Simple Feasts

goddammitinternet: depression-and-movies: First food gifset,...

Wed, 08 May 2013 13:11:39 -0400

depression-and-movies:

First food gifset, something I’d like to try: Balloon Chocolate Bowls (x)

Ah ha ha ha, holy crap! This is genius.

think4yourself: notentirely: this is my egg slicer. it...

Thu, 02 May 2013 18:38:57 -0400

think4yourself:

notentirely:

this is my egg slicer.

it occurred to me today that i own this egg slicer. it may be the last egg slicer i ever own.

it’s my adult egg slicer.

there are things we come to own over time. and at this point in my life, these are my adult things. these are the things i own as an adult.

when i was kid, the egg slicer belonged to my mom. for that matter, everything did. i didn’t realize it at the time, but i was raised in a house full of things that were hers and only transitorily mine. she owned the egg slicer, not me. that one, it was her adult egg slicer.

as a young person, out on my own, in the transient world of twentysomethingness, i may have owned an egg slicer - i don’t actually recall - but that was a transitional egg slicer, if it existed at all. it was like the rented studio apartments, the short-term-but-intense relationships, the first jobs — not lasting, able to be cast off, part of the ebb and flow of things and people, a movable life.

but now, i own this egg slicer.

the full weight of the egg slicer occurred to me today.

this is my adult egg slicer.

i am an adult. this life, these things, this is me, as an adult.

i can remember wondering, at 14, what i’d be like when i was my mom’s age.

now i know.

i am the kind of adult with an egg slicer.

this is my egg slicer.

The most profound thing I’ve read today

beautifulpicturesofhealthyfood: Clean Eating Prep Ahead: Eggs...

Sun, 28 Apr 2013 02:10:11 -0400

beautifulpicturesofhealthyfood:

Clean Eating Prep Ahead: Eggs in Muffin Tins. Simply spray a muffin pan with olive oil cooking spray ( or wipe down each cup with Olive Oil , crack an egg into the cup, add seasoning ( a dash of hot sauce, salt & pepper, onion powder… ) and a few bits of leftover vegetables. In this case, leftover spinach. If you like, you can use a plastic fork to slightly scramble each egg in the cup.

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randomrecipesfromarandomgirl: Delicious, creamy and rich potato...

Mon, 23 Jul 2012 11:46:29 -0400

randomrecipesfromarandomgirl:

Delicious, creamy and rich potato soup. I prefer to use half the onion. Best served in a sourdough-breadboule. Everybody I have made this for loves this recipe!

La Madeleine’s Country Potato Soup

Ingredients:

1/8 Cup Unsalted Butter

2 Leeks, Thinly Sliced

1 Large Yellow Onion, Sliced

1.5 Quart Chicken Stock

4 Large Peeled Potatoes, Sliced Evenly in 1/4” Slides

2 Sprigs Fresh Thyme

1/2 Cup Heavy Cream

1 Cup Cheddar Cheese

1/2 Cups Bacon Cooked and Diced

Salt to Taste

Directions:

In a large saucepan, add butter, leeks and onions, and cook. (Do not brown vegetables.)

Add chicken sauce, potatoes, salt and fresh thyme. Cook for 40 minutes over medium heat, stirring frequently to avoid scorching.

Add cream, bring to a boil and serve hot.

Garnish with cheddar cheese and diced bacon.

deliciousindulgence: Tropical Chicken Quesadillas Yield: 4 to 6...

Sun, 22 Jul 2012 11:57:38 -0400

deliciousindulgence:

Tropical Chicken Quesadillas

Yield: 4 to 6 dinner-sized servings

1/2 teaspoon cumin

1 teaspoon oregano

1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

salt and pepper, to taste

2 boneless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch pieces

2 tablespoons olive oil, divided

1/2 onion, sliced

1 bell pepper, sliced

1 clove garlic, minced

cooking spray

1 1/2 cups shredded Mexican blend cheese

1 cup avocado and mango salsa (see below for recipe)

8 tortillas

Instructions

Combine the cumin, oregano, garlic powder, salt and pepper in a small bowl.

Place the uncooked chicken pieces in a mixing bowl and season with the spices, stirring to evenly mix.

Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet. Brown the chicken until cooked through; remove from the pan and shred into smaller pieces; set aside.

In the same skillet, heat the other tablespoon olive oil then cook the onions and peppers with the salt and pepper until tender. Add the minced garlic and sauté until just fragrant, about 1 minute. Remove the peppers and onions from the pan and set aside.

