Monday, April 4, 2011
Spring has Sprung!
Apparently I've been doing to much skiing and not enough blogging lately. But with the temperature nearing 70 where I live in San Francisco, Summer backpacking trips are on my mind. An annual car-camping trip that we do every spring is also on the horizon, so I thought I'd share some recipes that i like to make when you have access to an open flame.
Monday, February 7, 2011
apple curry couscous
(serves 4)
I've adapted this recipe from one of my favorite food bloggers at 101 Cookbooks. Check out Heidi's original recipe to make at home!
4 tablespoons butter
1 tablespoon curry powder
1 tsp garlic powder
1 medium apple, cored and chopped (or 3 Tbs reconstituted dried apple)
1/2 cup pine nuts
1 cup couscous
1 3/4 cup water
1 teaspoon salt
*melt 3 tablespoons of the butter, and add the curry powder, garlic powder and cook for a minute or until the spices are fragrant.
*stir in the chopped apples and pine nuts and cook just long enough time for the apples to soften and absorb some of the curry (2 minutes). *scoop the apples from the pan and set aside in a separate bowl.
*add the remaining tablespoon of butter, water and salt to the pan
*bring water to a boil, stir in the couscous, cover and remove from heat
*steam for 5 to 10 minutes and then use a fork to fluff up the couscous
*stir in the apples, pine nuts, and serve!
PRO-TIP: If you have leftovers, you can reheat with a little more butter and cinnamon and eat for breakfast. You could even throw it into some pancake batter. Be adventurous!
I've adapted this recipe from one of my favorite food bloggers at 101 Cookbooks. Check out Heidi's original recipe to make at home!
4 tablespoons butter
1 tablespoon curry powder
1 tsp garlic powder
1 medium apple, cored and chopped (or 3 Tbs reconstituted dried apple)
1/2 cup pine nuts
1 cup couscous
1 3/4 cup water
1 teaspoon salt
*melt 3 tablespoons of the butter, and add the curry powder, garlic powder and cook for a minute or until the spices are fragrant.
*stir in the chopped apples and pine nuts and cook just long enough time for the apples to soften and absorb some of the curry (2 minutes). *scoop the apples from the pan and set aside in a separate bowl.
*add the remaining tablespoon of butter, water and salt to the pan
*bring water to a boil, stir in the couscous, cover and remove from heat
*steam for 5 to 10 minutes and then use a fork to fluff up the couscous
*stir in the apples, pine nuts, and serve!
PRO-TIP: If you have leftovers, you can reheat with a little more butter and cinnamon and eat for breakfast. You could even throw it into some pancake batter. Be adventurous!
pigs in a blanket
(serves 4)
This is my dad's favorite thing to make for his grandsons. Thanks to Alia who helped me to realize that lil' smokies can travel well in the winter!
for the dough:
2 cups flour
2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 butter
1/3 cup reconstituted milk
12 lil' smokies
*mix flour, baking powder, and salt
*cut in butter and add milk slowly until dough forms a crumbly ball
*roll dough into 12 smaller balls and roll each ball into a flat 4 inch circle with you nalgene bottle or just between your hands
*place a lil' smokey in the center of each circle and wrap the dough around
*heat butter or oil in a pan and fry until golden brown on all sides
variations:
*if you're feeling lazy you can use pre-made refrigerator rolls (like Pillsbury Grands)
*for more flavor add a slice of you favorite cheese inside each roll.
This is my dad's favorite thing to make for his grandsons. Thanks to Alia who helped me to realize that lil' smokies can travel well in the winter!
for the dough:
2 cups flour
2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 butter
1/3 cup reconstituted milk
12 lil' smokies
*mix flour, baking powder, and salt
*cut in butter and add milk slowly until dough forms a crumbly ball
*roll dough into 12 smaller balls and roll each ball into a flat 4 inch circle with you nalgene bottle or just between your hands
*place a lil' smokey in the center of each circle and wrap the dough around
*heat butter or oil in a pan and fry until golden brown on all sides
variations:
*if you're feeling lazy you can use pre-made refrigerator rolls (like Pillsbury Grands)
*for more flavor add a slice of you favorite cheese inside each roll.
Tuesday, January 11, 2011
Empanadas!
