tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35757329099589953662024-03-13T09:28:19.763-07:00Fudi GudiJust a sweet loving momma making good things to eat...I mean I can't feed a house full of teens on sweets all the time.Casa_DeArteshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04167988462227073109noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3575732909958995366.post-30031508436193652032016-12-03T12:00:00.000-08:002016-12-06T09:14:57.709-08:00Easy Pizza<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Home alone, how about Pizza?<br />
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Here's how you can have home made<br />
Pizza in a flash. I packed this in the fridge. the night before. It's fun to do this with your child just before retiring for the night.<br />
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1.soft Tortilla shells in sandwich bags<br />
2.favorite shredded cheese<br />
3.Vegetables, pepperoni and bacon bits or cooked crumbled sausage or ground beef in a container or baggies<br />
4.a container of pizza sauce or refried beans<br />
5.Here are the directions I left my two children 10 and 13. Using a toaster oven is Ideal, but a conventional oven works just the same. Just be sure to use safety...like oven mits and have a cleared off area, to place the hot pizza tray after the pizza comes out of the oven. Plan ahead saves time and keeps you safe...plus it's more fun.<br />
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Directions<br />
How to make pizza safely make sure you have all your tools ready on the counter where you are cooking .<br />
* Oven mitts and pot holders to place the tray when the pizza is done.<br />
* A sponge or paper towel to wipe up spills<br />
* Plates<br />
*Spatula to move the pizza to the plates.<br />
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1.Take the cooking tray out of the toaster oven<br />
2.Turn on the toaster oven to pizza setting(350)<br />
3.Take out all the ingredients I left for you.<br />
4.Place tortillas on tray<br />
5.Spread on thin layer of sauce or refried beans<br />
6.Top with favorite toppings<br />
7.Open oven and carefully place tray onto the shelf.<br />
8. close the door and push the timer button. I already have set for the exact time...10 min. Set your watch if you have to leave the room for some reason. It's best to stay in the kitchen.<br />
9. When the pizza smells toasty and cheesy all the smells come to your nose, check it even if the timer hasn't sounded...flick on the light and check it...Look at your timer and see how much time is left. If the cheese is all bubbly and everything's browned and looks good take it out if not. Just keep an eye out for it until the timer goes off or it gets to that point...<br />
10 Once the pizzas are done. put on an oven mits and carefully slide the shelf out and then remove the pizza tray. Taking care not to touch the heating elements in the oven.<br />
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Set the tray on a oven mitts or stove top to cool a bit.<br />
Set out your plates and enjoy.</div>
Casa_DeArteshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04167988462227073109noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3575732909958995366.post-47363001988944092842016-11-29T06:44:00.000-08:002016-11-29T06:44:06.336-08:00Vegetarian: Rutabegga and Collards<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Rutabaga is a very interesting root vegetable. I love the smell, it smells like cabbage. In my effort to try and fix veggies in different ways...I didn't want to get away from my favorite way to eat my vegetables. Mostly raw or stir fry/ saute'. I mixed these in with our greens. Yummy.<br />
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My Father in Law has a nice size garden and these collards remind me of his. Only without the holes because the grubs have eaten like crazy!!</div>
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How I Stir Fry Collards</div>
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Cleaned and chopped Collard Greens</div>
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Sliced Rutabaga</div>
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a large onion</div>
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garlic</div>
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salt and pepper</div>
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red pepper flakes (optional)</div>
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olive oil, bacon grease or clarified butter</div>
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chicken stock just enough to keep the greens moist and tender not soaking in the juices</div>
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Chopping all the veggies you need</div>
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Then add in you rutabaga and your greens simmer until wilted then add more greens until you've used all you want.</div>
