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19
Sep
2016

Tomato, Basil and Three Cheese Tart

categories: Breakfast, Meatless Meals, Vegetable Dishes

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Tomato Basil Three Cheese Tart has a flaky crust, tomatoes, Ricotta, Parmesan, Mozzarella cheese, Italian spices, and is perfect for breakfast, lunch OR dinner!

I found this recipe for a “quiche-like tart” on Pinterest from one of my favorite bloggers, tweaked the recipe very slightly, and enjoyed the results very much! The recipe features a delectable (pat in the pan) crust.

It is flavored with quiche-style filling, fresh mozzarella cheese, Parmesan cheese, and Ricotta cheese, plus fresh basil leaves and Italian spices. This beautiful tart is beautifully “crowned” with beautiful tomato slices for a pop of flavor and color!

Believe it or not, the tomato basil three cheese tart was not too hard to make, either! This dish is perfect for breakfast, lunch OR dinner. I think it would be fabulous to serve at a brunch! Here’s how to make it.

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How To Make This Tomato Basil Three Cheese Tart

Preheat your oven to 410 degrees F. Place butter, oil, water, sugar and salt in an oven-proof bowl. Place bowl in preheated oven; cook for 15 minutes. Remove hot bowl from oven.

Add flour into the hot butter mixture. Stir this until the dough comes together and can be formed into a ball. Place the dough ball into a 10 or 11 inch tart pan (with a removable bottom).

Once dough has cooled enough to handle, press the dough into the tart pan and up the sides to form a crust. (Hint from original recipe author: save a tiny bit of dough which can be used to repair any cracks in crust after baking). Pierce the crust all over with the tines of a fork.

Bake The Crust

Press the sides of the crust in the pan to help reinforce the crust. I used a fork to do this. Bake crust at 410 degrees for 15 minutes (until golden in color). Remove crust from oven. If any cracks occurred, use the tiny bit of dough to do a quick repair job. Let crust cool. Reduce oven temperature to 375 F. Place a long baking sheet into the heated oven (for later).

NOTE*** — I only had a 9 inch tart pan, so as you can see from my photos, I used the extra crust for two little tarts as well, then just divided the filling between the tarts. (The smaller crusts took a bit less time to cook).

Prepare Filling For The Tomato Basil Three Cheese Tart

While you are baking crust or waiting for crust to cool down, combine the eggs, ricotta, Parmesan, half and half, Italian seasoning and salt in a medium bowl. Stir well to mix; once combined, add the small basil leaves and stir together. Set aside.

Slice tomatoes (1/4 inch slices). Place slices on top of several paper towel to let them drain a bit. While the tart is in the oven baking, lightly brush the tops of each tomato slice with a bit of olive oil

Once the tart crust has cooled completely, add the grated fresh mozzarella cheese and spread to cover bottom of crust. Pour the egg mixture over the top of the mozzarella cheese.

Bake The Tart

Place the tart onto the heated baking sheet (in the oven) and bake on the pan for 10 minutes at 375 F. Remove tomato basil three cheese tart from oven after 10 minutes; arrange the tomato slices on top of the tart. Sprinkle tomato slices with salt and black pepper.

Place the tart back in the oven and continue to bake for an additional 15-20 minutes (mine took 20), until just set. When you slightly wiggle the tart pan, the filling should no longer “jiggle” back and forth. Remove the tart pan to a wire rack and let cool for at least 10 minutes before serving.

Aren’t They Pretty?

This is how they looked when they first came out of the oven. I already had taken the tart pan off the small ones, as they had cooked and cooled enough before the large tart was done. Aren’t they gorgeous???

I kinda like the little bitty ones… they would be perfect to serve at a brunch!

Time To EAT!

This tomato basil three cheese tart can be served hot (after it rest for 10 minutes), or at room temperature. Either way is wonderful. Wrap the leftovers well, and they will keep for several days, if refrigerated.

I hope you will consider making this delicious tomato basil three cheese tart. An added benefit was being able to use fresh tomatoes and basil from our garden to make this tart! It was wonderful to have the leftovers hanging around in our refrigerator for a few days. Then it was so easy to grab a quick slice for breakfast or lunch!

In Other News!

Have a blessed day… in other news – we got a new Pembroke welsh corgi puppy yesterday, so I am up to my eyeballs in “PUPPY” stuff. So tired, yet so very thankful for our new furry bundle of JOY (even if he doesn’t seem too sure about his new living arrangements)!

Sure hope you enjoy this tomato basil three cheese tart! We sure did! Thanks for stopping by, and have a wonderful day.

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Tomato, Basil and Three Cheese Tart

Prep Time

35 mins

Cook Time

30 mins

Total Time

1 hr 5 mins

Tomato Basil Three Cheese Tart has a flaky crust, tomatoes, Ricotta, Parmesan, Mozzarella cheese, Italian spices, and is perfect for breakfast, lunch OR dinner!

Category: Brunch, Entree

Cuisine: American

Keyword: tomato basil three cheese tart

Servings: 8 servings

Calories Per Serving: 552 kcal

Author: JB @ The Grateful Girl Cooks!

Ingredients

For crust:

6 ounces butter
2 Tablespoons oil (non-flavored oil)
6 Tablespoons water
1 teaspoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cups all purpose flour , plus 2 Tablespoons

For tart filling:

4 large eggs (room temp)
1 cup ricotta cheese (room temp)
1/3 cup Parmesan cheese (grated)
1 cup half and half
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning (dried)
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup small , fresh basil leaves
10-15 small colorful tomatoes (I used a combo of Romas and various color cherry tomatoes)
8 ounces fresh mozzarella cheese , grated
Olive oil (to lightly brush on tomato slices prior to baking)
Salt and pepper , to sprinkle on tart before final bake

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Instructions

To make the crust:

Preheat your oven to 410 degrees F. Place the butter, oil, water, sugar and salt in an oven-proof bowl. Place bowl in preheated oven; cook for 15 minutes. Remove hot bowl from oven.
Add flour into the hot butter mixture. Stir this until the dough comes together and can be formed into a ball. Place the dough ball into a 10 or 11 inch tart pan (with a removable bottom). Once dough has cooled enough to handle, press the dough into the tart pan and up the sides to form a crust. (Hint from original recipe author: save a tiny bit of dough which can be used to repair cracked crust after baking).
Pierce the crust all over with the tines of a fork. Press the sides of the crust in the pan to help reinforce the crust. I used the fork to do this. Bake at 410 degrees for 15 minutes (golden in color).
Remove crust from oven. If any cracks occurred, use the tiny bit of dough to do a quick repair job. Let crust cool. Reduce oven temperature to 375 F. Put a long sheet pan into the oven to heat up.
While you are waiting for crust to cool down, combine the eggs, ricotta, Parmesan, half and half, Italian seasoning and salt in a medium bowl. Stir well to mix; once combined, add the small basil leaves and stir together. Set aside.
Slice tomatoes (1/4 inch slices). Place slices on top of several paper towel to let them drain a bit.
Once the tart crust has cooled completely, add the grated fresh mozzarella cheese and spread to cover bottom of crust. Pour the egg mixture over the top of the mozzarella cheese. Place the tart onto the heated baking sheet (in the oven) and bake on the pan for 10 minutes at 375 F.
While the tart is in the oven baking, lightly brush the tops of each tomato slice with a bit of olive oil.
Remove tart from oven after 10 minutes; arrange the tomato slices on top of the tart. Sprinkle tomato slices with salt and black pepper. Place the tart back in the oven and continue to bake for an additional 15-20 minutes (mine took 20), until just set. (When you slightly wiggle the tart pan, the filling no longer "jiggles" back and forth). Remove the tart pan to a wire rack and let cool for at least 10 minutes before serving. The tart is also delicious when served at room temperature!

Recipe Notes

Note: FYI- Original recipe called for 1/2 cup small fresh basil leaves. I made the tart the first time with that measurement, but I found I actually prefer LESS basil flavor in the tart, so have adjusted the quantity down to 1/4 cup small basil leaves for my version.

