Mon
21
Nov '11
As I was delivering a wholesale order to a local natural foods venue I walked past a stand with the recipe posted below.
I have never had mashed sweet potatoes before but this sounds so good!
Mashed Sweet Potatoes With Bacon & Blue Cheese
Ingredients
3 lbs. Sweet Potatoes, peeled & cut into chunks
1 quart Chicken Broth
4 Tblspoons Butter, melted
1 cup Half & Half
3/4 cup crumbled Blue Cheese
6 slices Bacon, cooked & crumbled
Salt/Pepper to taste
1/2 cup fresh Chives, chopped
Directions
Cook sweet potatoes in broth until tender. Drain excess liquid.
Mash with butter, half & half, cheese and bacon.
Season to taste with salt and pepper.
Top with chives and serves.
Serves 6
Rebecca
Country Meadow Ltd.
Eco Shea Body Products
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Posted in Recipes November 21st, 2011 by Rebecca | No comments
Wed
16
Nov '11
Yea, Yea….I know what you’re thinking….
Pea Soup?
Yuk!
That’s what I thought growing up and would never touch the stuff. As we get older our tastes seem to change and before I knew it split pea soup is a regular during the winter.
I used to only make it on the weekends due to the long cook time but no more!
I found a recipe that uses the slower cooker!
Just throw it all in in the morning and it’s ready to eat when you get home!
We had ham over the weekend and there was a huge bone with lots of meat left over. I put the whole dang thing in the pot. My pea soup is not green but more brown. I’m assuming it’s because of the type of ham I used.
I also subbed out 1 can of chicken broth for part of the water.
Slow Cooker Split Pea Soup
Ingredients
1 (16 oz./450 grams) pkg. dried green or yellow split peas, rinsed
1 meaty hambone or 2 ham (pork) hocks (or you could use 2 cups of diced ham, in a pinch)
3 carrots, peeled and sliced
1/2 cup chopped onion
2 ribs of celery plus leaves, chopped
1 or 2 cloves of garlic, minced
1 bay leaf
1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped, or 2 teaspoons dried parsley flakes
1 tsp. seasoned salt or kosher salt (or to taste)
1/2 tsp. fresh pepper
1 1/2 quarts hot water
Directions
Layer ingredients in slow cooker in the order given in the ingredient list. Pour in hot water. (Note: if you have a smaller slow cooker and all the water won’t fit, pour in what will fit then add the rest later as it cooks and water is absorbed by the peas). Do not stir the ingredients.
Cover and cook on high for 4 to 5 hours (for best results) or on low for 8 to 10 hours until peas are very soft and ham falls off bone. Remove bones and bay leaf. Mash peas to thicken more, if desired. Serve garnished with croutons. This soup freezes well.
Serves 8.
Rebecca
Country Meadow Ltd.
Eco Shea Body Products
www.countrymeadowltd.com
Posted in Recipes November 16th, 2011 by Rebecca | No comments
Fri
11
Nov '11
Stephanie O’Dea (of Crockpot365 of course!)…you are my hero!!!
I LOVE Starbucks Caramel Apple Spice Cider during the colder months. It’s actually a very hard decision sometimes….coffee (read: caffeine) or cider!
But now….thanks to Stephanie it just might not be a hard decision anymore when I can make the same thing at home!
Quick & Easy Caramel Apple Cider
Ingredients
4 cups apple cider
3 tablespoons caramel syrup (the ice cream topping)
1/2 tablespoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
4 tablespoons sweetened whipped cream
Directions
Use a 2-quart slow cooker. Now this is sweet—I’ve modeled it after the stuff they serve at the store. After making it this way a few times, I’ve successfully cut back on the syrup without my kids (and their friends!) knowing—do what is right for your own family.
Mix it all in together—stir, and cook on low for about 4 hours. I like to put it on after I clean up the breakfast dishes and then leave it alone until our after-school snack. I’ve also made a large pot for Girl Scout events and playdates. The kids really like it, and it’s a nice change of pace from hot chocolate with marshmallows.
Leftovers refrigerate and reheat well (in the microwave).
Rebecca
Country Meadow Ltd.
Eco Shea Body Products
www.countrymeadowltd.com
Posted in Recipes November 11th, 2011 by Rebecca | No comments
Thu
10
Nov '11
Another Crockpot365 recipe (you have GOT to check out her website!!!).
Crockpot Pumpkin Spice Latte
Ingredients
2 cups milk (I used 1%)
2 T canned pumpkin
2 T white sugar
2 T vanilla (not a typo. it asks for tablespoons)
1/2 tsp pumpkin pie spice
OR: 1/4 tsp cinnamon, 1/8 tsp cloves, 1/8 tsp nutmeg, and a teeny tiny pinch of ground ginger
1/2 cup brewed espresso or 3/4 cup strong brewed coffee
garnish with whipped cream (optional)
Directions
This will make enough for 2 people to have a big mug with a bit leftover. If you are having friends over, adjust the recipe accordingly. I used a 4-quart crockpot, but as small as a 1.5 quart will work with these amounts.
Add the coffee/espresso and milk to the crockpot. Whisk in the pumpkin, spices, sugar, and vanilla.
Cover and cook on high for 2 hours if everything is cold. Whisk again.
Ladle into mugs, and garnish with whipped cream and additional cinnamon. I added a cinnamon stick to be fancy.
Rebecca
Country Meadow Ltd.
