Showing posts with label Recipes. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Recipes. Show all posts

Friday, February 5, 2010

Green Smoothies Recipes

by Heidi on The Frugal Girls
 
I have always been a fan of smoothies. There’s just something so refreshing about drinking frozen blended fruit!
However, I recently started to hear people talking about “Green Smoothies”.  It didn’t sound tasty, and almost sounded downright yucky!
These very people were saying that they were actually putting spinach in their smoothies!!
Now I know veggies are essential and spinach has been called a superfood, but honestly… not in my smoothie! Curiosity got the best of me though, and I now must say I’m hooked.
When experimenting with a “recipe” I had an amazing discovery… I couldn’t taste the spinach!
So why wouldn’t I add this tremendously healthy green into my smoothie? Oh, and as long as you add some pretty colored fruit, it won’t turn out green either!

Recipe ~ Green Smoothies!
1 handful spinach
2 cups orange juice
2 cups milk
1 banana
8 – 10 strawberries (I use frozen)
1/2 cup blueberries (I use frozen)
8 oz. yogurt (I prefer boysenberry or blackberry)
1 dash of sugar
*Blend spinach, orange juice and milk together first. I use the liquify option on my blender.
*Once the spinach has blended well, add all other ingredients and blend.
*If using fresh fruit, you can add in some ice cubes for more of a frozen consistency.
*Enjoy!
This is a great way to pack some fruit & veggie servings into your day. You may also find another bonus is a little boost of energy! Optional add-ins could include ground flax, protein powder, unflavored fiber powder, etc.
Have you tried a green smoothie yet? What are some of your favorite things to add into your smoothies? Leave a comment – I’d love to hear!!

Thursday, January 21, 2010

Southwestern Mashed Potatoes and Casserole Recipe


This post is brought to you by Ellen over at Thrifty and Chic Mom!
Years ago I had some amazing mashed potatoes
at Don Pablos, never again have I had anything quite like them so today I attempted to recreate them. My result was not exactly the same but I think it’s delicious!
Southwestern Mashed Potatoes
  • 3-4 lbs potatoes ( I used white but any kind will do)
  • 2 dried Guajillo peppers*
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • salt
  • 4 lobes garlic
  • 1 TBS white vinegar
  • 2 TBS butter
  • cheese
Chop and clean your potatoes and place in a pot of boiling water ( I leave skins on but it’s up to you). Add salt and garlic to water. Boil for 10-15 minutes or until potatoes are soft. Heat a skillet on high and using tongs press your peppers into the pan until they become more pliable. De-seed peppers and chop into small pieces. In a small pan simmer milk and peppers for 1-2 minutes (water should turn orange). Puree milk and pepper mixture in blender (a Magic Bullet is perfect for this) Drain potatoes and place in mixing bowl, add in butter, vinegar, milk and pepper mixture and salt to taste.  Mix in mixer on medium low until desired consistency. I suggest topping with cheese.
Casserole: To make this a casserole dish follow directions above but also add 1 can drained whole kernel corn to mixer. Place in a casserole dish and top generously with cheese. Bake in oven at 350 for 25-20 minutes or until cheese is melted.
*note this is not very spicy at all these peppers are very mild, I would choose a hotter pepper for my personal tastes to give it more kick.

Tuesday, January 19, 2010

My First ALL YOU Recipe


I don't know that the picture does it justice, but YUMMY!!! Serves 4(their # not mine, I am the only one that ate it tonight due to me starting to cook it to late. so I fed the boys something else, but I could eat on it 3+ more times, so I would say serves 4-5 depending on portion size) and cost $2.25 per serving(that is great!!)
Click on  Lemony Chicken Breasts with Rice to get the Yummy Recipe!

This is their picture of it!!

Monday, January 18, 2010

I think I just found my home(on a website that is!!)




WOOHOO! I just found a website that I think I will be spending a lot of time on- I'm an Organizing Junkie! Check it out! She post stuff about organizing, recipes and more!! If you love organizing as much as I do, then I think you will find your home on this website too!

