tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16675978065295629542024-03-06T15:02:26.699-05:00My Italian GrandmotherThis blog is a tribute to my Italian Grandmother Emilia who everyone called Nanny...whether she was theirs or not. Nanny passed away at the age of 98. This is my attempt to keep her memory alive, through stories, recipes and photos. She certainly passed along her love of cooking to me and I will share recipes and stories (inspired by her and others) with you here. (I am not a professional Chef but a home cook who learns new things every day.)Michelehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16298147216713707425noreply@blogger.comBlogger532125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1667597806529562954.post-66295870013008929232015-06-05T11:58:00.003-04:002016-05-31T20:22:50.739-04:00French Onion Mac and Cheese<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <o:OfficeDocumentSettings> <o:TargetScreenSize>800x600</o:TargetScreenSize> </o:OfficeDocumentSettings></xml><![endif]--> <br /><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS";">I'm a big fan of stovetop macaroni and cheese. I prefer it over any type of baked pasta because I like the creamy consistency the dish has before it's baked. To get that crispy top that most people love I serve it with a toasted breadcrumb topping that gives a great texture and crunch. This version of mac and cheese has the fun addition of caramelized onions which is the base of one of my favorite soups, french onion.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS";"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQ5PB1Zo5pX5jkZud2aeZcM3ybQfmW9f6bXmGK8prrlE8cBeW4Vk30HqzPumcIiT2UVCePN6kfZYgrFuQ4WVxM5utqDrJlFyS7wl9RVQbdORXf46-heDm_bTxR6MoL6j9twiK0te_sZLP7/s1600/french+onion+mac+and+cheese.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQ5PB1Zo5pX5jkZud2aeZcM3ybQfmW9f6bXmGK8prrlE8cBeW4Vk30HqzPumcIiT2UVCePN6kfZYgrFuQ4WVxM5utqDrJlFyS7wl9RVQbdORXf46-heDm_bTxR6MoL6j9twiK0te_sZLP7/s320/french+onion+mac+and+cheese.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS";"><br /></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS";">French Onion Mac and Cheese</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS";">Ingredients:</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS";">4 tablespoons butter</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS";">2 large Vidalia onions, very thinly sliced</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS";">A couple of sprigs of fresh thyme, leaves removed and chopped</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS";">1 bay leaf</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS";">Salt and pepper</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS";">2 tablespoons flour</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS";">½ cup dry white wine</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS";">1 cup chicken stock</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS";">1 cup whole milk</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS";">Freshly grated nutmeg</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS";">1/2 pound gruyere cheese, shredded</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS";">½ pound Italian fontina cheese, shredded </span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS";">1 pound penne </span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS";">Breadcrumb topping, optional – see note </span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS";">Directions:</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS";">In a skillet, melt 2 tablespoons butter over medium-high heat. Stir in the onions, thyme and bay leaf and cook for 5 minutes; season with salt and pepper. Lower the heat and cook until the onions are browned and softened, 20 to 25 minutes. Transfer to a plate and discard the bay leaf. Reserve the skillet. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS";">Meanwhile, bring a large pot of water to a boil, salt it, add the pasta and cook until al dente. Drain and return to the pot. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS";">In the reserved skillet, melt the remaining 2 tablespoons butter over medium heat. Whisk in the flour for 1 minute, then whisk in the wine.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Let the wine cook down for a minute, stir with whisk so mixture is smooth.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Slowly add chicken stock and milk until combined and smooth and bring to a boil; season with salt, pepper and nutmeg to taste. Lower the heat to simmer and cook until thickened, about 5 minutes. Stir in the cheeses until melted. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS";">Combine the onions and sauce with the pasta and toss well. If using breadcrumb topping add a sprinkle to the top of the dish and serve the rest in a bowl for passing at the table. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS";">Note - To add some texture to this dish I added a breadcrumb topping.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I had some extra garlic and parmesan panetini crackers and pulsed them in the food processor and added them to the top.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Alternatively, you could sauté 1 clove of minced garlic in 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil or butter.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Add about ½ cup to ¾ cup panko bread crumbs.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Toss with garlic oil and let get lightly browned.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Turn off heat and toss with ¼ cup parmesan cheese.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS";"><a 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<span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS";">I'm a big fan of stovetop macaroni and cheese. I prefer it over any type of baked pasta because I like the creamy consistency the dish has before it's baked. To get that crispy top that most people love I serve it with a toasted breadcrumb topping that gives a great texture and crunch. This version of mac and cheese has the fun addition of caramelized onions which is the base of one of my favorite soups, french onion.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS";">French Onion Mac and Cheese</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS";">Ingredients:</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS";">4 tablespoons
butter</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS";">2 large Vidalia onions,
very thinly sliced</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS";">A couple of sprigs
of fresh thyme, leaves removed and chopped</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS";">1 bay leaf</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS";">Salt and pepper</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS";">2 tablespoons
flour</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS";">½ cup dry white
wine</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS";">1 cup chicken
stock</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS";">1 cup whole milk</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS";">Freshly grated
nutmeg</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS";">1/2 pound gruyere
cheese, shredded</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS";">½ pound Italian
fontina cheese, shredded </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS";">1 pound penne </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS";">Directions:</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS";">In a skillet, melt
2 tablespoons butter over medium-high heat. Stir in the onions, thyme and bay
leaf and cook for 5 minutes; season with salt and pepper. Lower the heat and
cook until the onions are browned and softened, 20 to 25 minutes. Transfer to a
plate and discard the bay leaf. Reserve the skillet. </span></div>
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Drain and return to the pot. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS";">In the reserved
skillet, melt the remaining 2 tablespoons butter over medium heat. Whisk in the
flour for 1 minute, then whisk in the wine.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Let the wine cook down for a minute, stir with whisk so mixture is
smooth.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Slowly add chicken stock and
milk until combined and smooth and bring to a boil; season with salt, pepper
and nutmeg to taste. Lower the heat to simmer and cook until thickened, about 5
minutes. Stir in the cheeses until melted. </span></div>
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and sauce with the pasta and toss well. If using breadcrumb topping add a
sprinkle to the top of the dish and serve the rest in a bowl for passing at the
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<span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS";">Note - To add some
texture to this dish I added a breadcrumb topping.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I had some extra garlic and parmesan panetini
crackers and pulsed them in the food processor and added them to the top.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Alternatively, you could sauté 1 clove of
minced garlic in 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil or butter.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Add about ½ cup to ¾ cup panko bread
crumbs.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Toss with garlic oil and let get
lightly browned.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Turn off heat and toss
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<span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS";"><a href="http://myitaliangrandmother-printablerecipes.blogspot.com/2015/06/french-onion-mac-and-cheese-ingredients.html" target="_blank">Click here </a>for a printable version of this recipe. </span></div>
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<![endif]--><img align="left" src="http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj227/ewhites/Michele.jpg" style="border: 0px none;" />Michelehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16298147216713707425noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1667597806529562954.post-55145382071038205272012-02-23T11:00:00.001-05:002016-05-31T20:22:50.830-04:00Swedish Apple Pie<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjl1QdKxMV68Ska73YuxhcXjxiCy-Erld0ZJD62sye4tXMx_ASjaWS1VeZvwR-XIbW1YI596PyZTDpD58JX1IS5A_NX9Iul7x9d7v65JfEbul4Ahxt9cTzbOoPTq4Tg3Y-PW0BrsNY9eAAF/s1600/Swedish+Apple+Pie+Cropped.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="224" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjl1QdKxMV68Ska73YuxhcXjxiCy-Erld0ZJD62sye4tXMx_ASjaWS1VeZvwR-XIbW1YI596PyZTDpD58JX1IS5A_NX9Iul7x9d7v65JfEbul4Ahxt9cTzbOoPTq4Tg3Y-PW0BrsNY9eAAF/s320/Swedish+Apple+Pie+Cropped.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>It's Dinner Divas time and once again it was my turn to make dessert. The theme was Swedish food which is not the easiest to work with but I was able to find a Swedish dessert thanks to Stacey Snacks! This was easy enough that I was able to make it and not worry too much about it being perfect. It is a very simple rustic dish that everyone seemed pleased with....even though I forgot to peel the apples! Talk about rustic! If you ever find yourself with an abundance of apples you've got to give <a href="http://www.staceysnacksonline.com/2010/12/swedish-apple-pie.html" target="_blank">Swedish Apple Pie </a>a try. <br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Swedish Apple Pie</span><br /><a href="http://www.staceysnacksonline.com/" target="_blank">Source: Stacey Snacks</a><br /><b><br /></b><br /><b>Ingredients:</b><br /><br />5 medium apples, peeled and sliced <br />1/2 cup chopped walnuts<br />1/4 cup sugar (for sprinkling) <br />2 tsp cinnamon <br />1/8 tsp. cloves <br /><br /><b>Topping:</b><br /><br />1 cup sugar <br />1 cup flour<br />3/4 cup butter (1 and 1/2 sticks)<br />1 egg<b></b><br /><b><br /></b> <br /><b>Directions:</b><br /><br />Preheat oven to 350F. Butter a 9" pie pan and fill with sliced apples & walnuts. <br /><br />Mix the 1/4 cup sugar with the cinnamon and cloves. Sprinkle over apples and coat well.<br /><br />Melt butter and add remaining ingredients (flour, sugar and egg). Pour the batter over apples and spread with a rubber spatula. <br /><br />Bake for about 45 minutes or until golden.<br /><br /><br /><img align="left" src="http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj227/ewhites/Michele.jpg" style="border: 0;" />Michelehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16298147216713707425noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1667597806529562954.post-69450479046683840832012-02-23T11:00:00.000-05:002012-02-22T20:42:31.719-05:00Swedish Apple Pie<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjl1QdKxMV68Ska73YuxhcXjxiCy-Erld0ZJD62sye4tXMx_ASjaWS1VeZvwR-XIbW1YI596PyZTDpD58JX1IS5A_NX9Iul7x9d7v65JfEbul4Ahxt9cTzbOoPTq4Tg3Y-PW0BrsNY9eAAF/s1600/Swedish+Apple+Pie+Cropped.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="224" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjl1QdKxMV68Ska73YuxhcXjxiCy-Erld0ZJD62sye4tXMx_ASjaWS1VeZvwR-XIbW1YI596PyZTDpD58JX1IS5A_NX9Iul7x9d7v65JfEbul4Ahxt9cTzbOoPTq4Tg3Y-PW0BrsNY9eAAF/s320/Swedish+Apple+Pie+Cropped.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>It's Dinner Divas time and once again it was my turn to make dessert. The theme was Swedish food which is not the easiest to work with but I was able to find a Swedish dessert thanks to Stacey Snacks! This was easy enough that I was able to make it and not worry too much about it being perfect. It is a very simple rustic dish that everyone seemed pleased with....even though I forgot to peel the apples! Talk about rustic! If you ever find yourself with an abundance of apples you've got to give <a href="http://www.staceysnacksonline.com/2010/12/swedish-apple-pie.html" target="_blank">Swedish Apple Pie </a>a try. <br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;">Swedish Apple Pie</span><br />