Eco Shea Body Products
www.countrymeadowltd.com
Posted in Recipes November 10th, 2011 by Rebecca | No comments
Wed
9
Nov '11
I LOVE Crockpot365 and yesturday I was playing catch-up as I had not been on her website for quite some time!
Recipes are simple, quick and use relatively few ingredients.
Nothing I like more than to come home and have dinner already done!
Here is one that sounds absolutely scrumptious! I plan on giving this one a try in the next week or so.
Slow Cooker Shredded Korean Beef Tacos
Ingredients
3-4 pounds beef roast (I used a trimmed chuck roast)
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/3 cup soy sauce (La Choy and Tamari Wheat-Free are gluten free)
1 head garlic (peeled, but leave cloves intact–approx 10 cloves)
1/2 onion, diced
1 inch fresh ginger root, peeled and grated
2 tablespoons seasoned rice wine vinegar
1 tablespoon sesame oil
1 whole jalapeno, diced (be careful! use gloves!)
Directions
Use a 6-quart slow cooker. Okay. This truly can’t be any easier. I didn’t brown my meat, but I did trim off the visible fat. I can make these directions complicated and tell you to add this or that first,
but it honestly doesn’t matter. This is going to cook on low all day long, and the ingredients will distribute just fine all on their own. Throw everything in however you’d like.
Cover, and cook on low for 8-10 hours or until meat has fully shredded— you can help it out by cutting the meat into pieces an hour or so before serving time. Serve in soft corn or flour tortillas (we are gluten free, and used tiny corn tortillas that are labeled gluten free) with shredded cabbage salad and white or brown rice.
This is how I made my shredded cabbage:
1 bag shredded coleslaw from the grocery store’s produce section
1 tablespoon soy sauce (la choy or tamari wheat-free)
2 tablespoons seasoned rice vinegar
salt and pepper to taste
toss together and serve immediately (it gets too wilty if you make it early in the day)
Sounds good doesnt it!!!??
Rebecca
Country Meadow Ltd.
Eco Shea Body Products
www.countrymeadowltd.com
Posted in Recipes November 9th, 2011 by Rebecca | No comments
Mon
24
Oct '11
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Tue
11
Oct '11
I LOVE this time of year and since (gasp!) my work schedule is back to normal (meaning no more working weekends!!) I fully plan on making a few fall treats!
Check out these fun treats!
Homemade Halloween Treats
I am a sucker for caramel apples!
Ingredients
12 crisp apples
1 1/3 cup(s) dark corn syrup
1 1/3 cup(s) granulated sugar
1 1/3 cup(s) light brown sugar
1 1/3 cup(s) heavy cream
1/4 teaspoon(s) salt
3 tablespoon(s) butter
3/4 teaspoon(s) vanilla extract
Directions
Line a baking pan with a generously oiled sheet of parchment paper. Push a candy apple stick into the core of each apple.
Combine the syrup, sugars, heavy cream, and salt in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Simmer until the mixture reaches 270 degrees F – about 15 minutes. Remove from heat, stir in the butter and vanilla. Let cool for 6 to 8 minutes, until caramel thickens to a toffeelike consistency.
Dip and gently swirl the apples into the caramel and place on the prepared baking sheet. Let cool completely.
Rebecca
Country Meadow Ltd.
Eco Friendly Shea Butter Spa Products
www.countrymeadowltd.com
Posted in Recipes October 11th, 2011 by Rebecca | No comments
Wed
14
Sep '11
Lately I have not had time to play on my Ipad but in the few minutes I had the other day I found a few recipes that look good.
Let me know if you try them and what you think!
Chicken Tortilla Casserole
Beer Brined Pork Chops
Candy Cane Chocolate Fudge
Rebecca
Country Meadow Ltd.
Eco Friendly Shea Butter Spa Products
www.countrymeadowltd.com
Posted in Recipes September 14th, 2011 by Rebecca | No comments
Tue
23
Aug '11
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Mon
6
Jun '11
Another find from Key Ingredient!
Sounded good for a no-meat recipe!
I made this tonight but at this time I have not had any…just a small bite as I’m saving mine for lunch tomorrow!
Chipotle Bean Burritos
Ingredients
2 teaspoons canola oil
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon chile powder
1 teaspoon minced chipotle chile in adobo sauce
1 teaspoon ground cumin
¼ teaspoon kosher salt
⅓ cup water, chicken broth, or vegetable broth
1 15-ounce can black beans, drained and rinsed
1 15-ounce can kidney beans, drained and rinsed
6 Tablespoons fresh salsa
6 10-inch whole wheat flour tortillas, warmed in microwave for 10-15 seconds
1 cup shredded cheese (cheddar, pepperjack, monterey jack, or a mixture)
1½ cups chopped tomatoes
1½ cups chopped spinach
6 Tablespoons thinly sliced green onion
6 Tablespoons nonfat Greek yogurt
Directions
Heat the oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add the garlic, chile powder, chipotle chile, cumin, and salt, and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add the beans and broth, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low, and allow to simmer 10 minutes. Remove from heat, stir in salsa, and mash lightly with a slotted spoon or fork.
Spoon about ⅓ cup of the bean mixture down the center of each tortilla. Top each serving with about 2½ Tablespoons shredded cheese, ¼ cup tomatoes, ¼ spinach, 1 Tablespoon green onion, and 1 Tablespoon Greek yogurt. Roll tightly and serve immediately.
Rebecca
Country Meadow Ltd.
Eco Friendly Shea Butter Spa Products
www.countrymeadowltd.com
Posted in Recipes June 6th, 2011 by Rebecca | No comments
