tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12766229500525762432024-03-05T20:37:25.144-05:00Elizabeth's Edible ExperienceElizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00809930464882881678noreply@blogger.comBlogger414125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1276622950052576243.post-13210494825005232132013-09-22T17:51:00.001-04:002013-09-22T17:51:50.302-04:00Tiny Chef<br />
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I mentioned on my <a href="http://instagram.com/#" target="_blank">Instagram</a> feed (follow me if you don't already: eguill3) when I made this dish that I hardly cook alone anymore. Rex loves to help me in the kitchen. As soon as he notices me in there pulling out ingredients and starting to prep he inquires, "Mama, you cooking dinner time?" Shortly after my confirmation he makes his way to the pantry and pulls out his step stool and puts himself right in the mix. Normally his first choice is to place himself somewhere in the kitchen that is unsafe, inconvenient and detrimental to my progress. It usually takes a bit of adjusting on my end and then we are ready to conquer the recipe together. This particular dish required a bunch of chopping, which of course Rex was more than eager to participate in. We had to bring in his wooden knife from the toy box, but after he had the right tools he was steadily on his way to claiming his spot as my all time favorite sous chef!<br />
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Rex's Veggie Prep Shot from Instagram</div>
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<i>Chicken and Vegetable Soup Recipe<span style="font-size: x-small;"><br />Adapted from Cooking Light <a href="http://www.myrecipes.com/recipe/chicken-vegetable-soup-50400000123561/" target="_blank">October 2012</a></span></i><br /><br />Ingredients</h3>
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<li class="hasDeal cboxElement" itemprop="ingredient" itemscope="" itemtype="http://data-vocabulary.org/RecipeIngredient">
<span itemprop="amount">1 1/2 tablespoons</span>
<span itemprop="name"> extra-virgin olive oil</span> <span itemprop="preparation"></span><span class="dollar"></span></li>
<li class="hasDeal cboxElement" itemprop="ingredient" itemscope="" itemtype="http://data-vocabulary.org/RecipeIngredient">
<span itemprop="amount">1 cup</span>
<span itemprop="name"> chopped onion</span> <span itemprop="preparation"></span><span class="dollar"></span></li>
<li class="hasDeal cboxElement" itemprop="ingredient" itemscope="" itemtype="http://data-vocabulary.org/RecipeIngredient">
<span itemprop="amount">1/2 cup</span> <span itemprop="name">sliced baby carrot</span>s <span itemprop="preparation"></span><span class="dollar"></span></li>
<li itemprop="ingredient" itemscope="" itemtype="http://data-vocabulary.org/RecipeIngredient">
<span itemprop="amount">1 tablespoon</span>
<span itemprop="name"> minced fresh garlic</span>
<span itemprop="preparation"> </span>
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<li class="hasDeal cboxElement" itemprop="ingredient" itemscope="" itemtype="http://data-vocabulary.org/RecipeIngredient">
<span itemprop="amount">1/2 teaspoon</span>
<span itemprop="name"> freshly ground black pepper</span> <span itemprop="preparation"></span><span class="dollar"></span></li>
<li itemprop="ingredient" itemscope="" itemtype="http://data-vocabulary.org/RecipeIngredient">
<span itemprop="amount">1/4 teaspoon</span>
<span itemprop="name"> salt</span>
<span itemprop="preparation"> </span>
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<li itemprop="ingredient" itemscope="" itemtype="http://data-vocabulary.org/RecipeIngredient">
<span itemprop="amount">1/4 teaspoon dried thyme</span><span itemprop="name"></span>
<span itemprop="preparation"> </span>
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<li itemprop="ingredient" itemscope="" itemtype="http://data-vocabulary.org/RecipeIngredient">
<span itemprop="amount">3 cups</span>
<span itemprop="name"> fat-free, lower-sodium chicken broth</span>
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<li itemprop="ingredient" itemscope="" itemtype="http://data-vocabulary.org/RecipeIngredient">
<span itemprop="amount">1 </span>
<span itemprop="name"> (14.5-ounce) can no-salt-added, fire-roasted diced tomatoes, undrained</span>
<span itemprop="preparation"> </span>
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<li itemprop="ingredient" itemscope="" itemtype="http://data-vocabulary.org/RecipeIngredient">
<span itemprop="amount">1/2 cup</span>
<span itemprop="name"> uncooked orzo (rice-shaped pasta) </span>
<span itemprop="preparation"> </span>
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<li itemprop="ingredient" itemscope="" itemtype="http://data-vocabulary.org/RecipeIngredient">
<span itemprop="amount">5 ounces</span>
<span itemprop="name"> green beans, cut into 1-inch pieces (about 1 cup)</span>
<span itemprop="preparation"> </span>
</li>
<li class="hasDeal cboxElement" itemprop="ingredient" itemscope="" itemtype="http://data-vocabulary.org/RecipeIngredient">
<span itemprop="amount">1 cup</span>
<span itemprop="name"> shredded skinless, boneless rotisserie chicken breast</span> <span itemprop="preparation"></span><span class="dollar"></span></li>
<li itemprop="ingredient" itemscope="" itemtype="http://data-vocabulary.org/RecipeIngredient">
<span itemprop="amount">2 ounces</span>
<span itemprop="name"> fresh Parmesan cheese, grated (about 1/2 cup)</span>
<span itemprop="preparation"> </span>
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Preparation</h3>
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1. Heat a Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add oil to pan;
swirl to coat. Add onion and next 5 ingredients (through thyme) to pan;
sauté 4 minutes.<br />
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Add broth and tomatoes; bring to a boil.<br />
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2. Add pasta and
beans;<br />
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cook 5 minutes. Stir in chicken,<br />
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and sprinkle with cheese.<br />
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<a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1vjGfdFyNvqFP5W3a-sJiZydy-6Nmt0vudKKB-K_uovg/edit" target="_blank">Click Here for My Adapted Printable Recipe </a>Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00809930464882881678noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1276622950052576243.post-62867248689535741852013-09-12T17:37:00.000-04:002013-09-12T17:37:29.495-04:00Craving Crab<br />
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I don't cook with Crab much. It really is a shame because I adore the flavor of delicate lump crabmeat, but a pound of crabmeat is just so expensive that I can't justify it unless it is for a special occasion. I made an exception for this recipe because it looked so very delicious. I love lettuce wraps and I love grilled corn so I figured crab meat would just take this to a whole new level. Even though this was a very expensive weeknight meal, it truly was worth the money. It was a nice change in the usual weeknight rotation and it was a great tasting meal!</div>
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<i>Corn and Crab Lettuce Wraps<span style="font-size: x-small;"><br />Cooking Light <a href="http://www.myrecipes.com/recipe/crab-grilled-corn-salad-10000002011014/" target="_blank">September 2010</a></span></i></h3>
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Ingredients</h3>
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<li itemprop="ingredient" itemscope="" itemtype="http://data-vocabulary.org/RecipeIngredient">5 <span itemprop="amount"></span><span itemprop="name">ears shucked corn</span><span itemprop="amount"></span><span itemprop="name"></span>
<span itemprop="preparation"> </span>
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<li itemprop="ingredient" itemscope="" itemtype="http://data-vocabulary.org/RecipeIngredient">
<span itemprop="amount">1 cup</span>
<span itemprop="name"> chopped bottled roasted red bell pepper, rinsed and drained</span><span itemprop="amount"></span><span itemprop="name"></span>
<span itemprop="preparation"> </span>
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<li itemprop="ingredient" itemscope="" itemtype="http://data-vocabulary.org/RecipeIngredient">
<span itemprop="amount">1/3 cup</span>
<span itemprop="name"> thinly sliced green onions</span>
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<li itemprop="ingredient" itemscope="" itemtype="http://data-vocabulary.org/RecipeIngredient">
<span itemprop="amount">16 ounces</span>
<span itemprop="name"> lump crabmeat, shell pieces removed</span>
<span itemprop="preparation"> </span>
</li>
<li class="hasDeal cboxElement" itemprop="ingredient" itemscope="" itemtype="http://data-vocabulary.org/RecipeIngredient">
<span itemprop="amount">1/4 cup</span>
<span itemprop="name"> fresh lime juice</span> <span class="dollar"></span></li>
<li itemprop="ingredient" itemscope="" itemtype="http://data-vocabulary.org/RecipeIngredient">
<span itemprop="amount">3 tablespoons</span>
<span itemprop="name"> canola mayonnaise</span>
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</li>
<li class="hasDeal cboxElement" itemprop="ingredient" itemscope="" itemtype="http://data-vocabulary.org/RecipeIngredient">
<span itemprop="amount">1/2 teaspoon</span>
<span itemprop="name"> freshly ground black pepper</span> <span itemprop="preparation"></span><span class="dollar"></span></li>
<li itemprop="ingredient" itemscope="" itemtype="http://data-vocabulary.org/RecipeIngredient">
<span itemprop="amount">3/8 teaspoon</span>
<span itemprop="name"> salt</span>
<span itemprop="preparation"> </span>
</li>
<li itemprop="ingredient" itemscope="" itemtype="http://data-vocabulary.org/RecipeIngredient">
<span itemprop="amount">1/8 teaspoon</span>
<span itemprop="name"> ground red pepper</span>
<span itemprop="preparation"> </span>
</li>
<li itemprop="ingredient" itemscope="" itemtype="http://data-vocabulary.org/RecipeIngredient">
<span itemprop="amount">12 </span>
<span itemprop="name"> Boston lettuce leaves</span>
<span itemprop="preparation"> </span>
</li>
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Preparation</h3>
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1. Heat a large grill pan over medium-high heat. Place corn in
pan; cook 8 minutes or until slightly charred, turning frequently. Cool
slightly. Cut kernels from ears of corn; place in a large bowl. Add bell peppers, green onions and stir to combine.<br />
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Gently add crabmeat to corn mixture; toss gently to
combine.<br />
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2. Combine lime juice, mayonnaise, black pepper, salt, and ground
red pepper in a small bowl, stirring well with a whisk.<br />
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Pour dressing
over crab mixture;<br />
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toss gently to coat.<br />
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Serve salad over lettuce leaves.<br />
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My Mom is a school teacher. And for me as a person who works year round and has little patience for stranger's children, by far the most appealing part of that profession in my opinion is the summers off ;-) Oddly enough, that is the thorn in my Mother's side. Although she always welcomes the break from the school year come late May, she is normally going stir crazy two weeks in to her summer break. She doesn't sit well and after the first few weeks of furiously working her way through stacks of novels as tall as she is, she is normally ready to pull her hair out. So she basically plays tourist in her own city for the rest of the summer months. She and one of her other teacher friends attend every NOMA art exhibit, take every French Quarter tour and dine at several local restuarants to keep busy during the days. <br />
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On one of her French Quarter excursions she picked up a very "souvenirish" gift for me, but something so neat that I was ecstatic to be the recipient. It was a deck of playing cards called "Deck 'o Meals, 52 Creole recipes". The deck of cards had more to offer than just 52 classic creole recipes, the recipes had to fit on one side of a standard playing card so they were all very easy recipes with few ingredients. I quickly thumbed through them and decided I would be making several of them very soon. The first one I chose was this zucchini casserole. I wanted to add it as a side for a weeknight meal, but this was so good that I immediately deemed it Thanksgiving/Christmas dinner worthy. I made a few changes in the preparation of the recipe, but stuck with the original ingredient list and it was AMAZING!<br />
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<i><b>Zucchini Casserole</b></i><br />
<i><b>Loosely adapted from Creole "Deck 'o Meals" Playing Cards</b></i><br />
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<b>Ingredients:</b><br />
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<li>2 slices of bacon, cut up</li>
<li>8 oz white button mushrooms, chopped</li>
<li>1/2 cup diced yellow onions</li>
<li>dash of garlic salt</li>
<li>3 medium zucchini, grated</li>
<li>1 1/2 cup cracker crumbs (Saltines)</li>
<li>1 egg, beaten</li>
<li>2/3 cup Monterey Jack Cheese, shredded</li>
<li>1/2 cup melted butter</li>
<li>1/4 tsp pepper</li>
<li>1/2 tsp salt</li>
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1. Partly cook bacon slices. Remove from pan and place aside in large mixing bowl.<br />
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Drain all but 1 Tbs of bacon grease from pan. Cook the onions and mushrooms in the remaining bacon grease.<br />
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2. Add cooked mushrooms and onions to the bacon. Combine the remaining ingredients. <br />
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Adding cracker crumbs and eggs last.<br />
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3. Bake in a 2 quart casserole dish, un-covered for 40 minutes at 350 degrees.<br />
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Cooking Light has some phenomonal Asian inspired recipes. I have blogged many of them before and even mentioned how perfectly matched their suggested ingredients are for these recipes. I like "Chinese" food, but can honestly say we haven't ordered Chinese since we moved in this house about three years ago. And I think that is because I have more fun making my own. I have made Chinese food menu type dishes several times over the last few years. After having a bunch of Cooking Light Asian recipes under my belt, I feel confident about two things: they are insanely delicious, but there is never enough sauce. I know that Cooking Light has to stick to certain guidelines in order to be able to deem their recipes "light" and I am assuming they need to keep the Asian recipes under wraps when it comes to sodium content....hence, the reduced sauce volume. So for this recipe below and most others, I just double the ingredients in the marinade/sauce portion of the recipe. Totally cheating on sticking to the nutritional facts, but perfectly delicious!<br />
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<i>Beef and Broccoli Bowl<span style="font-size: x-small;"><br />Adapted from Cooking Light <a href="http://www.myrecipes.com/recipe/beef-broccoli-bowl-50400000123560/" target="_blank">October 2012</a></span></i><br /> </h3>
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Ingredients</h3>
<ul>
<li class="hasDeal cboxElement" itemprop="ingredient" itemscope="" itemtype="http://data-vocabulary.org/RecipeIngredient">
<span itemprop="amount">1 </span>
<span itemprop="name"> (3 1/2-ounce) bag boil-in-bag brown rice</span> <span itemprop="preparation"></span><span class="dollar"></span></li>
<li itemprop="ingredient" itemscope="" itemtype="http://data-vocabulary.org/RecipeIngredient">
<span itemprop="amount">1/2 cup</span>
<span itemprop="name"> lower-sodium soy sauce</span>
<span itemprop="preparation"> </span>
</li>
<li itemprop="ingredient" itemscope="" itemtype="http://data-vocabulary.org/RecipeIngredient">
<span itemprop="amount">1 tablespoon</span>
<span itemprop="name"> cornstarch</span>
<span itemprop="preparation"> </span>
</li>
<li itemprop="ingredient" itemscope="" itemtype="http://data-vocabulary.org/RecipeIngredient"><span itemprop="amount">2 tablespoon</span>
<span itemprop="name"> hoisin sauce</span>
<span itemprop="preparation"> </span>
</li>
<li class="hasDeal cboxElement" itemprop="ingredient" itemscope="" itemtype="http://data-vocabulary.org/RecipeIngredient">
<span itemprop="amount">1 </span>
<span itemprop="name"> (12-ounce) boneless sirloin steak, cut into thin strips</span> <span itemprop="preparation"></span><span class="dollar"></span></li>
<li itemprop="ingredient" itemscope="" itemtype="http://data-vocabulary.org/RecipeIngredient">
<span itemprop="amount">2 teaspoons</span>
<span itemprop="name"> canola oil</span>
<span itemprop="preparation"> </span>
</li>
<li class="hasDeal cboxElement" itemprop="ingredient" itemscope="" itemtype="http://data-vocabulary.org/RecipeIngredient">
<span itemprop="amount">2 cups</span>
<span itemprop="name"> broccoli florets</span> <span itemprop="preparation"></span><span class="dollar"></span></li>
<li class="hasDeal cboxElement" itemprop="ingredient" itemscope="" itemtype="http://data-vocabulary.org/RecipeIngredient">
<span itemprop="amount">1 cup</span>
<span itemprop="name"> vertically sliced red onion</span> <span itemprop="preparation"></span></li>
<li class="hasDeal cboxElement" itemprop="ingredient" itemscope="" itemtype="http://data-vocabulary.org/RecipeIngredient">
<span itemprop="amount">1 cup</span>
<span itemprop="name"> chopped carrot</span> <span itemprop="preparation"></span><span class="dollar"></span></li>
<li itemprop="ingredient" itemscope="" itemtype="http://data-vocabulary.org/RecipeIngredient">
<span itemprop="amount">1 cup</span>
<span itemprop="name"> water</span>
<span itemprop="preparation"> </span>
</li>
<li itemprop="ingredient" itemscope="" itemtype="http://data-vocabulary.org/RecipeIngredient">
<span itemprop="amount">2 teaspoons</span>
<span itemprop="name"> dark sesame oil</span>
<span itemprop="preparation"> </span>
</li>
<li itemprop="ingredient" itemscope="" itemtype="http://data-vocabulary.org/RecipeIngredient">
<span itemprop="amount">1/3 cup</span>
<span itemprop="name"> sliced green onions</span>
<span itemprop="preparation"> </span>
</li>
</ul>
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<br />1. Cook rice according to the package directions.<br />
<br />2. Combine soy sauce, cornstarch, and hoisin in a medium bowl.<br />
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toss to coat. Heat a large skillet over high heat. Add oil to pan;
swirl to coat. Remove beef, reserving marinade. Add beef to pan;<br />
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cook 2
minutes or until browned, stirring occasionally. Remove beef from pan.
