Wednesday, May 22, 2013

Roasted Cauliflower with Cilantro and Lime! YUM!



INGREDIENTS:

1 Lrg head Cauliflower
3 Cloves of Garlic, Minced
1 tsp Red Chile Powder
1/2 tsp crushed red pepper
1 tsp ground Cumin
4 Tbsp Olive Oil
1/4 Cilantro leaves, chopped
1/2 Lime, juiced
Parmesan Cheese 
Salt to taste


INSTRUCTIONS:

Preheat oven to 325F and separate the florets from the Cauliflower. Put them in a bowl with garlic, chili powder, crushed pepper, cumin, salt & olive oil......Toss gently to mix together and coat well

Spread the seasoned Cauliflower in a shallow roasting pan


Roast 1 to 1-1/2 hours or until tender, stirring occasionally

When done, remove from oven and then dress with Lime juice and chopped Cilantro leaves........

Sprinkle Parmesan Cheese on top! 


ENJOY


Tuesday, May 14, 2013

Sunday, April 28, 2013

MARTY'S RIB RUB!!

It's Bar-B-Q'ing Season......YAY!!!
 
 

 
 
Here is a spice rub I make myself to rub on my ribs, pork roast or for others you can use it on beef steaks (thick sliced preferably)
 
Btw, I still make my spices for those that are interested in purchasing! :) 
 

 
MARTY'S RIB RUB 
 

2 tablespoon of kosher salt
 
3 tablespoons of ground coffee ( YES COFFEE)
 
1 tablespoon cumin

1 tablespoon paprika

1 tablespoon granulated onion powder
 
1 tablespoon granulated garlic powder

1 tablespoon chili powder

1 tablespoon brown sugar
 

Combine all ingredients in a large bowl and mix well, then dry rub your meat!
 
Store in an airtight container.
 
COOK & SERVE!!!
Happy EATING!!!!
 
 
 


Thursday, April 11, 2013

Marty's Grilled Corn


 
 
 
 
I made this the other day......I had Grilled Corn  while in Punta Cana and there was this taste that  was AMAZING and I wanted to know what was all on the corn! I finally figured it out and added some of my own little jazz to it!

I hope you enjoy what I came up with, I swear if it's not the same as what I had in Punta, you would not be upset at what you ended up with! :))  
 
 
GRILLED CORN
 
4-6 whole corn (at least with HALF the husks on it or WHOLE Hush)
 
( USE YOUR JUDGEMENT)
 
Salt & Pepper ( I used Truffle Salt)
 
Garlic Powder
 
Oregano
 
Cilantro ( I used dried)
 
(2-4) DASHES of Cinnamon (YES the secret ingredient)
 
If you have it add a little bit of dry smoke seasoning as well
 
 
 
 
 
 
1.  Peel the HUSKS back carefully (DO NOT REMOVE COMPLETELY ) cause you are going to replace it!!!!!!
 
 
2.  Mix all dry ingredients and carefully sprinkle all over corn
 
3. REPLACE the husk! 
 
4.  Place on open grill to cook for 20-30 min or until done  (half way through cooking I wrapped them in foil)
 
**Note: This can be grilled in the over as well with foil around it and 1 Sq. slice  of butter on top
 
 
 
ENJOY, LET ME KNOW HOW YOURS TUNED OUT INT HE COMMENTS SECTION! 
 
 


Friday, March 29, 2013

CROCKPOT APPLE BUTTER

THIS WAS A GRAND SLAM IN MY HOUSE!!
 
 
Approximately 3 lb. apples
2 cups sugar
2 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. nutmeg
 
 For a less sweet apple butter, substitute 1 cup honey for the sugar.
 
 Peel, core and slice apples into small chunks. Add thedry ingredients and stir until evenly mixed. Add to Crockpot, then cover and cook on low setting overnight or 7-9 hours  or until the butter is of a thick, spreadable consistency
 
Let cool at store in Mason Jars
 
Store in refrigerator for up to 6 weeks. Freeze for longer storage.
 
 
 
ENJOY
 
 
 
 


Wednesday, March 27, 2013

Oven Baked Corn on the Cobb

 
 
 
I really loved this one as well as the whole Family!
 
 
I want to have something to go with some Baked spare ribs so I quickly threw this together
 
 
 
WHAT YOU NEED
 
ALUMINUM FOIL
 
5-6 Corn on the cob with HUSK ( at least one side of corn should have the husk pulled back)
 
1 Stick of Butter
 
Chili Powder
 
Salt & Pepper
 
Garlic powder
 
Oregano
 
Cilantro
 
 
Melt butter in a bowl and set aside
 
Add all the DRY seasonings into a bowl and mix together
 
Now WRAP each corn in foil
 
After this is done then drizzle a few spoon fulls of butter across the top of corn
(SHOWN IN THE PIC BELOW)
 
 
NEXT SLOW SPRINKLE EACH CORN WITH THE SEASON MIXTURE
(SHOWN BELOW)
 
 
 
 
NOW WRAP TIGHTLY EACH CORN INDIVIDUALLY AND BAKE FOR 30-45 MIN at 350 Degrees
 
 
ENJOY



 
 
 
 


Ground Turkey Stuffed Peppers w/ Orza over Sauteed Collard, Mustard. & Kale greens w garlic and parmesan

 
This was a AWESOME meal!

STUFFED PEEPERS
 
 
This was one just came out of my head!

Ground Turkey
Orzo Noodles
Salt/pepper
Garlic powder
1 tsp Oregano
1 tsp Basil
1/2 cp Chopped onions
Yellow Squash cubbed small
Pepper Jack Cheese or Whatever cheese you prefer if any at all


Ground the Turkey with a little Olive Oil in a heated skillet then add seasonings as it listed above

Start your Orzo Pasta so that it is done by time meat mixture has finished. Drain add a little butter, toss and then  set aside!

ADD CUBBED SQUASH WHEN TURKEY IS DONE AND TOSS INTO MEAT

Once your turkey is completely done then ADD the Orzo pasta

 Slice your peepers in halves and set aside



SAUTEED COLLARD, MUSTARD & KALE GREENS



Kale Greens
Collard Greens
Mustard Greens
Parmesan Cheese
3-6 Garlic Cloves or 2tsp of minched Garlic (from Jar)
Salt and pepper to taste

I've added mushrooms and/or  bacon bits (REAL, non of that fake stuff)

***NOTE: Make sure to use a skillet with altight lid as this will help the greens tender well***

In a skillet saute a little Olive Oil or Butter with sliced Garlic cloves until they start to brown a little

Add all the greens and cover for about 10 min....stirring and replacing the lid to make sure it gets tender! Cook for about 15-20 min  or till TENDER on a MEDIUM HEAT!!!!!

ENJOY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!