Let me warn you a little - the ingredients in this recipe were a little weird. But the combination ended up being pretty cool and unique and yummy - the biggest thing I would change is adding some spices (the recipe doesn't call for any). So go ahead and experiment if you wanna try it!
I started the evening with two pots of boiling water - a little one to hard-boil the 4 eggs that were later minced and added to the stuffing and a big one to put the peppers in once I cut off their little heads and took out the seedy inside bits. I picked red ones cause they were on sale, but I bet they would be way prettier with different colors. Just make sure they can stand on their own or it's hard to move them around when it's oven-time.
They bobbed around in there for a minute or two and then I had to take them out and rinse them in cold water so they didn't get too soft, but were still soft enough to cut and eat without messy troubles.
Next I minced an onion and sauted it in a skillet with a little salt and some olive oil for about 2 minutes. While the onions were getting soft and delicious-smelling, I minced a can of olives too and added them. The recipe called for some Cream of Wheat (1/2 cup) and water (1/4 cup), but that was too weird for me and I didn't think anyone would eat the rest of the Cream of Wheat so I used some leftover quinoa that we had hanging out in the fridge instead. Word on the street is that it is a Super Grain.
After another minute, I took it off the heat and added 1/2 of yummy raisins, the chopped up hard-boiled eggs and some black pepper, and then some parsley we happened to have because there was no green in the mix. One thing I would do next time is use currents instead of raisins or maybe heat the raisins with a little water or wine so they are less wrinkly and more plump and warm. Actually, adding red wine to the whole mixture sounds like a really awesome plan that I whole-heartedly endorse. Not too much though, or it'll be too wet.
Anyway, I had preheated the oven to 350 degrees and I opened a large can of diced tomatoes and spread them over the bottom of the baking dish. I was low on funds though. You should use fresh tomatoes cause the canned ones were kind of icky. (This dish was a learning experience, can you tell? I make the mistakes so you don't have to!) Then, I filled each little pepper, stood it in the baking dish, put its little hat back on, and baked the for 30 min, covered loosely in foil.
They were a pretty good success!
Sometimes, I am a girl who chooses not to read and watch TV instead. Right now is one of those times and I will be watching Dexter for the remainder on this evening. Since that is my plan, I decided I should mention how much I enjoy Dexter and how good the producers are at making me conscious that I am rooting for a serial killer who enjoys the feeling of murdering others and has no feelings for others. I like it when things make me feel uncomfortable; it is something that I do for fun. Maybe you do too? If so, watch Dexter!
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