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Thursday, December 18, 2008

Bifanas - Pork Sandwiches

One of the most common food items on a Portuguese item will be the Prego or Prego no Pao, which is a steak sandwich usually served with fries or salad. It's delicious and it's so easy to prepare. But then you get the pork version, or the Bifana, and these you will see on many restaurant menus too, it's the kind of meal you would order for lunch and let me tell you, the garlic and wine and all that yumminess together makes for an amazing sandwich. So here's how I make mine.... 

 


Bifanas - Pork Sandwiches


Pork loin chops or pork cubed steaks (you need at least one for each person) 
salt and pepper 
garlic powder 
paprika 
bay leaf 
white wine 
Portuguese Rolls (or any other roll that is thick and doughy) 
 
 
The whole trick to getting that wonderful taste is to marinate the meat for at least a whole day before you cook it. You can do it overnight or first thing in the morning so you can use it for dinner, the longer it sits in that marinade, the tastier it will be. 
 
 
I roll mine up and put them in the tupperware bowl and then pour about 1/2 cup of white wine over. Cover it up and place it in the refrigerator. When you're ready to cook, add some olive oil to a skillet and then add the pork steaks, top with some butter and fry until cooked through and nice and brown.

Yum!

Once they're cooked, slice your bread rolls in half and then take them and dip them into the drippings in the pan. You don't want to cover the bread, just get a little of that tasty sauce on them.

Slice the sandwiches in half and serve with some homemade fries or salad.

Monday, July 17, 2006

Portuguese Recipes

Appetizers
Rolinhos de Fiambre Recheados - Ham, Cheese and Sausage Rolls
Rissóis de Galinha - Chicken Rissoles
Rissóis de Camarao - Shrimp Rissoles
Rissóis de Queijo e Fiambre - Ham and Cheese Rissoles
Peixinhos da Horta - Fried Green Beans
Pasteis de Peixe - Fish Cakes
Chouriço Assado - Grilled Chouriço


Soups
Sopa de Feijao - Bean Soup
Caldo Verde - Kale Soup
Sopa da Horta - Garden Soup
Sopa de Agriões - Watercress Soup
Açorda - Bread Soup


Meat

Croquetes de Carne - Meat Croquettes
Salsichas com molho de tomate - Sausages in Tomato Sauce
Carne de Alguidar - Portuguese Pork
Pastel de Carne - Meat Pie
Bifes Enrolados - Stuffed Steak
Empadinhas de Carne - Meat Pastries
Bitoque - Portuguese Steak
Carne Picada com Linguiça e Batatas Fritas - Ground Beef with Linguiça and Fries
Carne Guisada com Massa - Beef with Noodles
Ervilhas com Ovos - Pea Stew with Chouriço
Bifes de Cebolada - Portuguese Steak with Tomato and Onions
Bife Trinchado - Portuguese Steak
Empadao Rapido - Rice and Beef Shepherd's pie
Carne á Braz - Beef Braz Style
Almondegas da Bio - Greatgrandma's Meatballs
Feijoada simples - Bean Stew
Bifes com Molho de Pimenta - Steaks with Pepper Sauce
Rolos de Carne com Bacon -  Beef and Bacon Pinwheels
Lasanha de Pao - Bread Lasagna
Carne de Panela - Beef Tips


Chicken
Galinha de Fricasse - Chicken Fricassee
Galinha com molho de cogumelos - Chicken with Mushroom Gravy
Galinha com Cerveja - Cast Iron Beer Chicken
Galinha com grão e chouriço - Quick Weekday Chicken
Galinha assada com limao - Portuguese Roast Chicken with Lemon
Frango Estufado - Portuguese Skillet Chicken
Galinha Guisada com Massa - Chicken and Noodles
Frango assado no forno com arroz - Portuguese Chicken and Rice
Galinha com Alho - Garlic Sauced Chicken
Galinha a Valenciana - Chicken and Chouriço Oven Rice
Almondegas de Galinha com Cogumelos - Chicken Meatballs with a Creamy Mushroom Gravy
Galinha com Espargete - Chicken Spaghetti
Galinha no Forno - One Pan Portuguese Roast Chicken


Fish
Lasagna de Atum e Pao - Tuna and Bread Lasagna
Atum com Grao - Tuna Chickpea Salad
Bacalhau com Natas - Cod Fish Casserole
Peixe assado com batatas - Roast Fish and Potatoes
Lulas de Caldeirada - Calamari Stew
Lulas com Cerveja - Calamari Beer Stew
Empadao de Peixe - Fish Shepherd's Pie
Arroz de Peixe - Fish Rice


Pork
Costoletas Panadas - Breaded Pork Chops
Costoletas de Porco com molho de tomate - Pork Chops in tomato sauce
Costoletas de Porco a Portuguesa - Portuguese Pork Chops and Potatoes
Carne de Porco com vinho - Pork in a Creamy Wine Sauce
Bifanas - Pork Sandwiches
Costoletas de Porco fritas com batatas - Grandma's Pork Chops and skillet potatoes
Carne de Porco á Alentejana - Pork with Clams


Side Dishes
Pure de batata e espinafres - Mashed Potatoes and Spinach
Arroz de Tomate - Tomato Rice
Espargete de Limao e Alho - Lemon and Garlic Spaghetti
Batatas assadas a Portuguesa - Roast Potatoes
Arroz com Ervilhas - Rice with peas
Esparregado - Creamy Spinach
Arroz de forno - Oven baked rice
Feijao - Best Beans Ever