Nutrition Facts

Tomato, Basil and Three Cheese Tart

Amount Per Serving (1 slice)

Calories 552 Calories from Fat 342

% Daily Value*

Fat 38g58%

Saturated Fat 23g144%

Cholesterol 179mg60%

Sodium 765mg33%

Potassium 526mg15%

Carbohydrates 33g11%

Fiber 2g8%

Sugar 5g6%

Protein 19g38%

Vitamin A 2440IU49%

Vitamin C 21.5mg26%

Calcium 331mg33%

Iron 2.6mg14%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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16
Sep
2016

How To Can Green Beans

categories: Canning And Preserving

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Overrun with fresh garden green beans this summer? Learn how to can green beans for long term storage, to enjoy all year long!
One summer several years ago I was “overrun” with green beans growing in my backyard raised bed garden. I KNEW I wanted to learn how to can green beans to preserve them, so I used a birthday gift card I received and bought a pressure canner. The rest is history!

That was several summers ago, and I’ve now learned and progressed in my pressure canning (and water bath canning), to where I am now canning lots of veggies, beans, soups, jams, and stews… AND I LOVE IT! Do you know how to can green beans? It’s actually quite easy, once ya get the basics down.

There’s something wonderful about pulling a jar of homegrown green beans (or other foods) right out of our pantry that makes me smile! And the fact that I’ve never had a “bad” unsealed or cracked jar tells me I must be doing it right! So if you’re interested in learning how to can green beans here’s the “how to”.

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How To Can Green Beans

First thing is very important: always refer to your pressure canner’s manufacturer’s instructions for your specific canner before beginning. Note: Green beans must be canned using a PRESSURE canner. Vegetables and meats, soups, etc. must be pressure-canned, due to low acidity present in those foods. Unfortunately they CANNOT be processed in a water bath canner (not enough heat to kill off any potentially harmful bacteria!). This is the first thing I had to understand when it was time to learn how to can green beans!

Start with fresh beans (for this batch I combined green and yellow fillet beans from our garden). Rinse beans, and then drain them.

Trim the ends off the beans, then snap or cut them into 2 inch pieces. (I enjoy “snapping” beans while I watch TV). Typically I pack beans tightly into jars before canning to get an estimate of how many jars I will need. Once that’s done, I remove beans, re-wash jars, then proceed with the canning process. Set the beans aside until you’re ready to pack them into hot jars.

Prepare The Canning Jars And Flat Lids

Wash the canning jars, then place them upside down on a dish towel-lined baking sheet. Place them in a preheated 200 degree oven for about 20-25 minutes.

Some people put them in simmering water to heat, but I like the convenience of having my stove top free while I am heating the water up in my pressure canner and heating boiling water to add to the filled jars.

While the jars are in the oven heating, prepare pressure canner, jars and lids according to manufacturer instructions. Bring a kettle of water to a low boil. About 5 minutes before the jars are finished heating and the beans are ready to be added, pour some of the very hot water over the flat jar lids (and let them sit in the water in a bowl for 5 minutes – this softens the rubber seal).

Pack The Green Beans Into Hot Jars

I usually “raw pack” the beans (one of TWO canning methods), which means to tightly pack the raw green beans in the heated jars. Fill the jars to within one inch of the top of jar.

Place 1/2 teaspoon canning salt into each jar. Pour boiling water (I use a canning funnel) into each jar, leaving 1 inch headspace. (See NOTES section of the printable recipe below for alternate method).

Remove air bubbles from jar; adjust the headspace by adding or removing liquid to ensure you have the correct 1 inch headspace. Use a paper towel and wipe the rim of each jar dry/clean, to help ensure a good seal. Place the heated flat lid on jar, then add screw band and tighten to fingertip tightness.

Processing The Jars Of Green Beans

Carefully place the jars into simmering water in the pressure canner, lock the canner lid in place, then turn the stove top to medium high heat. As the water inside comes to a boil, steam will escape through the vent. Let the steam vent for 10 minutes, then place vent cover on to close vent.

Continue heating until the pressure canner reaches 10 pounds pressure. Maintain this pressure throughout the cooking time indicated. (Pint jars = process for 20 minutes, Quart jars = process for 25 minutes).

Once Canning Processing Time Is Completed

When processing time is completed, turn off the heat. Let the pressure of the canner drop down to zero naturally. Once the pressure returns to zero, wait a couple more minutes, then carefully remove the vent cover only. Wait another minute, then carefully remove canner lid. Let the jars sit in the canner for 10 more minutes, then remove them, using canning tongs.

Place the HOT jars onto a dish towel on the counter (DO NOT place directly on counter… temperature variations could make the jars crack!). Here’s a picture from another batch of jars using only GREEN beans. At this point you’ve conquered learning how to can green beans. Yay for YOU!

Let The Jars Cool

Let the jars cool completely (for 12-24 hours) without disturbing, then check to make sure they sealed properly, label and store. Smile… and enjoy the reward from your small amount of work… a pantry full of green beans!

I LOVE that I can preserve beans from our garden each year and pull a jar of home-grown green beans off a pantry shelf any time I want… (haven’t bought beans in years!).

For me personally, it is very rewarding to see jars of homegrown vegetables (and soups, stews, jam, etc) line our pantry shelves… it feels awesome! I am so glad I learned to pressure can and have enjoyed the results produced ever since! And just think… it all started with learning how to can green beans!

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Recipe Source: Ball Complete Book of Home Preserving, Published 2012, Robert Rose, Inc., Jarden Corporation, page 386 (and part of page 385)

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How To Can Green Beans

Prep Time

25 mins

Cook Time

20 mins

Total Time

45 mins

Overrun with fresh garden green beans this summer? Learn how to can green beans for long term storage, to enjoy all year long!

Category: Canning

Cuisine: American

Keyword: green beans

Servings: 4 pint jars

Calories Per Serving: 140 kcal

Author: JB @ The Grateful Girl Cooks!

Ingredients

4 pounds Green beans (approx. 1½ - 2½ pounds of beans per QUART jar)
2 teaspoons Canning salt
4 Pint Canning jars and lids/screwbands
Boiling water

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Instructions

Wash beans, then drain. Trim ends off beans, then snap or cut beans into 2 inch pieces.
Wash canning jars, then place upside down on a dish towel-lined baking sheet. Place in a preheated 200 degree oven for 20-25 minutes. While jars are heating, prepare pressure canner, jars and lids according to manufacturer instructions. Bring a kettle of water to a low boil. About 5 minutes before the jars are finished heating and the beans are ready to be added, pour some of the very hot water over the flat jar lids (and let them sit in the water in a bowl for 5 minutes).
Tightly pack the raw green beans in the heated jars. Fill the jars to within one inch of the top of jar. Place 1/2 teaspoon canning salt into each jar. Pour boiling water (use a canning funnel) into each jar, leaving 1 inch headspace. Remove air bubbles from jar; adjust headspace by adding or removing liquid to ensure you have a 1 inch headspace. Use a paper towel and wipe the rim of each jar dry/clean. Place the heated flat lid on jar, then add screwband and tighten to fingertip tight. Carefully place jars into simmering water in pressure canner, lock lid in place, then turn burner to medium high heat. As water inside comes to a boil, steam will escape through vent. Let the steam vent for 10 minutes, then place vent cover on to close vent.
Continue heating until pressure canner reaches 10 pounds pressure. Maintain this pressure throughout the cooking time indicated. (Pint jars = process for 20 minutes, Quart jars = process for 25 minutes). Begin processing time once canner reaches 10 pounds pressure.
When processing time is completed, turn off heat. Let the pressure drop to zero naturally. Once the pressure returns to zero, wait a couple more minutes, then carefully remove vent cover. Wait another minute, then carefully unlock and remove canner lid. Let the jars sit in canner for 10 minutes, then remove, using canning tongs. Place HOT jars onto a dish towel on counter (DO NOT place directly on counter... temperature variations could make jars crack!). Let jars cool completely (for 12-24 hours) without disturbing, check for proper seal, label and store.

