50 Different Foods You Can Put in a Jar {Saturday Inspiration & Ideas} A couple weeks ago I posted 50 different things to do with mason jars…though all the ideas were creative and fun, none of them had anything to do with food. I thought the whole concept of food in a jar deserved a post all of it’s own. So this weeks Saturday Inspiration post is dedicated to all the glorious foods … You can put in a jar: desserts in a jar, bread in a jar, appetizers in a jar, meals in a jar, drinks in a jar… I think you can pretty much put anything in jar and it instantly becomes a million times cuter! Now I want to save even more jars! The Sunday Showcase starts tonight … I can’t wait to see what you have been working on this week! Hope you are having a fabulous weekend ~Enjoy. Recipe of the Week ~ Texas Roadhouse Rolls & Cinnamon Butter | A Godly Heritage.
You may be like me and think that baking is not your forte. Rolls, breads, and cakes often allude me. I have seen them in this fog out in the distance and think that one day, when I make it to grandma status, somehow I’ll be able to make these delicious morsels with flare and style. Well, I am happy to say that I feel that way no longer!
If you think that you cannot possibly make a good roll, I dare you to try these. I had some unexpected company today and left these bad boys sitting for an extra two hours. Texas Road House Rolls 3 c. all-purpose flour2 (1/4 oz. each) packages active dry yeast1 tsp salt2 T. sugar1 c. milk + 1/4 c. water, warmed1 large egg slightly beaten1/4 c. butter + 2 T butter, melted Place 2 cups flour in a large bowl. In another bowl (I used a large glass measuring cup), combine water, milk, and egg. Make a well in center of dry ingredients; pour milk mixture into the well. Mix by hand, approx 150 strokes, frequently scraping bottom and sides of bowl. Cinnamon Butter.
Sloppy Joe Recipe - Recipe for Sloppy Joe Sandwich. Apple Pie Bars Recipe. Freezable Foods — yup, you can freeze all of this! Lately I’ve been talking a lot about freezer foods – keeping the freezer stocked, saving time and money by cooking from the freezer, and more. And apparently all of you are very interested in freezer foods because I’ve received all kinds of questions, asking what foods you can and cannot freeze. While I don’t claim to be a “Freezable Foods Expert”, I have frozen more than my share of foods over the last few years; and I’ve taught classes on freezing, drying, and canning.
So with that said… Here’s my list of freezable foods. I’ve personally had success freezing everything on the list below. However, I’m always looking for more things to freeze, so if you know of anything I missed, please share your suggestions in the comments below. 1. I’ve been known for baking huge batches of sweets in one day and then freezing them for our enjoyment over the next few months. Brownies & Cookies: Yup, I do it all the time. Cupcakes & Cake: Yes, I’ve frozen cupcakes and even full cakes! 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Three Cheese Garlic Bread. What's a pasta meal without some good garlic bread to sop up extra pasta sauce?
For the recent pasta party dinner I hosted, I knew garlic bread would make it to the table. However, rather than the usual garlic butter slathered bread most are familiar with, I added a trio of cheeses on top for good measure and good eats! My Three Cheese Garlic Bread didn't last long and it's no surprise why... I'm sure many people have their own special way of making garlic bread. I usually make a compound butter with softened unsalted butter, fresh and dried herbs (oregano, thyme, rosemary, basil, tarragon, etc) and minced garlic. Three Cheese Garlic Bread original Joelen recipe 1 large French bread or Pane Italiano bread loaf, halved crosswise1 stick unsalted butter1/2 teaspoon garlic powder1-2 roasted garlic cloves, smashedpinch of salt1 tablespoon fresh parsley leaves, finely minced1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese1/2 cup shredded asiago cheese1/2 cup shredded provolone cheese. Pizza Stuffed Pretzels. As a stay at home mom, I tend to eat whatever I can find for lunch.
The only exception is when I have friends over for lunch dates. Normally, I'll have lunch already prepared before my friends arrived but that wasn't the case the other day. My friend Suzanne came over recently and I had nothing really ready. After a peek in my fridge and pantry, I whipped up these Pizza Stuffed Pretzels while Suzanne and I chatted away in the kitchen.
They came out great and perfect for lunch!... I've always been a fan of stuffed pretzels - both sweet and savory. You can fill them with whatever you'd like and the possibilities are endless! Pizza Stuffed Pretzels recipe adapted from Rachel Ray Pizza Dough: 1 1/2 cup all-purpose flour 1 package quick-rising yeast (2 1/4 teaspoons) 3/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon sugar 1/2-2/3 cup hot water (120-130°F) 2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil Combine flour, yeast, salt and sugar in the bowl of a stand mixer to mix fitted with a dough hook. Pesto Chicken Stuffed Shells. When I'm in my cooking 'zone', creative juices tend to flow and I start throwing random things together so nothing goes to waste. This recipe is a result of using up leftover ingredients I had from other dishes I prepared for the freezer. I figured chicken, pesto and cheese would work with pasta fairly well and so I hoped for the best. We enjoyed these Pesto Chicken Stuffed Shells from the freezer and even my husband was impressed how these came out!
I guess I'll have to make this again soon and/or experiment some more... I come from the school that any good tasting filling is versatile in different applications, whether it be stuffed into baked dough, layered or stuffed with pasta or even used as a pizza topping. This dish came about after realizing I had quite a few leftovers of pesto, cooked and shredded chicken, various cheesse and jumbo pasta shells. Pesto Chicken Stuffed Shells original Joelen recipe. Pasta Milano. If there's a dish that recently surprised me, it's this one! For my recent Pasta Party dinner, I wanted to include a pasta dish that had a cream sauce other than alfredo.
When looking through some restaurant menus for inspiration, I remembered trying Macaroni Grill's Pasta Milano dish awhile ago. In an effort to recreate that dish for my dinner, I tweaked the recipe to my tastes and hoped for the best. To my surprise, my guests loved my Pasta Milano and even my husband was asking me to make it again the next day!... Pasta Milanoinspired by Macaroni Grill, adapted from Recipezaar 3 slices bacon, diced2 chicken breasts, cut into bite sized pieces 4 cloves roasted garlic, mashed 1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes, chopped1 cup white mushrooms, sliced 1 cup chicken broth, divided 1 cup heavy cream (or half & half for a lower fat version) salt and pepper to taste 8 ounces dry farfalle (bowtie) pastawater for boiling pasta1 cup shredded Parmesan cheese2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil.
Baked Penne with Sausage & Creamy Ricotta. Now that the crisp and cool temps are here, the idea of comfort foods are what I crave. A popular comfort food to many is pasta and rightfully so. Pasta is one of those dishes that seems to hit the spot, leaving you with a satisfying carb coma. This Baked Penne with Sausage & Creamy Ricotta did exactly that. It was deliciously filling with pockets of creamy ricotta cheese, bites of Italian sausage, all blended with penne in a homemade tomato sauce. When I switched to a gluten free lifestyle less than a month ago, I thought my pasta days were over. I knew there were alternatives out there, such as pasta made from rice, quinoa and other non-gluten ingredients.
The best part of the dish is the ricotta and sausage. Baked Penne with Sausage & Creamy Ricotta recipe adapted from Food & Wine Preheat the oven to 400°. In a large saucepan, heat 1 tablespoon of the olive oil. Meanwhile, cook the penne in a large pot of boiling salted water until al dente. Reserve 1 1/2 cups of the meat sauce.