It’s party season and there’s lots of reasons to celebrate. I love discovering something new to share with guests or take along to a gathering that is not predictable party fare. This is one you should try– Bacon Blue Cheese Dip. Easy and different. Here’s the bonus – although this dip is terrific with potato chips, it is also a winner with slices of apples, celery sticks, carrots, and grapes – I highly recommend you offer those choices to your guests. Ingredients 8 slices of bacon – chopped 3 cloves of garlic – minced 2 8oz packages of cream cheese - softened 1/3 cup milk 3 green onions chopped 1/3 cup chopped walnuts - toasted 1/4 cup crumbled blue cheese [sc:adsense ] Instructions Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Cook bacon in a skillet on stove top … [Read more...]
Baked Eggplant Parmesan
I stumbled upon this fabulous eggplant parmesan recipe posted by the fine folks who work with Martha Stewart. I downsized it for my family, and chose to bake slices on parchment paper instead of oiling the cookie sheet. It’s so easy and a really satisfying meal. Plus, the eggplant is baked not fried, so it’s “lighter” (aka No Guilt) and won’t make near as much mess to prepare. Serve it to company, serve it to the kids.. Do not be surprised when they ask for seconds. Eggplant Parmesan does not have to be a heavy fried affair, here’s how: Baked Eggplant Parmesan Serves 4 Ingredients: 1 medium sized eggplant, peeled and cut into 1/2” rounds 1 egg ½ cup plain dry breadcumbs ½ cup grated parmesan cheese ½ teaspoon oregano ¼ teaspoon dried basil 1 jar spaghetti sauce … [Read more...]
Meal Planning With Seasonal Fall Produce
Fall is that wonderful time of year when the leaves change to beautiful colors, we take the kids out to the pumpkin patch to choose pumpkins for carving, and head out to the orchard to fill buckets with apples. But, what do we do with all of the delicious fall produce we come home with so it doesn't go to waste? Here are five delicious fall foods and five ways you can incorporate them into your meal plan, because let's face it, there are a lot of apples in those buckets and we can only eat so many fresh ones before the rest will begin to go bad. Image Source Apples: Place a few in a lovely basket and put them on display in your kitchen or on your dining room table. These are the ones that the kids can take whenever they are looking for a healthy snack. How about a fun game … [Read more...]
Creative Vegetable Dishes
If you have been to a farmer's market lately you may have noticed the vibrant colors that some of the vegetables such as carrots, radishes, and swiss chard come in. Not to forget the different varieties of potatoes and onions. These beautiful colors alone make for creative vegetable dishes, but I'm going to show you even more ideas for whether you are entertaining at home, encouraging children to try new foods, or enjoying a meal with your family. The standard meat and three veggie meal is no more with these simple tips. Mashed Potato Bar Peel and dice potatoes, then boil in a large pot of water until tender. Once cooked drain the water, and mash the potatoes with milk and butter until creamy. Divide the mashed potatoes between ramekins, this makes it easy to pop dishes into the … [Read more...]
9 Delicious Pork Dinner Slow Cooker Recipes
People think of the crock pot as a winter thing...stews, hearty main courses, warm comfort foods to stave off cold weather. But the trusted crock pot is PERFECT for warm weather, too. No cooking over a hot stove, no turning on oven, and no wasting beautiful daylight hours in the kitchen. Prep it and forget it! Today I'm going to share with you some of my fave pork slow cooker recipes that are perfect for dinner...no matter what the time of year. Pork Carnitas by Dinners, Dishes and Desserts. Not only does this recipe look mouth-watering, but I love her idea of heading to the beach while it's cooking. Looking forward to summer! Pork Ragu by Pasta Man Blog. He says that pork really gives beef a run for its money in this dish. Looks yum to me! Sausage Stuffed Sweet … [Read more...]
