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Tuesday, October 27, 2015
CHOCOLATE OVERLOAD
Thursday, October 22, 2015
Favorite Scrambled Eggs Recipe
Hey everybody! Here is a super easy breakfast that you can make in about 10 minutes.
Ingredients:
1 small tomato (I used a really little one from my garden.)
2 eggs
salt
pepper
cilantro
onion powder (or fresh if you prefer)
cayenne
Perfect Pinch Roasted Garlic and Red Pepper (if you can't find this you can use something similar or substitute for fresh garlic and red pepper)
Directions:
1. Melt butter in the pan or whatever you prefer to use.
2. Put eggs in and stir some.
3. Add the seasonings and stir. Add however much you like. Here is a picture to show how much I used.
4. Add tomato and stir. Next time I would probably chop mine up a little smaller.
5. Add cheese.
6. Cook like you normally cook scrambled eggs.
Here is the finished product.
Ingredients:
1 small tomato (I used a really little one from my garden.)2 eggs
salt
pepper
cilantro
onion powder (or fresh if you prefer)
cayenne
Perfect Pinch Roasted Garlic and Red Pepper (if you can't find this you can use something similar or substitute for fresh garlic and red pepper)
Directions:
1. Melt butter in the pan or whatever you prefer to use.
2. Put eggs in and stir some.
3. Add the seasonings and stir. Add however much you like. Here is a picture to show how much I used.
4. Add tomato and stir. Next time I would probably chop mine up a little smaller.
5. Add cheese.
6. Cook like you normally cook scrambled eggs.
Here is the finished product.
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| Sorry it's sideways. I tried to fix it, but there is no option to rotate photos. |
Tuesday, October 20, 2015
Hot Chocolate
Hello! The weather has started to get cold again as we move on farther into fall and towards winter. That means... *drum roll please* hot chocolate! Here are my favorite hot chocolate ideas for the chilly weather.
1. Caramel
One of my hot chocolate favorites is caramel flavored. Of course you can buy caramel flavored hot chocolate, but I like to just add a little caramel extract to mine.
2. Peppermint
Again, one of my favorites. Add a little peppermint extract and instantly make your hot chocolate a billion times better. Careful not to add too much. This has very strong flavor. I usually use somewhere between a 1/4 and a 1/2 a tsp.
For some more ideas, check out this chart:
I found this chart here.
Monday, October 19, 2015
Tommy Bahamas Sanibel Chicken Copycat Attempt
Hey everybody! Sorry this is a day late, but I tried to make this last night and it took a long time. My Dad and I attempted to make a copycat version of Tommy Bahamas' Sanibel Chicken. It didn't turn out exactly right, but you can take this recipe and experiment with it.
Ingredients:
2 roasted red bell peppers
2-4 cloves of garlic (depending on size)
1/2 cup heavy cream
4 tbsp. butter (melted)
salt to taste
crushed red pepper to taste
chicken breasts
Alouette Garlic & Herb Cheese (same used in restaurant)
Directions:
1. Chop up roasted red bell peppers and garlic. Blend with heavy cream.
2. Pour into a small-medium bowl.
3. Stir in melted butter, salt, and crushed red pepper.
4. Stuff chicken with cheese and grill.
5. Serve stuffed chicken with sauce and a side of mashed potatoes.
2 roasted red bell peppers
2-4 cloves of garlic (depending on size)
1/2 cup heavy cream
4 tbsp. butter (melted)
salt to taste
crushed red pepper to taste
chicken breasts
Alouette Garlic & Herb Cheese (same used in restaurant)
Directions:
1. Chop up roasted red bell peppers and garlic. Blend with heavy cream.
2. Pour into a small-medium bowl.
3. Stir in melted butter, salt, and crushed red pepper.
4. Stuff chicken with cheese and grill.
5. Serve stuffed chicken with sauce and a side of mashed potatoes.
Thursday, October 15, 2015
Fall Flavors Cupcakes
Hey everybody! Wanna spice up those plain old vanilla cupcakes? Today I have another original recipe for ya! You can add spices like cinnamon, nutmeg, pumpkin spice, and apple pie spice to regular vanilla cupcakes to add a little bit of fall flavor.
I stirred up a small batch vanilla cupcake recipe I like that makes 2-3 cupcakes
and added 1/2 tsp of apple pie spice, 1/2 tsp of nutmeg, and 2 tsp of cinnamon. I would of added some pumpkin spice, but I didn't have any.
Of course, you would add more of each ingredient if you made a larger batch. Just add however much you think it needs. I didn't decorate these real fancy, but if I made these for a party or some other occasion, I would decorate them using some of the ideas from my post: Fall Cupcake Decorating Ideas.