<a href="http://www.staceysnacksonline.com/" target="_blank">Source: Stacey Snacks</a><br />
<b><br />
</b><br />
<b>Ingredients:</b><br />
<br />
5 medium apples, peeled and sliced <br />
1/2 cup chopped walnuts<br />
1/4 cup sugar (for sprinkling) <br />
2 tsp cinnamon <br />
1/8 tsp. cloves <br />
<br />
<b>Topping:</b><br />
<br />
1 cup sugar <br />
1 cup flour<br />
3/4 cup butter (1 and 1/2 sticks)<br />
1 egg<b></b><br />
<b><br />
</b> <br />
<b>Directions:</b><br />
<br />
Preheat oven to 350F. Butter a 9" pie pan and fill with sliced apples & walnuts. <br />
<br />
Mix the 1/4 cup sugar with the cinnamon and cloves. Sprinkle over apples and coat well.<br />
<br />
Melt butter and add remaining ingredients (flour, sugar and egg). Pour the batter over apples and spread with a rubber spatula. <br />
<br />
Bake for about 45 minutes or until golden.<br />
<br />
<br />
<img align="left" src="http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj227/ewhites/Michele.jpg" style="border: 0;" />Michelehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16298147216713707425noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1667597806529562954.post-30756767660046005352012-02-22T16:57:00.001-05:002016-05-31T20:22:50.845-04:00Orechiette with Sausage and Broccoli Rabe Pesto<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4ssQrsP3M2XfVHrvhR2M0p23dArnc9yH9Wsm_s3RtAmQ0_8iZNzPYoIn-PDgNRSPNY8m57mnv-rnloPupLkFwVDBbxgVpWStakLkxUpdcia26rAOYBpph1yjlIT9vd0pi4SY-eKYmhxq_/s1600/Orrechiette+with+Broccoli+Rabe+Pesto+%283%29.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4ssQrsP3M2XfVHrvhR2M0p23dArnc9yH9Wsm_s3RtAmQ0_8iZNzPYoIn-PDgNRSPNY8m57mnv-rnloPupLkFwVDBbxgVpWStakLkxUpdcia26rAOYBpph1yjlIT9vd0pi4SY-eKYmhxq_/s320/Orrechiette+with+Broccoli+Rabe+Pesto+%283%29.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>I've always had mixed feelings about Anne Burrell. She has such a strange personality and says weird things (like calling the yummy stuff that sticks to the bottom of a pan, crud.) that turn me off but her recipes always look delicious. So when I found out that she had a cookbook coming out I immediately put it on my Christmas list. My parents gave it to me as one of my gifts (thanks mom and dad!) and now I have half the book covered in post it notes. I really enjoy reading cookbooks as much as I enjoy the recipes. I like to get to know the story behind the chef and learn what makes them different. One of the things I learned from reading Cook Like a Rock Star is that Anne Burrell is not a huge fan of black pepper. Guess what, either am I. In almost all of my recipes I write salt and pepper to taste as an ingredient however, I often leave out the pepper or put very little. I know this may seem silly but it was almost liberating to read that salt and pepper DON'T always have to go together. It is perfectly OK to leave out the pepper! So from now on I am letting go of the rule that I somehow learned about where you add salt you add pepper. Thanks Anne!<br /><br />I followed this recipe pretty much word for word except I only used anout one-third of the pesto and as always I keep Pecorino Romano cheese in my house so that's what I use. Other than that the only change I would make next time is to use the full pound of sausage. This was a fantastic recipe and I can't wait to make some more pasta to eat with the leftover pesto! Just thinking that if you left out the sausage this would be a great meal to serve on one of those meatless nights during Lent. <br /><br /><strong>Orecchiette with Broccoli Rabe Pesto and Sausage</strong><br /><br />Source: Cook Like a Rockstar by Anne Burrell <br /><br /><strong>Ingredients:</strong><br /><br /><strong>For the Pesto:</strong><br /><br />Kosher Salt<br />1 bunches of broccoli rabe, tough lower stems removed, coarsely chopped into 1-inch lengths<br />1/2 cup chopped pistachios<br />3/4 cup freshly grated Parmigiano<br />Extra virgin olive oil<br />1/4 cup mascarpone<br /><br /><strong>For the Pasta:</strong><br /><br />Extra Virgin Olive Oil<br />1/2 pound Italian sausage, sweet or spicy, casings removed<br />1 pound orecchiette<br />Big fat finishing oil<br />Freshly grated Parmigiano<br /><br /><strong>Directions:</strong><br /><br /><strong>For the Pesto:</strong><br /><br />1. Bring a large pot of well-salted water to a boil. Drop the rabe into the water, give it a swish, and remove it immediately, saving the water to cook your pasta in later.<br /><br />2. Reserve a cup of the rabe. Toss the rest in a food processor and pulse, pulse, pulse until you have a coarse paste. Add the pistachios and Parm and puree until smooth. If it seems dry, drizzle in a little olive oil while the machine is running. It should be slightly bitter, nutty, and creamy at the same time. Reserve.<br /><br /><strong>For the Pasta:</strong><br /><br />1. Coat a large saute pan with olive oil and bring a medium-high heat. Add the sausage, using a spoon to break it up, and cook until brown and crumbly, 8-10 minutes.<br /><br />2. Bring your broccoli rabe water back to a boil and toss in the pasta, cooking for 1 minute less than the package recommends. Drain the pasta and add it, along with 1/2 cup reserved pasta cooking water, the reserved rabe, and two-thirds of the pesto, to the pan with the sausage. Stir to combine and cook until the water evaporates and the pesto is clinging to the pasta. Remove from the heat, drizzle with some big fat finishing oil, sprinkle with more Parm, and stir vigorously to combine. Divide among bowls and serve immediately. <br /><a href="http://myitaliangrandmother-printablerecipes.blogspot.com/2012/02/orecchiette-with-broccoli-rabe-pesto.html" target="_blank">Click here for a printable version of this recipe.</a><br /><br /><br />The dish I served this in is microwave and oven safe. <a href="http://micheleb.store.willowhouse.com/Quickwatch.aspx?zpid=6038" target="_blank">It can be found by clicking here.</a> <br /><br /><img align="left" src="http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj227/ewhites/Michele.jpg" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px;" />Michelehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16298147216713707425noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1667597806529562954.post-78912071215273960252012-02-22T16:57:00.000-05:002012-02-22T16:57:56.723-05:00Orechiette with Sausage and Broccoli Rabe Pesto<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4ssQrsP3M2XfVHrvhR2M0p23dArnc9yH9Wsm_s3RtAmQ0_8iZNzPYoIn-PDgNRSPNY8m57mnv-rnloPupLkFwVDBbxgVpWStakLkxUpdcia26rAOYBpph1yjlIT9vd0pi4SY-eKYmhxq_/s1600/Orrechiette+with+Broccoli+Rabe+Pesto+%283%29.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4ssQrsP3M2XfVHrvhR2M0p23dArnc9yH9Wsm_s3RtAmQ0_8iZNzPYoIn-PDgNRSPNY8m57mnv-rnloPupLkFwVDBbxgVpWStakLkxUpdcia26rAOYBpph1yjlIT9vd0pi4SY-eKYmhxq_/s320/Orrechiette+with+Broccoli+Rabe+Pesto+%283%29.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>I've always had mixed feelings about Anne Burrell. She has such a strange personality and says weird things (like calling the yummy stuff that sticks to the bottom of a pan, crud.) that turn me off but her recipes always look delicious. So when I found out that she had a cookbook coming out I immediately put it on my Christmas list. My parents gave it to me as one of my gifts (thanks mom and dad!) and now I have half the book covered in post it notes. I really enjoy reading cookbooks as much as I enjoy the recipes. I like to get to know the story behind the chef and learn what makes them different. One of the things I learned from reading Cook Like a Rock Star is that Anne Burrell is not a huge fan of black pepper. Guess what, either am I. In almost all of my recipes I write salt and pepper to taste as an ingredient however, I often leave out the pepper or put very little. I know this may seem silly but it was almost liberating to read that salt and pepper DON'T always have to go together. It is perfectly OK to leave out the pepper! So from now on I am letting go of the rule that I somehow learned about where you add salt you add pepper. Thanks Anne!<br />
<br />
I followed this recipe pretty much word for word except I only used anout one-third of the pesto and as always I keep Pecorino Romano cheese in my house so that's what I use. Other than that the only change I would make next time is to use the full pound of sausage. This was a fantastic recipe and I can't wait to make some more pasta to eat with the leftover pesto! Just thinking that if you left out the sausage this would be a great meal to serve on one of those meatless nights during Lent. <br />
<br />
<strong>Orecchiette with Broccoli Rabe Pesto and Sausage</strong><br />
<br />
Source: Cook Like a Rockstar by Anne Burrell <br />
<br />
<strong>Ingredients:</strong><br />
<br />
<strong>For the Pesto:</strong><br />
<br />
Kosher Salt<br />
1 bunches of broccoli rabe, tough lower stems removed, coarsely chopped into 1-inch lengths<br />
1/2 cup chopped pistachios<br />
3/4 cup freshly grated Parmigiano<br />
Extra virgin olive oil<br />
1/4 cup mascarpone<br />
<br />
<strong>For the Pasta:</strong><br />
<br />
Extra Virgin Olive Oil<br />
1/2 pound Italian sausage, sweet or spicy, casings removed<br />
1 pound orecchiette<br />
Big fat finishing oil<br />
Freshly grated Parmigiano<br />
<br />
<strong>Directions:</strong><br />
<br />
<strong>For the Pesto:</strong><br />
<br />
1. Bring a large pot of well-salted water to a boil. Drop the rabe into the water, give it a swish, and remove it immediately, saving the water to cook your pasta in later.<br />
<br />
2. Reserve a cup of the rabe. Toss the rest in a food processor and pulse, pulse, pulse until you have a coarse paste. Add the pistachios and Parm and puree until smooth. If it seems dry, drizzle in a little olive oil while the machine is running. It should be slightly bitter, nutty, and creamy at the same time. Reserve.<br />
<br />
<strong>For the Pasta:</strong><br />
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1. Coat a large saute pan with olive oil and bring a medium-high heat. Add the sausage, using a spoon to break it up, and cook until brown and crumbly, 8-10 minutes.<br />
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2. Bring your broccoli rabe water back to a boil and toss in the pasta, cooking for 1 minute less than the package recommends. Drain the pasta and add it, along with 1/2 cup reserved pasta cooking water, the reserved rabe, and two-thirds of the pesto, to the pan with the sausage. Stir to combine and cook until the water evaporates and the pesto is clinging to the pasta. Remove from the heat, drizzle with some big fat finishing oil, sprinkle with more Parm, and stir vigorously to combine. Divide among bowls and serve immediately. <br />
