Bite-sized Baked Brie. My hair is straight today. My hair is straight today only because a woman spent about two hours pulling, tugging, blowing, and spraying my hair into this state. It’s still curly on the bottom. It’s also still frizzy on the top. It would appear as though the outside of my head is as stubborn as my inside brain. Stubborn! I should just let my hair be how it lives. Also… it’s raining today. These bite-sized treats come together with puff pastry. It’s buttery. It’s totally buttery. I cut the sheet of puff pastry into 12 rectangles… then each rectangle in half. That was math. I brush half of the squares with egg wash, a little nibble of cheese (do not be afraid of the brie rind!) It’s happening! Yes. You don’t need popsicle sticks. Sweet little cheese pockets. A lot of brie was eaten in the making of these pockets. Egg washed and a sprinkling of salt. Major magic. Baked and puffed and sometimes they bleed jam and cheese.
It’s warm cheese baked in buttery crust with sweet jam. Bite-sized Baked Brie. Crispy Southwestern Wontons. I am a huge fan these crispy, restaurant-style wontons. They’re such a fun treat for dinner, and so easy to whip up at home. Here’s one of our favorite recipes for hot, lightly fried wontons stuffed with a cheesy southwestern ranch filling. Hope you enjoy these! Here’s one of my secrets to make weeknight dinners quick and hassle-free. I keep frozen, diced vegetables on hand so they’re easy to grab and a cinch to throw into recipes. Here’s what I normally have on hand at all times: bell peppers, carrots, celery, zucchini, white onions, red onions, and corn. Whenever I’m dicing vegetables, I use whatever I need for the recipe, then throw the rest in a Ziploc bag to keep in the freezer for the next time I need it.
All right, let’s put these vegetables to work. Add 1/4 cup diced onions and cook for about five minutes until they’re starting to turn golden. Then add 1/4 cup diced red bell pepper and cook five more minutes until softened. Next you’ll need about a cup of shredded chicken. Great Pumpkin… seeds! Maple cinnamon pumpkin seeds. I think we need to have a serious talk about snacks. My name is Chelsey, and I am a snackaholic. Lately, I have been trying to figure snacking out. By “figuring snacking out”, what I really mean is why the world do I have no self control when it comes to snacking? Not that I mind of course, because let’s face it — snacking is awesome. Seriously. No joking matter. Here’s the thing about snacking — and well, correct me if I am wrong, but snacking is supposed to be used to “tide you over” until your next meal, right? Fortunately, there’s these things called Ziploc baggies that I can carry a reasonable amount of snackage around in during the day. The saddest part of a snack is when the snack ends, am I right?
Whatever, make these pumpkin seeds. Maple Cinnamon Pumpkin Seeds Makes: 2 cups Difficulty: Easy Prep Time: ~5 minutes Cook Time: 40 minutes Total Time: 45 minutes 2 cups raw pumpkin seeds, freshly scooped2 tbsp. maple syrupcinnamon to coat1/2 tsp. salt I’m a serious snacker. Homemade Chili Mac Recipe. Sometimes I get weird cravings. Yesterday I got a craving for Hamburger Helper. I haven’t had it since I was a kid, and then I only ate it maybe 3 or 4 times. It wasn’t that great, but I started thinking yesterday there’s got to be a way to make it really good. Since yesterday was also my son’s first day of preschool, I wanted to make him a dinner he would love. Since he also loves macaroni and cheese, I knew this dish would be a hit.
I added most of the same spices i would to a homemade chili recipe. Then I added macaroni and shredded cheese. Chili Mac Recipe Ingredients Instructions 1. 2. 3. Cajun Dirty Rice. Thursday, August 25, 2011 Cajun Dirty Rice Well, it’s day 2 of our trek toNew Orleans. Last night we spent the night inTallahasseewith a friend of mine from college!
It’s always fun catching up with old friends! It was also super nice to cut the trip in half! 6 hours and 6 hours are SO much more manageable than 12 hours all at once! Anyhow, we hope to get into the Big Easy just in time for lunch so we can hit up a local restaurant for some Cajun fare! Okay, so since we covered Po Boy’s yesterday, today I’m bringing you another typical Cajun dish: dirty rice. Anyhow, this rice is DELICIOUS. Eat the dirty rice alone, or top it with a piece of blackened fish or chicken. Up tomorrow for Cocktail Friday: The Hurricane! Mini Mac and Cheese Pies and a Virtual Baby Shower. I’m relatively new to the blogging world. New to who’s who in the blogging world, the traditions, the etiquette, and the community.
