Posted in /Cooking/Side_Dishes/Salads/Dressing on Saturday, July 15, 2017
Ingredients
1 head of garlic
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
3 tablespoons freshly grated Parmesan
1/3 cup olive oil
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
pepper to taste
Directions
1. Roasted Garlic: Slice the top off 1 head garlic; drizzle with olive oil, wrap in aluminum foil and roast at 400 degree until tender, about 35 minutes. Cool and then squeeze out the cloves
2. In a blender mix together all ingredients
3. This is great as a dressing or a marinade for chicken
Posted in /Cooking/Snacks on Saturday, July 15, 2017
Sometimes homemade is just BETTER! These are soft and chewy and can be made with whatever special ingredients you want.
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Posted in /Cooking/Side_Dishes on Saturday, July 15, 2017
If you need a little change up in the regular baked potato routine, hasselback potatoes are not hard to make and are super tasty!
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Posted in /Cooking/Side_Dishes on Saturday, July 15, 2017
I received a sample package of quick cooking barley at the Sysco food show. This barley is locally grown in Alberta and Saskatchewan. Using barley rather than rice is a nice twist on classic risotto.
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Posted in /Cooking/Soups on Saturday, July 15, 2017
Ingredients
1 cup dry lentils
1 1/2 cups carrots, chopped
1 1/2 cups celery, chopped
1 1/2 cups onions, chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon dried basil
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1 tablespoon dried parsley
2 bay leaves
3 1/2 cups vegetable broth (2 cans)
1 1/2 cups water
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes
fresh ground black pepper, to taste
Directions
1. Rinse lentils.
2. Place all ingredients except the pepper into a 4-6 quart slow cooker.
3. Cover and cook on low for at least 12 hours, or high for at least 5 hours.
4. Season with pepper and remove the bay leaves before serving.