9/3/2011 Basket - Bananas Foster French Toast

Lately we've been doing a poor job of finishing our bananas before they turn black. And there's only so much banana bread/muffins that a person can eat.

Bananas Foster French Toast

Uses: Banana

I followed this recipe from Paula Deen:

http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/paulas-home-cooking/bananas-foster-french-toast-recipe/index.html

I omitted the rum extract because I didn't have any, and I used "nut topping" instead of pecans.

9/3/2011 Basket - Banana Spring Rolls

This recipe is inspired by the Banana Spring Rolls served at P.F. Chang's. It's not exactly the same - I didn't have fresh berries or the pineapple coconut ice cream, but the idea is similar.

Banana Spring Rolls

Uses: Banana

You'll need egg roll or spring roll wrappers for this one.

Heat a small pan of oil to 350 degrees.

Cut banana in half by length, and again by width. Place 1/4 banana in the center of each wrapper and sprinkle with brown sugar and cinnamon. Roll up each wrapper tightly (brushing the edges with egg wash), and fry them for 2-3 minutes each.

Cut in half and serve with ice cream, sprinkled with cinnamon and powdered sugar.

9/3/2011 Basket - Mango Lassi

Mango Lassi

Uses: Mango

Lassi is an Indian yogurt drink and it is pretty good stuff! It basically tastes like a yogurt-y smoothie. Mango is one of the most classic flavors, but you can also do strawberry or any other fruit you want. Find the recipe here.

9/3/2011 Basket - Balti Butter Chicken

Balti Butter Chicken

Uses: Tomato

Mix the following ingredients in a large bowl:

2/3 C. plain yogurt

1/2 C. ground almonds

1 t. chili powder

1/4 t. crushed bay leaves

1/4 t. ground cloves

1/4 t. ground cinnamon

1 t. garam masala

4 green cardamom pods

1 t. grated ginger

1 t. grated garlic

2 large tomatoes, diced

Add 6 C. of chopped raw chicken and mix together. Set aside.

Melt 6 T. butter and 1T. oil together in a frying pan and add 2 medium onions, sliced. Fry onions for three minutes.

Add chicken/spice/yogurt/tomato mixture to the cooking onions. Stir-fry for 7-10 minutes until the chicken is cooked.

Stir in 1 T. chopped cilantro, mix well. Add 4 T. cream, mix, and garnish with 1 T. chopped cilantro and cilantro sprigs.

Serve over rice.

9/3/2011 Basket - Pina Colada Salad

Pina Colada Salad

Uses: Green leaf lettuce

Toast coconut and almonds in a saute pan on the stove. Toss with green leaf lettuce, pineapple tidbits, mandarin oranges, coconut, almonds, and pina colada dressing (see recipe below).

Pina Colada Dressing

1/4 cup sugar

3/4 cup pina colada drink mix

1 1/2 cups sour cream

Blend all ingredients together until smooth.

The dressing for this salad is SO delicious, I could just eat it with a spoon (I may or may not have done that). Also, toasting the coconut is key--you want it to just start getting a nice light brown color. It will smell amazing and taste even better!

9/3/2011 Basket

We picked up our basket this morning at the Provo Town Square Mall. The pick-up time is supposed to be 7:15, but I guess the truck was late, since we didn't get our basket until 7:40.

We got:

5 nectarines

8 bosc pears

7 bananas

2 mangoes

5 tomatoes

1 bag Thompson seedless grapes

2 heads of cauliflower

1 bunch spinach

1 head green leaf lettuce

1 bunch of celery

15 potatoes

8 plums

8/27/2011 Basket - BBQ Chicken Salad Wrap

BBQ Chicken Salad Wrap

Uses: Tomato, lettuce, corn

This wrap is based on the Cafe Zupas BBQ Chicken Salad. Basically you take tomatoes, ranch-tossed lettuce, black beans, red onion, cooked corn, chicken, and cheese and wrap it up in a tortilla. It's really good.