Source: Tricia and Tami
Hearty French Bread (Harmons!)
Brie Cheese
Sharp White Cheddar
Blueberry Compote
Butter
Blueberry Compote:
2 cups blueberries, fresh or frozen
1/4 cup brown sugar
2 tsp lemon juice
Combine 1 cup of blueberries, sugar, and lemon juice in small saucepan. Cook for 10 minutes, stirring and slightly mashing berries. Add remaining berries, cook for 8 minutes, stirring gently.
Butter bread, place Brie slices on one piece of bread, cheddar on the other. Spread compote on top of cheddar. Put the two pieces of bread together and grill on frying pan or griddle until bread is golden and cheese is melted.
*We made up this recipe on vacation on the Oregon coast where blueberries and blackberries were growing everywhere. We found so many delicious ways to use them!
Tuesday, July 31, 2018
Elevated Ramen
Source: Tami
Variation 1-
Thai Peanut Ramen
1 pkg chicken ramen noodles
2 Tbsp peanut butter
1 tsp or less sriracha sauce
green onions, cilantro, chopped peanuts (optional)
Cook noodles according to package using seasoning packet (do not over cook!). In small bowl mix PB and sriracha. Drain about 3/4 of liquid. Stir in PB sauce. Garnish if desired.
Variation 2-
Teriyaki Veggie
1 pkg ramen noodles, any flavor
frozen stir fry veggies
bottled Teriyaki sauce
Cook noodles according to package do not use seasoning packet. Stir fry veggies on high in 1 Tbsp oil. Top noodles with veggies, coat with Teriyaki sauce.
Variation 3-
Cook noodles according to package. Add soft boiled egg, cilantro, lime juice.
Variation 4- Boil ramen for 2 minutes, do not use seasoning packet, drain and stir fry with store bought stir fry sauce for 2-3 minutes.
Variation 1-
Thai Peanut Ramen
1 pkg chicken ramen noodles
2 Tbsp peanut butter
1 tsp or less sriracha sauce
green onions, cilantro, chopped peanuts (optional)
Cook noodles according to package using seasoning packet (do not over cook!). In small bowl mix PB and sriracha. Drain about 3/4 of liquid. Stir in PB sauce. Garnish if desired.
Variation 2-
Teriyaki Veggie
1 pkg ramen noodles, any flavor
frozen stir fry veggies
bottled Teriyaki sauce
Cook noodles according to package do not use seasoning packet. Stir fry veggies on high in 1 Tbsp oil. Top noodles with veggies, coat with Teriyaki sauce.
Variation 3-
Cook noodles according to package. Add soft boiled egg, cilantro, lime juice.
Variation 4- Boil ramen for 2 minutes, do not use seasoning packet, drain and stir fry with store bought stir fry sauce for 2-3 minutes.
Quick and Easy College Meals
-Gnocchi with marinara sauce- buy gnocchi at Dollar Tree (it's imported from Italy and surprisingly good!) Only takes a few minutes in boiling water.
-French bread or naan bread pizza- top with spaghetti sauce, cheese, toppings. Bake at 400 until cheese is melted and bubbly (watch out, I'm famous for burning this or catching it on fire!).
-Avocado toast. Buttered toast, sliced avocado, salt and pepper.
-Scrambled eggs or omelette with salad for dinner.
-Quesadillas with leftover shredded chicken, canned chicken, or shredded pork with BBQ sauce inside. Make it extra good by putting a little shredded cheese on the pan and then the folded tortilla full of cheese on top. Makes it crispy!
-frozen tortellini -Baked sweet potato with toppings- leftover shredded pork, bacon, walnuts or pecans, cheese, etc. Microwave the sweet potato for speed.
-Salads-
Greek- olives, tomatoes, red onions, feta, chicken. Vinaigrette dressing (2 Tbsp olive oil, 2 tsp vinegar, 1 tsp lemon juice, pinch of oregano, salt and pepper.
Taco- ground beef, salsa, tomato, salsa, sour cream, cheese
Asian- cabbage, chow mein noodles, cucumbers, chicken, Asian vinaigrette (2 Tbsp oil, 2 tsp vinegar, 1/4 tsp soy sauce, salt and pepper).