At first, I was incredibly intimidated by the other bloggers out there-there’s so much talent, so much experience, and so much genuine love, and I was hoping I could keep up with it all. But, there have been a few bloggers who have welcomed me whole-heartedly into this part of the world, and Josie, from Pink Parsley, has always been one of them. I’ve grown to love Josie’s blog, seeing her fantastic rendition of many Southern classics, her classic and inviting photography, but, best of all, feeling like I know her when I have never met her in person.
Josie has an incredible love for her family, and it shows in the posts she writes and shares about being a mother and celebrating the lives of her daughter, Caroline, and her husband. While we are not all there with you physically, Josie, know that we love you and cannot wait to meet the little man! Annie’s Eats. Wasabi Cheese Crackers. Wow. It's been over a year since my last savoury recipe. I guess it's pretty obvious I have a raging sweet tooth! But all this healthier eating has left me craving all kinds of naughty snacks, not just cake and lollies, but cheesy and salty snacks too. I had this sudden urge to make cheese crackers, ones that were like goldfish crackers or dixie drumsticks. A little bit of google searching and I found the perfect recipe - it's super easy and you basically throw everything into a food processor. Then I decided to add a little twist by making it wasabi flavoured, because I love the tingly heat of wasabi flavoured snacks (wasabi peas OMG...).
So these are my Wasabi Cheese Crackers. It would have been even better if I had some real wasabi root to add to the mixture, I was at least hoping to buy a block of the cheese I always get that has wasabi root added to it which has a great, distinct flavour of wasabi. Chili Garlic Paste. Chili Garlic paste is a basic element for any kitchen. Every corner of the earth uses this combination some time or the other, and for various culinary uses. In Indian cuisine, (for those who use garlic in cooking, for there are many who do not), this basic paste is a must have, make ahead, store in the refrigerator kind of treasure. There are many uses to it – a a flavor enhancer in a curry, to use to make a chutney/spread/dips/sauces, for various marination, and as a rub for vegetarian and non vegetarian dishes. It works wonders when you have this ready and do quick rub on meat, cheese or vegetables before a summer grill, or reach out for that little container and add some of it to the curry sauce you are making.
I know that the shelves of the grocery stores are well stacked with innumerable varieties of the Chili Garlic pastes and sauces and I myself use the Sriracha sauce ever so often – more for that extra zing while cooking than as a condiment. Chili Garlic Paste. Indian Spiced Nuts. I've gone NUTS !!! Sometimes you feel like a nut... and sometimes you feel like A LOT OF NUTS !!!
I'm addicted. i have loads of them every day. i even put these and the Mexican Spicy flavored ones on my yogurt and fruit in the morning. i eat them with chocolate...i eat them with cheese... i give them away in nice little jars...just so i can make MORE NUTS ! Why nut? (not)...they're good for ya !
I've made these about 5 times so far, tweeking it as i go, and i think i've come up with a good flavor mix. it might be a bit spicy for some, so i suggest you use your judgment...maybe leave out the cayenne and or tone down the chili powder. by the way, as i mentioned in the recipe please don't use regular chili powder that you would add in chili. it will over power the garam masala. read the label and see that it is only ground chilies...i get mine at the Mexican market, Northgate in Santa Ana or the Persian market, Wholesome Foods in Irvine. 3 - 3 1/2 cups raw mixed nuts...your choice 1/2 tsp cinnamon.
Pajeon (Korean Scallion Pancake. Are you one of those who love eating Korean food because of the many side dishes served? I love Korean food because of the banchan served along with rice and the main dish. Banchan are full of surprises and there are always something new to look forward t0: kimchi, stewed potato, Korean rice cake, spicy anchovy, Korean scallion pancake (pajeon), omelet, and more. Sometimes, I stuff myself eating the banchan so much that by the time the main entree comes, I am already full… In the Korean restaurant near my house, the ones that we often go to, pajeon or Korean scallion pancake is always served as a banchan. I love their pajeon because they are mini in shape, slightly orange in color because kimchi juice is added. I can’t get enough of the mouthwatering pajeon and often ask for more.
This is my pajeon recipe, based on the ones I have at my favorite Korean restaurant. Дип с козе сирене и сушени домати. 225гр. крема сирене225гр. козе сирене1-2 стръкчета зелен лук1/3 чаена чаша сушени домати, нарязани¼ чаена лъжица чесън на прах2/3 чаена чаша натрошени орехови ядки Смесете в блендера козето сирене и крема сиренето. Прибавете нарязания на ситно лук, доматите, чесъна.Смесете добре.Върху фолио поръсете орехови ядки, върху тях поставете, сместа от сиренето, оформете във формата на руло с лъжица, поръсете и отгоре сместа с орехи, и от двете страни по фолиото, за да може като се завие да полепнат върху сиренето.Оставете за една нощ в хладилника. Поднесете с различни видове кракери.
