Tuscan Lemon Chicken

Tuscan Lemon Chicken

Charcoal grilling is the name of the game when it comes to summer outdoor cooking.  We tried this recipe and we liked it very much.  I tweaked Barefoot Contessa's recipe just a little bit by using Soy Sauce instead of salt. Thanks Ina Garten!

Ingredients for the marinade:
1/3 cup olive oil
2 tsp grated lemon zest (2 lemons)
2 tbs freshly squeezed lemon juice
1 tbs minced garlic (3 cloves)
1 tbs minced rosemary leaves
1 tbs soy sauce
fresh ground pepper
Cut-up whole chicken pieces

Procedure
1.  In a bowl, mix above ingredients accordingly.  Marinate chicken for a
    minimum of  two hours or overnight before grilling. 

Apple Tofu Salad

Apple Tofu Salad

 

A complete meal in itself.  Protein, carbs and fiber all in one meal.  Sounds Japenese?  Dig in...

Ingredients:

300 g. Extra Firm Tofu cubed

4 pcs. apples chopped bite size

4 stalks Celery chopped bite size

1 cup chopped walnuts

6 Tbs Lemon Juice or Vinegar

1/2 tsp. Salt

Mayonnaise adjust to taste

Sugar adjust to taste

Lettuce Leaves (optional)

Procedure:

1.  Drain tofu by placing it in a strainer, cover with a clean cloth, press

     down with an empty glass container like the one in the picture.  Let

     stand for 30 minutes.  Cut in bite size cubes when dry.

2.  In the meantime, mix together apples, celery walnuts, salt, sugar,

     lemon juice or vinegar and mayonnaise.  Toss.  Mix in Tofu. Toss.   

3.  Serve cold with lettuce leaves on the side.  Butter lettuce is a

     perfect match.

Seared Patties, Sausage Links & Steamed Vegetables

Seared Patties, Sausage Links

& Steamed Vegetables

 Store bought Patties and Sausage Links from Albertsons.  Seared at home along with some steamed green vegetables.  Nutritioso and Dilicioso! 

Ingredients:

2  Lean Beef Patties

10 pcs. small Turkey Sausage Links

1 pc.  Zuchinni

1 Head Brocolli

2 pcs. Roma Tomatoes

1/2 cup Green Peas

1 Tbs. Olive Oil

Procedure:

1.  Sear Patties in a pan.  Set aside. Add and oil sausage links in the
     same pan.  Fry to cook.

2.  In a smalll pot, add 1/2 glass water. Arrange green veggies in a

    steaming pan and into the pot. Put lid on. Steam for 10 minutes. 

3. Serve warm with Ranch or hot and spicy sauce.