<a href="http://myitaliangrandmother-printablerecipes.blogspot.com/2012/02/orecchiette-with-broccoli-rabe-pesto.html" target="_blank">Click here for a printable version of this recipe.</a><br />
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If you don't already know SRC is a group of bloggers that are assigned a secret blog and we each pick a recipe from our assigned blog and post it on ours with links to the original source. It is a great way to discover new blogs and have others discover ours. This month I was assigned <a href="http://pepperandsherry.com/" target="_blank">Pepper and Sherry </a>, a blog from England. This was brand new to me and I there were a ton of recipes I wanted to try. Unfortunately for this blog but wonderful for my business, the past two months have been extremely busy and I hardly cooked much at all. I was planning on making the <a href="http://pepperandsherry.com/2011/06/17/umami-fy-that-cottage-pie-and-trying-to-straighten-the-record/" target="_blank">Cottage Pie</a> because it has so many unique ingredients than what you normally find in Shepherd's Pie, such as dried Shitake mushrooms and a red chile. I will get to this as soon as I can but if you try it before me please let me know. It looks divine!<br /><br />I decided to make <a href="http://pepperandsherry.com/2011/06/24/appelmoes-dutch-apple-sauce/" target="_blank">Appelmoes</a> also known as Dutch Apple Sauce. I've been wanting to make apple sauce (and baked apples) all season and I loved the spices that are added. I also picked this because my nieces and nephew love apple sauce and eat it as a snack all the time. I thought that they might like to try a homemade version and since I'll be seeing them tomorrow it was a perfect fit. This recipe couldn't have been easier and yet it is still full of flavor. You can eat it as is or use it as an accompaniment to pork or something I love...Pierogies (Steve thinks that is so weird)! I didn't make many changes to the recipe at all. I just left out the cardamom because I couldn't find a small container and I didn't want to buy a big bottle for $7 that I may not use again. I don't think that mattered too much. I also reduced the amount of some of the spices because I wanted to make sure the kids would eat it and it wouldn't be too strong on their delicate palettes. I will post the recipe with my changes but you can view the original recipe (and check out all the other fantastic recipes) by clicking <a href="http://pepperandsherry.com/2011/06/24/appelmoes-dutch-apple-sauce/" target="_blank">here</a>. <br /><b><span style="font-size: small;"><br />Spiced Applesauce </span></b><br /><br /><b><span style="font-size: small;">Ingredients:</span></b><br /><br /><b><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">4 cortland apples</span></span></b><br /><span style="font-size: small;">2 tablespoons brown sugar</span><span style="font-size: small;"> </span><br /><span style="font-size: small;">1/2 tablespoon cinnamon</span><span style="font-size: small;"> </span><br /><span style="font-size: small;">1/4 tsp ground ginger</span><span style="font-size: small;"> </span><br /><span style="font-size: small;">1/4 teaspoon nutmeg</span><span style="font-size: small;"> </span><br /><span style="font-size: small;">2 whole cloves</span><br /><br /><div style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Directions:</b></span></div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><ol><li style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;">Very simply, peel and chop the apples, place in the saucepan with the sugar and spices and only about 1/2 cup of water.</span></li><li style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;">Bring to the boil and then cover, turn down to a low heat and cook, covered, for thirty minutes.</span></li><li style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;">The apples should now be soft so bring up the heat and stir until it thickens into a good, proper sauce. (I used a potato masher so the sauce wouldn't be too chunky for the kiddies.)<a href="http://www.blogger.com/goog_1586944066"><br /></a></span></li></ol></div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #2a2a2a; font-size: small;"><span style="line-height: 17px;"><a href="http://myitaliangrandmother-printablerecipes.blogspot.com/2012/02/spiced-applesauce.html" target="_blank">Click here for a printable version of this recipe. </a></span></span></div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><br /><img align="left" src="http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj227/ewhites/Michele.jpg" style="border: 0pt none;" /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div id="wpImg113304"><a href="http://www.inlinkz.com/wpview.php?id=113304"><img src="http://www.inlinkz.com/wpImg.php?id=113304" style="border: 0px none;" /></a></div><script src="http://www.inlinkz.com/cs.php?id=113304" type="text/javascript"></script>Michelehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16298147216713707425noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1667597806529562954.post-91550514434200239452012-02-20T12:00:00.005-05:002012-02-20T23:08:10.374-05:00Spiced Applesauce - Secret Recipe Club<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4vT-zKkz2JQUeT3gkIDizyY296NdY1Ps4HD3Wc1Iz6AhlpUjRvh4ITlTFqWDRXoprj3JY4Ke0YjaAlf4lpBTE7LXgtmZ4v5EmW3LruCbL_VevH6p4OlPCNewhL-R2UTeTaVLeu3RZtwIg/s1600/Applesauce+%288%29.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4vT-zKkz2JQUeT3gkIDizyY296NdY1Ps4HD3Wc1Iz6AhlpUjRvh4ITlTFqWDRXoprj3JY4Ke0YjaAlf4lpBTE7LXgtmZ4v5EmW3LruCbL_VevH6p4OlPCNewhL-R2UTeTaVLeu3RZtwIg/s320/Applesauce+%288%29.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>It's that time again, time for the <a href="http://secretrecipeclub.com/" target="_blank">Secret Recipe Club</a>! If you don't already know SRC is a group of bloggers that are assigned a secret blog and we each pick a recipe from our assigned blog and post it on ours with links to the original source. It is a great way to discover new blogs and have others discover ours. This month I was assigned <a href="http://pepperandsherry.com/" target="_blank">Pepper and Sherry </a>, a blog from England. This was brand new to me and I there were a ton of recipes I wanted to try. Unfortunately for this blog but wonderful for my business, the past two months have been extremely busy and I hardly cooked much at all. I was planning on making the <a href="http://pepperandsherry.com/2011/06/17/umami-fy-that-cottage-pie-and-trying-to-straighten-the-record/" target="_blank">Cottage Pie</a> because it has so many unique ingredients than what you normally find in Shepherd's Pie, such as dried Shitake mushrooms and a red chile. I will get to this as soon as I can but if you try it before me please let me know. It looks divine!<br />
<br />
I decided to make <a href="http://pepperandsherry.com/2011/06/24/appelmoes-dutch-apple-sauce/" target="_blank">Appelmoes</a> also known as Dutch Apple Sauce. I've been wanting to make apple sauce (and baked apples) all season and I loved the spices that are added. I also picked this because my nieces and nephew love apple sauce and eat it as a snack all the time. I thought that they might like to try a homemade version and since I'll be seeing them tomorrow it was a perfect fit. This recipe couldn't have been easier and yet it is still full of flavor. You can eat it as is or use it as an accompaniment to pork or something I love...Pierogies (Steve thinks that is so weird)! I didn't make many changes to the recipe at all. I just left out the cardamom because I couldn't find a small container and I didn't want to buy a big bottle for $7 that I may not use again. I don't think that mattered too much. I also reduced the amount of some of the spices because I wanted to make sure the kids would eat it and it wouldn't be too strong on their delicate palettes. I will post the recipe with my changes but you can view the original recipe (and check out all the other fantastic recipes) by clicking <a href="http://pepperandsherry.com/2011/06/24/appelmoes-dutch-apple-sauce/" target="_blank">here</a>. <br />
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Spiced Applesauce </span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">4 cortland apples</span></span></b><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">2 tablespoons brown sugar</span><span style="font-size: small;"> </span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">1/2 tablespoon cinnamon</span><span style="font-size: small;"> </span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">1/4 tsp ground ginger</span><span style="font-size: small;"> </span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">1/4 teaspoon nutmeg</span><span style="font-size: small;"> </span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">2 whole cloves</span><br />
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<div style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Directions:</b></span></div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><ol><li style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;">Very simply, peel and chop the apples, place in the saucepan with the sugar and spices and only about 1/2 cup of water.</span></li>
<li style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;">Bring to the boil and then cover, turn down to a low heat and cook, covered, for thirty minutes.</span></li>
<li style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;">The apples should now be soft so bring up the heat and stir until it thickens into a good, proper sauce. (I used a potato masher so the sauce wouldn't be too chunky for the kiddies.)<a href="http://www.blogger.com/goog_1586944066"><br />
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They were damn good! I was having fun with the mini meatballs so I thought I'd try another one. Steve was looking for an Asian style meatball so I made my usual meatballs (minus the Romano cheese and just a couple of additions) and found this fantastic sauce recipe from <a href="http://www.melskitchencafe.com/" target="_blank">Mel's Kitchen Cafe</a>. What a great find her blog is! You should check it out! I followed her ingredients for sauce but I thickened it with a little butter in flour instead of the cornstarch but either method is fine. I also added some sesame seeds and later thought some sliced scallions would be good so I'll try that next time. Let me just tell you, I definitely scored with those buffalo chicken meatballs but the teriyaki meatballs were a Touchdown! </span><br /><div style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">Teriyaki Mini Meatballs</span></div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;"> </span></div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">Yield: 38-40 meatballs </span></div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Meatballs: </b></span></div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;"><i> </i></span></div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">1 lb ground beef (85% lean)</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">3 large gloves garlic (minced)</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;"></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">2 tablespoons milk </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">1 egg</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">salt and pepper, to taste</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">½ cup bread crumbs</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">1 tablespoon Worcestershire Sauce</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">1 tablespoon Teriyikai Sauce</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Directions: </b></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: small;"></span></div><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span><br /><div style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">Preheat oven to 400 degrees. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">Mix all ingredients together and form mini meatballs. Place on a greased baking pan and bake for about 25-30 minutes or until nicely browned. </span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixqraotf8AkwiZgHyTdfV5eLpZxhPAHqOZ9M95CjFRjMXXcUI7CcrNM5i-_C6lJckqnIeg8laSrZ5ulmuKTCKgI1nEmImquOD8GMj5ciVxZAHHsbAbNMWJAL6MmsJRJruokgW2QrBS3gEy/s1600/Teriyaki+Meatballs+%2813%29.