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So where is Brian? I invited him and he never showed, different email perhaps? He needs to get on here and tell me how to make my own sangria!

Turkey veggie hobo burgers

I just made some deliciousness. I was going to just take some veggies and cook them in foil in the oven, which i have been all about doing ever since kristen made that when we went camping (see, you're a cook). So i was seeing what i had available, and remembered that i had just bought some garlic and herb marinade, which i figured would kick ass with this. So i cut up a couple of carrots and potatoes, a small zucchini, and some red onion, threw that in a bag with the marinade and let it set for a little bit. Then i remembered that i had a half pound of white ground turkey breast in the fridge that was going to go bad if not used soon. I made a couple of patties out of that, separated the veggies and made two little foil pouches and put one patty in each, cooked them at 350 for about half an hour, flipped it over and cooked another half hour. It turned out quite good but i think next time i will either marinade the turkey burgers for awhile as well or cook them for a shorter time because they came out a little dry, when you use the all white meat that seems to happen. Pretty damn good and healthy as well though. You could very easily make this and use any kind of veggies or marinade you choose and it would be good.
Also i refer to these as hobo burgers because that was something my mom always made when i was growing up, which consisted of a ground beef patty, carrots and sliced potatoes cooked in foil together. So this is kind of like a healthier version on that. I used get so sick of those, but its funny because now that i am older i find myself craving that sometimes. Its funny how you develop a taste for things that you were raised on, that you didn't really think you liked very much when you were younger. Is this true for anyone else?

Black Bean Hummus

I have not made this, i actually just randomly found it on the internet, but i am intrigued. I definitely want to try it because i love me some black beans. I just need to find some damn tahini paste, why must it be so elusive? Why?!


* 1 clove garlic
* 1 (15 ounce) can black beans; drain and reserve liquid
* 2 tablespoons lemon juice
* 1 1/2 tablespoons tahini
* 3/4 teaspoon ground cumin
* 1/2 teaspoon salt
* 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
* 1/4 teaspoon paprika
* 10 Greek olives


Mince garlic in the bowl of a food processor. Add black beans, 2 tablespoons reserved liquid, 2 tablespoons lemon juice, tahini, 1/2 teaspoon cumin, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper; process until smooth, scraping down the sides as needed. Add additional seasoning and liquid to taste. Garnish with paprika and Greek olives.

turkey taco, seasoing, and blabbing

HEY

Does anyone know how to make crab salad?? I bought some at the deli...its so yummy!! I guess I can google it huh?!! ok...well then.

I made some yummy tacos I used ground turkey instead of beef! I had homamade taco seasoining...better than the package, and you can store it!

Taco Seasoning: I used:
6 tsp. chili powder
5 tsp. paprika
2 tsp. onion powder
2 tsp garlic powder
1/8 cayenne pepper, and curry

mix it all up and stick in an airtight container!

The tacos are pretty basic, I used whole grain shells, I love them! 1 lb. ground turkey, I just sprinkled the seasoning to taste, after meat is well cooked.

Then top your taco with the things you like, I used 1/2 an onion and cooked it with the turkey, lettuce, shredded cheese, green taco sauce...yum...It went well with some ginger ale green tea....everyone should try it. It may be ginger ale, but it rox!! OK....this is pretty simple, its just a taco substituting beef for turkey. There you go for those who have bugged me about posting this, I posted the taco...enjoy, and make your own seasoning its fun, you can mess with the ingrediants to...if you dont want it spicy take out the curry and cayenne pepper.

yummy chicken stuff

so i'm really not that great at writing up recipes but here this goes....

some skinless, boneless chicken breast (as much as you want) I chose 3 (chop them up)

1 can green beans

1 can whole kernel corn (as opposed to 1/2 kernel)

some chopped up onion

1 can cream of chicken soup

about 1/4 cup or so sour cream

make some stuffing (according to directions on box)

mix everything but stuffing together in a baking dish

add some shredded cheddar cheese on top

put the stuffing on top of that (after its cooked)

put foil over dish, place in oven @ 350' for like 45 min to an hour....

then eat it! but watch your tongue...its hot!

chicken salad

I made this yummy salad for dinner last nite with french onion soup. yummo!

