Thursday, August 18, 2011

Pineapple Mango Avocado Salsa

For an easy way to cut mangos: OXO SteeL Mango SplitterDSC_0006

INGREDIENTS:
1 whole Pineapple, Peeled And Diced
1 whole avocado, Diced
1 whole Mango, Diced
1/2 whole Medium Red Onion, Finely Diced
1 whole Jalapeno, Seeded And Diced
Fresh Cilantro, Chopped
1 whole Lime, Juiced
Dash Kosher Salt
Dash Granulated Sugar (optional)

DIRECTIONS:
Combine diced pineapple, mango, red onion, jalapeno, and cilantro. Squeeze in lime juice and add salt and sugar if needed. Stir to combine. Serve within an hour with tortilla chips or on top of chicken or fish.

Tuesday, August 2, 2011

Spicy Pasta Salad

This looked delicious off PW's cooking site, so I made it for a BBQ we attended, and I thought it was super yummy! Sorry for the lack of pictures- but PW's are better than any I'd take! :) Click HERE for the link!

Monday, August 1, 2011

Creamy Crock Pot Mac and Cheese

From Whitney

INGREDIENTS:

  • 2 cups uncooked whole wheat elbow macaroni 
  • 4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) The Best Life margarine, cut into pieces
  • 2 1/2 cups (about 10 ounces) grated sharp Cheddar cheese
  • 3 eggs, beaten
  • 1/2 cup Greek yogurt
  • 1 (10 3/4-ounce) can condensed Cheddar cheese soup
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup almond milk
  • 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Directions
Boil the macaroni in a 2 quart saucepan in plenty of water until tender, about 7 minutes. Drain. In a medium saucepan, mix butter and cheese. Stir until the cheese melts. In a slow cooker, combine cheese/butter mixture and add the eggs, sour cream, soup, salt, milk, mustard and pepper and stir well. Then add drained macaroni and stir again. Set the slow cooker on low setting and cook for 3 hours, stirring occasionally. 

Spinach Salad with Lemon Dressing

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INGREDIENTS:

1 Bag of Spinach Mix
1 Lemon
Olive Oil
Salt and Pepper
Fresh Parmesan Cheese
Tomatoes
Red Onion
Radish
Mushrooms

DIRECTIONS:
Mix together all vegetables, and then squeeze the lemon over top, adding some olive oil and salt and pepper. Toss together and top with cheese.

Honey Mustard Pork Tenderloin and Snap Peas

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INGREDIENTS:
Hormel Honey Mustard Pork Tenderloin
Frozen Sugar Snap Peas

DIRECTIONS:
Chop and cube the pork tenderloin when col. Cook pork in skillet with olive oil, and when done add sugar snaps. Cook until peas are done.


**Other flavors were recommended on the Hormel Pork Tenderloin as well!

Italian Bread

DSC_0184For a bundt pan, check out: Cuisinart Chef's Classic Nonstick Bakeware 9-1/2-Inch Fluted Cake Pan

INGREDIENTS:
Frozen Rolls
Olive Oil
Italian Seasoning (Morton)
Garlic Salt

DIRECTIONS:
Put frozen rolls in bundt pan. Drizzle with olive oil, italian seasoning, and garlic salt. Let rise. Bake once risen at 350 for 15 minutes.

Kitty Litter

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INGREDIENTS:

1 pkg fudge graham crackers
2 sq. semi-sweet chocolate
1/2 cup butter/margarine
2 cups powdered sugar
2 cups cool whip
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 gallon vanilla ice-cream

DIRECTIONS:
Crush graham crackers and spread 1/2 in 9x13 pan. Cream together butter, vanilla, and powdered sugar. Add melted chocolate. Fold in cool whip. Pour chocolate mixture over crumbs and freeze. After frozen, cut ice cream into slices about 1" and place on top of chocolate layer. Sprinkle remaining crumbs on top. Return to freezer until needed.