tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-41640347346393339332024-03-27T18:54:10.425-05:00European Cutie ♥Kirahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17542524758632355540noreply@blogger.comBlogger867125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4164034734639333933.post-89024777134675037872024-03-14T14:02:00.002-05:002024-03-16T11:56:29.593-05:00Healthier Slow Cooker Reuben Sandwiches ♥<p> <span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14pt; white-space-collapse: preserve;">St Patrick’s Day is coming up, I am making a low sodium version of the classic Reuben Sandwich with homemade Russian Dressing! </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;"><span style="font-size: 18.6667px; white-space-collapse: preserve;">♥</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14pt; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><br /></span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsnsgKz11GggP-WpaDpX_UxvGJNLw1Iqhl2NMnH4eREnSPiHFpdykfYNK-mXgU2RzD6XCE8ioNVaGmMTfMAr3u3wHTA-SLCYkgmbK5d2qfF0kjrBB1nGmPbtRlcD8Q6iMqQ9KR7t6WAKtmky4bl2DhTuVIbmJvo7Nie05oQJ44yrz9A9QkSb7IUVBz0Hl6/s712/reubensandwich12.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="712" data-original-width="508" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsnsgKz11GggP-WpaDpX_UxvGJNLw1Iqhl2NMnH4eREnSPiHFpdykfYNK-mXgU2RzD6XCE8ioNVaGmMTfMAr3u3wHTA-SLCYkgmbK5d2qfF0kjrBB1nGmPbtRlcD8Q6iMqQ9KR7t6WAKtmky4bl2DhTuVIbmJvo7Nie05oQJ44yrz9A9QkSb7IUVBz0Hl6/w456-h640/reubensandwich12.jpg" width="456" /></a></div><br /><b id="docs-internal-guid-f7487965-7fff-f6a7-32d2-42c173aa40f2" style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></b><p></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 14pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">Ingredients</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 14pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"> ♥</span></p><p><b style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></b></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 14pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">2½-3 pounds pre-brined corned beef with the packet</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14pt; white-space-collapse: preserve;"> I used Meijer Corned Beef Flat Cut Low Sodium</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 14pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">1 – 1¼ cups water adjust as needed</span></p><p><b style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></b></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 14pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">Corned beef cooking directions</span></p><p><b style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></b></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 14pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">Place the corned beef in the crock-pot, fat side up.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 14pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"> (Do not rinse first.) Sprinkle with the spice packet.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 14pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"> Add 1 cup of water,</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 14pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"> or just enough to be about 1/2" up the side of the roast.</span></p><p><b style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></b></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 14pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">Cook on LOW for 8 hours, </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 14pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">taking care not to overcook or the meat will begin to fall apart.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 14pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"> (Still delicious, but not sliceable.) </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 14pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">If you prefer your corned beef to fall apart,</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 14pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"> simply cook it a little longer.</span></p><p><b style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></b></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 14pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">Now let's make the Reuben!</span></p><p><b style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></b></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 14pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">Russian Dressing</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 14pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">1 tablespoon onion, finely minced</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 14pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">1 cup light mayonnaise</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 14pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">¼ cup ketchup</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 14pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">3 tsps. prepared horseradish</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 14pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">1 tsp Worcestershire sauce</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 14pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">½ tsp paprika</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14pt; white-space: pre;">½ tsp salt</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14pt; white-space: pre;"><br /></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 18.6667px; white-space: pre;">Ingredients for the Reuben
½ tsp olive oil
6 slices rye bread or gluten free bread
2 Tbsp. smart balance margarine room temp
1/2 cup sauerkraut, drained
6 slices Swiss cheese
Directions ♥
In a bowl combine all the ingredients for the Russian Dressing, </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 18.6667px; white-space: pre;">set aside.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 18.6667px; white-space: pre;">
In a skillet, over medium heat, add oil.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 18.6667px; white-space: pre;"> Once hot, add the meat and cook just until heated.
Lightly butter one side of each slice of bread. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 18.6667px; white-space: pre;">Place the bread (margarine side down) on a plate.
Add the toppings to each sandwich: </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 18.6667px; white-space: pre;">Spread the dressing, top with the meat, cheese and sour kraut. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 18.6667px; white-space: pre;">Close bread slices to create a sandwich.
In a hot cast iron skillet,</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 18.6667px; white-space: pre;"> cook sandwiches over medium heat 4-6 minutes, </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 18.6667px; white-space: pre;">flipping once. Cook until the cheese melts and the bread is crispy.</span></p><div><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 14pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><br /></span></div>Kirahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17542524758632355540noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4164034734639333933.post-14035326194570244052023-11-22T13:09:00.003-06:002023-11-22T13:10:36.907-06:00Southern Thanksgiving Menu 2023 ♥<p><span style="font-size: large;"> <span style="font-family: georgia;">Thanksgiving is tomorrow! Here are pics from last years Thanksgiving, I love this Southern Style Menu! 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font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif; font-size: large; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin: 0px;"><a href="http://europeancutie.blogspot.com/2015/11/skinny-mini-pecan-pies.html" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin: 0px;">Skinny Mini Pecan Pies</a></b></p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqKyXTS2RQSTFmL4Zpo-woD5jbmfeEyOX0ZW_IzTWklNVxewVUVMuOCIFybGvZ33eNGFlfAgk_5Ocxn6BxCnmX-E9rUJHTxuRcaF1XAhBZ089EosY-77JI3RWtChqAyKffGvqb_VUSpzet/" style="font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img alt="" data-original-height="284" data-original-width="400" height="284" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqKyXTS2RQSTFmL4Zpo-woD5jbmfeEyOX0ZW_IzTWklNVxewVUVMuOCIFybGvZ33eNGFlfAgk_5Ocxn6BxCnmX-E9rUJHTxuRcaF1XAhBZ089EosY-77JI3RWtChqAyKffGvqb_VUSpzet/w400-h284/image.png" width="400" /></a></p><p><br /></p><p><span style="color: #0000ee; font-family: georgia; font-size: large; font-weight: 700; text-decoration-line: underline;"><br /></span></p><p><b style="color: #cc0000; font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif; font-size: large; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin: 0px;"><a href="http://europeancutie.blogspot.com/2015/11/skinny-mini-pecan-pies.html" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin: 0px;">Skinny Mini Pecan Pies</a></b></p>Kirahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17542524758632355540noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4164034734639333933.post-83648250907465941732023-11-11T12:09:00.000-06:002023-11-11T12:09:05.346-06:00Homemade Gluten Free Broccoli Cheese Soup ♥<p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"> I love the brisk cold days and I love the feeling of warm soup, this is a great homemade gluten free broccoli and cheese soup, who doesn't love cheese?</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqY_DNTa6D1DrtwFgY2gg2XetSoWnxYbroZqMovrpRgkzdirtb4TCFfZh-dqTVzxDNO2Q0LwjJce0VTYFyZ1bewkvH1x-P6AXi71ufPvHNboOOmsyL9OC6v-HXdAdGkl1QEz_P2yScWLI7hcxsZoQghVSD4pTDYK3e3LDWGqLgB2YwH1MrRIVNF_Wz5osJ/s612/kirascheesebroccolisoup-fotor-2023111112138.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="612" data-original-width="550" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqY_DNTa6D1DrtwFgY2gg2XetSoWnxYbroZqMovrpRgkzdirtb4TCFfZh-dqTVzxDNO2Q0LwjJce0VTYFyZ1bewkvH1x-P6AXi71ufPvHNboOOmsyL9OC6v-HXdAdGkl1QEz_P2yScWLI7hcxsZoQghVSD4pTDYK3e3LDWGqLgB2YwH1MrRIVNF_Wz5osJ/w576-h640/kirascheesebroccolisoup-fotor-2023111112138.jpg" width="576" /></a></div><br /><span id="docs-internal-guid-2a6cf73e-7fff-35a6-d631-ca8bac8d6c8f"><br /><br /></span><p></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 13.999999999999998pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;">Ingredients ♥</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 13.999999999999998pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;"><br /></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;">1 tbsp. + 4 tbsp. margarine divided</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;">1 small or medium sweet yellow onion diced small</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;">1 clove garlic peeled and minced finely</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">1/4 cup Gluten Free Flour( I use<a href="https://www.bobsredmill.com/shop/gluten-free/gluten-free-all-purpose-baking-flour.html" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: black;"> Bob’s Red Mill</span></b></a> )</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;">2 cups low-sodium vegetable stock chicken stock may be substituted</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;">2 cups half-and-half</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;">2 to 3 cups broccoli florets diced into bite-size pieces + 1 cups stems, optional (I used 3 cups florets and 1 cup stems</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;">2 large carrots trimmed, peeled, and sliced into very thin rounds, about 1/16th-inch</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;">3/4 tsp salt to taste</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;">3/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper to taste</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;">1/2 tsp smoked paprika or regular paprika optional and to taste</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;">1/2 tsp dry mustard powder optional and to taste</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;">pinch cayenne pepper optional and to taste (doesn’t make soup spicy and serves to enhance flavor)</span></p><p><span id="docs-internal-guid-b1463505-7fff-c58b-f2ad-a7dee0d0ea1d"></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;">8 ounces grated high quality extra-sharp cheddar cheese with a small amount reserved for garnishing</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p><span id="docs-internal-guid-b7afb716-7fff-797a-9866-e28f0a079031"><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Directions ♥</span></span></p><p><b id="docs-internal-guid-70effa90-7fff-f74d-e8fc-aa09e0a4d6b2" style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></b></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;">In a small saucepan, add 1 tablespoon margarine, the diced onion, and sauté over medium heat until the onion is translucent and barely browned, about 4 minutes. Stir intermittently.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;">Add the garlic and cook for about 30 seconds, stirring constantly so it doesn’t burn. Remove from heat and set pan aside.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;">In a large heavy-bottom pot add 4 tablespoons margarine, flour, and cook over medium heat for about 3 to 5 minutes, whisking constantly, until flour is thickened. You are making a roux and it’s very important the mixture is thick or the soup will never thicken properly later.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;">Slowly add the vegetable stock, whisking constantly.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;">Slowly add the half-and-half, whisking constantly.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;">Allow mixture to simmer over low heat for about 15 to 20 minutes, or until it has reduced and thickened some. Whisk intermittently to re-incorporate the ‘skin’ that inevitably forms, this is normal.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;">While the mixture is simmering, chop the broccoli and carrots. After simmering 15 to 20 minutes, add the broccoli, carrots, and the onion and garlic you previously set aside.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;">Add the salt, pepper, optional paprika, optional dry mustard powder, and optional cayenne. If you don’t have these seasonings on hand, it’s okay, but they do add subtle depth of flavor. Stir to combine.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;">Allow soup to simmer over low heat for about 20 to 25 minutes, or until it has reduced and thickened some. Whisk intermittently to re-incorporate the ‘skin’ that inevitably forms, this is normal.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;">While the soup simmers, grate the cheese. It’s important to use high-quality cheese (not the cheapest thing you can find) because the flavor of the soup depends on it. After simmering for about 20 to 25 minutes, add most of the cheese, reserving a small amount for garnishing bowls. Stir in the cheese until melted and incorporated fully, less than 1 minute.