Lobster Tails

Another favorite that my BIL and his wife taught us to make is lobster tails.  We often do these on the grill but they can also be done in a skillet.


Ingredients:

• Lobster Tails
• Chopped Garlic
• Butter

Directions:

• Melt your garlic and butter and let it sit to cool.
• Cut a slit in your lobster tail down the back side leaving the belly in tact.
• Once the butter has cooled some, pour it into each tail.  You can also add extra seasoning if desired.
• Grill: place tails belly side down on the grill.  It will change to a pinkish color on the shell and the meat will turn white (like a huge shrimp) and sort of pull away from the shell once it is cooked which isn't very long.  Probably 10 minutes.
• Here are several different methods for cooking them:
• http://www.wikihow.com/Cook-Lobster-Tails
• It seems that my SIL prepares them the same way as we do for grilling.  I think she put a little water in the bottom of the skillet and cooks them flesh side down for 3 minutes, then shell side down for about 7, and cover for the last 6 or so minutes.

Crab Legs

Man do we love crab legs!!!  I was always intimidated by them until my BIL and his wife came over and taught us how to cook them.  Now they are one of our very favorite treats and they are so easy to make!


We usually serve ours with garlic butter, crusty bread and a simple green salad.


Ingredients:

• Crab Legs (We got he long ones) Approx 3 bundles per person
• Butter
• Chopped Garlic

Directions:

• In microwave melt several TBSP's of butter and a heaping spoonful of chopped garlic and place in a bowl for dipping.
• In a large tall pot, bring about 1/2-1 inch of water to a boil. 
• Place crab legs in pot fingers down. 
• Boil covered for 10 minutes.
• Remove and place in a big bowl for eating.

Easy Italian Chicken

One of my friends posted this recipe the other day and I thought it looked really good.  I added some more veggies to it and everyone in my house ate this and loved it!  (Although the kids really didn't eat the veggies!)

 

Ingredients:

 

• 3-4 Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts
• 4-6 Tablespoons Prepared Pesto
• 1-2 Roma Tomatoes
• 1 squash
• 1 zucchini
• 1 Cup Mozzarella Cheese, grated
•  whole mushrooms
• 2-4 cups of cooked rice
• lemon juice (to taste)

Directions:

• Trim the chicken and lay them in a glass baking dish in a single layer.
• Spread 1-2 tablespoons of the pesto on top of each chicken breast.
•  Cut the roma tomatoes into slices approx 1/2" thick and lay 2 slices on top of each chicken breast.
• Cut the squash and zucchini in half then slice long ways to make thin strips.  Lay these slices over the tomato.
• Sprinkle the cheese over the top of the chicken breasts.
• Lay mushrooms in pan on sides wherever there is room.
• Cover and Bake at 400F for 30-40 minutes or until the chicken is done and the juices run clear.
• Bake uncovered for the last 10 minutes. 
• Serve over a bed of rice or a plate of pasta.
• Season the rice with the broth from the chicken and add a little lemon juice as desired.
•  Enjoy!

 

 

 

Source: http://www.thepinningmama.com/2014/09/21/easy-dinner-recipe-italian-chicken-bake/

 

 

Roasted Cauliflower

There is a restaurant here called Terra that I absolutely love.  They have roasted cauliflower that I just can't get enough of.  This recipe is not the same, but I feel the same way about it so I would say it is a win!  So yummy!




Ingredients:

1 head cauliflower (about 2 pounds), cut into bite-size florets (about 8 cups)

1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil

5 cloves garlic, roughly chopped

1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper

2 teaspoons kosher salt

2 teaspoons roughly chopped fresh thyme leaves

Directions:

Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F.
Toss the cauliflower with the olive oil, garlic, and red pepper on a baking sheet; sprinkle with the salt and thyme and toss again. Roast until golden and tender, about 20 minutes. Transfer to a serving bowl and serve.  If you want yours more brown, you can increase the temp to 500 degrees for the last 10 minutes or so.


Source: http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/food-network-kitchens/roasted-cauliflower-recipe.html?soc=sharingpinterest