Home Be Healthy, Be Happy♥ Pho Ga Recipe (Vietnamese Chicken Noodle Soup with Ginger I've probably said it in on countless occasions; I love phở! The most commonly known version of the Vietnamese soup is phở bò (beef noodle soup) but it's pretty high in cholesterol due to the bone marrow from the quantity of beef bones used. For a lighter version that’s equally delicious, I made phở gà, chicken noodle soup with ginger. Phở gà is judged on two main criteria: the flavor of the chicken broth and the quality of the chicken. To ensure that the broth turned out well, I used a generous helping of ginger and 6 chicken carcasses, which are very inexpensive at the Asian market. Also, don't forget to enter this week's granola giveaway! If you want a chance to win two free packs of Granola all you need to do is complete the form below. Nuts About Granola Giveaway Entry Form: Pham Fatale Giveaway Terms and Conditions: No purchase necessary. Ingredients Yields: 8 servings Directions Prepping the rice noodles: Prepping the spices, ginger and onion: Cut the ginger root in half. Assembly time:
Spaghetti with Spinach Pesto and Turkey Meatballs Whew…that was a stressful weekend…who would have thought a simple update would turn into a nightmare. There we were on Friday night updating our site, when all of a sudden it disappeared! gone…vanished… it was awful … We had wiped out our whole blog, no more recipes, no more comments, no more statistics… nothing. After moments of shock, yelling, screaming, and a few tears we calmed down and found our most recent backup. On Sunday night, after a few struggles, a little more yelling and help from tech support, we got the backup uploaded, we finally had our site back … Crisis averted. We made turkey meatballs, but as usual decided to add a few non-traditional flavors just becasue we could. Spaghetti with Spinach Pesto and Turkey Meatballs Spinach pesto is so easy to make, you can even keep it in the refrigerator for up to 3 days, just make sure you cover it with a thin layer of olive oil and tightly cover with plastic wrap. Created By: Joanne Yield: 4 You Will Need Spinach Pesto Directions Adam
Kitchen Helpers - StumbleUpon I found these helpful charts last week and just had to share! Both of these beauties are from Chasing Delicious (aka one of the most fab foodie blogs out there)! Aren’t they faaaaabulous?! Buy them here. (Note: There are lots of little charts like this online, but these are my favorites). I love tea, but I’m no expert. For people of the UK, have this one with you while you’re meal planning or grocery shopping! I’ve fond some other helpful charts that I’ll share in another post! Yay charts! GET OFF YOUR BUTT AND BAKE!: PASTRY Last night, I decided to make one of my favorite cookies. These little pastry swirls are so delish! I usually use my favorite pie crust recipe, which I have previously posted, but I decided to try a pastry recipe by the Barefoot Contessa. Pastry: 2 cups all purpose flour 1/4 cup granulated or superfine sugar 1/2 tsp. kosher salt 1/2 pound (2 sticks) COLD unsalted butter, diced Directions: Place the flour, sugar, and salt in the bowl of a food processor fitted with a steel blade. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Heat oven to 400 degrees. Divide your dough into two equal parts. Keep one half covered in plastic wrap and chill in refrigerator. About 1/8" thick I still have some rolling to do! You can use any jam or preserves that you like. I used Strawberry Huckleberry jam. Don't use too much, or it will be difficult to roll, but don't be stingy either! Roll up jelly roll style. Don't roll too tightly, or all the jelly will roll right on out! while you make the Brown Sugar Roll. Be generous!
Rôti de boeuf en croûte : Recette de Rôti de boeuf en croûte Ingrédients (pour 4 personnes) : - 800 g de filet de boeuf non bardé- 1 rouleau de pâte feuilletée déjà étalée (275g)- 300 g de champignons de Paris- 1 jaune d'oeuf Pour la cuisson et la dorure :- 1/2 citron- 1/2 bouquet de persil- 1 jaune d'oeuf- 1 cuillère à soupe de farine- 4 cuillères à soupe de lait- 1 cuillère à soupe de crème fraîche- 30 g de beurre - 4 cuillères à soupe d'huile- sel et poivre Préparation de la recette : Dans une cocotte, faites dorer le rôti à l'huile chaude sur toutes les faces.
