BIZZY BAKES

This week, in Eating with Ellie, Margaret selected Corn and Quinoa with Sausage found on page 158 in Weeknight Wonders.  I was thrilled when I saw this on our list.  Corn and sausage always appeal to me and quinoa is not far behind.  All three sounded like a winning recipe and in fact, it was. The procedures went quickly although, you do have to prepare by cooking the quinoa and frying up the sausage and vegetables.  I did both at the same time to speed the process and the whole thing, did not take long.  Quinoa cooks much more quickly than rice which is why I have been choosing it for recipes above the brown rice, I used to cook, so much of the time. The sausage gives this a great flavor as does the cilantro.  I expected this to be a favorite and I was not disappointed. Let's find out what the other ladies did with this recipe at our site. Waste Not Want Not Wednesday               Creative Munst...

Made today....... Made in April..... This is Catch Up week at EwE, Eating with Ellie.  I look forward to these days and this is only the second one we have which makes me  sillier than I thought I was.  What did I do?  I made this yummy dish for each of the  catch-up days.  You can tell, I was well aware when I missed this the first time around. It is one o'clock in the morning and I am not going to make something, at the last minute.  Perhaps, if I had found out, earlier in the day. Actually, I made this for my youngest granddaughter who has gotten fussy with her eating.  She loves pasta and this was a way to make it healthier.  She does love vegetables but they are not filling enough alone.  For breakfast, she filled herself with broccoli and broccoli and broccoli.  She was so happy eating.  I made eggs which she pushed away.  I even offered her some crackers while I figured out what to do and she pushed tho...

Sarah has chosen  Pacific Rim Salmon Burgers found on page 91 in Weeknight Wonders.  The more, I cook from this book, the happier I become.  The recipes work and they are healthy.  I have not had difficulty finding the ingredients and most recipes are NOT time consuming or difficult. This brings back memories of our original group, CEiMB, when week after week, I made dinner that both hubby and I loved.  It was three cheers for Wednesday nights which was Ellie's night. I was as excited then as I am now, to see what we were making, each week. If you have not cooked anything from Ellie Krieger and would like to get to know her style better, feel free to join us weekly.  There are no minimum requirements.  You will find us on our page and see what we are doing. These salmon burgers are nothing like any burger, I have had, in the past.  The salmon adds lots of flavor while soy sauce, garlic, scallions, red bell pepper, sesame oil and ...

I adore Peggy for selecting this  Spinach, Herb, and Goat Cheese Frittata  found on page 228  of Weeknight Wonders.  For me, this was a week day lunch and it could have been a treat for breakfast as well.  Since, I was making this just for one person and that person is me, I didn't completely follow the recipe and I used only two eggs and no egg whites. I  ran out of fresh spinach and subbed in frozen spinach.  I had just cut a red onion for something else so I used that in place of leeks or yellow onions. I think the secret ingredient was the goat cheese because its tangy taste lit up the whole frittata.  It was delicious and I would make this again and would be happy to try sliced bell peppers instead of spinach or maybe I would use both.   I love this recipe and recommend it to you egg lovers.Check out the other cooks and see how their frittatas turned out at Eating with Ellie. Linked to Full Plate Thursday     ...

Tonight was supposed to be an aspargus mozzarella pizza but knowing hubby's dislike of asparagus as well as his sportsmanship when I have served asparagus as a group recipe, I decided to use zucchini.  Granted, asparagus has a more distinct flavor but the zucchini picked up flavor of the other ingredients.  We loved it.  (Photo Above) Thinking, it might need something more, I made another one with sauce and chopped zucchini instead of sliced and I think, I liked the plain one better but I loved the chopped zucchini in place of the spokes. (Photo Below) Peggy selected the Asparagus and Mozzarella Pizza which is found on page 215 of Weeknight Wonders and I love Peggy for this.  I could see serving this regularly and using other vegetables as well.  Broccoli or cauliflower would work well. Do check out our group page to see what others have done with this recipe. Linked to:              Whimsy Wednesday ...

This week, I was the lucky lady to select the recipe we have cooked for our Eating With Ellie group.  I asked someone to pick up the ingredients, I needed but must have made some mistakes.  I found a package of stir fry vegetables and separated the snow peas, added some of the green beans and used them.  I rarely keep scallions in the house so I subbed in red pepper. I did not like the mushrooms in the soup although I usually like mushrooms.  This soup lends itself to many vegetables.  Broccoli or spinach would fit right in.  The bok choy was an excellent choice by Ellie. I would make this again with some different veggies. To find out what our other cooks thought of this soup, stop off at EwE . Full Plate  Thursday         This is How We Roll          F oodie Friday           Foodie Friends Friday                ...