Add broccoli and next 4 ingredients (through sesame oil) to pan;<br />
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cook 8
minutes or until broccoli is crisp-tender, stirring occasionally. (Place a lid on the pot and steam for about 2 of the 8 minutes if you desire softer broccoli). Add
reserved marinade to pan; bring to a boil. Cook 1 minute. Add beef to
pan; cook 1 minute or until thoroughly heated. Sprinkle with green
onions. Serve over rice.<br />
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Every family has their own inside sayings and phrases. Those ones that everyone knows exactly what they mean and what they mean usually isn't what they sound like. Just like in <i>The Godfather</i>, they all knew what it meant when the phrase was uttered to "take 'em to the mattresses". We have a similar phrase in my family although it has nothing to do with war amongst rivals. We are Italian, but not THAT Italian ;-)<br />
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Now that we are all adults we joke quite often about "Going to Popeye's". This isn't nearly as delicious as it sounds and it has absolutely nothing to do with fried chicken. It originated because growing up we had Popeye's for lunch on Sundays. Sunday, as it goes, is the day after Saturday night and usually a day where you were in trouble for something you did one of the two previous nights before. My Mom was a very strict mother, but she was normally calm and collected in her strictness. She was the school disciplinarian so her parenting frequently mirrored that style. She was gathered and diplomatic in her disciplinary actions, but oh so pointed! She wasn't one to cause a big scene when we walked through the door late or forgot to call when we changed our plans (these were minor offenses, since one day my son might read this I will leave the really bad stuff to your imagination). She wouldn't utter a word about it and she would let you go to sleep thinking you had won and you had gotten away with your dirty deed. But then she would come into your room the next morning and announce you would be taking a ride with her to Popeye's to get lunch for the family. If she said, "get dressed, we are going to Popeye's" you knew you were toast.<br />
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I am one of four children and we all talk about those car rides now that we are adults. Each of us experienced our fair share of them. The things she uttered to us on those trips to Popeye's are funny now, but they had us shaking in our boots at the time. Those one on one sessions where we were put in our places were never fun, but they were very effective. And to this day if any of us are "getting in trouble" in a one on one fashion we still call it "Going to Popeye's".<br />
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I do most of my fancy cooking on Sunday's. I work and my weeknight meals tend to be less involved. I save all of my very detailed or time consuming recipes for Sunday lunch and dinner. As I stood over the stove pulling together this recipe (which by the way was easy enough to be a weeknight meal), I thought about those Sunday trips to Popeye's and how I would be depriving Rex and any of our future children of those life lessons if I continue to cook on Sundays. I need to think up a substitute car ride I can take my kids on when they are teenagers, should they ever need it. Any suggestions, Mom?<br />
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<i>Guinness Mac and Cheese<br /><span style="font-size: x-small;">Adapted from Cooking Light <a href="http://www.myrecipes.com/recipe/stout-mac-cheese-50400000126830/" target="_blank">April 2013</a></span></i></h3>
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Ingredients</h3>
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<li itemprop="ingredient" itemscope="" itemtype="http://data-vocabulary.org/RecipeIngredient">8 <span itemprop="amount">ounces</span>
<span itemprop="name"> uncooked rotini pasta</span>
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<li itemprop="ingredient" itemscope="" itemtype="http://data-vocabulary.org/RecipeIngredient">
<span itemprop="amount">2 teaspoons</span>
<span itemprop="name"> canola oil</span>
<span itemprop="preparation"> </span>
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<li itemprop="ingredient" itemscope="" itemtype="http://data-vocabulary.org/RecipeIngredient">6 <span itemprop="amount">ounces</span><span itemprop="name"> bulk turkey sausage</span>
<span itemprop="preparation"> </span>
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<span itemprop="amount">3/4 cup</span>
<span itemprop="name"> diced onion</span> <span itemprop="preparation"></span><span class="dollar"></span></li>
<li itemprop="ingredient" itemscope="" itemtype="http://data-vocabulary.org/RecipeIngredient">
<span itemprop="amount">2 1/2 tablespoons</span>
<span itemprop="name"> all-purpose flour</span>
<span itemprop="preparation"> </span>
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<li itemprop="ingredient" itemscope="" itemtype="http://data-vocabulary.org/RecipeIngredient">
<span itemprop="amount">1/2 teaspoon</span>
<span itemprop="name"> freshly ground black pepper</span>
<span itemprop="preparation"> </span>
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<li itemprop="ingredient" itemscope="" itemtype="http://data-vocabulary.org/RecipeIngredient">
<span itemprop="amount">1/8 teaspoon</span>
<span itemprop="name"> kosher salt</span>
<span itemprop="preparation"> </span>
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<li itemprop="ingredient" itemscope="" itemtype="http://data-vocabulary.org/RecipeIngredient">
<span itemprop="amount">1 cup</span>
<span itemprop="name"> Guinness Stout beer</span>
<span itemprop="preparation"> </span>
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<li itemprop="ingredient" itemscope="" itemtype="http://data-vocabulary.org/RecipeIngredient">
<span itemprop="amount">1/3 cup</span>
<span itemprop="name"> whole milk</span>
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<li itemprop="ingredient" itemscope="" itemtype="http://data-vocabulary.org/RecipeIngredient">
<span itemprop="amount">2.5 ounces</span><span itemprop="name"> sharp cheddar cheese, shredded</span>
<span itemprop="preparation"> </span>
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<li itemprop="ingredient" itemscope="" itemtype="http://data-vocabulary.org/RecipeIngredient">
<span itemprop="amount">2 ounces</span>
<span itemprop="name"> light processed cheese, shredded (such as Velveeta Light)</span>
<span itemprop="preparation"> </span>
</li>
<li class="hasDeal cboxElement" itemprop="ingredient" itemscope="" itemtype="http://data-vocabulary.org/RecipeIngredient">
<span itemprop="amount"> </span>
<span itemprop="name"> Cooking spray</span> <span itemprop="preparation"></span><span class="dollar"></span></li>
</ul>
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1. Preheat oven to 450°.<br />
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2. Cook pasta according to package directions, omitting salt and fat; drain.<br />
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3. While pasta cooks, heat a large saucepan over medium-high heat.
Add oil; swirl to coat. Add sausage and
onion to pan; cook 6 minutes, stirring to crumble sausage. Add flour,
pepper, and salt; cook 1 minute, stirring frequently. Stir in beer;
bring to a boil. Cook 3 minutes or until thick and bubbly, stirring
constantly.<br />
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Remove from heat. Add milk and cheeses,<br />
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stirring until
smooth.<br />
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Stir in pasta.<br />
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Mix to incorporate.<br />
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Divide mixture evenly among 4 ceramic gratin
dishes coated with cooking spray. Bake at 450° for 10 minutes or until
lightly browned. Top with fresh parsley or dried parsley flakes and serve.<br />
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I love to eat dishes with shrimp, but hate hate hate to peel shrimp. Luckily I have a very willing shrimp peeler in my home. Forrest always steps up to the plate without complaint when it is time to peel shrimp. And EVERY single time he is peeling shrimp for us he reminds me why he really doesn't mind peeling shrimp. As the story goes, he used to peel shrimp during P.E. class in high school. His P.E. teacher would pay Forrest and his friend $5 for every 5 gallon bucket of shrimp they would peel for him during their regularly scheduled P.E. class.<br />
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Now.....there are so many things wrong with this story I don't even know where to begin. First off, that is highway robbery. Five bucks for the labor that would go into peeling a five gallon bucket of shrimp is nearly slave wages. Then there is the whole "teacher paying their student" factor in addition to letting them miss their regular P.E. class for his own benefit! Those are all of the more serious issues associated with the tale. Then the practical side of me kicks in and I start thinking about the minor logistical details, like where did he refrigerate 5 gallon buckets of shrimp before and after they were done. Or what was he doing with 5 gallon buckets worth of shrimp, did he own a restaurant? Cook for a shelter?<br />
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Regardless of the wackiness of this memory, I am just glad it didn't turn my husband off of his shrimp peeling ways. And I am happy it worked in my favor, because my going rate isn't even $5 bucks..... all I can offer in the end is a really delicious meal!<br />
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Shrimp, Corn & Chorizo Salad<br /><span style="font-size: x-small;">Adapted from Cooking Light <a href="http://www.myrecipes.com/recipe/shrimp-chorizo-corn-salad-50400000128861/" target="_blank">July 2013</a></span></h3>
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Ingredients</h3>
<ul>
<li class="hasDeal cboxElement" itemprop="ingredient" itemscope="" itemtype="http://data-vocabulary.org/RecipeIngredient">
<span itemprop="amount">12 ounces</span>
<span itemprop="name"> large shrimp, peeled</span><span class="dollar"></span></li>
<li itemprop="ingredient" itemscope="" itemtype="http://data-vocabulary.org/RecipeIngredient">
<span itemprop="amount">2 cups</span>
<span itemprop="name"> fresh corn kernels</span>
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<li itemprop="ingredient" itemscope="" itemtype="http://data-vocabulary.org/RecipeIngredient">
<span itemprop="amount">1/3 cup</span>
<span itemprop="name"> chopped green onions</span>
<span itemprop="preparation"> </span>
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<li itemprop="ingredient" itemscope="" itemtype="http://data-vocabulary.org/RecipeIngredient">
<span itemprop="amount">1 1/2 tablespoons</span>
<span itemprop="name"> Sriracha (hot chile sauce)</span>
<span itemprop="preparation"> </span>
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<li itemprop="ingredient" itemscope="" itemtype="http://data-vocabulary.org/RecipeIngredient">
<span itemprop="amount">2 teaspoons</span>
<span itemprop="name"> minced garlic</span>
<span itemprop="preparation"> </span>
</li>
<li itemprop="ingredient" itemscope="" itemtype="http://data-vocabulary.org/RecipeIngredient">
<span itemprop="amount">1/2 teaspoon</span>
<span itemprop="name"> kosher salt</span>
<span itemprop="preparation"> </span>
</li>
<li itemprop="ingredient" itemscope="" itemtype="http://data-vocabulary.org/RecipeIngredient">
<span itemprop="amount">1 3/4 ounces</span> <span itemprop="name">sliced fresh Mexican chorizo sausage</span>
<span itemprop="preparation"> </span>
</li>
<li itemprop="ingredient" itemscope="" itemtype="http://data-vocabulary.org/RecipeIngredient">
<span itemprop="amount">1/4 cup</span>
<span itemprop="name"> chopped fresh basil leaves, divided</span>
<span itemprop="preparation"> </span>
</li>
<li itemprop="ingredient" itemscope="" itemtype="http://data-vocabulary.org/RecipeIngredient">
<span itemprop="amount">12 </span>
<span itemprop="name"> red grape tomatoes, halved and divided</span>
<span itemprop="preparation"> </span>
</li>
<li itemprop="ingredient" itemscope="" itemtype="http://data-vocabulary.org/RecipeIngredient">
<span itemprop="amount">12 </span>
<span itemprop="name"> yellow teardrop tomatoes, halved and divided</span>
<span itemprop="preparation"> </span>
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<li class="hasDeal cboxElement" itemprop="ingredient" itemscope="" itemtype="http://data-vocabulary.org/RecipeIngredient">
<span itemprop="amount">1 1/2 tablespoons</span>
<span itemprop="name"> olive oil</span><span class="dollar"></span></li>
<li itemprop="ingredient" itemscope="" itemtype="http://data-vocabulary.org/RecipeIngredient">
<span itemprop="amount">2 teaspoons</span>
<span itemprop="name"> grated lemon rind</span>
<span itemprop="preparation"> </span>
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<li itemprop="ingredient" itemscope="" itemtype="http://data-vocabulary.org/RecipeIngredient">
<span itemprop="amount">2 tablespoons</span>
<span itemprop="name"> fresh lemon juice</span>
<span itemprop="preparation"> </span>
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Preparation</h3>
1. Combine green onions, garlic, corn and tomatoes in one bowl.<br />
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Combine Shrimp, Chorizo, Sriracha, and salt in another bowl.<br />
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Stir to distribute Sriracha. Combine both bowls of the two mixtures. Add 1/4 cup minus 1 Tbs
chopped basil; toss
shrimp mixture gently to combine.<br />
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2. Heat a large skillet over high heat. Add olive oil to pan; swirl
to coat. Add shrimp mixture to pan, and cook for 4 minutes or until
shrimp turn pink and sausage is cooked, stirring frequently. Place about 1 1/2 cups shrimp
mixture in each of 4 shallow bowls, and sprinkle each serving with 1/2
teaspoon grated lemon rind, 1 1/2 teaspoons lemon juice, 6 tomato
halves, and a sprinkle of the remaining chopped basil.<br />
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It is hard to imagine a New Orleans summer being known for anything other than its oppressive heat. Surely if you aren't a local that is how you would most rapidly associate our summer months. Shoot, even if you are a local, it is pretty hard to deny this place is hot - really hot! But I think foodie New Orleanians (aren't all New Orleanians foodies?) have two things to get us through these rough hot months of summer: snowballs and creoles. Creole tomatoes are the delicacy of the summer months here in New Orleans and it is hard not to be totally addicted to these thick, meaty, juicy, bright red tomatoes. I don't even really like tomatoes, but I can't get enough of the perfect creoles offered in South Louisiana. You can find them anywhere from the local supermarkets and roadside stands to your Great Uncle's backyard garden. I don't remember a summer day growing up where my Grannie didn't have at least three creoles resting on her windowsill above her kitchen sink just waiting for their turn in the daily rotation of creole tomato sandwiches or creole tomato salad.<br />
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I have been buying a few creole tomatoes each week and finding different ways to incorporate them into our weekly dinners. I have exhausted the more expected combinations and was thrilled when I came across this recipe. It advertises this dressing as "tomato's new best friend" and I new immediately which type of tomato would round out this "friendship" perfectly.<br />
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<i>Cucumber Basil Buttermilk Dressing<br /><span style="font-size: x-small;">Adapted from Southern Living <a href="http://www.myrecipes.com/recipe/cucumber-basil-dressing-50400000129180/" target="_blank">June 2013</a></span></i></h3>
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Ingredients</h3>
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<li itemprop="ingredient" itemscope="" itemtype="http://data-vocabulary.org/RecipeIngredient">
<span itemprop="amount">4 cups</span>
<span itemprop="name"> peeled, seeded, and thinly sliced cucumbers (about 4 large cucumbers)</span>
<span itemprop="preparation"> </span>
</li>
<li itemprop="ingredient" itemscope="" itemtype="http://data-vocabulary.org/RecipeIngredient">
