Petite Lasagnas « Can You Stay for Dinner? 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:
The Most Popular Cookie Recipe On The Internet Leave it to the New York Times. For years thousands of bakers have started a seemingly endless quest for the perfect chocolate chip cookie and then one day the New York Times comes along and tells us all what it is. Well, I suppose the New York Times is a newspaper and finding the secret to making the most delicious rendition of this beloved cookie is news…But, isn’t this whole perfect chocolate chip cookie quest a matter of opinion? It’s just funny. Now I know this chocolate chip cookie recipe was released last July, but the point is it has been almost an entire year now and people are STILL obsessed with this cookie recipe. It calls for sea salt and special chocolate disks with a certain percentage of cacao. But, this recent post on Chocolate and Zucchini really cemented the wonder of this recipe for me. New York Times Chocolate Chip Cookies This recipe is famous for being the perfect chocolate chip cookie! Sift flours, baking soda, baking powder and salt into a bowl.
50 Life Secrets and Tips Memorize something everyday.Not only will this leave your brain sharp and your memory functioning, you will also have a huge library of quotes to bust out at any moment. Poetry, sayings and philosophies are your best options.Constantly try to reduce your attachment to possessions.Those who are heavy-set with material desires will have a lot of trouble when their things are taken away from them or lost. Possessions do end up owning you, not the other way around. Become a person of minimal needs and you will be much more content.Develop an endless curiosity about this world.Become an explorer and view the world as your jungle. Stop and observe all of the little things as completely unique events. Try new things. Read “Zen and the Art of Happiness” by Chris Prentiss.This book will give you the knowledge and instruction to be happy at all times regardless of the circumstances.
Browned Butter Oatmeal Cookie Cups Guys, I don’t want to shatter any illusions you may have of me or anything, but I’m so totally lame. I mean, for real. You have no idea the pressure I feel when someone that is not my close family comes over for dinner. Anyway, we had some friends over for dinner last weekend. Obviously, I ruined all of it. The fresh mozzarella that I put on top of the ziti got crunchy instead of melty. I decided to be lazy and didn’t butterfly the chicken breasts before cooking them so they took forever and I ended up pulling them halfway through cooking to hack them into ugly little chunks so they would finally cook and be free of deadly salmonella germs. The salad was fine. The bread? Basically, my poor friends that came over for dinner are never coming back again. (Oh, and the dessert? I swear, y’all. So, obviously I made these cookie cups that I’m sharing today when no one was around to make me nervous. These are chunky little deep dish cookie cups. Print Save Yield: 12 cookie cups Prep Time: 15 minutes
Top 10 Best Novels of the Last 20 Years Books The ten novels on this list all substantiate the belief that books are the most elastic, introspective, human and entertaining form of media that exist. Not movies, not music, not art, not the theatre. A famous author once said that novels are the best way for two human beings to connect with each other. I believe this, and I believe that people who do not find pleasure in words have never had the opportunity to read one of the great novels. Music for Torching by A.M. First Sentence: ”It is after midnight on one of those Friday nights when the guests have all gone home and the host and hostess are left in their drunkenness to try and put things right again.” As the only woman on the list, A. Homes makes this common enough theme of suburban ennui feel real with her shining prose, a secondary cast of interesting plots and characters, and lack of a fairy-tale ending. Fight Club by Chuck Palahniuk (1996) Of course, Palahniuk had to be on this list. House of Leaves by Mark Danielewski (2000)
In Praise of Leftovers | Carrot Cake Cookies I'm here to praise two things--carrot cake cookies and the CCP team I've been coaching for the last three months. Delicious, both. If I saw this photo, I'd be wanting to hear about the cookies first. And Number Five: they're not cupcakes. Now, please stay around for this. I made these cookies for them. Carrot Cake CookiesAdapted from Epicurious. 1 1/8 cups all-purpose flour1 teaspoon cinnamon1/2 teaspoon baking soda1/2 teaspoon salt1 stick (1/2 cup) unsalted butter, softened1/3 cup plus 2 tablespoons packed light brown sugar1/3 cup plus 2 tablespoons granulated sugar1 large egg1/2 teaspoon vanilla1 cup coarsely grated carrots (2 medium)1 scant cup pecans (3 ounces), toasted and chopped4 Tb. candied ginger chopped8 ounces cream cheese1/4 cup honey10 green cardamom pods, seeds removed and crushedGrating of fresh nutmeg Put oven racks in upper and lower thirds of oven and preheat oven to 375°F. Whisk together flour, cinnamon, baking soda, and salt in a bowl.