</span></p><p></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;">Transfer soup to bowls, garnish with reserved cheese, and serve immediately. Serve with Gluten Free Crusty Bread. Soup will keep airtight for 5 to 7 days in the fridge. Or freezes for up to 3-6 months! </span></p><div><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;"><br /></span></div><p><span><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><br /></span></span></p>Kirahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17542524758632355540noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4164034734639333933.post-55924404780652443692023-10-31T14:29:00.007-05:002023-10-31T14:37:42.695-05:00Slow Cooker Chili ♥<p> <span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">I love making this chili in the fall it's got a kick to it with chipotle chilis! </span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglu0y0U8uCasNClOLW4DcaiyP1T1_gwjCbm0sxjMso0YRDlDPszvaZDY5VByuiwzpHBkc3kJ8OqLzErHH_5AoXEKqUzqvw05CKMKO-r61uidHg77kZMhI1BFs2zY7zQ8l4mpHHxRFjkyDpvvddK7gQIzTlwbteNpZNqOzW5Z10XDgsK0MvH4oO3LF1nlYn/s612/chili1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="408" data-original-width="612" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglu0y0U8uCasNClOLW4DcaiyP1T1_gwjCbm0sxjMso0YRDlDPszvaZDY5VByuiwzpHBkc3kJ8OqLzErHH_5AoXEKqUzqvw05CKMKO-r61uidHg77kZMhI1BFs2zY7zQ8l4mpHHxRFjkyDpvvddK7gQIzTlwbteNpZNqOzW5Z10XDgsK0MvH4oO3LF1nlYn/w640-h426/chili1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p><br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Ingredients ♥</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">1 Tablespoon olive oil</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">2 pounds lean ground beef</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">1 medium red or yellow onion, peeled and diced</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">2 cloves of garlic, minced</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">2 chipotle chili in adobo sauce, chopped (*add more for extra smokiness and heat)</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">2 (15 ounce) can’s dark red kidney beans, rinsed and drained </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">2 (15 ounce) cans tomato sauce</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">2 (15 ounce) cans diced tomatoes</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">1 (15 ounce) can light red kidney beans, rinsed and drained</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">1 (4 ounce) can chopped green chilis</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">1 cup beer or beef broth</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">2 Tablespoons chili powder</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">1 Tablespoon ground cumin</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">1 teaspoon salt 1/2 tsp pepper</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">1 teaspoon sugar</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Directions ♥</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Heat oil in a large sauté pan over medium-high heat. (Or if you are using this Crock-Pot slow cooker, heat oil in the ceramic stovetop-safe bowl on the stove over medium-high heat.) Add the ground beef, onion and garlic and cook for </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div></div>Kirahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17542524758632355540noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4164034734639333933.post-65791192044503246842023-09-21T15:19:00.005-05:002023-09-21T15:22:25.541-05:00Fresh Garden Marinara Sauce ♥<p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"> I am using every last bit of my garden tomatoes, see my recipe below for fresh garden marinara!</span></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyiBvz0Lr2SCBRdDm4UmoKl5fJLNY61Bk_Np-qbsIWVmlWqjUzKbGKxTJuVKGdmiFkLTq2jyv3oS30aQjQVU2C4XoCIjtD67K1tQVvXC958oSqGgPZ5Ng2AXSFmqomMtArlFCynxKVlZQL9p_Xazvnl_snNxeasVLMjGoAPMNlAnM4mkRvgnnsNmANcs6Z/s800/pastasaucekira-fotor-20230921145125.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="533" data-original-width="800" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyiBvz0Lr2SCBRdDm4UmoKl5fJLNY61Bk_Np-qbsIWVmlWqjUzKbGKxTJuVKGdmiFkLTq2jyv3oS30aQjQVU2C4XoCIjtD67K1tQVvXC958oSqGgPZ5Ng2AXSFmqomMtArlFCynxKVlZQL9p_Xazvnl_snNxeasVLMjGoAPMNlAnM4mkRvgnnsNmANcs6Z/w640-h426/pastasaucekira-fotor-20230921145125.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b>Ingredients </b></span>♥</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">4 pounds fresh assorted tomatoes ( <span> about 12 tomatoes ) </span></span></p><p><span><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">2 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil </span></span></p><p><span><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">4 garlic cloves </span></span></p><p><span><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">1 medium yellow onion </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">1/2 cup tomato paste</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">1 cup grated parmesan cheese</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">2 tsp sugar</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">salt and pepper to taste </span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Directions ♥</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Sauté onions and garlic Heat sauce pot with oil, then sauté diced onions and minced garlic until soft ( about 3-5 min) Remove from the burner then set aside.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Boil tomatoes then bring a large pot to a boil for blanching. In shifts, drop the tomatoes in the water in the water until they wrinkle and peel. Peel the cooked tomatoes, remove cores with a pairing knife, chop and add to the onion mixture.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Bring to a boil then simmer for 2 hours</span></p><p><br /></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Completely cool to room temp, good in fridge for 5-7 days, to freeze store in airtight container freeze up to 3 months </span></p>Kirahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17542524758632355540noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4164034734639333933.post-43726880681837700912023-09-20T12:08:00.003-05:002023-09-20T12:08:43.195-05:00Homemade Salsa ♥<p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">I love using fresh tomatoes from the garden and making fresh salsa, here is my recipe!</span></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgheAYxhWQ2XFLHtwTSVt6vKcBAymA-8VvyTDMKBo-MtVMDLHaI9zwiMsh5Q3OFWLgj6YXVc69GwykvK7GRTTbsNVzeQvw4wWEafb-HZF3hp_oy3yJPwEY7z3HPIRijKXMzurwf6-cZfdnwGvoFmugC90B_9L7GhdBwzwnnt3gb5qTfFH8RYrf_yR4zuswS/s800/salsa2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="800" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgheAYxhWQ2XFLHtwTSVt6vKcBAymA-8VvyTDMKBo-MtVMDLHaI9zwiMsh5Q3OFWLgj6YXVc69GwykvK7GRTTbsNVzeQvw4wWEafb-HZF3hp_oy3yJPwEY7z3HPIRijKXMzurwf6-cZfdnwGvoFmugC90B_9L7GhdBwzwnnt3gb5qTfFH8RYrf_yR4zuswS/w640-h640/salsa2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p> <span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14pt; font-weight: 700; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Ingredients </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;"><span style="font-size: 18.6667px; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><b>♥</b></span></span></p><span id="docs-internal-guid-7e2515bf-7fff-1f6d-8033-6e0f29118f18"><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 13pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">4 ripe tomatoes cored and quartered</span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 13pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">1 red onion peeled and quartered</span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 13pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">3 garlic cloves peeled</span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 13pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">3 jalapenos stemmed and seeded for a hot version leave the seeds in </span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 13pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">⅓ cup of fresh cilantro</span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 13pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">2-3 tsp sugar</span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 13pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">1 can crushed San Marzano tomatoes 15 ounces</span></p><div><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 13pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 13pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">4.5 ounces diced green chilies medium or hot </span></div><div><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 13pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 13pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 13pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline;">Directions ♥</span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 13pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">Place the fresh tomatoes, onion, garlic, peppers, cilantro, lime juice 2 tsp cumin 2 tsp sugar and salt in a food processor. Pulse until well blended.</span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 13pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">Pour in the crushed tomatoes and green chilies. Puree until mostly smooth. Lasts in the fridge for 10 days freezes up to 6 months. </span></p></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 13pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><br /></span></div></span>Kirahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17542524758632355540noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4164034734639333933.post-71927436259587101022023-08-24T15:59:00.006-05:002023-08-24T16:27:40.558-05:00Homemade Giardiniera ♥<p><span style="font-family: georgia;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVhbHxMCvGgIeSyUh24rpy3H7aotQHvp1jsHUckxlDYkh1k5oXhBjGT2wyjm4aFnrHinz0Fpb6rnGbszYDgGrvf8CK5V3SfyRNj8YAyk2u7XZAfCy1W3GwPKJd9LCWGNI9-U8-96doVftGe34cVYrvb9iB6ubkMX-5aqXz66Jz5COck7TktFOR6WGJAFzS/s500/giardienerakirasbest1.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="500" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVhbHxMCvGgIeSyUh24rpy3H7aotQHvp1jsHUckxlDYkh1k5oXhBjGT2wyjm4aFnrHinz0Fpb6rnGbszYDgGrvf8CK5V3SfyRNj8YAyk2u7XZAfCy1W3GwPKJd9LCWGNI9-U8-96doVftGe34cVYrvb9iB6ubkMX-5aqXz66Jz5COck7TktFOR6WGJAFzS/w640-h640/giardienerakirasbest1.png" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b> Ingredients ♥</b></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">1/2 head cauliflower, cut into small florets (3 cups )</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">1 large yellow onion, diced (3 cups, )</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">1 red bell peppers, diced (1 ½ cups )</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">1 green bell pepper, diced (1 cup )</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">1 carrot, diced (3/4 cups )</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">1 celery stalk, diced (1/2 - 3/4 cups )</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">1 and 1/2 large jalapeños, thinly sliced or diced seeds removed</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">1/2 cup coarse kosher salt*</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">water</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b>Dressing ♥</b></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">2 cloves garlic, minced</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">3/4 cup chopped marinated green olives</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">1 tbsp dried oregano</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">1 tsp red pepper flakes</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">1/2 tsp celery seeds</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">freshly ground black pepper to taste</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">1 cup white vinegar</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">1 cup extra virgin olive oil</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b>Instructions ♥</b></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">In a large mixing bowl combine the diced cauliflower, onion, bell peppers, carrot, celery, jalapeño, and 1/2 cup of coarse kosher salt. Add enough cold water to cover the vegetables, then put a lid over the container and refrigerate for 12-24 hours.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">After soaking, drain and rinse the vegetables and set aside in the large mixing bowl.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">In a medium mixing bowl mix together all the ingredients for the dressing.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">Pour the dressing over the vegetables, toss, and cover the bowl or transfer to clean glass jars. If the vegetables aren't fully submerged, top off with one cup of water then if more liquid is needed top with additional vinegar until the vegetables are covered. Use distilled water, filtered water, or boiled and cooled water for longer storage.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></p><p></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">Refrigerate for at least 48 hours before enjoying. The vegetables will get more flavorful the longer it marinates. Homemade giardiniera will last for at least several weeks in the fridge.</span></p>Kirahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17542524758632355540noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4164034734639333933.post-67660290499431312452023-07-13T14:53:00.001-05:002023-07-13T14:53:04.181-05:00Healthy Gluten Free Strawberry Pretzel Salad ♥<p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"> It's summer and I am nostalgic going through my mother's summer recipes I stumbled upon this classic Strawberry Pretzel Salad. My version is healthier and gluten free! ♥</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRIxbvzYvz0gmY05VhwQEzfw6dO_OY3y3t5p2KQdoJ7El4ILwoQnUPuiMVvUVWe8QTltRf2HxPWzk6tq3Xk6az4PHK_MRRwUwFjbCkYROlkkNaywpbCrv_DWdgxrqIB2R7ZLxOzNhK02vXSZfgR1gKVjE51R_HNs0dfPSzvFTc2GZYDQmkxIPbaUB9-Z7J/s799/strawberrypretzelsaladkirasmain.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="533" data-original-width="799" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRIxbvzYvz0gmY05VhwQEzfw6dO_OY3y3t5p2KQdoJ7El4ILwoQnUPuiMVvUVWe8QTltRf2HxPWzk6tq3Xk6az4PHK_MRRwUwFjbCkYROlkkNaywpbCrv_DWdgxrqIB2R7ZLxOzNhK02vXSZfgR1gKVjE51R_HNs0dfPSzvFTc2GZYDQmkxIPbaUB9-Z7J/w640-h426/strawberrypretzelsaladkirasmain.png" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b>I</b></span><span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: 14pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><b>ngredients</b> </span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"> ♥</span></p><span id="docs-internal-guid-3cca1946-7fff-c700-2eb9-cafcba148fae"><br /><ul style="margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 0; padding-inline-start: 48px;"><li aria-level="1" dir="ltr" style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: 13.5pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; list-style-type: none; margin-left: 23pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-wrap: wrap; vertical-align: baseline;">6 oz. strawberry sugar free Jell-O</span></p></li><li aria-level="1" dir="ltr" style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: 13.5pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; list-style-type: none; margin-left: 23pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-wrap: wrap; vertical-align: baseline;">2 cups boiling water</span></p></li><li aria-level="1" dir="ltr" style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: 13.5pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; list-style-type: none; margin-left: 23pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-wrap: wrap; vertical-align: baseline;">2 1/2 cups salted pretzels Gluten Free, (measured before crushing)</span></p></li><li aria-level="1" dir="ltr" style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: 13.5pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; list-style-type: none; margin-left: 23pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-wrap: wrap; vertical-align: baseline;">1/4 cup granulated sugar ( Sugar in the Raw organic white)</span></p></li><li aria-level="1" dir="ltr" style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: 13.5pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; list-style-type: none; margin-left: 23pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-wrap: wrap; vertical-align: baseline;">8 Tbsp. unsalted margarine</span></p></li><li aria-level="1" dir="ltr" style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: 13.5pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; list-style-type: none; margin-left: 23pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-wrap: wrap; vertical-align: baseline;">8 oz. package light cream cheese, softened</span></p></li><li aria-level="1" dir="ltr" style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: 13.5pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; list-style-type: none; margin-left: 23pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-wrap: wrap; vertical-align: baseline;">1/2 cup granulated sugar ( Sugar in the Raw organic white)</span></p></li><li aria-level="1" dir="ltr" style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: 13.5pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; list-style-type: none; margin-left: 23pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-wrap: wrap; vertical-align: baseline;">8 oz. cool whip, thawed in the fridge</span></p></li><li aria-level="1" dir="ltr" style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: 13.5pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; list-style-type: none; margin-left: 23pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-wrap: wrap; vertical-align: baseline;">1 lb. fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced</span></p></li></ul><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: 14pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><b>Directions</b> </span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">♥</span></p><br /><ol style="margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 0; padding-inline-start: 48px;"><li aria-level="1" dir="ltr" style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: 13.5pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; list-style-type: decimal; margin-left: 23pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-wrap: wrap; vertical-align: baseline;">Preheat the oven to 350°F. Combine strawberry Jell-O with 2 cups boiling water and stir until completely dissolved. Set aside to cool to room temperature.