June 18, 2014
Mozzarella Meatballs
Florence
Course Main
Cuisine Italian
- 1 lb. lean ground beef
- 1 lb. mild Italian sausage
- 1 cup breadcrumbs
- 1 Tablespoon Italian seasoning
- 3 eggs
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 lb. mozzarella cheese cut into cubes
- Olive Oil
- Marinara
In bowl mix beef, sausage, eggs, garlic, salt and pepper.
Make approximately 2" balls.
Press mozzarella cubes in to middle of balls.
Drizzle skillet with olive oil and cook until brown.
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Put marinara sauce in sauce pan and simmer for 25 to 30 minutes or you can bake at 350F for 30 minutes.
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Serve with spaghetti of your choice.
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Whole Wheat Mac 'N Real Cheese
Florence
Course Side
Cuisine American
- 8 oz whole wheat elbow macaroni
- 2 cups frozen vegetables
- 1 3/4 cups milk divided
- 3 Tbsp whole wheat flour
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 1/4 tsp pepper
- 3/4 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
- 1/4 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
Cook macaroni according to package direction.
When macaroni is half way cooked add frozen vegetables and continue cooking until macaroni is tender.
Drain through a colander and keep warm.
In sauce pan, add 1 1/2 cups of the milk to the pot and bring to a simmer.
Whisk together remaining milk, flour, salt and pepper.
Slowly add flour mixture to simmering milk, simmer until thickened.
Add both cheeses and mustard, stir constantly until cheese is melted completely.
Add Macaroni and Vegetables, stirring until well coated.
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June 17, 2014
Citrus Wild Brown Rice Salad
Florence
Course Salad
Cuisine American
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 Tbsp white rice vinegar
- 1/2 Tbsp real orange juice
- 1 tsp soy sauce
- salt and black pepper to taste
- 1/2 cup cooked brown rice chilled
- 1/2 cup cooked wild rice chilled
- 2 green onions chopped
- 1 celery stalk chopped fine
- 1/2 red bell pepper chopped fine
- 1 orange segments removed and cut in half (or use mandarin oranges)
- 2 Tbsp golden raisins
- 2 Tbsp chopped almonds toasted
- mixed greens for serving optional
In bowl, whisk together olive oil, vinegar, orange juice, soy, salt and pepper to taste.
Add all remaining ingredients and toss to coat evenly with dressing.
Server over mixed greens.
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Club Night Rice Pudding
Florence
Course Main
Cuisine American
- 1 quart whole milk
- 1 pint heavy cream
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 whole vanilla bean
- 1 cup white sugar
- 3/4 cup long grain white rice
- 1 large egg yolk whisked
- 1 1/2 cup whipped cream topping
Combine the milk, heavy cream, salt, whole vanilla bean and 3/4 cup of the sugar into a saucepan; over medium heat. Bring just to a gentle boil stirring frequently. Continue stirring while you add the rice; turn heat to very low.
Cover the saucepan and simmer for 20 to 30 minutes, just until rice is cooked (it should be soft but not mushy).
Remove the saucepan from burner and let cool at room temperature for a few minutes.
Remove the vanilla bean, then start stirring the mixture gently while you add the remaining 1/4 cup of sugar, stirring until the sugar dissolves.
Ladle about a cup of rice mixture into a separate bowl and stir until room temperature, then, while stirring, add the egg yolk, combining it well, then add back into the saucepan with the rest of the rice mixture and stir to combine well; let entire mixture cool to room temperature.
Add most of the whipped cream topping to the saucepan (reserve about 1/8 of a cup) and stir to combine, then pour mixture into a broiler-proof shallow dish and spread the remaining whipped cream topping evenly over the top of the mixture.
Heat the broiler.
Put dish under the broiler and cook just long enough for the top to get golden brown.
Remove and refrigerate (uncovered) until chilled.
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June 16, 2014
Chocolate Mint Pie
Florence
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
- 1 cup Semi-Sweet Chocolate Mini Morsels
- 1 - 12 oz can Evaporated Milk
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 9- inch chocolate crumb crust
- 1 - 3.4 oz package vanilla instant pudding
- 1/3 cup water
- 1 teaspoon peppermint extract
- 4 drops green food coloring
- 1 - 8 oz frozen whipped topping thawed
- Additional Semi-Sweet Chocolate Mini Morsels garish
Melt 1 cup morsels and 1/3 cup evaporated milk in double boiler over medium heat.
Stir in butter; then pour into crust.
Refrigerate for 20 minutes,
Mix remaining evaporated milk, pudding mix, water, peppermint extract and food coloring.