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixqraotf8AkwiZgHyTdfV5eLpZxhPAHqOZ9M95CjFRjMXXcUI7CcrNM5i-_C6lJckqnIeg8laSrZ5ulmuKTCKgI1nEmImquOD8GMj5ciVxZAHHsbAbNMWJAL6MmsJRJruokgW2QrBS3gEy/s320/Teriyaki+Meatballs+%2813%29.JPG" width="320" /></a></div></div><br /><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Sauce: </b><i><br /></i></span><br /><span style="font-size: small;"><i> </i></span><br /><span style="font-size: small;"><i>slightly adapted from <a href="http://www.melskitchencafe.com/2010/01/teriyaki-meatballs.html" target="_blank">Mel's Kitchen Cafe</a></i></span><br /><span style="font-size: small;"><i> </i></span><br /><span style="font-size: small;">1/2 cup soy sauce</span><br /><span style="font-size: small;">1 3/4 cups water</span><br /><span style="font-size: small;">1 teaspoon ground ginger</span><br /><span style="font-size: small;">1/2 teaspoon garlic powder</span><br /><span style="font-size: small;">1/2 cup packed brown sugar</span><br /><span style="font-size: small;">2 tablespoons honey</span><br /><span style="font-size: small;">2 tablespoons butter</span><br /><span style="font-size: small;">2 tablespoons flour</span><br /><span style="font-size: small;">2 tablspoons sesame seeds</span><br /><span style="font-size: small;">1/2 cup sliced scallions</span><br /><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span><br /><b><span style="font-size: small;">Directions:</span></b><br /><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span><br /><span style="font-size: small;">In a bowl whisk soy sauce, water, ginger, garlic powder, brown sugar and honey in a bowl. In a small sauce pot melt 2 tablespoons of butter and then add 2 tablespoons of flour. Whisk together and let cook for 1 minute. Add the sauce mixture and let cook until combined and thickened. Add meatballs to pot and let simmer for about 10 minutes. Garnish with sesame seeds and sliced scallions </span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_KapGBWyjoSfptFsI_WrILrgGVpBGeQz9g9aZqXLPD5QkEABaeUPzokmUUhNVfPnnwrUQ6WZb-iarPCSdQe9EWQHhMMUDZO0OebKiCJL2LYxfN6WKSco0UtCQCzBk0MXpzXas1TCnoPAU/s1600/Teriyaki+Meatballs+%289%29.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_KapGBWyjoSfptFsI_WrILrgGVpBGeQz9g9aZqXLPD5QkEABaeUPzokmUUhNVfPnnwrUQ6WZb-iarPCSdQe9EWQHhMMUDZO0OebKiCJL2LYxfN6WKSco0UtCQCzBk0MXpzXas1TCnoPAU/s320/Teriyaki+Meatballs+%289%29.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span><br /><span style="font-size: small;">So what do you think of my new dish? It's called a split server. Have any suggestions on how else to cook in it/serve in it? It's oven safe up to 450 degrees. You can see the <a href="http://micheleb.store.willowhouse.com/product.aspx?zpid=6708" target="_blank">details here</a>. </span><br /><br /><a href="http://www.blogger.com/goog_1635750478"><br /></a><br /><a href="http://www.blogger.com/goog_1635750478"><br /></a><br /><a href="http://myitaliangrandmother-printablerecipes.blogspot.com/2012/02/teriyaki-mini-meatballs.html" target="_blank">Click here for a printable version of this recipe. </a><br /><br /><img align="left" src="http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj227/ewhites/Michele.jpg" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px;" />Michelehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16298147216713707425noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1667597806529562954.post-60771688718569618512012-02-12T10:59:00.001-05:002012-02-12T11:02:13.477-05:00Teriyaki Mini Meatballs<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgA7kxqgVRo06hMHkSr4ifGsX03Rqp91lrUSYEaoG_3cTcfY3WEJl5mZG33D1Bps8IeDDtlr-1WLW9jthi4rzAhbHjJI_2dMob8n-uDnCLf8b6bp6G1vDqpsOk66Lt6oCMIFTkZjGz9PZCV/s1600/Teriyaki+Meatballs+%283%29.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgA7kxqgVRo06hMHkSr4ifGsX03Rqp91lrUSYEaoG_3cTcfY3WEJl5mZG33D1Bps8IeDDtlr-1WLW9jthi4rzAhbHjJI_2dMob8n-uDnCLf8b6bp6G1vDqpsOk66Lt6oCMIFTkZjGz9PZCV/s320/Teriyaki+Meatballs+%283%29.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><span style="font-size: small;">We w</span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;">ent to a Superbowl party last week and I knew that I wanted to make those <a href="http://myitaliangrandmother.blogspot.com/2012/01/buffalo-chicken-mini-meatballs.html" target="_blank">Buffalo Chicken Meatballs</a> again. They were damn good! I was having fun with the mini meatballs so I thought I'd try another one. Steve was looking for an Asian style meatball so I made my usual meatballs (minus the Romano cheese and just a couple of additions) and found this fantastic sauce recipe from <a href="http://www.melskitchencafe.com/" target="_blank">Mel's Kitchen Cafe</a>. What a great find her blog is! You should check it out! I followed her ingredients for sauce but I thickened it with a little butter in flour instead of the cornstarch but either method is fine. I also added some sesame seeds and later thought some sliced scallions would be good so I'll try that next time. Let me just tell you, I definitely scored with those buffalo chicken meatballs but the teriyaki meatballs were a Touchdown! </span><br />
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</span></div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">Teriyaki Mini Meatballs</span></div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;"> </span></div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">Yield: 38-40 meatballs </span></div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
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</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">1 lb ground beef (85% lean)</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">3 large gloves garlic (minced)</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;"></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">2 tablespoons milk </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">1 egg</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">salt and pepper, to taste</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">½ cup bread crumbs</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">1 tablespoon Worcestershire Sauce</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">1 tablespoon Teriyikai Sauce</span><br />
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<div style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">Preheat oven to 400 degrees. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">Mix all ingredients together and form mini meatballs. Place on a greased baking pan and bake for about 25-30 minutes or until nicely browned. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><i>slightly adapted from <a href="http://www.melskitchencafe.com/2010/01/teriyaki-meatballs.html" target="_blank">Mel's Kitchen Cafe</a></i></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">1/2 cup soy sauce</span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">1 3/4 cups water</span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">1 teaspoon ground ginger</span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">1/2 teaspoon garlic powder</span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">1/2 cup packed brown sugar</span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">2 tablespoons honey</span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">2 tablespoons butter</span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">2 tablespoons flour</span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">2 tablspoons sesame seeds</span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">1/2 cup sliced scallions</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">In a bowl whisk soy sauce, water, ginger, garlic powder, brown sugar and honey in a bowl. In a small sauce pot melt 2 tablespoons of butter and then add 2 tablespoons of flour. Whisk together and let cook for 1 minute. Add the sauce mixture and let cook until combined and thickened. Add meatballs to pot and let simmer for about 10 minutes. Garnish with sesame seeds and sliced scallions </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">So what do you think of my new dish? It's called a split server. Have any suggestions on how else to cook in it/serve in it? It's oven safe up to 450 degrees. You can see the <a href="http://micheleb.store.willowhouse.com/product.aspx?zpid=6708" target="_blank">details here</a>. </span><br />
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href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNCHYxfcM2q3KTQkoO3k4M3oijUoj5i9Q-lNykXMNl3DHMGF0LyeYRrp-qzMquQ1Cmwy1B6c0OXeOqhnSKjeixaKJ3R0z2HRxDDz3XZkmTVE0EhRIY97fdgaDDHvMDW4iLCYTey0F_JuX-/s1600/Farro+Salad+%285%29.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNCHYxfcM2q3KTQkoO3k4M3oijUoj5i9Q-lNykXMNl3DHMGF0LyeYRrp-qzMquQ1Cmwy1B6c0OXeOqhnSKjeixaKJ3R0z2HRxDDz3XZkmTVE0EhRIY97fdgaDDHvMDW4iLCYTey0F_JuX-/s320/Farro+Salad+%285%29.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing">Say goodbye to boring rice salad forever!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Farro is a grain that reminds me of barley as it has great texture and a chewy bite.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I’ve used it in place or Arborio rice and made Farroto.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It was delicious.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I’ll be making that again and posting it for you here.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It’s a great blank canvas but has a lot more interesting flavor that any rice does (in my humble opinion).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Try adding this to soups instead of pasta or with some sauteed veggies. 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mso-style-priority:99; mso-style-qformat:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin-top:0in; mso-para-margin-right:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:10.0pt; mso-para-margin-left:0in; line-height:115%; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:11.0pt; font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-font-family:Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-fareast; mso-hansi-font-family:Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-bidi;} </style> <![endif]--> <br /><div class="MsoNoSpacing"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Farro Salad</b></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing"><br /></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing">Serves 4 as a side dish</div><div class="MsoNoSpacing"><br /></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Ingredients:</b></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing"><br /></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing">1 cup Farro, rinsed</div><div class="MsoNoSpacing">1 tomato, seeded and diced</div><div class="MsoNoSpacing">2 tablespoons muffaletta salad, olive tapenade or chopped olives</div><div class="MsoNoSpacing">1 tablespoon capers</div><div class="MsoNoSpacing">1 scallion, thinly sliced</div><div class="MsoNoSpacing">1celery stalk, chopped</div><div class="MsoNoSpacing">1 clove garlic, minced</div><div class="MsoNoSpacing">¼ cup chopped parsley</div><div class="MsoNoSpacing">Salt and pepper, to taste</div><div class="MsoNoSpacing">Red wine vinegar </div><div class="MsoNoSpacing">Extra virgin olive oil</div><div class="MsoNoSpacing"><br /></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Directions:</b></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing"><br /></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing">Combine Farro, salt and 3 cups water in a small saucepan.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Bring to boil, cover and simmer for 15- 20 mins.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The Farro should have a bit of a bite to it.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Drain and add to a large bowl to cool. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>To the bowl add olives, tomato, scallion, celery, garlic and parsley.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Season with salt and pepper and drizzle with oil and vinegar to taste.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Toss and taste to adjust seasonings.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Serve room temperature.