tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10761677070267963332024-02-07T21:56:50.214-08:00Willoughby's BrainUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger124125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1076167707026796333.post-1955742803519272832013-03-23T09:24:00.003-07:002013-03-23T09:24:33.860-07:00Buffalo Wing Burgers<br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><b> Buffalo Wing Burgers</b></span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHz3AFnY0ud2ulr31Uk1XdQTlL-W64t5l2OrbjUZvMaWYM3cTHyL-Fb7MXQnH5A5RZfsC-PTRwg8OnM579AED1YpkOjxSY4jED9GgxnfoIDNPuynwUXei_eKaJuDIJFiOBPMZztmr2/s1600/IMAG0103.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="238" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHz3AFnY0ud2ulr31Uk1XdQTlL-W64t5l2OrbjUZvMaWYM3cTHyL-Fb7MXQnH5A5RZfsC-PTRwg8OnM579AED1YpkOjxSY4jED9GgxnfoIDNPuynwUXei_eKaJuDIJFiOBPMZztmr2/s400/IMAG0103.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>
<br />
Blog friends-<br />
I'm not sure if you are a fan of the Bravo TV series, Top Chef, but Tom and I absolutely love that show! We are always very impressed with the level of talent from the chef contestants. We also really enjoy the judges and always like to hear their opinion on the food that's made. Because we're such big fans of the show, Tom's mom got us a cookbook a while back from a contestant we were particularly fond of, Carla Hall. She got pretty far in the competition a few seasons back and was even on Top Chef All Stars. Her cookbook that we now own, <u>Cooking with Love: Comfort Food that Hugs You</u>, has a lot of great comfort foods with a modern twist. She really knows how to get your mouth salivating for the food she makes in her cookbook! We haven't tried too many of them (mostly because of time) but we really want to make more of her food in the future. One recipe we tried a few weeks ago was her Buffalo Wing Burgers. If the title itself doesn't entice you, let me then tell you how delicious they were! The burgers had a great kick and also had great crunch because it was prepared with a celery and blue cheese slaw. I'm not a huge fan of blue cheese, but this slaw was to die for! It was light, crunchy, and very flavorful. In addition to the slaw on the burgers, we also made the mayo that she also recommended putting on the burgers. Really easy to prepare, and it had a great kick because of the hot sauce that went into it. She mentions in her cookbook that she first prepared these while living in Paris. She craved "good ol" American food so she enjoyed eating her friend's sweet and spicy wings. What ended up as wings are now delicious burgers. :) What's also great about these burgers is that they're made with chicken or turkey so it's on the healthier side of things. Just an FYI- Tom and I ended up making sweet potato fries as a side to go along with the burgers and those were quite tasty as well. All we did was sliced two sweet potatoes, spread a little bit of olive oil on them, sprinkled salt and pepper, and put them in the oven for about a half hour at about 425 degrees. A great little side to go with your burgers. Enjoy!<br />
<br />
<b>Spicy Mayo</b><br />
3/4 cup mayonnaise<br />
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice<br />
1 tablespoon hot sauce (preferably Frank's)<br />
2 teaspoons honey<br />
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper<br />
<br />
<b>Burgers</b><br />
1 tablespoon unsalted butter<br />
1 teaspoon olive oil, plus more for frying<br />
1/3 cup minced yellow onion<br />
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt<br />
2 garlic cloves, minced<br />
2 teaspoons hot sauce<br />
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme leaves<br />
1/2 teaspoon crushed red chile flakes<br />
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper<br />
1 1/4 pounds coarsely ground turkey or chicken (we used turkey)<br />
4 brioche potato buns, toasted if desired (Tom and I used whole wheat buns to cut down on calories)<br />
Celery and Blue Cheese Slaw<b> (Recipe below)</b><br />
<br />
1. To make the mayo: In a small bowl, stir together the mayonnaise, lemon juice, hot sauce, honey, and cayenne until smooth. Refrigerate until needed.<br />
<br />
2. To make the burgers: In a small skillet, heat the butter and oil over medium-high heat. When the butter is almost melted, add the onion and salt. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 2 minutes, then stir in the garlic. When the onion is golden and tender, stir in the hot sauce, thyme, chile flakes, and pepper. Transfer to a large bowl and cool and room temperature.<br />
<br />
3. Combine the chicken with the cooled onions using slightly damp hands. You want it well mixed, but you don't want to squeeze i and make it tough. Form the mixture into four burgers 1/2 inch larger in diameter than the buns. Use your thumb to dimple the center of each patty.<br />
<br />
4. Coat a large nonstick skillet with oil and heat over medium-high heat. Add the burgers and cook until browned, about 3 minutes, then carefully flip them. cook until the other side is browned and the meat cooked through, about 3 minutes longer. The burger will feel firm and the juices will run clear.<br />
<br />
5. Slather the spicy mayo on the buns. Divide the burgers among the bun bottoms and top with the slaw. Sandwich with the bun tops and serve immediately.<br />
<br />
<br />
<b>Celery and Blue Cheese Slaw</b><br />
4 celery ribs, thinly sliced at an angle<br />
1/2 small red onion, very thinly sliced (1/2 cup)<br />
1/2 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves, chopped<br />
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar<br />
1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil<br />
1/2 teaspoon freshly grated lemon zest<br />
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt<br />
1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper<br />
1/4 cup crumbled blue cheese<br />
<br />
In a large bowl, combine the celery, onion, and parsley. Add the vinegar, oil, lemon zest, salt, and pepper and toss well. Gently toss in the blue cheese. Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01873781890764276661noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1076167707026796333.post-70090101491029161312013-03-13T10:57:00.002-07:002013-03-13T10:57:48.324-07:00Apple Braised Chicken with Cauliflower Mash<b> Healthy, Light, and Delicious! </b><br />
<b><br /></b>
Last Sunday Tom, my sister, and I wanted to make a dish that was healthy, easy, and tasty. We knew we wanted to make something that didn't require a lot of ingredients, or at least ingredients we may already have at home. The apple braised chicken was a great suggestion that my sister had given since she has made it in the past. But what to have with it? Mashed potatoes sounded like a great combination, but we weren't convinced this was the healthiest route to go. Well, we ended up finding a great substitute- cauliflower mash. It was absolutely delicious and really had a great texture, similar to that of scalloped potatoes. The flavor was great, and we made a few tweaks to even add a little more depth of flavor. See the recipes below. You won't be disappointed!<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjYS9Slcveppc7tuCOPdNzhGbwVDgQ4AozzaDKFsm2MgAGHKvN9kuLXiJccnEi6hSC9LZiEZQbVqs5v1VA2-63oWvDjLJZd7hblq6PcQzhvidy1s28XBxZ7D2NApqdDihyXSuyufQz/s1600/apple+braised+chicken.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="192" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjYS9Slcveppc7tuCOPdNzhGbwVDgQ4AozzaDKFsm2MgAGHKvN9kuLXiJccnEi6hSC9LZiEZQbVqs5v1VA2-63oWvDjLJZd7hblq6PcQzhvidy1s28XBxZ7D2NApqdDihyXSuyufQz/s320/apple+braised+chicken.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<b><u><br /></u></b>
<b><u>Apple Braised Chicken</u></b><br />
<b><br /></b>
INGREDIENTS<br />
<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="ww-r-info" role="presentation" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px; margin: 10px 0px 20px; padding: 0px; width: 100%px;"><tbody>
<tr style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><td id="ucRecipePreparation_rptrIngrediants_tdIngredientsItemLeft_0" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(219, 216, 206); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; margin: 0px 15px; padding: 5px 0px;"></td><td id="ucRecipePreparation_rptrIngrediants_tdIngredientsItemRight_0" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(219, 216, 206); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; margin: 0px 15px; padding: 5px 0px;" width="100%">2 tsp vegetable oil </td></tr>
<tr style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><td id="ucRecipePreparation_rptrIngrediants_tdIngredientsItemLeft_1" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(219, 216, 206); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; margin: 0px 15px; padding: 5px 0px;"><span class="SatisfyingFoodIcon" id="ucRecipePreparation_rptrIngrediants_lblSatisfyingFood_1" style="background-image: url(http://aka.weightwatchers.com/images/1033/css/icons/Powerfoods_icon-bg.gif); background-position: 50% 50%; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; height: 14px; padding-left: 5px; padding-right: 10px; width: 14px;"> </span></td><td id="ucRecipePreparation_rptrIngrediants_tdIngredientsItemRight_1" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(219, 216, 206); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; margin: 0px 15px; padding: 5px 0px;" width="100%">1 pound(s) uncooked boneless skinless chicken breast(s), four 4-oz pieces </td></tr>
<tr style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><td id="ucRecipePreparation_rptrIngrediants_tdIngredientsItemLeft_2" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(219, 216, 206); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; margin: 0px 15px; padding: 5px 0px;"></td><td id="ucRecipePreparation_rptrIngrediants_tdIngredientsItemRight_2" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(219, 216, 206); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; margin: 0px 15px; padding: 5px 0px;" width="100%">2 Tbsp all purpose flour </td></tr>
<tr style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><td id="ucRecipePreparation_rptrIngrediants_tdIngredientsItemLeft_3" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(219, 216, 206); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; margin: 0px 15px; padding: 5px 0px;"><span class="SatisfyingFoodIcon" id="ucRecipePreparation_rptrIngrediants_lblSatisfyingFood_3" style="background-image: url(http://aka.weightwatchers.com/images/1033/css/icons/Powerfoods_icon-bg.gif); background-position: 50% 50%; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; height: 14px; padding-left: 5px; padding-right: 10px; width: 14px;"> </span></td><td id="ucRecipePreparation_rptrIngrediants_tdIngredientsItemRight_3" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(219, 216, 206); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; margin: 0px 15px; padding: 5px 0px;" width="100%">1 large uncooked onion(s), sliced </td></tr>
<tr style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><td id="ucRecipePreparation_rptrIngrediants_tdIngredientsItemLeft_4" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(219, 216, 206); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; margin: 0px 15px; padding: 5px 0px;"><span class="SatisfyingFoodIcon" id="ucRecipePreparation_rptrIngrediants_lblSatisfyingFood_4" style="background-image: url(http://aka.weightwatchers.com/images/1033/css/icons/Powerfoods_icon-bg.gif); background-position: 50% 50%; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; height: 14px; padding-left: 5px; padding-right: 10px; width: 14px;"> </span></td><td id="ucRecipePreparation_rptrIngrediants_tdIngredientsItemRight_4" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(219, 216, 206); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; margin: 0px 15px; padding: 5px 0px;" width="100%">2 medium fresh apple(s), firm, cored and sliced </td></tr>
<tr style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><td id="ucRecipePreparation_rptrIngrediants_tdIngredientsItemLeft_5" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(219, 216, 206); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; margin: 0px 15px; padding: 5px 0px;"></td><td id="ucRecipePreparation_rptrIngrediants_tdIngredientsItemRight_5" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(219, 216, 206); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; margin: 0px 15px; padding: 5px 0px;" width="100%">1 cup(s) apple cider </td></tr>
<tr style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><td id="ucRecipePreparation_rptrIngrediants_tdIngredientsItemLeft_6" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(219, 216, 206); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; margin: 0px 15px; padding: 5px 0px;"><span class="SatisfyingFoodIcon" id="ucRecipePreparation_rptrIngrediants_lblSatisfyingFood_6" style="background-image: url(http://aka.weightwatchers.com/images/1033/css/icons/Powerfoods_icon-bg.gif); background-position: 50% 50%; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; height: 14px; padding-left: 5px; padding-right: 10px; width: 14px;"> </span></td><td id="ucRecipePreparation_rptrIngrediants_tdIngredientsItemRight_6" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(219, 216, 206); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; margin: 0px 15px; padding: 5px 0px;" width="100%">1 cup(s) fat free chicken broth </td></tr>
<tr style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><td id="ucRecipePreparation_rptrIngrediants_tdIngredientsItemLeft_7" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(219, 216, 206); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; margin: 0px 15px; padding: 5px 0px;"></td><td id="ucRecipePreparation_rptrIngrediants_tdIngredientsItemRight_7" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(219, 216, 206); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; margin: 0px 15px; padding: 5px 0px;" width="100%">1/2 tsp table salt </td></tr>
<tr style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><td id="ucRecipePreparation_rptrIngrediants_tdIngredientsItemLeft_8" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(219, 216, 206); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; margin: 0px 15px; padding: 5px 0px;"></td><td id="ucRecipePreparation_rptrIngrediants_tdIngredientsItemRight_8" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(219, 216, 206); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; margin: 0px 15px; padding: 5px 0px;" width="100%">1/2 tsp ground ginger </td></tr>
<tr style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><td class="td-no-btm-brd" id="ucRecipePreparation_rptrIngrediants_tdIngredientsItemLeft_9" style="border-bottom-style: none; margin: 0px 15px; padding: 5px 0px;"></td><td class="td-no-btm-brd" id="ucRecipePreparation_rptrIngrediants_tdIngredientsItemRight_9" style="border-bottom-style: none; margin: 0px 15px; padding: 5px 0px;" width="100%">2 tsp cornstarch </td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
DIRECTIONS<br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px;"><br /></span>
<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px;">1. In a large, heavy-bottomed skillet, warm oil over high heat. Toss chicken with flour in a medium bowl, patting off excess. Place chicken in skillet and brown well on both sides. Remove chicken from pan and set aside.</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px;"><br /></span>
<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px;">2. Reduce stove temperature to low and add onion to skillet. Sauté, stirring often, until onion is tender and lightly browned.</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px;"><br /></span>
<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px;">3. Stir in apples, cider, chicken broth, salt, ginger and chicken. Bring to a simmer, cover and cook for 30 minutes. Use a slotted spoon to transfer chicken, onions and apples to a serving dish.</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px;"><br /></span>
<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px;"><br /></span>
<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px;"><br /></span>
<b><u>Cauliflower Mash</u></b><br />
<b><u><br /></u></b>
INGREDIENTS<br />
<br />
<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="ww-r-info" role="presentation" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11.818181991577148px; line-height: 17.99715805053711px; margin: 10px 0px 20px; padding: 0px; width: 100%px;"><tbody>
<tr style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><td id="ucRecipePreparation_rptrIngrediants_tdIngredientsItemLeft_0" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(219, 216, 206); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; margin: 0px 15px; padding: 5px 0px;"><span class="SatisfyingFoodIcon" id="ucRecipePreparation_rptrIngrediants_lblSatisfyingFood_0" style="background-image: url(http://aka.weightwatchers.com/images/1033/css/icons/Powerfoods_icon-bg.gif); background-position: 50% 50%; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; height: 14px; padding-left: 5px; padding-right: 10px; width: 14px;"> </span></td><td id="ucRecipePreparation_rptrIngrediants_tdIngredientsItemRight_0" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(219, 216, 206); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; margin: 0px 15px; padding: 5px 0px;" width="100%">1 pound(s) cooked cauliflower, whole head chopped-cooked in water & a little chic </td></tr>
<tr style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><td id="ucRecipePreparation_rptrIngrediants_tdIngredientsItemLeft_1" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(219, 216, 206); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; margin: 0px 15px; padding: 5px 0px;"></td><td id="ucRecipePreparation_rptrIngrediants_tdIngredientsItemRight_1" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(219, 216, 206); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; margin: 0px 15px; padding: 5px 0px;" width="100%">8 oz 1/3 less fat cream cheese, sour cream & chive (***NOTE*** We used regular cream cheese and added our own sour cream and fresh chives. This added more flavor to the mash. )</td></tr>
<tr style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><td class="td-no-btm-brd" id="ucRecipePreparation_rptrIngrediants_tdIngredientsItemLeft_2" style="border-bottom-style: none; margin: 0px 15px; padding: 5px 0px;"><span class="SatisfyingFoodIcon" id="ucRecipePreparation_rptrIngrediants_lblSatisfyingFood_2" style="background-image: url(http://aka.weightwatchers.com/images/1033/css/icons/Powerfoods_icon-bg.gif); background-position: 50% 50%; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; height: 14px; padding-left: 5px; padding-right: 10px; width: 14px;"> </span></td><td class="td-no-btm-brd" id="ucRecipePreparation_rptrIngrediants_tdIngredientsItemRight_2" style="border-bottom-style: none; margin: 0px 15px; padding: 5px 0px;" width="100%">1 cup(s) fat free chicken broth </td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
DIRECTIONS<br />
<br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11.818181991577148px; line-height: 17.99715805053711px;">Cook cauliflower in water & 1cup chicken broth for flavor until fork tender then drain & mash. Stir in the cream cheese. Bake at 350 for 10-15min or until cheese is completed melted & mash is hot. Can sprinkle shredded cheddar cheese on top (be sure to add the points in the recipe). </span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11.818181991577148px; line-height: 17.99715805053711px;">**If you are opting to add regular sour cream and fresh chives, you can add this in with the cream cheese before adding it to the cauliflower.*** </span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01873781890764276661noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1076167707026796333.post-10781286591495781942013-03-13T10:37:00.005-07:002013-03-13T10:37:53.350-07:00Hearty Tomato Basil Soup <b> A Great and Hearty Lunch Idea</b><br />
<b><br /></b>
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicwsY-CFLuFse97PV1dSuP5qdJT57Y1ZI3xCMwpknGu2gz9io3pie-jeprBYoK2Wg0bMGv5G7AZRFnMVQ_-pTRGgz1jSs8GQfn75KVQFAQ1_KUoasImsRDysCpe3PdzT0xyl0E_Syi/s1600/tomato+soup.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicwsY-CFLuFse97PV1dSuP5qdJT57Y1ZI3xCMwpknGu2gz9io3pie-jeprBYoK2Wg0bMGv5G7AZRFnMVQ_-pTRGgz1jSs8GQfn75KVQFAQ1_KUoasImsRDysCpe3PdzT0xyl0E_Syi/s200/tomato+soup.jpg" width="120" /></a>As another favorite from Bob Harper's book, we can honestly say that this soup really lives up to its name as "hearty". I normally wouldn't characterize a tomato soup as hearty but this soup is definitely a filling and appetizing lunch option. We have made this soup twice, and each time Tom took this as his lunch for an entire week and surprisingly didn't get sick of it! What makes it a great lunch meal is the fact that it's easy to prepare, especially in large quantities, and it has a pretty easy ingredient list. In addition to its easiness, the soup is actually quite filling because it has beans, carrots, onion, and tomatoes. All the ingredients are healthy and add great texture to what is usually a watery type of soup. This soup is very unlike other tomato soups because it has a nice kick and has lots of texture as mentioned. Now, I did mention that it's easy to prepare, but keep in mind that you do need a food processor for blending. The recipe calls for a blender OR food processor, but we found that is was much easier to use the food processor because it blended the carrots and beans better. Because we did make large quantities both times making the soup. keep in mind that if you do this you'll need to big pot for boiling and simmering. In addition, our food processor is on the small side so we had to add scoop fulls of the soup to the food processor, so that was a bit time consuming. Other than that, this soup makes a perfect lunch meal and lasts a while as well. Tom and I prepared it the weekend before and then just put it into smaller containers each day he took it to work. If you'd like even more texture, you can always add some crackers to the soup. I'm always a fan of Cheez-its- some "food" for thought!<br />
<br />
We hope you will try it out, and be sure to let us know what you thought! <br />
<br />
**Note** As mentioned, we multiplied this recipe. The serving size below is for one. but my suggestion would be to multiply it by 4 or 5. :)<br />
<br />
INGREDIENTS<br />
Olive oil spray<br />
1/4 cup coarsely chopped yellow onion<br />
1 small garlic clove, chopped<br />
1/4 cup coarsely chopped carrot<br />
1 bay leaf<br />
1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes<br />
1 cup low-sodium diced canned tomatoes<br />
1/2 cup low-sodium canned white beans (cannellini, navy, etc.), drained and rinsed<br />
1 cup low-sodium chicken broth<br />
1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil (Tom and I just used dry basil)<br />
<br />
DIRECTIONS<br />
1. Heat a saucepan over medium-high heat and spray with olive oil.<br />
2. Add the onion, garlic, carrot, bay leaf, and red pepper flakes. Saute for 4 to 5 minutes, until the onion and carrot are tender. (If you are multiplying the recipe it will take closer to 15 minutes.)<br />
3. Add the tomatoes, beans, and chicken broth. Bring to a boil, then turn the heat to low and simmer for 15 minutes.<br />
4. Remove from the heat to let cool slightly. Remove the bay leaf and add the basil.<br />
5. Pour into a blender or food processor and blend until smooth.<br />
6. Reheat int he same pan and enjoy. (If you are preparing it ahead of time, skip this step and pour into individualized containers for the week!)<br />
<br />
NUTRITION INFORMATION<br />
197 calories, 11g protein, 36g carbs, 2g fat<br />
<br />
<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01873781890764276661noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1076167707026796333.post-25808858961139635622013-01-29T11:52:00.003-08:002013-01-29T11:52:59.017-08:00Black Bean Brownies<b> Black Bean Brownies</b><br />
<b><br /></b>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1e5wxXpRVzplY-2UjKnCsx_q2mAgqERYUIPRyzKI4cEIaLXvcGdZbzFUeoWu18T_xolPKJzoisKRBb7NuouDILj3eA5o8FeXbkMgsvn_THBmkduxXkwFzGJgIUbSui-sw0siB7HXm/s1600/blackbeanbrownie.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="192" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1e5wxXpRVzplY-2UjKnCsx_q2mAgqERYUIPRyzKI4cEIaLXvcGdZbzFUeoWu18T_xolPKJzoisKRBb7NuouDILj3eA5o8FeXbkMgsvn_THBmkduxXkwFzGJgIUbSui-sw0siB7HXm/s320/blackbeanbrownie.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
You're probably wondering if I meant to title this delicious dessert with brownie and bean in the same title? Well, yes, yes I did! I know you're thinking that this sounds like quite an interesting combination, but Tom and I would argue that this combination ended up being absolutely one of our favorite desserts. The brownies were dense and rich, but not too sweet. One piece left you satisfied and also wanting more for the next time! In addition to its tastiness, these brownies are easy to make! The only modification we made to the recipe below is that we used a bar of semi-sweet chocolate chunks to put on the top of the brownies and the recipe calls for chocolate chips. We came across this recipe last week when we were craving something sweet but something that wouldn't be too high in calories or in fat. Now, don't get me wrong- these are not diet brownies! They definitely have sugar and other unhealthy things, but the recipe did come from January's edition of <u>Healthy Cooking,</u> so it is a healthier version of your 'run-of-the-mill' brownies. You will not be disappointed if you try these. They are so yummy, and most of the ingredients, if not all, will be found in your pantry. You might even find yourself making them on a spontaneous craving for some chocolate one evening. Go ahead and indulge yourself- it's "healthier" than some other desserts for sure! (I didn't want to admit this, but I did serve my brownie with a scoop of vanilla ice cream. Tom fought the urge to do this and seemed equally as satisfied, but anyone who knows me knows I need my ice cream, haha.) <br />
<br />
<br />
<span class="ingredient" style="background-color: #cebfb5; color: #333333; font-family: verdana, arial, helvetica, clean, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 15.859375px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"></span><br />
