Turkey Pad Thai

I made this one way back when I had leftover turkey from Christmas and finally got it to the blog. Best leftover turkey recipe ever! No turkey, no problem...just substitute cooked chicken.

3/4 cup chopped cooked turkey
3/4 lb bean sprouts
6 oz rice noodles
1 onion, sliced
2 carrots, sliced
2 celery stalks, sliced
1/4 tsp garlic powder
2 garlic cloves, minced
Handful of spinach, chopped
1 egg
1/2 tsp dry basil
2 tbsps vegetable oil

Sauce: 
3 tbsps brown sugar
3 tbsps turkey or chicken broth
2 tbsps white wine vinegar
2 tbsps soya sauce
2-3 tsps sriracha

Garnish:
1/4 cup peanuts
1 green onion, sliced

Pour hot water over rice noodles and stir until soft. Drain, toss with a little oil and set aside.

Mix the sauce ingredients together and set aside as well.

In a large skillet heat 1 tbsp oil and add the vegetables (except bean sprouts) along with the minced garlic. Cook 4-5 minutes.

In a wok heat another tbsp oil and toss the turkey and noodles together with garlic powder and basil.

Add sauce and stir until thickened. Make a hole in the center and crack the egg into it. Let it sit for 30 seconds then stir well to coat the noodles.

Return the veggies to the pan and add the bean sprouts. Cook 2 or 3 more minutes. Add the chopped spinach and serve topped with peanuts and green onion.

Creamy Pork Loin and Mushrooms

It takes no time at all to get this simple and tasty meal on the table!

9 slices boneless pork loin
2 tbsps olive oil
salt and pepper
4 mushrooms
2 green onions
3/4 cup 10% table cream
1/4 cup chicken broth
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp cornstarch


Add olive oil to a skillet and lightly brown the pork until no pink remains. Salt and pepper to taste. Remove to a plate.

Add a little more olive oil to the skillet and toss the sliced mushrooms and green onions for about 2-3 minutes. 

Mix cream, broth, garlic powder and cornstarch together and add to the pan.  Heat until thickened and return the pork to the pan to warm.

Serve alongside your favourite veggie and maybe these Sweet and Spicy Sweet Potatoes.

http://hotandcoldrunningmom.blogspot.ca/2017/02/sweet-and-spicy-sweet-potatoes.html

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Sweet and Spicy Sweet Potatoes

I just discovered these little sweet potatoes called Boniatos or caribbean sweet potatoes. They have a purple skin with white flesh and are a cross between and white potato and the orange flesh sweet potato I am used to. Interesting! Those in the family who don't usually like sweet potato DID like these so I might be looking for boniatos more often in the grocery store.

4 small caribbean sweet potatoes
1 tbsp olive oil
1 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp cumin powder
1/2 tsp paprika
1/2 tsp chili powder
2 tsps brown sugar
1 tsp salt

Peel and cut into fries and soak in cold water for 30 minutes, then drain and pat dry. Place in a bag and toss with olive oil.

Mix all the remaining ingredients together and add to the bag.  Shake to coat the fries. Spread on a parchment lined baking sheet.

Bake at 450 F for 15 minutes, flip and return for another 10-15 minutes.

Sliced carrots work well too!

Crustless Veggie Quiche

This recipe makes 1 - deep 10" round or 1 - 9 X 13" quiche
Look at those lovely layers!

3 cups chopped spinach
1 cup finely shredded carrot
2 tbsps chopped sweet pepper
2 cloves garlic, minced
3 cups mushrooms, chopped
4-5 slices bacon, chopped
8 eggs
1 cup shredded mozzarella
1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt
1/3 cup parmesan cheese
1/2 cup 10% cream
1 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
1 tsp onion powder
1/4 cup roasted sweet peppers, bought or homemade

If you want to make the roasted sweet peppers here's a link to one of the easiest recipes you'll ever make

http://hotandcoldrunningmom.blogspot.ca/2014/09/roasted-sweet-peppers.html

Mix spinach, carrot, sweet pepper and garlic and place on the bottom of your greased baking dish. Sauté the bacon in a frying pan for a few minutes, then add the mushrooms. Toss a couple minutes more then layer on top of the spinach mix.

Combine the eggs, mozzarella, yogurt, parmesan, cream, salt, pepper and onion powder and ladle into the dish.

Top with some roasted sweet peppers.

Bake at 350 F for 45 - 50 minutes. A knife should come out clean from the center when done.

Perfect for breakfast, brunch or even a light supper

Coffee Maple Clusters

Couldn't make up my mind...coffee cookies or maple cookies, so why not have both?

1/2 cup butter
1/4 cup shortening
3/4 cup sugar
1 egg
1 tbsp instant coffee granules
2 tsps maple extract
2  1/4 cups flour
1/4 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt

Icing:
3 tbsps butter
1 tbsp chocolate syrup
2 tsps milk
1/4 tsp maple extract
1/2 tsp coffee granules
3/4 - 1 cup icing sugar

chocolate sprinkles

Yield: 70 cookies

In a large bowl cream the butter, shortening and sugar together. Combine the egg, instant coffee and maple extract then add to the butter mixture.

Sift the flour, baking powder and salt together and add gradually to the wet ingredients.

Roll into small balls and place 3 in a cluster on a parchment lined baking sheet. You don't have to squish them but make sure the sides are touching each other.

Bake at 400 F for 7 minutes.

Once the cookies are cooled make the icing. Cream the butter, syrup, milk, extract and granules together, then add the icing sugar in increments to the desired consistency.

Give them each a little squirt of icing and some chocolate sprinkles!

Karma's Chinese New Year

Didn't say I wouldn't post a New Year's pic though ☺

Gong Hei Fat Choi !

Simple and Sticky Hoisin Chicken Drumsticks

Here's my last Chinese food recipe for Chinese New Year this year.
I promise.       Maybe ; )

Marinate at least 2 hours or overnight.

12 chicken drumsticks

1/2 cup hoisin sauce
3 garlic cloves, minced
A few drops of sesame seed oil
1 tsp soya sauce
1/2 tsp sriracha
1/4 tsp orange zest
1/2 tsp apple cider vinegar
1/2 tsp balsamic vinegar
2 tbsps brown sugar

1/2 cup water (to add later)

1 or 2 green onions, sliced
Sesame seeds

Mix all ingredients up to and including the brown sugar and marinate the chicken a minimum of 2 hours. If you've seen some of my recipes you'll know I love using waxed cereal bags for messy jobs like this. They work well...sturdy and no leaks.

Heat 2 tbsps vegetable oil in a large skillet on medium high. Add chicken, the marinade and 1/2 cup water and bring to a boil uncovered. Reduce heat to medium and cook 20-30 minutes turning occasionally until cooked through. Add the white parts of the green onions in the last 5 minutes of cooking. 

Remove the chicken to a plate and turn the heat up to thicken the sauce. Return the chicken to the skillet to glaze.

Garnish with sliced green onions and sesame seeds.
These are really good!