Chicken Parmesan

So I have people coming for dinner tonight I am making chicken parmesan.  I have made the tomato sauce from scratch yesterday.  I plan on making a trip to the Butcher to get some fresh Italian sausage to make the pasta.  The sauce is cooking, on the stove, the house smells delicious and I need to make my bread crumbs.   have fresh bread from the bakery in Kensington Market.  I haven't made chicken parm is so long, I can't wait.  


Bread crumbs are easy to make, any time you need them.  I place bread on a cookie sheet, I buttered the bread today and spices and toast the bread in the oven at 350.  I the scrap the bread.  I realize buying bread crumbs is cheap and quick, however I try really hard to stay away from premade things. Also, if you have bread that is starting to go then use that bread instead of spending money.  We waste so much food every week, bread is often thrown out.  We waste so much.  


Last night I brought over some flank steak to my neighbour and he in return gave me some of his homemade lasagne.  My friend who came for dinner last night has offered to bake me a loaf of fresh bread.  Share your food and create community.  Inspire your friends and family.  

Food is for sharing.  Its ingredients, its creation, its flavours, 

and its stories are all their best when experienced with our family, 

friends and community. 

Canadian Chef Michael Smith

Flank steak

So tonight had a few friends over for dinner.  I started marinating the steak at lunch time and it turned out amazing.  I also served asparagus with roasted red peppers and artichoke hearts and made I made rice.  My mango salsa and I made a fresh tomato salsa with avocado.  I also had fresh tomatoes stewing on the stove all day for my chicken parmesan that I am cooking tomorrow night.


Teresa's Flank Steak


-2/3 cup olive oil
-1/3 cup white balsamic vinegar
-salt & pepper
-1 tablespoon chili powder
-1/2 teaspoon thyme
-1 tablespoon tamari soy sauce
-3 tablespoons smoked mustard
-2 tablespoon maple syrup
-1/2 teaspoon cumin
-juice of 1 lemon

I scored meat with 1/2 inch deep cut about an inch apart.  I dry rubbed the spices, mustard and maple and let sit for an hour.  I then added the olive oil, vinegar, tamari and lemon juice and I let sit for several hours.  Broiled on high on top rack for 8 minutes and flipped over for another 8 minutes.  I have an apartment oven so maybe need less time depending on your oven.

Monday List of meals

Hello,

I know I didn't post over the weekend...was busy after work.  I am about to head out with a friend to do my shopping, I am thinking of trying a flank steak, chicken parmigiana.  The weather here in Toronto has been incredible, the flank steak should be BBQ'ed but living in an apartment it is impossible.  I haven't made oven baked flank steak so this is an experiment.

Life is series of moments....