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Casa_DeArteshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04167988462227073109noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3575732909958995366.post-73220000818402421342016-10-18T08:47:00.000-07:002016-10-18T08:53:13.110-07:00Chicken Bean Vegetable or Simple Bean Veggie soup<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<i><b>I can't tell you where I found this recipe. My mother in-law told me how to cook them for my husband early on in our marriage. Then I watched Julia Child's and took her way of preparing beans and finally came up with the way I make beans today. I've tweeked it so much it wouldn't be recognizable anyways. My favorite way to make them is in the oven. They cook slow like a crock but all the flavors seem to meld wonderfully. What started out as a chicken with bean soup, has become Roasted Chicken with beans and vegetable. At the end of a cold day you want to sit down to something warming and it's often what we have on hand. Many times If I had a bag of beans, Salt and Onions. We had a meal. Throw in a slab of ham or a few pieces of chicken and slice of bread, what a good times we had over simple meals like this. Then retire to our beds with full bellies</b></i><br />
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1 bag dry great northern beans<br />
6-7 cups water<br />
1 cup chopped onion<br />
2 medium carrots, chopped<br />
2 medium potatoes<br />
1 bay leaf<br />
1/4 teaspoon pepper<br />
8 boullion cubes<br />
a few shakes of liquid smoke<br />
1 tsp. salt to start<br />
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Directions<br />
1.Pick and Rinse beans; drain. In a large saucepan, combine beans and the 6 cups water. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer, uncovered, for 2 minutes. Remove from heat. Cover and let stand for 1 hour. Drain and rinse beans.<br />
2.Place in your crock pot on high to cook until tender.<br />
3.Meanwhile, chop veggies and saute in a frying pan with 1 bay leaf, season to taste.<br />
4.When the Beans are tender add in your veggies with bay leaf and boullion and a few shakes of liquid smoke.<br />
5. Cover; cook on low-heat setting for 8 to 10 hours or on high-heat setting for 4 to 5 hours.<br />
Makes about 15 servings. I'm sure this changes the nutritional info below, a bit since I didn't use meat or tomatoes.<br />
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1 cup dry great northern beans<br />
6 cups water<br />
1 cup chopped onion<br />
1 medium fennel bulb, trimmed and cut into 1/2-inch pieces<br />
2 medium carrots, chopped<br />
2 cloves garlic, minced<br />
2 tablespoons snipped fresh parsley<br />
1 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed<br />
1/4 teaspoon pepper<br />
4-1/2 cups chicken broth<br />
2-1/2 cups shredded or chopped cooked chicken(e.i. rotisserie chicken or your own roasted or any type of chicken or meat you perfer, bone in is best for flavor)<br />
1 14-1/2-ounce can diced tomatoes, undrained<br />
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1. Rinse beans; drain. In a large saucepan, combine beans and the 6 cups water. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer, uncovered, for 2 minutes. Remove from heat. Cover and let stand for 1 hour. Drain and rinse beans.<br />
2. Meanwhile, in a 3-1/2-, 4-, or 5-quart crockery cooker, combine onion, fennel, carrots, garlic, parsley, rosemary, and pepper. Place beans atop vegetables. Pour chicken broth over all.<br />
3. Cover; cook on low-heat setting for 8 to 10 hours or on high-heat setting for 4 to 5 hours.<br />
4. If using low-heat setting, turn to high-heat setting then Stir in chicken and tomatoes. Cover and cook for 30 minutes longer or until heated through on high-heat setting. Makes 4 to 6 servings.<br />
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Nutrition facts per serving: calories: 426; total fat: 10g; saturated fat: 3g; cholesterol: 78mg; sodium: 1454mg; carbohydrate: 46g; fiber: 15g; protein: 40g; starch: 2.5 diabetic exchange; vegetables: 2 diabetic exchange; very lean meat: 4 diabetic exchange; fat: 1diabetic exchange</div>
Casa_DeArteshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04167988462227073109noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3575732909958995366.post-4321995412165249292016-07-30T07:52:00.001-07:002016-07-30T09:07:56.844-07:00Strawberry Mango Bliss<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Casa_DeArteshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04167988462227073109noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3575732909958995366.post-34782452277903433822016-07-27T17:33:00.000-07:002016-07-27T17:43:09.752-07:00Fresh tomato salsa <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Salsa for tortilla tonight. I'm always in the mood for the red, yellow or orange peppers...rarely the green ones. Still I chopped one into the salsa anyway. I also added a few tart strawberries in too.They are full of vitamins and an extra way I get H2O! After that, a few onions, cilantro, and herb spices, with lime juice. I let it sit a few minutes in the fridge.<br />
In the mean time I'll whip up some coconut cream with a bit of lime and mint. Chop, chop, chop, yum!<br />
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Casa_DeArteshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04167988462227073109noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3575732909958995366.post-83447576779939428802016-07-10T16:52:00.000-07:002016-07-14T06:31:17.157-07:00Mr. Rogers Neighborhood Granola Recipe<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
My daughter mixed this whole recipe herself, when she was small an still does it. I did the stove work, then she'd form granola balls. This the recipe I remember off the top of my head...just add whatever fruit or extras you want. It's also the granola I layer in my yogurt and strawberry Parfait!<br />
