The Perfect Butternut Squash

Ingredients:
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon nutmeg
1 butternut squash
2 heaping tablespoon brown sugar
2 tablespoons butter

Directions:

1) Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Using a large serrated bread knife, cut the squash in two. You can use a sawing motion, sea-saw motion, or both to cut clean through.
2) Use a spoon to remove the seeds. Scrape the the inside until you no longer see "strings".
3) Place 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg, and 1 tablespoon brown sugar into each half. Rub the spice mixture onto all of the orange portion of the squash. By the time you are through the spices should look like a brown paste.

4) Place butter inside each half

5) Cover tightly with tin foil, bake for 50 minutes.




By: Josh Martin

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Spicy Shrimp Parmesan Over Salmon Fillet in 4 simple steps

Ingredients:

12oz thawed salmon fillet
1 lbs frozen shrimp
1/4 cup olive oil
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/4 cup fresh cilantro leaves
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1-2 tablespoons creole seasoning

Directions:

1) Place salmon fillets in steamer. Generously sprinkle creole seasoning onto the pink portion of the fillet. Steam for 20-30 minutes.

(Note) if you have a multi tiered steamer now would be a good time to steam a Vegitable with your salmon.

2) About 5 minutes before the salmon is finished combine garlic, olive oil, butter, cilantro, shrimp, and 1 tablespoon creole seasoning in a medium sauce pan. Stir regularly.

3) Once the shrimp is pink and the cilantro is wilted, add Parmesan cheese. Stir continuously until the Parmesan has melted into the liquid.

4) Remove salmon fillets. Place shrimp on top of the salmon fillet and pour the remaining liquid evenly on top of the salmon and shrimp. Enjoy!

By: Josh Martin
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Grandmothers Homemade Meatloaf

Ingredients: 1 egg
1 bottle of chili sauce
1/2 cup breadcrumbs
1 lbs ground beef
1 tablespoon ground pepper
1 tablespoon creole seasoning (Optional)
1/2 tablespoon parsley
1/2 tablespoon paprika

Directions:
 
1) Preheat oven to 350. Combine egg, breadcrumbs, ground pepper, creole seasoning, parsley, peaprika, and ground beef in a medium mixing bowl. Mix ingredients by hand (Actually use your hands). Mix until you can no longer find pockets of breadcrumbs or spice.


2) Place to meet into a well greased 5 x 9 glass pan. Flatten the beef into the pan then, make a 1 inch deep reservoir in the center of the meatloaf.

3) Pour entire bottle of chili sauce, into the reservoir.
 
4) Cover meatloaf with tinfoil and bake for 35-40 minutes. Typically I serve meatloaf with corn and mashed potatoes.
 
Note: for an old world taste add 2 tablespoons of Worcestershire sauce to your meat mixture. By: Josh Martin

Home Made Meatballs With A Quick Marinara Sauce

 Ingredients:
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon powdered garlic
1 teaspoon powdered onion
1 tablespoon dried parsley
2 tablespoons Italian seasoning (Any brand)
1 teaspoon grated Parmesan or Romani cheese
2 tablespoons of olive oil 1/2 cup breadcrumbs 8 ounces white mushrooms
1 medium onion
1 13 ounce package of whole-grain spaghetti
1 jar marinara sauce 2 tablespoons minced garlic
1 pound ground beef

 Directions: 1
) Preheat oven for 350. Place ground beef, egg, parmesan, powdered onion, powder garlic, parsley, 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning, and breadcrumbs in a medium mixing bowl. Mix thoroughly by hand (actually stick your hands in the meat). Once all the ingredients are the same consistency, grease a cookie sheet. Roll the meat mixture into 1 inch diameter balls and place on the cookie sheet. Bake meatballs for 25 to 30 minutes.

2) Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.

3) While the meatballs bake and the water boils, dice the onion and slice the mushrooms. Place the diced onions, olive oil, 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning, and minced garlic into a medium saucepan. Sauté on on medium heat until soft. Add mushrooms and sauté until tender. Add spinach and cover until spinach wilts. Pour stir in the jar of marinara sauce. Turn the stove top down to medium low heat and cover.

4) Once the meatballs are finished add them to your marinara sauce. Turn the stove top back to medium heat and let simmer for 2-4 minutes


5) Scoop meatballs and marinara sauce onto a bed of pasta and serve with bread and salad. By: Josh Martin