Green Kitchen Stories » The healthy vegetarian recipe blog Strawberry Nutella Poptarts Friday, February 10, 2012 Strawberry Nutella Poptarts* In almost 24 hours I am going to be on live television. Seriously. I have no idea what I am going to wear or say….and I’m pretty sure the producer over at Good Morning Jacksonville has no idea what she has gotten herself into. While I may not have it all figured out just yet, I have decided that I will talk like Julia Child and only refer to myself in third person. First, take some store bought pie dough. Roll out the pie dough till it’s pretty thin. On one pie dough rectangle, spread a layer of Nutella. Cut a strawberry slice into the shape of a heart (slice a strawberry lengthwise into slices and then curve out the stop with a paring knife to create the heart shape). Using the strawberry heart as a pattern, cut out a heart shaped hole in the second piece of dough. Place the strawberry in the center of the nutella/strawberry jam mixture. Using a fork, seal the edges. Bake at 350°F for 12-14 minutes, or until golden brown.
smitten kitchen Homemade Mascarpone Cheese Homemade Mascarpone Cheese Much easier to make than it might seem, homemade mascarpone is a tastier and less expensive alternative to a store-bought cheese. It’s marvelous with ripe summer berries, finally appeared at our farmer’s markets. Makes about 12 oz Ingredients: 500 ml whipping (36 %) pasteurized (not ultra-pasteurized), preferably organic cream1 tbsp fresh lemon juice Preparation: Bring 1 inch of water to a boil in a wide skillet. The first time I made mascarpone I had all doubts if it’d been cooked enough, because of its custard-like texture. You might also like:
Gabriele Galimberti: “Delicatessen With Love” looks at grandmothers around the world (PHOTOS). Gabriele Galimberti/Riverboom/INSTITUTE In honor of Mother’s Day, share a photo on Twitter or Instagram of your grandmother or her signature dish using the hashtag #grandmacooks. Check out our submissions here. If grandmothers around the world had a rallying cry, it would probably sound something like “You need to eat!” Photographer Gabriele Galimberti’s grandmother said something similar to him before one of his many globetrotting work trips. “In that occasion I said to my grandma ‘You know, Grandma, there are many other grandmas around the world and most of them are really good cooks,” Galimberti wrote via email. The project, “Delicatessen With Love”, took Galimberti to 58 countries where he photographed grandmothers with both the ingredients and finished signature dishes. Galimberti said many of the subjects for the project were selected serendipitously, picked while he was working on a project about couch surfing that explored the global phenomenon of staying in other people’s houses.
2 Stews: Cheesecake In A Mug I was telling a friend about my 1-2-3 Chocolate Microwave Mug Cake and kept thinking there had to be equally easy and delicious alternatives. I had some cream cheese and sour cream in the refrigerator and played around with a microwave cheesecake. The first time I overcooked it, but the second time was a charm. It was creamy and delicate from the first bite. This cake is great for people at work, in dorms or if you just want cheesecake...fast! Instead of a crust, I added a crumb topping. Microwave Mug Cheesecake 2 ounces low fat cream cheese, softened to room temperature1/2 cup low fat sour cream1/4 teaspoon vanilla2 tablespoons sugar2 tablespoons egg white, slightly beaten (egg whites in a carton work fine)1/2 teaspoon lemon juice1/2 teaspoon cornstarch (prevents liquid from forming) For "mix ins", add 1 tablespoon mini chocolate chips, or swirl in (not stir) 1 tablespoon jam of choice. or swirl in jam at this time. Microwave on medium for 2 1/2 minutes* (in a 650 watt microwave).
The Amateur Gourmet - A Funny Food Blog with Recipes, Restaurant Reviews and More Cheesecake Stuffed Strawberries Cheesecake Stuffed Strawberries These cheesecake stuffed strawberries are the perfect dessert treat! Can I just say that I have died and gone to heaven. Cheesecake stuffed strawberries….how have I not made these before?! I’m serious. Making up the filling was a breeze too. Cheesecake Stuffed Strawberries Yield: 10 - 12 strawberries (depending on size) Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 0 minutes Total Time: 15 minutes Ingredients: 1 pound large strawberries 8 ounce block cream cheese – softened 3 – 4 tablespoons powdered sugar (depends on how sweet you want the filling) 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (or use almond, lemon, etc. ) Graham cracker crumbs Source: Inspired by pictures seen on Pinterest Directions: Rinse strawberries and cut around the top of the strawberry. Combine cream cheese, powdered sugar and vanilla with a mixer or by hand. You could also drizzle or dip strawberries in chocolate if desired. Enjoy!!!
Freezing: Black Beans and Chickpeas There are a myriad of reasons eating whole foods at home doesn’t happen. Reasons like “it’s too expensive,” “I don’t have enough time,” and “it doesn’t taste like it’s processed counterpart.” (quick side note, I’m reading Sugar Salt Fat and while I am stilling formulating my opinions, it’s quite surreal to look back at my childhood eating experience and realize how much of it was controlled manipulated by big business). At any rate, while I can’t give you an extra hour in your day, I can help show you a few tricks that I use to keep my cooking time down. I rely heavily on cooking up large batches of many things and then using them throughout the week(s). While you can freeze meals, I find that by freezing key ingredients, I have more room to maneuver on days I need something quick. This is also a happy life cycle for extra canning jars, mainly the wide mouth pint jars from Ball. (Updated: I store the beans with liquid for meals that require the beans to cook in liquid. Black Beans
BrokeAss Gourmet, The premier food, wine and lifestyle blog for people who want to live the high life on the cheap. 25 Ways to Clean With Vinegar This post is for my mom. She wanted me to write one about the many uses of vinegar. It definitely pays to have some vinegar around the house. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. For more tips on cleaning with vinegar try The Vinegar Book, Housekeeping: About, and Whole Foods Market.