Saturday, June 23, 2012
Head to the store or famers' market and grab some fresh cucumbers so you can make this delicious dip.
I like chips and salsa as much as the next person, but sometimes it is nice to have something different. This cucumber dip is cool, creamy and incredibly tasty. I like it with Wheat Thins, but Triscuits are good too. Give it a try and let me know what you think. Note: This recipe is based on one from the 1989 Great American Brand Names Cookbook. Ingredients: 3 medium cucumbers 1 1/2 packages of cream cheese (I use Philadelphia low fat) 1/2 cup sour cream (I use reduced fat Breakstone's) 1 tbsp. dried dill weed 1 1/2 tsp. lemon juice 1 envelope of Lipton vegetable soup mix Directions: Peel cucumbers, slice lengthwise. Scrape out seeds with spoon and then finely chop cucumber. Using an electric mixer, combine cream cheese, dill weed, lemon …
Saturday, June 16, 2012
If you like tomato sandwiches, you'll love tomato pie.
Don't let the name fool you. Tomato pie is not a dessert -- it is a dish tomato-lovers will enjoy for breakfast, lunch and/or dinner. In fact, if you have enough tomatoes, you may as well make two pies at a time because they'll go fast. Ingredients: 9-inch pie shell 1 small onion, sliced and sautéed 4 large tomatoes, sliced and placed on paper towels to absorb excess moisture Salt Italian seasoning 1/2 cup mayonnaise 1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar 1/4 cup seasoned bread crumbs Directions: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Layer half of the tomatoes in the pie crust. Top with sautéed onions, then sprinkle with salt and Italian seasoning to taste. Add the remaining tomatoes, sprinkle with more salt and Italian seasoning to taste. In a small bowl, …
Saturday, June 9, 2012
Satisfy your craving for yummy onion rings without all the fat and calories of rings fried in oil.
Onion rings are one of my favorite side dishes when I eat out at a burger joint. The problem is that they are loaded with fat and calories. I've tried baked onion ring recipes before with less than stellar results. This recipe, however, turned out great. It is a little labor intensive, but worth it if you like onion rings but would prefer a healthier version. Give this recipe a try and let me know what you think. You can also check out some of my other favorite recipes on my Pinterest page. Ingredients: Two Vidalia or yellow onions Two eggs Flour (start with about 1/4 cup) Seasoned bread crumbs Creole seasoning if desired Directions: Slice the ends off the onions and then slice the onions into 1/4-1/2 inch sections. Separate the rings and …
Saturday, June 2, 2012
Cornbread, vegetables and yes, even lettuce, combine to make this a salad your whole family will enjoy.
If you are tired of boring bacon bits and crouton salad, check out this recipe that combines crisp iceberg lettuce, cheese, cornbread, vegetables and a tasty cilantro dressing for a flavorful and refreshing change. Mexican layered salad requires a little bit of cooking and a little bit of chopping, but is very simple to make. It is one of those recipes that tastes even better on the second day, but you won't be able to wait that long to eat it. Give this recipe a try and let me know what you think. You can also check out some of my other favorite recipes on my Pinterest page. Ingredients: 1 pan of cornbread (click here for recipe, just add 1 can of drained, chopped green chiles to the mix) 1/2 cup mayonnaise (I use Duke's light) 2 tsp. …
Saturday, May 26, 2012
Planning on grilling out this weekend or having a picnic? Creole potato salad goes well with burgers, hot dogs and more.
Potato salad is often a bland and boring side dish, but that does not have to be the case. Creole potato salad has a spicy Cajun flavor that makes this side dish a great addition to any cookout or picnic. This potato salad can be served cold or hot (I like both). You can also add some Creole seasoning if you want to spice it up even further. Give this potato salad recipe a try and let me know what you think. You can also check out some of my other favorite recipes on my Pinterest page. Ingredients: 3 pounds of red potatoes, boiled until tender and cubed (I leave the skins on) 1/2 cup mayonnaise (Duke's is my preference) 1 5.25-ounce bottle of Zatarain's Creole mustard 1 tbsp. red wine vinegar 1 tsp. salt (I prefer to use Creole seasoning) …
Saturday, May 19, 2012
For those of you used to the sweet version of Szechuan chicken, be prepared for a spicy kick.
