Dijon Lamb Shoulder Chops
Photo by Gina Homolka A simple way to prepare lamb, perfect for a weeknight meal. You can easily double this recipe. Great on the grill too! HERE'S ALL IT TAKES Prep Time: 2 minutes • Cook Time: 10 minutes • Servings: 2 2 Lamb Shoulder Chops 2 1/2 tbsp Dijon Mustard 1 Tbsp Worcestershire Sauce 1 clove garlic, crushed 1/2 tsp paprika 1/2 tsp salt In a medium bowl whisk mustard, Worcestershire... More...
By ginahomolka | 3 comments | Full Recipe...Fudgey Macadamia Cookies
If you enjoy crispy, chocolate cookies with nuts, have I got a cookie for you! The name implied to me that the recipe produced a soft, deep chocolate cookie. Instead, they have a mild chocolate flavor like with traditional chocolate chip cookies, except all melted together. The macadamia nuts add a buttery and salty tinge to the afterbite that makes me instinctly want to take another bite. With... More...
By Jill | 4 comments | Full Recipe...This and That Salad
"What's for lunch?" I mumble to myself while staring into the frig. "Anything and everything!" I answer. "That won't make me any fatter?" I cry back. To which I reply, "Uuuh." Do you talk to yourself while looking for your next meal? I do all the time. This lunch came without a plan. It looks weird, I know, but it was GOOD. I ate every bite. I made it based on what I had in the frig and in the... More...
By Jill | 1 comment | Full Recipe...Chicken and Lentil Soup
Photo by Gina Homolka A perfect soup to warm you during the cold winter months. Lentils are high in soluble fiber and protein, have twice as much iron as other legumes and are high in Vitamin B and folate. HERE'S ALL IT TAKES 1 pound dried lentils 3 chicken pieces on the bone, skin and fat removed 8 cups of water 2 chicken bouillon cubes 3 medium potatoes, peeled and diced 1 small onion 4 scallions 3... More...
By ginahomolka | 1 comment | Full Recipe...Simple Jalapeno Cornbread Loaf
After making an AWESOME loaf of Sweet Beer Bread, I had to experiment just a little. I wanted a sweet and spicy cornbread to go my No Heartburn Chili, so I smashed two ideas together. This is a dense bread with spicy bits of jalapeno and morsels of sharp cheddar mixed in. OH and I poured in a delicious Shiner Black Lager for good measure. I liked it! but my family didn't get excited about it. ... More...
By Jill | 3 comments | Full Recipe...Tex-Mex Sloppy Joes
I'll bet you've never eaten a Tex-Mex Sloppy Joe before? Me either. It's pretty good! The kids didn't know what to think of this sandwich at first. After I made them, I mean, I asked them to try it, they were pleasantly surprised. My picky eater wasn't crazy about the tomatoes, but I knew that would happen. The slice of Monterey Jack cheese really makes it for the kiddos. HERE'S ALL IT TAKES 1/2... More...
By Jill | 0 comments | Full Recipe...Uncooked Banana Pudding
Lighter than traditional banana pudding and can easily be made lighter in calories. This recipe comes out the Hopkins County 4-H Food Show, where I had the honor of judging some terrific, young cooks. This recipe was prepared by a very young cook. It was very tasty and needed to be shared here on SDR. HERE'S ALL IT TAKES 8 ounces light sour cream 1 (8 ounce) container whipped topping, thawed 1... More...
By Jill | 5 comments | Full Recipe...Monkey Bread from a Monkey
Last recipe entry from me from the Hopkins County 4-H Food Show. Isn't it pretty? It's hard to believe a little monkey, ur I mean, a little kid made this monkey bread. I sure hope they (the AgriLIFE Extension office) ask me to judge again next time. It was SO MUCH FUN meeting the kids, listening to them spout their nutrition education, while proudly standing behind their prepared dishes. Those... More...
By Jill | 4 comments | Full Recipe...Grilled Tropical Salsa
Sweet and Spicy plays it up in this salsa. So simple to throw together an 8 year old kid can do it. In fact, a cool 8 year old DID MAKE THIS. This is the second recipe I wanted to highlight from the Hopkins County 4-H Food Show. In case you missed my last post about the show, read the Peanut Butter Cocoa Balls recipe. Grilled Tropical Salsa would be perfect with tortilla chips, inside a quesodilla,... More...
By Jill | 3 comments | Full Recipe...Peanut Butter Cocoa Balls
This is a totally nutritious snack! Yes it is! According to Texas A&M AgriLIFE Extension and the Hopkins County 4-H Club, it's considered a nutritious snack. So there. My fun friend, Kim, asked me last week if I wanted to be a volunteer for a 4-H food show event at our local Ag extension office. I said, "Sure!" Turns out, we had the fun of judging the nutritional knowledge and recipe... More...
By Jill | 12 comments | Full Recipe...Angel Hair with Zucchini and Tomatoes
Photo by Gina Homolka Zucchini and tomatoes tossed in olive oil and garlic over angel hair pasta with freshly grated cheese like Parmigiano Reggiano. This is wonderful & quick weeknight meal that's simple and healthy. HERE'S ALL YOU NEED Servings: 4 servings • Cook Time: 10 minutes 2 medium zucchinis, julienned 4 cloves garlic, chopped 2 shallots, diced 3 tomatoes, diced 4 tsp olive oil salt... More...
By ginahomolka | 8 comments | Full Recipe...Banana Oat Cookies
These Banana Oat Cookies remind me of Banana Bread. They're soft and moist, and loaded with chewy golden raisins and a little shredded coconut here and there. Very good, very hard to stop eating. HERE'S ALL IT TAKES 1 cup sugar 3/4 cup butter 1 egg 1 cup mashed very ripe bananas (2 medium) 2 1/2 cups oats 1 cup flour 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 baking soda 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/8 teaspoon... More...
By Jill | 10 comments | Full Recipe...
