Dinner
This salad was very good and one I will be making again! I cooked the bacon , made the hard boiled eggs along with the dressing a day in advance to make dinner the next evening super simple and fast as we were traveling in the motorhome and after a long day of travel the last thing I want to do is cook a big dinner.
INGREDIENTS
12 ounces cooked bacon, crumbled
1 pound tomatoes, I used cherry tomatoes cut in half
1 medium head of iceberg lettuce. Chopped, rinsed and dried
4 hard boiled eggs, sliced into quarters
A handful of shredded cheddar cheese
FOR THE DRESSING
6 Tablespoons mayonnaise
8 Tablespoons sour cream
1 clove of garlic, minced
Pinch of Salt
Pinch of Pepper
2 Tablespoons of milk to thin just slightly
1/4 cup of chives, chopped
DIRECTIONS
To make the dressing simply add the dressing ingredients together and mix well to combine. Keep in the refrigerator until ready to serve.
In a large bowl combine the lettuce, tomatoes, bacon, eggs and cheese. Add desired amount of dressing and serve.
Enjoy!
Anne
Everyone in my house LOVED this chicken dish. But what’s not to love with BBQ sauce, bacon and cheese? It does take a little bit of time to make with the marinating time but it’s worth it. I also crisped the bacon in advance. I like to grill the marinated chicken but you can certainly pan fry or bake the chicken.
INGREDIENTS
3 Tablespoons honey
3 Tablespoons Tamari or low sodium soy sauce
3 Tablespoons Worcester sauce
Pinch of salt
Pinch of pepper
4 boneless chicken breasts , I used thin cut
1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
8 slices apple smoked bacon, crisped
8 Tablespoons barbecue sauce, I used a sweet BBQ sauce
DIRECTIONS
Mix honey, tamari, Worcester sauce, salt and pepper together. Place chicken in a zip lock bag and add the marinade. Let marinade for up to 8 hours in the refrigerator.
Grill, bake or pan fry the chicken until cooked through. When the chicken is cooked through place the chicken on a baking sheet and top each chicken with 2 Tablespoons of BBQ sauce, 2 strips of bacon and 1/4 cup of shredded cheese.
Place the baking sheet in the oven on broil, keeping the oven door open just slightly. Broil u til the cheese is melted. This only takes a couple of minutes so don’t walk away! Serve warm.
Enjoy!
Anne
Bricks and Sticks Food Truck located at 45 Steamboat Ave. in Searsport Maine, I have so much to say about this place! While we were at one of our favorite campgrounds in Searsport we asked the campground owners about where the locals go to eat for lunch or dinner. They mentioned a couple places including Bricks and Sticks food truck. They mentioned that you could sit outside and enjoy the water. This was exactly what we were looking for and a huge bonus we could have our pup with us.
After doing some exploring in the area we were hungry and ready to eat! This food truck has specials each day they are open with lots of seafood options along with wood fired pizza by the slice or whole pizza’s.
The day we went they had a scallop basket as the special that included French fries and coleslaw and a side of tartar sauce. These were some of the biggest scallops I have had. They we sweet with a light crispy coating on them. Absolutely delicious, the fries and slaw were also very good but my focus were those delightful scallops. It was an absolute feast! ($22.00)
Jim was hungry and his eyes were bigger than his stomach but he could not decide so he got the fried fish sandwich along with a slice of meat pizza. Let me just say the picture you see is what they consider one slice, it was huge and filled with toppings! The pizza was excellent. Thin crust with a crispy bottom filled with cheese and toppings. One of the best pizza’s I have had in a long time!
The fish sandwich was also on the large size. Jim really enjoyed his sandwich. His fish was beautifully fried with a light batter and moist fish. Jim loves fish sandwiches and this one did not disappoint. Sitting at the picnic table enjoying the view with an absolutely perfect lunch experience!