I stirred up a small batch vanilla cupcake recipe I like that makes 2-3 cupcakes
and added 1/2 tsp of apple pie spice, 1/2 tsp of nutmeg, and 2 tsp of cinnamon. I would of added some pumpkin spice, but I didn't have any.
Of course, you would add more of each ingredient if you made a larger batch. Just add however much you think it needs. I didn't decorate these real fancy, but if I made these for a party or some other occasion, I would decorate them using some of the ideas from my post: Fall Cupcake Decorating Ideas.
Tuesday, October 13, 2015
Fall Cupcake Decorating Ideas
Happy Fall Everyone! I am super excited because fall is my favorite season! In the weeks to come there will be loads of new fall stuff on my blog, including new recipes, ideas, and more! Today I have some fall cupcake decorating ideas for you.
How about pumpkins? Pumpkins, along with falling leaves and cool weather, are the very essence of autumn. I love the idea of using pretzel sticks for the stems of the pumpkins. This can be done in such a large variety of ways. I think this would be best with pumpkin flavored cupcakes. This could also be done on cake or cookies.
Acorns! This would be super easy to make. Instead of trying to make acorns out of frosting, you can just use Hershey's Kisses, Nilla Wafers or mini Nutter Butter Cookies, and small chocolate chips or a little bit of frosting.
Finally, the thing most people think about when they think of fall: Falling Leaves! These would be a little bit more difficult than the others, but totally look cool enough to be worth the extra effort. I like the way the first tree looks better but I like the idea of adding some leaves to the tree in the second one. I think it's really cool to use leaf shaped sprinkles, too. You could also just use frosting and a small leaf tip.
I hope you enjoyed seeing these ideas I found. Tune in on Thursday for my new cupcake recipe which incorporates classic fall flavors.
How about pumpkins? Pumpkins, along with falling leaves and cool weather, are the very essence of autumn. I love the idea of using pretzel sticks for the stems of the pumpkins. This can be done in such a large variety of ways. I think this would be best with pumpkin flavored cupcakes. This could also be done on cake or cookies.
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Acorns! This would be super easy to make. Instead of trying to make acorns out of frosting, you can just use Hershey's Kisses, Nilla Wafers or mini Nutter Butter Cookies, and small chocolate chips or a little bit of frosting.
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Finally, the thing most people think about when they think of fall: Falling Leaves! These would be a little bit more difficult than the others, but totally look cool enough to be worth the extra effort. I like the way the first tree looks better but I like the idea of adding some leaves to the tree in the second one. I think it's really cool to use leaf shaped sprinkles, too. You could also just use frosting and a small leaf tip.
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I hope you enjoyed seeing these ideas I found. Tune in on Thursday for my new cupcake recipe which incorporates classic fall flavors.
Thursday, October 8, 2015
Rustic Italian Bisque Recipe
Hi! For the first time I have created my own recipe from scratch. I wanted to share it with you guys!
This recipe is sort of a combination of minestrone and tomato bisque.
Rustic Italian Bisque
Ingredients:
1 1/2 cups of any type of pasta (I recommend rotini or elbows)
1 can of any type of beans (I prefer kidney or pinto beans)
2 tbsp of butter
1/2 cup of tomato sauce
1 can of whole tomatoes
1 can of petite diced tomatoes
2 cups of heavy cream
1/4 cup of balsamic vinegar
salt, pepper, oregano, basil, and crushed red pepper to taste
Instructions:
1. Cook pasta. Follow the instructions on the box.
2. Let beans boil in a separate pan. Cook for 1-2 minutes after boiling.
3. Melt about 2 tbsp of butter in the pot you will make the soup in. Careful not to burn it.
4. Blend the can of whole tomatoes a little bit, but not too much, you don't want tomato juice.
5. When the butter is melted add the tomato sauce, blended tomatoes, and petite diced tomatoes.
6. Stir in the heavy cream until it is well mixed.
8. Add the balsamic vinegar. I say 1/4 cup but don't fill the measuring cup all the way. Fill it about 3/4 of the way full. Stir it in.
9. Add salt, pepper, oregano, basil, and crushed red pepper until you are happy with the taste. Keep in mind after the soup simmers, it will taste stronger.
10. Add the noodles and beans when they are finished cooking.
11. Let the soup simmer for at least 5 minutes. I let my soup simmer while I cleaned up the mess I had made in my kitchen.
12. Serve. I like to serve it with toasted bread or garlic bread.
I hope you enjoy my first recipe. This makes a large pot of soup. It could probably serve 6-8. You can also half or double this recipe if you want, or make adjustments.
This recipe is sort of a combination of minestrone and tomato bisque.
