Fab Foodie Mama

When I received my Hello Fresh box a few weeks back there was a great recipe titled: Grilled Cheese and Veggie Jumble That dish was just delicious and it was the 'grilling cheese' which was the best part.  I had not used it before in any of my cooking and after looking on line, it is just paneer, the Indian cheese that I love in my favorite dishes Saag Paneer and Palack Paneer.  I had never tried to actually make either of these recipes, but I decided to give it a try.  Rachel and I found a recipe for Saag Paneer on AllRecipies.com and gave it a go!  We had it with naan and stuffed yellow peppers.   You can modify the heat to your liking. Saag Paneer Ingredients: 12 - 16 oz fresh spinach 1/2 lb paneer, cubed into 1-1 1/2 pieces* 3 T oil (vegetable oil or olive oil) 1 medium onion, coarsely chopped 1 roma tomato, diced 2t ground cumin 1t ground ginger 3 cloves garlic, minced 2t garam masala 1 t tumeric +/- 1 T sambal oelek (or other hot c...

This is the dish that the hubby requests the most, seriously, at least twice a month.  It is a spicy, healthy veggie dish that is so satisfying.  Who says real men don't eat tofu? Foodie Mama's Spicy Tofu and Veggie Lo Mein: 1 - 14 oz package Extra Firm Tofu, trained 1 - 16 oz package Lo Mein Noodles 2 T Dark Sesame Oil 4 Cloves Garlic, minced 1/4 t Salt 2 heads Baby Bok Choy, cut like celery stalks, against the grain 1 Bag Baby Spinach Leaves 1 T Sugar 3 T Sambal Oelek (chile paste) 2 T Lemon Juice 2 T Sweet Bean Sauce 2 T Soy Sauce (low sodium preferred) Wrap the tofu with paper towel and weight with a can or heavy dish to extract water, about 20 mins.  Cut tofu into the size desired.  I prefer larger pieces, 2 inces by 3/4 x 3/4 inches or so. Cook Lo Mein noodles according to instructions on package.  Drain and reserve cooking liquid. Heat sesame oil in pan over medium heat.  Add garlic to pan, cook 30 seconds. Add bok choy...

We decided to make chili today in honor of the Super Bowl.  It is a simple and comforting dish that can always feed a crowd.  Here is the recipe that Ron and I use - it seems like every time we make it we tweak it a bit differently.  Ron always likes a bit more heat than me.  Go Pack, Foodie Mama Game Day Chili: 1 1/2 Lb Lean Gound Beef 1 T Dehydratded Onion, minced 1 t Salt 1 t Pepper 1 T Sambal Oelek (ground fresh chili paste) 1 t Louisiana Hot Sauce (not tobasco) 1 6 oz Can Tomato Paste 1 8 oz Can Tomato Sauce 1 16 oz Can Petite Diced Tomatoes 1 16 oz Light Red Kidney Beans 1/2 c Water Brown the ground beef.  Add onions, salt pepper, Sambal Oelek, hot sauce and stir.  Simmer approx 10 mins.  Add tomato paste, tomato sauce and diced tomatoes.  Stir and simmer approx 10 mins.  Add kidney beans, undrained,  and water  Bring to boil.  Reduce heat and simmer 15 to 30 mins. Serv...