The Lederman Kitchen

Michelle loves scallops.  After mussels it's probably her favorite seafood.  I am continuing my cauliflower kick and used a mash as the base of this delicious and quick weeknight dinner.  Sauteed mushrooms and braised carrots rounded out the meal.   For a delicious dinner for two... For the carrots: 1 bunch of small carrots 1 tablespoon of olive oil 1/4 cup of red wine vinegar salt and pepper For the cauliflower mash: 1 head of cauliflower 1 tablespoon of butter 2 tablespoons of milk 1 clove of garlic salt and pepper For the rest: 1/4 lb of mushrooms (I used crimini) 1 tablespoons of butter 1 tablespoon of olive oil 4 scallops salt and pepper The carrots can take while, so prep them first by washing and peeling.  Try to get carrots that are close to the same size so that they cook evenly. Next, add some olive oil to a pan over medium heat and sear the carrots. While the carrots cook away, chop ...

Who doesn't like spaghetti and meatballs?  What can be a good dish is made great with homemade spaghetti, sauce, and meatballs.   This recipe was plenty of food for a delicious dinner for 4, plus at least 2 lunches. For the sauce: 1/4 cup of olive oil 4 cloves of garlic 2 shallots 2 tablespoons tomato paste 2 28 ounce cans of whole plum tomatos 2 cups of fresh chopped basil For the pasta: 4 large eggs 1 tbs water 3 1/2 cups sifted all-purpose flour 1/2 tsp salt For the meatballs: 3/4 cup day old country bread 1/3 cup of milk 3/4 lb ground turkey 1/4 lb chicken sausage 1 onion, chopped 3 tablespoons parsley, chopped 1 tablespoon dried thyme 1 egg 1 cup parmesan cheese First things first, get working on the sauce.  To start, just chop of up garlic, basil, and shallot. Heat the olive oil in a stock pot and add the veggies.  Cook for about 5 minutes until soft and fragrant. Then add the...

Sometimes I feel like doing something a little different on Sundays.  I came across a recipe on Epicurious that seemed like a good challenge.  It turned out to be super simple and crazy delicious.    Cornish game hens are basically little chickens, so no need to stress out.  You can find them at Whole Foods any time.  They're sort of fun too since you can make one per person.  It's definitely a lot of food though.  The guys ate it all, but both ladies had leftovers (which is never a bad thing).  I paired the birds with a cauliflower puree and roasted brussels sprouts. For a delicious dinner for 4, you will need:  For the main: 2/3 cup wild rice 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 small red onion 1/3 cup drained dried tomatoes packed in oil (about 2 1/2 ounces) 1 shallot 1/2 cup packed fresh parsley leaves 8 ounces of sausage (I used bulk pork sausage from the Whole Foods meat counter) 1 tablespoon vegetable oil 4 sm...