</span></p></li><li aria-level="1" dir="ltr" style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: 13.5pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; list-style-type: decimal; margin-left: 23pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-wrap: wrap; vertical-align: baseline;">Crush 2 1/2 cups pretzels in a sturdy Ziploc bag, using a rolling pin.</span></p></li><li aria-level="1" dir="ltr" style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: 13.5pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; list-style-type: decimal; margin-left: 23pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-wrap: wrap; vertical-align: baseline;">In a medium saucepan, melt 8 Tbsp. margarine then add 1/4 cup sugar and stir. Mix in crushed pretzels. Transfer to a 13x9 glass casserole dish, pressing the pretzel mix evenly over the bottom of the dish and bake for 10 min at 350°F, then cool to room temp.</span></p></li><li aria-level="1" dir="ltr" style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: 13.5pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; list-style-type: decimal; margin-left: 23pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-wrap: wrap; vertical-align: baseline;">When pretzels have cooled, use an electric hand mixer to beat 8 oz. cream cheese and 1/2 cup sugar on medium/high speed until fluffy and white. Fold in 8 oz. Cool Whip until no streaks of cream cheese remain. Spread mixture over cooled pretzels, spreading to the edges of the dish to create a tight seal. Refrigerate 30 min.</span></p></li><li aria-level="1" dir="ltr" style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: 13.5pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; list-style-type: decimal; margin-left: 23pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-wrap: wrap; vertical-align: baseline;">Hull and slice 1 lb. strawberries then stir into your room temperature Jell-O. Pour and spread strawberry Jell-O mixture evenly over your cooled cream cheese layer and refrigerate until Jell-O is set (2-4 hours).</span></p></li></ol></span><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><span id="docs-internal-guid-706bc1f7-7fff-5da0-a935-67367b61dbb7"><h3 dir="ltr" style="background-color: #fff8ed; line-height: 1.4000000000000001; margin-bottom: 15pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><br /></h3><ul style="margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 0; padding-inline-start: 48px;"><li aria-level="1" dir="ltr" style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: 13.5pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; list-style-type: none; margin-left: 23pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><br /></p></li></ul></span><p><br /></p>Kirahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17542524758632355540noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4164034734639333933.post-53876271114990692072023-07-04T14:21:00.003-05:002023-07-04T14:21:32.780-05:00Fourth of July Healthy Menu Ideas! ♥<p> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 16px;">I</span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 16px;">t's the Fourth of July and here are some healthy ideas for your menus! ♥</span></p><p><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 16px;"><br /></span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikqaKccetiqfi8z_5P6SKxnTcSN2mMLBTGYnmjePcRLKp6HKDAGKhDzhUgcNoFfdREtbRkof9wkfayvFl5FTePrA2q7YV0SC6zdQTqYcDtLtgq6HbXZcWkJz4usXx5QXesvkguWUcL9aD4Dl6gsGOQvDN-ACcceZLlgGVYtkYZrALhPYynLX7_J9_hIG2K/s640/fourthrevised%20(1)2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="627" data-original-width="640" height="628" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikqaKccetiqfi8z_5P6SKxnTcSN2mMLBTGYnmjePcRLKp6HKDAGKhDzhUgcNoFfdREtbRkof9wkfayvFl5FTePrA2q7YV0SC6zdQTqYcDtLtgq6HbXZcWkJz4usXx5QXesvkguWUcL9aD4Dl6gsGOQvDN-ACcceZLlgGVYtkYZrALhPYynLX7_J9_hIG2K/w640-h628/fourthrevised%20(1)2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p></p><div style="font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><b>Appetizers ♥</b></span></div><div style="font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin: 0px;"><br /></div><div style="font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Try my<a href="http://europeancutie.blogspot.com/2014/05/patriotic-strawberries.html"> <b>Patriotic Strawberries </b></a></span></div><div style="font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin: 0px;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin: 0px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhe8UEA4od6VAuAa7XNUHCmpNmPql3dDlb7Rc8aose5qJkkw36petVqawBxDBC99bSxHptaHlhGoKXVEj-rL2U6wfF9ZbmU3iR9W5bDmqhc2HYgsEh7Uz8lSmhTvQDGOda8tAWuITSjAh__/s1600/patriotic+strawberries12ed-Strawberries-Recipes.jpg" style="margin-left: 16px; margin-right: 16px;"><img border="0" height="246" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhe8UEA4od6VAuAa7XNUHCmpNmPql3dDlb7Rc8aose5qJkkw36petVqawBxDBC99bSxHptaHlhGoKXVEj-rL2U6wfF9ZbmU3iR9W5bDmqhc2HYgsEh7Uz8lSmhTvQDGOda8tAWuITSjAh__/s320/patriotic+strawberries12ed-Strawberries-Recipes.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 16px;"><br /></span></p><div style="font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin: 0px;"><b><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><a href="http://europeancutie.blogspot.com/2014/04/grandma-katrinas-deviled-eggs.html">Grandma Katrina's Deviled Eggs</a></span></b></div><div style="font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin: 0px;"><b><br /></b></div><p><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 16px;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin: 0px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5Ad2mF04Vhn_FKF3KzYDdwNvjMhRvm7JKCJtORq_R3z-urskxQMxmDOE4JeMK9KZq90TOUOlMTnro00Z-_-h2pdMuzFFPo3_-YRdcDNWgefy0aUXS3BAAwhWvbK0dYAeKsikaxJl6Gj4j/s1600/eggsgrandmas+%25281%2529.jpg" style="margin-left: 16px; margin-right: 16px;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5Ad2mF04Vhn_FKF3KzYDdwNvjMhRvm7JKCJtORq_R3z-urskxQMxmDOE4JeMK9KZq90TOUOlMTnro00Z-_-h2pdMuzFFPo3_-YRdcDNWgefy0aUXS3BAAwhWvbK0dYAeKsikaxJl6Gj4j/s320/eggsgrandmas+%25281%2529.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin: 0px; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin: 0px; text-align: center;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><b><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><a href="http://europeancutie.blogspot.com/2015/06/grandpas-summer-pickles.html">Grandpa's Summer Pickles</a></span></b></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><b><br /></b><b><br /></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin: 0px;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7yz4dTuIx8KCd_pQ9R5D4IQVfWXzcHrFrbTk6jJXSOt_T4wTx0OuWz6QU0iBJndlzwGYvo1JxxcEomoAnH42c9GYQ9GYleotGvxg0TeoMB2rtBsODnWm1Ubmjm3_J3UGsUEPm2TkjbLAF/s1600/picklesgrandpaaac.jpg" style="margin-left: 16px; margin-right: 16px;"><img border="0" height="229" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7yz4dTuIx8KCd_pQ9R5D4IQVfWXzcHrFrbTk6jJXSOt_T4wTx0OuWz6QU0iBJndlzwGYvo1JxxcEomoAnH42c9GYQ9GYleotGvxg0TeoMB2rtBsODnWm1Ubmjm3_J3UGsUEPm2TkjbLAF/s320/picklesgrandpaaac.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><b><br /></b><b><br /></b><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b><a href="http://europeancutie.blogspot.com/2014/07/summer-baked-beans.html"> Homemade Summer Baked Beans </a></b></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin: 0px;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh91zEHfKOcxxvmZztfhWhuhIUNhCG7yU0K16-P-EeoK-2Z4wp-BMFHr1ltiHr4lJpKF8v-ss-PmLVL3flvGHcd1gywZ1S1kavi8hfyMmGBy0lV-ApGb5zYKJdlPGiwJT0VW-C7NV3RsXdj/s1600/homemadesummerbakedbeans+%25281%2529.jpg" style="margin-left: 16px; margin-right: 16px;"><img border="0" height="174" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh91zEHfKOcxxvmZztfhWhuhIUNhCG7yU0K16-P-EeoK-2Z4wp-BMFHr1ltiHr4lJpKF8v-ss-PmLVL3flvGHcd1gywZ1S1kavi8hfyMmGBy0lV-ApGb5zYKJdlPGiwJT0VW-C7NV3RsXdj/s320/homemadesummerbakedbeans+%25281%2529.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><b><br /></b><b><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><a href="http://europeancutie.blogspot.com/2014/05/skinny-old-el-paso-tex-mex-taco-dip.html">Skinny Old El Paso Tex Mex Taco Dip </a></span></b></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><b><br /></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin: 0px;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUrb-9UQtUgb2yA0X8AH5c21nf0Tt6mvkGMXHJ9rXY90FQhS0C7HeKx2mNMZIPA4Tf7m-UDj7ZaUaiIauZ44vC74Jt714g3JK_Q4YYFgdKYP55QD-kZ42_G6N9S5bIoneLLxYQ1vyqzKvM/s1600/oldelpasodiptaco.jpg" style="margin-left: 16px; margin-right: 16px;"><img border="0" height="208" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUrb-9UQtUgb2yA0X8AH5c21nf0Tt6mvkGMXHJ9rXY90FQhS0C7HeKx2mNMZIPA4Tf7m-UDj7ZaUaiIauZ44vC74Jt714g3JK_Q4YYFgdKYP55QD-kZ42_G6N9S5bIoneLLxYQ1vyqzKvM/s320/oldelpasodiptaco.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><b>Salads ♥</b></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b><br /></b></span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><a href="http://europeancutie.blogspot.com/2014/03/skinny-seven-layer-salad.html"><b>Skinny Seven Layer Salad </b></a></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin: 0px;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgayGOiYbb3OFatik0aIkCptTelTYhZDX85gtK0rBOsny_3mN3plmmtRhSkyE_i4eMTQEldMcUe2cNoD3CgRR4g5XeKwfTK-7ZZaf-8oGJgjPAFn9YX-uxEc-oJ6GaUyw038Kl9aeWhzpIL/s1600/skinnysevenlayersalad.jpg" style="margin-left: 16px; margin-right: 16px;"><img border="0" height="251" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgayGOiYbb3OFatik0aIkCptTelTYhZDX85gtK0rBOsny_3mN3plmmtRhSkyE_i4eMTQEldMcUe2cNoD3CgRR4g5XeKwfTK-7ZZaf-8oGJgjPAFn9YX-uxEc-oJ6GaUyw038Kl9aeWhzpIL/s320/skinnysevenlayersalad.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><a href="http://europeancutie.blogspot.com/2014/08/skinny-summer-macaroni-salad.html"><b>Skinny Summer Macaroni Salad</b></a></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin: 0px;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKK2eupHzLEUnjzA_WdLnNIMYwgYYXU_HzFMlWNZu6tUh0akFHnugnRzm6HyEB56KtgzZmVZfoPtNhfYWAPceZ962EBCTGSBwVTXleiExuYATvDoD3aiLWgguengMK0emNxoZ31Wf1SRHD/s1600/skinnysummermacaroni+salad.jpg" style="margin-left: 16px; margin-right: 16px;"><img border="0" height="290" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKK2eupHzLEUnjzA_WdLnNIMYwgYYXU_HzFMlWNZu6tUh0akFHnugnRzm6HyEB56KtgzZmVZfoPtNhfYWAPceZ962EBCTGSBwVTXleiExuYATvDoD3aiLWgguengMK0emNxoZ31Wf1SRHD/s320/skinnysummermacaroni+salad.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><a href="http://europeancutie.blogspot.com/2014/04/5-eggcellent-recipes-for-leftover.html"><br /></a><b><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><a href="http://europeancutie.blogspot.com/2014/04/5-eggcellent-recipes-for-leftover.html">Skinny Potato Salad </a></span></b></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; 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margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><b><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br /></span></b><b><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><a href="http://europeancutie.blogspot.com/2014/06/patriotic-bomb-pops-cocktail-recipe.html">Patriotic Bomb Pops Cocktail Recipe </a></span></b></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><b><br /></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin: 0px;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuGccy4ykQQBazCFCQR3IjA_bT6RThpN8AL9EUR-0bplzj-9JrPsE2w3YTnQ2dCGJOqJqLCOvBh4kpQ4F1CCDcB7O9DzZ_1xDyUEICQf7mszOYALYjI5IwPWr1YhAzSkNobVRchJa5Gzb8/s1600/bombpopsliras.jpg" style="margin-left: 16px; margin-right: 16px;"><img border="0" height="175" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuGccy4ykQQBazCFCQR3IjA_bT6RThpN8AL9EUR-0bplzj-9JrPsE2w3YTnQ2dCGJOqJqLCOvBh4kpQ4F1CCDcB7O9DzZ_1xDyUEICQf7mszOYALYjI5IwPWr1YhAzSkNobVRchJa5Gzb8/s320/bombpopsliras.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; 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margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><b><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><a href="http://europeancutie.blogspot.com/2013/07/watermelon-popsicles.html">Summer Watermelon Popsicles </a></span></b></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><b><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin: 0px;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEAxh4iWY74Pfq07pfurx0YDMfbBoguA_Xll6P16E4RAqvoKrgeo9AMn898lE8R_jUXNEzoGFh2NLl9U5DC2DTWGNMoNuzfhd4l1-g5JdDNQhDmFfi3Q2U4hnia6jGa83hg9p1hJgtQb6P/s1600/watermelonpopskiras.jpg" style="margin-left: 16px; margin-right: 16px;"><img border="0" height="257" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEAxh4iWY74Pfq07pfurx0YDMfbBoguA_Xll6P16E4RAqvoKrgeo9AMn898lE8R_jUXNEzoGFh2NLl9U5DC2DTWGNMoNuzfhd4l1-g5JdDNQhDmFfi3Q2U4hnia6jGa83hg9p1hJgtQb6P/s320/watermelonpopskiras.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><b><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span></b><b><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span></b><b><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Hope everyone has a safe and Happy Fourth of July! </span></b><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>♥</b></span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 16px;"><br /></span><p></p>Kirahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17542524758632355540noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4164034734639333933.post-59932513990473292942023-06-29T19:07:00.003-05:002023-06-30T10:28:03.675-05:00Shakshuka ♥<p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"> </span><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">I love this dish it is full of flavor and healthy! You can have it for breakfast, brunch, lunch, or dinner! ♥ I love using my favorite product for Feta Cheese <b><a href="Odyssey Brand" target="_blank">Odyssey Brand</a>!