Mini Grilled Cheese and Tomato Sandwiches When I was growing up grilled cheese for dinner was a pretty common occurrence in our house. Now that I’m a mom, I can see why my mom was a fan. Easy, inexpensive, everyone likes them. No one complains. My mom made them with Kraft Singles Cheese and one of the highlights of grilled cheese making was my sister and I opening the plastic wrap on those Singles and peeling the cheese off the plastic. We tried to open the cheese without dinging or breaking the cheese corners. I will never forget all the cheese my sister and I used to eat in a sport I’d call squares-of-cheese-folding. Give kids a package of Singles and it doesn’t take long before cheese folding, stacking, tearing, and even cheese art happens. You can use cookie cutters and cut out pretty cheese shapes, layering cut out pieces on top of other pieces. I also grew up in Minnesota, just one state away from Wisconsin where cheese eating is a statewide sport. And let’s face it, anything that’s mini just tastes better. Except mini.
Classic Baked Acorn Squash Recipe Method 1 Preheat oven to 400°F. 2 Using a strong chef's knife, and perhaps a rubber mallet to help, cut the acorn squash in half, lengthwise, from stem to end. Use a spoon to scoop out the seeds and stringy stuff in the center of each half. Score the insides of each half several times with a sharp knife. 3 Coat the inside of each half with 1/2 a Tbsp of butter. 4 Bake in the oven for 1 hour to 1 hour 15 minutes, until the squash is very soft and the tops are browned. Pizza Cavolfiore Recipe I'm usually a big fan of the home-packed sack lunch. The combination of short work breaks and abundant fast food means buying lunch usually isn't worth the bother. I'd choose a home-made soup and salad, or even a humble sandwich, over most take-out options any day. But. But. Not in New York. This past winter I worked in SoHo, the home of lunch options both overpriced and fabulous. When you hear the word pizza, it immediately conjures up images of cheesy slices. I know this seems strange. Pizza Cavolfioreroasted cauliflower inspired by Jim Dixon, dough adapted from Jim Lahey via Smitten Kitchen, and the whole combination inspired by Grandaisy Bakery. This dough is a lot drier than most pizza doughs, more like a traditional loaf bread dough than a soupy pizza dough. Dough:1 cup cool water1 tsp instant yeast (or 1 1/4 tsp active dry yeast)1/2 tsp salt3/4 tsp sugar3 cups all purpose flour (you can substitute whole wheat flour -- add an additional 2 Tbsp water for each cup you swap)
Upside Down Deep Dish Pizza Casserole This recipe for Upside Down Deep Dish Pizza is really a casserole, but it sure fills the bill when you're in the mood for pizza, but lacking the time. Of course, homemade pizza from scratch, is always the way to go - and there's nothing that can really match it. But, let's face it. That's pretty much a weekend project for many of us. It's a casserole style that dish gives you the flavor of pizza, but in much less time. So, when you have the taste for pizza, but not the time, this casserole is a winner since it comes together so quick and easy, but still gives you that pizza taste. If you think this sounds yummy, I'd sure ♥ it if you'd click to pin it, tweet it, stumble it, or share it on Facebook to help spread the word - thanks! ☛ Are you on Facebook? Check These Recipes Out Too! Baked SpaghettiMeatball and Stuffing BakeSouthernized Baked Ziti Posted by Mary on March 2, 2010 Images and Full Post Content including Recipe ©Deep South Dish.
A College Guide to Eating Healthy This is a guest post from Thomas Frank. Have you said any of these things recently? “I’ve got eight tests this week, so I’ve decided to only sleep every other night.” If so, you probably fall into the same group of Nerd Fitness readers that I’m in: college students. For students like me, Nerd Fitness is a gold mine of awesome information and motivation. We students have one area that presents us with a greater challenge than most others face, and that’s eating well. College just seems to throw up a lot of roadblocks to healthy eating that non-students don’t seem to have to deal with, including super-tight budgets, lack of cooking tools, and ridiculously busy schedules. I’m going to help you break through these roadblocks. Foundation: The “Doing Good” Mindset A couple years ago, I read an article in the New York Times about the concept of finite willpower, and the idea has stuck with me ever since. That’s why the key here is to focus on doing good, not on being perfect. I think there is.
