Category Archives: Six Ingredients or Less

August 19, 2010 · 11:11 pm

Pesto, Roasted Red Pepper and Artichoke Appetizer

This is SOOOO good. I try not to even eat it because if I take one bite…it’s all over. I can’t just have one bite!

Ingredients:
8 oz. cream cheese block, softened
1/4 cup mayo
1/4 cup pesto
1/4 cup chopped artichokes (from a jar)
1 cup roasted red peppers, chopped
Triscuit Thin Crisps

Instructions:
Mix cream cheese and mayo together. Spread on a dinner plate or serving platter.

Spread pesto on top. Top pesto with artichoke hearts and top artichoke hearts with roasted red peppers.

Serve with Triscuit Thin Crisps.

Did I change anything? The recipe calls for adding mozzarella on the top. Sometimes I add it, sometimes I don’t. It’s good either way.

What does the family think? Every time we have a gathering (family or friends) this stuff is gone in a heartbeat.

from Kraft Foods

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August 15, 2010 · 11:20 pm

Breakfast Casserole

Super yummy, should have just waited to make it on a cooler day or when we have air conditioning though…no we don’t have AC, but we are getting it this week. Yipppeeee!!!!

Ingredients:
8 eggs, beaten
2 1/2 cups cheddar cheese
6 slices of bread, ripped into cube-like pieces
2 cups milk
2 Italian sausage links, casings removed, cooked and crumbled
1 cup fresh spinach, chopped

Instructions:
Preheat oven 350 degrees.

Beat the eggs in a large bowl. Stir in the milk and cheese. Add the bread and stir it in carefully so it doesn’t disintegrate. Add cooked sausage and spinach. Stir again. Butter a 13 x 9-inch casserole dish. Pour mix into casserole dish.

Bake for 50-60 minutes. Watch it those last ten minutes so that it doesn’t get too done on top.

Let cool for ten minutes before serving.

We had this with a simple salad and a baguette. (Yes, we eat a lot of baguettes around here.) 🙂

Did I change anything? I used leftover hamburger buns instead of bread. This is a great dish to add whatever you happen to have on hand. I could have added broccoli or corn or bacon or onions…The dish not only tasted great, but it was kind of pretty with the green spinach sprinkled in there.

What did the family think? Everyone loved it. Hubby and I had seconds. Oink! 🙂

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August 14, 2010 · 8:42 am

Parmesan-Crumb Broccoli

In an attempt to get my children to eat broccoli…

Ingredients:
1 bunch broccoli (about 1 lb.), cut into small pieces
1 slice whole wheat bread, ground in food processor (about 1 cup)
2 T butter
1 T fresh thyme leaves
1/2 cup grated Parmesan

Instructions:
Cook the broccoli in lightly salted boiling water until crisp-tender, about 2-4 minutes. Drain.

Melt the butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add the crumbs and thyme. Toast until golden and then remove from heat.

Put the broccoli in a serving bowl. Toss in the breadcrumb mixture. Let cool for a couple of minutes or so and then toss in Parmesan.

Did I change anything? Yes, I changed the instructions a little bit. The original instructions had me tossing the Parmesan in while everything else was still really hot, it melted and we ended up with big glops of breading that weren’t coating the broccoli at all. Hopefully by letting things cool down a bit first, that won’t happen.

What did the family think? Thumbs up from everyone but the youngest. Surprised? 🙂

from Real Simple

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August 9, 2010 · 10:05 pm

Broiled Broccoli

Super easy way to get some greens…

Ingredients:
3 cups broccoli, cut into small pieces
2 T olive oil
1 T water
1 clove garlic, minced
1/4 tsp. salt

Instructions:
Preheat oven to 500 degrees.

Toss the broccoli with olive oil, water and garlic.

Roast 5 to 7 minutes, turning occasionally, until somewhat browned.

Remove from oven and toss with salt.

We had this dish with Chili-Rubbed Salmon, grapes and bread and butter.

Did I change anything? I added the garlic.

What did the family think? Hubby and I liked it, our oldest was so-so on it and our youngest probably didn’t even touch it.

from Real Simple

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· 9:57 pm

Chili-Rubbed Salmon

SO easy!!!

Ingredients:
1 1/2 T chili powder
1/2 tsp. dried oregano
1/4 tsp. salt
1 lb. salmon fillet
1 T olive oil

Directions:
In a bowl, combine the chili powder, oregano and salt. Pat the spices on the meat.

Heat the oil in a large non-stick skillet over medium heat. Cook about 8 minutes per side or until cooked through.

We had this with Broiled Broccoli, grapes and bread and butter.