<span itemprop="amount">2 teaspoons</span>
<span itemprop="name"> table salt</span>
<span itemprop="preparation"> </span>
</li>
<li itemprop="ingredient" itemscope="" itemtype="http://data-vocabulary.org/RecipeIngredient">
<span itemprop="amount">1 1/2 cups</span> Non-Fat <span itemprop="name"> Greek yogurt</span>
<span itemprop="preparation"> </span>
</li>
<li itemprop="ingredient" itemscope="" itemtype="http://data-vocabulary.org/RecipeIngredient">
<span itemprop="amount">1 1/2 cups</span> light
<span itemprop="name"> mayonnaise</span>
<span itemprop="preparation"> </span>
</li>
<li itemprop="ingredient" itemscope="" itemtype="http://data-vocabulary.org/RecipeIngredient">
<span itemprop="amount">2 tablespoons</span>
<span itemprop="name"> finely grated sweet onion (about 1/2 large onion; do not use juice)</span>
<span itemprop="preparation"> </span>
</li>
<li itemprop="ingredient" itemscope="" itemtype="http://data-vocabulary.org/RecipeIngredient">
<span itemprop="amount">1 tablespoon</span>
<span itemprop="name"> finely grated garlic (about 3 large garlic cloves)</span>
<span itemprop="preparation"> </span>
</li>
<li itemprop="ingredient" itemscope="" itemtype="http://data-vocabulary.org/RecipeIngredient">
<span itemprop="amount">1/2 cup</span>
<span itemprop="name"> chopped fresh basil</span>
<span itemprop="preparation"> </span>
</li>
<li itemprop="ingredient" itemscope="" itemtype="http://data-vocabulary.org/RecipeIngredient">
<span itemprop="amount">1/2 cup</span>
<span itemprop="name"> whole buttermilk</span>
<span itemprop="preparation"> </span>
</li>
<li itemprop="ingredient" itemscope="" itemtype="http://data-vocabulary.org/RecipeIngredient">
<span itemprop="amount">1/4 cup</span>
<span itemprop="name"> fresh lemon juice</span>
<span itemprop="preparation"> </span>
</li>
<li class="hasDeal cboxElement" itemprop="ingredient" itemscope="" itemtype="http://data-vocabulary.org/RecipeIngredient">
<span itemprop="amount">1 tablespoon</span>
<span itemprop="name"> sugar</span> <span itemprop="preparation"></span><span class="dollar"></span></li>
<li itemprop="ingredient" itemscope="" itemtype="http://data-vocabulary.org/RecipeIngredient">
<span itemprop="amount">1/2 teaspoon</span>
<span itemprop="name"> kosher salt</span>
<span itemprop="preparation"> </span>
</li>
<li class="hasDeal cboxElement" itemprop="ingredient" itemscope="" itemtype="http://data-vocabulary.org/RecipeIngredient">
<span itemprop="amount">1/2 teaspoon</span>
<span itemprop="name"> freshly ground pepper</span> <span itemprop="preparation"></span><span class="dollar"></span></li>
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Toss together first 2 ingredients; drain in a colander 30
minutes.<br />
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Mix together yogurt and next 9 ingredients using a rubber spatula.<br />
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Until well combined.<br />
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Stir in
cucumbers; let stand 30 minutes.<br />
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Cut thick tomato slices and server dressing drenched over the top. Finish with a sprinkle of fresh basil and cracked black pepper. Refrigerate dressing for up to 2 days. This makes a TON of dressing, so halve the recipe if you are only looking to serve this once.<br />
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When I lived in DC and first started this blog I would run all over town looking for special ingredients. DC was a great place for hunting for unique recipe components. There was a great variety of markets I could visit to find almost anything I needed. Beside the fact that I had a multitude of shopping choices, the biggest contributor to these ingredient chases was that I had the time. It was in my pre-mommy/pre-homeowner days and I had all the time in the world to cook and track down every single specific ingredient. These days I just don't have the time to go to four different stores looking for something specific and so I substitute much more than I ever had to before.<br />
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When I first read through the ingredient list on this recipe, I planned on substituting the potato starch for corn starch. I had never heard of potato starch and since it was such a small amount I planned to use what I already had. But for some reason I decided to Google the difference between potato starch and corn starch as I sat down to make my grocery list. As it turns out, thickeners behave differently at different temperatures and potato starch is able to tolerate higher temperatures than corn starch. I decided to put faith in the author of this recipe and stick with potato starch since it is used to thicken baked goods. Luckily I only had to visit one additional store (Whole Foods) to find the potato starch.<br />
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<i>Shrimp Stuffed Shells<br /><span style="font-size: x-small;">Adapted from Cooking Light <a href="http://www.myrecipes.com/recipe/shrimp-stuffed-shells-50400000118581/" target="_blank">January 2012</a></span></i></h3>
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Ingredients</h3>
<ul>
<li itemprop="ingredient" itemscope="" itemtype="http://data-vocabulary.org/RecipeIngredient">
<span itemprop="amount">20 </span>
<span itemprop="name"> uncooked jumbo pasta shells (about 8 ounces)</span>
<span itemprop="preparation"> </span>
</li>
<li class="hasDeal cboxElement" itemprop="ingredient" itemscope="" itemtype="http://data-vocabulary.org/RecipeIngredient">
<span itemprop="amount">1 1/2 tablespoons</span>
<span itemprop="name"> olive oil</span> <span itemprop="preparation"></span><span class="dollar"></span></li>
<li itemprop="ingredient" itemscope="" itemtype="http://data-vocabulary.org/RecipeIngredient">
<span itemprop="amount">1/2 cup</span>
<span itemprop="name"> chopped shallots</span>
<span itemprop="preparation"> </span>
</li>
<li itemprop="ingredient" itemscope="" itemtype="http://data-vocabulary.org/RecipeIngredient">
<span itemprop="amount">2 tablespoons</span>
<span itemprop="name"> minced garlic (about 6 cloves)</span>
<span itemprop="preparation"> </span>
</li>
<li class="hasDeal cboxElement" itemprop="ingredient" itemscope="" itemtype="http://data-vocabulary.org/RecipeIngredient">
<span itemprop="amount">1/2 cup</span>
<span itemprop="name"> (4 ounces) 1/3-less-fat cream cheese</span> <span itemprop="preparation"></span><span class="dollar"></span></li>
<li class="hasDeal cboxElement" itemprop="ingredient" itemscope="" itemtype="http://data-vocabulary.org/RecipeIngredient">
<span itemprop="amount">1/4 cup</span>
<span itemprop="name"> 2% reduced-fat milk</span> <span itemprop="preparation"></span><span class="dollar"></span></li>
<li itemprop="ingredient" itemscope="" itemtype="http://data-vocabulary.org/RecipeIngredient">
<span itemprop="amount">1/4 teaspoon</span>
<span itemprop="name"> ground red pepper</span>
<span itemprop="preparation"> </span>
</li>
<li itemprop="ingredient" itemscope="" itemtype="http://data-vocabulary.org/RecipeIngredient">
<span itemprop="amount">1/3 cup</span>
<span itemprop="name"> chopped fresh basil</span>
<span itemprop="preparation"> </span>
</li>
<li class="hasDeal cboxElement" itemprop="ingredient" itemscope="" itemtype="http://data-vocabulary.org/RecipeIngredient">
<span itemprop="amount">1 pound</span>
<span itemprop="name"> medium shrimp, peeled, deveined, and coarsely chopped</span> <span itemprop="preparation"></span><span class="dollar"></span></li>
<li itemprop="ingredient" itemscope="" itemtype="http://data-vocabulary.org/RecipeIngredient">
<span itemprop="amount">1 tablespoon</span>
<span itemprop="name"> potato starch</span>
<span itemprop="preparation"> </span>
</li>
<li itemprop="ingredient" itemscope="" itemtype="http://data-vocabulary.org/RecipeIngredient">
<span itemprop="amount"> </span>
<span itemprop="name"> Cooking spray</span>
<span itemprop="preparation"> </span>
</li>
<li class="hasDeal cboxElement" itemprop="ingredient" itemscope="" itemtype="http://data-vocabulary.org/RecipeIngredient">
<span itemprop="amount">3 cups</span>
<span itemprop="name"> lower-sodium marinara sauce (such as McCutcheon's), divided</span> <span itemprop="preparation"></span><span class="dollar"></span></li>
<li itemprop="ingredient" itemscope="" itemtype="http://data-vocabulary.org/RecipeIngredient">
<span itemprop="amount">1/3 cup</span>
<span itemprop="name"> (1 1/2 ounces) grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese</span>
<span itemprop="preparation"> </span>
</li>
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1. Preheat oven to 400°.<br />
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2. Cook pasta 7 minutes or until almost al dente, omitting salt and fat. Drain well.<br />
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3. Heat a medium skillet over medium heat. Add oil to pan; swirl to
coat. Add shallots; cook 4 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add garlic;
cook 1 minute, stirring constantly.<br />
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Add cream cheese, milk, and pepper;
cook until cheese melts, stirring until smooth.<br />
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Remove from heat. Stir
in basil.<br />
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Place shrimp in a bowl. Sprinkle with potato starch; toss well
to coat.<br />
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Add cream cheese mixture to shrimp; toss well.<br />
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4. Divide shrimp mixture evenly among pasta shells.<br />
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Coat a 11 x
9-inch glass or ceramic baking dish with cooking spray; spread 1 cup
marinara over bottom of dish. Arrange shells in prepared dish;<br />
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top with
remaining 2 cups marinara. Sprinkle shells evenly with
Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese.<br />
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Bake at 400° for 30 minutes or until shrimp
is done.<br />
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<a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1eUXh-qH8gFUIu2UGJ3mS9ly45UqW7t59_itTP2VnPZs/edit" target="_blank">Click Here for My Adapted Printable Recipe </a>Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00809930464882881678noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1276622950052576243.post-2366620538679350622013-06-19T18:39:00.002-04:002013-06-19T18:39:54.227-04:00Pre-Vacation Dieting <span itemprop="amount"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPB0KsquQiYzza6RWAutPyVEOTyHcpP2zUqDOJ1g4WDuEbf5gYRNLvj8dgpPhPd9DbCTf901XBcva0eyAjVzHRH16rhlY7nB3vtxRr_kpdyhVvEr9T-utzsUPm0nZLKJJMXPrliswU8PQ/s1600/lemongrass+stirfry+2.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPB0KsquQiYzza6RWAutPyVEOTyHcpP2zUqDOJ1g4WDuEbf5gYRNLvj8dgpPhPd9DbCTf901XBcva0eyAjVzHRH16rhlY7nB3vtxRr_kpdyhVvEr9T-utzsUPm0nZLKJJMXPrliswU8PQ/s640/lemongrass+stirfry+2.JPG" width="640" /></a></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyj4pKa92ihkAi9fpHi3j2oqXZMZnLQTzs113suwzqVVd9kva8Bk58jPIcEeCN_D2TH7wXSdtr_g1zN95tLTDSVtk21VHq2NVg4WkYVWt6gU5a-jSH11O43ZcxoAM2oK89aHI-n887F3w/s1600/lemongrass+stirfry.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><span itemprop="amount"> <br />
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We just got back from an awesome family vacation. Rex is at a really good age for air travel and we chose a destination that was full of activities to keep him busy during the day. We had two flights followed by a two hour drive and he was so well behaved and adaptable throughout the entire journey. I was so proud of him and he acted far better than I expected. The trip was great and we all had sooooo much fun. <br />
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Since I knew I would spend most of the vacation in a swimsuit, I really buckled down with the healthy eating and exercise for a few months before we left. This was one of our dinners during that pre-vacation cut back. Dishes like these kept me feeling satisfied, but were still smart dinner options. I served this over rice noodles for Forrest (as pictured), but I ate just the chicken and veggie mixture and it was still very filling. <br />
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<i>Stir-Fried Lemongrass Chicken<span style="font-size: x-small;"><br />Adapted from Cooking Light <a href="http://www.myrecipes.com/recipe/stir-fried-lemongrass-chicken-50400000125717/" target="_blank">January 2013</a></span></i></h3>
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Ingredients<span itemprop="amount"> </span></h3>
<ul>
<li itemprop="ingredient" itemscope="" itemtype="http://data-vocabulary.org/RecipeIngredient"><span itemprop="amount">2 tablespoon</span>
<span itemprop="name"> brown sugar</span>
<span itemprop="preparation"> </span>
</li>
<li itemprop="ingredient" itemscope="" itemtype="http://data-vocabulary.org/RecipeIngredient"><span itemprop="amount">4 tablespoons</span>
<span itemprop="name"> unsalted chicken stock (such as Swanson)</span>
<span itemprop="preparation"> </span>
</li>
<li itemprop="ingredient" itemscope="" itemtype="http://data-vocabulary.org/RecipeIngredient"><span itemprop="amount">2 tablespoon</span>
<span itemprop="name"> fish sauce</span>
<span itemprop="preparation"> </span>
</li>
<li itemprop="ingredient" itemscope="" itemtype="http://data-vocabulary.org/RecipeIngredient"><span itemprop="amount">4 teaspoons</span>
<span itemprop="name"> lower-sodium soy sauce</span>
<span itemprop="preparation"> </span>
</li>
<li itemprop="ingredient" itemscope="" itemtype="http://data-vocabulary.org/RecipeIngredient"><span itemprop="amount">2 teaspoon</span>
<span itemprop="name"> sambal oelek (ground fresh chile paste)</span>
<span itemprop="preparation"> </span>
</li>
<li itemprop="ingredient" itemscope="" itemtype="http://data-vocabulary.org/RecipeIngredient">
<span itemprop="amount">2 tablespoons</span>
<span itemprop="name"> canola oil, divided</span>
<span itemprop="preparation"> </span>
</li>
<li itemprop="ingredient" itemscope="" itemtype="http://data-vocabulary.org/RecipeIngredient">
<span itemprop="amount">1 tablespoon</span>
<span itemprop="name"> sliced peeled fresh lemongrass</span>
<span itemprop="preparation"> </span>
</li>
<li itemprop="ingredient" itemscope="" itemtype="http://data-vocabulary.org/RecipeIngredient">
<span itemprop="amount">2 </span>
<span itemprop="name"> garlic cloves, sliced</span>
<span itemprop="preparation"> </span>
</li>
<li class="hasDeal cboxElement" itemprop="ingredient" itemscope="" itemtype="http://data-vocabulary.org/RecipeIngredient">
<span itemprop="amount">1 cup</span>
<span itemprop="name"> sliced red bell pepper</span> <span itemprop="preparation"></span><span class="dollar"></span></li>
<li itemprop="ingredient" itemscope="" itemtype="http://data-vocabulary.org/RecipeIngredient">
<span itemprop="amount">1/2 cup</span>
<span itemprop="name"> sliced shallots</span>
<span itemprop="preparation"> </span>
</li>
<li class="hasDeal cboxElement" itemprop="ingredient" itemscope="" itemtype="http://data-vocabulary.org/RecipeIngredient">
<span itemprop="amount">8 ounces</span>
<span itemprop="name"> haricots verts, trimmed</span> <span itemprop="preparation"></span><span class="dollar"></span></li>
<li class="hasDeal cboxElement" itemprop="ingredient" itemscope="" itemtype="http://data-vocabulary.org/RecipeIngredient">
<span itemprop="amount">1 pound</span>
<span itemprop="name"> skinless, boneless chicken thighs, thinly sliced</span> <span itemprop="preparation"></span><span class="dollar"></span></li>
<li class="hasDeal cboxElement" itemprop="ingredient" itemscope="" itemtype="http://data-vocabulary.org/RecipeIngredient">
<span itemprop="amount">1/3 cup</span>
<span itemprop="name"> unsalted cashews</span> <span itemprop="preparation"></span><span class="dollar"></span></li>
<li itemprop="ingredient" itemscope="" itemtype="http://data-vocabulary.org/RecipeIngredient">
<span itemprop="amount">1 </span>
<span itemprop="name"> Thai chile, thinly sliced</span>
<span itemprop="preparation"> </span>
</li>
</ul>
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Preparation</h3>
1. Combine first 5 ingredients. Stir with a whisk.<br /><br />
2. Heat a large wok or large skillet over high heat. Add 1
tablespoon oil; swirl to coat. Add lemongrass and garlic; stir-fry 30
seconds.<br />
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Remove from pan with a slotted spoon; place in a small bowl.
