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Jay, you're taking all the fun out of it by making it low fat, LOL.
@roflwofl wrote:
Garlic Roasted Carrots
Prep Time 5 minutes Cook Time 40 minutes Total Time 45 minutes 6 servings, 59.5 calories each
Ingredients
24 baby carrots, tops trimmed to 2 inches
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
5 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon dried thyme
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
2 tablespoons chopped parsley leaves
Instructions
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Lightly oil a baking sheet or coat with nonstick spray.
Place carrots in a single layer onto the prepared baking sheet. Add olive oil, balsamic vinegar, garlic and thyme; season with salt and pepper, to taste. Gently toss to combine.
Place into oven and bake for 35-40 minutes, or until tender.
Serve immediately, garnished with parsley, if desired.
This recipe is amazingly delicious if you use cauliflower. I bake until almost tender, not mushy but just getting soft. Then you can throw some strips of mozzerella on them, and sprinkle with more balsamic. yummy!
Spicy CheddarJack Cauliflower Dip
Florets from 1/2 head cauliflower (about 2 1/2 cups), steamed until very soft and cooled 4 ounces Neufchâtel cheese
1/4 cup mayonnaise
1 fresh jalapeño peppers, seeded and finely chopped
2 cloves garlic, chopped 3/4 teaspoon fine sea salt 12 ounces (about 3 1/2 cups) shredded cheddar and jack cheeses 3 lightly packed cups (about 5 ounces) baby spinach leaves
Preheat the oven to 375°F. Pulse cauliflower in a food processor until very smooth. Add Neufchâtel, mayonnaise, jalapeño, garlic, salt and all but 1/2 cup of the cheese shreds and pulse until very smooth. Add spinach and pulse until chopped. Scrape into a 1quart ovenproof baking dish or casserole, sprinkle with remaining cheese and bake until hot and bubbling, about 35 minutes.
Florets from 1/2 head cauliflower (about 2 1/2 cups), steamed until very soft and cooled 4 ounces Neufchâtel cheese
1/4 cup mayonnaise
1 fresh jalapeño peppers, seeded and finely chopped
2 cloves garlic, chopped 3/4 teaspoon fine sea salt 12 ounces (about 3 1/2 cups) shredded cheddar and jack cheeses 3 lightly packed cups (about 5 ounces) baby spinach leaves
Preheat the oven to 375°F. Pulse cauliflower in a food processor until very smooth. Add Neufchâtel, mayonnaise, jalapeño, garlic, salt and all but 1/2 cup of the cheese shreds and pulse until very smooth. Add spinach and pulse until chopped. Scrape into a 1quart ovenproof baking dish or casserole, sprinkle with remaining cheese and bake until hot and bubbling, about 35 minutes.
@Flash wrote:
I usually put a little water in the pan under the roasting rack just so that the grease as it renders from the roast does not burn and smoke. The rib roasts I picked up are two different stores. I picked up several at 4.99/lb and those are apparently Mexican beef so turned into steaks that can be tenderized with my jacard. Then I picked up several at 6.99 that are 'Choice' and tender enough to make a good roast.
What is a jacard? I have my tenderizing push thingy I use for round steak so the beef in beef and peppers is tender.
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@Flash wrote:
I had seen spatchcocking on TV and heard about brining for years so when a #14 pound turkey found its way into my shopping cart it was time to play . . .
[www.foodnetwork.com] seemed like a good place to start.
Videos of spatchcocking a turkey make it look so easy with a pair of kitchen shears. Not so. The first part of the cut is easy, but when you approach the solid bone going to the neck it is time to drop a fresh blade in your electric saw or get out the cleaver to get that bone cut. Anyway, we got it done.
I was concerned that the amount of salt in the dry brining would make the turkey a salt bomb but followed the directions and laid out the birdie on cookie racks over a half sheet pan in the fridge for about 4 1/2 days. Tonight the birdie got roasted and I was shocked that in 1 1/2 hrs it tested done. I didn't bother with the vegetables and bread in a pan under the bird but did put some water in the pan so that the drippings did not burn and smoke.
I never have had a more delicious, moist, juicy and tender turkey. Never again will a turkey be 'cooked whole' in my house.
I don't have the room in my smoker to spatchcock a turkey but I love it for smoked chicken. I normally do a wet brine.
My family is not afraid to tell me that they know I have taken short cuts.
Live your life in such a way that when your feet hit the floor in the morning; the devil shudders...And yells OH #%*+! SHE'S AWAKE!
Homemade Chicken soup:
2 cans low sodium chicken broth, 2 carrots diced, 2 handfuls thick pasta (Linguine) broken in half.
