Broiled Swordfish with capers and fresh tomato relish

Tho, I normally don't like tomatoes with fish, I do like diced fresh toms. with just about anything!!

4 -6oz. boneless swordfish, or halibut
S&P freshly ground to taste
4 t. chopped fresh thyme leaves
4 T. EVOO
4 T. finely chopped shallots
1/4 c. drained capers
1/4 t. minced garlic
4 plum tomatoes, cored and cut into small cubes
1 T. red wine vinegar
1 T. lemon juice
4 T. chiffanaded basil and finely chopped parsley
Lemon wedges

Preheat broiler. Place swordfish fillets in an overproof flat dish spritzed with olive oil spray. Sprinkle with S&P, and the thyme. Pour over 2 of the T. of EVOO. Set aside, and cover with plastic wrap. Let stand in a cool place for 15 mins. Meanwhile, heat the remaining EVOO in a saucepan. Add the shallots and capers. Cook until wilted. Add tomatoes, S&P, and garlic. Cook, stirring for about 3 mins. Add vinegar and lemon juice. Blend well. Remove from heat, and keep warm.
Place fillets under broiler about 4" from the heat. Broil about 3 mins. Carefully turn over, and broil for 3 mins. more or until cooked through and the fish flakes or turns white. Transfer to a warm serving plate, and spoon sauce over. Sprinkle with basil and parsley. Garnish with lemon wedges or cut into pretty crowns.

Bon Appetit!!

Have FUN today despite the RAIN.

Love,

MM

Chilled Avocado Soup

Happy Friday!!

Avocados are SO good for you, and this soup is the ticket served with some wonderful bread, and a crisp lettuce wedge salad with a gorgonzola/pear dressing.

2 c. diced avocados
2 c. low sodium chicken broth (I use either Pacific and T.J.'s)
1 t. lemon juice
a little under a t. of garlic salt
1 t. onion juice (you can do this on a hand citrus juicer, or fine grater)
1/2 white pepper
1/2 c. heavy cream or half and half
Tomato - diced
Tomatillo - diced
Greek Yogurt

Blend all ingredients except tomato, tomatillo and yogurt. Chill in blender, and whiz again before serving. Top with diced tomato, tomatillo, and a small dollop of Greek Yogurt.

Have FUN today, and Happy Birthday to Brad, Patti, and Nancy!!!!

Love,

MM

Tip

To Trader Joe's Roasted Garlic Hummus (or any other brand), I add lots of lemon juice, smoked paprika, and cumin!! Serve on cucumber slices topped with roasted red pepper strips (crossed), feta, and diced kalamata olives. YUMOLA.

MM's Quiche

I had a request for this recipe so I am going to give you my basic, then examples.

A deep dish frozen pie crust, thawed
1 and 1/2 c. half and half
4 eggs
Kerrygold butter, softened
Your choice of meat (ham, bacon, Canadian bacon, chorizo) - tiny dice
Your choice of veg. (spinach, broccoli, zucchini, asparagus) - tiny dice or torn
Your choice of cheese (sharp cheddar, Havarti, 4 shredded Mexican, Swiss)
Lemon pepper
Lemon, lime, or regular thyme
Fresh dill
Herbs de Provence
Kosher salt
Freshly ground pepper
Nutmeg
Smoked Paprika
Roma tomato - thinly sliced

Preheat oven to 375. Rub butter all over crust, sides and bottom. Bake til just VERY lightly tan colored (when you start to smell it - it is done - and lower temp. to 325-350 depending on how hot your oven gets). Check frequently. If a bubble occurs, prick with a fork. Remove, and let cool. Whisk eggs vigorously, then add half&half, S&P, and herbs. Whisk again. At this point, I cover the bottom of the crust with my choice of meat, veggies, and cheese. Pour in egg mixture. Sprinkle a pinch of paprika, and nutmeg (as Rachael Ray says, "This makes 'em go hmmmmm) on top. The easiest way to do this is to put some in the palm of your hand, then take a pinch out - this enables you to control and evenly sprinkle. Carefully place tomato slices around quiche top with one in the middle. Or, you could use asparagus spears to create a design. Or a dill frond. Cover crust edge with foil to prevent burning or turning too brown. Bake til a toothpick comes out clean, and it is set (again, when you begin to smell it - check), about 60-70 min.  Let cool on a wire rack.

Bon appetit, and have FUN on this RAINY, WINDY day. Course, we can't change the weather, and This is the day that the Lord hath made - so we will rejoice and be Glad in it. Carpe Diem!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Love,

Machete Milletti

Smoked Turkey Tostada

Here is what I am making for dinner:

Querreo corn tostada
Refried black beans (low sodium)
Smoked turkey
Roasted red pepper strips
4 shredded Mexican cheese made with 2% milk
Taco Bell Hot Sauce (jarred - at Safeway)
Avocado slices
Sour cream

Nuke to warm beans. Spread on tostada. Cover with a couple of slices of turkey. Top with red pepper slices, lots of cheese, and a drizzle of hot sauce. Nuke for 30 sec. (or carefully watch til cheese melts under the broiler). Garnish with avocado slices, and sour cream (or plain Greek yogurt - which I am really getting into).

Bon appetit to me!!

Red Pepper White Corn Chowder with Chicken

1/4 c. bacon, cut into 1 and 1/2" pieces
1 sweet white onion chopped
2 cups fresh white corn cut from the cob plus creamy bits obtained by running knife down each
de-cornedcob (or you can use frozen white petite sweet corn)
1 red pepper chopped
2 cooked boneless, skinless chicken breasts cut into bite size pieces (or you can buy a rotisserie
chicken, and pull white and dark meat off the bones)
2 c. Low sodium chicken broth
2 julienned carrots cut in 1" strips
1-2 c. frozen petite peas (I use Trader Joe's - they are unbelievably sweet!)
2 t. dried thyme
1-3 bay leaves (depending on size)
1 c. milk (your choice of percentage)
1 c. heavy cream
A couple of drops of Liquid Smoke (to taste)
S&white pepper
Fresh thyme sprigs
Plain Greek yogurt

Saute bacon, onion, red pepper, and chicken. Add chicken stock, and bring to boil. Add rest of ingredients (except fresh thyme and yogurt), and simmer until corn is tender, and peas are cooked. Garnish with chopped fresh thyme, and a small dollop of plain Greek yogurt. I would serve this with a salad of jicama, hearts of palm, kalamata olives, celery, radishes, and a light mustard vinaigrette. A nice warm artisan bread with SOFT butter would be delightful, as well.

Have FUN today.

Love,

Deb

Cauliflower Salad

I also Love cauliflower!! Here's a quick one:

A small head of cauliflower (flowerettes only) chopped fine
Green olives (as many as you like - I would put LOTS in), also chopped fine
3/4 of a cup (or more) grated sharp cheddar
Chopped green onions (green parts only)
3 slices of crisp bacon - crumbled
Dried dill
Hellman's mayo (lite is OK) 2/3 part to Ranch dressing 1/3 part

Mix all ingredients and chill. Yumola!!