Saltbox House Spotlight Author: Lindsay B.


Lindsay B.

Colorado

Saltbox Author Since 2010

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Favorite Foods:

I love rice! Whether it is a side dish or in sushi.
I love dessert with anything chocolate such as chocolate ship cookies and brownies.
I like a good steak and good homemade meals from scratch.

  

Favorite Restaurant(s):

I don't really have a favorite restaurant, but I like to go out to eat Sushi, Thai food, and if I am at the beach, I like to go to a local seafood restaurant.

Inspiration to Cook:
I do not like to cook except breakfast. I am only inspired to cook because I want to provide nutritious meals for my family.

Feelings about New Foods:
I am not picky and I am willing to try anything new to eat or make. I am particular as to where the food comes from and how it is processed though so, I may not try the newest thing at a fast food place than I would try a new fruit at the farmers market.

At the Table:
I like to throw parties and have good things to eat even if I am not the only one making them. I prefer guests bringing a special dish to enhance the variety and quantity of food for all of us to enjoy.

Here at Saltbox House Cooking Exchange, we have been inspired by Lindsay and chose her to be our featured author for the month of April. Ever since we've known Lindsay, she has had amazing ideas of what to do and change in recipes. She has a keen sense of ingredients and always seems to find a way to make a regular dish healthier. She has been a great addition to our blog in many aspects and we feel honored to have her on here with us. Thank you Lindsay!

To view Lindsay's current posts see link list below:

Fish Tacos

Healthy Cookies

Nun Puffs

Shepard's Pie

 Recipes Coming Soon:

Gluten Free Crepes, Gluten Free Coconut Chocolate Chip Cookies, and Cilantro Lime Shrimp.

Fish Tacos

Makes 6 tacos

3 tilapia fillets
dash of garlic
dash lemon pepper
olive oil
avocado
onion
tomato
cilantro
lime
Monterrey jack cheese
corn tortillas
dash of salt

* I use frozen Tilapia, cover my frying pan with oil, cook Tilapia on low-med heat, cover with lid. Meanwhile, I chop all my veggies, dash with salt and garlic powder. After Tilapia is cooked dash with lemon pepper.
* Spray olive oil Pam cooking spray on a griddle, cook both sides of tortillas, and melt the cheese on one side.
* Combine all together and add some fresh squeezed lime.

The tacos should taste fresh and lite.

Healthy Cookies:)

I have been making my cookies out of wheat flour lately and I haven't even been able to taste a difference.

These cookies were taken from an Oatmeal Raisin Recipe but I made a few adjustments.

60% Dark chocolate chips

and I replaced the White flour for Whole Wheat flour.

For some reason, to me, they tasted better after they cooled, it seemed like the dark chocolate was stronger tasting when they were warm.

Nun Puffs

These are one of my favorite things to make for breakfast. They are a lot like German pancakes/puffed pancakes, but I think they are way better!

Ingredients:
1/2 cup butter
1 cup milk
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
4 eggs
1 tablespoon white sugar

Directions:

Melt butter and add milk

Add flour all at once

Remove from heat, mix in eggs, one at a time



sprinkle sugar on top

Pre- heat oven to 375. Cook for 30 mins.

(I made these with whole wheat flour, they are still really good just dont cook as long)

We eat them with jam and whipped cream.

They are especially good with peach jam. Yum!



Simply Shepherd's Pie and my Intro




Photo by Madeline L.

 Hi my name is Lindsay. This is my first post which supposed to be about me. All I can say is I love food but I don’t love cooking. I do however enjoy other people’s cooking and thought that this blog would be fun to join and add what I do know about cooking and anything else that comes to my mine about food. My favorite dishes to make are things containing rice. Plus, breakfast foods are a must in our house. My husband is currently looking for a cook as I have not quite reached his level of cooking standards. So, to all of you out there in my position, look for my posts, share your thoughts, and maybe we can get through this together ;).

Simply Shepherd’s Pie

Even though this type of dish is not in the rice or breakfast category, it is an ideal meal that doesn't require much work or much thought (Yes!) The fun part is mixing and matching whatever combinations you like. The whole point is to layer and bake!

Examples of Ingredients to layer:
Vegetables- You can use any type really. I use whatever I have. Here are some ideas (Although I probably wouldn't put all of them together, just mix some of them):
Tomatoes
Corn
Carrots
Zucchini
Other squash
String Beans
Cabbage
Peppers

*Note: Saute and mix all of your vegetables before you place them in the cooking pan for fast baking.

Meats or Beans- If you don't have any meat, you can use beans for a more Mexican style or vegetarian.
Hamburger (Traditional and most commonly used)
Shredded or Chopped Steak, Chicken, or Pork.

*Note: Cook all of your meat or beans before adding these to the cooking pan.

Season/Sauce
You can season the meat or beans with sauce packets or your favorite seasonings making them spicy, sweet, or plain. I like to use brown gravy with meat but, you can use any type of gravy or you can make your own sauce.

*Note: Make sauce before covering meat and veggies.

Mashed Potatoes or Rice
You can cover up your shepherd's pie with pre-made mashed potatoes (instant works too). Or, you can even use steamed rice.

Toppings:
Generally you use a variety of cheeses that melt on top as it bakes, other things people have tried are bread crumbs and more seasonings.

Directions in Six Simple Steps:
1- Layer Veggies (or Meat) on the bottom of a deep cooking pan. I use a 9x13 cake pan.
2- Add  Meat (or Veggies) as the next layer
3- Add Sauce or gravy
4- Add top layer with mashed potatoes or rice
5- Top with Shredded Cheeses.
6- Bake: If everything is pre-cooked, you only have to bake for up to 30 min (plus or minus) at 350 degrees.


That's It!