1/2 chicken...cook on stove top 2 hours covered. Take out chicken and shred removing skin, placing back in pot. Salt, pepper to taste and I put in a cube or Tsp. of Knorr's bouillon.
2 cans low sodium chicken broth, 2 carrots diced, 2 handfuls thick pasta (Linguine) broken in half.
1/2 chicken...cook on stove top 2 hours covered. Take out chicken and shred removing skin, placing back in pot. Salt, pepper to taste and I put in a cube or Tsp. of Knorr's bouillon.
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Turtle Cake
1 box German chocolate cake mix
12 oz caramels (42)
1 stick butter
1 can sweetened condensed milk
1 cup chocolate chips
In top of double-boiler, melt (&stir) caramels and butter; add sweetened condensed milk to mixture.
Prepare cake according to box directions. Pour half into greased 9 x 13 pan. Bake 15 minutes at 350°.
Pour caramel mixture over cake. Sprinkle with chocolate chips. Pour rest of cake batter over top. Bake for another 20-30 minutes until done.
1 box German chocolate cake mix
12 oz caramels (42)
1 stick butter
1 can sweetened condensed milk
1 cup chocolate chips
In top of double-boiler, melt (&stir) caramels and butter; add sweetened condensed milk to mixture.
Prepare cake according to box directions. Pour half into greased 9 x 13 pan. Bake 15 minutes at 350°.
Pour caramel mixture over cake. Sprinkle with chocolate chips. Pour rest of cake batter over top. Bake for another 20-30 minutes until done.
Kim
You can completely skip baking the squash in the oven using the crockpot method mentioned by Jay C. This recipe is healthy and delicious!
Spicy Spaghetti Squash [www.wholefoodsmarket.com]
Ingredients:
1 medium spaghetti squash, halved lengthwise and seeded
2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
1/2 cup chopped red onion
1 jalapeño pepper, seeded and minced
1/2 cup red bell pepper, chopped
1 cup cooked black beans
1/2 cup sweet corn, frozen or fresh
1 teaspoon chili powder
1/3 cup fresh cilantro, finely chopped
1 tablespoon lime juice
1 teaspoon fine sea salt
Method:
Preheat the oven to 375°F. Arrange squash in a large baking dish, cut-sides down. Pour 1/2 cup water into the dish and bake until just tender, 30 to 35 minutes. Rake with a fork to remove flesh in strands, leaving the shell intact for stuffing.
For the filling, heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion, jalapeño and bell pepper and cook for 2 minutes or until soft. Add beans, corn and chili powder; cook, stirring frequently, 1 minute longer. Add cooked squash, cilantro, lime juice and salt, cook 1 minute until heated through
Spicy Spaghetti Squash [www.wholefoodsmarket.com]
Ingredients:
1 medium spaghetti squash, halved lengthwise and seeded
2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
1/2 cup chopped red onion
1 jalapeño pepper, seeded and minced
1/2 cup red bell pepper, chopped
1 cup cooked black beans
1/2 cup sweet corn, frozen or fresh
1 teaspoon chili powder
1/3 cup fresh cilantro, finely chopped
1 tablespoon lime juice
1 teaspoon fine sea salt
Method:
Preheat the oven to 375°F. Arrange squash in a large baking dish, cut-sides down. Pour 1/2 cup water into the dish and bake until just tender, 30 to 35 minutes. Rake with a fork to remove flesh in strands, leaving the shell intact for stuffing.
For the filling, heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion, jalapeño and bell pepper and cook for 2 minutes or until soft. Add beans, corn and chili powder; cook, stirring frequently, 1 minute longer. Add cooked squash, cilantro, lime juice and salt, cook 1 minute until heated through
"Potato Leek soup"
1 onion, 2 to 3 leeks cut in half length wise, 2 tbsp. butter, 2 potato's, 6 cups water, kosher sale, pepper,parsley and 1 bay leaves.
Saute onion and leeks in butter 10 minutes, add water, potato's, parsley, bay leaves, salt and pepper.
Bring to boil until potato's are soft. Put in blender, taking out parsley and bay leaves, blend, add 2 tsp. cream.
Garnish with croutons and chopped parsley.
1 onion, 2 to 3 leeks cut in half length wise, 2 tbsp. butter, 2 potato's, 6 cups water, kosher sale, pepper,parsley and 1 bay leaves.
Saute onion and leeks in butter 10 minutes, add water, potato's, parsley, bay leaves, salt and pepper.
Bring to boil until potato's are soft. Put in blender, taking out parsley and bay leaves, blend, add 2 tsp. cream.
Garnish with croutons and chopped parsley.
