Tonight - putting aside the fact that it was approaching 100 degrees outside, I was going to serve soup and sandwiches.
Soup on the menu was Kerry's Famous Roasted Tomato Soup (thats the name my friends gave it). This soup is so good and the recipe is much to long to post but it is VERY worth making. If you want the recipe, add a comment and I will send it to you.
With the soup I served Italian Cheese Sandwiches. Basically sandwich rolls or sourdough bread with basil pesto, fresh sliced mozarella and sliced tomatoes. They can either be grilled or pressed or wrapped in foil and baked in the oven. These sandwiches are so good, you will never want regular grilled cheese again.
I didn't want to make a full dessert so I made Pie Fries - found recipe in latest Food Network Magazine. Pie crust brushed with butter, cinnamon and sugar, cut in sticks and baked. Good served with warm jam or pudding cup for dipping.
Trying to find my inspiration again,
Happy Cooking!
Thursday, June 23, 2011
Saturday, June 18, 2011
Opa!
You would thing that since I am officially unemployed I would be cooking up a storm but not so. I think I may be too caught up in my new craft endeavors of needle felting and needle punch. Also,trying to finish crochet projects for show in July.
Getting to the Greek. I made a Couscous salad last week for dinner and it turned out really good. Here is how I made it:
2 C small couscous
2 1/2 C water
1 English cucumber, peeled, seeded and diced
1/2 red bell pepper, diced
2 sm tomatoes, diced
2 chicken breasts, cooked and diced
Feta cheese - as much as you like
Kraft Greek salad dressing
Salt and pepper
Place couscous in large mixing bowl. Bring water to boil, pour over couscous and cover with plastic wrap for 5 minutes. Fluff with fork and let cool slightly. Meanwhile, prepare salad items except dressing. Stir all ingredients together and add dressing, salt and pepper to taste. Make a little ahead of time as the couscous will absorb the dressing and you will probably need to add more.
Happy Cooking!
Getting to the Greek. I made a Couscous salad last week for dinner and it turned out really good. Here is how I made it:
2 C small couscous
2 1/2 C water
1 English cucumber, peeled, seeded and diced
1/2 red bell pepper, diced
2 sm tomatoes, diced
2 chicken breasts, cooked and diced
Feta cheese - as much as you like
Kraft Greek salad dressing
Salt and pepper
Place couscous in large mixing bowl. Bring water to boil, pour over couscous and cover with plastic wrap for 5 minutes. Fluff with fork and let cool slightly. Meanwhile, prepare salad items except dressing. Stir all ingredients together and add dressing, salt and pepper to taste. Make a little ahead of time as the couscous will absorb the dressing and you will probably need to add more.
Happy Cooking!
Friday, June 10, 2011
Oreo Truffles
I recently made some Oreo Truffles for my friends birthday but like a dork, I forgot to photograph the evidence. Trust me, they are delicious. Here is the recipe
1 pkd Oreo cookies, crushed fine
1 8 oz pkg of cream cheese, softened
1 pkg Candy Quick Vanilla or white chocolate chips melted
In bowl, mix crushed Oreos and cream cheese. I used my hands like mixing a meatloaf. Scoop onto waxed paper lined cookie sheet with small scoop or roll into golf ball size balls and refrigerate for a few hours until firm.
Dip in melted white candy coating and place back on waxed paper lined cookie sheet and refrigerate until set.
Keep refrigerated.
These are addictive so beware!
Happy Cooking
1 pkd Oreo cookies, crushed fine
1 8 oz pkg of cream cheese, softened
1 pkg Candy Quick Vanilla or white chocolate chips melted
In bowl, mix crushed Oreos and cream cheese. I used my hands like mixing a meatloaf. Scoop onto waxed paper lined cookie sheet with small scoop or roll into golf ball size balls and refrigerate for a few hours until firm.
Dip in melted white candy coating and place back on waxed paper lined cookie sheet and refrigerate until set.
Keep refrigerated.
These are addictive so beware!
Happy Cooking
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