What did the family think? Hubby and I both liked it. Hubby thought it would have been better with some sort of dipping sauce though. Aioli, maybe?

from Real Simple

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August 6, 2010 · 10:26 pm

Fresh Lime Soda

I used to make this ALL the time when we lived in Arizona…perfect for a hot summer day.

Mix in a pitcher:
3/4 cup squeezed lime juice (about 6 limes)
3/4 cup honey syrup* (more of less to taste)
4 cups club soda or sparking mineral water

Serve chilled or over ice.

*To help honey mix with cold drinks, make the honey syrup by mixing:
1/2 cup honey
1/2 cup boiling water

Stir until honey liquifies.

Did I change anything? This is a great recipe if you want to make some just for yourself or if you have a lot of people to serve; the recipe can easily be doubled or cut in half. Also, I have never made the honey syrup. I just make the drink at room temperature, add the honey and taste as I go along until I like the sweetness and then add the ice.

What does the family think? I have never made it for them. It’s a “me” drink. 🙂

from Simply Vegetarian

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July 28, 2010 · 10:40 pm

Fresh Blueberry Sauce

This is a very tasty and very versatile sauce and a great way to use some of those summer blueberries…

Ingredients:
2 cups fresh blueberries
1/3 cup sugar
1 T fresh lemon juice
1/4 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. vanilla
Pinch of cinnamon

Instructions:
Wash blueberries, place in pan and crush them with the back of a spoon. Add sugar, lemon juice and salt to pan, mix well and bring blueberry mixture to a boil. Boil for one minute. Add vanilla and cinnamon, chill and serve over ice cream, waffles or pancakes.

What did the family think? Our oldest and I LOVE this is. It is so yummy and so easy to make. We first had it as a sample at our grocery store. Our favorite way to eat it is mixed with just a little bit of vanilla yogurt and then using a graham cracker to spoon it into our mouths. Summer goodness!

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July 25, 2010 · 11:10 pm

Easy Italian Style Chicken

I can’t figure out my mom’s recipe for Italian Chicken, so this one will have to do until I give her a call…

Ingredients:
4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
3 large eggs, beaten
1 cup parmesan cheese
1 cup Italian-seasoned bread crumbs
1/4 cup Italian salad dressing
1/4 cup butter

Instructions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Combine parmesan cheese and bread crumbs in a medium-sized mixing bowl.

Dip chicken in eggs and then dredge through cheese/bread crumb mixture making sure chicken is thoroughly coated.

Place chicken on a greased baking sheet. (Make sure baking sheet has sides.)

Drizzle each piece of chicken with salad dressing and then top each piece of chicken with a pat of butter.

Bake for 45 minutes.

We had this with a baguette and a salad.

What did the family think? Everyone loved it. It got two thumbs up from our oldest and our youngest ate it with zero complaining.

from Southernfood.about.com

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July 24, 2010 · 11:30 pm

Mango Lassi

A year or so ago, I had some leftover frozen mangoes in my freezer and I was trying to figure out what to do with them….

Ingredients:
1/2 cup frozen or fresh mango chunks
1/2 cup milk
1/2 cup plain yogurt
1 T sugar (more or less to taste)

Instructions:
Blend all ingredients until smooth. Pour into a glass and enjoy!

What did the family think? I don’t know because I didn’t share with them. 🙂 Okay, I did let my hubby have a sip and he liked it and our oldest likes mango juice, so I am sure he would like this, too. I usually make these after the kids have gone to bed.

from bigoven.com

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July 22, 2010 · 10:22 pm

Asian Grilled Salmon

I have been grilling salmon like mad around here the past few weeks…I don’t think I will ever eat it any other way.

Ingredients:
1.5 lbs. salmon, cut into two servings
2 T Dijon mustard
3 T soy sauce
6 T olive oil
1/2 tspn garlic, minced

Instructions:
Prepare grill by brushing the grilling rack with oil to prevent the salmon from sticking.

While the grill is heating up, whisk together the mustard, soy sauce, olive oil and garlic in a small bowl. Drizzle half of the marinade on the salmon and let it sit for about ten minutes.

Place the salmon skin side down on the grill and discard the marinade the salmon was sitting in. Grill for about five minutes, then use a wide spatula to flip the salmon over and cook for about another five minutes.

Transfer the salmon to a plate, skin side down, and drizzle the remaining marinade on the salmon. Let the salmon sit for ten minutes and serve.

We had this with a baguette, a salad and some fresh fruit.

What did the family think? I really liked it. Hubby thought it was good, but he also said this was not his favorite salmon dish that I have fixed lately. It might have helped it I had followed the recipe and only let the salmon sit in half of the marinade and saved the rest for later, but I didn’t pay attention and used ALL of the marinade for marinating. Whoops. Either way I thought it was good. The kids had shrimp for dinner, which they ate without any sort of fuss.

from Food Network

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