Thursday, December 29, 2022

Sausage Pasta

Ingredients
  • 1 package pasta (rigatoni / rotini / ziti / penne -- Whatever you fancy!)
  • Olive Oil
  • 1 small yellow onion, minced (use the manual food processor to make it easy)
  • 1 package regular (not spicy) Neese's Country Sausage
  • 6 oz. tomato paste
  • 2 - 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 cup beef stock
  • 1 cup Light Cream (Heavy cream is also acceptable and delicious)
  • Salt & Pepper to taste

Directions

  1. Cook pasta, drain, then add drizzle of olive oil, set aside
  2. Heat oil in pan. Add chopped onion. Cook over low heat until onion is soft
  3. Add sausage meat and fry until done. Drain fat (optional)
  4. Add garlic, tomato paste, and 1 cup of beef stock. salt and pepper
  5. Simmer over low heat for 10-ish minutes
  6. Add cream & stir
  7. Combine pasta with sauce
  8. Top with freshly grated parmesan cheese (optional but strongly encouraged)

Notes

  • Jimmy Dean Regular sausage can be used
  • 1/2 is fine!
  • Alt to beef stock: ‘Better Than Bouillon’ paste and 1 cup water

Source
https://thebuyguide.com/recipe/sausage-pasta/

Tuesday, September 13, 2022

Peach BBQ Sauce

Ingredients

  • 1 can (or 2 cups peaches, peeled and sliced)
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar 
  • 1/3 cup ketchup 
  • 1/3 cup apple cider vinegar 
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce 
  • 2 teaspoons garlic, minced OR frozen garlic cubes
  • 2 teaspoons ginger, minced OR frozen ginger cubes

Directions

  1. Combine the peaches, brown sugar, ketchup, vinegar, soy sauce, garlic and ginger in a food processor or blender. 
  2. Transfer ½ cup sauce to a small bowl for basting.

Tuesday, August 16, 2022

Roasted Chicken with Onions and Sweet Potatoes

Ingredients

  • Chicken tenders, raw
  • 2-3 sweet potatoes, peeled and large diced
  • 1 medium sweet onion
  • Optional: broccoli florets

Directions

  1. Heat oven to 400°F. Spray 13x9-inch (3-quart) baking dish with cooking spray.
  2. Add veggies to the bottom of the baking dish, toss with olive oil and season
  3. Top with chicken, drizzle with olive oil and season
  4. Bake 30 to 40 minutes or until potatoes are tender and juice of chicken is clear when thickest part is cut (at least 165°F).

Thursday, July 21, 2022

Watermelon Feta Salad

Ingredients

  • fresh watermelon, diced small
  • goat's-milk or sheep’s-milk feta block, crumbled
  • avocado, diced small
  • cucumber, diced small

Directions

  1. Combine all
  2. Chill
  3. Serve

Notes
What you really want to look for is goat's-milk or sheep’s-milk feta, whether domestic or imported from Greece or Bulgaria, which should have a much creamier texture and a flavor that balances saltiness with the characteristic funk of sheep’s milk.

Saturday, June 11, 2022

Coronation Chicken

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup mayo (Duke's... obviously)
  • 1 tsp (heaping) apricot jam (sub: mango chutney)
  • 1/4 tsp curry powder
  • juice of 1/2 lemon
  • 1 shallot, finely chopped (optional)
  • 1/2 cup celery, finely chopped (about 2 stalks) (optional)
  • 1 palmful golden raisins (sultanas)
  • 1/2 cup cooked chicken, cubed (rotisserie chicken is best here)
  • salt & pepper to taste

Directions

  1. In a large bowl mix together mayo, apricot jam, curry powder, salt, pepper, and lemon juice -- whisk to combine
  2. Add in finely chopped celery, shallot, golden raisins
  3. Fold in the cooked chicken
  4. Enjoy!

Notes
- Serve in a toasted pita pocked with shredded lettuce

Source

- https://www.tiktok.com/@ionamacgowan/video/7105137647911226629?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc&web_id=7108024887008331310

Monday, May 23, 2022

Poached Egg(s)

Ingredients

  • egg or eggs
  • 2 Tbsp vinegar (apple cider, rice wine, or white wine vinegar are all fine)
  • water

Directions

  1. crack egg into a find mesh strainer and then into a small bowl
  2. bring a pot of water to low simmer
  3. add vinegar 
  4. swirl the water then drop the egg (if cooking more than one, drop >> swirl >> drop)
  5. cooke for 5 1/2 - 6 min
  6. remove from water onto a dish towel
  7. season & enjoy!

