tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6781276009137857102024-03-05T23:34:29.452-05:00Spryte's PlaceJust what's going on in my kitchen.Sprytehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04061460751875773866noreply@blogger.comBlogger382125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-678127600913785710.post-32791340386226303342013-11-07T22:00:00.002-05:002017-08-24T13:03:19.124-04:00Spaghetti Squash Quinoa Veggie BakeSo I've been trying to eat healthier lately and as a result have been checking out some veggies I hadn't really tried before.<br />
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Spaghetti Squash... sounded interesting... Tawny said it was good... why not?<br />
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So I picked one up.<br />
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But what the heck am I supposed to do with it?<br />
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I started browsing recipes and found one on <a href="http://www.artsy-foodie.com/2008/10/what-to-do-with-spaghetti-squash.html">Artsy-Foodie</a>. <br />
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Spaghetti Squash PLUS quinoa?! Wow! This totally fills the bill! So that was the base for this recipe. <br />
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As you can tell, I haven't really been blogging lately, so I didn't take the step by step pics I usually have. But this recipe is just way too good not to share!<br />
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<b>Spaghetti Squash Quinoa Veggie Bake</b> (<a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B1kJ4tB9RjpMNXNKRDg0dVRCbWM/edit?usp=sharing">printable recipe</a>)<br />
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4 C cooked spaghetti squash (1 squash)<br />
2 C cooked quinoa (cooked in veggie stock)<br />
16 oz lowfat cottage cheese (I used Fiber One)<br />
1/4 C chopped bell pepper<br />
1/2 C chopped onion<br />
2 large garlic cloves, minced<br />
1 1/2 C chopped mushrooms<br />
1 can Rotel, drained<br />
4 eggs, lightly beaten<br />
4 egg whites, lightly beaten<br />
8 oz shredded pepper jack cheese<br />
1 TBLS herbs (I used Penzeys Fox Point)<br />
drizzle of olive oil<br />
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Preheat oven to 375F.<br />
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Pour a drizzle of olive oil into a medium skillet and cook peppers, onions, garlic and mushrooms until tender. In a large bowl mix cooked veggies with all remaining ingredients. Pour into a greased lasagna pan. Bake 1 hour 15 minutes or until it's set and golden.<br />
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This smelled amazing while it was cooking. I really didn't know what to expect for the flavor. I figured it would be kinda frittata-like... and it was. But it was also hearty and light all at the same time. The mushrooms were savory. It had a bit of mild spice to it from the pepper jack and the Rotel. It was moist and creamy and satisfying. <br />
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Add a nice crisp salad and this is a perfect meal. And crazy healthy! When I was looking for cottage cheese, I found some by Fiber One. More fiber? Yes please! <br />
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This makes 8 hearty servings. <br />
311 Calories<br />
14.3g Fat<br />
1.3g Saturated Fat<br />
28.2g Carbs<br />
5.8g Fiber<br />
8.3g Sugar<br />
20.1g Protein<br />
8 WWPlus points<br />
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This would also make 16 or more delicious appetizer servings.<br />
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Wicked Good! Wicked Healthy! It was so good, that I sat down to post this right after dinner!<br />
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Why don't I eat like this more often??<br />
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I don't have step by step pics, because I was wicked busy and distracted, but this is too good not to share!<br />
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I found this in the Better Homes & Gardens Mexican magazine... ya know... those cooking magazines at the checkstand at the grocery store? One of those!<br />
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I'm SO glad I picked it up!!<br />
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6 large ears of corn, husks and silks removed <span style="color: #274e13;"><i>(I used 8)</i></span><br />
1/2 C snipped fresh cilantro<br />
1 TBLS ground ancho chile pepper<br />
2 tsp finely shredded lime peel<br />
1/4 - 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper<br />
1/4 C butter, melted<br />
2 TBLS mayo <span style="color: #274e13;"><i>(I used reduced fat)</i></span><br />
2 TBLS Mexican crema or sour cream <span style="color: #274e13;"><i>(I used reduced fat sour cream</i>)</span><br />
2 TBLS lime juice<br />
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Cut each ear of corn in half. Place corn pieces in a large pot and cover with water. Let soak for 10 minutes.<br />
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In a small bowl stir together cilantro, ground ancho chile pepper, lime peel, and cayenne pepper; set aside. This stuff smells amazing!!!!<br />
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In an extra-large bowl whisk together melted butter, mayo, sour cream (or crema), and lime juice and set aside. Drain corn. Brush corn with butter mixture and place on a grill directly over medium-high heat. Cover and grill for 15 to 20 minutes or until corn is tender, turning every 5 minutes and brushing with butter mixture several times during the last 5 minutes of grilling.<br />
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Place grilled corn in the remaining butter mixture in the bowl and toss to coat. Sprinkle cilantro mixture over corn and toss to coat. Season to taste with salt.<br />
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I had a piece as soon as I took them off the grill because they smelled so good... then I had another! They were great! The sweet corn with the tangy sour cream & lime juice, the savory chile powder, the spicy cayenne, more tangy lime, herby cilanto... so so so yummy!!!! My husband HATES cilantro... but he LOVES this corn!!<br />
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Then I let everyone else know they were ready!<br />
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Enjoy!!!<br />
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<b>Braised Pork Torta</b><br />
Shredded braised pork<br />
Refried beans<br />
Red enchilada sauce<br />
Chipotle sour cream<br />
Guacamole<br />
Shredded lettuce<br />
Nice rolls, split, cut side toasted<br />
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Heat enchilada sauce in a small skillet.<br />
Dip toasted side of the bottom part of the bun into the enchilada sauce.<br />
Please sauce side up on a plate.<br />
Spread a spoonful of refried beans over enchilada sauced bun.<br />
Top with shredded pork.<br />
Drizzle or dollop on some chipotle sour cream.<br />
Add shredded lettuce.<br />
Spread guacamole on toasted side of the top part of the bun and cover sandwich.<br />
Devour!<br />
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I threw a pork loin roast into the crockpot with some fajita seasoning my mom got me in New Mexico and some chicken stock. I put it on high and cooked it all day. <br />
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If my brain had been just a bit faster than my body, I would have used beer instead of chicken stock. Oh well... it was still wicked tasty.<br />
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Shred that.<br />
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I had some Cellone's Hard Rolls. I love those for sandwiches. <br />
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I split them in half and toasted the cut side in the toaster oven.<br />
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I had about a quarter of a bottle of Trader Joe's Enchilada Sauce leftover in the fridge. I poured that into a small skillet to heat it up. Then dipped the bottom, toasted side of the bun into it.<br />
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Use whatever enchilada sauce you like.<br />
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Spread a generous spoonful of hot refried beans over the sauced bun.<br />
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Homemade refried beans, canned, whatever... that was Taco Bell canned refried beans plus taco sauce & lime juice.<br />
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Add some moist delicious shredded pork.<br />
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Now for the Chipotle Sour Cream.<br />
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I was going to make it with canned Chipotles in Adobo sauce. But when I opened my last little can, it kind of exploded a little. So I thought I'd pass on the botulism and just mixed sour cream with Chipotle Tabasco. <br />
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Put a nice dollop of chipotle sour cream over the pork.<br />
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That's where I wish I had a selection of plastic squeeze bottles.<br />
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That would be way more fun for applying sauce to sandwiches or whatever needs saucing!<br />
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Anyway... added some shreddy lettuce.<br />
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A generous spoonful of <a href="http://sprytesplace.blogspot.com/2010/06/guacamole-revisited.html" target="_blank">guacamole</a> on the top bun.<br />
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Cover it up and devour it!<br />
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I totally had shredded cheese to put on this. I LOVE cheese. But while assembling them, I completely forgot about it. But ya know what? I think these were perfect without it!! <br />
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The pics and directions aren't so great here. But the sandwich was AMAZING!Sprytehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04061460751875773866noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-678127600913785710.post-44544101019873127712012-12-08T09:00:00.000-05:002018-02-06T14:39:53.205-05:00National Brownie DayHey!<br />
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Today's National Brownie Day!!<br />
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Spoil yourself with a nice chocolaty treat!<br />
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Why not try a new recipe?<br />
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There's <a href="http://sprytesplace.blogspot.com/2009/05/shanes-brownies.html" target="_blank">Shane's Classic Brownies</a><br />
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<a href="http://sprytesplace.blogspot.com/2010/05/mexican-brownies.html" target="_blank">Fudgy Mexican Brownies</a><br />
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<a href="http://sprytesplace.blogspot.com/2009/02/nutella-brownies.html" target="_blank">Nutella Brownies</a><br />
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<a href="http://sprytesplace.blogspot.com/2009/02/double-decker-chocolate-chips-turtle.html" target="_blank">Double Decker Chocolate Chip Turtle Brownies</a><br />
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<a href="http://sprytesplace.blogspot.com/2008/11/frosted-mocha-mocha-brownies.html" target="_blank">Frosted Mocha Mocha Brownies</a><br />
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Your own favorite family recipe, favorite box mix, or your favorite brownies from the bakery!<br />
