Cooking Instructions - Summer 2009 Menu

When thawing freezer bags be sure to place them in a bowl or baking dish in the fridge in case of leakage. If you forget to thaw you can thaw in the microwave or increase the cooking time by about 25 minutes for the foil pans. If bag contains sauce mixture rinse with a little water to get everything out. Some meals will take up to 2 days to completely thaw.

Teriyaki Pork Skewers – Thaw in fridge overnight. Drain and discard marinade. On metal or soaked bamboo skewers, thread pork. Grill, uncovered, over medium-hot heat for 3 minutes on each side. Baste with separate marinade. Continue basting and turning kabobs for 4-6 minutes or until meat juices run clear.

Ginger Port Salmon – Thaw in refrigerator overnight. Grill:  Preheat grill. Remove salmon steaks from marinade. Over low to medium heat, grill steaks for 10 minutes on one side, brushing once or twice with marinade. Flip and grill for 5 – 7 minutes or until meat flakes easily with a fork. Oven: Preheat oven to 450°. Place steaks in single layer in greased pan. Drizzle with marinade and bake for 10 minutes or until meat flakes easily with a fork.  Serve with rice and steamed broccoli.

Butter Chicken – Thaw in fridge overnight. Put your rice on to cook. Heat your butter chicken gently on the stove top, oven or microwave, in appropriate dishware. Serve butter chicken over hot rice.

Beer and Balsamic Steaks - Thaw in fridge overnight. Remove steak from bag and reserve marinade. Grill or pan fry approx 4 minutes per side or desired doneness. Pour marinade into small sauce pan and reduce to a thick glaze and pour glaze over steak and side dish.

Blackened Chicken – Thaw in fridge overnight. Heat a bit of oil in large frying pan and cook chicken in batches on med heat til juices run clear.

Maritime Sea Scallops with Cilantro Lime Almond Pesto – Thaw in fridge overnight. Pat scallops dry. Sprinkle with salt. Heat oil in a heavy skillet over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking, and sauté scallops, turning over once, until golden and just cooked through, about 4 minutes total. Serve on a puddle of cilantro pesto warm or cool.

Veal Cannelloni – Place frozen cannelloni into preheated 350 degree oven Bake covered for 45 minutes or until heated through and cheese is bubbly. Serve with crusty bread and crispy romaine salad.

Tilapia with Cilantro Cream Sauce – Thaw in fridge overnight. Heat oven to 375°. Line a baking pan with foil; spray with nonstick cooking spray. Brush fillets lightly with butter; arrange in the baking pan. Sprinkle lightly with salt and pepper. Bake the fish for 20 to 25 minutes, or until the tilapia is cooked through. Warm the sauce up and drizzle a little over each serving of fish.

Italian Stuffed Patties - Thaw in fridge overnight. Place on greased grill over medium heat; close lid and grill, turning once, until digital thermometer inserted sideways into centre reads 160°F (71°C), about 15 minutes.

Slow Cooked Roast Beef– Thaw in fridge overnight. Warm in the oven on the stove top or in the microwave.