Recipe of the Day: Slow Cooker Chicken Parisienne

Slow Cooker Chicken Parisienne

INGREDIENTS
6 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
salt and pepper to taste
paprika to taste
1/2 cup dry white wine
1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed cream of mushroom soup
1 (4.5 ounce) can sliced mushrooms, drained
1 cup sour cream
1/4 cup all-purpose flour

DIRECTIONS

Sprinkle chicken breasts lightly with salt, pepper, and paprika to taste. Place in slow cooker.

In a mixing bowl, combine the wine, condensed soup, and mushrooms. In another bowl, mix together sour cream and flour. Stir sour cream mixture into the mushrooms and wine. Pour over chicken in slow cooker. Sprinkle with additional paprika, if desired.

Cover, and cook on Low for 6 to 8 hours.

This recipe found here: Slow Cooker Chicken Parisienne

Recipe of the Day: Raspberry Sour Cream Pie

Raspberry Sour Cream Pie

INGREDIENTS
2 (9 inch) unbaked pie crust
2 eggs
1 1/3 cups sour cream
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup white sugar
1 pinch salt
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
3 cups raspberries

1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
1/4 cup butter, chilled

DIRECTIONS
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).

In a large bowl, beat eggs until light and lemon colored. Whisk in sour cream and vanilla. In a separate bowl, mix sugar, flour and salt together. Stir into egg mixture. Gently fold in raspberries. Divide into 2 unbaked pie crusts.

Bake in preheated oven for 30 to 35 minutes, or until the center begins to set. Sprinkle with topping and return to oven for 10 to 15 minutes, or until topping is golden brown. Allow to cool before serving.

To make the topping: In a medium bowl, mix together brown sugar, flour and chopped nuts. Cut in butter until crumbly.

This recipe was found here: Raspberry Sour Cream Pie

Recipe of the Day: Creamy Cucumber Soup

Creamy Cucumber Soup

1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 small onion, diced
1 tablespoon lemon juice
4 cups peeled, seeded and thinly sliced cucumbers, divided
1 1/2 cups vegetable broth or reduced-sodium chicken broth
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
Pinch of cayenne pepper
1 avocado, diced
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley, plus more for garnish
1/2 cup low-fat plain yogurt

1. Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add garlic and onion; cook, stirring occasionally, until tender, 1 to 4 minutes. Add lemon juice and cook for 1 minute. Add 3 3/4 cups cucumber slices, broth, salt, pepper and cayenne; bring to a simmer. Reduce heat and cook at a gentle simmer until the cucumbers are soft, 6 to 8 minutes.

2. Transfer the soup to a blender. Add avocado and parsley; blend on low speed until smooth. (Use caution when pureeing hot liquids.) Pour into a serving bowl and stir in yogurt. Chop the remaining 1/4 cup cucumber slices. Serve the soup warm or refrigerate and serve it chilled. Just before serving, garnish with the chopped cucumber and more chopped parsley, if desired

This recipe found here: Creamy Cucumber Soup

Recipe of the Day: Acini di Pepe Salad

Acini di Pepe Salad

INGREDIENTS

1 cup acini di pepe pasta
1 (20 ounce) can crushed pineapple, drained with juice reserved
1 (15 ounce) can mandarin oranges, drained with liquid reserved
1 (8 ounce) container frozen whipped topping, thawed
7 ounces miniature marshmallows
1 cup white sugar
2 eggs, beaten
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 (10 ounce) jar maraschino cherries, drained (optional)

DIRECTIONS

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente. Drain.
In medium saucepan, combine reserved liquids from pineapple and oranges (equals about 1 1/2 cups), sugar, eggs, salt and flour. Cook until thick, stirring constantly. When mixture becomes thick, add cooked pasta and refrigerate overnight.
The next day, add pineapple and oranges, whipped topping and marshmallows to taste. Mix together and top with cherries if desired. Keep chilled until served.

