I'm trying this today!
4 tomatoes seeded, peeled, and diced
4 cups tomato juice
14 leaves fresh basil
1 cup heavy whipping cream
1/2 cup butter
salt and pepper to taste
Place tomatoes and juice in a stock pot over med heat. Simmer for 30 min. Puree the tomato mixture along with the basil leaves, and return the puree to the stock pot.
Place the pot over med heat, and stir in the heavy cream and butter. Season with salt and pepper. Heat, stirring until the butter is melted. Do not boil.
(When I peeled the tomatoes I just put them in boiling water for 15 seconds and the peel comes right off)
So I tried it and YUM!I put half the amount of butter and I would not put any more salt in it. Those are my tips!
Tuesday, June 22, 2010
Easy Pesto
I liked this but it wasn't my favorite. I think it needed some Parmesan cheese.
1/4 cup almonds
3 cloves garlic
1 1/2 cups fresh basil leaves
1/2 cup olive oil
1 pinch ground nutmeg
salt and pepper to taste
Preheat oven 450 degrees. Place almonds on a cookie sheet and bake for 10 minutes or until lightly toasted.
In a food processor, combine all ingredients. Process until coarse paste is formed.
Enjoy!
1/4 cup almonds
3 cloves garlic
1 1/2 cups fresh basil leaves
1/2 cup olive oil
1 pinch ground nutmeg
salt and pepper to taste
Preheat oven 450 degrees. Place almonds on a cookie sheet and bake for 10 minutes or until lightly toasted.
In a food processor, combine all ingredients. Process until coarse paste is formed.
Enjoy!
Tuesday, June 15, 2010
Alfredo Sauce
1/2 cup butter
1 (8 oz) pkg cream cheese
2 tsp garlic powder
2 cups milk
6 ounces grated Parmesan cheese
1/8 tsp pepper
Melt butter in a medium, non-stick saucepan over medium heat. Add cream cheese and garlic powder, stirring with wire whisk until smooth. Add milk, a little at a time whisking to smooth out the lumps. Stir in Parmesan cheese and pepper. Remove from heat when sauce reaches desired consistency. Sauce will thicken rapidly, thin with milk if cooked too long. Toss with hot pasta to serve.
1 (8 oz) pkg cream cheese
2 tsp garlic powder
2 cups milk
6 ounces grated Parmesan cheese
1/8 tsp pepper
Melt butter in a medium, non-stick saucepan over medium heat. Add cream cheese and garlic powder, stirring with wire whisk until smooth. Add milk, a little at a time whisking to smooth out the lumps. Stir in Parmesan cheese and pepper. Remove from heat when sauce reaches desired consistency. Sauce will thicken rapidly, thin with milk if cooked too long. Toss with hot pasta to serve.
Country Style Bbq Chicken
I found this on allrecipes.com as well. I like to use chicken tenders just because I like to be able to have small servings and then I can get more whenever I want to.
1/2 cup chopped onions
1 cup ketchup
1/2 cup distilled white vinegar
1/4 cup brown sugar
1 tbsp dry mustard
3/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
6 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
Mix onion, ketchup, vinegar, brown sugar, dry mustard, salt, and pepper in a saucepan over medium heat. Cook 15 min, stirring occasionally.
Preheat oven to 350degrees. Lightly grease a baking dish.
Arrange chicken in the baking dish. Poor sauce over the chicken.
Bake 25 min in the oven until the chicken juices run clear.
Serve with rice or you can serve alone with other sides!
1/2 cup chopped onions
1 cup ketchup
1/2 cup distilled white vinegar
1/4 cup brown sugar
1 tbsp dry mustard
3/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
6 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
Mix onion, ketchup, vinegar, brown sugar, dry mustard, salt, and pepper in a saucepan over medium heat. Cook 15 min, stirring occasionally.
Preheat oven to 350degrees. Lightly grease a baking dish.
Arrange chicken in the baking dish. Poor sauce over the chicken.
Bake 25 min in the oven until the chicken juices run clear.
Serve with rice or you can serve alone with other sides!
Banana Frittata
I found this recipe on allrecipes.com I love this because I always have left over bananas that are just a little to ripe that nobody wants to eat them in my family!
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
pinch salt
2 Tbsp white sugar (splenda)
1/4 cup milk
2 eggs
2 large sliced bananas
2 tbsp vegetable oil
1/2 tbsp flour
In a bowl, combine flour, salt, and sugar.
Gradually pour in the milk, stirring constantly until smooth.
Add the eggs one at a time stirring well.
Stir in bananas.
Heat oil and butter in a 9" non-stick skillet over medium heat.
Pour the mixture in by spoonfuls, spreading the mixture evenly across the pan.
When the bottom has turned a golden brown turn the frittata and cook over low heat until golden brown on the other side.
Sprinkle with powdered sugar and serve warm.
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
pinch salt
2 Tbsp white sugar (splenda)
1/4 cup milk
2 eggs
2 large sliced bananas
2 tbsp vegetable oil
1/2 tbsp flour
In a bowl, combine flour, salt, and sugar.
Gradually pour in the milk, stirring constantly until smooth.
Add the eggs one at a time stirring well.
Stir in bananas.
Heat oil and butter in a 9" non-stick skillet over medium heat.
Pour the mixture in by spoonfuls, spreading the mixture evenly across the pan.
When the bottom has turned a golden brown turn the frittata and cook over low heat until golden brown on the other side.
Sprinkle with powdered sugar and serve warm.
Japanese Chicken
This is my husband's favorite meal. I got this from my mother which got it on allrecipes.com I love that website you can find the best recipes on that thing.
