Cajun Crab and Asparagus Pie

There is nothing better on a Sunday then spending time with family and eating :) I made a Cajun crab and asparagus pizza!!! I made the sauce and got all the ingredients together in the morning so all I would have to do is assemble and cook... the sauce was a cajun alfredo sauce which was very easy to make and delicious with the perfect amount of heat, then you add your asparagus that I boiled for 2 minutes then put in a cold water bath....some mozzarella, roasted red pepper and chunks of crab!! When the pizza was cooked I hit it with some Parmesan, green onion and a squeeze of lemon.  This was a hit by everyone and gets an overall rating of 4.

Ginger Pork Potstickers

One of the easiest apps I think I have ever made! I would have liked them to have more filling in them though, I made these the night before to save time then they just had to be boiled and pan fried!

The flavour was pretty good...we used a soy sauce and a sweet chili thai sauce for dipping.  I might make these again but I would have to give them a 3.

this was before they went in the water

and this is my final product!

I had 6 people eating my food and everyone seemed to like them..Matt says they were a delicious meaty appetizer! The overall rating was a 3

yay for the weekend

Happy Friday everyone!!! Saturday is an afternoon of gambling followed by appys and I am making Ginger Pork Potstickers!! yummy.  Have a fantastic Friday and come back tomorrow night for results.

guyaftermyownheart: worth the wait

guyaftermyownheart: worth the wait: What an amazing meal to have after a long break!!! This was easy and delicious and the chicken was the most moist chicken I had ever made......

worth the wait

What an amazing meal to have after a long break!!! This was easy and delicious and the chicken was the most moist chicken I had ever made...and the flavour was awesome!  If you like a bit of heat then you will enjoy these beans ... they definitaly packed a punch!  I know we usually do beer but chicken on the bbq but the oven was soooo good! I give the chicken a 5 and the beans a 5 as well...I am happy to add both dishes to my dinner recipes!!!

I actually think my chiken looks better :)

all the sauce is on the bottom..yummy

 

Matt had the pleasure of eating tonights dinner and here is what he had to say.....

"I really enjoyed how juicy the chicken was, the smokey bacon gave the chicken a kick in the pants.  My new favorite hot sauce is the sauce used on the green beans, the beans accompanied with the sauce and the peanuts was deeeelicious" Rating for the chicken is 4 and the beans 5.

Finally!!!

Hi, sorry it's been so long since my last post....things have been a little busy :( we are back on track now ... so whats on the menu tomorrow night?? we have Big Bud's Beer Can Chicken ...chicken, bacon and beer ... doesn't get any better then that! This one is done in the oven so I will be making a gravy with the drippings for my mashed potatoes, we also have Szechuan Green Beans! I think this is a great way to finish an awesome weekend! Enjoy your Saturday and come back tomorrow for pictures and yummy details!!!!

Weird Wednesday was a little too weird

This is the first recipe so far that I have made that I could not eat :( This was definitely a weird pasta sauce and I think the spices were just a little too much for me.  I give this recipe a 2...can't say I will be making this any time soon but I do have the rest of the family and there reviews...
Sarah (sister -in-law) - The garlic bread was amazing I was looking forward to it for weeks and give it a 5.
Matt - The pasta dish was not to my liking but I am sure buddy the elf would have loved it. I give it 1

The overall senses was that the cloves and or nutmeg were too over powering

Mom Skoberg- the garlic bread was excellent, I would give it a 5 and the pasta I would give a 2
Dad Skoberg - I didnt dislike the pasta it just wasn't my favorite, I give it a 2 and the garlic bread a 5.

