Saturday, May 5, 2018

Fish

Shrimp Tacos, Yum!




One Pan Roasted Lemon Pepper Salmon and Garlic Parmesan Asparagus


5 from 14 votes
This is one of the easiest dinners you can make! A side of salmon is seasoned with lemon, pepper and garlic and baked along with a side of parmesan asparagus. Such a tasty one pan dinner!
Servings: 4 servings
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time30 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 lbs salmon , skin on*
  • 2 1/2 Tbsp olive oil , divided
  • 1 tsp lemon zest
  • 1 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
  • 4 cloves garlic , minced, divided
  • 1 tsp dijon mustard
  • 3/4 tsp onion powder
  • 1/2 tsp each salt and fresh cracked black pepper , plus more for asparagus
  • 1/2 lemon , thinly sliced (optional)
  • 1 1/2 - 2 lbs asparagus (medium or thin spears), tough ends trimmed
  • 1/2 cup finely shredded parmesan

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a rimmed 17 by 12-inch baking dish with parchment paper. Place salmon in center of pan (or see note below). 
  2. In a mixing bowl whisk together 1 1/2 Tbsp olive oil, the lemon zest, lemon juice, 2 cloves garlic, dijon, onion powder. Brush evenly over top of salmon then sprinkle with 1/2 tsp salt and pepper (add more pepper to taste if desired). Top with lemon slices.
  3. Toss asparagus with remaining 1 Tbsp olive oil, remaining 2 cloves garlic and season with salt, then place around salmon. 
  4. Bake in preheated oven 10 minutes. Remove from oven, toss asparagus then sprinkle asparagus with parmesan. Return to oven and bake until salmon has cooked through, about 5 - 10 minutes longer. Cut salmon into portions. Serve warm.
  5. *If fillet is wide, you can cut into 2 - 4 portions and place them near upper portion of the baking dish, then place asparagus on lower portion of baking dish.
  6. Recipe source: Cooking Classy




Tuesday, May 1, 2018

Fast and Easy Meals

QUICK AND EASY CALZONES
  • 13.8-oz refrigerated pizza crust
  • 1/2 cup pizza sauce
  • 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 18 slices pepperoni
  • 1 tablespoon butter, melted
  • Italian seasoning, to taste
  • grated parmesan cheese, to taste
INSTRUCTIONS

  1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Spray baking sheet with nonstick cookie spray (or use a baking mat).
  2. Roll out the pizza crust, and cut it into 6 equal-sized squares.
  3. In the middle of each square, place a portion of the pizza sauce, shredded cheese, and pepperoni.
  4. Fold the dough over into a triangle, and use a fork to press along the edges of the triangle to seal it closed.
  5. Place calzones onto the prepared baking sheet. Brush the top of each calzone with butter, then sprinkle with Italian seasoning and grated parmesan cheese.
  6. Place in the oven and bake for 10-12 minutes, or until tops are golden brown. Serve warm with extra pizza sauce for dipping.
HAM & CHEESE CRESCENTS
  • 8-oz can refrigerated crescent roll dough
  • 8 ounces deli ham (16 slices) ( you can use carving ham leftovers)
  • 4 ounces cheddar cheese (8 slices)
INSTRUCTIONS
  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. Separate dough into 8 equal pieces (they usually separate into triangles)
  3. Place 2 slices of ham and 1 slice of cheese (folded in half) on the larger end of the triangle.
  4. Roll the crescent up with the ham and cheese inside, and place it tip side down on a baking sheet (I used a baking mat, but you could line it with aluminum foil for easy clean-up, too).
  5. Bake for 15 minutes, until tops are golden brown.
  6. Serve warm.

Thursday, April 5, 2018

Drinks

Homemade Rootbeer

5 lbs sugar
3 gallon water
1 3oz bottle Root Beer extract
5 lbs dry ice

Mix together sugar, water and extract; blend thoroughly.  Add dry ice about 20-30 mins before serving.  Makes 5 gallons.
Do not break up ice


Tropical Slush

4 c Sugar
6 c water
5 banana, mashed
8 tablespoon lemon juice
2 c orange juice
1 46 oz can pineapple juice

Freeze and serve with 7 up

Orange Julious/ Orange summer Cooler
1 6oz can frozen orange juice concentrate
1 c milk
1 c water
1/2 c sugar
1 tsp vanilla
12 ice cubes
combine all ingredients in blender.  Blend until smooth.

