AMANDA JOY BECKER: January 2009 Archives

Well, it was awesome- it is from the Pampered Chef Cookbook 29 min or less.. and I hate fish- so for me to love it is a big deal. I only made one "mistake" I mixed the Asian seasoning in with the Panko breadcrumbs instead of having it by itself, it really didn't matter. And instead of placing on a cookie sheet I made the fillets in a non stick skillet with 2 tablespoons of Olive Oil that made them nice and crunchy.

I made Rice as well- I added 2 teaspoons of sesame oil to the rice as it was boiling, hoping to add a little more flavor.

Sesame Tilapia, Veggies and RIce

Recipe:
1/2 Cup Panko bread crumbs
1 Tbsp Sesame Seeds
1 Egg
8 oz of Tilapia Fillets
3 Tbsps Asian seasoning Mix (pampered chef brand)
2 Tbsp Oil
Mix Bread Crumbs,sesame seeds. Lightly beat eggs, Coat eggs with Asian seasoning mix, dip in egg then into Panko mixture.

Place on Lined Cookie Sheet and Bake at 400 for 25 to 35 min till browned.
Make rice according to directions and serve either over the rice or as a side

 

So all in all this recipe is a keeper!

We also got a load of laundry completed ... Again!

I am thinking of getting a list of all the new recipes I plan on trying and posting them, more on that later- I will probably post that tonight....

So - Last night I made our hamburgers and Homemade French Fries- the family scarfed that down, hopefully tonight the Tilapia will get scarfed down as well. We shall see. I also did 2 loads of laundry last night- even Brian said " Are both these baskets clean?" Like I have never done laundry before LOL.
I have been using craigslist too- to declutter I must admit it is effective! Getting rid of junk and cleaning out the basement that someday may actually fit a vehicle in it is a good incentive, not to mention making a little moola in the process. It is easier than a garage sale and more productive than donating it- although my rule is list it twice on Craigslist then if it is not sold, give it away of Freecycle. No sense it keeping it around!.
I am kinda on a roll with the decluttering and keeping the Laundry under control. I am glad, I am not searching for clothes at 530 am .....

I am not sure which it is to be honest, I am glad to be back to work, to feel some sort of routine again. I felt bad for the kids since they looked like zombies this morning- at least they will fall asleep fast tonight!
            Tonight for dinner we are having our hamburgers and homemade french fries.. along with baked beans and a veggie.
            I am also going to do another load of laundry. I need to do an inventory of the upstairs freezer and the basement large freezer, I know I have whole roasting chickens and a ham down there and who knows what else. But it needs used.
Frugally I need to clip my coupons as well, but I fear that Twilight will get the better of me tonight. I need to finish that book before Lost starts in a couple of weeks. I can't be having the whole Bella/ Edward and Jack/Sawyer thing running thru my mind at the same time... one interesting thing at a time in my feeble brain.

other than shop and read Twilight. I asked for that book for Christmas, I am a reader and I love frivolous reading, I was assuming Twilight was just that. Brian and I had a 20 dollar limit on each other and I knew Sam's Club had that book for 4.88. That seemed to round out my preapproved list of things I wanted for Christmas..
(yes I said preapproved, otherwise I am risking ending up with a sweater with Santa on it bless his heart)...
I am almost 3/4 of the way done with it and wow-(I can admit I will be at Sam's getting the next in the series this weekend. after I finish this one and go see the movie~ alone since Brian said " I am soooo not goin to see that movie") I love it- I forgot how much I love vamps! Like totally love Vamp stories, movies any of it... how can anyone be afraid of Brad Pitt, or Lost Boys? Now this Edward Cullen.... I am so not wanting this book to end, thank heavens that there is more than one story in the series. I know it is all so pop culturey (is that even a word?) that most bibliophiles are gasping at my love of the book..... but you know what? I love it. BTW don't forget that LOST is starting this month... Amen!

I got laundry done today too, so all was not lost I also got my closet cleaned out... the bottom (shoes and purses) and the upper shelves (pants) not the actual hanging clothes, that is a saved for a day with more energy or madness.. I am not sure which.
But I did not make the ribs~ I forced the Boys to have left overs.... Brian made a face, but he lived.
 

In reality he makes it dry 6 outta the 7 nights a week, that doesn't justify buying those expensive nighttime pullups in my world. So today I shall do more laundry! Which is fine. We redid the laundry room overbreak so as sick as it sounds~ I actually like being in the laundry room now.
It has our wonderful frontloaders, our antique shelf with out sheets organized on it, the nice antique dresser that I can fold the clothes on before I bring them upstairs...... it is all good-
I hope this last all year! Since it is a resoultion, it has the unfortunate odds of not lasting, but I am going to try my hardest!

