Archive | April, 2014

CRAWFISH SEASON!!

Posted in Meal Ideas on April 18, 2014

 

 

How Much Crawfish Do I Need?

  •   10 lbs. |  2-3 people
  •   20 lbs. |  4-6 people
  •   30 lbs. |  6-10 people
  •   40 lbs. |  8-12 people Recipe by IMANKAY

“What a feast! Invite the family and dig into this messy, yummy boil. Combining crawfish, sausage, corn, mushrooms, potatoes, and artichokes, this is a dish you’ll crave over and over. Add other seafood or vegetables to your liking.”

 

Original recipe makes 10 servings

  • 2 heads garlic, unpeeled

  • 5 bay leaves

  • 2 (3 ounce) packages dry crab boil

  • 1 tablespoon liquid shrimp and crab boil seasoning

  • salt and pepper to taste

  • 3 large oranges, halved

  • 3 large lemons, halved

  • 2 large whole artichokes

  • 15 red potatoes, washed

  • 30 pieces baby corn

  • 2 large onions, sliced

  • 2 (16 ounce) packages mushrooms, cleaned

  • 1/2 pound fresh green beans, trimmed

  • 2 (16 ounce) packages smoked sausage, cut into 1/2 inch slices

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Directions

  1. Fit a large (5 gallon) pot with a strainer insert, and fill half full with water. Add the garlic, bay leaves, dry and liquid crab boil seasonings, salt, pepper, oranges, lemons, artichokes, and potatoes. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce to a simmer, and cook for 20 minutes. Stir in the corn, onions, mushrooms, and green beans; cook 15 minutes more. Stir in the sausage; cook 5 minutes more. Add the crawfish, return mixture to boil, then simmer until the crawfish shells turn bright red and the tails pull out easily, about 5 minutes. Test for doneness by peeling a crawfish. Be sure not to overcook, or crawfish will become tough.
  2. Remove strainer basket from the pot and drain. Serve crawfish hot, Louisiana-style, spread over a picnic table covered with newspapers.

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LEG OF LAMB!

Posted in Meal Ideas on April 10, 2014

Easter Leg of Lamb Recipe

The roast lamb dinner that many eat on Easter Sunday goes back earlier than Easter to the first Passover of the Jewish people. The sacrificial lamb was roasted and eaten, together with unleavened bread and bitter herbs (see Passover Seder) in hopes that the angel of God would pass over their homes and bring no harm. As Hebrews converted to Christianity, they naturally brought along their traditions with them. The Christians often refer to Jesus as The Lamb of God. Thus, the traditions merged.

Recipe by Ginna Rodriguez

“We eat this every year for Easter. It is a family favorite. I normally cook half of a leg. If you cook a whole leg of lamb, double the recipe. You need to start this recipe at least 24 hours before cooking. It needs to marinade at least overnight.”

 

Ingredients

Original recipe makes 6 servings

  • Marinade:

  • 1 (16 ounce) container                             plain yogurt

  • 4 sprigs                             fresh rosemary, leaves stripped

  • 1/2 bunch                             fresh parsley, stems removed

  • 1/2 head                             garlic, peeled and smashed

  • 1 1/2                             lemons, zested

  • 1/2 (6 pound)                             leg of lamb

  • For roasting:

  • 2 large                             onions, quartered

  • 1/4 cup                             olive oil

  • 3 tablespoons                             kosher salt

  • 3 tablespoons                             ground black pepper

  • 4 sprigs                             fresh rosemary, leaves stripped

  • 1/2 bunch                             fresh parsley, stems removed

  • 1/2 head                             garlic

  • 1 1/2                             lemons, zested

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Directions

  1. Mix yogurt, 4 sprigs of rosemary, 1/2 bunch of parsley, smashed garlic, and zest of 1 1/2 lemons in a large bowl. Place the leg of lamb in the yogurt mixture and stir to coat. Cover and refrigerate for 24 to 48 hours.
  2. The next day, preheat an oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Spread onions on the bottom of a roasting pan. Remove lamb from the marinade, rinse and pat dry. Set aside.
  3. Place olive oil, salt, pepper, 4 sprigs of rosemary, 1/2 bunch of parsley, 1/2 head of garlic, and zest of 1 1/2 lemons in a food processor. Process until the mixture becomes a smooth paste. Rub leg of lamb with the paste, and place on top of the onions in the roasting pan.
  4. Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes, then reduce the temperature to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Continue baking until desired doneness, 40 to 50 minutes for medium. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 160 degrees F (70 degrees C).

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KING RANCH CHICKEN!!

Posted in Meal Ideas on April 2, 2014

Best King Ranch Ever Recipe

        

                    
                
 Recipe by razzchick

“A family staple meal that has been in the monthly rotation for several years now and is still asked for quite often. This is great either served with refried beans and chips as a Mexican dish or with corn and steamed green beans as a casserole.”

Makes                                  servings

  • 6                             cooked chicken breasts, shredded

  • 1 (10.75 ounce) can                             cream of chicken soup

  • 1 (10.75 ounce) can                             cream of mushroom soup

  • 1 (10 ounce) can                             diced tomatoes with green chile peppers (such as RO*TEL®)

  • 1/2 cup                             chicken broth

  • 1/2 cup                             chopped onion

  • 1 (4 ounce) can                             chopped green chiles

  • 6                             corn tortillas, torn into strips – or more as needed

  • 2 cups                             shredded Monterey Jack cheese, or more to taste

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. Mix chicken, cream of chicken soup, cream of mushroom soup, diced tomatoes with green chiles and juice, chicken broth, onion, and canned green chiles together in a bowl, stirring until thoroughly combined.
  3. Place 1/3 of the tortilla strips in a layer into the bottom of a 9×13-inch baking dish; top with 1/3 of the chicken mixture. Repeat layers twice more; sprinkle Monterey Jack cheese on top of the casserole.
  4. Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is golden brown and casserole is bubbling, 20 to 25 minutes. If casserole is still slightly runny, let stand 5 to 10 minutes until firm.

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