Archives for the 'Yummy Goodness' Category
Always Fresh
Sunday, March 14th, 2010
And indeed it is!
I bought some of these amazing containers at Bed Bath and Beyond a couple of months ago as a replacement to for my Debbie Meyer Green Bags. I loved the bags and they worked, but were a total pain in the butt to wash between uses and I still had stacks of [...]
Crunchy Tilapia
Tuesday, December 29th, 2009
3/4 cup panko bread crumbs
1/4 parsley, chopped
1 large egg, lightly beaten
1 Tbsp milk
1 lb tilapia fillets
3/4 tsp salt
2 Tbsp canola oil
Combine panko and parsley on a dinner plate. Mix egg and milk in a bowl.
Working one at a time, dip the fish fillets in the egg-and-milk mixture and shake off the excess. dredge lightly [...]
Easy Turkey Stromboli
Tuesday, December 29th, 2009
1 10 oz package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and well drained
1 package refrigerated pizza crust
1 cup pasta sauce
2 tsp. milk
1 lb turkey breast cutlets
2 tsp grated Parmesan
1/2 cup shredded Colby and Monterrey Jack blend
Heat oven to 400 degrees.
Boil a cup of water on medium in a large skillet; add turkey and return to boiling. Cover; [...]
Strawberry Ice Cream
Sunday, November 29th, 2009
1 pint fresh strawberries, hulled and chopped
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
2 large eggs
1 cup sugar, divided
2 cups heavy whipping cream
1 cup milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Combine strawberries, lemon juice, and 1/4 cup sugar in a mixing bowl, set aside in fridge for 1 hour.
In large mixing bowl beat eggs until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes. [...]
Gingerbread Apple Upside-Down Cake
Friday, November 27th, 2009
Topping
4 tablespoons butter, plus extra for greasing pan
1/2 cup dark brown sugar
Pinch of salt
4 apples (about 1 3/4 pounds), peeled, cored and cut into 1/4-inch wedges
Batter
1/2 cup (1 stick or 4 ounces) butter, at room temperature
1/2 cup sugar
1 large egg
1/3 cup dark molasses
1/3 cup honey
1 cup buttermilk
2 1/4 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 [...]
Carrot Cupcakes
Saturday, October 24th, 2009
1 Orange
6 oz carrots
1/2 c canola oil
1/2 c brown sugar, packed
2 large eggs
1 c unbleached all purpose flour
1/2 c whole-wheat pastry flour
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp nutmeg
1/4 salt
6 oz cream cheese
1/2 c confectioners’ sugar
Preheat oven to 400*F.
Zest orange. Measure out 1 tsp zest (plus 2 tsp more for garnish) and set aside. [...]
Cranberry Orange Scones
Saturday, October 24th, 2009
2 1/2 c whole-wheat pastry flour
1/2 c firmly packed brown sugar
2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp salt
1 Tbsp finely grated orange zest
6 tbsp butter, cut into chunks
1/2 c plus 1 tbsp milk
1 egg, beaten
3 tbsp fresh orange juice
1/3 c dried cranberries, chopped
Preheat oven 400*F Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper or aluminum foil.
In a food [...]
Dried-Apricot Oatcakes
Saturday, October 24th, 2009
Vegetable Oil Spray
2 c old fashioned rolled oats
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/8 tsp salt
2 tbsp butter, melted
1 tbsp honey
3 tbsp dried apricots, finely chopped
2 tbsp shredded unsweetened coconut
Preheat oven to 400*F. Line 2 baking sheets with aluminum foil and spray with oil.
In a mixing bowl, combine oats, cinnamon, baking soda, and salt. Make [...]
Frittata
Saturday, October 24th, 2009
6 large eggs
1 tsp herb of choice
1/8 tsp salt
1/8 tsp pepper
1 tbsp butter
1/4 onion, finely diced
3/4 veggies or meat, diced or grated
1/3 c grated cheese of choice
Preheat oven to 350*F.
In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together eggs, herbs, salt, pepper and 1 tbsp water.
In a large oven proof frying pan over medium heat, melt [...]
Orzo with Rainbow Vegetables
Saturday, October 24th, 2009
salt
1/2 c orzo
1 Tbsp EVOO
1 tsp rosemary, minced
1/2 c red and yellow bell pepper diced
1/2 c peas
1 tsp lemon juice
1/8 tsp pepper
Bring a pot of water to a boil. Add a large pinch of salt and the orzo. Cook stirring occasionally, until just tender, about 10 minutes. Drain.
In a frying pan over medium heat, heat [...]