</div><br /><a href="http://myitaliangrandmother-printablerecipes.blogspot.com/2012/01/farro-salad.html" target="_blank">Click here for a printable version of this recipe. </a><br /><br /><img align="left" src="http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj227/ewhites/Michele.jpg" style="border: 0;" />Michelehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16298147216713707425noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1667597806529562954.post-44662578616761475782012-01-26T20:24:00.000-05:002012-01-26T20:24:33.880-05:00Farro salad<!--[if gte mso 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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNCHYxfcM2q3KTQkoO3k4M3oijUoj5i9Q-lNykXMNl3DHMGF0LyeYRrp-qzMquQ1Cmwy1B6c0OXeOqhnSKjeixaKJ3R0z2HRxDDz3XZkmTVE0EhRIY97fdgaDDHvMDW4iLCYTey0F_JuX-/s1600/Farro+Salad+%285%29.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNCHYxfcM2q3KTQkoO3k4M3oijUoj5i9Q-lNykXMNl3DHMGF0LyeYRrp-qzMquQ1Cmwy1B6c0OXeOqhnSKjeixaKJ3R0z2HRxDDz3XZkmTVE0EhRIY97fdgaDDHvMDW4iLCYTey0F_JuX-/s320/Farro+Salad+%285%29.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing">Say goodbye to boring rice salad forever!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Farro is a grain that reminds me of barley as it has great texture and a chewy bite.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I’ve used it in place or Arborio rice and made Farroto.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It was delicious.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I’ll be making that again and posting it for you here.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It’s a great blank canvas but has a lot more interesting flavor that any rice does (in my humble opinion).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Try adding this to soups instead of pasta or with some sauteed veggies. Most supermarkets carry Farro now and it is affordable at about $3.99 per pound. </div><div class="MsoNoSpacing"><br />
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<div class="MsoNoSpacing"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Farro Salad</b></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNoSpacing">Serves 4 as a side dish</div><div class="MsoNoSpacing"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNoSpacing"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Ingredients:</b></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNoSpacing">1 cup Farro, rinsed</div><div class="MsoNoSpacing">1 tomato, seeded and diced</div><div class="MsoNoSpacing">2 tablespoons muffaletta salad, olive tapenade or chopped olives</div><div class="MsoNoSpacing">1 tablespoon capers</div><div class="MsoNoSpacing">1 scallion, thinly sliced</div><div class="MsoNoSpacing">1celery stalk, chopped</div><div class="MsoNoSpacing">1 clove garlic, minced</div><div class="MsoNoSpacing">¼ cup chopped parsley</div><div class="MsoNoSpacing">Salt and pepper, to taste</div><div class="MsoNoSpacing">Red wine vinegar </div><div class="MsoNoSpacing">Extra virgin olive oil</div><div class="MsoNoSpacing"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNoSpacing"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Directions:</b></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNoSpacing">Combine Farro, salt and 3 cups water in a small saucepan.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Bring to boil, cover and simmer for 15- 20 mins.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The Farro should have a bit of a bite to it.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Drain and add to a large bowl to cool. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>To the bowl add olives, tomato, scallion, celery, garlic and parsley.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Season with salt and pepper and drizzle with oil and vinegar to taste.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Toss and taste to adjust seasonings.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Serve room temperature.</div><br />
<a href="http://myitaliangrandmother-printablerecipes.blogspot.com/2012/01/farro-salad.html" target="_blank">Click here for a printable version of this recipe. </a><br />
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<img align="left" src="http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj227/ewhites/Michele.jpg" style="border: 0;" />Michelehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16298147216713707425noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1667597806529562954.post-90869434920147391522012-01-01T17:26:00.002-05:002016-05-31T20:22:50.931-04:00Buffalo Chicken Mini Meatballs<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6xrCQsb6pW8IK28IYf-n_0IWyC6zZM1vx8u6SYrMFm3CsOREPTUac_47dIdskdbP9W62sa218-SkfpmIjuaeoPQ-Pi9LoUYK926DyJjN66VsC8qusZ6k3KjTNc26ukUrU3dIWW6Uo1KFk/s1600/Buffalo+Chicken+Meatballs+%252811%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="217" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6xrCQsb6pW8IK28IYf-n_0IWyC6zZM1vx8u6SYrMFm3CsOREPTUac_47dIdskdbP9W62sa218-SkfpmIjuaeoPQ-Pi9LoUYK926DyJjN66VsC8qusZ6k3KjTNc26ukUrU3dIWW6Uo1KFk/s320/Buffalo+Chicken+Meatballs+%252811%2529.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Happy New Year Friends! I hope everyone had a safe evening last night! Thank you for spending 2011 reading my blog and trying new recipes with me. I appreciate all the wonderful emails I get and am so happy when you share with me that you've tried a recipe and what you thought. Thank you! Here's to another year together!<br /><br />About a month ago I was watching <a href="http://www.rachaelrayshow.com/food/recipes/meatball-shops-mini-buffalo-chicken-balls/" target="_blank">Rachael Ray's talk show and saw these two guys talking about meatballs.</a> Of course, I perked up and started paying closer attention. The first thing I noticed was that they were not Italian...but they are experts in meatballs and have a restaurant called The Meatballs shop. How cool is that?!?! I watched them make Buffalo Chicken Mini Meatballs and I thought that it would such a great appetizer for New Year's Eve or Superbowl or anytime we are getting people together. A few weeks went by and I forgot all about these guys until I was doing some Christmas Shopping and came across their cookbook. I did a quick flip through and saw so many nontraditional meatball recipes that caught my eye. The Spaniard - pork chorizo and manchego, Mediterranean Lamb balls - which have raisins, walnuts and mint and Gobble Gobble balls that are made with turkey, garlic croutons and dried cranberries are just a few that interested me. Of course, I bought the book and so I tried the Buffalo Chicken Balls first. They were a big hit and I loved them. I brought them to a party already prepared but not cooked and didn't bring the cookbook with me. I realize now that I should have had the oven at 450 instead of 400 which is why they didn't get as dark as the ones in the cookbook photo but that's okay. They still tasted great!<br /><br /><br /><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">Speaking of photos what do you think of my photo of the meatballs? Hopefully it's better than what you're used to seeing here because I got a brand new camera for Christmas! I still need to learn how to use it properly but I can already see a difference. <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"> </b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><b>Buffalo Chicken Mini Meatballs</b></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal">From The Meatball Shop Cookbook</div><div class="MsoNormal">by Daniel Holzman and Michael Chernow </div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Ingr<i><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-style: normal;">edients:</span></i></b></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing"><br /></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing"><i><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-style: normal;">2 Tablespoons vegetable oil</span></i><br /><i><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-style: normal;">4 Tablespoons unsalted butter </span></i></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing"></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing">1/3 cup Franks’s Redhot sauce</div><div class="MsoNoSpacing">1 pound ground chicken, preferably thigh meat</div><div class="MsoNoSpacing">1 large egg</div><div class="MsoNoSpacing">½ celery stalk, minced</div><div class="MsoNoSpacing">¾ cup bread crumbs</div><div class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin-left: .5in; text-indent: -.5in;">1 teaspoon salt</div><div class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin-left: .5in; text-indent: -.5in;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin-left: .5in; text-indent: -.5in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Directions:</b></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin-left: .5in; text-indent: -.5in;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal">Preheat the oven to 450° F. Drizzle the vegetable oil into a 9x13 inch baking dish and use your hand to evenly coat the entire surface. Set aside.</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal">Combine the butter and hot sauce in a small saucepan, and cook over low heat, whisking until the butter is melted and fully incorporated. Remove from the heat and allow the mixture to cool for 10 minutes.</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal">Combine the hot sauce mixture, ground chicken, egg, celery, bread crumbs, and salt in a large mixing bowl and mix by hand until thoroughly incorporated.</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal">Roll the mixture into round, ¾ inch balls, making sure the pack the meat firmly. Place the balls in the prepared baking dish, being careful to line them up snugly and in even rows vertically and horizontally to form a grid. The meatballs should be touching one another. </div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal">Roast for 15-20 minutes, or until the meatballs are firm and cooked through. A meat thermometer inserted into the center of a meatball should read 165°F. </div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal">Allow the meatballs to cool for 5 minutes in the baking dish before serving. </div><br /><a href="http://myitaliangrandmother-printablerecipes.blogspot.com/2012/01/buffalo-chicken-mini-meatballs.html" target="_blank">Click here for a printable version of this recipe.</a><br /><br /><img align="left" src="http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj227/ewhites/Michele.jpg" style="border: 0;" />Michelehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16298147216713707425noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1667597806529562954.post-52900656899572658932012-01-01T17:26:00.001-05:002012-01-02T18:04:33.864-05:00Buffalo Chicken Mini Meatballs<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6xrCQsb6pW8IK28IYf-n_0IWyC6zZM1vx8u6SYrMFm3CsOREPTUac_47dIdskdbP9W62sa218-SkfpmIjuaeoPQ-Pi9LoUYK926DyJjN66VsC8qusZ6k3KjTNc26ukUrU3dIWW6Uo1KFk/s1600/Buffalo+Chicken+Meatballs+%252811%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="217" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6xrCQsb6pW8IK28IYf-n_0IWyC6zZM1vx8u6SYrMFm3CsOREPTUac_47dIdskdbP9W62sa218-SkfpmIjuaeoPQ-Pi9LoUYK926DyJjN66VsC8qusZ6k3KjTNc26ukUrU3dIWW6Uo1KFk/s320/Buffalo+Chicken+Meatballs+%252811%2529.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Happy New Year Friends! I hope everyone had a safe evening last night! Thank you for spending 2011 reading my blog and trying new recipes with me. I appreciate all the wonderful emails I get and am so happy when you share with me that you've tried a recipe and what you thought. Thank you! Here's to another year together!<br />
<br />
