Posted in /Cooking on Saturday, July 15, 2017
On most Professional Development (PD) days teachers discuss all things education. On my PD days I get to spend them cooking and eating. We also spent time discussing the connection between different core curriculums and foods.
Posted in /Cooking/Side_Dishes/Sauces on Saturday, July 15, 2017
Who needs marinara sauce when you can have vodka sauce! Be careful, as the alcohol cooks off it can make your eyes water and burn.
Posted in /Cooking/Entrees/Vegetarian on Saturday, July 15, 2017
This is one of those recipes that gets better the next day and is the perfect freezer meal
Posted in /Cooking/Breads on Saturday, July 15, 2017
This recipe works for both muffins and loaves. I try to always have a few ripe bananas on hand in the freezer. A little tip for for freezer bananas is to peel them before you freeze them.
Posted in /Cooking/Side_Dishes/Salads on Saturday, July 15, 2017
4 medium juicy tomatoes cut into wedges
1 cucumber, partially peeled and cut into large dices
1 green bell pepper, cored and cut into 1/4 inch pieces
1 medium red onion, thinly sliced
Greek pitted kalamata olives
dash of salt
1-2 Tbsp red wine vinegar
8 oz feta cheese, crumbled
1/2 Tbsp dried oregano
1. Place all the cut vegetables in a salad bowl and add a handful of pitted olives.
2. Season lightly with salt (about a pinch). Pour the olive oil and red wine vinegar over the vegetables and toss the mixture well.
3. Sprinkle with oregano and crumbled feta.
4. Serve with Tzatziki Sauce, Pita Bread & Chicken Kebabs
Yield: 4 servings as a main, 8 servings as a side dish.