Soft White Bread Made At Home
The original recipe is Whole Wheat Sandwich Bread Inspired by Chris Kimball from the book, Artisan Bread in Five Minutes a Day. At the time of mixing the dough, I didn't have whole wheat flour and took a chance on using all All-Purpose Flour in the recipe. It worked out beautifully. The family fell in love, the kids wanted to eat peanut butter sandwiches all day long, and I fell addicted to... More...
By Jill | 2 comments | Full Recipe...Parmesan Crackers
What do you do with a baguette, when it's done being a baguette? What do you do with a baguette unemployed? You turn it into Parmesan Crackers of course! Super simple to bake up in 15 minutes. You could season them any ol'way to your hearts desire. They can easily be made ahead and stored in an airtight bag or container until your ready. HERE'S ALL IT TAKES 1 baguette 1/4 cup butter, melted and... More...
By Jill | 0 comments | Full Recipe...Roasted Red Pepper and White Bean Soup
"This is a SIMPLE SOUP, completely dependent on the quality of the broth." That's what the cookbook says and I couldn't agree more. I followed the recipe, but then again, I didn't follow it. The original recipe called for canned ingredients. I had to take the home cooked approach. For you, I'll write the original recipe, THEN I'll tell you what I did. You pick the one that fits your needs... More...
By Jill | 1 comment | Full Recipe...Simple Herbed Butter with Lemon
Herbed Butter with Lemon by Central Market Add a delicious taste to steak, pasta, or green vegetables. 4 tablespoons unsalted butter 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped 1 teaspoon fresh dill, chopped 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice 1/2 teaspoon lemon zest salt to taste Allow the butter to come to room temperature in a small bowl. Cream the butter before adding the other ingredients. Mix well so... More...
By Jill | 0 comments | Full Recipe...Simple Garlic Rosemary Butter
Melted Garlic Rosemary Butter by Central Market 3/31/2009 Divine with a baguette Servings: 2 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 tsp Rosemary, dried sea salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste 2 cloves garlic, finely minced Combine and serve. Read More →
By Jill | 0 comments | Full Recipe...Chickpeas and Rice
The original recipe came out of a cookbook called 366 Delicious Ways to Cook Rice, Beans, and Grains. It originally called for saffron to be cooked with the rice. Like I am so SURE! I have that on hand ALL the time. Not. HERE'S ALL IT TAKES 2 cups vegetable broth or water 1 cup uncooked long grain rice 2 tablespoons olive oil 3 tablespoons onion, minced 2 garlic cloves, minced 1 teaspoon ground... More...
By Jill | 3 comments | Full Recipe...Fresh N Fruity Oatmeal Bread
Another SUCCESSFUL RECIPE from the cookbook, Artisan Bread in Five Minutes a Day ! I used the recipe for Oatmeal Bread, page 94, as my guide but then added a dash or two of my own desires & cravings. I have another batch rising as I write this post. This time, I DOUBLED the recipe! The first time I made half the recipe which produced two medium loaves that could easily feed 8 folks for one... More...
By Jill | 0 comments | Full Recipe...Great Lunch Ideas You Can Take To Work
Debbie K., a Simple Daily Recipes email subscriber, emailed me the other day. She said, "I'd really like some great lunch ideas that I can take to work maybe heat up in the microwave, things that can be made before hand that are hopefully tasty and healthy." HERE'S WHAT I'VE COOKED UP BEFORE Minestrone with Pasta and Beans Simple Chicken Tortilla Soup No Heartburn Beef Chili Very Delicious Cream... More...
By Jill | 1 comment | Full Recipe...Jo’s White Chili
This one is for those nights when you're in a big hurry..... 3 maybe 4 ingredient White Chili 1 can Northern Beans 1 jar Salsa (mild, medium or my favorite, Hot) 1 pound ground turkey, browned Mix together and enjoy... If you do like it thinner, add a can of chicken broth yummy good! From a loyal Simple Daily Recipes reader Jo K., Michigan Read More →
By Jill | 1 comment | Full Recipe...Shrimp in Zippy Tomato Sauce
You can make the tomato sauce base as mild or spicy as you prefer. I started with a mild tomato sauce then added the spicy goods at the end when I brought the shrimp and sauce together. I kept aside half of the mild sauce for the sensitive folks in my family. That's just the way I have to roll. HERE'S HOW EASY THIS IS 6 tablespoons olive oil 1 medium onion, finely chopped 1 stalk celery, finely... More...
By Jill | 8 comments | Full Recipe...Tomato and Chickpea Soup
Mouth watering and full of fresh flavors, this soup was an instant winner with the family. My son loved the soft chunky tomatoes and rice; I loved the fresh cilantro and chickpeas - OH it was ALL GOOD! HERE'S ALL IT TAKES 1 small onion, finely chopped 1 garlic clove, minced 1 (14 oz) can cooked chickpeas or 1 1/2 cups home cooked chickpeas 3 cups water or vegetable broth 1 cup cooked rice 1 can... More...
By Jill | 10 comments | Full Recipe...Pasta with Red Bell Pepper and Mexican Zucchini
I picked up a few Mexican zucchinis the other day. They're the ones that look like a fat zucchini with a lighter green skin. Mexican zucchini have a much milder flavor than the darker skin variety. HERE'S ALL I DID fettuccine for four 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 small onion, finely chopped 1 red bell pepper, chopped 1 Mexican zucchini, grated 2 peperoncini peppers, sliced 1 teaspoon dried parsley 1/2... More...
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