</b></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinUPBblVMuAwe8Bf1iFgSW_H9WLV1VjAw2_ApAOL1VXDrgQlyHz5crUN_sl43RipMvwx5zyujxT_VUtJLlfBRgdmT2isBNcoWeR1M0TbdKpw4jdzLkkMiTrWtxUC7sXCCmr4t8hIUmgzMlDYF2_UFRBWoakDniP3v_UZLj0B-SYG9xdbbkiKZlCN0UM8Gx/s799/Shakshuka%20Kiras1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="533" data-original-width="799" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinUPBblVMuAwe8Bf1iFgSW_H9WLV1VjAw2_ApAOL1VXDrgQlyHz5crUN_sl43RipMvwx5zyujxT_VUtJLlfBRgdmT2isBNcoWeR1M0TbdKpw4jdzLkkMiTrWtxUC7sXCCmr4t8hIUmgzMlDYF2_UFRBWoakDniP3v_UZLj0B-SYG9xdbbkiKZlCN0UM8Gx/w640-h426/Shakshuka%20Kiras1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7_7GulSEjD_t-hre0gpnUqEV28Ls1fUGtCNy9ls1yYXOkVHRKUZMGOeWIRkI5zrruZnFPEn6LyPgqs0U7egXDDDEYGi6HdnagQxlK2FCtDhOKpXiTd8MNyxbqQbnJ5HolYz4eqtzIgPV8XLpulXfScbsqM_WuIJs1I-5c_cP1AcmYd7pjuXVFoj4bj4mk/s301/cropped-logosmall.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="101" data-original-width="301" height="134" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7_7GulSEjD_t-hre0gpnUqEV28Ls1fUGtCNy9ls1yYXOkVHRKUZMGOeWIRkI5zrruZnFPEn6LyPgqs0U7egXDDDEYGi6HdnagQxlK2FCtDhOKpXiTd8MNyxbqQbnJ5HolYz4eqtzIgPV8XLpulXfScbsqM_WuIJs1I-5c_cP1AcmYd7pjuXVFoj4bj4mk/w400-h134/cropped-logosmall.png" width="400" /></a></div><p><br /></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Ingredients ♥</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">1 large yellow onion diced</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">1 red bell pepper seeded and diced </span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">2 cloves garlic minced</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">1 teaspoon ground cumin</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">1 teaspoon kosher salt</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">1/4 teaspoon black pepper</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">28 oz. canned crushed tomatoes</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">1/4 cup chopped fresh Italian flat leaf parsley, plus more for serving</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">6 large eggs</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">4 oz. crumbled Feta cheese <a href="https://odysseybrands.com/product/traditional-feta/" target="_blank"><b>Odyssey Brand </b></a></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">crusty bread or pita, for serving optional</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Instructions ♥</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Heat the olive oil (2 tablespoons) over medium-high heat in a 12-inch skillet (preferably nonstick). Sauté the diced onion and pepper until softened and browned, about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Add the minced garlic (2 cloves), ground cumin (1 teaspoon), smoked paprika (1/2 teaspoon), crushed red pepper flakes (1/4 teaspoon), kosher salt (1 teaspoon), and black pepper (1/4 teaspoon). Stir to coat and sauté for about 30 seconds more, until fragrant.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Pour in the crushed tomatoes (28 oz.) and chopped parsley (1/4 cup) and stir together. Bring to a gentle simmer, and turn the heat to low (or off momentarily, if the tomatoes are splattering a lot).</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Use a spoon to form 6 wells in the tomato sauce mixture. Crack an egg into each well. Cover the skillet and simmer until eggs are set (about 5-8 minutes, depending on how runny you like the yolks).</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Sprinkle with crumbled feta (4 oz.) and additional chopped parsley, as well as more salt, pepper, and crushed red pepper if desired. Serve with gluten free crusty bread.</span></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><div class="wprm-recipe-ingredients-container wprm-recipe-ingredients-no-images wprm-recipe-3308-ingredients-container wprm-block-text-normal wprm-ingredient-style-regular wprm-recipe-images-before" data-recipe="3308" data-servings="2" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; counter-reset: wprm-advanced-list-counter 0; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-size: 14.4px; letter-spacing: 0.32px;"><h3 class="wprm-recipe-header wprm-recipe-ingredients-header wprm-block-text-bold wprm-align-left wprm-header-decoration-none" style="box-sizing: border-box; clear: none; color: #212121; font-size: 1.2em; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 1.3em; margin: 1.2em 0px 0px; padding: 0px;"><br /></h3></div>Kirahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17542524758632355540noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4164034734639333933.post-20617869065418184572023-06-01T17:50:00.004-05:002023-06-02T16:11:43.110-05:00Okroshka Russian Summer Soup ♥<p> </p><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">This is a great chilled summertime soup I remember my Grandma Katrina used to make, but I am making a healthier version. I even busted out the Russian serving ware! I love this soup on a warm summer day! ♥</span><br /><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWLKaxXQxgdh9XX9A4qoy-4xEXOm6kEzFvnoedWbxQngdIGkbrw-EAWCsqg1m_3um_LOnDGr2NpBOFpfkI25xLTgwzcD6SIVSXVCD3kZJz29o8-LsqkSMxHFfhQbVVhanaFFV2nN9fhIVzYsSDzAgHTxF2gpjKHy1vx38kT-KlFv90PmShZ1HpoUz-iA/s712/kirasokroshka76.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="712" data-original-width="520" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWLKaxXQxgdh9XX9A4qoy-4xEXOm6kEzFvnoedWbxQngdIGkbrw-EAWCsqg1m_3um_LOnDGr2NpBOFpfkI25xLTgwzcD6SIVSXVCD3kZJz29o8-LsqkSMxHFfhQbVVhanaFFV2nN9fhIVzYsSDzAgHTxF2gpjKHy1vx38kT-KlFv90PmShZ1HpoUz-iA/w468-h640/kirasokroshka76.jpg" width="468" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><b style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Ingredients ♥</span></b><br style="font-family: "Times New Roman";" /><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">8 ounces cooked and chopped light sodium ham</span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">4 hard-boiled eggs (chopped)</span><br style="font-family: "Times New Roman";" /><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">4 potatoes (chopped)</span><br style="font-family: "Times New Roman";" /><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">3-4 stalks green onions</span><br style="font-family: "Times New Roman";" /><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">1 small bunch dill</span><br style="font-family: "Times New Roman";" /><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">2-3 radishes</span><br style="font-family: "Times New Roman";" /><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">8 cups light buttermilk</span><br style="font-family: "Times New Roman";" /><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">1 cup sour cream fat free</span><br style="font-family: "Times New Roman";" /><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">salt to taste</span><br style="font-family: "Times New Roman";" /><b style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><br /></span></b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"></span><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><b>Directions ♥</b></span><br style="font-family: "Times New Roman";" /><br style="font-family: "Times New Roman";" /><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Boil eggs and potatoes until done. Cool and peel. Finely chop all solid ingredients. Mix and salt to taste.</span><br style="font-family: "Times New Roman";" /><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Add the liquid and serve chilled ( for about 2 hours in fridge) and enjoy!</span><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">♥</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br />Kirahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17542524758632355540noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4164034734639333933.post-88444933382988979932022-10-18T17:18:00.003-05:002022-10-18T17:26:44.828-05:00Gluten Free Italian Minestrone ♥<p><span style="font-family: georgia;"> </span><span style="font-family: georgia;">I am partnered with Jovial Foods and decided to make my Gluten Free Minestrone since the weather has been so cold! </span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">Jovial Foods, Inc. was founded by a husband and wife team who have always been passionate about food, farming, and traditions. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">Carla and Rodolfo were both born into families of talented home cooks, and food was at the center of their childhoods. They also have a love of the past, and focus their product lines around ancient grain ingredients and traditional food preparation during manufacturing. Once Carla and Rodolfo had children, they discovered their daughter had gluten sensitivity. Carla and Rodolfo soon suspected that changes in wheat and other varieties of plants over the years were contributing to the increasing number of children with food intolerances. Looking to the past for answers, they discovered a nearly extinct ancient grain called einkorn, nature’s original wheat. In einkorn, Carla and Rodolfo found a wheat their daughter could flourish with. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">They realized they had to bring einkorn back to help other families. They both were professionals in the organic food industry, so they established the jovial brand to help address the many issues faced by those with food sensitivities. Jovial is all about family, feeling good, celebrating life, and showing love with good food. Jovial is a small, family-owned company and promises to stay that way.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQ31qy2IMeZKslNOwqfajxAA-FPdA_1ekCiHSPnmH1bbIMAJ1_IsycvOz4Q3bDS5_FGGgFKgcyTiHwrgFAuIAjUE8SVVEvdstDk5PzJBSKMsg0K1Xx06m_k3TWQKXI0U_ceE-SuylvQI412FOg08OFgXXFOCAhy8nElkYnNPEGVv-VlWSwE6nDudTG-g/s799/minestronekirasgf1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="533" data-original-width="799" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQ31qy2IMeZKslNOwqfajxAA-FPdA_1ekCiHSPnmH1bbIMAJ1_IsycvOz4Q3bDS5_FGGgFKgcyTiHwrgFAuIAjUE8SVVEvdstDk5PzJBSKMsg0K1Xx06m_k3TWQKXI0U_ceE-SuylvQI412FOg08OFgXXFOCAhy8nElkYnNPEGVv-VlWSwE6nDudTG-g/w640-h426/minestronekirasgf1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirLSq3YymbDEpg2s9WLfnDGiRFU1dch0NXhFOi0cNcVZzynx1JxxkwK5tBuPhlFNDWZx3M2Q2zebqsFlcXCKm20EMSm1m88r7bpzdPrdw5UA9MYxC4jT8-U666Npctil9izR8SoYdOByndKI09kcNtTUufaqMXYCqw6MZF29Yf-1iAPHlVhUThKmLLzA/s501/joviallogo.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="234" data-original-width="501" height="186" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirLSq3YymbDEpg2s9WLfnDGiRFU1dch0NXhFOi0cNcVZzynx1JxxkwK5tBuPhlFNDWZx3M2Q2zebqsFlcXCKm20EMSm1m88r7bpzdPrdw5UA9MYxC4jT8-U666Npctil9izR8SoYdOByndKI09kcNtTUufaqMXYCqw6MZF29Yf-1iAPHlVhUThKmLLzA/w400-h186/joviallogo.png" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b>Ingredients </b> ♥</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">3/4 cup onion diced</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">1/2 cup celery sliced</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">1/2 cup carrots peeled, quartered and sliced</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">1 zucchini quartered and sliced</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">2 teaspoons minced garlic</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">salt and pepper to taste</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">1 14 ounce can diced tomatoes</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">4 cups vegetable broth</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">1/4 cup tomato paste</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">2 teaspoons Italian seasoning</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">1 15 ounce can small white beans drained and rinsed</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">1 15 ounce can kidney beans drained and rinsed</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">1/2 cup canned cut green beans</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">1/2 cup small shell pasta I use <a href="https://jovialfoods.com/100-organic-gluten-free-brown-rice-shells/" target="_blank"><b>Jovial Gluten free shells </b></a></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">2 cups fresh baby spinach leaves</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">2 tablespoons chopped parsley</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b>Directions ♥</b></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium high heat. Add the onion, celery, carrots and zucchini to the pot.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">Cook until the vegetables are tender, 3-5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook for 30 seconds. Season the vegetables with salt and pepper to taste.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">Add the tomatoes, vegetable broth, tomato paste and Italian seasoning to the pot. Bring to a simmer.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">Add the white beans, kidney beans, green beans and pasta to the pot. Simmer for 10-15 minutes or until pasta and vegetables are tender.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">Season the soup with salt and pepper to taste. Stir in the spinach leaves and cook for 2-3 minutes or until wilted.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">Sprinkle the parsley over the soup, grade fresh P</span><span style="font-family: georgia;">armiggiano </span><span style="font-family: georgia;">Reggiano on top and serve! </span></p><div><br /></div><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></p>Kirahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17542524758632355540noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4164034734639333933.post-66757035936868844812022-07-12T17:41:00.004-05:002022-07-12T17:41:46.692-05:00Summertime Chicken Avocado Caprese Salad ♥<p><span style="font-family: georgia;"> Here is a healthy dinner salad for summer using my favorite product by <a href="https://www.belgioioso.com/products/fresh-mozzarella/" target="_blank"><b>Belgioioso </b></a></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_Iz3fNkavt-zTNtbjhiyfILcUqIxTEeZ_KBllilfK6TRap45mz7gv0cGJCdYroBABhNfZK6Y8JlLTJ_XUXgddoIlyJxkp7e4YAu9FRClhJ_Fo33AOtZ-N0zl1_t9161a_PmoGgf2932IpgjfGH0R6M7FuuAyGTXckdavzrNovYujiZGbIAQZeEsw1hw/s853/kirascapresechicken.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="853" data-original-width="640" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_Iz3fNkavt-zTNtbjhiyfILcUqIxTEeZ_KBllilfK6TRap45mz7gv0cGJCdYroBABhNfZK6Y8JlLTJ_XUXgddoIlyJxkp7e4YAu9FRClhJ_Fo33AOtZ-N0zl1_t9161a_PmoGgf2932IpgjfGH0R6M7FuuAyGTXckdavzrNovYujiZGbIAQZeEsw1hw/w480-h640/kirascapresechicken.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPSR6OES7WVz7nLoYHsSUQRdHG55JXXeQ08WN8T3OmbcI6QBx9KitXF5FfaMgI2mdiN1bNN6H_fi23uhcGNe2MZsZruRyLwge1Hj3_l7r20cv43u-MMuuns2EgCaSFo0wM8rGogmTCnkmYDl41-6vn5A7YtZRiYk2jOHDw7z9wLbeeKxwTj5XP1Ci3pQ/s317/belgioso.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="159" data-original-width="317" height="201" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPSR6OES7WVz7nLoYHsSUQRdHG55JXXeQ08WN8T3OmbcI6QBx9KitXF5FfaMgI2mdiN1bNN6H_fi23uhcGNe2MZsZruRyLwge1Hj3_l7r20cv43u-MMuuns2EgCaSFo0wM8rGogmTCnkmYDl41-6vn5A7YtZRiYk2jOHDw7z9wLbeeKxwTj5XP1Ci3pQ/w400-h201/belgioso.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">Ingredients ♥</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">Marinade/Dressing:</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">1/4 cup balsamic vinegar</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil </span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">2 teaspoons brown sugar</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">1 teaspoon minced garlic</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">1 teaspoon dried basil</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">1 teaspoon salt</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">Salad:</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">4 skinless boneless chicken breast </span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">5 cups Romaine, (or cos) lettuce leaves, washed and dried</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">1 avocado, sliced</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">1 cup cherry or grape tomatoes, sliced</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">1/2 cup mini mozzarella / bocconcini cheese balls </span><span style="font-family: georgia;"> </span><a href="https://www.belgioioso.com/products/fresh-mozzarella/" style="font-family: georgia;" target="_blank"><b>Belgioioso </b></a> brand</p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">1/4 cup basil leaves, thinly sliced</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">Salt and pepper, to season</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">Directions ♥</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">Whisk marinade ingredients together to combine. Place chicken into a shallow dish; pour 4 tablespoons of the dressing / marinade onto the chicken and stir around to evenly coat chicken. Reserve the untouched marinade to use as a dressing.