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101 Things to Do With Pasta
Pasta for breakfast, lunch, and dinner? Why not! In this fifteenth addition to the 101 Things series, Kelly (author of the series titles on tofu and the air fryer) concentrates on pasta and fairly easy-to-find ingredients from the supermarket. Her handful of tips upfront is less focused on tools and how-tos and more on practical advice, like defining small, medium, and large sizes of pasta and the differences between cooking pasta for cold versus hot dishes.
Bacon Jam Breakfast Quesadilla Recipe
8 ounces bacon, finely diced 1/2 medium yellow onion, diced 1 medium shallot, diced 1/3 cup apple cider vinegar 1/4 cup dark brown sugar 1/4 cup maple syrup 8 white flour tortillas, 9 to 10 inches in diameter 4 ounces Monterey Jack cheese, shredded, divided 1 ‘Granny Smith’ apple, cored and shredded, divided 1 ripe avocado, peeled, pitted, and diced, divided 4 large eggs Cook bacon in 10-inch skillet over medium-heat until lightly browned, stirring frequently.
Crowd-Pleasing Sheet-Pan Oven Quesadillas
by AdobeStock/Igor Dutina 12 to 15 servings SERVINGS 1 pound ground beef, chicken, or meat substitute of choice 1 or 2 jalapeño peppers, thinly sliced (optional) 1 tablespoon ground cumin 1 tablespoon chili powder 1 teaspoon salt 1 tablespoon cayenne pepper sauce 2 tablespoons butter, melted, divided (or canola oil) 8 white or whole-wheat flour tortillas, 9 to 10 inches in diameter 8 ounces pepper jack cheese, shredded 8 ounces sharp cheddar cheese, shredded 1 cup cooked black beans 1 cup...
Homemade Tortilla Recipe: Flour Tortillas With Lard
3 cups all-purpose unbleached flour 2 teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon salt 4 to 6 tablespoons lard, cold and coarsely chopped 1-1/4 cups warm water In large bowl, combine flour, baking powder, and salt. Using pastry blender, cut in lard until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Add warm water, a little at a time, to form dough that’s soft and no longer sticky. (Don’t use hot water.) Turn dough onto floured board, and knead until soft and pliable, 2 to 3 minutes.
Chilling Out with Sam Lohs – one half of the Tuck Shop Ladies
Sam Lohs, one half of the Tuck Shop Ladies, will be performing at a few events at ChillOut (see below). Sam chatted with the festival’s Amy Fabry-Jenkins. Amy: Have you been to Daylesford or ChillOut before? Sam: Ohmigosh yes, we’ve been lucky to have been to many! My first impression was that it was colourful, chill, vibrant and inclusive Amy: What’s your favourite ChillOut festival memory?
Apron Strings: Thanksgiving leftovers worth celebrating
My name is Donna and I am a foodaholic. Yes, I love doing anything “food” -- daydreaming about it, cooking it, and most of all eating it. You will not be surprised to learn that Thanksgiving is one of my favorite days of the year. And then another favorite the very next day: the day after Thanksgiving. I know, I know. Hot turkey sandwiches with gravy are so DEE-lish. It just wouldn’t be the day after Thanksgiving without them, would it?
Apron Strings: Bring luck to your New Year with fun, easy foods
Black Eyed Peas are a traditional food in the south and the tradition is that they will bring you luck in the new year.The tradition started during the Civil War. In those times, black eyed peas were grown only to feed livestock and slaves, and so the Northern army left these fields alone (no pillaging or burning). So, Southerners were "lucky" to have black eyed beans to eat even when other crops were destroyed.
Apron Strings: Plan a 5-minute or less Christmas menu
The Christmas season is a time to get festive with food, and this Christmas Eve Shrimp Salad is a “5 in 5” recipe — five ingredients in five minutes. It’s so festive it really is Christmas Eve on a plate. I love red and green foods!Christmas Eve Shrimp SaladFor many years, the Kelly family did shrimp cocktail as a first course on Christmas Eve. The kids clapped when I brought the fancy crystal glasses to the table — with cocktail sauce in the glass and shrimps draped around the edge of the glass.
Apron Strings: Plan a 5-minute or less Christmas menu
The Christmas season is a time to get festive with food, and this Christmas Eve Shrimp Salad is a “5 in 5” recipe — five ingredients in five minutes. It’s so festive it really is Christmas Eve on a plate. I love red and green foods!Christmas Eve Shrimp SaladFor many years, the Kelly family did shrimp cocktail as a first course on Christmas Eve. The kids clapped when I brought the fancy crystal glasses to the table — with cocktail sauce in the glass and shrimps draped around the edge of the glass.
Apron Strings: Unique ways use your Thanskgiving leftovers
If you’re like me, I ove, Love, LOVE having leftover turkey in my fridge — and yes, I do save the carcass to make a huge batch of turkey soup to have in the fridge.PosoleThere is something about a warm spicy soup that fills you belly and your soul on a cold winter’s night.Posole is one of those soups.