Halloween Party Haunts | Palermos Bakery The spirit of Halloween is in the air, and as everyone busies themselves with getting ready for the festivities and Halloween parties we thought we would give you a hand by providing some Halloween Party food and drink ideas. Halloween Party Treats- Ghoolish Cakes and Cupcakes Why not have your treat on a plate instead of in a bag? For the spookiest and most intriguing twist on your Halloween party this month, dazzle your guests with creepy custom Halloween cakes or cupcakes. Halloween ‘Spirits’ The perfect complement to snacks or cakes at any Halloween party is a Halloween themed cocktail recipe to blow your guests socks off- or scare them off! Black ‘Death’ Martini For perhaps the spookiest effect, and a drink with the most Halloween feel, using black vodka to color a cocktail or martini is the way to go for any Halloween party. Halloween Screw-Driver Bring out the Halloween colors in your Halloween party. Goulish Vodka Tonic Check out some more Palermo’s Halloween cake creations:
Grasshopper Brownie Bars | Love and Olive Oil - StumbleUpon For the brownie base: 3/4 cups flour 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 tablespoon dark unsweetened cocoa powder (like Valrhona) 5 ounces good quality dark chocolate (60 to 72%), coarsely chopped 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, cut into 1 inch cubes 3/4 cups sugar 1/4 cup firmly packed light brown sugar 3 large eggs, at room temperature 1 teaspoons vanilla extract For the buttercream: 3/4 cups sugar 2 tablespoons flour 3/4 cup milk 2 tablespoons heavy cream 1 1/2 sticks (3/4 cup) butter, softened but still cool, cut into small cubes 3 tablespoons creme de menthe 1 teaspoon peppermint extract For the chocolate glaze: 6 ounces good-quality dark chocolate (60 to 72%), coarsely chopped 1 teaspoon light corn syrup 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened, cut into cubes To make the brownie base: Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Butter the sides and bottom of a glass or light-colored metal 9-by-13-inch pan. Configure a large size double boiler. Sprinkle the flour/cocoa/salt mix over the chocolate.
Crazy Domestic: Melted Snowman Cookies I saw a picture of these the other day on Allrecipes.com and thought it was such a cute idea, I had to try it. After googleing it, I found a good tutorial on Stacy's Sweet Shop. I modified a few things to make it more simple for me (less homemade more store bought). To see the original Melted Snowman Cookie, and meet the inventor herself, go check out Meaghan (great name) @ The Decorated Cookie! Here's what I used: •1 package Betty Crocker Sugar Cookie Mix•10 large marshmallows•Betty Crocker Cookie Icing (white and orange)•Wilton Decorating Icing Tubes in Black, Red, Green, Blue and Pink***it would have been a lot cheaper if I had just made the icing myself, see Stacy's tutorial for a good recipe)*** Here's what I did: •Mix cookie mix according to directions, or prepare your favorite cut out sugar cookie recipe, then just grab a golf ball sized chunk and squish it down until it's about 1/4-1/2 inch thick. To have your ideas featured on Crazy Domestic, click HERE
Bacon-wrapped Jalapeno Chicken Bites - StumbleUpon 610K+Add bacon to anything and it will fly off the table. That’s what a caterer once told me and I believe it. Certainly applies here. Whether you’re planning a cookout this weekend or cooking indoors (rain predicted here in Texas), grill up a few of these sizzling treats for a quick appetizer or serve as an entree. I can’t think of a better way to celebrate the Fourth of July than with a big plate of these spicy and cheesy, smoky and crispy chicken nuggets. If you don’t like hot, leave out the jalapenos or skimp a bit. Bacon-Wrapped Jalapeno Chicken Bites Author: Recipe adapted from Home Cooking with Trisha Yearwood 8 chicken tenders, flattened and cut in two3-ounce package softened cream cheese1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and finely chopped8 slices bacon, cut in half Dab ½ teaspoon (more or less) of cream cheese on top of each chicken tender. Be sure to wear plastic gloves when handling fresh jalapenos.
Glazed Doughnut Muffins Glazed Doughnut Muffins Have you ever found yourself choosing between a doughnut or a muffin to start your day? Well now you don’t have to choose! These glazed doughnut muffins are perfect for those of us that just can’t make up our minds in the morning! Moist muffins spiced with cinnamon and nutmeg and dipped in a delicious powdered sugar glaze. Moist muffins spiced with cinnamon and nutmeg and dipped in a delicious powdered sugar glaze. Ingredients: For the Muffins: 1/4 cup butter 1/4 cup vegetable oil 1/2 cup granulated sugar 1/3 cup brown sugar 2 large eggs 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder 1/4 teaspoon baking soda 3/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg 1 teaspoon cinnamon 3/4 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 2 2/3 cups all-purpose flour 1 cup milk For the Glaze: 3 tablespoons butter; melted 1 cup confectioners’ sugar; sifted 3/4 teaspoon vanilla 2 tablespoons hot water Directions: Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Recipe Note: Muffins will keep at room temperature for about a day. Leave a Comment