So I tried my first recipe from the pile of saved recipes in the house. This one was blandly labeled Ham, Carrot, Apple Bake, and tasted just as bland as its name, in spite of the allspice I added. The flavors were good together, but the dish as a
whole didn’t work. So that was a fail. The recipe called for it to be a layered casserole
with ham patties on top of sliced carrots and apples. The carrots were parboiled then baked mixed with the apple slices and topped with brown sugar and butter that was supposed to make a glaze but it didn't. Sigh. I think I'll try it again although next time, I'll roast the carrots and apples in glaze separately and serve with pan fried ham patties. The other problem is that this didn't feel like a complete meal. I'm thinking that maybe potato latkes would be a good fit with it. One recipe down, hundreds to go!
Next up on the list to try was oven baked sweet potato fries and lime mayonnaise, a la Crazy Fish Restaurant style, served with breaded fried haddock and succotash. I've tried sweet potato fries before but find that they can be soggy and they burn easily because of the sugar content. Well, this recipe went much better. The baked fries were quite good, although I need to either cut them thicker or reduce the cooking time. The lime mayo was tasty, even though I didn't have key lime juice, though it needs something else in it to enhance the flavor. Maybe it needs a few more drops of hot sauce, I'm not really sure. There's definitely a key component missing. Also this recipe reminded me that I didn't have a zesting gadget in the house, which I have now rectified. The fish was good. I tried to make life easier by frying it in a pan but the oil was too hot and charred the breading. I should have known better; I despise this flat top electric stove. Back to the deep fryer for me. But I count all of these as a win, just need to adjust cooking time and temperatures.
And now, I have finally braved the world of black bean burgers and love them. I got my recipe from The Pioneer Woman's blog and modified it a bit since I didn't want the quantity hers made. I used seasoned panko instead of regular bread crumbs and added fresh grated Parmesan cheese and Worcestershire sauce. Into the frying pan, five minutes on each side, and yum, yum, yum! Definitely making these again. Need to find a good, hearty bread to pair with these burgers, they deserve better than a hamburger bun.
I'm on the hunt for recipes to use citrus fruits with. I've put them into salads raw and used them as garnish, but there has to be more ways to use them. Anyone have any ideas?
Next up on the list to try was oven baked sweet potato fries and lime mayonnaise, a la Crazy Fish Restaurant style, served with breaded fried haddock and succotash. I've tried sweet potato fries before but find that they can be soggy and they burn easily because of the sugar content. Well, this recipe went much better. The baked fries were quite good, although I need to either cut them thicker or reduce the cooking time. The lime mayo was tasty, even though I didn't have key lime juice, though it needs something else in it to enhance the flavor. Maybe it needs a few more drops of hot sauce, I'm not really sure. There's definitely a key component missing. Also this recipe reminded me that I didn't have a zesting gadget in the house, which I have now rectified. The fish was good. I tried to make life easier by frying it in a pan but the oil was too hot and charred the breading. I should have known better; I despise this flat top electric stove. Back to the deep fryer for me. But I count all of these as a win, just need to adjust cooking time and temperatures.
And now, I have finally braved the world of black bean burgers and love them. I got my recipe from The Pioneer Woman's blog and modified it a bit since I didn't want the quantity hers made. I used seasoned panko instead of regular bread crumbs and added fresh grated Parmesan cheese and Worcestershire sauce. Into the frying pan, five minutes on each side, and yum, yum, yum! Definitely making these again. Need to find a good, hearty bread to pair with these burgers, they deserve better than a hamburger bun.
I'm on the hunt for recipes to use citrus fruits with. I've put them into salads raw and used them as garnish, but there has to be more ways to use them. Anyone have any ideas?
