Pork and Red Bean Chili

With two surprising ingredients this chili has another level of flavour different from other chilis.

I adapted it from cuisinefiend.com and on seeing their addition of raisins and oyster sauce, I knew I had to try it!  

Ingredients:

1 cup chicken broth

1/4 cup raisins!, roughly chopped

1 onion, diced

1 tbsp minced garlic

1 tbsp vegetable oil

1 lb ground pork

1 tsp oregano

2 tsps chili powder

1 tsp ground cumin

1/4 tsp ground coriander

1/4 tsp red pepper flakes

1 tbsp Asian oyster sauce!

1/4 cup tomato sauce

salt and pepper to taste

15 oz canned red kidney beans

First, chop raisins and add them to the broth to soak. Set aside. Heat vegetable oil to medium and cook the pork until no pink remains, 4-5 minutes. Add onion and garlic and cook another 5 minutes. Add the spices, then the broth with raisins, fish sauce, tomato sauce, salt and pepper. Cover and simmer 1 hour. Add the beans and simmer uncovered 30 minutes. Serves 3-4 

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Baked Shrimp and Red Pepper

Simple shrimp dinner for two baked with briny feta and and a hint of lemon. 

Ingredients:

1/2 lb shrimp

1/2 red bell pepper, cut in 1/4-1/2" strips

1 small onion, thinly sliced

2 tsps minced garlic

1 tbsp lemon juice

2 tbsps olive oil

1/4 cup crumbled feta

Old Bay seasoning or black pepper

Preheat oven to 425°F. Combine the shrimp, red pepper, onion, garlic and lemon juice in a 1 1/2 quart baking dish. Distribute the feta over the top, drizzle with olive oil and add Old Bay to taste. Bake 12-14 minutes. Serves 2 

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Pumpkin Seed Sourdough

I used a little rye flour and potato water for this one. And the pumpkin seeds give it a rustic, autumn feel. 

Ingredients:

 1/4 cup starter

1 cup water, or potato water (the water leftover from boiling potatoes, cooled)

3 cups bread flour

1/4 cup rye flour

2 tsps salt

1/2 cup pumpkin seeds

Two day process - In the morning whisk the starter and water together. (Remembering to keep aside some starter for your next bake, add water to the starter jar and mix to get it all). Add the flours. Mix with a spoon, then use hands to form into a rough ball. Let sit uncovered for 20-30 minutes, then sprinkle with salt. Perform the 1st of 4 stretch and folds then cover with plastic wrap. Rest 30 minutes. For the 2nd stretch and fold, add the pumpkin seeds and fold 4 times. Rest 30 minutes. Repeat the pattern for 3rd and 4th stretch and folds. Next cover with plastic wrap and proof in a warm place until at least doubled (mine took 6-7 hours). Once doubled, gently stretch out the dough to a rectangle shape then fold 1/3 in from each side and roll firmly from top to bottom. Flour well and place in banneton or bowl seam side up. Cover with plastic wrap again and put in the fridge 8-24 hours. When ready to bake heat the dutch oven in 450°F oven. Place silicone (or parchment) sling over top of bowl and turn out onto counter. Flour well and score. Then, using the sling, lift into hot dutch oven. Bake covered 30 minutes, then uncover and bake 25 minute longer. Cool completely on rack before slicing.

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Sausage and Cauliflower Rice

Not fancy but a quick one to have in your back pocket in a pinch!

 

 

Ingredients:

5 breakfast sausages (or sausage of your choice) cut in 1/2" slices

2 tbsps butter

1 cup diced onion

1/2 cup diced carrot

1 tbsp minced garlic

8 oz frozen cauliflower rice (cook from frozen)

1/4 cup chicken broth

1 tbsp dry parsley

1/2 cup parmesan

1/2 lemon zest and juice

 

Brown sausage slices in a large skillet until cooked, 4-5 minutes. Remove and keep warm. Add butter to the pan and add the onion and carrot, 4-6 minutes or until carrot is tender crisp. Add garlic 1 minute. Add cauliflower rice and broth, breaking up the cauliflower rice and stirring frequently for 3-4 minutes. Return the sausage to the pan and warm through, then turn off and add the parsley and parmesan. Add lemon zest and juice and serve. Serves 2 

  

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Air Fryer Pumpkin Seed Cod

Nutty and flavourful crusted cod cooked quickly in the air fryer for a different twist on your fish dinner.

Ingredients:

1 egg

2 tbsps flour 

2 tbsps Panko

2 tbsps roughly chopped (some still whole) pumpkin seeds

Salt and pepper to taste 

1/2 tsp pumpkin spice

2 cod fillets, 1/4-1/2" thick

Spray oil

Line air fryer basket with perforated parchment. Take a piece of parchment and snip several times with scissors and trim off the corners. 

Combine Panko, pumpkin seeds and pumpkin spice in a shallow bowl. In another bowl beat the egg. Add flour, salt and pepper to a waxed cereal bag or other bag. Dry the fish fillets with paper towels then toss in the bag with flour to coat. Dip in the egg then coat with Panko and seeds. Lay in the prepared air fryer basket and give them a light spray with oil. Air fry at 400°F for 8 minutes.  Serves 1

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Cranberry Chicken Stuffing Balls

Chicken meatballs with the tangy sweetness of cranberries and all the flavours you love in stuffing! They can be made small as appetizers or a little larger and served with sides for a complete meal. Just adjust your cooking times.

Ingredients:

1 lb ground chicken

2 tbsps prepared cranberry sauce

1/2 cup fresh chopped cranberries

1 1/4 cups croutons (plain or flavoured, roughly crushed to measure 1 cup) 

1/4 cup finely diced onion

2 tsps minced garlic

1/2 tsp celery seed

1 tsp sage

1 tsp thyme

1 tsp salt

1/2 tsp pepper

1 egg

spray oil

Preheat oven to 375°F and line a baking sheet. In a large bowl, combine the chicken, cranberry sauce, chopped cranberries, onion, garlic and seasonings. Then mix in the croutons. Finally add the egg and shape into 20 - 1 1/2" balls. Place on prepared baking sheet and spray with oil. Bake for 20-23 minutes or until internal temperature reaches 165°F. Serve with more cranberry sauce, gravy or plum sauce. Makes 20 balls 

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