New Moon Feast!

Wow what a feast last night!  We both felt like stuffed puppies who couldn't stop eating.  I had a lot of fun making this meal & Jeff had a lot of fun eating it so it was a success all around!  Below are the pictures and recipes.  I think we both liked the Jacob meal slightly better but as you can see from the pic there was no problem finishing either.  And yes, Jeff ate blue cheese, unknowingly loving it....sneaky me :)  I had to explain the concept of the meals to him a little.  Jacob's meal is a giant beefsteak for...well...obvious reasons & Bella's blues is the melted blue cheese.  Edwards meal is of course named after his intention of doing the right thing & leaving but really not so smart.  And the pickled cucumbers was just a funny thing to me as vampires are preserved.  
As Jeff would say our food must have layers of stories or it would be just boring :)

If you notice about these recipes they are very short on cook time & preparation....gotta love it!   Thanks to my favorite website for giving me a base to play around with for a couple of these recipes, allrecipes.com.


We finally went to see the film today & I wasn't disappointed though we must of sat right between the Edward vs Jacob lovers.  There was hardly a moment where someone wasn't squealing at the screen.  My favorite part was before the movie started listening to young girls explaining to their mom's & dads why they liked one or the other.  So funny. 

My cute man

No problem finishing it.

Jacob's Entree:

Tender Beefsteak Soothing Bella's Blues

Ingredients:

• 2 beef tenderloin steaks, 1 1/2 in thick ( store was sold out so I substituted a London Broil)
• 3 oz blue cheese, crumbled
• 2 Tbsp butter, softened
• 2 slices bread, cubed & crusts removed
• 1 Tbsp olive oil
• 2 Tbsp grated Parmesan cheese

1. Turn oven to broil.  Place cut steaks on baking sheet & cook in oven for 6-8 minutes on each side until meat is browned about 6 inches from heat.

2. While meat is cooking saute the bread cubes in oil in a skillet till lightly browned.  Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Combine blue cheese & softened butter in a bowl.

3. Pull steaks out of oven & top with blue cheese mixture & croutons, broil 1 minute longer until cheese is melted.

Roasted Red Potatoes

Ingredients:

• 6-8 small Red potatoes, washed and cut in halves or fourths
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1 Tbsp Rosemary
• 3 cloves of garlic, crushed or minced
• sea salt & black pepper to taste

1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees.

2. Combine all ingredients together in a bowl.  Arrange in a 9x9 inch baking pan, cover with foil, and place in center rack in heated oven.  

3. Bake for 20 minutes with foil on.  Remove foil & bake for an additional 15 minutes stirring occasionally until potatoes are tender.

Edward's Entree:

Sweet Crimson Intentions Gone Fowl

Ingredients:

• 1 Tbsp olive oil
• 2 Tbsp minced garlic
• 3-4 chicken breasts cut in half
• 1 Tbsp paprika
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1 cup dry red wine
• dash of salt & pepper to taste

1. Cook garlic in oil on med/med high heat in a large skillet about 1 minute.  Place chicken in skillet and cook for about 5 minutes each side until no longer pink inside.  Lightly sprinkle chicken with paprika & salt while cooking.
2. Mix red wine & brown sugar in separate bowl & add to the skillet.  Add rest of paprika and simmer covered for about 10 minutes turning & lightly basting chicken during.  Uncover & cook for an additional 5-10 minutes.  Add little pepper to taste.

Cucumber Salad

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 cup white vinegar
• 1/2 cup water
• 2 tsp dried dill
• 2 tsp salt
• 2 Medium cucumbers
• 1/4 cup sour cream

1. Peel & thinly slice cucumbers. Set inside bowl
2. Combine sugar, vinegar, water, dill, and salt in saucepan & bring to boil.  While still hot pour over cucumbers, cover, and refrigerate for several hours or overnight.
3. Before serving drain liquid from cucumbers and mix in sour cream.

Volturi's Velvet Red as Blood, Smooth as Marble cupcakes

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup butter, softened but not melted
• 1 1/2 cups white sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup buttermilk
• few drops red food coloring
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1 Tbsp distilled white vinegar
• 2 cups flour
• 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 tsp salt

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2.  In a large bowl beat butter and sugar with mixer until light & fluffy.  Add eggs, buttermilk, food coloring, and vanilla and beat well (it will look lumpy). Stir in the baking soda & vinegar
3. In separate bowl sift together the cocoa powder and salt.  Stir into the batter until just blended.
4. Sppon batter in muffin tins lined with paper baking cups or lightly greased.  Make sure you  fill only halfway with batter as it will rise.
5. Bake in oven for 20-25 minutes or until the tops spring back when lightly pressed.  Cool completely before frosting.

Cream Cheese Frosting

Ingredients:

• 1 (8 oz) package cream cheese, softened
• 1/4 cup butter, softened
• 2 cups sifted powdered sugar
• 1/2 tsp vanilla extract

1. In medium bowl cream together the cream cheese & butter until creamy.  All vanilla and gradually beat in powdered sugar.  Refrigerate after use.