Rustic Italian Bisque
Ingredients:
1 1/2 cups of any type of pasta (I recommend rotini or elbows)
1 can of any type of beans (I prefer kidney or pinto beans)
2 tbsp of butter
1/2 cup of tomato sauce
1 can of whole tomatoes
1 can of petite diced tomatoes
2 cups of heavy cream
1/4 cup of balsamic vinegar
salt, pepper, oregano, basil, and crushed red pepper to taste
Instructions:
1. Cook pasta. Follow the instructions on the box.
2. Let beans boil in a separate pan. Cook for 1-2 minutes after boiling.
4. Blend the can of whole tomatoes a little bit, but not too much, you don't want tomato juice.
5. When the butter is melted add the tomato sauce, blended tomatoes, and petite diced tomatoes.
6. Stir in the heavy cream until it is well mixed.
8. Add the balsamic vinegar. I say 1/4 cup but don't fill the measuring cup all the way. Fill it about 3/4 of the way full. Stir it in.
9. Add salt, pepper, oregano, basil, and crushed red pepper until you are happy with the taste. Keep in mind after the soup simmers, it will taste stronger.
10. Add the noodles and beans when they are finished cooking.
11. Let the soup simmer for at least 5 minutes. I let my soup simmer while I cleaned up the mess I had made in my kitchen.
12. Serve. I like to serve it with toasted bread or garlic bread.
I hope you enjoy my first recipe. This makes a large pot of soup. It could probably serve 6-8. You can also half or double this recipe if you want, or make adjustments.
Wednesday, October 7, 2015
Big Island of Hawaii: Favorite Meals
Aloha! I just got back from a trip to Hawaii and wanted to blog about a couple of really great meals I had while I was there.
1. Merriman's
Merriman's is a dinner restaurant on the Big Island of Hawaii. I ordered the lamb there. They serve lamb as a Butcher's Cut. This means the cut of lamb they have varies. While I was there they were serving lamb chops. I ordered them cooked medium and they were perfect. It was 3 lamb chops, served with jalapeno mashed potatoes and rainbow chard. The lamb chops were cooked to perfection, and adding jalapeno to mashed potatoes is absolute genius (and so delicious)! I would highly recommend this, however keep in mind they may not have the same cut of lamb when you're there. Two other members of my family tried the beef that is also different cuts served at different times. When we were there it was filet mignon. I tried a bite of it and would also highly recommend it. I will warning you though, that this restaurant is extremely expensive. Unless you are a millionaire, this is probably best saved for special occasions.
2. Tommy Bahamas
You may have heard of this one. Tommy Bahamas is primarily a chain of clothing stores. There are two of these on the Big Island and I think there are also some in Florida. There may be some on other islands or elsewhere that I do not know of. One of these on the Big Island also has a restaurant on the second floor. I am absolutely in love with their Parmesan Crusted Sanibel Chicken. It is chicken breast stuff with cheese, herbs, and red pepper, crusted with parmesan breading, and topped with a buttery, roasted red pepper sauce. It is served with cauliflower and potato mash, and brocolini (which is very similar to broccoli). It is to die for! Definitely one of my favorite foods ever. This restaurant is also somewhat expensive.
So that's my favorite foods on the Big Island of Hawaii. I would definitely recommend you try these, if you ever get the chance.
-Ally
1. Merriman's
Merriman's is a dinner restaurant on the Big Island of Hawaii. I ordered the lamb there. They serve lamb as a Butcher's Cut. This means the cut of lamb they have varies. While I was there they were serving lamb chops. I ordered them cooked medium and they were perfect. It was 3 lamb chops, served with jalapeno mashed potatoes and rainbow chard. The lamb chops were cooked to perfection, and adding jalapeno to mashed potatoes is absolute genius (and so delicious)! I would highly recommend this, however keep in mind they may not have the same cut of lamb when you're there. Two other members of my family tried the beef that is also different cuts served at different times. When we were there it was filet mignon. I tried a bite of it and would also highly recommend it. I will warning you though, that this restaurant is extremely expensive. Unless you are a millionaire, this is probably best saved for special occasions.
2. Tommy Bahamas
You may have heard of this one. Tommy Bahamas is primarily a chain of clothing stores. There are two of these on the Big Island and I think there are also some in Florida. There may be some on other islands or elsewhere that I do not know of. One of these on the Big Island also has a restaurant on the second floor. I am absolutely in love with their Parmesan Crusted Sanibel Chicken. It is chicken breast stuff with cheese, herbs, and red pepper, crusted with parmesan breading, and topped with a buttery, roasted red pepper sauce. It is served with cauliflower and potato mash, and brocolini (which is very similar to broccoli). It is to die for! Definitely one of my favorite foods ever. This restaurant is also somewhat expensive.
So that's my favorite foods on the Big Island of Hawaii. I would definitely recommend you try these, if you ever get the chance.
-Ally
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