This is a quick and easy idea for a light lunch or dinner, with some leftovers that you may have in the refrigerator.
Easy Light Lunch or Dinner
This is a quick and easy idea for a light lunch or dinner, with some leftovers that you may have in the refrigerator.
Pepperoni Bread a Family Favorite
I enjoy family recipes passed down from generation to generation. Pepperoni Bread is another family recipe from my grandmother’s kitchen that we all loved when we were kids.
She always used sliced pimento cheese to make this, but today I have a hard time finding pimento cheese, so you can really use any cheese that you like (slices or shredded).
This bread is really easy to make and makes a great snack or serve it with a nice salad before your main dish.
Okay let’s make some dough first; here is how you do it.
Ingredients:
Instructions:
Ingredients:
- Crack the egg in a bowl, and beat the egg until mixed. Set this aside for later
- Spread the dough in a pizza pan (you don't have to go all the way to the edges)
- Brush the dough lightly with the beaten egg
- On of the dough place your slices of pepperoni, and cheese (not too much, just enough to cover)
- Fold the dough over 3 or 4 times, until you have a loaf.
- Be sure to pinch the ends of the loaf and the seam to minimize the ingredients from running out.
- Lightly brush the top of the loaf with the beaten egg
- Sprinkle some paprika on the top of the loaf.
- Bake at 400 degrees for 20 to 25 minutes (until golden brown)
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Poor Man's Pizza My Grandmother's Recipe
Poor Man’s Pizza, another recipe passed down from my grandmother. I really don’t know why my grandmother called this poor man’s pizza, I never asked. I learned how to make this by watching her. Although my grandmother made it best, isn't that always the case?
This is a great snack, or you can serve it with dinner because it's like garlic bread only in pizza form. This is very simple to make and if you don't want to take the time to make the dough. Just pick up a pre-made pizza shell or most stores will have dough already to use. Then it becomes very quick and easy.
So if you happen to like garlic, give this one a try. Poor Man's Pizza is great served with a nice salad and your favorite pasta dish and of course a glass of wine.
Ingredients for the Dough:
- 5 to 6 cups of all-purpose flour
- 2 1/4 cups of Luke warm water
- 2 packages of dry yeast
- 3 tbs. of oil or Crisco
- 1 tsp. salt
- 2 cloves of garlic, finely chopped
- 2 tbs. of light olive oil (or more if needed)
- Black pepper to taste
- Salt to taste
- Italian seasoning to taste
- Grated Romano cheese to taste
- Dissolve the yeast in the water, add oil and salt, and pour into a large mixing bowl
- Add flour one or two cups at a time, and mix until the dough is smooth
- Set the dough aside to rise for about 1 hour
- Grease your pizza pan with Crisco. Spread your dough in a pizza pan (you can make it thin or thick however you like it)
- Pour the olive oil into the middle and spread over the entire pizza with your fingers (Wash your Hands First)
- Spread the finely chopped garlic over the pizza
- Add salt, pepper, Italian seasoning, and grated Romano cheese to your taste
- Pre-heat oven to 450 degrees, Bake for about 10 minutes on the middle rack or until the crust is golden brown
Spread the dough in the pizza pan, you can make it thick or thin, I really like mine thin and crispy. I use my handy Norpro pizza dough and pastry roller, it's really a big help.
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Pastry and Pizza Dough Roller
Today there are so many Hi-Tech kitchen tools to choose from. Slicers, deicers, blenders, and food processors the list goes on and on.
Norpro Deluxe Pastry and Pizza Roller take me back to the basics of kitchen tools. Something so simple that is such a huge help in the kitchen; and no electricity, you don’t even have to plug this in.
The word deluxe in the title makes you think this is Hi-Tech, but it's just simple. If you like to bake pies, make homemade pizza, or homemade pasta this is the handiest tool you'll ever have.
I make my own homemade pizza, and you would think by now that I could toss the dough in the air and twirl it around and then throw it in the pan. I'm sure you've seen those guys on television or those little pizza shops around town do this at one time or another.
Well, I'm not that good, and that's why I have this handy tool. What makes this nice is that I'm spreading my dough while it's already in the pan.
The large roller will spread the dough almost to the edges of the pan. The small side will roll the dough right to the edges, then I press the edges to form the crust.
It's also great for pie dough and homemade ravioli. If you don't have a pasta machine to roll the pasta dough this is the tool that you'll want to have in your kitchen.
For ravioli, roll the dough long and wide enough, then spoon in the ricotta cheese, fold the dough over, and cut the individual ravioli. Use a fork to crimp and seal the edges.