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">Heat about one teaspoon of oil in a large grill pan or skillet over medium-high heat and grill or sear chicken fillets on each side until golden, crispy and cooked through. Once chicken is cooked, set aside and allow to rest.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">Slice chicken into strips and prepare salad with lettuce, avocado slices, tomatoes, mozzarella cheese and chicken. Top with basil strips; drizzle with the remaining dressing; season with salt and pepper; serve and enjoy! </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br />Kirahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17542524758632355540noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4164034734639333933.post-79511202735781699792022-07-03T12:25:00.001-05:002022-07-03T12:25:32.751-05:00Fourth of July Healthy Menu Ideas! ♥<p> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 16px;">I</span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 16px;">t's almost the Fourth of July and here are some healthy ideas for your menus! ♥</span></p><p><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 16px;"><br /></span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6JuFCho1fMGbWYamYOAbtVETPEFsxXMlRmZlE25DqM3Vxec5bS4SBx1eGT3L20QG_BTO1HXIGalZicQQsAXBtKajW1P5Ok8WRnwsG-OqYnEuh11Ed0heHoCkXEJC_bgfUVTPBlH9AMA48ArEW_KnwtSlsz5JmNXdbv_htIsZujziYcpjkvIIUXXBFUw/s640/fourthrevised.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="627" data-original-width="640" height="628" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6JuFCho1fMGbWYamYOAbtVETPEFsxXMlRmZlE25DqM3Vxec5bS4SBx1eGT3L20QG_BTO1HXIGalZicQQsAXBtKajW1P5Ok8WRnwsG-OqYnEuh11Ed0heHoCkXEJC_bgfUVTPBlH9AMA48ArEW_KnwtSlsz5JmNXdbv_htIsZujziYcpjkvIIUXXBFUw/w640-h628/fourthrevised.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p><br /></p><p></p><div style="font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><b>Appetizers ♥</b></span></div><div style="font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin: 0px;"><br /></div><div style="font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Try my<a href="http://europeancutie.blogspot.com/2014/05/patriotic-strawberries.html"> <b>Patriotic Strawberries </b></a></span></div><div style="font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin: 0px;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin: 0px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhe8UEA4od6VAuAa7XNUHCmpNmPql3dDlb7Rc8aose5qJkkw36petVqawBxDBC99bSxHptaHlhGoKXVEj-rL2U6wfF9ZbmU3iR9W5bDmqhc2HYgsEh7Uz8lSmhTvQDGOda8tAWuITSjAh__/s1600/patriotic+strawberries12ed-Strawberries-Recipes.jpg" style="margin-left: 16px; margin-right: 16px;"><img border="0" height="246" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhe8UEA4od6VAuAa7XNUHCmpNmPql3dDlb7Rc8aose5qJkkw36petVqawBxDBC99bSxHptaHlhGoKXVEj-rL2U6wfF9ZbmU3iR9W5bDmqhc2HYgsEh7Uz8lSmhTvQDGOda8tAWuITSjAh__/s320/patriotic+strawberries12ed-Strawberries-Recipes.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 16px;"><br /></span></p><div style="font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin: 0px;"><b><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><a href="http://europeancutie.blogspot.com/2014/04/grandma-katrinas-deviled-eggs.html">Grandma Katrina's Deviled Eggs</a></span></b></div><div style="font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin: 0px;"><b><br /></b></div><p><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 16px;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin: 0px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5Ad2mF04Vhn_FKF3KzYDdwNvjMhRvm7JKCJtORq_R3z-urskxQMxmDOE4JeMK9KZq90TOUOlMTnro00Z-_-h2pdMuzFFPo3_-YRdcDNWgefy0aUXS3BAAwhWvbK0dYAeKsikaxJl6Gj4j/s1600/eggsgrandmas+%25281%2529.jpg" style="margin-left: 16px; margin-right: 16px;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5Ad2mF04Vhn_FKF3KzYDdwNvjMhRvm7JKCJtORq_R3z-urskxQMxmDOE4JeMK9KZq90TOUOlMTnro00Z-_-h2pdMuzFFPo3_-YRdcDNWgefy0aUXS3BAAwhWvbK0dYAeKsikaxJl6Gj4j/s320/eggsgrandmas+%25281%2529.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin: 0px; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin: 0px; text-align: center;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><b><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><a href="http://europeancutie.blogspot.com/2015/06/grandpas-summer-pickles.html">Grandpa's Summer Pickles</a></span></b></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><b><br /></b><b><br /></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin: 0px;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7yz4dTuIx8KCd_pQ9R5D4IQVfWXzcHrFrbTk6jJXSOt_T4wTx0OuWz6QU0iBJndlzwGYvo1JxxcEomoAnH42c9GYQ9GYleotGvxg0TeoMB2rtBsODnWm1Ubmjm3_J3UGsUEPm2TkjbLAF/s1600/picklesgrandpaaac.jpg" style="margin-left: 16px; 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margin-right: 16px;"><img border="0" height="174" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh91zEHfKOcxxvmZztfhWhuhIUNhCG7yU0K16-P-EeoK-2Z4wp-BMFHr1ltiHr4lJpKF8v-ss-PmLVL3flvGHcd1gywZ1S1kavi8hfyMmGBy0lV-ApGb5zYKJdlPGiwJT0VW-C7NV3RsXdj/s320/homemadesummerbakedbeans+%25281%2529.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><b><br /></b><b><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><a href="http://europeancutie.blogspot.com/2014/05/skinny-old-el-paso-tex-mex-taco-dip.html">Skinny Old El Paso Tex Mex Taco Dip </a></span></b></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><b><br /></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; 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margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b><br /></b></span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><a href="http://europeancutie.blogspot.com/2014/03/skinny-seven-layer-salad.html"><b>Skinny Seven Layer Salad </b></a></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin: 0px;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgayGOiYbb3OFatik0aIkCptTelTYhZDX85gtK0rBOsny_3mN3plmmtRhSkyE_i4eMTQEldMcUe2cNoD3CgRR4g5XeKwfTK-7ZZaf-8oGJgjPAFn9YX-uxEc-oJ6GaUyw038Kl9aeWhzpIL/s1600/skinnysevenlayersalad.jpg" style="margin-left: 16px; margin-right: 16px;"><img border="0" height="251" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgayGOiYbb3OFatik0aIkCptTelTYhZDX85gtK0rBOsny_3mN3plmmtRhSkyE_i4eMTQEldMcUe2cNoD3CgRR4g5XeKwfTK-7ZZaf-8oGJgjPAFn9YX-uxEc-oJ6GaUyw038Kl9aeWhzpIL/s320/skinnysevenlayersalad.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><a href="http://europeancutie.blogspot.com/2014/08/skinny-summer-macaroni-salad.html"><b>Skinny Summer Macaroni Salad</b></a></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin: 0px;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKK2eupHzLEUnjzA_WdLnNIMYwgYYXU_HzFMlWNZu6tUh0akFHnugnRzm6HyEB56KtgzZmVZfoPtNhfYWAPceZ962EBCTGSBwVTXleiExuYATvDoD3aiLWgguengMK0emNxoZ31Wf1SRHD/s1600/skinnysummermacaroni+salad.jpg" style="margin-left: 16px; margin-right: 16px;"><img border="0" height="290" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKK2eupHzLEUnjzA_WdLnNIMYwgYYXU_HzFMlWNZu6tUh0akFHnugnRzm6HyEB56KtgzZmVZfoPtNhfYWAPceZ962EBCTGSBwVTXleiExuYATvDoD3aiLWgguengMK0emNxoZ31Wf1SRHD/s320/skinnysummermacaroni+salad.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><a href="http://europeancutie.blogspot.com/2014/04/5-eggcellent-recipes-for-leftover.html"><br /></a><b><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><a href="http://europeancutie.blogspot.com/2014/04/5-eggcellent-recipes-for-leftover.html">Skinny Potato Salad </a></span></b></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><b><br /></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin: 0px;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhh6hfSkjjM6_flmFjd5OY8iO7AWFS9CXtJdEtLcMkIGyI8WThbAFN_6rojRLaBYsiAuiHjkuZvIl1S2C7v4xnCwnv-KlpfHGQysgKHlyEMgRYSVOOo5bEXzuEY84h1vwq2k1yAqjdExk_K/s1600/skinnypotato+salad.jpg" style="margin-left: 16px; margin-right: 16px;"><img border="0" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhh6hfSkjjM6_flmFjd5OY8iO7AWFS9CXtJdEtLcMkIGyI8WThbAFN_6rojRLaBYsiAuiHjkuZvIl1S2C7v4xnCwnv-KlpfHGQysgKHlyEMgRYSVOOo5bEXzuEY84h1vwq2k1yAqjdExk_K/s320/skinnypotato+salad.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; 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margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><b><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br /></span></b><b><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><a href="http://europeancutie.blogspot.com/2014/06/patriotic-bomb-pops-cocktail-recipe.html">Patriotic Bomb Pops Cocktail Recipe </a></span></b></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><b><br /></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin: 0px;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuGccy4ykQQBazCFCQR3IjA_bT6RThpN8AL9EUR-0bplzj-9JrPsE2w3YTnQ2dCGJOqJqLCOvBh4kpQ4F1CCDcB7O9DzZ_1xDyUEICQf7mszOYALYjI5IwPWr1YhAzSkNobVRchJa5Gzb8/s1600/bombpopsliras.jpg" style="margin-left: 16px; margin-right: 16px;"><img border="0" height="175" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuGccy4ykQQBazCFCQR3IjA_bT6RThpN8AL9EUR-0bplzj-9JrPsE2w3YTnQ2dCGJOqJqLCOvBh4kpQ4F1CCDcB7O9DzZ_1xDyUEICQf7mszOYALYjI5IwPWr1YhAzSkNobVRchJa5Gzb8/s320/bombpopsliras.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><b><br /></b></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><b><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><a href="http://europeancutie.blogspot.com/2012/07/patriotic-fat-free-sparkler-cake.html">Patriotic Berry Flag Cake </a></span></b></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin: 0px;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhj2_TzGR8aD1GnHQMBJUQrLGe8bw_zzjIQ420f4Nk4PNILKNLvpQyxWpQ9AUEooBpLHu-qXV2KxIKKA1ffcoLDZw75ywkBRi3O5rVUgW37Tfuedr0Vl_PHGf23CGPTGg8Z8Eoe8aC2hVFd/s1600/patrioticflagcakekiras.jpg" style="margin-left: 16px; margin-right: 16px;"><img border="0" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhj2_TzGR8aD1GnHQMBJUQrLGe8bw_zzjIQ420f4Nk4PNILKNLvpQyxWpQ9AUEooBpLHu-qXV2KxIKKA1ffcoLDZw75ywkBRi3O5rVUgW37Tfuedr0Vl_PHGf23CGPTGg8Z8Eoe8aC2hVFd/s320/patrioticflagcakekiras.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><b><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><a href="http://europeancutie.blogspot.com/2013/07/watermelon-popsicles.html">Summer Watermelon Popsicles </a></span></b></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><b><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin: 0px;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEAxh4iWY74Pfq07pfurx0YDMfbBoguA_Xll6P16E4RAqvoKrgeo9AMn898lE8R_jUXNEzoGFh2NLl9U5DC2DTWGNMoNuzfhd4l1-g5JdDNQhDmFfi3Q2U4hnia6jGa83hg9p1hJgtQb6P/s1600/watermelonpopskiras.jpg" style="margin-left: 16px; margin-right: 16px;"><img border="0" height="257" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEAxh4iWY74Pfq07pfurx0YDMfbBoguA_Xll6P16E4RAqvoKrgeo9AMn898lE8R_jUXNEzoGFh2NLl9U5DC2DTWGNMoNuzfhd4l1-g5JdDNQhDmFfi3Q2U4hnia6jGa83hg9p1hJgtQb6P/s320/watermelonpopskiras.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><b><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span></b><b><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span></b><b><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Hope everyone has a safe and Happy Fourth of July! </span></b><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>♥</b></span></div></div></div></div>Kirahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17542524758632355540noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4164034734639333933.post-30029211472882772592022-06-02T16:10:00.001-05:002022-06-02T16:11:03.290-05:00Gluten Free Sun Dried Tomato Pasta Salad ♥ <p> <span style="font-family: georgia;"> This a perfect flavorful summer pasta salad and it's gluten free! I am using my favorite sponsored product</span><span style="font-family: georgia;"> </span><a href="https://www.mezzetta.com/products/sun-ripened-dried-tomatoes-in-olive-oil" style="font-family: georgia;" target="_blank"><b>Mezzetta</b></a><span style="font-family: georgia;"> </span><span style="font-family: georgia;">sun ripened dried tomatoes.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKeSm3BLVCEBNeFGkCeKNHWC_6SP4wTY7BE0E0m14chdf7L5M4a27SHU6U3qOACx1uWS3NnpOeM5Miu4hTduthiuMAqSQBfKX1bM2P7BXV9BhEbYAxqPJQRx7Aeg-NpybBCyBSweCE_enwCRX0puJWD7mzYBemz7yYdqjfZ_QgYcGS3sAj5jDaxA5sWg/s3982/pastasalad%20(1).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3982" data-original-width="2645" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKeSm3BLVCEBNeFGkCeKNHWC_6SP4wTY7BE0E0m14chdf7L5M4a27SHU6U3qOACx1uWS3NnpOeM5Miu4hTduthiuMAqSQBfKX1bM2P7BXV9BhEbYAxqPJQRx7Aeg-NpybBCyBSweCE_enwCRX0puJWD7mzYBemz7yYdqjfZ_QgYcGS3sAj5jDaxA5sWg/w426-h640/pastasalad%20(1).jpg" width="426" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjC8sXTx6gKjduEoTccXD-KNqqyWpsmaRb5CEyru45ckcOgh-42Z4kqXI52OmXT2rYZrWiIX2ngYFtOcHXfRnZ9iYLJxWfoQyJpk8Uk-4LNb5TBtX01cdaVK6K4n1gA-KedCeJCzSksI9zXC-s5zWIfL9XAVWfFdNMGk-fj93xqAXR--MxNH9VK0JDEhQ/s382/mezzettalogo1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="132" data-original-width="382" height="139" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjC8sXTx6gKjduEoTccXD-KNqqyWpsmaRb5CEyru45ckcOgh-42Z4kqXI52OmXT2rYZrWiIX2ngYFtOcHXfRnZ9iYLJxWfoQyJpk8Uk-4LNb5TBtX01cdaVK6K4n1gA-KedCeJCzSksI9zXC-s5zWIfL9XAVWfFdNMGk-fj93xqAXR--MxNH9VK0JDEhQ/w400-h139/mezzettalogo1.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b>Ingredients ♥ </b></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">12 oz. gluten free pasta </span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">1 Tbsp. olive oil</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">1 cup light mayo</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">Zest of half a lemon</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">1/4 C lemon juice (1 large lemon)</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">2 t maple syrup</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">1/4 tsp crushed red pepper flakes (or 1/2 teaspoon for extra heat)</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">1 tsp garlic salt</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">Ground black pepper</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">3/4 C chopped white onion or thinly sliced scallions (1 bunch scallions)</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">1/2 C chopped oil-packed sun dried tomatoes <b>Mezzetta </b>brand</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">3/4 C chopped pitted black olives (about half a can)</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">1 C halved baby tomatoes or chopped seeded tomatoes</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">1 can (15 oz.) garbanzo or white beans, drained and rinsed (optional)</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">About 20 sliced fresh basil leaves</span></p><p><br /></p><p><b style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Directions ♥ </b></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">Bring a large pot of water to a boil, add a teaspoon or two of salt, then stir in pasta. Cook until just tender, 8 to 9 minutes for most gluten free brands and shapes. Be careful not to undercook. Drain pasta and rinse with cold water for a minute. Transfer cooked pasta to a large mixing bowl and toss with a tablespoon of oil.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">While pasta cooks, make the dressing. Whisk mayo, lemon zest and juice, maple syrup, red pepper flakes, garlic salt, and a generous pinch or several grinds of black pepper until well blended. Refrigerate until ready to use.