About a month ago I was watching <a href="http://www.rachaelrayshow.com/food/recipes/meatball-shops-mini-buffalo-chicken-balls/" target="_blank">Rachael Ray's talk show and saw these two guys talking about meatballs.</a> Of course, I perked up and started paying closer attention. The first thing I noticed was that they were not Italian...but they are experts in meatballs and have a restaurant called The Meatballs shop. How cool is that?!?! I watched them make Buffalo Chicken Mini Meatballs and I thought that it would such a great appetizer for New Year's Eve or Superbowl or anytime we are getting people together. A few weeks went by and I forgot all about these guys until I was doing some Christmas Shopping and came across their cookbook. I did a quick flip through and saw so many nontraditional meatball recipes that caught my eye. The Spaniard - pork chorizo and manchego, Mediterranean Lamb balls - which have raisins, walnuts and mint and Gobble Gobble balls that are made with turkey, garlic croutons and dried cranberries are just a few that interested me. Of course, I bought the book and so I tried the Buffalo Chicken Balls first. They were a big hit and I loved them. I brought them to a party already prepared but not cooked and didn't bring the cookbook with me. I realize now that I should have had the oven at 450 instead of 400 which is why they didn't get as dark as the ones in the cookbook photo but that's okay. They still tasted great!<br />
<br />
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">Speaking of photos what do you think of my photo of the meatballs? Hopefully it's better than what you're used to seeing here because I got a brand new camera for Christmas! I still need to learn how to use it properly but I can already see a difference. <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"> </b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><b>Buffalo Chicken Mini Meatballs</b></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">From The Meatball Shop Cookbook</div><div class="MsoNormal">by Daniel Holzman and Michael Chernow </div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNoSpacing"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Ingr<i><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-style: normal;">edients:</span></i></b></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNoSpacing"><i><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-style: normal;">2 Tablespoons vegetable oil</span></i><br />
<i><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-style: normal;">4 Tablespoons unsalted butter </span></i></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing"></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing">1/3 cup Franks’s Redhot sauce</div><div class="MsoNoSpacing">1 pound ground chicken, preferably thigh meat</div><div class="MsoNoSpacing">1 large egg</div><div class="MsoNoSpacing">½ celery stalk, minced</div><div class="MsoNoSpacing">¾ cup bread crumbs</div><div class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin-left: .5in; text-indent: -.5in;">1 teaspoon salt</div><div class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin-left: .5in; text-indent: -.5in;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin-left: .5in; text-indent: -.5in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Directions:</b></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin-left: .5in; text-indent: -.5in;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">Preheat the oven to 450° F. Drizzle the vegetable oil into a 9x13 inch baking dish and use your hand to evenly coat the entire surface. Set aside.</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">Combine the butter and hot sauce in a small saucepan, and cook over low heat, whisking until the butter is melted and fully incorporated. Remove from the heat and allow the mixture to cool for 10 minutes.</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">Combine the hot sauce mixture, ground chicken, egg, celery, bread crumbs, and salt in a large mixing bowl and mix by hand until thoroughly incorporated.</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
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I'm always looking for easy appetizers to bring to a party or to make ahead when I'm hosting a party in my own home. It's easy to fall into a rut and make the same boring appetizers over and over, I'm guilty of it myself. I created this appetizer plate with some of the usual items but tried to add something different to make them feel new again. The stuffed mushrooms and peppers had the usual bread crumb filling but I added some crispy prosciutto to the mixture. On the mushrooms I added a little piece of Italian Fontina cheese to the top of each one.
The potatoes (trader joe's teeny tiny potatoes) were sauteed with shallots sundried tomatoes and then tossed with a premade muffaletta salad. Recipes to come soon!<br />
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Hope everyone had a very Merry Christmas and enjoyed your time with your families! I had a great Christmas and unfortunately have ended it with a cold. I wanted some comfort food and this one has always been like a warm hug on a cold day. Aunt Maryann has been making her chicken and rice for as long as I can remember. It's famous in our family! It's not the Spanish chicken and rice that probably comes to mind. This is another one of those red sauce dishes that my family loves. It's also one of those dishes that is great the next day (just don't heat it in the microwave, it makes chicken taste funny) and I even love it room temperature. Add peas to it if you'd like to add some color or maybe some chopped parsley for a little pop. Aunt Maryann doesn't do that but she said it would be acceptable. You can use the entire chicken for this recipe but I've been removing the back and the wings and freezing it for stock. There isn't too much meat there and it will serve me better when I make soup. The only additions I made were adding about 1 tsp Italian seasoning and 2 frozen basil cubes because I like to see the specks of color throughout the dish and I use a whole onion. Here is Aunt Maryann's recipe as she gave it to me. </div>
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Serves 4</div>
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2 tbsp. olive oil</div>
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1 – 16 oz. can Delmonte tomato sauce</div>
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1 can water</div>
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1 whole chicken cut up and cleaned</div>
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½ medium size onion</div>
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2 cloves of garlic chopped</div>
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2 cups white rice</div>
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4 cups warm water</div>
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2 tbsp. parmesan cheese</div>
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salt and pepper to taste</div>
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In a Dutch Oven heat oil and brown chicken. Remove chicken and set aside. </div>
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Lower flame and Saute onion and garlic until translucent.</div>
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Add s, and one can of water (from the delmonte sauce) and stir. Add cheese salt and pepper, stir well. When sauce reaches a simmer return chicken to the pan and make sure it is covered with the sauce, cover with lid. Let the sauce cook for ½ hour. </div>
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Add 4 cups of water to sauce and let it come to a boil. Add ½ tsp of salt or to taste. Add white rice, stir frequently. Let cook until all liquid is absorbed and rice is cooked approximately 30 minutes.</div>
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<img align="left" src="http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj227/ewhites/Michele.jpg" style="border: 0;" />Michelehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16298147216713707425noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1667597806529562954.post-17725169687588341642011-12-22T11:00:00.001-05:002016-05-31T20:22:50.979-04:00Shot Glass Apple Parfaits<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmgI0_TvP0NgScx3Gx0tNdgdUJTmbpwnRkPa52V7UFhDb1dRlnYl4Mq5SVSaKhdbx62awy5KwT_4pASc1t9qXFkQGpo8jyGpN5u5Ek0OVjz-D-r5-BsJfycAWmb6nQvphBgAelcOXWxR2a/s1600/Shot+Glass+Parfaits+Cropped.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="190" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmgI0_TvP0NgScx3Gx0tNdgdUJTmbpwnRkPa52V7UFhDb1dRlnYl4Mq5SVSaKhdbx62awy5KwT_4pASc1t9qXFkQGpo8jyGpN5u5Ek0OVjz-D-r5-BsJfycAWmb6nQvphBgAelcOXWxR2a/s320/Shot+Glass+Parfaits+Cropped.jpg" width="320" /></a>Here's another item from my cookie exchange brunch. This brilliant and adorable idea came from <a href="http://www.jerseygirlcooks.com/" target="_blank">Jersey Girl Cooks</a>. It's a great addition to a brunch menu because you can make them ahead of time and it's a healthy option. I don't know about you but if I was at a party and full size yogurt parfaits were served next to lots of savory exciting food I would totally pass it up. However, this is something that veryone can partake in because it's just a few bites! I topped mine with pecan praline granola from trader joes and left some plain with just a sprinkle of cinnamon on top for a guest who can't eat nuts. I made mine with only 2 chopped apples because these dishes are so tiny. My mom bought <a href="http://mozaikbysabert.com/products/appetizer/" target="_blank">this little set </a>for me for Christmas last year and I just got around to using them. They came with these tiny little plates, forks and spoons! They are resusable OR disposable.</div><br /><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS";">Shot Glass Apple Parfaits</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-size: 10pt;">From <span style="color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><a href="http://www.jerseygirlcooks.com/2011/09/shot-glass-apple-parfaits.html" target="_blank">Jersey Girl Cooks</a></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-size: 10pt;">The amount of ingredients you need will vary with the size of your shot glasses.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-size: 10pt;">Ingredients:</span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-size: 10pt;">4 medium apples, cored and chopped into 1 inch cubes <br />1/2 cup brown sugar<br />1 teaspoon cinnamon<br />1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg<br />1 teaspoon vanilla paste – if you do not have vanilla paste you can regular vanilla extract<br />1 tablespoon lemon juice<br />24oz. vanilla flavored Greek yogurt<br />granola</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-size: 10pt;">Directions:</span></b><span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-size: 10pt;"><br /><br />Take chopped apples and put in large bowl. Add brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, lemon juice and vanilla paste, stir and let sit for 30 minutes. The apples will be sitting in a bowl of sugary liquid. Take apples and juice and put into saucepan on the stove. Simmer for about 10 to 15 minutes or until the apples are soft but not falling apart. The sugar mixture should thicken up a bit. Remove from heat and let cool. Layer the yogurt and cooled apple mixture into 12 shot glasses (less or more depending on the size of your glasses). Continue until you reach the top of each glass, then sprinkle with the granola.</span></div><br /><br /><img align="left" src="http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj227/ewhites/Michele.jpg" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px;" />Michelehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16298147216713707425noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1667597806529562954.post-50651488060106649502011-12-22T11:00:00.000-05:002011-12-22T11:00:03.963-05:00Shot Glass Apple Parfaits<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmgI0_TvP0NgScx3Gx0tNdgdUJTmbpwnRkPa52V7UFhDb1dRlnYl4Mq5SVSaKhdbx62awy5KwT_4pASc1t9qXFkQGpo8jyGpN5u5Ek0OVjz-D-r5-BsJfycAWmb6nQvphBgAelcOXWxR2a/s1600/Shot+Glass+Parfaits+Cropped.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="190" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmgI0_TvP0NgScx3Gx0tNdgdUJTmbpwnRkPa52V7UFhDb1dRlnYl4Mq5SVSaKhdbx62awy5KwT_4pASc1t9qXFkQGpo8jyGpN5u5Ek0OVjz-D-r5-BsJfycAWmb6nQvphBgAelcOXWxR2a/s320/Shot+Glass+Parfaits+Cropped.jpg" width="320" /></a>Here's another item from my cookie exchange brunch. This brilliant and adorable idea came from <a href="http://www.jerseygirlcooks.com/" target="_blank">Jersey Girl Cooks</a>. It's a great addition to a brunch menu because you can make them ahead of time and it's a healthy option. I don't know about you but if I was at a party and full size yogurt parfaits were served next to lots of savory exciting food I would totally pass it up. However, this is something that veryone can partake in because it's just a few bites! I topped mine with pecan praline granola from trader joes and left some plain with just a sprinkle of cinnamon on top for a guest who can't eat nuts. I made mine with only 2 chopped apples because these dishes are so tiny. My mom bought <a href="http://mozaikbysabert.com/products/appetizer/" target="_blank">this little set </a>for me for Christmas last year and I just got around to using them. They came with these tiny little plates, forks and spoons! They are resusable OR disposable.</div><br />
