Easy Raspberry Lemonade Easy Raspberry Lemonade I just can’t get enough fresh lemonade in the summer. It’s so fun to make with my son, and so easy. I sit him on the counter and he helps squeeze the lemons. He loves to be “mommy’s little chef.” I cherish when he tries to help out in the kitchen, although sometimes it can be stressful. For this lemonade recipe, I used frozen raspberries. Easy Raspberry Lemonade Ingredients 3/4 – 1 cup sugar (depending on how sweet you like your lemonade) 1 cup water 8 oz or 2 cups fresh or frozen raspberries 1 cup lemon juice 11 cups or enough water to fill 2 quart pitcher Method 1. 2. 3. Vegetarian Cold Sesame Noodles March 11, 2014 Cold Sesame Noodles Serves 2 to 3 Adapted from Saveur Ingredients: ½ lb whole wheat spaghetti, cooked al dente, according to package directions (soba noodles also work, but I find they have a slightly bitter after-taste that’s distracting) – $2.19 4 Tablespoons sesame oil, divided – stock 2 Tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce – stock 1 […] Read the full article → Classic Chickpea Hummus February 17, 2014 Classic Chickpea Hummus Makes about a pint Slightly adapted from Simply.Food Ingredients: 15-oz can of chickpeas (aka garbanzo beans), drained and rinsed – $1.29 1 clove garlic – stock 2 tablespoons water – stock 1 tablespoon olive oil – stock 3 teaspoons tahini (sesame seed paste) – $4.79 2 teaspoons lime juice – $0.59 Freshly […] Read the full article →
Pink Lemonade Icebox Pie I love a delicious frozen treat on a hot summer day, but popsicles can get boring after a while. The other day I decided to pull out a childhood favorite, lemonade icebox pie. I used pink lemonade concentrate to give it an extra pretty blush and peppy taste. Making this is so incredibly simple it is barely a recipe. When it freezes it becomes a soft, pillowy pie that is perfectly refreshing without being too heavy. Pink Lemonade Icebox Pie 8 ounces cream cheese, room temperature 14 ounces sweetened condensed milk ¾ cup thawed pink lemonade concentrate 8 ounces frozen whipped topping 1 graham cracker crust Whip the cream cheese and condensed milk together in a large bowl until completely smooth. Still sweltering?
Timpano I have wanted to make a timpano for a long time. I have seen Mario Batali make a few, and hmm where else have I seen one? These Italian pies are made for special occasions. There are a few different varieties, but really you could throw anything you want in there! So what topic am I skirting around in that first paragraph? If you are making a timpano, don't just throw a bunch of crap in there. We put the pasta and sauce on a sheet pan and stuck it in the freezer to come down to room temp. Butter your bowl good. This is just some puff pastry we had in the freezer. At this point, Mandi and I both thought this was going to be a dismal failure and never come out of the bowl. First layer of room temp pasta. Layer it up with the meatballs, provolone, mozz and ricotta. Seal up the edges. And spray it with oil. After 45 minutes in the oven it looked like this. Mandi literally laughed at this for 15 minutes last night, and I bet she does it for 15 more today! The moment of truth.