Tex Mex- chicken or shredded pork, leftover rice, salsa, black beans, ranch dressing or vinaigrette
-180 Tacos- (Provo) do yourself a favor and get their Mexicana Rice, or loaded house chips as your meal. About $3 each. So delicious, and a reasonable price for eating out. (on 3368 N University Ave. in Provo- by grandma's house)
-Rice Bowls-
-leftover meat, black beans, salsa, cheese, avocado, etc.
-brocoli, chickpeas, lemon juice, soy sauce, grainy mustard
-chicken or pork, teriyaki sauce, brocoli or green beans
-sweet potatoes and black beans, lime juice, sour cream
-chicken, hummus, cucumbers, onions, tomatoes, lemon juice
-teriyaki meatballs
-chicken, brocoli, lemon juice, sour cream
-BBQ sauce and leftover chicken, or canned chicken
-Ramen-
add teriyaki sauce with chicken and stir fried veggies (look at Elevated Ramen recipe)
Trader Joe's- grab a few frozen entrees or fresh salads or wraps for an occasional easy dinner
-French bread or naan bread pizza- top with spaghetti sauce, cheese, toppings. Bake at 400 until cheese is melted and bubbly (watch out, I'm famous for burning this or catching it on fire!).
-Avocado toast. Buttered toast, sliced avocado, salt and pepper.
-Scrambled eggs or omelette with salad for dinner.
-Quesadillas with leftover shredded chicken, canned chicken, or shredded pork with BBQ sauce inside. Make it extra good by putting a little shredded cheese on the pan and then the folded tortilla full of cheese on top. Makes it crispy!
-frozen tortellini -Baked sweet potato with toppings- leftover shredded pork, bacon, walnuts or pecans, cheese, etc. Microwave the sweet potato for speed.
-Salads-
Greek- olives, tomatoes, red onions, feta, chicken. Vinaigrette dressing (2 Tbsp olive oil, 2 tsp vinegar, 1 tsp lemon juice, pinch of oregano, salt and pepper.
Taco- ground beef, salsa, tomato, salsa, sour cream, cheese
Asian- cabbage, chow mein noodles, cucumbers, chicken, Asian vinaigrette (2 Tbsp oil, 2 tsp vinegar, 1/4 tsp soy sauce, salt and pepper).
Tex Mex- chicken or shredded pork, leftover rice, salsa, black beans, ranch dressing or vinaigrette
-180 Tacos- (Provo) do yourself a favor and get their Mexicana Rice, or loaded house chips as your meal. About $3 each. So delicious, and a reasonable price for eating out. (on 3368 N University Ave. in Provo- by grandma's house)
-Rice Bowls-
-leftover meat, black beans, salsa, cheese, avocado, etc.
-brocoli, chickpeas, lemon juice, soy sauce, grainy mustard
-chicken or pork, teriyaki sauce, brocoli or green beans
-sweet potatoes and black beans, lime juice, sour cream
-chicken, hummus, cucumbers, onions, tomatoes, lemon juice
-teriyaki meatballs
-chicken, brocoli, lemon juice, sour cream
-BBQ sauce and leftover chicken, or canned chicken
-Ramen-
add teriyaki sauce with chicken and stir fried veggies (look at Elevated Ramen recipe)
Trader Joe's- grab a few frozen entrees or fresh salads or wraps for an occasional easy dinner
Money and Time Saving Tips
-Use frozen pre-chopped onions. They are usually $1 per bag. You can use just what you need and keep the rest frozen. Same for diced green peppers.
-Use jarred minced garlic. Same concept as onions, but refrigerate it.
-Buy gnocchi at the Dollar Tree. It is imported from Italy and is surprisingly good.
-If a recipe calls for meat (such as a pasta or rice dish, curry, etc) either cut the amount of meat in half to keep costs down or try omitting the meat all together. Some recipes work well to substitute black beans or chick peas for protein.
-Basically I just order my groceries at Walmart and pick them up. We don't have any great low priced grocery stores near us. I shop major sales on cereal and other staples at other stores and really stock up. I stop at places like Harmons just for specialty items (bread!). Winco for arborio rice, and have a specific list of things I try to stick to at Costco.
