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June 12, 2014

Creamy Carrot And Rice Soup

Filed under: Rice — Tags: , , , , — Chef @ 11:00 am

Creamy Carrot And Rice Soup

Florence
Course Soup
Cuisine American
Servings 6

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb regular carrots peeled and chopped
  • 1 medium size onion chopped
  • 1 Tbsp cooking oil
  • 4 cups chicken stock or broth divided
  • 1/4 tsp dried tarragon
  • 1/4 tsp white pepper
  • 2 to 3 cups COOKED rice depending on preference
  • sour cream for garnish

Instructions
 

  • Combine carrots and onion in a soup pot with the oil; cook over medium heat, just until vegetables soften.
  • Add 2 cups chicken broth, tarragon, and white pepper, reduce to low, simmer slowly for 10 minutes.
  • Put mixture into food processor and process until pureed, then pour back into soup pot.
  • Add 2 additional cups of broth to the soup pot, then stir in the rice over medium heat and stir, cooking until heated through.
  • Serve hot with a dollop of sour cream on top of each serving.

 

June 7, 2014

Black Bean And Corn Quinoa Toss

Filed under: Salad,Vegetarian — Tags: , , , , — Chef @ 3:00 pm

Black Bean And Corn Quinoa Toss

Florence
Course Salad
Cuisine Mexican

Ingredients
  

  • 2 -15 oz cans black beans rinsed and drained well
  • 4 cups fresh or frozen corn kernels
  • 1 pint grape or cherry tomatoes quartered
  • 2 cups cooked quinoa
  • 1 small red onion finely diced
  • 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
  • 1 ripe avocado pitted, peeled, and diced
  • 1 Tbsp olive oil
  • 2 lemons juiced
  • sea salt to taste

Instructions
 

  • In glass bowl mix together black beans, corn, tomatoes, quinoa, onion cilantro and avocado.
  • Whisk together olive oil and lemon juice.
  • Add to the salad bowl and toss to coat well.
  • Sprinkle with salt.

 

June 5, 2014

Corn Jicama Relish

Filed under: Relish — Tags: , , , , — Chef @ 3:00 pm

Corn Jicama Relish

Florence
Course Relish
Cuisine Mexican

Ingredients
  

  • 1/2 cup corn kernels frozen kind, thawed and drained
  • 1 cup finely diced jicama
  • 1 cup finely diced Roma tomato
  • 1/4 cup finely diced sweet bell pepper
  • 2 Tbsp chopped ripe olives
  • 2 Tbsp apple cider vinegar
  • 1 Tbsp picante salsa roja, or salsa verde
  • 2 Tbsp olive oil

Instructions
 

  • In a glass bowl, mix all the ingredients together.
  • Cover bowl and let sit on kitchen counter for 1 to 2 hours, stirring occasionally.

 

June 3, 2014

Citrus Ceviche

Filed under: Seafood — Tags: , , , , — Chef @ 3:00 pm

Citrus Ceviche

Florence
Course Fish
Cuisine Mexican

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb raw firm white fish - Examples: tilapia cod, haddock, etc.
  • 1/2 cup lime juice
  • 1/2 cup lemon juice
  • 1/2 cup sweet onion finely diced
  • 1/2 cup Roma tomatoes finely diced
  • 1 jalapeno pepper seeds removed, minced
  • 1 tsp sea salt
  • 1 tsp dried oregano flakes
  • 1/2 tsp cumin
  • 2 Tbsp olive oil
  • 1 ripe avocado diced
  • 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro

Instructions
 

  • Cut the raw fish up into small (1/2 inch) cubes and put in a large glass bowl or baking dish.
  • Add to the fish the next 8 ingredients; toss gently to combine, then cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for about 4 to 6 hours.
  • Remove and add the olive oil, avocado, and cilantro; toss and serve immediately with crackers, tortilla chips, on greens, or as a condiment or side dish.
  • The citrus 'cooks' the fish, similar to pickling but without a vinegar taste, so you are not actually eating raw fish.

 

June 2, 2014

Sweet Potato Bean Chili

Quick Time Sweet Potato Bean Chili

Florence
Course Main
Cuisine American

Ingredients
  

  • 2 Tbsp cooking oil
  • 1 medium sweet potato peeled and diced petite
  • 1 medium sweet onion diced
  • 2 garlic cloves minced
  • 2 Tbsp chili powder
  • 4 tsp cumin
  • 1/4 tsp kosher salt
  • 2 1/2 cups water
  • 2 - 15 oz can black beans drained and rinsed
  • 1 - 14 oz can diced tomatoes
  • 4 tsp lime juice

Instructions
 

  • Combine in sauce pan oil, sweet potato, and onion and cook over medium-high heat.
  • Stir and cook until sweet potato start to soften, then stir in the garlic, chili powder, cumin and salt.
  • Add the water, reduce heat to low, cover and simmer for about 10 minutes or until the sweet potatoes are soft.
  • Add the beans, tomatoes, and lime juice, stir and simmering about 10 minutes just until heated through.
  • Serve with Sour Cream and Cilantro.