Stir in 2 cups whipped topping.
Spoon over chocolate layer.
Refrigerate for 2 hours.
Sprinkle with additional Semi-Sweet Chocolate Mini Morsels as garish.
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Bacon And Egg Fried Rice
Florence
- 4 slices bacon diced
- 4 eggs beaten slightly
- 4 cups COOKED rice
- 3 tsp soy sauce
- 3 green onions chopped
- 1/2 cup frozen peas
Fry bacon in skillet until crisp.
Cut bacon in to pieces and set aside.
In bacon grease medium-low heat, add beaten eggs and cook (lightly scramble); remove and set aside.
Change heat to medium-high, add rice and stir-fry until rice browns slightly, add soy sauce, stir and cook for 1 minute, then add in the onions and frozen peas, cook for 1 minute, then add in the bacon and cooked eggs, stirring and cooking just until everything is hot.
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June 15, 2014
Lamb Kabobs
Florence
Course Main
Cuisine Mexican
- 2 pounds boneless lamb
- 1 cup yogurt
- 1/4 cup lemon juice
- salt to taste
- **FOR PASTE**
- 1 cup coriander leaves
- 1 cup mint leaves
- 3 green chiles
- 1 " ginger piece
- 10 garlic flakes
- 12 grams raw papaya
Combine all ingredients for paste and mix well.
Add Lamb, yogurt, lemon juice and salt and mix well, making sure the lamb is well coated.
Marinate for 5 hours
Skewer these pieces through a kabob rod and grill over fire, until they are evenly reddish brown.
Serve with onion pieces and lemon wedges.
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Cantaloupe Orange Slushie
Florence
Course Drink
Cuisine Mexican
- 1 medium size ripe cantaloupe
- 2 1/2 cups real orange juice
- 4 ice cubes
- sugar or honey to taste
Clean and dice the cantaloupe, and put in blender with orange juice and ice cubes.
Blend until smooth and frothy. Taste and add sugar if desired.
Pour into glasses and serve immediately.
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June 14, 2014
Garlic Bread
Florence
Prep Time 5 minutes mins
Cook Time 10 minutes mins
Total Time 15 minutes mins
Course Bread
Cuisine Italian
- 1 loaf french bread
- 1 stick butter softened
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese
- Parmesan Cheese
Cut french bread in 1/2 long way.
Combine butter, garlic and mozzarella cheese.
Spread butter mixture over bread.
Sprinkle with Parmesan Cheese
Turn broiler in oven on and cook until slightly brown.
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Red Bell Pepper Jicama Slaw
Florence
Course Salad
Cuisine Mexican
- 2 large limes juiced
- 1/4 tsp hot pepper sauce
- 1 Tbsp brown sugar
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- salt and pepper
- 1 jicama peeled and cut into very thin strips
- 1 red bell pepper cleaned and cut into very thin strips
- 1 green onion chopped
Whisk together the lime juice, hot pepper sauce, and brown sugar, in glass bowl.
Add in olive oil slowly, whisk until dressing thickens.
Taste and add salt and black pepper as needed, then whisk to combine.
Add into the bowl the jicama, red bell pepper, and the onion and toss to combine. Taste and adjust seasoning. Serve immediately.
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June 13, 2014
Tomato Avocado Salsa
Florence
- 6 Roma tomatoes finely diced
- 1 small sweet onion finely diced
- 1 garlic clove grated
- 1 jalapeno seeded and chopped
- 2 Tbsp finely chopped cilantro
- 1 lime zested and juiced
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1 ripe avocado finely diced
Combine all ingredients in a large glass bowl, except salt.
Add salt and stir again.
Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and let rest for 15 minutes at room temperature.
Serve with tortilla chips.
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Six Minute Almond Green Bean Rice Skillet
Florence
Course Side
Cuisine American
- 1 tsp butter
- 1/2 cup slivered almonds
- 1/2 cup finely diced red bell peppers
- 3 cups cooked brown rice
- 1 package 10 oz frozen French-cut green beans, thawed and drained
- 2 green onions cut into thin strips
- salt and pepper to taste
In large heavy skillet, place over medium heat, add butter and slivered almonds, and cook until almonds are light golden in color; about 1 minute.
Add the red bell peppers to skillet and continue cooking and stirring until peppers soften slightly; about 2 minutes.
Add rice and green beans and continue cooking and stirring until all ingredients are hot; about 3 minutes.
Add the green onions, stir, taste and season as desired.
Serve immediately.
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