Creamy Broccoli Cheese Soup by Barb on October 9, 2012 Vegan Broccoli Cheeeeese Soup Whew… what a weekend! As you already know we put our house on the market and it went under contract really fast- faster than we had anticipated. I’m going to fill in some of these recipes over the next few weeks, because they all came out amazingly. Rosemary Crostini w/ Spinach DipGarlicky Mini-Toasts with Green Chile HummusButternut-Sausage Stuffed Mushrooms5-Minute Sweet n’ Spicy Meatballs and PineapplesChips w/ Spicy Cilantro Cream, Beans & CornLemon TartlettesAutumn-Spiced Popcorn (in adorable little muffin cups!) Yep- it was all vegan! But enough about finger foods- I have the “fall bug” and I only want to think about soups. True story: After Jason ate this soup he accused me of being some kind of sorcerer for being able to make it taste so cheesy Creamy Broccoli Cheese Soup (makes 6-7 servings) Ingredients: Directions: Water sautee onion for 6-7 minutes, then add powdered garlic and leave in for another minute or so. Enjoy!
Best Chips - The trick to making the perfect homemade oven chips every time There's simply no alternative to proper homemade chips. Once you master the secret on how to cook homemade chips for yourself, you'll never want to buy shop-bought again. So, if you're wanting to make crispy and delicious homemade oven chips more regularly, follow the expert advice from the GH cookery team. This content is imported from {embed-name}. First up, it's all about using the right potatoes. The key to the perfect chip, is to use a floury potato like King Edward or Maris Piper, and ensure they're cut into evenly sized, uniform fries. Then you should rinse them under cold water to get rid of starch before parboiling them in a large pan of well salted water. In the meantime you should pre-heat a baking sheet in a very hot oven – 220°C (200°C fan) mark 7 - with a couple of spoonfuls of oil. But before you go reaching for your trusty olive oil, don't! This is not essential, but this step helps them crisp them up later! Le Creuset BUY NOW John Lewis, £15
33 Cheap Ways to Spice Up Your Rice Whether you use white, brown or yellow rice and whether you cook it in a rice cooker, on the stove or in the microwave, rice is one of the easiest, most frugal things you can cook. There are many reasons why we love rice. It’s pantry friendly and lasts for a long time, it’s easy to make meals out of leftover cooked rice and, best of all, it’s cheap! But eating it plain is not going to satisfy many people for very long. The key to spicing up cheap kitchen staples is knowing what cheap ingredients you can add in to make a delicious dish. Easy Stir-Ins Before we talk about actual recipes that involve rice, let’s just start with simple stir-ins that can be added easily to cooked rice to make it unique and tasty. Butter and parmesan cheeseToasted sesame seedsPeasCreamy gravyCinnamon and brown sugarSauteed garlic, mushrooms, peppers, onions, etc.Broccoli flowerets and cheeseToasted peanuts or cashewsBlack beansCilantroCrumbled baconTomato chunksScrambled eggsSoy saucePesto sauceFresh spinach
Spices for potato wedges Co-op Good As Gold salted caramel ice cream, 480ml When the weather gets warmer, it’s tempting to overindulge in frozen sweet treats. So we’ve added this virtuous version to our range — it has just 285 calories per tub! Creamy ice cream is swirled with delicious salted caramel, so it will satisfy your sweet tooth on a warm summer’s evening. Serve with fresh fruit or scoop into an ice cream cone to enjoy on the go. Pizza pasta bake Can’t choose between pizza and pasta? Feeds 4 • Ready in 1 hour, plus cooling 1 red and 1 yellow pepper, cut into chunks½ aubergine, cut into chunks1 tbsp Co-op olive oil300g Co-op penne400g tomato sauce1 tsp dried oreganoHandful basil, chopped, plus leaves to garnish100g pack Co-op Milano salami, cut into 1cm strips125g ball Co-op mozzarella, grated300ml Co-op semi-skimmed milk2 large Co-op British free range eggs8 Co-op piccolo tomatoes, halvedRocket, to servePreheat the oven to 220°C/fan 200°C/Gas 7. Check our recipe for the Ultimate tomato sauce here
25 HairStyle TUTORIALS & EXTRAS! Looking GOOD! With the holidays also come a bunch of parties! Some of them are just family gatherings, some other ones are work related and some are hosted by great friends. Whatever the occasion is I think we ladies deserve to look good, regardless of our age, size or taste. So I put together for today’s Sunday Best 25 tutorials of hair-styles and some few other EXTRAS for inspiration! The Messy Side Updo. What I like about this hair is that you can wear it casually or dress it up with some cute hair pieces for a more formal look. I love it! tutorial The Gibson Tuck Elegant, simple, chic… perfection! Her beautiful hair makes me want to color mine… I love the red! tutorial EXTRA: Greenlicious! I thought it would be fun to throw in this list some eye makeup tutorials also. This color palette is perfect for the Holidays! It would look great with brown eyes also… How do I know? I have done it! tutorial The Side Chignon You La La! So pretty and romantic! tutorial Side Knot Two minutes and you look fabulous!