12 boneless skinless chicken tenders
3 eggs
1-2 cups of flour
1 cup butter
Sauce:
3Tbsp Soy sauce
3 Tbsp water
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup white vinegar
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp salt
Preheat oven 350 degrees
In a bowl combine soy sauce, water, sugar, white vinegar, garlic powder, and salt. Set aside.
Cut chicken into 1/2" cubes. Coat the chicken with egg and then flour.
(My trick is to put the chicken in a strainer over the sink and then add the eggs onto the chicken while it is in the strainer. Once the chicken is coated and most the egg is strained then add the flour mix that around in the strainer and there you have coated chicken without a HUGE mess!)
Over med-high heat melt the butter.
Fry the chicken in the butter until golden brown.
Put in a 9*13 pan and poor the sauce on top of the chicken until all coated and cook for 30-45 min. Serve with rice.
12 boneless skinless chicken tenders
3 eggs
1-2 cups of flour
1 cup butter
Sauce:
3Tbsp Soy sauce
3 Tbsp water
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup white vinegar
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp salt
Preheat oven 350 degrees
In a bowl combine soy sauce, water, sugar, white vinegar, garlic powder, and salt. Set aside.
Cut chicken into 1/2" cubes. Coat the chicken with egg and then flour.
(My trick is to put the chicken in a strainer over the sink and then add the eggs onto the chicken while it is in the strainer. Once the chicken is coated and most the egg is strained then add the flour mix that around in the strainer and there you have coated chicken without a HUGE mess!)
Over med-high heat melt the butter.
Fry the chicken in the butter until golden brown.
Put in a 9*13 pan and poor the sauce on top of the chicken until all coated and cook for 30-45 min. Serve with rice.
Mint Lemonade
I also had this at lunch with my friends and it was DELICIOUS!
1 cup chopped mint leaves
1 cup sugar
1 cup lemon juice
Boil water then take it off the stove and put mint leave in it. Dissolve the sugar in the mint water. Strain the water into the pitcher. Add lemon juice. Add enough water to make 2 quarts. Refrigerate.
1 cup chopped mint leaves
1 cup sugar
1 cup lemon juice
Boil water then take it off the stove and put mint leave in it. Dissolve the sugar in the mint water. Strain the water into the pitcher. Add lemon juice. Add enough water to make 2 quarts. Refrigerate.
Dill Sauce
Combine:
1 cup plain yogurt
chopped fresh dill to taste (I like 1/4 cup)
2 Tbsp lemon juice
2 Cloves of garlic (minced)
Refrigerate and eat when desired!
1 cup plain yogurt
chopped fresh dill to taste (I like 1/4 cup)
2 Tbsp lemon juice
2 Cloves of garlic (minced)
Refrigerate and eat when desired!
Falafel
So I went to a friends house and we had a middle eastern food for lunch! I LOVED it. Some people hate it some people love it. You already know how I felt about it so here we go.
1 lb chick peas, garbanzo beans, or split peas
1/2-1 cup chopped fresh parsley OR tbsp dried parsley
1 onion
2 cloves of garlic OR 1 tsp garlic salt
1 Tbsp paprika
1 Tbsp chili powder
1 Tbsp baking powder
1 Tbsp salt
1/2 Tbsp cumin
Dash of cayenne pepper
1 cup flour
water for the right consistency
Food Process everything together. Make into balls and deep fry until nice and golden brown.
Serve in Pitas with romaine lettuce, cucumbers, tomatoes, and dill sauce. See dill sauce recipe above.
1 lb chick peas, garbanzo beans, or split peas
1/2-1 cup chopped fresh parsley OR tbsp dried parsley
1 onion
2 cloves of garlic OR 1 tsp garlic salt
1 Tbsp paprika
1 Tbsp chili powder
1 Tbsp baking powder
1 Tbsp salt
1/2 Tbsp cumin
Dash of cayenne pepper
1 cup flour
water for the right consistency
Food Process everything together. Make into balls and deep fry until nice and golden brown.
Serve in Pitas with romaine lettuce, cucumbers, tomatoes, and dill sauce. See dill sauce recipe above.
Mac and Cheese
This recipe was given to me by a good friend of mine. This is definitely a comfort food.
1 Pound of Rigatoni or Penne Pasta
1 pkg of Havarti Cheese (shred)
4 cups Milk
Salt
Pepper
Thick deli ham sliced into 1/2" squares
1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup and 2Tbsp of flour
Preheat oven 425
Bring water to boil. Add pasta. Cook for 4 minutes, drain and then set aside. On medium heat melt butter in sauce pan add flour and whisk until creamy (1-2 min). Alternate adding milk and whisking until creamy. Add 3/4 of the Havarti cheese whisk until creamy. Add ham. Combine sauce and pasta in a large bowl. Put in a greased 9*13 pan. Sprinkle the rest of cheese and bake in the oven for 25 minutes.
1 Pound of Rigatoni or Penne Pasta
1 pkg of Havarti Cheese (shred)
4 cups Milk
Salt
Pepper
Thick deli ham sliced into 1/2" squares
1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup and 2Tbsp of flour
Preheat oven 425
Bring water to boil. Add pasta. Cook for 4 minutes, drain and then set aside. On medium heat melt butter in sauce pan add flour and whisk until creamy (1-2 min). Alternate adding milk and whisking until creamy. Add 3/4 of the Havarti cheese whisk until creamy. Add ham. Combine sauce and pasta in a large bowl. Put in a greased 9*13 pan. Sprinkle the rest of cheese and bake in the oven for 25 minutes.
Where do I Start?
It has been a while hasn't it? Well I am finally coming back! I had a baby four months ago so I haven't been able to cook as much as I have wanted to. I have made new recipes that I just LOVE. I hope all of you enjoy!
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