-I make a basic white sauce sometimes with Parmesan cheese added to put in dishes I want to be a little creamy. I love cream or ricotta cheese, but learned to get creative with white sauce when we were first married and had no money! I've always got flour, butter, and milk on hand. 2 Tbsp butter, 2 Tbs flour, 1 cup milk, pinch of salt. Mix butter and flour in saucepan, cook for 2 minutes, whisk in a little milk until smooth, whisk in remaining milk, and salt until thickened.
-In spaghetti sauce, Italian dishes, or soups I use a small amount of sausage. It's strong flavor allows for just a small amount to flavor the whole dish making it seem meaty. I use Jimmy Dean Italian sausage mostly because it's pretty good, inexpensive, and easy to find. I really like Harmons chicken sausage when they have it.
-I usually cook with very sharp cheese. You can use less and still get lots of flavor.
-Use your freezer for bits of leftover sauce to use later, or overripe bananas for banana bread, cheese that you won't use up fast enough, etc. Even milk.
-Use jarred minced garlic. Same concept as onions, but refrigerate it.
-Buy gnocchi at the Dollar Tree. It is imported from Italy and is surprisingly good.
-If a recipe calls for meat (such as a pasta or rice dish, curry, etc) either cut the amount of meat in half to keep costs down or try omitting the meat all together. Some recipes work well to substitute black beans or chick peas for protein.
-Basically I just order my groceries at Walmart and pick them up. We don't have any great low priced grocery stores near us. I shop major sales on cereal and other staples at other stores and really stock up. I stop at places like Harmons just for specialty items (bread!). Winco for arborio rice, and have a specific list of things I try to stick to at Costco.
-I make a basic white sauce sometimes with Parmesan cheese added to put in dishes I want to be a little creamy. I love cream or ricotta cheese, but learned to get creative with white sauce when we were first married and had no money! I've always got flour, butter, and milk on hand. 2 Tbsp butter, 2 Tbs flour, 1 cup milk, pinch of salt. Mix butter and flour in saucepan, cook for 2 minutes, whisk in a little milk until smooth, whisk in remaining milk, and salt until thickened.
-In spaghetti sauce, Italian dishes, or soups I use a small amount of sausage. It's strong flavor allows for just a small amount to flavor the whole dish making it seem meaty. I use Jimmy Dean Italian sausage mostly because it's pretty good, inexpensive, and easy to find. I really like Harmons chicken sausage when they have it.
-I usually cook with very sharp cheese. You can use less and still get lots of flavor.
-Use your freezer for bits of leftover sauce to use later, or overripe bananas for banana bread, cheese that you won't use up fast enough, etc. Even milk.
Wednesday, July 4, 2018
Nutella Mousse
Source- Ashley Richardson
3 cups heavy cream
1/3 cup sugar
1 cup Nutella
Whip cream and sugar with mixer until stiff peaks form. Fold in Nutella. Pipe into serving glasses, garnish with whipped cream.
3 cups heavy cream
1/3 cup sugar
1 cup Nutella
Whip cream and sugar with mixer until stiff peaks form. Fold in Nutella. Pipe into serving glasses, garnish with whipped cream.
Basil Couscous Salad
Source-Amanda Robbins
1 package Olive Oil and Garlic Couscous
12 cups Romaine lettuce (1 large head)
1/2 cup craisins
1/2 cup Asiago or shredded Parmesan cheese
1 1/2 cups (3 ears) cooked corn, cut and cooled
1/2 cup sunflower seeds
Fresh Basil Dressing:
(enough for double batch of salad)
1 cup fresh basil leaves
1 cup mayonnaise
1 cup buttermilk
2 tsp red wine vinegar
salt and pepper to taste
Cook couscous according to package. Cool. Combine all ingredients, toss with dressing just before serving.
Peach Caprese Salad
Source: adapted from Magnolia Table
5 peaches
4 oz fresh mozzarella (I love Harmons)
10 fresh basil leaves torn
olive oil
balsamic reduction
salt & pepper
Slice peaches and mozzarella, arrange on small platter. Scatter basil leaves, drizzle balsamic reduction and olive oil. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Serve immediately.
*You can make balsamic reduction by simmering 1 cup of balsamic vinegar for 30 min, or buy balsamic glaze by the vinegars at the store. I like Trader Joe’s.
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