Showing posts with label Recipes. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Recipes. Show all posts

Tuesday, June 11, 2013

Father's Day Menu: Breakfast and Lunch

Often times, on special occasions I think "Dinner" and completely forget we need to eat breakfast and lunch too.

We thought we'd share a few of our recent breakfast, lunch, and in-between favorites - leaving you free to focus on the main dish and dessert of your Father's Day Menu.

Breakfast  |  Crepes
Get The Recipe Here
This crepe recipe also sounds delicious.
Picky Palete's
Creamy Lemon Blueberry Crepes



Tuesday, January 1, 2013

The Meal Plan >>> 10 Things You Can Expect >>> Skip This

We will likely never be the planet's largest food website, where you can find thousands of recipes. But when we do find a recipe worth repeating, why not share it?

When it comes to the recipes we share, here are
10 Things You Can Expect From Us

◊ I have followed the recipe myself, and I would make it again. 
◊ Hubby liked the food [when it comes to food he's the one to win over].
◊ I pass on a recipe when I don't recognize an ingredient. I will buy a new food I found at the store. [But, who has time to go on a scavenger hunt?]
◊ Most of our recipes are reasonably affordable. I hate leaving a store feeling ICK because I just spent my weekly grocery budget on one new recipe... 
◊ Recipes with more than a few ingredients and steps must be worth the hassle.
◊ When Hubby is home I can spend 1 hour+ cooking a meal with him - but when it's just me and the boys, I need meals I can put on the table in under 30 minutes.
◊ We have foods that we don't like, but we don't have any food allergies or specific dietary needs [beyond the norm].  
◊ I frequent every major supermarket in the area, and I'll choose Price over Brand almost every time. 
◊ The hubs and I love ethnic food, but I think it's difficult to do well. We tend to eat out when we want ethnic food.
◊ Finally, we've invested in a few key kitchen tools but we don't have special appliances or expensive cookware. Any specific product I recommend is one we use, and one that has made life better. 

We hope you'll tell us what you think of the recipes we share.  

Buen Provecho - Bon Appétit - Enjoy

Recipes

The Pioneer Woman

Friday, June 11, 2010

3-Ingredient Summer Drink: Your New Favorite Sparkling Punch

Drink  |  Favorite Sparkling Punch
Love this photo by Tina Crespo

combine
2-liter bottle Shasta Diet Grapefruit Soda [Fresca if you can't find Shasta]
12-OZ can frozen White Grape Juice [undiluted]
1/2 bag Ice

Recipe: Favorites: A Collection of Favorite Ivory Family Recipes
Purchase This Cookbook Here

Artichoke Spinach Dip [Everyone Will Want The Recipe For]

Artichoke Spinach Dip
Image: Pinterest

gather
1 and 1/2-quart baking dish

preheat
oven to 350°
combine well
2 C. shredded Mozzarella Cheese
1/2 C. Low-fat Sour Cream
1/4 C. Parmesan Cheese [grated]
1/4 tsp. Pepper
2 cloves Garlic
14 OZ can Artichoke Hearts [drained, and chopped]
8 OZ package Light Cream Cheese
8 OZ package Fat Free Cream Cheese
1 package frozen Spinach [thawed, and drained]

Spoon mixture into baking dish. 

Sprinkle top with remaining Mozzarella and Parmesan Cheese.

Bake 30 minutes.

dip
White Corn Tortilla Chips


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Simple Sweet Crepe with Almond Extract and Allspice

Breakfast  |  Crepes
This crepe recipe also sounds delicious.
Picky Palete's
Creamy Lemon Blueberry Crepes
gather
whisk [or fork]
mixing bowl
skillet
silicon spatula [if you have one]

whisk together
2 Eggs
1 C. [Skim] Milk
1/2 tsp. Almond Extract
1/2 C. Cornstarch
1/2 C. Flour
1 Tbsp. Oil [Canola, Vegetable]
2 tsp. Sugar
3/4 tsp. Baking Powder
1/4 tsp. Salt
A Pinch of Ground Allspice

Refrigerate 20 minutes. Then stir.

Heat 8-inch [suggested size] skillet over medium-high heat [you may need to add a bit of butter/oil to the pan if it is NOT a nonstick pan]. 

Add roughly 2 Tbsp. batter to skillet. [I surrendered to the 1/4 cup measure.]

Tilt and rotate the pan until the batter coats the bottom of the pan. Add more if needed.

Once crepe edges look dry, use silicon spatula to lift and flip the crepe. 

After a few seconds/after the flip side is browned, transfer crepe to a plate.

sweeten the deal [optional]
Nutella + Strawberries [sliced] + a sprinkle of Confectioner's Sugar/Cocoa Powder

Touch of Butter + Syrup

notes
I found myself wishing I'd doubled/tripled the recipe, and haven't yet.
If you do,  I'd love to hear how you feel the recipe holds up.

Recipe: Family Circle, May 2013, pg. 12