Ok here it is, all my favorites!
8. Mediterranean Vegetable Wraps
7. Chili
5. Guacamole : ) with Homemade Chips
Have a fabulous weekend!
Party Ideas: Game Day
February 04, 2011
February 02, 2011
Game Day Potato Skins
If you are here in the United States you are probably getting excited for the Super Bowl this weekend! Even if you are not a big football fan, hopefully you can appreciate the excitement, the commercials and the food : ) I love "game day" food!
Here is a great recipe for a simple, fabulous potato skins! Now when you make these don't throw out all insides of the potatoes! You can use them for making gnocchi, mashed potatoes, soups or chowders.
Game Day Potato Skins
What you'll need:
Russet Potatoes (regular brown baking ones)
a few handfuls of shredded cheddar cheese
Chopped tomatoes or Salsa
Chopped scallions
Salt and Peppers
a few dollops of sour cream or tofutti sour cream
What you'll do:
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Clean your potatoes well. Using a fork, pierce the skin in a few places to allow for steam to escape. Coat the potatoes with some olive oil and place the potatoes in the oven. Bake for about 40 to 45 minutes. Take the potatoes out and let cool on a cutting board for a few minutes. When they are cool enough to handle, slice in half lengthwise.
With a spoon, scoop out all the insides and place in a bowl. You can use these in a soup, gnocchi or chowder later.
Place the skins on a cookie sheet and sprinkle in some shredded cheddar cheese. Place the pan under the broiler for a few minutes till the cheese is melted and the skins a little crisp. Take out and place on your serving platter. Top the skins with tomatoes or salsa, scallions, salt and pepper. Then dollop a small spoonful of sour cream on top.
Serve warm and Enjoy!
September 13, 2009
Game Day!
So today was USC game day at the Sarna house. That meant two things, our house would be taken over by hard core fans, and I would make a bunch of yummy food! Thank goodness SC pulled out a win in the end! (Sim can get very depressed when they lose) I decided on a menu of American Classics. Here is what I made: Spinach Artichoke Dip (a definite crowd pleaser, see "jewelry party" blog for recipe) Pulled Pork Sandwiches Beef Sliders Coleslaw Italian Pasta Salad Cheesy Potatoes Red Velvet Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting Here are some recipes:
Beef Sliders
What you'll need:
5 lbs. of Ground Chuck Beef
1 medium yellow onion, diced finely
5 cloves of garlic, chopped finely
2 Tbsp. Worcestershire Sauce
2 Eggs
A Handful of chopped Parsely
A Handful of Parmesan Cheese
Salt and Pepper
What you'll do:
Easy Peezy! Just mix it all together in a big bowl with your hands and form patties. You can make hamburger size or slider size which is what we did. Then just grill.
Coleslaw
What you'll need:
1 package of Coleslaw (mix of cabbage, purple cabbage and carrots)
1 can of Mandarin Oranges, drained and roughly chopped
1 ear of Corn, cooked and zipped
2 Scallions, chopped
1/2 cup Veganaise of Mayonaise
2 tbsp. Milk
1/2 cup Sugar
1 tbsp. ground Celery Seed
2 tbsp. Cider Vinegar
What you'll do:
In a medium bowl, combine the cabbage, oranges, corn, and scallions. In a small bowl whisk the mayo, milk, sugar and celery seed. When it's smooth, add the Vinegar. Dress the salad and serve cold. Be creative with this one, you can add chicken, shrimp, nuts, tofu, anything you like. : )
Cheesy Potatoes (also been known as Party Potatoes)
This is the greatest recipe! My Mom used to make this when we were kids for all of our pool parties (hence how it got its alternative name) It's really easy and tasty.
What you'll need:
2 lbs. frozen hash browns
½ cup melted butter
1 tsp. salt
½ tsp. pepper
2 Tbsp. chopped onions
1 can cream of mushroom soup
1 pint of sour cream (remember, fat-free is the only vegetarian one)
2 cups grated cheddar cheese
2 cups crushed corn flakes
¼ cup butter melted
What you'll do:
Heat oven to 350 degrees. Combine all ingredients in large bowl. Pour into a buttered 9 x 13 dish. Top with corn flakes and melted butter. Bake for about 20 minutes or until cheese is melted in the center.
Red Velvet Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting
What you'll need:
2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
1 ½ cups sugar
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
4 tablespoons cocoa powder
1 cup vegetable oil
1 ½ cups buttermilk, room temperature
2 large eggs, room temperature
2 tablespoons red food coloring
1 teaspoon white distilled vinegar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Frosting:
8 oz. (1 package) cream cheese, softened
1 stick of butter, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 pound of confectioners’ sugar (powdered sugar)
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a cupcake pan with liners. In a medium mixing bowl, sift together the flour, sugar, baking soda, salt, and cocoa powder. In a large bowl gently beat together the oil, buttermilk, eggs, food coloring, vinegar, and vanilla with a mixer. (careful when you first turn on. Start on low then build up or the red dye with splash on you!) Add the sifted dry ingredients to the wet and mix until smooth and thoroughly combined. Bake for 20 minutes. In a large mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese, butter and vanilla together until smooth. Add the sugar. Beat until light and fluffy. Frost the cupcakes when cool. I took some of the leftover frosting, dyed it red and wrote "GO" and "USC" on them.
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