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Showing posts with label #FluffyRecipes. Show all posts
Showing posts with label #FluffyRecipes. Show all posts
Tuesday, November 10, 2015
Slow Cooker Pork Tenderloin
What's for dinner? Tonight at our house it's pork tenderloin. I haven't made this recipe before, so I hope it's as good as it sounds.
Saturday, April 19, 2014
Alisha's Acorn Squash Soup
One of my oldest friends included this recipe in a collection of healthy recipes she wrote called Recipes to Save Your Life. It's simple, healthy and my favorite squash soup ever! Click here to see more of Alisha's recipes.
Alisha's Acorn Squash Soup
Ingredients
- 1 tsp. chicken base (veggie works, too)
- 1/4 C low fat milk
- 2 roasted acorn squash (about six cups pureed)
- 4 to 6 cups water, depending on desired consistency
- salt, pepper and nutmeg to taste (yes nutmeg, it tastes great with squash)
Directions
To roast the squash, cut it in half, scoop out the seeds, place it cut side down on a lined baking sheet and bake at 400 degrees until soft, about 45 minutes. Allow to cool enough to handle, then scoop out the flesh.
Puree while warm in either a blender or soup pot with a stick blender.
If you feel like it, garnish with a little sour cream... just don't over do it!
Recipe serves 6
Notes from Robyn:
- Sometimes I speed things up by nuking the squash (microwaving it) for about 20 minutes. I put it in a a microwave safe dish, cut side down. Pour about a 1/4 inch of water in, cover with plastic wrap and microwave till very tender.
- I find the squash is easier to puree if I add the liquids to the pan first.
- Because I don't cook much, I rarely have chicken base on hand. I use a tsp. of chicken bouillon instead, then add a bit more if I think it needs it.
- If I want a heavier meal, sometimes I add 1/2 lb. italian sausage or a 1/4 lb. diced bacon. However, that completely demolishes the healthful aspect of the original recipe. It is super delicious though!
- You can bump up the health factor by adding a handful of sautéed and diced kale. This is also delicious, especially if you add a handful of sautéed onions, too.
Friday, April 18, 2014
Smokey Joes by Catherine Newman
I've mentioned the blogger Catherine Newman before. I just love her blog Ben and Birdy, and I love her recipes. This one was published at Disney Family, and while this link is still active, many of Catherine's recipes published by Disney at it's various sites have disappeared into internet history. So, I'm going to post the whole recipe here to make sure I can always find it no matter what Disney decides to do, but I do encourage you to check out the original post to give Catherine some click love.
Smokey Joes by Catherine Newman
Calling all napkins! These are tangy, sweet, and sloppy -- just the way you like them -- but with a delectable hint of smokiness. If you don't have smoked paprika (also called pimenton) or chipotles (which are smoked jalapenos), try substituting half a teaspoon of liquid smoke.
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1/2 cup chopped onion
- 1 clove garlic, finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon sweet paprika
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon chipotle powder, (or 1/2 teaspoon canned chipotles)
- 1 cup ketchup
- 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 3 tablespoons brown sugar
- salt to taste
- 4 hamburger buns
Directions:
- In a large skillet over high heat, sauté the beef, onions and garlic until the beef is cooked through and all the liquid has boiled off.
- Turn the heat to low then add the spices and cook, stirring, for a few seconds
- Stir in the remaining ingredients, then partially cover and simmer on low for 30 minutes, stirring frequently to prevent scorching.
- Divide the mixture among the buns and serve
Labels:
#Dinner,
#FluffyRecipes,
Catherine Newman,
Disney Family,
Main Dishes,
Sloppy Joes,
Smokey Joes
Monday, April 7, 2014
Easy Blueberry Cheesecake
I used to be intimidated by the thought of making cheesecake. I finally took the plunge this winter and tried it. I was pleasantly surprised at how easy it could be. I will no longer be afraid of cheesecake, but will try new techniques and ingredients! I will be a cheesecake queen! (Haha. Yeah, right.)
This recipe is dated 2011, so it's been sitting around waiting for me for some time. But hey, it looks good, and easy. I should try it soon.
*quick reminder - I did not create this recipe. I copied/pasted it from some forgotten website several years ago and it's been lounging in my email archives. If it's yours, please alert me not only so that I can direct traffic your way, but also because I'm sure you have more yummy stuff I need to make.
This recipe is dated 2011, so it's been sitting around waiting for me for some time. But hey, it looks good, and easy. I should try it soon.
*quick reminder - I did not create this recipe. I copied/pasted it from some forgotten website several years ago and it's been lounging in my email archives. If it's yours, please alert me not only so that I can direct traffic your way, but also because I'm sure you have more yummy stuff I need to make.
Easy Blueberry Cheesecake
Ingredients:
1 (6 oz.) graham cracker pie crust
1 (8 oz.) package cream cheese, softened
1 (14 oz.) can sweetened condensed milk
1/3 cup lemon juice
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 (21 oz.) can blueberry pie filling
With mixer, beat cheese until fluffy. Gradually beat in sweetened condensed milk until smooth. Stir in lemon juice, and vanilla. Pour into crust. Chill at least 3 hours.