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Mr. Rogers Granola..easy as 1, 2, 3<br />
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Ingredients<br />
3 c. Old fashioned oats uncooked<br />
1/3 c. vegetable oil (olive for<br />
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1/4 c firmly packed brown sugar<br />
1 tsp. vanilla<br />
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*mix in nuts and chocolate or even a trail mix.<br />
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Casa_DeArteshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04167988462227073109noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3575732909958995366.post-4848943506189371742016-07-10T16:50:00.003-07:002016-07-10T19:22:12.034-07:00Cabbage Greens: <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
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This is the way I dream of cooking fresh home grown vegetables....<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">2. Never has having a Big head been<br />a great compliment</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">3. Washed outer Cabbage Greens</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">4. Sauted in olive oil with garlic, onion and s/p</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Cook as long as you want to achieve desired tenderness, adding a splash of Apple cider<br />Vinegar and water to keep them simmering/steaming in a covered pot.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">I chopped the cabbage head and saute for Yakasoba dinner the next day<br /><br />I love Fresh, Simple and Delicious!</span><br />
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<span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;"><b><u>Simple snacks</u></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">1. Blanch the leave, let them get cool to touch and fill them with your favorite filling</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">as you would stuffed shells... </span></div>
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<li><span style="font-size: small;">cooked beans, </span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;">seasoned Quinua with peppers, </span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;">brown rice caramelized </span><span style="font-size: small;">onions.</span></li>
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<span style="font-size: small;">2. Add to a cup of soup</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">3. Blanch and roll like a log then cut quite thin....add to your salad</span></div>
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<u><span style="font-size: large;">How to Blanch ... Granted you can blanch without salt at all...</span></u></div>
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<u><span style="font-size: large;">Ingredients and tools</span></u></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">1 c. Salt</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">1 Gallon of water</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Xtra large bowl filled with edible clean ice and water..</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">a scooping tool or extra long tongs to fish out the vegetable</span></div>
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<li style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;">1 gallon of water to 1 c. of water...Formula I was given....but I use less salt depending on if I'm consuming the vegetables and paring it with. ...So adjust the salt to your needs.</span></li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;">Boil the water. </span></li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;">Once the water is boiled carefully place the vegetables into the water...</span></li>
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<li style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;">2-5 min...while still bright green.</span></li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;">Place in the ice bath</span></li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;">Place on paper towels to pat dry</span></li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;">Place in a pan or prepare to fill.</span></li>
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<br />Casa_DeArteshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04167988462227073109noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3575732909958995366.post-11803105004198609172016-03-06T18:32:00.003-08:002016-03-06T18:50:09.782-08:00Recipe Zaar/Food dot com: Granola <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_dMZ3NsAu_SA/RfV8uM_9L5I/AAAAAAAAADw/AsrsWZw8i0w/s1600-h/pics4EjiM.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5041072491116441490" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/_dMZ3NsAu_SA/RfV8uM_9L5I/AAAAAAAAADw/AsrsWZw8i0w/s320/pics4EjiM.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; float: left; margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px;" /></a><br />
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<b>Tasty Granola</b></center>
<i>The first time we made this we sort of burnt it, but besides that it tastes awesome esspecially when you add the chocolate chips and nuts... Mmmmm!!! It tastes great as cereal with milk added when it's cooled off.</i><br />