Breads
Paezinhos de Leite - Milk Rolls
Pao com chouriço - Chouriço Bread
Bola de Carne - Ham and Bacon Bread
Papo Secos - Portuguese Rolls
Pao de Liquidificador - Blender Sandwich Bread
Sanduiche de Forno - Oven Sandwich


Desserts
Tarte de Nozes e Laranja - Almond and Orange Tart
Mousse de Chocolate Cremoso - Creamy Chocolate Mousse
Pasteis de Nata
Malasadas
Torta de Laranja - Orange Roll
Mousse de Ananas - Pineapple Mousse
Arroz Doce - Portuguese Rice Pudding
Guardanapos - Napkins
Queijadas Economicas - Milk Tartlets
Sobremesa Deliciosa - Delicious Dessert
Cornucopias - Cream Horns
Bolo Marmore - Marble Cake
Bolo de Bolacha - Portuguese Cookie Cake
Biscoitos com doce de morango - Strawberry Jam sandwich cookies
Pudim de Caramelo e Bolacha - Caramel and Cookie Pudding
Pasteis de Côcô - Coconut Pastries
Bolo de Laranja - Orange Cake
Bolo de Laranja da Avó Chiquinha - Grandma Chiquinha's Orange Cake
Fatias Douradas - Golden Bread Slices
Grandpa Julio's Simple Vanilla Cake
Tarte de Leite e Canela - Portuguese Milk and Cinnamon Tart
Fatias Hungaras - Coconut Slices
Cuca de Banana - Banana Streusel Cake
Gelado de 3 Ingredientes - 3 Ingredient Ice Cream
Bolas de Berlim - Custard Filled Donuts
Biscoitos - Portuguese Cookies
Pudim Molotof - Egg White Pudding
Bolinhos de Canela - Cinnamon Cookies


Condiments/Sauces
Massa de Pimentao -  Roasted Red Pepper Paste
Marmelada - Quince Jam
Doce de tomate e maçã - Tomato and Apple Jam
Molho de Pimenta - Pepper Sauce
Molho de Piri Piri  - Piri Piri Sauce
Cheiro Verde - Parsley, Cilantro and Green Onion
Alho Amassado - Garlic in Olive Oil

Monday, December 15, 2008

Menu Plan Monday December 15

Happy Monday everyone, this is what's on the menu for this week. As always remember that some days I switch meals around or end up not making them if something comes up, but for the most part I stick to everything on here INCLUDING breakfast and lunch.

Monday 15  

Breakfast: French Toast 
Lunch: Grilled Cheese Sandwich 
Dinner: Take out  

 

Tuesday 16th  

Breakfast: Brown Sugar and Cinnamon Oatmeal  
Lunch: BLT's 
Dinner: Bifanas (Pork Sandwiches) w/ Fries


Wednesday 17th  

Breakfast: Blueberry Waffles w/ Blackberry Syrup  
Lunch: Beef & Cheese Chimichangas, Salad  
Dinner: Shepherd's Pie


Thursday 18th  

Breakfast: Scrambled Eggs, Toast  
Lunch: Egg Rolls, Veggies  
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Friday 19th  

Breakfast: Cereal, Orange Juice  
Lunch: Cheese Quesadillas  

 

Saturday 20th  

Breakfast: Bagels w/ cream cheese 
Lunch: Cheese Pizza 
Dinner: Enchilada Chicken Soup 
 
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Sunday 21st  

Breakfast: Bacon, eggs, sausage 
Lunch: Chili Dogs 
Dinner: Sloppy Joes


DESSERTS FOR THIS WEEK:

Chocolate Peppermint Cookies

Mini-Chip Butter Crisps

Monday, October 31, 2022

Menu Plan for October 31st to November 6th

Good morning everyone.
 
It is Monday, and that means a new week of meals is before us.  Now, I haven't posted this in a really long time, but with the prices being so high lately, I've started being a lot more conscious of what I'm making, using what I have on hand, and trying to eat at home as much as possible.
 
We have never been a family that eats out a lot, just the occasional take out on payday.  But, the prices of take out are ridiculous at the moment, so when we have a craving for something, I try to make it at home as well.
 
With that in mind, I am cooking from my fridge and freezer the next two weeks, and really trying to use what is already available.  Here is this week's meal plan, and I'll be back next week with the new one for that week.




Monday October 31st
Breakfast:   Coffee, Toast with butter and liver spread
Lunch:   Clam Chowder, Oyster Crackers
Dinner:   Best Chili Ever, Rice, Homemade rolls


Tuesday November 1st
Breakfast: Instant Pot Oatmeal, Coffee
Lunch: Leftover chili
Dinner: Million Dollar Gnocchi, Salad, Garlic Bread


Wednesday November 2nd
Breakfast: Pancakes, Orange Juice, Coffee
Lunch: Salad
Dinner: Cracker Barrel Hamburger Steak, Mashed Potatoes, Broccoli


Thursday November 3rd
Breakfast: Toast with Apple Butter, Coffee
Lunch: Tuna salad
Dinner:  Bifanas (pork sandwiches), Air Fryer Potato Wedges


Friday November 4th
Breakfast: Cinnamon Toast
Lunch: Grilled Cheese and Tomato Sandwich
Dinner:   Copycat Uno's Pizza


Saturday November 5th
Breakfast: Scrambled Eggs, Toast
Lunch: Leftover pizza
Dinner:  Breakfast for dinner - biscuits and gravy, hashbrown casserole


Sunday November 6th
Breakfast: Sausage Biscuits, Coffee, Juice
Lunch: Frozen Pizza
Dinner:   Onion and Potato Soup, Grilled Cheese Sandwiches