Thanks to Bountiful Baskets I have been receiving lots of cabbage here recently. I love cabbage. It is one of my favorite vegetables because there are so many fun things you can do with it. This week I decided to do something I have never done with cabbage before. I decided to make a Cabbage Casserole! It turned out amazing so I thought I would share with you! Ingredients: 1 stick butter + some for buttering dish1 medium size head cabbage, cored and sliced1 onion chopped1 1/2 cup milk4 eggs1 sleeve salted crackers crushed1 tsp salt and vinegar seasoning (I get mine from Buffalo Wild Wings) - can also use regular salt1/4 tsp black pepper Directions: 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. 2. Butter casserole dish 3. melt 1 stick butter in skillet on low heat. 4. Add cabbage and onion. Cook over medium heat until soft (about 20 minutes) 5. Stir in milk and bring to a boil. Lower heat and simmer 5 minutes. 6. Add lightly beaten eggs and 1/2 sleeve crushed … [Read more...]
Salt and Vinegar Fried Cabbage Recipe
Salt and Vinegar Fried Cabbage I love fried cabbage! It is one of my all time favorite things to eat. Recently I received some amazing cabbage from Bountiful Baskets. I was excited to get it home and fry it up for dinner! Ingredients: 1 head cabbage cut into strips2 tbs salt & vinegar seasoning (I bought mine from Buffalo Wild Wings)1/4 c butter1 small onion 1.- Melt butter in large skillet. 2.- Add cabbage and onion. Cook over medium heat until soft. About 20 minutes. 3.- Sprinkle with Salt and Vinegar seasoning just before serving. Enjoy! … [Read more...]
Pineapple Casserole Recipe!
Recently I was looking through all the great fresh fruits and veggies I had on hand. I found two pineapples that I needed to do something with. As I was looking through recipes on the internet I found an unusual recipe for Pineapple Casserole. I had never heard of it before so I decided to give it a try. It turned out amazing so I thought I would share my version of the recipe with you all here! Ingredients 1 cup sugar 6 tablespoons all-purpose flour 2 cups grated sharp cheddar 2 fresh pineapples 2 cup Ritz cracker crumbs 1 stick butter melted butter + a little more butter to grease pan Directions 1- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. 2- Coat medium size casserole dish with butter. 3- In large bowl, stir together sugar and flour once mixed gradually add shredded cheese. Add diced pineapple chunks (reserve as much pineapple juice as possible) 4- Pour Pineapple mixture into casserole dish 5-in another medium sized bowl combine cracker crumbs, … [Read more...]
Garlic Bacon Red Chard Recipe!
Recently I scored some amazing Red Chard from Bountiful Baskets. I was so excited to find the perfect recipe and when I seen this I knew I had to give it a try! Of course I had to change it up a bit, but it turned out perfect! Ingredients: 1 head of garlic, cloves peeled 2 cups milk 3 tbs extra-virgin olive oil 3 pounds Red chard— diced (stems separate) - Can also use Swiss Chard. 1 package bacon, cooked and broken into bite size pieces (I used turkey bacon) Salt Freshly ground pepper Directions: 1- fry bacon in skillet. Remove bacon once cooked and set aside. (Once cooled break into pieces) Drain remaining grease from pan and return to stove-top. 2 - In same skillet add garlic and milk. Bring to boil and simmer over medium heat for about 10 minutes or until the garlic is softened and the milk is reduced to around 1/2 cup. Let cool and pour into magic bullet or mini processor. Blend together garlic and milk. Set aside. 3- In a saucepan sprinkle … [Read more...]
Ramen Noodle Recipes: Green Bean Mushroom Casserole!
I love Ramen Noodles. So much so that I got a recipe book for Christmas filled with lots of yummy Ramen recipes! Recently I had a bag of green beans I was in need of cooking and I found this great Green Bean Mushroom Casserole recipe in my Ramen Noodle cook book. It was amazing! Ingredients: 1 pound fresh green beans, ends trimmed 4 tbs vegetable oil, divided 1 small yellow/white onion 1 8oz can mushrooms 1 can condensed cream of mushroom soup 1/2 cup milk 1/4 tsp ground black pepper 2 packages beef flavored Ramen Noodles Directions: 1 - Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. 2- Bring water to boil in large saucepan. Add green beans and cook 4 minutes. Drain and rinse with cold water. 3- Heat 3 tbs oil in large skillet over medium heat. Add onions and cook 10 minutes or until slightly browned. Add mushrooms and cook another 7 minutes, stirring often so they do not burn. 4- Combine soup, milk and pepper in large bowl. Add mushrooms/onions and green … [Read more...]