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1/2 cup brown sugar<br />
1 teaspoon cinnamon<br />
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg<br />
1 teaspoon vanilla paste – if you do not have vanilla paste you can regular vanilla extract<br />
1 tablespoon lemon juice<br />
24oz. vanilla flavored Greek yogurt<br />
granola</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
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Take chopped apples and put in large bowl. Add brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, lemon juice and vanilla paste, stir and let sit for 30 minutes. The apples will be sitting in a bowl of sugary liquid. Take apples and juice and put into saucepan on the stove. Simmer for about 10 to 15 minutes or until the apples are soft but not falling apart. The sugar mixture should thicken up a bit. Remove from heat and let cool. Layer the yogurt and cooled apple mixture into 12 shot glasses (less or more depending on the size of your glasses). Continue until you reach the top of each glass, then sprinkle with the granola.</span></div><br />
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<img align="left" src="http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj227/ewhites/Michele.jpg" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px;" />Michelehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16298147216713707425noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1667597806529562954.post-24899707368903671372011-12-21T11:00:00.003-05:002016-05-31T20:22:50.998-04:00Pignoli Cookies<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1ncYvo14W85IgTrpdrw4-sqwhpEu4W_dwtv3mYtdZK24rgWtIwzbXh0OE7dsIG_SLkEiHYomwDTzFQeoZ2nOYxsACowfwLo0g9RaBlf_ZMpcsHrOhNIEVTjsxoocx6tsUw3_-aMdJWiAz/s1600/Pignoli+Cookies+%25281%2529.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1ncYvo14W85IgTrpdrw4-sqwhpEu4W_dwtv3mYtdZK24rgWtIwzbXh0OE7dsIG_SLkEiHYomwDTzFQeoZ2nOYxsACowfwLo0g9RaBlf_ZMpcsHrOhNIEVTjsxoocx6tsUw3_-aMdJWiAz/s320/Pignoli+Cookies+%25281%2529.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>This is a recipe that my mom has been using for years. It was given to her by her sweet Italian coworker Josephine (along with her lemon drop cookies that we love too!) She has since passed and has no idea how her recipe has lived on in our household. Thank you Josephine for your fabulous recipe! <br /><br />You may want to double this recipe because they disappear quickly! <br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><strong>Pignoli Cookies</strong><br /><br /><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Ingredients:</b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">1 cup pine nuts</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">1 can 8 oz. almond paste (cut in sm. pieces)</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">2/3 cups sugar</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">2 egg whites</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">1 tsp grated lemon zest </div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Directions:</b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">Preheat oven to 325 degrees.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Mix paste, sugar, egg whites, and lemon zest with a electric hand mixer .<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Drop a teaspoonful onto a non-stick cookie sheet.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Gently press pine nuts onto top of cookie.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Bake 20-25 minutes.</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; tab-stops: 90.75pt;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">Yield – 24 cookies</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br /><a href="http://myitaliangrandmother-printablerecipes.blogspot.com/2011/12/pignoli-cookies.html" target="_blank">Click here for a printable version of this recipe. </a></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"></div><br /><img align="left" src="http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj227/ewhites/Michele.jpg" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px;" />Michelehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16298147216713707425noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1667597806529562954.post-68044224177734155992011-12-21T11:00:00.002-05:002011-12-21T12:38:36.279-05:00Pignoli Cookies<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1ncYvo14W85IgTrpdrw4-sqwhpEu4W_dwtv3mYtdZK24rgWtIwzbXh0OE7dsIG_SLkEiHYomwDTzFQeoZ2nOYxsACowfwLo0g9RaBlf_ZMpcsHrOhNIEVTjsxoocx6tsUw3_-aMdJWiAz/s1600/Pignoli+Cookies+%25281%2529.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1ncYvo14W85IgTrpdrw4-sqwhpEu4W_dwtv3mYtdZK24rgWtIwzbXh0OE7dsIG_SLkEiHYomwDTzFQeoZ2nOYxsACowfwLo0g9RaBlf_ZMpcsHrOhNIEVTjsxoocx6tsUw3_-aMdJWiAz/s320/Pignoli+Cookies+%25281%2529.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>This is a recipe that my mom has been using for years. It was given to her by her sweet Italian coworker Josephine (along with her lemon drop cookies that we love too!) She has since passed and has no idea how her recipe has lived on in our household. Thank you Josephine for your fabulous recipe! <br />
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You may want to double this recipe because they disappear quickly! <br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">1 cup pine nuts</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">1 can 8 oz. almond paste (cut in sm. pieces)</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">2/3 cups sugar</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">2 egg whites</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">1 tsp grated lemon zest </div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">Preheat oven to 325 degrees.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Mix paste, sugar, egg whites, and lemon zest with a electric hand mixer .<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Drop a teaspoonful onto a non-stick cookie sheet.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Gently press pine nuts onto top of cookie.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Bake 20-25 minutes.</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; tab-stops: 90.75pt;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">Yield – 24 cookies</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
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Crispy flavored potatoes that can be eaten at any time of the day make this girl very happy! I thought that this would be a great addition to my cookie exchange brunch menu. In fact, I think it was the best new recipe I made that day. I found this recipe on <a href="http://theenchantedcook.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">The Enchanted Cook</a> and loved her kicked up version of potato pancakes. Even more I loved how the red of the pepper and the green of the chives made this seem very festive! <br />I never made potato pancakes before so I got a little nervous when the potatoes didn't hold together. I just went with it and they were perfectly fine. I spoke to a few people and was told that this is totally normal. Thank goodness! I slightly adapted this recipe because I had pre-shredded potatoes I wanted to use and wasn't sure what the measurements were. I also bought a package of thinly sliced pancetta and it only had 6 slices in it. I wouldn't mind doubling that next time. It all worked out and I was very pleased. The only thing that I think that could be improved is my drying of the potatoes. The potatoes should be very dry and I was a little lazy about it. I ended up with a pool of eggy water at the bottom of the bowl which made the last batch a little messy. I served these two per person with a poached egg cradled in between. Of course, at that point I was rushing too much to take a picture. No worries though, I will be making these again without a doubt and will be sure to get a good picture of the plated dish. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaNeBdo8mZggw_dkXSZUq3M8U7QPmtT3M5moF9rcaAtBFti2u-CyU8FeUTqb84QFW1h-IWysA0M_0QL_chHncopAjXXKuMvmcKlRA_sdPnQNVnRq1Zc9mFG7V1B6T4TkyfW5xEySUejFCX/s1600/Red+and+Green+Potato+Pancakes.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaNeBdo8mZggw_dkXSZUq3M8U7QPmtT3M5moF9rcaAtBFti2u-CyU8FeUTqb84QFW1h-IWysA0M_0QL_chHncopAjXXKuMvmcKlRA_sdPnQNVnRq1Zc9mFG7V1B6T4TkyfW5xEySUejFCX/s320/Red+and+Green+Potato+Pancakes.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br /></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><strong>Red and Green Potato Pancakes</strong></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br /></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><a href="http://theenchantedcook.blogspot.com/2010/09/hash-brown-potato-pancakes.html" target="_blank">Slightly Adapted from The Enchanted Cook</a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br /></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">makes 18-20 pancakes</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-size: 10pt;">Ingredients:</span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-size: 10pt;">1 1/2 bags Simply Potatoes, shredded hash brown potatoes</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-size: 10pt;">6 - 12 slices pancetta, thinly sliced</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-size: 10pt;">2 cups shredded cheesem, combo bag Monterrey Jack and Cheddar</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-size: 10pt;">4 large cloves garlic, minced</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-size: 10pt;">1 red bell pepper, diced</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-size: 10pt;">1 small package of scallions, finely chopped (approx 1/2 cup)</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-size: 10pt;">3 large eggs, beaten</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-size: 10pt;">kosher salt and </span><span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-size: 10pt;">fresh cracked pepper to taste</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-size: 10pt;">canola oil for frying</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-size: 10pt;">Directions:</span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-size: 10pt;">1.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Place pancetta slices on parchment and bake for about 15 minutes or until crispy. Remove from oven and blot off oil with paper towel. When cool enough to handle give them a rought chop.</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"></span>2. In a large bowl mix together potatoes, pancetta, cheese, garlic, bell pepper, onions, eggs, salt, and pepper. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-size: 10pt;">3.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Heat a large skillet over medium high heat and add oil. Form patties in your head and press together (they will not stay together completely). Place the mound of potatoes in hot skillet. Cook approximately 1-2 minutes per side or until browned. Do not overcrowd pan and work in batches until done.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-size: 10pt;">3.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> R</span>emove pancakes and place on paper towel-lined plate to absorb any excess oil or moisture. Use paper towels in between layers as you stack them on the plate. </span></div><br /><span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-size: 10pt;">If you would like to make these patties a couple of hours ahead of time just leave them out on the counter and right before serving preheat the oven to 375 place on baking sheet and heat until warmed through.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-size: 10pt;">Serving options - Sour Cream or cream fraiche topped with chopped chives, Serve with a poached egg on top or enjoy them as they are.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-size: 10pt;"><a href="http://myitaliangrandmother-printablerecipes.blogspot.com/2011/12/red-and-green-potato-pancakes.html" target="_blank">Click here for a printable version of this recipe.</a></span><br /><br /><img align="left" src="http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj227/ewhites/Michele.jpg" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px;" />Michelehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16298147216713707425noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1667597806529562954.post-24749421189808423072011-12-20T11:00:00.008-05:002011-12-20T11:00:02.107-05:00Red and Green Potato Pancakes<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguLa4tuy646pDIHhUeSB7LxSpPA_8uQjjIg50knyyiB6luJPZulhTvWby2DiOR-3Quq5QuWryGy-RhkOjAWYAeK36jkrmEytt14uRgsbfhLGTWMgm09HNNIY2kEtWjjyGE6hfBJQwsWnIw/s1600/Red+and+Green+Potato+Pancakes+%25286%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="170" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguLa4tuy646pDIHhUeSB7LxSpPA_8uQjjIg50knyyiB6luJPZulhTvWby2DiOR-3Quq5QuWryGy-RhkOjAWYAeK36jkrmEytt14uRgsbfhLGTWMgm09HNNIY2kEtWjjyGE6hfBJQwsWnIw/s320/Red+and+Green+Potato+Pancakes+%25286%2529.jpg" width="320" /></a>Who doesn't love a potato pancake, right? Crispy flavored potatoes that can be eaten at any time of the day make this girl very happy! I thought that this would be a great addition to my cookie exchange brunch menu. In fact, I think it was the best new recipe I made that day. I found this recipe on <a href="http://theenchantedcook.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">The Enchanted Cook</a> and loved her kicked up version of potato pancakes. Even more I loved how the red of the pepper and the green of the chives made this seem very festive! <br />