Monday Morning Mmmm: Snickerdoodle Cake — Giving Up on Perfect Thanks for visiting Giving Up on Perfect ! You can find more recipes weekly at Monday Morning Mmmm . And don’t miss another post by subscribing ! I wanted to make something new over the weekend. Since my friends and I would be celebrating a birthday, a special cake (instead of my usual, go-to dessert, brownies from a box) seemed to be in order. I was nervous, not sure if I was up to the task. And it wasn’t. (Finally, I have a reason to get this gorgeous cake plate . Snickerdoodle Cake with Buttercream Frosting 1 package yellow cake mix 1 cup milk 1/4 cup butter, melted 1/2 cup applesauce 3 large eggs 1 tsp vanilla 2 tsp cinnamon Frosting Ingredients: 1/2 cup butter 4 oz. cream cheese 3 1/4 cup powdered sugar 3 tbsp milk 1 tsp vanilla 1 tsp cinnamon Preheat oven to 350. This post will be linked to Mouthwatering Monday , Tasty Tuesday , Tuesdays at the Table , Tempt My Tummy Tuesday , 33 Shades of Green , Foodie Friday , Friday Firsts , Sweet Tooth Friday and Food on Fridays . share
*Simply Scratch*: Parmesan Garlic Bread: Last week was a busy week filled with a field trip to the zoo sandwiched by 3 twelve hour shifts. By Friday I was extremely happy for the weekend to arrive. Although Pat worked late, we still barbecued dinner and relaxed with a few adult beverages after tucking in our girls. Tonight he made a special request… for garlic bread. Here are the ingredients you will need. Start by pressing the three cloves of garlic into a medium bowl. Mince up a shallot so it measures one tablespoon. Add the shallot to the garlic in the medium bowl. Next, mince up the fresh parsley and measure out a tablespoon. Add that to the bowl along with the salt and pepper. Now add the *gasp* two sticks of butter and the two tablespoons {give or take} of freshly grated Parmesan cheese. Mix until combined. And set aside, just for now. Grab your loaf of Italian bread. Using a bread knife, slice lengthwise in half and place on a sheet pan. Remove and slice immediately. Ingredients: 1 loaf of Italian Bread 1 tablespoon Shallots, minced
Peanut Butter Cup Cupcakes By Ole & Shaina Olmanson | My kids recently went on a peanut-butter-loving kick. Daily they would try to steal spoonfuls of the sticky substance when they thought I was distracted. Devil’s food cupcakes with peanut butter cookie dough baked inside and topped with a hard chocolate “frosting.” Peanut Butter Cup Cupcakes Cupcakes 1 recipe’s worth batter for devil’s food cupcakes Peanut Butter Cookie Dough 1 recipe’s worth of dough for your favorite peanut butter cookies, chilled To Top it Off 8 ounces semisweet chocolate To make the cupcakes: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Makes 24 cupcakes. Looking for more chocolate and peanut butter? Peanut Butter Cup Cakes in a Jar Peanut Butter Cup Cookies Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Truffles More bite-sized dessert deliciousness: 15 of our favorite treats in a jar! More on Babble About Ole & Shaina Olmanson Ole & Shaina Olmanson Shaina Olmanson is the food writer and home cook behind Food for My Family.
Fontina, Spinach, and Bacon Shells and Cheese Fontina, Spinach, and Bacon Shells and Cheese Kid Friendly Recipes, Main Dish, Pasta | 40 comments As I sit down to write this the snow is falling and wind blowing. Without any fontina on hand, I won’t be making this Fontina, Spinach, and Bacon Shells and Cheese, but I do have several other cheeses stashed in my refrigerator door and can easily whip up a new creation using these fun tips. 3 Steps to Fancy Mac n Cheese It’s time to get creative in the kitchen. Use Different Pasta Shapes Embrace your inner child, or appeal to your own children with fun and different pasta shapes. Fancy Up the Cheese I love to experiment with different cheeses in my mac n cheese. Lacking inspiration? Add a Few Mix-Ins Adding accent meats and vegetables turns macaroni and cheese into a delicious, one pot meal with lots of flavor and color. I love the buttery and earthy flavor of fonitina cheese. Do you have a favorite non-traditional Macaroni and Cheese recipe? About the Author:
Homemade Tortillas Making soft delicious tortillas at home is surprisingly easy. In fact, once I started making my own suddenly all our dinners and lunches were rolled up in fresh tortillas. The dough is made from flour, shortening, water, and salt. I had all the ingredients on hand but the shortening.. which ended up only costing two dollars and has lasted through many many batches of tortillas. Considering how cheap the ingredients are and how delicious they taste it just doesn't make sense to pay for the much more expensive packaged ones. To make the dough you first work the shortening into the flour. Next some hot tap water and salt is stirred in with a fork until a dough forms. To make sure that the tortillas are the same size the easiest thing to do is roll the dough into a log and then cut it into equal pieces. Since the dough is a medium-stiff consistency it might be easier just to squeeze it into a log shape rather than roll it. Each ball gets rolled out into the seven inch diameter circle. 1. 2.
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