Easy Meatless Appetizer: Hot Mexican Dip
Easy Meatless Appetizer: Hot Mexican Dip As summer comes to a close and we head into fall, a couple important events take place. The first event is the return of football season, and the second is the return of the fall TV lineup, meaning people start spending a lot more time on the couch than they typically do in the summer. Football season and TV shows have another thing in common: they’re both associated with snack foods. From viewing parties to game day, food that’s meant for TV-watching is typically not the healthiest kind. Dips, chips and finger foods tend to be high in fat, calories and sodium, and when you’re focused on watching something on a screen, it’s less likely that you’ll be focused on portion control. One easy solution to unhealthy snack food is to take your cooking in a vegetarian direction. Foods common to a vegetarian diet such as beans, tofu, tempeh, and meat substitutes are typically healthier and less caloric than their beefy counterparts and can still … [Read more...]
Salad in a Jar – make’s life easier and stays fresh all week!
Have you ever made Salad in a Jar? You all know that I can't get enough of Bountiful Baskets! The produce is amazing and around $40 worth of fruits and veggies for just $15 is unbeatable! One thing that I love doing with all the great vegetables is making salads in a jar. I love being able to just go to my fridge and and grabbing a jar and having my salad already made....and since the jar's have a lid it allows the air to stay out making the salads stay good all week! When you want to eat your salad just take the jar out of the fridge, shake the ingredients and enjoy! Are you interested in making salads in a jar? Here are a few tips that I have found work best! Dressing always goes best at the bottom of the jar. You will want to keep it as far from the lettuce as possible as it will make your lettuce turn to slim. I like to place the hardier veggies at the bottom with the dressing. In this picture I have sliced carrots, bell peppers, onion, tomatoes, and corn (we had corn on the … [Read more...]
Delicious Homemade Pickles!
Homemade Pickles!! I love pickles! They are one of my all time favorite things to snack on and of course they are a top choice of the kids as well. Recently I was able to score a huge box of pickling cucumbers which allowed me to can 42 new jars of pickles for the year! I am excited that I finally have a recipe that the whole family loves and we can have these great pickles the for the whole year! This recipe that I have finally mastered tastes just like Clausen pickles! They have always had the best flavor and I am so happy to finally have this recipe to make them at home on my own! Ingredients: pickling cucumbers (I had 50 lb box and made this recipe over and over till all of them had liquid for canning) 1/3 cup dried minced onion (you get in the spice isle) 6 tsp minced garlic (or 1 head garlic per jar) 1/2 tablespoon mustard seeds 6 heads fresh dill (or 6 tbs dill seed) 1 1/2 quarts water 2 cups cider vinegar (or white … [Read more...]
Cheese Stuffed Green Chilis Recipe!
Cheese Stuffed Green Chilis Recipe! My family loves Green Chili's and one of my favorite recipes ever is when my hubby grills up cheese stuffed chili's! This is a recipe that he made up himself a few years ago and since then it has been a staple in our home. Ingredients:Green Chili'sCheddar Cheese The first thing you will need to do with your Green Chili's is wash them off and cut off the tops. After the tops are cut off I carefully remove the seeds and try not to split the pepper down the side. After the tops are cut and the seeds are removed you can place sliced or shredded cheese inside of your peppers. After the cheese is inside each pepper you will want to take them outside to the grill! We like to grill them about 5-7 minutes per-side or until cheese is melted and peppers become soft. Serve and eat! Yum! … [Read more...]
Pan Grilled Corn with Herbed Tomatoes and Mushrooms
Pan Grilled Corn with Herbed Tomatoes and Mushrooms With summer coming to a close, it’s time to start jam-packing your meals with the last of the “summery” ingredients. In my mind, nothing screams “summer” like simple recipes that call for lots of fruits and vegetables. Delicious, flavorful and healthy meals don’t have to be complicated or fussy; this recipe for Pan Grilled Corn with Herbed Tomatoes and Mushrooms is a perfect example of how a simple combination of produce and herbs can result in an amazing combination of flavors. Mushrooms and tomatoes have a history of going together—think bolognese sauces, lasagnas, and portobello burgers—and this pan grilled corn proves that the mushroom-tomato pairing continues to be a winning one. The portobellos and the corn are the most heavily used ingredients in this recipe, but it’s the mushrooms that really get a chance to shine. And you can feel good about tomato recipes that feature portobellos; these mushrooms are low in sodium, … [Read more...]