Add bell pepper, shallots, and haricots verts to pan; stir-fry 2
minutes.<br />
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Remove vegetables from pan with a slotted spoon; add to
lemongrass mixture. Add remaining 1 tablespoon oil to pan; swirl to
coat. Add chicken in a single layer; cook 2 minutes or until browned.
Add cashews and chile to pan; stir-fry 2 minutes or until chicken is
done.<br />
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Stir in stock mixture<br />
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<span itemprop="amount"> </span>and vegetable mixture. Bring to a boil; cook
1 minute or until sauce begins to thicken. Serve immediately.<br />
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<a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1UY4Fv7Qi0l69AoNsNuyMpwzYvKqFnLgkUeC3r-FQx4g/edit" target="_blank"><span itemprop="amount">Click Here for My Adapted Printable Recipe </span> </a>Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00809930464882881678noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1276622950052576243.post-71894746555565929572013-05-29T17:52:00.000-04:002013-05-29T17:52:00.473-04:00Secret Soda Chicken<br />
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All three of my siblings share my extreme love for Coca-Cola (hereby known plainly as Coke). We grew up drinking it all of the time from a very early age. Surprisingly we weren't cavity ridden children with weight problems, but Coke was always a staple in our house. I can even remember when the "New" Coke recipe came out and as a family we boycotted and switched to RC Cola until they reverted back to the original formula. I think I was fairly young when this happened, so it must have been a big deal in our home in order for me to remember it.<br />
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Now that we are all a little older and wiser; and most importantly understand more about nutrition, none of us drink our fizzy favorite on a regular basis. However, we all still LOVE it and revel in its rare availability at parties or events. When I saw this recipe I thought of my soda loving siblings and knew I wanted to give it a try. I also know from this <a href="http://elizabethsedibleexperience.blogspot.com/2009/01/hangover-ham.html" target="_blank">old family recipe</a>, that Coke makes a good ingredient in basting meat. You don't have to love Coke or even like it to enjoy this recipe though. It is undetectable as far as flavor goes; I would consider it a secret ingredient in the sauce unless you don't want it to be a secret at all!<br />
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<i>Coca-Cola Chicken<br /><span style="font-size: x-small;">Adapted from Cooking Light <a href="http://www.myrecipes.com/recipe/grilled-chicken-cola-sauce-50400000115196/" target="_blank">September 2011</a></span></i></h3>
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Ingredients</h3>
<ul>
<li class="hasDeal cboxElement" itemprop="ingredient" itemscope="" itemtype="http://data-vocabulary.org/RecipeIngredient">
<span itemprop="amount">1 tablespoon</span>
<span itemprop="name"> canola oil</span> <span itemprop="preparation"></span><span class="dollar"></span></li>
<li class="hasDeal cboxElement" itemprop="ingredient" itemscope="" itemtype="http://data-vocabulary.org/RecipeIngredient">
<span itemprop="amount">1/2 of a small onion;</span> <span itemprop="name">finely chopped</span><span itemprop="preparation"></span><span class="dollar"></span></li>
<li itemprop="ingredient" itemscope="" itemtype="http://data-vocabulary.org/RecipeIngredient">
<span itemprop="amount">1 </span>
<span itemprop="name"> garlic clove, minced</span>
<span itemprop="preparation"> </span>
</li>
<li class="hasDeal cboxElement" itemprop="ingredient" itemscope="" itemtype="http://data-vocabulary.org/RecipeIngredient">
<span itemprop="amount">3/4 cup</span>
<span itemprop="name"> cola (such as Coca-Cola)</span> <span class="dollar"></span></li>
<li itemprop="ingredient" itemscope="" itemtype="http://data-vocabulary.org/RecipeIngredient">
<span itemprop="amount">1/3 cup</span>
<span itemprop="name"> ketchup</span>
<span itemprop="preparation"> </span>
</li>
<li itemprop="ingredient" itemscope="" itemtype="http://data-vocabulary.org/RecipeIngredient">
<span itemprop="amount">1 tablespoon</span>
<span itemprop="name"> cider vinegar</span>
<span itemprop="preparation"> </span>
</li>
<li class="hasDeal cboxElement" itemprop="ingredient" itemscope="" itemtype="http://data-vocabulary.org/RecipeIngredient">
<span itemprop="amount">2 teaspoons</span>
<span itemprop="name"> Worcestershire sauce</span> <span itemprop="preparation"></span><span class="dollar"></span></li>
<li itemprop="ingredient" itemscope="" itemtype="http://data-vocabulary.org/RecipeIngredient">
<span itemprop="amount">1 1/2 teaspoons</span>
<span itemprop="name"> chili powder</span>
<span itemprop="preparation"> </span>
</li>
<li itemprop="ingredient" itemscope="" itemtype="http://data-vocabulary.org/RecipeIngredient">
<span itemprop="amount">1 1/2 tablespoons</span>
<span itemprop="name"> dark brown sugar</span>
<span itemprop="preparation"> </span>
</li>
<li itemprop="ingredient" itemscope="" itemtype="http://data-vocabulary.org/RecipeIngredient">
<span itemprop="amount">1 tablespoon</span><span itemprop="name"> paprika</span>
<span itemprop="preparation"> </span>
</li>
<li itemprop="ingredient" itemscope="" itemtype="http://data-vocabulary.org/RecipeIngredient">
<span itemprop="amount">1/2 teaspoon</span>
<span itemprop="name"> salt</span>
<span itemprop="preparation"> </span>
</li>
<li itemprop="ingredient" itemscope="" itemtype="http://data-vocabulary.org/RecipeIngredient">
<span itemprop="amount">1/2 teaspoon</span>
<span itemprop="name"> ground cumin</span>
<span itemprop="preparation"> </span>
</li>
<li itemprop="ingredient" itemscope="" itemtype="http://data-vocabulary.org/RecipeIngredient">
<span itemprop="amount">6 </span>
<span itemprop="name"> (6-ounce) skinless, boneless chicken breast halves</span>
<span itemprop="preparation"> </span>
</li>
<li itemprop="ingredient" itemscope="" itemtype="http://data-vocabulary.org/RecipeIngredient">
<span itemprop="amount"> </span>
<span itemprop="name"> Cooking spray</span>
<span itemprop="preparation"> </span>
</li>
</ul>
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</h3>
<h3>
Preparation</h3>
1. Preheat grill to medium-high heat.<br />
<br />2. Heat a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Add oil to pan;
swirl to coat. Add onion to pan; sauté 2 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Add garlic; sauté 1 minute, stirring constantly. Stir in cola and next 4
ingredients (through chili powder); bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and
simmer 15 minutes or until sauce reduces to 3/4 cup, stirring
occasionally.<br />
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Set 6 tablespoons sauce aside.<br />
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3. Combine sugar and next 3 ingredients (through cumin), stirring
well. <br />
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Rub spice mixture evenly over both sides of chicken.<br />
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Arrange
chicken on a grill rack coated with cooking spray;<br />
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baste with 3
tablespoons remaining sauce. Grill 5 minutes. Turn chicken over; baste
with 3 tablespoons sauce. Grill 5 minutes or until done.<br />
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Serve with
reserved 6 tablespoons sauce.<br />
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<a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1DdE26GaWUdFR3LO44wx3bVJnre3IfpWuM5ysMLJBq4M/edit" target="_blank">Click Here for my Printable </a><a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1DdE26GaWUdFR3LO44wx3bVJnre3IfpWuM5ysMLJBq4M/edit" target="_blank">Adapted</a><a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1DdE26GaWUdFR3LO44wx3bVJnre3IfpWuM5ysMLJBq4M/edit" target="_blank"> Recipe </a>Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00809930464882881678noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1276622950052576243.post-70613053857838085052013-05-15T21:47:00.000-04:002013-05-15T21:47:10.193-04:00Better Brunch<br />
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I love frittatas. I normally server them for dinner since I am not usually hosting brunches on a regular basis. But I think this is the perfect brunch dish served with something else sweet like a breakfast muffin or a fruit salad. I love brunch. I went to brunch on Mother's Day and it was so much fun. They didn't serve a frittata. It was yummy anyway. Maybe I just like to drink champagne in the early afternoon. Either way, brunch is my idea of a good time. <br />
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<h3>
<i>Mushroom Frittata<br /><span style="font-size: x-small;">Adapted from Cooking Light <a href="http://www.myrecipes.com/recipe/mushroom-frittata-50400000125800/" target="_blank">January 2013</a></span></i></h3>
<h3>
</h3>
<h3>
Ingredients</h3>
<ul>
<li itemprop="ingredient" itemscope="" itemtype="http://data-vocabulary.org/RecipeIngredient">
<span itemprop="amount">2 ounces</span>
<span itemprop="name"> finely grated fresh pecorino Romano cheese (about 1/2 cup)</span>
<span itemprop="preparation"> </span>
</li>
<li itemprop="ingredient" itemscope="" itemtype="http://data-vocabulary.org/RecipeIngredient">
<span itemprop="amount">1/4 teaspoon</span>
<span itemprop="name"> freshly ground black pepper</span>
<span itemprop="preparation"> </span>
</li>
<li class="hasDeal cboxElement" itemprop="ingredient" itemscope="" itemtype="http://data-vocabulary.org/RecipeIngredient">
<span itemprop="amount">8 </span>
<span itemprop="name"> large eggs</span> <span itemprop="preparation"></span><span class="dollar"></span></li>
<li itemprop="ingredient" itemscope="" itemtype="http://data-vocabulary.org/RecipeIngredient">
<span itemprop="amount">1/2 teaspoon</span>
<span itemprop="name"> salt, divided</span>
<span itemprop="preparation"> </span>
</li>
<li class="hasDeal cboxElement" itemprop="ingredient" itemscope="" itemtype="http://data-vocabulary.org/RecipeIngredient">
<span itemprop="amount">1 tablespoon</span>
<span itemprop="name"> extra-virgin olive oil, divided</span> <span itemprop="preparation"></span><span class="dollar"></span></li>
<li itemprop="ingredient" itemscope="" itemtype="http://data-vocabulary.org/RecipeIngredient">
<span itemprop="amount">1 </span>
<span itemprop="name"> (8-ounce) package sliced cremini mushrooms</span>
<span itemprop="preparation"> </span>
</li>
<li itemprop="ingredient" itemscope="" itemtype="http://data-vocabulary.org/RecipeIngredient">
<span itemprop="amount">1/2 cup</span>
<span itemprop="name"> chopped green onions</span>
<span itemprop="preparation"> </span>
</li>
<li itemprop="ingredient" itemscope="" itemtype="http://data-vocabulary.org/RecipeIngredient">
<span itemprop="amount">1/4 cup</span>
<span itemprop="name"> chopped fresh basil</span>
<span itemprop="preparation"> </span>
</li>
<li itemprop="ingredient" itemscope="" itemtype="http://data-vocabulary.org/RecipeIngredient">
<span itemprop="amount">2 cups</span>
<span itemprop="name"> baby arugula</span>
<span itemprop="preparation"> </span>
</li>
<li itemprop="ingredient" itemscope="" itemtype="http://data-vocabulary.org/RecipeIngredient">
<span itemprop="amount">2 teaspoons</span>
<span itemprop="name"> lemon juice</span>
<span itemprop="preparation"> </span>
</li>
</ul>
<h3>
Preparation</h3>
<br />
1. Preheat oven to 350°.<br />
<br />2. Combine first 3 ingredients; add 1/4 teaspoon salt, stirring with
a whisk.<br />
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Heat a 10-inch ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat. Add 2
teaspoons oil; swirl to coat. Add mushrooms and remaining 1/4 teaspoon
salt; sauté 6 minutes or until mushrooms brown and most of liquid
evaporates.<br />
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Stir in onions; sauté 2 minutes. Reduce heat to medium.<br />
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Add
egg mixture and basil to pan,<br />
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stirring gently to evenly distribute
vegetable mixture;<br />
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cook 5 minutes or until eggs are partially set. Place
pan in oven. Bake at 350° for 7 minutes or until eggs are cooked
through and top is lightly browned. Remove pan from oven; let stand 5
minutes. Run a spatula around edge and under frittata to loosen from
pan; cut fritatta into slices while still in pan.<br /><br />
3. Combine the remaining 1 teaspoon oil, arugula, and lemon juice. Top the fritatta with arugula mixture and serve.<br />
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<a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Y2omN8HYyngpXGc-V7QRcYCNPfobm9_pm1sX6RuL8M0/edit" target="_blank">Click Here for My Adapted Printable Recipe</a>Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00809930464882881678noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1276622950052576243.post-18832272904697472042013-05-08T22:24:00.000-04:002013-05-09T16:22:07.089-04:00Porch FestWhen Forrest and I built our home, our street was still pretty empty. We live in a neighborhood that was devastated during Hurricane Katrina and all of the houses took in massive amounts of flood water. Most of the houses in the area were razed and a few people gutted them and renovated. We built on a block that had about 3 houses that were newly constructed and 3 houses that were renovated and repopulated by their original owners. I think we were roughly the 7th house on the block and the rest were empty lots.<br />
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3 years later the landscape looks completely different. All of the empty lots now house shiny new structures and there is one empty lot left on the street where new construction is starting as I type this. In the past few years our block has gained many new neighbors and a flurry of activity.<br />
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I know I have mentioned it here before, but it is important to reiterate in this story that Forrest is super outgoing and friendly. He is the first to introduce himself to all the new neighbors, switch cell phone numbers for emergency purposes, and offer to lend a tool to a handy neighbor in need. He loves outside and spends a lot of time outdoors working on our house or sprucing our lawn/garden. It is safe to say that he knows all the new neighbors on a first name basis. On the other hand..... I don't really like the heat, I hate bugs, and garden work isn't my idea of a good time so I am not outside as often and haven't had the chance to get friendly with the fresh blood on our block. So I started to play around with the idea of a block party or a progressive dinner party as a chance for everyone to get to meet and mingle.<br />
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Obviously I love the idea of a progressive dinner party and would welcome the opportunity to cook a meal for a big group of people and use all of my serving dishes and such, but I know not everyone shares my love of cooking and entertaining. I figured a progressive dinner party might be better for a smaller group and participation could potentially be low since it is a bit more involved and would require a larger investment. It was the weekend of Jazz Fest in New Orleans when I started coming up with this idea, so I had festivals on my mind. I have heard of Porch Parties before and people in the South love to mingle on their porches so putting those two ideas together I decided we would organize a Porch Fest on our block. I asked my talented friend <a href="http://melaniespring.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Melanie</a> to design us an invite, and she totally ran with the idea and came up with this super cute invitation. Thanks, Mel!<br />
