Roasted Brussel Sprouts

I know what you are thinking: she's finally lost it, brussel sprouts? Brussel sprouts...but look at that picture. They don't look that bad do they?

Well I'd like to think that I haven't lost it all, but rather I've taken an ingredient that gets a bad rep and turned it into something I think is pretty darn good (and not to mention incredibly easy!) So come on, let's all get crazy and make brussel sprouts!

Ingredients:

- Brussel sprouts (Trader Joe's has a great selection)
- Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- Butter
- Salt

Directions (Cook time - 20 minutes):


Preheat your oven to 375 degrees. Clean your brussel sprouts then halve down the middle. Add the brussel sprouts to a shallow roasting pan and dizzle with EVOO, then season with salt. Place brussel sprouts face down and put the dish in the oven.

After 10 minutes of cooking lightly toss (at this point your brussel sprouts should be browned on the bottom). Return to the oven and cook for 5 more minutes, then add 1/2 tablespoon of broken up butter and spread over the brussel sprouts. Cook for 5 more minutes and remove from oven.

Trust me, this recipe is a keeper. I have cooked this multiple times in the past week and can't seem to get enough of these little guys!

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Simple Salmon Recipe

This is one of my go to recipes. It's simple, healthy and only requires three ingredients!

Ingredients (serves two)

• 2 6-8oz salmon filets (with the skin on, you don't have to but I think it adds a lot of flavor)
• 1/4 cup orange juice
• 1/4 cup djion mustard

Directions
First, set your oven to broil and heat a skillet to medium and lightly coat the pan in a little extra virgin olive oil.
In a bowl mixture together orange juice and djion mustard.
Salt and pepper salmon filets. Place the filets in the skillet skin side down. After about two minutes flip, then remove after two minutes. We are not fully cooking the salmon here, just trying to get the skin crispy and some nice color.
Remove salmon and start brushing on the orange juice/mustard mixture.
Once coated (I like to get the sides and everything) place in the oven for about 5-7 minutes.
Salmon is easy to over cook, so make sure you are watching. Once done the salmon should have a nice crust from the mustard on top and a flaky tenderness.
Serve with your favorite vegetable (green beans are great!) and you have a healthy dinner that is ready to go in about 20 minutes!

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Help Me Win The Moleskine Passed Down Contest!

Dear Foodies, 

I recently submitted my Sweet Potato Soup recipe inspired by my mother's love for soups, and my love for sweet potatoes, to the Moleskine Passed Down Recipe contest. If you like this recipe, it would be GREAT if you could go here and write a nice comment for yours truly. The announce a winner soon so the more comments, ratings the better. 

 Much love,

The Frugal Foodies 

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Happy St. Patrick's Day

Ah, St. Patrick's day. For some it means the celebration of St. Patrick, for other it means debauchery, and for my Mother it means her favorite day has arrived. She has been sending me email updates about this day since March 18th, 2009. 

In honor of my dear mother Auddie, here are some great traditional Irish recipes taken from Irelandseye.com:

Potato Soup - The basis of a good soup - especially a simple soup such as this - is a good stock.
Apple Jelly - This well-flavoured jelly is very easy to make and will keep -if given a chance.
Beef in Guinness - The Guinness in this recipe has the same function as the wine in Coq Au Vin.

Boxty - Boxty is a traditional potato dish, celebrated in the rhyme. 

Whether it's with Guiness or a potato I am wishing everyone a very safe and happy St. Patrick's day. 

May the road rise to meet you,
May the wind be always at your back.
May the sun shine warm upon your face,
The rains fall soft upon your fields.
And until we meet again,
May God hold you in the palm of his hand.

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Moleskin Recipe Journal

I can honestly say I haven't been this excited in a long time; Moleskin has introduced their new "recipe journal" and it looks beautiful. Granted I can't really find more information than what is shown in the video, but it looks like there are conversion charts, different sections for different recipes, not to mention the cover features different cooking utensils. I currently use a moleskin to house all my recipes, but it's a mess and I really looking forward to organizing this! 

Thanks to Megan and the heads up about this amazing find. I intend to purchase one soon, if not today :)

UPDATE: I found a template of the notebook pages, and now I am even MORE excited!

The basics are: Recipe, Ingredients, Preparation. On the side the notebook features: difficulty, serving size, cooking and prep times, wine parings, notes and overall rating.

I seriously can not handle the excitement. I may have to run to boarders during lunch to pick one of these bad boys up. WINE PAIRING?! They really thought of everything! 

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