Cooking Challenge: Garlic
inskydiamonds
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Welcome to the thirty-fourth round of the cooking challenge! This week's ingredient comes to us from mamaturner, the winner of the coconut cooking challenge.
This week's challenge is GARLIC.
These are the rules for the challenge:
1. You don't need to have created the recipe from scratch, but you DO need to make it.
2. Voting will be put up for the challenge and the winner of the challenge will pick the next ingredient to be used.
3. Pictures are encouraged but not required. If you want to post a picture upload it on a website like photobucket.com or tinypic.com . If there's any questions about how to do that, don't be shy to ask me.
4. You do need to post the recipe you used so other people can try it too, if they so please.
5. If you used a recipe from another source give credit to the original creator!
6. Your recipe can be a breakfast, lunch, dinner, snack, or dessert! Anything!
Fill out the following form to play:
NAME OF RECIPE:
INGREDIENTS:
DIRECTIONS:
CALORIES PER SERVING:
HOW MANY IT SERVES:
OPINIONS ON HOW IT TASTED, ETC:
PICTURE (optional):
Voting for this challenge will begin next Saturday June 18th at 5PM Pacific Standard Time.
This week's challenge is GARLIC.
These are the rules for the challenge:
1. You don't need to have created the recipe from scratch, but you DO need to make it.
2. Voting will be put up for the challenge and the winner of the challenge will pick the next ingredient to be used.
3. Pictures are encouraged but not required. If you want to post a picture upload it on a website like photobucket.com or tinypic.com . If there's any questions about how to do that, don't be shy to ask me.
4. You do need to post the recipe you used so other people can try it too, if they so please.
5. If you used a recipe from another source give credit to the original creator!
6. Your recipe can be a breakfast, lunch, dinner, snack, or dessert! Anything!
Fill out the following form to play:
NAME OF RECIPE:
INGREDIENTS:
DIRECTIONS:
CALORIES PER SERVING:
HOW MANY IT SERVES:
OPINIONS ON HOW IT TASTED, ETC:
PICTURE (optional):
Voting for this challenge will begin next Saturday June 18th at 5PM Pacific Standard Time.
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ooo this sounds fun. I'm gonna do thisss0
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We love, love garlic! I can't wait to see what everyone picks!0
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Just made spinach with garlic today. My children love spinach made this way the best.
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NAME OF RECIPE: Jenn's Green Beans
INGREDIENTS: 1 can of Green Beans, 2 TBS Garlic, powder, minced, crushed, whatever you have on hand, 1 TBS Oscar Mayer Bacon Bits
DIRECTIONS: Put it all into a small pan on the stove and simmer till green beans are cooked through.
CALORIES PER SERVING: 54
HOW MANY IT SERVES: 5
OPINIONS ON HOW IT TASTED, ETC: My kids can eat this all day. They love green beans and I thought I would try it this way because we love garlic.
We add garlic to everything so I thought that this would be the easiest to post. My mom makes a roasted garlic spread with some oil and tiny tiny bread slices, if anyone is interested I can ask her how she does it. BUT it is very bad for you! I mean VERY bad, so that is why I didn't use that for my entry.0 -
Just made spinach with garlic today. My children love spinach made this way the best.
If you aren't going to use that for this challenge, can you message me the recipe? Maybe I can get the kids to eat it. They like it in their subway sandwiches and that it. Thanks
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Love garlic! Can't wait to get some new recipes!0
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Share those garlic recipes!0
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BUMP- will post my recipe later when I've thought about it
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Ooooh looking forward to viewing these, I love garlic, add it to almost every savoury dish I make. If I can think of any of my recipes that are more that just adding it to anything i'll post.0
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got this from an Italian friend - very basic but her gran used to cook it all the time:
spaghetti
garlic finely chopped (as many cloves as you dare - the more the better)
couple of fresh chili peppers finely chopped
olive oil
lots of parsley finely chopped
cook pasta, cook garlic and chili peppers in olive oil until smelling divine, throw in the finely chopped parsley
serve with parmesan.
