…from the Perspectives’ KitchenHow you doin’? Did you know that if your oven has a convection setting it is as good as an air fryer? So don’t go buying another appliance that you probably don’t have room to store. If you have an older oven that does not have the convection option and you want to fry healthfully then purchase an air fryer on Amazon—some are available for about $100. You can air fry “fried foods” that can be oil free and grease free, yet they will come out perfectly crisp and crunchy. This is possible because of the high volume of air that is generated by your convection oven or air fryer. My Air Fried Eggplant Parmesans are delicious and healthy by themselves eaten right out of the air fryer or, adding a few more calories topped with marinara sauce and mozzarella cheese. Either way you’ll find yourself coming back to this recipe time and time again. Prep time: 15 minutes Cook time: 20 minutes Yield: 4 servings Ingredients 1/2 cup seasoned Italian breadcrumbs 1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese 1 teaspoon dried oregano 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 1/2 teaspoon dried basil 1 teaspoon roasted garlic powder (I prefer Penzey’s) 1/2 teaspoon onion powder 1/4 cup all-purpose flour 2 large beaten eggs 1 medium eggplant, sliced into 1/2-inch thick rounds 1 cup marinara sauce, or more to taste (I prefer Rao’s marinara sauce) 8 slices mozzarella cheese, or as desired Directions
ChefSecret: Let this breading procedure be your wing stop as well. Use the same preparation procedure for air frying chicken wings or tenders. Check the internal temperature of the chicken to make sure it reaches 165⁰ F. Quip of the Day: Q. “What is a huge hen house called? A. An Eggplant! ------------------------------------------- Do you have a question or comment? Send your thoughts to ed@perspectives-la.com. All recipes and cooking tips are posted on our website https://www.perspectives-la.com/covid-19-survival-guide. ------------------------------------------- To you and everyone dear to you, be strong, positive, stay well, stay safe and be kind. Take a breath and count your blessings, and if you have a little extra to share with others, please consider donating to Feeding America, Tunnel to Towers, Union Rescue Mission and/or American Red Cross. #Entree #EggplantParmesan #AirFryer #ConvectionOven #Penzeys #RaosSauce #Eggplant #Parmesan #Dinner #2024Recipes #URM #T2T #FeedingAmerica #RedCross #PerspectivesTheConsultingGroup ©PERSPECTIVES/The Consulting Group, LLC, 2024
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From the Perspectives’ Happy Hour BarHow you doin’? Happy New Year! A cold day brunch or chilly evening dessert wouldn’t be quite right without an Irish Coffee to jump start the festivities. I combine my cocktail ingredients into a glass or cup… coffee, orange juice, maple syrup, cream and flavorful spirits that provide a kick! As you will see, this riff is on The Classic is a little involved but, believe me, it’s sooo worth it! Ingredients 1 ounce Mozart White Chocolate Vanilla Cream 1 ounce Old Forester 86 Bourbon 1/2 Ounce Orange-Vanilla-Maple Elixir* Hot French-Press Coffee (or cold brew if iced) Espresso Whipped Cream** Directions
How To Make *Orange-Vanilla-Maple Elixir Ingredients The peels of 4 oranges 1 cup granulated sugar 1 vanilla bean, sliced down the middle 1 ounce real maple syrup (not pancake syrup) 1 ounce orange juice Directions
**How to Make Espresso Whipped Cream Ingredients 1 cup heavy whipping cream 2 tablespoons maple syrup 1/2 teaspoon super-finely ground espresso (or instant espresso) Directions
ChefSecret: For a smaller amount or for whipped cream on the fly, add 3 ounces of heavy cream and 1/2 ounce of maple syrup and a pinch or two of espresso to a clean shaker tin. Drop in the spring from your strainer then shake it like you mean it for 30 to 60 seconds. Quip of the Day: My Irish Coffee is the perfect breakfast because it contains all five adult food groups: fat, sugar, caffeine, chocolate and alcohol. ------------------------------------------- Do you have a question or comment? Send your thoughts to ed@perspectives-la.com. All recipes and cooking tips are posted on our website https://www.perspectives-la.com/covid-19-survival-guide. ------------------------------------------- To you and everyone dear to you, be strong, be positive, stay well and drive safely. …from the Perspectives’ KitchenHow you doin’? I did have a drink or three while making these, so I could enjoy them as the food gods intended, which is slightly drunk. At least that's the main theory of how this dish got its name. The other theory for its name is because at one point it was made with wine—but that's not as funny! I always love it when there's some sort of controversy regarding the origins of a recipe's name, and this amazing Drunken Noodles dish fits the bill. One theory is that this spicy, sweet and very savory bowl of noodles was invented by drunk people, for drunk people. As someone who has enjoyed the occasional late night bowl of noodles to "soak up the alcohol," this origin story makes a lot of sense. It might be unscientific, but it does seem to help. The other story, which isn't nearly as interesting, theorizes that at one time wine was used in the sauce. I mean, that's barely a story. And if that were the case, why did they stop using wine? So, I'm team drunk customer, although it's most likely to be a combination of the two. The good news is that none of this really matters, since regardless of how "Pad Kee Mao" got its name, it is one of the easiest, and most delicious noodle dishes from China Rose. No matter what size or thickness Asian noodle you're using, simply soak them in hot water until they are very flexible, but not too soft. Do not use boiling water as many recipes suggest. I find that makes them soften too quickly, and they tend to get sticky and starchy, which I don't want to happen until they're in the sauce. Prep time: 15 minutes Cook time: 15 minutes Additional time: 10 minutes Yield: 4 servings: Ingredients A glass of your wine, spirits or bubbly of your choice (for you, not the recipe) 8 ounces dried rice noodles 1/4 cup oyster sauce 1/4 cup soy sauce 1 tablespoon Asian fish sauce 1 tablespoon maple syrup 1 teaspoon granulated sugar 2 tablespoons cold water 2 tablespoons toasted sesame oil 1 cup shallots, thinly sliced 2 tablespoons thinly sliced bird's eye chiles 4 tablespoons minced garlic 1 pound jumbo shrimp (16-20), peeled and deveined—tail on 1 pound Chinese broccoli, sliced, stems and leaves separated 4 thinly sliced green onions 1 cup fresh Thai basil leaves Directions
ChefSecret: Any noodle or pasta can be used. Any hot pepper will work, or you can use sweet pepper and make up the difference with red pepper flakes. Regular basil will work, but Thai basil is preferred. Quip of the Day: My favorite Chinese food place was closed for the holidays, but there was a sign that said they would wok from home. ------------------------------------------- Do you have a question or comment? Send your thoughts to ed@perspectives-la.com. All recipes and cooking tips are posted on our website https://www.perspectives-la.com/covid-19-survival-guide. ------------------------------------------- To you and everyone dear to you, be strong, positive, stay well, stay safe and be kind. Take a breath and count your blessings, and if you have a little extra to share with others, please consider donating to Feeding America, Tunnel to Towers, Union Rescue Mission and/or American Red Cross. #Entree #RosiesDrunkenNoodles #Shrimp #PadKeeMao #AsianNoodles #JumboShrimp #BirdsEyeChiles #Dinner #2024Recipes #URM #T2T #FeedingAmerica #RedCross #PerspectivesTheConsultingGroup ©PERSPECTIVES/The Consulting Group, LLC, 2024 |
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