caprese sticks recipe Recipe: caprese sticks There is a slight dilemma when the weather fines up around here. On the one hand, I want to invite friends up to our place and feed them, because it’s absolutely glorious in the mountains come summertime. On the other hand, I don’t feel like digging into elaborate cooking projects because it’s hot and because I’d much rather spend my hours outside in that glorious mountain summer. oh the possibilities Jeremy rarely if ever takes interest in the cookbooks I receive, but we both spent an hour flipping through Matt’s book together because it is so damn creative and beautiful and cute and fun – just like Matt. these are the fanciest toothpicks i own sun-dried tomatoes, cherry tomatoes, fresh basil, pearl mozzarella Slap these elegant babies together in mere minutes. pierce the tomato and basil top it off with a mozzarella pearl It’s colorful, fresh, and the flavors dance about in your mouth – mellow, tangy, spicy, tart and sweet. drizzle some olive oil
Chocolate Chip and Peanut Butter Truffle Swirled Cookies 1 1/2 cups creamy peanut butter 1 1/4 cups powdered sugar 2 sticks unsalted butter, softened 3/4 cup granulated sugar 3/4 cup packed light brown sugar 2 large eggs 1 tablespoon vanilla extract 2 1/2 cups all purpose flour 1 teaspoon kosher salt 1 teaspoon baking soda 2 1/2 cups chocolate chips 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Makes 3-4 dozen cookies
20 world-class wines you should know, all $20 or less Back we go into the land of value, where the word bargain doth not speak its name. Last winter we unearthed 20 great wines, all $20 or less, that we wanted to stand behind - not as deals on the cheap, but as important bottles that just happened to be available for a Jackson. More often than not, these are made by serious, talented winemakers and estates that happen to believe in perhaps the most important tenet in wine: Quality should be available to everyone. Should you worry that concept is in short supply these days, fear not: Back I went to the aisles, looking for bottles that deliver in any context. So here are another 20 from around the globe, wines that offer greatness in a modest package. Once again, these are listed without vintages because you should be able to look for them perennially. Note: Alcohol levels are listed for the most recent vintage. Alice & Olivier De Moor Bourgogne Aligoté ($18, 12.5% alcohol) Tastes like: $28 Les Vins de Vienne Reméage Red Wine ($14, 14%) St.
Triple Chocolate Oreo Oatmeal Cookies Let’s talk cookies, mmmmk? I like cookies. Duh. We know this. Nate loves cookies. But methinks the cookies tables have started a’turning because I’m about to you rock your world with this. These cookies are cookies with a little OOMPH! These cookies take texture and flavor to a whole new level and they don’t care who knows it. Crunchy? Gooey? Buttery? Deeply rich and chocolatey? One of the best cookies ever? 2 sticks butter, softened3/4 cup brown sugar1/2 cup granulated sugar1/4 cup water2 eggs1 tsp vanilla1 1/2 cups flour1/2 cup cocoa powder1 tsp baking powder1/2 tsp salt3 cups old-fashioned oats1 cup chocolate chips1 heaping cup crushed Oreo cookies Preheat oven to 350. Y’all, I can’t eat these right now and I have to say it’s killing me. Right next to my sushi and red wine
50 Ways To Cook Chicken Russel Glenister/Corbis Chomping on a skinless, boneless chicken breast gives you 23 muscle-building grams of protein for the bargain price of a single gram of saturated fat and 110 calories--and that brings you one step closer to toned abs and lean thighs. Too bad this omnipresent piece of poultry is about as thrilling as Ralph Nader on Larry King Live. The solution: 50 fabulous makeovers for your average four-ounce chicken breast. Each one uses just a few easy ingredients that are probably in your kitchen already, and none take longer than 25 minutes. Try a few the next time you cook chicken, and see how easy it can be to serve up this healthy choice. Wok This Way THE BASICS For a stir-fry, cut a raw chicken breast into bite-size pieces or thin strips. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. TIP Sesame oil gives stir-fries a distinct flavor.
Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Truffles I’ve never liked chocolate chip cookies. Go ahead and throw tomatoes at me if you’d like, but I don’t like ’em. They’re just a plain old cookie, after all, with a few studs of chocolate chips in them. I know there are plenty of cookie-dough-nay-sayers out there… you know, the salmonella scare and all . Chilled dough is rolled into 1-inch balls. Those chilled dough balls are dipped in chocolate and then placed onto waxed paper to set. I dipped a few in Ghirardelli White Chocolate Bark and a few in the Chocolate version too. Oh yeah! Yield: 3 to 4 dozen truffles Prep Time: 45 min + chilling time Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Truffles Best served cold, these treats are for cookie-dough lovers. Ingredients: Directions: 1. 2. 3. Tips: *I used the Ghirardelli Candy Making Dipping Bar- both Double Chocolate and White flavors. *Have your own favorite cookie dough recipe?
Petite Lasagnas | Can You Stay For Dinner? - StumbleUpon recipe slightly adapted from Hungry Girl (makes 12) 12 oz raw ground turkey ¼ tsp salt, divided ¼ tsp pepper 1 cup chopped onion ½ cup chopped mushrooms 14.5 oz can crushed tomatoes, or tomato sauce 2 cloves garlic, minced 3 tsp dried oregano, divided ½ tsp dried basil 1 ½ cups part skim ricotta cheese 24 small square wonton wrappers (the kind near the tofu in the refrigerated section of the produce dept) 1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese Preheat oven to 375ºF. Add the crushed tomatoes and 2 tsp of oregano. In a large bowl, combine the ricotta, a pinch of salt and pepper, the remaining teaspoon of oregano, and the basil. Coat a 12-cup muffin tin with nonstick cooking spray. Using half of the ricotta mixture, divide it among the 12 muffin cups. Gently press another wonton wrapper on top of the mozzarella layer. Repeat the process by distributing the remaining ricotta, then the remaining tomato sauce, and finally the rest of the shredded mozzarella. Nutrition Info for 1 petite lasagna: