tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-78864672721256882982024-03-19T05:02:23.463-07:00Katie Bird FliesKatehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04087372015311218653noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7886467272125688298.post-53564619120037566982012-03-25T18:49:00.000-07:002012-03-25T18:49:00.726-07:00Roasted TomatoesTomato Season will be here, soon! Oh, how I miss it. That means salsa, marinara and many other way you can eat tomatoes. I love just eating tomatoes. I will just eat homegrown tomatoes until the sores in mouth appear and that still won't stop me :) Here is one way to enjoy tomatoes that is rich and favorable.<br />
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Fresh Basil<br />
Homegrown Tomato<br />
Feta Cheese Crumbles<br />
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The mixture is easy!<br />
1 cup baking soda<br />
1/2 cup of dish soap<br />
Optional: 1/3 cup bleach<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04087372015311218653noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7886467272125688298.post-75042895568948009632011-09-06T15:19:00.000-07:002011-09-06T15:19:59.874-07:00Garden UpdateMy garden is growing and it is looking great. This season truly was weird: it rained for what is seem like the whole month of May and then in June it just quit raining. And trend did not change in July and August; a true lack of rain. My tomato plants are tall and beautiful; my garden looks more like a tomato forest. Please note the picture below.<br />
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But I have to say, overall I am really pleased with my garden this season. I have most everything I would use out there right now. I definitely still have some learning do in the process. Next years, I will have some major changes.<br />
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Oh, the salsa has been made, I need to make some more. Anticipation of the salsa, is the highlight for my daughter. I will say 'hey look at the little tomatoes' and she looks at me and says: 'Mmmm, salsa'. And that is really the only thing that she wants from the garden. I hopefully will be making more of salsa and then some marinara.<br />
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I just got some dill, I am so ready for some dill dip with roasted pepper and some Hawaiian bread. I am getting hungry just thinking about it.<br />
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</tbody></table>Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04087372015311218653noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7886467272125688298.post-76626472872316820122011-09-03T18:30:00.000-07:002011-09-03T18:30:00.581-07:00Stuffed Peppers<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I really like this recipe. It is easy, healthy and yummy! I have fallen in love with red peppers; they are awesome: sweet, flavorful, and packed with great nutrients. This recipe is Atkins friendly, too! You can add rice to the stuffing; or not if is totally up to you. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal">Recipe:<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing">One package Deli Thin Salami slices <o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing">On package Deli Thin Salmon slices<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing">Whipped Cream Cheese<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing">Roasted Red Peppers<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing"><br />
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</div><div style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="color: black; font-size: 13.5pt;">Base: this is what you need to have it stick together<o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="color: black; font-size: 13.5pt;">3 teaspoon of cooking oil<o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="color: black; font-size: 13.5pt;">2 cups of marshmallows (the small ones will melt quicker)<o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="color: black; font-size: 13.5pt;">½ cup of peanut butter (chucky or smooth)<o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="color: black; font-size: 13.5pt;">3 cups of oats <o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in;"><br />
</div><div style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="color: black; font-size: 13.5pt;">Ideas for Bars:<o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="color: black; font-size: 13.5pt;">1/3 cup of Chocolate chips<o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="color: black; font-size: 13.5pt;">1/3 cup of dried cranberries<o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="color: black; font-size: 13.5pt;">1/3 cup of raisins <o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="color: black; font-size: 13.5pt;">1/3 cup of Peanuts, cashews or almonds </span><br />
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</div><div style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="color: black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Preheat oven to 350°. Have a cookie sheet, with aluminum foil, sprayed with cooking spray ready to go. First, heat the oil in a medium sized pan over medium heat. Add the peanut butter and the marshmallows. Once the mixture has melted, <u>slowly</u> start adding the oats. <o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