(serves 4)
These take a little more effort, but are always a hit. The fact that you are making pastry dough outside should earn you extra points.
for the dough:
2 cups flour
2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 butter
1/3 cup reconstituted milk
fillings:
nutty/fruity - 1/2 cup chopped dried fruit with 2 Tbs chopped nuts, 1 Tbs butter, 1 Tbs brown sugar
chicken curry - 1 packet chicken, 1 Tbs chopped nuts, 1 tsp curry powder, 2 Tbs shredded cheese
taco meat - 1/2 ground beef cooked with diced onion, garlic powder and a dash of tomato base
veggie - 1/2 reconstituted veggies of you choice, 2 Tbs leftover cooked quinoa, 1 Tbs. butter, 2 Tbs cheese
*mix flour, baking powder, and salt
*cut in butter and add milk slowly until dough forms a crumbly ball
*roll dough into 12 smaller balls and roll each ball into a flat 4 inch circle with you nalgene bottle or just between your hands
*place a spoonful of filling on one side of each circle and fold in half making sure to seal the edge
*heat butter or oil in a pan and fry empanandas until brown on both sides
These take a little more effort, but are always a hit. The fact that you are making pastry dough outside should earn you extra points.
for the dough:
2 cups flour
2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 butter
1/3 cup reconstituted milk
fillings:
nutty/fruity - 1/2 cup chopped dried fruit with 2 Tbs chopped nuts, 1 Tbs butter, 1 Tbs brown sugar
chicken curry - 1 packet chicken, 1 Tbs chopped nuts, 1 tsp curry powder, 2 Tbs shredded cheese
taco meat - 1/2 ground beef cooked with diced onion, garlic powder and a dash of tomato base
veggie - 1/2 reconstituted veggies of you choice, 2 Tbs leftover cooked quinoa, 1 Tbs. butter, 2 Tbs cheese
*mix flour, baking powder, and salt
*cut in butter and add milk slowly until dough forms a crumbly ball
*roll dough into 12 smaller balls and roll each ball into a flat 4 inch circle with you nalgene bottle or just between your hands
*place a spoonful of filling on one side of each circle and fold in half making sure to seal the edge
*heat butter or oil in a pan and fry empanandas until brown on both sides
Mug-o-Noodles
(serves 1)
This dish is great for winter travelers who want something easy yet satisfying. I also like to bring ramen along for emergency meals since you can eat it hot or "raw"
12 oz boiling water
top ramen
3 Tbs. potato pearls
2 Tbs. cubed cheese
2 Tbs cubed meat (salami, summer sausage, cooked bacon, etc)
2 Tbs. dehydrated peas and carrots
hot sauce to taste
*crunch up ramen and put in 20 oz mug with boiling water and seasoning packet and cover for 1 minute
*add potato pearls, veggies, meat, and cheese and stir
*top with hot sauce if desired
vegetarians can omit meat, and add more cheese and veggies!
This dish is great for winter travelers who want something easy yet satisfying. I also like to bring ramen along for emergency meals since you can eat it hot or "raw"
12 oz boiling water
top ramen
3 Tbs. potato pearls
2 Tbs. cubed cheese
2 Tbs cubed meat (salami, summer sausage, cooked bacon, etc)
2 Tbs. dehydrated peas and carrots
hot sauce to taste
*crunch up ramen and put in 20 oz mug with boiling water and seasoning packet and cover for 1 minute
*add potato pearls, veggies, meat, and cheese and stir
*top with hot sauce if desired
vegetarians can omit meat, and add more cheese and veggies!
Philly-style Pasta
(serves 4)
when you have a snow fridge to store your food in, your dreams of cooking with fresh ingredients becomes a reality!
1/2 pound noodles
1/2 pound ground beef
1/2 cup tomato base
4 oz. cream cheese
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp oregano
*brown the beef in a skillet or frybake, drain and set aside
*bring 4 cups of water to a boil, add pasta and cook for 10 minutes
* drain pasta, using 1 cup of the water to mix with the tomato base and spices
*combine all ingredients and stir over low heat until cheese is melted
when you have a snow fridge to store your food in, your dreams of cooking with fresh ingredients becomes a reality!
1/2 pound noodles
1/2 pound ground beef
1/2 cup tomato base
4 oz. cream cheese
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp oregano
*brown the beef in a skillet or frybake, drain and set aside
*bring 4 cups of water to a boil, add pasta and cook for 10 minutes
* drain pasta, using 1 cup of the water to mix with the tomato base and spices
*combine all ingredients and stir over low heat until cheese is melted
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