Monday, October 24, 2011
The Hunt is On
Wednesday, September 21, 2011
This Blog is Not Dead!
Ok, goal for THIS blog, find new and awesome recipes to share ASAP. Wish me luck! ;-)
Tuesday, July 12, 2011
Italian Tomato Chicken
Sunday, April 17, 2011
Buffalo Chicken Salad!
Wednesday, April 6, 2011
Spinach Quiche
Sunday, April 3, 2011
Roasted Vegetables
Doyle's Foil Mushrooms
Monday, March 21, 2011
Pepita Granola
Pepita Granola makes 16 1/4-cup servings or 64 tablespoons
Each 1/4-cup serving is about 150 calories or 1 tablespoon = 38 calories
6 T light brown sugar
1/2 C whole almonds
1/4 C pepitas (pumpkin seeds)
3/4 t kosher salt
3 C old-fashioned oats
1/4 C vegetable oil
3 T maple syrup
3 T honey
Directions
Preheat oven to 250*.
In a large bowl, combine brown sugar, almonds, pepitas, salt and oats. Stir to combine.
Add oil, syrup, and honey. Stir again.
Pour out onto a baking sheet with a lip. Bake for 1 hour and 15 minutes, stirring every 15 minutes.
Allow to cool and store in an air-tight container.
Saturday, March 19, 2011
I'm Baaaaaack!
Sunday, January 9, 2011
Shrimp Gumbo
Shrimp Gumbo Makes 6 Servings
¼ c all-purpose flour
1 T butter
1 c chopped onion
1 c chopped green bell pepper
½ c diced celery
2 cloves garlic, minced
3 c low sodium chicken broth
1 14.5 oz can diced tomatoes, drained and rinsed
1 c diced okra
1 t cumin
½ t paprika
½ t dried thyme
½ t dried oregano
¼ t salt
¼ t black pepper
1/8 t cayenne pepper
14 oz uncooked shrimp
Directions
1. Sprinkle flour over bottom of a small pie plate. Toast at 400 degrees for 15-20 minutes, until golden brown. Stir once or twice during cooking time. Remove from oven, transfer to a small bowl and let cool.
2. Melt butter in a large non-stick saucepan over medium-high heat. Add onions, green pepper, celery, and garlic. Cook and stir until the vegetables begin to soften, about 3 minutes. Stir in toasted flour and cook for 1 minute.
3. Add broth and mix well. Add drained tomatoes, okra, cumin, paprika, thyme, oregano, salt, pepper, and cayenne. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
4. Add shrimp and simmer for 5 more minutes, until shrimp is cooked through.
5. Serve with rice.
Saturday, January 8, 2011
Cranberry Vanilla Rice Pudding
Wednesday, January 5, 2011
Mock Alfredo with Chicken and Peas
16oz pasta, uncooked
2 T butter
1 clove garlic, minced
1-1/2 C 2% milk
1-1/2 T all-purpose flour
1/4 C grated Parmesan cheese
1/2 t dried Italian seasoning
1 C chopped rotisserie chicken
1/8 C plain yogurt
3/4 C frozen peas
*Cook pasta according to package directions, drain and return to pot.
*While pasta is cooking, prepare sauce. Melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add the garlic and saute for 1 minute. Mix the milk and flour together until smooth. Add to garlic. Increase heat to medium-high. Cook until mixture is bubbly and thickened, about 4-5 minutes.
* Reduce heat to low. Stir in Parmesan cheese and Italian seasoning.Cook 1-2 minutes. Stir in chicken, yogurt, and peas. Cook until heated through.
*Pour sauce over pasta and toss to coat.
***This recipe is a take on Eenie Meenie Fettuccine, which can be found in LooneySpoons by Janet and Greta Podleski. That version calls for tuna, sour cream, and basil instead of the chicken, yogurt, and Italian seasoning. I had a rotisserie chicken left over and I didn't have any sour cream or basil. I improvised and it was still yummy!