Immunity Boosting Orange Smoothie
This Immunity Boosting Orange Smoothie packs a hefty dose of Vitamin C! It has a refreshing orange flavor with a hint of vanilla!
Recipe type: Smoothie
Serves: 1
Ingredients
  • 1 large orange, peeled
  • ½ medium banana
  • 1 cup frozen mango pieces
  • ½ cup almond milk
  • ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 3 cups orange juice (pure freshly squeezed)
  • 2 cups frozen peach slices
  • 2 cups pineapple chunks (frozen)
  • 2 bananas (frozen)
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5 from 8 votes

Slow Cooker Hot Chocolate

This rich and creamy slow cooker hot chocolate is perfect for any party or special occasion. Don't forget the marshmallows!
 Course Drinks
A ladle full of slow cooker hot chocolate topped with marshmallows. Cuisine American
 Keyword hot chocolate, slow cooker hot chocolate
 Prep Time 5 minutes
 Cook Time 2 hours
 Total Time 2 hours 5 minutes
 Servings 
 Calories 384kcal
 Author Dinner at the Zoo

INGREDIENTS

  • 1/4 cup cocoa powder sifted
  • 1 14 ounce can sweetened condensed milk
  • 7 cups milk use whole milk for the creamiest hot chocolate!
  • 1 cup heavy cream can use half and half, but cream gives the best results
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
  • 1 cup milk chocolate chips
  • Marshmallows, whipped cream, chocolate chips etc. for garnish

INSTRUCTIONS

  • Place the cocoa powder, condensed milk, heavy cream, milk, vanilla extract, semisweet chocolate chips and milk chocolate chips in a slow cooker. Stir to combine.
  • Cook on LOW for 2 hours. Stir well until thoroughly mixed. Turn the slow cooker to the KEEP WARM setting until you're ready to serve the hot chocolate. Garnish with marshmallows and/or whipped cream if desired.

    Green Punch Recipe




    Print Green Punch Recipe
    Prep time: 5 mins Total time: 5 mins
    Serves: 26
    Ingredients
    • 1 bottle Green Berry Rush Hawaiian Punch, chilled (1 gallon or 3.78L)
    • Two 6 oz. cans Dole Pineapple Juice, chilled (1.5 cups)
    • 1 bottle Sprite {2 liters}, chilled

    Instructions
    1. Keep all ingredients chilled in Refrigerator.
    2. When ready to serve, combine Green Berry Rush Hawaiian Punch, Sprite, and Pineapple Juice in large punchbowl and stir well. Serve immediately and Enjoy!

    Notes Recipe serves approximately 26 one cup servings. This can be easily doubled or tripled for larger parties. When determining how much to make, keep in mind that guests may want more than one cup.

    aloha pineapple jamba juice - No Diets Allowed

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    Aloha Pineapple

    Who doesn't love the pineapple, citrusy goodness of Jamba Juice's Aloha Pineapple smoothie?  This simple, 4 ingredient recipe will bring Jamba Juice right to your own kitchen.  

    Ingredients

    • 2 cups natural orange juice
    • 1 cup fresh or frozen strawberries
    • 1 frozen banana
    • 2 cups frozen pineapple

    Instructions

    1. In a Vitamix blender, add ingredients in order listed. Blend on high until smooth and slushy. Enjoy!

    Recipe Notes

    Frozen bananas are an inexpensive way to add creaminess to smoothies without using dairy.  Make sure to always have a hand of bananas (5-6 bananas) frozen so you'll be ready at all times to blend up a smoothie.  The bananas need to be yellow.  Simply peel the bananas, place in ziplock bag in a single layer, and freeze 5 to 6 hours on a flat surface in the freezer. 

    COPYCAT JAMBA JUICE ALOHA PINEAPPLE SMOOTHIE RECIPE
    A fruity smoothie you don't have to feel guilty about!
    5 minPrep Time 
    5 minTotal Time 
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    INGREDIENTS
    • 1/2 banana, sliced
    • 1/2 cup strawberries, sliced
    • 1/2 cup fresh pineapple, diced
    • 1 cup crushed ice
    • 1/2 cup vanilla greek yogurt
    INSTRUCTIONS
    1. Combine all ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth.