Ever since my husband and I married almost 23 years ago, my mother-in-law has given us an annual subscription to Southern Living. So, for the past 23 years, I have been tearing pages of recipes out of Southern Living and sticking them in a folder. Some I try and then discard, others -- like spicy Szechuan chicken -- I make over and over and over. The recipe below is a slightly modified version of one that ran in Southern Living 15 years or so ago. Regrettably, my photo is not nearly as lovely as the one on the magazine page, but you get the idea. When we get Chinese takeout, nine times out of 10, I order Szechuan chicken. This is nothing like that Szechuan chicken. It is quite spicy just following the recipe and I like to add even more …
Saturday, May 12, 2012
These flowers may not be good for mom's waistline, but they are pretty and fun to make.
I have two major cooking goals: 1.) Learn to make the perfect frosting for decorating cakes and cupcakes 2.) Learn to make perfect icing roses. So far, I have accomplished neither. That has not stopped me from trying to make pretty cakes and cupcakes though. As with most of my recent baking attempts, this week's project was inspired by a photo on Pinterest. Honestly, it turned out to be far easier than I thought it would be. I have a peacock cupcake on my to-try list that looks as if it will be far more difficult, but that is a project for another week. Now, in the way of disclosure, I don't usually do cupcakes or cakes from scratch and I didn't make them from scratch for this project. In fact, I didn't even make the cupcakes -- my …
Saturday, May 5, 2012
If you are watching your sugar, fat or calories, stop reading. You have been warned.
If loving this is wrong, I don't want to be right. I have a sweet tooth -- maybe two or three of them. The other day, I got a craving and ended up trying a dessert recipe I found on Pinterest. (Note to self: Quit looking at recipes on Pinterest.) Anyway, this 7-layer cookie recipe is extremely easy to make and incredibly delicious. I wouldn't really call it a cookie recipe, it is more of a candy -- a sweet, gooey, chocolately, heavenly candy. Ingredients: Directions: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Combine graham crackers and butter, press into the bottom of a greased 13x9 casserole dish. Spread chocolate chips on graham cracker mixture. Then layer butterscotch chips, coconut and chopped nuts (I used pecan halves instead of chopped). Pour …
Saturday, April 28, 2012
Here is a recipe that has just the right amount of kick.
I kid you not. I could eat this for breakfast, lunch and dinner. This is yet another recipe I discovered while spending hours in a hopeless effort to sort all the beautiful photos on the Internet onto my Pinterest boards. The first time I made this, I thought it was going to be a complete and total bust. About halfway through the recipe, it had all the makings of a disaster -- the tamale base looked like mush, the chicken looked too spicy (a fortunately happy accident that resulted from misreading the directions) -- but it all came together in the end. I did make a few minor tweaks to the original recipe (which can be found on my recipe board), but I'd say this one was pretty much good to go. Ingredients: 1/3 cup milk 1 egg 1 package …
Sunday, April 8, 2012
Need a quick and easy Easter dinner side dish? Find out how to make green bean casserole, deviled eggs, pistachio salad, broccoli cheese raisin salad and baked Brie.
Working on your Easter dinner and need some quick and easy side dishes? Try these suggestions: How to Make Deviled Eggs An Easter dinner would not be complete without deviled eggs. Try this Creole-style recipe for something a little different. How to Make Rainbow Colored Deviled Eggs If you want to dress your deviled eggs up even more, make them rainbow colored. Green Bean Casserole Recipe: Traditional or Oriental-Style Here's two recipes for a green bean casserole. Pick one or make them both if you are feeding a crowd. Pistachio Salad Is a Simple, Sweet Treat Need a quick dessert? You'd be hard pressed to find a dessert you can make faster than this one. Tasty Broccoli-Cheese-Raisin Salad Takes Only Minutes to Make This sweet vegetable …
bobby black
3:38 pm on Saturday, June 16, 2012
That is cruel and unusual punishment posting that when I don't have one. more ›