recipe friday
Portobello Mushroom Lasagna
This is
by far my all time favorite meal
Ingredients
Kosher
salt
Good olive
oil
3/4 lb dried lasagna noodles
4 cups
whole milk
12
tablespoons
- unsalted butter, divided
1/2 cup all-purpose
flour
1
teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1
teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 1/2 lb Portobello mushrooms
1 cup
freshly ground Parmesan
Directions
Preheat
the oven to 375 degrees F. Bring a
large pot of water to a boil with 1 tablespoon salt and a splash of oil. Add
the lasagna noodles and cook for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Drain and
set aside.
For the white
sauce, bring the milk to a simmer in a saucepan. Set aside.
Melt 8
tablespoons (1 stick) of the butter in a large saucepan. Add the flour and cook
for 1 minute over low heat, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon. Pour the
hot milk into the butter-flour mixture all at once. Add 1 tablespoon salt, the
pepper, and nutmeg, and cook over medium-low heat, stirring first with the
wooden spoon and then with a whisk, for 3 to 5 minutes, until thick. Set aside
off the heat.
Separate
the mushroom stems from the caps and discard the stems. Slice the caps 1/4-inch
thick. Heat 2 tablespoons of oil and 2 tablespoons of the butter in a large
(12-inch) saute pan. When the butter melts, add half the mushrooms, sprinkle
with salt, and cook over medium heat for about 5 minutes, until the mushrooms
are tender and they release some of their juices. If they become too dry, add a
little more oil. Toss occasionally to make sure the mushrooms cook evenly.
Repeat with the remaining mushrooms and set all the mushrooms aside.
To
assemble the lasagna, spread some of the sauce in the bottom of an 8 by 12 by
2-inch baking dish. Arrange a layer of noodles on top, then more sauce, then
1/3 of the mushrooms, and 1/4 cup grated Parmesan. Repeat 2 more times,
layering noodles, sauce, mushrooms, and Parmesan. Top with a final layer of noodles
and sauce, and sprinkle with the remaining Parmesan. Bake the lasagna for 45
minutes, or until the top is browned the sauce is bubbly and hot. Allow to sit
at room temperature for 15 minutes and serve hot.
recipe friday
LASAGNA FLORENTINE
Ingredients
1 pkg
lasagna noodles, cooked
32 oz
favorite spaghetti sauce
1 small
container cottage cheese
2 eggs
8 oz
shredded mozzarella cheese
1 pkg
frozen chopped spinach
Directions
Mix
cottage cheese and eggs
Heat
spaghetti sauce and spinach on stove over low heat
Start
with a layer of sauce in the bottom of a 9 x 12” pan
Layer
noodles, sauce, cottage mixture, and mozzarella cheese (finish with cheese on
top)
Bake for
35 to 45 minutes at 375 degrees
recipe friday
GRILLED CHICKEN
easy peasy
Ingredients
½ lb
butter
¼ C
vinegar
2 T water
Directions
Heat
ingredients on stove
Basting
every 20 minutes on chicken while grilling for 1 hour
quick tip: vacuum cleaner freshener
Your vacuum bag can develop odors from all of the
hair, dander, and dirt that it picks up. Using vacuum bag fresheners can help
keep odors from happening.
When putting a new vacuum cleaner bag in your
machine, place a cotton ball soaked in clove or a favorite scented oil inside
the bag (or in the plastic container on the bag-less models). It fills your
home with a nice aroma and doesn't get into the carpet, or harm pets, or
children.
church on sunday
Whether a church is
simple or ornate,
large or small,
old or new, wooden or
stone...
it is most likely
always a beautiful site to behold.
Today, I share this
beautiful image of a church with you
in hopes that it
brings
a little peace, a
little joy
and a lot of love.
Lord, as I walk through
this World,
Let Your Grace Light
my Path,
Your Mercy Shelter my
Soul
and Your Love Heal my
Heart.
recipe friday
GLAZED CARROTS
Ingredients
8 medium
carrots, sliced,
(or approximately 1¼ lb whole baby carrots)
¾ C water
2 T
butter
1 T sugar
½ tsp
instant beef bouillon
Dash of
pepper
Snipped
parsley
Directions
Cut
carrots into 2” pieces (or use whole baby carrots)
Heat
carrots and remaining ingredients except parsley to boiling, reduce heat
Cover and
simmer until carrots are tender, about 25 minutes
Remove carrots and boil rapidly to reduce liquid to glaze consistency
Add carrots;
turn to coat evenly with glaze
Sprinkle
with parsley
quick tip: food container lids
Stack plastic food containers with the lids on. No more digging to find a matched pair of container and lid. Plus, lids won't come up missing as often!
church on sunday
Whether a church is
simple or ornate,
large or small,
old or new, wooden or
stone...
it is most likely
always a beautiful site to behold.
