Fire Station Friday.... What!!!!!!?

How many annoying weekday alliterations can I come up with? Not enough apparently. I am sorry for that, but now that I have your attention thanks for stopping by!
Straight from the Fire Station kitchen I bring you my new favorite spaghetti sauce.


Ingredients:
3 Tbs. olive oil
1 whole head of garlic (minced)
1 lb of ground beef
1 package of hot sausage (Italian sausage )
1 package of mild sausage (Italian sausage)
2 large cans of whole peeled tomatoes
1 small can of tomato paste
4 Tbs. of oregano
4 Tbs. of basil
4 Tbs of sugar

First, brown ground burger. While that is cooking cook sausages separately by poking holes in each link and place in pan with just enough water to cover them. Simmer in water until sausage turns white. Slice and set aside.

For the sauce, add olive oil into deep pot with chopped garlic. Stir until the garlic turns just slightly brown on medium high. Pour in tomatoes and tomato paste. Add oregano,basil, and sugar. Add all of the meat into the pot and simmer for 4- 6 hours. Serve and enjoy with your favorite pasta! I sure did.

Thankful Thursday - Firefighter Stir Fry

I am thankful for Firefighters. I bet you are too!:) I am not only grateful for the obvious reasons, but also because now that my husband is a firefighter he is learning to cook! He went from burning mac and cheese from the box to learning how to cook pure deliciousness. This recipe is one of my new favorites straight from the fire station kitchen to your plate!




Firefighter Stir- Fry

Marinade Sauce (Double this mixture)
5 dried Arbol Chile's (located in the Hispanic food section of your grocery store with the other bagged dried chile's)
1/2 cup olive oil
1/2 cup soy sauce
1/2 cup brown sugar
3 cloves of garlic minced

Blend the ingredients in the blender and pour 1/2 of mixture over 1 pound of chicken breasts. Marinade in the fridge for 3-5 hours. Set aside the remaining sauce for completed dish.

For the Rice
2 cups long grain enriched regular rice
1/4 cup olive oil
4 cups water

Pour olive oil in deep, large frying pan. Add rice and heat on high until rice turns to just barely golden brown. Add water, cover, and simmer for approx. 25 minutes. Try to avoid removing lid. This should make the perfect white rice.

While rice is cooking, cook chicken in pan until just brown. Remove chicken from pan and place your favorite stir-fry veggies(broccoli,carrots,peas,water chestnuts) in the pan and steam with a little bit of water until just tender. Add Chicken into vegetables for 2 minutes with remaining sauce. Pour stir fry over serving of rice and add extra sauce if desired. Serve and Enjoy!




Stay tuned for more recipes from the Fire Station kitchen!


What are you thankful for today?