Baked Zucchini Sticks and Sweet Onion Dip: that bloomin’ zucchini! Today, class, it being late July and all, we’re going to examine our zucchini facts: •Zucchini is always at the end of any A-to-Z food list; •Zucchini and fruitcake are the undeserving targets of many a joke; •The zucchini plant literally grows like a weed, making it absolutely ubiquitous in vegetable gardens across America; •And for that reason, enterprising cooks have discovered ways to turn it into muffins, and cake, and pancakes, and… Baked Zucchini Sticks.
You know that onion appetizer that came into bloom back in the late ’80s? Outback Steakhouse claims it invented the “Bloomin’ Onion” back in 1988, and it wasn’t long before quasi-fast food restaurants adopted it as the hottest appetizer since artichoke dip baked in a bread bowl. These zucchini sticks, with their melty-soft interior and crisp crust, are reminiscent of those onions – and equally addictive, especially when served with their special onion-mustard dip. Ready to go beyond muffins, bread, kebabs, and frittata? Warning! 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. 7 Up Biscuit Recipe. 7 UP Biscuits ( I used Sprite)2 cups Bisquick (coupon HERE)1/2 cup sour cream1/2 cup 7-up or other lemon lime soda1/4 cup melted butter Cut sour cream into biscuit mix, add 7-Up.
Makes a very soft dough.Sprinkle additional biscuit mix on board or table and pat dough out. ( I made drop biscuits) Melt 1/4 cup butter in a 9 inch square pan. Place cut biscuits in pan and bake at 450 degrees until golden brown. My review- They are awesome. They remind me of the cat head biscuits that my grandfather made when I was little. Vegan Goldfish Crackers. Gingerbread Cupcakes with Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe at Epicurious. Preparation Into a bowl sift together the flour, the ground ginger, the cinnamon, the cloves, the allspice, and the salt.
In another bowl cream 1/2 stick of the butter, add the granulated sugar, and beat the mixture until it is fluffy. Beat in the molasses and the egg, beating until the mixture is smooth. In a measuring cup combine the baking soda with 1/2 cup boiling water and stir the mixture to dissolve the baking soda. Stir the mixture into the molasses mixture (the mixture will appear curdled) and stir the molasses mixture into the flour mixture, stirring to combine the ingredients well.
In a bowl cream together the cream cheese, and the remaining 2 tablespoons butter, add the confectioners' sugar and the vanilla, and beat the mixture until it is fluffy and smooth. Cinnamon Sugar Pull-Apart Bread. I’m sorry.
I know it’s Monday morning and you probably came here for some pretty pictures of food that you could glance at, and then move on with your day… and here I go thrusting warm, soft cinnamon sugar bread in your face. It’s not fair. I know it’s not fair. I know that now you’re craving cinnamon rolls, and cream cheese frosting and chili fries and hot dogs.
I am too… and I already ate half of this warm bread. You don’t deserve this sort of torture. Maple Peanut Banana Bread Waffles. Vegan Breakfast. These vegan Maple Peanut Banana Bread Waffles were an delicious addition to my weekend.
I was craving banana bread and waffles. Hmm, decisions, decisions. So when life hands you two cravings: combine them! Well OK, this only works with certain foods. Chocolate Cake and say, salty pickles probably do not "combine" well. Get my recipe and check out a few more yummy vegan eats from my weekend.. Do not forget the maple syrup. Nelly loves the smell of waffles in the morning... Side of 'deconstructed fruit salad' - kiwiws, blackberries and banana.. Yes, it was a swell weekend in food. Then there were these little Buttery Crunch Oatmeal Cookies - I was inspired to make them as the rounds for coconut milk ice cream sandwiches.
Then there was an amazing lunch at Pizza Paradiso in Georgetown, Wash DC.