<span style="color: black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Once all the oats have been added, you can pour in the nuts and berries (do not add the chocolate chips yet). After everything is combined (minus the chocolate chips), remove from heat & pour mixture onto cookie sheet. Smooth the mixture out across the cookie sheet to about 1/4"-3/8" thick (I use the back of a greased wooden spoon). Now sprinkle on the chocolate chips & "push" then down into the mixture a little with the spoon. Bake in the oven for 10 minutes. Remove & cool for 10 minutes, then make some space in the frig, put down a few pot-holders & finish cooling in the frig for 1-2 hours. If you used a Stone cookie sheet just slide the granola & foil off onto the pot-holders. Remove from frig, break granola into bite sized chucks. Store in closed container or Zip-lock bags. Enjoy!</span></span><br />
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</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left;">Recipe:</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left;">1/2 cup of butter (you can use margarine)</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left;">8-10 fresh corn on the cob; shucked and de-stringed</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left;">4-5 teaspoon of salt</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left;">1/2 c - 1 c of water</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left;">2 teaspoon of white sugar (optional)</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left;">1 teaspoon fresh ground pepper (can be the other)</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left;">First, start by cutting the corn off the cob. Then place corn in the iron skillet. Turn on the stove top on medium heat, add the butter, salt and pepper (plus sugar if you would like). The corn will start to cook and I add the water once the butter has melted. I believe that water brings out some of the awesome stuff that is in the iron skillet; not sure if it works that way. The whole frying process takes like thirty minutes, until the corn is soft and it will smell totally awesome.</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left;"><br />
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;">1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract <o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;">1 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice <o:p></o:p></span></li>
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; text-align: left;"><b><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;">Directions:<o:p></o:p></span></b></div><ol start="1" type="1"><li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;">Position a rack in the lower third of the oven and preheat to 325°. Lightly coat a 9-inch spring form pan with cooking spray. Using a food processor, grind the cookies with 1/4 cup sugar. Add the butter and pulse to combine. Press the mixture into the bottom and halfway up the sides of the prepared pan. Bake until firm, 3 minutes. Transfer to a rack to cool.</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;">You will have two mixtures: a pumpkin (orange) and a white mixture. Using an electric mixer, beat the cream cheese and remaining 1-1/2 cups sugar until smooth, about 1 minute. Beat in 2 eggs until blended. Transfer 1/4 cup of the cream cheese mixture to a small bowl and set aside. for your orange mixture, add the remaining 3 eggs, the pumpkin, vanilla, pumpkin-pie spice and salt and beat until combined, 2 minutes. <o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;">Set the spring form pan with the cooled crust on a double layer of heavy-duty foil and wrap the foil tightly around the bottom and sides; set in a roasting pan. Make sure that no water can get in. Pour the (orange) cheesecake filling into the crust. Then, dollop the reserved (white) cream cheese mixture onto the filling and, using the tip of a knife, swirl together. If you would like add chopped hazelnuts to the outside edge, Transfer the roasting pan to the oven and fill with enough boiling water to reach about halfway up the sides of the spring form pan. Bake the cheesecake until the center is slightly wobbly but the edges are firm to the touch, about 1-1/4 hours. <o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;">Transfer the roasting pan with the cheesecake to a rack and let cool for 45 minutes. Remove the spring form pan, discard the foil and let the cheesecake cool on the rack for 3 hours. Run a knife around the edges to loosen the cake. Wrap the pan in plastic wrap; refrigerate overnight. </span></li>
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<ul><li>Dry Ingredients </li>
<ul><li>1 3/4 cup of all purpose flour</li>
<li>1/2 cup of brown sugar</li>
<li>2 teaspoons of baking soda</li>
<li>1/2 teaspoon of salt</li>
</ul><li>Wet Ingredients </li>
<ul><li>1 cup of milk </li>
<li>1/3 cup of applesauce</li>
<li>1 egg</li>
</ul><li>3/4 cup of chocolate chips</li>
</ul><div>Preheat oven at 350 degrees. First, mix your dry ingredients in one bowl. Then mix the wet ingredients in another bowl. Mix the wet and dry together until mixture are well combined, add the chocolate chips. Spoon out the batter into each of the muffin top saucers, fill in up to the top.<br />
Bake at 350 for 22 minutes. Place on cooling rack and let cool. Yield 12 muffin tops.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Oh, the muffin top pan.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Crispy on the bottom..</td></tr>
