Portobello and Black Bean Enchiladas Roasted Poblano Sauce: 1 poblano pepper 2 tsp. extra virgin olive oil 1 medium yellow onion, chopped 1 large clove garlic, chopped 1/2 tsp. salt 1/2 tsp. ground cumin 1/2 tsp. chili powder 1/4 tsp. paprika 1/8 tsp. ground chipotle pepper (optional) 2 cups crushed tomatoes about 1/4 cup water (to thin out the sauce) 1/2 cup fresh cilantro, chopped + extra for garnish Filling: 2 roasted red peppers, diced (jarred or fresh) 12 oz. portobellos (about 4-5 large), stemmed, gills scraped out, and diced 1/2 red onion, diced extra virgin olive oil salt and freshly ground black pepper 1 can black beans, drained and rinsed Other ingredients: 12 corn or whole wheat flour tortillas 4 oz. queso fresco fresh tomatoes or pico de gallo, for serving Preheat oven to 425 F. To prepare the sauce: Roast the poblano pepper (and red peppers if using fresh) directly over the flame of a gas burner, turning frequently with tongs, until evenly charred. Peel the pepper, discard the stem and seeds, and chop.
Jamaican Banana Fritters - ThatsSoYummy.com There’s a thing in my house that when you have ripe ol bananas either you make banana bread or banana fritters. These delicious tasty treats can be eaten morning, noon, or night, as a snack or as dessert. These fritters are so easy to make and will satisfy any craving you may have. So if you have a few of these bananas lying around your hose… don’t toss them, put them to GREAT use! Enjoy! Peel and mash the ripe bananas. Beat egg, sugar, vanilla, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Next, blend egg mixture with mashed bananas. Make sure it is all incorporated. Then sift flour and baking powder into the banana/egg mixture. Mix it all together. If the batter seems to be too thick add a little milk… I added about 1/4 cup to 1/2 cup of milk. Add oil to a frying pan and place on medium high heat. Drop spoonfuls of the banana fritter batter into the hot oiled frying pan. Flip when you see the edges starting to get brown and golden. Lastly, combine cinnamon and sugar together to create your cinnamon sugar. Ingredients
Toasty Pumpkin Chickpea Fritters These easy, Toasty Pumpkin Chickpea Fritters are tender and moist on the inside - toasty on the outside. A light, crisp layer of panko breadcrumbs coat a cozy fall-inspired filling of mashed chickpeas, rich golden pumpkin, nutty hemp seeds, garlic, a hint of maple and a splash of bright cider vinegar. These lovable little cakes are delicious served on their own in bite-sized morsels - or even as a festive fall patty for a veggie burger. I like to serve them alongside a big salad for dinner - a swirl of my sage cream sauce on the side. Super simple for fall!.. What is a fritter? Substitutions Note: if you'd like you can change up the pumpkin for butternut or acorn squash. If you don't have hemp seeds - you can sub with other seeds like sunflower. And I must say the rustic combo of chickpeas and pumpkin was pretty fantastic as is.. I've made these fritters many times already - check out what happens when you add in extra pumpkin, use fine bread crumbs instead of Panko, and light fry. 1.
25 Handmade Gifts Under $5 If your gift list is long and your budget is small here are some great Handmade Gifts that you can make. Keep in mind that handmade items are not just beautiful but special… I love to give them and I love to receive them. Jersey Knit Bracelet Lovely! This would make a perfect gift for any of your girlfriends. You can choose the colors and recycle t-shirts that you have around the house. Cheap and cute! tutorial Paper Clip Earrings Tutorial This is a brilliant idea… and the possibilities are endless. Love it! Printed Candles Who doesn’t love a candle? Think about how many different stamps you could use to customize this project. tutorial Hot Chocolate Art! What a great gift for neighbors and teachers… I am personally a hot chocolate lover so this would make a great gift for me tutorial Tile Coaster You can buy these plain tiles at Home Depot for under a dollar. I’ve seen them with family pictures also… Way cute! tutorial Bow Belt I was amazed how easy this tutorial was. So Pretty! tutorial Paper Plate Clock Cheap?
Better Than Trader Joe's Edamame Hummus Recipe I started working on this knock-off Trader Joe’s edamame hummus recipe two weeks ago. And then on Sunday, my husband and I decided on a whim to stop by Trader Joe’s on the way home from the farmers market. Guess what? Trader Joe’s doesn’t even sell edamame hummus anymore. Or at least ours doesn’t. But! I can never get hummus right when I make it with chickpeas, but edamame works so much better. My favorite way to use edamame hummus is as a sandwich spread. So take that, Trader Joe’s! An edamame hummus made with lemon juice and fresh herbs. Ingredients 1 c. cooked edamame 1/4 c. tahini 2 tbsp. lemon juice 1 garlic clove, peeled 2 tbsp. coarsely chopped fresh herbs (optional--I used rosemary, thyme, and basil) 2 tbsp. olive oil (add more if you like your hummus creamier) salt to taste (I used 1/4 tsp.) Instructions Combine edamame, tahini, lemon juice, garlic, and herbs in food processor. Notes
Salted Pumpkin Caramels recipe from food52 Author Notes: I recently made the fetching brown butter pumpkin layer cake featured on the cover of the latest issue of Fine Cooking. That batter just cried out to be sampled. It tasted as I imagined pumpkin caramels would. Food52 Review: Cheese1227's caramels really evoke the essence of fall, and her approach is elegant not heavy-handed. Makes 64, 1-inch caramels 2/3 cup unsalted pepitas 1 1/2 cups heavy cream 2/3 cup pumpkin puree 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice 2 cups white sugar 1/2 cups light corn syrup 1/3 cup good maple syrup 1/4 cup of water 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut in chunks 1 teaspoon lemon juice 3/4 teaspoon fleur de sel Dry toast the pepitas in a skillet until they start to pop. Your Best Halloween Treat Contest Winner!
