Friday, February 13, 2009

Caesar Salad

A simple salad for most...but if you're vegetarian, you have to be aware of the anchovy issue. Most Caesar salads at restaurants, and many Caesar dressings in the grocery store will be made with anchovies, or may still have whole anchovies in them. So if you're looking for a simple Caesar without the small fishy bits, read on...

Feeds: 2 large salads

Ingredients
  • Bag of Hearts of Romaine Lettuce
  • Brianna's Asiago Style Caesar Dressing
  • Grated Parmesan Cheese
  • Croutons
  • Salt and Pepper
Method
  1. In large mixing bowl, add whole bag of lettuce
  2. Depending on your level of caesar affection, add between one and three tablespoons of Caesar dressing. Usually you want just enough to get a little on each leaf, but not so much that you're mopping it out of the bottom on the mixing bowl.
  3. Mix thoroughly until all lettuce is coated to your liking.
  4. Empty onto two large plates, add croutons and salt and pepper to taste. We like the larger style croutons, almost like the type you get at Outback Steakhouse (the ones that are almost 1 inch square, and 1/2 inch thick)
  5. Sprinkle Parmesan cheese, not too much and serve.

Tuesday, February 10, 2009

Sloppy No's

"Sloppy Joe's, without the Ground Beef"

Recipe at a Glance
  • Makes 5-6 fully loaded sandwiches, or 8 generous pita pocket halves
  • Difficulty: Easy
  • Time: 10 Minutes Microwave, or 20 Minutes Stove top

Ingredients
  • 12 Ounces of Soy/Veggie Crumble
  • 1 packet Sloppy Joe seasoning
  • Small can of Tomato Paste
  • 1 cup water
  • Tsp of Season-All
  • 1/2 tsp of Soul Food Seasoning
  • Tsp of Hamburger Seasoning
  • Pinch of Chipotle Chili Pepper Powder
  • 6 Pita Pocket halves, or 5-6 buns

Method
  1. Defrost crumble in microwave (usually 3-4 minutes at most)
  2. Add tomato paste and water to crumble
  3. Mix thoroughly until good consistency is reached (ask yourself...do you like smooth sloppy no's or chunky?)
  4. Add all seasonings and mix again. You can leave the chilli powder till after cooking if you're worried about too much heat
  5. Return to microwave and cook until done. This usually takes 7 minutes or so, depending on the amount you're cooking...and how powerful your microwave is.
  6. While the crumble is in the microwave, cut your Pita Pockets or buns in halves.
  7. Once the crumble is cooked, place the buns or pita pockets in the microwave for 45 seconds, or just enough to loosen them up. You don't want the pita pockets to tear while eating...but then again, they aren't called Sloppy No's for nothing.
  8. Add crumble to the pita pockets or buns (did you remember to add your chili powder) and serve.
It may take a little experimentation, but you will be able to get these to taste exactly like a regular ground beef Sloppy Joe. Try it out on unsuspecting guests... if no one says anything, you've succeeded. Or maybe you failed so badly that they wouldn't dare comment.

Tonight's Dinner Menu...Sloppy No's

mmmm....Sloppy No's....that's Sloppy Jo's with faux soy meat crumble for you uneducated folk.

Well i guess everyone might be uneducated to the Meatless Marvel terminology, seeing that this is the inaugural post.

A full recipe will be posted soon...but this post serves as the tease...the apetizer...the free bread before the meal to get you all excited.

Well really its because I can smell it cooking and haven't written down the exact method yet.