Not the P Word! {Trail Mix Cookie Recipe}

Trail Mix Cookies

I found this great little Blog called Butter vs. Burpees.... those of you who know me from my Crossfitting days know that I had to go look and see if I could sign up to cheer on the Butter.... but instead I found this most incredibly yummy recipe for PALEO {nooooooooooooo} cookies.  I tweaked ever so slightly but want to be sure I nod to the originator.... go check out her blog there's this and more, but in meanwhile try these, 20 minutes start to your first bite of heaven...

The Un-Sushi {Roast Beef Rolls}

No one has ever accused me of being conventional and while I love Sushi, I love these little un-sushi rolls I make too and even my Dad loves them.... and I quote "I don't know what the hell they are but they're damn good!" Thanks Dad, warms my heart. So, I've made these enough that I have evolved in my creation of these from using place mats to roll to actually owning a sushi mat, the $3.00 investment is worth it.  MUCH easier.  That said, like much of what I make, you could do this with just about anything but this recipe is a nice combo... YUMMY!

The WOW Factor {Parmesan Cauliflower Recipe}

I have a house divided when it comes to cauliflower.  The girls love it and the guys not-so-much.  At least that's what THEY thought!  Until I made Clinton's Magical Cauliflower one day..... Even the Old Guy who never let Ruthie cook Cauliflower because he hated it said, "WOW, now that could change a guy's mind about Cauliflower."

HERE'S ALL YOU NEED:

1 head of cauliflower

2 eggs beaten with 2 TBSP water

1 5 oz bag of shredded Parmesan & Romano

1 & 1/2 tsp Paprika

a sprinkle of kosher salt

Preheat your oven to 325 & line a large jelly roll sheet with foil; lightly spray with olive oil {real or "Pam"}.   trim off leaves and stem of cauliflower then slice down middle.  Take each half and half again, then cut each "quarter" into slices about 2.5 inches thick.  Some florets will break away, that's fine we will use them ALL :)

Beat your eggs and water in a bowl and mix together the cheese and paprika in another.  Dredge each piece of Cauliflower in first the egg then the cheese and line up on your prepared pan.  lightly sprinkle some Kosher salt over all when done.


THAT'S IT!  In the oven for 40 minutes..... they'll be fighting over it {and it's good for them}..... HA!

Don't tell anyone but this MIGHT be healthy.... {Chicken Meatball Yakitori Recipe}

I LOVED this recipe but my husband would disagree.... I would be correct though so ignore him.  It came from my most recent Food & Wine, although I modified it based on what I had {I had never even heard of some of the ingredients WTH is a YUZU?}, as well as "fixed" what I perceived as a flaw, they would not form into cohesive "balls".... Panko did the trick! I'm thinkin' pretty healthy and trust me, a lot of YUM!

HERE'S WHAT YOU NEED:
1/4 cup dry white wine
1/4 cup soy sauce
1/4 cup raw sugar
1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons mirin {available at Publix}
6 boneless chicken breasts coarsely diced 
2 teaspoons kosher salt
1 medium onion, minced
1/4 cup Panko Bread crumbs
Finely grated zest of 1 orange
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
NOTE:  If using wooden skewers, soak them in cold water for at least 30 minutes to prevent burning.

In a saucepan, combine the wine, soy sauce, sugar and 1/4 cup of the mirin; boil until reduced to 3/4 cup, 3 minutes. Let cool.

Preheat the oven to 375°. In a bowl, combine the chicken [really dice the heck out of it], salt, onion, zest, Panko and the remaining 2 tablespoons of mirin. Spray your rimmed baking sheet with non-stick spray. Form the chicken mixture into 24 meatballs. Brush the meatballs with the remaining 2 teaspoons of oil and arrange them on the baking sheet. Bake for about 6 minutes, until the meatballs are barely cooked through.

Heat your grill on high. Thread the meatballs onto 8 bamboo skewers and grill over moderately high heat, turning, until lightly charred, about 2 minutes. Reduce the heat to low and brush the meatballs with the sauce. Grill, turning and brushing, until glazed, 30 seconds longer. 

Serve with the remaining sauce and some sauteed veggies or a light salad.