This recipe found here: Acini di Pepe Salad

Recipe of the Day: Parmesan Drumsticks

This is what I am making for dinner tonight!

Parmesan Drumsticks

Ingredients:

6 to 8 chicken drumsticks, washed, skin removed
3 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons lemon juice
salt, pepper, and Creole seasoning or an herb seasoning blend
1/2 cup plain dry bread crumbs
1/4 cup fresh shredded Parmesan cheese

Preparation:

Heat oven to 375°. Grease a 9×13-inch baking dish or spray with cooking spray. Combine butter and lemon juice; brush chicken pieces all over. Sprinkle with the seasonings. Combine bread crumbs and Parmesan cheese in a shallow dish; coat chicken pieces well. Arrange chicken pieces in the baking dish and sprinkle with the remaining crumbs; drizzle with any remaining butter mixture.

Bake for 45 to 55 minutes, until browned and juices run clear when pricked with a fork.
Serves 4 to 6.

This recipe was found here: Parmesan Drumsticks

Recipe of the Day: Pot Roast with Red Wine and Mushrooms

Ingredients:

1 pot roast, lean chuck, bottom round, or rump, about 3 to 4 pounds
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 medium onion, halved, thinly sliced
1 rib celery, thinly sliced
8 ounces whole small button mushrooms, trimmed, washed, or sliced mushrooms
4 cloves garlic, smashed and minced
1/2 teaspoon dried marjoram or thyme
1 small bay leaf
1 cup chicken broth
1 cup dry red wine, such as pinot noir/burgundy or cabernet
1 can (28 ounces) crushed tomatoes

Preparation:

In a large pot or Dutch oven, heat olive oil over high heat. Combine flour with salt and pepper; dredge the pot roast in the mixture. Brown the roast on all sides in the hot oil. Add the onions, celery, and mushrooms; reduce heat to medium and saute, stirring frequently, for about 2 minutes. Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute longer. Add the thyme or marjoram, bay leaf, chicken broth, wine, and tomatoes; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer for 2 to 2 1/2 hours, or until the beef is very tender.
Serves 6.

This recipe was found here: Pot Roast with Red Wine and Mushrooms

Recipe of the Day: Stuffed Zucchinis with Cheese and Italian Sausage

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Stuffed Zucchinis with Cheese and Italian Sausage
Serves 4 – 6

Stuffed Zucchinis with Cheese and Italian Sausage
Adapted from Elise’s Simply Recipes

6 zucchinis
4 Italian sausages
1 14 oz. can of diced tomatoes
2 garlic cloves
2 Tbsp white wine
1/4 tsp ground Italian herb
Optional: fresh basil or other herbs
1 egg
1/2 C grated mozzarella
1/4 C grated Parmesan
Vegetable oil
Salt and pepper

Slice the zucchinis in half lengthwise. Use a spoon and scoop out the insides leaving the zucchinis about 1/4 in thick. Sprinkle the insides of the zucchinis with some salt to draw out excess moisture. Chop the scooped zucchini insides and set aside.

Heat a tablespoon of oil in a nonstick skillet over medium high heat. Brown the sausage and break it up into small pieces. Remove into a mixing bowl and set aside. Add the chopped zucchinis, drained tomatoes, garlic, white wine, dried Italian herb mix, salt and pepper to taste. Cook until all of the moisture has absorbed. Mix in the browned sausage and wait until the filling has cooled.

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Drain any moisture that may have come out of the filling before mixing in the cheese and egg. Also drain any moisture that has been drawn out of the zucchinis. Mix the egg and cheeses into the filling and scoop generously into the zucchinis. Bake for about 20 minutes or until the zucchinis have softened.

This recipe found here: Stuffed Zucchinis with Cheese and Italian Sausage

Recipe of the Day: Martha Stewart’s Coconut Cupcakes

Ingredients

Makes 2 dozen

3 cups cake flour (not self-rising)
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
3 sticks (1 1/2 cups) unsalted butter, room temperature
2 1/4 cups sugar
1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 cup coconut milk
8 large egg whites
1 1/4 cups shredded sweetened coconut

Seven-Minute Frosting
Fresh Roasted Coconut, for garnish

Directions

1.Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line two standard 12-cup muffin pans with paper liners; set aside.

