Eggplant is popular in most regions of the Southern United States. Thomas Jefferson, was the first to experiment with several types of eggplant in his Virginia garden, and it was he who introduced eggplant to The United States. Of Asian origins, the first types ended up being extremely sour tasting, but through cultivation and crossbreeding the flavor has greatly improved.
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Tags: bell peppers, Eggplant, Ratatouille, recipes, summer recipes, summer squash, Zucchini 
Comments OffTomorrow is July 4th..Independence Day. A day for families, celebration, picnics, fireworks, and getting sunburned!
By now you have your picnic planned, your spot picked out at the park, or your backyard barbeque cleaned and ready. After all that hard work you need a cool drink! I found this variation of one I have been using for years at Better Homes and Garden magazine while waiting in the Doctors office. The only item I never added was the yogurt, but I am willing to try it. The pureed fruit blended with ice and sparkling water will make a refreshing summer drink. A spoonful of yogurt will add creaminess, while a skewer of fresh fruit makes a pretty garnish.
Posted in 4th of July, AllRecipes, Fruit, Fruits, Holidays, Summer Recipes Tags: fresh fruit, fruity drinks, summer fun Comments OffLast weekend my husband and I were relaxing viewing our favorite cooking shows and “Panko” was utilized in a couple of the dishes. Even though we have come across panko for several years and understood it had an Asian origin, we still were not confident what it really was or its uses. So after a little investigation on the internet I came across numerous ways to use panko and exactly what panko is.
When I was growing up Feta cheese wasn’t a part of my diet. To be truthful I don’t believe my mother knew what Feta was or how to make use of it. It simply wasn’t widely recognized here in the United States. Over the years I have turn into a big supporter of the Feta! It’s really a fantastic mouth watering cheese and extremely distinctive.
Feta cheese is amongst the earliest cheeses on the planet, and it is considered an authentic product from Greece. To be more precise, since October 14, 2002, feta cheese has become officially recognized as being a Greek only, cheese.
I didn’t really know what a caper was for a very long time. All I understood was these tiny dark green pea-size food items tasted really great, and that I couldn’t get an ample amount of them. In the event you don’t really know what a caper is, a caper is the bud of the flowering plant known as Capparis spinosa. It’s difficult to consider, but merely a single very small caper is jam-packed with a big list of nutrition. This transforms any recipe to a nutritious one whenever you incorporate capers. Capers are extremely versatile and work extremely well in a range of recipes.
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There is a difference between chili pepper and chili powder. Chili pepper consists solely of chili pods which have been dried, then powdered. Chili powder is a blend, of which ground chili pepper is used as a base (usually 80% of total volume), with the addition of spices such as cumin and Mexican oregano.
Chili Powder has a rich flavor, deep color, very little heat. This blend is the traditional backbone of many Mexican dishes, from burritos to tamales. Serve with a shaker jar of crushed hot peppers on the side for those who like heat. Handmixed from: Ancho chili pepper, cumin, garlic, Mexican oregano.
Since I have inherited the family “curse” high cholesterol levels, I try watching whatever I eat, the amount I take in, and get all the physical exercise when I can squeeze into each day. High cholesterol levels doesn’t imply you need to quit your favorite food items, it signifies be sensible with what you eat, be familiar with what is incorporated in the products you’re eating. You can still enjoy food!
First off let me say that home made hamburgers are not my favorite. I just do not like the way I cook them, unfortunately for me my husband would eat hamburgers every day of the week, including Sunday.
So with that in mind I like to come up with creative ways to cook the ground meat. I have tried adding Blue Cheese to the middle, chopped onions, different sauces to the mix prior to cooking, you name I have tried it.
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The dough for these cookies is what makes them exceptional. Most popular fillings are peach, apricot, raspberry and date. Use your imagination!
Happy Holidays!
CREAM CHEESE KOLACKY
Ingredients
* 3 ounces cream cheese
* 1/2 cup butter, softened
* 1 cup all-purpose flour
* 1/2 cup any flavor fruit jam
* 1/3 cup confectioners’ sugar for decoration
Directions
Posted in Christmas Traditions, Cookies, Ethnic, Fruit, Polish Tags: cookies, Holidays, Kolacky, Polish Foods, recipes Comments OffI don’t know about your house but we are turkeyed out around here. Everyone says they want enough turkey for leftovers but when it comes to the eating of those leftovers after two days they are sick of turkey. While some of the leftovers can be frozen it is always best to use as much as possible within a reasonable period of time.
I made this recipe last Saturday for the family and no one complained that it was turkey again. As a matter of fact no one even noticed. They enjoyed the quesadilla that much.
