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Balsamic/Honey Glazed Turkey Ham with Carrots
Posted By Dids on May 12, 2009
Made the glaze with a lot of honey, a bit of water, some balsamic vinegar and pepper. Quickly boiled and reduced down. The ham was grilled in a grill pan, and very lightly glazed to get some carmelization.
The carrots were sauteed in butter and a touch of balsamic.
I finished the dish by pouring some of the remaining glaze over the carrots and ham.
The glaze could be a bit more sophisticated, but it does add some life to what could be pretty boring turkey ham. Pretty nice, summery dish.
Crustless Quiche with Chorizo and Corn
Posted By Dids on April 30, 2009
Browned chorizo, and cooked some frozen corn. Tossed that in a buttered dish with cheese with 6 (medium and frankly- smallish) eggs and about 2 cups of milk. Cooked at 350 for about 45 minutes. Just delicious. The chorizo flavor is everywhere- the corn adds a nice texture and sweetness. Very happy with this one.
Steak and Sauteed Spinach
Posted By Dids on April 27, 2009
Steak was cooked in the skillet with salt and garlic salt. The spinach was sauteed in the leftover oil/fat. Served with a bit of fantastic homemade horseradish from a friend.
Turkey Kielbasa and Red Cabbage
Posted By Dids on April 20, 2009
Doesn’t require a lot of explanation. Baked sausage, cooked down the cabbage. Easy, good, blah blah blah.
Roasted Chicken Breast and Veggies
Posted By Dids on April 7, 2009
Pretty simple. Potatoes, carrots and some full garlic cloves were liberally seasons with about olive oil, celery seed, salt and pepper and roasted for about an hour. Once they were done, I tossed them in the olive oil that was remaining at the bottom of the roasting pan.
The chicken was probably too simple, and really should have been pan roasted rather than just tossed in the oven. It could have a bit more flavor, but it’s still moist and pretty tasty. The veggies taste fantastic.
And yes, this is a ton of food. I had a lousy day at work, and I’m drowning my sorrows in chicken breast, this is progress dammit. (in the past, ice cream and cheeseburgers)