I'll start by saying I don't have any idea who Bart is but this seems interesting and can be made in your microwave. You could also make it meat free by substituting vegetable broth for the chicken broth listed below. It will be good and hearty after Snowmageddon or anytime!
1 15oz can black beans, rinsed and drained
1 1/2 C. chicken broth
3/4 C. chunky salsa
1/2 C whole kernel corn, drained
Dash of hot sauce
2 tsp. lime juice
1 C. shredded cheddar cheese
2 tbsp. chopped green onions
In a microwave safe bowl, combine the first five ingredients. Cover and microwave on high for 2 minutes or until heated through. Pour into 4 serving bowls; drizzle with lime juice, sprinkle with cheese and green onions.
Monday, January 31, 2011
Pretzel Candies
Here are two quick recipes for some salty and sweet candies. If you have kids, these won't last so make a bunch!
Chocolate Pretzel Rings
Place pretzel rings on greased or parchment lined baking sheet. Place a chocolate kiss in the center of each pretzel. Bake at 275 degrees for 2-3 mintues or until chocolate is softened. Remove from oven. Place an M&M on each, pressing down so chocolate fills the pretzel. Refrigerate for 10 minutes or until choclate is firm. This will also work with Hershey Hugs as well and Candy Cane Kisses at Christmastime!
Pecan Caramel Candies
Place mini pretzels on foil lined baking sheet. Place a Rolo candy in the center of each pretzel. Bake at 250 degrees for 4 minutes or until candies are softened. They will retain their shape. Place a pecan half on each pressing down so chocolate fills each pretzel. Cool slightly. Refrigerate for 10 minutes until set.
Chocolate Pretzel Rings
Place pretzel rings on greased or parchment lined baking sheet. Place a chocolate kiss in the center of each pretzel. Bake at 275 degrees for 2-3 mintues or until chocolate is softened. Remove from oven. Place an M&M on each, pressing down so chocolate fills the pretzel. Refrigerate for 10 minutes or until choclate is firm. This will also work with Hershey Hugs as well and Candy Cane Kisses at Christmastime!
Pecan Caramel Candies
Place mini pretzels on foil lined baking sheet. Place a Rolo candy in the center of each pretzel. Bake at 250 degrees for 4 minutes or until candies are softened. They will retain their shape. Place a pecan half on each pressing down so chocolate fills each pretzel. Cool slightly. Refrigerate for 10 minutes until set.
Slow Cooker Sloppy Joes
I love sloppy joes and like to try different recipes. This is easy and tasty. Pop this in the slow cooker and run out for some buns and you're all set.
2lbs. ground beef
1 C. chopped green pepper
2/3 C. chopped onion
2 C. ketchup
2 envelopes sloppy joe mix
1/2 C. packed brown sugar
1 tsp. prepared mustard
12 hamburger buns, split
In a large skillet, cook the beef, pepper and onion over medium heat until the meat is not longer pink; drain. Stir in the ketchup, sloppy joe mix, brown sugar and mustard.
Transfer to a slow cooker. Cover and cook on low for 4 hours or until flavors are blended. Spoon 1/2 C. meat mixture onto each bun.
2lbs. ground beef
1 C. chopped green pepper
2/3 C. chopped onion
2 C. ketchup
2 envelopes sloppy joe mix
1/2 C. packed brown sugar
1 tsp. prepared mustard
12 hamburger buns, split
In a large skillet, cook the beef, pepper and onion over medium heat until the meat is not longer pink; drain. Stir in the ketchup, sloppy joe mix, brown sugar and mustard.
Transfer to a slow cooker. Cover and cook on low for 4 hours or until flavors are blended. Spoon 1/2 C. meat mixture onto each bun.
Italian Pot Roast
So we are expecting snowmageddon over the next couple of days so I am looking for comfort food. By complete coincidence, we have two packed freezer and a pantry bursting at the seams so I say bring it on, Mother Nature! We're going to eat well; we'll need to in order to clear all of the snow that is expected.
1 boneless beef chuck roast (3 to 4lbs)
1 28oz. can diced tomatoes, drained
3/4 C. chopped onion
3/4 C. burgundy wine or beef broth
1 1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. dried basil
1/2 tsp. minced garlic
1 tsp. pepper
1/4 C. corn starch
1/2 C. cold water
Cut roast in half. Place in 5 quart slow cooker. Add the tomatoes, onion, wine, salt, basil, oregano, garlic and pepper. Cover and cook on low for 5 to 5 1/2 hours.
Remove the meat to a serving platter; keep warm. Skim fat from the cooking juices; transfer to a small saucepan. Combine corn starch and water until smooth. Graduall stir into pan. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Serve with meat.
1 boneless beef chuck roast (3 to 4lbs)
1 28oz. can diced tomatoes, drained
3/4 C. chopped onion
3/4 C. burgundy wine or beef broth
1 1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. dried basil
1/2 tsp. minced garlic
1 tsp. pepper
1/4 C. corn starch
1/2 C. cold water
Cut roast in half. Place in 5 quart slow cooker. Add the tomatoes, onion, wine, salt, basil, oregano, garlic and pepper. Cover and cook on low for 5 to 5 1/2 hours.