After chilled, top with pie filling.
1 (8 oz.) package cream cheese, softened
1 (14 oz.) can sweetened condensed milk
1/3 cup lemon juice
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 (21 oz.) can blueberry pie filling
With mixer, beat cheese until fluffy. Gradually beat in sweetened condensed milk until smooth. Stir in lemon juice, and vanilla. Pour into crust. Chill at least 3 hours.
After chilled, top with pie filling.
*Hold on to your spatulas - I have an addition to this recipe that actually makes it slightly harder, but more homemade. I make my own graham cracker crust. It's frighteningly easy. Here's my recipe:
1 C Graham Cracker Crumbs
3 TBS butter, melted
2 TBS sugar
Stir it all together until completely blended. Press into pan - or muffin cups if you're making mini-cheesecakes - fill and bake.
Uh oh! I have another suggestion that is more work, but only slightly and so delicious you'll be glad you made the effort. I make my own fruit topping. I know, I know, I'm a regular Betty Crocker. This is what I do.
1/2 C water, 1/2 C sugar, 1TBS corn starch and 2 cups frozen fruit. Boil everything except the fruit till it starts to thicken. Lower the heat to simmer, add the fruit and cook to the consistency you like.
There you have it - an easy cheesecake recipe and my own variations.
Enjoy!
Saturday, April 5, 2014
Two Bean Stuffed Green Peppers
Every now and then I try a Meatless Monday meal with my family. This recipe looked good to me because I love stuffed peppers, and it calls for beans instead of ground beef so I tried it. I loved it. My husband did not. (What can I say, he's generally against beans...) I would like to make it again some day though, because I really did like it.
*quick reminder - I did not create this recipe. I copied/pasted it from some forgotten website long ago and it's been lounging in my email archives. If it's yours, please alert me not only so that I can direct traffic your way, but also because I'm sure you have more yummy stuff I need to make.
Two Bean Stuffed Green Peppers
Ingredients
1 cup brown rice
1 small yellow onion, finely chopped
2 large tomatoes, diced
1 4 oz. can diced green chilies
1 small yellow onion, finely chopped
2 large tomatoes, diced
1 4 oz. can diced green chilies
2 cups cooked black beans (I cheated and used canned beans.)
2 cups cooked red kidney beans
1 tsp ground cumin
Salt and pepper to taste
4 green peppers
Few pinches of Shredded cheddar cheese
4 green peppers
Few pinches of Shredded cheddar cheese
Accompaniment Suggestion: 1 bag frozen corn
Directions
Pre-heat oven to 350.
1. Cook the brown rice as directed on the package. (Takes about 45 minutes.) Substitute white rice if desired. (I did this the day before I made the peppers.)
2. Combine cooked brown rice, chopped onions, diced tomatoes, green chilies, cooked black beans, cooked red kidney beans, ground cumin and salt and pepper (to taste).
3. Slice the stem out of the top of the green pepper and place in a pot with boiling salt water for 5 minutes. Remove from water, drain well, then stuff with the filling. Top with pinches of shredded cheese.
4. Bake at 350 for 20-25 minutes until heated through and the cheese is melted and bubbly.
Enjoy!
Friday, April 4, 2014
Any Berry Jam
Way back in 2002 I was pregnant with my first child. I discovered BabyCenter and all their excellent content for moms. One of their featured bloggers was a lady named Catherine Newman. I instantly loved her entries and have been following her ever since where ever she may write. This recipe was published in the now defunct Family Fun magazine and really is easy enough for older kids to make (mostly) on their own. I'll cut/paste her recipe here, but since I have the link to her post I strongly encourage you to go read her whole post. She gives good tips for making good jam and you get to see her cute son in cooking action. Plus, she includes many pictures that are informative and pretty. Seriously, check her out. You'll thank me.
Any Berry Jam
Recipe and picture by Catherine Newman
| Click HERE to read all of Catherine Newman's wonderful words. |
Makes 4-5 cups
This is a recipe I developed for FamilyFun, and it's in this month's issue along with a couple others, including Pool Noodle Salad, which I've made many times this summer. As for the jam, which is bright, fruity, and fantastic: there are lots of different kinds of pectin, and they all seem to work fine with this super-easy, fool-proof method.
4 cups crushed blueberries, blackberries, raspberries, or strawberries (hulled). Crush the berries with a potato masher before measuring--it will likely take about a quart and a half of berries to make 4 cups crushed. If the strawberries are not crushably ripe, slice them first.
1 ½ cups sugar
1 pouch powdered or liquid pectin
Put the berries in a large, heavy pot. Stir together the sugar and pectin in a bowl (if you are using liquid pectin, skip this step), then stir the sugar and pectin thoroughly into the berry mixture. Bring the berries to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring constantly. You are looking for a full, rolling boil--the kind that can't be stirred down. Boil for one minute, then ladle the jam into very clean jars (leave an inch of headroom for expansion in the freezer), cap, cool to room temperature, and then use or freeze.
