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Curried Red Lentil Soup


1 Red Onion, Chopped
2 Carrots, Chopped
3 Large Tomatoes, Cut into Wedges and Pureed/Liquified
1 C Red Lentils, Picked through and rinsed
2 C Water
2 T Butter
1 t Salt, or to taste
1 t Hot Madras Curry Powder, or to taste
Rice, Optional


Combine onion, carrot, and tomato in a large sauce pan. Cover and simmer for about 5 minutes. Stir in lentils and water. Cover and simmer for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. If it gets too thick you can add a bit of water. Melt in butter and season with salt and curry powder to taste. Blend until smooth if desired.

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Easy Slow Cooker Shredded Chicken

 Source: Kitchen Tips: Easy Slow Cooker Shredded Chicken - Sugar Spun Run

3lbs Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast
1 C Chicken Broth3/4 t Kosher Salt
1/2 t Black Pepper
1/2 t Garlic Powder
1/2 t Onion Powder

Combine all ingredients in the basin of your slow-cooker.Cover and cook on high for 3 hours or low for 6 hours.Chicken is finished when internal temperature has reached 165F (75C) and it can easily be shredded with a pair of forks.  Remove chicken from crockpot and use two forks to easily pull apart and shred chicken.

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Whole Wheat Beer Bread

1 1/2 C White Whole Wheat Flour
1 1/2 C Whole Wheat Pastry Flour
4 1/2 t Baking Powder
1 1/2 t Salt
1/3 C Brown Sugar
1 (12 oz) Can Beer

Mix together the flour, baking powder, salt, and brown sugar. Add in the beer and mix well. The batter will be very thick. If needed, you can add another 1 oz of beer or water if you are having difficulty getting all the flour absorbed.

Grease a loaf pan and transfer in the dough. Bake for 50-60 minutes at 350F or until a toothpick comes out clean.

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White Bean Dip with Herbs


1 Can White Beans (Such as Cannellini or Great Northern Beans), Drained and Liquid Reserved
2 T (1 oz) Olive Oil
1 1/2 t Minced Garlic
1/2 t Ground Sage
1 Pinch Dried Rosemary
Salt, to taste
Cayenne Pepper, to taste

Combine the beans and 1 T of the bean liquid in a blender. Blend until smooth. 

In a small sauté pan, heat the oil until shimmering. Add the garlic, sage, and rosemary. Cook until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Stir in the beans. Add salt and cayenne to taste and warm through. 

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