything together.
04/08 tonight's meal was a version of "bourbon chicken". you know, the sticky sweet dish you can only find at the food court of most malls? but a lighter version. chicken breasts marinated in soy sauce, orange juice, cider vinegar and spices left to cook on low in a crock pot. served with brown rice and steamed broccoli.
04/09 meal 100!! only 266 more to go.
somehow i ended up with a half a dozen lemons hanging around my kitchen. so i needed to figure out a way to use them. when life hands you lemons? you make.....flounder francaise with a side of lemon basil spaghetti. flounder isn't the most excited of fishes. but its mild flavor makes an excellent vehicle for sauces that have a stronger flavor (this dish is usually made with chicken for the same reasons). i tried to lighten up the dish by skipping the breading on the fish. it's pan seared in olive oil. and topped with the standard francaise (french style) sauce of white wine, lemon juice and butter. tossed with a handful of parsley and a few capers? the result is slightly bitter and tart. but in a pleasant way, not an overwhelming way. the creamy and garlicky lemon spaghetti on the side nicely balanced the flavors of the fish. i love this pasta! the fresh lemon zest and basil give it a wonderfully refreshing flavor. to complete the plate i made a side of ginger glazed carrots. always one of my favorites!
04/10 holy food coma. tonight we met with a group of friends to try a korean bbq place they recommended. "iron age". all the wonderful flavors of korean bbq, and all the great kpop music of honey pig, but served in an all you can eat fashion like a brazilian steak house. the waiters bring endless amounts of seasoned meat to the grill at the table. pork belly, spare ribs and bulgogi. and lots of it! if you come here? come hungry! and...don't bring a vegetarian. the options are pretty much meat, more meat or even more meat.
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