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Enjoy some brownies today!!Sprytehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04061460751875773866noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-678127600913785710.post-22725584914114880112012-11-27T12:33:00.001-05:002018-02-06T14:43:43.410-05:00Apple Cider SangriaI saw this recipe a few times, before it really clicked that it was something I <i>really</i> wanted to make. <br />
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While I enjoy white sangrias, I really prefer red. So, that probably accounts for my hesitation. <br />
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I decided it would be great for Thanksgiving. Mum usually serves wine, but I really don't like wine... well... unless it's in sangria form!<br />
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Anyway... I was perusing the interwebs and stumbled upon this recipe at <a href="http://www.howsweeteats.com/" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #45818e;">how</span> <span style="color: #c27ba0;"><i>sweet</i></span> <span style="color: #45818e;">it is</span></b></a>... and I tweaked it a little.<br />
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<b>Apple Cider Sangria</b><br />
1 bottle (750ml) pinot grigio<br />
2 1/2 C apple cider<br />
1/2 C ginger liqueur <i><span style="color: #274e13;">(I used <a href="http://sprytesplace.blogspot.com/2009/05/domaine-de-canton-ginger-liqueur.html" target="_blank">Domaine de Canton</a>)</span></i><br />
1 C ginger ale or ginger beer<br />
3 honey crisp apples, cubed<br />
3 pears, cubed <br />
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Combine all ingredients and stir. Refrigerate at least one hour, preferably several. <br />
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Enjoy!!<br />
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I made a single batch of this and instantly decided to add half a batch more, then decided to just double it. We didn't have any more pinot grigio or we would have doubled it again!<br />
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This is wicked good!!! Everyone totally <i>LOVED </i>it!<br />
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I only used the apples & pears for one recipe. I think if we'd quadrupled it, just 3 pears and 3 apples would have still been fine. <br />
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This can sit in the fridge for days (if it lasts that long!!) You don't get any bitterness like you do from citrus fruit in sangria. The apples and pears just keep adding more appley peary goodness!<br />
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From this day forward Apple Cider Sangria will forever be served on Thanksgiving!! And probably many of the other days that apple cider is available! I can't wait to make it again!<br />
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I really suggest you make this <i>today</i>.... don't dawdle like I did!!! And make it at least a double!!Sprytehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04061460751875773866noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-678127600913785710.post-34597575429545293892012-10-30T14:17:00.000-04:002018-02-06T14:50:04.468-05:00Chicken Peanut StewI've been seeing this recipe a lot over the past couple of years and wanting to try it. But it seemed like one of those things that my family might not like. No real reason, just a feeling. So I kept putting it aside.<br />
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Well, let me tell ya, I wish I had tried it a lot sooner! It was SO good!<br />
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This recipe is very slightly adapted from <a href="http://junglefrog-cooking.com/slowcooker-chicken-potato-and-peanut-stew/" target="_blank">JungleFrog Cooking</a>.<br />
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<b>Chicken Peanut Stew</b><br />
1 lb boneless skinless chicken, cut into bite sized pieces<br />
1 lb sweet potatoes, peeled & cut into bite sized pieces<br />
1 lb potatoes, peeled & cut into bite sized pieces<br />
1 onion, diced<br />
1 jalapeƱo, seeded & diced<br />
1 garlic clove, minced<br />
1 14 oz can diced tomatoes<br />
2 tbsp tomato paste<br />
2 in piece ginger root, grated<br />
2 tsp curry powder<br />
1 tsp ground coriander<br />
2 tbsp brown sugar <br />
1 tbsp sweet chili sauce<br />
3/4 cup peanut butter<br />
2 cups chicken broth<br />
1/2 tsp salt<br />
2 tbsp oil<br />
chopped peanuts, if desired<br />
skinny chile pepper slices, if desired<br />
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Cut the chicken (breast or thighs, whatever you prefer) into bite sized pieces. <br />
Chop the veggies.<br />
Heat oil in a dutch oven. Add onions and jalapenos. Cook until onions are slightly translucent. <br />
Add chicken. Cook and stir a few minutes. Add ginger, garlic, tomato paste, curry, coriander. Cook a few minutes until spices are really fragrant.<br />
Add chicken broth, peanut butter, brown sugar and sweet chili sauce. Stir and cook until well combined. Add potatoes, sweet potatoes and tomatoes. Stir. <br />
Cover and simmer, stirring occasionally for 60 - 90 minutes, or until potatoes are tender. Garnish with chopped peanuts and chile slices. Serve with crusty bread. <br />
Enjoy!!<br />
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Cut up your chicken. I used boneless skinless breasts.<br />
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Cut up your veggies.<br />
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Sweet Potatoes & Potatoes<br />
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Heat the oil in a dutch oven.<br />
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Add onions & jalapenos and cook until onions are a little translucent.<br />
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Add chicken.<br />
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Cook a few more minutes.<br />
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Add ginger root, garlic, tomato paste, curry and coriander.<br />
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Stir and cook a few minutes until spices are really fragrant.<br />
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Add chicken broth.<br />
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And peanut butter<br />
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Stir until peanut butter is totally mixed in.<br />
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Add brown sugar.<br />
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Sweet Chili Sauce<br />
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And tomatoes.<br />
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Stir and add potatoes & sweet potatoes.<br />
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Stir, cover and simmer for 60 - 90 minutes or until potatoes are tender.<br />
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I had fully intended to garnish this with chopped peanuts & chile slices, but totally forgot to buy them!<br />
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Tear off a nice crusty piece of bread and enjoy!!<br />
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I didn't tell Jon what was in this, because I thought he'd say that the ingredients didn't 'go together'. That way he had a less biased mind to try it. He is really good about trying everything I make, well... except <a href="http://sprytesplace.blogspot.com/2008/12/rappie-pie.html" target="_blank">Rappie Pie</a>... anyway... <br />
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We both LOVED this. Bob didn't care for it, but I really didn't think he'd like it. Tawny and Lilly weren't home, and they didn't get to try it, because Jon & I just finished up the leftovers for lunch!<br />
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This is a really hearty, thick, flavorful, satisfying stew and I wish I had tried it sooner! I'll definitely be making this again. Give it a try and don't wait as long as I did!Sprytehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04061460751875773866noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-678127600913785710.post-45337965171241024552012-10-11T11:00:00.000-04:002018-02-06T14:58:23.283-05:00Caramel Apple EnchiladasThe second I saw Caramel Apple Enchiladas on <a href="http://www.inthekitchenwithkp.com/recipe/caramel-apple-enchiladas-for-a-mexican-fiesta-sundaysupper" target="_blank">In the Kitchen with KP</a>, I knew I had to make them!<br />
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Growing up, we used to always go apple picking in the fall so that's when my mom always started making apple desserts! <a href="http://sprytesplace.blogspot.com/2009/03/mums-apple-crisp.html" target="_blank">Apple Crisp</a>, <a href="http://sprytesplace.blogspot.com/2008/10/apple-dumplings.html" target="_blank">Apple Dumplings</a>, Apple Pies... <br />
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The weather was cool in Pittsburgh. It was definitely feeling like fall. And I was dying to get my apple on.<br />
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As soon as I saw the recipe for Caramel Apple Enchiladas, I couldn't stop thinking about them. Unfortunately, I was heading out of town to help my sister with her annual Out of the Darkness Walk for Suicide Prevention. <br />
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<i>Which, by the way, you can still make a donation to, if you're so inclined, by clicking this link... <a href="http://afsp.donordrive.com/participant/spryte" target="_blank">http://afsp.donordrive.com/participant/spryte</a></i> <br />
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I was considering making them at her house... but we were so busy, there was just no time. So they had to wait... and I have to say, they were definitely worth the wait!!<br />
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After checking out LOTS of Apple Enchilada recipes, <i>(most of which called for canned apple pie filling *shudder*)</i> this is what I came up with.<br />
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<b>Caramel Apple Enchiladas</b> <br />
5 flour tortillas <i>(soft taco size)</i><br />
5 apples <i>(I used 3 MacIntosh & 2 Honey Crisp)</i><br />
1/4 C brown sugar<br />
1/2 - 3/4 tsp cinnamon<br />
pinch of nutmeg<br />
1/4 C butter<br />
5 Caramel sheets <i>(used for easy caramel apples)</i><br />
1 TBLS butter, melted<br />
1 TBLS cinnamon/sugar <i>(for sprinkling)</i><br />
Vanilla ice cream <i>(optional)</i><br />
Caramel sauce <i>(optional)</i><br />
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Preheat oven to 425F.<br />
Peel, core and chop apples. <br />
In a large skillet over medium heat, melt 1/4 cup of butter. <br />
Add chopped apples, sprinkle with brown sugar, cinnamon & nutmeg. <br />
Cook apples for about 5 - 8 minutes, or until tender.<br />
Place flour tortilla on work surface, then place caramel sheet in the center of the flour tortilla.<br />
Put a scoop of cooked apples in the center. <br />
Fold bottom of tortilla up over apples, fold sides in, then roll it up, being careful to keep the filling inside. <br />
Place seam side down in 8x8 glass baking dish. <br />
Repeat with remaining tortillas & caramel sheets.<br />
Brush enchiladas with melted butter and sprinkle with cinnamon/sugar.<br />
Bake at 425F for 10 - 15 minutes or until golden.<br />
Serve warm with ice cream and a drizzle of caramel.<br />
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So peel your apples.<br />
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I like to use a couple types of apples, when I bake. <br />
