Another hot season has arrived here in Texas. It’s so important to stay hydrated in the hot months to come. Watermelon is a great way to stay hydrated and cool off. Try this delicious recipe for Watermelon Ice. Watermelon Ice 1 teaspoon unflavored gelatin2 tablespoons water4 cups seeded cubed watermelon, divided2 tablespoons lime juice2 tablespoons…
Author: HeART of Food
As the perfect combination of words to the poet, so the perfect combination of ingredients, spices, and flavors to the chef. Writers paint pictures with words, painters tell a story with color, musicians feed the soul with sound. A chef is also an artist in his/her own right. Food is a wonderful medium to be enjoyed by multiple senses.
Brochette Bread
Ingredients: 4 Tbsp olive oil 5 cloves garlic minced 1-pint grape tomatoes quartered 1-pint yellow grape tomatoes quartered 1 whole loaf baguette bread 1 Tbsp balsamic vinegar 15 fresh basil leaves 1 stick butter Salt & pepper to taste In small skillet add 4 Tbsp olive oil add 5 cloves of minced garlic and lightly…
Chicken Spaghetti
This savory dish is at the top of the comfort food chain for sure. Cheesy and delicious! Feeds 10-12 Ingredients: 1-10.5 oz. can of Cream of Chicken soup 1-22.6 oz. can of Cream of Mushroom Soup 1- 10 oz can of Rotel Tomatoes (do not drain) 4 oz. Cream Cheese 1-16 ox. pkg. of Velveeta…
Fiesta Mexican Cornbread
Meat Mixture: In a large skillet heat up 1/2 tsp butter and 1/2 tsp oil Add 1 med chopped onion 1 orange and 1 red bell pepper chopped 3 cloves chopped garlic Simmer until onions are translucent Add 1 lb. lean ground beef Simmer together and add 2 Tbsp Cumin 1 Tbsp Chili Powder 1/4…
Homemade Hummus
1 (15-oz) can chickpeas or 1 1/2 cups cooked chickpeas 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice (1 large lemon) 1/4 cup well-stirred tahini 1 small garlic clove, minced 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin Salt to taste 2 to 3 tablespoons juice from canned chickpeas or water form cooked chickpeas Dash of ground…
Pumpkin Biscotti
1 cup dark brown sugar 1 cup granulated sugar 8 oz margarine or butter 3 eggs 4 c flour 3 tsp baking powder 1 c toasted pecan pieces 4 tsp pumpkin spice 4 tsp maple extract Cream sugar and butter Add eggs mix well Add baking powder and flour sift or mix with a fork…
Flavors
Today Chef Jackson would like to talk about flavor. “As I reworked my biscotti recipe to create a new pumpkin biscotti, I was pleasantly surprised by the aromas and flavors that ran through the kitchen. Not only do we have to have an enticing visual presentation of our finished recipe, but flavor has to be the main…
Pumpkin Bread
Ingredients: Whisk together: 1 cup all-purpose flour 1 cup whole wheat flour 1 tsp baking powder 4 tsp pumpkin spice ½ tsp salt In separate bowl mix together: 2 eggs room temperature ¾ cup brown sugar Add: ½ cup pumpkin puree 2 tsp maple syrup ¼ cup vegetable or coconut oil Directions: Preheat over to…
Fall Foods
Check out Out of Milk’s blog for helpful tips on Fall Foods. https://www.outofmilk.com/ideas/fall-fruit-vegetable-essentials/
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