Labels:
#Condiments,
#FluffyRecipes,
#Preserves,
Any Berry Jam,
ben and birdy,
Catherine Newman,
Family Fun Magazine,
kids in the kitchen
Thursday, April 3, 2014
Strawberry Vanilla Jam
This, my friends, is some seriously good jam. I'm honestly not much of a cook - I don't enjoy it and my family has such a variety of picky eaters that real cooking is not in demand in my world. But let me tell you, this jam disappears within a week of being made. True story. I've never even bothered to seal it properly. (The first batch I made went in the freezer -in these little containers- but they were eaten so quickly it was silly to even freeze them. Now, I'll make a batch of this, put it in a large container and it's gone before I know it. Honestly, this could be the best strawberry jam you'll ever eat.
*quick reminder - I did not create this recipe. I copied/pasted it from some forgotten website several years ago and it's been lounging in my email archives. If it's yours, please alert me not only so that I can direct traffic your way, but also because I'm sure you have more yummy stuff I need to make
Ingredients
- 1 quart strawberries -about 4 cups chopped strawberries. (I have used frozen and they work just fine.)
- 2 cups sugar, divided
- 2 vanilla beans, split and scraped (I'm not enough of a cook to even know where to buy vanilla beans. I use good vanilla extract - about a teaspoon.)
- 1 lemon, zested and juiced
Instructions
- Wash and chop berries. Toss them with 1 cup of sugar and the vanilla beans/seeds and place in a large jar or bowl. (If you're using frozen berries, partially thaw them but chop while they're still quite firm and they're much easier to cut than if they thaw completely.)
- Allow the berries to macerate for at least 2-3 hours and up to 72 hours. (If using frozen berries, I mostly skip this step. I chop them, then toss w/ sugar and let thaw completely but cook as soon as they're thawed.)
- When you're ready to make the jam, prepare three half pint jars.
- Pour macerated strawberries into a large pot and add the remaining cup of sugar.
- Bring to a boil and cook until the jam reaches 220 degrees, stirring very regularly.
- Add the lemon zest and juice in the final 5 minutes of cooking.
- Once the jam has reached 220 degrees, remove the pan from the heat.
- Pour jam into your prepared jars.
- Wipe rims, apply lids and rings and process in your canner for 10 minutes (normally I'd admonish you not to start your timer until the water has returned to a boil. However, as long as your water is quite hot when the jars go into the canner, the time it will take to return to boiling should be minimal).
- When time is up, remove jars from canner and let them cool on a towel-lined counter top.
- When jars are cool enough to handle, remove rings and check seals.
- If any jars are not sealed, store them in the fridge and use them first.
- Store sealed jars in a cool, dark place.
*When I freeze jam, I prepare it exactly as the recipe says, but fill plastic containers which seal well, leaving about an inch of room at the top for expansion. Allow to come to room temperature before lidding. I mark the date with a dry erase marker on each container and pop them into the freezer. I guess if you doubled or tripled this recipe it would be worth your time to either can or freeze it, but a single batch won't last long enough to go bad. I promise.
Tuesday, April 1, 2014
Brookies!
I was emailed this recipe five or six years ago. I think it came from a blog, but I don't know... This is all I have. I'd love to cite the source though - I'm sure they have lots of other yummy ideas!
1 scoop of brownie batter + 1 scoop of cookie dough in a muffin pan = brookies!
the idea (and photo) came from Williams-Sonoma who make this and sell it as a Baking Mix called Baked Brookster .... well they charge $16.95 for a box!!!! I got my ingredients for under $3!
Make brownie and cookie mixes according to box directions. Bake as directed on box BUT start checking about half way through the directed time so your brownies stay moist (remember they are a smaller cook area when made as a muffin size and it will vary a little for each oven)
the idea (and photo) came from Williams-Sonoma who make this and sell it as a Baking Mix called Baked Brookster .... well they charge $16.95 for a box!!!! I got my ingredients for under $3!
Make brownie and cookie mixes according to box directions. Bake as directed on box BUT start checking about half way through the directed time so your brownies stay moist (remember they are a smaller cook area when made as a muffin size and it will vary a little for each oven)
Labels:
#Brookies,
#Brownies&Cookies,
#dessert,
#FluffyRecipes
Another Favorite Slow Cooker Recipe Index
I've been using this link since it was passed along to me in a chain email way back in about 1999. Not only is there a wonderful index of (mostly) great slow cooker recipes, but if you click through to their site they also have pages and pages of non-slow cooker recipes. A truly fabulous resource.
(Some of these dishes have become favorites and I'll post them individually another time just to help me keep track of them better for myself.)
Food for Thought: Happiness is the place between too little and too much.
Crockery Pot - Beef
Crockery Pot - Pork
Crockery Pot - Poultry
Crockery Pot - Fish & Seafood
Crockery Pot - Soup, Stew & Chili
Crockery Pot - Barbeque
Crockery Pot - Side Dishes
Crockery Pot - Dessert
Crockery Pot - Miscellaneous
©1996 -- 50+ Friends Club Cookbook -- Crockery Pot Cooking
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