Salad greens
radishes
green onions
mandarin orange segments
celery
carrots
parsley
Sliced up all the vegetables, thingly
Dressing: tarragon vinegar, orange zest, olive oil , salt and pepper to taste
mix this or shake it up.

6 chicken thighs or 3 breast, boneless, skinless
Cut these up into strips, salt and peper, cook in pan,kind of like you are stir-frying. Then i mix dijon mustard, honey, the tarragon vinegar, in with the chicken when it's almost cooked through. it makes a nice coating and helps it crisp up a little. i then mix this in with the salad, dressing and some strips of cheese like parmasean or pecorineo something that is sharp, but will not melt on you. also it would be good with sliced almonds!

more hummus

Spicy Hummus: Quick Chickpea Spread Recipe courtesy Rachael Ray
Show: 30 Minute Meals
Episode: Curry in a Hurry







1 (14.5 ounce) can chickpeas (garbanzo beans), drained
2 rounded tablespoons tahini sesame paste, found in both dairy and dry specialty foods sections
A drizzle extra-virgin olive oil
1/2 teaspoon crushed pepper flakes
1 teaspoon (1/3 palm full) ground cumin
1 teaspoon (1/3 palm full) ground coriander
1 clove garlic, crushed
Coarse salt
1/2 lemon, juiced
Pita breads, grilled and cut into wedges for dipping

Combine beans, tahini, oil, pepper flakes, cumin, coriander, garlic, salt, and lemon juice in food processor bowl and grind into a smooth paste.

OK....I so did not make this, I stole it from Rachel Ray, I do plan on making it for Easter tho, this is a spicy one (yay) and then I will make a non-spicy one....it will truely be a test to see how much I rock at hummus. Im planning on making it from scratch. I have to make 2 kinds. There is like a spinache one I would like to try...hmmm...its all about the hummus in 2008....im cheesy...

Cinnamon Rolls

My grandmother has a very awesome easy and delicious recipe for cinnamon rolls that i have just recently made myself, and they turned out quite well.

Use one loaf frozen bread dough, let thaw to room temperature.

Mix together:
2 T. Melted margarine
1/2 Cup Packed brown sugar
1 T. Honey or syrup

Spread this in the bottom of a 9 by 13 in, pan

Roll out thawed dough to 9 by 13, will need to stretch it with hands.
spread 3 T. Soft margarine over dough, and sprinkle with 1/2 cup sugar and 2 tsp Cinnamon (i used more cinnamon and a little less sugar)

Roll dough from long side and pinch ends, cut into 12 slices and place in pan over mixture. Cover and let rise until doubled in size.
Bake at 350 degrees for 15-20 minutes. Let cool a couple of minutes and flip over.

If you like them to be super goey and awesome, i would recommend doubling the mixture that you spread in the bottom of the pan.

hummus, the truth...

We all love hummus, it's creamy, tasty, healthy? Well, i always figured anything that is containing beans and olive oil, should be good for me. just like avacados are good but fattening( the good kind), but stil fattening. hummus is nutritious, is lower in fat content than other dips. it does have 50 calores and 3 grams of fat per 2 tbls,so it's easy to overeat this, the tahini paste has most of the fat, so omiting this will help, but the taste? i will still enjoy this yummy dip, but i will need to control my intake along with any other dip, but i will also remember that is is healthy! so try to portion before you sit down and mow down with veggies!

Deer lasagna?

I have heard this weekend of deer lasagna..now maybe I am the only one that enjoys deer meat every year, but this is interesting, im going to see what it consists of, make it, and Kelly, since you are the only one that lives near me, you are welcome to come try it with me. Well you all are of course! I wonder if it's chewy....hmmmm....