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">To the pasta, add scallions, sun dried tomato, olives, fresh tomatoes, beans (if using), almost all the basil, and about 3/4 of the dressing. Stir gently to combine until all ingredients are coated in the dressing. If needed, add remaining dressing (you’ll likely need it if you included beans) and more salt and pepper. Garnish the whole salad or each serving with remaining basil. Chill at least an hour and serve, or refrigerate, well covered, up to 2 or 3 days. Refresh salad with a little more cold mayo and lemon juice, plus seasoning as needed, just before serving</span></p>Kirahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17542524758632355540noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4164034734639333933.post-75283245200172671222022-04-24T10:03:00.000-05:002022-04-24T10:03:14.714-05:00Russian Easter Recipes ♥ <p><span style="font-family: georgia;">Today is the Russian Orthodox Easter, here is a collaboration of traditional Russian Easter dishes that I ate growing up, Easter or Paskha is the most important religious observance of the year in the Russian Orthodox Church. Easter in Russia is a lot more than just a celebration of the resurrection of Jesus Christ.</span> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhU1BjTXZ06zbAbPk0PyrY2On6-e-DsMB0LaTW6UUEpa-W3Ce0RQYmV6QNVyDH8MzUlwvuuKALyuJcsTy2KpUkiX4HSmk8WWQxJjbhLFly7aloZNZz8DJLIa8UuV3u9TEn_B_RWaJSGQiMoaZTFrqXZGD_b7cIxlU7nUUuZxRqziZW74MFxhfKQHc94Hg/s400/russianeastermain1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="400" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhU1BjTXZ06zbAbPk0PyrY2On6-e-DsMB0LaTW6UUEpa-W3Ce0RQYmV6QNVyDH8MzUlwvuuKALyuJcsTy2KpUkiX4HSmk8WWQxJjbhLFly7aloZNZz8DJLIa8UuV3u9TEn_B_RWaJSGQiMoaZTFrqXZGD_b7cIxlU7nUUuZxRqziZW74MFxhfKQHc94Hg/w640-h640/russianeastermain1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> In Russia Easter is usually celebrated later than in the West. This happens because Easter dates are determined by different calendars. When the Catholic and Orthodox churches separated in the 11th century, they both calculated the date of Easter in the same way. However, the Catholic church adopted the Gregorian calendar in the 16th century, and the Orthodox church continued to use the old Julian calendar. Because the two calendars had a difference of 13 days by the 21st century, and because both churches use March 21 for the date of the vernal equinox instead of the observed equinox, the date of Easter is different in both churches. Preceding Easter is a 40-day long Lenten fast during which no meat and dairy products, fish, eggs, or alcohol are allowed. The fasting begins with Maslenitsa or Pancake week which is celebrated during the last week before the Great Lent. Though meat is already forbidden, Maslenitsa represents the last chance to partake of dairy products (russian pancakes, blini) and those social activities that are not appropriate during the more prayerful and introspective Lenten season. </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Holy Week, beginning with Palm Sunday is a busy time in Russian families, when houses are cleaned and Easter food is prepared. On Holy Thursday, Russians paint Easter eggs using their traditional method of boiling them in onion peels or other natural dyes. Painted eggs are a universal symbol of Easter, but in Russia they take on even greater significance.</span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">On Holy Saturday, a strict day of fasting in which no food at all is allowed, families are nonetheless busy preparing for the Easter feast. The feast served to break the fast after the midnight mass, includes the Paskha cake and Easter eggs which are blessed by the priest on Holy Saturday. Sunrise services in Russia are not common on Easter morning, instead, Orthodox churches hold a midnight mass, with a procession around the church. When the clock strikes 12, church bells announce the resurrection of Christ.</span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Here is a medley of Russian dishes and recipes I hope everyone has a blessed, safe, and Happy Easter!♥ </span><br /></p><p><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b><a href="http://europeancutie.blogspot.com/2011/08/low-fat-version-of-russian-piroshki.html">Russian Piroshki ♥ </a></b></span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span><br /></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2pIC_NRhakH-tykJiNUFBd7h5K1SLFSR0l4PdDsEdePzfecpaeP13fYZ6vV41BNLupsjsGama6o0K_cUQXm3KTEM2xHoFvYjQIGojMKCc5OpWU5XP__dlIlspV57uM4DwRZe8xgj61TdM/s1600/pirosjhki111.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="333" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2pIC_NRhakH-tykJiNUFBd7h5K1SLFSR0l4PdDsEdePzfecpaeP13fYZ6vV41BNLupsjsGama6o0K_cUQXm3KTEM2xHoFvYjQIGojMKCc5OpWU5XP__dlIlspV57uM4DwRZe8xgj61TdM/s1600/pirosjhki111.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><a href="http://europeancutie.blogspot.com/2011/08/grandma-katrinas-russian-vinegret-beet.html"><br /></a></span><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b><a href="http://europeancutie.blogspot.com/2011/08/grandma-katrinas-russian-vinegret-beet.html">Russian Vinegret (Beet Salad) </a></b></span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span><br /></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBcsgbs18dYzrThO6fTG9wp7NJmyW4ag_Kupi2WLPhMZZ2Sq9SP7i-Bg1cvioa2fKrcbVwOGv74t3fGIU_8vysEbysT0whDqIUy0UAx_eFlG_NmaV7WRvP0apcnsb0Dp0SoB04nb-tvDwM/s1600/vinegret1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="298" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBcsgbs18dYzrThO6fTG9wp7NJmyW4ag_Kupi2WLPhMZZ2Sq9SP7i-Bg1cvioa2fKrcbVwOGv74t3fGIU_8vysEbysT0whDqIUy0UAx_eFlG_NmaV7WRvP0apcnsb0Dp0SoB04nb-tvDwM/s1600/vinegret1.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b><a href="http://europeancutie.blogspot.com/2013/03/russian-skinny-easter-ham-buzhenina.html">Russian Easter Ham "Buzhenina"</a></b></span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span><br /></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCvXzIfCLQZPLKW4p89uGXDOxcsea1oX0xVLefdkLmxGCxyeLVpsrgoYynO38-adeSsv_QSMVt-tznuz0IYRUdOg743ELV-Oy4GIW9eAEiPv8zTUT4X7Dp5-vBKipaTDuG_UnV02229zpV/s1600/hamrussian.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="281" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCvXzIfCLQZPLKW4p89uGXDOxcsea1oX0xVLefdkLmxGCxyeLVpsrgoYynO38-adeSsv_QSMVt-tznuz0IYRUdOg743ELV-Oy4GIW9eAEiPv8zTUT4X7Dp5-vBKipaTDuG_UnV02229zpV/s1600/hamrussian.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><a href="http://europeancutie.blogspot.com/2011/08/russian-pascha-low-fat-version.html"><b><br /></b></a></span><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><a href="http://europeancutie.blogspot.com/2011/08/russian-pascha-low-fat-version.html"><b>Russian Easter "Pascha" Dessert</b></a></span><br /><br /></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAxmRFLh-3zqcgYTx8tuhDHu3eyLYQsCvkckkAPkWGoCETRy-eljr7vUOwxRAeyttWufm3IbxubcwG1p1KsO56M4iWp7LahyphenhyphennaI_pyTo0hNmkOtGvcOVZn0H8RlR_8Dc8Dhz8jjw-VMWg-/s1600/pascha.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAxmRFLh-3zqcgYTx8tuhDHu3eyLYQsCvkckkAPkWGoCETRy-eljr7vUOwxRAeyttWufm3IbxubcwG1p1KsO56M4iWp7LahyphenhyphennaI_pyTo0hNmkOtGvcOVZn0H8RlR_8Dc8Dhz8jjw-VMWg-/s1600/pascha.jpg" width="388" /></a></div><p><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><a href="http://europeancutie.blogspot.com/2011/08/russian-kulich-recipe-low-fat-version.html"><br /></a><span style="color: black; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b><a href="http://europeancutie.blogspot.com/2011/08/russian-kulich-recipe-low-fat-version.html">Russian Easter "Kulich" Dessert </a></b></span><br /><span style="color: black; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span><br /></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaClvOIa-2SjbkjcUPxn8JrjztdaSU1XkWcOtvHN4Vsm287Zs4QkyNNVfUH8t-DUVb8k8eqs-C-WENvVMEj8UXFxU15470Dnv0lOryNt_8SK6t-u3p_iYLdTHbPBLpMi6mVmtHu_chzVaq/s1600/kulich1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="275" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaClvOIa-2SjbkjcUPxn8JrjztdaSU1XkWcOtvHN4Vsm287Zs4QkyNNVfUH8t-DUVb8k8eqs-C-WENvVMEj8UXFxU15470Dnv0lOryNt_8SK6t-u3p_iYLdTHbPBLpMi6mVmtHu_chzVaq/s1600/kulich1.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b><a href="http://europeancutie.blogspot.com/2014/04/russian-easter-eggs.html">Russian Easter Eggs </a></b></span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span><br /></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkMnSTHCgUPGgtcxeF7A3qHivpfFl-BbBs6gNc53P9CxjNlQigzrF6vV1ERtzeX99HWH_cJ0f2xdIrF-n6QoTsd23ANUO7hu6uF-OQv-0RrWZsHsFE5fzUQCiY3g6VmvyVPEMiOcnevZUo/s1600/russianeggs.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="255" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkMnSTHCgUPGgtcxeF7A3qHivpfFl-BbBs6gNc53P9CxjNlQigzrF6vV1ERtzeX99HWH_cJ0f2xdIrF-n6QoTsd23ANUO7hu6uF-OQv-0RrWZsHsFE5fzUQCiY3g6VmvyVPEMiOcnevZUo/s1600/russianeggs.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">And here is a little flashback of me as a child at Easter! ♥</span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span><br /></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMJdGjdg6OpicOs0Q2phTBlrliEQ8CmJcSwAMIaUDbgQzRRK3BsNpanUWa0yZYjpDZJIjtQX3Mc4ZJkbFOVISpGdQy34itcjDNsp-JEy4li9f8grECkIJBFIPrPWrt54TVM6O7n6oFLm2X/s1600/littlekiraeaster1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMJdGjdg6OpicOs0Q2phTBlrliEQ8CmJcSwAMIaUDbgQzRRK3BsNpanUWa0yZYjpDZJIjtQX3Mc4ZJkbFOVISpGdQy34itcjDNsp-JEy4li9f8grECkIJBFIPrPWrt54TVM6O7n6oFLm2X/s1600/littlekiraeaster1.jpg" width="378" /></a></div><p><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span></p>Kirahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17542524758632355540noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4164034734639333933.post-6189977609691883592022-04-14T18:53:00.006-05:002022-04-14T18:54:25.872-05:00Perfect Hard Boiled Eggs & Classic Deviled Eggs ♥ <p><span style="font-family: georgia;"> </span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">The American Easter is this Sunday I have the perfect deviled egg recipe. Stay tuned next week when I celebrate my Russian Orthodox Easter with the traditional Russian Easter foods I grew up with! </span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">Here is the best method to make the perfect hard-boiled eggs! This recipe my mother used to make, the zing of Worcestershire, and the tangy relish add a great combination! ♥ </span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2ArFCTGAmeT0o_VAA_kgMAabDkeL9jypW_Sjy3AATs75sgb_qgwTW_k1tc1LynY82hbPPizXOFmgv7pPEagxNWtkaz-LJiBUbA_OaL_qhgx7dpY28-cLhoGC5tDimmZl8O20tyW0m1QPYgY5_LpOfIjRK3jf61jN20KNUzkP0fyTEeK2XU4MJbnM9nA/s1024/deviledeggskiras1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="743" data-original-width="1024" height="464" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2ArFCTGAmeT0o_VAA_kgMAabDkeL9jypW_Sjy3AATs75sgb_qgwTW_k1tc1LynY82hbPPizXOFmgv7pPEagxNWtkaz-LJiBUbA_OaL_qhgx7dpY28-cLhoGC5tDimmZl8O20tyW0m1QPYgY5_LpOfIjRK3jf61jN20KNUzkP0fyTEeK2XU4MJbnM9nA/w640-h464/deviledeggskiras1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />I<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">ngredients ♥ </span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">12 large eggs, room temperature</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Directions ♥ </span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Place eggs in a large saucepan. Cover them with cool water by 1 inch. Slowly bring water to a boil over medium heat; when the water has reached a boil, cover and remove from heat. Let sit for 12 minutes.</span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Transfer eggs to a colander; place under cool running water to stop the cooking. Eggs can be peeled and served immediately.♥ </span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Remaining eggs, with shells on, may be refrigerated in an airtight container for up to 3 days.</span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i><b><br /></b></i></span><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i><b>Classic Deviled Eggs </b></i></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Ingredients ♥ </span><br style="font-family: "Times New Roman";" /><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"></span><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Makes 24 eggs</span><br style="font-family: "Times New Roman";" /><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; white-space: pre;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"> </span></span><br style="font-family: "Times New Roman";" /><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>12 hardboiled eggs, peeled and chilled</span><br style="font-family: "Times New Roman";" /><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"> 1⁄2 cup mayonnaise ( I used Hellmann's light ) </span><br style="font-family: "Times New Roman";" /><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>1 1⁄2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce</span><br style="font-family: "Times New Roman";" /><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>1 teaspoon dijon mustard</span><br style="font-family: "Times New Roman";" /><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>1⁄2 teaspoon salt</span><br style="font-family: "Times New Roman";" /><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>1⁄2 teaspoon pepper</span><br style="font-family: "Times New Roman";" /><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>2 green onions, finely chopped</span><br style="font-family: "Times New Roman";" /><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>2 tablespoons well-drained pickle relish </span><br style="font-family: "Times New Roman";" /><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>paprika</span><br style="font-family: "Times New Roman";" /></span></p><div><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Directions ♥ </span></div><p><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"></span></p><div><div><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Cut eggs in half lengthwise, remove yolks, and reserve whites.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Mash yolks until smooth.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Combine yolks, mayo, Worcestershire sauce, mustard, salt, pepper, and mix until smooth.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Stir in onion, and pickle relish.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Spoon mixture into the center of egg whites.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Sprinkle tops with paprika.</span></div></div><div><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span></div>Kirahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17542524758632355540noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4164034734639333933.post-29502152348442310362022-03-26T18:27:00.003-05:002022-03-26T18:31:30.987-05:00Homemade Hummus ♥<p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"> Here is my recipe for homemade hummus, and with the cost of grocery store items going up, this is a great way to save money! I love hummus it's one of my absolute favorites! enjoy! ♥</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSrRRqxWb8Ln8nnrQxpue6q0HXE6glUdfNIHVXiXMB_WC27Xya2zARU-kf_LJRx_i7zor76Z5oHVzHraaqZizCIxaDu7GwpeBRqRncubUb4kRrX4TGHJWTPKF7YwXkbwA08VZPohqz4lldwhatzwRI3afLKAnjjXRw9T5HcpZbH95DV7hg_wmNaX98UA/s500/homemadehummuskira1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="329" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSrRRqxWb8Ln8nnrQxpue6q0HXE6glUdfNIHVXiXMB_WC27Xya2zARU-kf_LJRx_i7zor76Z5oHVzHraaqZizCIxaDu7GwpeBRqRncubUb4kRrX4TGHJWTPKF7YwXkbwA08VZPohqz4lldwhatzwRI3afLKAnjjXRw9T5HcpZbH95DV7hg_wmNaX98UA/w422-h640/homemadehummuskira1.jpg" width="422" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"> Ingredients ♥</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">3 cups cooked fresh garbanzo beans or 2 (15 oz) cans of cooked beans</span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">1/4 c plus 2 T freshly squeezed lemon juice</span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">4 T extra virgin olive oil</span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">1 head of raw garlic</span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">1 ½ tsp sea salt (start off with 1 tsp and taste it after mixing)</span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">pepper to taste</span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">chili powder to taste</span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">½ tsp cumin</span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">½ onion finely chopped</span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">3 T chopped fresh parsley</span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">3 T chopped fresh dill</span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">1/3 cup Tahini</span><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Directions ♥</span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">1. Preheat oven to 375. Take raw garlic and chop the top off. Place the top and bottom on a sheet of aluminum foil. Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Wrap foil completely around garlic creating a packet. Place packet on baking sheet and roast for 35 min. Allow to cool slightly when finished roasting.</span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">2. Pull or squeeze the cloves of roasted garlic out of the skins and toss in the food processor. Then add garbanzo beans, lemon juice, olive oil, salt, pepper, chili powder,tahini and cumin in food processor and blend until completely smooth. Taste to see if it needs more lemon or salt.</span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">3. Scrape into a bowl and mix in the finely chopped onion and chopped fresh herbs. Garnish with extra fresh herbs and a drizzle of olive oil.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">4. Serve with carrot, celery, and bell pepper sticks or gluten free pita chips!</span><p></p>Kirahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17542524758632355540noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4164034734639333933.post-39463507370476880832021-12-24T20:19:00.000-06:002021-12-24T20:19:51.880-06:00Feast of the Seven Fishes Christmas Eve Seven Fish Cioppino ♥<p><span style="font-family: georgia;">Happy Christmas Eve! I am making Seven Fishes Cioppino today!</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">The ancient tradition of eating fish on Christmas Eve dates from the Roman Catholic custom of abstinence from meat and dairy products on the eve of certain holidays, including Christmas. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"> The number seven is rooted back in ancient times and it can be connected to multiple Catholic symbols: in fact, the seven seems repeated more than 700 times in the Bible. Also, according to the Roman Catholic Church, seven are the sacraments, the days of the Creation, as well as the deadly sins. Hence seven courses!</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">A traditional menu would include Typical "fishes" include baccalà (salt cod), frutti di mare (shellfish), capitone (eel), calamari (squid), scungilli (conch meat) and vongole (clams). Fried vegetables are also a popular accompaniment to the fish; expect fried artichokes, pickled vegetables, fried squash blossoms, and other treats.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">I am putting an easy twist on the Feast of the Seven Fishes! I am making Seven Fishes Cioppino!</span></p><p><br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhPvafhSfKnuVP2_iQvf5T87ARVjVM8Py-M3ya-jL0zDZZCGQQzWzjt8-Vs78BC8xGkfG6cQ4wx7acD1p-3YeTlvPjSkpLBY2602B-sbsloYFu7Od4YvEQLq-cA1R5B-pfo1xMKTX0YgMexHVXrL4JbjXJUxdumyy9kqGo8E8lQ72mfOfqLpaVBYVV1tg=s600" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="417" data-original-width="600" height="444" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhPvafhSfKnuVP2_iQvf5T87ARVjVM8Py-M3ya-jL0zDZZCGQQzWzjt8-Vs78BC8xGkfG6cQ4wx7acD1p-3YeTlvPjSkpLBY2602B-sbsloYFu7Od4YvEQLq-cA1R5B-pfo1xMKTX0YgMexHVXrL4JbjXJUxdumyy9kqGo8E8lQ72mfOfqLpaVBYVV1tg=w640-h444" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b>Ingredients ♥</b></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">Seafood</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">2 (4 oz) lobster tails, meat removed and cut in bite-size pieces, reserve shells for stock</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">1.5 pounds large shrimp 16 to 20, meat removed, reserve shells for stock</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">8 Littlenecks clams scrubbed</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">1 pound mussels scrubbed</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">1 pound skinless sea bass or halibut fillets cut into bite-size pieces</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">6 sea scallops cut in half or quarters depending on size</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">1 large king crab leg cut in 2 or 3 pieces</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b>Cioppino Broth ♥</b></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">1/4 cup olive oil</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">6 large garlic cloves minced</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">1 medium onion finely chopped</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">2 tablespoons butter</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">1 large fennel bulb thinly sliced</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">2 stalks thinly sliced celery</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">1 carrot peeled and finely diced</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">1 bay leaf</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">1 teaspoon oregano</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">1 teaspoon red pepper flakes or to taste</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">1 1/2 teaspoons Kosher salt</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">1 teaspoon black pepper</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">3 sprigs fresh thyme</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">1 1/2 cups dry red wine Chianti works well for this</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">2 28 ounces cans San Marzano whole, peeled tomatoes, finely chopped with juice</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">1 medium pinch saffron threads</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">3 cups seafood stock see recipe for homemade shellfish stock or use store-bought</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">1/4 cup finely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">Handful fresh basil finely chopped for garnish</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b>Directions ♥</b></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">Add olive oil to a large Dutch Oven pot over medium high heat on the stovetop and heat until shimmering. Add garlic and onions and cook until garlic just starts to brown. Add butter to stop the garlic from burning.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">Add fennel. celery, carrots, bay leaf, oregano, red pepper flakes, thyme sprigs, salt and black pepper stirring, until vegetables are softened, about 5 minutes.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">Add wine and boil until reduced about 3 - 4 minutes. Add shellfish stock, tomatoes with their juice and saffron. Simmer, covered, 15 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">Add crab, clams, mussels to the pot, cover and simmer until clams just open, about 5-10 minutes. Discard any clams or mussels that do not open after 7 - 10 minutes.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">Add the lobster, scallops and halibut pieces on top. Simmer, covered, until just cooked through, about 5 - 10 minutes.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">Add the shrimp last. Simmer, covered, until just cooked through, about 3- 5 minutes.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">Test for seasoning. Add more black pepper, salt and red pepper flakes if desired. Gently stir in parsley and basil. Discard bay leaf and thyme sprigs.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">To serve Cioppino, place fish pieces in bottom of shallow soup bowl or pasta plate. Ladle the broth on top. Serve immediately with grilled ciabatta bread (I use gluten-free!) on the side.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiGDYrnu7TLMnSnFLv024XNteuP570wAtc_qHp72hP5SfrVV7hVF8HEdy-s55zDzMCxvy32gs9O-r7iTHH8p1OnMRrFKtzbKnDGvBRYxqygeBIPJbIDgHupw3iYhAJO3nmsod3-jfaIyF-Y9LOcmPKiRG46w4W1g8u59Gq-EqG4BnRw7FF_xqudlyj30w=s499" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="194" data-original-width="499" height="155" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiGDYrnu7TLMnSnFLv024XNteuP570wAtc_qHp72hP5SfrVV7hVF8HEdy-s55zDzMCxvy32gs9O-r7iTHH8p1OnMRrFKtzbKnDGvBRYxqygeBIPJbIDgHupw3iYhAJO3nmsod3-jfaIyF-Y9LOcmPKiRG46w4W1g8u59Gq-EqG4BnRw7FF_xqudlyj30w=w400-h155" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></p>Kirahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17542524758632355540noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4164034734639333933.post-5648857022392669592021-11-23T12:59:00.012-06:002021-11-23T13:12:20.331-06:00Southern Thanksgiving Menu 2021 ♥<p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"> Thanksgiving is Thursday! Here are pics from last year's Thanksgiving, I love this Southern Style Menu! ( Ode to my southern relatives in Texas and Tennessee! ) Have a safe and Happy Thanksgiving! ♥</span></p><p><br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6OyVePkez2vUFLU27TTZrkmsz7cKRO7zZ9Uc8FVbJ14KIp1R9kT6oY5ts5tdAibKKBzdbM4XTyHHov0MIwQ3H_Q2ODF2Uzor1WheKfEodTxgzJYl5daMK-f6ksECfsLIVHt4SS416bfWE/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="309" data-original-width="640" height="310" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6OyVePkez2vUFLU27TTZrkmsz7cKRO7zZ9Uc8FVbJ14KIp1R9kT6oY5ts5tdAibKKBzdbM4XTyHHov0MIwQ3H_Q2ODF2Uzor1WheKfEodTxgzJYl5daMK-f6ksECfsLIVHt4SS416bfWE/w640-h310/image.png" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-weight: 700; text-decoration-line: underline;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Maple Whiskey Brined Turkey and Gravy </span></span></p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFck1LbcmDH_vWiaUnkLIips3KXNXQ0ASqaO-pdjy1QCHCx7EQRjJerwzD0dBOAWE2xewNsl0XdulzYC8fP1DlXGhNVFxynEz15icjGIjjf7D2ogsLv0LWFCH2Z6aUmm50y-upoYOUnDBp/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img alt="" data-original-height="304" data-original-width="640" height="304" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFck1LbcmDH_vWiaUnkLIips3KXNXQ0ASqaO-pdjy1QCHCx7EQRjJerwzD0dBOAWE2xewNsl0XdulzYC8fP1DlXGhNVFxynEz15icjGIjjf7D2ogsLv0LWFCH2Z6aUmm50y-upoYOUnDBp/w640-h304/image.png" width="640" /></a></p><p><br /></p><p><span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: georgia; font-size: large; font-weight: 700; text-decoration-line: underline;"><br /></span></p><p><b style="font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin: 0px;"><a href="http://europeancutie.blogspot.com/2015/11/southern-sweet-potato-casserole.html" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Southern Sweet Potato Casserole</span></a></b></p><p><br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin: 0px;">Cranberry Chutney </a></span></strong></p><p><strong style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin: 0px;"><br /></strong></p><p><strong style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin: 0px;"></strong></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin: 0px;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrS7jQycmkpo3DHwAP0OP3y8XyG7rladjQ97eNCvqJUBYbrvjoLehiPqI7d7eDhY6QCeT8E1bLsVB1DxQByR4nfquIGF8gnj47DcVI_npYGS9UYS62YuJ8okOibWuLzyuUbhuGeVEeys4a/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="312" data-original-width="400" height="311" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrS7jQycmkpo3DHwAP0OP3y8XyG7rladjQ97eNCvqJUBYbrvjoLehiPqI7d7eDhY6QCeT8E1bLsVB1DxQByR4nfquIGF8gnj47DcVI_npYGS9UYS62YuJ8okOibWuLzyuUbhuGeVEeys4a/w400-h311/image.png" width="400" /></a></strong></div><strong style="margin-bottom: 0px; 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rinse.</div><div dir="ltr" trbidi="on">Place 3 cloves garlic, 1-2 sprigs of dill and 1/2 tbs pickling spice into each mason jar.</div><div dir="ltr" trbidi="on">Pack cucumbers into prepared jars--pack them as tightly as you can.</div><div dir="ltr" trbidi="on"><br /></div><div dir="ltr" trbidi="on">Mix the water and salt in a large non-reactive (i.e. ceramic, stainless steel) bowl and stir until salt is dissolved.</div><div dir="ltr" trbidi="on">Pour enough salt water into each jar to cover cucumbers.</div><div dir="ltr" trbidi="on">Seal and refrigerate. It will take about a week until they are done on average, but check them in about 5 days.</div><div dir="ltr" trbidi="on"> Then to store, reserve the brine and drain the dill and garlic in a colander. Store in a glass mason jar, keeps for about a month in the fridge.</div><div dir="ltr" trbidi="on">Makes 2 quarts.</div></div></span></div><div dir="ltr" trbidi="on"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span></div><div dir="ltr" trbidi="on"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span></div><div dir="ltr" trbidi="on"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span></div>Kirahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17542524758632355540noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4164034734639333933.post-86591879059703621812021-03-25T19:13:00.003-05:002021-03-25T19:13:57.273-05:00 Gluten Free Springtime Asparagus Tart ♥<p><span style="font-family: georgia;"> So why not try a healthy easy dinner tonight? Here is my recipe for a asparagus and gruyere cheese tart, perfect for spring! ♥</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjW86HgtSAtAEb5f8d5wv6RbHtlIXSlxyI4HommAxA7W2utHufXkpdP_5fd-pmNArQJ7o-XJf5Fod0-KHpTw3IV_KHLV2I7-sHaPDqxAur599Uqi0HZBHF8cncfnzuq-z0Jo8y_FZoyicVN/s934/asparagustart+%25281%25293.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="934" height="494" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjW86HgtSAtAEb5f8d5wv6RbHtlIXSlxyI4HommAxA7W2utHufXkpdP_5fd-pmNArQJ7o-XJf5Fod0-KHpTw3IV_KHLV2I7-sHaPDqxAur599Uqi0HZBHF8cncfnzuq-z0Jo8y_FZoyicVN/w640-h494/asparagustart+%25281%25293.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">Ingredients ♥</span></p><p><br /></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"> Gluten Free Flour, for work surface</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">1 sheet <b><a href="https://www.schaer.com/en-us/products/puffpastrydough" target="_blank">Schar</a></b> Gluten Free puff pastry</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">5 1/2 ounces (2 cups) Gruyere cheese, shredded</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">1 1/2 pounds medium or thick asparagus</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">1 tablespoon olive oil</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">Salt and pepper</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">Directions ♥</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">Preheat oven to 400 degrees. On a floured surface, roll the puff pastry into a 16-by-10-inch rectangle. Trim uneven edges. Place pastry on a baking sheet. With a sharp knife, lightly score pastry dough 1 inch in from the edges to mark a rectangle. Using a fork, pierce dough inside the markings at 1/2-inch intervals. Bake until golden, about 15 minutes.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">Remove pastry shell from oven, and sprinkle with Gruyere. Trim the bottoms of the asparagus spears to fit crosswise inside the tart shell; arrange in a single layer over Gruyere, alternating ends and tips. Brush with oil, and season with salt and pepper. Bake until spears are tender, 20 to 25 minutes. Enjoy! ♥</span></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Kirahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17542524758632355540noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4164034734639333933.post-62190575113120889762021-01-28T19:41:00.001-06:002021-01-28T19:45:08.631-06:00Baked Gluten Free Piroshky ♥<p><span style="font-family: georgia;"> Here is my gluten free piroshky recipe, this Russian girl is putting a spin on Babushka Katrina's recipe! ♥</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFn_RMytd2HLDVdiqYpKRv-h57Yall0mO1OfBaWiHmJOxwNLDaqdpdaJt6dACrKkXaOVu9f3NRDo1AY9hAiuTy9w6edA15cPmx2iZycUvarWFr_qt-77RkftRF-8d4ZuolwSMKXRrP1ZfZ/s585/gfpiroshku%253Dy.