Salmon Pasta with Poppy and Dill

I subscribe to the Rachel Ray magazine and when I saw this recipe, I just knew I had to try it. I will list the recipe as published in the magazine.

salt and pepper

12 ounces egg fettuccine pasta (I used 20 oz. bow tie pasta)

8 ounces salmon fillet

1 TB extra-virgin olive oil

2 shallots, finely chopped (I didn't use, cuz I didn't have)

2 cloves garlic, finely chopped

1 TB poppy seeds

1/2 cup white wine

1/2 cup heavy cream (I used 2 cups cuz I like lots of sauce)

1/4 cup dill, chopped (I just used dill weed)

2 large eggs, hard-boiled and chopped (I didn't use)

1. bring a large pot of water to a boil, salt it, add pasta and cook until al dente.

2. While pasta is working, season the salmon with salt and pepper. In a large skillet, heat a drizzle of olive oil over medium-high heat. Add the salmon and cook until just opaque, about 6 minutes. Let cool, then discard the skin; flake the salmon into small pieces.

3. In the skillet, heat 1 TB olive oil. Add the shallots and garlic and cook for 3 minutes. Stir in the poppy seeds for 1 minute, then pour in the wine and cook until slightly reduced, 1 minute. Stir in the cream, lower the heat to low and simmer until slightly thickened, about 2 minutes. Toss the pasta with the salmon, the sauce and the dill. Season with salt and pepper. Top with chopped egg.

It was ABSOLUTELY to "dine for".

Serve with garlic bread or breadsticks. YUM!

Chicken Pita

This is again, off my P90X diet. I actually know for a fact that Aunt Jill's are much better. Hint-hint-- post your pita recipe!! Anyhow this one is fairly healthy.

• 9 ounces boneless, skinless chicken breast (or one canned chicken if you are lazy like me)
• 1 whole wheat pita
• 1 1/2 ounces of low fat feta cheese, crumbled (I couldn't find low fat so I used reg)
• 1/4 cup tomato, chopped (I didn't use this)
• 2 Tb red onion, chopped
• 1/4 cup cucumber, pealed and chopped (I substituted celery)
• squeeze of lemon

Grill or bake chicken in dish at 350 for approx 20 minutes

Cool chicken and cube into 1 inch

Place in pita and add all other ingredients. Squeeze lemon over top.

Total Calories: 583 per pita

Dinner's

So our recipe blog has dwindled.  I really wonder if its because of posting more specific foods.  So really please post anything, anytime, it really doesn't matter what it is.  I have heard of people wanting to do dutch oven recipes, and salads??  Any other ideas would be fabulous!!  So I was thinking we could stay general with Dinner's, and see if any participation returns!

Pear and Granola Muffin

So I am trying to do this P90X diet. Here is one of the recipe's from there. It's really easy and good.

• 3/4 cup canned pear nectar (I used canned pears, and just use pear juice from the can)
• 2 egg whites
• 1 Tb vegetable oil
• 1 Tb lemon juice
• 1 cup whole wheat flour
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 2/3 cup of brown sugar, packed
• 1/2 cup of low-fat granola
• 1 Tb baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/4 cups chopped, pears

Preheat Oven to 350 degrees

Whisk together first 5 ingredients in large bowl

Stir both flours and sugar in medium bowl until no sugar lumps remain

Mix in granola, baking powder, nutmeg, salt, and pears. Mix in flour mixture into egg mixture until blended (batter will be thick). Divide among muffin cups.

***The recipe states it makes 10, but mine made about 16-18***

Bake until golden brown and knife can be inserted into center and comes out clean.

***They said 20 minutes, mine was more like 30 minutes***

Total Calories: 227 per muffin

Basic Quiche

• 5 large eggs
• 3/4 cup milk
• pie crust (I love Pillsbury) It comes with 2, you will only need one
• 1 cup cheese
• 1 cup any meat (I used ham)

Preheat oven to 350. Spread pie crust onto dish. (I bought a quiche dish for cheap at Target, and loved it!) Beat eggs in large mixing bowel. Combine remaining ingredients. Pour mixture onto crust. Place in middle rack for 45-50 minutes or until it is browned and a knife inserted in center comes out clean.

I will post pictures as soon as I get my camera situation fixed.