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Reheat leftover broccoli and pasta


Breath life back into your broccoli and pasta with this reheating method.

Ingredients:
• Leftover Broccoli Pasta
• Extra Virgin Olive Oil http://amzn.to/2Cn2T6F
• Grated Cheese
• Roasted Sunflower Kernels http://amzn.to/2GzdCfZ Tip: We like Planters the best.

Instructions:
1. Heat oven to 375 F
2. Put leftovers in microwave and oven safe dish
3. Cover
4. Microwave 45 seconds
5. Stir
6. Add extra virgin olive oil
7. Cover with aluminum foil
8. Bake 8 minutes
9. Remove foil
10. Stir well
11. Bake 5 minutes uncovered
12. Add sunflower kernels
13. Add grated cheese
14. Enjoy

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Actifry Teriyaki Chicken


Delicious and simple teriyaki chicken stir-fry.  Serve with your favorite rice or quinoa.

Ingredients:

Instructions:

  1. Heat oven to 425 F
  2. Chop broccoli and carrots
  3. Cover baking sheet with parchment paper
  4. Put broccoli and carrots on baking sheet
  5. Sprinkle with garlic salt
  6. Bake 15 minutes
  7. Cut chicken into large chunks
  8. Put chicken into Actifry
  9. Put sesame oil in Actifry
  10. Put olive oil in Actifry
  11. Cook chicken 15 minutes to 165 degree internal temperature
  12. Remove vegetables from oven
  13. Add to Actifry
  14. Add sesame seeds
  15. Add teriyaki glaze
  16. Cook additional 5 minutes
  17. Serve and enjoy!

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Arugula salad with chicken cutlets

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This salad was made with leftovers on hand.

Aged Gouda

from a cheese plate was used in place of traditional shaved aged parmesan.

Ingredients:

Instructions:

  1. Add arugula to a large bowl
  2. Lightly sprinkle lemon juice
  3. Drizzle extra virgin olive oil
  4. Add parmesan
  5. Chop chicken cutlet into bite-sized pieces
  6. Add chicken cutlet
  7. Chop cherry tomato into 4 pieces
  8. Add tomato

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Bagel bacon mozzarella sandwich


Not a fan of eggs? You can still enjoy a breakfast sandwich.

Try this quick breakfast – bagel bacon mozzarella sandwich!

Ingredients:

  1. Split and toast your bagel
  2. Coat one side with olive oil
    * Tip: You can also use bacon grease, butter, or any combination of the two putting different fats on the two sides.
  3. Coat the other side with cream cheese
  4. Add bacon
  5. Add mozzarella
  6. Lightly salt the mozzarella
  7. Add second layer of bacon
  8. Add a second layer of mozzarella
  9. Add a third layer of bacon
  10. Put the top on
  11. Smoosh it down
  12. Enjoy!

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Sous vide PSA – Cooking in store sealed vacuum bags

Can you buy something at the store in a vacuum sealed bag and drop it right in your sous vide bath at home?

At easier4.me we say no way! Always double bag the contents or remove and seal in your own bag.  You don’t want what’s cooking to spread in your bath, and you don’t want your bath seeping in to ruin your meal.

The marinated steak tips shown were purchased in a vacuum bag and frozen.  We then put this inside another vacuum bag before dropping in the sous vide bath.  The cook was 132 F for two hours.

You can clearly see how the liquid has seeped from the store sealed bag into our vacuum bag.

It took us two experiences with chicken to learn our lesson.  Since then we’ve seen this happen many times, fortunately we double bag and it does not affect us.

We also recommend washing the original package before double bagging.

Ingredients:

Instructions:

  1. Heat sous vide to 132 F
    Tip: Lower temperature is better because the tips will cook when seared.
  2. Insert marinated beef packet into vacuum bag and seal.
  3. Cook 1 hour (2 hours if frozen)
  4. Remove
  5. Pat dry
  6. Coat with olive oil
  7. Sear
  8. Enjoy!

Implements used:

These beef tips are from the Butcher Boy Market in North Andover Massachusetts, a first-rate butcher shop with excellent meat!  http://butcherboymarket.com/

 

 

 

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Gluten-free Buffalo Chicken Bite Platter



Yield: Approximately 75-100 bites

Ingredients:
For a single meal for 4 people scroll to the bottom for ingredient quantities!

Instructions:

  1. Heat oven to 425 F
  2. Add buffalo chicken bites seasoning mix to breadcrumbs in a bowl, mix well
    Tip: For more consistent bites divide your mix in two and add new mix as you go along.  Otherwise the mix will tend to pick up flavor from the marinade and get more flavorful as the quantity of breadcrumb mix becomes less.
  3. Combine Frank’s RedHot, Worcestershire sauce, and olive oil in large bowl to create marinade
    Tip: Worcestershire sauce can be substituted by gluten-free soy sauce, or more Frank’s RedHot sauce.
  4. Cover a baking sheet or oven safe container with foil or parchment paper
  5. Lightly oil the baking sheet with olive oil
    Not required if using parchment paper
  6. Cut chicken into bite sized pieces
  7. Toss chicken in marinade until all fully coated
  8. Bread each piece of chicken
  9. Place pieces on the baking sheet leaving space between the bites
    Tip 1: The less space you leave, the less crispy your bites will turn out. You are better off using multiple sheets.
  10. Spray chicken lightly with olive oil
    Tip: Less is more.  Too much oil will result in soggy or gummy bites.
  11. Bake @ 425 F for 9 minutes
  12. Remove from oven
  13. Spray again lightly with olive oil
  14. Flip each bite
  15. Spray again lightly with olive oil
  16. Turn pan around 180 degrees and return to oven
  17. Bake @ 425 for 5 additional minutes, internal temperature should be 170 or above
    Tip: Measure the temperature a few of the largest nuggets, internal temperature can vary widely!
  18. Serve with blue cheese dressing, accompany with carrot and celery sticks if desired
  19. Enjoy!

Implements used:

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Adapted from this #skinnytaste recipe:

https://www.skinnytaste.com/baked-buffalo-chicken-nuggets/#zbUYqpZbMRPZQjKd.99

Thank you to Gina @skinnytaste for the inspiration!

 

 

Single meal:
Yield: Approximately 24-30 bites

Ingredients:

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No Egg Italian Breakfast Sandwich


Not a fan of eggs? You can still enjoy a breakfast sandwich.

Try this quick no-egg “Italian” breakfast sandwich!

Ingredients:

 

  1. Toast your English muffin
  2. Coat both sides with olive oil
    *    Tip: You can also use bacon grease, butter, or any combination of the two putting different fats on the two sides.
  3. Add mozzarella
    Tip 1: You can “Americanize” this with American cheese or cheddar.
    Tip 2: Shredded cheese works fine too.
  4. Salt and pepper the mozzarella
  5. Add bacon
  6. Add Prosciutto di Parma
    Tip: Deli ham, or any other cured meat works as well. They’re your taste buds!
  7. Put the top on
  8. Cut
  9. Enjoy!

 

Implements used:


 

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