Saturday, April 30, 2011

FRUIT SALSA WITH BAKED CINNAMON CHIPS


  • FRUIT SALSA WITH BAKED CINNAMON CHIPS
  • via All Recipes

  • 2 kiwis, peeled and diced
  • 2 Golden Delicious apples - peeled, cored and diced
  • 8 ounces raspberries
  • 1 pound strawberries
  • 2 tablespoons white sugar
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar
  • 3 tablespoons fruit preserves, any flavor
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  • 10 (10 inch) flour tortillas
  • Butter flavored cooking spray
  • 2 tablespoons cinnamon sugar
In a large bowl, thoroughly mix kiwis, Golden Delicious apples, raspberries, strawberries, white sugar, brown sugar and fruit preserves. Cover and chill in the refrigerator at least 15 minutes.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Coat one side of each flour tortilla with butter flavored cooking spray. Cut into wedges and arrange in a single layer on a large baking sheet. Sprinkle wedges with desired amount of cinnamon sugar. Spray again with cooking spray.
Bake in the preheated oven 8 to 10 minutes. Repeat with any remaining tortilla wedges. Allow to cool approximately 15 minutes. Serve with chilled fruit mixture.

Wednesday, April 20, 2011

Tuesday, April 19, 2011

SO CUTE AND SO WRONG!?!

Peeps S'mores
photo & recipe via Eclectic Recipes

Peeps
Graham Crackers
Hershey's Chocolate Squares

Place Peeps and Hershey's Chocolate squares on graham crackers. Zap in the microwave until soft (or place under a broiler). Place graham cracker square on top.

What a clever idea...and a great way to get rid of all those Peeps!

OH THAT MARTHA!

Martha Stewart and her staff always come up with the cutest ideas and I am loving this one! Fill your egg cups with mini bouquets and place them on a cake stand tier. What a great centerpiece!
photo via Martha Stewart

Saturday, April 16, 2011

Friday, April 15, 2011

HAPPY GRILLED CHEESE MONTH!

JalapeƱo Popper Grilled Cheese Sandwich
recipe & photo via Becky Bakes

  • 2 jalapeno peppers, cut in half lengthwise and seeded
  • 2 slices sourdough bread
  • 1 tablespoon butter, room temperature
  • 1 tablespoon cream cheese, room temperature
  • 1/4 cup jack and cheddar cheese, shredded
  • 1 tablespoon tortilla chips, crumbled 
Place the peppers on a baking sheet with the cut side down. Broil on the top rack for 8-14 minutes until the peppers are blackened. Place in a ziplock bag and seal. Let cool until you can handle them, about 20 minutes. Remove the skins from the peppers. They should “pinch” off easily. Assemble the sandwich and grill 2-3 minutes per side. Feast!

Friday, April 1, 2011

A LITTLE SWEET, A LITTLE SOUR

Sweet & Sour Chicken Meatballs
photo & recipe via Naturally Ella

2 slices bread
1/2 medium onion, diced
1 clove garlic, minced
1/2 tablespoon sunflower oil (I couldn't bring myself to spend $7.99, so I used olive oil)
1 pound ground chicken
1/4 cup fresh parsley (1 tablespoon dry)
1 egg
1 (8 ounce) can pineapple pieces, drained (set juice aside for sauce)

Sauce
1 cup ketchup
1/4 cup natural sugar (I used granulated sugar)
1/4 cup pineapple juice
1 1/2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
Pinch cayenne pepper

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. In a small skillet, heat sunflower oil over medium heat. Add onions and garlic; cook until onions are transparent (about 3 to 4 minutes). Set aside to cool slightly.

Using a food processor, turn bread into crumbs (or shred with your hands). In a large bowl, combine meatball ingredients (everything except pineapples); stir until everything is mixed thoroughly. Shape into 12 meatballs (I had about 17 and it barely filled a 9x13 pan). Sprinkle pineapple pieces over meatballs.

In a small bowl, whisk together ingredients for sauce, adjusting sugar and pineapple juice for desired sweetness. Once ready, cover meatballs in sauce. Bake for 23-25 minutes (took me about 30) until meatballs are cooked all the way through. Delicioso!!!