Cilantro Lime Ginger Ahi Tuna steaks

Finally cooked these tuna steaks,  they came out great!  served with rice (cooked in chicken broth ) and Bacon wrapped asparagus. 
Recipe for glaze: ( 4 steaks worth )
1 bunch of cilantro leaved,  chopped
2 jalapenos, sliced
4 garlic cloves, grated
4 limes, juiced
1/2 cup soy sauce
1/8 tsp sugar

Red velvet pancakes

Ingredients

For the Pancakes:

• 1 1/4 cups all purpose flour
• 2 cups red velvet cake mix
• 1 Tablespoon sugar
• 3/4 teaspoon baking powder
• pinch of salt
• 2 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1-2 cups milk (I used closer to 2)

For the Cream Cheese Frosting:

• 4 oz. Cream Cheese
• 1/4 c. Butter, softened
• 2 – 2 1/2 cups powdered sugar
• 2-3 tbsp. milk
• splash of vanilla, if desired

Instructions

For the Pancakes:

1. Whisk together all ingredients except for 1 cup milk.
2. Add remaining milk 1/4 cup at a time until you’ve reached your desired “pancake consistency” (thinner batter for thinner pancakes, thicker batter for thicker pancakes… obviously).
3. Pour pancake batter 1/4 cup at a time onto a preheated (about 300º) and buttered griddle or skillet.
4. When bubbles form on top, flip and cook for another minute or two on the other side.

For the Cream Cheese Frosting

1. In a stand mixer, whisk together the cream cheese and butter until smooth.
2. Add in powdered sugar and milk, alternately, 1 cup (sugar) and 1 tbsp. (milk) at a time until you’ve reached your desired consistency and sweetness.

Chocolate chip cookies

Omelet Muffins

These days Facebook is not only for keeping in touch with old friends. Honestly I like to get on Facebook to see what crazy, cool, easy recipes my friends have shared on their pages. A while back I ran into this Omelet Muffin recipe. And if you have been to my page before you know how much I Love Breakfast , especially omelets !
I was even more excited when realizing these portable omelets could be mad in batches and even frozen to make for a quick weekday breakfast. Just reheat in the microwave and go !

Ingredients:

– 4 Eggs
– 1/4 Cup of Milk
– 1/2 teaspoon of Baking Powder
– 1/2 teaspoon of Oil
– Salt & Pepper
– Grated Cheese

 – Favorite Omelet fillings

Instructions:

– Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
– In a frying pan, cook up your favorite omelet ingredients. I chose onions, bell peppers, and diced ham.
– Grease a 6 spot muffin tin.
– Fill each muffin cup with cooked omelet ingredients.
– Top with favorite shredded cheese.
– Mix egg, milk, baking powder, oil, and salt & pepper in a bowl.
– Pour egg mixture in each muffin cup. You should fill each about 4/5 of the way to the top.
– Put in oven and bake for 20-25 minutes.
– Take out of oven and let rest for 5 minutes before serving or storing.

Food Hack #3 : How To Peel a Hard Boiled Egg

This is how I peel my eggs now, wish I knew this trick when my cousins and I were younger. We peeled a lot of eggs the hard way.

Oscar mayer has a way with B.O.L.O.G.N.A.

Hamburger steak

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1. Brown Steaks (will finish cooking in gravy!)

2. Soften Veggies

3. Remove both from pan

4. Add 2 cups of Beef broth ( I used beef bullion, dissolved in hot water

5.Thicken w/ A tablespoon or two of flour and season  (gravy will continue to thicken as it cooks)


6. Add Steaks and veggies in to gravy and cook will steak is thoroughly done.

7. Serve !

Cooking with wine !

Soul food

"Chipotle is my lifeee"

Salmon & asparagus foil pack

Ingredients

4 sheets aluminum foil 

4  salmon fillets

4 tablespoons butter

4 garlic cloves ( minced)

bundle of asparagus

2 fresh lemon

fresh ground black pepper &  salt ( to taste)

Preheat oven to 450°F

Cut off ends of asparagus spears and divide into 4 portions.

Mince garlic, separate into 4 portions.

Place one of tablespoon butter in center of each foil sheet (can use non stick cooking spray to loose some calories).

Microwave one lemon for 15 seconds to release the juices.

Place one salmon fillet in the center of each sheet.

Top with serving of garlic and asparagus.

Drizzle each serving with juice from lemon.

Sprinkle with fresh ground black pepper and seasoning blend to taste.

Bring up the sides of foil and fold top over twice.

Fold up ends of foil leaving room for air to circulate inside the foil packets.

Place in oven for 12 to 15 minutes or until easy to flake.

Salmon & asparagus, topped with Hollandaise sauce