Day 139: Butter Lettuce with Sundried Tomato & Balsamic Vinaigrette

Ingredients
1 head butter lettuce
2 T sun-dried tomatoes
1 cup croutons
1 T slivered almonds
4 baby bell peppers, halved and seeds removed
1/2 cup balsamic vinaigrette (recipe here)

Directions
1) Arrange butter lettuce leaves in the bottom of 4 bowls.
2) Top with sundried tomatoes, almonds and croutons.
3) Place pepper halves on top and pour dressing over salad just before serving.

Day 139: Butter Lettuce with Sundried Tomato & Balsamic Vinaigrette

Day 138: Earl Grey Iced Tea

Ingredients
1/2 cups prepared earl grey tea, cooled
2 cups crushed ice
2 T lemon juice
1/4 cup sugar

Directions
1) Combine all ingredients in a blender and mix until smooth.
2) Serve in a glass with a straw and mint as a garnish.

Day 138: Earl Grey Iced Tea

Day 137: Lemon Thyme Pan Fried Potatoes

Ingredients
4 cups small red potatoes, boiled until just tender
juice from 2 lemons
3 - 4 T butter
3 T fresh thyme leaves
salt and pepper to taste

Directions
1) In a frypan heat oil on medium high heat until melted.
2) Add potatoes to pan and stir to coat with butter.
3) Add seasonings and stir while cooking.
4) Once the potatoes get lightly golden, squeeze lemon juice over them and stir.  Cook for about 1 -2 minutes and serve.

Day 137: Lemon Thyme Pan Fried Potatoes

Day 136: Stuffed Crimini Mushrooms

Ingredients
20 crimini mushroom caps, stems removed

1/4 cup plain goats cheese
1/4 cup feta cheese
1/4 cup cream cheese
salt and pepper to taste

Directions
1) Arrange mushroom caps on a parchment lined baking sheet.
2) In a small bowl combine cheese, salt and pepper and stir until combined.
3) Stuff mushroom caps with a generous spoonful of cheese mixture.
4) Bake mushrooms at 450F for 8 - 10 minutes.
5) Arrange on a platter and serve immediately.

Day 136: Stuffed Crimini Mushrooms

Day 135: Spicy Steak Bites

Ingredients
2 strip loin steaks, cut into 1/2" cubes
2 T herbs de provence
salt and pepper to taste
1/2 tsp cajun spice

Directions
1) Heat 1 T olive oil in a fry pan until very hot.
2) Add steak bites to the pan and brown all sides.
3) Serve on a platter with a cocktail pick.

Day 135: Spicy Steak Bites