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Creamy Roasted Jalapeno Soup Recipe at Epicurious. So good -- summer or winter. servingsMakes 1-1/2 Gallons. 15 servings. Ingredients 5-oz Jalapeños (roasted, peeled, deseeded and pureed--leaving small pieces of jalapeños)2 Tablespoons Minced Garlic2 Cups Diced Yellow Onions(1/4”)1 Cup Diced Green Bell Peppers (1/4”)1 Cup Red Bell Peppers (1/4”)4-oz Fresh Cilantro (take leaves off stems after weighed--about 1 bunch), chopped2 Diced Roma Tomatoes1/2 Gallon Water1/4 Cup Chicken Base3 Quarts Heavy Cream2 Tablespoons Sea Salt1/2 Tbsp White Ground Pepper1/8 Lb. Unsalted Butter1 Cup Cornstrarch3/4 Cup Water Preparation Combine all ingredients at once, except cornstarch and water.

Ham and Cheese with a Kick. What’s easier than whipping up a quick ham and cheese sandwich? With three hungry girls and little time to devote to dinner (especially during the week), we usually look for something quick and easy to make for dinner. A peanut butter and jelly sandwich, bowl of cereal, ramen noodles, and spaghetti-o’s are some of the girls’ favorites. There’s always takeout, but we try to avoid it when possible. We typically only eat fast food once or twice a month. So with Jeremy out of town on business and dinner on my mind, I thought we’d try something new. The real secret to this recipe has got to be the cole slaw!

To get started, lightly flour your cooking surface to keep the dough from sticking. Unroll the can of refrigerated pizza dough. Using a knife or pizza cutter, cut the dough into four equal pieces. That looks about right! Using your fingers, or a rolling pin, press each piece of dough into a 7X4-inch rectangle. Add two to three slices of thinly-sliced ham to each piece of dough. Looks perfect! Roasted Asparagus and Goat Cheese Tarts. How to Make California Rolls. If you enjoy California rolls but haven't ventured to make them at home, may this pictorial serve as a helpful guide. We enjoy our California rolls with avocado and cucumber - combine these fresh fruits with lightly seasoned rice, and you have the perfect mix of creamy, cool, and tangy. Absolutely mouthwatering, especially when dipped in my mom's secret dipping sauce. To be clear, this is what you'll be creating: To make California rolls, it helps to have a sushi rolling mat.

Here's the bamboo version that we use in our kitchen: You can find this type of bamboo sushi rolling mat at most Asian foods stores, or at Amazon here: Bamboo Sushi Mat with Paddle You'll also need sheets of roasted seaweed, which are available at Korean and other Asian grocery stores. Look for unsalted, roasted nori seaweed. Sushi and California rolls are typically served with a dipping sauce made by mixing soy sauce with a green paste called wasabi (Japanese horseradish). Now onto the rolls. Now unroll your bamboo mat. 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!