Homemade Chewy Popcorn Bars
Homemade Chewy Popcorn Bars Understandably, most people associate popcorn with the movies. Whether it’s buying a bag at the movie theater or popping some up for family movie night, popcorn typically only comes out when the movies do. But popcorn should not just be saved for sitting in front of a screen—popcorn is super easy to cook with and can be incorporated into dozens of healthy snacks and desserts. Popcorn recipes also tend to be high in fiber and antioxidants, so you don’t even have to feel guilty when you chow down. That’s why these Chewy Popcorn Bars are the perfect healthy, on-the-go snack you can eat at any time—movie or not! With their simple ingredients and great taste, these good-for-you bars are sure to become a household staple. Chewy Popcorn Bars Ingredients 8 cups popped Orville Redenbacher’s Original Popping Corn 2 cups quick-cooking rolled oats 1 cup raisins or dried sweetened cranberries 1 cup dry roasted peanuts 1 cup firmly packed … [Read more...]
Make your own Tortilla Chips!
Home made tortilla chips are some of the easiest things to make! I try to keep frozen corn tortillas on had so encase of unexpected dinner parties or company! These are always a huge hit for guests and gives them something to snack on along with the salsa I can every year. First take Corn or Flour Tortillas of any size. For this recipe I used smaller white corn tortillas. You will then need to cut the tortillas into the size of chips you would like. for the 6" round tortillas it is easy just to cut them into fours as shown above. For the frying part I use my deep fryer. I heat oil to about 350 degrees. Next you will place the tortillas into the Hot Oil. Please be careful when doing this!! I like to place the tortillas one at a time but you do not have to do it that way. Just watch to make sure none of them are stuck together as this will prevent your chips from getting crispy. Fry tortillas for 5-7 minutes or until desired crispness. I like mine extra crispy … [Read more...]
How to make Fry Bread!
Fry Bread is a staple at my house. I know that it is not the healthiest of breads but I can't get enough of fry bread with honey or fry bread covered with taco ingredients! It is versatile and can be used in many ways. Plus it is really easy to make! Ingredients: 1 Cup Unbleached Flour 1 tsp baking powder 1/4 tsp salt 1/3 cup Hot Water Crisco (or oil/lard) for frying First you will need to place all dry ingredients into a mixing bowl. Next add hot water and mix until its a soft dough (do not knead it will make it into a heavy dough) After the dough is mixed you will want to cover the bowl with a clean towel and let sit 30-45 minutes. After the cover time is over uncover and divide dough into four even sections. Roll into a ball and then pat, pull, stretch or do anything you like to help get it into a flat rounded shape. Each piece should be around 5"-6" wide. Next you will want to heat enough Crisco (or oil/lard) to fill a cast iron skillet to … [Read more...]
Plum Fruit Leather Recipe (oven)
Recently Thanks to Bountiful Baskets I was able to purchase a box of plums! The box contained a huge variety of plums and I was trying to figure out fun ways to use them up! As most of you know that my daughter just went back to school so making fruit leather that she could take in her lunches seemed like a perfect fit. Ingredients: Plums 4 Cups (about 12)Lemon JuiceSugarwaterCookie SheetMicrowave safe Plastic Wrap 1. To start off you will want to select plums that are ripe and firm. You will need to peel the skin off and remove the seeds. Once the 4 cups of plums are skinned and seeded you will need to place them in a saucepan in 1/2c water. Bring to a simmer and cover. Let cook about 10-15 minutes or until the plums are cooked through. While they are cooking I pre-heat the oven as low as it will go...for me that is 170 degrees. After plums are cooked you will need o use a potato masher and mash up fruit until they are fully mashed. After you are done mashing the … [Read more...]
Homemade Tomato Soup Recipe – Using Magic Bullet
I recently purchased a Magic Bullet and I must say I am very impressed! I have used it a minimum of 5 times a day since I took it out of the box! It is so easy to have fresh fruit smoothies and such now! Last night I decided to make home made tomato soup for the first time ever. I know that the magic bullet book as a recipe inside but I decided on my own take of that recipe instead of following theirs...it turned out amazing!! Ingredients: 2 tomatos cut into quarters1/2 cup water1 chicken bullion cube (you could also use vegetable bullion)1/2 clove garlic1/3 cup milk I placed all ingredients inside the 'tall' for the Magic Bullet and used the cross blade! I blended until it was the consistency of soup. I was feeding my family as well as my little brother for dinner so I made three batches of this soup. After it was all blended I cooked it in a sauce pan just as I would a can of soup! It was amazing!!! WANT MORE AMAZING RECIPES? DON'T … [Read more...]