Recipe Notes

Quantity will vary, based on how many beans you process.
Processing: 10# pressure. Pints=20 minutes, Quarts=25 minutes.

Alternate method: Hot Pack method: Cut beans combined with boiling water to cover. Bring liquid to boil (medium-high heat). Boil beans for 5 minutes. Drain (but reserve liquid for adding to jars, if desired). Put hot beans into jars; cover with boiling water or reserved liquid. Continue with rest of directions, as written.

Nutrition Facts

How To Can Green Beans

Amount Per Serving (1 pint jar of beans)

Calories 140

% Daily Value*

Sodium 1189mg52%

Potassium 957mg27%

Carbohydrates 31g10%

Fiber 12g50%

Sugar 14g16%

Protein 8g16%

Vitamin A 3130IU63%

Vitamin C 55.4mg67%

Calcium 168mg17%

Iron 4.7mg26%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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12
Sep
2016

Italian Sausage & Potato Casserole

categories: Casseroles, Main Dishes, Pork

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This simple, hearty, baked Italian Sausage Potato Casserole, with sausage, potatoes, red and green peppers, onions, and Italian spices is delicious!
If you’re looking for an easy to prepare, yet hearty and flavorful main dish to make for those you love, this Italian Sausage Potato Casserole might be just for YOU!

The Italian sausage potato casserole is very simple to prepare (3 easy steps!), and features the flavors of Italian sausage, green and red bell peppers, onions, and Italian seasonings. I stumbled upon it online recently, thought it sounded promising, and made it for my husband and I.

The recipe as written (below in printable recipe card) serves 4. Note: My photos only reflect half of the total amount (I cut recipe in half since we were the only two to eat it!).

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How To Make This Italian Sausage Potato Casserole

Preheat your oven to 400 degrees. While it is pre-heating, cook the Italian sausage pieces in 2 teaspoons olive oil, on medium heat, until cooked through (and no longer pink).

Once fully cooked, drain the sausage on paper towel to absorb the grease, and then place them in a baking dish.

Cook The Potatoes In The Same Skillet

Drain grease from skillet, then wipe pan with paper towel (do not wash). Heat 2 Tablespoons olive oil in skillet, add potato slices, and cook until they are a light golden brown, and almost tender.

You will need to turn the potatoes as they cook to ensure they brown lightly on both sides. Once potatoes are finished cooking, place them on top of the Italian sausage in the baking dish.

Cook the Vegetables In The Same Skillet

Using the same skillet, cook the red pepper, green pepper, and onion slices until they have softened (a few minutes).

Assemble The Italian Sausage Potato Casserole

Add the cooked veggies on top of the potatoes in the baking dish. Pour chicken stock over the veggies, potatoes and sausage.

Sprinkle with Italian seasoning, salt and pepper. Stir the casserole ingredients gently to combine.

Bake The Italian Sausage Potato Casserole

Cover the Italian sausage potato casserole dish with aluminum foil. Bake the casserole at 400 degrees, for 25 minutes.

When done baking, remove foil, and dish the casserole up while it’s hot! That’s it! This “meat and potatoes” casserole tastes great with a side salad and/or a piece of garlic bread.

I hope you have the opportunity to make this delicious, simple Italian sausage potato casserole for those you love. Spending time together enjoying a meal is a gift! Have a blessed day!

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Italian Sausage & Potato Casserole

Prep Time

20 mins

Cook Time

25 mins

Total Time

45 mins

This simple, hearty, baked Italian Sausage Casserole, with sausage, potatoes, red and green peppers, and Italian spices is delicious!

Category: Entree

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Italian sausage potato casserole

Servings: 4 servings

Calories Per Serving: 659 kcal

Author: JB @ The Grateful Girl Cooks!

Ingredients

2 teaspoons olive oil
1 pound Italian sausage (sweet OR hot), cut into 2 inch pieces
2 Tablespoons olive oil
4 medium red potatoes , unpeeled (cut in half lengthwise, then into 1/2 inch slices (half moons)
1 green bell pepper , seeded, then roughly chopped
1 red bell pepper , seeded, then roughly chopped
1 large brown onion , sliced thin
1/2 cup chicken stock
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper

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Instructions

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Spray a 9x13 baking dish with non-stick spray.
Heat 2 Teaspoons olive oil on medium heat in a LARGE skillet. Add Italian sausage chunks; cook, stirring occasionally until sausages are cooked through and no longer pink (about 6-8 minutes). Remove sausage to a paper towel to absorb grease, then place in 9x13 baking dish. Drain grease from skillet (but do not wash-just wipe it down with a paper towel before cooking potatoes).
Add 2 Tablespoons olive oil back into skillet. Turn heat to medium. Add potato slices. Cook potatoes until light golden brown (they will be "almost tender"). You will need to turn the potatoes occasionally as they cook to make sure both sides cook well. When done, remove the potatoes from skillet and place them on top of the sausage in the baking dish.
In same skillet, cook the red and green peppers, and sliced onion until they soften up and lightly brown (about 3-5 minutes). When done, remove vegetables and place them on top of potatoes in baking dish.
Pour the chicken stock over the sausage/potato/vegetables in baking dish, then sprinkle with Italian seasoning, salt and black pepper. Stir to combine ingredients. Cover baking dish with aluminum foil.
Bake at 400 degrees for 25 minutes. Remove from oven, uncover, and dish it up while hot!

Recipe Notes

Because I was only cooking for two, I cut the recipe in half. I DID, however, leave the amount of chicken stock exactly the amount as written (1/2 cup). For all other ingredients I cut the quantity in half, and casserole was cooked in a smaller baking dish.

Nutrition Facts

Italian Sausage & Potato Casserole

Amount Per Serving (1 g)

Calories 659 Calories from Fat 405

% Daily Value*

Fat 45g69%

Saturated Fat 14g88%

Cholesterol 87mg29%

Sodium 1495mg65%

Potassium 1442mg41%

Carbohydrates 41g14%

Fiber 5g21%

Sugar 6g7%

Protein 21g42%

Vitamin A 1055IU21%

Vitamin C 84.6mg103%

Calcium 59mg6%

Iron 3.4mg19%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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09
Sep
2016

Sun-Dried Tomato And Kalamata Olive Bruschetta

categories: Appetizers

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This delicious sun dried tomato kalamata olive bruschetta appetizer features toasted garlic crostini with feta, cream cheese, and fresh basil!
I’ve been on a bit of a bruschetta kick lately… busy testing appetizer recipes to decide what to make over the holidays for our family and friends. Recently I made this flavor-filled Sun-Dried Tomato Kalamata Olive Bruschetta, and it was a big hit!

The recipe is really quite easy to prepare. It’s wonderful taste comes from a garlic-rubbed toasted baguette slice, topped with feta cheese, cream cheese, and a sun-dried tomato/garlic/basil/kalamata olive tapenade.

I love that you can prepare everything ahead of time, then easily put it all together at the last minute! That’s MY kind of appetizer! Here’s how you make this Mediterranean inspired sun dried tomato kalamata olive bruschetta:

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How To Make Sun Dried Tomato Kalamata Olive Bruschetta

First slice a small baguette into 1/2 inch slices. Brush each slice lightly with olive oil, then rub a garlic clove over each piece.

Bake The Baguette Slices

Bake the baguette slices for 7-9 minutes, or until the bread is light golden brown in color, and crispy. The bread needs to be crispy, because the last thing you want is a soggy bruschetta bite! TIP: You can also put the toasted baguette slices into an airtight container and save for 1-2 days before using, if you need to make this up ahead of time.

Make The Tomato Kalamata Olive Tapenade And The Feta Cheese Toppings

In a small bowl, place the feta and cream cheese, and mix well. Using another bowl, combine the ingredients for the tomato/garlic/olive tapenade.

