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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Feta Cheese…Two different Recipes…Chicken and Shrimp
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.
Bob Evans Burgers
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.
One Bowl Meals
The best meals come from those creative moments when an imaginative dish is invented from the staples lurking in everyone’s kitchen – eggs, pasta, frozen peas. Tonia George’s One-bowl Meals gives you the inspiration to whip up a stress-free, satisfying meal in a bowl. Soups and Salads are full of ideas for healthy and delicious suppers, such as a chunky Chickpea, Tomato, and Chorizo Soup. Everyone keeps Pasta and Noodles in store, so it couldn’t be easier to throw together a bowl of tasty Beef Polpetti with Tomato Sauce and Spaghetti. Rice and Grains always make a filling meal, and the incredible deep-fried Eggs with Rice, Chile, and Oyster Sauce turns hackneyed egg fried rice into a dish with a difference. Sometimes, only Meat and Fish will hit the spot after a day’s work, so treat yourself to a fabulous Lamb and Fava Bean Tagine. And round off your meal with an irresistible Dessert such as Gooey Chocolate Brownies.
A Homemade Christmas
Christmas celebrations consists of good friends, family, and food…lots and lots of food. Which is why we gain weight during the holidays. Who can resist all those holiday goodies?
This recipe comes to us from our free download on the right. I plan on trying out quite a few of these recipes this holiday season…so be sure and look for the blimp hovering over Michigan after January 1.
Happy Holidays from our family.
CLASSIC CHRISTMAS CAKE
Pumpkin Cheesecake
This is one of my favorite recipes for pumpkin from my favorite chef…Paula Deen. My husband made it a couple of years ago for Thanksgiving and it was a huge success. It is easy to make and can be made a day ahead of the holiday. I hope you enjoy it as much as my family did.
Happy Holidays!
* 1 3/4 cups graham cracker crumbs
* 3 tablespoons light brown sugar
* 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
* 1 stick melted salted butter
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Filling:
Brine Your Turkey…then grill
A wide variety of ingredients can go into a brined turkey. The purpose is to give the turkey a boost in flavor and moistness (not sure that is a word but it fits). Combining a brined turkey with the grill adds extra flavor.
I have put together three of my favorite brines to use either on a turkey or a chicken. I have tried them all over the years and love them all.
#1 Ale Brined Turkey
- 12 ounces beer (recommended: Pale ale or IPA style)
- 3 tablespoons stone-ground Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon agave nectar
Spinach Cheese Mushrooms
This is a wonderful and easy appetizer. The only thing that I changed in the recipe was adding a sprinkle of Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper.
RECIPE INGREDIENTS
1/2 pound torn fresh spinach
2 tablespoons water
3/4 cup reduced-fat ricotta cheese
3 tablespoons butter or stick margarine, softened
1 egg
2/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/2 cup water chestnuts, chopped
1/3 cup finely chopped pecans, divided
56 large fresh mushrooms (about 3 1/2 pounds)
Refrigerated butter-flavored spray
Spinach Cheese Mushrooms Recipe at Cooking.com
DIRECTIONS
In a saucepan, bring spinach and water to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and cook for 3 minutes. Drain; squeeze dry and finely chop.


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