Homemade Calzone I wanted to make something to take on the road, but the contents of the refrigerator were saying PIZZA. Hmmm... pizza is not so portable. Then I remembered CALZONE! Calzone is basically the same as pizza but with a much prettier appearance. If you want to impress your family, make your regular pizza into a calzone, and watch them "ooh and ahh." Roll pizza dough into a rectangle the length of your baking sheet. Put sauce on the center half of the dough. Just like pizza, add your toppings (our favorites are pepperoni, olives, and mushrooms). Then add cheese. Now comes the special part. This is what it looks like when all the cuts are made. Then "wrap the baby." Here is the calzone ready to bake. Uh oh... don't do what I did. For the second one, I remembered to start with my rectangle of dough ON a baking sheet. By the way, the same dough wrapping technique can be used for sweet fillings too.
the burger Yesterday we had, “the almost burger.” Today we have, “the burger.” It’s ready to be released! A few important instructions: 1) Cube the sweet tater into ~1” cubes, for best texture results. 2) For the beans. 3) Quinoa! salad topping – oatmeal topping – cold breakfast cereal – butter, salt + pepper – burrito filling – etc Always make extra. Perfectly Cooked Quinoa 1c quinoa, rinsed + drained 2c water Heat a pot over medium. Simple as that! 4) Mash the sweet taters in a large bowl, but don’t make mashed potatoes. I made a full batch of 8 burgers and split the “batter” in half to try two different binding methods. In the first batch, I used ground oats. For the second batch, I ground millet in the blender, into a fine flour. 5) I tried baking + pan frying these burgs. Millet flour burg on the left. Ground oat burg on the right. You could definitely see a difference. So, what were the results? Well, both versions held together extremely well. But which did I like best? The ground oat burger.
Mini Post - Pepperoni Pizza Rolls The Gunny Sack Mini Post - Pepperoni Pizza Rolls I love these quick, easy and convenient roll recipes that have a filling of some source that creates a small meal. I just recently posted Meatball Bubble Biscuits that are the same concept just different. Serve with a nice side a Marinara Sauce and a nice Italian salad. Just wanted to share a quick Mini Post with you! Thanks for stopping by! Dori Pina Colada Dip . Hello all! I hope everyone had a wonderfully romantic Valentine's Day. Well, for those of you who wanted a romantic night, I guess. My V-Day was actually much more exciting than I planned, but that's always a good thing! So a week ago, I decided I needed to do something extra special for Robbie, I had to top last year's V-Day surprise. So long story short, I showed up at Robbie's work [with a cheesy bear, caramel apple, and box of chocolates in hand] and took embarrassment to a brand new level. So now that V-Day is over and I'm guessing many of you have had your fair share of chocolate candy [I know we have!] Ingredients: 1 (8 oz.) package cream cheese, softened 1 (7 oz.) jar marshmallow creme 1 (8 oz.) can crushed pineapple, drained 1/2 c. sweetened flaked coconut Various fruits, crackers, or cakes to serve Directions:In a small bowl, beat cream cheese and marshmallow creme until fluffy.Fold in pineapple and coconut.
Bombs I thought I would share one of our favorite family recipes. At our house, we call them Bombs. They are basically a soft roll with yummy filling inside. To make Bombs, start with a loaf's worth of bread/roll dough. 2 TBSP sugar 1 tsp salt 4 cups flour, approximately 2 tsp. yeast 1 1/8 cup warm water* 1/8 cup powdered milk* 1/4 cup butter 1 egg * If you don't have powdered milk, you would add 7/8 cup milk and 1/4 cup water instead of the water and powdered milk suggested in the original recipe. Add all ingredients to bread machine in order listed. If you do not have a bread machine, you can make this in a stand mixer (like a KitchenAid). Next you will need the filling. Place about 4 tablespoons of filling ingredients in the center of each dough circle. Bring edges up around the filling and pinch to seal the dough. If there are any holes, the filling will leak out all over the pan! Place seam side down on a greased baking sheet. Let dough rise in a warm place for 15-20 minutes.