<h2 style="color: #642916; font-family: MuseoSlab500, Georgia; font-size: 20px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 1.22em; margin-bottom: 5px !important; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 15px; padding: 0px;">
Ingredients</h2>
<br />
<ul class="ingredients" style="color: black; line-height: 1.22em; list-style: none; margin: 0px 0px 26px; padding: 0px;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBnBZ5F59g0RONJ6a47NExzQnsUwk_AJEDVrhJHrHr0KNXQ99qyu3jhzFxqz_2EZOUNMPkfyW5_q2T7m71k7Xo5znz0df0L_esYlIaiJy5gXDhoz7_VBvjKd26InYAkSIhfoaqXJyY/s1600/blackbeanbrownie2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="192" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBnBZ5F59g0RONJ6a47NExzQnsUwk_AJEDVrhJHrHr0KNXQ99qyu3jhzFxqz_2EZOUNMPkfyW5_q2T7m71k7Xo5znz0df0L_esYlIaiJy5gXDhoz7_VBvjKd26InYAkSIhfoaqXJyY/s320/blackbeanbrownie2.jpg" width="320" /></a>
<li class="ingredient" style="color: #999999; line-height: 1.22em; list-style: disc; margin: 0px 0px 0px 16px; padding: 2px 0px;"><span class="amount" style="color: black; line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">1 can </span><i style="color: black; line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span class="name" style="font-style: normal; line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: right;">(15 ounces) black beans, rinsed and drained</span></i></li>
<li class="ingredient" style="color: #999999; line-height: 1.22em; list-style: disc; margin: 0px 0px 0px 16px; padding: 2px 0px;"><span class="amount" style="color: black; line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"></span><i style="color: black; line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span class="name" style="font-style: normal; line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: right;">1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips, <i style="line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">divided</i></span></i></li>
<li class="ingredient" style="color: #999999; line-height: 1.22em; list-style: disc; margin: 0px 0px 0px 16px; padding: 2px 0px;"><span class="amount" style="color: black; line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">3 tablespoons </span><i style="color: black; line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span class="name" style="font-style: normal; line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: right;">canola oil</span></i></li>
<li class="ingredient" style="color: #999999; line-height: 1.22em; list-style: disc; margin: 0px 0px 0px 16px; padding: 2px 0px;"><span class="amount" style="color: black; line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"></span><i style="color: black; line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span class="name" style="font-style: normal; line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: right;">3 eggs</span></i></li>
<li class="ingredient" style="color: #999999; line-height: 1.22em; list-style: disc; margin: 0px 0px 0px 16px; padding: 2px 0px;"><span class="amount" style="color: black; line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">2/3 cup </span><i style="color: black; line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span class="name" style="font-style: normal; line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: right;">packed brown sugar</span></i></li>
<li class="ingredient" style="color: #999999; line-height: 1.22em; list-style: disc; margin: 0px 0px 0px 16px; padding: 2px 0px;"><span class="amount" style="color: black; line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">1/2 cup </span><i style="color: black; line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span class="name" style="font-style: normal; line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: right;">baking cocoa</span></i></li>
<li class="ingredient" style="color: #999999; line-height: 1.22em; list-style: disc; margin: 0px 0px 0px 16px; padding: 2px 0px;"><span class="amount" style="color: black; line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">1 teaspoon </span><i style="color: black; line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span class="name" style="font-style: normal; line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: right;">vanilla extract</span></i></li>
<li class="ingredient" style="color: #999999; line-height: 1.22em; list-style: disc; margin: 0px 0px 0px 16px; padding: 2px 0px;"><span class="amount" style="color: black; line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">1/2 teaspoon </span><i style="color: black; line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span class="name" style="font-style: normal; line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: right;">baking powder</span></i></li>
<li class="ingredient" style="color: #999999; line-height: 1.22em; list-style: disc; margin: 0px 0px 0px 16px; padding: 2px 0px;"><span class="amount" style="color: black; line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">1/8 teaspoon </span><i style="color: black; line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span class="name" style="font-style: normal; line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: right;">salt</span></i></li>
</ul>
<span style="background-color: #cebfb5; color: #333333; font-family: verdana, arial, helvetica, clean, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 15.859375px;"></span><span class="instructions" style="background-color: #cebfb5; color: #333333; font-family: verdana, arial, helvetica, clean, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 15.859375px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"></span><br />
<h2 style="color: #642916; font-family: MuseoSlab500, Georgia; font-size: 20px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 1.22em; margin-bottom: 5px !important; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 15px; padding: 0px;">
<span class="instructions" style="background-color: #cebfb5; color: #333333; font-family: verdana, arial, helvetica, clean, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 15.859375px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">
Directions</span></h2>
<span class="instructions" style="background-color: #cebfb5; color: #333333; font-family: verdana, arial, helvetica, clean, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 15.859375px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">
<ul class="directions" style="color: black; line-height: 1.22em; list-style: none; margin: 0px 0px 7px 17px; padding: 0px;">
<li style="color: #999999; line-height: 16px; list-style: disc; margin: 0px 0px 10px; padding: 2px 0px;"><span style="color: black; line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Place the beans, 1/4 cup chocolate chips and oil in a food processor; cover and process until blended. Add the eggs, brown sugar, cocoa, vanilla, baking powder and salt; cover and process until smooth.</span></li>
<li style="color: #999999; line-height: 16px; list-style: disc; margin: 0px 0px 10px; padding: 2px 0px;"><span style="color: black; line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Transfer to a 9-in. square baking pan coated with cooking spray. Sprinkle with remaining chocolate chips. Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack. Cut into bars.<b style="line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"> Yield: </b>1 dozen.</span></li>
</ul>
</span><span style="background-color: #cebfb5; color: #333333; font-family: verdana, arial, helvetica, clean, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 15.859375px;"></span><span style="background-color: #cebfb5; color: #333333; font-family: verdana, arial, helvetica, clean, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 15.859375px;"></span><span style="background-color: #cebfb5; color: #333333; font-family: verdana, arial, helvetica, clean, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 15.859375px;"></span><br />
<div id="ctl00_ctl00_MainContent_MainContent_RecipeLeftColumn1_pnlNutritionalInfo" style="background-color: #cebfb5; color: #333333; font-family: verdana, arial, helvetica, clean, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 15.859375px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">
<div class="NutriFacts" style="line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 2px; margin-top: 1.5em; padding: 5px 0px;">
<span id="ctl00_ctl00_MainContent_MainContent_RecipeLeftColumn1_lblNutrInfoNA" style="line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><b style="color: #642916; display: block; font-family: MuseoSlab500, Georgia; font-size: 20px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Nutritional Facts</b>1 brownie equals <span class="calories" style="line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">167</span> calories, 7 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 53 mg cholesterol, 131 mg sodium, 24 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 4 g protein. <b style="line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Diabetic Exchanges:</b> 1-1/2 starch, 1 fat.</span></div>
</div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01873781890764276661noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1076167707026796333.post-4883042296469068652013-01-29T11:36:00.002-08:002013-01-29T11:36:38.592-08:00Rosemary Lemon Salmon with Roasted Asparagus<b> Rosemary Lemon Salmon with Roasted Asparagus</b><br />
<b><br /></b>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNsjkPQOJPYfHBj7ro5lmNEBuTkZMqjk45ZyY3z7Q-upnbxreH0ecB0d9xL1HvLgYrIUtrrb4tq1MotqLZ4ebEzvfh9irCWLrclOypZNsZ7YwhRyV7gSjxjt9Xl3LtEFjZ5MPhTZUg/s1600/salmon.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="191" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNsjkPQOJPYfHBj7ro5lmNEBuTkZMqjk45ZyY3z7Q-upnbxreH0ecB0d9xL1HvLgYrIUtrrb4tq1MotqLZ4ebEzvfh9irCWLrclOypZNsZ7YwhRyV7gSjxjt9Xl3LtEFjZ5MPhTZUg/s320/salmon.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
Just like the last two blog posts, this recipe also comes from Bob Harper's book, <u>The Skinny Rules</u>. This recipe was very tasty, but I'm not sure I would rank it as high as the southwest chicken or the sweet potato and black bean burrito. It's definitely on the lighter side and I should probably say that I was only full because Tom and I doubled up on the asparagus. This is the kind of recipe that might be good if you've had a big lunch or as a late dinner if you're not looking for something too heavy. I think next time I'll probably make this with some brown rice as well. In addition to that small modification, Tom and I agreed that next time we'll bake the salmon and asparagus on two separate cookie sheets. Bob's recipe has you putting the fish on top of the asparagus, but when we ate the asparagus it tasted a little too "fishy" for our liking. Other than these two modifications, the meal was very flavorful and delicious. I hope you will enjoy! Oh, and remember....this recipe is only for one serving so be sure to multiply it accordingly. :)<br />
<br />
INGREDIENTS<br />
6 large asparagus spears (Tom and I doubled up on this)<br />
Olive oil spray<br />
freshly ground black pepper<br />
4 ounces wild salmon, deboned<br />
1 teaspoon freshly squeezed lemon juice<br />
1 sprig of fresh rosemary (Tom and I used dried rosemary- it seemed to work just as good)<br />
2 lemon slices<br />
<br />
DIRECTIONS<br />
1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Cover a baking sheet with foil.<br />
2. Cut the woody ends off the asparagus (about 1 inch from the bottom) and place the spears on the baking sheet. Coat with olive oil spray. Sprinkle a dash of black pepper over the asparagus and toss. Line up the spears in a single layer.<br />
3. Place the salmon on top of the asparagus. Drizzle with lemon juice. Place the rosemary sprig on the salmon and top with the lemon slices.<br />
4. Roast for 12 to 15 minutes, until the salmon is flaky and the asparagus is deep green.<br />
<br />
<br />
NUTRITION INFORMATION<br />
237 calories, 31g protein, 7g carbs, 9g fatAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01873781890764276661noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1076167707026796333.post-59719131159404860562013-01-29T10:50:00.002-08:002013-01-29T11:24:27.619-08:00Sweet Potato and Black Bean Burrito<b> Sweet Potato and Black Bean Burrito</b><br />
<br />
<br />
Blog friends-<br />
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEix1SFpQjb8W5eIyis9JK258BEfYeEI-3zCKJhnYvcblb8zen_gbQzR3TSowYR4PnjcM48PpNTD8EHOuMbFe-VP7sysrqQzKkRPCJXOImY2XbCzyiv-QlJ7iDCrQ6zGPbKfakm7621W/s1600/sweetpotatotacos2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="192" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEix1SFpQjb8W5eIyis9JK258BEfYeEI-3zCKJhnYvcblb8zen_gbQzR3TSowYR4PnjcM48PpNTD8EHOuMbFe-VP7sysrqQzKkRPCJXOImY2XbCzyiv-QlJ7iDCrQ6zGPbKfakm7621W/s320/sweetpotatotacos2.jpg" width="320" /></a>Here is another recipe from Bob Harper's book, <u>The Skinny Rules</u> (explained in last blog post). Just like the southwestern chicken with kale, this is also a really delicious recipe. It's also very hearty and had a very unique flavor. As you'll see from the ingredients below, it calls for cinnamon, cayenne, and cumin. An interesting combination, right? But, for some reason it really works! It has a sweet and spicy flavor in every bite. The recipe calls for tortillas and that is how we ate the sweet potato and black bean burrito, but you really could eat it without the tortilla or even put in a pizza as your pizza topping. If you decide to put it on as your pizza topping, let me know how it works out! I hope you'll give it a try. It couldn't be easier, and because the recipe is mostly spices, all you'll really need to buy is a sweet potato, tomato, onion, black beans, chicken, and tortillas. These are all simple ingredients that I would probably guess you use often to cook with or that you may have already in your pantry.<br />
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEji4TljKg5TA-HUtBfJ9KBxUO_DdmpmLnctYgAMbDX_WgxJUY55l6PwZtOCYqnXq-k_Es0PAb1hW2AWzYm_r-LlpZA6WwxM2gtfpmLW2gx8_ZOjcqaAGO7MZeUEWwdQ8gDRO3dsePYB/s1600/sweetpotatotacos.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="192" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEji4TljKg5TA-HUtBfJ9KBxUO_DdmpmLnctYgAMbDX_WgxJUY55l6PwZtOCYqnXq-k_Es0PAb1hW2AWzYm_r-LlpZA6WwxM2gtfpmLW2gx8_ZOjcqaAGO7MZeUEWwdQ8gDRO3dsePYB/s320/sweetpotatotacos.jpg" width="320" /></a><br />
I hope you enjoy it! As I mentioned in the last post, be sure to multiply it accordingly since this recipe is for one serving only. :)<br />
<br />
INGREDIENTS<br />
Olive Oil spray<br />
1/2 yellow onion, chopped<br />
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin<br />
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon<br />
1/4 teaspoon cayenne<br />
1/4 teaspoon dried oregano<br />
1/2 cup cubed (1/2-inch dice) sweet potato, unpeeled<br />
3 ounces cooked chicken, shredded<br />
1/4 cup low-sodium canned black beans, drained and rinsed<br />
1 10-inch whole-wheat tortilla<br />
<br />
DIRECTIONS<br />
1. Spray a skillet with olive oil and heat over medium heat.<br />
2. Add the onion and saute for about 5 minutes, until soft.<br />
3. Add the spices and yam. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the sweet potatoes are fork-tender, approximately 8-10 minutes. (Hint- Tom and I needed to cook the sweet potatoes for more like 15 minutes).<br />
4. Mix in the tomato, chicken, and black beans and heat through.<br />
5. Spoon in the tortilla and wrap like a burrito.<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
NUTRITION INFORMATION<br />
<span style="text-align: center;">396 calories, 29g protein, 61g carbs, 4.6g fat</span><br />
<br />
<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01873781890764276661noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1076167707026796333.post-51123737718194940842013-01-29T08:23:00.002-08:002013-01-29T08:23:09.485-08:00Southwestern Chicken with Kale<b> Southwestern Chicken with Kale</b><br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDUB1Ahezl3pXqqt3UXNm_XVynOZauy3VCmVVXhFR_3m7KXVST0Kx90x67o3EK-wwUuGWLgPT2BpjAjNtXioGc70Rn4GixpzY_m78f5qTiXiyYsclmi02Xba40mWvo2F3TPPEjRe6I/s1600/chickenkale.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="191" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDUB1Ahezl3pXqqt3UXNm_XVynOZauy3VCmVVXhFR_3m7KXVST0Kx90x67o3EK-wwUuGWLgPT2BpjAjNtXioGc70Rn4GixpzY_m78f5qTiXiyYsclmi02Xba40mWvo2F3TPPEjRe6I/s320/chickenkale.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
Hello blog friends-<br />
I am just getting back to this food blog! If Tom were still in charge I'm sure you would have seen some more updates! But nonetheless, I'm finally getting around to posting some of the recipes we've made in the last couple of weeks. In January Tom and I started an eating plan from Bob Harper's book, <u>The Skinny Rules.</u> It is a #1 New York Times Bestseller, and I've been quite impressed with the recipes in the book. Bob Harper talks a lot about daily "rules" you should live by including what types of food you should be fueling up on during breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Tom and I really been enjoying the lunch and dinner recipes in the book. They're healthy, but very tasty. No one wants to compromise taste right?! That's exactly what we thought, so these recipes definitely don't do that. As you'll see, Bob makes sure to keep the flavor there with lots of different spices. <br />
<br />
One of the recipes was a southwestern chicken and kale dish. We had our friends, Laura and Ruben, and my sister Jen, over for dinner and used this recipe. They absolutely loved it! What's so great about this recipe is that it's so filling! The kale, beans, and chicken add enough substance to make it fulfilling and leaving you full and satisfied. The quinoa is also a great touch because it adds to the texture of the dish and is a much healthier choice than rice. I hope you'll give it a try too. You won't be disappointed, that's for sure! <br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<div _idv_element_hash="10486384" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">
<b>(This is for one serving so you will have to multiply it accordingly)</b></div>
<div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">
<br /></div>
<div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">
Olive oil spray</div>
<div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhukXsHWmaR38-8bVIWntlpd5obSzjs8h1UuU98kP5TVr-MEMSy1xYgprn5ojAIkRZ6cjLQ1Hv1SdVcPNUcVHSV3wFktjaKTZSncH_AA6ewCBlS-vZrRyZ9zraLE9rUebAEzo6_iBB4/s1600/chickenkale1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="191" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhukXsHWmaR38-8bVIWntlpd5obSzjs8h1UuU98kP5TVr-MEMSy1xYgprn5ojAIkRZ6cjLQ1Hv1SdVcPNUcVHSV3wFktjaKTZSncH_AA6ewCBlS-vZrRyZ9zraLE9rUebAEzo6_iBB4/s320/chickenkale1.jpg" width="320" /></a>1/4 onion, diced</div>
<div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">
1 teaspoon ground oregano</div>
<div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">
1 teaspoon ground cumin</div>
<div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">
1 teaspoon chili powder</div>
<div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">
1/4 uncooked quinoa </div>
<div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">
1/2 cup vegetable broth</div>
<div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">
2 cups finely chopped kale</div>
<div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">
1/4 cup canned black beans, drained and rinsed</div>
<div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">
1/2 tomato</div>
<div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">
3 ounces cooked chicken</div>
<div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">
<br /></div>
<div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">
DIRECTIONS</div>
<div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">
1. Heat a saucepan over medium-high heat. Coat with olive oil, add the onion, and sauté until mostly translucent and tender.</div>
<div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">
2. Add the spices and quinoa. Toast for 2 minutes.</div>
<div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">
3. Pour in the broth, lower the heat, and simmer for 10 to 15 minutes, or until the quinoa is tender and the liquid is absorbed. </div>
<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">4. Stir in the kale and cook until wilted, about 2 minutes. </span><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">
5. Fold in the beans, tomato, and chicken and heat through. </div>
<div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">
<br /></div>
<div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">
NUTRITION INFORMATION</div>
<div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">
232 calories, 29g protein, 22g carbs, 3.5g fat </div>
<div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">
<br /></div>
<div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">
Enjoy!! </div>
<br />
<br />
<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01873781890764276661noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1076167707026796333.post-76873798246770691722012-10-11T09:51:00.003-07:002012-10-11T09:51:16.216-07:00Momma's Turkey Stew with DumplingsBlog friends-<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDPfUam2K5lSljClRqX2eTbPR-aZAapnt-X9jFBaCDIscuYrZ-llZBPl7QC64lqOA47ieF0Noh15cW4D8zDINLhffElm1hUmTXm_MFpe9QtW2DqVIQ3hquLZ8cAbVyVAu0WBiIlJKo/s1600/chickencrockpot2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="120" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDPfUam2K5lSljClRqX2eTbPR-aZAapnt-X9jFBaCDIscuYrZ-llZBPl7QC64lqOA47ieF0Noh15cW4D8zDINLhffElm1hUmTXm_MFpe9QtW2DqVIQ3hquLZ8cAbVyVAu0WBiIlJKo/s200/chickencrockpot2.jpg" width="200" /></a></div>
<span style="text-align: center;">This is a crock pot recipe that I honestly didn't have much hope in, but after it was all said and done, Tom and I enjoyed it very much. Tom even asked when we would be having this again! I don't think it hits a home run by any means, but it's a hearty and filling meal that again doesn't involve a whole lot of ingredients or preparation. The only preparation that really took some planning was the dumplings that you made at the end and the cooking of the turkey prior to placing it in the crockpot. 25 minutes or so before serving this meal, you need to combine the milk and biscuit mix and place them in scoops on top of the turkey stew. This was very easy to do, it just took some time management to make sure you weren't ready to serve until these were ready. And I would definitely not leave these dumplings out of the recipe. It was a great starch to have with the stew and turned out quite nicely! One thing that I didn't use was the actual shredded turkey. I had ground turkey already at home, so I substituted that instead. I think it definitely would have been better with the shredded turkey, though. I even thought it might be good to have shredded chicken as well. I know you won't believe it, but I found this recipe in "Taste of Home"! I guess I can't get enough of this magazine. But don't worry, I am currently making another crock pot recipe that is not a "Taste of Home" recipe. I'm branching out! :) </span><br />
<br />
Enjoy this hearty crock pot meal!<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2py156Pq8rinGwTycshSm_kqoNLJXquhzIGPuWsLEpoodKBHVYW5ah1iM8TplVydjvVNz92OUukuzcIOFXY2pu3S3TRfp-diPutLXXxRlo-23ozlGHKf54Eil2CcAS1pCvI-u9g_I/s1600/chickencrockpot1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="192" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2py156Pq8rinGwTycshSm_kqoNLJXquhzIGPuWsLEpoodKBHVYW5ah1iM8TplVydjvVNz92OUukuzcIOFXY2pu3S3TRfp-diPutLXXxRlo-23ozlGHKf54Eil2CcAS1pCvI-u9g_I/s320/chickencrockpot1.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
<span class="recipeCookingIns" style="background-color: #fbf5e5; color: #333333; display: block; font-family: verdana, arial, helvetica, clean, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; height: 27px; line-height: 15.850000381469727px; margin: 10px 0px 8px; padding: 0px;"></span><br />
<ul style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 27px; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">
<li class="rec-CTime" style="display: block; float: left; height: auto; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 10px;"><span id="ctl00_ctl00_MainContent_MainContent_RecipeLeftColumn1_lblPrintableTimeCallout" style="height: 27px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Prep: 20 min. Cook: 6-1/2 hours</span></li>
<span class="yield" style="line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">
<li class="rec-Servings" style="float: left; height: auto; line-height: 27px; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 10px; width: auto;"><span id="ctl00_ctl00_MainContent_MainContent_RecipeLeftColumn1_lblServings" style="height: 27px; margin: 0px 0px 0px 10px; padding: 0px;">Yield: 6 Servings</span></li>
</span></ul>
<span id="ctl00_ctl00_MainContent_MainContent_RecipeLeftColumn1_preptimeOuter" style="display: block; line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-indent: -1000px;"><span class="preptime" id="ctl00_ctl00_MainContent_MainContent_RecipeLeftColumn1_preptimeFormat" style="display: block; line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">20<span class="value-title" id="ctl00_ctl00_MainContent_MainContent_RecipeLeftColumn1_preptimeISO" style="line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" title="PT20M"></span></span></span><span id="ctl00_ctl00_MainContent_MainContent_RecipeLeftColumn1_cooktimeOuter" style="display: block; line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-indent: -1000px;"><span class="cooktime" id="ctl00_ctl00_MainContent_MainContent_RecipeLeftColumn1_cooktimeFormat" style="display: block; line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">390<span class="value-title" id="ctl00_ctl00_MainContent_MainContent_RecipeLeftColumn1_cooktimeISO" style="line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" title="PT6H30M"></span></span></span><span id="ctl00_ctl00_MainContent_MainContent_RecipeLeftColumn1_durationOuter" style="display: block; line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-indent: -1000px;"><span class="duration" id="ctl00_ctl00_MainContent_MainContent_RecipeLeftColumn1_durationFormat" style="display: block; line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">410<span class="value-title" id="ctl00_ctl00_MainContent_MainContent_RecipeLeftColumn1_durationISO" style="line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" title="PT6H50M"></span></span></span><span class="clearfloat" style="clear: both; font-size: 1px; height: 0px; line-height: 0px; margin: 0px; overflow: hidden; padding: 0px;"></span><span class="ingredient" style="background-color: #cebfb5; color: #333333; font-family: verdana, arial, helvetica, clean, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 15.850000381469727px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><h2 style="color: #642916; font-family: MuseoSlab500, Georgia; font-size: 20px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 1.22em; margin-bottom: 5px !important; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 15px; padding: 0px;">
Ingredients</h2>
<ul class="ingredients" style="color: black; line-height: 1.22em; list-style: none; margin: 0px 0px 26px; padding: 0px;">
<li class="ingredient" style="color: #999999; line-height: 1.22em; list-style: disc; margin: 0px 0px 0px 16px; padding: 2px 0px;"><span class="amount" style="color: black; line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">3 cups </span><i style="color: black; line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span class="name" style="font-style: normal; line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: right;">shredded cooked turkey</span></i></li>
<li class="ingredient" style="color: #999999; line-height: 1.22em; list-style: disc; margin: 0px 0px 0px 16px; padding: 2px 0px;"><span class="amount" style="color: black; line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"></span><i style="color: black; line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span class="name" style="font-style: normal; line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: right;">1 large sweet onion, chopped</span></i></li>
<li class="ingredient" style="color: #999999; line-height: 1.22em; list-style: disc; margin: 0px 0px 0px 16px; padding: 2px 0px;"><span class="amount" style="color: black; line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"></span><i style="color: black; line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span class="name" style="font-style: normal; line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: right;">1 large potato, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch chunks</span></i></li>
<li class="ingredient" style="color: #999999; line-height: 1.22em; list-style: disc; margin: 0px 0px 0px 16px; padding: 2px 0px;"><span class="amount" style="color: black; line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"></span><i style="color: black; line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span class="name" style="font-style: normal; line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: right;">2 large carrots, chopped</span></i></li>
<li class="ingredient" style="color: #999999; line-height: 1.22em; list-style: disc; margin: 0px 0px 0px 16px; padding: 2px 0px;"><span class="amount" style="color: black; line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"></span><i style="color: black; line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span class="name" style="font-style: normal; line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: right;">2 celery ribs, chopped</span></i></li>
<li class="ingredient" style="color: #999999; line-height: 1.22em; list-style: disc; margin: 0px 0px 0px 16px; padding: 2px 0px;"><span class="amount" style="color: black; line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"></span><i style="color: black; line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span class="name" style="font-style: normal; line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: right;">2 <strong style="line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Spice Islands® Bay Leaves</strong></span></i></li>
<li class="ingredient" style="color: #999999; line-height: 1.22em; list-style: disc; margin: 0px 0px 0px 16px; padding: 2px 0px;"><span class="amount" style="color: black; line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">1 teaspoon </span><i style="color: black; line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span class="name" style="font-style: normal; line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: right;">salt</span></i></li>
<li class="ingredient" style="color: #999999; line-height: 1.22em; list-style: disc; margin: 0px 0px 0px 16px; padding: 2px 0px;"><span class="amount" style="color: black; line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">1/2 teaspoon </span><i style="color: black; line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span class="name" style="font-style: normal; line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: right;">poultry seasoning</span></i></li>
<li class="ingredient" style="color: #999999; line-height: 1.22em; list-style: disc; margin: 0px 0px 0px 16px; padding: 2px 0px;"><span class="amount" style="color: black; line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">1/2 teaspoon </span><i style="color: black; line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span class="name" style="font-style: normal; line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: right;">dried thyme</span></i></li>
<li class="ingredient" style="color: #999999; line-height: 1.22em; list-style: disc; margin: 0px 0px 0px 16px; padding: 2px 0px;"><span class="amount" style="color: black; line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">1/4 teaspoon </span><i style="color: black; line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span class="name" style="font-style: normal; line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: right;">pepper</span></i></li>
<li class="ingredient" style="color: #999999; line-height: 1.22em; list-style: disc; margin: 0px 0px 0px 16px; padding: 2px 0px;"><span class="amount" style="color: black; line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">1 carton </span><i style="color: black; line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span class="name" style="font-style: normal; line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: right;">(32 ounces) chicken broth</span></i></li>
<li class="ingredient" style="color: #999999; line-height: 1.22em; list-style: disc; margin: 0px 0px 0px 16px; padding: 2px 0px;"><span class="amount" style="color: black; line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">1/3 cup </span><i style="color: black; line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span class="name" style="font-style: normal; line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: right;">cold water</span></i></li>
<li class="ingredient" style="color: #999999; line-height: 1.22em; list-style: disc; margin: 0px 0px 0px 16px; padding: 2px 0px;"><span class="amount" style="color: black; line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">3 tablespoons </span><i style="color: black; line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span class="name" style="font-style: normal; line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: right;">cornstarch</span></i></li>
<li class="ingredient" style="color: #999999; line-height: 1.22em; list-style: disc; margin: 0px 0px 0px 16px; padding: 2px 0px;"><span class="amount" style="color: black; line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">1/2 cup </span><i style="color: black; line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span class="name" style="font-style: normal; line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: right;">frozen corn, thawed</span></i></li>
<li class="ingredient" style="color: #999999; line-height: 1.22em; list-style: disc; margin: 0px 0px 0px 16px; padding: 2px 0px;"><span class="amount" style="color: black; line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">1/2 cup </span><i style="color: black; line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span class="name" style="font-style: normal; line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: right;">frozen peas, thawed</span></i></li>
<li class="ingredient" style="color: #999999; line-height: 1.22em; list-style: disc; margin: 0px 0px 0px 16px; padding: 2px 0px;"><span class="amount" style="color: black; line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">1 cup </span><i style="color: black; line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span class="name" style="font-style: normal; line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: right;">biscuit/baking mix</span></i></li>
<li class="ingredient" style="color: #999999; line-height: 1.22em; list-style: disc; margin: 0px 0px 0px 16px; padding: 2px 0px;"><span class="amount" style="color: black; line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">1/3 cup </span><i style="color: black; line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span class="name" style="font-style: normal; line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: right;">2% milk</span></i></li>
</ul>
</span><span style="background-color: #cebfb5; color: #333333; font-family: verdana, arial, helvetica, clean, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 15.850000381469727px;"></span><span class="instructions" style="background-color: #cebfb5; color: #333333; font-family: verdana, arial, helvetica, clean, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 15.850000381469727px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><h2 style="color: #642916; font-family: MuseoSlab500, Georgia; font-size: 20px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 1.22em; margin-bottom: 5px !important; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 15px; padding: 0px;">
Directions</h2>
<ul class="directions" style="color: black; line-height: 1.22em; list-style: none; margin: 0px 0px 7px 17px; padding: 0px;">
<li style="color: #999999; line-height: 16px; list-style: disc; margin: 0px 0px 10px; padding: 2px 0px;"><span style="color: black; line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">In a 6-qt. slow cooker, combine the first 10 ingredients; stir in broth. Cover and cook on low for 6-7 hours.</span></li>
<li style="color: #999999; line-height: 16px; list-style: disc; margin: 0px 0px 10px; padding: 2px 0px;"><span style="color: black; line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Remove bay leaves. In a small bowl, mix water and cornstarch until smooth; stir into turkey mixture. Add corn and peas. Cover and cook on high until mixture reaches a simmer.</span></li>
<li _idv_element_hash="37775536" style="color: #999999; line-height: 16px; list-style: disc; margin: 0px 0px 10px; padding: 2px 0px;"><span style="color: black; line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Meanwhile, in a small bowl, mix baking mix and milk until a soft dough forms. Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls on top of simmering liquid. Reduce heat to low; cover and steam for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center of dumplings comes out clean.<b style="line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"> Yield: </b>6 servings.</span></li>
</ul>
</span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01873781890764276661noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1076167707026796333.post-3892716845100614762012-10-11T09:39:00.001-07:002012-10-11T09:39:05.896-07:00Orange Basil Chops<br />
<div style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;">
<img alt="Orange Basil Chops Recipe" height="200" src="http://hostedmedia.reimanpub.com/TOH/Images/Photos/37/exps22099_QC10365D14.jpg" width="200" /></div>
<br />
Blog friends-<br />
Check this easy pork chop recipe out! My brother, sister, Tom and I made this one of the evenings they came over. It was a great dish that we ended up serving mashed potatoes with. The orange juice added a nice acidity and, although I used boneless pork chops (a big "no-no" from my brother's point of view) the meat was still very moist from the sauce! An easy evening dinner that won't take your whole night up! I have to apologize for the image that I took. My phone did not give this recipe justice! It probably doesn't look that appealing from the picture, so I decided to copy and paste the Taste of Home picture at the top so it gives you a better idea. But nonetheless, very tasty and simple!<br />
<br />
<br />
<span class="recipeCookingIns" style="background-color: #fbf5e5; color: #333333; display: block; font-family: verdana, arial, helvetica, clean, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; height: 27px; line-height: 15.850000381469727px; margin: 10px 0px 8px; padding: 0px;"></span><br />
<ul style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 27px; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">
<li class="rec-CTime" style="display: block; float: left; height: auto; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 10px;"><span id="ctl00_ctl00_MainContent_MainContent_RecipeLeftColumn1_lblPrintableTimeCallout" style="height: 27px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Prep/Total Time: 30 min.</span></li>
<span class="yield" style="line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">
<li class="rec-Servings" style="float: left; height: auto; line-height: 27px; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 10px; width: auto;"><span id="ctl00_ctl00_MainContent_MainContent_RecipeLeftColumn1_lblServings" style="height: 27px; margin: 0px 0px 0px 10px; padding: 0px;">Yield: 4 Servings</span></li>
</span></ul>
<span id="ctl00_ctl00_MainContent_MainContent_RecipeLeftColumn1_preptimeOuter" style="display: block; line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-indent: -1000px;"><span class="preptime" id="ctl00_ctl00_MainContent_MainContent_RecipeLeftColumn1_preptimeFormat" style="display: block; line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">2<span class="value-title" id="ctl00_ctl00_MainContent_MainContent_RecipeLeftColumn1_preptimeISO" style="line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" title="PT2M"></span></span></span><span id="ctl00_ctl00_MainContent_MainContent_RecipeLeftColumn1_cooktimeOuter" style="display: block; line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-indent: -1000px;"><span class="cooktime" id="ctl00_ctl00_MainContent_MainContent_RecipeLeftColumn1_cooktimeFormat" style="display: block; line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">25<span class="value-title" id="ctl00_ctl00_MainContent_MainContent_RecipeLeftColumn1_cooktimeISO" style="line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" title="PT25M"></span></span></span><span id="ctl00_ctl00_MainContent_MainContent_RecipeLeftColumn1_durationOuter" style="display: block; line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-indent: -1000px;"><span class="duration" id="ctl00_ctl00_MainContent_MainContent_RecipeLeftColumn1_durationFormat" style="display: block; line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">27<span class="value-title" id="ctl00_ctl00_MainContent_MainContent_RecipeLeftColumn1_durationISO" style="line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" title="PT27M"></span></span></span><span class="clearfloat" style="clear: both; font-size: 1px; height: 0px; line-height: 0px; margin: 0px; overflow: hidden; padding: 0px;"></span><span class="ingredient" style="background-color: #cebfb5; color: #333333; font-family: verdana, arial, helvetica, clean, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 15.850000381469727px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><h2 style="color: #642916; font-family: MuseoSlab500, Georgia; font-size: 20px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 1.22em; margin-bottom: 5px !important; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 15px; padding: 0px;">
Ingredients</h2>
<ul class="ingredients" style="color: black; line-height: 1.22em; list-style: none; margin: 0px 0px 26px; padding: 0px;">
<li class="ingredient" style="color: #999999; line-height: 1.22em; list-style: disc; margin: 0px 0px 0px 16px; padding: 2px 0px;"><span class="amount" style="color: black; line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">1 cup </span><i style="color: black; line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span class="name" style="font-style: normal; line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: right;">orange juice</span></i></li>
<li class="ingredient" style="color: #999999; line-height: 1.22em; list-style: disc; margin: 0px 0px 0px 16px; padding: 2px 0px;"><span class="amount" style="color: black; line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">1/4 cup </span><i style="color: black; line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span class="name" style="font-style: normal; line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: right;">Dijon mustard</span></i></li>
<li class="ingredient" style="color: #999999; line-height: 1.22em; list-style: disc; margin: 0px 0px 0px 16px; padding: 2px 0px;"><span class="amount" style="color: black; line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"></span><i style="color: black; line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span class="name" style="font-style: normal; line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: right;">2 tablespoons minced fresh basil <i style="line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">or</i> 2 teaspoons dried basil</span></i></li>
<li class="ingredient" style="color: #999999; line-height: 1.22em; list-style: disc; margin: 0px 0px 0px 16px; padding: 2px 0px;"><span class="amount" style="color: black; line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">1/2 teaspoon </span><i style="color: black; line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span class="name" style="font-style: normal; line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: right;">garlic salt</span></i></li>
<li class="ingredient" style="color: #999999; line-height: 1.22em; list-style: disc; margin: 0px 0px 0px 16px; padding: 2px 0px;"><span class="amount" style="color: black; line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">1/2 teaspoon </span><i style="color: black; line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span class="name" style="font-style: normal; line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: right;">pepper</span></i></li>
<li class="ingredient" style="color: #999999; line-height: 1.22em; list-style: disc; margin: 0px 0px 0px 16px; padding: 2px 0px;"><span class="amount" style="color: black; line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"></span><i style="color: black; line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span class="name" style="font-style: normal; line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: right;">4 bone-in pork loin chops (1/2 inch thick and 8 ounces <i style="line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">each</i>)</span></i></li>
<li class="ingredient" style="color: #999999; line-height: 1.22em; list-style: disc; margin: 0px 0px 0px 16px; padding: 2px 0px;"><span class="amount" style="color: black; line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">2 tablespoons </span><i style="color: black; line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span class="name" style="font-style: normal; line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: right;">butter</span></i></li>
<li class="ingredient" style="color: #999999; line-height: 1.22em; list-style: disc; margin: 0px 0px 0px 16px; padding: 2px 0px;"><span class="amount" style="color: black; line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">1 tablespoon </span><i style="color: black; line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span class="name" style="font-style: normal; line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: right;">cornstarch</span></i></li>
<li class="ingredient" style="color: #999999; line-height: 1.22em; list-style: disc; margin: 0px 0px 0px 16px; padding: 2px 0px;"><span class="amount" style="color: black; line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">2 tablespoons </span><i style="color: black; line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span class="name" style="font-style: normal; line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: right;">cold water</span></i></li>
</ul>
</span><span style="background-color: #cebfb5; color: #333333; font-family: verdana, arial, helvetica, clean, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 15.850000381469727px;"></span><span class="instructions" style="background-color: #cebfb5; font-family: verdana, arial, helvetica, clean, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 15.850000381469727px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><h2 style="color: #642916; font-family: MuseoSlab500, Georgia; font-size: 20px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 1.22em; margin-bottom: 5px !important; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 15px; padding: 0px;">
Directions</h2>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh82wVAzQd6z37heGUhPFG5uQ7KRz-PdItfmvhvNpqvbNFAwiUA99xGy9xFhbflKClyCZqcvaGWt9rCB9cUEBAsKZUO-xJ7GnyahXLPkGS1jfeB3uFL20-DeVbDVWNb4IarBrKbWMXn/s1600/porkchops.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="120" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh82wVAzQd6z37heGUhPFG5uQ7KRz-PdItfmvhvNpqvbNFAwiUA99xGy9xFhbflKClyCZqcvaGWt9rCB9cUEBAsKZUO-xJ7GnyahXLPkGS1jfeB3uFL20-DeVbDVWNb4IarBrKbWMXn/s200/porkchops.jpg" width="200" /></a></div>
<ul class="directions" style="color: black; line-height: 1.22em; list-style: none; margin: 0px 0px 7px 17px; padding: 0px;">
<li style="color: #999999; line-height: 16px; list-style: disc; margin: 0px 0px 10px; padding: 2px 0px;"><span style="color: black; line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Combine the first five ingredients; set aside. In a large skillet, brown pork chops in butter. Add orange juice mixture. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 6-8 minutes or until a meat thermometer reads 160°.</span></li>
<li _idv_element_hash="37528736" style="color: #999999; line-height: 16px; list-style: disc; margin: 0px 0px 10px; padding: 2px 0px;"><span style="color: black; line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Remove pork to a serving platter and keep warm. Combine cornstarch and cold water until smooth; stir into skillet. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Serve with pork chops.<b style="line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"> Yield: </b>4 servings.</span></li>
</ul>
<div>
<br /></div>
<div>
<br /></div>
<div>
<br /></div>
</span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01873781890764276661noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1076167707026796333.post-19191146511925482962012-10-11T09:32:00.002-07:002012-10-11T09:32:19.750-07:00Peach-Blueberry Crumble TartHi Blog Friends!<br />
<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeYh7RMfKM3lRWZk13-MqySKTPq_SWTCD0ID4AaIGMvgvY_dXPBfuNyZoYxB88ClpPhT_oMAib3L_q5UwV3QhXKPVhFuYDYv0lK1tQj7cCboGnG3EoTsx4F2zdvu63Jgxi6S4BViQS/s1600/tart2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="192" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeYh7RMfKM3lRWZk13-MqySKTPq_SWTCD0ID4AaIGMvgvY_dXPBfuNyZoYxB88ClpPhT_oMAib3L_q5UwV3QhXKPVhFuYDYv0lK1tQj7cCboGnG3EoTsx4F2zdvu63Jgxi6S4BViQS/s320/tart2.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
<br />
Here is another sweet and easy recipe to do at home! I found it in one of our "Taste of Home" magazines. As a side note, I love this magazine!! The recipes always turn out well (even with my minimal cooking skills, haha) and they're always so easy to do. I almost always have all the ingredients I need, and if I don't, they are usually inexpensive and ones that I can use again for other recipes. Okay, this recipe calls for a tart pan, but unfortunately I couldn't seem to find mine. Even thinking I have put all of my kitchenware in an organized place in the kitchen, there are still things I'm missing! So, instead of tearing down the kitchen to find it, I just used a regular old pie pan, and it turned out just as delicious! I made this one of the evenings my brother and sister came over. We made dinner together and this was our dessert. As my sister put it best, "It's a very warm and fall type of dessert." It calls for frozen blueberries and peaches so buying them in season didn't matter. My brother and Tom commented on how good the crust was too. Again, I'm all about simplicity, and this is another easy but delicious dessert! <br />
<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhey5MnomJUGc2CixiJnuY00qrL_6sMi6ak1f2fR6Wu0PqQpE7rG69n5KeRwLRx3rBFnfMo5SvZb0fnPQ8JcMk9tSMSS-OXtPcMd14UqCoVh_aAendezyEc3fahhyd1IeZ8nsYftIa5/s1600/tart1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="192" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhey5MnomJUGc2CixiJnuY00qrL_6sMi6ak1f2fR6Wu0PqQpE7rG69n5KeRwLRx3rBFnfMo5SvZb0fnPQ8JcMk9tSMSS-OXtPcMd14UqCoVh_aAendezyEc3fahhyd1IeZ8nsYftIa5/s320/tart1.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
<span class="recipeCookingIns" style="background-color: #fbf5e5; color: #333333; display: block; font-family: verdana, arial, helvetica, clean, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; height: 27px; line-height: 15.850000381469727px; margin: 10px 0px 8px; padding: 0px;"></span><br />
<ul style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 27px; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">
<li class="rec-CTime" style="display: block; float: left; height: auto; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 10px;"><span id="ctl00_ctl00_MainContent_MainContent_RecipeLeftColumn1_lblPrintableTimeCallout" style="height: 27px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Prep: 30 min. + cooling Bake: 35 min.</span></li>
<span class="yield" style="line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">
<li class="rec-Servings" style="float: left; height: auto; line-height: 27px; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 10px; width: auto;"><span id="ctl00_ctl00_MainContent_MainContent_RecipeLeftColumn1_lblServings" style="height: 27px; margin: 0px 0px 0px 10px; padding: 0px;">Yield: 12 Servings</span></li>
</span></ul>