   Margaret Selected  Asian Chicken and Vegetable in Foil Packets page 143  in Weeknight Wonders.  It is chicken cutlets topped with veggies and sauce made in aluminum foil packets.  I love the results but did not enjoy cooking in aluminum foil.  I think, it just made it messier.  I served this with rice and used some of the sauce and vegetables to mix in the rice. I would have enjoyed broccoli added to the vegetables or in place of the green bell pepper.  Actually, carrots, cauliflower, zucchini, peas, beans or squash would be good additions to the recipe (not all of them),  I would like sweet potatoes on top of the chicken as well .  This lends itself to be a versatile dish. Check out E ating with Ellie  to see what the other members did with their Asian Chicken and Vegetables.  You might want to see what we are making in the near future and if it appeals to you, feel free to join us. Weekend Potluck   ...

I fell in love with recipes by Ellie Krieger in our original group CEiMB and have done that again in our new group Eating with Ellie, EwE.  I probably say this every week but that is what happens with true love.  Ask my hubby. This week, I chose a simple vegetable recipe which had spinach and corn, two of my favorites and zucchini which fits anywhere.  I made this about a month ago and all I remember is that we liked it.  It is an uncomplicated  side dish, won't be spectacular but it should be good to eat and goes with everything. To see what the other gals did this week, stop by Eating with Ellie (EwE )

This week, Peggy has chosen  Blueberry Chicken with Crispy Bread Crumbs   found on page 155 in Weeknight Wonders.  Each recipe brings me closer to Ellie and her wonderful recipes. Blueberries don't make for a good photo compared to peaches and peaches and New York don't go together well, in the winter.  Most of us are waiting for the warm weather and the peaches .  We had a lovely warm day and it is back to below freezing. I made this a few weeks ago since this is a super busy time of the year with Passover coming in a few short weeks and so much to do in preparation.  I hate to say, I don't remember too much about it other than we liked the chicken, but this is the case.  I am not sure if the blueberries were a good substitution . To see if anyone did find peaches and what they did with this chicken recipe, check out Eating With Ellie.

Margaret at Tea and Scones  selected this dish for our weekly Eating with Ellie.  I really couldn't make it since as a kosher cook, I don't combine cheese and poultry or meat.  Dairy and meat are kept completely separate even to the point that we don't eat them at the same meal. I did make the chicken dish without the Parmesan but the cheese is really the star of this recipe. You can see what the other women made by visiting the Ellie website . Next week, we will be making  Peach Chicken with Crispy Bread Crumbs. Are you an Ellie fan or do you want to simply try out a new cook or new recipes?  We welcome you to join us.  There are no requirements and the participants are the most warm and friendly group of women.  Just link up at Eating with Ellie.   (EwE)

Glennis selected Grilled Tandoori Chicken Breasts from Weeknight Wonders - page 137. I think the world of Glennis. In the short time, I have known her, she has been a positive force and a happy voice within our group. Please explain to me how this lovely woman sent us out to grill in a temperature of only a few degrees. I do forgive her though since this was a fabulous dish and we both ate every bite and wanted more. I served it with a spicy quinoa dish with red bell pepper. They went well together. I did have to make a major change since the recipe called for yogurt and as a kosher cook, I don't use dairy and meat together.  Thanks to Tofutti sour cream - I had a good substitute. This recipe had mostly spices mixed in with the Tofutti sour cream.  It marinated for a short while and then was grilled.  Another easy dish that was not time consuming. Do check out what the other Ellie cooks have made and if there were any changes.   Eating with Ellie has al...

This is the first week of Eating with Ellie , the one and only Ellie Krieger, who cooks health consciously and deliciously.  The recipes, at this point are coming from the book,  Weeknight Wonders . About a year or so ago, we had a group of dedicated women who belonged to CEiMB (Cooking Ellie in My Belly), a name I never liked.  What I did like were the participants and the recipes.  Each week, hubby and I would kvell over the delicious meals, I made with ease and joy. I have three of Ellie's books and they are well used.   To be honest, in recent months, I have not been making recipes by Ellie, not for any good reason, just because........ The starting of the new group is good for me. I love the recipes, we have chosen for the first two months. A new group feels like an adventure. Although, I know most of the women participating, it is nice to regroup and cook together again. Some are already in the Donna Hay Wednesday group. We welcome anyone...