Source
TikTok

Thursday, May 5, 2022

Sour Cream Cake

Ingredients

  • 1 stick butter, softened
  • 4 oz cream cheese
  • 1/4 cup canola oil
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 1 box Duncan Hines Butter Golden Cake Mix
  • 5 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°
  2. Cream together butter, cream cheese, canola oil, and sugar together until fluffy
  3. Add sour cream, beat well
  4. Add cake mix, beat well
  5. Add one egg at a time, beat well after each egg
  6. Add vanilla extract, beat well
  7. Pour batter into prepared bundt pan
  8. Bake at 350° for 35-45 minutes

Notes

Source
TikTok chopslap: https://www.tiktok.com/@chopslap/video/7074630290500586795?is_copy_url=1&is_from_webapp=v1

Monday, April 18, 2022

Creamy Tahini Dressing

Ingredients

  • juice of 2 lemons
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tsp minced ginger
  • 1/4 cup soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp maple syrup
  • 1/2 cup tahini
  • 1/2 tsp of salt

Monday, April 11, 2022

Roasted Garlic "OMFG" Sauce

Ingredients

  • 3 bulbs garlic
  • 1 cup mayonnaise
  • 5 tsp apple cider vinegar
  • 2 tsp Worcestershire Sauce
  • 1/2 tsp granulated onion
  • 1 tsp soy sauce
  • 1/2 tsp kosher salt
  • 1 tsp Dijon mustard
  • 3 tsp maple syrup
  • Pinch of pepper

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
  2. Cut the top off each bulb of garlic. Drizzle each bulb with 1 tsp olive oil and 1/2 tsp kosher salt and pinch of black pepper. Wrap each bulb in its own foil packet. Place in the oven and bake for 45/50 min until the garlic is soft and caramelized.
  3. When garlic is cool enough to handle squeeze each bulb into blender.
  4. Add remaining ingredients and whizz till fully blended

Notes
Use as a spread for sandwiches, paninis, wraps, tacos, quesadillas, or dip your shnitsel into it...mmmm!

Source
https://www.instagram.com/peaslovencarrots/

Monday, March 21, 2022

Sloppy Joe Sauce

Ingredients

  • 1 cup ketchup
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 2 teaspoons yellow mustard
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt




Friday, February 18, 2022

Roasted Red Pepper Whipped Feta Dip

Ingredients

  • 8 oz block of feta cheese
  • 4 oz cream cheese
  • 1/4 cup Greek yogurt (sub plain whole milk yogurt)
  • 3 tbsp olive oil
  • juice of a medium lemon
  • 4 oz jar roasted red pepper
  • optional drizzle of olive oil for garnish

Directions

  • Add all of the ingredients to the food processor. We recommend layering the block of feta and cream cheese block to begin. Following with the greek yogurt, olive oil, lemon juice and roasted red peppers.
  • Pulse everything together in the food processor. You are looking for a smooth, fluffy texture. Use a silicone spatula to scoop the feta dip out.
  • Serve with pita chips and veggies!

Notes

  • Also great as a pasta sauce or flatbread sauce!

  • How to store feta dip: Whether you're making this a couple days in advance of serving, or you simply have leftovers, storing this recipe is straightforward! It will last for 3-4 days in an airtight container in the fridge. We don’t recommend freezing this dip as the texture will change during the defrosting process.

Source

  • https://www.fooddolls.com/roasted-red-pepper-whipped-feta/

Sunday, February 6, 2022

Biscoff Icebox Cake

Ingredients

  • 2 cups heavy cream
  • 2 jars Biscoff spread
  • 2 Packages Kedem Tea Biscuits (Plain or Vanilla)
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • Maldon Sea Salt

Directions

  1. Place your mixing bowl and whisk attachment in the freezer for about 30 minutes
  2. Place heavy cream into your chilled mixer bowl and beat until soft peaks form
  3. Add in 1 jar Biscoff spread
  4. Spread a very thin layer of plain whipped cream on the bottom of your prepared pan
  5. Line with cookies
  6. Top with 1/3 remaining plain whipped cream; top with cookies
  7. Top with 1/2 the Biscoff cream; top with cookies. Repeat layering
  8. Microwave the second jar of Biscoff spread, pour liberally all over the top, sprinkle top with salt


Saturday, February 5, 2022

Creamy Tahini Dressing

 Ingredients

  • juice of 2 lemons
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tsp minced ginger
  • 1/4 cup soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp maple syrup
  • 1/2 cup tahini
  • 1/2 tsp of salt
Directions

  • Combine all ingredients in blender or food processor!

Slow Cooker French Onion Chicken

Ingredients

  • 3-4 Chicken breasts
  • trimmed green beans (fresh or frozen)
  • 1small potatoes
  • 1/2 stick butter
  • 1 packet Onion Recipe Soup & Dip Mix 

Directions

  1. Spray slow cooker with non-stick spray
  2. place chicken or turkey tenderloin 
  3. add green beans
  4. add potatoes
  5. melt butter in microwave, mix in Onion Recipe Soup & Dip Mix
  6. pour over chicken and veg
  7. cook on low for 8 hrs

Notes

  • Good over rice!
Source

  • https://www.liptonkitchens.com/recipe-category/slow-cooker/