Assembling The Tomato Kalamata Olive Bruschetta Bites

Let the baked baguette slices cool completely. Once they have cooled, spread some of the feta/cream cheese mixture onto each piece. Divide and use all of the cheese topping.

Serve The Tomato Kalamata Olive Bruschetta

Top the cheese mixture with some of the tomato/olive/garlic and basil mixture (LOVE those Mediterranean flavors!) Arrange the tomato kalamata olive bruschetta appetizers onto a serving platter, and serve!

That’s it! These sun dried tomato kalamata olive bruschetta bites are totally easy to prepare. This appetizer not only LOOKS good, it tastes even better! Your guests will enjoy this flavor-filled appetizer!

The best part is that you can easily double or triple the recipe, as needed, depending on the number of guests! Here’s one bite I saved for YOU! Hope you enjoy it!

Have a wonderful day! May you find moments of rest, gratitude, and fulfillment as you move throughout the busy-ness of this day!

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Sun-Dried Tomato And Kalamata Olive Bruschetta

Prep Time

15 mins

Cook Time

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Total Time

15 mins

This delicious sun dried tomato kalamata olive bruschetta appetizer features toasted garlic crostini with feta, cream cheese, and fresh basil!

Category: Appetizer

Cuisine: Greek

Keyword: tomato kalamata olive bruschetta

Servings: 12 servings

Calories Per Serving: 121 kcal

Author: JB @ The Grateful Girl Cooks!

Ingredients

1 small French baguette (12 thin slices or pre-sliced bag ready for appetizers), thinly sliced
2 Tablespoons Olive oil (approximate-to brush on baguette slices before toasting)
4 ounces Feta cheese crumbles
4 ounces cream cheese , at room temp
3 garlic cloves , divided
4 ounces Kalamata olives , coarsely chopped
1 (7 ounce) jar sun-dried tomatoes ,drained and chopped
10 medium basil leaves , thinly sliced into "ribbons"

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Instructions

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
Slice the small baguette into slices approximately 1/2 inch wide. Lightly brush each slice with olive oil, then rub one of the garlic cloves over each piece. Place the slices in oven and "toast" only until the slices are slightly browned (takes approx. 7-9 minutes). When done, remove from oven and let cool completely.
In a small bowl, mix the Feta and cream cheese together until smooth. Set aside.
Coarsely chop remaining garlic cloves, kalamata olives, and sun-dried tomatoes. Slice the basil leaves into thin "ribbons" and stir into the tomato/garlic/olive mixture. (TIP: Easiest way to slice basil leaves is to stack leaves on top of each other. Roll tightly up lengthwise. Slice into thin strips).
When you are ready to serve, spread each baguette slice with the feta/cream cheese mixture. Spoon a little of the tomato/olive/garlic/basil tapenade on top of the cheese... and serve!

Nutrition Facts

Sun-Dried Tomato And Kalamata Olive Bruschetta

Amount Per Serving (1 bruschetta)

Calories 121 Calories from Fat 81

% Daily Value*

Fat 9g14%

Saturated Fat 3g19%

Cholesterol 18mg6%

Sodium 346mg15%

Potassium 37mg1%

Carbohydrates 6g2%

Protein 2g4%

Vitamin A 220IU4%

Vitamin C 0.2mg0%

Calcium 70mg7%

Iron 0.5mg3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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06
Sep
2016

Raspberry Cream Cheese Danish

categories: Breakfast, Doughnuts/Pastries

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Raspberry cream cheese danish are crescent roll pastries with sweet cream cheese filling, baked and topped with jam, and drizzled with a simple glaze.
I found a recipe for a quick, easy danish pastry the other day and decided to give it a try. I changed up the recipe just a smidge and the end result? An absolutely delicious Raspberry Cream Cheese Danish pastry, that was enjoyed with a steaming cup of strong coffee!

Our youngest son (“young” meaning 29 years old) popped in for a visit just as I started making these, so he ended up getting to enjoy them with us, and also went home with a big plate full of pastries. There are ALWAYS side benefits of visiting Mom and Dad, right? This recipe is actually fairly easy, and you’ll end up with 16 small danish pastries. Here’s how you make them:

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How To Make Raspberry Cream Cheese Danish Pastries

Start with 2 cans of refrigerated crescent rolls. The dough will come out with 4 rectangular pieces of dough (two triangles of dough attached with perforations in between). Press the perforations closed to form a solid rectangle.

Once you have done this to both cans of dough you should have 8 rectangles of dough. Sprinkle each rectangle very lightly with sugar (use 1 Tablespoon total evenly divided between rectangles).

Gently roll out each rectangle to 8 inches long. Cut each rectangle in half length-wise. You will then have 16 rectangles, about 1 inch by 8 inches.

Shape The Dough

Pick up each piece of dough by each end and lightly twist the dough ends in opposite directions (i.e. left hand twist toward you, right hand away from you). Form a small circle with the twisted dough, and pinch to seal the ends.

Place the dough circles onto parchment paper lined baking sheet(s), about 2 inches apart. Set aside. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Make The Cream Cheese Filling

In a medium bowl, mix together room temperature cream cheese, 1 Tablespoon granulated sugar, lemon juice, vanilla extract and sour cream, until well combined.

Add approximately 1 Tablespoon cream cheese filling to the center of each pastry. Lightly brush the pastry dough with melted butter. NOTE: I was concerned the cream cheese would run out the bottom of the pastry by leaving the pastry circle “open”, but having the parchment paper underneath prevented that from happening!

Bake The Raspberry Cream Cheese Danish Pastries

Bake the raspberry cream cheese danish pastries in a preheated 350 oven for 13-15 minutes, or until they are light golden brown. When done, remove from oven to a wire rack (LEAVE THE PARCHMENT PAPER UNDERNEATH)

Prepare The Glaze While Pastries Cool

While pastries are cooling, prepare the glaze to drizzle over the top of the cooled pastries. Stir powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla extract together until smooth. You want to get it to a drizzling consistency. Too thick? Add drops of milk. Too thin? Add additional powdered sugar.

Place the glaze into a squeeze bottle or into a zip-top bag (you can snip off a tiny spout on the bottom corner of zip-top bag and use it as a pastry bag). You can also just use a spoon to drizzle the glaze onto cooled pastries.

This is what the raspberry cream cheese danish pastries looked like fresh from the oven. Once they are completely cooled off, dollop with jam. Decoratively drizzle the glaze over each pastry. Let the glaze firm up a bit, then serve!

They are quite delicious, and weren’t hard to make, either! THAT is a win-win. Now where’s my huge mug of coffee??

Hope you consider making these for the ones you love. See the notes section of the printable recipe for other flavors that would taste great as toppings for these pastries. Have a wonderful day.

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Raspberry Cream Cheese Danish

Prep Time

15 mins

Cook Time

15 mins

Total Time

30 mins

Raspberry cream cheese danish are crescent roll pastries with sweet cream cheese filling, baked and topped with jam, and drizzled with a simple glaze.

Category: Breakfast

Cuisine: American

Keyword: raspberry cream cheese danish

Servings: 16 servings

Calories Per Serving: 216 kcal

Author: JB @ The Grateful Girl Cooks!

