Saturday, October 27, 2012

Tricia's Apple Crisp

I try to make something sweet once a week. Last week the husband requested apple crisp. With apple season in full swing and having everything else already in the cupboards I thought "perfect!" So I bought the apples I... needed and placed them in the fruit basket and there they sat ALL week long. (I told you it was a busy week!) So since he made breakfast I agreed I'd return the favor this morning and make him his apple crisp. :) No lie, this is one of the best apple crisps I've ever tasted!!! And it's a Daily Garlic original. :)



 
 
INGREDIENTS:

8 C gala apples, peeled, cored, and sliced
3/4 C sugar
1TBSP flour
1 tsp ground cinnamon

1 C quick-cooking oats
1 C flour
3/4 C brown sugar, packed
1/4 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp baking soda
1/2 C butter, melted

DIRECTIONS:

Preheat your oven to 350 degrees. Peel, core and slice your apples and place into a large bowl. Mix in 3/4 C flour, 1 TBSP flour and 1 tsp ground cinnamon. Transfer to a 9x13 in glass baking dish. In another bowl combine oats, flour, brown sugar, baking powder and baking soda. After combined, stir in the melted butter until fully incorporated. Pour the mixture over the prepared apples. Bake at 350 degrees for 40min. Serve warm with a scoop of vanilla bean ice cream. Enjoy!

Sunday, October 21, 2012

Cheddar, Chicken & Bacon Casserole

Looking for a Sunday night dinner idea? This is comfort food at its finest!

My first thought was "a one dish meal, perfect!" WRONG! I think in all I used two pots, two pans, four spatulas and five to si...x measuring devices. Each and every dirty dish was worth it!! This was another one of those "makes the whole family happy" kind of meal, which is very important to me. The husband commented that it kind of reminded him of a loaded baked potato and I totally agree!
The only downside is it doesn't contain much in the veggie department, so you may want to steam something to go on the side. :)



Monday, October 15, 2012

Cherry Topped Cheesecake

First, I must confess... I used a store bought crust! <gasp!> I know, I know! To make a long story less longer than necessary, this cheesecake was a last minute attempt to use up some cherries that I had stored in ...my freezer. These were delicious, beautiful, farm fresh cherries and I couldn't bear the thought of letting them go to waste. And what better way to eat cherries than on top of a cheesecake?? So this post focuses only on the cheesecake filling and the cherry topping. I promise that next time I make a cheesecake I will make the crust myself, because lets face it, a store bought crust tastes like a store bought crust! 

Saturday, October 13, 2012

Korean Chicken Soup

This is a new recipe for me and I can tell already that it's one of my favorites. It's super easy and relatively quick...which I love. I used to think I hated ginger, but it's dishes like this one that have made me realize that I actually adore ginger! It's so yummy! You can find the recipe in the comments below. If you decide to try it, come back and let me know what you think!



 
INGREDIENTS:

8 cups chicken broth
2 TBSP finely chopped garlic
2 TBSP fresh grated ginger
1/2 C white rice, uncooked
1 TBSP soy sauce
1 tsp toasted sesame oil
1-2 tsp hot chile paste or hot chile sauce
1 C cooked chicken, shredded
2 scallions, finely chopped
1 TBSP sesame seeds, toasted

DIRECTIONS:

Add broth, garlic and ginger in a Large sauce pot and bring to a boil over high heat. Add rice. Reduce to medium-low heat and simmer until the rice is tender, 12 to 15 minutes. Stir in the soy sauce and sesame oil; add chile paste (or sauce) to taste. Add the chicken and heat through. Garnish with scallions and sesame seeds.

NOTE: If you plan to serve this soup to kids (mine loved it!) then I recommend to leave the hot chili sauce out and then add it to the individual bowls instead. It's also an easier way to control the spiciness if one person likes theirs with more or less of a kick!
 
 

Saturday, October 6, 2012

S'mores to go!

S'mores to go. :) Here is a quick and super simple snack that makes the whole family happy! Perfect for movie night.


One Part Golden Grahams
One part mini marshmallows
Half part chocolate chips

Mix thoroughly and enjoy!