Apron Strings: Unique ways use your Thanskgiving leftovers
If you’re like me, I ove, Love, LOVE having leftover turkey in my fridge — and yes, I do save the carcass to make a huge batch of turkey soup to have in the fridge.PosoleThere is something about a warm spicy soup that fills you belly and your soul on a cold winter’s night.Posole is one of those soups.
Apron Strings: Avoid the sugar coma with healthy Halloween recipes
Donna KellyApron StringsSugar, sugar and more sugar at Halloween can produce a candy coma.I like to make holiday treats that are savory to balance out all the sweetness. +2 "Spider Eggs" are deviled eggs topped with olive spiders.
Apron Strings: Unleash hot dogs with these end-of-summer grilling options
For the last few weeks of summer weather, we like to have a few last cookouts -- with burgers and dogs.When we have family cookouts, it is usually a struggle to come up with grilling options for the family vegetarians that don't make them feel like "outcasts" or "weird."Not this year.Vegetarian Elote Style Smart DogsWe tried the Lightlife brand of Smart Dogs, and I gotta say they are truly delicious. And they have that traditional American hot dog flavor.
Apron Strings: Celebrate peach season with these fabulous no-cook dishes
Peaches and Cream. In our society, this phrase has come to mean wonderful, delicious and delightful, as in “it was all peaches and cream.” Also shortened to “it was just peachy!”I couldn’t agree more that all things peach symbolize things most delightful in this world.I can hardly wait until peaches are in season each year.
Apron Strings: Celebrate summer with a Southwest flair
Celebrate summer with this raw corn and tomato salad. The Southwest twist to this salad I make every summer is a roasted jalapeno vinaigrette.I hereby officially forgive French chefs for not creating vinaigrettes with roasted peppers — after all, chile peppers are a New World food, and the French didn’t likely have them until recently.
Apron Strings: Celebrate summer with a Southwest flair
Celebrate summer with this raw corn and tomato salad. The Southwest twist to this salad I make every summer is a roasted jalapeno vinaigrette.I hereby officially forgive French chefs for not creating vinaigrettes with roasted peppers -- after all, chile peppers are a New World food, and the French didn't likely have them until recently.
Apron Strings: Zucchini recipes that will leave taste testers out of their gourd
Are you ready for the upcoming holiday on Aug. 8: Sneak Some Zucchini Onto Your Neighbor’s Porch Day?And I have a few other ideas to use up that summer squash! These are think-outside-the-box solutions, so fasten your seat belts!Grilled Zucchini Slice NachosSometimes when you experiment in the kitchen, you get a “meh.” But Sometimes — just sometimes — you get a dish that is a revelation. These grilled zucchini-slices-turned-”nachos” is in the second category.
Apron Strings: Zucchini recipes that will leave taste testers out of their gourd
Are you ready for the upcoming holiday on Aug. 8: Sneak Some Zucchini Onto Your Neighbor's Porch Day?And I have a few other ideas to use up that summer squash! These are think-outside-the-box solutions, so fasten your seat belts!Grilled Zucchini Slice NachosSometimes when you experiment in the kitchen, you get a "meh." But Sometimes -- just sometimes -- you get a dish that is a revelation. These grilled zucchini-slices-turned-"nachos" is in the second category.
Apron Strings: Zucchini recipes that will leave taste testers out of their gourd
Are you ready for the upcoming holiday on Aug. 8: Sneak Some Zucchini Onto Your Neighbor's Porch Day?And I have a few other ideas to use up that summer squash! These are think-outside-the-box solutions, so fasten your seat belts!Grilled Zucchini Slice NachosSometimes when you experiment in the kitchen, you get a "meh." But Sometimes -- just sometimes -- you get a dish that is a revelation. These grilled zucchini-slices-turned-"nachos" is in the second category.
Apron Strings: Zucchini recipes that will leave taste testers out of their gourd
Are you ready for the upcoming holiday on Aug. 8: Sneak Some Zucchini Onto Your Neighbor's Porch Day?And I have a few other ideas to use up that summer squash! These are think-outside-the-box solutions, so fasten your seat belts!Grilled Zucchini Slice NachosSometimes when you experiment in the kitchen, you get a "meh." But Sometimes -- just sometimes -- you get a dish that is a revelation. These grilled zucchini-slices-turned-"nachos" is in the second category.
Apron Strings: Veggie recipes help brighten lazy days of summer
One of my favorite things about the lazy days of summer is the veggies.I mean, c'mon! Piles and piles in the produce section of tomatoes, squash and corn? Veggie heaven!Summer Veggie ShashukaThis summer spin on classic shashuka is a delightful mix of flavors and textures. Try it for breakfast or a light summer supper!Shashuka is a dish from northern Africa with eggs baked in a spicy tomato sauce.
Apron Strings: Thanksgiving leftovers worth celebrating
My name is Donna and I am a foodaholic. Yes, I love doing anything “food” -- daydreaming about it, cooking it, and most of all eating it. You will not be surprised to learn that Thanksgiving is one of my favorite days of the year. And then another favorite the very next day: the day after Thanksgiving. I know, I know. Hot turkey sandwiches with gravy are so DEE-lish. It just wouldn’t be the day after Thanksgiving without them, would it?
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