Calories mostly depend on how much oil (it's Italian - it screams for plenty of oil), pasta and parmesan you add.
I sometimes vary this with a finely chopped mushroom and maybe an anchovy. Takes barely anytime to cook so a great one fot the time-pressed.
ps. love the idea of a cooking challenge.0 -
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How long does the challenge go for??
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bump! LOOOOVE garlic! good thing my husband does too, i dont think things could have worked out between us otherwise 0
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How long does the challenge go for??
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Amber
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Bump! This sounds so fun!!!0
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Awesomeness I'm totally in.0
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NAME OF RECIPE: Chicken Tikka Masala
INGREDIENTS:
2 tsp canola oil
1 small onion, minced
1 tbsp ginger, peeled and minced
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 1/2 cups crushed tomatoes
4 oz fat free plain Greek yogurt
1/2 cup skim milk
1 tbsp cumin
1 tbsp garam masala
1 tsp turmeric
1/2 tsp chili powder
16 oz boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into bite size chunks
DIRECTIONS:
1. Heat oil in a skillet. Add the onions and cook until golden. Add the garlic and ginger until fragrant.
2. Mix in the spices and cook for less than a minute.
3. Mix in the tomatoes, milk, and yogurt. Bring to a simmer and add the chicken. Simmer the sauce with the chicken for 15 minutes.
CALORIES PER SERVING: 226
HOW MANY IT SERVES: 4
OPINIONS ON HOW IT TASTED, ETC: It tasted super delicious. I love Indian food as it is, so this was definitely a plus! If you're curious about the bread in the picture check out my blog: http://lawstudentscookbook.blogspot.com/2011/06/chicken-tikka-masala-and-sweet-potato.html
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Yum... I'll be watching this one for garlicky recipes! I can't live without garlic.0
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NAME OF RECIPE: Chicken Tikka Masala
INGREDIENTS:
2 tsp canola oil
1 small onion, minced
1 tbsp ginger, peeled and minced
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 1/2 cups crushed tomatoes
4 oz fat free plain Greek yogurt
1/2 cup skim milk
1 tbsp cumin
1 tbsp garam masala
1 tsp turmeric
1/2 tsp chili powder
16 oz boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into bite size chunks
DIRECTIONS:
1. Heat oil in a skillet. Add the onions and cook until golden. Add the garlic and ginger until fragrant.
2. Mix in the spices and cook for less than a minute.
3. Mix in the tomatoes, milk, and yogurt. Bring to a simmer and add the chicken. Simmer the sauce with the chicken for 15 minutes.
CALORIES PER SERVING: 226
HOW MANY IT SERVES: 4
OPINIONS ON HOW IT TASTED, ETC: It tasted super delicious. I love Indian food as it is, so this was definitely a plus! If you're curious about the bread in the picture check out my blog: http://lawstudentscookbook.blogspot.com/2011/06/chicken-tikka-masala-and-sweet-potato.html
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Oh Mylanta! I LOVE Chicken Tikka Masala! I'm definitely going to give this a go!0 -
NAME OF RECIPE: Chicken Tikka Masala
INGREDIENTS:
2 tsp canola oil
1 small onion, minced
1 tbsp ginger, peeled and minced
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 1/2 cups crushed tomatoes
4 oz fat free plain Greek yogurt
1/2 cup skim milk
1 tbsp cumin
1 tbsp garam masala
1 tsp turmeric
1/2 tsp chili powder
16 oz boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into bite size chunks
DIRECTIONS:
1. Heat oil in a skillet. Add the onions and cook until golden. Add the garlic and ginger until fragrant.
2. Mix in the spices and cook for less than a minute.
3. Mix in the tomatoes, milk, and yogurt. Bring to a simmer and add the chicken. Simmer the sauce with the chicken for 15 minutes.