"Weird" Wednesday with the In-Laws

I Finally have the pleasure of cooking Guy style for my In-laws to be!!!! I'm keeping it fairly simple and starting with yet again jimmy's favorite Garlic Bread as it has been requested and it is absolutely yummy, if you have not made it then you are definitely missing out and need to get this recipe!! Then for the main attraction .... Weird Spaghetti.  I'm always looking for people to cook for especially since there are a lot of seafood recipes so if you are a fan ..... let me know and you can be my next dinner guests :) 

Saturday nights reviews

As I wait for others to tell me what they thought on my food from Saturday night Matt would like to post his reviews and hopefully others will soon!
The Rojo Onion rings - These should be in every restaurant in North America, these little morsels have brought onion rings to a new level ... I will never eat another plain onion ring again! I give them a 5.
Buffalo Balls and Chicken Avocado egg rolls are a great appetizer when you are watching the game or playing some cards.  Packed with flavor they punch you in your mouth.  Thank god for something different.  I give both a 5.

Baltimore Beef Bad Boys

The boys are going to be sorry that they missed this dish ... The meat was marinating since Friday night and I cooked it for a sunday lunch so the flavor was delicious and I cooked it medium rare on the bbq.  A meat slicer is definitely the way to go with this dish as my slices were too thick but it was still a yummy sandwich.  If you like horseradish then you will enjoy the mayo that is made for this dish and the rye bread (I chose dark) was a good bread to use.  Overall I would give this a 3.5!  Matt got to enjoy this sandwich as well...Matt gives it a 4

Oh Boyz

Where do I begin ....I was hoping to get the guys to give me ratings and comments on the dishes however they were really in no condition by the end in fact they didn't even make it through all the dishes :(   I got the Buffalo Balls done which were very flavorful and hot, the blue cheese was a great added touch and I took the sauce and poured it over all the balls and tossed, it was easier to serve! I would probably make them again, it was a lot of work for a quick little bite but worth it!  I give them a 3.5.

Next was the Rojo Onion Rings ... I soaked the rings in buttermilk for about 30 minutes then dredged them in flour, dipped them in a hot sauce mixture and finished them in panko bread crumbs! They were crispy with the right amount of heat ... with little prep work I would give these a 4.5

And the last thing I was able to make was the Chicken Avocado egg rolls... chicken, onions, carrots and cabbage with a few spices and fresh garlic and ginger rolled up with fresh avocado slices.  These were pretty good, easy to make but I would have maybe liked a bit more flavor and crunch inside.  I would give these a 3.8. 

Although the photos and presentation don't look very appealing, the food overall was pretty good!  Unfortunately I was unable to make the cilantro wrapped shrimp with spicy pickled pineapple sauce or the star of the show .. baltimore beef bad boy sandwiches and I wasn't able to get anyones ratings and thoughts on my food but it was fun and the sandwiches will be made today.  A big thanks to Kelly who entertained my son!!

C'mon Saturday!!

Well as much prep work as I can possibly do is just about finished!!! Chili smells amazing, just needs a couple secret ingredients to finish it off....Buffalo Balls look interesting but very yummy :) The meat for my bad boy sandwiches looks devine and is happily marinating until tomorrow.  I'm not sure who is more excited and I can't wait to try everything!  Hope you guys work up an appetite tomorrow on the course :)

Saturday to spoil the boyz

I'm sorry it has been a long time since my last post.....but I have an awesome Saturday planned for Matt and the boyz!!! After the guys play golf in the cold weather they will be coming back to warm up with my famous chili (sorry Guy .. I got you beat on this one!) chicken wings and the stars of the show......besides all the beer.....some Buffalo Balls, Rojo Onion Rings, Chicken Avocado Egg Rolls, Cilantro-Wrapped Shrimp with Spicy Pickled Pineapple and the main course ... Baltimaore Beef Bad Boys. I am so looking forward to cooking for everyone and can't wait to see what everyone thinks.  Stay tuned Saturday night for photos and results!!! If  you want any of the recipes just let me know!!

Mmmm Garlic!!