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</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">In my family, we all like pork tenderloin. It is a great cut of meat. At the grocery, you can get those pre-seasoned pork tenderloin; and they are good. However, they are filled with crazy amounts sodium and preservatives. I usually buy the pork tenderloin with no season and I cook it in the crock pot with vegetables and potatoes. So, I have wanted to try something different lately with the pork tenderloin and here it what I have come up with…..<o:p></o:p></div></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br />
</div></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><b>Recipe:<o:p></o:p></b></div></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: left;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">3-4 garlic cloves<o:p></o:p></div></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: left;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">Fresh Rosemary ( I used 5 6-inch sprigs, or you can use the whole )<o:p></o:p></div></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: left;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">3 teaspoon of olive oil<o:p></o:p></div></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: left;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">1 teaspoon of salt<o:p></o:p></div></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: left;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">1 teaspoon fresh ground pepper<o:p></o:p></div></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: left;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br />
</div></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: left;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">Mince the fresh garlic. In a large bowl, place the meat in the bowl; pour the oil on top, salt and pepper and rosemary. Then, rub the ingredients into the pork roast, cover the bowl and place in fridge overnight.<o:p></o:p></div></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: left;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"> The next day, preheat oven at 400 degrees and place pork on a greased oven baking pan. (You know one of those with a bottom and a top with slits in it.)<o:p></o:p></div></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: left;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">Cook in oven for 45 minutes- 1hour til the meat has reached 160 degrees. <o:p></o:p></div></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br />
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Everyone at my house loves chocolate chip cookies and to me, handmade chocolate chip cookies are the best. I got this recipe from one of my favorite food blogs: Smitten Kitchen. The recipe was named: Crispy Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies; needless to say I was already excited. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div style="line-height: 10.5pt;"><span style="color: #222222; letter-spacing: 0.75pt;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
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1/2 teaspoon baking soda<br />
1/2 teaspoon salt<br />
3/4 cup unsalted butter, melted<br />
1 cup packed brown sugar<br />
1/2 cup white sugar<br />
1 tablespoon vanilla extract<br />
1 egg<br />
1 egg white<br />
2 cups semisweet chocolate chips<o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
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</span></span></div><div style="line-height: 10.5pt;"><span style="color: #222222; letter-spacing: 0.75pt;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Preheat the oven to 325°F. Grease cookie sheets or use Aluminum Foil with Cooking Spray. </span></span><span style="color: #222222; letter-spacing: 0.75pt;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Mix the flour, baking soda and salt and then sift. In another bowl, mix together the melted butter, brown sugar and white sugar until well blended. </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #222222; letter-spacing: 1px;">Mix the vanilla, egg, and egg white with the butter/sugar mixture until creamy. Add in the sifted flour mixture slowly until combined. </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #222222; letter-spacing: 1px;">Next, stir in the chocolate chips gently with a spoon. Spoon out cookies about 1 inch in diameter. </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #222222; letter-spacing: 1px;">Bake 13 to 15; this may vary depending on the size of the cookies. Let the cookies cool on the cookie sheet or slide the Aluminum Foil with cookies off onto the counter top for 5 minutes and then move them to a cooling rack. </span></div><div style="line-height: 10.5pt;"><span style="color: #222222; font-family: Tahoma, sans-serif; font-size: 8.5pt; letter-spacing: 0.75pt;"><br />
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Source: <a href="http://smittenkitchen.com/2009/03/crispy-chewy-chocolate-chip-cookies/">http://smittenkitchen.com/2009/03/crispy-chewy-chocolate-chip-cookies/</a><br />
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Not sure if I would have called these cookies chewy or crispy. They were definitely awesome and definitely gone quick!Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04087372015311218653noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7886467272125688298.post-26083254752334772352011-06-25T13:41:00.000-07:002011-07-12T09:14:12.629-07:00Sunday Morning Pancakes<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">My kiddos love pancakes. Every Saturday or Sunday morning we have pancakes; it makes the weekend even more special. From scratch pancakes aren't hard to make and you can have them ready in a flash. The pancakes below are easy to make and I modify them with chocolate chips, cinnamon, or fresh blueberries: just depends on what you are in the mood for that morning. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i>Adapted From: Better Home and Garden: New Cook Book</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i><br />