UPDATE:
The best place to start on her blog is the tab labeled Process, once it takes you to that page click on any link you find you might be interested in reading! I am already finding a lot of great ideas!

Thursday, January 14, 2010

Check out this website for great $5 meals!!

$5 Dinner Mom has recently posted some goood looking recipes for under $5! Check her site out HERE! As soon as I get some more paper, I am so going to print these out! Yummy!

Here is a picture of her Pulled Chicken Slider Sandwiches! She also has a Zesty Black bean soup recipe (Panera recipe with her Zestified spin)!

Pillsbury Crescent Roll Recipes


Here are some yummy recipes you can try after scoring some Pillsbury Crescent rolls for super cheap with some of these coupons!

CRESCENT CARAMEL SWIRL
1/2 cup LAND O LAKES® Butter (do not use margarine)
1/2 cup Fisher® Chef’s Naturals® chopped nuts
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
1 tablespoon water
2 cans (8 oz each) Pillsbury® refrigerated crescent dinner rolls or 2 cans (8 oz each) Pillsbury® Crescent Recipe Creations® refrigerated seamless dough sheet
1. Heat oven to 350°F. In 1-quart saucepan, melt butter. Coat bottom and sides of 12-cup fluted tube cake pan with 2 tablespoons of the melted butter; sprinkle pan with 3 tablespoons of the nuts. Add remaining nuts, brown sugar and water to remaining melted butter. Heat to boiling, stirring occasionally. Boil 1 minute, stirring constantly.
2. Remove dough from cans; do not unroll. Cut each long roll into 8 slices. Arrange 8 slices, cut side down, in nut-lined pan; separate layers of each pinwheel slightly. Spoon half of brown sugar mixture over dough. Place remaining 8 dough slices alternately over bottom layer. Spoon remaining brown sugar mixture over slices.
3. Bake 23 to 33 minutes or until deep golden brown. Cool 3 minutes. Turn upside down onto serving platter or waxed paper. Serve warm.
ITALIAN ZUCCHINI CRESCENT PIE
2 tablespoons LAND O LAKES® Butter
4 cups thinly sliced zucchini
1 cup chopped onions
2 tablespoons dried parsley flakes
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon dried basil leaves
1/4 teaspoon dried oregano leaves
2 Eggland’s Best eggs, well beaten
2 cups shredded Muenster or mozzarella cheese (8 oz)
1 can (8 oz) Pillsbury® refrigerated crescent dinner rolls
2 teaspoons yellow mustard
1. Heat oven to 375°F. In 12-inch skillet, melt butter over medium-high heat. Add zucchini and onions; cook 6 to 8 minutes, stirring occasionally, until tender. Stir in parsley flakes, salt, pepper, garlic powder, basil and oregano.
2. In large bowl, mix eggs and cheese. Add cooked vegetable mixture; stir gently to mix.
3. Separate dough into 8 triangles. Place in ungreased 10-inch glass pie plate, 12×8-inch (2-quart) glass baking dish or 11-inch quiche pan; press over bottom and up sides to form crust. Firmly press perforations to seal. Spread crust with mustard. Pour egg mixture evenly into crust-lined pie plate.
4. Bake 18 to 22 minutes or until knife inserted near center comes out clean. If necessary, cover edge of crust with strips of foil during last 10 minutes of baking to prevent excessive browning. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.
BROCCOLI-BACON CRESCENT SPIRAL
1/4 cup garlic and herb cream cheese spread (from 8-oz container)
1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese
1 can (8 oz) Pillsbury® refrigerated crescent dinner rolls or 1 can (8 oz) Pillsbury® Crescent Recipe Creations® refrigerated seamless dough sheet
4 slices bacon, crisply cooked, crumbled
1 cup frozen broccoli florets, thawed, finely chopped and patted dry with paper towel
1/4 cup coarsely chopped drained roasted red bell peppers (from a jar)
1 egg, beaten
1 teaspoon sesame seed
Sprigs fresh rosemary, if desired
1. Heat oven to 375°F.
2. In small bowl, mix cream cheese spread and cheese. Unroll dough and separate into 2 long rectangles. Place and pinch 2 short ends of rectangles together; pat or press into 22×4 1/2-inch rectangle. (If using crescent rolls, press perforations to seal.)
3. Spread cream cheese mixture lengthwise down center 1 1/2 inches of rectangle. Top with crumbled bacon, broccoli and roasted peppers.
4. With kitchen scissors or sharp knife, make 30 cuts about 3/4 inch apart on long sides of rectangle to about 1/4 inch of filling. Alternately cross strips over filling. Press ends together to seal. Coil braid into spiral shape (see photo). Gently slide ungreased cookie sheet under spiral, and move to center of cookie sheet. Carefully brush dough with beaten egg; sprinkle with sesame seed.
5. Bake 11 to 13 minutes or until deep golden brown. Cool 5 minutes. With broad spatula, carefully loosen from cookie sheet; slide onto serving platter. Cut into thin slices. Garnish platter with rosemary. Serve warm.
MUSHROOM GARLIC CREAM TARTLETS
2 tablespoons butter or margarine
1 package (8 oz) fresh mushrooms, finely chopped
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon finely chopped onion
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1/2 cup whipping cream
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 can (8 oz) Pillsbury® refrigerated crescent dinner rolls or 1 can (8 oz) Pillsbury® Crescent Recipe Creations® refrigerated seamless dough sheet
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
1. Heat oven to 350°F. In 10-inch skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Add mushrooms, flour, onion and garlic; mix well. Cook about 5 minutes, stirring frequently, until vegetables are tender. Add cream and cheese; mix well. Cook 2 to 3 minutes, stirring frequently, until most of liquid has evaporated.
2. If using crescent rolls: Unroll dough into 2 long rectangles; firmly press perforations to seal. If using dough sheet: Unroll dough; cut into 2 long rectangles.
3. Cut each rectangle into 12 squares. Place 1 square in each of 24 ungreased miniature muffin cups. Firmly press in bottom and up sides of cups, leaving corners of dough extended over edges of cups. Spoon 1 heaping teaspoon mushroom mixture into each cup.
4. Bake 9 to 12 minutes or until golden brown. Sprinkle with parsley. Cool 5 minutes. Remove tartlets from pan. Serve warm. Cover and refrigerate any remaining tartlets.
CRANBERRY ORANGE-GLAZED CINNAMON ROLLS
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup chopped walnuts
1/4 cup dried cranberries
2 tablespoons butter, melted
2 tablespoons honey
2 teaspoons orange juice
1 can (13.9 oz) Pillsbury® refrigerated orange flavor sweet rolls with icing
1. Heat oven to 375°F. In small bowl, mix all ingredients except rolls and icing. Spread in ungreased 9-inch round cake pan.
2. Separate dough into 8 rolls; set icing aside. Place 1 roll in center of pan and remaining rolls around center roll.
3. Bake 24 to 27 minutes or until deep golden brown. Turn pan upside down onto heatproof serving plate. Cool 5 minutes.
4. Remove cover from icing; microwave on Medium (50%) 5 to 10 seconds or until thin enough to drizzle. Drizzle over warm rolls. Serve warm.
Thanks to Pillsbury.com for the recipes!

Wednesday, January 13, 2010

My Chocolate Chip Banana Bread

Ok, I have to admit I'm not much of a baker! I usually mess up almost every handmade recipe I try in some way or another! But this bread was a HUGE success :D !



Yes I know what you're thinking.....Is there already pieces missing? So I wanted to try it before I thought to take a picture of my wonderful creation! What are you going to do about it? :-) Go to Betty Crocker's Site for this delicious recipe!