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<b><i>The original recipe can be found here <a href="http://www.recipezaar.com/76560">Original Granola Recipe</a></i></b><br />
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<b>Ingredients</b><br />
3 cups Old Fashioned Oats<br />
1/2 cup olive oil<br />
3/4 cup brown sugar<br />
3 tablespoons molasses<br />
1 teaspoon cinnamon<br />
1 teaspoon vanilla<br />
chocolate chips and peanuts ( as much as you like )<br />
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<b>To Make It:</b><br />
Pour oatmeal into a glass microwaveable dish and cook for two minutes; stirring once. Combine all other ingredients into a bowl. Add in oatmeal.Stir until well blended.<br />
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To finish, use either the microwave or oven. Both methods are listed below --<br />
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<b>Microwave method</b>: Pour mixture into a glass dish and microwave on high for 4 minutes or until golden brown.Stir every minute.Cool on wax paper.<br />
Enjoy!<br />
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<b>Oven method</b>: Pour mixture into a large cake pan and bake at 350 degrees for 10-15 minutes. I'd start watching it after 10. It can burn fast! Stir every 5 minutes. Add 1/2 cup of raisins. Cool on wax paper.<br />
Enjoy!Casa_DeArteshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04167988462227073109noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3575732909958995366.post-50420392262524168202016-02-22T09:08:00.000-08:002016-02-22T09:08:48.084-08:00Quick Salsa Soup<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.meals.com/ImagesRecipes/28323s.gif"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://www.meals.com/ImagesRecipes/28323s.gif" style="cursor: pointer; float: right; margin: 0px 0px 10px 10px; width: 200px;" /></a>This was my go to meal after having my babies...it was soo easy to have already seasoned wrapped chicken breast in the freezer or frigde. All you have to do is add it to the soup, let it simmer and serve. If you have freezer space, this can be a make ahead and stored in freezer safe containers to prepare at will. More time to spend with the new baby than standing at the stove.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Braised chicken breast ( about 8 ounces or two boneless chicken halves)</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">1 3/4 c. water</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">1 3/4 c. (14 1/2 oz. can) reduced fat chicken broth , Once I used the bullion and made the same amount of broth</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">1- 2 tsp. chili powder</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">1 1/2 c. frozen corn... the loose kind was suggested in the original recipe... but fresh corn will work excellent too if you have it on hand</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">1 c. Salsa!!!</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">1/2 c Pepper jack or your fav. cheese shredded for topping</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">some tortilla chips!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">When the chicken's not cooked </span><span style="font-size: large;">I start by prepping the chicken with (optional s/p) and chili powder, braise it in a sauce pan, then I add it to the water/broth. Bring it to a boil then turn down the heat and simmer covered for 8 min. Add in th corn and cook uncovered until the meat is done(no pink). Stir in the salsa! :D Let that get heated thoroughly. Get out the bowls, spoons and chips.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Serve sprinkled with cheese and a side of chips. Oh boy I Love this soup...yum!</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">I love when a magazine includes the nutritional facts</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Only 190 cal. per serving and 6g total fat(3.5g salt fat), 50 mg chol. 800 mg sodium, 17 g total carb, 2 g fiber, 3 g sugars, 20 g protein. The daily values are 10% vit. A. 8 % vit. C, 10% Calcium, 6% Iron.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">taken from The very best baby magazine</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">try <a href="http://www.verybestbaby.com/CoolTools/RecipeFinder.aspx">www.verybestbaby.com/recipes</a></span></div>
Casa_DeArteshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04167988462227073109noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3575732909958995366.post-42051550935232476612016-02-18T18:56:00.000-08:002016-02-27T13:50:49.239-08:00Herb mixes<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #cccccc; font-family: "arial"; font-size: large; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">My favorite seasoning honestly is Salt. Salt is the Base for most savory cuisine and the catalyst for sweets. Sprinkle herbs and Seasoning, then salt plays the supporting role is every bite. When it's too much ... ruine. When it's just the right amount all the other flavors chin and grin, like they're doing all the work!</span><br />