</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left;">Recipe:</div><ul><li style="text-align: left;">Dry Ingredients </li>
<ul><li style="text-align: left;">1 1/2 cup of all purpose flour</li>
<li style="text-align: left;">1/3 cup of brown sugar (or white sugar)</li>
<li style="text-align: left;">2 teaspoons of baking soda</li>
<li style="text-align: left;">1/2 teaspoon of salt</li>
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<ul><li style="text-align: left;">1 cup of milk </li>
<li style="text-align: left;">1/3 cup of applesauce (or 2 tablespoons of oil)</li>
<li style="text-align: left;">1 egg</li>
</ul><li style="text-align: left;">1/2 teaspoon Cinnamon (optional) </li>
</ul><div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left;">First, mix your dry ingredients in one bowl. Then mix the wet ingredients in another bowl. After both mixtures are well combined; add in the cinnamon if you would like. Get your skillet and put you burner on medium heat. Wait until the skillet is hot before putting the cooking spray on the skillet. I test by putting a drop of water on the skillet; if it sizzles, it is ready. Once, you have the cooking spray on the skillet start putting the pancake batter in the skillet. I use a 1/4 cup measuring cup to dish out the batter into medium sized pancakes. Let the batter cook until bubbles appear on the upside; then flip. Cook for another two minutes or three and then the pancake should be ready to go. This recipe will make around 12 medium pancakes. Enjoy!</div></div><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The first day at our house... She was a little brown pup.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">4 months old... starting to see some wheat color.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">She sits under the table waiting for scraps. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My two most loyal followers patiently wait for<br />
any food to fall. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I know that she doesn't have a wheaten cut,<br />
but it is easier to manage her fur this way and we<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Recipe: (on the back of the box)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">2 tablespoons all purpose flour</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">2 tablespoons of melted butter </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">1/4 cup water</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Pre heat oven at 375 degrees. I use a cookie sheet with foil and then spray cooking spray on foil. In a medium bowl, add flour, butter, water and the boxed mix. Mix well. (I use a fork to make sure that its all mixed, it will be gooey.) Then, powder you hands with flour and start rolling the dough in inch size balls. Pat down the dough balls. When you are finished, and the oven is ready cook for 8-10 minutes. Don't over cook. Place on the cooling rack after two minutes, I would sneak me a cookie at this time. They are so awesome warm. </div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Soft and fluffy! with the a great ginger taste. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cool variety of marigold I grew this year.<br />
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</div>To start, sauté garlic in olive oil with the ground black pepper for a minute or two. Add the onion and sauté for a few minutes. Add the fresh herbs, keep the heat on medium. Next, add the can of tomatoes, as the tomatoes heat up, you will want to smoosh down some of the chucks of tomatoes.Then open your package of cooked thawed shrimp; stir around and cook until the shrimp are hot. Once the shrimp are hot, add salt, black pepper and Parmesan cheese. Cook with cheese until it is melted into mixture. Lay on top of paste and enjoy. This is one of my husband's favorites, "for sure" he adds. <br />
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Recipe:<br />
3 cups cubed watermelon<br />
1 cup mint<br />
3 tablespoons of sugar<br />
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Blend these ingredients together in a food processor or blender. (I recommend a blender). From there you have some choices. You can just have drink the mixture, it is yummy. However, you could introduce yourself to a new cocktail by adding some vodka. I decided for some Popsicles; they were awesome. A very refreshing treat on a hot summer afternoon. <br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04087372015311218653noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7886467272125688298.post-87602735185855569462011-06-19T19:27:00.000-07:002011-07-12T09:15:32.630-07:00Homemade pop-popI am a mom. I want the best for my children. Healthy snacks kinda a challenge. But one snack that I know is always a hit with my kids is popcorn. Recently, it has come out in the news that the additive in microwave popcorn butter in prolonged exposure can cause lung cancer. I know that second hand smoke can cause cancer, too. I will not let someone puff a cigarette in my kid's face; so why the heck would I constantly and knowingly expose my kids to to another carcinogenic substance. I have provided some links for you to decide for yourself. In addition, I will provide you with a popcorn recipe. I like some popcorn. My son loves popcorn, or pop-pop as he calls it. <br />
