background preloader

Food

Facebook Twitter

Do You Know the Muffin Pan?: Muffin Pan Tacos. Christmas Challenge - Day 3 My mom sent my boyfriend and I home with TWO bags of turkey and a coffee carafe filled with turkey soup. So for the last week for both lunch and dinner I've eaten nothing but turkey. Turkey sandwiches, turkey soup, turkey pot pie, just plain turkey, and more turkey sandwiches.

My boyfriend loves it. Muffin Pan Tacos... some people are just so darn smart! Muffin Pan Tacos Ingredients: 1 pound ground hamburger 1/2 onion, diced 1 large jalapeno, diced 3/4 cup water taco seasoning mix (see her site for a recipe!) Directions: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Anything You Wanna Call It Casserole. In a Relief Society Meeting last month they shared with us a recipe for Condensed Cream of "Something" Soup. It is a dry mix that, when you need some cream soup for a recipe you just add water. It is much less expensive then buying a can of soup at the market. Since I had everything needed to make up a batch I went a step further and made up a gallon containers worth. Cream of "something" soup recipe 1 cup non-fat dried milk 3/4 cup cornstarch 1/4 cup bouillon (if you have cubes you have to smash them up) You can use whatever kind you like (ie, beef, veggie) 4 Tablespoons freeze dried minced onions (I used the minced onions from Sam's Club) 1 teaspoon dried basil 1 teaspoon dried thyme (I couldn't find the thyme so I used dried parsley instead) 1 teaspoon pepper (For the equivalent of one can of condensed cream soup, mix 1/3 cup dry mix with 1 1/4 cup water.

I keep it in the pantry and as you can see the recipe is taped on the outside. It was GOOD!! That rarely happens at our house. Lightbulb... Stuffed Zucchini. I like the simple things in life. Simple ingredients, simple techniques, maximum flavor. But I guess you know that by now. Especially when you hand me a recipe that doubles as an appetizer or side dish, you just reel me in.

Stuffed zucchinis are so versatile. It creates an endless amount of possibilities because almost anything goes with the smooth and silky flavor (and texture) of the zucchinis. Preparing them can be tedious for me (note how I’m saying for me?) Though. So lately I’ve been wondering if there are easier and faster ways to prepare them. Now please, please, don’t tell me you’ve been doing it like this for 10 years straight! Ingredients: 1 tbsp sour cream 1/4 to 1/2 tsp salt 1/4 tsp curry powder 1/2 tomato 1 tsp thyme 2 zucchinis 1 onion cheese pepper Optional: bacon Directions: Preheat your oven to 400 (200C). Give the zucchini a good scrub. Slice them in half length-ways.

Spoon out the guts. See the pink ‘bracelet’ I’m wearing? Notice how I didn’t use garlic for a change? Buffalo Chicken Rolls. I’m thinking we’re very comfortable together at this point, me and you. You and me. At best, we’re virtual soul mates bonded through food and cooking. At worst, we’re in a one-sided pen pal relationship and you’re not keeping up your end of the bargain. I’m tired of paying for postage when you never write back. But really, it’s mostly good, isn’t it? Give and take. So today I’m going to ask you a favor.

Ready? Okay. Please get your cute bottom to the market, pick up a package of egg roll wrappers, some hot wing sauce, blue cheese, toss in a box of Junior Mints for good measure, and then get situated in the kitchen to make these. Buffalo Chicken Rolls. They are beyond perfect for the Super Bowl. The exterior is a crispy, crunchy flour shell. Here’s the step-by-step process to make them yourself: **Note: Find egg roll wrappers in the refrigerated case of the produce department at your grocery store. Ingredients Instructions Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Notes. Ground Turkey with Potatoes and Spring Peas.

Spring peas, ground turkey, cumin, cilantro and potatoes come together to create this quick comforting weeknight dish. I'll be honest, I'm not the most organized person when it comes to meal planning; I shop without a list and don't always have a plan for what I buy. I'm pretty good at winging it and I love when my creations are successful. We served this over rice and they portions were extremely generous. A huge hit with everyone in my house ranging from ages one to adult. Ground Turkey with Potatoes and Spring Peas Gina's Weight Watcher RecipesServings: 5 • Size: about 1 cup • Points +: 5 pts • Smart Points: 6Calories: 209.2 • Fat: 6.9 g • Carb: 17.3 g • Fiber: 3.5 g • Protein: 21 g • Sugar: 1.4Sodium: 331.4 (without salt) Ingredients: 1 medium tomato3 cloves garlic 1/4 cup fresh cilantro20 oz 93% lean ground turkey4 medium scallions, chopped1 cup fresh peas1 potato, peeled and diced into 1 inch cubes8 oz can tomato sauce3/4 cup water1/2 tsp cumin, or to tastesalt, to taste1 bay leaf.