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Then I searched the net for some cocktail ideas and settled on this fittingly named "Front Porch Lemonade" from <a href="http://honestcooking.com/lemonade-bourbon-ginger-mint/" target="_blank">Honest Cooking</a> as our signature cocktail.<br />
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I plan to serve it in a beverage dispenser on a cute display like the one below. I saw this on Pinterest ages ago and don't know the original source, so please let me know if you do so I can credit appropriately.<br />
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All I need now is some ideas for an hor d'oeuvres that doesn't need to stay hot since it will sit on the porch for a few hours in the New Orleans heat and also something that is single serve in order to make it easy for people to take "one" and go. So what is a good outside food that could be my signature item to serve on my porch? Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00809930464882881678noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1276622950052576243.post-63396808400970947502013-05-01T18:00:00.000-04:002013-05-01T18:00:04.556-04:00Viable Veggies<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I don't really have a strong love for vegetables. I eat them, I serve them to my family with most of their meals and I have definitely had some on occasion that I would put in the delicious category. However, I never crave a veggie or get super excited about eating them. But the sad truth is that I am not a little kid and I know better than to not eat them. They are super good for you and most importantly in my book, very low in calories. I still have to make a concerted effort to include them in meals though so anytime a recipe includes them covered in cheese I am all over it!<br />
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<i>Cheesy Penne with Broccoli<br /><span style="font-size: x-small;">Adapted from <a href="http://www.myrecipes.com/recipe/cheesy-penne-broccoli-50400000126252/" target="_blank">Cooking Light March 2013</a></span></i> </h3>
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<li itemprop="ingredient" itemscope="" itemtype="http://data-vocabulary.org/RecipeIngredient">
<span itemprop="amount">8 ounces</span>
<span itemprop="name"> uncooked penne pasta</span>
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<li itemprop="ingredient" itemscope="" itemtype="http://data-vocabulary.org/RecipeIngredient">
<span itemprop="amount">5 cups</span>
<span itemprop="name"> broccoli florets (about 1 medium head)</span>
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<li class="hasDeal cboxElement" itemprop="ingredient" itemscope="" itemtype="http://data-vocabulary.org/RecipeIngredient">
<span itemprop="amount">1 1/3 cups</span>
<span itemprop="name"> fat-free milk</span> <span class="dollar"></span><span class="dollar"></span></li>
<li itemprop="ingredient" itemscope="" itemtype="http://data-vocabulary.org/RecipeIngredient">
<span itemprop="amount">2 tablespoons</span>
<span itemprop="name"> all-purpose flour</span>
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<li itemprop="ingredient" itemscope="" itemtype="http://data-vocabulary.org/RecipeIngredient">
<span itemprop="amount">3 tablespoons</span>
<span itemprop="name"> grated fresh Parmesan cheese, divided</span>
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</li>
<li itemprop="ingredient" itemscope="" itemtype="http://data-vocabulary.org/RecipeIngredient">
<span itemprop="amount">2 tablespoons</span>
<span itemprop="name"> 1/3-less-fat cream cheese</span>
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<li class="hasDeal cboxElement" itemprop="ingredient" itemscope="" itemtype="http://data-vocabulary.org/RecipeIngredient">
<span itemprop="amount">1 teaspoon</span>
<span itemprop="name"> Dijon mustard</span><span class="dollar"></span></li>
<li itemprop="ingredient" itemscope="" itemtype="http://data-vocabulary.org/RecipeIngredient">
<span itemprop="amount">1/2 teaspoon</span>
<span itemprop="name"> salt</span>
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</li>
<li itemprop="ingredient" itemscope="" itemtype="http://data-vocabulary.org/RecipeIngredient">
<span itemprop="amount">1/4 teaspoon</span>
<span itemprop="name"> freshly ground black pepper</span>
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<li itemprop="ingredient" itemscope="" itemtype="http://data-vocabulary.org/RecipeIngredient">
<span itemprop="amount">1/8 teaspoon</span>
<span itemprop="name"> freshly grated nutmeg</span>
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<li itemprop="ingredient" itemscope="" itemtype="http://data-vocabulary.org/RecipeIngredient">
<span itemprop="amount">2.5 ounces</span> sharp
<span itemprop="name"> cheddar cheese, shredded (about 2/3 cup)</span>
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<br />1. Cook pasta according to package directions, omitting salt and
fat. During the last 3 minutes of cooking, add broccoli to pan; drain.
Place pasta and broccoli in a large bowl.<br />
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<br />2. Combine milk and flour in a saucepan over medium heat, stirring
with a whisk until smooth. Cook 5 minutes or until slightly thickened;
remove from heat. Add 2 tablespoons Parmesan and remaining ingredients,<br />
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stirring with a whisk until smooth.<br />
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Add cheese mixture to pasta mixture;
toss.<br />
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Sprinkle with remaining Parmesan.<br />
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After five years of blogging I have finally decided to hire help in order to publish posts here more frequently. Luckily my new photography assistant lives very near and getting him on staff was relatively cheap, just a couple of Goldfish and some Graham Crackers was all it took to seal the deal. Meet our newest member of the Elizabeth's Edible Experience team....<br />
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Rex has definitely entered the "let me do it" AND the copy cat stage of toddlerhood. He has started to establish a fierce independence coupled with the desire to do exactly what everyone around him is doing. So when he witnessed me photographing this dish had had to try, but not with any help from Mommy or Daddy of course. So we let him at it, while we stood nearby snapping pics on our iPhone while praying that our destructive toddler would handle our pricey camera gently!<br />
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<span itemprop="name"> (3 1/2-ounce) bag boil-in-bag brown rice</span>
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<li class="hasDeal cboxElement" itemprop="ingredient" itemscope="" itemtype="http://data-vocabulary.org/RecipeIngredient">
<span itemprop="amount">1 tablespoon</span>
<span itemprop="name"> water</span> <span itemprop="preparation"></span><span class="dollar"></span></li>
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<span itemprop="amount">2 teaspoons</span>
<span itemprop="name"> cornstarch</span>
<span itemprop="preparation"> </span>
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<span itemprop="amount">1 1/2 tablespoons</span>
<span itemprop="name"> dark sesame oil</span>
<span itemprop="preparation"> </span>
</li>
<li itemprop="ingredient" itemscope="" itemtype="http://data-vocabulary.org/RecipeIngredient">
<span itemprop="amount">1 pound</span>
<span itemprop="name"> large shrimp, peeled and deveined</span>
<span itemprop="preparation"> </span>
</li>
<li itemprop="ingredient" itemscope="" itemtype="http://data-vocabulary.org/RecipeIngredient">
<span itemprop="amount">2 cups</span>
<span itemprop="name"> diagonally cut snow peas</span>
<span itemprop="preparation"> </span>
</li>
<li itemprop="ingredient" itemscope="" itemtype="http://data-vocabulary.org/RecipeIngredient">
<span itemprop="amount">2 teaspoons</span>
<span itemprop="name"> minced fresh garlic</span>
<span itemprop="preparation"> </span>
</li>
<li itemprop="ingredient" itemscope="" itemtype="http://data-vocabulary.org/RecipeIngredient">
<span itemprop="amount">2 teaspoons</span>
<span itemprop="name"> freshly ground black pepper</span>
<span itemprop="preparation"> </span>
</li>
<li itemprop="ingredient" itemscope="" itemtype="http://data-vocabulary.org/RecipeIngredient">
<span itemprop="amount">1/8 teaspoon</span>
<span itemprop="name"> salt</span>
<span itemprop="preparation"> </span>
</li>
<li class="hasDeal cboxElement" itemprop="ingredient" itemscope="" itemtype="http://data-vocabulary.org/RecipeIngredient">
<span itemprop="amount">1/2 cup</span>
<span itemprop="name"> fat-free, lower-sodium chicken broth</span> <span itemprop="preparation"></span><span class="dollar"></span></li>
<li itemprop="ingredient" itemscope="" itemtype="http://data-vocabulary.org/RecipeIngredient">
<span itemprop="amount">3 tablespoons</span>
<span itemprop="name"> brown sugar</span>
<span itemprop="preparation"> </span>
</li>
<li itemprop="ingredient" itemscope="" itemtype="http://data-vocabulary.org/RecipeIngredient">
<span itemprop="amount">2 teaspoons</span>
<span itemprop="name"> fish sauce</span>
<span itemprop="preparation"> </span>
</li>
</ul>
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Preparation</h3>
1. Cook rice according to package directions, omitting salt and fat. Keep warm.<br />
<br />2. Combine 1 tablespoon water and cornstarch in a small bowl,
stirring with a whisk; set aside. Heat a large skillet over medium-high
heat. Add oil to pan; swirl to coat. Add shrimp; sauté 2 minutes or
until shrimp begin to turn pink.<br />
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Add peas, garlic, pepper, and salt;
cook 1 minute. Remove from heat.<br />
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<br />3. Combine broth, sugar, and fish sauce in a small saucepan over
high heat. Bring to a boil; stir in cornstarch mixture. Cook 30 seconds
or until mixture thickens, stirring constantly.<br />
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Add shrimp to sugar mixture. Cook 2 minutes or
until thoroughly heated; stirring constantly.<br />
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Serve over cooked brown rice.<br />
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So I took a little blogging hiatus, hopefully you noticed ;-) If you did, I hope you are glad that I am back! Life has gotten in the way and unfortunately this blog here got the back burner. I can remember a time when this little blog was always front and center. It was a time in my life when I was newly married, living far away from family, itching to test my skills in the kitchen and impress my new husband. I worked my day job, and then I came home to cook and then blog. I spent hours researching recipes, photography tips and blogging how-tos. I used to blog almost every night and it was most often the dish I had cooked only and few hours prior. It was my biggest hobby and occupied a lot of my time when I first started. In fact, two days ago marked the five year anniversary of my blog Elizabeth's Edible Experience. Amazing! Five years of cooking, photographing, composing stories and blogging. April 15, 2008 was <a href="http://www.elizabethsedibleexperience.blogspot.com/2008/04/my-first-attempt-at-homemade-gumbo.html" target="_blank">my first post</a> and I had no idea what I was doing - both in the kitchen and on blogger. I can honestly say I never thought my blog would endure the way it has. Even when I take a two month break like I just did, there are still visitors checking out my recipes while I am away and to this day that is still a very exciting feeling. <br />
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Now my life is filled with so many other things that take precedent. We are living back in my hometown with family where we always have so many things to do. We built our first home and I am obsessed with decorating it and making it perfect. I still work full time in a very fulfilling job. And most importantly we have a precious little 2 1/2 year old son that occupies all of my time and energy. And it is so worth it. Life is super good right now! But luckily, all of the hard work and time I put into my blog before those new developments afforded me a readership that makes coming back here worth it. And the good news is, we always have to eat, so as long as I keep my camera close and find a few minutes to steal away to the computer to document it all I think Elizabeth's Edible Experience will remain. <br />
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So how many of you have been around since the beginning? Please let me know in the comments, I would love to hear from my oldest most loyal readers! <br />
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<i>Hamburger Steak with Onion Gravy</i><br /><span style="font-size: x-small;"><i>Adapted from <a href="http://www.myrecipes.com/recipe/hamburger-steak-onion-gravy-50400000126813/" target="_blank">Cooking Light </a><a href="http://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=1276622950052576243" target="_blank">April 2013</a></i></span></h3>
<h3>
Ingredients</h3>
<ul>
<li itemprop="ingredient" itemscope="" itemtype="http://data-vocabulary.org/RecipeIngredient">
<span itemprop="amount">1 pound</span>
<span itemprop="name"> ground sirloin</span>
<span itemprop="preparation"> </span>
</li>
<li itemprop="ingredient" itemscope="" itemtype="http://data-vocabulary.org/RecipeIngredient">
<span itemprop="amount">1/2 teaspoon</span>
<span itemprop="name"> salt, divided</span>
<span itemprop="preparation"> </span>
</li>
<li itemprop="ingredient" itemscope="" itemtype="http://data-vocabulary.org/RecipeIngredient">
<span itemprop="amount">1/2 teaspoon</span>
<span itemprop="name"> freshly ground black pepper, divided</span>
<span itemprop="preparation"> </span>
</li>
<li itemprop="ingredient" itemscope="" itemtype="http://data-vocabulary.org/RecipeIngredient">
<span itemprop="amount">1 tablespoon</span>
<span itemprop="name"> canola oil, divided</span>
<span itemprop="preparation"> </span>
</li>
<li itemprop="ingredient" itemscope="" itemtype="http://data-vocabulary.org/RecipeIngredient">
<span itemprop="amount">1 1/2 cups</span>
<span itemprop="name"> vertically sliced onion</span>
<span itemprop="preparation"> </span>
</li>
<li itemprop="ingredient" itemscope="" itemtype="http://data-vocabulary.org/RecipeIngredient">
<span itemprop="amount">2 teaspoons</span>
<span itemprop="name"> all-purpose flour</span>
<span itemprop="preparation"> </span>
</li>
<li itemprop="ingredient" itemscope="" itemtype="http://data-vocabulary.org/RecipeIngredient">
<span itemprop="amount">1 cup</span>
<span itemprop="name"> unsalted beef stock</span><span itemprop="amount"></span><span itemprop="name"></span>
<span itemprop="preparation"> </span>
</li>
<li itemprop="ingredient" itemscope="" itemtype="http://data-vocabulary.org/RecipeIngredient">
<span itemprop="amount"> </span>
<span itemprop="name"> <a href="http://www.myrecipes.com/recipe/smoky-haricots-verts-mushrooms-50400000126842/">Smoky Haricots Verts and Mushrooms</a></span>
<span itemprop="preparation"> </span>
</li>
</ul>
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<h3>
Preparation</h3>
1. Divide beef into 4 equal portions, shaping each into a
1/2-inch-thick patty. Sprinkle patties evenly with 1/4 teaspoon salt and
1/4 teaspoon pepper.<br />
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2. Heat 2 teaspoons oil in a large skillet over
medium-high heat; swirl to coat. Add patties; cook 3 minutes on each
side or until browned; remove from pan.<br />
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3. Add remaining 1 teaspoon oil to pan; swirl to coat. Add
vertically sliced onion; sauté 3 minutes or until lightly browned and
tender.<br />
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Sprinkle onion with flour; cook 30 seconds, stirring constantly.