11 Awesome Hangover Cures | Hang Over Remedies | MANjr Hangovers are the worst. That nasty combo of headache, nausea and gut-pain can cost you precious hours of your life. While there are certainly preventative measures you can take to reduce the likelihood of a hangover (headache medication, food, lots of water before bed, etc.), inevitably you’re going to get stuck with a dirty hangover that you need to crush before it kills your day. Here are 11 awesome hangover cures that you can turn to when you need to ease the pain. 11. Ginger is an all-purpose digestive aid. 10. Honey is a great antioxidant that’s loaded with fructose and glucose. 9. For desert drunks, the prickly pear is a solid morning option that’ll help take the edge off the hurt. 8. Yep, eggs. 7. Oh the sweet, sweet nectar of Coca Cola can do wonders for a messed up belly. 6. Whether you’re pounding pancakes at IHOP, feasting on French toast at Norm’s or plowing through Moons Over My Hammy at Denny’s, greasy-ass diner food will help you booze-coated belly correct itself. 5. 4.
Thick and Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies Dear ErinCooks: I have a chocolate chip cookie conundrum: try as I might I can’t get my cookies to the consistency I like. I am a fan of chewy chocolate chip cookies, not cakey or crunchy, just chewy. I think it must be a butter issue. Should I try margarine or shortening? Dear Julia: This is your lucky day! Please give this recipe a try and let me know what you think. Thick and Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies (Originally published in the Got Milk? 2 ounces (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, softened 6 tablespoons white sugar 6 tablespoons packed light brown sugar 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract 1 large egg 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1 cup (6 ounces) chocolate chunks or chips 1 cup nuts (Note: optional. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. In a medium bowl, using an electric mixer, beat the butter, sugars, salt, and vanilla until well combined. In a small bowl, whisk together the flour and baking soda. Need some advice?
breakfast pizza My son’s favorite game in the whole world is Let’s Play With The Other Baby! You Know, The One We Keep In The Mirror. We bring him over to this giant mirror in the hallway and he goes berserk, he paws at the “other” baby, kicks his legs, squeals and laughs. It cracks us up too. Babies: they’re so cute when they’re kinda confused! It took us a few weeks to realize how sad this game actually is. Or more accurately, what I didn’t make: baked eggs and busy stratas and quiche and baked French toast and winter fruit salads and anything involving jam on bread or plates and forks. I was a little dubious about the intersection of mozzarella and eggs — I had a very awful omelet with that combo, plus basil, a few years ago — and I was also convinced that the eggs would roll right off the crust but ended up finding this pizza absolutely, utterly perfect in every way. Breakfast Pizza Adapted, barely, from The Big Sur Bakery Cookbook via an earlier version of it Makes 2 (12-inch) pizzas
Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies Based on a from long, long ago, I’ve been toodling around for quite some time with the concept to get, what is to me, the perfect peanut butter cookie. And I finally think I’ve got it! While I generally like to steal a cookie (or five) warm from the baking sheets, these cookies benefit greatly from cooling to room temperature (and are fantastic out of the freezer especially if you have the patience to let them sit on the counter for about 3 1/2 minutes – pure bliss). After baking and cooling, the texture becomes cakey and soft and they nearly melt in your mouth with their peanut buttery sweetness. I am surprised by how much I love these babies, since I am such a huge fan of my other favorites. My love for them cannot be denied. Peace out. One Year Ago: Blue Cheese and Cheddar Scalloped PotatoesTwo Years Ago: Cookie Dough Truffles Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies Ingredients Directions Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
6 Classic Dishes Everyone Should Know How to Make on StyleCaster Food For Comfort: 2 Dishes To Ditch The ColdPumpkin Recipes: 3 Ways To Cook It Up When you’re feeling nostalgic, sometimes classic childhood comfort foods are just the trick. The problem is– what do you do if Mom isn’t around to feed you? Put down that phone and forget about another night of greasy Chinese food, because we have a solution. Here are some simple recipes for comfort food dishes– plus, they’re the basic dishes that any beginner chef should have under their belt. 1. 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil1 medium onion, chopped3 garlic cloves, minced2 medium carrots, cut diagonally into 1/2-inch thick slices2 celery ribs, halved lengthwise, and cut into 1/2-inch thick slices4 fresh thyme sprigs1 bay leaf2 quarts chicken stock (recipe follows)8 ounces dried wide egg noodles1 1/2 cups shredded cooked chickenKosher salt and freshly ground black pepper1 handful fresh flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped Place a soup pot over medium heat and coat with the oil. Ingredients: Chicken Stock: