Monday, October 4, 2010

Did you know that sardines provide more calcium and phosphorus than milk, more protein than steak, more potassium than bananas, and more iron than cooked spinach. Sardines are good for cardiovascular health, memory, joints, skin and energy level. They are also one of the safest fish to eat. 

Portuguese Sardine Recipe:

Rinse the sardines and remove the scales, then sprinkle liberally with the sea salt and leave for at least 1 hour.

Preheat your grill, broiler or barbecue so that it's very hot.

Rinse the sardines under some water and then dry them with paper towels.

Brush the sardines with a little olive oil and then grill for several minutes each side until they are cooked.

Serve immediately with a dash of olive oil drizzled over the tops, and sea salt sprinkled over them.

Texas Chili

Fall is finally here! What is better on a crisp fall day than watching football with good friends and eating a good bowl of chili.  We found this to be a very tasty recipe.

Texas Chili

1 T vegetable or olive oil
2 medium yellow onions chopped
3 T chopped garlic
2-3 tsp chili powder
2 tsp paprika
1 tsp cumin
2 tsp oregano
1 pound ground beef
1 pound Italian sausage links, casings removed and crumbled
2 tsp kosher salt
2 cans crushed tomatoes with puree
1 can kidney beans, rinsed and drained
1 can barbecued baked beans

1.  Heat the oil in a stockpot over medium heat.  Add the onions and garlic and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender.

2.  Add the chili powder, paprika, cumin and oregano and stir until spices are well combined.

3.  Add the ground beef, sausage and 1 teaspoon of salt.  Increase heat to medium high and cook the meat, stirring frequently, until cooked through.

4.  Stir in the remaining ingredients.  Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer, stirring occasionally, for 1 hour.IMG_1965.jpg