Today, I share this
beautiful image of a church with you
in hopes that it
brings
a little peace, a
little joy
and a lot of love.
Lord, as I walk
through this World,
Let Your Grace Light
my Path,
Your Mercy Shelter my
Soul
and Your Love Heal my
Heart.
recipe friday
FRIED GREEN TOMATOES
Ingredients
4 large
green tomatoes
2 C plain
white corn meal
1 ½ T
salt
Pinch of
black pepper
½ C oil
Directions
Wash
tomatoes and pat dry
Cut into
¼“slices and sprinkle with salt and pepper
Dip each
slice in corn meal and lay aside on waxed paper
Heat oil
in skillet and fry each slice until golden brown
Drain on paper
towels
Serve hot
Great
served with crumbled bacon
quick tip: measuring sticky ingredients
Spray your measuring cups with cooking spray before measuring any of the sticky ingredients (honey, peanut butter, or molasses) that called for in your recipe. Brushing a coat of oil around the inside of your measuring cups will create a slippery surface, too. Sticky ingredients will literally just slide on out!
If your recipe calls for a sticky ingredient and oil, measure the oil first and then measure the sticky ingredients (same results)
church on sunday
Whether a church is
simple or ornate,
large or small,
old or new, wooden or
stone...
it is most likely
always a beautiful site to behold.
Today, I share this
beautiful image of a church with you
in hopes that it
brings
a little peace, a
little joy
and a lot of love.
Lord, as I walk
through this World,
Let Your Grace Light
my Path,
Your Mercy Shelter my
Soul
and Your Love Heal my
Heart.
recipe friday
FETTUCCINE with CHEESE & CREAM
Fettuccine
alla Panna
Ingredients
8 oz
uncooked wide egg noodles
½ C
butter
½ C
whipping cream
½ C
grated Parmesan cheese
½ tsp
salt
dash of
pepper
2 tsp
snipped parsley
Directions
Cook noodles
as directed on package, drain
Heat
butter and whipping cream over low heat until butter is melted
Stir in
cheese, salt and pepper
Pour
sauce over hot noodles, stirring until noodles are well coated
Sprinkle
with parsley
quick tip: clean your garbage disposal
Dispose some citrus
fruits like orange and lemon to keep your disposal odor free. For stubborn
odors pour baking soda into the drain and let it set for several hours before
running the water into it.
Grind up a tray of ice
cubes once in awhile to keep blades sharp. If the blades of the disposal are
worn out then consider replacing them with new ones.
church on sunday
Whether a church is
simple or ornate,
large or small,
old or new, wooden or
stone...
it is most likely
always a beautiful site to behold.
Today, I share this
beautiful image of a church with you
in hopes that it
brings
a little peace, a
little joy
and a lot of love.
Lord, as I walk
through this World,
Let Your Grace Light
my Path,
Your Mercy Shelter my
Soul
and Your Love Heal my
Heart.
recipe friday
SOUTHERN BAKED MAC & CHEESE
This is
so easy and oh so good!
Ingredients
16 oz
macaroni
1 C
evaporated milk
1½ C milk
1 tsp ea
salt and pepper
¼ C
butter
1 egg
beaten
3 C
shredded cheddar cheese
Directions
Mix in
9x12 baking dish and bake covered at 350 degree for 45 minutes
quick tip: clean your microwave
Here's an easy way
to clean your microwave without chemicals or scrubbing.
What you’ll need:
1 lemon
1¼ cups of water in a
microwave-safe bowl
Cut the lemon in
half and squeeze the juice from both halves into the water. Microwave
the water and lemon mixture on high for 5-10 minutes, and let the steam do its
thing. Remove the bowl of water (careful...it's hot!) and wipe down the inside of the microwave with
a soft cloth.
church on sunday
Whether a church is
simple or ornate,
large or small,
old or new, wooden or
stone...
it is most likely
always a beautiful site to behold.
