Blueberry Oatmeal Bars

Blueberry Oatmeal Bars

3/4 cup whole wheat flour
1/3 cup brown sugar
1 cup rolled oats
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt

8 tablespoons butter melted
1 cup fresh or frozen blueberries
1 tablespoon granulated sugar
1 tablespoon corn starch
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1/2 cup hazelnuts chopped

Preheat oven to 375 F. Mix dry ingredients and add melted butter, stir well, then reserve 1/4 cup of this mixture. Press all but reserved amount into a parchment lined baking dish 8x8 inch. Sprinkle blueberries, corn starch, and lemon juice over the berries. Next sprinkle chopped nuts, then top with reserved mixture. Bake 30-40 minutes. Cool completely on a wire rack. Cut into squares and serve. I think next time I'll use one egg to hold the base mixture together more.

 

Chicken Marsala

Chicken Marsala

4 boneless, skinless chicken thighs cut in thirds
1 cup whole wheat flour for dredging the chicken
salt and pepper chicken both sides
1/4 cup olive oil
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
8 ounces button mushrooms, sliced in one direction
5 cloves of garlic minced
1-3/4 cups marsala wine

Cut chicken, salt and pepper both sides, pound to tenderize, then dredge in flour and set aside. Next heat olive oil and butter and saute mushrooms till al dente. Add garlic and cook for one more minute. Set aside. Add more olive oil and butter and saute chicken pieces till lightly brown on both sides.. In a separate saucepan cook 1 cup basmati (India) rice in two cups water. To the browned chicken in pan, add marsala wine, and then mushrooms back in on top. Bring to boil, then simmer chicken till if reaches the correct internal temperature. Serve chicken with mushroom sauce over the top of the rice.

Blue Donkey

Blue Donkey

can't help but think of that poor donkey shot dead.

Ahi Tuna Pan Seared

Ahi Tuna Pan Seared

Sprinkle the ahi tuna fillets with togarashi spice,
then dredge in a mixture of black and white sesame seeds.
Sear in a very hot frying pan with olive oil
till all sides are browned but the middle is still pink.
Serve with a side of your choice and a soy dipping sauce.