CALORIES PER SERVING: 226
HOW MANY IT SERVES: 4
OPINIONS ON HOW IT TASTED, ETC: It tasted super delicious. I love Indian food as it is, so this was definitely a plus! If you're curious about the bread in the picture check out my blog: http://lawstudentscookbook.blogspot.com/2011/06/chicken-tikka-masala-and-sweet-potato.html
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Garlic Portabello Mushroom 'Burger'
Serves 1- approx 200-220 cals each.
Recipe:
-1 ciabatta/rustic/artisan bread roll- approx 120 cals or adjust count accordingly.
- 1 large portabello mushroom cap, cleaned
- 1 fat clove garlic, peeled & sliced in half
- 10 sprays 1 cal olive oil spray
- 1 handful rocket leaves (arugula in US) or watercress
- 2 tbsp low fat/extra light garlic cream cheese (I used boursin)
- Ground black pepper
- Red onion, sliced (about 5 rings)
- Jalapeno peppers (if you want a bit of heat).
Method:
1. Top the portabello mushroom with the cheese & black pepper. Grill (Broil) for 5-8 minutes until cooked & bubbling.
2. Cut the bread roll in half, rub each half liberally with the garlic clove- this rubs on the lovely garlicky goodness! Toast the roll lightly and spray with the oil spray.
3. Assemble the 'burger'. Breadroll-mushroom & cheese-onions-jalapenos-red onion-breadroll.
This is easy, quick, low fat and yummy- good for the BBQ.0 -
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Pasta sauce & topping
Ingredients:
1 tin chopped tomatoes or plum tomatoes (22 cals)
garlic finely chopped - I add two-three cloves, but add to taste (8-12 cals)
1/2 tsp sugar (9 cals)
splash (about 1 tbsp) balsamic vinegar (15 cals)
oregano & basil - add to taste, if fresh, add later in the cooking
1tbsp tomato puree (14 cals)
1 tsp olive oil (40 cals)
1 onion (45 cals)
10 mushrooms sliced (45 cals)
more garlic - another 2 cloves finely chopped (8 cals)
spray oil
Total - 206-210 cals, give or take!
Recipe:
Saute onion & half of the mushrooms
Empty tin tomatoes in pan along with tomoato puree, balsamic, sugar, sauteed mushrooms and onions, dried herbs
Cook for 10 minutes on hob, adding water if necessary
Add olive oil and any fresh herbs, cook for remaining five minutes
In the last five minutes, saute the remaining slice mushrooms and finely chopped garlic
When ready, I usually stir in the sauce with the pasta and top with the garlic mushrooms. Yum.
Serves - 2-3 (It serves 2 adults and 2 young children in my house and they wolf it down)
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From skinnytaste.com
Asian Grilled Chicken Recipe
Gina's Weight Watcher Recipes
Servings: 3 • Size: 2 cutlets • Old Points: 6 pts • Points+: 6 pts
Calories: 295.9 • Fat: 6.1 • Carbs: 11.4 • Fiber: 1.3 • Protein: 39.9
6 thin boneless skinless chicken cutlets (3 oz each)
Marinade:
2 tbsp lemon juice
2 tbsp toasted sesame seeds
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 tsp fresh ginger, peeled and minced
2 green onions, minced
1/4 cup low sodium soy sauce
1/4 cup teriyaki sauce
1 tsp honey
2 tsp sesame oil
Combine all marinade ingredients in a small bowl. Pour the mixture over the chicken, turn the pieces to coat evenly, cover and place in refrigerator a minimum of three hours, but preferably overnight.
Preheat grill to high. Grill chicken top side down first until well browned charred, about 5 minutes, turn and cook on the second side about 3 more minutes. Transfer to a serving platter
Haven't cooked them yet. They are actually in the freezer as part of my big freezer cooking experiment I did last night.0 -
This challenge ends tonight, so share your garlic dishes!0
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Time to vote for the best garlic recipe
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Voting ends Wednesday June 22nd at 5PM PST!0
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