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<span style="color: #cccccc; font-family: "arial"; font-size: large; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><a href="http://thephysiquechef.com/2015/08/pink-himalayan-saltwhy-you-should-use-this-too/">Himalayan Salt Benefits</a></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: "arial"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">*</span><span style="font-family: "arial"; line-height: 1.38; white-space: pre-wrap;">Fine Herbs</span></span></div>
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<li><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #cccccc; font-family: "arial"; font-size: large; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="line-height: 1.38;">I love it for Steamed, Baked or Broiled Talapia...just a little splashed of lemon juice and a sprinkle of salt at the end. mmmm</span></span></li>
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<li><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #cccccc; font-family: "arial"; font-size: large; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="line-height: 1.38;">mashed, steamed, boiled, fried or baked potatoes or sweet potatoes</span></span></li>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #cccccc; font-family: "arial"; font-size: large; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Mix the seasonings and store for 6 months. </span><br />
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #cccccc; font-family: "arial"; font-size: large; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Makes 2 1/2 c.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #cccccc; font-family: "arial"; font-size: large; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Chiles de arbol are available at better supermarkets and at Latin Markets</span></div>
<span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: "arial"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="color: #cccccc; font-family: "arial"; font-size: large; vertical-align: baseline;">Pulse chiles in a spice grinder until coarsely ground. Transfer ground chiles to a small bowl and add salt. Scatter lemon zest on a 6x6 in. piece of parchment paper and microwave on high for 1 min. Add thyme to parchment and microwave until dry about 1 min. 30 sec.( time will vary). let cool and lightly crush zest and thyme; combine with ground chiles and salt. Do ahead: Spice mix may be made a week ahead. Store in a airtight container at room temperture.</span></span></div>
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<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_JaUoJc-TQ7M/Rlm_a4ttFKI/AAAAAAAAAFY/EWkbvUf3fL8/s1600-h/RAINBOWSALAD.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5069293324203791522" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/_JaUoJc-TQ7M/Rlm_a4ttFKI/AAAAAAAAAFY/EWkbvUf3fL8/s200/RAINBOWSALAD.jpg" style="float: right; margin: 0px 0px 10px 10px;" /></a>Who said salads had to be limited to lettuce and low fat dressings ( even though I like those . . . a lot )? Whenever I think of my Grandmother Ernestine I remember her Waldorf salad, because of her I have some sweet ideas for salads, odd and traditional. Matter of fact your salad can become a rainbow!<br />
#1 - Citrus Rainbow Salad, to make this salad remember Roy G. Biv. Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, Indigo and Violet.<br />
Begin by adding in crazins (red), mandarin oranges ( orange, obviously ), then shake up lemon juice olive oil and a few spices, for dressing ( 1Tbsp with 1tsp of sugar if you like, ( somewhat yellow ), grape slices ( green), or you could use shredded lettuce :) or the mixed lettuce greens there's purple (with hues of blue and indigo). I also love olives, and julienne purple carrots.<br />
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This is my 1st daughter's treat for me when I visited her over the weekend...I love being spoiled a little by them. When I see her I know I'm going to be taken care of by eating Vegetarian or Vegan...this is even gluten free! woohoo! Enough for 4-6 servings.<br />
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Salad #2 on a tortilla<br />
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Ingredients:<br />
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<li>a head of cauliflower</li>
<li>1 1/4 c. of cooked garbanzo beans a.k.a. Chickpeas</li>
<li>1 tsp. olive oil</li>
<li>10-12 corn tortillas</li>
<li>sliced jalapenos, if desired</li>
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<li>1 tsp. paprika</li>
<li>1 tsp. garlic powder</li>
<li>1 tsp. onion powder</li>
<li>1 tsp. salt</li>
<li>1 tsp. chili powder</li>
<li>1 tsp. coconut sugar</li>
<li>1/2 tsp. smoked paprika</li>
<li>1/4 tsp. black pepper</li>
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Creamy Lime Slaw:</div>
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<li>a scant 1/2 c. of "veganasie" or mayo</li>
<li>1/2 tsp. Dijon mustard</li>
<li>1/2 tsp. maple syrup</li>
<li>1 1/2 tsp. apple cider vinegar</li>
<li>1/4 tsp. celery salt</li>
<li>1 tsp. water</li>
<li>juice of a lime</li>
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<li>Make the slaw: in a medium sized bowl add all the slaw dressing ingredients and mix the ingredients until it looks creamy. Put the cabbage mixture in another bowl, and pour the dressing over it. Mix until everything is combined. Cover and let the flavors set up in the fridge.</li>
<li>In a small bowl mix all the BBQ ingredients together.</li>
