Mushroom & Shrimp Noodle Bowls

MUSHROOM & SHRIMP NOODLE BOWLS

salt and pepper
1 lb spaghetti noodles
3 Tblsp ged oil
3/4 lb mixed mushrooms, thinly sliced
1/4 head savory cabbage, shredded
1 bunch scallions, thinly sliced
3-4 cloves garlic, minced
1 piece (1-inch) fresh ginger, grated
1 lb shelled and deveined medium shrimp
1 tsp Chinese five-spice pwoder
2 cups vegetable or chicken stock
1/4 cup tamari

• Cook noodles according to package directions. Drain.
• White pasta is working, in a large skillet, heat the oil over high heat. Add mushrooms and stir-fry until browned, 3 to 4 minutes. Add the cabbage, scallions, garlic and ginger; season with pepper. Stir-fry for 2-3 minutes.
• Add the shrimp and season with the 5-spice powder. Stir-fry until the shrimp are pink and firm, about 2 minutes. Stir in the veg (or chicken) stock and tamari. Lower the heat to medium and cook through.
• Transfer the pasta to bowls. Ladle in the shrimp mixture and sauce. Serve immediately.

recipe from Rachel Ray Magazine April 2013

PMM #4 & Watermelon Shark

Its good to be back home after a week of vacation with the family in Branson, MO. I'll put up several review on my other blog about some great places we were at.

On the other hand, I feel so out of the loop in the blogging world! I had posts up all week, so I bet hardly anyone noticed. If I haven't replied back on anything, I'll get to them today. Now back to a normal week!

WATERMELON SHARK

 

This was a fun treat for my kids while camping out. My son loves sharks and got the biggest kick out of this! I found this idea on the Sun Scholars Blog. There is detailed directions there as well as to how to make it. It was quite a bit of work, but wonderful to see everyone's reactions.

Personally, I think it looks more like a monster than a shark. Or maybe one of the dragons from "How to train your Dragon" movie. I'll make sure I get the angles and cuts more accurate next time! I also didn't get fancy with the fin and gills like others have. My kids were begging to eat it, so I "had" to hurry and finish. =) This would be perfect for a birthday party with a theme like pirates, underwater, ect..

Make sure you eat it before it eats you!

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Now for my Penny Meal Monday recipe....

SPAGHETTI NIGHT

Not only is this a penny-meal, its also a favorite among my kids. They beg for it every week! I cave in only once or twice....a month... =)

ground turkey: $1.79; sauce: $0.89 (sale); spaghetti noodles: $0.30 (case sale). TOTAL: $3.00
We usually serve it with a salad on the side, but when in a pinch, it gets left off. We love pigging out on just a plate full of spaghetti. This batch also makes a huge leftover dinner for us.
~Cook the meat until fulled browned, drain. Add sauce and mix until heated through. Cook noodles according to directions, drain. Mix the sauce and noodles together and serve. Sprinkle Parmesan cheese over top.

SPAGHETTI LEFTOVER CASSEROLE
Leftover spaghetti: FREE, 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese:$1.25; TOTAL: $1.25
~Grease casserole dish with cooking spray. In large bowl, mix together leftover spaghetti and cheese. Put into the casserole dish. Sprinkle a little cheese on top. Cook in oven at 375 degrees F for 30 to 45 minutes.

Wordless Wednesday

WORDLESS WEDNESDAY

My son wanted spaghetti for his birthday dinner. I said ABSOLUTELY.

Chicken Cacciatore

CHICKEN CACCIATORE

Mix together in a small bowl:
1/4 cup flour
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 teaspoon salt
Cut in small 1-inch cubes
1 lb skinless, boneless chicken breasts
Coat chicken with flour mixture.
Heat in large skillet over medium high heat:
2 tablespoons olive oil
Add chicken and cook and stir for 5 minutes until lightly browned. Remove chicken from skillet.
Heat in same skillet:
1 tablespoon olive oil
Add:
8 oz thinly sliced fresh mushrooms
1 medium onion, coursely chopped
1 medium green bell pepper, cut into thin strips
Cook and stir for 5 minutes, or until tender.

Stir in:
14 oz can diced tomatoes, undrained
8 oz can tomato sauce
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1 teaspoon crushed majoram
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano leaves
1/2 teaspoon crushed rosemary leaves
1/2 teaspoon thyme leaves
Bring to boil, frequently stirring.
Return chicken to skillet, cover and cook for 5 minutes.
Serve over cooked pasta or rice.

Enjoy!

My kids love helping me cook, and this is a great dish for them to lend a helping hand. Of course, be careful around the heat!