    Frozen Strawberry Lemonade


    Print Frozen Strawberry Lemonade Recipe!
    Author: The Frugal Girls
    Prep time: 2 mins Total time: 2 mins
    Serves: 1
    Ingredients
    • 1 cup Frozen Strawberries
    • 1 Tbsp Frozen Lemonade Concentrate
    • ¾ cup Sprite
    • 1 Tbsp Sugar

    Instructions
    1. Add ingredients to your Blender and blend thoroughly.
    2. Serve in a Mason Jar and get ready to be refreshed… Yum!
    Raspberry Peach Smoothie

    RASPBERRY PEACH SMOOTHIE INGREDIENTS

    ● RASPBERRIES: 1 cup of fresh or frozen raspberries. 
    ● PEACHES: 3/4 cup of chopped fresh peaches.
    ● YOGURT: 1/4 cup vanilla greek yogurt. I love using greek yogurt to my smoothies for extra protein.
    ● ALMOND MILK: 1/3 cup almond milk. You can use any kind of milk you like, I just prefer almond milk. 
    ● ICE CUBES: if you don’t use frozen fruit, I would add a handful of ice cubes.

    Strawberry Julius

    One Of Our Favorite Summer Drinks Recipe Is This Strawberry Julius! So Refreshing On A Hot Summer Day, Our Strawberry Julius Recipe Hits The Spot! Learn How To Make Your Own Version Of The Orange Julius Strawberry Banana Smoothie Recipe.
    Course Drinks
    Cuisine American
    Prep Time 10 minutes
    Total Time 10 minutes
    Servings 4
    Calories 74 kcal
    Author The Idea Room

    Ingredients

    • 1 cup strawberries
    • 6 oz frozen strawberry daiquiri non-alcoholic concentrate
    • 1 cup ice
    • 1 cup water
    • 1 cup milk
    • 2 Tablespoons sugar
    • 1 tsp vanilla
    • fresh strawberries for garnish

    Instructions

    1. Puree the berries in a blender, then add all of the other ingredients.
    2. Blend together until all the ingredients are incorporated and frothy.
    3. Pour into a glass, add some fresh berries and drink up!

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      Did somebody say Crock Pot Peppermint Mocha Recipe? Why yes... yes please!
      Author: 
      Recipe type: Drinks
      Cuisine: American
      Serves: 5
      Ingredients
      • 5 cups Milk {Nonfat, 1%, 2% or Whole will all work}
      • ½ cup Hershey’s Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
      • ½ cup Granulated {White} Sugar
      • 1 cup Hot Water
      Instructions
      1. Add Cocoa, Sugar, and Hot Water to medium saucepan, and cook over Medium heat, stirring constantly.
      2. Increase heat to Medium-High, and bring chocolate mixture to a gentle boil, still stirring constantly.
      3. Transfer mixture to 4 quart Crockpot, add cold Milk, and stir.
      4. Cook on HIGH for 2 hours or LOW for 4 hours, or until hot.
      5. Stir again, just prior to serving.
      6. Pour into mugs or Mason Jar Mugs, then top with Whip Cream and Sprinkles! ENJOY!!

    Delicious Homemade Hot Chocolate




    Starbucks Caramel Apple Spice Copycat Drink

     Yield: 2 drinks
    Prep Time: 10 mins
    Total Time: 10 mins
    Save money and make your favorite Fall coffeshop drink at home! Enjoy this drink served hot with whipped cream and caramel sauce for an extra special treat. 

    INGREDIENTS
      
    • 1/2 cup water
    • 1/3 cup brown sugar
    • 2 cinnamon stick
    • 2 cups apple juice
    • 1 Tablespoon caramel sauce
    • whipped cream

    INSTRUCTIONS
     

    • In a small pot, BOIL water, brown sugar, and cinnamon stick.
    • STIR until sugar is completely dissolved.
    • REMOVE from heat and discard cinnamon sticks (optional- save for garnish).
    • POUR in apple juice and caramel sauce and stir to combine.
    • SERVE with whipped cream and extra caramel sauce if desired. 

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