No salt French fries Adding salt to food is something you might do without even thinking. But have you stopped to check whether it’s actually needed? Is your food lacking sweetness, sourness or savouriness, for example? Perhaps it just needs more creaminess? No-salt French fries (V) (GF) We’ve baked our chips in a smoky paprika marinade for extra flavour Serves 4 • Ready in 40 mins, plus soaking THE KNOWLEDGE: Chips are often deep-fried and heavily salted, but ours are baked using a flavoured oil instead. THE METHOD:Leaving the skin on, cut 2 large Co-op baking potatoes into fries. Spring leek soup with dumplings (V) Make the most of this seasonal vegetable in our vibrant soup. Serves 4 • Ready in 45 mins THE KNOWLEDGE: Building up layers of flavour in your dish guarantees maximum punch. Herby ricotta omelette (V) (GF) You can easily double this recipe, if you’d like to make more Serves 1 • Ready in 10 mins Tips & tricks Maximise flavour with canny use of herbs, spices and other seasonings
Veggie Burgers for Now and Later - an article from Food52 Gena Hamshaw of the blog Choosing Raw eats a mostly raw, vegan diet without losing time, money, or her sanity. Let her show you how to make "rabbit food" taste delicious and satisfying every other Thursday on Food52. Today: Gena converts us to the delicious, versatile convenience of veggie burgers with a recipe for Zucchini Quinoa Burgers. Veggie burgers. To many, the expression itself is a contradiction in terms. If you've never had a veggie burger, the whole notion of making a grilled patty without meat may seem kind of crazy; if you're one of the many people who has experienced a lousy veggie burger, then you might not wish to repeat the experience anytime soon. So what's a veggie burger, anyway? I've experimented with countless combinations and approaches to veggie burgers, and I have my personal preferences: varied and creative herbs and spices, ample use of beans and lentils to add protein and texture, and the unexpected inclusion of veggies. 1. 2. 3. 4. And as for toppings?
The best chips you have ever tasted recipe - BBC Food Fed-up officer says enough, starts senior outreach Police officer Zach Hudson often saw senior citizens vulnerable and victimizedHe formed a group of volunteers in Florida to reach out to seniors and helpThe house calls provide specialized service that police, fire departments usually can'tDo you know a hero? Nominations are open for 2012 CNN Heroes Lake Mary, Florida (CNN) -- Shortly after joining the Lake Mary Police Department in 2007, Zach Hudson was dispatched to the home of two elderly women. What he saw left him appalled. The two women -- a mother in her 90s and a daughter in her 70s -- had no food and no electricity. "They were struggling horrifically," Hudson recalled. In his 10 years as a Florida police officer, Hudson had witnessed countless senior citizens in tragic circumstances. "I'd had enough," he said. Since 2009, Hudson's group has tended to the basic needs of nearly 1,000 seniors in Seminole County, Florida. Zach Hudson was raised in a senior community by his grandparents and great-grandmother. Do you know a hero?
Best Pan Fried Potatoes Recipe - How to Cook Stove Top Potatoes Test Kitchen-Approved Author Notes Deceptively easy to do, requiring only potatoes, oil and salt; the result here is a not-too-salty, creamy, roasted-slash-fried potato. I think this was inspired by small, whole, oven-roasted and salted potatoes. Test Kitchen Notes Gretchen wasn’t kidding when she named her potato dish “The Best Pan-Roasted Potatoes.” Watch This Recipe The Best Pan-Roasted Potatoes Volume 0% Press shift question mark to access a list of keyboard shortcuts Keyboard Shortcuts Play/PauseSPACE Increase Volume↑ Decrease Volume↓ Seek Forward→ Seek Backward← Captions On/Offc Fullscreen/Exit Fullscreenf Mute/Unmutem Seek %0-9 Next Up Absurdly Addictive Asparagus Prep time 10 minutes Cook time 40 minutes Serves 2 to 10 Small red bliss, yukon gold, or other waxy potatoes, 1 1/2 to 2 inches in size Olive oil Kosher salt (I prefer Morton Kosher salt here as it is more coarse than Diamond Crystal) In This Recipe Directions Ingredients
Mini Milkshake Shooters :: Hey Gorgeous A few weeks ago I was scheming up signature drink ideas for a clients wedding when bam! My ridiculous summer of 2011 ice cream addiction finally came to good use. And I thought to myself, how adorable would Mini Milkshake Shooters be? (Rimmed with semi-sweet chocolate, colourful sprinkles, topped with marshmallows and adorned with a pretty striped straw of course). My sweet partner in crime Jenna and I got right to work, making way too big of a mess and having way too much fun creating these little gems that turned out perfect. {Supplies} • mini parfait or shot glasses • an ice cream scoop or spoon • a blender or shake maker • semi sweet baking chocolate • sprinkles in desired colour • optional; striped straws • waffle or sugar cones To rim your glasses you’ll need to melt about 2 cups of semi-sweet chocolate chips in a double boiler until the chocolate is a liquid (make sure it doesn’t burn and see the photos below!) Uhm yum. Hello marshie fluff! P.S.
Loaded Baked Potato Rounds I really wanted to call these rounds of potatoes, Chips. I know they aren’t chips-chips because the potatoes are not crunchy, but they look like chips. And if I ever had to tell you what my favorite potato chip flavor was, I would say Loaded Baked Potato Chips. Ever think about that; what would be your favorite chip flavor? But, like, one that is not out there, yet. I would pick Roasted Red Pepper (Ajvar) and Loaded Baked Potato. So, Loaded Baked Potato Rounds it is. I love these little nibbles. This is a delicious snack that comes together in all of 30 minutes. Loaded Baked Potato Rounds Ingredients 4 medium sized red potatoes or new potatoes, washed, sliced into thin rounds, about 1/4-inch thick (I use a mandolin to cut even rounds) olive oil sea salt freshly ground peppercorns 5 or 6 strips of bacon, cooked until crisp, crumbled shredded monterey jack cheese shredded cheddar cheese sour cream (optional) Instructions Preheat oven to 375.