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Shrimp Scampi and Broccoli Frittata With Yam Fries

Sunday, July 12th, 2009

shrimp

Cost: $5 (CD)
Markets: No Frills
Notes: This can feed three. Also I would add some cheese such as feta or goat to this dish added flavor fun.

Ingredients Purchased in Bold:

  • 10-12  Medium sized cleaned shrimp
  • 6 Large eggs, beaten
  • 1 Cup of steamed broccoli florets
  • 1 Clove of garlic thinly sliced
  • 1/2 Lemon, juice
  • 1/2 Cup of all purpose flour
  • 1 tsp of Salt
  • 1 tsp of Pepper
  • 1 TBSP of Dried Oregano
  • 2 Small Yams medium diced
  • 1 Small Onion, medium diced
  • 1 tsp of Apple cider vinegar
  • 1-3 TBSP of Butter to cook the frittata and shrimp scampi
  • 1 TBSP Canola oil for the yam fries
  • 1-2 TBSP of Herb Bread crumbs

Quickie Recipe

Yam Fries

Add oil to pan and sauté onions for two minutes.  Add yams and cover until cooked 15-20 minutes.  Medium low heat.

Scampi

Add salt, pepper, and oregano to flour. Dredge shrimp in flour. In the pan you are to make the frittata, add butter and garlic. Add shrimp and cook. Add lemon juice towards the end of cooking.

Frittata

Over medium high heat using the same pan that cooked the scampi add more lube then add the beaten and seasoned eggs. Cook for a minute and then add the broccoli florets and cook covered for 3-5 minutes.  Turn broiler onto high. Sprinkle bread crumbs all over frittata. Broil until almost cooked. Add shrimp scampi and return to broiler until shrimp is warm and eggs are cooked.

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Huevos Tacos with Salsa

Sunday, June 14th, 2009

eggs

Cost: $0
Notes: I had these ingredients from other meals.

Ingredients:

  • 3 fried eggs
  • 3 tortillas (homemade)
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • Pico de gallo and salsa verde of choice

Quickie Recipe

Cook eggs sunny side up. Warm tortillas. Season eggs and place on tortillas. Drizzle eggs with salsa and other things like onions if you want.

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Peppers, Onions and Herbs Omelet

Sunday, May 24th, 2009

egg

Cost: $4.00
Markets: No Frills

Ingredients Purchased in Bold:

  • 3 Eggs, beaten (add TBSP of cold water)
  • 1/2 Orange bell pepper, diced
  • Equal parts red onion diced to orange bell pepper
  • 2 Cloves of minced garlic
  • 1 Pinch of dried oregano
  • 1 Pinch of dried basil
  • 1 tsp of balsamic vinegar
  • 1 TBSP of EVO (to sauté the veggies)
  • 1 TBSP of unsalted butter (for cooking the omelet)

Quickie Recipe

Sauté veggies with garlic and herbs and set aside. Go here for the perfect omelet method. Before flipping the omlet add the balsamic vinegar to the veggies.

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Free Form Frittata (Salmon, Basil, Onion, Garlic, Parmesan)

Sunday, May 17th, 2009

fritatta

Cost: $2.00 (if that)
Markets: Eggs came from No Frills
Notes: Feeds two people. All of the ingredients I used are from dishes I made last week and what was left in the freezer.)

Ingredients Purchased in Bold:

  • 4 Large Eggs (or 3 extra large eggs)
  • 1/4 LB of frozen salmon fillet, medium dice
  • 1/2 Cup of red onions, small dice
  • 2 Cloves of garlic, minced
  • 1/4 Cup of fresh basil chopped
  • 1/2 Lemon Juice
  • 1/2 Cup of Panko breadcrumbs
  • 1/2 Cup of grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1 TBSP of EVO
  • Cooking oil spray as needed
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Quickie Recipe

Turn broiler onto high. Beat your eggs and season with salt and pepper. On the stove–top, preferably cooking in a cast iron pan (any non-stick oven resistant sauté pan will do) add olive oil and cooking oil spray. Turn heat to medium-high. Add onions and sauté until lucid. Add salmon and garlic and cook for a few minutes. Add eggs,  basil (reserves some for garnish) lemon juice and cook for a minute. Cover with panko breadcrumbs, Parmesan cheese, salt and pepper and put underneath the brother until browned. Garnish with basil.

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Breakfast in Bed – Scrambled Eggs with Taramosalata and Scallions

Saturday, April 25th, 2009

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Cost: $2.79 (for a dozen large eggs and I used 3) CD
Store: No Frills

Ingredients: Purchased in Bold

  • 3 large eggs
  • 2 TBSP of Taramsalata. This is Taramosalata
  • 1 TBSP of butter
  • 1 Scallion
  • 1/4 lemon; juice of
  • Salt and pepper

Quickie Recipe Go Here. Instead of adding cream fraiche. Add taramosalata.

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