One is almost always MacIntosh, today the other was Honey Crisp.<br />
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Cut out the cores and chop them up.<br />
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Melt 1/4 C butter in a large skillet.<br />
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Add the chopped apples, brown sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg.<br />
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Cook 5 - 8 minutes, or until apples are tender.<br />
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Ok... those spicy apples smelled amazing!<br />
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Now you need soft taco sized flour tortillas & caramel sheets.<br />
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You can usually find caramel sheets in the produce department at the grocery store.<br />
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I had never used them before. They're pretty cool... just packed between sheets of parchment paper.<br />
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First lay out a tortilla.<br />
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Add a caramel sheet.<br />
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Add a scoop of apples.<br />
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Fold the bottom of the tortilla up over the apples.<br />
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Fold in the sides.<br />
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Then roll it up and place it seam side down in an 8x8 glass baking dish.<br />
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Repeat with remaining tortillas & caramel sheets.<br />
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I had a little bit of apple left over... it was so good reheated on pancakes the next day! But it would have also been great stirred into oatmeal. <br />
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Now brush the enchiladas with melted butter.<br />
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Sprinkle them with cinnamon/sugar.<br />
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And bake for 10 - 15 minutes at 425F, or until golden.<br />
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Some of the caramel oozes out, but that's ok. It totally scoops right up with the enchiladas.<br />
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Serve with some vanilla ice cream and an extra drizzle of caramel!<br />
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These were SO good!! And they went together really fast! No baking for an hour or making dough like a pie. Just sweet, spicy, apply deliciousness!Sprytehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04061460751875773866noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-678127600913785710.post-4339198188094556472012-10-08T11:00:00.000-04:002018-02-06T15:05:59.761-05:00Chipotle Mashed Sweet PotatoesThere's a Lean Cuisine I like called Ranchero Braised Beef with Chipotle Sweet Potatoes. Admittedly, lots of Lean Cuisines aren't very good. But this one doesn't totally suck. The meat isn't great... but I love the sauce mixed with the mashed chipotle sweet potatoes. So I decided to make the Sweet Spicy Mashies myself.<br />
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<b><a href="http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/alton-brown/chipotle-smashed-sweet-potatoes-recipe/index.html" target="_blank">Alton Brown's Chipotle Smashed Sweet Potatoes</a></b> <br />
2 large sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed<br />
2 tablespoons unsalted butter<br />
1 chipotle pepper in adobo sauce, chopped<br />
1 teaspoon adobo sauce from can of peppers<br />
1/2 teaspoon salt<br />
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Put cubed potatoes into steamer basket and place steamer into a large pot of simmering water that is no closer than 2 inches from the bottom of basket. Allow to steam for 20 minutes or until the potatoes are fork tender. Add butter to potatoes and mash with potato masher. Add peppers, sauce, and salt and continue mashing to combine. Serve immediately.<br />
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I have 4 sweet potatoes, because mine were pretty small.<br />
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Peel 'em.<br />
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Cut them into cubes and steam them for 20 minutes or until they're fork tender. <br />
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While they're steaming, you can chop your chipotle pepper.<br />
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I like to buy the San Marcos brand, because it's a really small can and I usually only use one pepper at a time.<br />
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Mmmm... spicy & smokey! <br />
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Even with one chipotle, these potatoes have a nice spicy kick.<br />
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All steamed and tender, butter added...<br />
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Mash them up!<br />
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Add the pepper & sauce.<br />
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Mix until the pepper and sauce are well combined with the sweet potatoes.<br />
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Now they're ready to serve.<br />
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They were perfect with some grilled chicken, sugar snap peas and baked beans.<br />
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The color is bright and gorgeous! They were creamy, sweet and spicy! Totally delicious! And a gazillion times better than a Lean Cuisine!Sprytehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04061460751875773866noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-678127600913785710.post-76582355346505645972012-10-04T11:00:00.000-04:002018-02-06T15:48:02.825-05:00Buttermilk BiscuitsWhenever I make <a href="http://sprytesplace.blogspot.com/2009/09/fried-chicken.html" target="_blank">Fried Chicken</a> I makes biscuits too. But usually I just bake the Pillsbury Biscuits that you can find in the freezer section of the store.<br />
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Well... my last <a href="http://sprytesplace.blogspot.com/2009/09/fried-chicken.html" target="_blank">Fried Chicken</a> dinner was almost ready and I was ready to bake the biscuits when I discovered that I didn't have any!<br />
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Yikes! Now what?<br />
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I figured I could make some. I don't typically have buttermilk in the house; but since I was making fried chicken, I had some. Ok... just need to find a recipe.<br />
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Ahhh... Alton Brown! He never lets me down!<br />
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<b><a href="http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/alton-brown/southern-biscuits-recipe/index.html" target="_blank">Southern Biscuits</a></b><br />
2 C flour<br />
4 tsp baking powder<br />
1/4 tsp baking soda<br />
3/4 tsp salt<br />
2 TBLS butter<br />
2 TBLS shortening<br />
1 C buttermilk, chilled<br />
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Preheat oven to 450 degrees.<br />
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In a large mixing bowl, combine flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Using your fingertips, rub butter and shortening into dry ingredients until mixture looks like crumbs. (The faster the better, you don't want the fats to melt.) Make a well in the center and pour in the chilled buttermilk. Stir just until the dough comes together. The dough will be very sticky.<br />
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Turn dough onto floured surface, dust top with flour and gently fold dough over on itself 5 or 6 times. Press into a 1-inch thick round. Cut out biscuits with a 2-inch cutter, being sure to push straight down through the dough. Place biscuits on baking sheet so that they just touch. Reform scrap dough, working it as little as possible and continue cutting. (Biscuits from the second pass will not be quite as light as those from the first.)<br />
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Bake until biscuits are tall and light gold on top, 15 to 20 minutes.<br />
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Ok... combine all the dry ingredients in a bowl. Then, using your fingertips, rub butter and shortening into it.<br />
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Until it looks like crumbs.<br />
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Do it fast, so you don't melt the butter and shortening.<br />
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Make a well in the center and pour in the buttermilk.<br />
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Combine just until dough comes together.<br />
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Turn the sticky dough onto floured surface.<br />
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Dust the top with flour and gently fold the dough over on itself 5 or 6 times.<br />
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You can kinda watch the sun set while I'm making the biscuits! The shadows are getting longer and longer!<br />
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Press dough into a 1 inch thick round.<br />
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Cut out biscuits with a 2 inch cutter, be sure to press straight down through the dough. I couldn't find my biscuit cutters, so I just used a can.<br />
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Place biscuits on a baking sheet so they just touch.<br />
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Reform scrap dough and cut more biscuits. Work the dough as little as possible.<br />
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Now into the oven, preheated to 450F for 15 to 20 minutes, until they're tall and golden.<br />
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Wow! These came out awesome! And they were wicked easy to make!!<br />
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Why do I buy frozen ones again??? Oh yeah... I usually don't have buttermilk... but I think I'll try to plan ahead to be ready to whip these up on a whim!<br />
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Tall and golden...<br />
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With melty butter...<br />
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Or honey...<br />
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Someone couldn't wait for dinner...<br />
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I definitely won't make Biscuits and Gravy without actually making the Biscuits from scratch!<br />
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So I was just looking to link to my Sausage Gravy recipe... and guess what?? It's not here!! <br />
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I see Biscuits & Gravy for breakfast in our very near future!<br />
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Stay tuned for the recipe! <br />
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Have some Buttermilk Biscuits while you wait!Sprytehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04061460751875773866noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-678127600913785710.post-39582135307346922732012-10-02T11:00:00.000-04:002018-02-06T15:54:56.281-05:00Cheese Sticks Two WaysI had been seeing people making cheese sticks by wrapping string cheese in wonton wrappers for quite awhile. It took some time, but I finally got around to trying it. I'm so glad I did!!<br />
