Thursday, April 4, 2019

Top 10 Flowers That Bloom all Year


Resources:

https://www.pouted.com/top-10-flowers-that-bloom-all-year/

https://www.topinspired.com/top-10-winter-plants-to-brighten-up-your-balcony/

https://www.hgtv.com/outdoors/flowers-and-plants/17-annual-flowers-for-year-round-color-pictures

Saturday, May 13, 2017

White Pizza Frittata


White Pizza Frittata:

Ingredients:

  • 3 tbsp. olive oil
  • 4 cloves garlic, chopped
  • 1 bag, frozen chopped spinach, defrosted and squeezed dry
  • Salt and pepper
  • Freshly grated or ground nutmeg, to taste
  • 12 eggs
  • 1 cup fresh ricotta 
  • 1/2 cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
  • 2 cups shredded fresh mozzarella

Recipe:
  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
  • In a 10-inch ovenproof nonstick skillet, heat the oil, add the garlic and swirl the pan until fragrant, about 1 minute. 
  • Add the drained spinach, separating with your fingers; season with salt and pepper and nutmeg.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk the eggs, ricotta and Parm to blend well. 
  • Pour into the skillet and cook until the edges are set, about 2 minutes.
  • Transfer to the oven and bake until the top is set, about 12 minutes.
  • Top with mozzarella and bake until browned and bubbly, 5 to 7 minutes.


Double Potato Latkes


Double-Potato Latkes:

Ingredients:

  • 1 1/2 lbs. Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled and grated
  • 1/2 lb. sweet potato, peeled and grated
  • 1 onion, finely chopped (1 cup)
  • 1 egg, beaten
  • 1/4 cup cornstarch
  • 1 cup olive oil

Recipe:

In bowl, toss potatoes, sweet potato, onion, egg and cornstarch and mix it very well.

In skillet, heat oil over medium. 

In batches, cook 1/4 cupfuls of batter, turning once, until golden, 10 minutes.

Olive Almond Puff Pastry


Olive Almond Puff Pastry:

Ingredients:

  • 1 cup pitted green olives
  • 1/2 chopped parsley
  • 1/4 cup roasted unsalted almonds
  • 3 tbsp. olive oil
  • 1 sheet frozen puff pastry, thawed and rolled into 12-inch square
Recipe:

In food processor, finely chop green olives, parsley and almonds. Mix it with oil. 

Spread mixture onto pastry. Roll into cylinder; slice into 40 rounds.

Bake it 400 degrees until golden, tenting with foil if browning too quickly, about 20 minutes.


Lamb and Mint Flatbread

Lamb and Mint Flatbread:

Ingredients:

  • 1 1/4 cups mint leaves
  • 1 cup parsley leaves
  • 2 tbsp. fresh lemon juice
  • 1/4 cup EVOO
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 3/4 lb. ground lamb
  • 2 tsp. ground cumin
  • 2 soft flatbreads, toasted
  • 2/3 cup Greek yogurt

Recipe:

In processor, blend mint leaves, parsley leaves, lemon juice, garlic and EVOO. 

In nonstick skillet, cook lamb and cumin over medium-high, 7 minutes; season.

Top bread with yogurt, pesto and lamb.

Serves: 2



Chipotle Black Bean and Fried Egg Flautas


Chipotle Black Bean and Fried Egg Flautas:

Ingredients: 
  • 1 tbsp. olive oil
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 1 serrano or jalapeno chile
  • 2 cloves garlic, chopped
  • salt and pepper
  • 1 tomato, seeded and chopped
  • 1 can (15 to 18 oz) black beans (Progresso brand)
  • 2 tbsp. pureed chipotle in adobo sauce (puree the whole can and keep the leftovers in the freezer)
  • A pinch of ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
  • 2 tbsp. butter
  • 8 6 to 8-inch corn or flour tortillas
  • 2 cups shredded cheddar, pepper jack or Monterey jack
  • Shredded lettuce, such as romaine hearts
  • 1 large ripe avocado - halved, pitted and cut into 12 slices.
  • 1 lime, juiced
  • Green or hot sauce
Recipe:
  • Place a baking sheet in the oven and preheat to 250 degrees.
  • In a medium skillet, heat the oil, one turn of the pan, over medium-high.
  • Add the onion, chile and garlic. season with slat and pepper. cook, stirring often, until softened, 3 to 4 minutes
  • Add the tomato; toss 1 minute.Add the beans, chipotle in adobo and cinnamon; season. off heat, stir in the cilantro
  • Heat a small nonstick skillet over medium-high. Add a dab of butter. when the butter melts, and a tirtilla; cook until golden 1 minute.
  • Lightly beat 1 egg. Pour the egg over the tortilla; season with salt and pepper. Quickly flip the tortilla over; scatter with about 1/4 cup cheese.
  • Spoon a few tablespoons of beans along one edge. Starting at the edge with the beans, roll up the tortilla.
  • Transfer to the baking sheet in the oven, repeat with remaining butter, tortillas, eggs, cheese and beans. 
  • Line plates with the lettuce. Top each with 2 flautas. Dress the avocado slices with the lime juice; place on top of the flautas. Serve the flautas with the hot sauce.

Serves: 4

Creamy Cauliflower Soup


Creamy Cauliflower Soup:

Ingredients:
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 4 tbsp. vegetable oil
  • 11/2 lbs cauliflower chopped
  • 1/2 lb russet potato, peeled and chopped
  • 1 onion, sliced
  • 1 pear, chopped
  • 1 tsp. ground coriander
  • 4 cups chicken stock
  • cilantro leaves
Recipe:

In skillet, cook paprika in 1 tbsp. oil over low, 2 minutes. In pot, cook next 5 ingredients in 3 tbsp.oil over medium, 10 minutes. Add stock; boil until tender, 10 minutes. Puree; season. Top with Paprika oil and cilantro. 

Serves: 4