Ingredients

2 cans crescent rolls
1 package (8 ounce) cream cheese, at room temperature
2 Tablespoons granulated sugar , divided
1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon sour cream
Melted butter , approx. 2 Tablespoons (for brushing onto pastries before baking)
Raspberry jam (1 small dollop per danish)

For icing:

1 cup confectioner's sugar (powdered sugar)
1 Tablespoon milk (may substitute water)
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract

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Instructions

Before beginning, preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
Remove crescent roll dough from cans. Keep crescent roll in rectangle shape (two triangles together). Press the perforations closed between dough triangles to make solid rectangle. You should end up with 8 rectangles. Using one Tablespoon (total amount) granulated sugar, sprinkle each rectangle lightly with sugar. Lightly roll out each rectangle to 8 inches long. Cut each rectangle in half lengthwise. (You should now have 16 pieces of dough 1 inch x 8 inches long).
Pick up each piece of dough and holding on to both ends, twist the ends in opposite directions to make a loose "twisted rope" shape. Shape into a small circle and pinch ends of each circle together to seal. Place dough circles two inches apart on parchment paper lined baking sheet(s).
In a separate bowl, prepare filling. Combine (room temp.) cream cheese, remaining Tablespoon granulated sugar, lemon juice, sour cream and vanilla extract. Mix until well combined.
Place approximately 1 Tablespoon filling into the middle of each pastry circle (don't worry-the parchment paper underneath will keep the filling "in" the pastry!). Brush pastry dough with melted butter. Bake in 350 degree oven for 13-15 minutes (mine took 15), or until they are light golden brown. Remove pans from oven and let pastries cool on the parchment paper.
Prepare icing by mixing together powdered sugar, milk and vanilla extract. You want it thin enough to drizzle over cooled pastries. Too thick? Add drops of milk. Too thin? Add more powdered sugar.
Once pastries have completely cooled, place a small dollop of raspberry jam in the middle of the cream cheese filling; decoratively drizzle icing over the top of each pastry. Let icing firm up, then they are ready to serve! (icing can be put into squeeze bottle, drizzled with a spoon, or can be placed into a zip-top bag and the bottom corner can be snipped off to use as a piping bag.
Enjoy!

Recipe Notes

There are lots of flavor variations for these pastries. Instead of raspberry, why not try other jam or pie filling, like cherry, blackberry, blueberry, strawberry, or lemon? All would be fantastic!

Nutrition Facts

Raspberry Cream Cheese Danish

Amount Per Serving (1 danish)

Calories 216 Calories from Fat 108

% Daily Value*

Fat 12g18%

Saturated Fat 6g38%

Cholesterol 19mg6%

Sodium 283mg12%

Potassium 24mg1%

Carbohydrates 25g8%

Sugar 15g17%

Protein 1g2%

Vitamin A 235IU5%

Vitamin C 0.7mg1%

Calcium 16mg2%

Iron 0.5mg3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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02
Sep
2016

Green Chile Chicken Crockpot Enchilada Soup

categories: Chicken, Mexican / Southwestern, Slow Cooker Recipes, Soups

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Creamy Green Chile Chicken Crockpot Enchilada Soup is an amazingly delicious Southwest inspired meal, conveniently made in a slow cooker!
I recently tried a new soup recipe… Green Chile Chicken Crockpot Enchilada Soup… and it was FANTASTIC! The best part was that the soup cooks in a crockpot, for super easy preparation! Throw ingredients into crockpot in the morning… enjoy this yummy soup at night!

The flavors in this chicken crockpot enchilada soup are amazing. If you enjoy Southwestern flavors, and want to make a big batch of delicious soup, then you might need to check this one out. I found the recipe on Pinterest recently and decided to try it out.

This soup DID NOT disappoint! It was as easy as adding ingredients to crockpot, shredding chicken and adding it back in to crockpot… and then serving it up with some flavorful garnishes to finish it off! Super duper EASY!

How To Make Green Chile Chicken Crockpot Enchilada Soup

Place the chicken, green enchilada sauce, white and black beans, green chiles, canned tomatoes, chicken broth, cilantro and spices into a crockpot.

Cook the chicken crockpot enchilada soup on LOW for 5-7 hours, OR on HIGH for 3-5 hours.

After the time you cooked it for is up, remove the chicken from the crockpot (and in my case, with a few straggler beans!). Place the chicken in a large bowl.

Shred the chicken with two forks. This part will be very easy, because the meat is so tender!

Cut an 8 ounce block of cream cheese into chunks and add to the soup. Turn the heat to HIGH and cook the soup for another 30 minutes.

The cream cheese should be melted or easily stirred into the chicken crockpot enchilada soup at the end of the 30 minutes.

The shredded chicken is then added back into the soup, and is heated another 10 minutes or so. Once the soup is completely heated through, it’s ready to be ladled into serving bowls, garnished and served.

To Serve Chicken Crockpot Enchilada Soup

For BEST flavor, garnish each bowl with some chopped cilantro, a dollop of sour cream and a couple of lime wedges. The lime wedges will add even more flavor when squeezed over the chicken crockpot enchilada soup, before eating!

There you have it! This soup recipe is perfect to make on a busy day! Make the soup (i.e. dump ingredients into crockpot) in the morning, and let it cook all day. Before serving, all you do is shred the chicken, add cream cheese & heat! It really is a super easy recipe… and it tastes FANTASTIC! Even the leftovers were perfect the next day!

Sure hope you will consider making this delicious, tasty green chile chicken crockpot enchilada soup! We absolutely LOVED it! Have a great day.

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Green Chile Chicken Crockpot Enchilada Soup

Prep Time

10 mins

Cook Time

5 hrs

Total Time

5 hrs 10 mins

Creamy Green Chile Chicken Crockpot Enchilada Soup is an amazingly delicious Southwest inspired meal, conveniently made in a slow cooker!

Category: Soup

Cuisine: Southwestern

Keyword: chicken crockpot enchilada soup, chicken enchilada soup

Servings: 8 servings

Calories Per Serving: 358 kcal

Author: JB @ The Grateful Girl Cooks!

Ingredients

10 ounces green enchilada sauce green enchilada sauce
15.8 ounces canned cannelini beans (1 can), drained and rinsed
30 ounces canned black beans , (2 cans),drained and rinsed
1 pound boneless chicken breasts or thighs (I used a combo 2 breasts/3 small thighs)
8 ounces diced fire-roasted green chiles + liquid (2 cans) (including liquid)
10.5 ounces diced tomatoes + liquid (1 can) (including liquid)
4 teaspoons ground chili powder
1 Tablespoon ground cumin
3/4 teaspoon paprika
Salt and Pepper (to taste)
3 Tablespoons fresh chopped cilantro
2 cups chicken broth (or stock)
8 ounces cream cheese, softened

For garnish:

Sour cream, lime wedges, cilantro , optional

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Instructions

Into a large crock pot add green enchilada sauce, white and black beans, raw chicken, green chiles, diced tomatoes, chili powder, cumin, paprika, salt, pepper, 3 Tablespoons chopped cilantro, and chicken broth. Stir to combine.
Put lid on crockpot. Cook on LOW for 5-7 hours OR cook on HIGH for 3-5 hours.
When cooking time is finished, remove chicken pieces to a large bowl. Shred chicken using two forks. Set aside.
Cut cream cheese into small chunks and add chunks into crockpot. Stir well. Put cover on crockpot. Cook on HIGH for 30 minutes. When time is up, stir or whisk the cream cheese. It should melt or easily blend into the soup at this point.
Stir in the shredded chicken, and heat soup for another 10-15 minutes.
Ladle hot soup into serving bowls. Garnish each bowl with additional chopped cilantro, a dollop of sour cream, and a couple lime wedges. Lime wedges should be squeezed over soup before eating!

Recipe Notes

NOTE: Caloric calculation is based on using chicken breasts, and does not include optional garnishes (sour cream, cilantro, etc.

Nutrition Facts

Green Chile Chicken Crockpot Enchilada Soup

Amount Per Serving (1 serving)

Calories 358 Calories from Fat 108

% Daily Value*

Fat 12g18%

Saturated Fat 6g38%

Cholesterol 67mg22%

Sodium 1274mg55%

Potassium 1012mg29%

Carbohydrates 38g13%

Fiber 12g50%

Sugar 4g4%

Protein 26g52%

Vitamin A 1122IU22%

Vitamin C 22mg27%

Calcium 144mg14%

Iron 6mg33%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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31
Aug
2016

How To Can Beef Stew With Vegetables

categories: Canning And Preserving

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Learn how to can beef stew, with beans, potatoes, carrots, etc. for long term storage, using a pressure canner. Enjoy this hearty stew year round! It’s the middle of Summer, yet I find myself mentally preparing for the Oregon Fall and Winter ahead. I decided to get a jump on the cold, rainy weather and get some canned goods ready. Here’s how to can beef stew with vegetables…jars of yummy stew… now in our pantry!