Tomatoes. Grits Cakes - Dirty Gourmet. Grits Cakes 6 Comments » | Posted by Mai-yan on Friday, August 5th, 2011 It seems like just a week ago I was lamenting the fact that Emily had announced to the world wide web that I was officially old. Obviously life moved on, and now it’s already August! Our birthday month highlights include a backpacking trip to the Golden Trout Wilderness (link) with a trans-Sierra road trip, and a camping bash at Figueroa Mountain to celebrate no less than 4 birthdays.
With all this fun, getting back into the work routine has been difficult, but I kept myself happy by developing another routine – commuting to work by bicycle. I haven’t been spending a lot of time in the saddle since our bike tour so this has been like rekindling an old flame with my two-wheeled best friend. In the process, I’ve been able to get Joyce into cycling as well and she’s been on my tail riding to work ever since. Riding a bike makes me feel like a kid again. YieldAbout 24 Cakes Prep Time10 minutes Cook Time40 minutes Ingredients.
Thai Spiced Baked French Fries Recipe: Healthy Sweet Potatoes & Russet. Guess what? My Thai Spiced French Fries have made it to the Alexia Foods top four in the semi finals of the Reinvent a Classic blogger contest. That means you can vote for them to become the next fry flavor to hit the stores in 2013. You can cast a vote every day (one time per 24 hour period) from now until March, 30th 2012. Each and every vote counts! Go ahead and click over to their Facebook page to vote & then come back to get the recipe to make them yourself….. If you don’t believe me how good these fries are then ask the Buddha above and the little girl in my pink ski jacket below (She came running downstairs in 90˚ weather modeling it.) There were a few things for certain when it came to my contest entry. Around here we really like to dip. I asked the folks at Alexia if I could submit an entry for a “mixed bag” meaning a blend of half sweet potatoes and half russets.
The Thai red curry spice blend seems to suit more palates. Have you ever cooked with Thai red curry paste before? Salata cu piept de pui si avocado | bucatar maniac. Stiu ca va plac retetele rapide si care nu va dau mari batai de cap. Si mie imi plac. Si imi plac salataele improvizate pe loc, cu ce-ti trece prin cap, pe moment… si cu ce ai prin frigider pe moment. Asa se face ca o astfel de salata nu iese niciodata la fel. Asta-i si farmecul ei. In plus, se mananca asa de repede incat e tare greu s-o imortalizezi. De data asta am fost pe faza si am pastrat putin si pentru voi…macar in imagini. Nu uitati! Reteta Ingrediente: 1 avocado 300 g piept de pui dezosat 3 felii de paine jumatate de lamaie o ceapa mica rosie frunze de busuioc proaspete (rosii si/sau verzi) putin ulei de masline sare, piper dupa gust Pieptul se spala bine, apoi se feliaza si se bate .
Pofta buna!
Rosemary Gougere Recipe | A Sweet Spoonful. Weeks ago, as Sam and I were leaving my mom’s cabin to head back to our respective cities, we stumbled upon something pretty great. Something unexpected, largely because most little towns in Vermont aren’t necessarily known for wood-fired bakeries serving Intellegentsia coffee, perfectly flaky croissants and traditional cannelés. All of that and one of the lovelier open kitchens I’ve ever laid eyes upon. It was mid-day and we were both starving, but before deciding on a good spot for sandwiches, we strolled down the street to peek into an unassuming little bakery: Vergennes Laundry. This isn’t the kind of bakery you can just peek into and keep on walking. The space is bright and airy with thoughtful details like chunky water jugs, menus on rolls of kraft paper, a cribbage board to post special orders, and a well edited menu with a select few items done very, very well. Julianne Jones is the owner and head baker.
Back at the table, Sam had ordered another gougère. Tart with chicken and peas kinds Sweets ~ Broccoli and Tofu Stir-fry with Thai Red Rice (Low Glycemic Meal) A Palate and a Passport - lime battered fish with tzatziki.
Pizzas. Roasted Corn, Chicken and Coriander Soup. Sauces. Crostini with Brie and Cranberry Chutney | Simple Comfort Food. How to Make Your Own Labneh Cheese | Honest Cooking. Taking it easy and stayin’ alive. | Katrina Runs For Food. Pav Bhaji (Spicy Vegetable Mash & Buttery Indian Rolls) | Sinfully Spicy.