Who doesn't like a mystery? I searched the freezer today looking for Monday night dinner. Two pounds of pork tenderloin...no there's just the two of us. A packet of chicken breasts...looks like at least 6, frozen nice and snuggly together (long defrost). Big solid hunk of red meat...guessing its a least a 2# sirloin tip roast. One interesting plastic quart size freezer bag of something in a marianade...a piece of pork? I keep meaning to label these things before they go into the Arctic zone that resides in Saucy's kitchen. I thawed the mystery hunk in room temperature water changing H2O 2x; it took about 1 hr. After poking it several times, I'm thinking that it is 1/2 of a store-bought marianated turkey breast, that was a grill item in October (mmm...November, December, January...still looks good, no freezer burn)!
Now Saucy Mama and Mr. AllSpice are trying to eat low carb (not no carb) in order to keep their BMI in the legal range. Saucy Mama is also concerned about her glucose levels, and is trying to cook with the glycemic index in mind. See this link for a more indepth discussion. Oh...Saucy still treats herself on occasion to Fat Tuesday Popovers, or a baked Idaho potato, but she seriously tries to bean and lentil it up during the week.
Its cold here in the Midwest today, so there are no thoughts of grilling this mystery hunk of meat. Stove top braising will have to do.
Now Saucy Mama and Mr. AllSpice are trying to eat low carb (not no carb) in order to keep their BMI in the legal range. Saucy Mama is also concerned about her glucose levels, and is trying to cook with the glycemic index in mind. See this link for a more indepth discussion. Oh...Saucy still treats herself on occasion to Fat Tuesday Popovers, or a baked Idaho potato, but she seriously tries to bean and lentil it up during the week.
Its cold here in the Midwest today, so there are no thoughts of grilling this mystery hunk of meat. Stove top braising will have to do.
First Assumption: Turkey
- Sprinkle Meat with Thyme and Marjoram
- Yes, also a little Mrs. Dash.
- An Extra Sprinkle of Dried Garlic.
- (I seem to be our of powdered sage)
- Brown Meat in Olive Oil.
- Deglaze with 1/2C wine (1/4C red; 1/4C white).
- I was out of chicken broth so I added 1 mug of brewed regular tea.
- (layer on those flavors).
- Throw in 2 bay leaves (this makes up for the lack of sage).
- A Good +1TBS of Dried Parsley.
- (Dried Parsley is an Underused Spice With Lemony Hints).
- Braise at Medium Heat for 10 minutes.
- Add
- 1/2 Cup Dried Green Lentils, rinsed.
- Continue to Braise for 20 minutes.
- Add
- 1/3 can of Adzuki Beans (high in protein and fiber).
- Continue braising on low till you've finished watching the evening news, or chatting with your dinner partner.
- Liquid is always adjustable.
- Serve: Slice meat and surround with lentils and beans, spoon over with the sauce.
- Feel healthy!
- If I was teaching late, I'd thow it all in a crock pot.
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