I only wanted to can a small batch of beef stew, so I cut the original recipe in my Ball Canning book in half, but added canned tomatoes, canned green beans, minced garlic, dried oregano and beef bouillon to the recipe, which added additional vegetables and flavor. If you have the ability to process large quantities of jars, then by all means… double the recipe (below)! I have a smaller sized pressure canner, so the half recipe works well for my purposes!

If you love Beef Stew, but don’t enjoy canning, I would recommend checking out the Classic Beef Stew recipe on my blog, where the stew is BAKED slowly, and comes out thick, tender, and delicious! Check it out… it’s fabulous (and your home will smell so good!)!

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How To Can Beef Stew With Vegetables

The stew MUST be canned in a pressure canner, but the preparation to can beef stew is fairly easy! While you are preparing your pressure canner, jars and lids (according to manufacturer and USDA guidelines), begin by browning beef cubes in one Tablespoon of hot oil. You may need to brown the beef in batches, depending on the quantity of stew you are preparing.

Place browned beef into a large stainless steel pot. Add potatoes, carrots, onions, diced canned tomatoes, celery, garlic, and spices. Stir to combine.

Add 1 large beef bouillon cube to water (crumble it in with your fingers). Add one can green beans. Add boiling water to completely cover meat and vegetables. Stir to combine. Bring mixture to a boil, while stirring frequently.

Filling the Jars

Ladle the prepared stew into hot canning jars. Leave 1 inch headspace per jar. Remove air bubbles from jars. If needed, adjust the headspace in each jar, by adding or removing stew. Carefully wipe each rim with moistened paper towel to remove any moisture or grease, to ensure a good seal. Place hot flat lid onto each jar, add, then tighten down screw band to fingertip tightness.

Processing The Jars of Beef Stew

Place hot jars into water in pressure canner (prepared per manufacturer guidelines). Lock the lid, and turn up the heat to medium-high. Once it is boiling, let the steam vent from canner for 10 minutes, then close vent.

Continue heating until you reach 10 pounds pressure. Pint jars are processed for 75 minutes, and Quart jars for 90 minutes.

When processing time is completed, turn off heat. Let the pressure in canner return to zero naturally. Once pressure returns to zero, wait a couple minutes, then carefully remove the vent cover. Wait a minute or so, then carefully remove the canner lid.

Wait 10 more minutes, then remove hot jars to a dish towel on the counter. Do not place boiling hot jars directly on counter- they might crack from temperature variance! Let jars cool completely, check for proper seal, label, then store in pantry.

As you can see, I had a very busy day canning, but it felt good to can beef stew, Split Pea and Ham Soup, and a few jars of Rhubarb-Orange Marmalade (from our garden rhubarb) and put them into our pantry! It will be great to have these ready to go on those rainy Oregon days I KNOW will be here sooner, rather than later!

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Recipe Adapted From: The book called “Ball Complete Book of Home Preserving”, Published 2012, Robert Rose, Inc., page 407.

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How To Can Beef Stew With Vegetables

Prep Time

30 mins

Cook Time

1 hr 30 mins

Total Time

2 hrs

Learn how to can beef stew, with beans, potatoes, carrots, etc. for long term storage, using a pressure canner. Enjoy this hearty stew year round!

Category: Canning and Preserving, Soup

Cuisine: American

Keyword: can beef stew

Servings: 5 Quarts (20 one cup servings)

Calories Per Serving: 31 kcal

Author: JB @ The Grateful Girl Cooks!

Ingredients

1 Tablespoon vegetable oil
2½ pounds stewing beef , cut into 1½ inch cubes
6 cups potatoes , peeled and cubed
4 cups carrots , peeled and sliced
1½ cups chopped celery
1½ cups chopped onions
2 cans (11.5 ounce each) diced tomatoes
1 can green beans (11.5 ounce)
1 beef bouillon cube (large)
2½ teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1 1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
Boiling water (enough to cover)

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Instructions

Prepare pressure canner, canning jars and lids, according to manufacturer instructions and general canning guidelines.
Heat oil in large skillet (or very large saucepan) on medium-high. Brown the beef cubes (work in batches, if necessary). Only add additional oil if absolutely necessary.
Place the browned beef into a very large saucepan; add potatoes, celery, carrots, onions, canned tomatoes, green beans, beef bouillon cube, and remaining spices. Stir to combine. Add boiling water to completely cover the ingredients. Bring the stew to a boil, while continuing to stir.
Ladle the hot stew into hot canning jars. Be sure to leave a 1 inch headspace. Remove the air bubbles from each jar, then adjust the headspace by adding or removing stew, as necessary. Wipe the rims of each jar very well with a wet paper towel, to remove any trace of food or liquid. Place a heated flat lid on top, then screw the band down until it is fingertip tight.
Carefully place the jars into prepared pressure canner. Lock the lid, then turn heat to medium high heat. Once it boils, vent the steam for 10 minutes, then close the vent. Continue to heat until canner reaches 10 pounds pressure. Process Quart jars for 90 minutes (If using pint jars, they need to be processed for 75 minutes).
Once processing is completed, turn the heat off. Let the pressure return to zero naturally. Wait a few more minutes after if reaches zero, then open the vent cover. Remove the canner lid carefully (away from you). Let sit uncovered for 10 minutes, then carefully remove boiling hot jars to a dish towel. (Don't place boiling hot jars directly on counter as they might crack from temperature variance). Let jars cool completely, label and store in pantry.

Recipe Notes

Pint jars = 1 inch headspace. 75 minutes at 10# pressure = 10 jars
Quart jars = 1 inch headspace. 90 minutes at 10# pressure = 5 jars

Nutrition Facts

How To Can Beef Stew With Vegetables

Amount Per Serving (1 cup)

Calories 31 Calories from Fat 9

% Daily Value*

Fat 1g2%

Saturated Fat 1g6%

Cholesterol 1mg0%

Sodium 422mg18%

Potassium 196mg6%

Carbohydrates 6g2%

Fiber 1g4%

Sugar 3g3%

Protein 1g2%

Vitamin A 4359IU87%

Vitamin C 7mg8%

Calcium 28mg3%

Iron 1mg6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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29
Aug
2016

Old-Fashioned Peach Crisp

categories: Cobblers and Crisps, Desserts

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Is anything better than delicious Old-Fashioned Peach Crisp? Make individual sized desserts with fresh peaches, and top it with a streusel crust!

I love fresh juicy peaches in the Summer… right off the tree, and ready to eat just the way they are (with juice running down your arms), OR to be transformed into other delicious dishes… like this Old-Fashioned Peach Crisp, for example!

Old fashioned peach crisps have rolled oats in the crumbly topping. This topping makes them a bit different from a cobbler, which typically have a biscuit-type topping. The oats crisp up as the dish bakes, making a nice streusel topping for that delicious fresh fruit!

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We LOVE Fresh Peaches!

I pick peaches every summer at a local U-Pick farm about 15 minutes from our home. Once I get home with my 25-30 pounds of fresh peaches, the race against the clock begins! I have a few days to do LOTS of things with these beauties.

These activities include canning them for long term storage, making peach jam, peach pies, peach ice cream, and this Old-Fashioned Peach Crisp! It often seems like a PEACH FACTORY in our kitchen! It’s a wonder I don’t turn into a peach!

It’s really easy to make individual sized peach crisps for a scrumptious, classic dessert. Here’s how I make Old-Fashioned Peach Crisp!

How To Make Old Fashioned Peach Crisp

Please note that I made 6 individual sized servings, but the recipe works just as well if you make it in a large 13×9 baking dish, too (with a bit longer cooking time)! First, peel and thinly slice all those beautiful fresh, juicy peaches. Try hard not to eat them all… this is important!

Light coat the bottom of baking dish (or dishes) with non-stick spray. Evenly divide the fresh sliced peaches between serving dishes (if making individual sized).

