Side Dish. Sides. Want to Know My Secret? Things I’m into right now: Eye cream Champ Cones Ann Taylor Loft sales Patios Humidity Shorts Oil of Olay Moisturizer Mangoes Flavored beers Lone Survivor Pretending I don’t like candy anymore Grilling Yes, apparently I’m into grilling so much that in the past two weeks I’ve used up all the propane in my grill’s gas tank – before the season has really even begun! Thank goodness for Griddlers! In just about the same amount of time, I was able to whip up the exact feast I had planned on giving a good kiss with the grill tonight, right inside my kitchen. The basis for the BBQ was this, um, JUG of Big Daddy’s BBQ Sauce that’s currently hogging what I swear feels like 1/4 of our fridge. Ben picked it up at the BBQ Festival we went to last week, and is a wee bit obsessed. Case in point: I found a rack of ribs in the freezer earlier this week and said, “Hey maybe I’ll bake some BBQ ribs this week!” I mean! Talk about summer classics!
Simply use a heavy-bottomed glass, pan or um…something else heavy? Chicken. Loaded Mashed Potato Casserole and other Easter Ideas. Today I battled the crowds at Target looking for last minute items for my kid’s Easter baskets. I didn’t end up with much but still felt successful. Because in a world with a lot of “stuff”, I’ve been trying to simplify. And kids really don’t need a lot to be happy. I guess I want to set the expectations low so they are appreciative when they do receive things. I’m trying to teach them what Easter is really about anyway. AND I treated myself to a few somethings. These potatoes were sent to me by friend Wendy who found them on an old cut out recipe from Gooseberry Patch in her files. My friends coming over for Easter are bringing a couple of dishes but here’s what I’m making: The Ham (thank you Honey Baked)…. And I might make these Stuffed Mushrooms as an appetizer just because I’m craving them.
Good Luck and Happy Easter! Loaded Mashed Potato Casserole and other Easter Ideas Ingredients Instructions Preheat oven 350 degrees. Notes Source: slightly adapted from Wendy and Gooseberry Patch.
Turkey Day Troubles - Installment #2. I just finished reading a book (Cooking for Mr. Latte) written by Amanda Hesser, a food writer for the New York Times. In one of her chapters she writes, "I have a few favorite dishes, I rarely make them. " She goes on further to describe those old tried and true recipes, "You know, ones that I'll want to return to for years and years. You make it again and again, altering it to your liking, it becomes an expression of you aesthetic, of your palate, of who you are. I couldn't help but connect with her words. Growing up I was a very picky eater. Golden Macaroni and CheeseAdapted from Southern Living 2004 Annual Recipes Ingredients COOK macaroni according to package directions; drain well.
PLACE milk, flour, and onion salt in a quart jar; cover tightly, and shake vigorously 1 minute. STIR together flour mixture, 3 1/2 cups cheese, and macaroni. POUR macaroni mixture into a lightly greased 13x9 baking dish or 2 (11 inch) oval baking dishes. 1. 2. 3. Click Here for My Adapted Printable Recipe. Garlic Potato Fries. I’m never going to make garlic potato fries any other way. These garlic fries, win hands down as the best garlic french fries I’ve ever made. Plus they are baked – so I won’t feel too guilty if I make it every time I’m craving for some potato comfort. When I read that there is garlic infused oil involved, my heart skipped a beat (in a good way, not the way oil would otherwise treat your heart). I got down to making them immediately. Crispy golden baked fries These garlic fries are incredibly simple to make and are so full of flavour.
Crunchy potato skin Garlic Fries Adapted from: Lottie + Doof Ingredients: 8 garlic cloves, minced or grated 6 tbsp extra virgin olive oil 3 russet potatoes (about 8oz each), each cut into 12 wedges 3 tbsp cornstarch/cornflour 1 1/2 tsp coarse sea salt 1 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper ½ tsp garlic powder 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper Tools:Microplane to grating the garlic warm and soft interior Tagged as: garlic, garlic baked fries, savory bakes, sides. Perfect Mac-n-Cheese « My Cooking Quest.