Add stock and remaining salt and pepper; bring to a boil.<br />
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4. Return
patties to pan; reduce heat to medium, partially cover, and cook 5
minutes or until gravy is slightly thickened. Remove from pan and server or vegetables and mashed potatoes. Top with gravy.<br />
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<a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1e_Ah4ROfaPZqo663WPmeZWBWdGNbtZggdkS4JSnCUDk/edit" target="_blank">Click Here for My Adapted Printable Recipe</a>Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00809930464882881678noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1276622950052576243.post-25688120076188779742013-02-17T23:21:00.001-05:002013-02-17T23:21:34.742-05:00Classic Change-Up<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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In most cases messing with the classics seems ludicrous. Some recipes are so perfect in their intended form that there is no reason to tinker with them in any way or make any adjustments. The entire time I was making this recipe I was worried that I would end up wishing I had trusted my instincts and left lasagna alone - let it do what it does best, ground beef and red sauce. But I was so wrong, this spin on the traditional lasagna was so delicious. It was satisfying and comforting. It didn't leave us wishing we were eating the "original", it was in a class of its own. It was very different, but in an extremely pleasing way. This is a new favorite in our household. Even Rex approved! And any recipe that can get a two year old to eat spinach will definitely be making a reappearance on our meal rotation.<br />
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<i>Turkey Sausage and Spinach Lasagna <br /><span style="font-size: x-small;">Adapted from Cooking Light <a href="http://www.myrecipes.com/recipe/turkey-sausage-spinach-lasagna-50400000126277/" target="_blank">March 2013</a></span></i></h3>
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<h3>
Ingredients</h3>
<ul>
<li itemprop="ingredient" itemscope="" itemtype="http://data-vocabulary.org/RecipeIngredient">
<span itemprop="amount">1/4 cup</span>
<span itemprop="name"> all-purpose flour</span>
<span itemprop="preparation"> </span>
</li>
<li class="hasDeal cboxElement" itemprop="ingredient" itemscope="" itemtype="http://data-vocabulary.org/RecipeIngredient">
<span itemprop="amount">1 cup</span>
<span itemprop="name"> 1% low-fat milk</span><span class="dollar"></span><span class="dollar"></span></li>
<li itemprop="ingredient" itemscope="" itemtype="http://data-vocabulary.org/RecipeIngredient">
<span itemprop="amount">1 cup</span>
<span itemprop="name"> unsalted chicken stock</span>
<span itemprop="preparation"> </span>
</li>
<li itemprop="ingredient" itemscope="" itemtype="http://data-vocabulary.org/RecipeIngredient">
<span itemprop="amount">1 tablespoon</span>
<span itemprop="name"> canola oil</span>
<span itemprop="preparation"> </span>
</li>
<li itemprop="ingredient" itemscope="" itemtype="http://data-vocabulary.org/RecipeIngredient">
<span itemprop="amount">1 </span>
<span itemprop="name"> bay leaf</span>
<span itemprop="preparation"> </span>
</li>
<li itemprop="ingredient" itemscope="" itemtype="http://data-vocabulary.org/RecipeIngredient">
<span itemprop="amount">1/2 teaspoon</span>
<span itemprop="name"> kosher salt</span>
<span itemprop="preparation"> </span>
</li>
<li itemprop="ingredient" itemscope="" itemtype="http://data-vocabulary.org/RecipeIngredient">1 <span itemprop="amount">teaspoon</span>
<span itemprop="name"> black pepper</span>
<span itemprop="preparation"> </span>
</li>
<li itemprop="ingredient" itemscope="" itemtype="http://data-vocabulary.org/RecipeIngredient">
<span itemprop="amount"> </span>
<span itemprop="name"> Cooking spray</span>
<span itemprop="preparation"> </span>
</li>
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<span itemprop="amount">2 tablespoons</span>
<span itemprop="name"> water</span><span class="dollar"></span></li>
<li class="hasDeal cboxElement" itemprop="ingredient" itemscope="" itemtype="http://data-vocabulary.org/RecipeIngredient">
<span itemprop="amount">1 </span>
<span itemprop="name"> (6-ounce) package fresh baby spinach</span><span class="dollar"></span><span class="dollar"></span></li>
<li itemprop="ingredient" itemscope="" itemtype="http://data-vocabulary.org/RecipeIngredient">
<span itemprop="amount"></span><span itemprop="name">8-ounces turkey breakfast sausage</span>
<span itemprop="preparation"> </span>
</li>
<li itemprop="ingredient" itemscope="" itemtype="http://data-vocabulary.org/RecipeIngredient">
<span itemprop="amount">1/2 cup</span>
<span itemprop="name"> chopped shallots</span>
<span itemprop="preparation"> </span>
</li>
<li class="hasDeal cboxElement" itemprop="ingredient" itemscope="" itemtype="http://data-vocabulary.org/RecipeIngredient">
<span itemprop="amount">1 tablespoon</span>
<span itemprop="name"> minced garlic</span><span class="dollar"></span></li>
<li itemprop="ingredient" itemscope="" itemtype="http://data-vocabulary.org/RecipeIngredient">9 <span itemprop="amount"></span><span itemprop="name">no-boil lasagna noodles</span>
<span itemprop="preparation"> </span>
</li>
<li itemprop="ingredient" itemscope="" itemtype="http://data-vocabulary.org/RecipeIngredient">
<span itemprop="amount">1 1/2 cups</span>
<span itemprop="name"> part-skim ricotta cheese</span></li>
<li itemprop="ingredient" itemscope="" itemtype="http://data-vocabulary.org/RecipeIngredient"><span itemprop="name">1/2 teaspoon of dried Italian Seasoning </span>
<span itemprop="preparation"> </span>
</li>
<li itemprop="ingredient" itemscope="" itemtype="http://data-vocabulary.org/RecipeIngredient"><span itemprop="amount">3/4 cup </span><span itemprop="name">shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese</span>
<span itemprop="preparation"> </span>
</li>
<li itemprop="ingredient" itemscope="" itemtype="http://data-vocabulary.org/RecipeIngredient">2 Tbs<span itemprop="amount"></span>
<span itemprop="name"> fresh Parmesan cheese, grated</span>
<span itemprop="preparation"> </span>
</li>
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Preparation</h3>
<br />1. Preheat oven to 375°.<br />
<br />2. Lightly spoon flour into a dry measuring cup; level with
a knife. Combine flour and next 4 ingredients (through bay leaf) in a
medium saucepan over medium heat, stirring with a whisk. Cook 8 minutes
or until thick and bubbly, stirring frequently.<br />
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Remove from heat; stir
in 1/4 teaspoon of salt and 1/2 teaspoon of pepper. Spread 1 cup milk mixture in bottom of an 11 x
7-inch glass or ceramic baking dish coated with cooking spray.<br /><br />
3. Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add 2 tablespoons water
and spinach to pan;<br />
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cook 2 minutes or until spinach wilts.<br />
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Drain
spinach, pressing until barely moist. Increase heat to medium-high.
Remove casings from sausage. Add sausage to pan; cook 4 minutes or until
browned, stirring to crumble.<br />
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Remove sausage from pan. Add shallots and
garlic to pan; sauté 2 minutes. Stir in remaining milk mixture,
spinach, and cooked sausage. Remove pan from heat.<br />
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4. Combine Ricotta, remaining 1/4 teaspoon of salt and 1/2 teaspoon of pepper and Italian seasoning.<br /><br />
5. Arrange 3 noodles over milk mixture in baking dish; top with 1/2
cup ricotta mixture and one-third spinach mixture.<br />
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Repeat layers twice. Sprinkle
with mozzarella and Parmesan cheese.<br />
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Cover with foil coated with
cooking spray. Bake at 375° for 40 minutes. Remove foil.<br /><br />
6. Preheat broiler to high.<br /><br />
7. Broil 4 minutes or until cheese is golden brown. Let stand 10 minutes.<br />
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I am not sure how this recipe hasn't ended up on my blog yet. I have been making this chicken dish for a while now. It is the perfect recipe to have in your back pocket. It's everything a go-to weeknight recipe should be: quick, easy, made solely with pantry staples, interesting and most importantly delicious. This recipe is so full of flavor and I love to make these chicken thighs when we get bored of plain grilled chicken, but I don't have time for an overly involved recipe. I love the spicy and sweet aspect of this recipe, it can't be beat. And the best part is that you can have this on the table in less than 20 minutes, including prep time! <br />
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<i>Spiced Honey Brushed Chicken Thighs<br /><span style="font-size: x-small;">Adapted from Cooking Light <a href="http://www.myrecipes.com/recipe/spicy-honey-brushed-chicken-thighs-10000002010998/" target="_blank">September 2012</a></span></i></h3>
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<h3>
Ingredients</h3>
<ul>
<li itemprop="ingredient" itemscope="" itemtype="http://data-vocabulary.org/RecipeIngredient"><span itemprop="amount">2 teaspoons</span>
<span itemprop="name"> garlic powder</span>
<span itemprop="preparation"> </span>
</li>
<li itemprop="ingredient" itemscope="" itemtype="http://data-vocabulary.org/RecipeIngredient">
<span itemprop="amount">2 teaspoons</span>
<span itemprop="name"> chili powder</span>
<span itemprop="preparation"> </span>
</li>
<li itemprop="ingredient" itemscope="" itemtype="http://data-vocabulary.org/RecipeIngredient">
<span itemprop="amount">3/4 teaspoon</span>
<span itemprop="name"> salt</span>
<span itemprop="preparation"> </span>
</li>
<li itemprop="ingredient" itemscope="" itemtype="http://data-vocabulary.org/RecipeIngredient">
<span itemprop="amount">1 teaspoon</span>
<span itemprop="name"> ground cumin</span>
<span itemprop="preparation"> </span>
</li>
<li itemprop="ingredient" itemscope="" itemtype="http://data-vocabulary.org/RecipeIngredient">
<span itemprop="amount">1 teaspoon</span>
<span itemprop="name"> paprika</span>
<span itemprop="preparation"> </span>
</li>
<li itemprop="ingredient" itemscope="" itemtype="http://data-vocabulary.org/RecipeIngredient">
<span itemprop="amount">1/2 teaspoon</span>
<span itemprop="name"> ground red pepper</span>
<span itemprop="preparation"> </span>
</li>
<li class="hasDeal cboxElement" itemprop="ingredient" itemscope="" itemtype="http://data-vocabulary.org/RecipeIngredient">
<span itemprop="amount">8 </span>
<span itemprop="name"> skinless, boneless chicken thighs</span> <span itemprop="preparation"></span><span class="dollar"></span></li>
<li itemprop="ingredient" itemscope="" itemtype="http://data-vocabulary.org/RecipeIngredient">
<span itemprop="amount"> </span>
<span itemprop="name"> Cooking spray</span>
<span itemprop="preparation"> </span>
</li>
<li itemprop="ingredient" itemscope="" itemtype="http://data-vocabulary.org/RecipeIngredient">
<span itemprop="amount">6 tablespoons</span>
<span itemprop="name"> honey</span>
<span itemprop="preparation"> </span>
</li>
<li itemprop="ingredient" itemscope="" itemtype="http://data-vocabulary.org/RecipeIngredient">
<span itemprop="amount">2 teaspoons</span>
<span itemprop="name"> cider vinegar</span>
<span itemprop="preparation"> </span>
</li>
</ul>
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<h3>
Preparation</h3>
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1. Preheat broiler.<br />
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2. Combine first 6 ingredients in a large bowl.<br />
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Add chicken to bowl;
toss to coat.<br />
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Place chicken on a broiler pan coated with cooking spray.