Saturday 1/3/03~ Left Over Ham Potpie and/or Left over Pork and Sauerkraut
Recipe:

Ham Potpie:


Pot pie dough
3 eggs,slightly beaten
1/2 cup milk
1/2 tsp salt, more or less to taste
1/2 tsp baking powder
flour to make a stiff dough

Roll dough to 1/4 in thickness and cut into squares( a pizza cutter works great for this)You can be generous with the flour when you roll as this will thicken your broth a bit. Drop squares of dough into hot broth stirring after adding every 12 pieces or so to prevent sticking together.
This will puff up quite a bit so be sure you have enough room in your pot.


I usually have either a Ham Hock or even just pieces of a Ham steak if the Boys "need" the potpie that night for dinner
If it is the ham hock - or hambone- i put it in a stock pot with water LOTS and /or chicken stock, add any veggies and seasonings you like- I added celery seed, pepper, salt, lots of chicken bullion, sometimes Bells seasoning.. I just keep adding and tasting ...
Plus i know the recipe looks like you will have too much- but you don't! i have made this for me DH and the two little ones and have only had enough left over for DH to take to work not me

I have made these noodles with Chicken too - same theory

I can not tell you how many times my Brian has bragged about "my ham potpie"

Sunday 1/4/09:
Ribs in the Crockpot with BBQ Sauce
Recipe:
I think that what I am going to do here is just defrost the ribs I have in the freezer, and place them in the crockpot with a Bottle of BBQ sauce on low for 6 to 8 hours More than likely the Sweet Baby Rays brand I have in the Cupboard.

Monday 1/5/09:
Hamburgers, French Fries and Green Beans

Yes I know real original but hey~ it is the first day back to work after 2 weeks- I am gonna need to really use a no-brainer!

Tuesday 1/6/09:
New recipe Alert!!!!!
Sesame Tilapia, Veggies and RIce

Recipe:
1/2 Cup Panko bread crumbs
1 Tbsp Sesame Seeds
1 Egg
8 oz of Tilapia Fillets
3 Tbsps Asian seasoning Mix (pampered chef brand)
2 Tbsp Oil
Mix Bread Crumbs,sesame seeds. Lightly beat eggs, Coat eggs with Asian seasoning mix, dip in egg then into Panko mixture.

Place on Lined Cookie Sheet and Bake at 400 for 25 to 35 min till browned.
Make rice according to directions and serve either over the rice or as a side.


Wednesday 1/7/09:
New Recipe Alert!!!!!!!!
Korean-Style Beef Bowl with sesame noodles

recipe:
2 green onions with tops
1 lb skirt steak
2 cloves garlic pressed
1 tbsp sesame oil
3 Tbsp soy sauce
1 tsp coarse black pepper
1 tbsp sugar
1 tsp oil
for the steak and marinade, slice the green onions and add to large mixing bowl.Cut the Steak in thin slices against the grain. Add to the mixing bowl. Add the pressed garlic,soy sauce, Sesame oil, black pepper and sugar and mix well. Cover, place in fridge and make noodles
bowl spaghetti noodles~ any kind you have... once done, drain and then add soy sauce and sesame seeds. Toss to coat.
Remove steak from marinade, brown steak in non stick pan in oil in a single layer turning once making sure meat is no longer pink inside.
serve with or over noodles.

Thursday 1/8/09:
Spaghetti with Garlic toast and corn
Once again- not very original... but- the last 2 recipes who knows how the family will react, I better choose an olde stand by!

Friday: 1/9/09:
I am pretty sure we are taking Cara out to eat since we missed her birthday.... not on purpose mind you she was at the Rose Bowl!!!! So I get the night off!!!


 

Okay~ This is a new year, new beginnings right? Well I am making the plunge to vow to make a post everyday, I don't care if noone reads my blog. LOL I am posting. I want a blog. and I want to be up to date with it - it is shameful that I have not taken the time to use this web space that PSU has given me.. Honestly.
What are your resolutions?
Mine? you ask?.

No Dirty Laundry that is right, I said it~ no dirty laundry ~this means doing at least a load every other day. I am determined though, I have contemplated buying all new socks for the entire family just so I wouldn't have to deal with the 65 pairs of dirty ones... Well no more- I am doing a load every day if not every other day.

Make one new recipe a week~ this madness of coming home every night and Brian and I lookin at each other like the crows on "The Jungle Book"  "What do you want to do ? I don't know what do you want to do?"  Minus the English accent -(which would make it much more comical in my book) for 15 minutes is wasting precious laundry time....having a larger pool of recipes to pull from is going to help this leads me into my next one...

Making a Meal Plan~ I have no excuse to not have dinner, I have a jelly cupboard filled with cookbooks labeled "29 min till dinner" and " good for you" and of course all the Martha books... there is NO excuse to not be prepared!