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I've seen them both ways, fried and baked. So I tried both!<br />
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<b>Cheese Sticks</b><br />
String Cheese<br />
Wonton Wrappers<br />
oil for frying (if you're frying!)<br />
Dipping Sauces<br />
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Cut each string cheese into thirds.<br />
Roll into wonton wrappers.<br />
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Now either fry in oil heated to 350F until golden.<br />
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Or...<br />
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Place on a parchment paper lined baking sheet, spritz with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and bake at 400F for 15 minutes or until golden.<br />
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Serve with your favorite dipping sauces. <br />
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First you need these...<br />
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Cut the string cheese sticks into thirds<br />
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Place a wonton wrapper on plate or cutting board in front of you as shown below. <br />
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Moisten the tip of your finger with water and trace around the edge of the wonton wrapper.<br />
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Place a piece of cheese near the bottom of the wonton wrapper.<br />
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Fold up the bottom of the wrapper over the cheese.<br />
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Fold in the sides.<br />
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Roll it up tight.<br />
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Repeat until you run out of cheese or wrappers or until you have as many as you'd like.<br />
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Now for baking, lay them out on a parchment paper lined baking sheet.<br />
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Spray them with oil olive. Then sprinkle with kosher salt. Or whatever salt you like!<br />
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Into the oven, preheated to 400F for 15 minutes. Turn them half way through.<br />
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But pay attention to them, they might leak a little.<br />
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Enjoy with your favorite dipping sauces!<br />
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Now if you're frying... heat your oil to 350F and fry a few at a time. <br />
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Be sure to not overcrowd the pan.<br />
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Drain on a paper towel<br />
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And serve with your favorite dipping sauces!<br />
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At first I was thinking that the baked ones would be really lame.<br />
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But both were really good!!<br />
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Fried of course is amazing, because everything is really good fried. They're crispy and melty and gooey. Totally delicious!<br />
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But the baked one were also wicked good. They're chewy and salty and creamy. So good!<br />
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The kids swarmed on these and devoured both kinds in a matter of minutes.<br />
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Try them both ways and see which way your family prefers!Sprytehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04061460751875773866noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-678127600913785710.post-53920994576440870182012-09-27T11:00:00.000-04:002018-02-06T15:58:14.280-05:00Hot Dog Pepperoni PizzadillaSo this is probably one of Bob's favorite things to eat. It's the Hot Dog Pepperoni Pizzadilla.<br />
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Many of you will be horrified by this concoction. But I know some of you... ok... probably not many people who actually 'read' my blog... but some of them will know a teenager who would LOVE this!<br />
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<b>Hot Dog Pepperoni Pizzadilla</b><br />
1 burrito sized flour tortilla<br />
1 cheese dog, sliced<br />
20 pepperoni slices, or enough to cover your tortilla<br />
a big handful or two of shredded cheese<br />
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Sprinkle enough shredded cheese for a generous covering on the tortilla.<br />
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The kind of cheese I use varies by what I have in the house. I always have a variety of cheddars, colby, pepperjack, mozzarella and provolone. But there could also be any other kind of cheese I have on hand too... swiss, parmesan, asiago, romano.. actually I usually have all of those too... I just depends on what's already grated!<br />
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Place pepperoni slices over cheese. <br />
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Then add sliced cheese hot dogs.<br />
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Sprinkle a little more cheese over the top.<br />
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And into the microwave for 2 minutes.<br />
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A few quick cuts with a pizza cutter. I always use a large round plate with no ridges, so it's easy to cut with the pizza cutter. But you could use kitchen scissors too. =)<br />
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I was out of hot dogs the other day, and asked if he wanted a keilbasa dog on it in addition to the pepperoni. He said yes, but as it turns out, pepperoni and keilbasa don't go very well together, at least according to Bob.<br />
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Anyway... this is definitely one of Bob's favorite snacks. <br />
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I've never actually tried it. Hmmmm... now I'm thinking I should make him one and try a slice. <br />
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Holding off on the post to give this junk food a try!<br />
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Hey I'm back!<br />
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Ok... I stole half a slice of Bob's pizzadilla... I was really surprised that I kinda liked it. But I think it really is more teenager/college kid kinda food.<br />
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Anyway... Spryte's Place is just "what's going on in my kitchen" and this is going on in my kitchen a lot!Sprytehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04061460751875773866noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-678127600913785710.post-21059979757563049032012-09-24T11:00:00.000-04:002018-02-06T16:04:25.509-05:00Mexican Quinoa & Pintos Stuffed PoblanosI LOVE poblano peppers. They're mild and delicious and I could eat them in everything!<br />
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I made <a href="http://sprytesplace.blogspot.com/2012/09/mexican-quinoa-with-pintos.html" target="_blank">Mexican Quinoa & Pintos</a> with the intent to stuff poblanos with it... and I'm SO glad I did!!<br />
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<b>Mexican Quinoa & Pintos Stuffed Poblanos</b><br />
1 recipe <a href="http://sprytesplace.blogspot.com/2012/09/mexican-quinoa-with-pintos.html" target="_blank">Mexican Quinoa & Pintos</a><br />
3 poblano peppers<br />
1 1/2 C red enchilada sauce<br />
3/4 C shredded colby pepperjack cheese<br />
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Cut the tops out of the poblanos and discard the seeds.<br />
Stuff peppers with quinoa. Cover with enchilada sauce.<br />
Cover pan loosely with foil.<br />
Bake in oven preheated to 350F for one hour or until peppers are fork tender.<br />
Top each pepper with 1/4 cup of shredded cheese and bake 5 more minutes or until cheese is melted.<br />
Enjoy!<br />
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So start by cutting out the tops of the poblanos and discarding the seeds.<br />
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Then stuff the peppers with <a href="http://sprytesplace.blogspot.com/2012/09/mexican-quinoa-with-pintos.html" target="_blank">Mexican Quinoa & Pintos</a><br />
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Pour enchilada sauce over stuffed poblanos.<br />
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Cover pan loosely with foil and bake at 350F for one hour or until peppers are fork tender. (you can see my little stabby fork marks)<br />
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Mmmmm... this smells so good!!<br />
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Sprinkle with shredded cheese and bake 5 more minutes or until cheese is melty.<br />
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Time to enjoy!<br />
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These were so tender and tasty! Tawny and I each had one and really liked them. I sent one across the street to Erin too and deemed it blogworthy!<br />
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So there you have it!Sprytehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04061460751875773866noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-678127600913785710.post-35764879545373180242012-09-20T11:00:00.000-04:002018-02-06T16:09:29.998-05:00Mexican Quinoa with PintosI have been dying to try quinoa, "grain of the gods" as they call it. <br />
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Out of the blue, I finally decided it was time. <br />
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I went to Giant Eagle. Even though it seems like this is a pretty mainstream kind of ingredient, my Giant Eagle isn't the best store to find anything that could be considered even slightly exotic.<br />
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After looking every place I thought it might be, with no luck. It struck me that I should check out their teeny tiny little organic section. I found it there. Almost five bucks for a little bag. I'll have to remember to look at Trader Joe's next time I'm there. I'm pretty sure it will be cheaper!<br />
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<b>Mexican Quinoa with Pintos</b><br />
3/4 C quinoa<br />
1 1/2 C veggie stock<br />
1 can Mexican Rotel (with lime juice & cilantro), drained<br />
1 15 oz can pinto beans, drained and rinsed<br />
Salt<br />
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Pour quinoa and veggie stock into a sauce pan and heat until boiling.<br />
Cover sauce pan and turn heat to low. Simmer for 15 minutes until stock is absorbed and quinoa is translucent. <br />
Fluff with fork. <br />
Stir in drained Mexican Rotel and drained & rinse pintos.<br />
Enjoy!<br />
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So first you need quinoa.<br />
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This smells so good! Kinda earthy and nutty.<br />
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And some veggie stock.<br />
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That's also very expensive at Giant Eagle. I really need to stock up next time I'm at Trader Joe's.<br />
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So quinoa and veggie stock into a sauce pan.<br />
