Monday, June 27, 2011

Johnny Marzetti

This is my version of a childhood  favorite in Ohio. Its origins go back to the Marzetti restaurant in Columbus Ohio. By the 1920`s it became popular . I  remember it being served in the elementary  schools in the 60`s  then it kind of just went away.

3 tbsp. olive oil
1 large onion minced
2 lb. Ground turkey
1 lb. box elbow macaroni   cooked and drained
3 ½ cups tomato sauce
1 ½  lb.  shredded cheddar cheese   
2 tbsp. minced garlic
¼   cup finely chopped   red  bell pepper
1 tbsp. dried basil      


In a skillet saute onion  and peppers  about 3 min. then add the garlic and the turkey and cook, breaking up the clumps until turkey is done. Remove from heat and add basil and tomato sauce and half of the cheese. Transfer to a   greased 9 x 13 baking dish and add the cooked and drained macaroni and stir gently. Put the remaining cheese on top .  Bale at 350 degrees for about 30 min. or until bubbly.

Friday, June 17, 2011

Strawberry Spinach salad

Strawberry Spinach salad

Ingredients:
1 - pint quartered Strawberries
1-lb. baby Spinach chopped
1 - cup salted chopped pecans roasted 


Dressing
Ingredients:
¾ cup sugar
1 cup sliced Strawberries
3 tbls. Balsamic vinegar
1 tsp. Ground pepper.
1 tsp. Nigella  or Black poppy seeds
1/3 cup Olive Oil
3 tbl. Water           


To make the dressing..

Mix sugar, vinegar , water and pepper in a sauce pan. Bring to a boil over med . heat.  Reduce to simmer, stir  often until Strawberries  are mushy.. Remove from heat and cool, when ready to serve  whisk in the  Olive Oil  and the Nigella or Poppy seeds.

Put  spinach  in a bowl add the Strawberries, then the roasted Pecans and drizzle with dressing and serve.

Sunday, June 12, 2011

Watermelon - Tomato Salad

Serves 4

3  - cups ¾ inch  seeded watermelon cubes.
4  - Roma tomatoes  cut in ¾ inch cubes.
3  - teaspoons sugar
½  - teaspoon  salt
½  - small red onion sliced thinly
1/3 - cup red wine vinegar
¼  - cup extra virgin olive oil
Fresh ground pepper to taste



Combine watermelon and tomatoes in a large bowl,
Add sugar and salt, toss to coat. Let stand  15 minutes.

Stir in onion, vinegar and oil. Cover and chill 2 hours.
Sprinkle with black pepper to taste and serve.

Thursday, June 9, 2011

Easy Grilled Lamb Chops


4 - Lamb  chops
Fresh ground pepper
3 -  tablespoons  Olive Oil
1  - tablespoon dried  Rosemary
2  - tablespoon minced Garlic


In a bowl add Pepper, Garlic, Rosemary and Olive oil and mix together.
Put the chops in a  gallon size ziplock bag and pour  spice mixture into the bag with chops. Close and refrigerate for at least 3 hours


Heat grill to med. Grill chops till desired doneness . Chops also can be broiled..