Make The Streusel Topping

In a separate bowl, mix dry ingredients, then cut in COLD butter, using a pastry blender, until mixture is about the size of peas.

Spoon the crumb topping over each dish to cover (or over the entire surface if using a single baking dish).

Bake The Old-Fashioned Peach Crisp

Place the old fashioned peach crisp dish(es) into 375 degree preheated oven and bake for 35-40 minutes (slightly longer time if making a single 13×9 dish). When done, the crumb topping will be browned and edges will be bubbly (from all those delicious peach juices).

TIP: I find it helpful to place a large sheet of aluminum foil on the rack below the dishes before cooking, to catch any juices that try to escape (less mess if juice bubbles out and over the edge of individual dishes).

When done, remove the old fashioned peach crisp dish(es) to a wire rack and let cool slightly before serving.

See that gorgeous peach goodness on the bottom of the dish? Oh yum. The streusel forms a nice crust on the peach crisp, and the butter, cinnamon, and brown sugar flavor the fruit wonderfully!

Ready To Serve

All that’s left to do to make these ABSOLUTELY PERFECT is to serve them warm, with a small scoop of vanilla ice cream, and enjoy this absolutely PERFECT taste of SUMMER!

Hope you will consider making this delicious old-fashioned peach crisp while peaches are in season! You just can’t beat the classic flavor! Grab a spoon, put on some stretchy pants, plop down on the couch, and enjoy this treat. You can start your diet tomorrow… ha ha! Have a great day, and thanks for stopping by. Come back again soon for more delicious recipes.

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Adapted From: “The New Pillsbury Family Cookbook”, Published 1973 by The Pillsbury Company, page 131.

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Old-Fashioned Peach Crisp

Prep Time

10 mins

Cook Time

35 mins

Total Time

45 mins

Is there anything better than a delicious Old-Fashioned Peach Crisp? Make individual sized desserts with fresh summer peaches, and top it with a streusel crust!

Category: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: old-fashioned peach crisp

Servings: 6 servings

Calories Per Serving: 365 kcal

Author: JB @ The Grateful Girl Cooks!

Ingredients

6 cups fresh , peeled and sliced peaches
1 Tablespoon lemon juice
3/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1/2 cup + 1 Tablespoon all purpose flour (unsifted)
1/2 cup rolled oats (old fashioned, NOT instant)
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 cup COLD butter

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Instructions

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Spray the bottom of individual baking dishes or a 9 inch square or 10x6 baking dish with non-stick spray.
Sprinkle peach slices with lemon juice. Stir to combine. Place peaches onto bottom of baking dish (if using individual dishes, divide evenly).
In a separate bowl, combine brown sugar, flour, rolled oats and cinnamon. Cut the COLD butter into chunks and add to dry ingredients. Cut the butter into the dry ingredients using a pastry blender until butter is size of peas. (Can also mix dry ingredients with cold butter and pulse in a food processor).
Sprinkle crumb topping over sliced peaches, to cover.
Bake in preheated 375 degree oven for approximately 35-40 minutes, until topping is browned and juices are bubbly around edges.
Remove from oven to wire rack; let cool slightly, serve with a scoop of vanilla ice cream, and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Old-Fashioned Peach Crisp

Amount Per Serving (1 g)

Calories 365 Calories from Fat 144

% Daily Value*

Fat 16g25%

Saturated Fat 9g56%

Cholesterol 40mg13%

Sodium 143mg6%

Potassium 364mg10%

Carbohydrates 54g18%

Fiber 3g13%

Sugar 39g43%

Protein 3g6%

Vitamin A 975IU20%

Vitamin C 11.1mg13%

Calcium 43mg4%

Iron 1.4mg8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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26
Aug
2016

Classic Bruschetta

categories: Appetizers

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You’ll love this Classic Bruschetta appetizer with tomatoes, basil, Parmesan, garlic, olive oil, and balsamic vinegar, served on a garlic toasted baguette slice.
Do you enjoy classic Bruschetta appetizers? I sure do. The amazing Italian flavor of garden fresh tomatoes, paired with fresh basil, Parmesan cheese, garlic, olive oil, and balsamic vinegar served on a garlic infused, toasted baguette slice pushes all my buttons… it’s delicious!

Bruschetta basically means “toasted Italian bread with toppings”. Okay… that works for me. Sounds pretty good! Here’s what you need to do to make this classic appetizer!

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How To Make Classic Bruschetta Appetizers

To make this classic bruschetta appetizer, first slice a small baguette into thin slices. You can also buy the baguette pre-sliced, if your grocer sells it that way.

Two or three small slices per person is about the average serving size. The beauty of this recipe is that you can make as many or as little as you want. Lightly brush each slice with olive oil.

Rub a garlic clove over each slice of baguette. This will add some delicious “extra” flavor to each piece.

Broil The Seasoned Baguette Slices

Place the seasoned baguette slices on a wire rack. Position the rack about 5 inches away from the heating element in your oven.

Broil the baguette slices until they turn golden brown and lightly toasted. Remove from oven.

Prepare The Classic Bruschetta Topping

Combine finely chopped Roma tomatoes, minced garlic, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, Parmesan cheese, salt and pepper in a medium bowl.

I’m sorry this photo (below) is blurry. Not sure what happened. I included it just so you could get a hint of what the tomato mixture will look like. I am confident yours will look a lot better (some days are like that)!

Classic Bruschetta Is Ready To Serve!

When you are ready to serve this appetizer, use a slotted spoon to help drain a little bit of the juices off. Spoon a little of the tomato mixture onto each toasted baguette slice.

Arrange the classic bruschetta slices on a serving platter. Garnish each slice with thinly sliced fresh basil, and then serve and enjoy these delicious bite-sized treats.

That’s it! It’s an easy and tasty classic bruschetta appetizer to serve because the tomato mixture is made ahead.

If you’re pressed for time, you can also toast the baguette slices ahead of time. Then all you have to do is put the bruschetta together at the last minute before serving!

Time To Eat!

The fresh taste of classic bruschetta appetizers will wow your guests. The taste will also wow your mouth, as you devour these bites of Italian goodness!

My photos only reflect HALF of the recipe as written. This recipe for bruschetta makes enough for 5-6 servings (averaging 3 small pieces per person!).

Have a fantastic day! Hope you will give this recipe for classic bruschetta appetizers a try. I really think you will LOVE them!

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Classic Bruschetta

Prep Time

15 mins

Cook Time

0 mins

Total Time

15 mins

You'll love this Classic Bruschetta appetizer with tomatoes, basil, Parmesan, garlic, olive oil, and balsamic vinegar, served on garlic toasted baguette slices.

Category: Appetizer

Cuisine: Italian

Keyword: classic bruschetta

Servings: 15 slices (3 per person)

Calories Per Serving: 98 kcal

Author: JB @ The Grateful Girl Cooks!

Ingredients

1 baguette , cut into thin slices.
2 Tablespoons Olive oil (approx-for brushing on bread slices)
1-2 cloves garlic (to rub on bread slices)

For bruchetta:

2 ½ cups minced Roma tomatoes (FINELY chopped)
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
3 Tablespoons olive oil
2 teaspoons minced garlic
2 Tablespoons balsamic vinegar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
3 Tablespoons fresh basil leaves (thinly sliced approx.-for garnish)

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

Place the minced tomatoes, Parmesan cheese, olive oil, minced garlic, balsamic vinegar, salt and pepper in a small bowl. Stir to combine, then let this mixture sit at room temperature for 15-20 minutes to let the flavors "come together".
Brush each baguette slice with a small amount of olive oil. Rub a clove of garlic over each piece for added flavor. Place baguette slices on a rack under the broiler (abut 5 inches from heating element), and lightly toast until golden brown. Remove from oven.
When ready to serve, place tomato mixture onto each slice of toasted baguette. Sprinkle each slice with thinly sliced fresh basil. (To easily slice basil, roll leaves up together into tight cylinder, then slice).
Serve, and enjoy!