 

May 31, 2014

Thai Broccoli Chicken Salad

Thai Broccoli Chicken Salad

Florence
Course Salad
Cuisine Asian
Servings 4

Ingredients
  

  • 2 Tbsp natural peanut butter
  • 2 tsp soy sauce
  • 1 Tbsp lemon juice
  • 2 Tbsp water
  • 2 cups fresh broccoli florets cut small
  • 1 cup frozen sweet peas thawed
  • 1/4 cup diced green onion
  • 2 cups cooked shredded chicken
  • 1 cup mandarin oranges
  • finely shredded cabbage for serving optional

Instructions
 

  • In large mixing bowl, add the peanut butter, soy sauce, lemon juice and water.
  • Whisk until all ingredients are smooth. Add a small amount of water if needed
  • Add to broccoli, sweet peas, onions, mandarin oranges, and chicken and toss.
  • Serve immediately.

 

May 25, 2014

Chili Seasoning

Chili Seasoning

Florence
Course Spices
Cuisine Tex-Mex

Ingredients
  

  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 4 teaspoons chili powder
  • 1 tablespoon crushed red pepper
  • 1 tablespoon dried minced onion
  • 1 tablespoon dried minced garlic
  • 2 teaspoons white sugar
  • 2 teaspoons ground cumin
  • 2 teaspoons dried parsley
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 1 teaspoon dried basil
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

Instructions
 

  • Combined all ingredients in bowl.
  • Store in airtight container.

 

May 24, 2014

Hearty Kale Bean Soup

Hearty Kale Bean Soup In No Time Flat

Florence
Course Soup
Cuisine American
Servings 6

Ingredients
  

  • 1 Tbsp olive oil
  • 2 regular carrots diced
  • 1 small onion diced
  • 1 garlic clove minced
  • 2 - 32 oz boxes chicken or vegetable broth
  • 4 cups tightly packed cleaned and chopped kale
  • 1 - 15 oz. cannellini beans drained and rinsed
  • 1/4 cup fresh shredded Parmesan cheese

Instructions
 

  • In stock pot over medium heat add olive oil, carrots and onions and cook until softened.
  • Add the garlic and stir, cook for a few minutes so garlic flavor combines.
  • Add the broth and kale to the pot, bring to a boil, reduce heat just so the soup stays at a gentle simmer and cook for 10 minutes or until kale is tender.
  • Add the beans and cook until heated through, stirring occasionally.
  • Serve hot in bowls with Parmesan cheese sprinkled over each serving.

 

May 19, 2014

Broiled Black Bean Cheese Burgers

 

Broiled Black Bean Cheese Burgers

Florence
Course Main
Cuisine American
Servings 4

Ingredients
  

  • 1 - 15.5 oz can black beans drained
  • 1 large egg whisked
  • 1/2 cup whole wheat bread crumbs
  • 1/4 cup finely chopped green onion
  • 1/4 cup shredded cheese
  • 1/2 tsp cumin
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • favorite burger toppings and buns

Instructions
 

  • In bowl mash black beans.
  • All all remaining ingredients and mix well.
  • Lightly grease aluminum covered broiler pan.
  • Divide mixture in to 4 and make firm patties out of them.
  • Broil until top gets crusty and browned slightly, flip and repeat on other side.
  • Server on whole wheat buns.

 

May 17, 2014

Black Bean Spinach Salad

Filed under: Cooking Recipes,Salad — Tags: , , — Chef @ 11:00 am

Black Bean Spinach Salad

Florence
Course Salad
Cuisine American
Servings 4

Ingredients
  

  • 2 Tbsp fresh lime juice
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 1/4 tsp kosher salt
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper
  • 2 - 15 oz. cans black beans drained and rinsed
  • 2 cups diced fresh tomatoes
  • 1/4 cup shredded cheese
  • 1/4 cup diced onion
  • 2 Tbsp chopped fresh cilantro
  • 4 cups chopped spinach

Instructions
 

  • Whisk together lime juice, cumin, salt, pepper in a bowl.
  • Add black beans, tomatoes, cheese, onion, and cilantro and toss to coat with the dressing.
  • Place a bed of spinach 4 salad plates and spoon mixture over salad.
  • Serve immediately.

 

May 16, 2014

Garlic Conversions

So I was going through some information I had today and thought I would share this useful information.

1 Clove of Garlic =
1/2 teaspoon of Minced Garlic =
1/2 teaspoon of Dried Minced Garlic =
1/8 teaspoon of Garlic Powder

I hope this helps with some of the confusion.

May 3, 2014

Mixed Vegetable Slaw

Mixed Vegetable Slaw

Florence
Course Salad
Cuisine American

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup yogurt
  • 2 tablespoons miracle whip
  • 2 tablespoons onion -- grated
  • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried basil -- crumbled
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon lemon peel -- grated
  • 1/4 teaspoon Tabasco sauce
  • 4 cups cabbage -- shredded
  • 1 cup carrot -- shredded
  • 1 red or yellow bell pepper - thinly cut
  • 1/3 cup thinly sliced radishes

Instructions
 

  • Mix together well in bowl yogurt, Miracle Whip, onion, mustard, basil, salt, lemon peel and Tabasco sauce.
  • Add cabbage, carrots, bell peppers and radishes and coat.
  • Refrigerate in covered dish for approximately 2 to 4 hours.
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