Dinner, Wine, & My Spare Time

Just a little Holiday Sneak Peak.... to help you beat the heat!

When did scrunchies come back into fashion? They were all over walmart and no not just on the people of walmart website. Don't they seem kinda expensive? Of course I'm sure I had a few polka dotted ones back in the day!!!

It's a fast food dinner kind of night, sometimes nothing is better than a large order of fries. It will cure what ails you. So what's your favorite fast food fries???

I've been on a quest to eat more clean foods, being a vegetarian I am pretty healthy already but I still like to tweak my diet on occasion. I found that the information on eating clean can run the gamut of a few simple steps to about 23 steps, really who has time for that? So based on my research I think what most people need to know about eating clean is to 1. Drink more water 2. Eat more whole grains 3. Eat more fruits and veggies 4. Eat foods with ingredients that you know 5. Avoid processed and pre-packaged foods I'm sure they are some other tips and guidelines out there but these make the most sense to me. And no one is perfect, I like food and I try to eat healthy nearly everyday, but I also will eat an Oreo or some frozen pizza and not feel bad about it.

Ceviche-the hubs has been having a hankering for this. Ceviche is a seafood dish that cooks raw fish or seafood in citrus juice. Of course, you can always prepare this with prepared fish if that is more comfortable for you. If using prepared fish or shrimp I would suggest not marinating the fish, just prepare it more like a fish taco. Salmon is featured in the picture, but Tilapia is a better choice. 1 lb Raw Shrimp, peeled, deveined, tail removed and cut into small pieces 1 C Lime juice 1 C tomatoes, chopped 1 C onion, chopped 1/2 C cilantro, chopped 1 Jalapeno pepper, remove ribs and seeds and chop finely salt and pepper to taste 1 Avocado, chopped Shredded cheese Tostadas Prepare shrimp and put in 1/2 C of lime juice in a glass bowl. Let shrimp "cook" in juice remove after 15 minutes and drain. In a separate bowl mix the remaining lime juice, tomatoes, onion, cilantro, jalapeno, salt and pepper. Place shrimp on a tostada, top with salsa, avocado, and cheese....

How do you like your hashbrowns? I like them "Waffle House" style smothered and peppered! And that fact that I don't have to go to a Waffle House makes it even better. 4 potatoes, shredded 1 onion, chopped 1 bell pepper, chopped seasoning salt 2 Tbsp olive oil Rinse shredded potatoes and dry in salad spinner or pat dry. Heat oil in skillet over medium, add potatoes, onions, peppers and seasoning. Heat until bottom is browned flip and repeat.

Zucchini Quiche Ok so quiche might be considered a girly food, but it's sooo tasty who cares? 1 deep dish frozen pie crust, thawed at room temp 1 large zucchini, sliced thin 1 Tbsp butter 1/2 C onion, chopped 3 cloves garlic, minced dash salt and pepper 4 eggs 1 tsp Dijon mustard 1 1/2 tsp Italian seasoning 1/4 tsp crushed red pepper 2 C Swiss cheese, shredded 1/2 C Parmesan, shredded dash Greek Seasoning Preheat oven to 375. In a large skillet melt butter and saute onion and garlic over medium heat about 1-2 minutes. Add zucchini and dash of salt and pepper and cook about 5 more minutes. Turn off heat and set aside. In a separate bowl beat eggs, mustard, Italian seasoning and red pepper. Whisk to combine and stir in Swiss. Add this mixture to zucchini and stir until combined. Put into pie crust and top with Parmesan. Bake 30-40 minutes or until center is set and crust is starting to brown.