Tuesday, August 30, 2011

Wordless Wednesday {{linky}}

WORDLESS WEDNESDAY

I had an "Open House" this past weekend. I made a bunch of little samples of a few of my favorite recipes. I had an amazing group of friends who came through and just had a blast. I'm hoping to do this at least once a month. =)

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Rainbow Farfalla

Last one of my "great things come in small packages" kick. Another product I found at World Market. These noodles looked fun and I thought my kids would get a kick out of them--and they did! They are imported from Italy, and I must say they were above and beyond any other noodle I've had...and they are colorful. The texture was so smooth and blended with the sauce beautifully! I used a recipe on the back of the package to cook it up with.

FARFALLE & SWEET SAUSAGE

  

2 large garlic cloves, minced
2 tblsp oil
2 tblsp sweet onion, chopped
6 oz sweet sausage, removed from skin
8 oz white mushroom, diced
4 oz white wine
4 ox heavy whipping cream
Parmesan cheese to top

Heat oil on med-high heat and cook onion and garlic. Add the sausage, removed from casing and crumbled and cook until browned. Add mushrooms and cook for another minute. Add white and lower heat to medium. Cook for about 10 minutes, or until wine has greatly reduced, Add the cream and cook for 1 more minute, or until heated through.

Cook noodles according to package (9 minutes) and toss with sauce. Sprinkle with Parmesan Cheese.

The rainbow farfalle can be substituted with regular farfalle if desired.

Isn't it so pretty? I think so!

Monday, August 29, 2011

Lettuce Wraps

This is another recipe from a small package! I found this at the World Market store. I've had many lettuce wraps, and my favorite are from PF Changs. The ones I've made, come in a close 2nd. It was so good, and SO SIMPLE! Even better! =)

LETTUCE WRAPS


Brown ground pork in a tad bit of oil. Toss in chopped green onion, carrots and water chestnuts and cook for a few minutes. Then add sauce from the package and heat through. Serve on lettuce "wraps"! (You can substitute the pork with ground chicken or maybe ground lamb)

Holy cow, so good. I could eat them all day long. And it makes a lot too!


If you see this little package, grab it--its GOOD!

Sunday, August 28, 2011

UPrinting Labels WINNER!

Sorry I didn't get this up this morning...its been one of THOSE weekends! =)

Using Random.org with numbers 1-16, #9 was chosen!

Semper Wifey said...

I could use the standard labels for soooo many things!

Saturday, August 27, 2011

Daring Bakers Challenge: Candy

The August 2011 Daring Bakers’ Challenge was hosted by Lisa of Parsley, Sage, Desserts and Line Drive and Mandy of What the Fruitcake?!. These two sugar mavens challenged us to make sinfully delicious candies! This was a special challenge for the Daring Bakers because the good folks athttp://www.chocoley.com offered an amazing prize for the winner of the most creative and delicious candy!


RECIPE IS FROM DARING BAKERS CHALLENGE INSTRUCTIONS, BUT THE IMAGES ARE MINE!



White Chocolate Dipped Candied Orange & Pistachio Marzipan Bonbons

Servings: Makes about 40 chocolates, recipe easily halved or quartered
Marzipan Prep Time: 1 - 1½ hrs
Tempering & Dipping Time: 1 - 2 hrs
Setting Time: 20-40mins
  
Ingredients1½ cups (17½ oz/500gm) Marzipan1/2 cup (2 oz/60gm) Pistachios, shelled & peeled, whole or roughly chopped
1/2 cup (3 oz/90gm) Candied Orange Peel, Finely cut
[I couldn't find candied orange peel, so I skipped this ingredient & the liqueur]
2 tablespoons (1 oz / 30ml) Cointreau or Grand Marnier Liqueur, optional1¾ cups (9 oz/250 gm) white chocolate

Directions:
1. (If using liqueur) Pour the Cointreau or Grand Marnier over the candied orange peel, place into a covered dish and allow to soak overnight [I skipped this step]
2. Knead the soaked peel & pistachios into the marzipan until well distributed
3. Using a small amount of icing sugar to stop the marzipan from sticking, roll out to a height of about 2cm
4. Cut into squares
5. Temper the white chocolate
6. Carefully lower each square of marzipan into the chocolate with a dipping fork
7. Tap the fork on the side of the bowl to remove excess chocolate
8. Place chocolate on parchment paper
9. Decorate as you like
Tip: You can use transfers or sprinkle crushed pistachio or candied peel. You can also wait for the chocolate to be semi set then use your dipping fork to mark the top of the chocolate
10. Once fully set, cut off any feet with a sharp knife
11. Enjoy!
     


Friday, August 26, 2011

We have a WINNER!



This is SO exciting! I used Random.org to generate 2 numbers (between 1 and 49). The first number was 49!
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Heavensent1 said...



Stumbled High Heels #2... http://www.stumbleupon.com/url/heelsandhoneysuckles.blogspot.com/
And our second number was 10!

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Ella said...
I blogged about it, http://ellagunter.blogspot.com/2011/08/give-away-at-cookin-for-my-captain.html




Ella,

Flash Back Friday #14 & Refrigerator Fruit Salad

FLASH-BACK FRIDAY #14

REFRIGERATOR FRUIT SALAD
Click on image to see full post on 2/23/2011
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My favorite was from Living on Less
Puerto Rican Tostones (Fried Plantains)
I have a similar recipe and LOVE it! Delicious!!
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