Archive for the ‘Appetizers & Dips’ Category

~ Tuesday Recipe: Creamy Herb & Potato Soup

Tuesday, May 8th, 2012

Today we share a recipe that’s perfect to compliment any meal, serve for lunch, or warm you up on a rainy day. Creamy Herb & Potato Soup features hearty potatoes and spring fresh herbs.


What You’ll Need:

2 potatoes, peeled and cubed

2 cups water

1 large onion, diced

1/4 cup butter, cut

1/4 cup all purpose flour

1 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon pepper

1/2 teaspoon thyme, dried and crushed

1/4 teaspoon rosemary, dried and crushed

1 1/2 cups milk

Directions:

1. Bring the two cups of water to a boil, cook cubed potatoes until soft.

2. In another saucepan, grill diced onion in butter.

3. Then add the flour, salt, pepper, thyme and rosemary. Slowly stir in the milk.

4. Bring to a boil; cook while stirring for 3 minutes.

5. Add in the cooked potatoes with this mixture; heat all together.

6. Add pepper to taste, garnish with additional fresh or dried herbs of your choosing, and enjoy.


~ Tuesday Recipe: Mexican-Style Frittata

Tuesday, May 1st, 2012

What You’ll Need:

1/2 cup chopped green peppers

1/2 cup chopped onions

1/2 cup chopped mushrooms

1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese

4 large eggs

2 tablespoons low-fat milk

1 tablespoon olive oil

4 tablespoons salsa


Directions:

1. Preheat your oven to 350ºF.

2. Saute the vegetables in the olive oil, then add the salsa and reduce for 2 minutes.

3. While the vegetable and salsa mixture is reducing, take a mixing bowl (consider our perfectly sized Ceramic Mini Mixer Bowl, seen above) and add the eggs and low-fat milk. Mix gently.

4. Pour the egg and milk mixture into the veggies and cook for 2 minutes.

5. Sprinkle the cheese on top and place the saute pan (one without a plastic handle) into the oven.

6. Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until a knife is clear after cutting through the center. Enjoy.


Tuesday Recipe: Tomato-Beef Noodle Bake

Tuesday, March 27th, 2012

March is National Noodle Month, so here is a delicious noodle themed dish that you and your family will love: Tomato-Beef Noodle Bake; recipe courtesy of our Easy 5 Ingredients or Less Cookbook. What makes recipes special from this cookbook, is that they all require 5 ingredients or less!


Ingredients

- 1 lb. ground beef

- 1 onion, chopped

-1 10 ounce can tomatoes, with chiles

- 1 10-10.5 ounce can cream of mushroom soup

- 1 8 oz. package fine egg noodles, cooked

Directions

Brown beef and chopped onion in a skillet over medium heat; drain. Add remaining ingredients. Next place mixture in an non greased 2 quart casserole dish (consider our Haeger Large Rectangular Baker, seen below). Bake at 350°F, for 20-25 minutes until hot and bubbly. Serves 4 people comfortably as a main dish; more if used as a side. For additional yummy zest, sprinkle on shredded cheddar cheese before baking and make it easy with our stainless steel Lexington Hand Grater, seen below. Enjoy!