Taco Pasta Bake

Posted in Family Night, MEALS by Katherine

1 box of Favourite Macaroni and Cheese
1 lb. (450 g) extra-lean ground beef
1 pkg. (35 g) taco seasoning mix
3/4 cup sour cream
1-1/2 cups shredded Marble Cheese, divided
1/2 cup salsa
1 Diced Tomato

Heat oven to 400°F.

Prepare Macaroni and Cheese Dinner as directed on package. While Macaroni is cooking, cook meat with taco seasoning mix.

Stir sour cream into prepared Dinner; spoon half into 8-inch square baking dish. Top with layers of meat mixture, 1 cup shredded cheese and remaining Dinner mixture.

Top with salsa, diced tomato and remaining 1/2 cup shredded cheese; bake, covered, 15 min. or until melted.

1Oct2014

Nana’s Fadgies

Posted in MEALS, Nibbles and Appetizers by Katherine

For my Nana-she always had warm fadgies waiting for us after school

Wet Ingredients:
1 c hotish tap water (not boiling)
1 tsp white sugar
1 tbsp yeast

½ c scalded milk (not boiling hot)
¼ c white sugar
¼ c melted lard or vegetable oil

Dry ingredients:
4¼ c white flour
1 Tsp Salt.

Wet ingredients: Using a 2 cup measure, add sugar to hotish water and stir and then add the yeast but do not stir until risen ( about 15 to 20 minutes) and then thoroughly stir until dissolved. Then add milk, extra sugar and melted lard (or oil) and stir. I scald milk and melt lard in microwave at the same time.

Dry ingredients: Put the flour and salt into then Cuisinart, add the Wet Ingredients a little at a time, cover and lock and turn machine on (knead) and when the dough is soft and very elastic, but not sticky. If it is sticky add more flour ¼ cup at a time and knead some more. Form into a ball of dough.

Lightly grease a bowl, place ball of dough in the bowl, cover with a clean tea towel and leave in a warm place to rise, the dough needs to at least double in size, this should take 40 to 50 minutes.

Remove the dough from the bowl and on a floured surface roll the dough out as pastry to 1 inch depth and cut into squares/triangles or take small amounts and make into balls. Place onto ungreased (or very, very little greased) baking trays and again cover with clean tea towels, place in a warm area and leave to rise for 30 to 40 minutes, the bread should again double in size.

Preheat oven bake 425 degrees and bake for approx 10 to 14 minutes and then place on a wire tray to cool.

For pizza crust:
1.5c luke warm water
1 tsp white sugar
1 tbsp yeast

4 c flour
1 tsp salt
3 tbsp veg oil

25Sep2014

Pumpkin Pie Smoothie

Posted in Drinks and Smoothies, MIXOLOGY by Katherine

ICED PUMPKIN PIE SMOOTHIE

1 1/2 cup Apricot Nectar
1/3 cup Dry Milk
1/2 cup Canned Pumpkin,optional 1 TB sugar
or use 1/2 cup Pumpkin Pie Filling
1 cup of Ice

Blend

Add whip topping
Grind vanilla bean on top

16Sep2014

Broccoli Tortellini Soup

Posted in MEALS, Soup and Sandwiches by Katherine

Portion size 4 to 6

Ingredients
1 tbsp (15 mL) vegetable oil
1 onion, chopped
3 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 tsp (2 mL) dried oregano
1/4 tsp (1 mL) salt
1/4 tsp (1 mL) pepper
4 cups (1 L) vegetable stock or chicken stock
1 cup (250 mL) favourite pasta sauce
1/2 bag (454 g) frozen cheese tortellini or frozen meat tortellini
2 cups (500 mL) frozen cut broccoli
1/4 cup (60 mL) grated Parmesan cheese

Preparation

In saucepan, heat oil over medium heat; fry onion, garlic, oregano, salt and pepper, stirring occasionally, until onion is softened, about 5 minutes.

Add stock and pasta sauce; bring to boil. Add tortellini; reduce heat, cover and simmer until pasta is almost tender but still firm, about 7 minutes.

Add broccoli and return to simmer; cook until piping hot and broccoli is tender-crisp, about 1 minute. Ladle into bowls; sprinkle with cheese.

8Sep2014

Orange Tang Cream Shake

Posted in Drinks and Smoothies, MIXOLOGY by Katherine

Ingredients
A Pitcher of Tang
500 ml of 5% Cream

Instructions

Pour cream into an ice cube tray and freeze.
Once frozen, pop out the ice cubes and add all to the blender.
Next, pour Tang into blender and pulse.
Pour into a glass

2Sep2014

Slowcooker Brown Sugar and Garlic Chicken

Posted in MEALS, Slowcooker by Katherine

Ingredients

4-6 chicken breasts
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
2/3 cup vinegar
1/4 cup lemon-lime soda
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
2 tablespoons corn starch
2 tablespoons water

Directions:

Spray slow cooker with non-stick cooking spray.

Place chicken inside slow cooker.

Mix together brown sugar, vinegar, soda, garlic, soy sauce, and pepper together. Pour over chicken.

Cook on low for 6-8 hours or high for 4 hours.

Take chicken pieces out of slow cooker and pour remaining sauce into saucepan.

Place saucepan over high heat. Mix together corn starch and water, pour into saucepan, and mix well. Let sauce come to a boil and boil for 2-3 minutes, or until it starts to thicken and turns into a glaze.

Remove from heat and let sit for a minute or two (it will continue to thicken as it cools down).

This can be served over rice or pasta

26Aug2014

Mixed Greens with Apple, Nuts and Goat Cheese

Posted in MEALS, Salads by Katherine

Salad
Mixed Greens
1 Diced Apple
A handful of mixed nuts and cranberries
Sprinkle with goat cheese

Creamy Raspberry Dressing

2 TB light sour cream
2 TB greek yogurt (fat free)
1/4 cup raspberry vinegar (or cider vinegar)
1/4 cup raspberry jam (no-sugar-added)
2 teaspoons sugar
1 TB dijon mustard

Put all ingredients in a mini food processor and mix