My purpose for this blog is to have a place to record the recipes and other things that I actually try. I save soooo many great recipes, cleaning tips, and other things on pintrest. But then I never remember one from the next when I want to make/try it again. Hopefully recording my successes and failures here will help me remember. :-)
Showing posts with label quick dinner. Show all posts
Showing posts with label quick dinner. Show all posts
Wednesday, November 11, 2015
Chili Beans
Chili Beans
I made delicious chili last year from a recipe I found and modified on pinterest. I thought this was it:
Five Bean Vegetarian Chili, so I tried to recreate it...
I thought it turned out quite bland, but my husband loved it. I still thought it was good, but not spicy chili that I wanted.
Ingredients
2 red bell peppers, chopped
2 red onions, diced
4 teaspoons garlic, minced
4 cups vegetable broth
2 cans tomato sauce
10 cups Bob's Red Mill 15 Bean Soup beans, presoaked and cooked
5 teaspoons cumin
2 teaspoons smoked paprika
2 teaspoons salt
2 teaspoons garlic powder
Directions:
1. Add red peppers and onions to a large pot. Saute over medium high heat until onions are translucent. Add garlic and saute another minute until fragrant. Add broth, tomato sauce, and all beans. Bring to a boil.
2. Add cumin, paprika, salt, and garlic powder. Reduce heat to simmer and cook 15-20 minutes longer, stirring throughout. Serve hot with sliced green onions, cheese, sour cream, or other toppings as desired.
*If I make this again, I will add a can or two of tomato paste, a 28 oz can of crushed or diced tomatoes, and some chili powder. Seems strange to me that this chili didn't include chili powder :-/
*this can be a quick dinner if use canned beans-would need about ten cans different beans.
Wednesday, October 28, 2015
Angel Hair Pasta with Fresh Tomatoes
Angel Hair Pasta with Fresh Tomatoes
It is important to peel the tomatoes-the first time I made this, I left the peels on and they all came off when I added the warm pasta-kinda yucky!
Feel free to use heirloom tomatoes-will change up the flavor and add more color. SUPER yummy!
Can use other pasta, just be sure to cook according to package directions. Can also use whole wheat pasta.
I modified this recipe from one I found here: Spaghetti with Raw Tomatoes
Sorry for the blurry pic! Was the only one I took :-/
Ingredients:
About 4 ripe tomatoes, peeled, seeded, and chopped
1/4 cup olive oil
About 10 leaves fresh basil, chopped
2 cloves peeled garlic
12 ounces angel hair pasta
salt and pepper-to taste
Directions:
1. Place tomatoes in a large bowl. Add olive oil, fresh basil, whole garlic cloves, salt, and pepper. Toss gently, then cover and set aside in a cool place. Allow flavors to meld for about 30 minutes.
2. Meanwhile, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the pasta al dente according to directions on the package. Drain.
3. Remove garlic from sauce and discard. Add pasta to sauce, mix, and serve.
Serves 4.
Friday, October 18, 2013
Yummy Pasta!
I'm not a fan of cooking... But I'm working on it!!
I didn't feel like cooking dinner, so thought I'd try a simple pasta recipe I had pinned. It is from the PopSugarFood website--here is the link: http://www.yumsugar.com/Spaghetti-Garlic-Olive-Oil-Chili-Flakes-21398824/
It looked quick and tasty, and I was pretty hungry. I followed the recipe pretty much exactly (although I will admit-I did not measure anything. Just estimated). It was soooo good!
My younger daughter doesn't like spicy food-or pretty much anything with any flavor. (Unless it is sweet. She loves "sweet" flavors!) So first I mixed everything in except the chili flakes and dished some out for her. Then added the chili flakes for my older daughter and I. We all added shredded parmesan. It was surprisingly tasty!! I say "surprisingly" because it was so simple.
My youngest said hers was kind of bland, so she added a little bit of chili flakes. And liked it! I was impressed!
Here is the recipe:
Pasta with Garlic, Olive Oil, and Chili Flakes
Ingredients:
10 ounces angel hair pasta
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon red chili flakes
1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Directions:
1. Cook pasta al dente according to directions on package.
2. Strain pasta and place in serving dish. (I put it back into the pot I cooked it in. No need to get more dishes dirty!!)
3. Add garlic, chili flakes, oil, salt, and pepper. Mix well.
4. Serve. Add shredded paremesan to taste.
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