<li>Wash and separate all the cauliflower florets and chop them into small bite sized pieces. Put them and the chickpeas on a cookie sheet and drizzle with olive oil and toss in bbq rub, until completely coated. Place the pan into the oven for 25 min. toss again once.</li>
<li>You can warm up the tortillas if you weren't keeping them warm in a crock pot or oven, then place 1/4 of the cauliflower mix and top with about a Tbsp. of coleslaw, lettuce or leafy greens.</li>
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Casa_DeArteshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04167988462227073109noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3575732909958995366.post-42987666643105962012016-01-24T10:42:00.000-08:002016-07-08T09:17:31.925-07:00Fudge Nuggets<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit;">Pour into the foil lined pan. Put in the refrigerator and let set overnight. Cut into square pieces and store outside of the refrigerator for up to two weeks in an airtight container.</span><br />
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Casa_DeArteshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04167988462227073109noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3575732909958995366.post-44743798915633705852016-01-19T14:41:00.002-08:002016-01-19T14:41:39.323-08:00Cracker Worthy Snacks: Egg Salad or Peanut Butter and Jelly<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Egg Salad, I like mine a bit sweet so I put in fresh relish, when I can. I always start with four eggs, chopped, then gauge the mayonnaise(1/4 c.) and relish 2 Tbsp. at a time)<br />
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Seasoning: rule of thumb not too many dominant flavors at once...so cardamom or coriander...<br />
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After the eggs are chopped place them in a bowl and season with a fairy dusting pinch of s/p. Stir in mayonnaise adding more as needed and relish. Pinch a bit of coriander/ cardamom to season. Gently mix/fold, so you don't break up too much of the chopped eggs whites. Taste. Keep in mind if you want it cold, once it's cold the flavors of the seasonings are muted a bit. Taste before serving and see if it needs more seasoning and serve with crackers or on toast, a top leafy greens, in celery or fennel heart. Go crazy with it!</div>
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Sometime we are in a hurry to go out to an appointment or famished when we come in. Just something quick to knock the edge off while dinner is cooking. My dd doesn't even like Peanut butter nor whole wheat...A young man heard her exclaim her distaste for whole wheat anything, on the way to school one morning and agreed with her. I gave him a motherly look, but they both just laughed!<br />
I never give up and I usually have to sneak it in cake, cookies, tortilla or biscuits, but I finally hit on a winner with crackers! Just try them I say. Put whatever you want on them. Serve with apple sauce and chocolate coconut milk!<br />
Maybe I can get them to like beets next time. Wish me luck!<br />
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Casa_DeArteshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04167988462227073109noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3575732909958995366.post-78525665662940477732016-01-02T10:18:00.000-08:002016-01-02T15:42:46.710-08:00Easy Snacks: Caramel/Toffee Popcorn<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
In Baltimore on Eastern Ave. we live near a thrift store...on the same block. Too convenient, because almost on a daily basis I was in there...some days just to look around. It was like a museum. This of course was before the new management took over and well they raised prices...nothing like NY prices though, but still. I recall being in there on one of my excursions and I found this popcorn pot for popping popcorn...It claimed ease and perfect popcorn...almost aluminium type of pot. I took it home and the first time I burned myself on the pot I gave it up and went back to my old faithful heavy metal pot for popping popcorn. However I kept the popcorn recipes that came with the pot. There were so many easy to make recipes...Cheddar, Cheyenne pepper, Bar-b q, herbs and Caramel, you get the idea. I learned that aside from my favorite salty popcorn I could easily add a bit of flair to my go to snack in a snap.<br />
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I made toffee and caramel recently for Christmas to fill butter cookies and I still had quite a bit left so I thought I'd just use the technique to Rechel's Toffee popcorn and walla Toffee/Caramel Popcorn M's way!</div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 14.6667px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">This version of Toffee is very liquid and hot...be careful. I used the toffee and Caramel from Mich Turner's book because it's thicker and I like the salty flavor of the Caramel better. We tried them and everyone liked the caramel best. See what you and your family or friends like best.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> isn't really a favorite of my children. They, like most people love fried food. So I am so glad that I learned how to make a stand in by using bread crumbs, cornflakes or cornmeal to dredge the meat in. This is a simple to make I sometimes I mix in an equal amount of flour but usually the whole grains hold up on their own in the oven.