High Altitude Corn Bread Recipe (7000 ft)

Here is a quick and easy recipe that comes out moist and doesn't fall apart like many cornbread recipes.

High Altitude Blueberry Corn Cake (7000 ft)

Tasty and not much guilt. It is all whole grain (if you get corn meal that is not de-germinated) and doesn't have to much added sugar.

Slow Cooker Veggies and Dumplings

Needs work... Don't try...

Tonight I want good home cooking for dinner. Lots of veggies, like usual.

Michael & Craig's Birthday Dinner Menu

We missed some birthdays while we were in Hawaii so we are going to try to make it up to our friends now that we are back. First on the list are Michael and Craig. They are coming over tomorrow night.

Tofu Tikka Masala

I LOVE Chicken Tikka Masala. It is the only meat dish that ever tempts me. Sometimes when we go to the Indian buffet, I scoop a tiny bit of the delicious, creamy sauce over some rice and hope that I didn't accidentally eat a bit of chicken. Then, I had the genius idea: Tofu Tikka Masala. Here is my first attempt. I have actually been dreaming about this so much, I typed up the recipe and I am going to make it as soon as I get back to Santa Fe. I am going to make my shopping list and have it all ready for when I get home.

Mexican Quiche

Ingredients

• 1 tbsp butter
• 1/2 cup diced onion
• 1/4 cup cooked corn kernels, thawed if frozen
• 1/4 cup cooked black beans
• 1/2 cup roasted green chile
• 1 prepared pie shell
• 1/2 cup shredded cheddar
• 1/4 cup grated queso fresco (you can find it by the cream cheese in the grocery store)
• 4 tsps all purpose flour
• 3 eggs
• 1 cup milk
• 1/4 tsp salt

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 400º. 
2. Melt butter in a pan over medium heat. Add onion and cook until softened, about 10 minutes. Remove from heat.
3. In medium bowl, toss 4 teaspoons flour with the cheese. Sprinkle cheese mixture into the pie shell. Add the corn, beans, green chile and onions. Be careful not to get any of the liquid from the pan into the quiche, it will make the crust soggy.
4. In medium bowl, combine eggs, milk and salt. Whisk until smooth and pour over cheese and veggies.
5. Place foil around edge of crust to protect it. Bake for 45 minutes, or until filling is set and crust is golden brown.

Bean and Corn Quesadillas

Here is the recipe for tonight's dinner. I used the leftover refried beans and corn from Burrito night.

Sugar Free Zucchini Bread

I had great success with my zucchini bread recipe I made the other day. It was a bit to sweet though.  I am going to try and make a loaf with no added sugar and with reduced fat.