November 13, 2008 by joejhorn A few weeks ago I started a quest for some good mac and cheese. Nancy makes a killer mac-n-cheese but I wanted my own. I’m sure I frustrate the crap out of Nancy sometimes because I’m always looking for something better when it comes to food and recipes. Now mind you , this mac-n-cheese is not Bobby Flay mac-n-cheese with some crazy-sexy ingredients, but it is really, really good! I would make it for any of my friends and be proud. My first attempt was with a Jamie Oliver version that didn’t include a bechamel sauce but instead called for mixing the cooked pasta with the cheese and then baking it. The second version, I made a few nights ago for my best bud Chad, Nancy and the boys. Chad is up from San Francisco and has been visiting for the past week. Last night was particularly funny though since you can customize your player characters. Well back to the mac-n-cheese.
Perfect Mac-n-Cheese (serves 4 as a side dish) Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Like this: Gnocchi Mac & Cheese. Ahhhh mac and cheese. Those mere words stir up feelings of comfort...home....the food you loved as a kid. If you asked a 100 people what their favorite comfort food was, I'm guessing close to half would say mac and cheese.
I'm sure meatloaf and mashed potatoes are right up there too. Why is that the combination of cheese and pasta can make our mouths water? I'm all about trying different kinds of mac and cheese recipes and this one was no exception. I saw this one on Noble Pig's site and knew it would be in my oven. The gnocchi get's a little puffy in the oven and the cheese get's a little crunchy.
It's heavenly. Melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Combine Gruyere and fontina, then add by the handful to milk mixture, stirring until melted before adding the next handful. Pour sauce over gnocchi and sprinkle with Parmigiano-Reggiano over top. Cheesy Ranch Potato Bake Recipe. Spicy Black Bean Stuffed Peppers. I like to stuff stuff. Chicken, turkey, tacos, bras, cookies, potatoes, brownies, bellies… any old thing, really. It’s almost always a fabulous idea (well, not the bra one).
Take these skinny red peppers for example. They would have been happy, relieved even, to just sun themselves on the grill and mingle with black beans and rice. But how could I let them? So go. Spicy Black Bean Stuffed Peppers Preheat your oven to 400°F. Cut a long slit, lengthwise, along the center of each pepper. Heat olive oil in a medium sauce pan set over medium heat and add your chopped onion. Add the garlic and stir constantly for 30 seconds, just until fragrant. Add your drained and rinsed black beans along with 1/4 cup water. Stir in your spices. Cover, set the heat to low, and let the beans simmer in spices for at least 15 minutes but the longer the better.
After simmering, the beans should be thick and slightly mushy. Add corn and stir to combine. (serves 2) Crockpot Easy Mac & Cheese. I have never made this recipe before today….I was amazed at how simple it was I had to try! It was really good! Great for Easter or other large gatherings! Get your slow cooker out spray with cooking spray….mix all ingredients…place cover on. Seriously it took 3 minutes… Ingredients 1/2 pound elbow macaroni 4 cups shredded Cheddar cheese, divided 1 (12 fluid ounce) can evaporated milk 1 1/2 cups milk 1 eggs 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper Dash of worsherhire sauce Directions 1.Coat the inside of the slow cooker with cooking spray. 2.In a large bowl, beat egg with fresh and evaporated milks. 3.Cook on low for 5 to 6 hours.
Ham and Cheese Sliders. These Ham and Cheese sliders are simple and crowd pleasing sandwiches. Ham and melted cheese topped with a poppy seed butter sauce. I know what you are thinking…ham and cheese sliders; does that really require a recipe? The answer is YES it does. These have so much flavor. Sure you have your classic ham and cheese sandwich as the base of the recipe but then you top it with a flavorful poppyseed sauce. The sauce is a combo of Worcestershire sauce, onion, mustard, and butter that makes these anything but ordinary.
My son hates mustard but couldn’t taste the little bit of mustard in the sauce. I made these right after Easter and used my leftover ham…sorry I didn’t post it sooner so you could use your leftover ham too because I know we are all looking for ham recipes! Ham and Cheese Sliders Ingredients 24 white dinner rolls 24 pieces honey ham 24 small slices Swiss cheese ⅓ cup mayonnaise ⅓ cup miracle whip Poppy seed sauce: Instructions.