Broil chicken 5 minutes on each side.<br />
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3. Combine honey and vinegar in a small bowl, stirring well.<br />
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Remove
chicken from oven; brush 1/4 cup honey mixture on chicken. Broil 1
minute. Remove chicken from oven and turn over. Brush chicken with
remaining honey mixture.<br />
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Broil 1 additional minute or until chicken is
done.<br />
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I tend to get on food kicks. My latest obsession is raw oysters. Forrest and I went on a date to a local oyster bar for my birthday earlier in the year and it was fabulous. The oysters were perfection and I loved dining right up at the bar and talking with the "Shuckers". Well I can't stop eating raw oysters since then, I have probably been back 6 times with anyone I can convince to tag along. Six revisits is a lot considering my birthday was only three weeks ago and I have a two year old which makes family visits near impossible.<br />
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These little food crushes aren't new. I can remember a time in college where I became infatuated with eating seafood gumbo and I had it for every meal for several weeks. When I like something, I REALLY like it when it comes to food. My Mom describes it as extreme, and she tends to believe it applies to other parts of my personality as well - but that is irrelevant (maybe).<br />
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This recipe came at a time when I was enamored with the idea of a poached or fried egg on everything. I just can't get enough of the rich runny yolk and the flavor element it adds to a dish. This meal was awesome and I loved the addition of the andouille sausage to the grits, oh so Southern!<br />
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<i>Pigs in Poke<br /><span style="font-size: x-small;">Adapted from Cooking Light <a href="http://www.myrecipes.com/recipe/pigs-in-poke-50400000124422/" target="_blank">November 2012</a></span></i></h3>
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Ingredients</h3>
<ul>
<li itemprop="ingredient" itemscope="" itemtype="http://data-vocabulary.org/RecipeIngredient">2 <span itemprop="amount">teaspoons</span>
<span itemprop="name"> butter</span>
<span itemprop="preparation"> </span>
</li>
<li itemprop="ingredient" itemscope="" itemtype="http://data-vocabulary.org/RecipeIngredient">
<span itemprop="amount">1 ounce</span>
<span itemprop="name"> andouille sausage, diced and skin removed</span>
<span itemprop="preparation"> </span>
</li>
<li class="hasDeal cboxElement" itemprop="ingredient" itemscope="" itemtype="http://data-vocabulary.org/RecipeIngredient">
<span itemprop="amount">3 cups</span>
<span itemprop="name"> 2% reduced-fat milk</span> <span class="dollar"></span></li>
<li itemprop="ingredient" itemscope="" itemtype="http://data-vocabulary.org/RecipeIngredient"><span itemprop="amount">3/4 teaspoon</span>
<span itemprop="name"> salt, divided</span>
<span itemprop="preparation"> </span>
</li>
<li itemprop="ingredient" itemscope="" itemtype="http://data-vocabulary.org/RecipeIngredient">
<span itemprop="amount">1 cup</span>
<span itemprop="name"> uncooked stone-ground grits</span>
<span itemprop="preparation"> </span>
</li>
<li itemprop="ingredient" itemscope="" itemtype="http://data-vocabulary.org/RecipeIngredient">
<span itemprop="amount">1/2 teaspoon</span>
<span itemprop="name"> black pepper, divided</span>
<span itemprop="preparation"> </span>
</li>
<li itemprop="ingredient" itemscope="" itemtype="http://data-vocabulary.org/RecipeIngredient">1/3 cup<span itemprop="amount"> of shredded</span>
<span itemprop="name"> Gouda cheese</span>
<span itemprop="preparation"> </span>
</li>
<li itemprop="ingredient" itemscope="" itemtype="http://data-vocabulary.org/RecipeIngredient">
<span itemprop="amount">8 cups</span>
<span itemprop="name"> water</span>
<span itemprop="preparation"> </span>
</li>
<li itemprop="ingredient" itemscope="" itemtype="http://data-vocabulary.org/RecipeIngredient">
<span itemprop="amount">2 tablespoons</span>
<span itemprop="name"> white vinegar</span>
<span itemprop="preparation"> </span>
</li>
<li class="hasDeal cboxElement" itemprop="ingredient" itemscope="" itemtype="http://data-vocabulary.org/RecipeIngredient">
<span itemprop="amount">4 </span>
<span itemprop="name"> large eggs</span> <span class="dollar"></span></li>
<li itemprop="ingredient" itemscope="" itemtype="http://data-vocabulary.org/RecipeIngredient">
<span itemprop="amount">2 teaspoons</span>
<span itemprop="name"> chopped fresh parsley</span>
<span itemprop="preparation"> </span>
</li>
</ul>
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Preparation</h3>
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1. Melt butter in a small saucepan over medium-high heat. Add
sausage; sauté 3 minutes, stirring occasionally.<br />
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Stir in 3 cups milk and 1/2 teaspoon salt; bring to a boil. Add grits; reduce heat, and simmer
for 20 minutes<br />
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or until tender, stirring frequently.<br />
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Remove from heat;
stir in 1/4 teaspoon pepper and cheese.<br />
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2. Bring 8 cups water and vinegar to a simmer in a large saucepan. Crack each egg into a small bowl.
Use the handle of a wooden spoon to spin the water into a little cyclone-like formation. Gently slide eggs into water;<br />
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cook 3
minutes or until whites are just set and the egg floats to the surface.<br />
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Remove eggs from water with a
slotted spoon. Drain on a paper towel lined plate.<br />
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3. Divide grits evenly among 4 bowls. Top each serving with 1
poached egg; sprinkle eggs evenly with remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt, 1/4
teaspoon pepper, and parsley.<br />
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We have been having some yucky weather in New Orleans, very yucky - I'm talking cold, grey, foggy and rainy - total soup weather. I think I have made 3 soups in the last 5 days. I have never been a big tomato basil soup fan, but since I am on a soup roll I decided to give this one a try. I like the creaminess that the cream cheese adds and I think next time I would blend for longer to ensure more of a smooth consistency, but overall this was a good starter recipe.<br />
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<i>Tomato Basil Soup<br /><span style="font-size: x-small;">Adapted from Cooking Light <a href="http://www.myrecipes.com/recipe/tomato-basil-soup-50400000119662/" target="_blank">March 2012</a></span></i></h3>
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Ingredients</h3>
<ul>
<li class="hasDeal cboxElement" itemprop="ingredient" itemscope="" itemtype="http://data-vocabulary.org/RecipeIngredient">
<span itemprop="amount">1 tablespoon</span>
<span itemprop="name"> extra-virgin olive oil</span> <span itemprop="preparation"></span><span class="dollar"></span></li>
<li class="hasDeal cboxElement" itemprop="ingredient" itemscope="" itemtype="http://data-vocabulary.org/RecipeIngredient">
<span itemprop="amount">1 1/2 cups</span> <span itemprop="name">chopped onion</span> </li>
<li itemprop="ingredient" itemscope="" itemtype="http://data-vocabulary.org/RecipeIngredient"><span itemprop="amount"></span><span itemprop="name">4 garlic cloves, chopped</span>
<span itemprop="preparation"> </span>
</li>
<li itemprop="ingredient" itemscope="" itemtype="http://data-vocabulary.org/RecipeIngredient">
<span itemprop="amount">3/4 cup</span>
<span itemprop="name"> chopped fresh basil</span>
<span itemprop="preparation"> </span>
</li>
<li itemprop="ingredient" itemscope="" itemtype="http://data-vocabulary.org/RecipeIngredient">
<span itemprop="amount">1 </span>
<span itemprop="name"> (28-ounce) can fire-roasted diced tomatoes, undrained</span>
<span itemprop="preparation"> </span>
</li>
<li itemprop="ingredient" itemscope="" itemtype="http://data-vocabulary.org/RecipeIngredient">
<span itemprop="amount">1/2 cup</span>
<span itemprop="name"> (4 ounces) 1/3-less-fat cream cheese, cut into cubes</span>
<span itemprop="preparation"> </span>
</li>
<li class="hasDeal cboxElement" itemprop="ingredient" itemscope="" itemtype="http://data-vocabulary.org/RecipeIngredient">
<span itemprop="amount">2 cups</span>
<span itemprop="name"> 1% low-fat milk</span> <span itemprop="preparation"></span><span class="dollar"></span></li>
<li itemprop="ingredient" itemscope="" itemtype="http://data-vocabulary.org/RecipeIngredient">
<span itemprop="amount">1/2 teaspoon</span>
<span itemprop="name"> salt</span>
<span itemprop="preparation"> </span>
</li>
<li itemprop="ingredient" itemscope="" itemtype="http://data-vocabulary.org/RecipeIngredient">
<span itemprop="amount">1/2 teaspoon</span>
<span itemprop="name"> black pepper</span>
<span itemprop="preparation"> </span>
</li>
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Preparation</h3>
1. Heat olive oil in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Add onion;
sauté 3 minutes. Stir in garlic; cook for 1 minute.<br />
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Add basil and
tomatoes; bring to a boil.<br />
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2. Stir in cheese<br />
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until melted.<br />
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Place mixture in
blender or use an immersion blender (this is easier in my opinion), and blend until smooth.<br />
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Return to pan; stir in milk, salt, and
pepper. Return to medium-high; cook 2 minutes.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfmnkLEnHVc5PsBjEVj-03F7daX-VYRkGnEswmpkW72ngyz1-8cx2Dff91J2-NITytQI09-iyGZs7AogocJBtJhnXwQbS9LyNvhrPKPEFUK_KlGN_li3PrLSTwDz4o7WHkk8MRnNm_Kso/s1600/IMG_4184.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfmnkLEnHVc5PsBjEVj-03F7daX-VYRkGnEswmpkW72ngyz1-8cx2Dff91J2-NITytQI09-iyGZs7AogocJBtJhnXwQbS9LyNvhrPKPEFUK_KlGN_li3PrLSTwDz4o7WHkk8MRnNm_Kso/s640/IMG_4184.JPG" width="640" /></a><br />
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Serve Immediatley. <br />
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I was fortunate to travel to the UK when I was fourteen and it happened to be the one and only time I had ever eaten Beef Stroganoff. I actually remember it being a pretty pitiful experience. I think I recall adjectives like gross, inedible and yucky. As bad food experiences tend to do, it turned me off of the dish for the last 15 or so years. I never desired to give Beef Stroganoff another try until I saw this recipe in the latest edition of my favorite magazine. I considered that I was a picky 14 year old, it was a hotel banquet type dinner and I was in another country (one that isn't typically known for its cuisine). And not to say that the dish wasn't actually bad, but all of these factors certainly could have contributed to my opinion at the time. I love beef and mushrooms and sour cream, so I had high hopes that my first impression of this dish would be wrong. And it was! I really liked this; it was flavorful, hearty and comforting. <br />
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<i>Beef Stroganoff<br /><span style="font-size: x-small;">Adapted from Cooking Light <a href="http://www.myrecipes.com/recipe/quick-beef-stroganoff-50400000125714/" target="_blank">January 2013</a></span></i></h3>
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Ingredients</h3>
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<li itemprop="ingredient" itemscope="" itemtype="http://data-vocabulary.org/RecipeIngredient">
<span itemprop="amount">6 1/2 cups</span>
<span itemprop="name"> water, divided</span>
<span itemprop="preparation"> </span>
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<li itemprop="ingredient" itemscope="" itemtype="http://data-vocabulary.org/RecipeIngredient">6 <span itemprop="amount">ounces</span>
<span itemprop="name"> uncooked egg noodles</span>
<span itemprop="preparation"> </span>
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<li itemprop="ingredient" itemscope="" itemtype="http://data-vocabulary.org/RecipeIngredient">
<span itemprop="amount">1 pound</span> <span itemprop="name">sirloin steak, trimmed</span>
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<li itemprop="ingredient" itemscope="" itemtype="http://data-vocabulary.org/RecipeIngredient">
<span itemprop="amount"> </span>
<span itemprop="name"> Cooking spray</span>
<span itemprop="preparation"> </span>
</li>
<li class="hasDeal cboxElement" itemprop="ingredient" itemscope="" itemtype="http://data-vocabulary.org/RecipeIngredient">
<span itemprop="amount">1 cup</span>
<span itemprop="name"> chopped onion</span> <span itemprop="preparation"></span><span class="dollar"></span></li>
<li itemprop="ingredient" itemscope="" itemtype="http://data-vocabulary.org/RecipeIngredient">
<span itemprop="amount">1 teaspoon</span>
<span itemprop="name"> freshly ground black pepper</span>
<span itemprop="preparation"> </span>
</li>
<li itemprop="ingredient" itemscope="" itemtype="http://data-vocabulary.org/RecipeIngredient">
<span itemprop="amount">1 teaspoon</span>
<span itemprop="name"> kosher salt</span>
<span itemprop="preparation"> </span>
</li>
<li itemprop="ingredient" itemscope="" itemtype="http://data-vocabulary.org/RecipeIngredient">
<span itemprop="amount">1/4 teaspoon</span>
<span itemprop="name"> hot paprika</span>
<span itemprop="preparation"> </span>
</li>
<li itemprop="ingredient" itemscope="" itemtype="http://data-vocabulary.org/RecipeIngredient">
<span itemprop="amount">1 </span>
<span itemprop="name"> (6-ounce) package presliced cremini mushrooms</span>
<span itemprop="preparation"> </span>
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<li itemprop="ingredient" itemscope="" itemtype="http://data-vocabulary.org/RecipeIngredient">
<span itemprop="amount">1 cup</span>
<span itemprop="name"> lower-sodium beef broth, divided</span>
<span itemprop="preparation"> </span>
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<li itemprop="ingredient" itemscope="" itemtype="http://data-vocabulary.org/RecipeIngredient">
<span itemprop="amount">5 teaspoons</span>
<span itemprop="name"> all-purpose flour</span>
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<li class="hasDeal cboxElement" itemprop="ingredient" itemscope="" itemtype="http://data-vocabulary.org/RecipeIngredient">
<span itemprop="amount">1/3 cup</span>
<span itemprop="name"> fat-free sour cream</span> <span itemprop="preparation"></span><span class="dollar"></span></li>
<li class="hasDeal cboxElement" itemprop="ingredient" itemscope="" itemtype="http://data-vocabulary.org/RecipeIngredient">
<span itemprop="amount">3 tablespoons</span>
<span itemprop="name"> thinly sliced green onions</span> <span itemprop="preparation"></span><span class="dollar"></span></li>
<li itemprop="ingredient" itemscope="" itemtype="http://data-vocabulary.org/RecipeIngredient">
<span itemprop="amount">1 tablespoon</span>
<span itemprop="name"> butter</span>
<span itemprop="preparation"> </span>
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<li itemprop="ingredient" itemscope="" itemtype="http://data-vocabulary.org/RecipeIngredient">
<span itemprop="amount">2 tablespoons</span>
<span itemprop="name"> chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley</span>
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1. Bring 6 cups water to a boil in a large saucepan. Add noodles; cook 7 minutes or until al dente. Drain.<br />
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2. Cut beef across the grain into 1/4-inch-wide strips; cut strips into 2-inch pieces.<br />
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3. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Coat pan with cooking
spray. Add beef to pan; sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon of salt and 1/2 teaspoon of pepper; sauté 4 minutes or until browned.<br />
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Remove beef
from pan leaving juices in the pan. Add 1 cup onion, remaining 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, remaining 1/2 teaspoon of salt, paprika, and mushrooms to
pan; sauté 4 minutes or until tender. Reduce heat to medium.<br />
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4. Combine 1/4 cup beef broth and flour in a small bowl, stirring
with a whisk. Add broth mixture,<br />
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beef, remaining 3/4 cup broth, green onions and
remaining 1/2 cup water to pan, scraping pan to loosen browned bits.<br />
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Cover and cook 8 minutes or until sauce thickens. Remove from heat; stir
in sour cream and butter.<br />
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Serve beef mixture over egg
noodles; sprinkle with parsley.<br />
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<a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Kwjxl049Eis3i9l2BYn-ZLDAZ-b9iHMDfZpqPYR6FwQ/edit" target="_blank">Click Here for My Printable Adapted Recipe.</a> Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00809930464882881678noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1276622950052576243.post-28914297920326789302012-12-09T23:19:00.000-05:002012-12-09T23:19:06.238-05:00"Rock"ing around the Christmas TreeI was recently given the opportunity to receive some complimentary treats for Holiday baking from an awesome company called <a href="http://www.ohnuts.com/" target="_blank">Oh Nuts</a>. I picked something a little less conventional than chocolate chips or pecans. I was surely going to use my choice for the holidays, but it wouldn't be for baking. I saw the image below on Pinterest and knew that I would have to recreate it on my own. <a href="http://www.ohnuts.com/buy.cfm/bulk-candy/rock-sugar-swizzle-sticks/white-crystal-natural" target="_blank">Rock Candy</a> is such a fun and rarely seen treat and I LOVE champagne. This picture is from the original source, as my pictures weren't nearly as gorgeous so I decided to share my inspiration picture instead. Even though I don't have photographic evidence, this was still so pretty and fun in person. The rock candy makes the champagne fizzle when you first drop it in and then as it sits in the champagne it slightly sweetens the bubbly. This is a must do for Christmas or for New Year's Eve!<br />
