Living the Simple Life

100 Foot Diet Challenge Meal for October 25, 2008

This weeks 100 Foot diet Challenge meal was supper tonight and we had Angel hair pasta with creamy pesto and sun-dried tomato sauce, Apple cabbage salad, asparagus with lemon butter and for dessert blackberry pie. All the ingredients for this meal were either grown by us or purchased at out co-op and were organically grown.

Angel Hair Pasta with Creamy Pesto and Sun dried tomato Sauce

4 T. olive oil
4 T. butter
1 tsp. fennel seed
1/2 C. shredded Parmesan
6 garlic cloves
2 C. basil
1 C. sun-dried tomatoes
1/2 C. heavy cream
1/2 C. dry white wine

Shred 3 cloves garlic, basil, and the sun-dried tomatoes in a food processor or blender. Heat oil over high heat in a large frying pan with the three large garlic cloves. Remove the garlic and discard when they begin to brown. Lower heat, then add the chopped garlic, brown basil and sun-dried tomato mixture. Saute until garlic begins to turn brown. Add the butter. When butter begins to bubble, stir in wine and fennel seed. Cover and bring to a slow boil. Mix cream and Parmesan well and then slowly stir in. Add salt and pepper to taste, and allow to simmer. Serve over angel hair pasta.

Apple Cabbage Salad

1/4 C sugar
1 tsp cornstarch
1/2 tsp celery seed
1/4 tsp salt
1/8 tsp dry mustard
3/4 C water
3 tsp cider vinegar
2 Tbs salad dressing
2 Tbs plain yogurt
6 C shredded cabbage
2 apples, cored and chopped

Combine sugar, cornstarch, celery seed, salt and dry mustard in 2-C microwave safe C or bowl. Gradually stir in water and vinegar until smooth. Microwave on high, uncovered, for 3 to 3 1/2 minutes or until mixture boils and thickens slightly, stirring once. Refrigerate until chilled, about 3 hours. Mix in salad dressing and yogurt. Combine cabbage and apples in serving bowl and pour on dressing. Combine cabbage and apples in serving bowl and pour on dressing. Toss lightly to coat. Serve immediately or refrigerate. Makes 4 servings.

Preparedness, when properly pursued, is a way of life, not a sudden, spectacular program. -- Spencer W. Kimball, 1976

Yummy!

07:00, Saturday, October 25, 2008 .. Posted by 1ladybeale

This sounds so delicious that I copied your recipes and will soon make them for my family. My daughter will especially like them. Thank you for the post.
Sincerely,
Sharon