Ok, so this isn't about what the boys and I have done, but a recipe I tried tonight. My youngest hates noodles. I know, he's not quite right. I mean, the kid won't eat mac and cheese. What 6 year old won't eat macaroni and cheese?? Oh, that's right my child. Because I could live on nothing but pasta. <sigh> Anyway...
So I used this recipe for my inspiration but tweaked it some.
1lb hamburger
3 cloves garlic, pressed
2 26oz jars spaghetti sauce
2 medium - large zucchini
16oz ricotta
1 egg
8 oz grated parm
8oz mozzarella pearls
8oz shredded mozzarella
I browned the burger with the garlic and stirred in one of the jars of sauce. I turned the grill on and briefly heated the zucchini, just enough to soften it. I sliced it the long way and layered it between paper towels after lightly salting it to draw out the moisture. I let that sit for 10-15 min and patted it dry. I mixed the ricotta, egg, and half the parm in a small bowl.I used a foil pand and put a layer of the meat sauce with a bit of sauce from the second jar on the bottom. Next I put down a layer of zucchini, followed by the ricotta mixture and a few pearls. I continued layering with the rest of the ingredients. I topped it with the rest of the parm and the shredded mozzarella. I covered it in foil and placed it on the grill keeping it heated to about 350-375 degrees. After 45 min I uncovered it and let it cook for another 20 min. I then took it off the grill and let it sit for about 15 min.
I'd probably make a few changes. 1) I'd use a bit less sauce and 2) I'd slice the zucchini into rounds using my mandolin rather than try and do it by hand! Oy.
This was a big hit! Brenner even ate it all! It was a great way to get a lot of veggie nutrition in, even if I ruined it a bit with all the cheese. I am definitely making this again!!
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Saturday, August 4, 2012
Saturday, June 2, 2012
S'more Cookies
I may not be the most creative or crafty mom out there, but the one thing I excel at in Momdom is cookies. I love to bake, and I love to come up with my own recipes. My boys, of course, love to taste test as I perfect my recipes.
Today I made my first test batch of S'more Cookies. They are a definite hit. I am posting the original recipe I used today here, but may be back to make adjustments and add more pictures of the follow up batches!
S'more Cookies Please!
1 stick (1/2 c.) butter
1/3 c. sugar
1/3 c. packed brown sugar
1 egg
1 tsp vanilla
1/2 t. baking soda
1/2 t. baking powder
1 c. all purpose flour
1 c. graham cracker crumbs
1 hershey bar, chopped into small pieces
6 marshamallows, cut in half
2+ hershey bars, melted or broken into pieces
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Cream butter and sugars together until fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla until incorporated. Add soda, powder, and flour and mix until just combined. Beat in cracker crumbs and chocolate. Place by rounded spoonfuls (I use the medium scoop from Pampered Chef for almost all of my cookies!) onto cookie sheet. Bake for 10 minutes and remove from oven. Place a marshmallow half on each cookie and return to over for 5 minutes. Turn oven off and broiler on. Broil until marshamallow begins to brown. Remove from oven and place cookies on cooling rack. Drizzle cookies with melted chocolate or place pieces on cookies while still warm.
Makes 12 cookies.
Today I made my first test batch of S'more Cookies. They are a definite hit. I am posting the original recipe I used today here, but may be back to make adjustments and add more pictures of the follow up batches!
S'more Cookies Please!
1 stick (1/2 c.) butter
1/3 c. sugar
1/3 c. packed brown sugar
1 egg
1 tsp vanilla
1/2 t. baking soda
1/2 t. baking powder
1 c. all purpose flour
1 c. graham cracker crumbs
1 hershey bar, chopped into small pieces
6 marshamallows, cut in half
2+ hershey bars, melted or broken into pieces
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Cream butter and sugars together until fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla until incorporated. Add soda, powder, and flour and mix until just combined. Beat in cracker crumbs and chocolate. Place by rounded spoonfuls (I use the medium scoop from Pampered Chef for almost all of my cookies!) onto cookie sheet. Bake for 10 minutes and remove from oven. Place a marshmallow half on each cookie and return to over for 5 minutes. Turn oven off and broiler on. Broil until marshamallow begins to brown. Remove from oven and place cookies on cooling rack. Drizzle cookies with melted chocolate or place pieces on cookies while still warm.
Makes 12 cookies.
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