Frozen Pina Colada Pie Do you remember way back when the Food Network first started? I think it was called TV Food Network back then. I remember being thrilled that there was a channel dedicated to all things food. Oh the recipes I'd gather and since I had a computer back in the early 90's, I didn't have to sit in front of the TV with a paper and pencil in hand feverishly trying to write down the recipe. I could go to the internet and copy and paste and shazam - I had me a recipe. This was one of the first recipes that got from TV Food Network. I can't remember the name of the show. This is a fantastic summer dessert. It's cool, fruity and creamy all at the same time. Frozen Pina Colada Pie4 ounces cream cheese (softened)1 cup sweetened condensed milk½ cup pineapple juice½ cup shredded coconut3 cups whipped topping, divided½ cup crushed pineapple, drained *see tip1 large graham cracker crust ** (yup another tip) Combine cream cheese, milk & pineapple juice and beat until thoroughly mixed.
Braided Spaghetti Bread » The official blog of America's favorite frozen dough We are carb lovers at our house, so when I saw the Braided Spaghetti Bread recipe in the Rhodes Home Baked Family Favorites with frozen dough cookbook I knew we would love it. This is a really simple recipe; it just takes a little planning for thawing the dough. It will take 2-3 hours for the bread loaf to thaw to room temperature or 1-2 hours for the rolls to thaw to room temperature. You will need: 1 Loaf Rhodes Bread Dough or 12 Rhodes Dinner Rolls, thawed to room temperature6 oz spaghetti, cooked 1 cup thick spaghetti sauce 8 oz mozzarella cheese, cut into 1/2 –inch cubes 1 egg white Parmesan cheese Parsley flakes Spray counter lightly with non-stick cooking spray (or use parchment paper). Roll loaf or combined dinner rolls into a 12x16-inch rectangle. Cook spaghetti according to package instructions. Remove wrap from dough. Make cuts 1 ½-inches apart on long sides of dough to within ½-inch of filling. Begin braid by folding top and bottom strips toward filling. This was fantastic!
Baked Cream Cheese Spaghetti Casserole This was the best thing we ate last week. It was quick and delicious!! I saw a version of this on Pinterest. It looked so good that I had to add it to the menu ASAP! You probably have everything you need to make this pasta dish in your pantry right now. Baked Cream Cheese Spaghetti Casseroleadapted from Food.com and salad-in-a-jar.com(Printable Recipe) 12 oz spaghetti 1 (28 ounce) jars prepared spaghetti sauce 1 lb lean ground beef 1 tsp Italian seasoning 1 clove garlic, minced 8 ounces cream cheese 1/2 cup parmesan cheese, grated Preheat oven to 350 F degrees. In a skillet, brown the ground beef until cooked through; drain fat and stir in spaghetti sauce. Cook spaghetti according to directions on packet. Lightly grease a 9x13" pan. Bake for 30 minutes, until bubbly.
Parmesan Chicken Manicotti I went to bed at 4:30 in the morning… I just could not sleep! My husband traveled alone yesterday and got home at around 2 and after he came home, we just started talking and went to bed pretty late. He got into a little accident yesterday going to a wedding and man, we were just so upset about it. But now, I feel more at peace and believe that every cloud has silver lining. We have been under a lot of stress lately, with my husband starting MBA this month and other things. They are mostly good things.. but every good things comes with a price or a sacrifice, I guess. One of things that sure puts me in a better mood is yummy food. And I’m so glad I decided to experiment a little! Cook manicotti shells according to package instructions. This recipe is sufficient for 7 manicotti shells – double the recipe if you’re planning to make more. Mix it all together until well mixed. Stuff each manicotti with about 1/4 cupful of the mixture carefully so that the manicotti doesn’t tear.