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Heat until boiling, then cover pan and turn heat to low. Simmer for 15 minutes, until stock is absorbed and quinoa is translucent.<br />
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Stir in some drained Mexican Rotel.<br />
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And some pintos.<br />
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I could have drained my Rotal a little more. A couple minutes over the heat will dry this up a bit more.<br />
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Now you have a perfect side!<br />
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Bob was totally not interested in trying this and Tawny and Jon seemed to like it. I thought it was great! I love quinoa and can't wait to try more recipes with it!Sprytehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04061460751875773866noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-678127600913785710.post-66142293500401899512012-09-17T14:45:00.000-04:002019-10-09T14:27:28.302-04:00Chicken Philly SubThe first time I had a Chicken Philly Sub was walking through the food court at the mall. I was walking by <a href="http://www.charleys.com/" target="_blank">Charlie's Grilled Subs</a> and they were giving out samples. I tasted that little slice of sub and went straight to the register. I was hooked!<br />
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Then recently I was thinking... I make <a href="http://sprytesplace.blogspot.com/2010/07/steak-cheese-subs.html" target="_blank">Steak & Cheese Subs</a> fairly often, why don't I ever make Chicken Philly Subs? <br />
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I couldn't come up with a single reason and started making my shopping list!<br />
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<b>Chicken Philly Sub</b><br />
Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts, sliced very thin<br />
Onions, sliced thin<br />
Bell Pepper, sliced thin<br />
Mushrooms, sliced thin<br />
a little oil<br />
Provolone Cheese, slices<br />
Sub Rolls<br />
Mayo<br />
Lettuce, shredded<br />
Tomato, sliced<br />
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Slice chicken breast very thin, then cut across too, so you have very small thin pieces.<br />
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Slice up your veggies.<br />
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While you're slicing veggies, might as well slice the lettuce & tomato too.<br />
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Since you're slicing things... slice those rolls too... not all the way through.<br />
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Preheat a skillet with a little bit of oil. Add chicken, onions, peppers, and mushrooms. <br />
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Cook until chicken is cooked through and veggies are tender. <br />
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Meanwhile, spread desired amount of mayo on sliced sub roll. I like a generous slather. Then add tomato slices and shredded lettuce.<br />
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Scrape chicken and veggies into a sub roll sized pile and place slices of provolone cheese on top.<br />
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Let the cheese get melty. <br />
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Now with a long spatula, scoop the chicken & veggies & cheese into the sub roll.<br />
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You might be thinking.... "Ummmm... Spryte? Where's the lettuce and tomato?"<br />
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Yeah... I totally forgot it! But it sure did look nice on the cutting board didn't it?<br />
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Time to dig in. I just love these and my family seems to groove on them too. Even when I forget the lettuce & tomato!<br />
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These are wicked fast and easy to make and so much better than any sub shop!<img align="right" src="https://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa48/spryte_album/blog/SpryteSig.png" style="border: 0;" />Sprytehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04061460751875773866noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-678127600913785710.post-91061539943826655352012-08-29T15:54:00.000-04:002012-08-29T15:54:00.379-04:00Mudslide PieMudslide pie is so easy and really delicious!!!<br />
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This recipe is adapted from the <a href="http://www.bettycrocker.com/recipes/caramel-mudslide-pie/97781677-7b6e-453f-aaa2-fb66cee79ea3" target="_blank">Betty Crocker</a> website. <br />
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<b>Mudslide Pie</b><br />
26 Oreo cookies, divided<br />
1/4 C butter, melted<br />
6 C coffee ice cream, softened <i><span style="color: #274e13;">(don't skimp! buy the good stuff!)</span></i><br />
3 TBLS Kaluha<br />
3 TBLS Bailey's Irish Cream<br />
Caramel sauce, for garnish<br />
Whipped cream, for garnish<br />
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Put 20 Oreos into the food processor and pulse until you have fine crumbs.<br />
Add melted butter and process until combined. <br />
Press cookie crumbs into the bottom and up the sides of a ungreased 9in pie plate. <br />
Freeze for 15 minutes.<br />
Mix softened ice cream with Kaluha and Bailey's. <br />
Spread ice cream mixture into pie crust. Cover tightly with plastic wrap and freeze for at least 6 hours or overnight.<br />
Remove pie from freezer 15 minutes prior to serving. Crush remaining 6 cookies in food processor. Serve Mudslide Pie topped with whipped cream, a drizzle of caramel and a sprinkle of cookie crumbs.<br />
Enjoy!!<br />
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This is what you need.<br />
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Don't skimp on cheap ice cream. You want creamy, delicious, strongly flavored coffee ice cream. If I'm not <a href="http://sprytesplace.blogspot.com/2009/02/espresso-ice-cream.html" target="_blank">making it myself</a>, I always choose Starbucks Coffee Ice Cream. It's spendy for those little containers, but SO worth it!!<br />
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Crush the cookies in the food processor then mix in the melted butter.<br />
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That little bottle of Bailey's isn't <i>in</i> the food processor. It's on the counter behind it. <br />
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Anyway, then press the buttery cookie crumbs into a glass pie plate. <br />
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Anyone remember when I asked Santa for a nice red pie plate?? <br />
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See... he reads my blog. =)<br />
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Freeze that for 15 minutes.<br />
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Now mix up the ice cream and booze.<br />
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Mmmm... I licked all the lids before I threw them out.<br />
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6 cups of coffee ice cream<br />
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If you try stirring it up a bit first, it's easier to mix in the alcohol.<br />
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Fast forward 15 minutes. <br />
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Spoon your ice cream mixture into the cookie crumb crust. <br />
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Oh, look at that spoon, all covered with frozen mudslide... I should definitely lick that so it doesn't get the sink messy!<br />
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Cover with plastic wrap.<br />
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I didn't have plastic wrap. I only had plastic bags that go inside my heated pedicure booties. So I cut one open and used that. <br />
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But it wasn't very clingy, so I covered it with foil too.<br />
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Then into the freezer next to the Trader Jose's Chicken & Cheese Tamales overnight.<br />
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It doesn't have to be overnight, but it should be for at least 6 hours. And it doesn't have to be next to Trader Jose's Tamales either.<br />
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Take it out of the freezer about 10 - 15 minutes before you're ready to serve it.<br />
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Top slices with whipped cream, caramel sauce and a sprinkle of cookie crumbs. <br />
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This was SO good!! Perfect on a hot summer day. But really a yummy treat any time!<br />
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Try this!! It's delicious!!<img align="right" src="http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa48/spryte_album/blog/SpryteSig.png" style="border: 0;" />Sprytehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04061460751875773866noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-678127600913785710.post-32821740202255475702012-08-21T11:00:00.000-04:002012-08-21T11:00:05.359-04:00Mussels ~ How to Clean ThemI love mussels! <br />
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But to make them at home, you have to know how to clean them. <br />
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It's easy!<br />
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First you have to start by purchasing fresh mussels.<br />
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There should be a tag on every bag of mussels you buy.<br />
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There are two dates on the bag, the Harvest Date and the Wet Storage Harvest Date.<br />
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The Harvest Date is the date they were taken from where they were grown. The Wet Storage Harvest Date is the date they were removed from the filtered seawater tanks they were stored in to be shipped to your fish monger.<br />
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Ideally you should prepare them, 2 - 3 days past the Wet Storage Storage Harvest Date. But as long as they've been moist and cold, you're good up to 10 days past that date.<br />
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When I get them home, I open the bag and rinse them in cold water.<br />
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Then I pour them into a large bowl, and cover them with ice and place them in the fridge until I'm ready to make them. I always buy them the day I plan to prepare them.<br />
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When you're transferring them to the bowl, check for any broken shells and throw those mussels away.<br />
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It's a little hard to see in the pic.. but there's a big crack in this one.<br />
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Another broken one...<br />
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Ok... It's later the same day and I'm ready to cook my mussels. Start about an hour ahead of time. <br />
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Put the mussels in a big bucket of cold water. I throw some ice in it too.<br />
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Let it rest for a while. The mussels will expel sand into the water.<br />
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They don't do this quietly. SoulPatch got curious when he heard the gurgly, bubbly, burps coming from the water.<br />