I never made potato pancakes before so I got a little nervous when the potatoes didn't hold together. I just went with it and they were perfectly fine. I spoke to a few people and was told that this is totally normal. Thank goodness! I slightly adapted this recipe because I had pre-shredded potatoes I wanted to use and wasn't sure what the measurements were. I also bought a package of thinly sliced pancetta and it only had 6 slices in it. I wouldn't mind doubling that next time. It all worked out and I was very pleased. The only thing that I think that could be improved is my drying of the potatoes. The potatoes should be very dry and I was a little lazy about it. I ended up with a pool of eggy water at the bottom of the bowl which made the last batch a little messy. I served these two per person with a poached egg cradled in between. Of course, at that point I was rushing too much to take a picture. No worries though, I will be making these again without a doubt and will be sure to get a good picture of the plated dish. <br />
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</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><a href="http://theenchantedcook.blogspot.com/2010/09/hash-brown-potato-pancakes.html" target="_blank">Slightly Adapted from The Enchanted Cook</a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">makes 18-20 pancakes</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-size: 10pt;">1 1/2 bags Simply Potatoes, shredded hash brown potatoes</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-size: 10pt;">6 - 12 slices pancetta, thinly sliced</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-size: 10pt;">2 cups shredded cheesem, combo bag Monterrey Jack and Cheddar</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-size: 10pt;">4 large cloves garlic, minced</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-size: 10pt;">1 red bell pepper, diced</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-size: 10pt;">1 small package of scallions, finely chopped (approx 1/2 cup)</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-size: 10pt;">3 large eggs, beaten</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-size: 10pt;">kosher salt and </span><span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-size: 10pt;">fresh cracked pepper to taste</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-size: 10pt;">canola oil for frying</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-size: 10pt;">1.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Place pancetta slices on parchment and bake for about 15 minutes or until crispy. Remove from oven and blot off oil with paper towel. When cool enough to handle give them a rought chop.</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"></span>2. In a large bowl mix together potatoes, pancetta, cheese, garlic, bell pepper, onions, eggs, salt, and pepper. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-size: 10pt;">3.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Heat a large skillet over medium high heat and add oil. Form patties in your head and press together (they will not stay together completely). Place the mound of potatoes in hot skillet. Cook approximately 1-2 minutes per side or until browned. Do not overcrowd pan and work in batches until done.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-size: 10pt;">3.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> R</span>emove pancakes and place on paper towel-lined plate to absorb any excess oil or moisture. Use paper towels in between layers as you stack them on the plate. </span></div><br />
<span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-size: 10pt;">If you would like to make these patties a couple of hours ahead of time just leave them out on the counter and right before serving preheat the oven to 375 place on baking sheet and heat until warmed through.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-size: 10pt;">Serving options - Sour Cream or cream fraiche topped with chopped chives, Serve with a poached egg on top or enjoy them as they are.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-size: 10pt;"><a href="http://myitaliangrandmother-printablerecipes.blogspot.com/2011/12/red-and-green-potato-pancakes.html" target="_blank">Click here for a printable version of this recipe.</a></span><br />
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<img align="left" src="http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj227/ewhites/Michele.jpg" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px;" />Michelehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16298147216713707425noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1667597806529562954.post-3821453172015759742011-12-19T07:00:00.020-05:002016-05-31T20:22:51.068-04:00Truffle Brownie Cups - Secret Recipe Club<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhARtrYQVR2YG-GOkCceAHQ4KcDMZy1Kr2xQ0qRv2yyGPeJzglV6vc6hmhL5ujgUcpVgYBe8ZGGmapn93g5UyU55VA5dBmAed8PfjkTIFSNZ5K4z6TGuQ02wutEk0l4JK9gaRfmhr631beV/s1600/Brownie+Truffle+Cups+%25287%2529.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhARtrYQVR2YG-GOkCceAHQ4KcDMZy1Kr2xQ0qRv2yyGPeJzglV6vc6hmhL5ujgUcpVgYBe8ZGGmapn93g5UyU55VA5dBmAed8PfjkTIFSNZ5K4z6TGuQ02wutEk0l4JK9gaRfmhr631beV/s320/Brownie+Truffle+Cups+%25287%2529.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>This is my second month participating in The <a href="http://secretrecipeclub.com/" target="_blank">Secret Recipe Club</a> and it's been so much fun! This month I was assigned our hostess Angie's Blog, <a href="http://bigbearswife.com/" target="_blank">Big Bear's Wife</a>. She has a really cool Visual Recipe Index which helped when it came to choosing the recipe. They are all separated by category and you can see a photo right there in the listing. There were so many recipes I wanted to try but there just isn't enough time in the month of December! The <a href="http://www.bigbearswife.com/2011/11/cannoli-dip.html" target="_blank">cannoli dip</a> recipe looked amazing and I am definitely tucking that one away for future use. I chose the recipe for <a href="http://www.bigbearswife.com/2011/03/truffle-brownie-cups.html" target="_blank">Truffle Brownie Cups</a>. It sounded like chocolatey heaven! Chocolate ganache inside a chocolate brownie cup is absolutely my idea of dessert! These are the perfect size for a little midday snack...or two! <br /><br />These little brownies are very simple to make and I think I would try them as regular brownies too because they are delicious! I only got about 18 out of them so I'd suggest doubling the recipe because they will disappear quickly! My only question to ask Angie is about the ganache. I've never made it before and I'm not sure if it's supposed to harden and all. I put it in the fridge for about an hour because it was still liquidy after 10 minutes. I piped it through which made it easier but it was still too liquidy to hold the shape of the star tip. Angie, I am an awful baker and I know it's just me! Got any tips for this baking challenged girl?<br /><br />You've got to try these everyone, they are a deliciously chocolaty treat!<br /><br /><b>Truffle Brownie Cups</b><br />from Big Bears Wife<br /><br /><br /><div class="MsoNoSpacing"><b>Ingredients:</b></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing"><br /></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing">1 2/3 cups chocolate chips</div><div class="MsoNoSpacing">2 tablespoons butter (do NOT substitute margarine)</div><div class="MsoNoSpacing">1/2 cup sugar</div><div class="MsoNoSpacing">1 egg</div><div class="MsoNoSpacing">2/3 cup flour</div><div class="MsoNoSpacing">3/4 cup heavy whipping cream</div><div class="MsoNoSpacing"><br /></div><b> </b><br /><div class="MsoNoSpacing"><b>Directions:</b></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing"><br /></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing">Preheat oven to 325.</div><div class="MsoNoSpacing"><br /></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing">Spray mini-muffin pan with non-stick spray.</div><div class="MsoNoSpacing"><br /></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing">Place 2/3 cup chocolate chips in microwave safe bowl with the butter. Microwave on high 40-60 seconds or until smooth, stirring after each 20 second interval.</div><div class="MsoNoSpacing"><br /></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing">Add sugar and egg, stir until smooth.</div><div class="MsoNoSpacing"><br /></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing">Add flour and stir until just incorporated. Using a small scoop divide batter evenly among the wells. Flatten the top to make smooth surface with the Mini-Tart Shaper.</div><div class="MsoNoSpacing"><br /></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing">Bake 10-12 minutes or until edges are set (DO NOT over bake).</div><br /><br /><div class="MsoNoSpacing" style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Meanwhile, pour cream into microwave safe bowl. Heat on HIGH for 1-2 minutes or until hot.<br /><br />Add the rest of the chocolate chips and stir until smooth. Place bowl into freezer for 10-12 minutes or until mixture is cool and starting to thicken. This will be your chocolate ganache.<br /><br />Once the ganache is thickened, scoop it out of the bowl into a Ziploc bag. I cut a hole in the corner of my baggie and added a star piping tip to give the ganache a little design.<br /><br />Remove pan from oven; cool 2 minutes. Press tops of brownies with the Pampered Chef Mini- Tart Shaper to make a well. Cool in pan 3 minutes.<br /><br />Once they are cooled, use your Ziploc baggie full of your chocolate ganache and pipe the ganache into each brownie well.</span></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing" style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br />Be sure to check out Big Bear's Wife for all of her<a href="http://www.bigbearswife.com/2011/03/truffle-brownie-cups.html" target="_blank"> decorating ideas</a> for this recipe!</div><br /><br /><div id="wpImg99220"><a href="http://www.inlinkz.com/wpview.php?id=99220"><img src="http://www.inlinkz.com/wpImg.php?id=99220" style="border: 0px;" /></a></div><script src="http://www.inlinkz.com/cs.php?id=99220" type="text/javascript"></script><br /><br /><br /><img align="left" src="http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj227/ewhites/Michele.jpg" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px;" />Michelehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16298147216713707425noreply@blogger.com8