Recipe for slow cooker Puerto Rican black beans with sofrito and cilantro Three times I attempted this black bean recipe, as I tried to recreate a dish I enjoyed years ago in a local Puerto Rican restaurant. Three times I loaded my slow cooker with dried beans, not presoaked, just rinsed and picked over. First, I tried cooking them without any seasoning, thinking I'd add the flavorings at the end so they wouldn't keep the beans from softening. Slow cooker Puerto Rican black beans with sofrito and cilantro From the pantry, you'll need: dried black beans, chopped tomato, ground cumin, Mexican oregano, red pepper flakes, onion, garlic. In Puerto Rico, sofrito seldom contains tomato; it's a green condiment, called recaito. Ingredients For the sofrito:1 green bell pepper, seeded, roughly chopped1 red bell pepper, seed, seeded, roughly chopped1 large tomato, seeded, roughly chopped1 medium onion, peeled, roughly chopped4 large cloves of garlic, peeled1 cup cilantro leaves1/2 cup flat-leaf parsley leaves Directions [Printer-friendly recipe.]
Turn Your Home Router Into a Super-Powered Router with DD-WRT Wireless is everywhere and routers are the force that makes it happen, so why not supercharge yours to take proper advantage of it? DD-WRT will let you boost your router’s range, add features, and more. DD-WRT has a ton of features—more than we can cover in this guide, which is focused on helping you get your router upgraded. Stay tuned, as we’ll go into more depth in a couple more days on all the great things you can do with it, but even if you don’t use the additional features, DD-WRT is worth installing to make your router work better. What Is DD-WRT? Here’s our router. DD-WRT is an open-source alternative firmware for routers. Router Support Turning your home router into an almost professional-level tool is a great project that has one major caveat: support. For our purposes, the important spec to consider is NVROM, or ROM. Preparation The most important thing in any project is research. The friendly forum gave us some useful info for our particular model. The Process
Black Bean Sweet Potato 'Patties' So, you have some options with this one. I enjoyed this as either a burger, 'falafel' style in a wrap, or on top of a salad. Either way, these are a delicious, and easy way to pack your meal full of fiber, protein, and flavor! Ingredients (makes 4 burgers, or several patties): 1 tsp oil 1 medium sweet potato, cut into small cubes 1 cup water 1 can black beans, rinsed, drained and dried off with a towel 2/3 cup walnuts, ground into a coarse flour (you can also use oats, or another type of oily nut) 4-5 fresh basil leaves, chopped 1-2 cloves garlic, minced 1/2 tbsp lime or lemon juice 1 tsp chili powder 1/2 tsp cumin 1/4 tsp sea salt a few grinds of pepper 1) Heat the oil in a large frying pan.
UpCycled Window Shutters - DIY Inspiration Posted by ScrapHacker.com on fredag, mars 16, 2012 · 6 Comments Open your eyes to the possibilities of upcycling old shutters into new awesome creations. I’ve gathered a pick of 10 inspiring and doable DIY projects (most with link to DIY tutorials) to show you there’s no need to shut the door to shutter futures anywhere. Hope the ideas will inspire some scrap hacking action! Shutter Wall Olive & Love made the shutter wall in the pic below: DIY TUTORIAL – HERE! Shutter Coat Rack Old shutters and some hooks is all it takes to make your own shutter coat rack: Shutter Head Board Blogger Whitney of ‘Create Love Grow’ made the yellow head board in the pic below: Shutter Bulletin Board The Crafty Nest features a DIY Shutter Bulletin TUTORIAL – HERE! Shutter Store Window Decor Shutter decor in Paul Smith SoHo Store Windows were snapped by The Elegant Thrifter Shutter Wall Display Shutter Sidetable Shutter Screen or Room Divider Some high gloss paint in grey and black achieves a modern feel. Good Luck!
Recipe for Spicy Red Lentil and Chickpea Stew (Paula's Moroccan Lentil Stew) I'm a huge fan of all kinds of beans and legumes but two of my favorites are lentils and chickpeas, so when I got this recipe by e-mail from a reader named Paula B., from the second I read the recipe, there was never any doubt I was going to make it. Not only did it sound like a perfect combination of flavors, but I'd just gotten a big bag of red lentils from Whole Foods, so it seemed like an omen when the recipe arrived. Paula called the dish Moroccan Lentil Stew, though I'm not sure if it's really Moroccan, but it's aromatic and spicy with a blend of interesting ingredients that come together perfectly. Paula said she eats it with a dollop of sour cream (again, probably not Moroccan, but highly recommend it!) If you're thinking of using brown lentils for this, please try to find the red lentils. Heat the olive oil in a heavy pot, then gently saute the onions, garlic, ginger, and ground turmeric for about 7 minutes. Instructions: Heat olive oil in a heavy pot with a tight-fitting lid.