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Does anyone know how to cook with red cabbage? I just bought some and it is very healthy. I am going to try to make soup with a lot of veggies and some chicken thighs. I know it is a heavy flavor ....so I will use it lightly. I saw recipes for coleslaw with red cabbage and some German and Bavarian recipes with bacon >>>> I can't stand to eat rich foods like that.
@Lucky7's.....I have this recipe, hope it works for you.
1 pkg. fresh or head of red cabbage, 1 red pepper steamed and chopped, 2 ounces cooked spaghetti, 1/2 cup mayonnaise,salt and pepper to taste (I use 1/2 tsp). Place in large bowl, stir well, add more Mayo
if needed. Place in fridge a few hours ad serve...great for summertime.
1 pkg. fresh or head of red cabbage, 1 red pepper steamed and chopped, 2 ounces cooked spaghetti, 1/2 cup mayonnaise,salt and pepper to taste (I use 1/2 tsp). Place in large bowl, stir well, add more Mayo
if needed. Place in fridge a few hours ad serve...great for summertime.
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Cabbage or any color pairs well with white beans in a soup. I would use a low fat, low sodium, chicken broth base, add chopped onion and garlic and play around with adding other seasonings. As an option, you could add some Italian sausage (sweet or hot) that you have first crumbled, fried, and drained of fat (I use paper towels over newspaper to place under and over the cooked sausage to absorb as much grease as possible.) Another option would be to add some cubes of cooked ham.
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Have video cam; will travel
Poor customer service? Don't get mad; get video.
"
World famous Sweet Potato Soup"
1 8 oz box chicken broth, 3 cups water, 1/2 cup barley, 1 large sweet potato, 2 carrots, cut into pieces, salt, pepper, cumin, 1 tsp. sugar. Boil covered until soft, add potato and carrots to blender, blend course (do not purify) add back to pot, stir and simmer 15 minutes....easy and delicious.
World famous Sweet Potato Soup"
1 8 oz box chicken broth, 3 cups water, 1/2 cup barley, 1 large sweet potato, 2 carrots, cut into pieces, salt, pepper, cumin, 1 tsp. sugar. Boil covered until soft, add potato and carrots to blender, blend course (do not purify) add back to pot, stir and simmer 15 minutes....easy and delicious.
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I got a 7 quart Crockpot at Walmart for $19.77. Does anyone have recipes they have used for a 7 quart crockpot? I am dying to use it....... thinking about making a Perdue oven roaster in it. I read online to place the chicken on top of balls made from aluminum foil crumpled up into a ball ..... so it is like on rack. Then after on I can add, potatoes, carrots, scallions etc..... like a chicken pot roast crockpot style.
I use my crock pot all winter and like this:
2 pds. chuck roast (more or less depending on size of your family) 1 can beef broth and 1 can water, carrots, potato, brussel sprouts. salt and pepper to taste, whatever herbs you prefer like thyme. I sear the roast first, add all to crock pot,cooking 6 hours on low. Sauce can be thickened by adding a bit of flour, or you can add gravy...I like it plain. French bread to sop it up....
edited: you can use a chicken instead of beef, just add chicken broth not beef.
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 01/29/2017 10:14PM by Irene_L.A..
2 pds. chuck roast (more or less depending on size of your family) 1 can beef broth and 1 can water, carrots, potato, brussel sprouts. salt and pepper to taste, whatever herbs you prefer like thyme. I sear the roast first, add all to crock pot,cooking 6 hours on low. Sauce can be thickened by adding a bit of flour, or you can add gravy...I like it plain. French bread to sop it up....
edited: you can use a chicken instead of beef, just add chicken broth not beef.
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Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 01/29/2017 10:14PM by Irene_L.A..
I might try lasagna in my 7 quart crockpot. Hmmmmmm good! 
Jello Shots
1 cup of boiling water
1 package gelatin, either Jello or Royal Brand. Sugar Free dissolves easier but the flavor selection is limited!
Dissolve the gelatin powder in the boiling water. Let cool to room temperature. Add
1 cup liquor (anything, vodka, rum, tequila, etc)
Pour into little cups (like the ketchup cups from Five Guys, LOL)
Chill till firm.
1 cup of boiling water
1 package gelatin, either Jello or Royal Brand. Sugar Free dissolves easier but the flavor selection is limited!
Dissolve the gelatin powder in the boiling water. Let cool to room temperature. Add
1 cup liquor (anything, vodka, rum, tequila, etc)
Pour into little cups (like the ketchup cups from Five Guys, LOL)
Chill till firm.
I joined a "foodies" group in my town and found out about a small Mom@Pop Restaurant that's been here for years, doesn't advertise, strickley word of mouth....going tonight for smoked chicken and whatever the specialty is....looking forward and get to write a review since it's not a shop. Enjoying learning about our wealth of small restaurants instead of chains, and more chains....but free is good.
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