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<a href="http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,295761,00.html">http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,295761,00.html</a><br />
<a href="http://www.reuters.com/article/2008/03/13/us-lungs-popcorn-idUSN1330524220080313">http://www.reuters.com/article/2008/03/13/us-lungs-popcorn-idUSN1330524220080313</a><br />
<a href="http://abclocal.go.com/wtvg/story?section=news/health&id=4136582">http://abclocal.go.com/wtvg/story?section=news/health&id=4136582</a><br />
<a href="http://www.toxicology.org/pr/ButterFlavor.pdf">http://www.toxicology.org/pr/ButterFlavor.pdf</a><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Yummy Spicy Homemade Popcorn</span><br />
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<b>Recipe:</b><br />
1 cup of popcorn kernels<br />
4 tablespoons of oil<br />
3 teaspoons garlic salt<br />
1 teaspoon of Cajun seasoning -- Optional -- (if you don't want it spicy skip this)<br />
1/2 cup Parmesan cheese -- Optional<br />
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use vegetable oil or olive oil.</td></tr>
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</tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">To begin, you will need a 4 quart pot or bigger you will need a lid. You can use a smaller pot, but you will want to use less popcorn kernels. First add the oil and urn on the burner to medium high. Let the oil heat for 2 - 3 minutes. Then add the popcorn and the garlic salt and the Cajun seasoning. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPRYeW8MIpUIG9tY7TdJhJK8bbIcnAKZJEcWkNAICdpLn8O3mBIH8M4nTsLz70D6BL4h87KpWhJ9WzSuZ8wQW7KDhyMvACKq0qZN2www5hjJJhpiQ7wwwo4cBCFyA-GxA3LvKAvqfyccE/s1600/iPhone+Pic+009.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPRYeW8MIpUIG9tY7TdJhJK8bbIcnAKZJEcWkNAICdpLn8O3mBIH8M4nTsLz70D6BL4h87KpWhJ9WzSuZ8wQW7KDhyMvACKq0qZN2www5hjJJhpiQ7wwwo4cBCFyA-GxA3LvKAvqfyccE/s400/iPhone+Pic+009.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br />
After that, place the lid on the pot. Please note that the popcorn kerenls will be hot and will pop up. So, proceed with care!! Keep the temperture medium high; you will need a oven mit and and hold down the lid on the pot while you shake the popcorn around the pot. It should take a couple of minutes before the popcorn starts to pop. You do not have to continuous shake the pot; but you don't want the kernels to burn, so keep them moving around.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04087372015311218653noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7886467272125688298.post-27383837059532810932011-06-18T13:42:00.000-07:002011-07-12T09:15:54.328-07:00Chicken and Sausage Jambalaya<div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #1f497d; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 15px;">I will not ever claim that I am a master chef or that I am a chef. I love to cook and I love to eat. I really hope that some people will enjoy the food that I post, like I have with many food blogs. </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #1f497d; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 15px;">This recipe is a family favorite. It does make a good amount; serves maybe 6. I love to pair this with some fried corn from the garden. You can add more spice if you like, just depending on how hot you like it. The recipe is a Betty Crocker recipe, I have modified a bit over the years; please note it is a low-fat recipe (until you start adding the sausage, but I LOVE sausage). </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: #1f497d; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">First, I start with boiling, or grilling one or two boneless chicken breast. (you can use shrimp instead)<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: #1f497d; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Recipe: </span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 11pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: #1f497d; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">1 cup diced Vidalia Onion<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: #1f497d; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">1 cup diced Green Pepper<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: #1f497d; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">1 cup diced Celery<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: #1f497d; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Fresh minced Garlic -- 3 or 4 cloves<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: #1f497d; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">1 tablespoon chopped Parsley <o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="color: #1f497d; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">1 teaspoon crushed Oregano or Basil</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: #1f497d; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">2 teaspoons Cajun Seasoning<o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="color: #1f497d; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">1/2 teaspoon of crushed Red Pepper (added for the extra bang)</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: #1f497d; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Salt and Pepper to taste<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: #1f497d; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">1 or 2 tablespoons of Red Hot ** (depends on how hot you like it, I sometimes put in more)</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