<span id="ctl00_ctl00_MainContent_MainContent_RecipeLeftColumn1_preptimeOuter" style="display: block; line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-indent: -1000px;"><span class="preptime" id="ctl00_ctl00_MainContent_MainContent_RecipeLeftColumn1_preptimeFormat" style="display: block; line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">30<span class="value-title" id="ctl00_ctl00_MainContent_MainContent_RecipeLeftColumn1_preptimeISO" style="line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" title="PT30M"></span></span></span><span id="ctl00_ctl00_MainContent_MainContent_RecipeLeftColumn1_cooktimeOuter" style="display: block; line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-indent: -1000px;"><span class="cooktime" id="ctl00_ctl00_MainContent_MainContent_RecipeLeftColumn1_cooktimeFormat" style="display: block; line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">35<span class="value-title" id="ctl00_ctl00_MainContent_MainContent_RecipeLeftColumn1_cooktimeISO" style="line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" title="PT35M"></span></span></span><span id="ctl00_ctl00_MainContent_MainContent_RecipeLeftColumn1_durationOuter" style="display: block; line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-indent: -1000px;"><span class="duration" id="ctl00_ctl00_MainContent_MainContent_RecipeLeftColumn1_durationFormat" style="display: block; line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">65<span class="value-title" id="ctl00_ctl00_MainContent_MainContent_RecipeLeftColumn1_durationISO" style="line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" title="PT1H5M"></span></span></span><span class="clearfloat" style="clear: both; font-size: 1px; height: 0px; line-height: 0px; margin: 0px; overflow: hidden; padding: 0px;"></span><span class="ingredient" style="background-color: #cebfb5; color: #333333; font-family: verdana, arial, helvetica, clean, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 15.850000381469727px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><h2 style="color: #642916; font-family: MuseoSlab500, Georgia; font-size: 20px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 1.22em; margin-bottom: 5px !important; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 15px; padding: 0px;">
Ingredients</h2>
<ul class="ingredients" style="color: black; line-height: 1.22em; list-style: none; margin: 0px 0px 26px; padding: 0px;">
<li class="ingredient" style="color: #999999; line-height: 1.22em; list-style: disc; margin: 0px 0px 0px 16px; padding: 2px 0px;"><span class="amount" style="color: black; line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">1-1/3 cups </span><i style="color: black; line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span class="name" style="font-style: normal; line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: right;">all-purpose flour</span></i></li>
<li class="ingredient" style="color: #999999; line-height: 1.22em; list-style: disc; margin: 0px 0px 0px 16px; padding: 2px 0px;"><span class="amount" style="color: black; line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">1/4 cup </span><i style="color: black; line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span class="name" style="font-style: normal; line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: right;">sugar</span></i></li>
<li class="ingredient" style="color: #999999; line-height: 1.22em; list-style: disc; margin: 0px 0px 0px 16px; padding: 2px 0px;"><span class="amount" style="color: black; line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">1/4 teaspoon </span><i style="color: black; line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span class="name" style="font-style: normal; line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: right;">ground cinnamon</span></i></li>
<li class="ingredient" style="color: #999999; line-height: 1.22em; list-style: disc; margin: 0px 0px 0px 16px; padding: 2px 0px;"><span class="amount" style="color: black; line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">1/2 cup </span><i style="color: black; line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span class="name" style="font-style: normal; line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: right;">butter, melted</span></i></li>
<li class="ingredient" style="color: #999999; line-height: 1.22em; list-style: disc; margin: 0px 0px 0px 16px; padding: 2px 0px;"><span class="amount" style="color: black; line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">2 cups </span><i style="color: black; line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span class="name" style="font-style: normal; line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: right;">frozen unsweetened blueberries, thawed</span></i></li>
<li class="ingredient" style="color: #999999; line-height: 1.22em; list-style: disc; margin: 0px 0px 0px 16px; padding: 2px 0px;"><span class="amount" style="color: black; line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">2 cups </span><i style="color: black; line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span class="name" style="font-style: normal; line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: right;">frozen unsweetened sliced peaches, thawed</span></i></li>
<li class="ingredient" style="color: #999999; line-height: 1.22em; list-style: disc; margin: 0px 0px 0px 16px; padding: 2px 0px;"><span class="amount" style="color: black; line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">1 tablespoon </span><i style="color: black; line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span class="name" style="font-style: normal; line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: right;">honey</span></i></li>
<li class="ingredient" style="color: #999999; line-height: 1.22em; list-style: disc; margin: 0px 0px 0px 16px; padding: 2px 0px;"><span class="amount" style="color: black; line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"></span><i style="color: black; line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span class="name" style="font-style: normal; line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: right;"><b class="sIngredient" style="background-attachment: scroll; background-color: white; background-image: none; background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: repeat repeat; color: #652915; display: inline-block; font-weight: normal; line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px 0px 0px -14px; padding: 15px 0px 0px; position: relative;">CRUMB TOPPING:</b></span></i></li>
<li class="ingredient" style="color: #999999; line-height: 1.22em; list-style: disc; margin: 0px 0px 0px 16px; padding: 2px 0px;"><span class="amount" style="color: black; line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">1/4 cup </span><i style="color: black; line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span class="name" style="font-style: normal; line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: right;">all-purpose flour</span></i></li>
<li class="ingredient" style="color: #999999; line-height: 1.22em; list-style: disc; margin: 0px 0px 0px 16px; padding: 2px 0px;"><span class="amount" style="color: black; line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">1/4 cup </span><i style="color: black; line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span class="name" style="font-style: normal; line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: right;">packed brown sugar</span></i></li>
<li class="ingredient" style="color: #999999; line-height: 1.22em; list-style: disc; margin: 0px 0px 0px 16px; padding: 2px 0px;"><span class="amount" style="color: black; line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">1/4 cup </span><i style="color: black; line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span class="name" style="font-style: normal; line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: right;">old-fashioned oats</span></i></li>
<li class="ingredient" style="color: #999999; line-height: 1.22em; list-style: disc; margin: 0px 0px 0px 16px; padding: 2px 0px;"><span class="amount" style="color: black; line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">1/4 cup </span><i style="color: black; line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span class="name" style="font-style: normal; line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: right;">chopped pecans</span></i></li>
<li class="ingredient" style="color: #999999; line-height: 1.22em; list-style: disc; margin: 0px 0px 0px 16px; padding: 2px 0px;"><span class="amount" style="color: black; line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">1/8 teaspoon </span><i style="color: black; line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span class="name" style="font-style: normal; line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: right;">ground cloves</span></i></li>
<li class="ingredient" style="color: #999999; line-height: 1.22em; list-style: disc; margin: 0px 0px 0px 16px; padding: 2px 0px;"><span class="amount" style="color: black; line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">2 tablespoons </span><i style="color: black; line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span class="name" style="font-style: normal; line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: right;">butter, melted</span></i></li>
</ul>
</span><span style="background-color: #cebfb5; color: #333333; font-family: verdana, arial, helvetica, clean, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 15.850000381469727px;"></span><span class="instructions" style="background-color: #cebfb5; color: #333333; font-family: verdana, arial, helvetica, clean, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 15.850000381469727px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><h2 style="color: #642916; font-family: MuseoSlab500, Georgia; font-size: 20px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 1.22em; margin-bottom: 5px !important; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 15px; padding: 0px;">
Directions</h2>
<ul class="directions" style="color: black; line-height: 1.22em; list-style: none; margin: 0px 0px 7px 17px; padding: 0px;">
<li style="color: #999999; line-height: 16px; list-style: disc; margin: 0px 0px 10px; padding: 2px 0px;"><span style="color: black; line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">In a small bowl, mix the flour, sugar and cinnamon; stir in butter just until blended. Press onto the bottom and up the side of a 9-in. fluted tart pan with removable bottom. Bake at 350° for 15-20 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool on a wire rack.</span></li>
<li style="color: #999999; line-height: 16px; list-style: disc; margin: 0px 0px 10px; padding: 2px 0px;"><span style="color: black; line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">In a large bowl, combine the blueberries, peaches and honey; toss to coat. In a small bowl, combine the first five topping ingredients; stir in butter.</span></li>
<li _idv_element_hash="106560144" style="color: #999999; line-height: 16px; list-style: disc; margin: 0px 0px 10px; padding: 2px 0px;"><span style="color: black; line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Spoon fruit mixture into crust; sprinkle with topping. Bake at 350° for 35-40 minutes or until topping is golden brown and filling is bubbly. Cool on a wire rack for at least 15 minutes before serving.<b style="line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"> Yield: </b>12 servings.</span></li>
</ul>
</span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01873781890764276661noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1076167707026796333.post-83806852325406406262012-10-11T09:24:00.005-07:002012-10-11T09:24:58.311-07:00Apple Cinnamon Coffee Cake Hello blog friends!<br />
<br />My favorite season is fall, and nothing is more fall to me than drinking pumpkin spiced lattes and apple cider and eating lots of delicious apple and pumpkin treats. Because I had already tried my hand at some pumpkin muffins, I thought it would be fun to make something with apples in it. Tom and I are both not huge breakfast people, but I do enjoy the sweeter side of breakfast. :) We ended up having Tom's brother and fiance here last weekend, so I decided to make something with apples that could go along with eggs and be a good breakfast treat. I found the recipe online after looking at several crumb cake recipes. This was very easy and didn't take very much time at all preparing. As you'll see from the directions below, there were only a few steps and easy to follow. I enjoyed the apple chunks and the moistness from the crumb cake. I hope you'll give it a try and enjoy it this fall!<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNpx2bxNkqPHiCt4QJinVMV6br7fYo2uzK-q6gV5EqNYjU-2pP1axRjQaMVulLH7fJfeUc4vD053beD7-MyNVyW9hji2-mrL_KUxx5OAaf8XqfV-HMdYH4s4XumBw6E79X9iJm0miq/s1600/crumbcake2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="192" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNpx2bxNkqPHiCt4QJinVMV6br7fYo2uzK-q6gV5EqNYjU-2pP1axRjQaMVulLH7fJfeUc4vD053beD7-MyNVyW9hji2-mrL_KUxx5OAaf8XqfV-HMdYH4s4XumBw6E79X9iJm0miq/s320/crumbcake2.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<br />
<div class="articleAttrSection" style="background-color: #a7bffc; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Arial, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">
<div style="font-size: 0.8em; line-height: 1.2em; margin-bottom: 0.5em; padding: 0px;">
<span class="attrLabel" style="font-size: 0.8em; line-height: 1.2em;"><br /></span></div>
<div style="font-size: 0.8em; line-height: 1.2em; margin-bottom: 0.5em; padding: 0px;">
<span class="attrLabel" style="font-size: 0.8em; line-height: 1.2em;">Preparation Time:</span><span style="font-size: 0.8em; line-height: 1.2em;"> </span><span class="preptime" style="font-size: 0.8em; line-height: 1.2em;">15 min</span></div>
</div>
<div class="articleAttrSection" style="background-color: #a7bffc; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Arial, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">
<div style="font-size: 0.8em; line-height: 1.2em; margin-bottom: 0.5em; padding: 0px;">
<span class="attrLabel">Cooking Time:</span> <span class="cooktime">30 min<span class="value-title" title="PT30M"></span></span></div>
</div>
<div class="articleAttrSection" style="background-color: #a7bffc; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Arial, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">
<h5>
Ingredients</h5>
<ul class="recipeIngredient" style="font-size: 0.8em; line-height: 1.2em;">
<li><span class="ingredient"><span class="amount">1 <span style="font-size: 0.8em; position: relative; top: -3px;">1</span>/<span style="font-size: 0.8em; position: relative; top: 3px;">2</span> cups</span> <span class="name">sifted all-purpose flour</span></span></li>
<li><span class="ingredient"><span class="amount">2 <span style="font-size: 0.8em; position: relative; top: -3px;">1</span>/<span style="font-size: 0.8em; position: relative; top: 3px;">4</span> teaspoons</span> <span class="name"><a class="itxtnewhook itxthook" href="http://www.recipelion.com/Cake-Recipes/Apple-Cinnamon-Coffee-Cake#" id="itxthook2" rel="nofollow" style="border: 0px none transparent !important; cursor: pointer; text-decoration: none;"><span class="itxtrst itxtrstspan itxtnewhookspan" id="itxthook2p" style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px; bottom: auto; display: inline !important; float: none !important; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; height: auto; left: auto; line-height: normal; margin: 0px !important; padding: 0px !important; position: static; right: auto; top: auto; white-space: nowrap !important;"><span class="itxtnewhookspan" id="itxthook2w" style="background-color: transparent; border-color: transparent transparent rgb(0, 204, 0); border-style: none none solid; border-width: 0px 0px 1px; bottom: auto; color: #009900; display: inline; float: none; font-family: inherit; height: auto; left: auto; margin: 0px !important; padding: 0px !important; position: static; right: auto; text-decoration: underline !important; top: auto; white-space: normal;">baking</span><img class="itxtrst itxtrstimg itxthookicon" id="itxthook2icon" src="http://images.intellitxt.com/ast/adTypes/icon1.png" style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px !important; bottom: auto; display: inline !important; float: none !important; height: auto !important; left: auto; margin: 0px !important; max-height: none; max-width: none !important; padding: 0px 0px 0px 4px !important; position: static; right: auto; top: auto; white-space: normal; width: auto !important;" /></span></a> powder</span></span></li>
<li><span class="ingredient"><span class="amount"><span style="font-size: 0.8em; position: relative; top: -3px;">1</span>/<span style="font-size: 0.8em; position: relative; top: 3px;">2</span> teaspoon</span> <span class="name">cinnamon</span></span></li>
<li><span class="ingredient"><span class="amount"><span style="font-size: 0.8em; position: relative; top: -3px;">1</span>/<span style="font-size: 0.8em; position: relative; top: 3px;">2</span> cup</span> <span class="name">sugar</span></span></li>
<li><span class="ingredient"><span class="amount">1 </span><span class="name">egg, beaten</span></span></li>
<li><span class="ingredient"><span class="amount"><span style="font-size: 0.8em; position: relative; top: -3px;">1</span>/<span style="font-size: 0.8em; position: relative; top: 3px;">2</span> cup</span> <span class="name">milk</span></span></li>
<li><span class="ingredient"><span class="amount"><span style="font-size: 0.8em; position: relative; top: -3px;">1</span>/<span style="font-size: 0.8em; position: relative; top: 3px;">4</span> cup</span> <span class="name">butter, melted</span></span></li>
<li><span class="ingredient"><span class="amount">1 <span style="font-size: 0.8em; position: relative; top: -3px;">1</span>/<span style="font-size: 0.8em; position: relative; top: 3px;">2</span> </span><span class="name">peeled, chopped apples</span></span></li>
<li><span class="ingredient"><span class="amount"><span style="font-size: 0.8em; position: relative; top: -3px;">1</span>/<span style="font-size: 0.8em; position: relative; top: 3px;">4</span> cup</span> <span class="name">brown sugar</span></span></li>
<li><span class="ingredient"><span class="amount">2 tablespoons</span> <span class="name">flour</span></span></li>
<li><span class="ingredient"><span class="amount"><span style="font-size: 0.8em; position: relative; top: -3px;">1</span>/<span style="font-size: 0.8em; position: relative; top: 3px;">2</span> teaspoon</span> <span class="name">cinnamon</span></span></li>
<li><span class="ingredient"><span class="amount">2 tablespoons</span> <span class="name">butter</span></span></li>
</ul>
</div>
<div class="articleAttrSection" style="background-color: #a7bffc; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Arial, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">
<h5>
Instructions</h5>
<ol style="font-size: 0.8em; line-height: 1.2em;">
<li>Sift first four ingredients. Combine egg, milk, melted butter and apples. Add to dry ingredients and stir only enough to moisten.<br /> </li>
<li>Turn into greased 8-inch square pan.<br /> </li>
<li>Mix dry ingredients for topping, cut in butter and sprinkle over batter.<br /> </li>
<li _idv_element_hash="37380896"><a class="itxtnewhook itxthook" href="http://www.recipelion.com/Cake-Recipes/Apple-Cinnamon-Coffee-Cake#" id="itxthook3" rel="nofollow" style="border: 0px none transparent !important; cursor: pointer; text-decoration: none;"><span class="itxtrst itxtrstspan itxtnewhookspan" id="itxthook3p" style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px; bottom: auto; display: inline !important; float: none !important; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; height: auto; left: auto; line-height: normal; margin: 0px !important; padding: 0px !important; position: static; right: auto; top: auto; white-space: nowrap !important;"><span class="itxtnewhookspan" id="itxthook3w" style="background-color: transparent; border-color: transparent transparent rgb(0, 204, 0); border-style: none none solid; border-width: 0px 0px 1px; bottom: auto; color: #009900; display: inline; float: none; font-family: inherit; height: auto; left: auto; margin: 0px !important; padding: 0px !important; position: static; right: auto; text-decoration: underline !important; top: auto; white-space: normal;">Bake</span><img class="itxtrst itxtrstimg itxthookicon" id="itxthook3icon" src="http://images.intellitxt.com/ast/adTypes/icon1.png" style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px !important; bottom: auto; display: inline !important; float: none !important; height: auto !important; left: auto; margin: 0px !important; max-height: none; max-width: none !important; padding: 0px 0px 0px 4px !important; position: static; right: auto; top: auto; white-space: normal; width: auto !important;" /></span></a> at 400 degrees F until a skewer inserted in center comes out clean, about 30 minutes.</li>
</ol>
</div>
<span style="background-color: #a7bffc; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Arial, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"><br /></span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01873781890764276661noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1076167707026796333.post-24595711942897756382012-10-04T08:00:00.001-07:002012-10-04T08:01:36.596-07:00Slow-Simmering Beef Bourguignon Hello blog friends!<br />
<br />
When I began preparing for dinner this week, I thought I should get used to using the crock pot more frequently since I'm sure I'll be using it when the baby arrives. In the past I think I've underestimated how delicious meals can be from the crockpot. When I was working full time, it was difficult to get the crock pot ready so early in the morning (left the house at 6:00!) and it was always on so late (wouldn't get home until 6:00 that night). Soooo, I never felt like I had much luck with the crockpot. <br />
<br />
That is, until I began using it this summer! It's a great tool and so many crockpot recipes are delicious! I am looking forward to using it more often, especially now that prepping can be so easily done in the morning while the baby is taking a nap. Most recipes I've found require very little prepping, so it won't take much time to get it ready. <br />
<br />
One recipe I tried this week was from the magazine <u>Taste of Home</u>. The recipe I tried was called "Slow-Simmering Beef Bourguignon". It was very easy to prep and it was quite a hearty meal! Tom and I had enough to eat for two nights! In a lot of ways, I'm like my mother because she always likes to tweak recipes. As you'll see from the recipe below, it calls for red wine and calls for bacon. Well, if I'm being honest, I used neither! I did substitute extra beef broth as it called for instead of using the wine (We haven't been buying wine since I'm still pregnant and now it's so inconvenient to go to a wine store instead of buying it in the grocery store like we did in Richmond). Also, I knew I'd only be using one strip of the bacon for this recipe, so I thought I'd take a gamble and not use it. Now, for you bacon lovers out there, I'm sure that would be a huge "no no"!! And I'll probably use it the next time I make this recipe. But, without these two things, the meal was still very tasty and had lots of flavor. Another thing I changed was omitting the mushrooms. Tom and I will eat mushrooms, but we're not big fans. So instead of using mushrooms, I substituted celery. If you happen to try it with the bacon and wine, be sure to let me know your thoughts! <br />
<br />
I hope you enjoy making this! It was very easy and made the house smell so good! It's served over egg noodles and is very filling meal! It's definitely a great homey meal for fall and winter. :)<br />
<br />
Here are some pictures of our Beef Bourguignon:<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjZnHw6eBVKRjhRY9-1bm4otP67eYrs2pX75a6EJJjr5LGgxm_yLCppTyEACWQEDg2He0nqUMdacTIry_9FsW2xxpxvIYGPZzgq2qVcq6Vk6zH4MIPVgGpamsslh8DQNw1VtFGjJSl/s1600/IMAG0432.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="192" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjZnHw6eBVKRjhRY9-1bm4otP67eYrs2pX75a6EJJjr5LGgxm_yLCppTyEACWQEDg2He0nqUMdacTIry_9FsW2xxpxvIYGPZzgq2qVcq6Vk6zH4MIPVgGpamsslh8DQNw1VtFGjJSl/s320/IMAG0432.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7dSX03ZIgf8ZcQahYG8SRcSqolU8oJ0MjsbJNcf18ymP3CzeBBVxwKuNsYENu6U2LyhRnhjC0Ko3RZi1gXXPkT0v_JchZpbWr6DTRICN_jPSI18WflXXobrpdUYSKPEPQ88ktV-sC/s1600/IMAG0431.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="192" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7dSX03ZIgf8ZcQahYG8SRcSqolU8oJ0MjsbJNcf18ymP3CzeBBVxwKuNsYENu6U2LyhRnhjC0Ko3RZi1gXXPkT0v_JchZpbWr6DTRICN_jPSI18WflXXobrpdUYSKPEPQ88ktV-sC/s320/IMAG0431.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
Here's the recipe!<br />
<br />
<span class="recipeCookingIns" style="background-color: #fbf5e5; color: #333333; display: block; font-family: verdana, arial, helvetica, clean, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; height: 27px; line-height: 15.850000381469727px; margin: 10px 0px 8px; padding: 0px;"></span><br />
<ul style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 27px; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">
<li class="rec-CTime" style="display: block; float: left; height: auto; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 10px;"><span id="ctl00_ctl00_MainContent_MainContent_RecipeLeftColumn1_lblPrintableTimeCallout" style="height: 27px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Prep: 30 min. Cook: 8 hours</span></li>
<span class="yield" style="line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">
<li class="rec-Servings" style="float: left; height: auto; line-height: 27px; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 10px; width: auto;"><span id="ctl00_ctl00_MainContent_MainContent_RecipeLeftColumn1_lblServings" style="height: 27px; margin: 0px 0px 0px 10px; padding: 0px;">Yield: 6 Servings</span></li>
</span></ul>
