leftovers are my specialty
i was supposed to make lasagna tonight, but i forgot to thaw the spinach. not to mention that it was 7:45 pm before i even got to start on my creation. plus, we had tons of leftover possibilities! i ended up using some leftover grilled pork from
sushi blues* in a salad with spinach, tomato, red pepper, cucumber, gorgonzola, walnuts, and olive oil/balsamic dressing. that plus some rosemary bread from whole foods = a fabulous, no-effort dinner.
and, i put the spinach in the freezer, so lasagna WILL happen tomorrow! i just need to get an earlier start . . .
* i would do a proper restaurant review, but i had a cold and couldn't taste things well enough for it to be fair
turkey chili surprise!
the surprise is -- maybe i'll bring this blog back! to document the fact that yes, i still have time to cook in residency. and even time to write about it! (we'll see how long that lasts). and to remind myself of some good recipes and dinner combos.
Turkey and Bean Chilifrom
cooking lightIngredients1 cup prechopped red onion
1/3 cup chopped seeded poblano pepper (about 1)
1 teaspoon bottled minced garlic
1 1/4 pounds ground turkey
1 tablespoon chili powder
2 tablespoons tomato paste
2 teaspoons dried oregano
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1 (19-ounce) can cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
1 (14.5-ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
1 (14-ounce) can fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth
1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro (i used parseley b/c i hate cilantro)
6 lime wedges
PreparationHeat a large saucepan over medium heat. Add first 4 ingredients; cook for 6 minutes or until turkey is done, stirring frequently to crumble. Stir in chili powder and next 8 ingredients (through broth); bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer 10 minutes. Stir in cilantro. Serve with lime wedges.
i paired this with some orange pepper strips and baked chili-lime tortilla chips. it was nice and homey and fall-esque, even though it's really just pretend-fall with it still being freaking NINETY-TWO degrees outside.