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</tbody></table><span style="color: #1f497d; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">1 Polish Kielbasa Sausage -- you can use a Turkey Sausage also. (the<u> pre-cooked</u> kind)<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: #1f497d; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">1 cup of cooked, shredded Chicken<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: #1f497d; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">1 Can (14.5oz) diced Tomatoes <o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: #1f497d; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">2 cups Chicken Stock <o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: #1f497d; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">1 ½ of uncooked Rice (I use the Uncle Ben's brown rice that cooks in 10 minutes) <o:p></o:p></span><br />
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</tbody></table><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #1f497d; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 11pt;">Begin by putting the garlic in the pan with 1 tsp of oil. Next place onion, green pepper & celery in saucepan with the garlic and oil; cook for 5 -10 minutes or until the </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 15px;">vegetables</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 11pt;"> are tender. Then add the canned tomatoes (do not drain tomatoes and I use the </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 15px;">Italian style</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 11pt;"> ) with all seasonings and hot sauce.</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #1f497d; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">** The hot sauce does not have to be Red Hot; it can be Tabasco or any hot sauce you prefer. </span></div>Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04087372015311218653noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7886467272125688298.post-33731251691911806722011-06-17T04:05:00.000-07:002011-07-12T09:16:11.072-07:00My Gardens<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I have three different gardens in my yard. I live in the city, I have a small yard. So, I believe that I have done the best with what I have to work with. The image below is my triangle garden. In this patch, I have my greens planted, spinach, romaine and chard. I always try to plant something that I have grown before, Swiss Chard was was it this year. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjx37c8gBBDqVqoLMpZQxoCNLxMsemOxWBknYohS5IerP8uOBkelJPr17tElrMMq2HgoyK44CFNYonJ8SlWqiLWxG9MtOLS4La7SshGXiRLFvoMPduICDzLPfgw50aWORLy3JKLjqRPbcc/s1600/IMG_0798.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="222" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjx37c8gBBDqVqoLMpZQxoCNLxMsemOxWBknYohS5IerP8uOBkelJPr17tElrMMq2HgoyK44CFNYonJ8SlWqiLWxG9MtOLS4La7SshGXiRLFvoMPduICDzLPfgw50aWORLy3JKLjqRPbcc/s400/IMG_0798.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br />
Next, my herb garden on the hill. A tiered garden fixed-up by my wonderful and obedient husband. He is awesome. Any how, I have some onions planted, mint, oregano, parsley, rosemary, rhubarb, chives and some hot banana peppers. I like this area lots, it just needs some more work, to make it more tidy....<br />
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Oh, this is my biggest raised bed garden, my vegetable garden. We love some salsa at my house!! Here I have some tomatoes, which are the bulk of my garden, sweet pepper plants, some cabbage, romaine, onions and at the end are some sugar snap peas (they have been currently replaced with green bush beans). You can see my herb garden in the distance.<br />
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So, I guess now that I have shared my garden I will need to submit some new pics soon, to show you my progress. I will provide with with some good ideas naturally to keep the bugs away. Basil, I have it planted in between many of tomato plants and marigolds at the ends of my garden. The cut worms destroyed my sweet pepper plants last year. I really hope that I can keep them away this year.Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04087372015311218653noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7886467272125688298.post-50810739489003023182011-06-15T14:40:00.000-07:002011-06-15T14:40:20.911-07:00Big Plans!Seize the day... which is the running joke at my house currently (from Megamind). But there is much to say said about that quote. I have been wanting to start my own blog for quite some time now. I want to share so much!! I love cooking, heck I love food, not just cooking. But that is not the only subject that I wish to share; my passion for gardening, my love of technology (gadgets, Photoshop, programming) and more things that interest me. I want to also share experiences that I have learned from by a parent in this crazy world.<br />
In addition, my family is interested in this blogging thing, too; so I hope from time to time you will see posts from my husband, Kryss and my daughter Morgan. Kryss like me; loves the gadgets. If only, we made more money or someone would just give us products to test we would. Kryss also enjoys video games when he get to actually play with them. Morgan is a movie buff, and she is pretty sophisticated for a nine year old. With that, she can understand pretty complex plots and she realizes everything is part of the movie (aka not real). I think that she would make an excellent costume designer one day.Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04087372015311218653noreply@blogger.com0