Spray a tortilla with cooking spray and place, spray side down, in the skillet. On half of the tortilla, layer some cheese, chicken, onions/peppers and salsa. Fold the other side of the tortilla over the fillings and let cook until the bottom of the tortilla is golden and crispy. Flip and let cook until the other side is also golden and crispy.

Transfer the quesadilla onto a plate and cut into 4 wedges. Repeat with remaining tortillas and ingredients. Serve immediately.

Avocado and Mango Salsa

Yield: 5 servings

1 mango, peeled and diced

1 avocado, peeled and diced

1 Roma tomato, seeded and diced

1 clove garlic, minced

1 jalapeño, seeded and diced

1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro

Juice from one fresh lime

1/4 cup chopped red onion

1 Tablespoon olive oil

Salt and pepper, to taste

Stir together all ingredients in a medium bowl. Cover and let the flavors blend in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes before serving.

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mikaelheartsfood: Nutella Cookies Prep Time 5 Minutes Cook...

Sat, 21 Jul 2012 11:58:02 -0400

mikaelheartsfood:

Nutella Cookies

Prep Time 5 Minutes

Cook Time 8 Minutes

Difficulty Easy

Ingredients

1 cup Nutella

½ cups Sugar

1 cup All-purpose Flour

1 whole Egg

Preparation Instructions
Preheat oven to 350 F.

Blend all ingedients together well. Form into 1″ balls. Place on a cookie sheet. Press down firmly with the bottom of a glass. Bake 7-8 minutes or until set. Cool.

numnums-com: cora braganza’s spinach dip recipe This simple...

Fri, 20 Jul 2012 11:56:45 -0400

numnums-com:

cora braganza’s spinach dip recipe
This simple spinach dip recipe is always a crowd pleaser. Because this is so easy to make and can be prepared in advance, I make this for parties or office functions. I became good friends with a fellow home cook at work when I shared this recipe with her over 10 years ago. I recently made a batch for my Tita Menchu to thank her for teaching me some of her signature recipes. I got this recipe from my friend’s mom when I was in high school.

ingredients
spinach, 1 pack, 10 ounces, thawed
knorr leek recipe mix, 1 packet
water chestnuts, 1 can, chopped
sour cream, 16 ounces
baguette

preparation
1 Squeeze out excess water from the spinach. Chop the water chestnuts.
2 In the mixing bowl, combine the spinach, leek recipe, water chestnuts, and sour cream. Let the dip rest in the fridge for at least 1 hour for the flavors to develop.
3 Serve with pieces of baguette.

pag-asaharibon: Thai Bubble Tea Ingredients 1 cup Bubble Tea...

Thu, 19 Jul 2012 11:51:00 -0400

pag-asaharibon:

Thai Bubble Tea

Ingredients

1 cup Bubble Tea Tapioca Pearls

8 cups water

4 Tbsp honey

2 Tbsp brown sugar

Your choice of Tea (freshly brewed)

Sweetened condensed milk (optional)

Large Bubble Tea Straws

Instructions

Boil water. Add tapioca pearls and stir until they float. Continue to boil for 15 minutes (stir occasionally).

Remove from heat and cover.

Let sit for 15 minutes.

Drain and rinse with cold water.

Add honey and brown sugar to pearls, stir to form a syrup. Refrigerate until ready to use.

To serve: Add about 1/4 cup pearls to a glass. If desired, stir in sweetened condensed milk into your brewed tea, to taste. Pour the brewed tea over the pearls. Add the straw. Enjoy!

Low-Cal College Gal: Breaded Cauliflower (BBQ)

Wed, 18 Jul 2012 11:59:26 -0400

Low-Cal College Gal: Breaded Cauliflower (BBQ):

low-cal-college-gal:

I cannot even believe how much food I just ate and how good it was both taste-wise and health-wise. Oh man, so much deliciousnes- my own little grill-less BBQ! I used the breaded cauliflower recipe base and jazzed it up simply, but it’s too good not to get its own post!

Cauliflower, 300g…

Cherry Vanilla Smoothie

Tue, 17 Jul 2012 19:05:24 -0400

1 1/2 c. ripe sweet cherries, pitted

1 4 oz container Greek Yogurt, vanilla flavor

2 c. milk, any kind (soy vanilla is especially good)

1/2 tsp. vanilla extract

3 TBSP honey or 4 TBSP sugar (more or less to taste)

Put all ingredients in blender. Blend on puree until smooth. Serve immediately, serves 2.

feeling-food: Chicken and Mango Kebabs Chicken and Mango...