<span id="ctl00_ctl00_MainContent_MainContent_RecipeLeftColumn1_preptimeOuter" style="display: block; line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-indent: -1000px;"><span class="preptime" id="ctl00_ctl00_MainContent_MainContent_RecipeLeftColumn1_preptimeFormat" style="display: block; line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">30<span class="value-title" id="ctl00_ctl00_MainContent_MainContent_RecipeLeftColumn1_preptimeISO" style="line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" title="PT30M"></span></span></span><span id="ctl00_ctl00_MainContent_MainContent_RecipeLeftColumn1_cooktimeOuter" style="display: block; line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-indent: -1000px;"><span class="cooktime" id="ctl00_ctl00_MainContent_MainContent_RecipeLeftColumn1_cooktimeFormat" style="display: block; line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">480<span class="value-title" id="ctl00_ctl00_MainContent_MainContent_RecipeLeftColumn1_cooktimeISO" style="line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" title="PT8H"></span></span></span><span id="ctl00_ctl00_MainContent_MainContent_RecipeLeftColumn1_durationOuter" style="display: block; line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-indent: -1000px;"><span class="duration" id="ctl00_ctl00_MainContent_MainContent_RecipeLeftColumn1_durationFormat" style="display: block; line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">510<span class="value-title" id="ctl00_ctl00_MainContent_MainContent_RecipeLeftColumn1_durationISO" style="line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" title="PT8H30M"></span></span></span><span class="clearfloat" style="clear: both; font-size: 1px; height: 0px; line-height: 0px; margin: 0px; overflow: hidden; padding: 0px;"></span><span class="ingredient" style="background-color: #cebfb5; color: #333333; font-family: verdana, arial, helvetica, clean, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 15.850000381469727px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"></span><br />
<h2 style="color: #642916; font-family: MuseoSlab500, Georgia; font-size: 20px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 1.22em; margin-bottom: 5px !important; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 15px; padding: 0px;">
<span class="ingredient" style="background-color: #cebfb5; color: #333333; font-family: verdana, arial, helvetica, clean, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 15.850000381469727px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">
Ingredients</span></h2>
<span class="ingredient" style="background-color: #cebfb5; color: #333333; font-family: verdana, arial, helvetica, clean, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 15.850000381469727px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">
<ul class="ingredients" style="color: black; line-height: 1.22em; list-style: none; margin: 0px 0px 26px; padding: 0px;">
<li class="ingredient" style="color: #999999; line-height: 1.22em; list-style: disc; margin: 0px 0px 0px 16px; padding: 2px 0px;"><span class="amount" style="color: black; line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">3 pounds </span><i style="color: black; line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span class="name" style="font-style: normal; line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: right;">beef stew meat</span></i></li>
<li class="ingredient" style="color: #999999; line-height: 1.22em; list-style: disc; margin: 0px 0px 0px 16px; padding: 2px 0px;"><span class="amount" style="color: black; line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">3/4 teaspoon </span><i style="color: black; line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span class="name" style="font-style: normal; line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: right;">salt</span></i></li>
<li class="ingredient" style="color: #999999; line-height: 1.22em; list-style: disc; margin: 0px 0px 0px 16px; padding: 2px 0px;"><span class="amount" style="color: black; line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">3/4 teaspoon </span><i style="color: black; line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span class="name" style="font-style: normal; line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: right;">pepper</span></i></li>
<li class="ingredient" style="color: #999999; line-height: 1.22em; list-style: disc; margin: 0px 0px 0px 16px; padding: 2px 0px;"><span class="amount" style="color: black; line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">3 tablespoons </span><i style="color: black; line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span class="name" style="font-style: normal; line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: right;">all-purpose flour</span></i></li>
<li class="ingredient" style="color: #999999; line-height: 1.22em; list-style: disc; margin: 0px 0px 0px 16px; padding: 2px 0px;"><span class="amount" style="color: black; line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">1-1/2 cups </span><i style="color: black; line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span class="name" style="font-style: normal; line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: right;">beef broth</span></i></li>
<li class="ingredient" style="color: #999999; line-height: 1.22em; list-style: disc; margin: 0px 0px 0px 16px; padding: 2px 0px;"><span class="amount" style="color: black; line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"></span><i style="color: black; line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span class="name" style="font-style: normal; line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: right;">1-1/2 cups <strong style="line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">dry red wine</strong> <i style="line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">or</i> additional beef broth, <i style="line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">divided</i></span></i></li>
<li class="ingredient" style="color: #999999; line-height: 1.22em; list-style: disc; margin: 0px 0px 0px 16px; padding: 2px 0px;"><span class="amount" style="color: black; line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">3/4 pound </span><i style="color: black; line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span class="name" style="font-style: normal; line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: right;">medium fresh mushrooms, quartered</span></i></li>
<li class="ingredient" style="color: #999999; line-height: 1.22em; list-style: disc; margin: 0px 0px 0px 16px; padding: 2px 0px;"><span class="amount" style="color: black; line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"></span><i style="color: black; line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span class="name" style="font-style: normal; line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: right;">1 large sweet onion, chopped</span></i></li>
<li class="ingredient" style="color: #999999; line-height: 1.22em; list-style: disc; margin: 0px 0px 0px 16px; padding: 2px 0px;"><span class="amount" style="color: black; line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"></span><i style="color: black; line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span class="name" style="font-style: normal; line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: right;">2 medium carrots, sliced</span></i></li>
<li class="ingredient" style="color: #999999; line-height: 1.22em; list-style: disc; margin: 0px 0px 0px 16px; padding: 2px 0px;"><span class="amount" style="color: black; line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"></span><i style="color: black; line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span class="name" style="font-style: normal; line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: right;">1 thick-sliced bacon strip, chopped</span></i></li>
<li class="ingredient" style="color: #999999; line-height: 1.22em; list-style: disc; margin: 0px 0px 0px 16px; padding: 2px 0px;"><span class="amount" style="color: black; line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"></span><i style="color: black; line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span class="name" style="font-style: normal; line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: right;">2 garlic cloves, minced</span></i></li>
<li class="ingredient" style="color: #999999; line-height: 1.22em; list-style: disc; margin: 0px 0px 0px 16px; padding: 2px 0px;"><span class="amount" style="color: black; line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">2 tablespoons </span><i style="color: black; line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span class="name" style="font-style: normal; line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: right;">Italian tomato paste</span></i></li>
<li class="ingredient" style="color: #999999; line-height: 1.22em; list-style: disc; margin: 0px 0px 0px 16px; padding: 2px 0px;"><span class="amount" style="color: black; line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"></span><i style="color: black; line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span class="name" style="font-style: normal; line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: right;">Hot cooked egg noodles</span></i></li>
</ul>
</span><span style="background-color: #cebfb5; color: #333333; font-family: verdana, arial, helvetica, clean, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 15.850000381469727px;"></span><span class="instructions" style="background-color: #cebfb5; color: #333333; font-family: verdana, arial, helvetica, clean, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 15.850000381469727px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><h2 style="color: #642916; font-family: MuseoSlab500, Georgia; font-size: 20px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 1.22em; margin-bottom: 5px !important; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 15px; padding: 0px;">
Directions</h2>
<ul class="directions" style="color: black; line-height: 1.22em; list-style: none; margin: 0px 0px 7px 17px; padding: 0px;">
<li style="color: #999999; line-height: 16px; list-style: disc; margin: 0px 0px 10px; padding: 2px 0px;"><span style="color: black; line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Sprinkle beef with salt and pepper. In a large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray, brown beef in batches. Remove with a slotted spoon to a 4- or 5-qt slow cooker. Add flour; toss to coat. Add broth and 1 cup wine.</span></li>
<li _idv_element_hash="30766256" style="color: #999999; line-height: 16px; list-style: disc; margin: 0px 0px 10px; padding: 2px 0px;"><span style="color: black; line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">In the same skillet, add the mushrooms, onion, carrots and bacon; cook and stir over medium heat until carrots are tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Add remaining wine, stirring to loosen browned bits from pan; stir in tomato paste. Transfer to slow cooker.</span></li>
<li _idv_element_hash="30767056" style="color: #999999; line-height: 16px; list-style: disc; margin: 0px 0px 10px; padding: 2px 0px;"><span _idv_element_hash="30766752" style="color: black; line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Cover and cook on low for 8-10 hours or until beef is tender. Serve with noodles.<b style="line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"> </b></span></li>
<li _idv_element_hash="30767056" style="color: #999999; line-height: 16px; list-style: disc; margin: 0px 0px 10px; padding: 2px 0px;"><span _idv_element_hash="30766752" style="color: black; line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><b style="line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Yield: </b>6 servings.</span></li>
</ul>
</span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01873781890764276661noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1076167707026796333.post-42580379743401116742012-09-21T18:15:00.004-07:002012-09-21T18:17:47.399-07:00Greek Chicken Pasta<div style="text-align: center;">
<b>Greek Chicken Pasta </b></div>
<br />
Hello blog friends,<br />
I am still getting used to the whole food blogging. Unfortunately I have made some new things in the last couple of weeks but I keep forgetting to take pictures of them! As you will see from this recipe, I forgot late in the game to take a picture, so please forgive the poor quality of pictures. We had already dug into it in both of these pictures. :)<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcJRRm_Z_bBxzpTN-m5CXcJwG-FjVQzZFmLe0ORfT9oNQWn6Txqnq68xVQGWSd7-uAUiFqELE1K9Ox6dO-OlAeW3Wwl7lbsjINMnUGoKxLvtJ1r_QgARgxac2X9OYDvbaRa-WdOHmL/s1600/greekpasta1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="120" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcJRRm_Z_bBxzpTN-m5CXcJwG-FjVQzZFmLe0ORfT9oNQWn6Txqnq68xVQGWSd7-uAUiFqELE1K9Ox6dO-OlAeW3Wwl7lbsjINMnUGoKxLvtJ1r_QgARgxac2X9OYDvbaRa-WdOHmL/s200/greekpasta1.jpg" width="200" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhM_9S5AsYyr_28p2fQ9LB1908Fc4tHnnJwprTAy7FZGKFiFowRvCxOLurQT3iQ2dE3TmaHsrO4uLX5-QFc-oHrSsLDkp3Eb4WDTfqOpuc4jJJ65xYqEz7II_XqTBPmYxcQJYwc6g6l/s1600/greekpasta2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="120" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhM_9S5AsYyr_28p2fQ9LB1908Fc4tHnnJwprTAy7FZGKFiFowRvCxOLurQT3iQ2dE3TmaHsrO4uLX5-QFc-oHrSsLDkp3Eb4WDTfqOpuc4jJJ65xYqEz7II_XqTBPmYxcQJYwc6g6l/s200/greekpasta2.jpg" width="200" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
My brother, sister, Tom, and I all enjoyed this dinner. I would say that the biggest critique was the amount of flavor. In the recipe, it states that you should mix in the feta cheese with the other ingredients before broiling the pasta. Because of this, the strong flavor of the feta cheese was lost when it melted and got mixed in with the other ingredients. After discussing it with everyone, we all decided that next time it might be better idea to put the feta cheese on top of the pasta after it is broiled. Hopefully when you put the feta on top at the end you will have a stronger and bolder flavor. <br />
<br />
The sundried tomatoes were a great touch to this recipe, and it was so easy using a rotisserie chicken! I hope that you'll try this out and let me know what you think. Enjoy!<br />
<br />
<span class="ingredient" style="background-color: #cebfb5; color: #333333; font-family: verdana, arial, helvetica, clean, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 15.850000381469727px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"></span><br />
<h2 style="color: #642916; font-family: MuseoSlab500, Georgia; font-size: 20px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 1.22em; margin-bottom: 5px !important; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 15px; padding: 0px;">
Ingredients</h2>
<ul class="ingredients" style="color: black; line-height: 1.22em; list-style: none; margin: 0px 0px 26px; padding: 0px;">
<li class="ingredient" style="color: #999999; line-height: 1.22em; list-style: disc; margin: 0px 0px 0px 16px; padding: 2px 0px;"><span class="amount" style="color: black; line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">2 cups </span><i style="color: black; line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span class="name" style="font-style: normal; line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: right;">uncooked penne pasta</span></i></li>
<li class="ingredient" style="color: #999999; line-height: 1.22em; list-style: disc; margin: 0px 0px 0px 16px; padding: 2px 0px;"><span class="amount" style="color: black; line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">1/4 cup </span><i style="color: black; line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span class="name" style="font-style: normal; line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: right;">butter, cubed</span></i></li>
<li class="ingredient" style="color: #999999; line-height: 1.22em; list-style: disc; margin: 0px 0px 0px 16px; padding: 2px 0px;"><span class="amount" style="color: black; line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"></span><i style="color: black; line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span class="name" style="font-style: normal; line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: right;">1 large onion, chopped</span></i></li>
<li class="ingredient" style="color: #999999; line-height: 1.22em; list-style: disc; margin: 0px 0px 0px 16px; padding: 2px 0px;"><span class="amount" style="color: black; line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">1/4 cup </span><i style="color: black; line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span class="name" style="font-style: normal; line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: right;">all-purpose flour</span></i></li>
<li class="ingredient" style="color: #999999; line-height: 1.22em; list-style: disc; margin: 0px 0px 0px 16px; padding: 2px 0px;"><span class="amount" style="color: black; line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">1 can </span><i style="color: black; line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span class="name" style="font-style: normal; line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: right;">(14-1/2 ounces) reduced-sodium chicken broth</span></i></li>
<li class="ingredient" style="color: #999999; line-height: 1.22em; list-style: disc; margin: 0px 0px 0px 16px; padding: 2px 0px;"><span class="amount" style="color: black; line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">3 cups </span><i style="color: black; line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span class="name" style="font-style: normal; line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: right;">shredded rotisserie chicken</span></i></li>
<li class="ingredient" style="color: #999999; line-height: 1.22em; list-style: disc; margin: 0px 0px 0px 16px; padding: 2px 0px;"><span class="amount" style="color: black; line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">1 jar </span><i style="color: black; line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span class="name" style="font-style: normal; line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: right;">(7-1/2 ounces) marinated quartered artichoke hearts, drained</span></i></li>
<li class="ingredient" style="color: #999999; line-height: 1.22em; list-style: disc; margin: 0px 0px 0px 16px; padding: 2px 0px;"><span class="amount" style="color: black; line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">1 cup </span><i style="color: black; line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span class="name" style="font-style: normal; line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: right;">(4 ounces) crumbled feta cheese</span></i></li>
<li class="ingredient" style="color: #999999; line-height: 1.22em; list-style: disc; margin: 0px 0px 0px 16px; padding: 2px 0px;"><span class="amount" style="color: black; line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">1/2 cup </span><i style="color: black; line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span class="name" style="font-style: normal; line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: right;">chopped oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes</span></i></li>
<li class="ingredient" style="color: #999999; line-height: 1.22em; list-style: disc; margin: 0px 0px 0px 16px; padding: 2px 0px;"><span class="amount" style="color: black; line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">1/3 cup </span><i style="color: black; line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span class="name" style="font-style: normal; line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: right;">sliced pitted Greek olives</span></i></li>
<li class="ingredient" style="color: #999999; line-height: 1.22em; list-style: disc; margin: 0px 0px 0px 16px; padding: 2px 0px;"><span class="amount" style="color: black; line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">2 tablespoons </span><i style="color: black; line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span class="name" style="font-style: normal; line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: right;">minced fresh parsley</span></i></li>
</ul>
<span style="background-color: #cebfb5; color: #333333; font-family: verdana, arial, helvetica, clean, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 15.850000381469727px;"></span><span class="instructions" style="background-color: #cebfb5; color: #333333; font-family: verdana, arial, helvetica, clean, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 15.850000381469727px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"></span><br />
<h2 style="color: #642916; font-family: MuseoSlab500, Georgia; font-size: 20px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 1.22em; margin-bottom: 5px !important; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 15px; padding: 0px;">
<span class="instructions" style="background-color: #cebfb5; color: #333333; font-family: verdana, arial, helvetica, clean, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 15.850000381469727px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">
Directions</span></h2>
<span class="instructions" style="background-color: #cebfb5; color: #333333; font-family: verdana, arial, helvetica, clean, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 15.850000381469727px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">
</span>
<ul class="directions" style="color: black; line-height: 1.22em; list-style: none; margin: 0px 0px 7px 17px; padding: 0px;"><span class="instructions" style="background-color: #cebfb5; color: #333333; font-family: verdana, arial, helvetica, clean, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 15.850000381469727px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">
<li style="color: #999999; line-height: 16px; list-style: disc; margin: 0px 0px 10px; padding: 2px 0px;"><span style="color: black; line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Cook pasta according to package directions.</span></li>
<li style="color: #999999; line-height: 16px; list-style: disc; margin: 0px 0px 10px; padding: 2px 0px;"><span style="color: black; line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Meanwhile, in a large ovenproof skillet, melt butter over medium-high heat. Add onion; cook and stir until tender. Stir in flour until blended; gradually add broth. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Stir in the chicken, artichoke hearts, cheese, tomatoes and olives.</span></li>
<li style="color: #999999; line-height: 16px; list-style: disc; margin: 0px 0px 10px; padding: 2px 0px;"><span style="color: black; line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Drain pasta; stir into the pan. Broil 3-4 in. from the heat for 5-7 minutes or until bubbly and golden brown. Sprinkle with parsley.<b style="line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"> Yield: </b>5 servings.</span></li>
</span></ul>
<span class="instructions" style="background-color: #cebfb5; color: #333333; font-family: verdana, arial, helvetica, clean, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 15.850000381469727px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">
</span><br />
<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01873781890764276661noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1076167707026796333.post-26577592745194654692012-09-13T09:20:00.001-07:002012-09-13T09:20:58.305-07:00<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: orange;">Fall Pumpkin Muffins</span> </span><br />
<br />
Hello blog friends!<br />
<br />
Now that I have taken some time off to spend with Baby W (his due date is coming quickly- Oct. 22!) I am officially going to take over some of the blogging. Tom has made a great start to this food blog, and we're excited to keep sharing the good eatin' that we do here at the Willoughby house. <br />
<br />
I recently had my sister over to spend the night and decided to make some pumpkin muffins for breakfast (Jen is a HUGE pumpkin fan, and what better time to make something pumpkin than now!). So, I decided I'd go online and look up easy pumpkin muffin recipes. And let me just express how easy they were! Two ingredients and 3 spices. I don't think it could get simpler than that! Because of the quantity of ingredients, it happens to be on the healthier side of muffins, too. No eggs or oil were added! So here's the recipe. I modified it just a bit by putting cupcake liners in the muffin tin. Enjoy the beginning of fall with such an easy recipe! (Oh, and for those of you who like your caffeine, it goes great with a cup of hot coffee!)<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjp3-T9vibv5a-uMk7H_IBhvw5mTtruxXUhyphenhypheni-AvjLHgOCjfvmXGoauK61GjKSYFDao43Jx-H0BbBPweEAS8ftpYrgultNwsgzbDx0yGoTFEp0fPAmuBQav79Jxof3BoYd5hdoY3n_q/s1600/pumpkinmuffin.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="192" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjp3-T9vibv5a-uMk7H_IBhvw5mTtruxXUhyphenhypheni-AvjLHgOCjfvmXGoauK61GjKSYFDao43Jx-H0BbBPweEAS8ftpYrgultNwsgzbDx0yGoTFEp0fPAmuBQav79Jxof3BoYd5hdoY3n_q/s320/pumpkinmuffin.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<div class="ingredients" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; font-family: Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; margin: 10px 0px 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px;">
<h3 _idv_element_hash="18286400" style="border: 0px; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px 0px 10px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px;">
<span style="color: orange;">Ingredients</span></h3>
<ul style="border: 0px; color: #666666; list-style: none; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px;">
<li class="plaincharacterwrap ingredient" style="border: 0px; line-height: 16px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; overflow: hidden; padding: 0px; word-wrap: break-word;">1 (18.25 ounce) package yellow cake mix</li>
<li class="plaincharacterwrap ingredient" style="border: 0px; line-height: 16px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; overflow: hidden; padding: 0px; word-wrap: break-word;">1 (15 ounce) can pumpkin puree</li>
<li class="plaincharacterwrap ingredient" style="border: 0px; line-height: 16px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; overflow: hidden; padding: 0px; word-wrap: break-word;">1 teaspoon ground <a class="itxtrst itxtrsta itxthook" href="http://allrecipes.com/recipe/easy-pumpkin-muffins/#" id="itxthook0" rel="nofollow" style="background-color: transparent; border-bottom-style: none !important; border-bottom-width: 0px !important; border-left-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-top-style: none; bottom: auto; color: darkgreen; display: inline !important; float: none !important; font-family: inherit; left: auto; line-height: normal; margin: 0px !important; outline: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 1px; position: static !important; right: auto; text-decoration: none !important; top: auto;"><span class="itxtrst itxtrstspan itxthookspan" id="itxthook0w0" style="background-color: transparent; border-bottom-color: transparent; border-bottom-width: 2px; border-style: none none solid; bottom: auto; display: inline; float: none; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; height: auto; left: auto; margin: 0px !important; outline: 0px; padding: 0px !important; position: static; right: auto; top: auto;">cinnamon</span></a></li>