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="395" data-original-width="585" height="432" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFn_RMytd2HLDVdiqYpKRv-h57Yall0mO1OfBaWiHmJOxwNLDaqdpdaJt6dACrKkXaOVu9f3NRDo1AY9hAiuTy9w6edA15cPmx2iZycUvarWFr_qt-77RkftRF-8d4ZuolwSMKXRrP1ZfZ/w640-h432/gfpiroshku%253Dy.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b> Ingredients ♥</b></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"> <b>Gluten Free Dough</b></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">– 4 cups sifted gluten free all purpose flour </span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">– 2 cups kefir</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">– 1/2 cup olive oil</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">– 1 tablespoon sugar I used Sugar in the Raw pure cane sugar</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">– 1 teaspoon salt</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">-1/2 teaspoon baking soda</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b>Filling Meat Piroshky ♥</b></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">–1 pound ground turkey </span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">– 2 medium onions, chopped</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">– 1 tablespoon chopped parsley</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">– 1/2 teaspoon black pepper</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">– 1/2 teaspoon dried garlic</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">– 1 carrot grated</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">-1 tablespoon olive oil</span></p><p><br /></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"> Heat oil on medium in a 10″ skillet, add chopped onion and cook until the onions just start to caramelize.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"> Add grated carrot, ground turkey, and spices. Cook until turkey meat is browned and adjust the seasonings. Cool.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"></span></p><p><br /></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b> Filling Cabbage Piroshky ♥</b></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">2 tablespoons olive oil</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">1 medium onion, finely chopped</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">1 small cabbage, about 1 pound, cored and finely shredded</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"> Salt to taste</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">2 hard-boiled eggs, chopped</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"> Freshly ground pepper</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">1 egg, beaten, for egg wash</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b>Directions ♥</b></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">Heat olive oil over medium heat in a large, heavy skillet and add onion. Cook, stirring often, until tender, about 5 minutes. Add cabbage and salt to taste and cook, stirring often, until cabbage is tender but not browned, about 15 minutes. Stir in dill, chopped hard-boiled eggs, and pepper. Taste and adjust salt. Remove from heat and allow to cool slightly.</span></p><p><br /></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b>Gluten Free Dough ♥</b></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">1. Mix kefir with olive oil, salt and sugar in a bowl of the stand up mixer outfitted with a hook attachment.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">2. With the mixer speed set on low, slowly add flour and baking soda to the wet ingredients until the dough comes together and isn’t sticky.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">3. Cover the dough with a towel and let rest for minimum 30 minutes.</span></p><p><br /></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b>To form pirozhki</b></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">1. Preheat oven to 375 F.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">2. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper or silicone pad.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">3. Roll out the dough to about 1/4 inch thickness.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">4. Cut out the rounds with a biscuit cutter or a glass.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">5. Add a teaspoon of filling in the center of each round and pinch the ends together, closing the filling with dough. Be careful not to overfill!</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">6. Place the pie on the cookie sheet seam side down. Repeat.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">7. Brush the pies with egg wash and bake until they turn golden.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">7. Enjoy!</span></p>Kirahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17542524758632355540noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4164034734639333933.post-37234078836486709772021-01-24T14:15:00.001-06:002021-01-24T14:15:17.110-06:00Frank's Skinny Buffalo Cauliflower Bites ♥<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><span style="font-family: georgia;">The NFC 2021 Championship game is today and my home state Green Bay Packers are in it! </span></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><span style="font-family: georgia;">I thought I would make a healthy version of wings using my fave sponsored product <b><a href="https://www.franksredhot.com/en-us/products/franks-redhot-buffalo-wings-sauce" target="_blank">Frank's Buffalo Wings sauce</a></b></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br /></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br /></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Here is a great alternative to buffalo wings ..why not make it healthy with low carb skinny buffalo cauliflower bites...dipped in delicious cool skinny blue cheese dressing! enjoy! ♥</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Ingredients ♥</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i><b>For the dip: </b></i></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">1/3 cup nonfat Greek yogurt </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">2 Tablespoons light mayo </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">2 Tablespoons light sour cream </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">1/4 teaspoon onion powder </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">1/8 teaspoon granulated garlic </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">1/4 teaspoon salt </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">1 teaspoon spicy brown mustard </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">4 - 6 Tablespoons blue cheese crumbles </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b><i>For the "wings" mix</i></b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">1/2 cup baking gluten free mix</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">1/2 cup water </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">1 teaspoon granulated garlic </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">1/2 of a large head of cauliflower (about 0.8 lb.)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">2 Tablespoons butter( for a healthier version use Smart Balance) </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">1/3 cup Frank's Buffalo Wings sauce (or your fave hot sauce)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Instructions ♥</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Preheat the oven to 425 F. Spray a baking sheet with cooking spray. Make the dip by mixing all the dip ingredients together ... then set the dip aside to let the flavors meld.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Whisk together the baking mix, water, and garlic in a bowl until smooth.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Segment the cauliflower into bite-size pieces (whatever that means for you) and then dip each floret into the batter, shaking off as much of the excess batter as possible before setting it on the baking sheet. Set them in the oven and let them bake for 25 minutes.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Meanwhile, melt the butter in a bowl in a covered bowl in the microwave, then stir in the hot sauce.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">When the cauliflower is done, remove it from the oven, cut off any excess "drippings" from the batter that makes for an unruly-looking "wing" (I had a few ...), then brush each floret with the spicy sauce, coating it all over with the yummy buttery buffalo sauce and setting them back on the baking sheet.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Set your cauliflower yummies back in the oven to bake for 8 - 10 minutes. When you open the oven, you should hear them "sizzling" and see little bits of brown on some of them.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Set on a serving plate and serve with the creamy blue cheese dip. enjoy! ♥</span><br />
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Kirahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17542524758632355540noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4164034734639333933.post-70436594044828299882020-12-12T16:01:00.001-06:002021-10-11T16:10:28.054-05:00 Fast Clean Eating Chicken and Kale Soup ♥<p> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgc27g6eapGjtGRpdekEDHQ63U5ZIdbxKoZ9qzDHKA2IrWjamdwAEJ9LcUM-kh4ur9wHbE-K5rAqAoqrCO0I8OkYox7rqzM9Jb1XmJkvKL2YglDLFcwQScB731kAwTD6EPeGoKR7ZA0-iAE/s1600/cleaneatingchickensoup1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="342" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgc27g6eapGjtGRpdekEDHQ63U5ZIdbxKoZ9qzDHKA2IrWjamdwAEJ9LcUM-kh4ur9wHbE-K5rAqAoqrCO0I8OkYox7rqzM9Jb1XmJkvKL2YglDLFcwQScB731kAwTD6EPeGoKR7ZA0-iAE/s1600/cleaneatingchickensoup1.jpg" width="640" /></a></p><p><br /></p><div dir="ltr" trbidi="on"><span style="font-family: georgia;">I normally roast my own chicken but today I thought I would pick up a chicken at my favorite store <b><a href="https://www.sendiks.com/" target="_blank">Sendick's </a></b>their roast chickens are amazing! </span></div><div dir="ltr" trbidi="on"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div dir="ltr" trbidi="on"><span style="font-family: georgia;">And of course my favorite Kale! K</span><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">ale is so good for you just read all the awesome benefits! ♥</span></div><p><br /></p><p><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Ingredients ♥</span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">serves 8 </span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">1 bunch Kale<br /></span><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">1 2-lb rotisserie chicken cooked</span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">15 black peppercorns</span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">4 whole cloves</span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">2 bay leaves</span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">1 medium yellow onion, rinsed and halved, skin on</span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">4 large celery stalks, sliced (divided)</span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">2 large carrots, peeled and sliced (divided)</span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">1 handful fresh parsley</span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">1/4 cup chopped dill</span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Salt to taste</span></p><p><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Directions ♥</span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Carve the rotisserie chicken, pulling the meat in pieces from the bones. Reserve the meat. Place the chicken carcass, skin and fat into a 6-quart pot. Cover with 4 quarts (16 cups) of water. Bring to a boil, skimming any foam that rises to the top. Add the peppercorns, cloves, bay leaves, onion, 2 sliced celery stalks (feel free to include celery leaves), 1 sliced carrot, parsley and 2 tsp salt to the pot. Reduce to a low simmer (do not boil after this point, only simmer on low). Let the stock cook for 90 minutes. While stock is cooking, slice the reserved chicken into bite-sized pieces. Cover in an airtight container and store in the refrigerator. When the stock is fully cooked, strain it through a mesh strainer into another clean large pot. Discard the carcass and vegetables from the stock. At this point, if you'd like, you can skim some of the fat off of the top of the strained stock. I prefer to leave the fat, it makes the soup taste better and richer. Add the reserved bite-sized chicken pieces to the strained stock along with the remaining fresh sliced carrot, celery stalks, and dill. Bring back to a low simmer (not a full boil). Add additional salt and black pepper to taste, if desired. Simmer the mixture for about 30 minutes longer or until the rice is cooked and the vegetables are tender.Add the Kale tear into pieces. Serve hot and enjoy! It's good for the body, good for the soul.♥</span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Detoxification and Weight loss</span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">The fiber (5 grams in one cup) and sulfur in kale aid with digestion and liver health. The Vitamin C it contains hydrates your body and increases your metabolism, leading to weight loss and healthy blood sugar levels. The fiber in kale also lowers cholesterol.</span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>Strengthen Your Immune System</b></span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Kale’s impressive concentration of nutrients strengthens the immune system and fights viruses and bacteria. Kale has more iron than beef, making it a great source of this valuable mineral for vegans and vegetarians. It helps more oxygen get to your blood and greatly helps those who are anemic.</span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>Healthier Hair, Skin & Nails</b></span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">The healthy balance of omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids keep your body strong, healthy and beautiful from the inside out. Kale’s concentration of major nutrients gives your skin’s health and appearance a boost.</span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>Curly green kaleSee Clearly and Stand Strong</b></span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Kale’s Vitamin A content helps keep the eyes from optical disorders that come with age. It also helps store vitamins in the retina. The calcium and vitamin K and D keep your bones strong.</span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>Anti-inflammatory</b></span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">The omega-3 fatty acids in kale help fight and alleviate arthritis, autoimmune disorders and asthma. The vitamin C content helps relieve stiff joints.</span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>Fighting Disease</b></span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Kale, like other dark green veggies, may be helpful in preventing various cancers such as colon, prostate and ovarian. Its abundant vitamin K content is important for bone health, forestalling the effects of osteoporosis. And the folic acid and B6 provide cardiovascular support and prevent heart disease.</span><br /></p><div><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span></div><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><div><br /></div>Kirahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17542524758632355540noreply@blogger.com0