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After a little while, remove the mussels from the bucket, dump the water, be sure there is no sand left in the bucket, put in fresh water and a little more ice. Add the mussels back to the fresh water.<br />
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By removing the mussels from the bucket, you're not pouring the sand that has settled to the bottom over the mussels.<br />
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Repeat until the water is mostly clear.<br />
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Ok... mostly clear... now it's time to remove the beards.<br />
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The beards are the bristly fibers the mussels use to cling on to whatever it they cling to while they grow.<br />
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I usually use needle nose pliers for this, but I couldn't find them, so I just used the regular ones.<br />
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Just grab the beard tightly, close to the shell and pull it off.<br />
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You should physically touch every mussel. If a mussel is open and doesn't close tightly when you tap it, it's dead. If it's dead it will make you sick. Throw it away. It's normal to have a couple of those per bag.<br />
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This one closed up nicely.<br />
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Now you should have a nice fresh cleaned batch of mussels ready to use in your favorite recipes!<img style="border:0;" align="right" src="http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa48/spryte_album/blog/SpryteSig.png"/>Sprytehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04061460751875773866noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-678127600913785710.post-79498183390481775112012-08-16T07:00:00.000-04:002012-08-16T07:00:08.848-04:00Pork AdoboUsually I make <a href="http://sprytesplace.blogspot.com/2008/11/chicken-adobo.html" target="_blank">Chicken Adobe</a>, but I was wanting something a little different and since I knew I had a pork loin roast in the freezer, I decided to try a Pork Adobo. <br />
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Wow! Was this amazing!!<br />
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<b>Pork Adobo w/Gravy</b><br />
1 1/2 C white vinegar<br />
1 C soy sauce<br />
5 cloves of garlic, minced<br />
1 TBLS peppercorns<br />
3 bay leaves<br />
1 C water<br />
3 - 4 lbs pork loin roast, cut into large chunks<br />
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Gravy<br />
1/4 C flour<br />
3/4 C water<br />
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In a hot pot, sear pork chunks on all sides.<br />
Then add remaining ingredients and simmer at least one hour until meat is tender. You can totally just put it on the back of the stove on low for a few hours and it only gets better.<br />
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Remove meat and set aside, strain peppercorns out of broth.<br />
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In a shaker, combine 1/4 C flour with 3/4 C water and shake to create a slurry. Whisk slurry into soy sauce/vinegar/pork broth, whisk over medium heat until gravy thickens. Add meat back to gravy.<br />
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Serve with rice.<br />
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First, put those beautiful chunks of pork into a hot pan and sear on all sides.<br />
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There is more beautiful searing than this... but I guess I didn't get a pic...<br />
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Add the remaining vinegar, soy sauce, garlic, peppercorns, bay leaves and 1 cup of water.<br />
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Simmer at least one hour<br />
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Remove the meat and set aside.<br />
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Strain the broth to remove peppercorns.<br />
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Put 1/4C flour & 3/4C water into a shaker and shake into a slurry.<br />
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Add to strained broth and whisk until gravy thickens.<br />
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Add meat back to gravy.<br />
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This can stay on the stove on low heat until you're ready to serve it. <br />
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I have to say this was far and away the BEST adobo I've ever made! I don't know if I'll ever make Chicken Adobo again. <br />
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Boneless skinless chicken (what my family perfers) doesn't hold up to braising anywhere near as well as pork. <br />
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The tender flavorful melt-in-your-mouth pork was so delicious!<br />
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And the gravy!!! WOW!!! Silky, sour, so adobo-y... and thicker than the usual broth so it really sticks to the rice. <br />
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Our friend Mike said, "Sarap!" <br />
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I'll definitely be making this again!!<img align="right" src="http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa48/spryte_album/blog/SpryteSig.png" style="border: 0;" />Sprytehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04061460751875773866noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-678127600913785710.post-91764194562450389782012-08-14T11:00:00.001-04:002012-08-14T11:00:02.031-04:00CreamsicleAugust 14th is National Creamsicle Day!<br />
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This is a grown up version of the ice cream pop you used to get from the Ice-Cream Man when you were a kid. If you're in Bartlesville, OK, I bet you can get one from my Uncle David's ice cream truck! <br />
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I think this is one of my sister Jeannie's favorites. As soon as I heard National Creamsicle Day was coming up I thought of her and asked her to make one for the blog. Being the awesome sister that she is, she agreed.<br />
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<b>Creamsicle</b><br />
Licor 43<br />
Vanilla Vodka<br />
Orange Juice<br />
Cream<br />
Ice<br />
16 oz Tupperware Shaker<br />
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Use any 16 ounce shaker. <span style="color: #274e13;"><i>Jeannie said any shaker, but I'd go with a Tupperware one, that has the measurements on it.</i></span><i></i><br />
Start by filling it completely full of ice.<br />
Then fill 1/3 full with Licor 43 <span style="color: #274e13;"><i>To the 6oz marker</i></span><br />
Next add Vanilla Vodka (about half the amount of the Licor 42) <span style="color: #274e13;"><i>To the 10oz marker</i></span><br />
Then add Orange Juice (the same amount as the Vanilla Vodka) <span style="color: #274e13;"><i>To the 14oz marker</i></span><br />
Last add a splash of cream (roughly an ounce - I use Fat Free half & half and pretend that makes it Weight Watcher friendly) <span style="color: #274e13;"><i>To the 15oz marker with whatever milky product you choose</i></span><br />
Strain into the glass of your choice (makes roughly a 9 oz drink... can be served over ice too)<br />
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I'll actually be up at her house tomorrow... I'll have her make me one!<br />
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You should try one too!<img align="right" src="http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa48/spryte_album/blog/SpryteSig.png" style="border: 0;" />Sprytehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04061460751875773866noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-678127600913785710.post-17332138793245786972012-08-09T11:00:00.000-04:002012-08-09T11:00:01.672-04:00Hefeweizen CupcakesI really don't remember how I stumbled across this recipe on <a href="http://www.beantownbaker.com/2011/08/friday-favs-cupcake-project-makes.html" target="_blank">Beantown Baker's</a> blog, but Jen the Beantown Baker has an amazing collection of cupcake recipes and loads of other delicious looking yumminess. I highly recommend you check it out!<br />
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But when I saw Hefeweizen Cupcakes, I knew I had to make them!!<br />
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It took awhile to actually get around to it. And I had a Franziskaner Hefe-Weisse in the fridge that was <i>off-limits</i>, for what probably seemed like FOREVER to Jon!<br />
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But our friend's birthday rolled around, and he ended up being in town without his lovely wife or family, so I decided it was the perfect occasion for Hefeweizen Cupcakes!<br />
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<b>Hefeweizen Cupcakes</b><br />
Makes 9 cupcakes<br />
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2 egg whites<br />
1/2 C sugar<br />
1/2 tsp baking powder<br />
1/4 tsp baking soda<br />
1/4 C vegetable oil<br />
zest of one large lemon or 2 small lemons<br />
3 TBLS milk<br />
1 C all-purpose flour<br />
1/2 C Hefeweizen or other wheat beer<br />
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In a medium-sized mixing bowl, whip egg whites until soft peaks form. <br />
Gradually mix in the sugar.<br />
Mix in baking powder, baking soda, vegetable oil, zest, and milk.<br />
Mix in half of the flour.<br />
Mix in the beer.<br />
Mix in the other half of the flour.<br />
Fill cupcake liners 3/4 full.<br />
Bake at 350F for 15 minutes or until cupcakes bounce back when lightly touched.<br />
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<b>Beer Glaze Recipe</b><br />
1/2 C malted milk powder<br />
2 TBLS all-purpose flour<br />
1/4 C hefeweizen or other wheat beer<br />
4 TBLS unsalted butter, room temperature<br />
1 1/4 C powdered sugar<br />
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In a double boiler, combine all the ingredients except for the butter and sugar.<br />
Melt the mixture, stirring continuously until it's thick - about 12 minutes.<br />
Cool completely.<br />
In a medium-sized mixing bowl, mix the cooled malt mixture with the butter. <br />
Mix in the powdered sugar. <br />
The end result should be a thick and sticky glaze.<br />
Spread onto cooled cupcakes.<br />
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The beer that sat in my fridge forever!<br />
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Preheat your oven to 350F<br />
Ok... so beat your egg whites until soft peaks form.<br />
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Then gradually mix in the sugar.<br />
Mix in baking powder, baking soda, vegetable oil, zest, and milk.<br />
Mix in half of the flour.<br />
Mix in the beer.<br />
Mix in the other half of the flour.<br />
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It will look like this =)<br />
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Fill cupcake liners 3/4 full.<br />
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Bake at 350F for 15 minutes or until they bounce back when lightly touched.<br />
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Now to make the Beer Glaze.<br />
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So malted milk powder, beer and flour in to the double boiler.<br />
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Mix well, cook and stir until thick.<br />
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About 12 minutes...<br />