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Italian Peasant Soup
I like all kinds of soups, especially in the winter months, which happens to last a long time in here in Western New York.
Here is a recipe that my we found on-line last year called Italian Peasant Soup. This is a recipe by Kim Knight of Hamburg, Pennsylvania.
We’ve made this a few times now and I've got to tell you it is absolutely delicious, and easy to make.
So a big Thank you to Kim Knight of Hamburg Pennsylvania for this recipe, I love this soup and hope many other people will enjoy it.
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My Review of Orgreenic Non Stick Pan
Cooking for just two people, one of our most used cooking utensils has become our eight inch non-stick fry pan.
We use it for eggs, omelets, grilled cheese, crepes, pancakes, and just about anything on a smaller scale.
Of course we do have a full set of pots and pans; I'm just saying that our eight inch pan is the most used.
So when we ruined our favorite eight inch non-stick fry pan by leaving it on the burner for hours with the burner on of course, we needed to find a new one.
I had seen the television ads for this new Orgreenic non-stick cookware, so I figured why not give it a try.
So I went out and bought the eight inch Orgreenic Fry Pan, and got a little education at the same time. This Non-Stick cookware is Eco Friendly, but I’m not going to give you all of the technical details, because you can read all about them on-line.
I’m going to be 100% honest with you here, the ads say that you don’t need any oil, grease, or butter while cooking, and the food won’t stick. I seasoned the pan according to the instructions, but the first time I used it the food did stick.
I don’t view this as a negative aspect of the product. I use just a little cooking spray and nothing sticks to this pan. I’ve read many negative reviews on this product, but on the other hand there are just as many positive reviews.
We’ve used this pan for the last two years and it’s still like brand new. I give the Orgreenic pans Two Thumbs UP!!
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This is my Orgreenic 8 inch pan after two years of use |
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How To Cook Ribs On The Grill Doesn't Have To Be Hard
- One or two packages of baby back ribs
- One bottle of barbecue sauce (we used Sweet Baby Ray's)
Instructions
- Set your grill to the high setting
- We rubbed the ribs with light olive oil (Not too Much)
- Place your ribs on the grill, cook on high about one minute per side
- The turn your grill to the low setting and turn off one side for indirect heat
- If you have a smaller grill as I do, rotate the ribs between heat and indirect heat
- Cook for about 1-1/2 hours basting the last 15 minutes with the barbecue sauce
Pasta with Peppers and Onions
So you're finally home after working all day, and you realize that you really haven't thought about dinner. Tonight is your meatless night or maybe you're a vegetarian.
This is a great recipe that my wife whips up in no time at all. Well, it does take her a little time, but it could go even faster if I help.
Spaghetti with fresh bell peppers and onions is a nice, easy light meal unless you eat the whole pound of spaghetti. There are so many variations to this, you could use whatever vegetables that you like.
I prefer the fresh peppers and onions because the peppers are so sweet and have such an amazing flavor. I like to top it off with some fresh ground black pepper and just a sprinkle of red pepper flakes, just for a little extra kick.
Ingredients:
- 1 lb. spaghetti
- 1 Red Bell Pepper
- 1 Green Bell Pepper
- 1 Yellow Bell Pepper
- 1 glove Garlic
- 1/2 Medium Onion
- Olive Oil
- Add olive oil to a 12" fry pan, enough to cover the bottom
- Mince or finely chop the garlic
- Slice your peppers and onions into strips
- Saute over medium heat until peppers are tender
- Cook and drain your spaghetti
- Pour the sauteed peppers and onions over your spaghetti, toss, and serve
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Broiled Asparagus with Pistachio Nuts
Broiled asparagus with pistachio nuts is a wonderful side dish to serve with a nice steak and baked potato, or with any meal. There are all kinds of articles on the health benefits of asparagus.
I'm not going to go there because you can look them up anytime. If you like asparagus, and I do, this is a quick, easy, and tasty way to make it.
This takes about 2 minutes of prep time and 10 minutes to cook, and it just tastes so wonderful right out of the broiler. Give it a try you're going to love it.
Add a little more flavor by squeezing a fresh lemon wedge over the asparagus right out of the broiler.
Ingredients
- 1 bunch of fresh asparagus
- 1 clove of garlic minced (option garlic powder)
- 1 small bag of shelled pistachios (option walnuts or pecans) or none at all if you don't like nuts.
- Olive Oil ( Light)
- Spread your asparagus on a cookie sheet or broiler pan
- Drizzle or spray with light olive oil
- Spread the minced garlic over the asparagus
- Add the pistachios
- Set your oven on the broil setting
- Place in your broiler for about 5 to 8 minutes (time may vary depending on your oven)
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