Crock Pot BBQ Pulled Pork Recipe: Crockpot Pulled Pork Cheap BBQ Pulled Pork Recipe Can Feed a Crowd One of the best ways to save money on food is cooking at home using recipes that utilize an inexpensive cut of meat. The problem is that many people think cheap cuts of meat equals tough, or otherwise poor quality meat. This is not always the case. In fact, some of the cheapest cuts of meat produce the best tasting dishes you’ve probably ever had. Cheap foods can still be healthy, good and save you money. That’s why today we’re looking at the pork butt, Boston butt, pork shoulder, or whatever you want to call it. For the working person this is an ideal crock pot recipe because you can literally dump everything into the pot before you leave for work in the morning, turn it on, and come home to the most tender and delicious pork shoulder you’ve ever had. Ingredients and Cost Above you’ll see everything you need to make this recipe. I want to talk about a few of these ingredients before we get started. Here’s mine. Total Cost Preparing the Pork
ssdlaw - What’s for Dinner? Whether you live on your own, or with a large family, there are always those brainstorming sessions that occur a little after lunchtime about what you're going to eat for dinner that night. Certain steps can be taken so, you don't have to worry about what tonight's meal is going to consist of. If you have a large family, everyone's taste buds might be different in which you have to prepare something everyone will enjoy. Giphy Plan Everything Out Ahead of Time How much easier would it be to plan for dinner if it was pre-determined what you were having every night? Compile a List of Favorite Meals If you live on your own, this step will come easy for you because it's just a list of all your favorite meals separated throughout the course of a month, but a wide variety of dinners can be compiled if you have a family of four. How Are You Feeling? Sporadic Weather Living in Michigan, everyone is used to the variety of weather that occurs throughout the year.
Country Chicken Pot Pie (Homemade Crust) 1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - cubed 1/3 cup oil (olive or vegetable) 1 tsp minced garlic ¼ tsp onion salt ¼ tsp black pepper 1 cup flour 2 tsp. baking powder ½ tsp. ground sage 2 tbsp. butter (separate) 1/8 tsp. salt 1/3 cup milk 1/2 cup chopped onion 1 cup sliced carrots 1 cup frozen green peas 1/2 cup sliced celery 1 can cream of chicken or cream of mushroom soup, condensed ½ tsp. celery seed 1/8 tsp. black pepper 1/8 tsp. salt 1/8 tsp. garlic powder 1 can (14oz) chicken broth Preheat oven to 350°F. In a skillet, place oil, minced garlic, onion salt, black pepper, and 1 lb chicken which has been cubed. Cook on medium to high heat until cooked through. In a large bowl, combine flour, baking powder, ground sage, salt, cold butter, and milk. Using skillet from the chicken, add carrots, celery, and onion. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 10-15 minutes. Lightly grease a 9”x9“dish. Cool for 10 minutes before serving.
untitled Petite Lasagnas | Can You Stay For Dinner? - StumbleUpon recipe slightly adapted from Hungry Girl (makes 12) 12 oz raw ground turkey ¼ tsp salt, divided ¼ tsp pepper 1 cup chopped onion ½ cup chopped mushrooms 14.5 oz can crushed tomatoes, or tomato sauce 2 cloves garlic, minced 3 tsp dried oregano, divided ½ tsp dried basil 1 ½ cups part skim ricotta cheese 24 small square wonton wrappers (the kind near the tofu in the refrigerated section of the produce dept) 1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese Preheat oven to 375ºF. Add the crushed tomatoes and 2 tsp of oregano. In a large bowl, combine the ricotta, a pinch of salt and pepper, the remaining teaspoon of oregano, and the basil. Coat a 12-cup muffin tin with nonstick cooking spray. Using half of the ricotta mixture, divide it among the 12 muffin cups. Gently press another wonton wrapper on top of the mozzarella layer. Repeat the process by distributing the remaining ricotta, then the remaining tomato sauce, and finally the rest of the shredded mozzarella. Nutrition Info for 1 petite lasagna:
11 Microbrews You Have To Try This Summer Whether it’s a barbecue or a bonfire, there’s nothing quite like a cold one when it’s hot outside. Here are 11 delicious craft brews to check out this season. Dog’s Name Lager: With plenty of hops and a whole lot of flavor, Dog’s Name is just what you want in a summer beer.Deeply Unpleasant Extra Hoppy: Infuse an IPA with the resin from heaps and heaps of acrid hop flowers and what do you end up with? Harpoon Brewery’s Deeply Unpleasant Extra Hoppy Ale, of course! List of Herbs | Herb List with Pictures | Herbs Info Join Over 1,875,000 Fans On Facebook! Homepage Blog Individual Herbs Herbal Remedies Herbal Preparations Glossary of Herbal Terms Herbals Essential Oils Most Popular: Please Share This Page: List Of 150+ Herbs With Uses And Benefits - image to repin / shareHerbs background pic - Wikimedia Commons (public domain) On this page you will find our alphabetical list of 150+ 189 herbs! Please bookmark this page so that you can use it as a "quick lookup" when you want to learn all about a herb. Our method of organization intentionally follows the style of the old herbals, which listed the plants in alphabetical order and often compiled the writings of other herbalists from past times. The Herbs: If you enjoyed this page: Privacy Policy | About
10 Time-Saving Dinner Recipes For Weeknight Meals Weeknight meals made easy. ShareShare These recipes are part of the #NoTakeoutChallenge. If you haven’t already, make sure you sign up here to receive all of the tips, tricks, and recipes from the month-long program. Welcome to the fourth and final week of the SELF x Food52 No Takeout Challenge! This week is all about time-saving recipes. 1. 2. 3. 4. Get The Recipes 1. Photo by James Ransom This soup has all the great flavors of chicken parmesan, but none of the heaviness.