Remove the meat to a serving platter; keep warm. Skim fat from the cooking juices; transfer to a small saucepan. Combine corn starch and water until smooth. Graduall stir into pan. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Serve with meat.
Sunday, January 30, 2011
Easy Tortellini Soup
We've talked about my love of soup so it's no surprise that there are a gazillion soup recipes on this blog. This is easy, healthy and beautiful in a bowl.
1 medium onion, chopped
1 tsp. olive oil
1 garlic clove, minced
2 14.5oz. cans reduced sodium chicken broth
1 14.5oz. can diced tomatoes, undrained
1 pkg. refrigerated cheese tortellini or tortellini of your choice
3 C. chopped fresh spinach
1 tbsp. balsamic vinegar
1/4 tsp. pepper
Shredded Parmesan cheese
In a Dutch oven, saute onion in olive oil until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in broth and tomatoes. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Add tortellini, cook for 7-9 minutes or until tender. Stir in the spinach, vinegar and pepper. Cook and stir until heated through and spinach is wilted. Sprinkle with cheese and serve.
1 medium onion, chopped
1 tsp. olive oil
1 garlic clove, minced
2 14.5oz. cans reduced sodium chicken broth
1 14.5oz. can diced tomatoes, undrained
1 pkg. refrigerated cheese tortellini or tortellini of your choice
3 C. chopped fresh spinach
1 tbsp. balsamic vinegar
1/4 tsp. pepper
Shredded Parmesan cheese
In a Dutch oven, saute onion in olive oil until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in broth and tomatoes. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Add tortellini, cook for 7-9 minutes or until tender. Stir in the spinach, vinegar and pepper. Cook and stir until heated through and spinach is wilted. Sprinkle with cheese and serve.
Light Chocolate Truffles
Wow! Truffles that are WW friendly. One of this tasty morsels is only 62 calories. Enjoy them with no guilt!!
This recipe makes about 18 truffles. I haven't had a ton of luck doubling truffle recipes you might be better off just making hte recipe twice or three times or four times...you get the idea.
1/3 C. semisweet chocolate chips
4oz. reduced fat cream cheese
1/3 C. plus 2 tsp. baking cocoa, divided
1 1/4 C. plus 2 tsp. confectioner's sugar
In a microwave, melt chocolate chips; stir until smooth.
In a bowl, beat cream cheese until fluffy. Beat in 1/3 C. cocoa and melted chocolate. Gradually beat in 1 1/4 C. confectioner's sugar. Coat hands with confectioner's sugar; roll chocolate mixture into 1 inch balls. Roll in remaining cocoa or confectioner's sugar. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
This recipe makes about 18 truffles. I haven't had a ton of luck doubling truffle recipes you might be better off just making hte recipe twice or three times or four times...you get the idea.
1/3 C. semisweet chocolate chips
4oz. reduced fat cream cheese
1/3 C. plus 2 tsp. baking cocoa, divided
1 1/4 C. plus 2 tsp. confectioner's sugar
In a microwave, melt chocolate chips; stir until smooth.
In a bowl, beat cream cheese until fluffy. Beat in 1/3 C. cocoa and melted chocolate. Gradually beat in 1 1/4 C. confectioner's sugar. Coat hands with confectioner's sugar; roll chocolate mixture into 1 inch balls. Roll in remaining cocoa or confectioner's sugar. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
Sunday, January 23, 2011
Cuban Style Pulled Pork
Chris made this for the January birthday party and it was a huge hit. Don't be alarmed when you are reducing the marinade, it smells a little funky but the finished product is out of this world.
1 C. orange juice
1/4 C. lemon juice
1/4 C. key lime juice
zest of 1 orange
zest of 1 lime (a decent size lime, if they are really small, use 2)
1 tbsp. chopped oregano
6 cloves garlic, chopped
1/4 C. olive oil
1 tbsp. brown sugar
1 tsp. balsamic vinegar
Heat juices through and then add the rest of the ingredients. Cook 15-20 minutes and reduce it down. Take a 3-4lb pork roast; sprinkle with salt and freshly ground pepper. Sear roast on a hot pan on all sides. Place roast in a crock pot with the citrus reduction. Add a little water if the liquid doesn't come a third of the way up the roast. Cook on low 9-10 hours. Remove from crockpot and cool slightly, then shred with 2 forks. Reserve cooking juice to reheat if you aren't serving it right away.
If you are going to make sandwiches, add a dill pickle, the flavors are awesome!
1 C. orange juice
1/4 C. lemon juice
1/4 C. key lime juice
zest of 1 orange
zest of 1 lime (a decent size lime, if they are really small, use 2)
1 tbsp. chopped oregano
6 cloves garlic, chopped
1/4 C. olive oil
1 tbsp. brown sugar
1 tsp. balsamic vinegar
Heat juices through and then add the rest of the ingredients. Cook 15-20 minutes and reduce it down. Take a 3-4lb pork roast; sprinkle with salt and freshly ground pepper. Sear roast on a hot pan on all sides. Place roast in a crock pot with the citrus reduction. Add a little water if the liquid doesn't come a third of the way up the roast. Cook on low 9-10 hours. Remove from crockpot and cool slightly, then shred with 2 forks. Reserve cooking juice to reheat if you aren't serving it right away.
If you are going to make sandwiches, add a dill pickle, the flavors are awesome!
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