Bricks and Sticks has a Facebook page that they update with the specials of the day. They are open Wednesday through Sunday and closed Monday and Tuesday. They are open from 12pm to 6 pm and I can tell you they are constantly busy. The entire time we were there they had a line! They are a cash only business so keep that in mind if visiting.
They have a regular menu , a rotation of Pizza’s and various specials such as whole belly clams, 1/2 BBQ smoked chicken, calzones, even chicken parm!
Sticks and bricks also has dessert! We could not have possibly eaten dessert on the day we went but they have plenty of choices think cheese cake, pineapple dream pie or tiramisu!
If you find yourself anywhere near Searsport Maine give Bricks and Sticks a try you will not be disappointed, terrific food with a great view. Don’t forget to look the, up on Facebook for updates information.
Enjoy!
Anne
This fajita salad is absolutely delicious. We just loved the marinade/dressing that goes with this dish.
I made this dish when we were on a trip in the motorhome and for an appitizer I made a fresh and bright guacamole that I will share with you tomorrow.
INGREDIENTS
Marinade/Dressing
3 Tablespoons olive oil
1/3 cup freshly squeezed lime juice
2 Tablespoons cilantro-chopped
2 garlic cloves-crushed
1 teaspoon brown sugar
3/4 teaspoons red pepper flakes
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
Pinch of salt
SALAD
4 boneless skinless chicken thighs or breasts. I used thin cut breast.
1/2 yellow bell pepper-sliced
1/2 red bell pepper-sliced
1/2 onion-sliced
5 cups romaine lettuce-chopped
Avacado-sliced (optional)
DIRECTIONS
Whisk marinade ingredients together until combined. Pour 1/2 of the marinade into a small container to use as the dressing. Pour the second half into a ziplock bag and add your chicken. Let marinate in the fridge for an our or so. You can cook the chicken in a skillet but we grilled the chicken. Since I used thin sliced chicken breast the chicken grilled quickly.
In a bowl add your salad ingredients and top with sliced cooked chicken. Drizzle with the reserved dressing and serve.
Enjoy!
Anne
We just loved this Mongolian Beef dish. This dish is easy and packed with great flavor. I used chili crisp in this dish but you can simply add red pepper flakes. The chili crisp really adds the heat so I use it sparingly. One of the keys to making this dish is to pound the steak thin, this makes the cooking time very quick.
If you are not familiar with chili crisp, the one pictured below is the one I use but you can find a number of companies that make them or you can make your own. Chili crisp is made with oil, garlic, onion, and various chili’s. It’s very thick and needs to be stirred before using. This is great on eggs, on noodles like the Dan Dan noodles we had last week or in recipes such as this one.
INGREDIENTS
1 1/2 pounds of 1 inch thick sirloin steak
1/3 cup of cornstarch
1/4 cup canola oil
Pinch of salt
1 Tablespoon grated ginger
4 Tablespoons minced garlic
Red pepper flakes or chili crisp to Tatse
1/3 cup tamari sauce
1/2 cup water
1/3 cup brown sugar
8 scallions, green parts only, cut into 2 inch pieces.
White rice for serving
DIRECTIONS
Slice the steak into 1/4 inch slices. Lay the slices flat, cover with plastic wrap and using a meat pounder pound the steak so it is thin and flat. Put the meat into a ziplock bag and add the cornstarch coating all of the pieces completely.
Add the canola oil into a large pan, heat the oil over medium high heat. Once the oil is hot add the steak to the pan in a single layer and cook for about 30 seconds on each side or until the steak has a good sear. Cook the steak in batches. Remove the steak from the pan once they have a sear and sprinkle with salt.
Once all the steak is cooked and removed from the pan add the ginger, and garlic , chili crisp or red paper flakes to the pan and sauté for 10-15 seconds. Stir in the tamari, water and brown sugar bringing the mixture to a boil.
Put all of the steak back into the pan with the sauce and let the sauce thicken this takes. A minute or two.
Turn off the heat and add the sliced scallions, stir to combine.
Serve warm over white rice.
Enjoy!
Anne
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