Sun, 08 Jul 2012 11:51:03 -0400

feeling-food:

Chicken and Mango Kebabs

Chicken and Mango Skewers
from Williams-Sonoma

{Note: For the two of us here, I halved the recipe and used only 1 mango since Shane doesn’t eat them.}

6 tablespoons olive oil
1/4 cup fresh lime juice
Zest of 1 lime
1 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon sugar
4 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves, cut into 1-inch cubes
3 ripe but firm mangoes, peeled and cut into 2-inch cubes

Whisk the olive oil, lime juice, lime zest, chili powder, cayenne pepper, salt and sugar together in a large bowl. Add the chicken cubes and the mango pieces and toss to coat. Cover the bowl and refrigerate for at least 2 hours, or up to 4.

Preheat your grill to medium-high heat (400-450 F). Oil the grates lightly (I use the tongs to hold a paper towel that’s been dipped in oil and rub it over the grates). While the grill is heating, thread the chicken and mango cubes onto skewers (we used metal ones, but if you’re going with wood skewers, you might want to soak them in cold water beforehand).

Place the kebabs on the grill and cook, giving them a quarter turn every 2-3 minutes, until they are slightly charred on all sides and the chicken is cooked through, about 8-10 minutes. Transfer the kebabs to a platter and let rest for 5 minutes before serving.

dollaroutofadime: CHEAP FOOD RECIPE: Hummus Hummus is a great,...

Sat, 07 Jul 2012 11:51:59 -0400

dollaroutofadime:

CHEAP FOOD RECIPE: Hummus

Hummus is a great, filling food, and it is a great option for lunch if you’re sick of bringing sandwiches every day. When packing, I suggest placing it in a small container, and sticking baby carrots straight up and down, so they’re already where you need them.

1. 1 cup Garbanzo Beans (also known as chickpeas)
2. 1-2 tablespoon Olive oil
3. Garlic to taste
4. 1 tablespoon Lemon juice

Cook garbanzo beans (which you can find dried for a dollar a bag), for 45 minutes. Cool down beans. Place in food processor. Throw in olive oil, garlic, and lemon juice. Process until smooth. EAT.

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Fri, 06 Jul 2012 12:00:37 -0400

mazamag: This recipe is my weekend delight. Is there anyone who...

Thu, 05 Jul 2012 11:56:01 -0400

mazamag:

This recipe is my weekend delight. Is there anyone who doesn’t love crepes? You can make them even at 4am.

CREPES

Serving – 20 crepes
4 large size eggs
2 cups milk
1-1/2cup flour
2 tablespoons butter
½ teaspoon Kosher salt

To make the crepe mixture add all the ingredients in a blender and mix for 15 min. once the mixture is ready leave it in the refrigerator for 30 minutes or overnight so you have the mix ready for Sunday morning breakfast.

Heat a medium size crepe pan until hot. Lower the heat to low to medium and grease it lightly with butter.

Pour some of the crepe mixture and tilt the pan in circular movement to coat evenly the whole pan. Bake evenly both sides of the crepe.

You can serve them with drizzled honey and top with chopped walnuts. Roll it like a cigar.

Bon appetite!

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^_^: quick slow cooker chicken and dumplings

Wed, 04 Jul 2012 12:00:33 -0400

^_^: quick slow cooker chicken and dumplings:

spitfirerawr:

super easy chicken and dumplings! pretty healthy too with all the vegetables I added and I omitted butter from the recipe.

nom nom nom

Ingredients

two chicken breasts, skinned

1 can of cream of chicken soup 10.5 oz

1 can of reduced sodium chicken stock

4 small carrots

5 celery…

howigothealthy: Breakfast pizza! Ingredients: 1 tortilla 1 egg...

Tue, 03 Jul 2012 11:54:44 -0400

howigothealthy:

Breakfast pizza!

Ingredients:

1 tortilla
1 egg
2-4 slices of low fat cheese
1oz of feta crumbles
2oz of spinach
Garlic powder
Adobo all purpose seasoning
Salt
Pepper

Directions:

Preheat your oven to 400*

1. Lay all of your cheese slices down, making a basket to break the egg into
2. Add your feta and spinach
3. Season to your taste
4. Cook for 16-20 minutes depending on how soft or hard you like your egg!

smile-sweat-learn: CHICKEN AND YELLOW RICE made simple! I made...