Today, I share this
beautiful image of a church with you
in hopes that it
brings
a little peace, a
little joy
and a lot of love.
Lord, as I walk
through this World,
Let Your Grace Light
my Path,
Your Mercy Shelter my
Soul
and Your Love Heal my
Heart.
recipe friday
DIRTY RICE
Ingredients
1 can
French Onion Soup
1 Can
beef consommé
1 small
can sliced mushrooms
(or any
type of fresh mushrooms)
1 stick
butter
1½ C
uncooked white rice
Directions
Mix all
ingredients well together in a casserole dish and bake covered for 45 minutes
in a 375 degree oven.
Stir
(carefully) and bake another 15 minutes uncovered.
quick tip: lemon in a microwave
Want to get as much juice out of your lemon as possible? Before cutting it open, cook it in your microwave for just 10 seconds and WOW... let the juices flow.
church on sunday
Whether a church is
simple or ornate,
large or small,
old or new, wooden or
stone...
it is most likely
always a beautiful site to behold.
Today, I share this
beautiful image of a church with you
in hopes that it
brings
a little peace, a
little joy
and a lot of love.
Lord, as I walk
through this World,
Let Your Grace Light
my Path,
Your Mercy Shelter my
Soul
and Your Love Heal my
Heart.
recipe friday
CRISPY FRIED ONION RINGS
Ingredients
2 or 3
large mild sweet onions
Milk
2/3 C
yellow cornmeal
2/3 C
sifted flour
¼ tsp
salt
1/8 tsp
pepper
2 T
melted shortening
1 egg,
beaten
1 1/3 C
milk
Flour
Directions
Peel
onions and slice into desired thickness, separate into rings
Soak
rings in milk for 15 minutes
Mix
cornmeal, flour, salt, pepper, shortening, egg and milk to make batter
Drain
onion rings; dip in batter then in flour
Use fork
to kip
Fry in
hot deep fat (360 to 370 degrees) for 2 to 3 minutes until golden brown
Drain
quick tip: vent brush
When rearranging furniture, do you notice the carpet indentations just won't bounce back? Take an old vent brush and brush the pile back and forth to 'fluff' up mashed down carpet areas.
church on sunday
Whether a church is
simple or ornate,
large or small,
old or new, wooden or
stone...
it is most likely
always a beautiful site to behold.
Today, I share this
beautiful image of a church with you
in hopes that it
brings
a little peace, a
little joy
and a lot of love.
Lord, as I walk
through this World,
Let Your Grace Light
my Path,
Your Mercy Shelter my
Soul
and Your Love Heal my
Heart.
recipe friday
Cranberry Fruit Conserve
Ingredients
1
(12-ounce) bag of fresh cranberries, cleaned
1 ¾ C
sugar
1 Granny
Smith apple, peeled, cored, and chopped
1 orange,
zest grated and juiced
1 lemon,
zest grated and juiced
¾ C
raisins
¾ C
chopped walnuts or pecans
Directions
Cook the
cranberries, sugar, and 1 cup of water in a saucepan over low heat for about 5
minutes, or until the skins pop open.
Add the
apple, zests, and juices and cook for 15 more minutes.
Remove
from the heat and add the raisins and nuts.
Let cool,
and serve chilled.
quick tip: flower pot saucer
Use one
of these trays in the bathroom for storing the toilet plunger. It's an easy way
to collect drips.
september 7
Labor Day in the United States
Labor Day was promoted by the Central Labor Union and the Knights
of Labor, who organized the first parade in New York City Chicago
church on sunday
Whether a church is
simple or ornate,
large or small,
old or new, wooden or
stone...
it is most likely
always a beautiful site to behold.
Today, I share this
beautiful image of a church with you
in hopes that it
brings
a little peace, a
little joy
and a lot of love.
Lord, as I walk
through this World,
Let Your Grace Light
my Path,
Your Mercy Shelter my
Soul
and Your Love Heal my
Heart.
recipe friday
CORN BEEF AND CABBAGE
Cover with water and bring to a
boil in a Dutch oven:
3 lb beef
brisket
Add:
1 chopped
onion
2 cloves
minced garlic
6
potatoes, quartered
½ tsp
salt
6
peppercorns
8 T
butter
Pinch of
baking soda
1 small
head cabbage, quartered
Simmer ½
hour per pound of meat.
Let sit
45 minutes and carve
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