unlaoised: I'm tired of the same old, same old. So this is for some new ideas and recipes from around the world. Fancy sharing your favourites?
Broccoli Soup
30 ml olive oil 1 onion, roughly chopped 150 g bacon, cut into small cubes 700 g broccoli and cauliflower florets 750 ml chicken or vegetable stock Salt and freshly ground black pepper Pinch fine nutmeg 250 ml cream
Heat the olive oil in a large pot and sauté the onion and bacon until onion is tender. Stir the broccoli and cauliflower florets into the bacon mixture and fry on a high heat for about 3-5 minutes.
Heat the stock and pour over the mixture. Bring to the boil and season to taste with salt, pepper and nutmeg. Use a hand-held blender or food processor and pulse the soup until smooth. Bring back to the boil, stir in the cream and simmer for a few minutes.
In response to: I'm tired of the same old, same old. So this is for some new ideas and recipes from around the world. Fancy sharing your favourites?
Not a favorite Unlaced.... but definately not the same old, same old - came across these in my Southern Living magazine
Gelatin Salads! from Spiced Coconut Cherry Mold, through Cucumber Tomato Aspic to White Sangria Salad and the best one 21st Century Green Top Salad.
1 envelope unflavored gelatin 1/2 cup cold water 1/2/ cup boiling water 1 (14 oz) can sweetened condensed milk 1/2 cup fesh lime juice 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt 1 (8 oz) can crushed pineapple in juice undrained 1 to 4 drops green liguid food coloring (optional) 1 7 oz jar marshmallow creme 1 8oz package cream cheese, softened 1/4 to 1/2 cup plain Greek yougurt
sprinkle gelatin over 1/2 cup cold water in medium bowl - let stand 2 minutes pour 1/2 cup boiling water over gelatin mixture and stir until gelatin dissolves
Slowly whisk in sweetened condensed milk and next 2 ingredients. Fold in pineapple, Stir in green food coloring if desired. Pour mixture into a 4 cup ring mold and child 4 hours or until set. Gently run a small knife around outer edge of mold to break seal Dip bottom of mold in warm water for about 15 seconds un-mold salad onto a serving plate.
beat marshmallow creme and cream cheese at high speed with an electric mixer until stiff peaks form Stir in 1/4 to 1/2 cup yogurt - Serve with gelatin salad.
JeanKimberley: 21st Century Green Top Salad instructions
sprinkle gelatin over 1/2 cup cold water in medium bowl - let stand 2 minutes pour 1/2 cup boiling water over gelatin mixture and stir until gelatin dissolves
Slowly whisk in sweetened condensed milk and next 2 ingredients. Fold in pineapple, Stir in green food coloring if desired. Pour mixture into a 4 cup ring mold and child 4 hours or until set. Gently run a small knife around outer edge of mold to break seal Dip bottom of mold in warm water for about 15 seconds un-mold salad onto a serving plate.
beat marshmallow creme and cream cheese at high speed with an electric mixer until stiff peaks form Stir in 1/4 to 1/2 cup yogurt - Serve with gelatin salad.
Wow, JK, that looks different...thanks! marshmallow creme and cream cheese...and pineapple! Yum.
I can cook a little but I only make fast and easy these days. Fast meatball subs.... 1 Sub or sausage bun. Frozen meatballs as required (Nuked in the microwave) and medium salsa sauce.Voila
chatonlyman2: I can cook a little but I only make fast and easy these days. Fast meatball subs.... 1 Sub or sausage bun. Frozen meatballs as required (Nuked in the microwave) and medium salsa sauce.Voila
WHAAAAAT you don't bake your own bread for the sub? I just can't believe that!
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