<li class="plaincharacterwrap ingredient" style="border: 0px; line-height: 16px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; overflow: hidden; padding: 0px; word-wrap: break-word;">1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg</li>
<li class="plaincharacterwrap ingredient" style="border: 0px; line-height: 16px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; overflow: hidden; padding: 0px; word-wrap: break-word;">1/4 teaspoon ground cloves</li>
</ul>
</div>
<div style="background-color: white; border-top-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-top-style: dotted; border-width: 1px 0px 0px; font-family: Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; margin: 20px 0px 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; width: 300px;">
</div>
<div class="directions" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; font-family: Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; margin: 10px 0px 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px;">
<h3 style="border: 0px; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px 0px 10px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px;">
<span style="color: orange;">Directions</span></h3>
<ol style="border: 0px; color: #666666; list-style-image: initial; list-style-position: initial; margin: 0px 0px 0px 16px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 16px;">
<li style="border: 0px; line-height: 16px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span class="plaincharacterwrap break" style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; overflow: hidden; padding: 0px; word-wrap: break-word;">Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 12 cup muffin pan or line with paper liners.</span></li>
<li style="border: 0px; line-height: 16px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span class="plaincharacterwrap break" style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; overflow: hidden; padding: 0px; word-wrap: break-word;">In a large bowl, mix together the cake mix, pumpkin puree, cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves until smooth. Spoon equal amounts of batter into the prepared muffin cups.</span></li>
<li style="border: 0px; line-height: 16px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span class="plaincharacterwrap break" style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; overflow: hidden; padding: 0px; word-wrap: break-word;">Bake for 20 to 25 minutes in the preheated oven, until a toothpick inserted in the center of one comes out clean.</span></li>
</ol>
<div style="color: #666666;">
<span style="line-height: 16px;"><br /></span></div>
<div style="color: #666666;">
<span style="line-height: 16px;"><br /></span></div>
<div style="color: #666666;">
<span style="line-height: 16px;"><br /></span></div>
</div>
<br />
<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01873781890764276661noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1076167707026796333.post-42685515800846221052012-05-30T17:44:00.002-07:002012-05-30T17:44:58.719-07:00Caramel Peanut Fantasy<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKS0XDek4L4LCUFX-_DmrcSVHLEP6thHrlboYe3v8Pd9UJo6wHjv5X8iTJ-hpwgPoyxBLceTyCRQHnRZBuhK1t6tDEMyMdvEhADSuZfX-ZLLQYqRaX3LiuDHVV4y9vw4fHzlV_CYWFOzE/s1600/IMAG0204.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKS0XDek4L4LCUFX-_DmrcSVHLEP6thHrlboYe3v8Pd9UJo6wHjv5X8iTJ-hpwgPoyxBLceTyCRQHnRZBuhK1t6tDEMyMdvEhADSuZfX-ZLLQYqRaX3LiuDHVV4y9vw4fHzlV_CYWFOzE/s320/IMAG0204.jpg" width="191" /></a>Pulled this from a Taste of Home Cookbook. Not healthy! Not even one little bit! It was really rich. A glass of milk was almost necessary to eat it, but I really enjoyed it. I am never one to complain that something is too rich. Bring it on!<br />
<br />
<span class="ingredient" style="background-color: #cebfb5; color: #333333; font-family: verdana, arial, helvetica, clean, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 15px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"></span><br />
<h2 _idv_element_hash="31827488" style="color: #642916; font-family: MuseoSlab500, Georgia; font-size: 20px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 1.22em; margin-bottom: 5px !important; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 15px; padding: 0px;">
Ingredients</h2>
<ul class="ingredients" style="color: black; line-height: 1.22em; list-style: none; margin: 0px 0px 26px; padding: 0px;">
<li class="ingredient" style="color: #999999; line-height: 1.22em; list-style: disc; margin: 0px 0px 0px 16px; padding: 2px 0px;"><span class="amount" style="color: black; line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">2 cups </span><i style="color: black; line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span class="name" style="font-style: normal; line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: right;">crushed vanilla wafers (about 60 wafers)</span></i></li>
<li class="ingredient" style="color: #999999; line-height: 1.22em; list-style: disc; margin: 0px 0px 0px 16px; padding: 2px 0px;"><span class="amount" style="color: black; line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">1/3 cup </span><i style="color: black; line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span class="name" style="font-style: normal; line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: right;">butter, melted</span></i></li>
<li class="ingredient" style="color: #999999; line-height: 1.22em; list-style: disc; margin: 0px 0px 0px 16px; padding: 2px 0px;"><span class="amount" style="color: black; line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"></span><i style="color: black; line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span class="name" style="font-style: normal; line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: right;">20 caramels</span></i></li>
<li class="ingredient" style="color: #999999; line-height: 1.22em; list-style: disc; margin: 0px 0px 0px 16px; padding: 2px 0px;"><span class="amount" style="color: black; line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"></span><i style="color: black; line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span class="name" style="font-style: normal; line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: right;">15 miniature Snickers candy bars</span></i></li>
<li class="ingredient" style="color: #999999; line-height: 1.22em; list-style: disc; margin: 0px 0px 0px 16px; padding: 2px 0px;"><span class="amount" style="color: black; line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">1/2 cup </span><i style="color: black; line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span class="name" style="font-style: normal; line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: right;">caramel ice cream topping</span></i></li>
<li class="ingredient" style="color: #999999; line-height: 1.22em; list-style: disc; margin: 0px 0px 0px 16px; padding: 2px 0px;"><span class="amount" style="color: black; line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"></span><i style="color: black; line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span class="name" style="font-style: normal; line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: right;">1/2 cup heavy whipping cream, <i style="line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">divided</i></span></i></li>
<li class="ingredient" style="color: #999999; line-height: 1.22em; list-style: disc; margin: 0px 0px 0px 16px; padding: 2px 0px;"><span class="amount" style="color: black; line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">2 cups </span><i style="color: black; line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span class="name" style="font-style: normal; line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: right;">salted peanuts, chopped</span></i></li>
<li class="ingredient" style="color: #999999; line-height: 1.22em; list-style: disc; margin: 0px 0px 0px 16px; padding: 2px 0px;"><span class="amount" style="color: black; line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">3/4 cup </span><i style="color: black; line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span class="name" style="font-style: normal; line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: right;">semisweet chocolate chips</span></i></li>
</ul>
<span style="background-color: #cebfb5; color: #333333; font-family: verdana, arial, helvetica, clean, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 15px; text-align: left;"></span><span class="instructions" style="background-color: #cebfb5; color: #333333; font-family: verdana, arial, helvetica, clean, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 15px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><h2 style="color: #642916; font-family: MuseoSlab500, Georgia; font-size: 20px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 1.22em; margin-bottom: 5px !important; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 15px; padding: 0px;">
Directions</h2>
<ul class="directions" style="color: black; line-height: 1.22em; list-style: none; margin: 0px 0px 7px 17px; padding: 0px;">
<li style="color: #999999; line-height: 16px; list-style: disc; margin: 0px 0px 10px; padding: 2px 0px;"><span style="color: black; line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">In a small bowl, combine wafer crumbs and butter. Press onto the bottom of a greased 9-in. springform pan. Place on a baking sheet. Bake at 350° for 8-10 minutes. Cool on a wire rack.</span></li>
<li style="color: #999999; line-height: 16px; list-style: disc; margin: 0px 0px 10px; padding: 2px 0px;"><span style="color: black; line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">In a heavy saucepan, combine the caramels, candy bars, caramel topping and 1/4 cup cream; cook and stir over low heat until smooth and blended. Remove from the heat; stir in peanuts. Spread over crust. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour.</span></li>
<li style="color: #999999; line-height: 16px; list-style: disc; margin: 0px 0px 10px; padding: 2px 0px;"><span style="color: black; line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">In a microwave, melt chocolate chips and remaining cream; stir until smooth. Spread over caramel layer. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour or until serving. Refrigerate leftovers.</span></li>
</ul>
</span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1076167707026796333.post-52740493760848316052012-05-17T16:50:00.001-07:002012-05-17T16:50:50.679-07:00Provolone Ziti Bake<span class="ingredient" style="background-color: #cebfb5; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"></span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #333333; line-height: 15px; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHq4C9BMmfx_jq067EG5qLLq-M_jqI511v69IczFsqtxlO09gmPZYE3OCvdvJ5WF_3m5G9OLlNeSIYOxBdPY6jw4u5FY28i_chyphenhyphenajB-VhUEPLsVF-LUyS91dYL0js3QJGBVuNRctlgisE/s1600/IMAG0202.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHq4C9BMmfx_jq067EG5qLLq-M_jqI511v69IczFsqtxlO09gmPZYE3OCvdvJ5WF_3m5G9OLlNeSIYOxBdPY6jw4u5FY28i_chyphenhyphenajB-VhUEPLsVF-LUyS91dYL0js3QJGBVuNRctlgisE/s320/IMAG0202.jpg" width="191" /></a></div>
<h2 _idv_element_hash="33306496" style="margin-bottom: 5px !important; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 15px; padding: 0px;">
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #642916; font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-weight: normal; line-height: 1.22em;">This is a really nice little pasta dish. It does take a while (it has to bake for an hour), but man it is good. It was nice to have a homemade and pretty healthy sauce. It was easy, too. This also warms up pretty well for the next night! This is from </span></span><span style="color: #642916;"><span style="font-weight: normal; line-height: 29px;">healthy</span></span><span style="color: #642916; font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-weight: normal; line-height: 1.22em;"> cooking magazine!</span></span></span></h2>
<h2 _idv_element_hash="33306496" style="color: #642916; font-weight: normal; line-height: 1.22em; margin-bottom: 5px !important; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 15px; padding: 0px;">
<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;">Ingredients</span></h2>
<ul class="ingredients" style="color: black; line-height: 1.22em; list-style: none; margin: 0px 0px 26px; padding: 0px;">
<li class="ingredient" style="color: #999999; line-height: 1.22em; list-style: disc; margin: 0px 0px 0px 16px; padding: 2px 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="amount" style="color: black; line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"></span><i style="color: black; line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span class="name" style="font-style: normal; line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: right;">1 medium onion, chopped</span></i></span></li>
<li class="ingredient" style="color: #999999; line-height: 1.22em; list-style: disc; margin: 0px 0px 0px 16px; padding: 2px 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="amount" style="color: black; line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">1 tablespoon </span><i style="color: black; line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span class="name" style="font-style: normal; line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: right;">olive oil</span></i></span></li>
<li class="ingredient" style="color: #999999; line-height: 1.22em; list-style: disc; margin: 0px 0px 0px 16px; padding: 2px 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="amount" style="color: black; line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"></span><i style="color: black; line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span class="name" style="font-style: normal; line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: right;">3 garlic cloves, minced</span></i></span></li>
<li class="ingredient" style="color: #999999; line-height: 1.22em; list-style: disc; margin: 0px 0px 0px 16px; padding: 2px 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="amount" style="color: black; line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"></span><i style="color: black; line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span class="name" style="font-style: normal; line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: right;">2 cans (28 ounces <i style="line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">each</i>) Italian crushed tomatoes</span></i></span></li>
<li class="ingredient" style="color: #999999; line-height: 1.22em; list-style: disc; margin: 0px 0px 0px 16px; padding: 2px 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="amount" style="color: black; line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">1-1/2 cups </span><i style="color: black; line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span class="name" style="font-style: normal; line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: right;">water</span></i></span></li>
<li class="ingredient" style="color: #999999; line-height: 1.22em; list-style: disc; margin: 0px 0px 0px 16px; padding: 2px 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="amount" style="color: black; line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"></span><i style="color: black; line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span class="name" style="font-style: normal; line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: right;">1/2 cup <strong style="line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">dry red wine</strong> <i style="line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">or</i> reduced-sodium chicken broth</span></i></span></li>
<li class="ingredient" style="color: #999999; line-height: 1.22em; list-style: disc; margin: 0px 0px 0px 16px; padding: 2px 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="amount" style="color: black; line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">1 tablespoon </span><i style="color: black; line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span class="name" style="font-style: normal; line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: right;">sugar</span></i></span></li>
<li class="ingredient" style="color: #999999; line-height: 1.22em; list-style: disc; margin: 0px 0px 0px 16px; padding: 2px 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="amount" style="color: black; line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">1 teaspoon </span><i style="color: black; line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span class="name" style="font-style: normal; line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: right;">dried basil</span></i></span></li>
<li class="ingredient" style="color: #999999; line-height: 1.22em; list-style: disc; margin: 0px 0px 0px 16px; padding: 2px 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="amount" style="color: black; line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"></span><i style="color: black; line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span class="name" style="font-style: normal; line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: right;">1 package (16 ounces) ziti <i style="line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">or</i> small tube pasta</span></i></span></li>
<li class="ingredient" style="color: #999999; line-height: 1.22em; list-style: disc; margin: 0px 0px 0px 16px; padding: 2px 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="amount" style="color: black; line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"></span><i style="color: black; line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span class="name" style="font-style: normal; line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: right;">8 slices provolone cheese</span></i></span></li>
</ul>
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: #cebfb5; color: #333333; line-height: 15px; text-align: left;"></span><span class="instructions" style="background-color: #cebfb5; color: #333333; line-height: 15px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><h2 style="color: #642916; font-weight: normal; line-height: 1.22em; margin-bottom: 5px !important; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 15px; padding: 0px;">
Directions</h2>
<ul class="directions" style="color: black; line-height: 1.22em; list-style: none; margin: 0px 0px 7px 17px; padding: 0px;">
<li style="color: #999999; line-height: 16px; list-style: disc; margin: 0px 0px 10px; padding: 2px 0px;"><span style="color: black; line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">In a Dutch oven, saute onion in oil until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in the tomatoes, water, wine, sugar and basil. Bring to a boil; remove from the heat. Stir in ziti.</span></li>
<li style="color: #999999; line-height: 16px; list-style: disc; margin: 0px 0px 10px; padding: 2px 0px;"><span style="color: black; line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Transfer to a 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray. Cover and bake at 350° for 1 hour. Top with cheese. Bake, uncovered, 4-6 minutes longer or until ziti is tender and cheese is melted.<b style="line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"> Yield: </b>8 servings.</span></li>
</ul>
</span></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1076167707026796333.post-4349905244454317252012-05-10T15:47:00.000-07:002012-05-10T15:47:08.764-07:00Kale Chips<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKGNeYpoNhZ1F9Xy6yiUNyb1ztRIZR5BYgTLD7l0hW4SYBJZpmO67Bx9SlA4SqAGYqsUrufogMSLArKmrlpp12_goqZZAqmjIXV02ih1q-u9WVJTNa7FyXacSp0wqKdZK9VmpCS1RJLhk/s1600/IMAG0196.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="191" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKGNeYpoNhZ1F9Xy6yiUNyb1ztRIZR5BYgTLD7l0hW4SYBJZpmO67Bx9SlA4SqAGYqsUrufogMSLArKmrlpp12_goqZZAqmjIXV02ih1q-u9WVJTNa7FyXacSp0wqKdZK9VmpCS1RJLhk/s320/IMAG0196.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
So a co-worker grows some veggies at home and is kind enough to share some of them with us. This week she brought in a bag of kale and I thought this would be a great opportunity to try making kale chips. I have heard a lot about then over the last couple of months but never had a chance to make them. <br />
<br />
They are really, really good! I don't know if my expectations were low or what, but both Julie and I were kind of impressed with how yummy and satisfying they were. Now, I don't mean satisfying like they make you feel full, but they have the crunch you want from potato chips without the feeling full part. This was a nice healthy way to get a crunchy snack! We are going to do this over and over as a snack! It make not look the prettiest, but man they are good!<br />
<br />
P.S. Make way more than you think you want. We flew through 2 baking trays of them no sweat.<br />
<br />
<u>Ingredients:</u><br />
Kale (as much as you want)<br />
Olive Oil<br />
Salt<br />
Pepper<br />
<br />
<u>Directions</u>:<br />
Cut out the thick stem of the kale and rip the kale into chip size pieces<br />
Toss with some olive oil, salt, and pepper to your taste (you really don't need more than a tablespoon of so of oil, max)<br />
Bake at 350 for 10 to 15 minutes.<br />
<br />
<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1076167707026796333.post-71070204624941693662012-05-01T17:04:00.000-07:002012-05-01T17:04:21.135-07:00Coffee Soup<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLoNXiqMIxqhdWyVm5RO3Pdz00u5MPWLVrboAcy-zAJIj9xHXAQHQ2c5Jdcj-Gb4IITAGiRri0Jrt4nDrN3QkzFzsBxd23zgxDauG7NSlFCDnXRK2i4yCFQJzTWnr55Q_qwewIqzJK7gM/s1600/photo.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="239" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLoNXiqMIxqhdWyVm5RO3Pdz00u5MPWLVrboAcy-zAJIj9xHXAQHQ2c5Jdcj-Gb4IITAGiRri0Jrt4nDrN3QkzFzsBxd23zgxDauG7NSlFCDnXRK2i4yCFQJzTWnr55Q_qwewIqzJK7gM/s320/photo.JPG" width="320" /></a><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.917969); color: #222222; font-family: inherit;">So this was something I had never heard of before and my Sister-In-Law showed me how to make it. (Thanks Steph!) Apparently it is from way back during the Depression era where the only food you got was from the government. So I guess, the government was giving out coffee, sugar, and cheese (I guess this is where the expression “government cheese” comes from.) But that is basically all there is to this. Honestly, I am glad I tried this, but …. I don’t think I will be running back for more anytime soon. It was sweeter than I expected (for a soup anyway) and the texture was a bit, ummmm, mushy. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span><br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.917969); color: #222222;">
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><u></u></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.917969); color: #222222;">
<span style="font-family: inherit;">Ingredients:</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.917969); color: #222222;">
<span style="font-family: inherit;">2 – 3 slices of bread<u></u><u></u></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.917969); color: #222222;">
<span style="font-family: inherit;">Coffee<u></u><u></u></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.917969); color: #222222;">
<span style="font-family: inherit;">2 tablespoons sugar<u></u><u></u></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.917969); color: #222222;">
<span style="font-family: inherit;">Splash of milk<u></u><u></u></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.917969); color: #222222;">
<span style="font-family: inherit;">3 – 4 slices of velveeta cheese (arouns ½ inch thick)</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.917969); color: #222222;">
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.917969);">
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #222222;">1.) Rip the bread into small </span><span style="color: #222222;">pieces</span><span style="color: #222222;"> and put in the bottom of a bowl</span></span><br />
<div style="color: #222222;">
<span style="font-family: inherit;">2.) Fill the bowl 3/4 full with the coffee.</span></div>
<div style="color: #222222;">
<span style="font-family: inherit;">3.) Add the milk and then sprinkle the sugar on top</span></div>
<div style="color: #222222;">
<span style="font-family: inherit;">4.) Top with the slices of cheese and microwave until the cheese starts to melt on top.</span></div>
</div>
<br />
<br />
<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1076167707026796333.post-53434490637728939842012-05-01T16:54:00.000-07:002012-05-01T16:54:31.715-07:00Brownie in a Mug<br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.917969); color: #222222;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsAlUMAVaQ-r1x0Xa8_wUeSld8ohAZPyNusIo-5AJd3NK_877bOAX2AdTFjvI1Ti8twgWA-6xtV1_Nt3oh-gM6LZB2CybsyysWwIDnAZVUi3HqqBk-8whMkow4so4Rg9HO-nKbv_YmiJM/s1600/IMAG0195.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsAlUMAVaQ-r1x0Xa8_wUeSld8ohAZPyNusIo-5AJd3NK_877bOAX2AdTFjvI1Ti8twgWA-6xtV1_Nt3oh-gM6LZB2CybsyysWwIDnAZVUi3HqqBk-8whMkow4so4Rg9HO-nKbv_YmiJM/s320/IMAG0195.jpg" width="191" /></a><span style="font-family: inherit;">So we were looking for something to give us a quick chocolate fix. A little snooping online and we found this recipe. It is quick, easy and pretty dog gone good for the amount of work it takes. It is also nice because it controls your portion. Instead of making a whole sheet of brownies, you can just make one for yourself. That being said, it is not the best brownie you have ever had, but seeing how it is done in about 2 minutes, you really can’t beat it. I bet it would be awesome with a scoop of ice cream on top!!<u></u><u></u></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.917969); color: #222222;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.917969); color: #222222;">
<span style="font-family: inherit;">2 tablespoons water<u></u><u></u></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.917969); color: #222222;">
<span style="font-family: inherit;">2 tablespoons vegetable oil<u></u><u></u></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.917969); color: #222222;">