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When completely cooled...<br />
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Mix the cooled malty mixture with the butter<br />
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Then mix in the powdered sugar...<br />
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Now you're ready to glaze the cupcakes!<br />
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Kinda yeasty and a little savory sweet. But not too sweet. I'm not fond of stuff that's really sweet and these were great! <br />
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Really tasty... nice crumb...<br />
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They ARE different.<br />
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But I'll definitely be making them again!<br />
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Give them try!<img align="right" src="http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa48/spryte_album/blog/SpryteSig.png" style="border: 0;" />Sprytehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04061460751875773866noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-678127600913785710.post-58345671043933656612012-08-06T10:58:00.000-04:002012-08-06T10:58:18.175-04:00Root Beer FloatGuess what today is?<br />
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It's National Root Beer Float Day!<br />
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Root beer floats are one of Bobby's favorite drinks, so when I told him he'd have to drink one so I could get pictures for a post, he was pretty willing. <br />
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<b>Root Beer Float</b><br />
Cold Root Beer<br />
Vanilla Ice Cream<br />
Whipped Cream<br />
Cherry<br />
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Put a big scoop or two of vanilla ice cream in a tall glass.<br />
Slowly pour the root beer over ice cream. There will be a lot of foam, so really, pour slowly. ** I usually have Bob suck up the root beer foam with a straw as I pour. Well, only on <i>his</i> float! <br />
Top with whipped cream and a cherry.<br />
That's it!!<br />
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Enjoy one today!!<img style="border:0;" align="right" src="http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa48/spryte_album/blog/SpryteSig.png"/>Sprytehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04061460751875773866noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-678127600913785710.post-51048590827383995092012-08-02T11:00:00.000-04:002012-08-02T11:47:50.977-04:00Frozen Yogurt PieThis is wicked easy and wicked fast and on a hot summer day, it's also wicked refreshing!<br />
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The first time I made this was for my own baby shower. It was a surprise baby shower, so I had no idea that's what I was <i>really</i> making it for. My friend Joyce said it was a surprise birthday party for the office manager. <br />
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I really didn't want to go. Plus she'd asked me to bring a raspberry and a blueberry frozen yogurt pie. She said she was running short on prep time and really needed the help.<br />
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I made them, then tried to beg off of the party, saying I'd just drop off the pies. She convinced me to come, with promises of A/C and being political correct by putting in an appearance for the boss. <br />
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Fine... I went... I guess it's a good thing I showed up, because I was the guest of honor! <br />
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<b>Frozen Yogurt Pie</b><br />
1 8oz container of Cool Whip, thawed<br />
2 6oz containers of yogurt<br />
1 pre-made graham cracker pie crust<br />
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Mix Cool Whip & yogurt. <br />
Spread into pie plate. <br />
Freeze 4 hours or until firm.<br />
Remove from freezer 15 minutes prior to serving; let stand at room temperature.<br />
Slice & enjoy!<br />
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So this is all you need... (for two pies)<br />
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Raspberry first... 1 tub of Cool Whip... 2 containers of yogurt...<br />
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Stir...<br />
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Stir some more...<br />
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And into the graham cracker crust...<br />
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Decorate with raspberries...<br />
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Flip the cover from the crust and reattach...<br />
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Now on to the lime...<br />
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The Key Lime Pie yogurt had a very mild flavor on it's own...<br />
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So I added the juice & zest of one lime...<br />
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I decorated this one with sugared lime slices...<br />
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Now they're ready for the freezer...<br />
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I'm not great at cutting a pretty slice of pie...<br />
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But this is so easy. It goes together in 5 minutes. And you can just make one or two to have on hand in-case of unexpected guests.<br />
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It's creamy and flavorful and so versatile. You can use any flavors of yogurt and whatever kinds of garnishes you like!<img align="right" src="http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa48/spryte_album/blog/SpryteSig.png" style="border: 0;" />Sprytehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04061460751875773866noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-678127600913785710.post-62220574267826160442012-07-31T11:00:00.000-04:002012-07-31T11:00:08.333-04:00Mashed Potato TacosThis recipe showed up in my inbox from Allrecipes.com.<br />
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I didn't really follow the recipe... so I guess just the idea came from Allrecipes.<br />
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Anyway... this is perfect for leftover mashed potatoes.<br />
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There are no exact measurements.<br />
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<b>Mashed Potato Tacos</b><br />
Mashed Potatoes<br />
Green chiles, diced<br />
Grilled corn<br />
Pepperjack cheese, shredded<br />
Corn tortillas or taco shells<br />
Taco sauce<br />
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I made creamy yukon gold mashed potatoes. Then stirred in diced green chiles, grilled corn kernels, and lots of shredded pepperjack cheese.<br />
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Then into tortillas if you like them soft or taco shells if you like them crunchy.<br />
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I made pretty much almost every kind. <br />
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Stir corn kernels & green chiles into your hot mashed potatoes...<br />
And you stir whatever you like into your mashies... other leftover veggies, meat, whatever...<br />
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Add some shredded pepperjack cheese, or whatever cheese <i>you</i> like.<br />
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Mix well.<br />
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Now into your favorite taco shell.<br />
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If you put some wadded up foil inside your taco shells when you heat them, they don't close up.<br />
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A pair of crunchy<br />
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The soft and crunchy combo<br />
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Oops... Bob doesn't care for mashed potatoes... so he had <a href="http://sprytesplace.blogspot.com/2009/09/spaghetti-tacos.html" target="_blank">Spaghetti Tacos</a><br />
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But my FAVORITE way to have these was Mashed Potato <i>Rolled</i> Tacos!<br />
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Into some oil heated to 350F.<br />
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Turn.<br />
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Drain.<br />
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Top with more cheese and DEVOUR!<br />
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All the versions were tasty... but I could eat my weight in Mashed Potato Rolled Tacos!<br />
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So next time you have leftover mashies, make tacos! Don't even wait for leftovers, just make some and make tacos! And I'll bet mashed sweet potatoes would be just as good... or any mashed veggies! Oooohhhhhhh.... mashed celery root & parsnip tacos?? I think I'm gonna add those to the list of things to make!!<br />
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Seriously! Make tacos!<img align="right" src="http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa48/spryte_album/blog/SpryteSig.png" style="border: 0;" />Sprytehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04061460751875773866noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-678127600913785710.post-48695535874115750802012-07-26T11:00:00.000-04:002012-07-26T11:00:14.023-04:00Amazing Shrimp MarinadeMy friend, Erin & I had been dying for grilled shrimp for quite a while. Ericka was in town for the weekend, so I decided it was a perfect time to make it!<br />
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I kinda dawdled trying to find a recipe for the marinade. I had looked at a few that looked OK, but nothing looked really <i>great</i>. <br />
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So finally... being the procrasti-slacker that I am... the morning of dinner, I jumped online again to look for a marinade. <br />
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Not wanting to waste time, I went to allrecipes.com. I found a five star recipe with over 1600 reviews. Even with people reviewing... and changing ALL of the ingredients before they make it, I figured this had to be a good one... and let me tell ya, I was NOT disappointed!!<br />
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<a href="http://allrecipes.com/recipe/marinated-grilled-shrimp/detail.aspx?event8=1&prop24=SR_Title&e11=grilled%20shrimp&e8=Quick%20Search&event10=1&e7=Recipe%20Search%20Results" target="_blank"><b>Marinated Grilled Shrimp</b></a><br />
3 cloves garlic, minced<br />
1/3 cup olive oil<br />
1/4 cup tomato sauce<br />
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar<br />
2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil<br />
1/2 teaspoon salt<br />
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (more or less to taste)<br />
2 pounds fresh shrimp, peeled and deveined<br />
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In a large bowl, stir together the garlic, olive oil, tomato sauce, and red wine vinegar. <br />
Season with basil, salt, and cayenne pepper. <br />
Add shrimp to the bowl, and stir until evenly coated. <br />
Cover, and refrigerate for 30 minutes to 1 hour, stirring once or twice.<br />
Thread shrimp onto skewers, piercing once near the tail and once near the head. <br />
Discard marinade.<br />
Preheat grill for medium heat. <br />
Lightly oil grill grate. <br />
Cook shrimp on preheated grill for 2 to 3 minutes per side, or until opaque.<br />
