Tuesday, January 31, 2012

What to do with all of those bananas

I have a great recipe that uses all of those bananas that we got last week.  Just peel and freeze the bananas.  Once frozen, chop up the bananas with a knife, then blend them in a food processor or blender with a spoon full of peanut butter and it makes the most delicious frozen dessert that tastes just like ice cream!  You can also add nutella or chocolate syrup.  It's delicious, trust me!

Sweet Potato Fries


I found a great recipe on a blog for sweet potato fries.  I tried them and they turned out pretty good.  Here is the link to the blog:
http://www.theartofdoingstuff.com/guaranteed-crispy-sweet-potato-fries-sriracha-mayo-dip/


Oriental Chicken Salad Recipe


Oriental Chicken Salad Recipe
Ingredients
Chicken
2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts
2 teaspoons olive oil
1 teaspoon sesame seed oil
1 teaspoon soy sauce
salt and pepper
Salad
Green or napa cabage, shredded (about 6 cups)
Romaine lettuce, shredded (about 6 cups)
Red cabbage, shredded (about 2 cups)
Carrots, cut very thinly, or pre-cut matchstick carrots (about 1 cup)
1/2 red bell pepper, chopped
8 green spring onions, chopped
1/4 cup freshly chopped cilantro
chow mein noodles (optional)
Dressing
1 tablespoon sesame seed oil
3 tablespoons olive oil
3 tablespoons rice vinegar
1 teaspoon freshly grated ginger
1 teaspoon freshly grated garlic
2 teaspoons white or black sesame seeds
2 teaspoons soy sauce
salt and pepper
Method
1. Preheat skillet or grill. Salt and pepper chicken. Add oils and soy sauce to a small bowl and mix well. Brush chicken with oil all over. Cook chicken until browned and set aside to rest.
2. Add all ingredients for salad to a large bowl. Add all ingredients for dressing to a separate bowl and mix well. Pour dressing over salad. Salad is best if you let it set for at least 15 minutes to let the cabbage soften a little. When ready to serve, top salad with cooked chicken and chow mein noodles.