Dinner Wednesday

Grilled Chicken Thighs 

2 lb. boneless chicken thighs

2 Tbsp. olive oil

Salt and cracked pepper

Brush chicken with oil, sprinkle with salt and pepper.  Grill until done.

Leftover Quinoa Potato Croquettes

Roasted Brussels Sprouts

2 lb. Brussels sprouts, washed, halved, and trimmed

4 Tbsp. olive oil

1 tsp.. sesame seeds

3/4 Tbsp. red pepper flakes

Salt and pepper 

Spread Brussels sprouts on baking sheet.  Drizzle with oil, sprinkle with sesame seeds, red pepper flakes, salt and pepper.  Roast in hot oven 15 minutes until sprouts are tender.

Dinner Tuesday

Hamburgers with the works

Quinoa Potato Croquettes

1 cup quinoa

2 cups broth

1 Tbsp butter 

½ tsp salt 

½ tsp cumin 

¼ cup parsley, chopped
½ cup onion, chopped

½ tsp oregano

2 cups mashed potatoes                                                       
2 eggs, beaten                                            

2 cups Panko Crumbs

Oil for deep frying  

Melt butter in a saucepan. Add quinoa and stir until the quinoa is slightly toasty.  Add broth, onion, parsley, salt, pepper and oregano.  Bring to a boil then lower heat to simmer.  Cover and cook until quinoa is tender and fully cooked – approximately 20 minutes. Stir occasionally.

Stir mashed potatoes and quinoa mixture together with eggs and ½ cup Panko crumbs.  (It will be sticky) Place the rest of the Panko crumbs in a shallow dish and drop quinoa mixture into the dish by teaspoonfuls. Roll into balls fully coating the balls with crumbs.

Lower into hot oil and fry until golden brown.  Drain on paper towels and sprinkle with salt.  

Menu:  Dinner tonight - June 18

Rotisserie chicken (thank you for the gift, KS)

Potato Salad
3 lb. baby red potatoes, cooked until tender and quartered
5 boiled eggs, peeled
1/4 cup red onion, diced small
1/4 cup fresh snap peas, chopped into 3/4 inch pieces
2 ribs celery, diced small
1/2 cup radishes, sliced thinly
3/4 cup mayonnaise
Salt and pepper to taste.
Stir together and refrigerate.

Garlic Toast
6 slices Texas Toast
1/4 cup better, softened
1 garlic clove, minced
1 Tbsp parsley, chopped fine

Mix butter, garlic and parsley together.  Spread lightly on Texas Toast slices.  Broil in oven until toasty.