About Me

I have a passion for making great food and I love to try new recipes. I hope that you will enjoy trying the recipes that I have tried and will like them as much as I do!

Tuesday, August 14, 2012

Seafood Lasagna

This recipe I got from my friend Tammy in a recipe swap. I LOVE seafood so I couldn't wait to try this and I really, really like it!



Seafood Lasagna

1 green onion, finely chopped
2 tbsp vegetable oil
2 Tbsp plus 1/2 c butter
1/2 c chicken broth
8 oz bottle clam juice
1 lb. Scallops
1 lb deveined shrimp, raw
2 cans real crab, chopped
1/2 c flour
1 1/2 c milk
dash of salt
1/4 tsp white pepper
1 c whipping cream
1 c shredded Parmesan Cheese,divided
1 pkg. cooked Lasagna noodles

In a large pan saute onion in oil and 2 Tbsp butter. Stir in broth and clam juice.
Bring to a boil. Add the scallops, shrimp and crab and white pepper. Return
to a boil. Reduce heat, simmer uncovered for 4-5 mins. Drain and reserve
liquid. In a sauce pan, melt 1/2 cup butter, add flour and cook until smooth.
Combine milk and the reserved liquids. Gradually add to the flour mixture,
add salt and pepper and bring to a boil. Cook and stir for 2 mins until
thickened. Remove from the heat and add cream and 1/4 c Parmesan cheese.
Stir in 3/4 cup seafood. Spread 1/2 c sauce in a 9x13 sprayed pan. Top with
noodles, 1/2 of the seafood and 1 1/2 c sauce, Repeat layers. Top with
remaining noodles, sauce and cheese. Bake at 350 for 35-40 mins uncovered.
Let stand for 10 mins before cutting.

Sunday, August 12, 2012

Olive Cheese Bread

This recipe comes from the Pioneer Woman. I absolutely love to watch her show on the Food channel and have made many recipes of hers and they never fail!



Olive Cheese Bread

1 loaf French bread
6 oz jar of green olives, chopped
6 oz can of black olives, chopped
2 green onion, chopped
1/2 c mayonaise
1 stick softened butter
3/4 lb. shredded Montery Jack cheese

Slice bread into two long halves.
Mix all together and spread onto french bread halves.
Bake at 325 degrees for 20-25 mins.

This can be made into a dip and serve it with crackers or toasted baguettes