Weeknight Gluten-Free Spaghetti Bolognese

 

This is my personal picture tonight (over zucchini noodles), but this is the man who invented it.  Love this guy.  https://thedomesticman.com/?s=Weeknight+Gluten-Free+Spaghetti+Bolognese

Adirondacks - Early Morning Reading

This morning, while reading some favorite blogs and websites, I decided to share this beauty.  The site is Adirondackexplorer.org  

Song That Named My Blog - Allman Brothers: Blue Sky

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wwyXQn9g40I

Honey Balsamic Tuna/Chicken Veggie Bowl

Tonight was the first time I've tried this recipe.  I'm trying to use up my preps of Tuna from last winter.  I've discovered that this brand of Tuna is like no other.  The Wild Planet Organic Roasted Chicken Breast is wonderful.  Good to have on hand in the dead of winter for a recipe like this one:

 Honey Balsamic Tuna Veggie Bowl

Stir Fry

• 1 (5 oz) can Chicken of the Sea® Solid White Albacore Tuna in Water, drained
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 large shallot, chopped
• 1 large carrot, peeled, sliced
• 8 fresh green beans, trimmed, halved
• 1 red bell pepper, chopped
• 1/4 cup salted roasted cashews or more to taste
• 5 cup cooked Brown rice 

Honey Balsamic Sauce

• 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
• 1/2 tsp EACH chili powder, salt, dried basil
• 1/4 tsp EACH dried oregano, pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon cornstarch

• Whisk together the Honey Balsamic Sauce. Set aside.
• Heat olive oil over medium high heat. Add shallot, green beans and carrots and sauté 3 minutes. Add red bell pepper and garlic and continue to cook for 2 minutes. Add tuna and Honey Balsamic Sauce and heat through.
• Continue to cook until vegetables reach desired crisp-tenderness. Stir in cashews. Serve with rice and season with additional freshly cracked salt and pepper to taste.

Wiener schnitzel with Chicken

I grew up on Wiener Schnitzel and as the years went by, I replaced it with chicken due to the high cost of veal.  And I've made it for over 40 years.  There is not much difference between that dish and Chicken Milanese.  Only  Chicken Milanese is out of Lombardy, Italy, as opposed to Austria.  I made it tonight and as always, it was thoroughly enjoyed.  I've always had it with egg noodles and peas.  

Some tips are when dredging in the flour add salt, pepper and paprika.  After the egg soak and you dip in the breadcrumbs, you need to put it on a rack for at least 20 minutes to dry.

After sauteeing in Olive Oil and butter, you need to put it back on the rack to crisp up more, for a few minutes before eating.

Chicken Milanese 

Boneless Chicken Breast, pounded down to 1/4 - 1/2 " thick

Egg, mixed with a tsp of oil, and a few drops of water

Breadcrumbs

Pound chicken down, dredge in flour, egg, breadcrumbs.  Set up on baking rack to let "dry" for at least 20 minutes.  Saute in olive oil/butter until brown on each side, and done.  Rest on baking rack for a few minutes before eating.