2.In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt; set aside.

3.In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat butter and 2 cups sugar until light and fluffy, 3 to 4 minutes, scraping down sides of the bowl as needed. Beat in vanilla. With mixer on low speed, add flour mixture in three parts, alternating with the milk and beginning and ending with the flour; beat until just combined. Transfer mixture to a large bowl; set aside.

4.In the clean bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, beat egg whites on low speed until foamy. With mixer running, gradually add remaining 1/4 cup sugar; beat on high speed until stiff, glossy peaks form, about 4 minutes. Do not overbeat. Gently fold a third of the egg-white mixture into the butter-flour mixture until combined. Gently fold in remaining egg-white mixture; stir in shredded coconut.

5.Divide batter evenly among the muffin cups, filling each with a heaping 1/4 cup batter. Bake, rotating pans halfway through, until the cupcakes are golden brown and a cake tester inserted in the center of a cupcake comes out clean, 20 to 25 minutes. Transfer pans to a wire rack. Invert cupcakes onto rack; then reinvert and let cool completely, top sides up. Frost cupcakes with seven minute frosting, swirling to cover. Cupcakes may be stored in a covered container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Garnish with fresh coconut just before serving.

Recipe found here: Martha Stewart’s Coconut Cupcakes

Martha Stewart’s Seven Minute Frosting

Ingredients

Makes about 5 1/2 cups

3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar
1 tablespoon light corn syrup
3 large egg whites, room temperature

Directions

1.In a small, heavy saucepan, combine 3/4 cup sugar, corn syrup, and 2 tablespoons water. Heat over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until sugar has dissolved. Rub a bit between your fingers to make sure there is no graininess. Raise heat to bring to a boil. Do not stir anymore. Boil, washing down sides of pan with a pastry brush dipped in cold water from time to time to prevent the sugar from crystallizing, until a candy thermometer registers 230 degrees about 5 minutes. (Depending on the humidity, this can take anywhere from 4 to 10 minutes.)

2.Meanwhile, in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, whisk egg whites on medium speed until soft peaks form, about 2 1/2 minutes. Gradually add remaining 2 tablespoons sugar. Remove the syrup from the heat when the temperature reaches 230 degrees (it will keep rising as pan is removed from heat). Pour the syrup in a steady stream down the side of the bowl (to avoid splattering) containing the egg-white mixture, with the mixer on medium-low speed.

3.Beat frosting on medium speed until cool, 5 to 10 minutes. The frosting should be thick and shiny. Use immediately.

The recipe was found here: Martha Stewart’s Seven Minute Frosting

Provencal Potato Galette

 

1½ hours | 10 min prep

SERVES 4 -6

1 tablespoon olive oil
7 ounces streaky bacon, finely chopped
2 brown onions, thinly sliced
2 teaspoons fresh thyme, chopped
1 lb potato, thinly sliced salt pepper
1 ounce butter

1. Preheat oven to 350. Heat the oil in a frying pan and fry the bacon over medium heat until starting to brown.

2. Add the onion and thyme and cook for 3-4 minutes, until softened.

3. Transfer to a large bowl, add the potato, season with salt and pepper and toss well.

4. Transfer the mixture to a 7-inch round cake tin and press down well.

5. Dot with the butter.

6. Place a piece of doubledd baking paper over the toip and place a weight, such as a ramekin or a smaller cake tin, over the paper.

7. Bake for 40 minutes.

8. Remove the weight and the paper and cook for another 20-25 minutes (or until the potato is tender and lightly golden).

9. Leave to rest for 20 minutes. Run a knife around the edge of the tin and turn out the galette.

10. Enjoy!

Recipe found here: Provencal Potato Galette