<span style="font-family: inherit;">Pinch of salt<u></u><u></u></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.917969); color: #222222;">
<span style="font-family: inherit;">A few drops of vanilla extract<u></u><u></u></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.917969); color: #222222;">
<span style="font-family: inherit;">3 tablespoons sugar<u></u><u></u></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.917969); color: #222222;">
<span style="font-family: inherit;">2 tablespoons cocoa powder<u></u><u></u></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.917969); color: #222222;">
<span style="font-family: inherit;">2 tablespoons flour<u></u><u></u></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.917969); color: #222222;">
<br /></div>
<div style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.917969); color: #222222;">
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><u></u>1.) <u></u>Mix the water, oil, salt, and vanilla in a mug until mixed together<u></u><u></u></span></div>
<div style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.917969); color: #222222;">
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><u></u>2.) <u></u>Add sugar and stir<u></u><u></u></span></div>
<div style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.917969); color: #222222;">
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><u></u>3.) <u></u>Add cocoa and stir<u></u><u></u></span></div>
<div style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.917969); color: #222222;">
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><u></u>4.) <u></u>Add flour and stir, you should have something that looks like a thick brownie batter at this point<u></u><u></u></span></div>
<div style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.917969); color: #222222;">
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><u></u>5.) <u></u>Microwave for 60 to 70 second (we do 65 seconds), then your all done!</span></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1076167707026796333.post-82570529233858403472012-04-05T20:14:00.000-07:002012-04-05T20:14:21.819-07:00Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto<br />
<div id="ingredients_header" style="background-color: white; border-top-color: rgb(224, 223, 223); border-top-style: dashed; border-top-width: 1px; font-family: Verdana; height: 30px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 10px; margin-right: 10px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 5px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 5px; width: 401px;">
<span style="background-color: white; font-size: medium;">Ingredients</span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibW6LCzREKCz43jlpVQhs_khK21AnjovakhbZOahNVJ2dTaf0W1BVvQ-A5XEIEO4uMwyCGtUOajCK195TuWbZNcqKXMnJgwgE_e6wxP7UWYVwEmSe5B-8uS4m1LiyokapogEsOkEhRy38/s1600/IMAG0164.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="191" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibW6LCzREKCz43jlpVQhs_khK21AnjovakhbZOahNVJ2dTaf0W1BVvQ-A5XEIEO4uMwyCGtUOajCK195TuWbZNcqKXMnJgwgE_e6wxP7UWYVwEmSe5B-8uS4m1LiyokapogEsOkEhRy38/s320/IMAG0164.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<ul style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 12px; list-style-type: none; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 20px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 4px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">
<li class="ingredient" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: initial; background-image: url(http://www.delish.com/cm/delish/tmpl_images/blt_green.gif); background-origin: initial; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; margin-bottom: 4px; margin-right: 10px; padding-left: 14px;"><span class="amount">1 1/2</span> <span class="unit">pound(s) </span><span class="name">Brussels sprouts</span>, trimmed and halved</li>
<li class="ingredient" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: initial; background-image: url(http://www.delish.com/cm/delish/tmpl_images/blt_green.gif); background-origin: initial; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; margin-bottom: 4px; margin-right: 10px; padding-left: 14px;"><span class="amount">5<span class="value-title" title="5 teaspoon(s)"></span></span> <span class="unit">teaspoon(s) </span><span class="name">extra-virgin olive oil</span>, divided</li>
<li class="ingredient" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: initial; background-image: url(http://www.delish.com/cm/delish/tmpl_images/blt_green.gif); background-origin: initial; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; margin-bottom: 4px; margin-right: 10px; padding-left: 14px;"><span class="amount">1/4</span> <span class="unit">teaspoon(s) </span><span class="name">salt</span></li>
<li class="ingredient" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: initial; background-image: url(http://www.delish.com/cm/delish/tmpl_images/blt_green.gif); background-origin: initial; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; margin-bottom: 4px; margin-right: 10px; padding-left: 14px;"><span class="amount">1/4</span> <span class="unit">teaspoon(s) </span><span class="name">freshly ground pepper</span></li>
<li class="ingredient" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: initial; background-image: url(http://www.delish.com/cm/delish/tmpl_images/blt_green.gif); background-origin: initial; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; margin-bottom: 4px; margin-right: 10px; padding-left: 14px;"><span class="amount">7<span class="value-title" title="7 tablespoon(s)"></span></span> <span class="unit">tablespoon(s) </span><span class="name">water</span>, divided</li>
<li class="ingredient" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: initial; background-image: url(http://www.delish.com/cm/delish/tmpl_images/blt_green.gif); background-origin: initial; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; margin-bottom: 4px; margin-right: 10px; padding-left: 14px;"><span class="amount">1/4</span> <span class="unit">cup(s) </span><span class="name">chopped sun-dried tomatoes (see Tips & Techniques)</span>, soft (not oil-packed) or reconstituted</li>
<li class="ingredient" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: initial; background-image: url(http://www.delish.com/cm/delish/tmpl_images/blt_green.gif); background-origin: initial; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; margin-bottom: 4px; margin-right: 10px; padding-left: 14px;"><span class="amount">1<span class="value-title" title="1 medium"></span></span> <span class="unit">medium </span><span class="name">garlic clove</span>, chopped</li>
<li class="ingredient" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: initial; background-image: url(http://www.delish.com/cm/delish/tmpl_images/blt_green.gif); background-origin: initial; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; margin-bottom: 4px; margin-right: 10px; padding-left: 14px;"><span class="amount">1<span class="value-title" title="1 tablespoon(s)"></span></span> <span class="unit">tablespoon(s) </span><span class="name">pine nuts</span>, toasted (see Tips)</li>
<li class="ingredient" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: initial; background-image: url(http://www.delish.com/cm/delish/tmpl_images/blt_green.gif); background-origin: initial; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; margin-bottom: 4px; margin-right: 10px; padding-left: 14px;"><span class="amount">2<span class="value-title" title="2 teaspoon(s)"></span></span> <span class="unit">teaspoon(s) </span><span class="name">red-wine vinegar</span></li>
<li class="ingredient" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: initial; background-image: url(http://www.delish.com/cm/delish/tmpl_images/blt_green.gif); background-origin: initial; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; margin-bottom: 4px; margin-right: 10px; padding-left: 14px;"><span class="amount">1/2</span> <span class="unit">teaspoon(s) </span><span class="name">dried oregano</span></li>
<li class="ingredient" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: initial; background-image: url(http://www.delish.com/cm/delish/tmpl_images/blt_green.gif); background-origin: initial; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; margin-bottom: 4px; margin-right: 10px; padding-left: 14px;"><span class="amount">1<span class="value-title" title="1 tablespoon(s)"></span></span> <span class="unit">tablespoon(s) </span><span class="name">shredded Parmesan cheese</span></li>
</ul>
<hr style="background-color: white; border-bottom-color: rgb(224, 223, 223); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-left-color: initial; border-left-style: none; border-left-width: initial; border-right-color: initial; border-right-style: none; border-right-width: initial; border-top-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); border-top-style: solid; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 12px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 10px; margin-right: 10px; margin-top: 0px;" />
<div class="header" style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 18px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 10px; margin-top: 10px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">
Directions</div>
<ol class="directions instructions" style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 12px; font-weight: bold; padding-right: 5px;">
<li style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: initial; background-image: none; background-origin: initial; line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 15px;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.</span></li>
<li style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: initial; background-image: none; background-origin: initial; line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 15px;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">Toss Brussels sprouts with 2 teaspoons oil, salt, and pepper. Place on a rimmed baking sheet and sprinkle with 1 tablespoon water. Roast for 10 minutes. Stir and sprinkle with 1 tablespoon water. Continue roasting until tender, about 10 minutes more.</span></li>
<li style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: initial; background-image: none; background-origin: initial; line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 15px;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">Meanwhile, place the remaining 3 teaspoons oil and 5 tablespoons water in a food processor; add sun-dried tomatoes, garlic, pine nuts, vinegar, and oregano and process until a rough pesto forms. Stir in Parmesan. Toss the Brussels sprouts with the pesto.</span></li>
</ol>
<div>
<span style="font-family: Verdana;"><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px;"><br /></span></span></div>
<div>
<span style="font-family: Verdana;"><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px;">These were really great. The tomato pesto added some nice acid to the Brussels Sprouts which was really nice. Brussels sprouts, the most underrated food in the world - yes I think so. We love them!</span></span></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1076167707026796333.post-81853926137823750212012-04-05T20:11:00.001-07:002012-04-05T20:11:54.563-07:00Sweet Holiday Carrots<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9xk3h2W9xEdd8G1cmGTfsBvX0V89wbQOVgsdQynYJQtRbITgmpSAtnEsVb_6fUND-_iof_QNtiAMP16bP3nuz31iHXKAAaSeztRZC7z3NGJdjpEOEFJmj20qpFDhgyxCH4n8QUYk4JvM/s1600/IMAG0162.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="191" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9xk3h2W9xEdd8G1cmGTfsBvX0V89wbQOVgsdQynYJQtRbITgmpSAtnEsVb_6fUND-_iof_QNtiAMP16bP3nuz31iHXKAAaSeztRZC7z3NGJdjpEOEFJmj20qpFDhgyxCH4n8QUYk4JvM/s320/IMAG0162.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
These were really delicious. A nice change of pace from the standard carrots in honey/brown sugar. It had a really nice fresh taste. This was a great side dish!<br />
<span class="ingredient" style="background-color: #cebfb5; color: #333333; font-family: verdana, arial, helvetica, clean, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 15px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: left;"></span><br />
<h2 style="color: #642916; font-family: MuseoSlab500, Georgia; font-size: 20px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 1.22em; margin-bottom: 5px !important; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 15px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">
Ingredients</h2>
<ul class="ingredients" style="line-height: 1.22em; list-style-image: initial; list-style-position: initial; list-style-type: none; margin-bottom: 26px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">
<li class="ingredient" style="color: #999999; line-height: 1.22em; list-style-image: initial; list-style-position: initial; list-style-type: disc; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 16px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 2px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 2px;"><span class="amount" style="color: black; line-height: 1.22em; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"></span><i style="color: black; line-height: 1.22em; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="name" style="font-style: normal; line-height: 1.22em; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: right;">8 medium carrots, sliced</span></i></li>
<li class="ingredient" style="color: #999999; line-height: 1.22em; list-style-image: initial; list-style-position: initial; list-style-type: disc; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 16px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 2px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 2px;"><span class="amount" style="color: black; line-height: 1.22em; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">1/2 cup </span><i style="color: black; line-height: 1.22em; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="name" style="font-style: normal; line-height: 1.22em; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: right;">water</span></i></li>
<li class="ingredient" style="color: #999999; line-height: 1.22em; list-style-image: initial; list-style-position: initial; list-style-type: disc; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 16px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 2px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 2px;"><span class="amount" style="color: black; line-height: 1.22em; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">1 can </span><i style="color: black; line-height: 1.22em; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="name" style="font-style: normal; line-height: 1.22em; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: right;">(8 ounces) crushed pineapple, undrained</span></i></li>
<li class="ingredient" style="color: #999999; line-height: 1.22em; list-style-image: initial; list-style-position: initial; list-style-type: disc; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 16px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 2px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 2px;"><span class="amount" style="color: black; line-height: 1.22em; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">1/2 cup </span><i style="color: black; line-height: 1.22em; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="name" style="font-style: normal; line-height: 1.22em; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: right;">chopped peeled tart apple</span></i></li>
<li class="ingredient" style="color: #999999; line-height: 1.22em; list-style-image: initial; list-style-position: initial; list-style-type: disc; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 16px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 2px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 2px;"><span class="amount" style="color: black; line-height: 1.22em; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">1/2 cup </span><i style="color: black; line-height: 1.22em; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="name" style="font-style: normal; line-height: 1.22em; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: right;">dried cranberries</span></i></li>
<li class="ingredient" style="color: #999999; line-height: 1.22em; list-style-image: initial; list-style-position: initial; list-style-type: disc; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 16px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 2px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 2px;"><span class="amount" style="color: black; line-height: 1.22em; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">1/3 cup </span><i style="color: black; line-height: 1.22em; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="name" style="font-style: normal; line-height: 1.22em; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: right;">honey</span></i></li>
<li class="ingredient" style="color: #999999; line-height: 1.22em; list-style-image: initial; list-style-position: initial; list-style-type: disc; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 16px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 2px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 2px;"><span class="amount" style="color: black; line-height: 1.22em; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">1 tablespoon </span><i style="color: black; line-height: 1.22em; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="name" style="font-style: normal; line-height: 1.22em; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: right;">lemon juice</span></i></li>
<li class="ingredient" style="color: #999999; line-height: 1.22em; list-style-image: initial; list-style-position: initial; list-style-type: disc; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 16px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 2px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 2px;"><span class="amount" style="color: black; line-height: 1.22em; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">1/2 teaspoon </span><i style="color: black; line-height: 1.22em; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="name" style="font-style: normal; line-height: 1.22em; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: right;">salt</span></i></li>
<li class="ingredient" style="color: #999999; line-height: 1.22em; list-style-image: initial; list-style-position: initial; list-style-type: disc; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 16px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 2px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 2px;"><span class="amount" style="color: black; line-height: 1.22em; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">1 tablespoon </span><i style="color: black; line-height: 1.22em; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="name" style="font-style: normal; line-height: 1.22em; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: right;">butter, melted</span></i></li>
<li class="ingredient" style="color: #999999; line-height: 1.22em; list-style-image: initial; list-style-position: initial; list-style-type: disc; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 16px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 2px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 2px;"><span class="amount" style="color: black; line-height: 1.22em; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">1 tablespoon </span><i style="color: black; line-height: 1.22em; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="name" style="font-style: normal; line-height: 1.22em; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: right;">all-purpose flour</span></i></li>
<li class="ingredient" style="color: #999999; line-height: 1.22em; list-style-image: initial; list-style-position: initial; list-style-type: disc; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 16px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 2px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 2px;"><span class="amount" style="color: black; line-height: 1.22em; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">1/2 teaspoon </span><i style="color: black; line-height: 1.22em; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="name" style="font-style: normal; line-height: 1.22em; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: right;">ground cinnamon</span></i></li>
<li class="ingredient" style="color: #999999; line-height: 1.22em; list-style-image: initial; list-style-position: initial; list-style-type: disc; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 16px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 2px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 2px;"><span class="amount" style="color: black; line-height: 1.22em; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">1/2 cup </span><i style="color: black; line-height: 1.22em; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="name" style="font-style: normal; line-height: 1.22em; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: right;">chopped walnuts, toasted</span></i></li>
</ul>
<span style="background-color: #cebfb5; color: #333333; font-family: verdana, arial, helvetica, clean, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 15px; text-align: left;"></span><span class="instructions" style="background-color: #cebfb5; color: #333333; font-family: verdana, arial, helvetica, clean, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 15px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: left;"></span><br />
<h2 style="color: #642916; font-family: MuseoSlab500, Georgia; font-size: 20px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 1.22em; margin-bottom: 5px !important; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 15px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">
<span class="instructions" style="background-color: #cebfb5; color: #333333; font-family: verdana, arial, helvetica, clean, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 15px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: left;">Directions</span></h2>
<span class="instructions" style="background-color: #cebfb5; color: #333333; font-family: verdana, arial, helvetica, clean, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 15px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: left;"><ul class="directions" style="color: black; line-height: 1.22em; list-style-image: initial; list-style-position: initial; list-style-type: none; margin-bottom: 7px; margin-left: 17px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">
<li style="color: #999999; line-height: 16px; list-style-image: initial; list-style-position: initial; list-style-type: disc; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 2px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 2px;"><span style="color: black; line-height: 1.22em; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Place carrots and water in a large saucepan. Bring to a boil; reduce heat. Cover and simmer for 5 minutes.</span></li>
<li style="color: #999999; line-height: 16px; list-style-image: initial; list-style-position: initial; list-style-type: disc; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 2px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 2px;"><span style="color: black; line-height: 1.22em; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Add the pineapple, apple, cranberries, honey, lemon juice and salt; cook for 3-4 minutes or until carrots are crisp-tender, stirring occasionally.</span></li>
<li style="color: #999999; line-height: 16px; list-style-image: initial; list-style-position: initial; list-style-type: disc; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 2px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 2px;"><span style="color: black; line-height: 1.22em; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Combine the butter, flour and cinnamon; stir into pan. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until sauce is thickened. Sprinkle with walnuts before serving.<b style="line-height: 1.22em; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"> Yield: </b>5 servings.</span></li>
</ul>
</span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1076167707026796333.post-43840964410391846882012-04-04T18:00:00.001-07:002012-04-04T18:00:15.808-07:00Fennel-Crusted Pork Chops with Three-Apple Fennel Salad and Apple Cider Sauce<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;"></span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnINejuDRPujVhxHAoN6yqncO9cKIe-_n-92JWOvWQGodRxZxSAiooocj7DMPA9CUhk6gsDPFIH6jqQkjUQJZD80f8UZQhtz7uBWGRKDN3jLWn-BILQtIY4xbarBlBxF9z-TK6OboVdj0/s1600/Summe.Fall+2008+288.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiF3jB2otIRUB3RWr4CiRCXDU0ywO9pvrUoULTSas3A-X3dT-Tm2AN8GZbqylQ3d61JkI_BqgE1yxCz08po8o1-W_Y6Mllve1ICa2QLuk3vehwXAx4KoH4MIQlfbGJJ_E0m6tI16lWT6UM/s1600/Summe.Fall+2008+289.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiF3jB2otIRUB3RWr4CiRCXDU0ywO9pvrUoULTSas3A-X3dT-Tm2AN8GZbqylQ3d61JkI_BqgE1yxCz08po8o1-W_Y6Mllve1ICa2QLuk3vehwXAx4KoH4MIQlfbGJJ_E0m6tI16lWT6UM/s320/Summe.Fall+2008+289.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnINejuDRPujVhxHAoN6yqncO9cKIe-_n-92JWOvWQGodRxZxSAiooocj7DMPA9CUhk6gsDPFIH6jqQkjUQJZD80f8UZQhtz7uBWGRKDN3jLWn-BILQtIY4xbarBlBxF9z-TK6OboVdj0/s1600/Summe.Fall+2008+288.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnINejuDRPujVhxHAoN6yqncO9cKIe-_n-92JWOvWQGodRxZxSAiooocj7DMPA9CUhk6gsDPFIH6jqQkjUQJZD80f8UZQhtz7uBWGRKDN3jLWn-BILQtIY4xbarBlBxF9z-TK6OboVdj0/s320/Summe.Fall+2008+288.JPG" width="320" /></a>This was one of our first "fancy" cooking adventures. We made this a while ago. Many of you know we enjoy the show Top Chef on Bravo so we wanted to do a recipe from the show. This is the one we picked to do. It was quite yummy! The flavors were everything I like. A sweetness and some kick from the cider and the fennel and apple salad rocked it! This was a pretty labor intensive one, but it was a really great treat!</div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<br />
<h1 class="entry-title" style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnINejuDRPujVhxHAoN6yqncO9cKIe-_n-92JWOvWQGodRxZxSAiooocj7DMPA9CUhk6gsDPFIH6jqQkjUQJZD80f8UZQhtz7uBWGRKDN3jLWn-BILQtIY4xbarBlBxF9z-TK6OboVdj0/s1600/Summe.Fall+2008+288.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; color: #cccccc; float: right; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 1.5384em; line-height: 1.2em; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><span style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;">Recipe from Top Chef Season 3.</span></a></h1>
