Friday Food Porn & A Giveaway Winner!

Posted on August 5, 2011 by kissmybroccoli

Hello my loves!

Short on time…

I gotta finish getting ready to go out for Indian food for the first time tonight!

Yippee!

While I’m out dining on some spiiiiiii-say cuisine, I thought you guys might enjoy some pretty sauuuu-say pictures of from last night’s dinner! 😉

Note that the following media is rated

F

for freakin’ delicious!

And is only recommended for hungry audiences if food is nearby.
(Don’t say I didn’t warn ya!)

The grilled cheese turned grilled cheese, egg, and tomato sandwich herself…

Baring all I might add 😉

Check out that melty goodness!

Runny yolks are a MUST!
(Sorry Jess, but it’s true)

How about a closer look?

Ohhhhh myyyyy!

Dinner tonight has a lot to play up to…just saying.

And last but not least:

The winner of the Gotein giveaway chosen by Random.org
isssssssssssssss…

Email me with your shipping information, Jenn and your Gotein samples and coupon vouchers will be on their way!

Thank you guys SO much for entering the giveaway!

For all of you ~~losers out there~~ that weren’t fortunate enough to win, check out the introductory combo pack that Gotein is offering to first time customers!

$17.95 for a dozen (4 of each flavor)!!!!

Shhh, don’t tell the company, but it’s practically like you’re robbing them! 😉

Do you guys have anything fun planned for this weekend? Spill!

Posted in Breakfast | Tagged cheese, eggs, Gotein | 23 Comments

Salmon Says

Posted on August 4, 2011 by kissmybroccoli

Hey guys! Thought I’d pop in real quick before I get back to battling my Google reader! There may be 218 unread posts, but I’m maaaaaaaaaakin’ headway! 😉

So, last week, I promised you guys a recipe…

But first, you have to do me a favor!

Say it with me now, “SAAAAAAAAAAM-on”

None of this sALmon stuff…because, you know, then my post title won’t make as much sense! 😉

Moving on!

My friend’s fiance returned home from Alaska a few weeks ago. While he was visiting the arctic oasis, he did a little fishing and well…much to the amazement (and later, panic) of my friend ended up bringing home a salmon big enough to feed an army! Knowing that her and her man would NEVER be able to eat the entire fish, she decided to share the wealth! And I couldn’t have been more grateful!

I swear it’s not just in my head, but this salmon was probably the BEST salmon I’ve ever eaten in my life!

So fresh…so flaky…so buttery smooth!

And if I had to describe this recipe in three words?

Gourmet….Succulent….and Quick!

Hmm, never thought those three words could go together, did you?

Coconut Curry Salmon with Spiced Grains

by Heather @ Kiss My Broccoli

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 20 minutes

Keywords: grill entree seafood salmon coconut milk

Ingredients (Serves 4)

For the Spiced Grains

1 cup bulgur wheat (quinoa would also be a good choice)
1/2 cup canned coconut milk
1 1/2 cup water
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
1/8 teaspoon ginger
S&P to taste

For the Coconut Curry Salmon

1 12 ounce wild-caught salmon filet, cut into 4 ounce servings
1/4 cup canned coconut milk
1 teaspoon curry powder
S&P to taste

Instructions

For the Spiced Grains

Combine bulgur wheat, coconut milk, water, and spices in a medium pot and bring to a boil.

Allow to cook for approximately 15 minutes or until most of the liquid is absorbed.

Remove from heat and allow to sit for about 5 minutes to finish soaking up the coconut milky goodness.

Fluff with fork, adjust seasonings as needed, and top with grilled salmon filet.

For the Coconut Curry Salmon

Preheat a grill pan (or better yet, an actual grill) over medium heat.

Combine coconut milk and spices in a shallow bowl.

Dip salmon filets in coconut milk mixture, turning to coat on both sides.

Transfer filets to grill.

Cook filets approximately 6-8 minutes, or until light pink halfway through the thickness of the filet.

Turn and cook for another 5-6 minutes.

This dish was undeniably delicious! I couldn’t believe how it tasted like I had spent hours slaving over a hot grill (pan) yet only took about 20 minutes for it to all come together!

And it tastes even better with sides like fresh steamed greens and some cinnamon roasted sweet potatoes (loved my little purple ~~people eater~~ sweet potato that I snagged on my last trip to Whole Foods…sooo pretty)!

If you could grill one thing…and ONE thing only for dinner tonight, what would it be?
That’s easy for me! I’ve seriously been LOVING on some portobellos lately! Yummm!

Don’t forget to check out my Gotein giveaway! There are still a few hours left to enter!
(Giveaway closes at midnight CST!)

PS, sorry for the weird font size stuff…I have NO idea what’s going on with the blog tonite! :-/

Posted in Entree | Tagged coconut, curry, recipe, salmon | 16 Comments

WIAW: What’s Your Flava?

Posted on August 3, 2011 by kissmybroccoli

Tell me what’s your flava?!

Alright, so now that we have our tune-age, let’s get this party started!

And as always, a big thank you to Jenn of Peas & Crayonsfor allowing these shenanigans to go down week after week!

Now, I didn’t pick that song for nothing folks, this WIAW post is heavy on the FLAVA…

combos that is!

Come…drool with me…

Breakfast (6:30am)
My go-to “in a hurry oats”:
1/2 cup rolled oats, 1/2 cup almond milk, 1/2 cup water, 1 small banana (sliced thin), vanilla extract and cinnamon all thrown in a bowl and nuked in the microwave for 4 minutes!

Topped with Studly Sunflower Seed Butter & orange dark chocolate squares

The chocolate on it’s own is out of this world, but the addition of the SSB put it over the top!

Yaaaa-umm!

Snack (10:30am)
Watermelon, Cucumber, & Feta Salad

Wish I could take credit for this one, but I got the idea from some magazine a couple of weeks ago. I couldn’t remember the exact recipe so I simply added freshly cracked black pepper and a drizzle of balsamic vinegar to the summer trinity…

Sweet and salty and oh so refreshing!

Lunch (12:30pm)
Hugh Jass spinach salad topped with cucumber, zucchini, carrots, onion, bell pepper, sun-dried tomato, cottage cheese, pine nuts and a leftover bean & mushroom burger
(recipe still needs tweaking)