Mon, 02 Jul 2012 11:57:00 -0400

smile-sweat-learn:

CHICKEN AND YELLOW RICE made simple!

I made this using a rice cooker, which was extraordinarily easy, and what I suggest you try as well!

Prep time: ~12 min.
Cook time: ~30 min.
Servings: 3

Ingredients:

1 Chicken thigh

1 1/3 cup Water

1 Tbsp butter/margarine

5 oz package of Mahatma Saffron Yellow Rice

8.5 oz can of peas (optional)

8.5 oz can of mushrooms (optional)

1/4 large onion, diced

Garlic salt (optional)

Instructions:

If your chicken thigh is frozen, make sure to defrost it!

While thigh defrosts, put rice, diced onion, water, and butter into the rice cooker.

Once your chicken thigh is soft, place it in the rice cooker as well.

Set your rice cooker to “Cook.” My rice cooker ran for roughly 25 minutes.

When rice cooker is finished cooking, carefully remove chicken thigh (don’t burn yourself!), then remove the skin and the bone. Chop up the meat before putting the chicken back into the rice.

Add your drained peas and drained mushrooms at this point. Also add garlic salt to taste.

Mix everything up and let it sit for five to ten minutes, and you are ready to go!

Notes:

I didn’t actually put mushrooms in this, as you might have guessed from the photo. But I think they’d taste really good! Next time I make it, I plan to add them. Also, I noticed that my chicken was not quite thoroughly cooked when I took it out to skin and debone it. This is why I made sure to let it sit in the cooker (mine stays on after cooking in order to warm things and whatnot). If your chicken is not thoroughly cooked, I suggest throwing it in the microwave for 45 seconds or so to cook it that last bit before you add it back into your rice.

Tzatziki Sauce

Sun, 01 Jul 2012 15:14:00 -0400

Goes great with Greek food.

Ingredients:

2 4-oz containers of plain Greek yogurt (you can use regular yogurt but I think the Greek yogurt is richer and has a better taste for this recipe)

1/2 tsp onion powder

1 tsp chopped garlic

1/2 of a medium cucumber, peeled

salt and pepper to taste

1. Mix all ingredients except cucumber in a medium sized bowl.

2. Grate cucumber over the container, catching all the cucumber juice that drips out. Cucumber is the major flavoring of this sauce so you want to make sure to retain all of the juice as well as the gratings.

3. Best if let set overnight.

feedwithlove: Spicy Corn Soup 1 Tbsp olive oil 1 yellow onion,...

Thu, 28 Jun 2012 07:47:01 -0400

feedwithlove:

Spicy Corn Soup

1 Tbsp olive oil

1 yellow onion, chopped

1 garlic clove, minced

1/2 tsp cayenne pepper

1/2 tsp cumin

1 russet potato, chopped

3 cups water

4 cups corn kernels

salt and pepper

1 cup soy milk

1/2 can diced green chiles

Makes 4 Servings

Heat the oil in a large sauce pan on medium heat. Add the onion, garlic, cayenne, and cumin and cook until onions are translucent. Add potato and water. Bring to a boil. Add corn and simmer on low for 15 minutes or until veggies are all soft. Season with salt and pepper. Use a food processor or a hand blender to blend about 2/3 of the soup. Before serving stir in soy milk. Distribute in serving bowls and garnish with green chiles

baby-chef: Banana Nutella-Swirl Muffins Ingredients: 1 cup...

Wed, 27 Jun 2012 15:51:15 -0400

baby-chef:

Banana Nutella-Swirl Muffins

Ingredients:

1 cup mashed ripe bananas (about 3 small)

1/2 cup brown sugar

1/2 cup plain yogurt

1/4 cup butter

2 eggs

2 cups flour

1 tsp baking powder

1/2 tsp baking soda

1/4 tsp salt

Nutella

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350.

Mix bananas, brown sugar, yogurt, butter and eggs in a large bowl until well-blended.

Combine dry ingredients in a separate bowl. Add gradually to banana mixture.

Spoon batter into greased muffin tins.

Add about 1 tsp of Nutella into each cup of batter (or more if you REALLY love Nutella). Swirl to your satisfaction.

Bake for about 18 minutes.