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So I doubled this recipe. I started with a 5 pound bag of frozen shrimp. (I left a pound in the freezer)<br />
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Since I procrasti-slacked, I had to thaw mine in the sink under cold water instead of in the fridge.<br />
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Then I set up my peel & clean station in the sink.<br />
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Colander filled with thawing shrimp. Empty colander for peeled, cleaned shrimp and a ziplock bag to collect the shells to make stock at a later date. <br />
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The shells & legs pull off easily, put them in the ziplock bag.<br />
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To devein the shrimp, just slice along the center back, pull out the vein and wash it down the drain. <br />
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Now I have a big bag of shrimp shells to make stock!<br />
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Just store them in the freezer.<br />
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And a big bowl of cleaned shrimps!<br />
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Whisk everything together... I added extra cayenne, because we like it spicy... <br />
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I put the shrimps and the marinade in a ziplock bag and into the fridge.<br />
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After about an hour I skewered them on wooden skewers that had been soaking in water for about an hour.<br />
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I put them in a glass baking dish for easy storage until I was ready to grill.<br />
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I also poured the leftover marinade over them, since it would still be a little while before I was ready for grilling.<br />
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Then onto a pre-heated grill.<br />
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Flip<br />
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And it's dinner time!<br />
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I spiced mine up a good bit, but they weren't too spicy. <br />
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These shrimps were a HUGE success. Everyone really really loved them. I can't say enough about how delectably delicious they were!<br />
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If you actually have leftovers, which I doubt you will... they'd be awesome on a salad or in a wrap.<br />
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Plus they were so easy!!<br />
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To BlondiePerez on allrecipes.com.... Well done!!<br />
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I'm going to be trying this marinade on chicken, beef and pork! <br />
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If you want to leave your dinner guests, ooooing and ahhhhing over your mad culinary skills... I highly recommend you try this!<img align="right" src="http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa48/spryte_album/blog/SpryteSig.png" style="border: 0;" />Sprytehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04061460751875773866noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-678127600913785710.post-45821605117647044002012-07-24T11:00:00.000-04:002012-07-24T11:00:07.124-04:00Cranberry Lime MargaritaJuly 24 is National Tequila Day!!<br />
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Why not celebrate with a Cranberry Lime Margarita?<br />
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It was a Saturday morning. I left to go out for coffee and shopping with Ericka (who would be returning with her hubby later that evening for dinner at our house)<br />
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I told Jon I wanted some kinda tequila cocktails for our dinner party that night and I wanted them to be pink! <br />
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My awesome hubby came up with this!<br />
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<b>Cranberry Lime Margaritas</b><br />
2 oz reposado tequila<br />
3 oz cranberry juice<br />
1 oz lime juice, fresh squeezed<br />
2 oz triple sec<br />
lime slice for garnish<br />
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Shake tequila, cramberry juice, lime juice and triple sec in a shaker with ice. <br />
Pour into glasses and garnish with lime.<br />
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Ericka and I decided this would be nice rimmed with sugar (for Ericka) or salt (for me). Also we both would have preferred it on the rocks... still shaken... but on the rocks.<br />
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These were so good! Exactly what I was looking for!<br />
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Great job!! Thanks Baby!!<br />
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Looking for more tequila recipes?<br />
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How about a <a href="http://sprytesplace.blogspot.com/2009/10/rested-rosemary.html" target="_blank">Rested Rosemary</a><br />
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or a <a href="http://sprytesplace.blogspot.com/2009/09/pom-rita-oh-yeah.html" target="_blank">POM-a-RITA</a><br />
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Happy National Tequila Day!! It's 5 o'clock somewhere, right?<img style="border:0;" align="right" src="http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa48/spryte_album/blog/SpryteSig.png"/>Sprytehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04061460751875773866noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-678127600913785710.post-68013133397797457162012-07-20T11:00:00.000-04:002012-07-20T11:00:11.034-04:00Bacon (no) Pimento Mac & CheeseSo last semester, my daughter had a job out by her school. That meant she rarely came home for the weekend. But one weekend, she ended up with rare time off and was in Pittsburgh. <br />
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I wanted to make something to ensure she'd eat at least one meal with us and not be off gallivanting around Pittsburgh the whole time. I was kind of thinking that out loud and Jon said, "Just make <a href="http://sprytesplace.blogspot.com/2009/09/fried-chicken.html" target="_blank">Fried Chicken</a>. She'll definitely come home."<br />
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He's so right! (Jon, bookmark this page... I put it in writing for the whole world to see!)<br />
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One meal sure to get Tawny to the table is <a href="http://sprytesplace.blogspot.com/2009/09/fried-chicken.html" target="_blank">Fried Chicken</a> with all the trimmings... mashed potatoes & gravy, greens, corn, mac & cheese, biscuits and <a href="http://sprytesplace.blogspot.com/2008/11/sweet-tea.html" target="_blank">sweet tea</a>.<br />
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I had just watched an episode of Paula's Best Dishes, where she made Bacon Pimento Mac & Cheese and decided to give it try.<br />
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<b><a href="http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/paula-deen/bacon-pimento-macaroni-and-cheese-recipe/index.html" target="_blank">Bacon Pimento Mac & Cheese</a></b><br />
6 bacon slices<br />
1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter<br />
1/2 cup all-purpose flour<br />
4 cups half-and-half<br />
1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper<br />
Two 8-ounce packages cream cheese, softened<br />
One 4-ounce jar diced pimientos, drained <i style="color: #274e13;">(I didn't use these)</i><br />
1/2 teaspoon salt<br />
Cracked black pepper<br />
1 pound small penne pasta or macaroni, cooked, drained and kept warm<br />
3 cups shredded smoked Cheddar<br />
3 cups shredded Parmesan<br />
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Preheat the broiler. Spray five 1-cup ramekins with nonstick cooking spray.<br />
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In a large Dutch oven, cook the bacon over medium heat until crisp. Remove from the Dutch oven and drain on paper towels. Reserve 1/4 cup bacon drippings in the Dutch oven, and discard any remaining drippings. Crumble the bacon set aside.<br />
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Add the butter to the drippings, and heat over medium-high heat until the butter melts. Whisk in the flour, whisking until smooth. Whisk in the half-and-half, and cook until the mixture is thickened and smooth, whisking constantly.<br />
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Add the ground red pepper. Stir in the cream cheese and let melt. Add the pimentos and bacon. Season with the salt and pepper. Add 2 cups smoked Cheddar and 2 cups Parmesan.<br />
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Spoon the pasta mixture evenly into the prepared ramekins. Top with the remaining 1 cup Cheddar and 1 cup Parmesan. Broil until cheese is lightly browned, about 4 minutes. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.<br />
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First, I shredded all of my cheeses.<br />
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Fry the bacon.<br />
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Set bacon aside. <br />
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Add butter to 1/4 C of bacon drippings.<br />
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Whisk in flour. Whisk until smooth.<br />
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Whisk in half & half. <br />
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When that's thickened, add cream cheese & red pepper and stir until melted.<br />
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Stir in bacon.<br />
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And 2 Cups of the Cheddar and 2 Cups of the Parmesan.<br />
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When that's all melted together. Stir it into the cooked pasta.<br />
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Spoon it evenly into ramekins and top with remaining shredded cheese.<br />
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Then under the broiler until golden & melty. (someday I'll have a stove that I don't have to lay on the floor to use the broiler!!!)<br />
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Time to enjoy!<br />
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Now first let me say this recipe makes WAY more than indicated. It calls for 5 1-cup ramekins. I used 6 2-cup ramekins and still had lots left! So this totally feeds an army.<br />
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Second... I made it to go 'with' a fried chicken dinner. This mac & cheese IS dinner. Add a salad to this and you're done!<br />
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It's very rich. But it was really tasty. <br />
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It would be great on a cold night. Not that there's a cold night likely in our near future, unless you're reading this in Australia. And I don't know for sure how cold their winters get!<br />
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If you get a cold snap, this would be a nice dinner. Or just file it away until those crisp fall nights are upon us!<img align="right" src="http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa48/spryte_album/blog/SpryteSig.png" style="border: 0;" />Sprytehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04061460751875773866noreply@blogger.com3