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">:) </span><span style="background-color: #f1c232; color: yellow; font-size: x-large;"><b>corn bread </b></span><span style="font-size: large;">(:</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri"; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-size: large;">1. First mix all the dry ingredients together well. Then begin to add in the wet ingredients, taste before you add in your eggs. Is it sweet enough? Are all the ingredients mixed in...with cornbread, lumps are a good thing...not huge but it’s not cake either. I taste for balanced sweetness, because I love the sweetness of the cornmeal. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri"; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-size: large;">2. Ending with your extra mix-ins. Pour it into the pan and bake at 350F. Bake until Golden brown on top and a toothpick comes out with moist crumbs that finish cooking in the baking pan!</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri"; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-size: large;">3. For fun Grind up some Corn and Corn chips;) how much? Depends on the amount of mix.. and how much you want to taste...about 1/2 can of corn, but I would grind about 1 cup of corn chips. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri"; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-size: large;">While your Corn bread and Chicken bake steam some frozen </span><span style="color: #38761d;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">vegetables</span><span style="font-size: large;">...</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri"; font-size: large;"><span style="line-height: 30.1091px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Very simple if you don't have a steamer. Place a little water about 1/4 cup of water per cup of vegetables. Let the water boil add salt and pepper or you own herbs...then the veggies with 2 Tbsp. butter or spread place the top ajar on the vegetables and let them simmer on very low. When they are soft...taste and season to taste.</span></span></div>
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Casa_DeArteshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04167988462227073109noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3575732909958995366.post-77253128785009225222015-11-03T15:46:00.001-08:002015-11-03T15:46:24.855-08:00Overnight Baked Blueberry French Toast-From Kitchen Explorers<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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I had to bump this post up because it is a great quick recipe and the link under the picture is for a pumpkin spiced french toast! Definately gonna sit down to this during the week for sure before going out the door at 6am!<br />
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Take a look at Kitchen Explorers These Ladies and Gents think like me...so fun I love their newletter! This recipe comes from the writer/fellow mom Aviva Goldfarb.<br />
Prep (20 minutes) + Cook (1 hour) + overnight refrigeration<br />
1 small loaf day old challah or French bread<br />
3 eggs<br />
3 Tbsp. sugar<br />
1 tsp. vanilla extract<br />
2 ¼ cups milk, any variety<br />
½ cup flour<br />
6 Tbsp. <span style="color: #366388;"><span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1293578463_6" style="background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% transparent; border-bottom: medium none;">brown sugar</span></span>½ tsp. ground cinnamon<br />
¼ cup butter or margarine<br />
2 cups frozen or fresh blueberries<br />
Spray a 9 x 13-inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray. Cut the bread into 1-inch thick slices and lay the slices in the baking dish to cover the bottom.<br />
In a medium bowl, beat the eggs with the sugar and vanilla. Stir in the milk and mix well. Pour the mixture over the bread in the baking dish, turning the slices to coat. Cover and refrigerate overnight<br />
In a small bowl, combine the flour, brown sugar, and cinnamon. Cut in the butter with two forks or your fingers until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Cover and refrigerate.<br />
In the morning, heat the oven to 375 degrees. Turn the bread slices over in the baking dish, scatter the blueberries over the bread, and sprinkle it with the reserved crumb mixture. Bake it for 50 minutes to 1 hour until it is golden brown. Allow it to cool for 10 minutes, and cut it into squares to serve.<br />
Here are a few other <span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1293578463_7" style="border-bottom: 2px dotted rgb(54, 99, 136);"><span style="color: #366388;">brunch recipes</span></span> that will delight your guests:<br />
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If you like the blueberry <span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1293578463_8" style="background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% transparent; border-bottom: medium none;"><span style="color: #366388;">French toast reciinpe</span></span>, you might also enjoy this Baked Apple French Toast recipe at <a href="http://www.workitmom.com/bloggers/orderingdisorder/2010/01/22/brunch-entertaining-recession-style/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1293578463_9"><span style="color: #366388;">www.workitmom.com</span></span></a></div>
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