Junk Food Kids

1 1/2 bitty boule sour dough bread 2 tsp dried onion 1 can organic diced tomatoes 1/2 tsp garlic powder 1 tsp dried basil 1/2 tsp dried thyme 1 tsp chicken soup base stock 1 cup water 1 cup marinated quartered artichoke hearts Everyone loves this stuffing.  Its super easy. Directions  Tear bread up into chunks and put to the side.  Place the remainder of ingredients into a sauce pan and bring to a boil.  Stir in bread.  remove from head and place in a greased baking dish.  Back in the oven for 20 minutes at 350.  make sure the top is browned and crunchy. Green   Shellfish Yellow  Nuts Blue   Soy Purple  Milk Red  Eggs Orange  Fish

We  are looking for ways to make our lives more green.  Now you can learn about green wine .  This was new information for me.  I was not aware of green wine until this was brought to my attention.  I hope you learn from this just as I did. Presented By Wine.com Purveyors of fine green Wines "rel=no follow" This is a paid post. This infographic is from the promotor.

1 lb. Hormone and antibiotic free thin cut steaks  1/4 organic sweet onion 1 tbsp olive oil 1 tbsp organic lemon juice Salt grinder  pepper grinder Directions: Your steaks should be cut breakfast steak thickness. I like to have them cut a rump roast for my steaks. I have the butcher cut my steaks so they come out even and saves me time. Take each steak and sprinkle with salt and pepper then pound with a meat tenderizer. Turn steak over and repeat.  Complete this process with each steak.  Heat olive oil in a skillet until hot,  place steaks one at a time in the skillet and brown both sides.  When this is complete remove steaks and place on a plate together.  Add thin sliced onions to skillet and sauté when they are almost cooked through add lemon juice sauté one more minute and pour liquid and onions over steaks and serve.  This dish goes great with Aunt Gladys' Black Beans . Green   Shellfish Pink  Gluten Yell...

This sounds spicy but really it is a kid friendly potato salad that is red like a devil, without the kick that kids run from. Make this next time you have a cook out, packed with flavor it is sure to have people coming back for seconds. 3 pounds  baby  Yukon gold potatoes, halved 1 tsp Salt 1 tbsp smoked  sweet  paprika 1/2 tsp  pepper 1/2 tsp chile lime seasoning 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil 1 tablespoon minced chives Directions: put cut potatoes in boiling water and cook for  about 20 minutes until tender.   While potatoes are cooking, Mix remainder of ingredients together.  I used a whisk to make sure everything was incorporated well. When potatoes are done,  drain and mix well with dressing while potatoes are still hot.  Serve at room temperature.  Green   Shellfish Pink  Gluten Yellow  Nuts Blue   Soy Purple  Milk Re...

This is a great pasta for lent.  This is one of my favorite pastas.  I love to make this and have the left overs for lunch. 1 lb penne pasta 11 oz. Goat cheese 3/4 cup chopped sun dried tomatoes 1 cup chicken stock 1 cup of cooked garbanzo beans 2 cloves of garlic Directions:  Cook pasta according to directions.   Reserve some of the pasta water. Use a skillet to make sauce.  Mince garlic and put in skillet with chicken stock bring to a low simmer.  Break up goat cheese and put in skillet, stir until all of the cheese is melted.  Add garbanzo beans so that they warm.  Toss sauce with pasta, add sun dried tomatoes.  Salt to taste.  Serve right away.  If sauce is to thick or it rests for too long before serving use pasta water to thin.  Enjoy! Green   Shellfish Yellow  Nuts Blue   Soy Purple  Milk Orange  Fish

I love cooking with Wine . I even enjoy wine clubs where you can find out more about wines and try ones you might not otherwise drink. I have read many articles saying that the healthiest women over 40 are women who drink one glass of red wine a day.  Below is one of my favorite recipes with white wine. 1/2 Cup Marinated Artichokes  1 1/2 Tbsp Capers  1 tsp Lemon Zest  2 Cloves Garlic  1/4 cup of white wine ( I used Sauvignon Blanc) 1 1/2 Tbsp Pine Nuts 1/4 cup of oil from the Marinated Artichokes 1/4 Cup Feta cheese 1 package all natural cheese and spinach tortellini by Barilla  Directions; Chop the Artichokes, Crush Garlic and chop, place in a pan.  Add oil and pine nuts saute until pine nuts turn slightly golden.  Reserve feta cheese until the end. Add remaining ingredients warm while you Cook tortellini according to directions.  Drain tortellini and toss with sauce and add Feta.  Enjoy this was a huge hit wi...

