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This is an awful picture. I know. Eggs are one of those things that I always have trouble photographing. It is just so hard to make them look appetizing. Anyways.So, eggs were on sale for $.88 last week, so I tried to plan my meals around that. When we went to the beach a couple of weeks ago, my sister made a breakfast casserole, and my boyfriend really enjoyed it (but really, I think you could put sausage on dog poop and there is a good chance he would eat it!). Sorry, that was disgusting. I modified her recipe a little to spice things up a bit. We both love spicy food, so I figured I would go in that direction. All in all, it turned out good. It was gone in 2 days. That's usually a pretty good indicator.Ingredients:6-8 eggs1 lb. sausage, browned and drained1 c. shredded cheddar1 c. shredded mozzarella or Swiss cheese (I used Mexican blend)2 c. half and half1 tsp. Worcestershire sauce1 tsp. salt1/4 tsp. pepper10 slices of bread, torn in bite size pieces (I used Jalapeno Cheese bread)Directions:Grease a 9x13 pan and layer with bread, sausage and then cheese.Combine all the other ingredients in a bowl and mix. Pour over the bread.Cook right away or let sit in the refrigerator overnight.Cover in foil and bake 45-60 minutes at 350.Yield: 6 servings (or so)Source: My sister
This is by far the very best recipe I have made in a long time. It was SOOOO good! Next time I will probably make a double batch so I have plenty of leftovers! I was flipping through channels a few weeks ago and came across the show on Lifetime "Cooking Yourself Thin" - now, I will watch just about any cooking show. And the recipes they were making on this show just looked so good, as well as good for you. So, I wrote a few down. This was the first one I made and it was just so awesome that I can't wait to try more! AND, I didn't even cut the onions out of the recipe like I usually do! :)Ingredients:2 tbsp. olive oil3 gloves garlic, minced1/2 c. chopped red onion (I used vidalia onion)3/4 tsp. salt1 14 oz. can diced tomatoes, pureedPinch red pepper flakes8 oz. penne pasta1/4 c. heavy cream6 tbsp. evaporated non-fat milk1/3 c. grated Parmesan1/4 c. shredded basil1/8 tsp. pepperDirections:Bring a pot of salted water to a boil.In a saucepan, heat oil and garlic. Add onions and 1/4 tsp salt. Cover and cook 2 minutes.Add tomatoes, 1/2 tsp. salt and red pepper. Bring to a simmer, reduce heat and then simmer gently for 10 minutes.Stir in the cream and evaporated milk and simmer 1 more minute.Meanwhile, cook pasta (about 6 minutes).Drain pasta and reserve 1/2 c. pasta water.Add pasta to sauce and simmer 1-2 minutes, adding pasta water if dry.Stir in Parmesan, basil and pepper.Drizzle each serving with olive oil and Parmesan.Yield: 4 servingsSource: http://www.mylifetime.com/on-tv/shows/cook-yourself-thin/recipes
I'm always looking for super easy recipes using pantry staples - I like to have "go-to" recipes that don't require any shopping, just in case I need something quick! This is definitely one of those recipes. And I think there are so many different things you could do with this! You could pick a variety of cake mixes. You could add peanut butter chips, chocolate chips, nuts, whatever you want. These were super easy - definitely a 20 minute recipe, start to finish, including baking time. The cookies are really yummy. Very chewy and soft and thick. I mixed in some chocolate chips to the second batch to see how they would turn out.I think next time, I will use a chocolate cake mix and mix in peanut butter chips - you just can't beat peanut butter and chocolate!Ingredients:1 box cake mix2 eggs1/2 c. vegetable oil1 tbsp. flourDirections:Mix all ingredients together.Roll into balls and place on a cookie sheet.Bake at 350 for 11 minutes.Yield: about 2 dozen cookiesSource: www.kitchenscrapbook.com
When I saw this recipe I immediately wanted to make it! I am all about no bake cookies in the summer - I have a very tiny condo and turning on the oven gets it really hot, really quick! Plus, this was one of those "pantry" recipes that required no grocery store trip. Always a plus.Unfortunately, I will probably not be making these again. I have never really liked the taste of uncooked oatmeal, but I was willing to try it again. Maybe they will taste better in the morning after they have a chance to get all the butter soaked in and everything. So, we'll see. Ingredients:2 c. rolled oats3/4 c. sugar3 tbsp. unsweetened cocoa powder1 tbsp. water1/2 tsp. vanilla1/2 c. butter, softened2 tbsp. peanut butter1 c. powdered sugarDirections:Combine oats, sugar and cocoa.Mix in all the other ingredients except the powdered sugar.Wash hands, and then roll dough into 1 inch balls and then roll in powdered sugar.Chill for 20 minutes.Yield: about 2 dozenSource: www.tasteandtellblog.com
I'm baaaa-aaaack!!!! I got a brand new laptop and I am back in business!!! So far, everything is going great - except for lovely Windows Vista of course! But, beggars can't be choosers, right?So, I really haven't been doing that much cooking the last month or so. You know how summer is - vacations, etc. Lots of stuff going on. I made this a few weeks ago and the boy really liked it. This is definitely something I would make again! Ingredients:1/2 package rice noodles1 lb. chicken, thinly slicedSalt & pepper, to taste1 tbsp. sesame oil1 red pepper, thinly sliced1 carrot, julienned1/2 c. peanut sauce1/4 c. cilantro, chopped1 handful of peanuts, choppedDirections:Cook noodles according to package directions.Heat oil and add chicken. Saute until cooked and set aside.Add peppers and saute about 3 minutes. Add carrot and saute another minute and set aside.Add peanut sauce and bring to a boil.Drain noodles and add noodles and chicken to pan. Remove from heat, mix in the vegetables and cilantro and garnish with peanuts.Yield: 4 servingsSource: adapted from www.closetcooking.com, Thai Peanut Pork Noodle Saute
This is an awful picture. I know. Eggs are one of those things that I always have trouble photographing. It is just so hard to make them look appetizing. Anyways.
