I’m not a very big fan of asparagus (I usually find it pretty boring), but I liked this recipe a lot. It’s a very simple, but elegant way to serve asparagus, and the toasted almonds in the butter give this a very nice taste.
Steamed Asparagus with Almond Butter recipe – 164 calories
Ingredients:
2 lbs asparagus, trimmed
8 [...]
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1/2 cup Italian seasoned bread crumbs
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
2 teaspoons lemon and herb seasoning to taste
2 teaspoons garlic powder
1 teaspoon chopped parsley
black pepper to taste
1 egg
1 tablespoon butter, cut into small pieces
6 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, thinly sliced
Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Coat a baking [...]
I’m not good of a baker, the oven and I have not been good friends. On the other hand my boyfriend is a good baker, and to show that I could bake I picked this recipe which is simple enough to show him that I can do it too! I love bananas and I added extra.
This [...]
When shallots are caramelized, they become very good to eat, and this is a twist on the normal macaroni and cheese with added sage.
This is from Cake Batter and Bowl: http://cakebatterandbowl.com/caramelized-shallot-and-crispy-sage-macaroni-and-cheese.html
Ingredients:
1 pound orecchiette pasta
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 cups chopped shallots
2 cloves garlic, minced
5 tablespoons butter
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 1/2 cups buttermilk
1 cup heavy cream
2 cups shredded [...]
24 large fresh mushrooms
1/2 cup butter
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1/3 cup chopped green onions
1/3 cup sherry
1 (16 ounce) can minced clams, drained with juice reserved
3 cloves garlic, peeled and minced
1/2 cup seasoned bread crumbs
ground black pepper to taste
1 teaspoon Italian-style seasoning
1/2 cup bacon bits
1/3 cup grated Romano cheese
1/2 cup butter, melted
1 lemon – cut into wedges, [...]
Shrimpcargot
Tuesday, November 3rd, 2009
1/4 cup butter
2 cloves garlic, minced
6 peeled and deveined large shrimp (21 to 25 per lb)
6 mushrooms, stems removed
2 tablespoons shredded mozzarella cheese
Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
Heat the butter and garlic in a skillet over medium heat until the butter begins to bubble. Stir in the shrimp, and cook until they [...]
1 (18.25 ounce) package yellow cake mix
4 eggs
1 (3.3 ounce) package instant white chocolate pudding mix
1/2 cup cold water
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1/2 cup amaretto liqueur
1/4 teaspoon almond extract
1/2 cup butter
1/4 cup water
1 cup white sugar
1/2 cup amaretto liqueur
1 (16 ounce) package vanilla frosting
1/4 cup blanched slivered almonds
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). [...]
I’m pretty busy this week, and when I get home, I don’t feel like making anything extensive. These noodles hit the spot for me on a busy week or day, I love noodles and the taste of garlic makes it very satisfying. I even add some shrimp.
This is from White on Rice Couple: http://www.whiteonricecouple.com/recipes/garlic-butter-noodles-recipe/
7 oz [...]
2 cups boiling water
1 cup rolled oats
1/2 cup honey
2 tablespoons butter
2 teaspoons salt
1 (.25 ounce) package active dry yeast
1/2 cup warm water (110 degrees F/45 degrees C)
4 cups bread flour
2 tablespoons honey, warmed slightly
2 tablespoons rolled oats
In a large mixing bowl, combine boiling water, oats, 1/2 cup honey, butter and salt. Let stand for 1 [...]
Nanaimo Bars
Monday, October 12th, 2009
1/2 cup butter, softened
1/4 cup white sugar
5 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
1 egg, beaten
1 3/4 cups graham cracker crumbs
1 cup flaked coconut
1/2 cup finely chopped almonds (optional)
1/2 cup butter, softened
3 tablespoons heavy cream
2 tablespoons custard powder
2 cups confectioners’ sugar
4 (1 ounce) squares semisweet baking chocolate
2 teaspoons butter
In the top of a double boiler, combine 1/2 cup [...]