I love to keep Crostini on hand to snack on.  They are so versatile you can top a soup or whip up a quick appetizer. I made these as a side for dinner last night they were a huge hit. 8 pieces of Crostini 1 tbs pesto 1 tbs chopped Fire roasted tomatoes 2 slices of mozzarella Directions Place crostini on a lined baking sheet.  spread a bit of pesto on each crostini.  Next place a small piece of fire roasted tomato. Tear uneven pieces of cheese and place on top.  Broil in oven until just golden and serve. Green   Shellfish Blue   Soy Orange  Fish

I love to make things that are easy when the kids are home so I can spend more time with them.  This is just the recipe. 1 package preservative free blueberry muffin mix 2/3 cups of water 1/2 cup of Ricotta cheese 2 eggs Directions: If your mix has canned blueberries.  Put them to the side.  Mix all other ingredients together.  When everything is incorporated fold in blueberries.  Fill your muffin cups 3/4 of the way full. Bake at 350 for 16-18 minutes.  Enjoy your family time. Green   Shellfish Yellow  Nuts Blue   Soy Orange  Fish Image: Stuart Miles / FreeDigitalPhotos.net

15 oz. bag of organic spinach 6 to 8 sliced organic strawberries 1 avocado  2 tbsp crumbled blue cheese 2 tbsp chopped pecans Dressing: 1 clove garlic 2 tsp honey 2 tsp spicy brown mustard 2 tbsp Raspberry vinegar 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar 4 tbsp olive oil Directions:  peal and remove pit of avocado.  Slice avocado and place ingredients for salad on plate.   Grate garlic and mix dressing ingredients together.  I like to put the  dressing on the side so that each person can adjust the amount they want. Green   Shellfish Pink  Gluten Blue   Soy Red  Eggs Orange  Fish Image: Dino De Luca / FreeDigitalPhotos.net

Tomorrow is Valentine's Day.  I am ready, are you?  In the morning I will be up making a special breakfast I don't have time for scratch on school mornings.  However I found some great all natural orange cranberry scones I will shape into hearts and bake up in the morning.  I will prepare some potatoes into shreds for hash brown bake today. I will mix all the ingredients tonight so it is ready to pop in the oven in the morning.  Do a bit of decorating in the kitchen.  Once the kids are in bed I will put our their gifts at their place settings so while they are waiting on their hot scones and hash browns they will be opening their gifts.   Hash Brown bake  1 lb shredded potatoes (organic) 1cup shredded cheddar cheese 8 oz. sour cream 1/4 cup melted butter 1/4 tsp white pepper 5 dashes of hot sauce Directions:  mix ingredients together.  Spray an 8 inch baking dish with olive oil.  Place ingredients in dish. ...

Uncle Ben's is having a contest right now which is my inspiration for my article on rice.   Ben’s Beginners  Cooking Contest  you could win $20,000, along with a $50,000 grant Rice is a huge part of my families meals.  My Husband is from Cuba so rice is his potato.  We use rice as a side or part of a side almost every night.  Rice is always the go to when my kids are not feeling well.  And since my part of the family is Italian I grew up eating rice for breakfast.  My kids are a huge part of our cooking,  They love to be in the kitchen with aprons on and spoons in hand.  In fact my 12 year old is currently telling what her favorite things are with rice.  She listed Rice and Beans (a cuban staple), chunky soups with rice and she mentioned my previous, when she is sick.   Our cuban staple of rice and beans is so easy, full of flavor and the kids get a great source of protein.  Aunt Gladys' Cuban black Beans are su...