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Very Pinteresting…Recipes I’ve Actually Tried

Posted on March 29, 2012 | 3 Comments

Unless you are being held prisoner in a basement or something, I’m sure you have either heard of Pinterest or have already started pinning your heart out.  I admit it, I’m a serial pinner.  Like a pin hoarder.  But, I am happy to report that I have actually made some things I’ve seen on there.  I’m even happier to report that I’ve only had one REALLY EPIC FAIL:  dehydrated strawberries in the oven.  Don’t believe the pictures, people!  Anyway, I thought I’d share a few of the ones I have tried and liked.  I’ve linked to the pin on my board so you can check out the recipes if you like.

LEMON BROWNIES

We really liked these.  Mr. Foodie doesn’t like brownies (I know, right?) so these really worked for him.  They are really heavy and rich, which, in this case, is a good, good thing…

MONKEY BARS

Let me just say that I’m ALWAYS on the hunt for the best banana bar/cake.  I think this is my favorite banana anything recipe.  I loved this and if you like banana stuff, you will too!  Try it, it’s a keeper!

EGG CREAM

Pictured is a strawberry egg cream I made for Mr. Foodie, which he loved.  I made a chocolate one for myself.  I personally think they are kind of weird.  It’s not that they taste bad or anything, it’s just a weird mouth experience to me.  I’m expecting creamy, milky goodness and am met with sparkly, carbonation.  It’s unexpected so I’m not sure how I feel about Egg Creams.  Mr. Foodie is sold on them, however, so they will be making appearances in the house!

GRANDS DONUTS

Donuts out of canned biscuits?  Say it ain’t so?  Oh, it is.  And they are really good!  We tried some dipped in sugar and some in cinnamon sugar.  We much preferred the ones dipped in plain sugar.  These make some tasty, light donuts.  Foodie Jr. and I gobbled them up.  They are a little reminiscent of malasadas to me, a Portuguese donut.

I’m sure I’ll be posting about more winning Pinterest finds in the future, I just wanted to share a few with you today.  Head on over and follow me – I’m on there as Foodie Interrupted!

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BLTA with Garlic Mayonaise

Posted on March 24, 2012 | 3 Comments

It gets plenty busy around here during the week and sometimes we just need a simple, quick dinner.  This one generally pleases our entire family and is not too overwhelmingly processed and unhealthy which can be a problem when you need fast, fast, fast!  This can be thrown together in an instant!  It’s sort of a non-recipe, really… but, hey, I was hungry…

BLTA WITH GARLIC MAYONAISE

Ingredients:

Sliced French Bread (or your favorite kind of bread)

1-2 Large Tomatoes, washed and sliced

1-2 Avocados, sliced

Romaine Lettuce, washed and torn

Your Favorite Bacon, cooked (we like the thick cut Applewood smoked stuff)

For the Mayo:

1/2-3/4 Cup Your Favorite Mayonaise

3 Tsp Garlic Paste

Juice of one large lemon

Salt and Black Pepper to taste (I used about 1/2 Tsp each)

Directions:

1.  Mix all the mayo ingredients together well and refrigerate at least 15-30 minutes ahead of time.

2.  Toast French Bread

3.  Assemble sandwiches per your taste.

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New Belgium Mighty Arrow Beer Bread Monte Cristo

Posted on April 16, 2011 | 3 Comments


I was recently selected to be a part of the FoodBuzz Tastemaker Program for New Belgium Brewing Company.  I was excited to create a recipe using one of their brews – many thanks to FoodBuzz and New Belgium Brewing Company for the opportunity!

I decided to make a Monte Cristo Sandwich using beer bread I made with their Mighty Arrow Pale Ale.  This product appealed to me because of its honey malt base (and who can resist a beer made in tribute to a dog?!?!?)  I knew the slight sweetness of the brew would go well with the sweet-savory combo that the Monte Cristo offers.

Both Mr. Foodie and I were pleased with the results.  The Mighty Arrow gave the beer bread a slightly sweet flavor and a nice, dense texture that held up well to the batter and pan frying. A winner for us!

NEW BELGIUM MIGHTY ARROW BEER BREAD MONTE CRISTO

Ingredients for Beer Bread:

3 Cups All Purpose Flour

4 TBS Granulated Sugar

1 Tsp Baking Powder

1 Bottle of New Belgium Mighty Arrow Pale Ale

1/4 Cup Butter, melted

Directions for beer bread:

1.  Grease a standard size loaf pan and pre-heat oven to 350 degrees.

2.  In a large bowl, combine all ingredients except melted butter.

3.  Pour batter into greased loaf pan and top evenly with 1/8 cup of melted butter.

4.  Bake for 45 minutes, baste with remaining butter and bake an additional 10-15 minutes.

5.  Remove loaf from pan and let cool completely on wire rack before slicing fairly thin to assemble sandwiches.

Ingredients for Sandwich:

2 Thin Slices of Beer Bread

1 Tsp Mayonaise

2 Thin Slices of either Black Forest Ham or Turkey (I made sandwiches with both, Turkey is pictured above.)

1 Slice of Havarti Cheese

3 Eggs

1/3 Cup Milk

3 TBS Butter

Mascarpone Cheese

Strawberries, slices thin

Powdered Sugar

Directions for sandwich:

1.  Spread each slice of beer bread lightly with mayonaise.  Layer ham (or turkey) and Havarti in between the two slices.

2.  Heat and melt butter in a skillet over medium heat.

3.  In a small bowl, beat eggs with milk.

4.  Dip assembled sandwich into the egg mixture.

5.  Fry dipped sandwich in butter until golden brown on both sides.

6.  Remove sandwich to plate and sprinkle with powdered sugar.  Add a dollop of mascarpone cheese and sliced strawberries and serve.

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Caramelized Onion Bruschetta

Posted on March 4, 2011 | Leave a comment
I was going to make a traditional bruschetta as an appetizer for a recent baby shower and then remembered this caramelized onion (not recognizable as onions, more of a paste,) tomato and feta focaccia dish that Mr. Foodie and I used to order at Fuzio.  I had originally planned to try to re-create that dish but then came across an old Betty Crocker recipe for these.  I adapted the recipe a bit for my needs and what I found in the grocery store and the results were GREAT.  I really enjoyed this appetizer and Mr. Foodie, who hates onions, even liked them.  If you are ever in a pinch and need to bring an appetizer to a party, this is a really easy one that is also delicious.
CARAMELIZED ONION BRUSCHETTA
Ingredients:

1/2 Cup Butter

2 Large Sweet Onions, peeled and diced small

1/4 Cup Sugar

3 TBS Balsamic Vinegar

1 Package Garlic and Herb Crostini

1 8 oz. Tub Onion and Chive Cream Cheese

Directions:

1.  Melt butter in large skillet over medium-high heat.

2.  Add onions to skillet and cook about 5 minutes, until softened.  Stir frequently.

3.  Stir in sugar and balsamic vinegar and continue to cook until the onions are very soft and browned, 10-15 minutes.

4.  Allow onion mixture to cool about ten minutes.

5.  Spread cream cheese on crostini and top with a bit of the caramelized onion mixture.

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