I know it's been a while ... too long but I was finally able to squeeze one in tonight.  It was Grey's premier which means nachos with Kelly!!! I started us off tonight with Jimmy's Favorite Garlic Bread.... The recipe serves 8 so I cut it in half since it was just the 2 of us and we still couldn't finish it!  The flavour was intense and delicious, the bread was a sourdough loaf which was thick and perfect for this recipe.  Kelly was craving garlic and I think I gave it to her tonight! "It was delicious and I give it a 5" I think this is definitely a must make again and I hope Kelly's co workers talk to her tomorrow! Message me for this recipe ... YOU WANT THIS RECIPE!!

Sloppy Joe with Maui Onion Straws

Tuesday dinner was sloppy joes!! who doesn't like sloppy joes .... This recipe was by far one of the best most flavourful sloppy joe I had ever eaten.  The spices added just the right amount of heat and the flavour on he fried onions added a great crunch of yum.  This is a must make recipe for anyone that likes a good sloppy joe, I give this a 5 all the way ... you will be asking for this one!  Matt gives it a 5 ... "love the jalepeno, seasoned perfectly! "

great way to finish off the weekend

Wow ... tonights dinner was a lot of food!! We started with the grilled romain salad ... It was delicious, the warm balsamic dressing with the bacon and onion was a perfect combination of flavour and to top it off was the blue cheese! This was very easy to make with little prep needed and a ton of flavour.  I would give this a 3.5, now if you ask my dad and step mom .. they gave everything a 5! lol. Matts rating for the salad was 3 " I felt like something was missing".  Next we move on to the french pig pizza ... again super easy to make, I bought a ball of fresh pizza dough from the store instead of making it from scratch.  I learned the key to making a fresh pizza is to have a cold stove pre heated to 500' with either a stone or pizza pan.  The pizza itself turned out pretty good...I felt it could be a little more flavour then what there was so I give this a 3.  Matt's take on the pizza.....he gives it a 4.  the finale was the Fieri spaghetti ... this one took a little longer to prepare for, the meatballs were yummy and not dry at all.  I made the marinara sauce from the recipe book as well and it was really good and made lots.  I give this a 4 and Matt gives it a 5 .. "marinara sauce and meatballs were packed with flavour, I really enjoyed it".  well thats all folks!!! join me next week for more yummy food!!!

Fridays dinner unfortunately had to be postponed as my poor child wasn't feeling himself.  We have had 4 days of just regular cooking so I am looking forward to Sunday's dinner.  On the menu is a grilled romaine with blue cheese-bacon vinaigrette to start, followed by the french pig pizza and the main course ... Fieri spaghetti and meatballs.  I have the pleasure of cooking for my father and step-mom who really don't eat outside the box so this should be fun.   I will have all the photos, comments and ratings tomorrow night ..... see you then!!!

Awesome!!

Hello again ... so dinner is complete and I have to say I am very very satisfied :) The garlic onion tortilla stacks kicked ass and the dipping sauce for them made the dish! the only down fall to this recipe was the prep time and having to let it sit for so long! The cajun chicken alfredo was absolute perfection! The flavour was perfect the garlic and sundried tomatoes weren't too strong and the parm. cheese thicken the sauce up nicely.  My rating for the tortilla stacks would be 4 and my rating on the alfredo is a 5!!! Now lets hear from my better half ...

Matt: The tortillas pack a punch, filling and flavorful..this appetizer is unique but filling.  The alfredo was so nice to taste a homemade sauce rather then out of the can.  The blackening spice gave this dish an octane boost.  My rating for the tortilla stacks would be 3 and the pasta 4.

You are going to want this recipe!!! feel free to message me.  Stay tuned for Friday's meal with 2 guest eaters on the judgement panel :)

Garlic-Onion Tortilla Stacks and Cajun Chicken Alfredo

I can't wait to cook tonight ... it's been a couple days and I'm having withdrawls!! The garlic-Onion tortilla stacks are chilling in the refigerator since last night and they are ready to meet the grill!  I have prepared the blackening season for the cajun chicken alfredo and all thats left is cooking it up and putting it together ... and of course the best part .... eating it! I thought I would pop open a bottle of wine and have a nice dinner with just my man tonight :) I will be back tonight after dinner for reviews and photos!!

