MMK EP S2-27 Malea and the Tourists Chicken Pesto Extreme Chocolate Cake New Album Workout and Cats

Marti's Music Kitchen

On this episode of Marti’s Music Kitchen, we’re with guest Malea, a vocalist, entertainer, and band leader who loves to cook dinner for her band. Malea and the Tourists are very prominent in the Pacific Northwest, and they just finished cutting their third album. “When I decided to put my own band together, it took a few years to find the right fit,” says Malea.” The first guy I pulled in was Kit Taylor, and then it was a matter of finding the right personalities music-wise and friendship-wise. So, here we are!”Malea prepares her “go to” recipe for Chicken Breasts with Pesto and Fall Leafy Greens w/Butternut Squash. For Dessert, bandmate Steve Morgan will serve Extreme Chocolate Cake.Does the lure of great food make for a better rehearsal? And did someone say Chocolate? Come with me into this beautiful kitchen . . and let’s find out! Chicken Breasts with Pesto ( serves 6) (Malea)Ingredients:6 Chicken breasts or Salmon or Tilapia fish filets1 ½ c Pesto 2 c Chopped Tomatoes 1 ½ c Fresh Parmesan or Mozzarella Dash of Salt & Pepper 1 c. Olive Oil Directions - in an 11x12 baking dish: Spread olive oil on bottom of dish Place chicken breasts on top of olive oil Spread pesto on top of the chickenTop with sliced tomatoesTop with parmesan cheeseSprinkle with salt & pepper For Chicken, bake at 400 degrees for 35-40 minutes.For Fish, bake at 375 for 25-30 minutes until moist but done.This dish freezes very well for “in a hurry” leftovers. Fall Leafy Greens with Butternut Squash & dried Cranberries (Malea) Ingredients:5 oz (8 cups) mixed greens 3 cups chopped butternut squash (fresh or frozen)1 c feta cheese or any cheese as sub1 c dried cranberries1 c chopped almonds or any nuts.Dressing:¼ c lemon juice, 3 T. olive oil, 1 T. balsamic vinegar mixture or a mix of white balsamic vinegar. Directions:Toss greens, squash, cheese, cranberries, almonds If using fresh squash, chop up, toss with a light coating of butter & brown sugar or honey, place on a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper and bake at 375 degrees for approx. 25 mins, until done but still moist.Toss lightly with the dressingCan be served warm or coldExtreme Chocolate Cake - Steve Morgan; bass musician Cake Ingredients:2 cups white sugar1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder1 teaspoon salt2 eggs1 cup milk½ cup vegetable oil2 tsp. Vanilla extract1 cup strong coffee, cooledFrosting Ingredients: 3/4 cup butter1 1/2 cups unsweetened cocoa powder5 1/3 cups confectioners' sugar2/3 cup milk1 teaspoon vanilla extractDirections:Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease and flour two 9 inch cake pans. In a medium bowl, stir together the sugar, flour, cocoa, baking soda, baking powder and salt. Add the eggs, milk, oil and vanilla, mix for 3 minutes with an electric mixer. Stir in the coffee by hand. Pour evenly into prepared pans.Bake for 30 to 35 minutes in the preheated oven, until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans then cool completely.To make the frosting, cream butter until light and fluffy. Stir in the cocoa and confectioners' sugar, alternately with the milk and vanilla. Beat to a spreading consistency.Split the layers of cooled cake horizontally. Cover the top of each layer with frosting, then stack them onto a serving plate. Frost the outside of the cake and serve.https://www.musicbymalea.com/https://www.facebook.com/musicbymalea/https://www.youtube.com/user/maleamusic1https://twitter.com/vocalistmalea"Bring Me Sunshine" available at ITunes + Rhapsody + Spotifywww.cdbaby.com“Have You Seen My Angel?” available Nov 2019http://MartiMendenhall.comhttp://Patreon.com/MartiMendenhall#Malea #Maleaandthetourists #NewMusic #NewAlbum #MartiMendenhall #MartisMusicKit #Cooking #Podcast #Recipe #WorkingOut #Dance #BeachBody #LesMillsOnDemand #Cats #CatShelter #ChocolateCakeSupport the show