Recipe Notes

Caloric calculation is approximate, as size of baguette may vary.

If you want additional flavor, you can add thinly sliced fresh basil to the tomato mixture, if desired (about 1/3 cup). I left it out, but added fresh thinly sliced basil to each slice.

Nutrition Facts

Classic Bruschetta

Amount Per Serving (1 slice)

Calories 98 Calories from Fat 45

% Daily Value*

Fat 5g8%

Saturated Fat 1g6%

Cholesterol 1mg0%

Sodium 206mg9%

Potassium 45mg1%

Carbohydrates 9g3%

Protein 2g4%

Vitamin A 120IU2%

Vitamin C 1.7mg2%

Calcium 34mg3%

Iron 0.6mg3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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Split Pea and Ham Soup (and how to can it)

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Make this filling, delicious Split Pea and Ham Soup on a cold day to warm you up! Recipe also includes tutorial for canning this soup for long term storage!
Last week I decided to can some Split Pea and Ham Soup to store in our pantry for the cold Fall and Winter months ahead. It’s always satisfying to pull out a homemade “bone-warming” hearty soup out of our pantry when it’s cold and stormy outside!

Guess what? Even if you don’t can jars of food, this is a delicious, easy, and economical soup to prepare for your family! This recipe makes a big pot of split pea and ham soup.

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How To Make Split Pea And Ham Soup

Combine 2 cups of split peas (a one pound bag) with water in a large soup pot. I used water PLUS added 2 large chicken bouillon cubes for flavor. Cook the split peas on medium-low for about an hour, just until they become tender.

Puree The Cooked Split Peas

Use an immersion blender to completely blend the peas until smooth. I puréed the peas until smooth, but it’s okay to leave them a bit chunky, if that’s how you enjoy them. NOTE: You can also process the peas and liquid in a food processor or blender. If using these appliances, work in batches, a little at a time, until puréed.

Make The Split Pea And Ham Soup

Add the carrots, ham, onion, bay leaf, and allspice to the puréed pea mixture in soup pot.

Bring the split pea and ham soup to a boil using medium-high heat. Once the soup is boiling, reduce heat to low. Cook the soup on reduced heat for about 30 minutes. If the soup gets too thick, you can add a little bit more boiling water.

Once fully cooked, the split pea and ham soup will be ready to eat (if NOT canning).

How To Can Split Pea And Ham Soup

If canning, while soup is cooking, prepare pressure canner, canning jars and flat lids per manufacturer instructions (for cleaning, heating, etc.). Typically I put clean canning jars on a dish towel lined baking sheet. Let the jars heat in a 225 degree oven for about 20 minutes before filling.

Ladle the hot split pea and ham soup into prepared hot jars. Leave 1 inch headspace in each jar. The soup will thicken during the canning process, by the way!

Remove air bubbles from each jar, and make sure you have the correct headspace. Adjust the headspace, if necessary, by removing or adding liquid. Wipe rims of each jar clean with a wet paper towel to ensure a proper seal. Place a prepared flat lid on each jar, then tighten the screw band on, to fingertip tightness.

Carefully place the prepared jars of soup into the prepared pressure canner using canning tongs. Lock the lid, and process, according to manufacturer and USDA instructions for YOUR specific pressure canner. Example: Bring to boil, vent steam for 10 minutes, close vent, etc..

How Long To Process The Split Pea and Ham Soup In Pressure Canner

Process jars of soup at 10 pounds pressure. Pint jars are processed for 75 minutes and Quart jars are processed for 90 minutes.

When processing time is done, turn the heat off. Let the pressure in your canner drop to zero on it’s own. Wait a couple additional minutes, then open vent. Let canner sit for an additional 10 minutes once vent is open. Carefully remove lid, then remove jars, using canning tongs.

Place the hot jars of split pea and ham soup onto a dish towel. Do NOT set jars directly onto kitchen counter, because the extremely hot jars could crack, because of temperature variations. Let the hot jars cool undisturbed, for 24 hours, then label the jars of soup, and store in your pantry.

This recipe (from one of myBall canning books), makes 5 pint sized jars or 2 quart sized jars of split pea and ham soup. I made 5 pint jars this time, and now they are happily shelved in our pantry for a “rainy” day!

Canned split pea and ham soup tends to thicken quite a bit during the processing. When you open a jar, simply add a little bit of hot water to the soup. Heat soup until hot, and serve! It’s delicious!

It’s very fulfilling to prepare canned foods to stock our pantry with foods like this split pea and ham soup! I hope you enjoy the canning process, as well as this wonderful tasting soup! Have a great day!

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Recipe Source: My book called “Ball Complete Book of Home Preserving”, Published 2012, Robert Rose, Inc., page 403.

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Split Pea and Ham Soup (and how to can it)

Prep Time

1 hr 30 mins

Cook Time

1 hr 15 mins

Total Time

2 hrs 45 mins

Make this filling, delicious Split Pea and Ham Soup on a cold day to warm you up! Recipe also includes tutorial for canning this soup for long term storage!

Category: Soup

Cuisine: American

Keyword: split pea and ham soup

Servings: 10 cups (5 pints)

Calories Per Serving: 163 kcal

Author: JB @ The Grateful Girl Cooks!

Ingredients

2 cups dried split peas
8 cups water
2 large chicken bouillon cubes (optional, but adds additional flavor to broth)
1 cup diced ham
1 ½ cups sliced carrots
1 cup chopped onion
¼ teaspoon ground allspice
1 bay leaf
Salt and Pepper , to taste

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

Place split peas, water and chicken bouillon cubes into a large saucepan or soup pot (stainless steel is best). Bring the ingredients to a boil with medium-high heat, stirring occasionally. Once they come to a boil, turn down the heat to a low simmer; let the peas continue to cook for about an hour (or until the split peas become tender).
When peas are done, purée peas and liquid, using a stick immersion blender OR processing in batches using a food processor. If using food processor, return purée to pan.
Prepare pressure canner, jars, lids, etc. per manufacturer guidelines.
Add ham, carrots, onion, allspice and bay leaf to soup. Bring soup to a boil. Reduce heat to low and cook for 30 minutes. Season soup with salt and pepper, to taste. If soup is a bit too thick, you can thin it out a little by adding a bit of boiling water to pan. Stir to combine. Remove bay leaf.
Place hot, prepared jars on a dish towel. Ladle the soup mixture into jars, being sure to leave 1 inch headspace on each jar. Remove or add liquid, as necessary, to ensure correct headspace. Remove air bubbles from jars, then wipe the rim of jars clean using a wet paper towel, to ensure a good seal. Place hot flat lids on jar, then screw the bands into place until they are fingertip tight.
Carefully put the jars into water in prepared pressure canner. Lock lid; turn heat to medium-high. Once vent begins steaming, let it vent for 10 minutes, then close vent. Heat until canner reaches 10 pounds pressure. After it reaches 10 pounds pressure, process PINTS for 75 minutes and QUARTS for 90 minutes.
When done, turn off heat. Let the pressure in the canner drop to zero naturally. Once it gets to zero, wait a couple more minutes, then open the vent cover. Wait another 10 minutes, then carefully remove the canner lid. Place the hot jars on a dish towel on counter, and let them sit undisturbed for 24 hours. Check for proper seal, then label and store jars in pantry.

Recipe Notes

If using quart sized jars, this recipe will make 2 quarts (plus a bit more). The recipe is easily doubled.
When you open a can, you will notice that the soup will have thickened slightly during the canning process. Just add a bit of water to soup, reheat and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Split Pea and Ham Soup (and how to can it)

Amount Per Serving (1 cup)

Calories 163 Calories from Fat 9

% Daily Value*

Fat 1g2%

Cholesterol 6mg2%

Sodium 359mg16%

Potassium 471mg13%

Carbohydrates 27g9%

Fiber 10g42%

Sugar 5g6%

Protein 12g24%

Vitamin A 3265IU65%

Vitamin C 3.1mg4%

Calcium 33mg3%

Iron 1.9mg11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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