Tuesday, March 16, 2010

Pressure Cook Old Favorites

October 31, 2009 by The Recipe Mom  
Filed under Today's Kitchen

Family favorites are hard to put by the way side even when trying new styles of cooking. These old favorites taste just as great when cooked in a pressure cooker and it takes a fraction of the time.
Country Potatoes
Ingredients:
• 1 tbsp. olive oil
• 1/4 lb. fresh mushrooms, sliced, stems trimmed
• 1/2 cup finely chopped onion
• Salt and [...]

Awesome Asparagus with Vinaigrette

What You Need:
1 red bell pepper
2 garlic cloves
4 tbsp olive oil, divided
1 tbsp red wine vinegar
1 tbsp fresh basil, chopped
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
1 1/4 lbs. fresh asparagus, trimmed
How to Make It:
Preheat the grill for medium temperature.
Roast the bell pepper on the heated grill for 10 minutes or until charred, turning often.
Remove the pepper and [...]

Summer Asparagus Dish

What You Need:
1 C of water
1 1/2 lbs. fresh asparagus, trimmed and cut into 2 inch pieces
2 tomatoes cut into wedges
3 tbsp cider vinegar
3/4 tsp Worcestershire sauce
1/3 C of sugar
1 tbsp onion, grated
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp paprika
1/3 C of vegetable oil
1/3 C of almonds, toasted and sliced
1/3 C of blue cheese, crumbled
How to Make It:
Bring [...]

Parmesan Asparagus Fettuccine

What You Need:
4 oz. fettuccine noodles, uncooked
1 T of butter
1/2 lb. fresh asparagus, trimmed and cut into pieces
1/4 C onion, chopped
1 garlic clove, minced
2 oz. cream cheese, cubed
1/4 C milk
1/4 C Parmesan cheese, shredded
1 1/2 t lemon juice
1 t lemon peel, grated
1/8 t pepper
How to Make It:
Fix the fettuccine noodles according to the package, [...]