<div class="entry-content">
<div style="margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 1em; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;"><strong>Ingredients:</strong></span></div>
<div>
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;"><strong>Fennel-Crusted Pork Chops:</strong></span></div>
<br />
<ul style="list-style-image: initial; list-style-position: inside; list-style-type: none; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 1em; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 1em; padding-right: 1em; padding-top: 0px;">
<li style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: initial; background-image: url(http://s2.wp.com/wp-content/themes/pub/vostok/images/bullet.gif); background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 7px; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; margin-bottom: 0.5em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0.5em; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 1em; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;">1/2 cup olive oil</span></li>
<li style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: initial; background-image: url(http://s2.wp.com/wp-content/themes/pub/vostok/images/bullet.gif); background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 7px; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; margin-bottom: 0.5em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0.5em; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 1em; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;">2 large shallots , chopped</span></li>
<li style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: initial; background-image: url(http://s2.wp.com/wp-content/themes/pub/vostok/images/bullet.gif); background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 7px; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; margin-bottom: 0.5em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0.5em; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 1em; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;">2 cloves garlic , chopped</span></li>
<li style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: initial; background-image: url(http://s2.wp.com/wp-content/themes/pub/vostok/images/bullet.gif); background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 7px; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; margin-bottom: 0.5em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0.5em; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 1em; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;">2 Tbsp. Dijon-style mustard</span></li>
<li style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: initial; background-image: url(http://s2.wp.com/wp-content/themes/pub/vostok/images/bullet.gif); background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 7px; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; margin-bottom: 0.5em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0.5em; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 1em; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;">4 sprigs rosemary , chopped</span></li>
<li style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: initial; background-image: url(http://s2.wp.com/wp-content/themes/pub/vostok/images/bullet.gif); background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 7px; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; margin-bottom: 0.5em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0.5em; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 1em; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;">4 sprigs thyme , chopped (leaves only)</span></li>
<li style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: initial; background-image: url(http://s2.wp.com/wp-content/themes/pub/vostok/images/bullet.gif); background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 7px; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; margin-bottom: 0.5em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0.5em; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 1em; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;">5 Tbsp. fennel seeds , toasted and roughly ground</span></li>
<li style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: initial; background-image: url(http://s2.wp.com/wp-content/themes/pub/vostok/images/bullet.gif); background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 7px; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; margin-bottom: 0.5em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0.5em; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 1em; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;">Salt</span></li>
<li style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: initial; background-image: url(http://s2.wp.com/wp-content/themes/pub/vostok/images/bullet.gif); background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 7px; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; margin-bottom: 0.5em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0.5em; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 1em; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;">Freshly ground black pepper</span></li>
<li style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: initial; background-image: url(http://s2.wp.com/wp-content/themes/pub/vostok/images/bullet.gif); background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 7px; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; margin-bottom: 0.5em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0.5em; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 1em; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;">4 boneless pork loin chops , each about 1/2 inch thick</span></li>
</ul>
<div style="margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 1em; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;"><strong>Apple Cider Sauce:</strong></span></div>
<ul style="list-style-image: initial; list-style-position: inside; list-style-type: none; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 1em; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 1em; padding-right: 1em; padding-top: 0px;">
<li style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: initial; background-image: url(http://s2.wp.com/wp-content/themes/pub/vostok/images/bullet.gif); background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 7px; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; margin-bottom: 0.5em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0.5em; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 1em; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;">1 quart apple cider</span></li>
<li style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: initial; background-image: url(http://s2.wp.com/wp-content/themes/pub/vostok/images/bullet.gif); background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 7px; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; margin-bottom: 0.5em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0.5em; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 1em; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;">1 cup apple cider vinegar</span></li>
<li style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: initial; background-image: url(http://s2.wp.com/wp-content/themes/pub/vostok/images/bullet.gif); background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 7px; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; margin-bottom: 0.5em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0.5em; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 1em; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;">1 cup packed light brown sugar</span></li>
<li style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: initial; background-image: url(http://s2.wp.com/wp-content/themes/pub/vostok/images/bullet.gif); background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 7px; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; margin-bottom: 0.5em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0.5em; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 1em; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;">4 shallots , chopped</span></li>
<li style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: initial; background-image: url(http://s2.wp.com/wp-content/themes/pub/vostok/images/bullet.gif); background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 7px; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; margin-bottom: 0.5em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0.5em; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 1em; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;">5 cloves garlic , chopped</span></li>
<li style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: initial; background-image: url(http://s2.wp.com/wp-content/themes/pub/vostok/images/bullet.gif); background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 7px; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; margin-bottom: 0.5em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0.5em; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 1em; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;">1 piece (2 inches) ginger , thinly sliced</span></li>
<li style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: initial; background-image: url(http://s2.wp.com/wp-content/themes/pub/vostok/images/bullet.gif); background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 7px; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; margin-bottom: 0.5em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0.5em; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 1em; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;">1 bunch fresh thyme</span></li>
<li style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: initial; background-image: url(http://s2.wp.com/wp-content/themes/pub/vostok/images/bullet.gif); background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 7px; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; margin-bottom: 0.5em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0.5em; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 1em; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;">2 pieces star anise</span></li>
<li style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: initial; background-image: url(http://s2.wp.com/wp-content/themes/pub/vostok/images/bullet.gif); background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 7px; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; margin-bottom: 0.5em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0.5em; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 1em; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;">2 sticks cinnamon</span></li>
<li style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: initial; background-image: url(http://s2.wp.com/wp-content/themes/pub/vostok/images/bullet.gif); background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 7px; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; margin-bottom: 0.5em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0.5em; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 1em; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;">1 bay leaf</span></li>
</ul>
<div style="margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 1em; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;"><strong>Three-Apple Fennel Salad:</strong></span></div>
<ul style="list-style-image: initial; list-style-position: inside; list-style-type: none; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 1em; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 1em; padding-right: 1em; padding-top: 0px;">
<li style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: initial; background-image: url(http://s2.wp.com/wp-content/themes/pub/vostok/images/bullet.gif); background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 7px; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; margin-bottom: 0.5em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0.5em; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 1em; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;">1/2 cup olive oil</span></li>
<li style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: initial; background-image: url(http://s2.wp.com/wp-content/themes/pub/vostok/images/bullet.gif); background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 7px; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; margin-bottom: 0.5em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0.5em; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 1em; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;">3 Tbsp. apple cider vinegar , to taste</span></li>
<li style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: initial; background-image: url(http://s2.wp.com/wp-content/themes/pub/vostok/images/bullet.gif); background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 7px; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; margin-bottom: 0.5em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0.5em; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 1em; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;">1/2 cup golden raisins</span></li>
<li style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: initial; background-image: url(http://s2.wp.com/wp-content/themes/pub/vostok/images/bullet.gif); background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 7px; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; margin-bottom: 0.5em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0.5em; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 1em; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;">1/2 tsp. ground cumin</span></li>
<li style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: initial; background-image: url(http://s2.wp.com/wp-content/themes/pub/vostok/images/bullet.gif); background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 7px; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; margin-bottom: 0.5em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0.5em; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 1em; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;">Salt</span></li>
<li style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: initial; background-image: url(http://s2.wp.com/wp-content/themes/pub/vostok/images/bullet.gif); background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 7px; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; margin-bottom: 0.5em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0.5em; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 1em; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;">Freshly ground black pepper</span></li>
<li style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: initial; background-image: url(http://s2.wp.com/wp-content/themes/pub/vostok/images/bullet.gif); background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 7px; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; margin-bottom: 0.5em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0.5em; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 1em; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;">1/2 cup julienned Granny Smith apple , about 1/2 apple</span></li>
<li style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: initial; background-image: url(http://s2.wp.com/wp-content/themes/pub/vostok/images/bullet.gif); background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 7px; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; margin-bottom: 0.5em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0.5em; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 1em; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;">1/2 cup julienned Braeburn apple , about 1/2 apple</span></li>
<li style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: initial; background-image: url(http://s2.wp.com/wp-content/themes/pub/vostok/images/bullet.gif); background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 7px; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; margin-bottom: 0.5em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0.5em; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 1em; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;">1 1/2 cups julienned fennel (from one small bulb), fronds reserved for garnish</span></li>
</ul>
<div style="margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 1em; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;"><strong>Directions:</strong></span></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 1em; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;"><strong>To make Fennel-Crusted Pork Chops marinade:</strong> Combine the oil, shallots, garlic, mustard, rosemary, thyme, 1 tablespoon of the fennel seeds, and salt and pepper to taste in a blender and puree.</span></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 1em; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;">Place the pork chops in a heavy-duty, zip-top bag, pour in the marinade, seal the bag, and distribute the marinade to coat. Refrigerate overnight to marinate, moving the pork chops around a few times to keep them thoroughly coated.</span></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 1em; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;"><strong>To make Apple Cider Sauce:</strong> Combine all the ingredients in a large saucepan and place over medium-high heat. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to medium-high and simmer, uncovered, until the sauce has a rich, glossy consistency and is reduced to about 1 cup, 45 to 60 minutes. Watch carefully toward the end, as the sauce will bubble and start to get syrupy—remove from the heat just before it becomes thick and syrupy.</span></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 1em; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;">Strain and discard the solids. Set aside and reheat just before serving.</span></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 1em; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;"><strong>To make Fennel-Crusted Pork Chops:</strong> Preheat the grill to medium-high.<br />Combine the remaining 4 tablespoons ground fennel with one teaspoon salt and 1 teaspoon pepper. Remove the pork chops from the marinade and wipe off any excess. Press the pork chops into the fennel seeds to coat all sides.</span></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 1em; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;">Oil the grill rack, then grill the pork chops, covered, turning once, until just cooked through, about 10 minutes, or until the internal temperature reaches 150° to 160°. Let the pork rest for a few minutes, then cut into thin slices. (Alternatively, the chops can be cooked in a lightly oiled large ridged grill pan over medium-high heat.)</span></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 1em; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;"><strong>To make Three-Apple Fennel Salad:</strong> While you’re cooking the apple cider sauce, in a blender, combine the oil, vinegar, two tablespoons water, cumin, and salt and pepper to taste and blend to combine.</span></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 1em; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;">Just before serving, combine the apples and fennel in a large bowl and add the vinaigrette. Toss to coat, taste, and add more vinegar, salt, or pepper.</span></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 1em; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;"><strong>To serve:</strong> Spoon the sauce onto serving plates, top with the pork slices and fennel salad. Garnish with the reserved fennel fronds and serve immediately</span></div>
</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1076167707026796333.post-33162006221157399172012-04-03T15:21:00.001-07:002012-04-03T15:21:55.487-07:00Pasta with Garbanzo Beans and Spinach<div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzs4Fq5TyJDji8R80yfS1sLy1sUa7-li2altyQdDk1FZECZWoT3S4_BgCFkl219FOzRKK1AshaRdjtmA-5PaL4Iz3lrsvwg5GOg1xdM_qofIB09BcRDMySXqCI9aQx6Mlm12sJxel3BD8/s1600/IMAG0183.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="191" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzs4Fq5TyJDji8R80yfS1sLy1sUa7-li2altyQdDk1FZECZWoT3S4_BgCFkl219FOzRKK1AshaRdjtmA-5PaL4Iz3lrsvwg5GOg1xdM_qofIB09BcRDMySXqCI9aQx6Mlm12sJxel3BD8/s320/IMAG0183.jpg" width="320" /></a><span style="font-family: inherit;">This was pretty yummy. I think if I did it again I would add a bit more </span>vinegar<span style="font-family: inherit;">, but overall this was a really nice and </span>healthy<span style="font-family: inherit;"> pasta dish. Warms up well the next day to!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">Ingredients:</span></div>
<div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: inherit;">1 pound pasta</span></div>
<div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: inherit;">2 tablespoons olive oil</span></div>
<div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: inherit;">1 medium onion, chopped</span></div>
<div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: inherit;">2 garlic cloves, crushed</span></div>
<div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: inherit;">1/2 teaspoon dried oregano</span></div>
<div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: inherit;">1 can (29 ounces) garbanzo beans, rinsed and drain</span></div>
<div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: inherit;">3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar</span></div>
<div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: inherit;">1 and 1/4 teaspoons salt</span></div>
<div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: inherit;">1/4 teaspoon pepper</span></div>
<div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: inherit;">2 bags (6 ounces each) baby spinach</span></div>
<div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">Preparation:</span></div>
<div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: inherit;">1.) In large saucepot, cook pasta as </span>label<span style="font-family: inherit;"> directs</span></div>
<div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: inherit;">2.) Meanwhile, in 12 inch skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat until hot. Add onion; cook, covered, 5 minutes, stirring often. Stir in garlic and oregano and cook 30 seconds. Stir in beans, vinegar, salt, and pepper; cook, stirring often, 5 minutes.</span></div>
<div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: inherit;">3.) Drain pasta, reserving 1 cup pasta water. Return pasta to saucepot. Add spinach, bean mixture, and reserved pasta water; toss </span>gently<span style="font-family: inherit;"> to combine.</span></div>
<br />
<br />
<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1076167707026796333.post-17472767548564681622012-04-01T11:29:00.001-07:002012-04-01T11:29:30.198-07:00Carrot-Parsley Salad<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHWCB3CeFPS3FscUCOGAvFuXaJw6_rS1qSpaPseEKCb6hr7FyYlUHJiAAEt_8UEVPKRwmAc_3i1X-QotnjhIpJprv6k7FoFwG0lLW88uiDxYmq9Eh71ts3RUg_DlcSmvoaFYh_h5OunhU/s1600/IMAG0184.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="191" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHWCB3CeFPS3FscUCOGAvFuXaJw6_rS1qSpaPseEKCb6hr7FyYlUHJiAAEt_8UEVPKRwmAc_3i1X-QotnjhIpJprv6k7FoFwG0lLW88uiDxYmq9Eh71ts3RUg_DlcSmvoaFYh_h5OunhU/s320/IMAG0184.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
This was a nice fresh tasting side dish. Easy to do, too. We did parsley with the first batch and then we had it again with cilantro. We liked the cilantro better. Probably because we like cilantro, so much.<br />
<br />
Ingredients:<br />
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice<br />
1 tablespoon olive oil<br />
1/4 teaspoon salt<br />
10 ounces shredded carrots<br />
1 cup fresh parsley ( or cilantro)<br />
<br />
Preparation:<br />
Just mix it together. Easy.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1076167707026796333.post-37687852476549608692012-04-01T11:29:00.000-07:002012-04-01T11:30:52.969-07:00Potato Pancakes<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjomVPibSyA5mQ-CEfv6POMAaQDirjXjCMHnMqSD5_EEVIHS8Cp5q33vcooLgS3INlRmAHS1rWhCLMTQwSKzx5eXX_1t1O6Q4qHodIqIz1MAHTKRhOTLCZoONMw8KS_8Ppi2oXWUrsW4qM/s1600/IMAG0184.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="191" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjomVPibSyA5mQ-CEfv6POMAaQDirjXjCMHnMqSD5_EEVIHS8Cp5q33vcooLgS3INlRmAHS1rWhCLMTQwSKzx5eXX_1t1O6Q4qHodIqIz1MAHTKRhOTLCZoONMw8KS_8Ppi2oXWUrsW4qM/s320/IMAG0184.jpg" width="320" /></a>These were really good. We are cooking somethings out of a vegetarian cookbook from Good Housekeeping and these looked so go we had to try them. They sound really simple, but the flavor is really good. The green onions mixed with the crispy potatoes....so good. We served ours with apple sauce and a <a href="http://willoughbysbrain.blogspot.com/2012/04/carrot-parsley-salad.html" target="_blank">carrot-parsley salad</a>. Julie liked to put some ketchup in hers, I preferred to do a dollop of sour cream. Yum.</div>
<div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<u>Ingredients</u>:</div>
<div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
1/2 cup vegetable oil</div>
<div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
1 teaspoon salt</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
1/8 teaspoon pepper</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
2 large eggs</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
20 ounces refrigerated shredded hash-brown potatoes (4 cups)</div>
<div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
2 green onions, trimmed and thinly sliced</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<u>Preparation</u>:</div>
<div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
In medium bowl, mix salt, pepper, and eggs: stir in potatoes and green onions. </div>
<div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
Drop mixture by scant 1/2 cups into hot oil to make 4 pancakes. Flatten each with the back of wooden spoon into 4 inch ovals. </div>
<div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
Cook until golden brown on both sides ( 5 to 7 minutes). </div>
<div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
Transfer to paper towel covered plate to soak up some of the excess grease. Repeat with remaining mixture.</div>
<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0