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

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 filets 1 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 chicken Top with sliced tomatoes Top with parmesan cheese Sprinkle 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 sub 1 c dried cranberries 1 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 dressing Can be served warm or cold Extreme Chocolate Cake - Steve Morgan; bass musician Cake Ingredients: 2 cups white sugar 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon salt 2 eggs 1 cup milk ½ cup vegetable oil 2 tsp. Vanilla extract 1 cup strong coffee, cooled Frosting Ingredients: 3/4 cup butter 1 1/2 cups unsweetened cocoa powder 5 1/3 cups confectioners' sugar 2/3 cup milk 1 teaspoon vanilla extract Directions: 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/maleamusic1 https://twitter.com/vocalistmalea "Bring Me Sunshine" available at ITunes + Rhapsody + Spotify www.cdbaby.com “Have You Seen My Angel?” available Nov 2019 http://MartiMendenhall.com http://Patreon.com/MartiMendenhall #Malea #Maleaandthetourists #NewMusic #NewAlbum #MartiMendenhall #MartisMusicKit #Cooking #Podcast #Recipe #WorkingOut #Dance #BeachBody #LesMillsOnDemand #Cats #CatShelter #ChocolateCake