Week 2

Well .. I am on to week 2 of my cooking!!! So far I have to admit that I am absolutely loving this!! I love cooking and trying new things and so far these recipes are really good!! My reviews from my "guest" eaters really have driven me to want to do this even more so if you like what you see then perhaps I will have you for dinner :)

This weeks menu:

Tuesday - Garlic-Onion tortilla stacks (finally) and Cajun Chicken Alfredo!!! Yum

Friday - The 'Big Dunkee" pepper jack and horseradish Double-baked potatoes with Johnny Garlic's grilled peppered tri-tip with cabernet-balsamic reduction!!

Can't wait!!!!

sad Sunday

well it looks like I will not be sharing garlic-onion tortilla stacks today as I failed to read the part where I have to refrigerate for 12 - 24 hours.  I will be making it next week. Sorry Sarah ...

Red Rocker

Dish #2 is complete!  This was a little more difficult and time consuming to prepare and make, but was very flavourful.  I had the honour of serving David and Matt this evening and here's what they had to say:

David: "The thing that got my attention immediately with this sandwich was the fact that I tasted the first bite.  Many sandwiches and burgers require two to three bites before any flavour is met.  Not the case here.  The marinade and fried peppers were evident immediately.  Based on the rating scale associated with this blog, this dish deserves a 5 for taste.  It was excellent (and filling).  However, for the lazier cooks out there, I might rate it a 4 as there is a fair amount of preparation involved.  A very enjoyable meal overall..."

Matt: "The crunch of the peppers, the immediate flavour from the marinade on my first bite made this sandwich come right from flavour town.  The chicken was cooked to a perfect 165'f making the sandwich juicy and delicious.  Cabo Wabo on the stereo and in the sandwich, what else could you want. (maybe a shot of Cabo Wabo tequilla) My rating is 4."

there you have it ... I would make this sandwich again and enjoyed making it and eating it.  I would rate this a 4. 

off to a good start

So here is the photo of what my acorn squash with turkey sausage and goat cheese looked like! I loved this dish and so did the others.  This is probably one of the easiest dishes to make and its packed full of flavor as well as pretty healthy, definitely a keeper!!  Message me if you are interested in the recipe. I'm so excited for tonights dish now.....

So here is how are rating system goes ....0-5

   0 - hated it

1- edible

                                    2 - ok but wouldn't make again

                                                  3- enjoy'd would consider making again

                        4 - great recipe, loved it

                                               5 - outstanding .. gimme some more :)

 

This recipe gets an overall rating of 4

 

 

 

guyaftermyownheart: Red Rocker Margarita Chicken

guyaftermyownheart: Red Rocker Margarita Chicken: Saturday's dinner will be the exciting and very yummy looking Red Rocker Margarita Chicken sandwich!!!! Sunday will be Garlic-Onion Tortilla...

Red Rocker Margarita Chicken

Saturday's dinner will be the exciting and very yummy looking Red Rocker Margarita Chicken sandwich!!!! Sunday will be Garlic-Onion Tortilla stacks, my mouth is watering just thinking about them. These are of course what the meals are supposed to look like so please check back Monday for all the details comments and photos!!!

Roasted Acorn Squash with Turkey Sausage and Goat Cheese

Ok so I can't wait until Sunday so I am going to start tomorrow with what looks to be a very delicious dish!  Roasted acorn squash with turkey sausage and goat cheese!! Yummy :)  I don't know about you but I love cooking anything with goat cheese!  Stay tuned for my post tomorrow with pictures and all the hopefully yummy details!!

Hello everyone ... I will be beginning my quest on Sunday!! cooking for family is always a great place to start...honesty!!! Please join me throughout my journey to cook all of Guy's recipes in his cook book! I am excited and can't wait to share with you all.  I will be posting up coming recipes so that friends can join us.