I love to snack, but chips & dip get kinda boring sometimes. Here's something a little different.
4 pita breads, split & cut
2 jarred roasted red peppers, drained & chopped
2 large cloves garlic, chopped
1/8 tsp cayenne
6 oz feta cheese
Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Place pita on baking sheet & bake, turning until crisp.
In a food processor, blend red peppers, 3/4 of feta, garlic & cayenne. Top tip with remaining feta & serve with pita chips.
Friday, January 25, 2013
Sunday, January 20, 2013
Movin' on up!
I am so incredibly excited to announce that we now have a website!!! Right now it is only jewelry, but as I love to pick up hobbies, additions will likely be made as I get into those. Thank you all truly for all the support! Please check it out. Www.cozyhousecreations.com
Thursday, January 17, 2013
Turkey meatball vegetable soup
It's chilly. So many of us are sick. It's soup time so make it happen! My husband & I prefer a heartier soup so just add more broth if prefer. Enjoy!
Turkey meatballs:
1lb ground turkey
1 egg
3/4 cup breadcrumbs
1 tsp minced garlic
1tsp Mrs Dash Garlic & Herb
1/2 tsp basil
1/4 tsp dill weed
Stir all ingredients in large bowl until well blended the use spoon to make small meatballs. Place meatballs in bottom of large stockpot with some olive oil. Cook until meatballs brown on outside then add soup ingredients.
Soup:
3 14oz cans of diced tomato
2 cans of vegetable stock
2 containers of low sodium chicken broth
1 bag of steamed green beans
1 bag of streamed mixed vegetable
2 cups uncooked elbow macaroni
3 tbsp Mrs Dash Onion & Herb.
Keep on medium heat, stirring occasionally until pasta is fully cooked.
Turkey meatballs:
1lb ground turkey
1 egg
3/4 cup breadcrumbs
1 tsp minced garlic
1tsp Mrs Dash Garlic & Herb
1/2 tsp basil
1/4 tsp dill weed
Stir all ingredients in large bowl until well blended the use spoon to make small meatballs. Place meatballs in bottom of large stockpot with some olive oil. Cook until meatballs brown on outside then add soup ingredients.
Soup:
3 14oz cans of diced tomato
2 cans of vegetable stock
2 containers of low sodium chicken broth
1 bag of steamed green beans
1 bag of streamed mixed vegetable
2 cups uncooked elbow macaroni
3 tbsp Mrs Dash Onion & Herb.
Keep on medium heat, stirring occasionally until pasta is fully cooked.
Friday, January 11, 2013
Orange Apricot Bread
When I was 1st starting to learn to bake I used to make quick breads all the time. It's like cake, but not. What's not to love? Add in my fear of yeast breads, quick breads were the ultimate answer. This great one is perfect for mornings!
6 ozs dried apricots, coarsely chopped
2 cups water
2 tbsp butter
1 cup sugar
1 egg, slightly beaten
1 tbsp finely grated orange peel
3 1/2 cups sifted all-purpose flour
1/2 cup nonfat dry milk powder
2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp salt
1/2 cup orange juice
1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans
Preheat oven to 350°. Lightly grease two 9x5x3-inch loaf pans.
Cook apricots in water in a covered saucepan for 10-15 minutes, until apricots are mushy. Drain and reserve 3/4 cup liquid; set fruit aside to cool.
In a mixing bowl with electric mixer, cream margarine and sugar. Beat in egg and orange peel just until blended. Into a separate bowl, sift flour, dry milk, baking powder, soda, and salt. Stir sifted mixture into to creamed mixture alternately with reserved apricot liquid and orange juice.
Stir chopped soaked apricots and pecans into the batter. Turn batter into prepared loaf pans. Bake for 40 to 45 minutes or until bread springs back when lightly touched in center. Cool 5 minutes in pan. Remove from pan to rack to cool completely before slicing and serving.
6 ozs dried apricots, coarsely chopped
2 cups water
2 tbsp butter
1 cup sugar
1 egg, slightly beaten
1 tbsp finely grated orange peel
3 1/2 cups sifted all-purpose flour
1/2 cup nonfat dry milk powder
2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp salt
1/2 cup orange juice
1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans
Preheat oven to 350°. Lightly grease two 9x5x3-inch loaf pans.
Cook apricots in water in a covered saucepan for 10-15 minutes, until apricots are mushy. Drain and reserve 3/4 cup liquid; set fruit aside to cool.
In a mixing bowl with electric mixer, cream margarine and sugar. Beat in egg and orange peel just until blended. Into a separate bowl, sift flour, dry milk, baking powder, soda, and salt. Stir sifted mixture into to creamed mixture alternately with reserved apricot liquid and orange juice.
Stir chopped soaked apricots and pecans into the batter. Turn batter into prepared loaf pans. Bake for 40 to 45 minutes or until bread springs back when lightly touched in center. Cool 5 minutes in pan. Remove from pan to rack to cool completely before slicing and serving.
Friday, January 4, 2013
What came first? The chicken or the cheese?
Lunch today was a battle. Ash has fully realized how to absolutely refuse to do or eat something. Oh yeah, let the good times roll. I try to let him pick his meals so that if he has a say in it, it's not so frustrating for him. Raviolis for breakfast? Sure why not!
Today he picked leftover chicken cutlets and cheese cubes. He ate 2 pieces of chicken and then attacked the cheese leaving the rest of the chicken. Oh I don't think so!
We then had a disagreement so to speak about how he could only have more cheese if he ate chicken first. He stared at me crying for a while pointing to the cheese. Very sad, but poor kid, he had no idea that momma was winning this one. It's possible that he nearly flipped me off before he begrudgingly at the chicken whilst giving me the stink eye. Then as promised, he got his cheese. Tears, breadcrumbs & cheese on his face.....the smile I got was priceless.
Today he picked leftover chicken cutlets and cheese cubes. He ate 2 pieces of chicken and then attacked the cheese leaving the rest of the chicken. Oh I don't think so!
We then had a disagreement so to speak about how he could only have more cheese if he ate chicken first. He stared at me crying for a while pointing to the cheese. Very sad, but poor kid, he had no idea that momma was winning this one. It's possible that he nearly flipped me off before he begrudgingly at the chicken whilst giving me the stink eye. Then as promised, he got his cheese. Tears, breadcrumbs & cheese on his face.....the smile I got was priceless.
Thursday, January 3, 2013
My strange addiction
For some unknown reason about a month ago I decided to try my hand at jewelry. I wasn't sure how it would go given my normal patience level. We're talking about teeny tiny beads here.
I find it oddly therapeutic though & a lot of fun! I never thought I would have so much fun with it. Now I can't seem to control myself.
Beads. Beads. BEADS!!!!! Oh my goodness, I can't get enough!!!
I find it oddly therapeutic though & a lot of fun! I never thought I would have so much fun with it. Now I can't seem to control myself.
Beads. Beads. BEADS!!!!! Oh my goodness, I can't get enough!!!
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