June 21, 2014
Mixed Up Mango Bean Wraps
Florence
Course Sandwich
Cuisine Mexican
- 2 sweet bell peppers diced
- 1 small sweet onion diced
- 1 15 oz cans black beans rinsed and drained well
- 2 mangos diced
- 1 lime juiced
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro leaves
- 1 ripe avocado pitted, peeled, diced
- 4 medium size healthy tortillas (corn, sun-dried tomato, spinach, low carb, whatever you like); you may warm these if you wish before filling
In a skillet over medium heat, add a small amount of oil, bell peppers and onion, stir and cook until softened
Add the beans, reduce heat to low and cook gently for 5 minutes.
In bowl combine mangos, lime juice, cilantro, and avocado, stir and keep cold.
Evenly divide the warm bean mixture in the middle of each tortilla, then evenly divide the cold mango mixture on top of each.
Roll the tortillas up and serve.
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June 20, 2014
Tomato Avocado Guacamole
Florence
Course Dip
Cuisine Mexican
- 4 ripe avocados seed and skin removed
- 2 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 1 garlic clove grated
- 1 Roma tomato finely diced
- 1/4 cup finely chopped onion
- dash ground cumin
- dash hot pepper sauce
- salt and pepper to taste
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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
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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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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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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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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June 12, 2014
Cooked Crab
Florence
Course Seafood
Cuisine American
Bring large stockpot to boil.
Add salt to make the water like sea water.
Drop crab in and cover.
Bring water back to boil.
When crab is red and floating it should be done. Approximately 10 to 15 minutes.
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June 11, 2014
Healthy Home-Baked Tortilla Chips
Florence
Course Snack
Cuisine Mexican
- 8 - 6 inch corn tortillas
- olive oil cooking spray
- sea salt to taste
Preheat oven to 375° F
Cut tortillas in to quarters
Spray tortillas lightly with cooking oil on both sides.
On cookie sheet bake tortillas for 15 minutes, turning 1/2 way through time.
Makes 32 chips
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June 10, 2014
Snickerdoodles
Florence
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
- 1 cup shortening or butter
- 1 1/2 cups white sugar
- 2 eggs
- 2 3/4 cups flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 teaspoons cream of tartar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- **Cinnamon Sugar**
- 2 tablespoons white sugar
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
Preheat oven to 400°F
Mix together shortening, and sugar until smooth.
Add in eggs and vanilla, mix well.
Combine all dry ingredients.
Mix all ingredients together, except Cinnamon Sugar ingredients.
Make cinnamon sugar.
Roll out balls of dough, approximately 2 inch size and roll in cinnamon sugar.
Place on well grease cooking sheet.
Bake for 8 to 10 minutes.
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