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And since I didn't include my own picture of the champagne/rock candy concoction, enjoy some pictures below of my Casual Christmas Table Setting.<br />
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This is how I set my table in our breakfast area for our upcoming Christmas get togethers that are less formal. <br />
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I love to decorate for Christmas and had so much fun with this laid back theme using Christmas plaid and natural elements like burlap, fake snow and berries.</div>
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I love being able to use my white everyday china and mix it up to match the specified holiday and decor.</div>
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I am obsessed with the recently ubiquitous antlers in decorating right now, so I instantly fell in love with these deer silhouette glasses.<br />
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Hope you enjoy it as much as I do! Merry Christmas! Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00809930464882881678noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1276622950052576243.post-41485042572380508352012-11-29T22:40:00.000-05:002012-11-29T22:40:08.269-05:00Christmas Wishlist 2012<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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My last post got quite a bit of positive feedback. Several of you expressed your pleasure with the "round-up" format I did earlier in the week so I decided to do one more similar post while people are still in shopping mode. My last list was made up of things I own, love and can attest to their benefits. This group is my Christmas Wish List. I channeled my 7 year old self and made a long list of things I want Santa to bring me with zero regard for price, availability or practicality. And since Santa no longer leaves this Momma gifts under the tree, this is pretty much just a list of amazing gift ideas for YOUR foodie friends and family. Enjoy!<br />
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1. I have recently been bitten by the Blue and White China/Pottery bug. I want to collect bunches of beautiful pieces and group them on top of my kitchen cabinets. This <a href="http://www.williams-sonoma.com/products/blue-white-swallow-tail-ginger-jar/" target="_blank">ginger jar</a> is very pricey, but insanely beautiful. If you keep your eye out, you can find similar pieces at antique shops and on Etsy that are much more inexpensive.</div>
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2. Gift cards are boring, but the latest gift card offering from <a href="http://cleaverand.co/whole-animal-card.html" target="_blank">Cleaver & Co.</a> is pure genius. Here is the explanation from their website "Explore your way through the animal with the Cleaver & Co. whole
animal card. With this card you can get a tour of every section of the
animal, sampling a cut from each primal. Cards are available for beef
and pork and function as a punch card as you explore your way through
the animal, picking up your cuts when you want them and in the order you
want." Amazing, no?!?! I really think this is the coolest thing ever. A gift card that just keeps giving, and when the giving comes in the form of meat..... I am sold!</div>
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3. I love the look of these <a href="http://rusticroosterinteriors.blogspot.com/2012/09/dough-nowls.html" target="_blank">antique dough bowls</a>. They are so pretty and organic and I would love to have one as an everyday center piece on my long rectangular breakfast table. I would have a blast changing out what I put inside. </div>
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4. In the last post I expressed my love of fancy salts. And fancy salts deserve an equally fancy receptacle. I would love this olive wood <a href="http://www.williams-sonoma.com/products/olive-wood-salt-keeper/?cm_src=AutoSchRel" target="_blank">salt keeper</a> to place next to my stove for quick access during cooking. And you can get this version monogrammed. Be still my heart! This Southern girl loves a good monogram. Absolutely geourgeous!</div>
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5. Although I love my cookbooks, probably 80% of the recipes I cook from these days are accessed on my iPad. When I saw this <a href="http://www.frontgate.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ipad-slide-wall-mount/electronics-leisure/ipod-iphone-ipad-accessories/charging-accessories/393792?redirect=y" target="_blank">accessory</a> I was immediately in love. Sturdy, eye-level and in the precise most convenient location. </div>
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6. So this isn't an item you can order online or purchase at a Brick & Mortar store. This is one of those gifts that require time, dedication and love. I.E. someone has to make it (Forrest, wink wink!). I really really want my own herb garden, but I want something simple and low maintenance. How about unique and eye pleasing too? I saw this<a href="http://camillestyles.com/uncategorized/transformed-mason-jar-herb-garden/" target="_blank"> tiny herb garden </a>on Pinterest about six months ago and I haven't stopped thinking about it since. So clever!</div>
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7. One thing I would love to receive as a gift anytime of year is another set of my <a href="http://www.dillards.com/product/Lenox-Vintage-Jewel-China_301_-1_301_28901?cm_mmc=Linkshare-_-Hy3bqNL2jtQ-_-null-_-null&linkshare=http://www.polyvore.com/affiliate" target="_blank">formal china</a>. I was lucky enough to amass ten place settings as wedding gifts, but I have a large family on both sides and would love to have enough place settings to use my china for nice adult gatherings. Twelve place settings would be ideal for my needs. I don't plan on letting these pretties sit in a cabinet. I use them and want to continue to every chance I can. I think a good source of gift ideas is someone's old wedding registry. What part of their registry was never complete? It is a sure fire way to ensure they will love their gift, since they asked for it after all ;-)</div>
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8. I love this Le Crueset <a href="http://www.casa.com/p/le-creuset-275qt-utensil-crock-white-531625?site=CA&utm_source=Google&utm_medium=cpc_C&utm_term=LCS-109&utm_campaign=GoogleAW&CAWELAID=1417915073&utm_content=pla&adtype=pla&cagpspn=pla" target="_blank">Utensil Crock</a>. In fact, I already own one. But mine is red and it doesn't match my kitchen decor. I want it in white so I can retire my useful but out of place fire engine red version. </div>
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any of these brands for this post. These are simply products that I
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One of my favorite features on some of my favorite blogs is when they do their "Favorite Things" round ups. I don't have the opportunity to do that type of thing here since my blog is a recipe blog and I strive to stay true to that format. However, I figured with the upcoming holidays that call for gift giving it would be a good opportunity for me to share some of my favorite kitchen/food related things from the last year. This isn't a collection of my most used kitchen items (although I can do one of those too if you would like ;-). These are some unique/specialty items that probably don't appear on a typical wedding registry, but have become very popular in my kitchen. Any of these would be the perfect gift for the food enthusiast in your life and they span a range of price points too!</div>
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1. I have wanted this <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Real-Cajun-Rustic-Cooking-Louisiana/dp/0307395812/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1354071175&sr=8-1&keywords=real+cajun" target="_blank">cookbook</a> for so long and finally ordered it a few weeks ago online. I am a huge fan of Donald Link's restaurants here in New Orleans and I couldn't wait to own his cookbook. It is awesome! I can't wait to make the Cajun Chicken and Dumpling recipe, it looks to die for!</div>
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2. This is a <a href="http://shop.nordstrom.com/s/kitchen-papers-by-cake-perfect-setting-paper-placemat-pad/3332878?cm_cat=datafeed&cm_ite=kitchen_papers_by_cake_%27perfect_setting%27_paper_placemat_pad:575391&cm_pla=home:table_placements&cm_ven=Google_Product_Ads&mr:ad=17519441753&mr:adType=pla&mr:filter=42353659433&mr:keyword=&mr:match=&mr:referralID=NA&mr:trackingCode=FCE85DD6-98B1-E111-8EBE-90E2BA0278A8&origin=pla" target="_blank">tablet/notepad</a> of paper place mats - genius! I can't get enough of these things. We are a big place mat family, but they get so dirty and yucky that it is embarrassing to have them on our table after a couple of uses and in between washes. But these you can use once, crumble and throw away - and they are so cute too!</div>
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3. Ok, so I know I am late to the game on this one. I remember when these things first started to become popular. It was several years ago and I just wasn't interested. I got one as a Christmas gift last year and have never looked back. I have always loved coffee, but was never a morning coffee drinker. Since I got my <a href="http://www.bedbathandbeyond.com/product.asp?SKU=123459" target="_blank">Keurig</a> I can't function without my first cup. I love trying new K-Cup flavors and I also use it to make mugs of hot water for my tea addiction.<br />
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4. Forrest and I love using fancy salts to enhance normal everyday dishes or as a finishing touch to something that is already very special. If you haven't dabbled in the world of fine salts yet I highly recommend it, you will notice a difference immediately! We have become quite the salt snobs in our household. And I mean how cute is this <a href="http://www.williams-sonoma.com/products/williams-sonoma-mini-salt-gift-set/?pkey=e|salt%2Btrio|67|best|0|1|24||18&cm_src=PRODUCTSEARCH||NoFacet-_-NoFacet-_-Top%20Wide%20Gift%20of%20the%20Day%20-%20copy-_-" target="_blank">trio</a>? This is my idea of the perfect stocking stuffer!<br />
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5. <a href="http://www.shopsweetlulu.com/category/Stripey-Straws/c1pg" target="_blank">Paper Straws</a> are the new party hat in my opinion - the must have party supply. They are so cute bunched together and displayed in a mason jar or already doled out into individual champagne flutes waiting to greet freshly poured cocktails. They come in a variety of colors and patterns and I never host a get together anymore without a coordinating set.<br />
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6. I don't normally give pre-prepared packaged food items as gifts. I like to cook and I know that freshly made goodies are always so much more delicious than the store-bought goods. But if you aren't willing to spend time in the kitchen baking Christmas goodies and want to give an edible treat as a gift this year, these <a href="http://www.chukar.com/product/Chocolate_Honey_Pecans7/chocolate-cherries-berries-and-nuts" target="_blank">chocolate covered honey pecan</a>s are the way to go. I first tasted these several years back when Forrest and I visited Pike's Place Market and I was instantly in love. I still order them to this day for a special treat around our house. The funny thing is that I don't really like chocolate OR pecans. But it doesn't matter one bit, these are insanely delicious and would make anyone on the receiving end very happy.<br />
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7. The few people reading this that know me personally know that I am a HUGE champagne drinker. Definitely my drink of choice. The problem with being a champagne drinker is that lots of people aren't or only partake on celebratory occasions so I often don't have a partner to help me finish a bottle. I love this little <a href="http://www.winestuff.com/metrokane-wine-champagne-sealer.html?gclid=COOB04na8LMCFYKPPAoddyMAKg" target="_blank">gadget</a> and one little twist ensures a tight seal that will keep your bubbly bubbly.<br />
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8. I love my <a href="http://www.surlatable.com/category/TCA-5977/Baking%20Mats%20&%20Parchment" target="_blank">Silpat</a> baking mat and wish I had one for every cookie sheet I owned. I normally bake in large batches and only having one makes me want to scream. Cutting out parchment and trying to make it fit the pan is maddening. This would be the perfect gift for the cook/baker in your life because even if they already own one, chances are they would love to have another one.<br />
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9. I never owned <a href="http://www.amazon.com/RSVP-580-8PC-Stainless-Steel-Spoons/dp/B003VUKZJM/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1354073128&sr=8-1&keywords=soup+spoons" target="_blank">soup spoons</a> until very recently. I just didn't think to register for them and then once I realized I really needed them it was hard to find a good set. I make soup a lot and was embarrassed to serve a bowl with a huge tablespoon. I don't think my guest really minded, but I think eating soup with a proper soup spoon is so much more enjoyable and it irked me to not be able to provide that luxury to my guest. Forrest and Rex gave me a proper set for Mother's Day this year and I couldn't have asked for anything better!<br />
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their keepsakes and family treasures forever. As residents started to
rebuild their lives, <em>The Times-Picayune of New Orleans</em> became a
post-hurricane swapping place for old recipes that were washed away in
the storm. The newspaper has compiled 250 of these delicious, authentic
recipes along with the stories about how they came to be and who created
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We have been suffering through a series of sore throats in our house. I have taken to hot tea and honey for relief. The huge honey jar on my counter left me thinking of other honey uses. And I know this really seems too easy to be considered a recipe, but it is a nice way to dress up some fresh bread. I have been known to always balance out my sweet with salty, so enters the sea salt! Give this one a try, you won't be disappointed.<br />
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1. Whip the unsalted butter using an electric mixer for about 2 minutes until soft and fluffy. Make sure the butter is already room temperature, this will help make the whipping process faster.<br />
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2. Add Honey and Salt with the mixer running and whip for another 1 minute until all of the honey is fully incorporated. <br />
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3. Place whipped butter in a ramekin and top with a sprinkle of sea salt. Serve at room temperature with fresh bread or cornbread.<br />
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I know it seems a little late to be posting Thanksgiving recipe ideas, but this one is so easy it won't take much effort to pull off at the 11th hour. And trust me, this is an amazing recipe. Four ingredients and about four minutes of prep time to get this sensationally savory side dish (or appetizer, your choice) in the oven. But if I am in fact too late to get this added to your menu for tomorrow, keep this recipe around - it is huge crowd pleaser! <br />
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<i><b>Feta and Rosemary Stuffed Mushrooms</b></i><br />
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<b>Ingredients:</b><br />
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<li>1/4 cup of Feta Cheese, crumbled</li>
<li>1 1/2 teaspoons Rosemary, chopped fine</li>
<li>4 medium Portabella mushrooms, sometimes called stuffing caps</li>
<li>2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce</li>
<li>Fresh Cracked Black Pepper </li>
<li>Non-Stick cooking spray</li>
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<b>Preparation:</b><br />
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2. Mix the Feta and Rosemary in a small bowl.<br />
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3. Wipe mushrooms clean with a clean dry dish cloth. Pull stem from each mushroom and use a spoon to scrape away the mushroom gills. Discard the caps and gills.<br />
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4. Brush the inside and the outside of the caps with Worcestershire sauce using a pastry brush.<br />
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Sprinkle the inside of the caps with cracked black pepper.<br />
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5. Divide the Feta and Rosemary mixture evenly among the mushrooms. Packing the cheese tight inside the mushroom cavity. Place the stuffed mushrooms on a cookie sheet sprayed with non-stick cooking spray.<br />
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6. Bake the mushrooms for 20 minutes or until the cheese melts and begins to lightly brown. Serve immediately. <br />
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